Enforcement. This chapter shall be enforced by the Zoning Officer of the Borough of Watchung, except where the Borough Engineer may be authorized to enforce any of the provisions of this chapter. The Zoning Officer may institute the appropriate action or proceedings to prevent unlawful construction, alteration, repair, conversion, maintenance, occupancy, or use of land, buildings, or structures in the Borough in order to correct or abate any violation of this chapter.

Inspections. All buildings, structures and land situated within the Borough shall be subject to inspection by the Zoning Officer where there is reasonable basis for believing that a violation of this chapter exists. At the time of such inspection, all rooms in a building or structure and all parts of the premises shall be made available to the Zoning Officer and the owner, operator or occupant shall be required to make the necessary arrangements to facilitate such inspections. The Zoning Officer may apply to the Municipal Judge of the Borough of Watchung or to a Judge of the Superior Court of the State of New Jersey for a search warrant and/or access warrant to permit the inspection of any premises, building or structure.

Zoning Permits. Zoning permits shall be secured from the Zoning Officer prior to the construction, erection or alteration of any building or part thereof, or any stationary sign, unless exempt from the provisions of this chapter. An application form may be obtained at the administrative offices of the Borough. All applications shall be accompanied by a statement indicating the existing or proposed use of the premises and plans or drawings for existing or proposed buildings or structures showing their location on the land and proximity to road right-of-way lines and property lines, or other information as determined by the Zoning Officer to be necessary in order to issue a permit.

Certificate of Occupancy. No building shall hereafter be occupied, erected or altered under a zoning permit shall be occupied or used in whole or in part for any use or purpose whatsoever and no change in use shall hereafter be made with respect to buildings, structures or land until a certificate of occupancy shall be issued by the Zoning Officer indicating that the use of the premises is in compliance with this chapter. With respect to any nonresidential use, any change in tenancy or nature of occupancy shall require the issuance of a certificate of occupancy, except that an affordable housing unit shall also require the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for any change in occupancy. Certificates of occupancy shall be issued within ten (10) days from the date of a written application for said certificate.

Fines.

Injunctive Relief. In addition to the foregoing, the Borough may institute and maintain a civil action for injunctive relief.