CHAPTER 4 APPEALS
37:4-1. APPEALS TO BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT.

An appeal to the Board of Adjustment may be taken by any interested party affected by any decision of an administrative officer of the municipality based on or made in the enforcement of the zoning ordinance or official map by filing a notice of appeal within twenty (20) days. Such appeal shall be made and decided in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S. 40:55D-72 et seq. (R.O. 1966 C.S. § 16A:4-1)

37:4-2. APPEALS TO MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.

Any interested party may appeal to the Municipal Council any final decision of the Board of Adjustment approving an application for development pursuant to N.J.S. 40:55D-70(d). Such appeal shall be made within ten (10) days of the date of publication of such final decision. The appeal to the Municipal Council shall be made and decided in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S. 40:55D-17. A fee of twenty ($20.00) dollars shall be charged to process the appeal. Publication of the decision of the Municipal Council shall be arranged by the City Clerk, without separate charge to the applicant. Any interested party who requests a transcript or duplicate recording of proceedings before the Municipal Council shall pay the cost thereof (R.O. 1966 C.S. § 16A:4-2)

37:4-3. APPEALS FROM CENTRAL PLANNING BOARD.

Any interested party may appeal to the Municipal Council any final decision of the Central Planning Board approving a variance. Such appeal shall be made within ten (10) days of the date of publication of such final decision granting any such variance. The appeal to the Municipal Council shall be made by serving the Municipal Clerk in person or by certified mail with a notice of appeal, specifying the grounds therefor and the name and address of the appellant and the name and address of his or her attorney, if represented. Such appeal shall be decided by the Municipal Council only upon the record established before the Central Planning Board.

The Municipal Council shall conclude a review of the record below and render a decision not later than one hundred twenty (120) days from the date of publication of notice of the decision below. Failure of the Municipal Council to hold a hearing and conclude a review of the record below and to render a decision within such specified period shall constitute a decision affirming the action of the Central Planning Board.

A fee of twenty ($20.00) dollars shall be charged to process the appeal. Publication of the decision of the Municipal Council shall be arranged by the City Clerk, without separate charge to the appellant. Any interested party who requests a transcript or duplicate recording of proceedings before the Municipal Council shall pay the cost thereof

Nothing in this chapter should be constructed to restrict the right of any party to obtain a review by any court of competent jurisdiction, according to the law. (Ord. 6 S+FL, 2-19-92)