These regulations shall be known as the "Property
Maintenance Code of the Borough of Chester, Morris County, New Jersey,"
hereinafter referred to as "this Code."
This code is to protect the public health, safety
and welfare in all existing structures, residential and nonresidential
and on all existing premises by establishing minimum requirements
and standards for premises, structures, buildings, equipment and facilities,
light, ventilation, space heating, sanitation, protection from the
elements, life safety, and safety from fire and other hazards and
for safe and sanitary maintenance; fixing the responsibility of owners,
operators and occupants; regulating the occupancy and use of existing
structures and premises; and providing for administration, enforcement
and penalties.
This code shall be construed liberally and justly
to insure public health, safety and welfare insofar as they are affected
by the continued use and maintenance of structures and premises. Existing
structures and premises that do not comply with these provisions shall
be altered or repaired to provide a minimum level of health and safety
as required herein.
The standards in this code shall be considered
part of the requirements of this code to the prescribed extent of
each such reference. Where differences occur between provision of
this code and referenced standards, the provision of this code shall
apply.
The provision in this code shall not be construed
to abolish or impair existing remedies of the jurisdiction or its
officers and agencies relating to the removal or demolition of any
buildings which are dangerous, unsafe and unsanitary.
All repairs, maintenance work, alterations or
installations, which are caused directly or indirectly by the enforcement
of this code, shall be executed and installed in a workmanlike manner.
[Amended 5-19-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-8; 12-2-2003 by Ord. No.
2003-21; 8-4-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-11]
A. Certificate of compliance. No owner, agent or any
person shall rent or lease or sell, or in any way deliver up for use
or occupancy, any residential unit, dwelling unit, or lodging unit,
including single-family homes, until a certificate of compliance has
been issued by the Construction Code Official or Zoning Officer.
B. Annual fee. The certificate of compliance shall be
issued annually after a satisfactory inspection has been completed.
The fee for an inspecton shall be $25.