The administration of and inspection procedures provided under
this article shall be the responsibility of the Construction Code
Official, the Zoning Official and such other persons designated by
the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Riverton.
The duty of administering and enforcing the provisions of this
chapter is hereby conferred upon the Zoning Officer, who shall have
such powers as are conferred on him in accordance with its literal
terms. The Zoning Officer shall not have the power to permit any construction
or any use or change of use which does not conform to this chapter.
The Borough Council shall appoint the Zoning Officer.
The duties of the Zoning Officer shall be to:
A.
Examine all applications for construction and use permits.
B.
Issue permits only for construction and use which are in accordance
with the regulations of this chapter and other applicable ordinance
as may be subsequently amended.
C.
Record and file all applications for zoning permits with the accompanying
plans.
D.
Issue permits for conditional uses only after such uses and buildings
are approved by the appropriate body and subcode official.
E.
Issue all necessary stop orders pertaining to zoning violations.
F.
Inspect nonconforming uses, buildings and signs.
G.
Upon the request of the Borough Council, present to such body facts,
records and any similar information on specific requests to assist
such body in reaching its decision.
H.
H, Give written notice of violation.
I.
Sign written complaints against violators in Municipal Court.
J.
Cause any building, plans or premises to be inspected or examined
and order in writing the remedying of any conditions found to exist
in violation of this chapter.
K.
Enter any building or premises during the daytime in the course of
his duties.
L.
Perform any other duties assigned by the Borough Council.
A.
Whenever a violation of this chapter occurs, or is alleged to have
occurred, any person may file a written and signed complaint. Such
complaint stating fully the causes and basis thereof shall be filed
with the Zoning Officer. He shall record promptly such complaint,
immediately investigate and take action thereon as provided by this
chapter.
B.
If the Zoning Officer shall find that any of the provisions of this
chapter are being violated, he shall notify in writing the person
responsible for such violations, indicating the nature of the violation,
and order the action necessary to correct it.
The designated Zoning Officer of the Borough shall enforce this
chapter. He shall grant no permit of any kind as provided in this
chapter for any purpose except in compliance with the provisions of
this chapter or a decision of the Planning Board, Board of Adjustment
or the courts.
Any person, partnership or corporation who or which shall violate
the provisions of this Zoning Ordinance shall, upon conviction thereof
in Municipal court, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $600
and be ordered to correct the violation. In default of payment of
the fine or failure to correct the violation, such person, the members
of such partnership or the officers of such corporation shall be liable
to imprisonment for not more than 60 days. All fines collected for
the violation of zoning ordinances shall be paid over to the Borough.
Whenever such person has been officially notified by the Zoning Officer
or by service of a summons in a prosecution or in any other official
manner that he is committing a violation, then each day after that
a violation is continued shall constitute a separate offense and be
punishable by like fine or penalty.
