The governing body shall enforce this Part 1 and any regulations made and adopted hereunder. To that end, the governing body may require the issuance of specified permits, certificates or authorizations as a condition precedent to the erection, construction, alteration, repair, remodeling, conversion, removal or destruction of any building or structure; the use or occupancy of any building, structure or land; and the subdivision or resubdivision of any land; and shall establish an administrative officer and offices for the purpose of issuing such permits, certificates or authorizations; and may condition the issuance of such permits, certificates and authorizations upon the submission of such data, materials, plans, plats and information as is authorized hereunder and upon the express approval of the appropriate state, county or municipal agencies; and may establish reasonable fees to cover administrative costs for the issuance of such permits, certificates and authorizations. In case any building or structure is erected, constructed, altered, repaired, converted or maintained, or any building, structure or land is used in violation of this Part 1 or other regulation made under authority conferred hereby, the proper local authorities of the municipality or an interested party, in addition to other remedies, may institute any appropriate action or proceedings to prevent such unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, conversion, maintenance, to restrain, correct or abate such violations, to prevent the occupancy of said building, structure or land or to prevent any illegal act, conduct, business or use in or about such premises. The provisions of this Part 1 and any regulations made and adopted hereunder shall be enforced by the administrative officer and assistant administrative officer.
A.
Appointment. The Director of Community Development
or his designee(s) from the Community Development Department shall
be the administrative officer for the purpose of enforcing the Municipal
Land Use Law.[1]
[Amended 10-7-1993 by Ord. No. 1250-93; 8-4-1994 by Ord. No. 1295-94]
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq.
B.
Duties and responsibilities. The administrative officer
and/or his designees shall:
[Amended 8-4-1994 by Ord. No. 1295-94]
(1)
Receive application for subdivision, site plans, conditional
uses and variances.
(2)
Send applications (maps, plans and forms) to the appropriate
board. Refer copies to the engineer, Police or Fire Chief, and other
officials as required.
(3)
Arrange for verbatim recording of all meetings.
(4)
Certify that all taxes have been paid on any property
which is the subject of an application or the administrative officer
or assistant administrative officer can designate the Tax Collector
to certify that all taxes have been paid.
(5)
Advise applicant as to whether public hearing is required.
(6)
Maintain an office where copies of applications, Master
Plan, etc., can be on file for examination by the public prior to
a hearing.
(7)
In cases where a public hearing is required:
(a)
Prepare and certify a list of property owners
to be notified for the applicant.
(b)
If the application requires, notify county or
adjoining municipalities.
(c)
Obtain certification from the applicant that
notices have been served.
(d)
Place necessary ads in the official newspaper
that the hearing will be held.
(8)
Keep track of time periods within which the Planning
Board and Board of Adjustment must act and be sure that extensions
are obtained from the applicant, if required.
(9)
After a decision has been made, make sure that documents
are properly signed and copies delivered to the Tax Assessor, Building
Inspector, etc.
(10)
After a decision has been made, arrange for the publication
of the decision in the official newspaper and send a copy of the decision
to the applicant.
(11)
Assist the Planning Board and Board of Adjustment
Attorneys by providing information for resolutions, developer's agreements
and performance guaranties.
(12)
Provide copies of Planning Board or Board of Adjustment
minutes, when required.
(13)
Provide copies of Planning Board or Board of Adjustment
decisions, when required.
(14)
Provide copies of Planning Board or Board of Adjustment
transcripts, when required, including arrangements for typing of transcripts.
(15)
Keep records and files of the Planning Board and Board
of Adjustment.
(16)
Arrange for filing of development ordinances, Master
Plan and amendments with the County Planning Board.
