Mansfield City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XXVII
Administration and Enforcement
§ 65-118 Enforcement official.
A.
The duty of administering and enforcing the provisions of this chapter is hereby conferred upon the Zoning Officer who shall have such powers as are conferred on him in accordance with its literal terms. The Zoning Officer shall not have the power to permit any construction or any use or change of use which does not conform to this chapter. The Zoning Officer shall be appointed by the Township Committee.
B.
The duties of the Zoning Officer shall be:
(1)
To examine all applications for construction, use and sign permits.
(2)
To issue permits only for construction, uses and signs which are in accordance with the regulations of this chapter and other applicable ordinances as may be subsequently amended.
(3)
To record and file all applications for zoning permits with the accompanying plans.
(4)
To issue permits for conditional uses only after such uses and buildings are approved by the appropriate body.
(5)
To issue all necessary stop orders.
(6)
To inspect nonconforming uses, buildings and signs.
(7)
Upon the request of the Township Committee, to present to such body facts, records and any similar information on specific requests to assist such body in reaching its decision.
(8)
To give written notice of violation.
(9)
To sign written complaints against violators in Municipal Court.
(10)
To cause any building, plans or premises to be inspected or examined and order in writing the remedying of any conditions found to exist in violation of this chapter.
(11)
To enter any building during the daytime and in the course of his duties, with the permission of the owner.
[Amended 7-26-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-30]
§ 65-119 Complaints; notice of violation.
A.
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 Zoning Officer. He shall record promptly such complaint, immediately investigate and take action thereon as provided by this chapter.
B.
If the Zoning Officer shall find that any of the provisions of this chapter are being violated, he shall notify, in writing, the person responsible for such violations, indicating the nature of the violation and order the action necessary to correct it.
§ 65-120 Issuance of permits.
[Amended 3-5-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-5]
This chapter shall be enforced by the designated Zoning Officer of the Township. 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 Consolidated Land Use Board of Mansfield Township or the courts.
§ 65-121 Violations and penalties.
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 $500. In default of payment of the fine, such person, the members of such partnership or the officers of such corporation shall be liable to imprisonment for not more than 60 days. All fines collected for the violation of zoning ordinances shall be paid over to the Township. 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.
§ 65-122 Punishment as disorderly person.
For any and every violation of the provisions of this chapter, the owner, contractor or other persons interested as lessee, tenant or otherwise in any building or premises where any such violation has been committed or shall exist and who refuses to abate said violation within five days after written notice has been served upon him either by mail or personal service shall, for each and every violation, be subject to punishment as a disorderly person. Each and every day that such violation continues after such notice shall be considered a separate and specific violation of this chapter.
§ 65-123 Unspecified uses.
Any uses not specifically permitted in a zoning district established by this chapter are hereby specifically prohibited from the district.