The provisions of this chapter shall be enforced by the Zoning Officer, who shall be designated by the Mayor and Council of the Borough. It shall be his duty to examine all applications for zoning or occupancy permits for compliance with this chapter, to issue such zoning permits only when the application complies with the regulations of this chapter or upon authorization by the Board after a public hearing or upon written authorization by the Board when required by the provisions of this chapter or otherwise; and to file and record all applications, plans received and permits issued. After a permit is issued, the application and accompanying plans shall be a public record available for inspection.

No dereliction of duty or error on the part of the Zoning Officer shall legalize the erection, construction or alteration of any building or structure not in conformity with this chapter. No zoning permit shall be construed as authority to violate, cancel or set aside any provision of this chapter or of any other statute or ordinance pertaining thereto, except such variation as may be legally granted under the provisions of the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code.