[Amended 12-5-1996 by Ord. No. 650]
It shall be the duty of the Zoning Officer of the Borough of
Mount Ephraim to administer and enforce this chapter. In no case shall
a permit be issued for the construction or alteration of any building
where the proposed construction or alteration would be in violation
of any provision of this chapter. It shall be the duty of the Zoning
Officer to cause any new buildings, plans or premises to be inspected
or examined and order the owner in writing that any condition be remedied
which is found to exist in violation of any provisions of this chapter,
and he shall have the right to enter any building or premises during
the daytime in the course of his/her duties. A copy of each such report
shall be filed with the governing body.
[Amended 12-5-1996 by Ord. No. 650; 1-8-2004 by Ord. No. 718]
Every application for a building permit shall be accompanied by three sets of plans drawn in ink or blueprint and show the actual shape and dimensions of the lot to be built upon, the exact location, size and height of the building and accessory buildings existing and proposed, and the lines within which the building structure is to be erected or altered, the existing or intended use of each building or part of a building, the number of families or dwelling units the building is designed to accommodate, the number and location of off-street parking spaces and off street loading areas, and such other information with regard to the lot and neighboring lots as may be necessary to determine and provide for the enforcement of this chapter. One copy of such plans shall be returned to the owner when such plans shall have been approved by the Construction Official, together with such permit as may be granted. Said permit shall be prominently displayed in the window closest to the main entranceway of the building or structure; if no window is present, the permit shall be posted on any part of the structure, in a manner visible to the general public and in a way so as to not permit natural conditions to damage the permit. All dimensions shown on these plans relating to the location and size of the lot to be built upon shall be based on an actual survey of the lot by a licensed land surveyor in the State of New Jersey. The lot and the location of the building thereon shall be staked out on the grounds before construction is started. No building permit shall be issued for any new building located in a subdivision unless that subdivision is duly approved by the Joint Land Use Board in accordance with the provisions of Chapter
518, Subdivision of Land.
[Amended 12-5-1996 by Ord. No. 650]
An appeal to the Joint Land Use Board may be taken by any interested
party affected by any decision of the Zoning Officer of the municipality
based on or made in the enforcement or interpretation of the Zoning
Ordinance or Official Map. Such appeal shall be taken within 65 days
by filing a notice of appeal to the Clerk of the Joint Land Use Board
in accordance with provisions of N.J.S.A. 40:55D-69 et seq.
In case any building or structure is erected, constructed, reconstructed,
altered or converted, or any building or structure is used in violation
of or contrary to the provisions of this chapter, the Borough may
institute an action to enjoin, or any other appropriate action or
proceedings, to prevent such erection, construction, reconstruction,
alteration, conversion or use.
[Amended 12-5-1996 by Ord. No. 650]
Any citizen of the Borough may notify the Zoning Officer in
writing of conditions in violation of this chapter. If the notification
does not bring satisfactory results, an appeal may be made to the
governing body in writing and thereafter to the court.