§ 100-2. Powers of Health Officer., Chapter 100. Housing Standards, Part II. General Legislation, Code of Ordinances, West Windsor

The Health Officer is hereby authorized and empowered to exercise such powers as may be necessary or convenient to carry out and effectuate the purposes and provisions of this chapter, including the following, in addition to others herein granted:

(1)

To investigate the building conditions in the township in order to determine which buildings therein are unfit for human habitation or occupancy or use.

(2)

To administer oaths and affirmations, examine witnesses and receive evidence.

(3)

To enter upon premises for the purpose of making examination, provided that such entries shall be made in such manner as to cause the least possible inconvenience to the persons in possession.

(4)

To appoint and fix duties of such officers, agents and employees as deemed necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.

(5)

To delegate any functions and powers under this chapter to such officers and agents as the Health Officer may designate.

If an actual and immediate danger to life is posed by the threatened collapse of any fire-damaged or other structurally unsafe building, the public officer may, after taking such measures as may be necessary to make such building temporarily safe, seek a judgment in summary proceedings for the demolition thereof.

Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. III).

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to impair or limit in any way the power of the township to define and declare nuisances and to cause their removal or abatement, by summary proceedings or otherwise. Any owner or party in interest may, within 30 days from the date of the filing of the lien certificate, proceed in a summary manner in the Superior Court to contest the reasonableness of the amount or the accuracy of the costs set forth in the municipal lien certificate.