(A) It is hereby determined by the Township Committee and hereby declared that there exist in the township buildings and other structures which are so old, dilapidated or have become so out of repair as to be dangerous, unsafe, unsanitary or otherwise unfit for human habitation, occupancy or use and are inimical to the welfare and dangerous and injurious to the health and safety of the people of the township and that a public necessity exists for the repair, closing or demolition of such buildings or structures.
(B) Therefore, this chapter is hereby adopted to give the township, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:48-2.5 et seq., to exercise the township's police power to repair, close or demolish or cause or require the repairing, closing or demolition of such buildings, mobile home parks or other facilities, or part or parts thereof, or to abate any nuisance or correct any condition in accordance with the terms of N.J.S.A. 40:48-2.12f-l.
(Ord. 226-13, passed 1-25-13)