S.1507

Enhances penalties upon certain violators of housing codes.

Introduced·1/9/24
Introduced Text

Enhances penalties for continuing, flagrant violators of housing or zoning codes in New Jersey.

New Jersey S1507 clarifies that municipalities can impose fines of up to $4,000 on continuing, flagrant violators of housing or zoning codes, after providing opportunities to cure and a hearing. The bill also specifies that a person who fails to respond to more than three notices of housing or zoning code violations concerning habitability within a 30-day period may be charged with a disorderly persons offense. This applies to corporate agents acting within the scope of their employment.

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Where it stands

Current
Community and Urban Affairs Committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Jan 9, 2024

Senate

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee