A 3962
Provides that fines for municipal housing or zoning code violations may be imposed by municipality each day violation continues.
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Bill overview
This bill clarifies that municipalities in New Jersey can impose daily fines for ongoing violations of housing or zoning codes. Specifically, it amends existing law to allow fines to be assessed for each day a violation persists until it is corrected or abated. The bill also addresses previous court rulings that limited this practice and aims to validate prior fines imposed under these conditions.
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