[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township
of Maplewood as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
[Adopted 4-2-2019 by Ord.
No. 2953-19]
Every inquiry regarding development and renovations subject
to the Township's zoning laws shall require a zoning review by the
Zoning Officer. The information required for a zoning review shall
include, but not be limited to:
Application for a zoning review shall be a condition precedent
to any application for the issuance of a zoning permit or application
to either the Planning Board or Board of Adjustment.
A.Â
The Zoning Officer shall complete the zoning review and advise the
applicant in writing whether the project may be completed as of right,
certifying that the proposal is in full compliance with the zoning
regulations where the property is located, and all other applicable
land use ordinances and statutes.[1]
B.Â
The Zoning Officer shall include a copy of the applicable zoning
law permitting the project, the design standards required by special
improvement districts, if applicable, and advise the applicant which
permits are required to complete the project, within 10 business days
of submission of the complete application.
C.Â
If the design standards of a special improvement district are implicated,
the Zoning Officer will direct the applicant to the manager of the
special improvement district for separate approval.
D.Â
If the Zoning Officer determines that the proposal is not in full
compliance with the zoning regulations and all other applicable land
use ordinances and statutes,[2] and that additional reviews are required by any other
officers, boards or agencies, he/she shall issue or authorize the
issuance of a formal written letter to the applicant, setting forth
the grounds upon which the project violates the Zoning Regulations
and other applicable Land Use Ordinances and Statutes, and refer the
applicant to the Board of Adjustment or Planning Board within 10 business
days of submission of a completed application.
Appeals to the Board of Adjustment pursuant to municipal land
use (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70a), may be taken by any interested party affected
by any decision of the Zoning Officer based on or made in the enforcement
of this article or other land use ordinances. Such appeal shall be
taken within 20 days of the letter of denial by filing a notice of
appeal with the Zoning Officer stating the grounds of such appeal.
Upon receipt of notice of appeal, the Zoning Officer shall transmit
to the Board of Adjustment all papers constituting the record upon
which the action appeal was taken.
[Amended 12-21-2021 by Ord. No. 3047-21]
The fee for a zoning review shall be $50, which sum shall accompany
the application for the zoning review and shall be nonrefundable.
[Adopted 5-7-2019 by Ord.
No. 2956-19]
The Maplewood Building Department shall issue zoning permits
for projects that fall under the jurisdiction of the Maplewood Zoning
Law.[1]
As a condition precedent to obtaining a zoning permit, an applicant
must obtain a zoning review, pursuant to Ordinance No. 2953-19[1] incorporated by reference herein.
[1]
Editor's Note: See Art I, Zoning Review, of this chapter.
Zoning permits shall be issued by the Maplewood Building Department,
upon an applicant's completion of forms provided by the Building Department.
The fee for obtaining a zoning permit shall be $150. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, if the applicant is also securing a construction permit
for the same project, no additional fee shall be required.
A.Â
Failure to secure a zoning permit as herein required, or willfully
making a false or misleading statement on the application for a zoning
permit, or failing to comply with a stop-work order, shall result
in a penalty of:
