Township of Cinnaminson, NJ Article VIII Department of Community and Economic Development

[Added 2-25-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-3[1]]

[1] Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed former Art. VIII, Department of Economic Development and Redevelopment, as amended.

§ 10-42 Department established; powers and duties.

There is hereby established a Department of Community and Economic Development, which shall be headed by the Director of Community and Economic Development. The Department shall:

A. Be the principal agency responsible for the administration and technical support for the Township Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment.

B. Undertake projects in the areas of community development, redevelopment, land use and zoning matters as may be assigned to it from time-to-time by the Township Committee and/or the Township Administrator.

C. Maintain the records of the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment in an orderly system of recordkeeping.

D. Provide assistance to the Administrative Officer of the Township Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment for the purpose of receiving and reviewing development applications and other submissions and declare applications complete or incomplete pursuant to the provisions of the New Jersey Municipal Land Use Law. [1]

[1] Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq.

E. Enforce the various conditions of approval imposed by the Planning Board and/or Zoning Board of Adjustment.

F. Monitor, audit and review inspections of bonded improvements, as well as charges and claims for said inspectors.

G. Through the Township Zoning Officer, enforce compliance with the provisions of the Township’s Zoning Ordinances.[2]

[2] Editor's Note: See Ch. 525, Zoning.

H. Through the Township’s Code Enforcement Officer, enforce the various provisions of the Township’s Property Maintenance Codes, code sections relating to brush, weeds and debris, vacant and unfit buildings, junkyards, littering and garbage transportation, and such other ordinances as may be deemed appropriate for enforcement and compliance by this Department.

I. Oversee various redevelopment initiatives within the Township.

J. Coordinate various activities by and between the various organizations, boards, and employees whose job descriptions/duties arise from and/or are related community and economic development-type of activities.

K. Provide preliminary site plan review to determine whether full site plan approval will be required from the Township’s Land Use Board(s), or whether a waiver is appropriate.”

§ 10-43 Zoning Officer.

The Zoning Officer shall be appointed by the Township Committee in accordance with applicable Department of Personnel regulations. Under the direction of the Director of Community and Economic Development, the Zoning Officer shall:

A. Examine the working plans of proposed buildings for their compliance with state, county and local zoning laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations.

B. Conduct field work to ensure compliance of zoning regulations.

C. Perform related work as required by the Township Committee, Township Administrator, and/or by the Director of Community and Economic Development.

D. Examine, record and file all applications for zoning permits, together with the plans, specifications and other documents and papers accompanying such application.

E. Institute and conduct lawful proceedings to prevent threatened violations of the Zoning Ordinance,[1] and/or to correct conditions resulting from the violation thereof; and to prosecute persons who shall have violated or shall be engaged in violating any of the terms or provisions of the Zoning Code.

[1] Editor's Note: See Ch. 525, Zoning.

F. Make such reports to the Township Committee, the Township Administrator and Director of Community and Economic Development, with respect to his work and the operation of this chapter as may be required by them/him/her from time-to-time.

§ 10-44 Code Enforcement Officer.

A. The Code Enforcement Officer shall be hired by the Township Committee, upon the recommendation of the Township Administrator and the Director of Community and Economic Development. The Code Enforcement Officer, under the direction of the Director of Community and Economic Development, shall perform varied types of field and office work involving in seeing that residents, business places and citizens comply with various municipal ordinances, other than the State Sanitary Code, State Uniform Construction Code, or any of its subcodes or the State Uniform Fire Code; and shall perform such related work as required by the Township Committee, the Township Administrator, and the Director of Community and Economic Development.

B. The Code Enforcement Officer shall also be responsible for initiating and enforcing rules and regulations in relationship to the enforcement of the Township’s Property Maintenance Code(s),[1]and such other codes as may be delegated to the Code Enforcement Officer by the Township Committee, Township Administrator and the Director of Community and Economic Development.

[1] Editor's Note: See Ch. 405, Property Maintenance.