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repealed.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.
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.
