No building shall hereafter be erected and no existing building
shall be moved, structurally altered, rebuilt, added to or enlarged,
nor shall any land be used for any purpose other than those listed
as permitted uses in each zone, until an appropriate permit as required
in this chapter has been applied for and granted by the Zoning Officer.
[Amended 8-1-2005 by Ord. No. 707-2005]
The duty of administering and enforcing the provisions of this
chapter shall be conferred upon the Borough Zoning Officer, who shall
be appointed by the Borough Council for a one-year term. Enforcement
shall include, but not be limited to, the commencement and prosecution
of any appropriate legal action or other proceeding necessary to both
ensure compliance with the provisions of this chapter and prevent
or remedy any illegal act, business, conduct, use or action which
is in contravention or violation of this chapter.
[Amended 3-2-1987 by Ord. No. 401-87]
A.
It shall be the duty of the Zoning Officer or his duly authorized
assistants to cause any plans, buildings or premises to be inspected
during the daytime in the course of his duties.
B.
Remedy order by Zoning Officer. Where the Zoning Officer, in the
course of his duties, determines that any plans, buildings or premises
are in violation of the provisions of this chapter, he shall order
the responsible party, in writing, to remedy such conditions. Such
written order shall specify the nature of the violation found to exist,
the remedy ordered and time permitted for such action, the penalties
and remedies which may be invoked by the Borough and the violator's
rights of appeal, all as provided for by this chapter and the laws
of the State of New Jersey.
C.
Construction Code Official; building permits; certificates of occupancy.
A copy of the written order shall be transmitted to the Construction
Code Official, who shall thereupon refuse to grant such applicant
a building permit or certificate of occupancy until the above violations
have been remedied. Where such violations apply to an existing structure
or use, the Construction Code Official shall cause the certificate
of occupancy for the building or premises in question to be held null
and void. A new certificate of occupancy shall be required for any
further use of such building or premises.
D.
Application file. An individual permanent file for each application
for any permit provided for by this chapter shall be established at
the time the application is made. Such file shall contain:
(1)
One copy of the application and all supporting documents, maps
and plans.
(2)
Notations regarding pertinent dates and fees and the like.
(3)
As appropriate, the date the permit applied for was issued or
denied by the Zoning Officer.
(4)
Copies of any actions or resolutions taken by other municipal
officers.
