[Adopted at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
There shall be a Department of Community Development, the head of which shall be the Director.
The Director shall be appointed by the Township Committee and serve the Township Committee's pleasure. Prior to appointment, the Director shall be qualified by training and experience in the field of municipal planning and/or municipal administration. The Director shall assign duties and responsibilities among the employees of the Department and make and communicate to said employees all internal policies, procedures, rules, regulations and organizational structure of the Department, subject to all requirements of law. The Director shall coordinate the work of the Department with the work of the other departments of the Township government. The Director may also have the title, functions and powers of the Zoning Officer, except that the Township Committee may recommend the Township Committee to appoint another member of the Department as Zoning Officer. The Director of Community Development shall be paid such sums as are more particularly set forth in the Salary Ordinance of the Township Bordentown.
The Department of Community Development shall:
A. 
Administer all ordinances, resolutions and other regulations and measures of the Township relating to municipal land use control, except for such administrative functions assigned or allocated by law to other municipal offices, agencies and/or bodies.
B. 
Be responsible for the enforcement of local Township codes.
C. 
Render assistance, in connection with its functions, to other offices, agencies and bodies of the Township, including the preparation of agendas, conducting fact research and investigations and liaison with the Township Attorney, Township Administrator, Township Clerk, Chief Financial Officer and other members of the administrative services of the Township.
D. 
Administer the Zoning Ordinance[1] of the Township, which administration shall be carried out by the Zoning Officer.
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 500, Land Development.
E. 
Administer such other duties and functions as shall be assigned to it by the Township Administrator.
A Code Enforcement Officer may be appointed and work with the Director of Community Development who shall be charged with the administration and enforcement of Chapter 500, Land Development (or zoning and other codes or ordinances as assigned) and shall have all the powers, functions and duties prescribed by general law and ordinance.