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  • A. Establishment. There is hereby created a Division of Zoning, the head of which shall be the Zoning Officer, who shall be appointed by the Mayor and report directly to the Township Administrator.

B. Duties of the Division.

The Division of Zoning shall:

  1. Conduct field inspections and special investigations to ensure compliance with various municipal ordinances.
  2. Initiate and enforce rules and regulations in relation to enforcement of ordinances.
  3. Perform any other such function as necessary to administer the purpose of this Department.
  4. Act as liaison to the Planning Board.
  5. Act as liaison to the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
  6. Coordinate and advise the Township as to zoning issues.
  7. For purposes of administration, the Planning Board Secretary, Zoning Board Secretary and other clerical support staff to each Board shall be under the auspices of the Division of Zoning.
  8. Creation of Position. There is hereby established within the Township of Jackson the position of Zoning Officer within the Division of Zoning.

D. Duties of the Zoning Officer.

  1. To enforce the zoning ordinances of the Township of Jackson.
  2. To issue zoning permits.
  3. To issue flood hazard letters in writing when requested.
  4. To answer all inquiries with regard to zoning.
  5. To keep a record of all applications for permits and of all permits and certificates issued, with a notation of all special conditions involved.
  6. To file and safely keep copies of all plans submitted.
  7. To collect and record fees for zoning permits and flood letters.
  8. To prepare a monthly report for the Mayor and Township Council summarizing all activity of the previous months concerning the duties of the Zoning Officer.
  9. The Zoning Officer shall conduct field inspections and special investigations to ensure compliance with various municipal ordinances, initiate and enforce rules and regulations in relation to enforcement of ordinances, initiate necessary legal action against violators of various municipal ordinances, prepare needed reports, establish and maintain the records and files and may assist in the promulgation of municipal ordinances.
  10. Creation of Position. There is hereby established within the Township of Jackson the position of Assistant Zoning Officer within the Division of Zoning.

F. Duties of the Assistant Zoning Officer.

  1. To assist the Zoning Officer to enforce the zoning ordinances of the Township of Jackson.
  2. To perform all of the duties of the Zoning Officer at his or her direction or in his or her absence.
  3. To perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Department of Personnel.

SECTION 5. The Township Code of the Township of Jackson is hereby amended and supplemented so as to amend Chapter 3, entitled, “Administrative Code,” so as to amend Article VI, Department of Administration so as to create Section 3-71 entitled “Division of Engineering,” to read in its entirety as follows:

§3-71. Division of Engineering

  • A. Establishment. There shall be a Division of Engineering the head of which shall be the Township Engineer.