The provisions of this chapter shall be administered
by the Zoning Officer.
The duties of the Zoning Officer shall be:
A.
To examine all applications for permits;
B.
To issue permits only for construction and uses which
are in accordance with the regulations of this chapter and its amendments;
C.
To record and file all applications for permits and
accompanying plans and documents and keep them for public record;
D.
To issue permits for uses by special exception only
after such uses and buildings were approved by the Combined Planning
Board in accordance with the regulations of this chapter;
[Amended 3-5-2012 by Ord. No. 16-2012]
E.
To record all nonconforming uses, buildings and lots
of which he has knowledge;
F.
Upon the request of the Planning Commission or the
Combined Planning Board, to present to such body facts, records and
any similar information on specific requests to assist such body in
reaching its decision; and
[Amended 3-5-2012 by Ord. No. 16-2012]
G.
Keep this chapter, its amendments and the Zoning Map
up to date and in the office of the Township Secretary.
If the Zoning Officer shall find that any of
the provisions of this chapter are being violated, he shall notify
in writing the person responsible for such violation, indicating the
nature of the violation and ordering the action necessary to correct
it. He shall order discontinuance of any illegal work in progress.
[Amended 9-18-2006 by Ord. No. 24-2006; 3-5-2012 by Ord. No. 16-2012]
The provisions of this chapter and any action
by a municipal agency in furtherance of the provisions of this chapter,
including but not limited to the actions of the Combined Planning
Board of the Township, shall be enforced by the Zoning Officer of
the Township. No permit of any kind as provided in this chapter shall
be granted by them for any purpose except in compliance with the provision
of this chapter, or a decision of the Combined Planning Board or the
courts. Any enforcement officer may prosecute a violation of any subsection
of this chapter in the Municipal Court of Harrison Township. In addition
to the fines imposed by the court, the building permit or certificate
of occupancy, whichever the case may be, may be revoked by the Township
Committee upon application by the enforcement officer.
Whenever a violation of this chapter occurs,
or is alleged to have occurred, any person may file a written complaint.
Such complaint stating fully the causes and basis thereof shall be
filed with the Zoning Officer. He shall record properly such complaint,
immediately investigate and take action thereon as provided by this
chapter.
[Amended 12-6-2004 by Ord. No. 40-2004]
Any person who or any partnership or corporation
which shall violate the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction
thereof, be subject to a fine of not more than $1,250, imprisonment
for a term not exceeding 90 days or a period of community service
not exceeding 90 days. Each day that a violation is continued shall
constitute a separate offense.
In case any building, structure or land is,
or is proposed to be, erected, constructed, altered or used in violation
of any provision of this chapter, the Township Committee or, with
the approval of the Township Committee, the Zoning Officer may, in
addition to other remedies, institute in the name of the Township
any appropriate action or proceeding to prevent, restrain, correct
or abate such erection, construction, alteration or use, or to prevent,
in or about such premises, any act, conduct, business or use constituting
a violation.
