Receive and examine all applications for zoning and other development permits.

Process zoning permit applications for all uses as enumerated in § 30-5 as permitted within the applicable districts. Where required, applications shall be forwarded to the Planning Board, Construction Official, Township Engineer, and Board of Adjustment for approval or disapproval.

Review applications for zoning and other development permits for erection or alterations of structures or changes of use in order to determine whether such construction or use is in accordance with general requirements of the chapter, all other applicable ordinances, and the laws and regulations of the State of New Jersey. Permits for construction of uses requiring a use variance shall be issued only upon order of the Board of Adjustment. Permits requiring conditional approval by the Planning Board shall be issued only after receipt of approval from the Planning Board.

Conduct inspections and surveys of uses, structures, lots, and signs to determine compliance or noncompliance with the terms of this chapter. In carrying out such surveys, the Zoning Officer or his representative may enter upon any land but shall in all cases notify the property owner or other party in possession, in advance, of his intention to enter any dwelling house, unless he shall first have secured a search warrant.

Issue stop, cease, and desist orders; and order in writing correction of all conditions found to be in violation of the provisions of all applicable municipal ordinances. Such written orders shall be served personally or by certified mail upon persons deemed by the Zoning Officer to be violating terms of this chapter. It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any such order issued lawfully by the Zoning Officer, and any person violating any such order shall be guilty of a violation of this chapter.

With the approval of the governing body, or when directed by them, institute in the name of the municipality any appropriate action or proceedings to prevent the unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, conversion, maintenance, occupancy, or use of any building, structure, or land in order to restrain, correct, or abate such violation, so as to prevent such occupancy or use of any building, structure, or land, or to prevent any illegal act, conduct, business, or use in or about such premises and to do all things necessary to pursue the prosecution of said violation(s).

With the approval of the governing body, or when directed by them, institute in the name of the municipality a citation for a violation of this chapter before the Municipal Court, and to do all things necessary to pursue the prosecution of said violation(s).

Revoke any order or zoning or development permit issued under a mistake of fact or contrary to the law of the provisions of this chapter.

Record and file in the municipal building all applications for zoning and other development permits with accompanying plans and documents. All applications, plans, and documents shall be public record.

Maintain a map showing the current zoning classification of all land which shall be posted at the municipal building.

Maintain a map and register showing the registration, identity, location, and type of all nonconforming uses and structures, which shall be posted at the municipal building.

Be available to testify in all proceedings before the Board of Adjustment; present facts and information to assist the Board in reaching a decision.

Keep a record of all plans and applications for permits and all permits issued, with notations as to special conditions attached thereto.

Review final site plans for issuance of building and zoning permits. However, the Zoning Officer, at the time of application for a permit may not approve minor variations in the final site plan. Site plans involving such variations shall require Planning Board review of the change and a determination by the Board that the change does not affect the basic considerations of site plan review.

Receive, review, process and approve or disapprove in a timely manner applications for zoning clearance/local approval for construction permits to be issued by the Township Construction Official and/or New Jersey Department of Community Affairs. Applications with supporting documentation and plans may be forwarded by the Zoning Officer to the Township Engineer as may be required or appropriate.