Whenever a term is used in this chapter which is defined in P.L. 1975, c. 291, as amended (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq.), such term is intended to have the meaning set forth in the definition of such term found in said statute, unless a contrary intention is clearly expressed from the context of this chapter.
All sections of the Land Subdivision Ordinance, Zoning Ordinance, Site Plan Review Ordinance or any other ordinance of the Borough of Wood-Ridge which contain provisions contrary to the provisions of this chapter shall be and are hereby (to the extent of such inconsistency) repealed.
All applications for development filed prior to the effective date of this chapter may be continued, but any appeals arising out of decisions made on any such application shall be governed by the provisions of § 80-40 of this chapter.
Immediately upon adoption of this chapter, the Municipal Clerk shall file a copy of this chapter with the County Planning Board as required by law. The Clerk shall also file with said County Planning Board copies of all other ordinances of the municipality relating to land use, such as the Subdivision, Zoning and Site Plan Review Ordinances.
The governing body shall enforce this chapter and any regulations made and adopted hereunder. To that end, the governing body may require the issuance of specified permits, certificates or authorization as a condition precedent to the erection, construction, alteration, repair, remodeling, conversion, removal or destruction of any building or structure; the use or occupancy of any building, structure or land and the subdivision or resubdivision of any land; and shall establish an administrative officer and offices for the purpose of issuing such permits, certificates or authorizations, and may condition the issuance of such permits, certificates or authorizations upon the submission of such data, materials, plans, plats and information as are authorized hereunder and upon the express approval of the appropriate state, county or municipal agencies and may establish reasonable fees to cover administrative costs for the issuance of such permits, certificates and authorizations. In case any building or structure is erected, constructed, altered, repaired, converted or maintained or any building, structure or land is used in violation of this chapter or other regulation made under authority conferred hereby, the proper local authorities of the municipality or an interested party, in addition to other remedies, may institute any appropriate action or proceedings to prevent such unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, conversion, maintenance or use; to restrain, correct or abate such violation; to prevent the occupancy of said building, structure or land; or to prevent any illegal act, conduct, business or use in or about such premises.
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Editor's Note: See also Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II, General Penalty.
In the event that, during the period of approval heretofore or hereafter granted to an application for development, the developer is barred or prevented, directly or indirectly, from proceeding with the development otherwise permitted under such approval by a legal action instituted by any state agency, political subdivision or other party to protect the public health and welfare or by a directive or order issued by any state agency, political subdivision or court of competent jurisdiction to protect the public health or welfare, and the developer is otherwise ready, willing and able to proceed with said development, the running of the period of approval under this chapter or under any ordinance repealed by this chapter, as the case may be, shall be suspended for the period of time said legal action is pending or such directive or order is in effect.