[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Health of the Borough of Carteret 6-9-1978 as Art. VI of the 1978 Revised Ordinances. Section 283-4A and B amended at time of adoption of Code; see Ch. 277, General Provisions, Board of Health, Art. I. Other amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Brush, grass and weeds (Borough Council) — See Ch. 89.
Property maintenance (Borough Council) — See Ch. 198.
Public health nuisances — See Ch. 308.
It shall be the duty of any owner or tenant or person in possession of any lands in the borough.
A. 
To keep such lands free of brush, weeds, dead and dying trees, stumps, roots, obnoxious growths, filth, garbage, trash and debris, where the same inimical to the preservation of public health, safety or general welfare of the borough or which may constitute a fire hazard.
B. 
Where the lands abut or border upon any public street in the borough, to remove all grass, weeds, brush and other debris from that part of the street bordering on their respective lands.
The Building Inspector and the Health Officer or their agents are empowered to notify any owner or tenant of lands within the borough to remove any and all of the items enumerated in § 283-1. Notice shall be given to the owner or tenant by registered mail, return receipt requested, at the owner's or tenant's last known address.
In the event that the owner, tenant or person in possession of the lands in question shall refuse or neglect to abate or remedy the condition which is in violation of this chapter within ten (10) days after receipt of notice, the Building Inspector and the Health Officer or their agents shall cause the same to be abated and remedied and certify the cost thereof to the Council, which shall examine the certificate and, if found correct, cause the cost as shown thereon to be charged against the lands. The amount so charged shall forthwith become a lien upon such lands and shall be added to and become and form a part of the taxes next to be assessed and levied upon such lands, the same to bear interest at the same rate as taxes, which shall be collected and enforced by the same officer and in the same manner as taxes. Costs shall be in addition to any penalties imposed for a violation of this chapter.
A. 
Maximum penalty. For any violation of any provision of this chapter or any other ordinance of this nature, the maximum penalty shall, upon conviction, be a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.).[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code; see Ch. 277, General Provisions, Board of Health, Art. I.
B. 
Separate violations. Except as otherwise provided, each and every day in which a violation of any provision of this chapter exists shall constitute a separate violation.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code; see Ch. 277, General Provisions, Board of Health, Art. I.
C. 
Application. The maximum penalty stated in this section is not intended to state an appropriate penalty for each and every violation. Any lesser penalty, including a nominal penalty or no penalty at all, may be appropriate for a particular case or violation.