[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Paterson as
indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 12-18-1979 by Ord. No. 79-111
as Ch. 8, Art. 6, of the 1979 Revised General Ordinances of Paterson]
A.
Before a permit for the demolition of any building is
issued, the Construction Official shall require the applicant for said demolition
to rat bait the building to be demolished not less than seven days nor more
than 30 days prior to the commencement of said demolition, in a manner to
be approved by the Health Officer.
B.
No rat baiting shall be commenced until the premises
being rat baited has been completed vacated and all food materials or edible
residues have been removed from the building.
C.
No permit for the demolition of any building shall be
issued prior to a certification from the Health Division signifying its approval
of said demolition.
[Amended 12-19-1995 by Ord. No. 95-068]
Any person who violates any provision of this Article shall, upon conviction
thereof, be punished by a fine not exceeding $1,000, by imprisonment for a
term not exceeding 90 days or by a period of community service for not more
than 90 days, or any combination thereof.
[Adopted 12-16-1997 by Ord. No. 97-065]
A.
The demolition of a building or structure shall be completed
within 60 days of the issuance of a demolition permit. The Building Inspector
of the City of Paterson may grant an additional thirty-day extension to complete
the demolition upon written application by the applicant setting forth reasonable
and sufficient reasons for such extension. No further extensions shall be
permitted.
B.
In the event that the property owner has not completed the demolition of the building or structure as set forth herein, the city may take such action to demolish the building or structure as set forth in Chapter 157, Buildings, Dangerous and Unfit, of the Code of the City of Paterson. In that event, the city shall be entitled to any and all remedies provided within Chapter 157.
C.
Any person who violates any provision of this article
shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine not exceeding $500 per
day for each day beyond the time period required by this article to demolish
the building or structure, or as may have been extended by the Building Inspector,
be imprisoned for a term not exceeding 90 days or a period of community service
for not more than 90 days, or any combination thereof.
