A. 
Applicability. A zoning permit shall be required to be approved by the Zoning Officer prior to the commencement of any of the following:
(1) 
The use or additional use or expansion of use of any land, structure or building, whether improved or unimproved, for any purpose.
(2) 
The erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, conversion or installation of any structure or building, including signs and fences.
(3) 
The occupancy or use or the change of occupancy or use of any land, structure or building.
B. 
Denial. If a zoning permit is denied by the Zoning Officer, an applicant may do one of the following:
(1) 
Modify the proposed use or development so that it complies with all applicable provisions of this Part 2, if possible, and reapply for zoning permit approval.
(2) 
File the appropriate application for development, pursuant to Subsection D.
(3) 
Take no action towards the commencement of the proposed use or development.
C. 
Exemptions.
(1) 
All applications which involve a change of tenancy, but not a change of use, as herein defined, and/or minor alterations to the site or to one or more of the building elevations shall not be required to obtain site plan approval. The Zoning Officer shall issue a zoning permit after the application has been reviewed to verify and confirm that no variances are required and that the signage, site improvements and/or facade changes conform to applicable Township standards.
(2) 
An applicant may request an exemption upon application for a zoning permit by submitting a statement setting forth reasons for the exemption and providing sufficient plan information for the Zoning Officer to verify that the exemptions can be granted.
(3) 
The applicant shall pay a fee for the exemption review in an amount established by ordinance from time to time.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The zoning permit exemption fee is in § 195-51, Fees established.
D. 
Application filing procedure. An application packet can be provided to an applicant by the Building Department, or it can be downloaded from the Township's website at www.ourclark.com. The document, entitled "Zoning Permit Application," contains the necessary instructions, forms and related documents that need to be provided. The Township will require full and complete responses and answers to all requirements and questions contained thereon.
E. 
An applicant may appeal a decision of the Zoning Officer to the Zoning Board of Adjustment by submitting the Township of Clark Land Development Application with supporting materials and applicable fees as detailed elsewhere herein.
A. 
A Development Review Committee is hereby established to review all applications for development or requests for review presented to the Planning Board or the Board of Adjustment. The Development Review Committee will be chaired by the administrative officer and shall include the Township Engineer, Construction Code Official, Shade Tree Commissioner, Zoning Officer and, in addition, such other municipal, county, or state professional or official as may be determined to be necessary and appropriate by the administrative officer where particular expertise may be required on a specific application. The Development Review Committee shall have the following responsibilities:
(1) 
To recommend whether the application is to be considered by the appropriate Board as a minor or major development application.
(2) 
To determine compliance with the technical standards set forth in Chapter 166, Floodplain Management Regulations; Chapter 298, Soil Moving; Chapter 195, Part 4, Design Standards and Improvement Specifications, and other provisions of this Part 2, Subdivision and Site Plan Review.
(3) 
To make recommendations on the design and the technical elements of any application.
(4) 
To make nonbinding recommendations to the Board of Adjustment and/or the Planning Board respecting the matters consigned to its review.
B. 
The Development Review Committee shall make known its findings and recommendation prior to the time when the application is to be considered by the approving authority.
A. 
Authority of Boards. The provisions of this Part 2 shall be administered by the Township Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq.
B. 
Scope of regulations. These rules, regulations and standards established by this Part 2 shall be considered the minimum requirements for the protection of the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the Township.
C. 
Matters to be considered by Boards. Any action taken by the Boards under the terms of this Part 2 shall give primary consideration to the matters mentioned above and to the welfare of the entire community.
D. 
Exceptions. If the subdivider can clearly demonstrate that, because of peculiar conditions pertaining to his/her land, the literal enforcement of one or more of these regulations is impracticable or will exact undue hardship, the Board may permit such exception as may be reasonable and within the general purpose and intent of the rules, regulations and standards established by this Part 2 and N.J.S.A. 40:55D-51.
E. 
In addition to other requirements in this chapter to submit Mylars for filing, all final approved plans for minor subdivisions, major subdivisions, minor site plans and major site plans shall be provided electronically to the Township Engineer.
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-55, no person, as owner or agent, shall transfer, sell or agree to sell, except pursuant to an agreement expressly conditioned upon final subdivision approval, any land which forms a part of a subdivision on which the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment is required to act before final approval has been obtained or, in the case of a minor subdivision, classification established and applicable deeds and/or maps are filed with the appropriate entity of the County of Union.