The Construction Official is hereby given the duty, power and
authority to enforce the provisions of this chapter. He shall examine
all applications for permits; issue permits for the construction,
alteration, enlargement and occupancy of all uses which are in accordance
with the requirements of this chapter, and all nonconforming uses;
record and file all applications for permits with accompanying plans
and documents; and make such reports to the Planning Board and/or
the Board of Adjustment as may be required.
[Amended 6-22-2021 by Ord. No. 13-2021]
A. Building permits for a variance from the requirements of this chapter and for such conditional uses as may be enumerated in Article
XII, Schedule of Regulations, hereof shall be issued on written order of the Board of Adjustment, the Planning Board or the Borough Council, as the case may be.
B. In all one-family residential zones, C variances are not required
for the issuance of building permits, for new structures or the modification
of existing structures, under the following conditions:
(1) The proposed development is on an existing substandard lot; and
(2) Any existing or preexisting development, with or without approvals,
conforms with all zoning regulations except for one or all lot size
standards of area, depth, or frontage; and
(3) The proposed development conforms with all zoning regulations except
for one or all lot size standards of area, depth, or frontage.
[Amended 11-24-2020 by Ord. No. 33-2020]
A. New uses.
After completion of the whole building or structure, and upon the
sworn application by the owner or his duly authorized agent setting
forth such facts as the Construction Official may require, and after
actual inspection of the premises by the Construction Official or
his duly authorized assistant, the Construction Official shall, upon
finding the facts to be as represented, issue in duplicate, within
30 days, an occupancy permit certifying that the premises complies
with the provisions of this chapter and may be used for the purposes
set forth in the permit, which purposes shall conform to the requirements
of this chapter.
B. Changes
in use. No change of use shall be made in any building, structure
or premises now or hereafter erected or altered that is not consistent
with the requirements of this chapter. Any person desiring to change
the use of his premises shall apply to the Construction Official for
an occupancy permit, setting forth, under oath, such facts as the
Construction Official may require. A copy of the occupancy permit
shall be kept at all times upon the premises affected and shall be
displayed upon request made by any Construction Official, Borough
Fire Officer or Police Officer.
C. A record
shall be kept of all occupancy permits issued, and the original application
therefor shall be kept on file in the same manner as applications
for building permits.
D. No owner,
tenant or other person shall use or occupy any building or structure
thereafter erected or altered, the use of which shall be changed after
December 27, 1960, without first procuring an occupancy permit, provided
that an occupancy permit once granted shall continue in effect as
long as there is no change of use, ownership or occupancy.
Following December 27, 1960, the Planning Board shall prepare
and file with the Borough Council, but in no case at less than two-year
intervals, a report on the operation of this chapter, including recommendations
as to enactment of amendments, supplements or changes thereto.