Bayonne City Zoning Code
§ 35-31.3
Application for Construction Permit or Certificate of Occupancy.
[Ord. No. O-95-12 § 33-9.3; amended 2-17-2021 by Ord. No. O-21-10; 5-18-2022 by Ord. No. O-22-19]
a.
Application to Zoning Officer. Prior to or in conjunction with an application for the issuance of a construction permit or a certificate of occupancy, application shall be made for a zoning permit to the Zoning Officer. The applicant shall submit sufficient information for the Zoning Officer to render a decision. This shall include, but not be limited to:
1.
Two copies of the appropriate application form, signed by the applicant.
2.
Two copies of each of the following information on one or more drawings:
3.
An electronic copy of the documents required in Subsection 35-31.1a1 and 2, above. Electronic submissions shall be submitted to the Zoning Officer and may be in the following formats: PDF, Microsoft Word, JPG or any other electronic format acceptable by the Zoning Officer. The Zoning Officer is permitted to waive the requirement for the submission of any paper copies.
[Added 2-17-2021 by Ord. No. O-21-10]
b.
Decision by the Zoning Officer. A decision shall be made by the Zoning Officer within 10 business days of the submission of a complete application.
If the Zoning Officer shall determine that the application material submitted is complete, and that the proposal is in full conformance with this and all other applicable land use ordinances and statutes, and that no additional reviews are required by any other agencies, he shall forthwith issue a Zoning Permit.
If the Zoning Officer shall determine that the proposal is not in full conformance with this and all other applicable land use ordinances and statutes, and/or that additional reviews are required by any other agencies, he shall forthwith issue or authorize the issuance of a formal written Letter of Denial to the applicant, setting forth therein the grounds for his decision.
[Amended 5-18-2022 by Ord. No. O-22-19]