[Added 4-5-2011 by Ord.
No. 3-11]
A.
The purpose of this article is to:
(1)
Protect the public health, safety and welfare by establishing
minimum standards governing the maintenance, appearance, condition
and occupancy of residential rental dwellings.
(2)
Establish minimum standards governing utilities, facilities
and other physical components and conditions essential to make the
aforesaid facilities fit for human habitation, occupancy and use.
(3)
Fix certain responsibilities and duties upon owners.
B.
This article is hereby declared to be remedial and essential for
the public interest, and it is intended that this article be liberally
construed to effectuate the purposes as stated herein.
The provisions of this article shall apply to all matters affecting
or relating to rental dwelling units and premises. Where, in a specific
case, different sections of this article specify different requirements,
the most restrictive shall govern.
The provisions of this article shall govern the minimum conditions
and the responsibilities of persons for maintenance of structures,
equipment and exterior property.
A.
Responsibility. The owner and/or owner's designee of the premises
shall maintain the structures and exterior property.
B.
Enforcement. The Township Health Officer, Zoning Officer and Construction
Official are hereby designated as the enforcement authorities charged
with the responsibility of enforcing the provisions of this article.
A.
General. All plumbing fixtures shall be properly installed and maintained
in working order, and shall be kept free from obstructions, leaks
and defects and be capable of performing the function for which such
plumbing fixtures are designed. All plumbing fixtures shall be maintained
in a safe, sanitary and functional condition.
B.
Plumbing system hazards. Where it is found that a plumbing system
in a structure constitutes a hazard to the occupants or the structure
by reason of inadequate service, inadequate venting, cross-connection,
back siphonage, improper installation, deterioration or damage or
for similar reasons, the Code Official shall require the defects to
be corrected to eliminate the hazard.
A.
General. Every sink, lavatory, bathtub or shower, drinking fountain,
water closet or other plumbing fixture shall be properly connected
to either a public water system or to an approved private water system.
All kitchen sinks, lavatories, laundry facilities, bathtubs and showers
shall be supplied with hot or tempered and cold running water in accordance
with the Municipal Plumbing Code.
B.
Supply. The water supply system shall be installed and maintained
to provide a supply of water to plumbing fixtures, devices and appurtenances
in sufficient volume and at pressures adequate to enable the fixtures
to function properly, safely, and free from defects and leaks.
C.
Water heating facilities. Water heating facilities shall be properly
installed, maintained and capable of providing an adequate amount
of water to be drawn at every required sink, bathtub, shower and laundry
facility at a temperature of not less than 110° F. (43° C.).
The owner of the structure shall provide and maintain mechanical
and electrical facilities and equipment in compliance with current
Building Code requirements. A person shall not permit another person
to occupy any premises which does not comply with the requirements
of this article.
It shall be unlawful for the owner or owners who have agreed
to supply heat to any building designed to be occupied or occupied
as a residence to fail to supply heat from the first day of October
in each year to the first day of May of the succeeding year in such
manner that the temperature of said building where one or more person(s)
reside shall always be kept at 68° F. or above, between the hours
of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.
