Saddle Brook City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XVII
Miscellaneous Provisions
§ 206-85 Interpretation.
A.
In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this chapter shall be held to be the minimum requirements adopted for the promotion of the public health, morals, and general welfare; for lessening the congestion in the streets, for securing safety from fire, panic and other dangers; for the provision of adequate light and air; for preventing overcrowding of land or buildings; for the avoidance of undue concentration of population; and for facilitating adequate provision of transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks and other public improvements.
B.
It is not intended by this chapter to repeal, abrogate, annul or in any way to impair or interfere with any existing provision of law or ordinance or with any rules, regulations or permits previously adopted or issued on which shall be adopted or issued pursuant to law relating to the use of buildings or premises; nor is it intended by this chapter to interfere with or abrogate or annul any easements, covenants or other agreements between parties; provided, however, that where this chapter imposes a greater restriction upon the use of buildings or premises or upon the height of buildings, or requires larger yards, courts or other open spaces than are imposed or required by such existing provision of law or ordinance or by such rules, regulations or permits or by such easements, covenants or agreements, the provisions of this chapter shall control.
§ 206-86 Enforcement.
The Construction Official shall be responsible for the enforcement of this chapter. He may, and, upon application of any interested person, must investigate any report that any building or other structure or any use existing or contemplated is or will be violative of any of the provisions of this chapter. If he shall have reasonable cause to believe that any provision of this chapter is being, or is about to be violated, he shall forthwith notify the person who appears as owner of the premises upon the latest tax list of the Township, and any person who appears to be aiding or in any way contributing to the said violation, of his belief in writing, ordering him or them, at the same time, to desist or refrain from such violation.
§ 206-87 Violations and penalties.
For any and every violation of the provisions of this chapter, the owner, general agent or contractor of a building or premises where such violation has been committed or shall exist, and the lessee or tenant of an entire building or entire premises where such violation has been committed or shall exist, and the owner, general agent or contractor, lessee or tenant of any part of a building or premises in which part such violation has been committed or shall exist, and the general agent, architect, builder, contractor or any other person who commits, takes part or assists in such violation or who maintains any building or premises in which any such violation shall exist, shall, for each and every violation, and for each and every day that such violation continues, be punished by a fine not exceeding $500 or by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding 90 days, or be punished by both such fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the presiding Judge.
§ 206-88 Additional remedies.
Nothing herein contained shall be construed to prevent the Township or any officer or agent thereof or any other person from pursuing any other remedy which it may have to prevent or abate a violation of any provision of this chapter.
§ 206-89 Error of Construction Official.
Any dereliction of duty or oversight on the part of the Construction Official shall not legalize any structure or use or any action taken not in conformity with the provisions of this chapter.
§ 206-90 Amendments.
The governing body may from time to time either on its own motion or on petition, after public notice and hearing, amend, supplement or change the regulations and districts herein established. Every such proposed amendment, supplement or change shall be referred by the governing body to the Planning Board for report before the above public hearing.
§ 206-91 Master Plan.
[Added 3-8-2001 by Ord. No. 1226]
A.
The Master Plan heretofore adopted by and on behalf of the Township of Saddle Brook shall remain in force and effect as presently constituted pending revision and/or reexamination of the same, subject to § 206-91B hereof.
B.
The Mayor and Council of the Township of Saddle Brook do hereby adopt that certain housing plan element prepared on behalf of the Township by Michael F. Kauker Associates dated January 4, 2001, revised January 26, 2001, and the same shall be and is hereby incorporated into and made part of the Township's Master Plan.
C.
The Mayor and Council do hereby authorize Township Counsel to undertake all necessary acts or things to effectuate the filing of the hereto adopted housing plan element with the Council on Affordable Housing or such other agency, court or tribunal exercising jurisdiction thereon to effectuate the approval and implementation of same.