[Adopted 6-27-2005 by Ord. No. 1935]
This article shall apply to all residential units by and within the Borough of Ridgefield where there are three or more rental units in any one structure or on any once piece of property.
Every residential rental unit to which this article applies shall be inspected at least annually by the Borough of Ridgefield to insure compliance with building, health, safety and fire codes and ordinances and statutes of the Borough of Ridgefield and State of New Jersey. Any residential rental unit which is inspected pursuant to Article I of this chapter shall not be required to have the annual inspection performed under this Article III.
The inspections required by this article shall be carried out by personnel of the Building Department and/or Health Department.
A landlord shall pay a fee for each inspection of a residential unit conducted annually pursuant to this article as follows:
A. 
Three to five units: $30;
B. 
Six to 12 units: $25;
C. 
Thirteen to 20 units: $20; and
D. 
Twenty-one or more units: $15.
Any person who shall refuse to permit, disallow, disrupt, obstruct or willfully hinder any required inspection under this article, or who shall fail to pay the required fee within 30 days of receiving notice of same, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $1,000 as determined by the Municipal Court Judge.