This chapter may be cited as the "Multiple-Family
Housing Code of the Borough of Dumont."
As used in this chapter:
ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY
The department, branch or agency of this municipality which
is authorized by this chapter to administer the provisions of this
code.
BUILDING
Any building or structure, or part thereof, used for human
habitation, use, or occupancy and includes any accessory buildings
and appurtenance belonging thereto or usually enjoyed therewith.
DWELLING
A building or structure or part thereof containing one or
more dwelling units or lodging units.
DWELLING UNIT
Any room or group of rooms or any part thereof located within
a building and forming a single habitable unit with facilities which
are used, or designed to be used for living, sleeping, cooking, and
eating.
GARBAGE
The animal and vegetable and other organic waste resulting
from the handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of food.
HABITABLE ROOM
A room or enclosed floor space within a dwelling unit used
or designed to be used for living, sleeping, cooking, or eating purposes,
excluding bathrooms, water closet compartments, laundries, pantries,
foyers or communicating corridors, closets and storage spaces.
INFESTATIONS
The presence, within or around a building, of any insects,
rodents, or other pests.
LODGING HOUSE
Any building, or that part of any building containing three
or more lodging units, each of which is rented by one or more persons
not related to the owner.
LODGING UNIT
A rented room or group of rooms, containing no cooking facilities,
used for living purposes by a separate family or group of persons
living together or by a person living alone, within a building.
OCCUPANT
Any person or persons in actual possession of, and living
in the building or dwelling unit, including the owner.
OWNER
Any person properly authorized to exercise powers of, or
for an owner of property for purposes of its purchase, sale, use,
occupancy, or maintenance.
PERSON
Be given the same meaning as defined in N.J.S.A. 1:1-2.
PLUMBING FIXTURES
Include all installed receptacles or devices which are supplied
with water or which receive or discharge liquid waste or sewage into
the drainage system with which they are directly or indirectly connected.
PUBLIC OFFICER
The health officer, sanitary inspector or other agent or
representative so designated who are authorized to exercise powers
prescribed by this code.
RUBBISH
Include all combustible and noncombustible waste material,
except garbage.
UTILITIES
Include electric, gas, heating, water and sewerage services,
and equipment therefor.
The Board of Health is hereby designated as
the agency to administer and secure compliance with the provisions
of this chapter. Such agency shall assign the duties and powers of
public officer under the provisions of this chapter to the public
officer who shall have as his representatives such assistants and
inspectors as may be necessary to carry out effectively the duties
of his office. All personnel of the agency shall be free from personal
liability for acts done in good faith in the performance of their
official duties.
Every occupant of a dwelling or dwelling unit
shall give the owner thereof, or his agent or employee, access to
any part of such dwelling or dwelling unit, or its premises, at all
reasonable times for the purpose of making such repairs or alterations
as are necessary to effect compliance with the provisions of this
chapter or with any lawful rule or regulation adopted or any lawful
order issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
Whenever the public officer finds that an emergency
exists which requires immediate action to protect the public health,
safety or welfare, he may, without notice or hearing, issue an order
reciting the existence of such an emergency and requiring that such
action be taken as he deems necessary. Notwithstanding any other provision
of this chapter to the contrary, such order shall be effective immediately
upon service.
The person to whom the order referred to in §
514-9 is directed shall comply therewith immediately, but upon petition in writing to the Board of Health shall be afforded a hearing as soon as possible for the purpose of reviewing such order. At the conclusion of such hearing, the Board of Health, depending upon its findings as to whether the provisions of this chapter and of the rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto have been complied with, shall continue the order in effect; or modify it, including, but not by way of limitation, the time for compliance therewith; or rescind it. A record of the proceedings of such hearing shall be taken and entered as provided in §
514-8E.
Nothing in this code shall be construed to abrogate
or impair the powers of any department of the Borough or any agency
of the State of New Jersey to enforce any provisions of its charter
or its ordinances, codes, regulations or statutes or to prevent or
punish violations thereof.