Zoning and Building Permits. Prior to the construction, erection, or alteration of any structure, or upon any change in the use of land, building or structure, the owner or his duly authorized agent shall secure a zoning permit from the zoning officer. The building inspector shall not issue any building permit unless the applicant therefor shall have first obtained a valid zoning permit. The issuance of a zoning permit under the terms of this chapter shall in no way waive or modify the requirements of other regulations of the borough governing such matters as construction, health, sanitation, and the like.

Any modification of the plans or other data upon which the zoning officer's issuance of a zoning permit was based shall invalidate such zoning permit and the revised plans or data shall be resubmitted to the zoning officer for a new zoning permit.

The building permit shall be posted at the entrances or front of the structure for which it is issued and kept protected and intact until a certificate of occupancy is issued. Any building permit issued by the building inspector shall expire by limitation if no construction, alteration, or conversion has been commenced within one year from the date of granting the building permit.

Drainage Approval. Prior to the construction of any structure, including residential structures exempt from site plan review, the owner or his duly authorized agent shall submit to the borough engineer for review and approval an individual drainage plan for the subject lot prepared by a New Jersey licensed engineer and a survey prepared by a New Jersey licensed engineer or surveyor. No drainage plan or survey shall be required if a drainage plan and survey have been previously submitted and approved for said lot as part of a subdivision or site application.

The building inspector shall not issue a building permit until the applicant presents a drainage plan approved by the borough engineer. The fee for the review and approval of a drainage plan shall be as set forth in subsection 10A-4.4 of the Borough Land Use Procedures Ordinance.

Certificate of Occupancy. A certificate of occupancy shall be obtained from the building inspector by the owner or his duly authorized agent before any building or structure for which a building permit has been issued is occupied or used. With regard to commercial or multiple-family buildings, a certificate of occupancy shall be required for each separate store, office or family unit.

Upon serving of notice by the zoning officer to the owner, of any violation of any of the provisions of this chapter with respect to any building or use thereof, or of the use of land, the certificate of occupancy for such use shall be deemed to be invalid, and the owner shall be subject to the penalties prescribed. The effective date of such invalidation of the certificate of occupancy shall be the 10th calendar day following the date of the zoning officer's notice of violation. A new certificate of occupancy shall be required for any further use of such land or building or structure.

No certificate of occupancy for any structure shall be issued until the owner shall have first submitted to the borough engineer for review and approval an "as-built" plan prepared by a New Jersey licensed surveyor. The fee for the review and approval of an as-built plan shall be as set forth in subsection 10A-4.4 of the Borough Land Use Procedures Ordinance.

Prohibitions. In no case shall a building permit be granted for the construction, reconstruction or alteration of a building, or change in use nor a certificate of occupancy issued for any building which would be in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter other than by a written order of the planning board acting as the board of adjustment or by a written order of the borough council upon the recommendation of the planning board acting as the board of adjustment.