§ 228-1. Authorized agents; restoration of heat.

The Health Officer and Local Housing Officer shall be and they are hereby designated as authorized Borough officials, whenever necessary to protect the health and safety of residential tenants as hereinafter defined, to act as an agent for a landlord in engaging a fuel oil dealer to deliver fuel oil at a reasonable price per gallon and to refire the burner to restore the proper heating of any residential property rented by the landlord; provided, however, that at least 12 hours have elapsed, if the outside air temperature is between 33° and 55° F., inclusive, or at least four hours have elapsed if the outside air temperature is 32° F. or less, since the tenant has lodged a complaint with any municipal officer or agency, prior to which complaint a bona fide attempt has been made by the tenant or his representative to notify the landlord of the lack of heat, and the landlord has failed to take appropriate action. "Lack of heat" means maintaining less heat than required by N.J.S.A. 26:3-31.