No zoning permits shall be issued for any dwelling, buildings or structures within a subdivision until final approval has been granted. Upon application to the Planning Board, up to three building permits may be issued for model homes in a major subdivision prior to final approval.

No zoning permits shall be issued for alteration or construction of a building or structure, sign construction or change in use until final site plan approval has been granted as required in this chapter.

Any current commercial or business use shall obtain a continued zoning permit and certificate of compliance prior to any change of occupancy or use.

Issuance of permits. Zoning permits shall be granted or refused within 10 days after the written application has been filed with the Zoning/Code Enforcement Officer. Upon completion of the erection or alteration of any building thereof authorized by any permit and prior to occupancy or use, the holder of such permit shall notify the Zoning/Code Enforcement Officer of such completion. Permit holders completing new construction shall submit an as-built survey of the property or other evidence acceptable to the Zoning/Code Enforcement Officer verifying compliance with the standards of the Developmental Ordinance. No permit shall be considered complete or permanently effective until the zoning administrative officer has certified that the work has been inspected and approved as being in conformity with the provisions of this chapter and other applicable ordinances and has issued a zoning certificate of compliance. Fees for permits shall be paid in accordance with a fee schedule to be adopted by the Township Committee, and all such fees shall be paid into the township treasury.

Expiration and limitations of permits and certificates. Zoning permits shall be issued separately for each lot and shall lapse one year after issued. The Zoning Officer may grant up to two six-month extensions at his discretion. Certificates of compliance shall be granted or denied within 10 days of application if all requirements are complied with in the case of new construction; within 30 days following Zoning Board approval in the case of alterations and conversions; and within 20 days following Zoning Board approval in the case of nonconforming uses and variances. Such certificates shall lapse 90 days after issued. Minor subdivision approval shall expire 190 days from the date of municipal approval, unless, within such time, a plat in conformity with such approval and meeting the provisions of the Map Filing Law, P.L. 1960, c. 141 (N.J.S.A. 46:23-9.9 et seq.), on a deed clearly describing the approved minor subdivision and signed by the Planning Board Chairman and Secretary, is filed by the developer within the county recording officer. An extension not to exceed 190 days may be granted by the Planning Board.

Wherever review or approval of an application by the New Jersey Pinelands Commission is required pursuant to existing New Jersey Pinelands legislation, it shall be the responsibility of the applicant to file Pinelands applications and notify the Pinelands Commission of any public hearing or approvals as required by § 203-9 of Article I.

No application for development in areas requiring Pinelands review or approval shall be deemed complete by the township unless it is accompanied by a Pinelands certificate of filing or notice of filing.

Township approvals of applications for development in Pinelands areas shall be conditioned upon receipt of approval by the Pinelands Commission.

Wherever review or approval of an application for development is required by the Bureau of Coastal Project Review, pursuant to existing law and regulations, all local approval shall be conditioned upon issuance of a construction permit by the Bureau of Coastal Project Review.

Those areas of Hamilton Township identified on the Zoning Maps[1] as being of both CAFRA and Pinelands Areas shall only be responsible for applying for CAFRA approval, when required.