Township of Teaneck, NJ Article IV Heating [1]

[1] Editor's Note: For state law as to authority of Township to compel owners of buildings to supply heat, see N.J.R.S., § 26:3-31m.

Sec. 21-31 Required temperature to be maintained.

[R.O. 1951, Ch. 18, § 29; amended by Ord. No. 1033, § 1; Ord. No. 1974, 12-21-1982, § 1; at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]

From October 1 of each year to the next succeeding May 1, it shall be the duty of every person who shall have contracted or undertaken or shall be bound to heat or to furnish heat for any building or portion thereof occupied as a home or place of residence to heat or furnish heat to every unit of dwelling space and every habitable room therein to be maintained to at least at 68° F. whenever the outside temperature falls below 55° F. during daytime hours from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., and to maintain a temperature of at least 55° F. at times other than those specified whenever the outside temperature falls below 40° F.

Sec. 21-32 Notice of insufficient heat or failure of other utilities.

[R.O. 1951, Ch. 18, § 29; amended by Ord. No. 1033, § 1; Ord. No. 1959, 8-3-1982, § 1]

(a) The custodian of the building shall immediately notify the Teaneck Health Department and all tenants who may be affected whenever unanticipated breakdowns cause the following to occur:

(1) The failure of a heating system when the heat will be below the prescribed levels for two hours or more.

(2) The failure of any other utility service, such as gas, electricity or water.

(b) The notification to the Health Department and tenants shall specify the nature of the failure, measures being taken to restore heat or utility service and estimated length of time for restoration.

(c) The building owner shall be responsible for ensuring compliance with this section.

Sec. 21-33 Designation of persons required to furnish heat.

[R.O. 1951, Ch. 18, § 30]

(a) Whenever a building is heated by means of a furnace, boiler or other apparatus under the control of the owner, agent or lessee of such building, such owner, agent or lessee, in the absence of a contract or agreement to the contrary, shall be deemed to have contracted, undertaken or bound himself to furnish heat in accordance with the provisions of this article.

(b) Where a person who is bound to furnish heat, as provided by this article, is a corporation, such corporation and the president, secretary and treasurer thereof and also the superintendent and the manager of the premises shall each be liable for any failure to comply with the provisions of this article.