[Amended 11-10-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-11]
In addition to actions commenced by the Zoning Officer in the
enforcement of this chapter, in cases where any building or structure
is, or is intended to be, erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered
or converted, or any building or structure is, or is intended to be,
used in violation of, or contrary to, the provisions of this chapter,
the Attorney for the Land Use Board is hereby authorized, pursuant
to directions of the Township Committee, to institute an action to
enjoin the erection, construction, alteration, conversion or use of
any such structure or building, or the commencement of any use in
violation of this chapter, or to pursue any other appropriate action,
proceedings or remedies available at law to prevent the commencement
of or the continuation of such use.
No structure or part thereof shall be erected, raised, moved,
extended, enlarged, altered or demolished and no excavation or clearing
shall be undertaken until a building permit has been granted by the
Construction Official. Application therefor shall be filed in duplicate
by the owner or his/her agent and it shall state the intended use
of the structure and of the land. The application shall be accompanied
by detailed plans and specifications, plot plan showing open spaces,
the established building lines within 200 feet of either side of the
proposed structure, existing and proposed elevations of the corners
of the lot, at the corners of all buildings, along driveways and in
any area where change of elevation is proposed, elevations and peculiarities
of topography, and such other information as may be necessary or desirable
to permit the enforcement of this chapter.
No permit shall be granted for a building or use if the design
or construction of same is likely to involve exceptional risk of traffic
congestion, public safety or hazard.
No land shall be used, no use shall be commenced and no structure
shall be erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, converted and
no land, use or structure shall be changed from an existing use to
a new use until a zoning permit is issued by the Zoning Officer stating
that such use, structure or building conforms and complies with the
provisions of this chapter or that a variance has been granted from
the appropriate provisions of this chapter by a board of competent
jurisdiction.
No land shall be used, or use commenced, and no structure shall be occupied or used in whole or in part for any use, nor shall the use of any land or structure be changed from an existing use to a new use until a certificate of occupancy has been issued by the Construction Official stating that the structure and the occupancy and use of the land and structure conform to the provisions of the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code Act, and comply with the provisions of Chapter
424, Site Plan Review, and this chapter. Such certificates of occupancy shall be granted or denied within 10 days from the date written application therefore has been received by the Construction Official in accordance with the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code Act. Unless a certificate is granted within such period, it shall be deemed to be denied.
Any person violating the terms and provisions of this chapter
shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to a fine not exceeding
$1,000, to imprisonment not to exceed 90 days and/or a period of community
service not exceeding 90 days, in the discretion of the magistrate.
Each and every day upon which such violation continues shall be considered
a separate and distinct violation.