[Amended 9-22-1987 by Ord. No. 14-87; 9-29-2015 by Ord. No. 2015-13]
Zoning permits shall hereafter be secured from the Zoning Officer
prior to construction, erection or alteration of any structure or
part of a structure or use of a structure or land. All requests for
zoning permits shall be made in writing by the owner or his authorized
agent, shall include a statement of the use or intended use of the
building, structure or land and shall be accompanied by a site plan
showing thereon the exact size, shape and location of all proposed
structures and all existing structures and such other information
as may be necessary to provide for the enforcement of this chapter
and as may be required by the Zoning Officer. The applicant shall
also submit a detailed plot plan verified by the applicant and/or
his engineer, showing the location of any existing and proposed sewer
lines, including the lateral pipe running from the residence to the
grinder pump and the lateral pipe running from the grinder pump to
the curb stop valve into the sewer main running along the street.
The applicant shall also submit proof that all sewer fees are current
and that all taxes or assessments for local improvements are current
on the property which is the subject of the application.
All applicants for appeals shall make applications and serve
notice as prescribed by the rules and regulations adopted by the Land
Use Board and in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original § 103-47, which immediately
followed this section, was repealed 5-8-1990 by Ord. No. 7-90.
It shall be unlawful to use or permit the use of any building
or premises, or part thereof, now or hereafter created, located or
erected, changed, converted or enlarged, wholly or partly, until a
certificate of occupancy has been issued for that premises, certifying
that the structure or use complies with the provisions of this chapter
or other pertinent Township ordinances. Such occupancy permits shall
be granted or denied within 10 days from the date that a written application
is filed with the Zoning Officer. Pending the issuance of a regular
certificate of occupancy, a temporary certificate of occupancy may
be issued by the Zoning Officer for a period not exceeding six months
during the completion of alterations or during partial occupancy of
a building, pending its completion. Such temporary certificate shall
not be construed as in any way altering the respective rights, duties
and obligations of the owners or of the Township relating to the use
or occupancy of the premises or any other matter covered by this chapter,
and such temporary certificate shall not be issued except under such
restrictions and provisions as will adequately ensure the safety of
the occupants.
A.
It shall be the duty of the Zoning Officer to keep a record of all
applications for and of all permits and such certificates issued,
with a notation of all special conditions involved. He shall file
and safely keep copies of all plans submitted, and the same shall
form a part of the records of his office and shall be available for
the use of the Township Committee and all members of the public.
B.
The Zoning Officer shall also prepare a monthly report for the Township
Committee, summarizing for the period since his last previous report
all zoning permits and certificates issued by him, all complaints
of violations and the action taken by him consequent thereon. A copy
of each such report shall be filed with the Township Tax Assessor
at the same time it is filed with the Township Committee.
[Amended 6-11-1991 by Ord. No. 6-91]
A.
It shall be the duty of the Zoning Officer to enforce the provisions
of this chapter. The Zoning Officer shall not issue any permit or
certificate of occupancy for any structure or use which does not conform
to the provisions of this chapter. It shall be the duty of the Zoning
Officer, upon the filing with him of any plans for the construction,
alteration or repair of any structure, to require the owner or agent
of such structure or land to certify in writing the use or intended
use of any structure or land so to be constructed, altered or repaired
and used, and said Zoning Officer shall thereupon determine if such
structure or use is permitted by the provisions of this chapter or
any such other ordinance. In case he shall determine such structure
or use, or both, is nonconforming, he shall notify such owner or agent
in writing to that effect, stating in what respect such structure
or use is nonconforming. The Zoning Officer shall make his determinations
within three business days of receiving a completed application with
the prescribed fee.
B.
In the event that any structure or land is being used, constructed,
altered or repaired in violation of this chapter, the Zoning Officer
shall order all work stopped until all necessary permits have been
obtained and/or applications have been approved by the appropriate
authority. A copy of the stop-work order shall be issued and served
upon any person connected with or working on such structure or land
as well as the record owner in the event that the two are not the
same.
The Township Committee may, from time to time, on its own motion
or on petition, after public notice and hearing, amend, supplement
or change the regulations and districts herein established.
