[Added 4-25-2000 by Ord. No. 00-12]
There is hereby established a Department of
Economic Development. The Director shall serve during the term of
office of the Mayor appointing the Director and until the appointment
and qualification of a successor. Within the Department shall be the
functions of economic development, construction code enforcement and
building inspector, zoning code enforcement and planning, each of
which functions shall be headed as set forth herein.
The Department shall work toward community,
economic and employment development within the Township and shall
have the following functions:
A.
Formulate, recommend and advise of economic development
policies and programs, including but not limited to assisting existing
businesses to grow, encouraging new businesses to be started, and
attracting businesses from outside the Township, and to promote orderly
and coordinated economic development of the Township;
B.
Assess needs for economic development, the extent
and priority of needs and current availability and sources of funds
to meet the identified needs;
C.
Develop short- and long-range development plans and
update such plans at least annually;
D.
Establish and maintain good working relationships
with community groups, service agencies, local, state and federal
agencies and business organizations;
E.
Provide technical assistance as requested to the planning
and zoning boards;
F.
Investigate, apply for and administer grant funds
with respect to its functions;
G.
Develop and implement and monitor a coordinated program
of economic development for the Township;
H.
Assist the Redevelopment Agency in implementing a
strategy for revitalization of economic and business interests in
the Township; and
I.
Perform such other related duties as may be assigned
by the Mayor.
A.
Construction code enforcement, building inspection and fire prevention functions shall be fulfilled by the Building Inspector, the Construction Official and Subcode Officials and the Fire Prevention Officer, as set forth in Chapter 18, Code Enforcement; Chapter 85, Alarms, Articles II and III; Chapter 114, Building Construction; Chapter 161, Dwellings, Unfit; Chapter 187, Fire Prevention; Chapter 191, Fireworks; Chapter 230, Multiple Dwellings; and Chapter 215, Land Development, of this Code. The positions of Construction Official and Building Inspector may be held by the same person.
B.
The various Subcode Officials comprising the Uniform
Construction Code Enforcing Agency shall have such qualifications
as are specified in the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code and the
rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
C.
Third-party inspection agencies may be appointed as
provided by general law.
The Zoning Officer shall:
A.
Review applications for the issuance of building permits
as to zoning compliance and act upon the same, all in accordance with
general law and the provisions of this Code.
C.
Make recommendations to the Director of the Department
with respect to budget, personnel and equipment requirements.
D.
Perform such other duties as may be assigned by the
Director of the Department.
The Deputy Zoning Officer shall assist the Zoning
Officer with the performance of duties as assigned by the Zoning Officer
and shall fulfill the duties of the Zoning Officer in the absence
of the Zoning Officer.
Under the direction of the Director, the Planning
Division shall:
A.
Prepare and maintain a workable program for community
development, a capital program and a community renewal program;
B.
Act as a research source and staff to the Planning
Board;
C.
Review planning and zoning applications and make recommendations
to the respective boards;
D.
Develop and maintain a parkland inventory;
E.
Advise and assist the Mayor in planning in all matters
related to the development of the Township;
F.
Study and coordinate the operation and effect of land
use controls, development applications, variances therefrom, and their
administration;
G.
Develop and administer programs and activities for
revitalization and conservation of housing and of neighborhoods, community
facilities and development, and capital programs; and
H.
Investigate, apply for and administer grants in furtherance
of its functions.
