[HISTORY: 1968 Code Chapter 39 §§ 39-1 — 39-47 as amended through 12-28-2015. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Provisions for the Planning Board may be found in Chapter 85, Land Development.
Provisions for the Zoning Board of Adjustment may be found in Chapter 85, Land Development.
There is hereby established, pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40:55D-18, the authority of the Zoning Officer to act as the Administrative Officer to administer and enforce the Chapter 85, Land Development Ordinance, of the Borough of Wildwood Crest.
The responsibility and duty of the Zoning Officer is to administer and enforce Chapter 85, Land Development Ordinance, Articles I-XVI and Article XIX. The duties of the Zoning Officer shall include, but are not limited to, review of zoning permit applications and issuance of same to include examination of the working plans of proposed land development and construction projects for compliance with local land development ordinances and zoning rules and regulations. Pursuant to Section 85-143, the Zoning Officer shall enforce all zoning regulations to ensure compliance. The Zoning Officer shall administer and enforce ordinance requirement for Certificate of Zoning Use Compliance application pursuant to Chapter 86 of the Code of the Borough of Wildwood Crest.
All applications for land development proposals to include new building construction, alterations and additions to or within existing principal and accessory structures, fences, signs, curb cuts, driveways and parking pads, as well as front yard landscaping and all other land improvement projects involving lot coverage shall be processed as follows:
A. 
A zoning permit application shall be filed with the Land Use Office, along with an "as-is" survey, three copies of proposed plans and the requisite fee and, if required, escrow deposit for site improvement inspection pursuant to Section 39-7.
B. 
The Zoning Officer shall review the application and make disposition within 10 business days of receipt of complete application. The Zoning Officer shall:
(1) 
Suspend disposition and request additional information in order to complete the application; or
(2) 
Deny the application and state the reason, citing sections of the Land Use Ordinance; or
(3) 
Sign and issue a zoning permit and three sets of plans shall be stamped "Approved by Zoning Officer" and signed and dated by the Zoning Officer. One set shall be retained by the Land Use Office, and two sets shall be returned to the applicant to be submitted to the Construction Official with an application for a construction permit.
A. 
Foundation survey. For all construction, including additions that alter an existing foundation, applicant must submit, prior to framing, a professionally prepared as built foundation survey and shall request a Zoning Officer inspection to determine compliance with the approved zoning permit and plan.
B. 
Certificate of flood elevation. For all land development zoning applications, a certificate of flood elevation must be submitted to the Zoning Officer with the zoning permit application.
C. 
Prior to closure of upper building structure and roofing, a certificate of building height must be submitted with request for zoning inspection.
A. 
Every zoning permit application shall be accompanied by the appropriate application fee as follows:
(1) 
Commercial/hotel/motel — renovation or new construction: $250.
[Amended 7-5-2023 by Ord. No. 1404]
(2) 
Single-family/duplex — addition or new construction: $150.
[Amended 7-5-2023 by Ord. No. 1404]
(3) 
HVAC, fences, curb cuts, signs: $50.
[Amended 7-5-2023 by Ord. No. 1404]
(4) 
All other permit applications or certificates: $50.
B. 
Every zoning permit application shall be accompanied by a separate check for escrow deposit in the amount of 5% of all proposed site improvements on privately-owned property, as well as public right-of-way.