It shall be the duty of the zoning officer to keep a record of all applications for, and of, all permits and such certificates issued, with a notation of all special conditions involved. He shall file and safely keep copies of all plans submitted, and the same shall form a part of the records of his office, and shall be available for the use of the Township committee and all members of the public.

The zoning officer shall also prepare a monthly report for the Township committee summarizing for the period since his last previous report, all zoning permits and certificates issued by him, and all complaints of violations and the action taken by him consequent thereon. A copy of each such report shall be filed by the Township tax assessor and the secretary of the planning board at the time it is filed with the Township committee.