[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee
of the Township of Wyckoff 12-21-1976 by Ord. No. 739. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
A.
Pursuant to P.L. 1975, c. 217, known as the "Uniform
Construction Code Act of the State of New Jersey" (hereinafter referred
to as "the Act"),[1] there is hereby established in the Township of Wyckoff
a State Uniform Construction Code enforcing agency to be known as
"Uniform Construction Code Department of the Township of Wyckoff,"
consisting of a Construction Official, Building Subcode Official,
Plumbing Subcode Official, Electrical Subcode Official and Fire Protection
Subcode Official. The Construction Official shall be the chief administrator
of the enforcing agency. He shall have the power to overrule a determination
of a subcode official based on an interpretation of a substantive
provision of the subcode which such subcode official administers only
if the Construction Official is qualified to act pursuant to the Act
as a subcode official for such subcode. He may serve as subcode official
for any subcode which he is qualified under the Act to administer.
A subcode official or municipal engineer may serve as a Construction
Official if otherwise qualified under the provisions of the Act. The
Plumbing Subcode Official shall be the Plumbing Inspector as appointed
by the Board of Health of the Township of Wyckoff. Subcode officials
or assistance staff may be employed on a part-time basis or hold other
positions within the Township of Wyckoff.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 52:27D-119 et
seq.
B.
Each official position created in Subsection A hereof shall be filled by a person qualified for such position pursuant to P.L. 1975, c. 217, as amended,[2] and N.J.A.C. 5:23; provided that in lieu of any particular
subcode official, an on-site inspection agency may be retained by
contract pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:23. More than one such official position
may be held by the same person; provided that such person is qualified
pursuant to P.L. 1975, c. 217, and N.J.A.C. 5:23 to hold each such
position.
[2]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 52:27D-119 et
seq.
C.
The public shall have the right to do business with
the Uniform Construction Code Department of the Township of Wyckoff
at its offices located in Town Hall, except for emergencies and unforeseen
or unavoidable circumstances.
D.
Examination and approval of applications for permits;
expiration or cancellation of permits.
(1)
The enforcing agency shall examine each application
for a construction permit. If the application conforms to the Act,
the code and the requirements of other applicable laws and ordinances,
it shall be deemed a completed application and the enforcing agency
shall approve the application and shall issue a construction permit
to the applicant. Every complete application for a construction permit
shall be granted, in whole or in part, or denied within 20 business
days. If a completed application is denied in whole or in part, the
enforcing agency shall set forth the reasons therefor in writing.
If an enforcing agency fails to grant, in whole or in part, or deny
a completed application for a construction permit within the period
of time prescribed herein, such failure shall be deemed a denial of
the application for purposes of an appeal to the Construction Board
of Appeals unless such period of time has been extended with the consent
of the applicant. The enforcing agency may approve changes in plans
and specifications previously approved by it if the plans and specifications
when so changed remain in conformity with law.
(2)
A construction permit issued in accordance with the
foregoing provisions, pursuant to which no construction has been under
taken above the foundation walls within one year from the time of
issuance, shall expire. The enforcing agency may suspend, revoke or
cancel a construction permit in case of neglect or failure to comply
with the provisions of the Act or the Code or upon finding by it that
a false statement or representation has been made in the application
for the construction permit.
(3)
The enforcing agency shall have all other powers as
enumerated in the Act.
A.
There is hereby established a Construction Board of
Appeals to hear appeals from decisions by the enforcing agency. Such
Board shall consist of five members. At least one Board member shall
be a licensed architect or structural or civil engineer of architectural
engineering experience, and at least one Board member shall be as
qualified as a Plumbing Subcode Official and one as qualified as an
Electrical Subcode Official. No more than two Board members shall
be selected from the same business or profession. Each Board member
shall have had at least three years' experience in construction, design
or supervision as a licensed engineer or registered architect; or,
in the alternative, five years' experience in construction, design
or supervision as an architect or engineer with a bachelor's degree
in architecture or engineering, respectively, from an accredited institution
of higher education; or, as a further alternative, 10 years' experience
in construction, design or supervision as a journeyman in a construction
trade or as a construction contractor, subcontractor or inspector.
B.
Members and alternates.
