[Adopted 7-9-2007 by Ord. No. O17-2007]
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Purpose. The purpose of this section is to establish policies and procedures for the collection of fees associated with the application, review and issuance of a fence permit in accordance with the Development Ordinance of the City of Gloucester City.
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Application, collection of fees, review and permit issuance.
(1) 
Before the construction, alteration, or removal and reconstruction of any fence within the Gloucester City, the property owner wherein the fence is to be constructed, altered or reconstructed shall first apply to the Zoning Enforcement Officer on a form provided by him that shall provide information that details the height, style, location, and other such information that the Zoning Officer may require for the proper review of the application. This form shall be accompanied by a payment of a $50 fee to review such application.
[Amended 2-16-2017 by Ord. No. O02-2017]
(2) 
The Zoning Enforcement Officer shall investigate the application and its compliance with applicable zoning and other City laws to determine if a permit may be issued.
(3) 
If the application is deemed to be in compliance, the Zoning Officer shall forthwith issue a permit for the fence; however, if the application is not in compliance, the Zoning Officer shall issue a denial of zoning conformity and refer the applicant to the Planning Board Secretary. If, after applicant appears before the Planning Board, a variance is granted for the proposed fence with or without amendments thereto, the Zoning Enforcement Officer shall issue a permit without charge to reflect the approval of the Planning Board. If the applicant does not apply to the Planning Board within one year after denial by the Zoning Enforcement Officer, or if the applicant does apply to the Planning Board and the application is denied, any fence permit fees previously submitted shall be forfeited to the City for administrative fees, and the applicant would need to submit a new permit application and pay the $50 fee.
[Amended 2-16-2017 by Ord. No. O02-2017]