The duty of enforcing the provisions of this chapter is hereby conferred upon the code enforcement administrator (Construction Official or Zoning Officer) who shall have such powers as are conferred upon him by this chapter and as reasonably may be implied. In no case shall a permit be granted for the construction of or alteration of any building where the proposed construction, alteration, or use thereof would be in violation of any provision of this chapter. It shall be the duty of the Zoning Officer or his duly authorized assistants to cause any building, plans or premises to be inspected or examined and to order in writing the remedying of any conditions found to exist in violation of this chapter, and he shall have the right to enter any building or premises during the daytime in the course of his duties.

A. Zoning permits. Zoning permits shall, hereafter, be secured from the Zoning Officer prior to the issuance of any building permit for the construction, erection or alteration of any nonresidential structure or part thereof or upon a change in the use and/or occupancy of any nonresidential land or structure.

B. Certificates of occupancy. A certificate of occupancy shall be required before any building or structure shall be occupied. Such certificate shall be issued by the Township Construction Official, provided that the applicant is lawfully entitled thereto and shall submit proper application for the same together with an application fee. On the service of notice by the Zoning Officer to the owner of any violation of any provisions or requirements with respect to any building or use thereof or of land, as specified in this chapter, the certificate of occupancy for such use shall be deemed to be in violation of the chapter and subject to the penalties hereinafter prescribed. A new certificate of occupancy for such use shall be deemed to be in violation of the chapter and subject to the penalties hereinafter prescribed. A new certificate of occupancy shall be required for any further use of such building or land.

A. The Township Committee shall, at least every six years, provide for a general reexamination of its Master Plan and development regulations by the Planning Board which shall prepare a report on the findings of such reexamination, a copy of which shall be sent to the County Planning Board and the Municipal Clerks of each adjoining municipality. The six-year period shall commence with the adoption or termination of the last general reexamination of such plan and regulations. The first such reexamination shall be completed within six years after the effective date of this chapter.

B. Such report shall state:

(1) The major problems and objectives relating to land development in the Township at the time of such adoption, last revision or re-examination, if any.

(2) The extent to which there have been significant changes in the assumptions, policies, and objectives forming the basis for such plan or regulations as last revised, with particular regard to the density and distribution of population and land uses, housing conditions, circulation, conservation of natural resources and changes in state, county, and Township policies and objectives.

(3) The specific changes recommended for such plan or regulations, if any, including underlying objectives, policies, and standards, or whether a new plan or regulation should be prepared.

All applications for development filed prior to the effective date of this chapter may be continued except that appeals arising out of decisions made on any such application shall be governed by the provisions of this chapter. Ordinance 75-3 is saved from repeal.