[Amended 12-26-1991 by Ord. No. 91-18; 12-23-2008 by Ord. No.
2008-17; 8-11-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-010]
A.
The administrative officer, for the purpose of the enforcement of
this chapter, shall be the Zoning Officer, who is hereby given the
duty, power and authority to respectively enforce the provisions of
this chapter under the applicable powers and authority as provided
by law. The Zoning Officer shall examine all applications under his
or her jurisdiction and shall approve all required inspections to
ensure compliance with this chapter.
B.
The Zoning Officer shall administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter and, in cooperation with the Construction Code Official and the Borough Engineer, shall enforce the provisions of Chapter 87, Subdivision and Site Plan Review, Chapter 50, Construction Codes, Uniform, and all other applicable laws. In no case shall a permit be granted for the construction, reconstruction or alteration of any building or for the occupancy thereof where the proposed construction, reconstruction, alteration or use thereof would be in violation of any provision of this chapter, except upon written order of the Board of Adjustment or Planning Board, as the case may be, granting approval of a variance from this chapter.
C.
The Zoning Officer or the duly authorized agents of the Zoning Officer
may cause any buildings, plans or premises to be inspected and examined
and may order, in writing, the remedying of any conditions found to
exist in violation of any provisions of this chapter.
D.
The Zoning Officer or the duly authorized agents of the Zoning Officer
shall have the right, consistent with law, in the execution of the
duties authorized herein, to enter any building or premises during
the daytime.
E.
Zoning fees.
(1)
A zoning fee in the amount of $50 shall be charged for decks, patios,
fences, sheds, cabanas, aboveground pools, retaining walls, driveways,
walks and entrance platforms, new central air-conditioning condensers
and generators and any other item which may require zoning approval
prior to the issuance of a construction permit.
(2)
In-ground pools and additions. A zoning fee of $150 shall be charged
for zoning approval prior to the issuance of a construction permit.
(3)
New construction. A zoning fee in the amount of $250 shall be charged
for all new construction of any type in the Borough of Park Ridge
which may require zoning approval prior to the issuance of a construction
permit.
(4)
Payment of zoning fees. The zoning fees shall be paid at the time
the application is submitted for approval and review by the Zoning
Officer.
A.
Purpose. To ensure compliance with the provisions of this chapter and Chapter 50, Construction Codes, Uniform, no persons shall erect, alter or convert any structure or building or part thereof or alter or expand the use of any land subsequent to the adoption of this chapter until a building permit has been issued by the Construction Official.
B.
Application for permit.
(1)
Every application for a building permit shall be accompanied
by building plans and a property survey, in duplicate, showing:
(a)
The actual shape and dimensions of the lot to
be built upon.
(b)
The exact location, size and height of the buildings
and accessory buildings existing.
(c)
The distance to the property within which the
building or structure is to be erected or altered.
[Amended 12-26-1991 by Ord. No. 91-18]
(d)
The existing or intended use of each building
or part of a building.
(e)
The number of families or housekeeping units
the building is designed to accommodate.
(f)
The number and location of off-street parking
spaces and off-street loading areas.
(g)
Such other information with regard to the lot
and neighboring lots as may be necessary to determine and provide
for the enforcement of this chapter.
(2)
One copy of the plans shall be returned to the owner
when they have been approved by the Construction Official, together
with such permit as may be granted.
C.
Issuance of permit. It shall be the duty of the Construction
Official to issue a building permit, provided that the Zoning Officer
is satisfied that the structure, building and proposed use conform
to all requirements of this chapter and that all other reviews and
actions, if any, called for in this chapter or any other Borough ordinances
have been complied with and all necessary approvals secured therefor.
All building permits shall be issued in duplicate, and one copy shall
be kept conspicuously on the premises affected and protected from
the weather whenever construction work is being performed thereon.
No owner, contractor, workman or other person shall perform any building
operations of any kind unless a building permit covering such operation
has been displayed as required by this chapter, nor shall anyone perform
building operations of any kind after notification of the revocation
of said building permit.
D.
All dimensions shown on the plan referred to in Subsection B above, relating to the location and size of the lot to be built upon, shall be based on an actual survey. The lot and the location of the building thereon shall be staked out on the ground before construction is started.
E.
Denial of permit. When the Zoning Officer is not satisfied
that the applicant's proposed development shall meet the provisions
of this chapter or of any other applicable ordinance of the Borough
or any other law, the Zoning Officer shall deny issuance of the building
permit. Said denial shall be prepared in writing, in duplicate, outlining
in detail the reasons for such action; and a copy shall be submitted
to the applicant for a building permit.
F.
