All provisions of this chapter shall be enforced
by the Zoning Officer of Hamilton Township. In no case shall a zoning
permit be issued for construction or alteration of use or any building
permit issued where such construction or alteration would be in violation
of any provision of this chapter. In no case shall a building permit
or certificate of occupancy be issued without a zoning permit or a
certificate of compliance. The Zoning Officer shall be authorized
to grant zoning certificates of compliance where provisions of this
chapter have been complied with, to make inspections and to examine
plans and specifications. The Zoning Officer shall keep careful and
comprehensive records of all applications, certificates issued, inspections
made and notices issued.
[Amended 7-7-1997 by Ord. No. 1261-97]
Any person who shall do an act or omit to do
an act or shall permit other to do an act on their property which
is in violation of this chapter shall be in violation of the law,
and, upon conviction thereof, shall be given five days from the date
of notification of said violation to correct any such violations.
Failure to correct any such violations shall be subject to a penalty
or fine not to exceed $500 and up to 30 days in jail, at the discretion
of the Municipal Judge. Each and every day that a violation shall
be found to exist shall constitute a separate violation of this chapter.
Wherever review or approval of an application
by the County Planning Board is required by Section 5 of P.L. 1968,
c. 265 (N.J.S.A. 40:27.3), for submissions or Section 7 of P.L. 1968,
c. 285 (N.J.S.A. 40:27.6.b), for site plans, the Municipal Boards
(Planning and Zoning) shall condition all approvals upon timely receipt
of a favorable report on the application by the County Planning Board.