Certificate of occupancy. Certificates of occupancy shall be issued by the construction official in the manner prescribed in the Building Code. On the serving of notice by the construction official to the owner of any violation of any of the provisions or requirements with respect to any building or use thereof or of land, as specified in this chapter, the certificate of occupancy for such use shall be deemed to be in violation of this chapter and subject to the penalties hereinafter prescribed. A new certificate of occupancy shall be required for any further use of such land or building. The fees for certificates of occupancy shall be as specified in the Uniform Construction Code of the Township.

Records. It shall be the duty of the construction official to keep a record of all applications for building permits, a record of all permits issued, and a record of all certificates of occupancy, together 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 officials of the Township. The construction official shall prepare a monthly report for the Township Council, summarizing for the period since his last report all building permits issued and certificates countersigned by him. A copy of each such report shall be filed with the Tax Assessor at the same time it is filed with the Township Council.

The administration and enforcement of this chapter is hereby conferred upon the Zoning Officer or, if there is no duly appointed Zoning Officer, the construction official of the Township; he and his duly appointed assistants shall have such powers as are established by this chapter or as may be reasonably implied. He or they shall be appointed by the municipal manager of the Township and shall receive such compensation as the Township Council may determine. In no case shall a permit be granted for the construction, reconstruction or alteration of a building, nor a certificate of occupancy issued for any building other than by a written order of the approving authority.