Township of Haddon, NJ Adoption of Standards

The current edition of the International Property Maintenance Code is hereby adopted as the Property Maintenance Code of the Township of Haddon for the control of buildings and structures within said Township as herein provided. Each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said Property Maintenance Code are hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part hereof, as if fully set forth in this chapter, subject to the additions, insertions, deletions and changes thereto, if any, as may be set forth below. Three copies of Property Maintenance Code adopted herein shall be maintained on file in the office of the Township Clerk of the Township of Haddon and shall be available for public inspection during regular business hours.

Modifications to standards. Haddon Township hereby adopts the following revisions, amendments and/or alterations of the current edition of the International Property Maintenance Code, including the correlating sections of any subsequently revised edition of the International Property Maintenance Code:

(1)

Section 101. Fees. All fees for inspections relating to the above-referenced code and regulation shall be the same as those for a certificate of occupancy as stated in Chapter 111 of the Haddon Township Code.

Exceptions: Fees for certificates of compliance, temporary certificates of compliance and permit fees for placement of dumpsters or containers shall be as specifically set forth in Chapter 111 of the Haddon Township Code.

(2)

Section 103. All references to "code official" shall be deemed to be to the "enforcing officer" as defined in this chapter.

(3)

Section 106.4. Violation penalties. Any person who shall violate a provision of this code, or fail to comply therewith, or with any of the requirements thereof, shall be prosecuted within the limits provided by state or local laws. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense.

Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate a provision of this code shall, under conviction thereof, be subject to a fine of not more than $1,000 or imprisonment for a term not to exceed 90 days, or both, at the discretion of the court. Every day that a violation continues after due notice has been served, in accordance with the terms and provisions thereof, shall be deemed a separate offense.

(4)

Section 303.14. Insect screens. 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 not less than 16 mesh per inch (16 mesh per 25 mm), and every swinging door shall have a self-closing device in good working condition.

Exception: Screen doors shall not be required where other approved means, such as air curtains or insect-repellent fans, are employed.

(5)

Section 602.3. Heat supply. Every owner and operator of any building who rents, leases or lets one or more dwelling unit on terms, either expressed or implied, to furnish heat to the occupants thereof shall supply heat during the period from October 11 to May 1 to maintain a temperature of not less than 65° F. (18° C.) in all habitable rooms, bathrooms and toilet rooms.

Exception: When the outdoor temperature is below the winter outdoor design temperature for the locality, maintenance of the minimum room temperature shall not be required, provided that the heating system is operating at its full design capacity. The winter outdoor design temperature for the locality shall be as indicated in Appendix D of the International Plumbing Code.

(6)

Section 602.4. Occupiable workspace. Indoor occupiable work spaces shall be supplied with heat during the period from October 11 to May 1 to maintain a temperature of not less than 65° F. (18° C.) during the period the spaces are occupied.

Exceptions:
(1)	Processing, storage and operation areas that require cooling or special temperature conditions.
(2)	Areas in which persons are primarily engaged in vigorous physical activities.