The Construction Official of the Township of
Logan is hereby designated as the officer to exercise the powers prescribed
by this chapter, and he shall serve in such capacity without any additional
salary.
[Amended 6-17-2003 by Ord. No. 12-2003]
Pursuant to the provisions of N.J. S.A. 40:49-5.1,
the 2000 International Property Maintenance Code is hereby accepted,
adopted and established as the standard to be used as a guide in determining
whether dwellings in the Township of Logan are safe, sanitary and
fit for human habitation and rental. A copy of the 2000 International
Property Maintenance Code is annexed to this chapter and three copies
of the same have been placed on file in the office of the Township
Clerk and are available to all persons desiring to use and examine
the same.
The Construction Official is hereby authorized
and directed to make inspections to determine the conditions of dwellings,
dwelling units, rooming units and premises located within the Township
of Logan in order that he may perform his duty of safeguarding the
health and safety of the occupants of dwellings and of the general
public. For the purpose of making such inspections, the Construction
Official is hereby authorized to enter, examine and survey at all
reasonable times all dwellings, dwelling units, rooming units and
premises. The owner or occupant of every dwelling, dwelling unit and
rooming unit or the person in charge thereof shall give the Construction
Official free access to such dwelling, dwelling unit or rooming unit
and its premises at all reasonable times for the purpose of such inspection,
examination and survey. Every occupant of a dwelling or dwelling unit
shall give the owner thereof or his agent or employee access to any
part of such dwelling or dwelling unit or its premises at all reasonable
times for the purpose of making such repairs or alterations as are
necessary to effect compliance with the provisions of this chapter
or with any lawful rule or regulation adopted or any lawful order
issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
[Amended 9-4-2018 by Ord.
No. 8-2018]
Notice requirements. Whenever the public officer determines
that there has been or is a violation or that there are reasonable
grounds to believe that there has been or is a violation of any provision
of this chapter, he shall give notice of such violation or alleged
violation to the person or persons responsible therefor. Such notice
shall:
B. Include a description of the real estate sufficient for identification.
C. Specify the violation which exists and the remedial action required.
D. Specify a reasonable time, not to exceed seven days, in which the
violation or violations shall be abated, corrected or eliminated.
Said seven-day period may be extended for an additional five days
by the public officer for good cause.
[Amended 6-17-2003 by Ord. No. 12-2003]
No person shall occupy as owner-occupant or
rent to another for occupancy any dwelling or dwelling unit for the
purpose of living therein which does not conform to the provisions
of the 2000 International Property Maintenance Code established hereby
as the standard to be used in determining whether a dwelling is safe,
sanitary and fit for human habitation.
[Amended 12-7-1985 by Ord. No. 8-1985]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate
any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be punished
by a fine of not to exceed $1,000 or by imprisonment in the county
jail for a period of not to exceed 90 days, or by both such fine and
imprisonment, and each violation of any of the provisions of this
chapter and each day the same is violated shall be deemed and taken
to be a separate and distinct offense.
[Amended 6-17-2003 by Ord. No. 12-2003]
All other ordinances and parts of ordinances
in conflict or inconsistent with this chapter are hereby repealed,
but only to the extent of such conflict or inconsistency, and this
chapter shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its adoption
and its publication, as provided by law, except for the New Jersey
State Uniform Construction Code. The regulations of the New Jersey
State Uniform Construction Code shall control in the event of a conflict
between its provisions and that of the 2000 International Property
Maintenance Code, and the provisions of said Code are hereby repealed
to the extent of any such inconsistency with the New Jersey State
Uniform Construction Code.