This chapter shall be known and designated as the "Sanitary
Code of the Board of Health of the Borough of Chatham, Revision of
2018."
For the purpose of this chapter, the following words and terms
shall have the meanings herein given them:
The authorized agent or authorized agents of the Board of
Health of the Borough of Chatham.
The Board of Health of the Borough of Chatham, or its official
representative, except where otherwise specified, when the Board is
not in session.
The Borough of Chatham, New Jersey.
A written authorization which may be granted at its discretion
by the Board or its agent, upon payment of the required fee, permitting
the conduct of a designated business or the performance of specified
acts for the period stipulated and in strict accordance with the provisions
of this chapter and the Sanitary Code and laws of the State of New
Jersey.
A temporary authorization to do a single act or acts of short
duration, but in all other respects shall be the same as a license.
Any person or persons, corporation or association of persons;
and "he," "his," or "him" shall include those of the female sex.
A.
Any of the agent(s) of the Board of Health shall make inspections
and examinations required to be enforced by the Board, for any provision
of this chapter, or any ordinance, regulation, resolution, or order
of this Board, upon exhibiting official identification. In making
said inspection and examination, it shall be lawful for said person
to enter in or upon any premises, public or private, for the purpose
of health protection to the extent permitted by N.J.S.A. 26:3-45 et
seq.
B.
Any person who shall prevent, obstruct or resist any member agent(s)
of this Board, acting under and by the authority of this Board in
the performance of his duty, shall be subject to a fine of not less
than $50 nor more than $2,000 in the discretion of the court, upon
conviction thereof. In the event a property owner or occupant fails
to abate any nuisance as directed by the Board, the Board may in a
summary manner abate such nuisance and may recover the expenses relative
to same through a civil action. Further, the Board may institute an
action for injunctive relief in the Superior Court and may recover
costs attendant to the same.
C.
Every notice or order required to be served by this Board may be
served personally by any member of this Board or any of its agent(s)
or by any member of the Police Department of the Borough. Notice may
be served by mail, addressed to the last known place of residence,
or by posting it in a conspicuous place on the premises.
A.
Any person who shall violate or fail to comply with the provisions
of any section of this chapter, or any part thereof, or with any order
of this Board or of its agents made in pursuance thereof shall be
subject, unless otherwise specifically provided, to a fine for each
offense of not less than $50 nor more than $2,000 in the discretion
of the court, upon conviction thereof in the Municipal Court of the
Borough.
B.
In addition to the penalty above set forth, each day that such violation
of this chapter, or refusal or neglect to comply with a written order
of this Board or of its agents made in pursuance thereof, shall continue
may be considered a separate offense with a like penalty therefor.
