Public and private nonprofit educational facilities. Public and private schools, including institutions of higher learning, may be permitted in specified zones only upon receipt of a conditional use permit, provided that the following standards are met, together with any other requirements deemed necessary by the reviewing board and any other applicable requirements of this chapter.

Hospitals and nursing homes. Hospitals and nursing homes may be permitted in specified zones only upon the receipt of a conditional use permit, provided that the following standards are met, together with any other requirements deemed necessary by the reviewing board and any other applicable requirements of this chapter.

Churches and other places of worship. Churches and other places of worship may be permitted in specified zones only upon receipt of a conditional use permit, provided that the following standards are met, together with any other requirements deemed necessary by the reviewing board, and any other applicable requirements of this chapter.

Service and gasoline filling stations, automobile repair facilities. Service and gasoline filling stations and automobile repair facilities may be permitted in specified zones only upon receipt of a conditional use permit, provided that the following standards are met, together with any other requirements deemed necessary by the reviewing board and any other applicable requirements of this chapter.

Single family residential townhouse unit development. Single family residential townhouse unit development may be permitted only upon receipt of a conditional use permit, and site plan approval, provided that the following standards are met, together with any other requirements deemed necessary by the reviewing board and any other applicable requirements of the Ordinances of the Borough of Neptune City.

Sexually oriented business. In the development of this section, it is recognized that there are certain uses and activities which because of their very nature, are recognized as having serious objectionable operational characteristics. Such uses create and promote a deleterious effect on the borough's neighborhood characteristics, administration of schools, and the commercial and economic viability of the community. Sexually oriented businesses are such uses. In order to prevent the deterioration of the community, to preserve the neighborhoods of the borough, to ensure the economic prosperity of the community and to provide for the protection and well being of the quality of life in the Borough of Neptune City, certain regulations are necessary to prevent against these adverse effects. Therefore, a sexually oriented business may be permitted only upon receipt of a conditional use permit, and site plan approval, provided that the following standards are met, together with any other requirements deemed necessary by the reviewing board and any other applicable requirements of the ordinances of the Borough of Neptune City.

Zoning permits. Zoning permits shall hereafter be secured from the Building Department prior to the issuance of a building permit for construction, erection or alteration of any structure, or prior to any change in the use of any existing structure or land. Prior to issuing a zoning permit, the Building Department shall ascertain that all conditions and prerequisites of the Zoning Ordinance will be met. Zoning permits shall expire one year after issuance of the use or substantial construction has not been commenced.

Building permits. Building permits shall hereafter be secured from the Construction Official and the Building Department prior to the construction, erection or alteration of any structure, but only after a zoning permit has first been secured. Prior to issuing a building permit, it shall be ascertained that all conditions and requirements of the Borough Building Code will be met. Building permits shall expire one year after issuance if substantial construction has not been commenced. The fee required shall accompany each application for a building permit.

Conditional use permits. Application for any conditional use permit as permitted shall be made by filing with the Building Department an original and 10 copies of the application form and supporting documents, together with 10 copies of a site plan pursuant to the Site Plan Review Ordinance and a fee in the amount of $100.

The Building Department shall forthwith forward the application and other documents to the appropriate reviewing board for consideration pursuant to the applicable ordinances of this borough.

No conditional use permit shall be issued unless the Land Use Board or appropriate reviewing board has granted approval of the site plan and the proposed use conforms to all standards established for the specific use.

A conditional use permit may include such additional conditions and safeguards as may be deemed by the Planning Board or appropriate reviewing board to be advisable and necessary to accomplish the following purposes:

Certificate of occupancy. It shall be unlawful to use or permit the use of any structure or premises or part thereof hereafter created, located, erected, changed, converted or enlarged wholly or partly until a certificate of occupancy has been issued by the Construction Official and the Building Department of this borough certifying compliance with all provisions of the Building Code and law.

No certificates of occupancy shall be issued until it has been certified that the completed construction, building or development complies with the requirements of the land use ordinances and the requirements of the Land Use Board if applicable.

A certificate of occupancy shall be required for each unit in any multi-unit building or project, but shall not be issued for any individual until the common areas and appurtenances have been completed in compliance with the provisions of all ordinances and requirements of the Land Use Board and Governing Body pertaining thereto.

Continuance. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter the lawful use of land or buildings existing at the date of the adoption of this chapter may be continued, although such use or building does not conform to the regulations specified by this chapter for the zone in which such land or building is located, provided, however:

Abandonment. A nonconforming use shall be adjudged abandoned when there occurs a cessation of any such use or activity and the owner thereof commits any act indicating an intention to abandon such nonconforming use.

Construction approved prior to chapter. Nothing herein contained shall require any change in plans, construction or designated use of building or premises for which a building permit or zoning permit has been issued prior to the effective date of this chapter provided the use or substantial construction is commenced within nine months from the effective date of this chapter.

Reversion. No nonconforming use shall, if once changed into a conforming use be changed back to a nonconforming use.

Alterations and extensions. A nonconforming building, or an existing building on a nonconforming lot may be altered or repaired, but not enlarged or extended, unless the enlargement or extension itself does not violate any front, side or rear yard setback requirements or lot coverage requirements.

Restoration. A nonconforming use or structure or building may be restored or repaired in the event of partial destruction thereof.

Future changes. Whenever this chapter or zoning shall be modified, amended or supplemented, the foregoing provisions shall also apply to any nonconforming uses, structure or building created thereby.