The duty of administering and enforcing the provisions of this
chapter is hereby conferred upon the Construction Official, who shall
have such powers as are conferred on him in accordance with its literal
terms. The Construction Official shall not have the power to permit
any construction or any use or change of use which does not conform
to this chapter. The Construction Official shall be appointed by the
Mayor and shall receive such compensation for his service as shall
from time to time be fixed by the general Salary Ordinance.
The duties of the Construction Official shall be:
A.
To examine all applications for construction and use permits.
B.
To issue permits only for construction and uses which are in accordance
with the regulations of this chapter and other applicable ordinances
as may be subsequently amended.
C.
To record and file all applications for zoning and construction permits
with the accompanying plans.
D.
To issue permits for conditional uses only after such uses and buildings
are approved by the appropriate body.
E.
To issue all necessary stop orders.
F.
To inspect nonconforming uses, buildings and signs.
G.
Upon the request of the Planning Board or of the Board of Adjustment,
to present to such body facts, records and any similar information
on specific requests to assist such body in reaching its decision.
Whenever a violation of this chapter occurs or is alleged to
have occurred, any person may file a written and signed complaint.
Such complaint, stating fully the causes and basis thereof, shall
be filed with the Construction Official. He shall record promptly
such complaint, immediately investigate and take action thereon as
provided by this chapter.
This chapter shall be enforced by the designated Construction
Official of the Borough. No permit of any kind as provided in this
chapter shall be granted by him for any purpose except in compliance
with the provisions of this chapter or a decision of the Planning
Board, Board of Adjustment or the courts.
[Amended 4-28-2016 by Ord. No. 03:04-16]
Any person, partnership or corporation who or which shall violate
the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof in a
summary proceeding, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $2,000
or to a term of imprisonment of not more than 90 days or a period
of community service for not more than 90 days, or any combination
thereof. All fines collected for the violation of this chapter shall
be paid over to the Borough. Whenever such person has been officially
notified by the Zoning Officer or by service of a summons in a prosecution
or in any other official manner that he is committing a violation,
then each day after that that a violation is continued shall constitute
a separate offense and be punishable by like fine or penalty.
