Clifton City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XIV
Violations and Penalties
§ 461-71 Violations and penalties.
[Amended 5-16-1989 by Ord. No. 5351-89; 5-3-1994 by Ord. No. 5680-94; 7-18-1995 by Ord. No. 5752-95]
A.
Any person, partnership, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be punished by one or more of the following:
[Amended 8-7-2002 by Ord. No. 6300-02]
B.
The minimum penalty or fine for the violation of any of the provisions of this chapter shall be $100.
[Amended 8-7-2002 by Ord. No. 6300-02]
C.
Each violation of any of the provisions of this chapter and each day the same is violated shall be deemed and taken to be a separate and distinct offense.
[Amended 8-7-2002 by Ord. No. 6300-02]
D.
In addition to the foregoing fines or penalties, any person, partnership, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this chapter within one year of the date of a previous violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to be sentenced to an additional fine as a repeat offender. The additional fine shall not be less than the minimum nor exceed the maximum fine as set forth above and shall be calculated separately from the fine imposed for a violation of the provisions of this chapter.
[Amended 8-7-2002 by Ord. No. 6300-02]
E.
The imposition of a penalty for a violation of this chapter shall not excuse the violation and shall not prevent the enforced removal of the prohibited condition, and each day the prohibited condition continues shall constitute a separate offense.
F.
Any tenant who receives a notice of eviction pursuant to Section 3 of P.L. 1974, c. 49 (N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.2) that results from zoning or code enforcement activity for an illegal occupancy, as set forth in Paragraph (3) of Subsection g of Section 2 of P.L. 1974, c. 49 (N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.1), shall be considered a displaced person and shall be entitled to relocation assistance in an amount equal to six times the monthly rental paid by the displaced person. The owner of the structure shall be liable for the payment of relocation assistance pursuant to this section. In addition to being required to pay reimbursement for relocation assistance, an additional fine shall be paid by the owner of the structure for each illegal occupancy, up to an amount equal to six times the monthly rental paid by the displaced person.
G.
In addition, any person, partnership, firm or corporation who or which rents, leases or causes to be rented, leased or otherwise occupied any dwelling unit in violation of any provision of this chapter or any other chapters of the Code of the City of Clifton which results in the displacement of tenants shall be responsible for all relocation costs as set forth in N.J.S.A. 20:4-6.1 et seq.
§ 461-72 Interpretation of provisions.
In interpreting and applying the provisions of this chapter, they shall be held to be the minimum requirements for the promotion of the public health, safety, convenience, prosperity and general welfare.