[1980 Code § 128-118]
The Construction Code Official shall enforce the provisions
of Part 3, Zoning, of this chapter, and any supplements and amendments
thereto, and the provisions of any and all resolutions relating to
Part 3, Zoning, of this chapter. He shall not issue a permit for the
construction, alteration, enlargement, extension or reconstruction
of any building or structure or for the change or extension of use
on any premises until satisfied that the proposed construction, alteration,
enlargement or extension of use of any premises complies with the
provisions of Part 3, Zoning, of this chapter.
[1980 Code § 128-144; amended by Ord. No. 2168]
A.
No one shall construct, alter, enlarge, extend or reconstruct any building or structure unless a building permit is issued by the Construction Code Official, pursuant to § 40-3101.
B.
All applications for building permits shall be accompanied by a plan
in triplicate drawn to scale, showing the actual dimensions, radii
and angles of the lot to be built upon, the exact size and location
on the lot of the building to be erected, and such other information
as necessary to provide for the enforcement of Part 3, Zoning, of
this chapter.
C.
Topographic or plot plans, including existing grades, are to be submitted
at the time of submission of the application for the permit. A foundation
location plan is required before the framing inspection is scheduled.
D.
All construction, new or rehabilitation must be in compliance with
Somerset Union Soil Conservation District prior to issuance of permit.
[1980 Code § 128-120; amended by Ord. No. 1140; Ord. No. 1329; Ord. No. 2095; Ord. No. 2153; Ord. No.
2461-2016]
A.
A certificate of occupancy duly issued by the Construction Code Official
of the Borough which establishes that a building, structure, premises
or lot, or a part thereof, which has been improved in any manner whatsoever,
as well as the current or proposed use thereof, conforms to the provisions
of Part 3, Zoning, of this chapter shall be required in accordance
with the terms of this section.
B.
No building structure, premises or lot, or part thereof, shall hereafter
be constructed, erected, created, converted or enlarged, wholly or
partly, in its use or structure, unless a certificate of occupancy,
as hereinabove defined, has been issued by the Construction Code Official
of the Borough.
C.
A certificate of compliance shall be required upon the sale of any
land or building located within the Borough and upon the lease of
any premises devoted to a nonresidential use.
D.
The Construction Code Official of the Borough shall approve or deny an application for a certificate of occupancy and/or certificate of compliance within ten (10) days after a request for same has been filed in this office. The Construction Code Official shall issue a certificate of occupancy only upon a finding that the building, structure, premises or lot or part thereof, and upon the finding that the current or proposed use thereof conforms to this chapter, as well as the current or proposed use thereof, conforms to this chapter and all other applicable codes and ordinances of the Borough. A certificate of compliance shall only be issued by the Construction Code Official in accordance with § 40-3006 and upon the finding that the current or proposed use thereof conforms to this chapter.
E.
Should the Construction Code Official decline to issue a certificate
of occupancy and/or certificate of compliance, the basis for denial
shall be stated on two (2) copies of the application. One (1) copy
thereof shall be returned to the applicant.
F.
In the event that the use or structure of property on which a certificate
of occupancy has been granted is changed or altered, a new certificate
of occupancy shall be required.
G.
A temporary certificate of occupancy for a part of a building or
structure may be issued by the Construction Code Official at his discretion,
provided that the same shall be valid for no more than sixty (60)
days and shall not be renewed more than one (1) time.
H.
The fee for the issuance of a smoke detector certificate shall be
seventy ($70) dollars for single-family homes, and twenty-five ($25)
dollars per unit, with the minimum of one hundred ($100) dollars for
a multifamily residence.
[1980 Code § 128-121; added by Ord. No. 1348]
Upon the filing of any appeal or application to the Board of
Adjustment, or to the Planning Board where applicable, by any person
other than an officer, department, board or agency of the Borough
of Roselle Park, the appellant or applicant shall pay the following
fees:
[1980 Code § 128-122]
For any and every violation of the provisions of Part 3, Zoning,
the owner, general agent or contractor of a building or premises where
such violation has been committed or shall exist and the lessee or
tenant of an entire building or entire premises where such violation
has been committed or shall exist and the owner, general agent, contractor,
lessee or tenant of any part of a building or premises in which part
such violation has been committed or shall exist and the general agent,
architect, builder, contractor, or any other person who commits, takes
part or assists in such violation or who maintains any building or
premises in which any such violation shall exist, shall, for each
and every violation, and for each and every day that such violation
continue, be subject to a fine of not more than five hundred ($500)
dollars or to imprisonment in the County jail for a term not exceeding
ninety (90) days, or both.
