The provisions of this chapter shall be administered and enforced by the Code Enforcement Officer of the Township and such other officers as may from time to time be designated by the Mayor and Council. The police officers of the Township shall bring to the attention of the Code Enforcement Officer any violations. In no case shall a permit be granted for the construction, alteration, repair, remodeling, conversion, removal or destruction of any building which would be in violation of any provision in this chapter. It shall be the duty of the Code Enforcement Officer or his duly authorized assistants to cause any building, plans or permits to be inspected and examined and to order in writing the remedying of any conditions found to exist in violation of any provisions of this chapter, and he shall have the right to enter any building or premises during the daytime in the course of his duties.
A. 
It shall be the duty of the Code Enforcement Officer to keep a record of all applications for building permits, a record of all permits issued, and a record of all certificates of occupancy, together with a notation of all special conditions involved. He shall file and safely keep copies of all plans submitted and the same shall form a part of the records of his office and shall be available for the use of the Township Council or of other officials of the Township of Franklin.
B. 
The Code Enforcement Officer shall prepare a monthly report for the governing body summarizing for the period since his last previous report all building permits and certificates issued by him and all complaints of violations and the action taken by him consequent thereto. A copy of each such report shall be filed with the Township Tax Assessor at the time it is filed with the Township Council.
All applications for building permits shall be made in the manner prescribed in the Building Code.
A. 
Temporary use permits. It is recognized that it may be in accordance with this chapter to permit temporary activities for a limited period of time, which activities may be prohibited by other provisions of this chapter. If such uses are of such a nature and so located that at the time of petition they will in no way exert a detrimental effect upon the uses of the land and activities normally permitted in the zone or they contribute materially to the welfare of the Township, particularly in a state of emergency under conditions peculiar to the time and place involved, the Board of Adjustment may, subject to all regulations for the issuance of building permits elsewhere specified, direct the Code Enforcement Officer to issue a permit for a period not to exceed six months. Such period may be extended not more than once for an additional period of six months.
B. 
Certificate of occupancy.
(1) 
It shall be unlawful to use or permit the use of or to occupy any building or premises or part thereof hereafter created, located, erected, changed, converted or enlarged wholly or partly, until a certificate of occupancy has been issued for those premises.
(2) 
No certificate of occupancy shall be issued unless and until the street on which said building or dwelling faces is at least paved with all layers except finishing coat and all utilities have been installed, and when required, curbs and sidewalks have been installed as well. Such occupancy permit shall be granted or denied within 10 days from the date that a written application is filed with the Building Inspector stating that the erection or alteration is completed. In the event of a denial, the applicant shall have a right of appeal to the Mayor and Council which will set a date for the hearing, at which time the applicant shall be heard and have an opportunity to be represented by counsel and present witnesses.
(3) 
A duplicate copy of the certificate of occupancy shall be filed with the Tax Assessor. A record of all certificates of occupancy shall be kept in the office of the Code Enforcement Officer. Copies shall be furnished on request to the Planning Board or to any person having a proprietary or tenancy interest in the building or land affected.
C. 
A zoning permit shall be required prior to the commencement of a use or the erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, conversion, or installation of a structure or building. The Zoning Permit shall acknowledge that such use, structure or building complies with the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance or variance duly authorized by a municipal agency pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-60 and 40:55D-70 of the Municipal Land Use Law. There shall be no fees charged for a zoning permit.
A. 
If, before a final approval of a subdivision has been obtained, any person who transfers or sells or agrees to sell, as owner or agent, any land which forms a part of a subdivision on which by this chapter the approving authority is required to act, such person shall be subject to a fine not to exceed $1,000, and each parcel, plat or lot so disposed of shall be deemed a separate violation.
(1) 
Any owner or agent, any person or corporation who shall violate any other provision of this chapter or fail to comply therewith or with any of the requirements thereof, and who shall erect, structurally alter, enlarge, rebuild or move any building or buildings or any structure, or who shall put into use in violation of any detailed statement or plan submitted and approved hereunder, or who shall refuse reasonable opportunity to inspect any premises, shall be subject to the following: a fine not exceeding $2,000; imprisonment for a period of not to exceed 90 days; a period of community service of not to exceed 90 days. Each and every day such violation continues shall be deemed a separate and distinct violation.
[Amended 2-28-2012 by Ord. No. 3959]
(2) 
The owner of any building or structure, lot or land, or part thereof where anything in violation of this chapter shall be placed or shall exist, and any architect, builder, contractor, agent, person or corporation employed in connection therewith and who may have assisted in the commission of any such violation, shall each be guilty of a separate offense, and upon conviction therefor shall be liable to the penalties specified in Subsection A(1) above.
[Amended 2-14-2006 by Ord. No. 3591]
(3) 
In addition to the foregoing, such other remedies set forth in N.J.S.A. 40:55D-55 shall be available to the municipality.
B. 
Any individual, corporation, company, association, society, firm, partnership or other entity who shall violate any term, condition or restriction contained in any easement, or any legal restriction upon real property which shall have been created in accordance with or pursuant to any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be liable for the penalties provided in Chapter 1, Article II, General Penalty, or required to implement a restoration plan prepared by the Planning Board, or collectively to the fine, restoration and imprisonment.
[Amended 2-14-2006 by Ord. No. 3591]
(1) 
The owner of any building or structure, lot or land, or part thereof, where anything in violation of this chapter shall be placed or shall exist, and any architect, builder, contractor, agent, person or corporation employed in connection therewith and who may have assisted in the commission of any such violation, shall each be guilty of a separate offense, and upon conviction therefor shall be liable to a fine or imprisonment or both hereinbefore specified.
(2) 
In addition to the foregoing, such other remedies set forth in N.J.S.A. 40:55D-55 shall be available to the municipality.