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.
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.
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.
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.