The Zoning Officer shall maintain a permanent
record of all matters considered and all actions taken by him. Such
records shall form a part of the records of his office and shall be
available for the use of the Township Committee and other officials
of the township, county and state. The records to be maintained shall
include at least the following:
A. Application file. An individual, permanent file for
each application for a permit provided for by this chapter shall be
established at the time the application is made. Said file shall contain
one copy of the filed application and all supporting documents, maps
and plans; notations regarding pertinent dates and fees and the like;
as appropriate, one copy of the resolution of the Land Use Board or
other applicable approving authorities in acting on the application;
the date the permit applied for was issued or denied by the Zoning
Officer, and a copy of the permit or documentation of the reasons
for denying the permit.
B. Monthly report. The Zoning Officer shall prepare a
monthly report for the Township Committee. Said report shall cite
all actions taken by the Zoning Officer, including any referrals made
by him, all permits and certificates issued and denied, all complaints
of violations received and all violations found by him and the action
taken by him consequent thereon. A copy of this monthly report shall
also be transmitted by the Zoning Officer to the Tax Assessor, Land
Use Board, and Construction Official at the same time it is transmitted
to the Township Committee.
If after a zoning permit or conditional use
permit has been authorized by the Zoning Officer or Land Use Board,
the applicant has not obtained the permit within a period of six months
from the date of such authorization or as provided by N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1
et seq., then such authorization shall be null and void, and no permit
shall be issued thereunder unless the applicant shall have, prior
to the expiration of the aforesaid six-month period, made written
application for an extension. Such extension shall be granted by the
appropriate approval authority, for a period not to exceed six months,
upon good cause having been shown by the applicant.
An appeal to the Land Use Board may be taken by any interested party affected by any decision of the administrative officer of the municipality based on or made in the enforcement of this chapter or any adopted Official Map. Such appeal shall be taken within 20 days by filing notice of appeal in the manner set forth in §§
120-11 and
120-48 and in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40:55D-69 to 55D-76.
Where the Zoning Officer, in the course of his
duties, determines that any plans, buildings, or premises are in violation
of the provisions of this chapter, he shall order the responsible
party in writing to remedy such conditions. Said written order shall
specify the nature of the violation four to exist, the remedy ordered
and the time permitted for such action, the penalties and violator's
rights of appeal, all as provided for by this chapter and the laws
of the State of New Jersey. Upon the serving of notice by the Zoning
Officer to the owner of any violation of any of the provisions of
this chapter, the certificate of occupancy for such building or use
shall be held null and void. A new certificate of occupancy shall
be required for any further use of such building or premises.