Bellmawr City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XXIV
Administration and Enforcement; Zoning Board of Adjustment
§ 260-154 Construction Official.
The duty of administering and enforcing the provisions of this chapter is hereby conferred upon the Construction Official, who shall have such powers as are conferred on him in accordance with its literal terms. The Construction Official shall not have the power to permit any construction or any use or change of use which does not conform to this chapter. The Construction Official shall be appointed by the Mayor and shall receive such compensation for his service as shall from time to time be fixed by the general Salary Ordinance.
§ 260-155 Duties of Construction Official.
The duties of the Construction Official shall be:
A.
To examine all applications for construction and use permits.
B.
To issue permits only for construction and uses which are in accordance with the regulations of this chapter and other applicable ordinances as may be subsequently amended.
C.
To record and file all applications for zoning and construction permits with the accompanying plans.
D.
To issue permits for conditional uses only after such uses and buildings are approved by the appropriate body.
E.
To issue all necessary stop orders.
F.
To inspect nonconforming uses, buildings and signs.
G.
Upon the request of the Planning Board or of the Board of Adjustment, to present to such body facts, records and any similar information on specific requests to assist such body in reaching its decision.
§ 260-156 Complaints regarding violations.
Whenever a violation of this chapter occurs or is alleged to have occurred, any person may file a written and signed complaint. Such complaint, stating fully the causes and basis thereof, shall be filed with the Construction Official. He shall record promptly such complaint, immediately investigate and take action thereon as provided by this chapter.
§ 260-157 Enforcement.
This chapter shall be enforced by the designated Construction Official of the Borough. No permit of any kind as provided in this chapter shall be granted by him for any purpose except in compliance with the provisions of this chapter or a decision of the Planning Board, Board of Adjustment or the courts.
§ 260-158 Violations and penalties.
[Amended 4-28-2016 by Ord. No. 03:04-16]
Any person, partnership or corporation who or which shall violate the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof in a summary proceeding, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $2,000 or to a term of imprisonment of not more than 90 days or a period of community service for not more than 90 days, or any combination thereof. All fines collected for the violation of this chapter shall be paid over to the Borough. Whenever such person has been officially notified by the Zoning Officer or by service of a summons in a prosecution or in any other official manner that he is committing a violation, then each day after that that a violation is continued shall constitute a separate offense and be punishable by like fine or penalty.