The West Deptford Township Construction Code enforcing agency
shall examine each application for a construction permit. If the application
conforms to this chapter, it shall approve the application and shall
issue a construction permit to the applicant. Every application for
a construction permit shall be granted, in whole or in part, or denied
within 20 business days. If application is denied in whole or in part,
the West Deptford Township Construction Code enforcing agency shall
set forth the reasons therefor in writing. If the West Deptford Township
Construction Code enforcing agency fails to grant, in whole or in
part, or deny any application for a construction permit within the
period of time prescribed herein, such failure shall be deemed a denial
of the application for purposes of an appeal to the Gloucester County
Construction Board of Appeals unless such period of time has been
extended with the consent of the applicant. The West Deptford Township
Construction Code enforcing agency may approve changes in plans and
specifications which, when so changed, do not require site plan approval.
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the construction or
alteration of a building or structure shall not be commenced until
a construction permit has been issued. The construction of a building
or structure shall be in compliance with the approved application
for a construction permit and all conditions of site plan approval,
if required.
A construction permit issued in accordance with § 78-4, pursuant to which no construction has been undertaken above the foundation walls within one year from the time of issuance, shall expire. The West Deptford Township Construction Code enforcing agency may suspend, revoke or cancel a construction permit in case of neglect or failure to comply with the provisions of this chapter or the code or upon a finding by it that a false statement or representation has been made in the application for the construction permit.
