[1988 Code § 67-1]
The purpose of this chapter is to provide, through the certification process, an orderly and convenient method of inspection of buildings to determine compliance with the local Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 150) and to assist the Tax Assessor in updating the property record cards.
[1988 Code § 67-2]
a. 
No person, persons or organization of persons shall sell or transfer title to any structure, portion of a structure or unit in a structure until such person, persons or organization of persons shall have first obtained a certificate of land use compliance certifying:
1. 
That the property may be continued to be used as before.
2. 
The number and designation of the unit(s) covered by the certificate.
3. 
That the structure, part of a structure or unit in the structure is in compliance with the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance of the Borough of Cape May Point.
b. 
No person, persons or organization of persons shall purchase, accept title and then occupy or permit the occupancy of any portion of a structure or unit without receiving from the transferrer or from the Borough the Certificate of Land Use Compliance described above.
[1988 Code § 67-3]
A certificate of land use compliance is not required for transfers of new construction, provided that the original certificate of occupancy was issued within 18 months of the transfer of the property.
[1988 Code § 67-4]
In the event that there is a tenant under an existing lease at the time of a transfer of title, such tenant shall be permitted to continue his or her occupancy; however, the transfer of title shall not be permitted until the certificate of land use compliance has been obtained. The tenant shall cooperate with the landlord in connection with any necessary alterations required to obtain the certificate.
[1988 Code § 67-5]
Before a certificate of land use compliance shall be issued, the Zoning Officer or his designee shall make an inspection of the premises to determine if the structure, part of a structure or unit complies with the Zoning Ordinance of the Borough of Cape May Point. The Certificate will only be issued if the property so complies. The Tax Assessor or his designee may accompany the inspecting personnel for the purpose of obtaining information for tax assessment purposes.
[1988 Code § 67-6; Ord. No. 490-04]
Applications for a certificate of land use compliance shall be submitted to the Zoning Officer of the Borough, and the certificate will either be issued or rejected within 10 business days of the receipt of the application. The fee for a certificate of land use compliance shall be $70 per unit, whether such unit is a dwelling unit or a business or commercial unit, not to exceed $200 for the building, and shall be payable upon submission of an application therefor.
[1988 Code § 67-7]
A certificate of land use compliance shall be valid for a period of 180 days after issuance but shall only be valid for one transfer of the subject property.
[1988 Code § 67-8; New]
a. 
A reasonable attempt shall be made to give a violator an opportunity to obtain a permit before a conviction is sought for such violation.
b. 
Any person, persons or organization of persons convicted of a violation of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be liable to the penalty stated in Borough Code Chapter 1, Section 1-5.
c. 
It shall not be a defense to a proceeding hereunder that any person charged hereunder acted in the belief that some other person, persons or organization of persons was to obtain the permit, it being the expressed intention of the Board of Commissioners that all persons responsible for the certificate shall be equally liable for a violation of the provisions hereof.
d. 
Each day the violation continues after the first conviction thereof shall constitute a new and separate offense.