The rules, regulations provisions and standards contained in this chapter shall be considered the minimum requirements for the protection of the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the Borough. The administration of this chapter shall be pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq.
No structure or lot shall be used in violation of this chapter. It shall be the duty of the Zoning Officer to administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter and, in so doing, to inspect periodically the structures and land in the Borough, to investigate violations of the ordinance coming to his or her attention, to serve notice upon property owners to abate any condition found to exist in violation of any provision of this chapter, to sign complaints where justified and to cooperate with other Borough officials in the prosecution of violators. The enumeration herein of the duties of the Construction Code Official shall not mean that other officials and employees shall be relieved of their obligation to enforce this chapter. The Construction Code Official or other Borough employees authorized by the Borough Administrator shall have the right to inspect any lot or building at reasonable times for the purpose of investigating possible violations of this chapter.
A. 
No construction, enlargement, alteration, demolition or change of use or occupancy for which a construction permit is required pursuant to the Uniform Construction Code of the State of New Jersey, N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.5(a), shall be undertaken until a zoning permit is obtained from the Zoning Officer.
B. 
It shall be the duty of the Zoning Officer to keep a record of all applications for construction permits, whether issued or denied, with notations of any special conditions involved, and to file and safely keep copies of all plans and specifications submitted with each application. Such data shall form a part of the Borough public records.
C. 
At the time of issuance of any construction permit, the Construction Code Official will provide written instruction on proper disposal and recycling of construction and demolition waste and furnish a notification of construction/demolition activity form that must be filled out by the permittee and faxed to the Middlesex County Division of Solid Waste Management (MCDSWM) within 48 hours of the issuance of a municipal permit.
[Added 12-17-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-11]
A. 
It shall be unlawful to occupy or use or change the occupancy or use the same of any land, structure or building, or building part(s) thereof, until an approved zoning permit for occupancy shall have been issued by the Zoning Officer. It shall be the duty of the Zoning Officer to issue a zoning permit for occupancy certifying that any use of land, structure or building or any part(s) thereof conforms to all provisions of this chapter.
B. 
Unless additional time is agreed upon by the applicant, in writing, a zoning permit of occupancy shall be granted or denied, in writing, within 21 days from the date that a written notification is filed with the Zoning Officer.
C. 
For good cause shown, a temporary zoning permit for occupancy may be issued for any structure or use for which development plan approval has been granted, although not all conditions of said approval have been met. Such temporary zoning permits shall be issued only in extenuating circumstances and only with the approval of the Board which approved the development plan, which Board may establish specific terms and conditions for the issuance of a temporary zoning permit, including the posting of a performance guaranty in accordance with Part VI of this chapter for any improvements not yet completed.
D. 
Upon notice being served of any condition found to exist in violation of any provision(s) of this chapter with respect to any land use, the zoning permit for such use shall thereupon, without further notice, be null and void, and a new zoning permit shall be required for any further use of such structure or land.
A. 
Conditions binding. All conditions of any preliminary and final approval shall be binding upon all present and future owners, tenants, occupants, lessors, lessees, heirs, assignees, developers, contractors and subcontractors, and the same shall be set forth in a developer's agreement in recordable form and approved by the Borough Council.
B. 
Failure to maintain. All persons receiving development approval for property or their successors in title shall be responsible for installing, maintaining and properly utilizing on-site, off-site and off-tract improvements required by the Board, including but not limited to parking arrangements, buffer zones, drainage facilities, exterior lighting plans and other requirements of the Board as reflected on the plans and in the Board minutes. Failure of the property owner to install, maintain and/or utilize improvements as provided by the site plan approval shall constitute a violation of this chapter and shall be subject to the enforcement procedures set forth herein.