[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee
of the Township of Shamong 12-3-1991 by Ord. No. 1991-20. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
[Amended 7-6-1993 by Ord. No. 1993-11]
No single-family dwelling, individual unit of
a multifamily dwelling, commercial unit or structure, industrial unit
or structure or other type of building or structure intended for occupancy
or use by any individual or group of individuals, whether sold or
rented, shall be occupied by the vendee, tenant or lessee, as the
case may be, after such sale or rental until a certificate of continued
conformity has been secured from the Construction Code Official.
[Amended 7-6-1993 by Ord. No. 1993-11]
A.Â
Procedures.
(1)Â
Application must first be made to the Building Subcode Official of
the Township of Shamong, on a form to be provided, for a certificate
of continued conformity and a fee of $50 for the cost of inspection
to the Township if greater be paid. Inspection shall be made by either
the Building Subcode Official or Fire Subcode Official to determine
whether the property meets the requirements of this chapter. If the
property meets the requirements of this chapter, a certificate of
continued conformity shall be issued; otherwise, the owner shall be
notified in writing of any violations found. The cost of any re-inspection
shall be $25 per reinspection.
[Amended 5-3-1994 by Ord. No. 1994-6; 12-6-1994 by Ord. No. 1994-15; 3-2-2010 by Ord. No.
2010-01; 6-9-2015 by Ord. No. 2015-3; 12-5-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-12]
(2)Â
The aforesaid inspection shall be made and either
a certificate of continued conformity or a notice of violation shall
be issued within 10 days from the date of application for a certificate
of continued conformity. If no such inspection is accomplished within
the aforesaid ten-day period, the dwelling may be occupied but subject
to the right of the Township to cause said dwelling to be inspected
and, if a violation is found, to cause said premises to be vacated
within 10 days' notice thereof.
B.Â
Standards.
(1)Â
The following specific standards shall apply when
an inspection is being made for the issuance at a certificate of continued
conformity:
(a)Â
Each residential single-family, two-family and
multiple-dwelling unit shall have installed in each individual dwelling
unit approved smoke detectors and a carbon monoxide sensor device
alarm if there is an attached garage or a fuel-burning appliance within
the dwelling, both to be installed in a manner and location required
by law.
[Amended 7-1-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-4]
(b)Â
Chimneys and vents used in connection with a
heating system and/or fireplace shall be fitted with an appropriate
spark arrester screen approved by the Construction Code Official.
(c)Â
The property shall be properly numbered in accordance
with the provisions of Ordinance No. 1993-9 entitled "An Ordinance
To Provide For The Naming Or Changing The Name of Streets In The Township
of Shamong And To Provide For A Building Numbering System." [1]
[Added 12-6-1994 by Ord. No. 1994-15]
(d)Â
All
pools and hot tubs shall be enclosed in accord with the New Jersey
Uniform Construction Code provisions adopted at the time of the construction
or installation of the pool or hot tub.
[Added 4-6-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-04]
(e)Â
All
steps and railings shall be secure, fastened and supported in accord
with Uniform Construction Code provisions.
[Added 4-6-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-04]
[Amended 5-6-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-005]
Any person, firm, corporation, association or legal party whatsoever who or which shall violate, or authorize or procure a violation, or cause to be violated, any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be punishable as provided in Chapter 1, General Provisions, Article II, General Penalty, § 1-15, governing general penalty provisions.
