13:9-24 - Removal of fire hazard and nuisance; penalty - New Jersey Statutes

13:9-24.  Removal of fire hazard and nuisance;  penalty
    On the complaint of a firewarden or any citizen, the department shall cause  an investigation to be made of the alleged nuisance mentioned in section  13:9-23 of this Title.  If, in its judgment, a situation endangering the  security of adjacent property, either with reference to the possible origin or  spread of forest fires, exists, it shall require the responsible party to  remove such menace within a reasonable specified time, in manner as directed  and at his own cost.  If he neglects to do so, he shall be subject to penalties  provided for in this act.  When the department considers it necessary to  prevent danger to life or property, it may abate such public nuisance and  charge the costs to the responsible person, owner, lessee, firm, corporation or  public agency.  If the removal is done by burning, all the provisions and  requirements of this chapter shall be observed.  If fire escapes and damages  the property of another, nothing done under this chapter shall operate as a  release of responsibility therefor.

     Amended by L.1981, c. 369, s. 29, eff. Dec. 30, 1981.