In the case of all applications to build, or in the case of any other complaint filed with him/her, or as the result of any investigation made by him/her, to ascertain in each case whether the proposed or existing construction conforms to the zoned restriction, the lot coverage percentage, the front, side and rear yard restrictions, and all other restrictions and conditions imposed by this chapter.

In the case of new construction, if all conditions of zoning are met, he/she shall issue a zoning permit. Zoning permits shall be returned to the Building Inspector to become an integral part of the building permit application and the building permit.

No building permit shall be issued, no land shall be cleared and no change of use shall be conducted without first obtaining an approved zoning permit from the Municipal Zoning Officer or other authorized officer. The applicant shall complete the permit form as established by the Zoning Officer and pay a nonrefundable/nontransferable fee. This fee shall be charged only once, for either floodplain management or zoning review, and shall be paid to the City of Sea Isle City for said review and approval as follows:

Only one fee shall be charged, either a flood review fee or a zoning review fee; see § 14-9.

Sidewalks, curbs and gutters constructed in accordance with applicable ordinances of the City shall be installed prior to issuance of an Occupancy Permit.

Such Occupancy Permit shall be granted or denied within ten (10) days from the date of written application therefor.

Any person, firm or corporation that shall violate any provisions of this chapter or any condition imposed upon a developer hereunder shall, upon conviction thereof by any court authorized by law to hear and determine the matter, be fined a sum not exceeding five hundred ($500.00) dollars, as such court in its discretion may impose. If the party so convicted be a natural person, such person may be imprisoned for a term not exceeding ninety (90) days, as such court in its discretion may impose, or be fined a sum not exceeding five hundred ($500.00) dollars, as such court in its discretion may impose; or such natural person may be both imprisoned and fined not exceeding the maximum limits as set forth herein, as such court in its discretion may impose. Each day that such violation exists shall constitute a separate offense. Where appropriate, the court may impose community service in place of or in addition to imprisonment.

The owner of any building or structure, lot or land, or part thereof, and/or the tenant or occupant of any building or structure, lot or land, or part hereof, where anything in violation of this chapter or any condition imposed upon a developer hereunder, shall be placed or shall exist or be suffered, allowed or permitted to exist; and any architect, builder, developer, contractor, agent person or corporation engaged in connection therewith and who assists in the commission of any such violation, shall each be guilty of a separate violation, and upon conviction thereof shall each be liable to the fine or imprisonment, or both, specified above.

If, before final subdivision approval has been granted, any person, as owner or agent, transfers or sells or agrees to transfer or sell any land which forms a part of a subdivision for which City approval is required in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, except pursuant to an agreement expressly conditioned on final subdivision approval, such person shall be subject to a penalty not to exceed one thousand ($1,000.00) dollars. Each lot disposition so made may be deemed a separate violation.

In addition to the foregoing, the City may institute and maintain a civil action for injunctive relief, or to set aside and invalidate any conveyance made pursuant to a contract for sale if a certificate of compliance has not been issued in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:55D-56.

In any such action, the transferee, purchaser or grantee shall be entitled to a lien upon the portion of the land from which the subdivision was made that remains in the possession of the subdivider or his/her assigns or successors, to secure the return of any deposit made or purchase price paid, and also a reasonable search fee, survey expense and title closing expense, if any. Any such action must be brought within two (2) years after the date of the recording of the instrument of transfer, sale or conveyance of said land, or within six (6) years if unrecorded.