§ 184-192. Enforcement authority.

A. 

Mayor and Borough Council. The Mayor and Council shall enforce this chapter, which requires the issuance of specified permits, certificates or authorizations as a precedent to:

(1) 

The erection, construction, alteration, repair, remodeling, conversion, removal or destruction of any building or structure;

(2) 

The use or occupancy of any building, structure or land; use,

(3) 

The subdivision or resubdivision of any land.

B. 

Zoning Officer. Pursuant to this enforcement authority, it shall be the duty of the Zoning Officer to act as the agent for the Governing Body in the enforcement of this chapter, except as may be provided otherwise by this chapter or by other law. Pursuant to this duty, the Zoning Officer shall:

(1) 

Review applications for construction permits, zoning approvals, subdivisions, site plans and variances for compliance with the provisions of this chapter and, in appropriate circumstances, as specified by this chapter, to issue or deny zoning approvals;

(2) 

Investigate any alleged violation of this chapter coming to Zoning Official's attention, including but not limited to express provisions of this chapter and any terms and conditions of approval granted pursuant thereto, whether knowledge of such alleged violation is by third person complaint or from his/ her own personal knowledge or observations; and

(3) 

When it is determined that any building or structure is erected, constructed, altered, repaired converted or maintained or any building, structure or land is used in violation of any provision of this chapter, and any terms and conditions of approval granted pursuant to this chapter by the Board, proceed with the enforcement of this chapter and the penalties provided for hereunder. The Zoning Officer may also pursue such other statutory method or methods, heretofore or hereafter provided, as may be open to him.