It shall be the duty of the zoning officer to keep a record of all applications for zoning permits, a record of all zoning permits issued and denied, a record of all certificates of occupancy issued by the building inspector, together with notations of all special or unusual conditions involved therewith. These records shall be dated and numbered consecutively, safely secured in the municipal building, and shall be made available by the zoning officer for public inspection upon request.

The zoning officer shall prepare and submit to the borough council monthly reports citing, for the period since his last report, all applications received and his actions thereon, all certificates of occupancy issued, all complaints of violations received, all notices of violation issued by him and action taken by him consequent thereon. A copy of such report shall be filed with the tax assessor, the secretary of the zoning board of adjustment, and the secretary of the planning board at the same time it is filed with the borough council.