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City of Passaic, NJ
Passaic County
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New Laws (26) Index
[Added 8-8-2017 by Ord. No. 2114-17]
[1]
Editor’s Note: Former Art. XIIIA, Department of Inspection and Code Enforcement, added 6-30-2005 by Ord. No. 1661-05, was repealed 7-17-2012 by Ord. No. 1910-12.
A. 
There shall be a Department of Inspection and Code Enforcement, which shall consist of the Division of Building Code Enforcement and the Division of Housing and Property Maintenance. The Department shall be headed by the Director. Prior to his appointment, the Director shall be qualified by training and have at least five years of responsible experience for the duties of his office.
B. 
Within the Department of Inspection and Code Enforcement there shall be a Division of Building Code Enforcement, the head of which shall be the Construction Official. The Division of Building Code Enforcement shall administer and enforce:
(1) 
The State of New Jersey Uniform Construction Code[1] with reference to the erection, construction, alterations, repair, demolition, use and occupancy, location and maintenance, removal and moving of buildings and other structures within the City of Passaic, including the issuance of permits and the imposition of penalties.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 52:27D-119 et seq.
(2) 
The Building Subcode, Plumbing Subcode, Fire Subcode and Electrical Subcode, as adopted under the State of New Jersey Uniform Construction Code.
C. 
Within the Department of Inspection and Code Enforcement there shall be a Division of Housing and Property Maintenance which shall:
(1) 
Administer and enforce the City of Passaic Property Maintenance Code[2] and any other ordinances relating to minimum standards governing the condition and maintenance of dwellings.
[2]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 219, Property Maintenance.
(2) 
Carry out such programs as may be approved by the Mayor and the City Council with regard to improving and upgrading the housing stock within the City.
D. 
Both the Division of Building Code Enforcement and Division of Housing and Property Maintenance shall conduct and administer such inspections and enforcement proceedings as are authorized by the ordinances and laws under its administration. It shall, to the extent practicable, consolidate and coordinate all regulatory inspections by City employees relating to the construction, maintenance, use and occupancy of buildings and structures and shall, to the extent practicable, provide for cooperative inspection and enforcement with such regulatory inspections as may be vested in any other department or public agency.
E. 
Within the Department of Inspection and Code Enforcement, there shall be a Division of Planning and Zoning, the head of which shall be the Planning Director. The Division of Planning and Zoning shall:
[Added 9-17-2018 by Ord. No. 2168-18]
(1) 
Provide staff services for the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment.
(2) 
Prepare and maintain maps, charts and data relating to the physical development of the City and uses of land therein, including, without limitation thereto, a Master Plan, Official Map, Zoning Map and a map of such subsurface utilities as can be made available.
(3) 
Recommend ways and means to coordinate the City's projects and programs pursuant to and as required by federal legislation and regulations under all applicable statutes.
(4) 
Administer and enforce the City Zoning and Land Use Ordinances.