Union City, NJ Article V Management Office and Ownership Information

[Adopted by Ord. No. 2001-6 (§§ 13-10.16 and 13-10.17 of the 1996 Revised General Ordinances)]

§ 329-24 Definitions.

As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

MULTIPLE DWELLING

Any building or structure and land appurtenant thereto containing three or more apartments rented or offered for rent to three or more tenants or family units.

OWNER

The owner, lessee, agent or other person who manages or controls any rented dwelling.

§ 329-25 Superintendent required.

The owner of any multiple dwelling unit shall be required to have a building superintendent available on premises at all times. Tenants must receive notification of who that person is and how they can be contracted.

§ 329-26 Management office on site.

Any multiple dwelling containing 100 or more units shall have a management office on site. Such office shall have the hours of operation posted on both the door of the office and by the tenants' mailboxes. The management office must be open during reasonable hours to accommodate the needs of the tenants. During hours that the office is not open, there must be a contact number posted on the door where the building superintendent or other qualified management official may be reached for any emergencies.

§ 329-27 Security personnel in lobby required.

Any multiple dwelling containing 150 or more units shall have a door attendant/twenty-four-hour security personnel in the lobby of such dwelling. The purpose of this person is to maintain security and assist residents with needs or concerns.

§ 329-28 Registration of name of superintendent.

It shall be the responsibility of the owner of a multiple dwelling unit, any part of which is leased or rented, to register the name of the building superintendent with the office of the City Clerk upon forms prescribed and furnished by the City. Any multiple dwelling with 100 or more units must register with the City Clerk's office the phone number and mailing address of the management office, as well as the hours of operation. Further, any multiple dwelling with 150 or more units must register with the City Clerk's office the name(s) of the security company/personnel performing such duties.

§ 329-29 Applicability.

This article shall apply to all multiple dwellings, whether already constructed, in the process of being constructed, or to be constructed in the future. All multiple dwellings currently in existence shall have 90 days to comply with the provisions of this article.

§ 329-30 Posting of notices.

A. Where posted. It shall be the responsibility of the owner of a building, any part of which is leased or rented as a dwelling unit or business, to post permanently and prominently in view in the common area nearest the principal entrance to the building an ownership notice.

B. Information required in notice.

(1) If the owner is the sole proprietor, the notice must contain:

(a) The name, address and telephone number of the owner; or

(b) The name, address and telephone number of the person designated as the owner's agent who shall have the authority to authorize and provide for emergency repairs of the building.

(2) If the owner is a partnership, corporation or other business entity or the successor, assignee, executor or administrator of any of the above-mentioned types of owners, the notice must contain:

(a) The name, address and telephone number of the agent for the service of process.

(b) The name, address and telephone number of the person designated as the owner's agent who shall have the authority to authorize and provide for emergency repairs to the building.

§ 329-31 Violation and penalties.

Any person who violates any provision of this article, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $100.