A.
The duty of administering and enforcing the provisions
of this chapter is hereby conferred upon the Zoning Officer who shall
have such powers as are conferred on him in accordance with its literal
terms. The Zoning Officer shall not have the power to permit any construction
or any use or change of use which does not conform to this chapter.
The Zoning Officer shall be appointed by the Township Committee.
B.
The duties of the Zoning Officer shall be:
(1)
To examine all applications for construction, use
and sign permits.
(2)
To issue permits only for construction, uses and signs
which are in accordance with the regulations of this chapter and other
applicable ordinances as may be subsequently amended.
(3)
To record and file all applications for zoning permits
with the accompanying plans.
(4)
To issue permits for conditional uses only after such
uses and buildings are approved by the appropriate body.
(5)
To issue all necessary stop orders.
(6)
To inspect nonconforming uses, buildings and signs.
(7)
Upon the request of the Township Committee, to present
to such body facts, records and any similar information on specific
requests to assist such body in reaching its decision.
(8)
To give written notice of violation.
(9)
To sign written complaints against violators in Municipal
Court.
(10)
To cause any building, plans or premises to
be inspected or examined and order in writing the remedying of any
conditions found to exist in violation of this chapter.
(11)
To enter any building during the daytime and
in the course of his duties, with the permission of the owner.
[Amended 7-26-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-30]
A.
Whenever a violation of this chapter occurs, or is
alleged to have occurred, any person may file a written and signed
complaint. Such complaint stating fully the causes and basis thereof
shall be filed with the Zoning Officer. He shall record promptly such
complaint, immediately investigate and take action thereon as provided
by this chapter.
B.
If the Zoning Officer shall find that any of the provisions
of this chapter are being violated, he shall notify, in writing, the
person responsible for such violations, indicating the nature of the
violation and order the action necessary to correct it.
[Amended 3-5-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-5]
This chapter shall be enforced by the designated
Zoning Officer of the Township. No permit of any kind as provided
in this chapter shall be granted by him for any purpose except in
compliance with the provisions of this chapter or a decision of the
Consolidated Land Use Board of Mansfield Township or the courts.
Any person, partnership or corporation who or
which shall violate the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction
thereof in a summary proceeding, be sentenced to pay a fine of not
more than $500. In default of payment of the fine, such person, the
members of such partnership or the officers of such corporation shall
be liable to imprisonment for not more than 60 days. All fines collected
for the violation of zoning ordinances shall be paid over to the Township.
Whenever such person has been officially notified by the Zoning Officer
or by service of a summons in a prosecution or in any other official
manner that he is committing a violation, then each day after that
that a violation is continued shall constitute a separate offense
and be punishable by like fine or penalty.
For any and every violation of the provisions
of this chapter, the owner, contractor or other persons interested
as lessee, tenant or otherwise in any building or premises where any
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 mail or personal service shall, for each
and every violation, be subject to punishment as a disorderly person.
Each and every day that such violation continues after such notice
shall be considered a separate and specific violation of this chapter.
Any uses not specifically permitted in a zoning
district established by this chapter are hereby specifically prohibited
from the district.
