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Bor=
ough
of Norwood
Ord=
inance
No.07:02
An Ordinance Amending Chapter 174 of th=
e Code
of the
Borough of Norwood to Increase the Maxi=
mum
Fines and Penalties
that May Be Imposed for Violations of B=
orough
Ordinances
W=
HEREAS, the purpose of this ordinance is to u=
pdate
the sections in the Code of the Borough of Norwood to increase the fines and
penalties that may be imposed upon those who violate Borough ordinances, as
authorized by N.J.S.A. 40:49-5.
N=
OW,
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINEDS=
ection
1: Section 174-1 of Chapter 174 of the Code of the
Borough of Norwood is amended to state the following:
174-1. Maximum Fines and Penalties=
u>.
A. Any person who is convicted f=
or a violation
of any provision of this Code or any other ordinance of the Borough for whi=
ch
no penalty is specified shall be subject to one or more of the following: a
fine of not more than two thousand dollars ($2,000.00), imprisonment for any
term not exceeding ninety (90) days, and/or a period of community service n=
ot
exceeding ninety (90) days, unless a different penalty is stated in the Code
chapter hereof or the ordinance.
B. Any person who is convicted f=
or a
violation of any housing or zoning provision of this Code who shall be the
subject of a fine on an amount that is greater than $1,250 shall be afforded
the opportunity to cure or abate the condition within 30 days and shall be
afforded an opportunity for a hearing before the court for an independent
determination concerning the violation.&nb=
sp;
After the 30-day period, the court may impose a fine greater than $1=
,250
if the court determines that the cure or abatement of the violation has not
been substantially completed.
S=
ection
2: All ordinances or parts of ordinances that are
inconsistent with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed, but
only to the extent of any inconsistencies.
S=
ection
3: The provisions of this ordinance are
severable. If any part of this
ordinance is declared to be unconstitutional or invalid by any court, the
remaining parts of this ordinance will remain in full force and effect.
S=
ection
4: This ordinance shall take effect upon final
approval and publication, according to law.
Introduced and passed first reading:
Passed second reading:
ATTEST: &nb=
sp; =
APPROVED
BY:
_________________________&nb=
sp; ______________________=
___
Lorraine McMackin  =
; James P. Barsa, M=
ayor
Borough Clerk
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