[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Health
of the Township of Medford 7-24-1968. Revised and readopted by the Township Council of the Township
of Medford 8-2-1983 by Ord. No. 1983-16. Subsequent amendments noted where
applicable.]
A code defining and prohibiting certain matters,
things, conditions or acts, and each of them, as a nuisance; prohibiting
certain noises or sounds; requiring the proper heating of apartments;
prohibiting lease or rental of certain buildings; prohibiting spitting
in or upon public buildings, conveyances or sidewalks; authorizing
the inspection of premises by an enforcing official; providing for
the removal or abatement of certain nuisances and recovery of expenses
incurred by the Township Division of Health in removing or abating
such nuisances; and prescribing penalties for violations, is hereby
established pursuant to Chapter 188, Laws of 1950.[1] A copy of said code is annexed hereto and made a part
hereof without the inclusion of the text thereof herein.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 26:3-69.1 through
69.6.
The said code established and adopted by this
chapter is described and commonly known as the "Public Health Nuisance
Code of New Jersey (1953)."
Three copies of the said Public Health Nuisance
Code of New Jersey (1953) have been placed on file in the office of
the Secretary of the Township Division of Health upon the introduction
of this chapter and will remain on file there for use and examination
by the public.
[Amended 6-22-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-14]
Any person who violates or neglects to comply
with any provision of this chapter or code established herein or notice
issued pursuant thereto shall, upon conviction thereof, be punishable
by a fine of not more than $1,000 or by imprisonment for not more
than 90 days, or both.
