[Amended 6-22-1987 by Ord. No. O-87-20; 2-28-1994 by Ord. No. O-94-04; 3-13-1995 by Ord. No. O-95-11; 6-24-1996 by Ord. No. O-96-30; 12-29-2021 by Ord.
No. O-21-15]
There is hereby created a Department of Community Development
and Planning. The head of the Department of Community Development
and Planning shall be the Director, who shall be appointed by the
Mayor with the advice and consent of Council until appointment and
qualification of a successor. He/she shall receive compensation as
shall be fixed by salary ordinance. The Director shall be the appointing
authority for all technical personnel necessary to carry out the functions
of the Department. He/she shall be subject to the direction and supervision
of the Mayor, shall be responsible for the proper inspection of all
structures within the Township. He/she shall supervise, coordinate
and direct the proper disposition of all applications pertaining to
Community Development, Planning Board, Zoning Board, and serve as
administrative officer of the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment,
and oversee the general planning development of the Township. There
may be appointed by the Mayor, with the advice and consent of Council,
an Assistant Director to the Director of the Department of Community
Development and Planning and whose duties shall be established by
the Mayor.
[Amended 9-13-1982 by Ord. No. O-82-24; 6-24-1996 by Ord. No. O-96-30; 7-9-2007 by Ord. No. O-07-16]
Within the Department of Community Development and Planning
there shall be a Division of Zoning and a Division of Construction
Code Enforcement.
A. Within the Division of Zoning, there shall be a Zoning Officer, who
shall be appointed by the Director of Community Development and Planning.
The Zoning Officer shall serve for an indefinite term and shall receive
such compensation as shall be fixed from time to time, by general
salary ordinance.
[Amended 4-10-1989 by Ord. No. O-89-15; 2-28-1994 by Ord. No. O-94-04]
The Division of Construction Code Enforcement shall be the Construction Code Enforcing Agency of the Township of Gloucester established under Chapter
20, Uniform Construction Codes, of the Code of the Township of Gloucester, and shall consist of such personnel as may be required and engaged under the Uniform Construction Code Act (N.J.S.A. 52:27D-119 et seq.).
[Added 10-22-2007 by Ord.
No. O-07-27]
A. Purpose. The purpose of this section is to create the administrative
mechanisms needed for the execution of Gloucester Township's responsibility
to assist in the provision of affordable housing pursuant to the Fair
Housing Act of 1985.
B. Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall have
the meanings indicated:
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
The entity responsible for administering the affordability
controls of some or all units in the affordable housing program for
Gloucester Township to ensure that the restricted units under administration
are affirmatively marketed and sold or rented, as applicable, only
to low- and moderate-income households.
MUNICIPAL HOUSING LIAISON
The employee charged by the governing body with the responsibility
for oversight and administration of the affordable housing program
for Gloucester Township.
C. Establishment of Municipal Housing Liaison position and compensation;
powers and duties.
(1) Establishment of position of Municipal Housing Liaison. There is
hereby established the position of Municipal Housing Liaison for Gloucester
Township.
(2) Subject to the approval of the Council on Affordable Housing (COAH),
the Municipal Housing Liaison shall be appointed by the governing
body and may be a full- or part-time municipal employee.
(3) The Municipal Housing Liaison shall be responsible for oversight
and administration of the affordable housing program for Gloucester
Township, including the following responsibilities, which may not
be contracted out, exclusive of item six which may be contracted out:
(a)
Serving as Gloucester Township's primary point of contact for
all inquiries from the state, affordable housing providers, administrative
Agents, and interested households.
(b)
Monitoring the status of all restricted units in Gloucester
Township's Fair Share Plan.
(c)
Compiling, verifying, and submitting annual reports as required
by COAH.
(d)
Coordinating meetings with affordable housing providers and
administrative agents, as applicable.
(e)
Attending continuing education opportunities on affordability
controls, compliance monitoring, and affirmative marketing as offered
or approved by COAH.
(4) Subject to approval by COAH, Gloucester Township may contract with or authorize a consultant, authority, government or any agency charged by the governing body, which entity shall have the responsibility of administering the affordable housing program of Gloucester Township, except for those responsibilities which may not be contracted out pursuant to Subsection
C(3) above. If Gloucester Township contracts with another entity to administer all or any part of the affordable housing program, including the affordability controls and Affirmative Marketing Plan, the Municipal Housing Liaison shall supervise the contracting administrative agent.
(5) Compensation. Compensation shall be fixed by the governing body at
the time of the appointment of the Municipal Housing Liaison.