The Building Subcode Official of the City of
Pleasantville shall be and 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.
Pursuant to the provisions of P.L. 1946, c.
21 (N.J.S.A. 40:49-5.1 et seq.), the New Jersey State Housing Code
(1980 Revision), as approved by the Department of Community Affairs
and filed in the Secretary of State's office, is hereby accepted,
adopted and established as a standard to be used as a guide in determining
whether dwellings in this municipality are safe, sanitary and fit
for human habitation and rental. A copy of the New Jersey State Housing
Code (1980 Revision) is annexed to this chapter, and three copies
of the same have been placed on file in the office of the City Clerk
and are available to all persons desiring to use and examine the same.
The Building Subcode Official is hereby authorized
and empowered to make and adopt such written rules and regulations
as he may deem necessary for the proper enforcement of the provisions
of this chapter; provided, however, that such rules and regulations
shall not be in conflict with the provisions of this chapter, nor
in anywise alter, amend or supersede any of the provisions thereof.
The Building Subcode Official shall file a certified copy of all rules
and regulations which he may adopt in his office and in the office
of the Clerk of the City of Pleasantville.
[Amended 4-20-2009 by Ord. No. 9-2009]
A. 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
New Jersey State Housing Code (1980 Revision), established hereby
as the standard to be used in determining whether a dwelling is safe,
sanitary and fit for human habitation.
B. No person shall alter, construct, add on to or otherwise create any dwelling or dwelling unit in addition to the number of units approved pursuant to the provisions of this Code without first obtaining all applicable and necessary building and construction permits; all applicable and necessary zoning approvals; a Code compliance inspection; and an amended certificate of occupancy that includes the new unit or units. Violations of this section shall be subject to a minimum fine of $250 and other applicable penalties under §
143-8.
[Amended 2-17-1999 by Ord. No. 6-1999]
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 less than $100 nor more than $1,000, imprisonment
for a term not exceeding 90 days and/or a period of community service
not exceeding 90 days, 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.