[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Health of the Township of Medford 7-24-1968. Revised and readopted by the Township Council of the Township of Medford 8-2-1983 by Ord. No. 1983-16. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
A code defining and prohibiting certain matters, things, conditions or acts, and each of them, as a nuisance; prohibiting certain noises or sounds; requiring the proper heating of apartments; prohibiting lease or rental of certain buildings; prohibiting spitting in or upon public buildings, conveyances or sidewalks; authorizing the inspection of premises by an enforcing official; providing for the removal or abatement of certain nuisances and recovery of expenses incurred by the Township Division of Health in removing or abating such nuisances; and prescribing penalties for violations, is hereby established pursuant to Chapter 188, Laws of 1950.[1] A copy of said code is annexed hereto and made a part hereof without the inclusion of the text thereof herein.
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Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 26:3-69.1 through 69.6.
The said code established and adopted by this chapter is described and commonly known as the "Public Health Nuisance Code of New Jersey (1953)."
Three copies of the said Public Health Nuisance Code of New Jersey (1953) have been placed on file in the office of the Secretary of the Township Division of Health upon the introduction of this chapter and will remain on file there for use and examination by the public.
[Amended 6-22-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-14]
Any person who violates or neglects to comply with any provision of this chapter or code established herein or notice issued pursuant thereto shall, upon conviction thereof, be punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000 or by imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or both.