All provisions of this Ordinance shall be enforced by the Zoning and Code Enforcement Officer of Corbin City. In no case shall a zoning permit be issued for construction or alteration of any use or building where such construction or alteration would be in violation of any provision of this Ordinance. The Zoning and Code Enforcement Officer shall be authorized to grant permits where provisions of this Ordinance have been complied with, to make inspections and to examine plans and specifications. The Zoning and Code Enforcement Officer shall keep careful and comprehensive records of all applications, permits issued, inspections made, and notices issued.
No zoning permits shall be issued for alteration or construction of buildings or structures, sign construction, or change in use until final site plan approval has been granted as required in this Ordinance.
No Certificate of Occupancy for any dwelling, building or structure shall be granted by the construction official unless all required improvements have been installed or completed.
[Amended 7-30-2007 by Ord. No. 12-2007; 12-10-2007 by Ord. No. 17-2007]
Applications for all permits and certificates provided in this article, shall be made upon the proper form and accompanied by the fee prescribed in Article XXII. All other applications for which no fee is prescribed in Article XXII, included, but not limited to, applications for zoning permits, certificates of occupancy and continuing certificates of occupancy, shall be accompanied by a fee of $35. The City Tax Assessor shall receive a copy of all permits. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the fee for a Continuing Certificate of Occupancy shall be $75.
For any violation of any section of this Ordinance a penalty of up to 90 days in jail, a fine not exceeding $2,000, or community service not exceeding 90 days, or any combination thereof, may be imposed. Each day a violation continues may be considered a separate offense. For subdivisions, the penalties and remedies as set forth in the Municipal Land use Law (MLUL), N.J.S.A. 40:55D-55, shall also be applicable under this Ordinance.
Where a permit or certificate is denied, the official responsible shall send promptly to applicant, at the address given on the application, a notice of decision setting forth the reasons for denial.
Zoning permits shall be issued separately for each lot and shall lapse one year after issued.
For purposes of this ordinance, the Planning Board of the City of Corbin shall exercise all of the powers permitted by the Municipal Land Use Law.
Wherever review or approval of an application by the County Planning Board is required by § 5 of P.L. 1968 c. 265 c 40:27-6.3) for submissions or § 8 of P.L. 1968 c. 285 c 40:27-6.6) for site plan the Municipal Boards (Planning and Zoning) shall condition all approvals upon time by receipt of a favorable report on the application by the County Planning Board.