This bill amends R.S.40:49-5 to allow municipalities to impose fines for housing or zoning code violations for each day that the violation continues until the owner has cured or abated the condition. The bill also includes provisions that require municipalities imposing fines greater than $1,250 to provide a 30-day period for the owner to address the violation and an opportunity for a hearing before a court. If the violation is not resolved within this timeframe, the municipality may impose the fine, contingent upon a court's determination or a reinspection confirming that the violation has not been substantially addressed.

Additionally, the bill seeks to validate actions taken under the amended law and is retroactive to the effective date of R.S.40:49-5. This legislative change is a response to a recent appellate court decision that reversed certain municipal ordinances allowing daily fines for ongoing violations, thereby clarifying and reinforcing the authority of municipalities to impose such fines moving forward.