Revocation of permit. If it appears, at any time,
to the Zoning Officer or the duly authorized agents of the Zoning
Officer, that the application or accompanying plan is in any respect
false or misleading or that work is being done on the premises differing
from that called for in the applications filed under existing laws
or ordinances, the Zoning Officer may forthwith revoke the building
permit. Said notice of revocation shall be prepared in writing, in
duplicate, outlining in detail the basis or determination for said
revocation; and a copy shall be submitted to the holder of said building
permit. Upon notice of revocation of the building permit, it shall
be the duty of the person holding the same to surrender it and all
copies thereof to said Zoning Officer. After the building permit has
been revoked, the Zoning Officer may, before issuing a new building
permit, require the applicant to file guaranties in favor of the Borough
of Park Ridge with sufficient surety, conditioned for compliance with
this chapter and all laws and ordinances then in force, and in sum
sufficient to cover the cost of removing the building or structure
if it does not so comply.
[Amended 6-26-1990 by Ord. No. 90-11; 12-11-1990 by Ord. No.
90-11A; 5-14-1992 by Ord. No. 92-15; 8-11-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-010]
A.
Certificate of occupancy required.
(1)
Change of occupancy required. Continued certificates of occupancy
are required upon the change of ownership of all real property in
the Borough of Park Ridge. It shall be the responsibility of the Zoning
Officer of the Borough of Park Ridge to receive and review applications
for continued certificates of occupancy. The Zoning Officer, after
his review of the application and determination from the records of
the Borough of Park Ridge that the existing use is a permitted use
as set forth, shall issue the continued certificate of occupancy.
The Borough of Park Ridge shall charge a fee of $125 for such application.
(2)
Change of tenancy of commercial and office usages.
(a)
New tenant for commercial business shall charge a fee of $125.
(b)
Business sale fee for CCO shall charge a fee of $200 less than
10,000 square feet/$250 over 10,000 square feet.
(c)
Continued certificates of occupancy are required upon a change
of tenancy of commercial and office usages in the Borough of Park
Ridge. It shall be the responsibility of the Zoning Officer to receive
and review such applications. The review shall include, but not be
limited to, a description of the proposed use, the hours of operation,
the number of employees, the parking requirements, the nature of deliveries
or shipments, etc.
(d)
A certificate of occupancy shall not be issued for a change
in tenancy until the new tenant has registered with the Fire Prevention
Bureau and has met the requirements of the New Jersey Uniform Fire
Code.
B.
Denial of certificate. In the event that the Zoning Officer denies
issuance of a certificate of occupancy, said denial shall be prepared
in writing, outlining in detail the basis of determination for said
denial. A copy of the denial shall be forwarded to the applicant for
the certificate of occupancy. The appeal of a denial is to the Zoning
Board of Adjustment.
C.
Record to be kept. A record of all certificates of occupancy shall
be kept on file by the Zoning Officer, and copies shall be furnished
to any person having a proprietary or tenancy interest in the building
in question. A quarterly report of the certificates of occupancy applied
for and issued shall be filed with the Borough Administrator.
A.
Referral from Board of Adjustment. The Board of Adjustment
may refer to the Planning Board any application or appeal for its
report.
B.
Report to Board of Adjustment. The Planning Board
shall report its findings to the Board of Adjustment within 35 days
of receipt or request. Such report shall state all recommended conditions
and modifications and the reasons for recommending approval or disapproval.
A.
Complaints of violations. Any person may file a complaint
if there is any reason to believe that a violation of this chapter
exists. All such complaints must be in writing and shall be filed
with the Zoning Officer, who shall properly record such complaint
and immediately investigate.
B.
Procedures for abatement of violations.
(1)
In case any building or structure is erected, constructed,
reconstructed, altered, repaired, converted or maintained or any building,
structure or land is used in violation of this chapter or of any ordinance
or regulation made under authority conferred hereby, the Zoning Officer
or other proper official, in addition to other remedies, may institute
any appropriate legal action or proceedings to prevent such unlawful
erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, conversion,
maintenance or use; to restrain, correct or abate such violation;
to prevent the occupancy of said building, structure or land; or to
prevent any illegal act, conduct, business or use about such premises.
(2)
A violation of any of these terms of this chapter
shall be abated immediately or within as reasonable a time as may
be determined after written notice has been served, either by mail
or personal service.
C.
Penalties. Any person, firm or corporation violating
any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be subject to
a fine not exceeding $1,000 for each offense or imprisonment not exceeding
90 days, or both, in the discretion of the court imposing sentence
pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:49-5. Each day that a violation occurs or
is committed shall constitute a separate offense. In addition, the
certificate of occupancy may be rescinded after an appropriate hearing
before the Zoning Officer upon 10 days' notice to the owner and occupant
of the property.
