The office of zoning officer is hereby created It shall be the duty of the zoning officer to enforce this chapter in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and the Land Use Procedures Ordinance of Wantage Township Pursuant to that duty, he shall investigate any violation of alleged violation of this chapter coming to his attention All applications to the construction official for building permits shall be examined by the zoning officer as to compliance with this chapter The zoning officer shall require two sealed plot plans, with an embossed seal prepared by a New Jersey licensed professional engineer, land surveyor or architect. drawn to scale, and showing the size and location of all existing and proposed buildings, structures and other facilities sufficient to enable him to determine whether all zoning requirements we met The requirement for sealed plot plans may be waived for minor alterations to the site where, in the judgment of the officer, the sealed plot plan is not required Where the requirement for a sealed plot plan is waived, a sketch prepared by the owner or applicant may be accepted in lieu thereof Where them is a question as to the size. location or other zoning requirement, he may require a sealed location survey In the event of any material deviation from the approved application, plot plan or building plans, the zoning officer may stop construction by posting a stop-work notice at the building site, The zoning officer shall have the right to enter any building or premises during the daytime in the course of duty after proper notification to the property owner or occupant of the property

a A zoning permit shall be required in the following instances

1 Zoning permits required prior to change of use Before changing the use of any building, structure. lot or parcel of land. or a portion thereof, or allowing said change

2 Zoning permits required for the construction. erection. alteration or enlargement of any building except a single family residential dwelling With the exception of a single family residential dwelling, before constructing, erecting, altering or enlarging or permitting the construction, erection, alteration or enlargement of any building or structure on a lot or tract of land or before occupying any building. structure, lot or tract of land

3 Zoning permits required for single family residential dwellings in certain instances Before constructing or erecting a single family residential dwelling. or before constructing an addition to a single family residential dwelling or before occupying a single family residential dwelling on a tract of land where the use has been changed to a single family residential dwelling from some other use

b A zoning permit shall be shown that every building or premises or part thereof. and the proposed use thereof. we in conformity with the provisions of this chapter or in conformity with the provisions of a variance granted according to law

c All zoning permits shall be issued in triplicate No owner, contractor, workman or other persons shall perform any buildings operations of any kind unless the zoning permit covering such operation has been previously issued Furthermore, no building operations of any kind shall be performed after notification of the revocation of said zoning permit

d A record shall be kept of all zoning permits issued, and the original applications therefor shall be kept on file in the same manner as applications for building permits No owner. tenant or other persons shall use or occupy any building or structure thereafter erected or altered. the use of which shall be changed after passage of this chapter, without first obtaining a zoning permit

e A zoning permit, unless revoked, shall continue In effect so long as them is no change of use of the premises

f The zoning officer shall act upon all such applications within 15 days after receipt of a fully filled in application or shall notify the applicant in writing of his refusal to issue such permit and the masons therefor

g Failure to notify the applicant in case of such refusal within said 15 days shall entitle the applicant for a zoning permit to file an appeal to the zoning board of adjustment as in the case of a denial

h If it shall appear at any time to the zoning officer that the application or accompanying plans is in any material respect false or misleading or that the work being done upon the premises is materially different from that called for in the application previously flied with him or may be in violation of any provision of this chapter or that the conditions imposed by either the planning board or board of adjustment are not being met within the time or in the manner required by the approving authority, he may forthwith revoke the zoning permit

i Within one year from the effective date of this chapter or within one year from the effective date of any subsequent amendment to the Zoning Ordinance of the Township of Wantage the effect of which is to make certain uses nonconforming, the owner of the property upon which any such nonconforming use exists may apply for and obtain at no charge a zoning permit certifying the extent and kind of use and specifying the nonconformity in detail After the expiration of any such one-year period a zoning permit may be issued for a nonconforming use only by the zoning board of adjustment after a hearing held on notice to all persons entitled thereto when such plans have been approved by the construction official together with such permits as may be granted

It shall be unlawful for an owner to use or permit the use of any building or part thereof hereafter erected, altered, converted, or enlarged, wholly or in part, until a certificate of occupancy, applied for at the time of application for a building permit, shall have been issued by the construction official Such certificate shall show that such building or part of the building and the proposed uses thereof conform to the requirements of this chapter It shall be the duty of the construction official to issue a certificate of occupancy only when he is satisfied that the building, or part of the building, and the proposed use thereof so conforms

No land shall be used, no use shall be commenced and no structure shall be erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, converted and no land, use or structure shall be changed from an existing use to a new use until a zoning permit is issued by the zoning officer stating that such use, structure or building conforms and complies with the provisions of this chapter or that a variance has been granted from the appropriate provisions of this chapter by a board of competent jurisdiction.

It shall be the duty of the construction official 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 committee and of other officials of the township.

The zoning officer may issue a temporary zoning permit and the construction official may issue a temporary certificate of occupancy for a use of land or a building which is related to the development of a permitted use of the property. In evaluating any application for such temporary permits, the building or structure in question must meet the minimum requirements as set forth in the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code Act for the issuance of temporary certificates of occupancy and a bond shall be posted which is sufficient in the judgment of the zoning officer and construction official, that will guarantee the completion of the project Such temporary permits shall be issued for a period not to exceed six months and may be extended for an additional period not to exceed six months

The construction official shall prepare a monthly report summarizing for the period since his last previous report all buildings permits issued and certificates of occupancy issued by him, and all complaints of violations and the action taken by him with respect thereto Such report shall be in such form and shall contain such information as the township committee may direct Such reports or a copy thereof shall be made available to the tax assessor

The following fees shall be paid by the applicant to the township

a For the issuance of a certificate of occupancy - As specified in the Uniform Construction Code

b For the issuance of a zoning permit - $20 00

c For filing applications before the wrung board of adjustment

d For applications before the zoning board of adjustment pursuant to R S 40 551D-76 in accordance with the appropriate fees as set forth in the subdivision and site plan chapters

e For applications for the issuance of a certificate of nonconforming use pursuant to subsection 13-15 6 of this chapter $100 00

In addition to actions commenced by the zoning officer in the enforcement of this chapter, in cases where any building or structure is, or is intended to be, erected, constructed. reconstructed, altered or converted, or any building or structure Is. or Is Intended to be used In violation of, or contrary to the provisions of this chapter, the attorney for the zoning board of adjustment is hereby authorized, pursuant to directions of the township committee, to institute an action to enjoin the erection, construction, alteration, conversion or use of any such structure or building, or the commencement Of any use in violation of this chapter, or to pursue any other appropriate action, proceedings, or remedies available at law to prevent the commencement of or the continuation of such use