There shall be a Department of Planning and Enforcement, the head of which shall be the Director of Planning and Enforcement, who may be the Manager or appointed by the Manager for an indefinite term, subject to suspension or removal by the Manager, and who shall receive such compensation as shall be fixed from time to time by General Salary Ordinance.[1] The Director of the Department of Planning and Enforcement shall be qualified by training and experience for the duties of his office. Subject to the direction and supervision of the Manager, the Director of the Department of Planning and Enforcement shall have overall responsibility for inspection, enforcement and ensuring of compliance with the Township Master Plan, the Medford Development Ordinance, including the Zoning Ordinance,[2] the inspection and enforcement of all on-site improvements installed and all building projects located within the Township, together with the review and approval of all applications for building permits, zoning permits, certificates of occupancy and such other permits as may be required by law.
[1]
Editor's Note: The currently effective Salary Ordinance is on file in the office of the Township Clerk.
[2]
Editor's Note: See Ch. DR, Development Regulations.
A. 
Within the Department of Planning and Enforcement there shall be a Division of Planning and Zoning. The Division shall:
(1) 
Provide staff assistance to the Planning Board, Zoning Board of Adjustment and such other boards as may be assigned by the Township Manager.
(2) 
Prepare, coordinate and implement as appropriate all Township plans involving development application, housing, capital programs and such other areas as may be directed by the Township Manager.
(3) 
Make application for and provide for the administration of all grants from federal, state or other sources related to the items in Subsection A(2) above.
(4) 
Make inspections in relation to and enforce compliance with the Township Master Plan, the Medford Development Ordinance, including the Zoning Ordinance,[1] and compliance with the requirements of approval for all on-site improvements installed in the Township and compliance with all conditions of approval granted by the Planning Board and/or Zoning Board.
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. DR, Development Regulations.
B. 
The Division shall perform such additional services and duties as may be required under the supervision and direction of the Manager.
A. 
Within the Department of Planning and Enforcement there shall be a Division of Inspections, the head of which shall be the Uniform Construction Code Official, who shall be appointed by the Township Manager for an indefinite term, subject to suspension or removal by the Manager, and who shall receive such compensation as shall be fixed from time to time by General Salary Ordinance.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The currently effective Salary Ordinance is on file in the office of the Township Clerk.
B. 
Within the Division of Inspections there shall be such subcode officials as are required under the State Uniform Construction Code, who shall receive such compensation as shall be fixed from time to time by General Salary Ordinance.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: The currently effective Salary Ordinance is on file in the office of the Township Clerk.
C. 
The Division of Inspections shall be responsible for receiving, reviewing and approving all applications for building permits, certificates of occupancy and such other permits as may be required by law, together with the administration and enforcement of the Uniform Construction Code and Township ordinances relating to construction, and shall perform such other duties and services as may be required under the supervision and direction of the Manager.