Zoning permits. Zoning permits shall hereafter be secured from the administrative officer prior to the construction, erection, or alteration of any principal or accessory structure or part of a structure, whether or not a construction permit is required, or upon a change in the use of land or a structure. Zoning permits for the construction of a new principal building or structure, shall include the submission of an as-built survey as a condition of said permit. Whenever a variance shall have been granted subject to one or more conditions, said conditions shall be set forth on the zoning permit.

Temporary use permit. Recognizing that it may be in accordance with the purpose of this chapter to permit temporary activities for a limited period of time, which activities may not be permitted by other provisions of this chapter, the Zoning Board is hereby empowered to grant temporary use permits. The Board shall determine if such uses are of such a nature, and said temporary use permits shall state the condition attached to the approval of the temporary use. The Board shall determine if such uses are of such a nature and are so located that, at the time of petition, they will in no way exert a detrimental effect upon the uses of land and the activities normally permitted in the zone or that said uses contribute materially to the general welfare of the Township of Franklin, particularly in a state of emergency, under conditions peculiar to the time and place involved. Upon such determination, the Zoning Board shall direct the Subcode Official to issue a building permit for a period not to exceed six months; such period may be extended not more than once for an additional period of six months by the Zoning Board.

Certificates of occupancy. Certificates of occupancy shall be issued by the Subcode Official in the manner prescribed in the Building Code and countersigned by the Administrative Officer. On the serving of notice by the Administrative Officer to the owner of any violation of any of the provisions or requirements with respect to any structure or use thereof or of land, as specified in this chapter, any previously issued certificate of occupancy shall be deemed revoked and any continued activity of such use shall be deemed to be in violation of this chapter and subject to the penalties hereinafter prescribed. A new certificate of occupancy shall be required for any further use of such land or building. No occupancy as required herein; but for each copy of an original certificate, there shall be a charge, which shall be remitted to the Township Treasurer by the issuing officer in accordance with the manner of reporting and payment as is generally provided.

Records. It shall be the duty of the Administrative Officer to keep a record of all applications for zoning permits and temporary permits, a record of all permits issued and a record of all certificates of occupancy, together with a notation of all special conditions involved. He shall file and safely keep copies of all plans submitted, and the same shall form a part of the records of his office and shall be available for use by the officials of the Township of Franklin. The Administrative Officer shall prepare a monthly report for the Township Committee summarizing for the period since his last report all zoning permits and temporary permits issued and certificates countersigned by him and all complaints of violations and the action taken by him consequent thereon. A copy of each such report shall be filed with the Township Tax Assessor at the same time it is filed with the Township Committee.

Duration of certain permits. If, after a zoning permit or temporary permit has been authorized by the Zoning Board of Adjustment, such permit is not obtained from the office of the Administrative Officer and executed by the applicant within a period of six months from the date of the authorization, then such authorization shall be null and void and no permit shall be issued thereunder.

The purpose of this chapter is to adopt a checklist outlining the requirements of submissions of all applications to the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment of Franklin Township. Such requirements shall be necessary to allow the Director of Community Development to rule on whether or not an application may be deemed complete and placed on the respective Board's agenda for a hearing.

Completion checklist.

Affordable housing requirements. Each applicant shall be provided with a copy of the settlement agreement between the Township and Fair Share Housing Center dated May 26, 2022. For applications proposing a development served by public water and/or sewer that is not an affordable or inclusionary development (as defined in Township Code § 138-12B) the Township shall apply to the Superior Court of New Jersey, Gloucester County Law Division under IMO Township of Franklin, (GLO-L-901-15) for review and approval for the applicant to proceed with an application before the Township Planning Board or Zoning Board as applicable. Notification of said application and opportunity to be heard must be provided to Fair Share Housing Center. The applicant shall be permitted to intervene in such action.