2936-25 Rent Control Ordinance Amendment-7.29.25.doc.pdf

2936-25 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 15, SECTION 15-7 TO UPDATE THE TOWNSHIP’S RENT CONTROL ORDINANCE I. PURPOSE WHEREAS, the Township of West Orange has a rent control ordinance which has been amended from time to time due to an ongoing and emergent need for regulation with respect to the leasing of premises and charging of rents to tenants; and WHEREAS, from time to time the Township must consider whether the need for rent control in the Township persists; and WHEREAS, a housing shortage has existed in the Township since 1972 and has not abated; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE, in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey, that Chapter 15 of the Township Code shall be and hereby is re-affirmed and re-adopted, and is hereby amended as follows: II. AMENDMENTS 15-7 EFFECTIVE DATE; TERMINATION; RENEWAL. 15-7.1 Effective Date. This chapter is to take effect immediately and shall remain in full force and effect for a period not to exceed two (2) years from the effective date of October 2024 and shall automatically terminate, cease and be of no force and effect unless specifically extended by the Township Council by ordinance extending the term for no more than two (2) years at a time. Any extension action shall be taken by the Township Council prior to the second anniversary date of this chapter and any subsequent extensions shall be taken prior to the respective second anniversary dates of this chapter thereafter, or any Ordinance re-adopting this chapter. (1972 Code § 17-6.1; Ord. No. 364-75 § 1) 15-7.2 Renewal. The Township Council has determined that the housing shortage which has existed in the Township has not abated. This chapter, therefore, is hereby extended for two (2) years from the effective date of this Ordinance. 15-7.3 Retroactive Application. This chapter shall apply retroactively, in its entirety, for the time period from October 2024 through the date of adoption. Deleted: 2022 Deleted: 2022