[Adopted 3-3-1997 by Ord. No. 97-03 (Ch. 39, Art. VI, of
the 1987 Code)]
There is hereby established in and for the Town of Belvidere
the position of Building Inspector.
The Building Inspector shall receive applications for building permits; examine plans for new structures to see that they comply with Chapter 505, Zoning, and other applicable ordinances; determine that building repairs and alterations conform to established rules and regulations; periodically inspect buildings within the municipality to assure that construction and alteration work follows approved plans; and enforce all laws relating to construction, alteration, removal or demolition of buildings and structures except as may be otherwise provided for in other ordinances or regulatory measures. He shall issue building permits upon payment of the fees prescribed and shall also issue a certificate of occupancy following the filing of an application therefor with the Town Clerk, upon compliance by the applicant with all validly existing laws and ordinances. The Building Inspector shall, in addition to the foregoing, conduct such inspections and investigations as are necessary to enforce compliance with all other relevant ordinances of the Town of Belvidere and, to that end, is authorized to institute such proceedings as may be necessary, from time to time, to effect enforcement thereof.
The Building Inspector shall keep comprehensive records of applications,
of permits and certificates issued, of reports rendered and/or notices
or orders issued. He shall retain on file copies of required plans
and all documents relating to building work. All such records shall
be open for inspection for good and sufficient reasons at the Municipal
Building at stated office hours or at such other times as may be established
therefor by the Building Inspector. The Building Inspector shall make
written reports to the Town Council at least once each month, or upon
request, including in the report a statement of permits and certificates
issued and orders promulgated.
The term of office of the Building Inspector shall be for a
period of four years, to commence on the date a resolution of appointment
is made by the Town Council.
The Building Inspector shall receive such compensation as shall
be provided under an Ordinance Fixing the Salaries of Several Town
Officers and Officials of the Town of Belvidere, County of Warren
and State of New Jersey, as the same shall be amended or supplemented
from time to time.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The currently effective Salary Ordinance is
on file in the office of the Town Clerk.
