There is hereby created the position of Zoning
Officer. The Zoning Officer shall have the general duty and authority
to administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter, except as
otherwise provided by law or by this chapter. The Zoning Officer shall
examine and file all applications for zoning permits; issue zoning
permits for such construction and uses as are in accordance with the
terms and provisions of this chapter or lawful order of the Board
of Adjustment or approved Planning Board resolution; record and file
all applications for zoning permits, together with the plan, documents
and other papers accompanying such application; make such reports
to the Construction Official with respect to his/her work and the
operation of this chapter as may be required from time to time; and
institute and conduct lawful proceedings to prevent threatened violations
of this chapter and/or to correct conditions resulting from the violations
thereof; and prosecute persons who shall have violated or who shall
be engaged in violating any of the terms or provisions of this chapter.
No person hereafter shall erect, construct,
locate or alter any building or portion thereof or begin or change
the use of any building or land without first obtaining a zoning permit
therefor from the Zoning Officer. All applications for zoning permits
shall be in writing and shall be addressed to the Zoning Officer,
shall be signed by the owner of record or designated agent, (i.e.,
New Jersey licensed architect, engineer, land surveyor or building
contractor), shall be made on such forms as may be prescribed and
furnished by the Township and shall contain all information called
for by such forms and be accompanied by such plans as may be required,
together with any additional information that may be requested by
the Zoning Officer, in order to determine whether the proposed construction
location, construction or alteration of a building or the proposed
use or change of use of land or building will comply with the terms
and provisions of this chapter or lawful order of the Planning Board
of a site plan or minor site plan application or the Board of Adjustment.
Zoning permits shall be granted or refused by the Zoning Officer within
20 days following the submission thereof. Applications failing to
comply with the provisions of the Code shall be rejected and written
notice, stating the grounds of rejection shall be given to the applicant.
All applications filed, together with the accompanying plans and documents,
shall be public record. Any zoning permit issued hereunder shall be
subject to the fulfillment of all conditions imposed by the Board
of Adjustment or the Planning Board.
The zoning permit and certificate of conformity
required by this chapter are in addition to and not in lieu of any
and all other permits and certificates that are or may be required
by law or by any governmental agency or by virtue of any other ordinance
or ordinances of the Township of Egg Harbor or otherwise.
[Amended 5-28-2008 by Ord. No. 20-2008; 5-20-2015 by Ord. No. 16-2015]
An applicant shall be required to pay the applicable
fees and/or costs.
A. Administration fees. The following application fee
shall be payable to the Zoning Officer upon application:
(1) Zoning permit/certificate of conformity: $50.
(2) Zoning letter of interpretation: $75. An interested
party may submit a written request for a written determination from
the Zoning Officer as to the zoning of a particular parcel or lot
upon the payment of the stated fee.
B. Permit fees. The following permit fees shall be payable to the Zoning
Officer upon application per structure/building if multiple on application.
[Amended 4-20-2022 by Ord. No. 15-2022]
(1) Zoning permit/commercial, new buildings and/or additions and tenant
fit up to existing buildings: $100.
(2) Zoning permit/residential, additions to existing single-family dwelling
and new garages: $75.
(a)
New single-family dwellings: $150 ($75 for Zoning Official review
and $75 for Township Engineer review and inspection).
(3) Zoning permit/residential, all accessory structures, sheds (dropoff),
pools, detached garages and fences S.F.D.: $50.
(a)
Replacement fences: residential, $25; all commercial, $75.
(4) Zoning sign permit: residential, $25; commercial pylon, $75; wall,
$50; all per sign.
If construction, location, alteration or use of a building or land which is authorized by a zoning permit issued by the Zoning Officer under the provisions of §
225-88 hereof, is not substantially undertaken within 12 months of the date of issue or authorization or if there is a failure to comply within the twelve-month period with any conditions imposed, such zoning permit or authorization shall be void. Nothing herein shall preclude the renewal of such permits or authorization upon proper application, provided that any such renewal or authorization granted 18 or more months after the date of the original authorization or permit shall be subject to the use, area, parking, height and other requirements which are applicable at the time of such renewal.