The Sanitary Inspector of the Borough of Glassboro is hereby designated as the officer to exercise the powers as prescribed within this article.
Pursuant to the provisions of c. 21, P.L. 1946 (N.J.S.A. 40:49-5.1), the New Jersey State Housing Code, 1980 Revision, as approved by the Departments of Health and Conservation and Economic Development and filed in the Secretary of State's office, is hereby accepted, adopted and established as a standard to be used as a guide in determining whether dwellings in this municipality are safe, sanitary and fit for human habitation and rental. A copy of the New Jersey State Housing Code, 1980 Revision, is annexed to this article, and three copies of the same have been placed on file in the office of the Borough Clerk and are available to all persons desiring to use and examine the same.
The Sanitary Inspector is hereby authorized and directed to make inspections to determine the condition of dwellings, dwelling units, rooming units and premises located within the Borough of Glassboro in order that he may perform his duty of safeguarding the health and safety of the occupants of dwellings and of the general public. For the purpose of making such inspections, the Sanitary Inspector is hereby authorized to enter, examine and survey at all reasonable times all dwellings, dwelling units, rooming units and premises. The owner or occupant of every dwelling, dwelling unit and rooming unit, or the person in charge thereof, shall give the Sanitary Inspector free access to such dwelling, dwelling unit or rooming unity and its premises at all reasonable times for the purpose of such inspection, examination and survey. Every occupant of a dwelling or dwelling unit shall give the owner thereof, or his agent or employee, access to any part of such dwelling or dwelling unit, or its premises, at all reasonable times for the purpose of making such repairs or alterations as are necessary to effect compliance with the provisions of this article or with any lawful rule or regulation adopted or any lawful order issued pursuant to the provisions of this article.
No person shall occupy as owner-occupant or rent to another for occupancy any dwelling or dwelling unit for the purpose of living therein which does not conform to the provisions of the New Jersey State Housing Code, 1980 Revision, established herein and hereby as the standard to be used in determining whether a dwelling is safe, sanitary and fit for human habitation.
[Amended 8-28-2018 by Ord. No. 18-38]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any of the provisions of this article shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine not to exceed $1,000, community service, or by imprisonment in the county jail for a period not to exceed 90 days, or by any combination of such fine, community service and imprisonment as the Court may determine. Each violation of any of the provisions of this article and each day the same is violated shall be deemed and taken to be a separate and distinct offense.