Receive and examine all applications for zoning and other development permits.

Process zoning permit applications for all uses as enumerated in Article V as permitted within the applicable districts. Where required, applications shall be forwarded to the Planning Board, Building Inspector, Township Engineer and Board of Adjustment for approval or disapproval.

Review applications for zoning and other development permits for erection or alterations of structures or changes of use in order to determine whether such construction or use is in accordance with general requirements of this chapter, all other applicable ordinances and the laws and regulations of the State of New Jersey. Permits for construction of uses requiring a use variance shall be issued only upon order of the Board of Adjustment. Permits requiring conditional approval by the Planning Board shall be issued only after receipt of approval from the Planning Board.

Conduct inspections and surveys of uses, structures, lots and signs to determine compliance or noncompliance with the terms of this chapter. In carrying out such surveys, the Zoning Officer or his or her representative may enter upon any land but shall in all cases notify the property owner or other party in possession in advance of his or her intention to enter any dwelling house, unless he or she shall first have secured a search warrant.

Issue stop, cease and desist orders and order, in writing, correction of all conditions found to be in violation of the provisions of all applicable municipal ordinances. Such written orders shall be served personally or by certified mail upon persons, firms or corporations deemed by the Zoning Officer to be violating terms of this chapter. It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any such order issued lawfully by the Zoning Officer, and any person violating any such order shall be guilty of a violation of this chapter.

With the approval of the governing body, or when directed by them, institute in the name of the municipality any appropriate action or proceedings to prevent the unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, conversion, maintenance, occupancy or use of any building, structure or land in order to restrain, correct or abate such violation, so as to prevent such occupancy or use of any building, structure or land, or to prevent any illegal act, conduct, business or use in or about such premises.

With the approval of the governing body, or when directed by them, institute in the name of the municipality a citation for a violation of this chapter before the Municipal Judge.

Revoke any order or zoning or development permit issued under a mistake of fact or contrary to the law of the provisions of this chapter.

Record and file in the municipal building all applications for zoning and other development permits with accompanying plans and documents. All applications, plans and documents shall be public record.

Maintain a map showing the current zoning classification of all land which shall be posted at the municipal building.

Maintain a map and register showing the registration, identity, location and type of all nonconforming uses and structures, which shall be posted at the municipal building.

Be available to testify in all proceedings before the Board of Adjustment, present facts and information to assist the Board in reaching a decision.

Keep a record of all plans and applications for permits and all permits issued, with notations as to special conditions attached thereto.

Requirement. It shall be unlawful for any person to make any use of any building, farming unit or other structure or land until a use permit has been duly issued therefore. Use permits shall be required prior to any of the following:

Applications. All applications for use permits shall be made to the Zoning Officer in writing on forms furnished by the municipality and shall include all information necessary to enable the Zoning Officer to ascertain compliance with this chapter. Whenever the use of a premises involves a new building or structure or alterations to an existing structure, application for a use permit shall be made prior to application of a building permit. When no construction or alteration is involved, application for a use permit and an occupancy permit may be made simultaneously at any time prior to the use or occupancy of the structure or land.

Issuance. No use permits shall be issued until the Zoning Officer has certified that the proposed use of land or existing or proposed building or structure complies with the provisions of the applicable district and other provisions of this chapter. Issuance of a use permit does not permit occupancy; an occupancy permit is also required.

If a house already exists on a private street in the Township of Alexandria which has governing body approval and application is made for a construction permit to build an addition or an accessory residential structure to such house, N.J.S.A. 40:55D-35 and 40:55D-36 do not apply, and the Zoning Officer and Construction Official are free to issue permits without reference of the matter to the Zoning Board of Adjustment, so long as the street remains suitably improved to the satisfaction of the Alexandria Township Committee. The Township shall maintain lists of roads which are acceptably improved, which lists shall be updated from time to time.

Requirement.

Application. All applications for building permits shall be made to the Building Inspector in writing on a form furnished by the municipality and shall be accompanied by a plot plan drawn accurately showing the exact size and location of any buildings or other structures existing on the lot in question or upon abutting land within 50 feet of the side and rear lines of such lot and the lines within which the proposed building or other structures shall be erected, altered or enlarged. There shall, in addition, be included with all applications such other plans, documents and information as may be necessary to enable the Building Inspector to ascertain compliance with this chapter, the building code and all other pertinent ordinances.

Issuance. No building permit shall be issued until the Building Inspector has certified that the proposed building, structure, alteration or enlargement complied with the provisions of this chapter and other applicable codes and ordinances. No building permit shall be issued for a single-family residential dwelling served by a well until a numbered well permit has been obtained from the Department of Environmental Protection. Upon completion of the erection, alteration or enlargement of any building, structure or portion thereof, authorized by any building permit obtained in compliance with this chapter and prior to occupancy, the holder of such permit shall notify the Building Inspector of such completion. Until the Inspector completes his or her inspection and approval, the building will not be considered complete and the Zoning Officer will not inspect for occupancy, as hereinafter provided.

Requirement. It shall be unlawful for any person to occupy any building, farming unit or other structure or land under any of the conditions listed below until an occupancy permit has been duly issued therefor. Occupancy permits shall be required prior to any of the following:

Application. All applications for occupancy permits shall be made to the Zoning Officer in writing on forms furnished by the municipality and shall include all information necessary to enable the Zoning Officer to ascertain compliance with this chapter. When use of premises involves a new building or structure, application for a use permit, then a building permit, shall be made prior to application for an occupancy permit. When no alteration or construction is involved, application for a use permit and an occupancy permit may be made simultaneously at any time.

Occupancy. No land or building or structure erected pursuant to obtaining a use permit and/or building permit shall be occupied until inspected and certified as to compliance with all zoning, erosion and sedimentation control, final grading, construction, safety and sanitary ordinances, codes and regulations and until an occupancy permit has been issued by the Zoning Officer. Prior to, and as a condition of, the issuance of an occupancy permit for new residential construction, the Zoning Officer shall require that all easements shown on the final subdivision plan for the property in question are recorded against the property. No occupancy permit shall be issued for a single-family residential dwelling served by a well unless the well is certified to produce six gallons per minute over a three-hour period by the well driller.

Issuance. A temporary use or occupancy permit may be granted for a period not to exceed 90 days prior to completion of construction, provided that all structural work is completed, all permits relating to sewage and water have been obtained and filed with the municipality and all permit fees have been paid, and provided further that the person seeking the temporary use and occupancy permit posts with the municipality pursuant to an escrow agreement in a form satisfactory to the Township Attorney, sufficient funds to complete the construction, grading, etc.

Whether there exists in the Township a duly established Planning Board and whether there is an ordinance controlling subdivision of land adopted under the authority of the Municipal Land Use Law.

Whether the subdivision, as it relates to the land shown in said application, has been approved by the Planning Board, and, if so, stating the date of such approval and any extensions and terms thereof and that the subdivision of which the lands are a part is a validly existing subdivision.

Whether such subdivision, if same has not been approved, is statutorily exempt from the requirement of approval as provided in this act.