[Amended 1-14-2003 by Ord. No. 3352; 9-28-2004 by Ord. No.
3490; 2-13-2007 by Ord. No. 3656; 6-10-2010 by Ord. No. 3882; 9-22-2020 by Ord. No. 4331-20]
There shall be a Department of Land Use, the head of which shall
be the Director of Land Use. He/she shall be appointed by the Township
Manager and shall be qualified by training and experience in municipal
land use.
A.
Within the Department of Planning and Zoning, there shall be an Administrative
Officer. He/she shall have, perform and exercise all of the functions,
powers and duties as provided by general law and municipal ordinance.
He/she shall be responsible for the day-to-day administration of the
Department.
B.
The Department shall provide planning support for all Township bodies
and, in particular, provide staff support and liaison to the Planning
Board and Board of Adjustment. The Department shall perform planning
research and related work as required. The Department shall be responsible
for the enforcement of the Township's zoning regulations.[1]
C.
Planning Board. The Township Planning Board and Secretary thereto,
heretofore created by ordinance pursuant to general law, are continued
with the functions, powers, and duties prescribed by general law and
ordinance. The Council shall appoint the members of the Board, who
shall serve without compensation for terms prescribed by law.
D.
Board of Adjustment. The Township Board of Adjustment and Secretary
thereto, heretofore created by ordinance pursuant to general law,
are continued with the functions, powers, and duties prescribed by
general law and ordinance. The Council shall appoint the members of
the Board, who shall serve without compensation for terms prescribed
by law.
E.
Division
of Engineering. There shall be a Division of Engineering which shall
be supervised by the Director of Land Use.
