The city is asking residents and businesses to perform property maintenance and to report any violations.
Property maintenance code enforcement officers are reminding residents that the purpose of performing property maintenance inspections is to improve the quality of life and ensure public health, safety, welfare and good sanitary conditions for all residents.
Keeping up with property maintenance will prevent the infestation of rodents, insects and other critters that seek refuge where properties are left untidy.
"Some of the common violations we are seeing on private properties are rubbish or trash, litter and overgrown vegetation including weeds, brush and shrubbery," maintenance officers said in a statement. "Not maintaining a good appearance of one’s property creates an unsafe, as well as unsightly and unhealthy environment to all residents. Inadequate sanitation can cause and harbor insect or rodent infestation, which can have a significant negative impact on the community."
Other common violations are unlicensed/inoperative vehicles, raised or broken sidewalks, household garbage not placed at the curb for municipal pickup or placing their garbage or recyclable material at the curb for pick up before 6 p.m. on the eve of their scheduled pickup.
An area that is neat, clean and well maintained attracts owners, occupants and businesses willing to keep the area attractive, if only to protect their own interests. The code officials with enforcement of sanitation, extermination and property maintenance regulations, can help a community maintain a positive self-image to the rest of the city and its visitors.
"A poorly kept neighborhood affects the self-image of a community as well as the impression of neighboring communities and visitors to the area," the maintenance officers said. "Responsible property owners and businesses may shy away from neighborhoods that look unkempt. As a result, property values decrease and a cycle can continue until the neighborhood is considered a slum resulting into a blight area."
Anyone who wants to report property maintenance violations can call 973-340-2000 and can reach Property Maintenance Code Enforcement Officers John Pinto at ext. 4046 and Robert Ridarick at ext. 4048
Resource: http://www.northjersey.com
Property maintenance code enforcement officers are reminding residents that the purpose of performing property maintenance inspections is to improve the quality of life and ensure public health, safety, welfare and good sanitary conditions for all residents.
Keeping up with property maintenance will prevent the infestation of rodents, insects and other critters that seek refuge where properties are left untidy.
"Some of the common violations we are seeing on private properties are rubbish or trash, litter and overgrown vegetation including weeds, brush and shrubbery," maintenance officers said in a statement. "Not maintaining a good appearance of one’s property creates an unsafe, as well as unsightly and unhealthy environment to all residents. Inadequate sanitation can cause and harbor insect or rodent infestation, which can have a significant negative impact on the community."
Other common violations are unlicensed/inoperative vehicles, raised or broken sidewalks, household garbage not placed at the curb for municipal pickup or placing their garbage or recyclable material at the curb for pick up before 6 p.m. on the eve of their scheduled pickup.
An area that is neat, clean and well maintained attracts owners, occupants and businesses willing to keep the area attractive, if only to protect their own interests. The code officials with enforcement of sanitation, extermination and property maintenance regulations, can help a community maintain a positive self-image to the rest of the city and its visitors.
"A poorly kept neighborhood affects the self-image of a community as well as the impression of neighboring communities and visitors to the area," the maintenance officers said. "Responsible property owners and businesses may shy away from neighborhoods that look unkempt. As a result, property values decrease and a cycle can continue until the neighborhood is considered a slum resulting into a blight area."
Anyone who wants to report property maintenance violations can call 973-340-2000 and can reach Property Maintenance Code Enforcement Officers John Pinto at ext. 4046 and Robert Ridarick at ext. 4048
Resource: http://www.northjersey.com
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