[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township
of West Deptford 4-16-1981 by Ord.
No. 81-4; amended in its entirety 9-16-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-14. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
That a certain document, three copies of which are on file in
the Office of the Clerk of the Township of West Deptford, being marked
and designated as the International Property Maintenance Code (2018
Edition), as published by the International Code Council (ICC), be
and is hereby adopted as the Property Maintenance Code of the Township
of West Deptford, County of Gloucester, State of New Jersey, for regulating
and governing the conditions and maintenance of all property, buildings
and structures; by providing the standards for supplied utilities
and facilities and other physical things and conditions essential
to ensure that structures are safe, sanitary and fit for occupation
and use; and the condemnation of buildings and structures unfit for
human occupancy and use, and the demolition of such existing structures
as herein provided; providing for the issuance of permits and collection
of fees therefor; and each and all of the regulations, provisions,
penalties, conditions and terms of said Property Maintenance Code
on file in the Office of the Clerk of the Township of West Deptford
are hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part hereof, as if fully
set out in this legislation, with the additions, insertions, deletions
and changes, if any, prescribed in this chapter. Any amendments, updates,
additions, and/or deletions to the International Property Maintenance
Code (2018 Edition), as may be made from time to time, shall be automatically
incorporated into this chapter and made a part hereof.
Any and all other ordinances or parts thereof in conflict herewith
are hereby repealed.
A.
Nothing in this chapter or in the International Property Maintenance Code (2018 Edition) hereby adopted shall be construed to affect any suit or proceeding pending in any court or any rights acquitted or liability incurred or any cause or causes of action acquired or existing, under any act or ordinance hereby repealed as cited in § 127-2 of this chapter; nor shall any just or legal right or remedy of any character be lost, impaired or affected by this chapter.
B.
If any section, paragraph, sentence, clause, or part of this chapter
or the International Property Maintenance Code (2018 Edition), is
found to be unconstitutional or illegal by any court of competent
jurisdiction, then such section, paragraph, sentence, clause or part
shall be deemed to be severable, and the remainder thereof shall continue
in full force and effect.
Said Property Maintenance Code is amended and changed as follows:
A.
Section 101.1. Title. These regulations shall be known as the "International
Property Maintenance Code of the Township of West Deptford," hereinafter
referred to as "this code."
B.
Section 103.5. Fees. The fees for activities and services performed by the Department in carrying out its responsibilities under this code shall be as provided per Chapter 11, Fees, of the Township Code.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
C.
Section 111.2. Membership of board, is amended to read as follows:
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Section 111.2. Appeals Board. In order to protect existing structures
in the jurisdiction by vigorous enforcement of the provisions of this
code, there shall be and is hereby created a Property Maintenance
Code Appeals Board, hereafter referred to as the "board," consisting
of Township Committee of the Township of West Deptford. Each member
shall serve during his or her term of elected office.
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ii.
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Section 111.2.1. Alternate member, is hereby deleted.
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iii.
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Section 111.2.2. Chairman, is hereby deleted.
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Section 111.2.4. Secretary. The Municipal Clerk or his/or her
designee is designated to serve as secretary to the Board. The secretary
shall file a detailed record of all proceedings with the office of
the Municipal Clerk.
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v.
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Section 111.2.5. Compensation of members, is hereby deleted.
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D.
Section 112.4. Failure to comply. Any person who shall continue any
work after having been served with a stop-work order, except such
work as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or
unsafe condition, shall be liable of a fine of not more than $500
or by imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or both. Each day that
a violation of any provision of this code continues shall constitute
a separate offense.
E.
Section 302.4. Weeds. Premises and exterior property shall be maintained
free from weeds or plant growth in excess of 10 inches. Noxious weeds
shall be prohibited. Weeds shall be defined as all grasses, annual
plants and vegetation, other than trees or shrubs; provided, however,
this term shall not include cultivated flowers and gardens.
F.
Section 304.14. Insect screens. During the period from May 1 to October
1, every door, window and other outside opening required for ventilation
of habitable rooms, food preparation areas, food service areas or
any areas where products to be included or utilized in food for human
consumption are processed, manufactured, packaged or stored shall
be supplied with approved tightly fitting screens of minimum 16 mesh
per inch (16 mesh per 25 mm), and every screen door used for insect
control shall have a self-closing device in good working condition.
G.
Section 602.3. Heat supply. Every owner and operator of any building
who rents, leases or lets one or more dwelling units or sleeping units
on terms, either expressed or implied, to furnish heat to the occupants
thereof shall supply heat during the period from October 1 to May
1 to maintain a minimum temperature of 68° F. (20° C.) in
all habitable rooms, bathrooms and toilet rooms.
H.
Section 602.4. Occupiable work spaces. Indoor occupiable work spaces
shall be supplied with heat during the period from October 1 to May
1 to maintain a minimum temperature 65° F. (18° C.) during
the period the spaces are occupied.
