[Adopted 3-10-1980 by Ord. No. 3-80; amended 5-26-2009 by Ord. No. 3-2009[1]]
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Editor's Note: This ordinance also provided for the position of Zoning Officer to be renamed "Zoning and Code Enforcement Officer" throughout the Code.
Effective February 1, 1980, there is hereby created within the City of Corbin City the position of Zoning and Code Enforcement Officer to be appointed by the Mayor, with the approval of the Common Council, to hold office for a period of one year, which term shall expire on December 31 of each year. Effective as of January 1, 2009, the official title for this position shall be "Zoning and Code Enforcement Officer", and wherever, in these ordinances, the term" Zoning and Code Enforcement Officer" shall appear, it shall be inclusive of that new title.
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It shall be the duty of the Zoning and Code Enforcement Officer to enforce and administer the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Corbin City. It shall be the duty of the Zoning and Code Enforcement Officer to cause any plans, buildings or premises to be examined or inspected to determine that they are not in violation of the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Corbin City. Upon due and proper notice, the Zoning and Code Enforcement Officer shall have the right to enter any building or premises during the daytime if necessary to the proper execution of his or her duties.
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Zoning Permit. The Zoning and Code Enforcement Officer is hereby empowered to issue a zoning permit for any plans regarding the construction or alteration of any building or part of any building or the change in the use of any land or building or part thereof where such plans are not in violation of the strict application of the provisions of the Zoning Ordinances of the municipality.
B. 
Where the Zoning and Code Enforcement Officer, in the course of his duties, determines that any plans, buildings or premises are in violation of the provisions of the Municipal Zoning Ordinances, he shall order the responsible party, in writing, to remedy said conditions. The written order shall specify the nature of the violation found to exist, the remedy ordered and the time permitted for the action, the penalties and remedies which may be invoked by the City and the violator's rights of appeal as provided for within said ordinance and by the laws of the State of New Jersey. For the purposes of the enforcement of these ordinances, the responsible party referred to herein shall be considered the owner or agent of a building or premises where a violation of any of the zoning provisions shall have been committed or shall exist or the agent, architect, building contractor or any other workman or person who shall commit, take part or assist in any violation or who shall maintain any building or premises in which any such violation shall exist.
C. 
It shall also be the duty of the Zoning and Code Enforcement Officer to enforce all other provisions of the Corbin City Code including, but not limited to, the BOCA National Property Maintenance Code as adopted in Chapter 64 of these ordinances.
The Zoning and Code Enforcement Officer shall maintain a permanent record of all matters considered and all action taken by him. The record shall form a part of the records of his office and shall be available for the use of the Common Council and other officials of the City, county and state. The records to be maintained shall include at least the following:
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Application files. An individual permanent file of each application for a permit provided for by this section shall be established at the time the application is made. The file shall contain one copy of the application and all supporting documents, maps and plans, as well as notations regarding pertinent dates and fees; one copy of the resolution of the Board of Adjustment in acting on an application and the date the permit applied for was issued or denied by the Zoning and Code Enforcement Officer.
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Monthly report. The Zoning and Code Enforcement Officer shall prepare a monthly report for the Common Council. The report shall cite all actions taken by the Zoning and Code Enforcement Officer, including all referrals made by him, all permits and certificates issued and denied and all complaints of violations received and all violations found by him, as well as the action taken by him consequent thereon. A copy of the monthly report shall also be transmitted by the Zoning and Code Enforcement Officer to the Tax Assessor, Planning Board and Board of Adjustment at the same time it is transmitted to the Common Council.
In the event that the Zoning and Code Enforcement Officer, pursuant to the procedures herein set forth, shall determine that a violation exists which has not been properly remedied within the time permitted, he or she may pursue any appropriate actions in a municipal court or other courts of the State of New Jersey for lawful redress of said violations.
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The certificates and permits enumerated herein are hereby established for the equitable enforcement and administration of the provisions of these ordinances.
(1) 
Zoning permit. The Zoning and Code Enforcement Officer is hereby empowered to issue a zoning permit for any plans regarding the construction or alteration of any building or part of any building or part of any building or the change in the use of any land or building or part thereof, where he shall determine that the plans are not in violation of the strict application provisions of the Zoning Ordinances of the municipality.
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Temporary use permit. Upon written direction of the Board of Adjustment or Planning Board, as appropriate, the Zoning and Code Enforcement Officer is hereby empowered to issue a temporary use permit. A temporary use permit shall only be effective for a period not to exceed six months. The permit may be extended by the Zoning and Code Enforcement Officer not more than once for an additional period not to exceed six months.
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Conditional use permit. Upon written direction of the Planning Board or Board of Adjustment, as appropriate, the Zoning and Code Enforcement Officer is hereby empowered to issue any permit for a conditional use as provided by the municipal ordinance.
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Certificate of Approval for a Change of Tenancy or Use. Upon application as required under Chapter 64 of the Corbin City Code, the Zoning and Code Enforcement Officer is empowered to conduct inspections for approval of changes of occupancy of residential dwellings within the municipality.
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A zoning permit, temporary use permit or conditional use permit, as appropriate, shall be a prerequisite to the issuance of a construction permit as prescribed by the New Jersey State Uniform Construction Code, for construction or alteration of any building or part of building within the municipality. In no event, shall any such zoning permit be issued for any plans which violate the Zoning Ordinances of this municipality without direct authorization of the Planning Board, Zoning Board or Common Council, as provided by law.
All applications for zoning permits shall be made to the Zoning and Code Enforcement Officer. The Zoning and Code Enforcement Officer shall carefully consider the application and all supporting documents in accordance with the Zoning and Planning Ordinances of this municipality and shall make a determination of the application's compliance with the provisions thereof and, based upon that determination, shall either issue or deny the zoning permit applied for within 15 days thereof. Upon obtaining a zoning permit, the applicant may then apply to the Construction Official for a construction permit and/or certificate of occupancy in the manner prescribed by the Uniform Construction Code as enacted for this municipality.
The Zoning and Code Enforcement Officer shall receive for his services hereunder a salary as shall be determined, from time to time, by ordinance of the Common Council.