A. No Certificate of Occupancy shall be issued by the construction Official in connection with any structure constructed or altered in accordance with an approved subdivision until the Township Engineer has verified and notified the Construction Official in writing that the subdivision requirements of this ordinance as well as requirements of the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment, as applicable, as set forth in the final approval resolution(s), have been fulfilled, and that any required maintenance guarantees have been posted with the Township Clerk

B. With the approval of the Township Committee, a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy for any building, structure or other improvement may be issued by the Construction Official, if, due to seasonal or other special circumstances beyond the control of the applicant, the complete installation of all site construction work, improvements or other requirements of the approved subdivision have not been completed. Such a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy shall set forth a time limit, not to exceed ninety (90) days, except that a thirty (30) day extension may be granted by the construction Official Also, a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy shall require that a cash escrow of fifty (50) percent of the total cost of the uncompleted and remaining portion of the work, as determined by the Township Engineer, be deposited with the Township Treasurer as a performance guarantee in addition to any funds previously posted.

**Webmaster's Note: article 9.9 has been added as per Ordinance No. 34-98 adopted 10/20/98.