There shall be an officer to be known as the "Zoning Officer," and there may also be not more than two deputy officers to be know as "Deputy Zoning Officers," who shall be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Borough Council. The Zoning Officer or a Deputy Zoning Officer shall also be either the Construction Official or the Building Subcode Official of the Borough. All references in this chapter to "Zoning Officer" shall apply equally to "Deputy Zoning Officer."

The term of such officer shall be for one year, expiring on December 31 of each year or until his or her successor shall be appointed and qualified.

The Zoning Officer shall be an engineer, building contractor, architect or master building mechanic or other competent person.

The Zoning Officer shall not engage directly or indirectly in any building business or superintendence or enter into any contract for building for others or for furnishing materials, plans, specifications or designs for others in the Borough of Mendham.

The Zoning Officer shall keep a record of the plans and specifications and details submitted to him or her for his or her approval, for the erection or construction of any building coming under the provisos or provisions of this chapter, which said record shall be open to the public. He or she shall make reports to the Mayor and the Borough Council of permits issued by him or her for the erection, alteration, removal or repair of buildings during the previous month, together with the estimated cost of such work and the fees received by him or her for the same and paid over by him or her to the Treasurer of the Borough.

The Zoning Officer shall be compensated as provided by ordinance.