In every building containing four or more dwelling
units, the owner shall provide or designate a superintendent, janitor,
caretaker or housekeeper, who shall at all times maintain the premises
in compliance with this chapter, the Building Code and health and
sanitary ordinances of the Borough of Leonia[1] and shall keep the premises free from filth, garbage, refuse and rubbish, and who shall cause garbage and refuse to be placed out for collection as set forth in § 212-19D hereof. Said person shall be regularly available on the premises to perform the foregoing duties.
In the event that said superintendent, janitor,
caretaker or housekeeper shall not reside in said premises, the owner
shall make such person’s name, address, telephone number and
work schedule known to all tenants and shall register the same with
the Borough Clerk and shall also make available and known to all tenants
and the Borough Clerk the name of an alternative individual who shall
be responsible during the absence of said superintendent, janitor,
caretaker or housekeeper.
[Amended 11-30-2015 by Ord. No. 2015-9]
A.
In any
premises containing 12 or more dwelling units, rooming units or combination
thereof, said superintendent, janitor, caretaker or housekeeper shall
reside on the premises. Where more than one building on adjoining
premises or premises in near proximity to each other are in common
ownership or under common management or maintenance supervision, the
requirements contained herein shall apply separately to each building
unless the owner or manager thereof can demonstrate to the satisfaction
of the Public Officer that proper operation of the premises and provision
of all essential services and facilities as required by the Borough
can be provided by a resident superintendent, janitor, caretaker or
housekeeper of one building who shall assume responsibility for the
other building or buildings adjoining or in near proximity to his
place of residence. The governing body of the Borough of Leonia shall
have the authority to suspend the enforcement of this section for
a period not exceeding one year from the effective date of this chapter
upon written application from the owner or operator of an existing
building for good cause shown.
B.
Premises in which dwelling units are individually owned, or where
the property is owned in common by the owners of the individual dwelling
units, shall be exempt from the requirements of this section.
Said superintendent, janitor, caretaker or housekeeper
shall have sufficient knowledge, competence and responsibility and
shall have authority from the owner or operator to attend or to arrange
for continual operation of all essential services and facilities required
under this chapter. Where violations arise under this chapter and,
by reason of the same, the Public Officer finds that such person is
not capable or competent to regularly perform the duties required
by this chapter, said Public Officer shall order the owner or operator
to provide that a suitable person be placed in charge and be responsible
for said premises.
The failure of any superintendent, janitor,
caretaker or housekeeper to comply with the provisions of this chapter,
even in disobedience of instructions, shall not relieve the owner
or operator from the duties and responsibilities imposed by this chapter.
The owners and management of every building
having four or more dwelling units shall file with the Borough Clerk,
in the month of January in each year, a statement containing the name
and address of the owner, the name and address of the lessor if other
than the owner, the name and address of the agent, if any, in charge
of the premises and the name and address of the person authorized
to receive notice or process under this chapter.
