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City of Clifton, NJ
Passaic County
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A. 
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
The Zoning Officer under the Zoning Ordinance (Ordinance No. 4502-79, adopted May 1, 1979, as amended and supplemented) of the City of Clifton,[1] unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
[Amended 7-2-1985 by Ord. No. 4988-85]
CONDITIONAL USE
The definition of that term as found in the Municipal Land Use Law, N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq., and said term is sometimes referred to in the Zoning Ordinance (Ordinance No. 4502-79, adopted May 1, 1979, as amended and supplemented)[2] as "exception by special permit."
[Amended 7-2-1985 by Ord. No. 4988-85]
MUNICIPALITY
The City of Clifton, in the County of Passaic and State of New Jersey.
MUNICIPAL LAND USE LAW
Chapter 291 of the Laws of New Jersey 1975, and any amendments or supplements thereto, and herein sometimes cited as "N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq."
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 461, Zoning.
[2]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 461, Zoning.
B. 
Whenever a term is used in this chapter which is defined in the Municipal Land Use Law, N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq., such term is intended to have the meaning set forth in the definition of such term as found in said statute, unless a contrary intention is clearly expressed from the context of this chapter.
All provisions of the Land Subdivision Ordinance (Chapter 19 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Clifton, New Jersey, 1960, as amended and supplemented) and the Zoning Ordinance (Ordinance No. 3287, adopted August 1, 1960, as amended and supplemented) or any other ordinance of the City of Clifton which contains provisions inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter shall be and are hereby repealed, but only to the extent of such inconsistency.
The substantive provisions of the existing Land Subdivision Ordinance, Chapter 19 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Clifton, New Jersey, 1960, as amended and supplemented,[1] and the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Clifton, Ordinance No. 3287 entitled "An Ordinance Establishing a Comprehensive Zoning Plan and Map for the City of Clifton, County of Passaic, State of New Jersey, Through and by the Division of the Territory Thereof Into Various Districts and Prescribing Certain Regulations and Restrictions Concerning the Use of Lands and the Locations and Use of Buildings, Trades and Industries for Each of Said Districts," passed August 1, 1960, as amended and supplemented,[2] the site plan review provisions of the aforementioned Zoning Ordinance and all development regulations set forth in any of said ordinances are hereby readopted and shall continue in full force and effect, and shall be read in pari materia with this chapter.
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 399, Subdivision of Land.
[2]
Editor's Note: Ordinance No. 3287 was repealed 5-1-1979 by Ord. No. 4502-79. For current provisions, see Ch. 461, Zoning.
All applications for development filed prior to the effective date of this chapter may be continued, but any appeals arising out of decisions made on any such application shall be governed by the provisions of Article IV of this chapter.
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Land Use Procedures Ordinance of the City of Clifton."
This chapter shall take effect on January 1, 1977, subject only to final passage and publication, as provided by law.
Immediately upon adoption of this chapter, the Municipal Clerk shall file a copy of this chapter with the Passaic County Planning Board as required by law. The Municipal Clerk shall also file with said County Planning Board copies of all other ordinances of the municipality relating to land use, such as the subdivision, zoning and site plan review ordinances.
[Added 2-21-1978 by Ord. No. 4437-78]
Ordinance No. 4374-76, known as the "Land Use Procedures Ordinance of the City of Clifton," passed December 21, 1976, as amended and supplemented, be and the same hereby is, in all of its terms and provisions, approved, confirmed and ratified and hereby continued in effect and extended for the maximum period provided by law as set forth and provided at N.J.S.A. 40:55D-90.