No building or structure hereafter erected,
altered, changed in tenancy, use or ownership and no land shall be
used or occupied in whole or in part until a form of certificate of
occupancy shall have been issued by the Construction Official to ensure
compliance with the requirements for the construction, alteration
and adequate maintenance of buildings and structures as mandated by
the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code (N.J.A.C. 5:23-1 et seq.,
as amended), the Code of the Borough of Glen Rock and all other applicable
municipal, state and federal laws and regulations in order to protect
the life, health, safety and welfare of the people of the Borough
of Glen Rock.
[Amended 2-26-1997 by Ord. No. 1285; 11-9-1998 by Ord. No.
1309]
A. A complete application and the required fee shall
be submitted to the enforcing agency a minimum of 30 days prior to
a change of ownership, tenancy, occupancy or use.
B. A residential building or structure and all dwelling
units shall also comply with the following requirements prior to the
issuing of a certificate of continued occupancy:
(1) Battery-operated smoke detectors.
(a)
Battery-operated smoke detectors shall be approved
and listed by a recognized agency and installed in accordance with
the manufacturer's instructions at each of the following locations:
[1]
Within 10 feet of the outside entrance to all
bedrooms.
[3]
On each story within the dwelling unit, including
basements.
(b)
Exception: In dwelling units with split levels without an intervening door between adjacent levels, for the purposes of Subsection
B(1)(a)[3] only, one smoke detector on the upper level shall suffice for the adjacent lower level, provided that the lower level is less than one full story below the upper level.
(2) Carbon monoxide detector. A battery-operated, hardwire
or plug-in carbon monoxide detector is required to be installed, in
accordance with the manufacturer's specifications or instructions,
in each residential dwelling.
[Added 12-30-2002 by Ord. No. 1425]
C. Permits and inspection required.
(1) Unless required by a New Jersey Department of Community
Affairs policy or regulation, abandoned fuel oil tanks not covered
by a previously issued permit or a currently issued permit are not
required to be decommissioned per the New Jersey Uniform Construction
Code. The Code Enforcement Bureau may make a recommendation only to
the property owner as a means to address this section.
(2) Construction work performed after January 1, 1977,
which required or requires permits, will still require permits, but
if done by a previous owner, upon the current owner submitting a statement
of fact to the Code Enforcement Bureau, the permit fee will be waived.
(3) Construction work with Borough permits and construction
work without permits prior to January 1, 1977, are exempt and will
only be visually inspected for unsafe conditions.
(4) Open permits which are uninspected and/or not finaled-out
shall require closure per the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code.
D. Correction of any and all unsafe structures and conditions
as promulgated under N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.32(a), as amended, have been
completed and any violations of Borough ordinances have been abated
as listed in the inspection notice for the property in question.
The issuance of a certificate of occupancy shall
be conditioned and in force based upon the following:
A. That the building or structure meets the conditions
and requirements mandated by this section and all other applicable
laws, ordinances and regulations.
B. That all required fees have been paid in full.
C. That all inspections have been completed.
D. That all violations have been corrected.
E. That all protective devices, equipment and appurtenances
required to be installed will continue to remain and be operational.