The Board of Commissioners of the Borough of
Haddonfield shall appoint an officer, whose title shall be Zoning
Officer of the Borough of Haddonfield, to enforce and administer the
provisions of this chapter except as otherwise provided by law or
by this chapter. He/she shall be appointed for the term of one year
beginning the third Tuesday in May (except that the Zoning Officer
first appointed shall serve from the date of his/her appointment until
the third Tuesday in May next following) and shall receive compensation
for his/her services as fixed by the Board of Commissioners.
The Zoning Officer shall have the general duty
and authority to administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter,
except as otherwise provided by law or by this chapter. He/she shall:
A. Examine, record and file all applications for zoning
permits including building permits, trailer permits, and historical
signs, together with the plans, documents and other papers accompanying
such applications.
B. Approve applications for permits for such construction
and uses as are in accordance with this chapter or lawful order of
the Board of Adjustment.
C. Make such reports to the Board of Commissioners with
respect to his/her work and the operation of this chapter as the Board
of Commissioners may require. Copies of any reports shall be transmitted
by the Zoning Officer to the Tax Assessor, Planning Board and Board
of Adjustment at the same time they are transmitted to the Board of
Commissioners.
D. Institute and conduct lawful proceedings to prevent
threatened or actual violations of this chapter.
E. Supervise, inspect and approve correction of violations
of this chapter.
F. Attend, participate in and report to the Board of
Adjustment at its regular meeting and attend the Planning Board meetings.
The certificates and permits enumerated herein
are hereby established for the equitable enforcement and administration
of the provisions of this chapter.
All applications for zoning permits shall be made to the Zoning Officer in the detail specified in §
135-126 of this chapter.
[Added 5-10-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-08]
Every application for a zoning permit shall be accompanied by
a check, payable to the Borough of Haddonfield, in the amount of $30.