[Amended 4-10-1978 by Ord. No. 0-78-7; 9-8-1986 by Ord. No.
0-86-19; 12-10-1990 by Ord. No. 0-90-26]
A.
A Zoning Officer is hereby established, and said Officer
shall be the Director of Planning and Zoning or his designee, and
said Officer shall serve at the pleasure of the governing body. The
Zoning Ordinance shall be administered and enforced by the Zoning
Officer. The Zoning Officer may from time to time promulgate such
rules and regulations as he/she may deem necessary for the proper
administration of the Zoning Ordinance, subject to the approval and
amendment by the Township Committee.
[Amended 12-12-2007 by Ord. No. 0-07-25]
B.
Records. The Zoning Officer shall maintain in his/her
office a record of all actions, proceedings or complaints taken, instituted
or filed by him/her.
C.
Violations and penalties. For each and every violation of the Zoning
Ordinance, the owner, contractor or other person or persons interested
as lessee, tenant or otherwise in any building or premises where such
violation has been committed or shall exist and who refuses to abate
said violation within five days after written notice has been served
upon him, either by registered mail or by personal service, shall
be subject to a fine of up to $5,000 or to imprisonment for not more
than 90 days, or both, at the discretion of the court or judicial
officer before whom a conviction may be had. Each and every day that
such violation continues after such notice shall be considered a separate
and specific violation.
[Amended 5-11-2016 by Ord. No. 16-06]
