[Adopted 2-21-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-3]
This article is established pursuant to P.L. 2022, c. 92, and shall be enforced in accordance with law.
Pursuant to the provisions of P.L. 2022, c. 92:
A. Except as provided in Subsection
B hereof, the owner of a business or the owner of a rental unit or units in the Township of Ocean shall maintain liability insurance for negligent acts and omissions in the amount of not less than $500,000 for combined property damage and bodily injury to or death of one or more persons in any one accident or occurrence.
B. The owner of a multifamily home which is four or fewer units, one
of which is owner-occupied, shall maintain liability insurance for
the negligent acts and omissions in the amount of not less than $300,000
or combined property damage and bodily injury to or death of one or
more persons in any one accident or occurrence.
The owner of a business, owner of a rental unit or units, and
owner of a multifamily home of four or fewer units, one of which is
owner-occupied, in the Township of Ocean shall annually, on or before
January 1, register the certificate of insurance demonstrating compliance
with P.L. 2022, c. 92, and this article with the office of the Municipal
Clerk.
An administrative fee of $75 shall apply to the filing of the
certificate of registration required pursuant to P.L. 2022, c. 92,
and this article.
An owner who violates this article is subject to a fine of not
less than $500 and shall be enforceable through a summary proceeding
pursuant to the Penalty Enforcement Act, N.J.S.A, 2A:58-10 et seq.
In the event that P.L. 2022, c. 92, is repealed or invalidated,
this article shall have no further force or effect.