§ 90-1. Requirements., Chapter 90. Certificate of Approval, Part II. General Legislation, Code of Ordinances, Mount Holly

Prior to any change in ownership or occupancy of any house, dwelling, apartment unit, boarding house unit, rooming house unit, commercial, industrial or any other type of premises, whether by transfer of title, change of renting or leasing tenant or otherwise, which is used, partially used or intended to be used for human occupancy, a certificate of approval shall first have been obtained from the Housing Code Enforcement Officer stating that the building, or the specified portion thereof, particular unit therein, or premises complies with the requirements of the International Property Maintenance Code, 2003 edition, as published by the International Code Council and all other codes and ordinances of the Township of Mount Holly regulating and governing matters of health, sanitation, maintenance and use of any structure for human occupancy.

A certificate of approval shall be obtained as required in Subsection A or every two years, whichever occurs first.

[Amended 8-14-2000 by Ord. No. 2000-17]

Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection B, above, inspections, other than upon change of ownership or occupancy pursuant to Subsection A, for multifamily residential units subject to the state Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Act (those with three or more units) shall be conducted by the state on the schedule established by the state. Owners of such multifamily units shall provide a copy of the results of the state inspection to the Township Housing Code Enforcement Office within 14 days of receipt. If such inspection reveals violations or deficiencies, evidence of remediation of such violations or deficiencies shall likewise be filed with the Code Enforcement Office within 14 days of receipt of the reinspection results from the state.

[Added 8-13-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-05]

Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 55:13A-1 et seq.

For multifamily residential complexes consisting of 35 or more units in common ownership when the entire complex is sold or otherwise transferred, the inspections required pursuant to Subsection A shall not include individual dwelling units but shall be limited to common areas, buildings and facilities. Common facilities shall include any heating or cooling equipment serving more than one dwelling unit.

[Added 8-13-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-05; amended 4-28-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-07]