[1969 Code § 75-119; Ord. No. 591; Ord. No. 738; Ord. No. 93-61 § VI]
This chapter shall be enforced by the Zoning Officer.
[1969 Code § 75-11; Ord. No. 591; Ord. No. 738; Ord. No. 93-61 § II; New; Ord. No. 97-08 § 4; Ord. No. 2007-19 § 1]
a.
Definition. "Zoning permit" means a document signed by the administrative
officer (1) which is required by ordinance as a condition precedent
to the commencement of a use or the erection, construction, reconstruction,
alteration, conversion or installation of a structure or building
and (2) which acknowledges that such use, structure or building complies
with the provisions of the municipal zoning ordinance or variance
therefrom duly authorized by a municipal agency pursuant to N.J.S.A.
40:55D-60 and 40:55D-70.
b.
Required.
1.
No land or structure shall be occupied or used for any purpose whatsoever
until a Zoning Permit shall have been issued by the Zoning Officer
stating that the use complies with all provisions of this chapter.
Such permit shall be granted or denied within 10 days after the date
written application has been received by the Zoning Officer.
2.
No tenant shall occupy a nonresidential building prior to securing
a Zoning Permit from the Zoning Officer and certifying that the tenant
shall comply with this chapter.
3.
Any change in tenancy including addition, reduction or modification
of existing space, change in business name and/or ownership which
alters the information on an existing zoning permit requires the occupant
to obtain a new zoning permit with the correct information.
c.
Records to Be Kept on File. A record of all Zoning Permits shall
be kept on file in the office of the Zoning Officer and copies shall
be furnished upon request to any persons having a proprietary or lease-hold
interest in the building or land affected.
d.
Fee for Zoning Permit. The fee for a Zoning Permit shall be $50.
[Ord. No. 2009-28 § 1]
Before the occupancy or possession of any building or structure
may pass from one person to another, the owner of the building or
structure shall apply for and obtain a Certificate of Reoccupancy
from the Township Official.
The owner shall permit the building to be inspected by the following
officials when necessary: Tax Assessor; Board of Health; Fire Prevention;
Zoning Officer; Property Maintenance Officer; or Engineer. Inspections
by these officials shall be made in order to determine whether the
condition of the premises in question complies with applicable ordinances
and Township Codes. The Township Official is authorized to withhold
a Certificate of Reoccupancy when such compliance is not obtained.
The applicant shall pay to the Township a fee in the amount
of $125 for residential structure, and $200 for a commercial structure.
The Zoning Officer may inspect the premises to determine if
the property complies substantially with the requirements of the Zoning
Ordinance.
The Construction Official, or his agent, may inspect the premises
to determine whether or not there are any apparent Construction Code
violations.
The issuance of the Certificate of Reoccupancy shall not constitute
any representations as to the strength, durability, and quality or
life of any equipment or component in the structure.
In the event that violations are found, they shall be noted
on the Certificate of Reoccupancy and the Township Official will notify
the person requesting said Certificate as well as the owner of the
premises.
The penalty for a violation of this subsection shall be $500.
Once issued, a Certificate of Reoccupancy shall be valid for
one year.
The Township Official shall inspect and issue the Certificate
of Reoccupancy within 10 days of receipt.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection 45-69.2, Zoning Permit Required
Before Change in Use, previously codified herein and containing portions
of 1969 Code § 75-123 and Ord. Nos. 591, 738, 93-61 was
repealed in its entirety by Ordinance No. 2009-28.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection 45-69.4, Fee for Certificates,
previously codified herein and containing portions of 1969 Code § 75-126
and Ord. Nos. 591 and 738 was repealed in its entirety by Ordinance
No. 97-08.
[1969 Code § 75-127; Ord. No. 591; Ord. No. 729; Ord. No. 738; Ord. No.
801; New]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall, as principal or agent, violate any of the provisions of this chapter and shall fail, after notice of a violation complained of, served personally or by certified mail, to abate the violation shall, upon conviction thereof, be liable to the penalty stated in Chapter 1, § 1-5 of this Code. Each and every day of the continuation of the violation following the fifth calendar day after notice requiring its abatement shall be considered a separate and specific violation of this chapter.
