The following matters, things, conditions or
acts are hereby declared to be nuisances and injurious to the health
of the inhabitants of this municipality and a cause of discomfort
to persons living or passing in the vicinity thereof:
A. Any matter, thing, condition or act which in the judgement
of the Health Officer is, or may become, detrimental or a menace to
the health or well being of the residents of the Borough of Bergenfield.
B. Pollution, or existence of a condition or conditions
which cause or threaten pollution of any waters in this municipality
in such a manner as to cause or threaten injury to any of the inhabitants
of this municipality either in their health, comfort or property.
C. Permitting the growth of poison ivy, poison sumac,
milkweed, ragweed, or any other noxious weeds, or failure to remove
brush, weeds or other vegetation wherein contact with or consumption
of can become a cause of discomfort or injury to health.
D. The existence or presence of any water or other liquid
in which mosquito larvae may breed or exist by reason of stagnation,
as well as odors emanating therefrom.
E. The existence or presence of any accumulation of domestic
animal feces, garbage, refuse, manure, or animal or vegetable matter
which may attract flies or other insects and to which flies may have
access, or in which insect larvae or pupae breed or exist.
F. Depositing, accumulating or maintaining any matter
or thing which serves as food for insects or rodents and to which
they may have access or which serves or constitutes a breeding place
or harborage for insects or rodents in or on any land, premises, building
or other place.
G. Permitting the growth of grass or weeds on a lawn
or other section of private property to exceed a height of eight inches.
Whenever any condition is declared by this Code
to be a nuisance, or any unsanitary or unhealthy conditions are found
on any premises within the Borough of Bergenfield or on any street
or highway, a notice shall be issued by Health Officer or his designee
to the owner or person in control of the premises to abate the condition
at his own expense and risk within a period specified therein, but
not less than 24 hours from the date of receipt of the notice. If
the owner resides out of the state or cannot be notified speedily,
such notice shall be left at that place or premises with the tenant
or occupant thereof, or posted on the premises and such action shall
be considered proper notification to the owner, tenant or occupant
thereof.
If the owner or person in control of the premises,
upon being notified as provided in the previous section, does not
comply with the notice within the time specified and fails to remove
or abate the nuisance or condition, the Health Officer or his authorized
agents may proceed to abate the nuisance or condition or may cause
it to be removed or abated in a summary manner as authorized by N.J.S.A.
26:3-53.
Where a nuisance is found to cause immediate
danger to the health or safety of a person or persons, said nuisance
shall be abated immediately in accordance with the emergency powers
of the Health Officer.