[Adopted 10-15-1979 by Ord. No. 79-30; amended in its entirety 5-27-1998 by Ord. No. 98-10]
[Amended 8-13-2008 by Ord. No. 08-25; 4-4-2019 by Ord. No. 2019:04]
A certain document, three copies of which are on file in the office of the Township Clerk, being marked and designated as the "International Property Maintenance Code 2015" as published by International Code Council (ICC), Inc., be and is hereby adopted as the Property Maintenance Code of the Township of Pennsauken in the State of New Jersey for the control of buildings and structures herein provided; and except for Section 111 in its entirety, each and all regulations of the ICC International Property Maintenance Code 2015, is hereby referred to, adopted and made a part hereof as if fully set out in this article.
There is hereby established in the Township of Pennsauken a Code Enforcement Section to be adequately staffed by personnel who are trained and qualified to enforce the Property Maintenance Code of the Township of Pennsauken, and all other Township ordinances as required by the direction of the Township Committee. The Code Enforcement Section shall be responsible for all inspections as they relate to the enforcement of the Township ordinances, Property Maintenance Code, for the processing of complaints regarding unsafe and dangerous conditions and for assisting the Construction Official in the inspection process.
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The fee for a new fence, excluding fences for pools, shall be $50.
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The fee for a shed of 100 square feet or less shall be $50.
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The fee for a new sidewalk or driveway shall be $50.
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The fee for a temporary sign not requiring a permit under the Uniform Construction Code shall be $30.
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The fee for developing land for use without a structure shall be $100.
The fee for an occupancy certificate for existing structures without change of use shall be as follows:
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For a space or building less than 1,000 square feet: $75.
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For a space or building 1,000 square feet or more but less than 5000 square feet: $100.
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For a space or building 5,000 square feet but less than 10,000 square feet: $125.
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For a space or building 10,000 square feet or more: $150.
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For a temporary exterior mercantile space, excluding residential yard sales, not exceeding 30 days: $50.
[Amended 7-26-2000 by Ord. No. 00-27; 7-25-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-26]
Any person who shall violate a provision of the International Property Maintenance Code, adopted as the Property Maintenance Code of the Township of Pennsauken, shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to one or more of the following: a fine not exceeding $2,000 or imprisonment in the county jail for a term not exceeding 90 days, or a period of community service not exceeding 90 days, in the discretion of the Municipal Court Judge. Each day that such violation shall continue after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense.
[Added 8-13-2008 by Ord. No. 08-25; amended 10-22-2008 by Ord. No. 08-34; 4-4-2019 by Ord. No. 2019:04]
Amendments to the ICC International Property Maintenance Code 2015 as follows:
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Section 302.4, Weeds, of the ICC International Property Maintenance Code 2015 is hereby amended to read, "All premises and exterior property shall be maintained free from weeds or plant growth in excess of eight inches." The remainder of the code section stays as written.
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Section 302.8, Motor vehicles, of the ICC International Property Maintenance Code 2015 is hereby amended to read, "Except as provided for in other regulations, no inoperative, unlicensed, uninspected, uninsured or unregistered motor vehicle shall be parked, kept or stored on any premises, and no vehicle shall be at any time in a state of major disassembly, disrepair, or in the process of being stripped or dismantled." The remainder of the code section stays as written.
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Section 303.2, Enclosures, of the ICC International Property Maintenance Code 2015 is hereby amended to read: "Private swimming pools, hot tubs, spas, and ornamental ponds, containing water 18 inches in depth or above and eight feet in width shall be completely surrounded by a fence or barrier at least 48 inches in height above the finished ground level measured on the side of the barrier away from the pool, hot tub, spa or ornamental pond, unless a legal permit under the Uniform Construction Code of the State of New Jersey was issued, inspected and passed prior to the adoption of this code." The remainder of the code stays as written.
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Section 304.7.1, Roof certification, is added to the ICC International Property Maintenance Code 2015 to read: "A roof certification by a roofer or contractor licensed in the State of New Jersey or the Township of Pennsauken, whichever is applicable, for the roof is required. It shall read that the roof is sound and watertight."
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Section 504.3.1, Plumbing system certification, is added to the ICC International Property Maintenance Code 2015 to read: "A plumbing certification by a plumber licensed in the State of New Jersey for the plumbing system is required. It shall read that the plumbing system is operating properly and all visible piping, valves, faucets, etc., are installed, working and show no visible signs of leaking." The plumbing certification shall be sealed with a New Jersey master plumber's seal.
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Section 602.3, Heat supply, dates to be October 1 to May 1.
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Section 603.7, Mechanical systems certification, is added to the ICC International Property Maintenance Code 2015 to read: "A mechanical certification by a new HVAC contractor licensed as a residential or commercial HVAC contractor, whichever is applicable, or a plumber licensed in the State of New Jersey for all mechanical systems is required. It shall list all of the mechanical systems that were inspected and state that all of the listed systems are installed and working properly." The certification shall be sealed by a commercial HVAC license holder or by a plumber licensed in New Jersey. Residential mechanical system certifications are not required to be sealed.
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Section 604.4, Electrical system certification, is added to the ICC International Property Maintenance Code 2015 to read: "An electrical system certification by an electrician licensed in the State of New Jersey is required. It shall read that the electrical system is installed and working properly. All visible fixtures, outlets and other appurtenances have been checked and are working, installed properly and there are no visible hazards or defects. It shall be sealed by an electrician licensed in New Jersey."
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Section 704.2, Single and multiple-station smoke alarms, shall be amended to read as follows: "Single and multiple-station smoke alarms shall be installed in existing Group I-1 and R occupancies in accordance with the New Jersey Fire Safety Code 5:70-4.9, Automatic fire and carbon monoxide alarms."
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Section 704.3, Certification of fire protection systems, is added to the ICC International Property Maintenance Code 2015 to read: "A current certification from a fire alarm company or fire suppression systems company licensed by the New Jersey Division of Fire Safety or New Jersey Consumer Affairs shall be supplied to show that all systems, devices, and equipment to detect a fire, actuate an alarm or suppress or control a fire, or any combination thereof are properly maintained."
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Section 704.4, Fire Department connections, is added to the ICC International Property Maintenance Code 2015 to read: "All fire sprinkler and standpipe supply connections shall be of a four-inch stortz type unless specified by the current New Jersey Uniform Construction Code."
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Section 705, Hazardous materials, is added to the ICC International Property Maintenance Code 2015.
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Section 705.1, Storage of hazardous materials, is added to the ICC International Property Maintenance Code 2015 to read: "Hazardous materials as defined in the International Fire Code 2015 shall not be stored unless they comply with the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code and the Uniform Fire Code."