(1)
The Township Committee shall appoint the Board members
and any alternate members. For the members first appointed, the Township
Committee shall designate the appointees' terms so that one shall
be appointed for a term of one year, one for a term of two years,
one for a term of three years and two for a term of four years. At
the expiration of such terms and thereafter, appointments shall be
made for terms of four years. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired
term. All terms shall be on a calendar year basis. Members may be
removed by the Township Committee, after a hearing, for cause.
(2)
The Township Committee shall appoint such number of
alternates as may be appropriate for terms not to exceed four years,
or may, in the alternative, appoint alternates on a case-by-case basis.
(3)
No regular or alternate Board member may be a member
of the enforcing agency, the decisions of which are subject to the
review of the Board.
C.
The members of the Board of Appeals shall annually
elect a Chairman and Vice Chairman and select a Secretary, who may
be either a member of the Board of Appeals or a municipal employee
designated by the Board of Appeals.
D.
All members of the Construction Board of Appeals shall
serve without compensation but shall be entitled to reimbursement
for out-of-pocket expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.
E.
Administration and enforcement.
(1)
Appeal; procedure.
(a)
Right of appeal. Whenever the enforcing agency
shall deny a completed application for a construction permit, refuse
or fail to act upon a completed application for a construction permit,
refuse to grant a variation pursuant to Article 6 of the Act hereof,
or make any other decision pursuant or related to the Act or Code,
including the assessment of any monetary penalties, an owner or his
authorized agent may appeal to the Construction Board of Appeals.
(b)
The application for appeal shall be taken within
20 days of the receipt of written notice of the denial or other decision
on the application for a construction permit. Where no notice of denial
has been forthcoming, appeal may be taken within 20 days after the
expiration of 20 days from the time of filing of a completed application
for a construction permit.
(c)
The application for appeal shall be in writing,
filed with the Board, briefly setting forth the appellant's position.
Such application shall state the name and address of the appellant,
the address of the building or site in question, the permit number
and shall reference the specific sections of the Code in question
and the extent and nature of the appellant's reliance on them. The
appellant may append to his written application any data or information
that he may deem appropriate to his cause. The enforcing agency shall
make available to the Board the full record of the application below,
which shall include a detailed explanation of the reasons for the
denial of the appellant's request.
(d)
The application for appeal shall be accompanied
by a fee in the sum of $50. An application for appeal shall not be
considered complete unless accompanied by the appeal fee.
(e)
The time for appeal may be extended upon application
to the Secretary of the Board in writing or may be extended at any
regular or special meeting of the Board by the affirmative vote of
a majority of the Board.
(2)
Procedure of the Board.
(a)
The Board shall meet upon notice of the Chairman
or at stated periodic meetings if warranted by the volume of work.
The hearing shall be recorded and copies made available upon request
at the expense of the requesting party.
(b)
All hearings shall be open to the public. The
appellant, his representatives or legal counsel and the enforcing
agency through the Construction Official or the appropriate subcode
official shall be granted an opportunity to be heard.
(c)
When five qualified members are not present
to consider a specific appeal, either the appellant or the enforcing
agency may request a postponement of the hearing. If there is no such
request for a postponement, any decision made by the members present
shall be binding and shall be considered as a decision of the full
Board. No meetings shall be conducted unless there are at least three
members of the Board present. No specific combination of business
or profession represented on the Board need be present unless an affirmative
vote of the members present determines that such is necessary in the
public interest.
(3)
Decision of the Board.
(a)
The Board shall hear the appeal, render a decision
thereon and file its decision with a statement of the reasons therefor
with the enforcing agency from which the appeal has been taken not
later than 10 business days following the submission of the completed
application for appeal, unless such period of time has been extended
with the consent of the appellant. Such decision shall also be filed
with the State Division of Housing and Urban Renewal, Bureau of Housing
Inspection, Attention: Uniform Construction Code Appeals File, 363
West State, Trenton, New Jersey 08625. Decisions of the Board shall
be available for public inspection at the offices of both the Bureau
and the enforcing agency during normal business hours.
(b)
Such decision may affirm, reverse or modify
the decision of the enforcing agency or remand the matter to the enforcing
agency for further action. Whenever the Board shall reverse or modify
the decision of the enforcing agency, its statement of reasons therefor
shall fully explain the nature and extent of its disagreement with
the enforcing agency.
(c)
Decisions of the Board shall be by a concurring
vote of three members. Failure to secure three concurring votes shall
be deemed a confirmation of the decision of the enforcing agency.
Any dissenting member may attach a statement of reasons in opposition
to the decision of the Board.
(d)
Every action of the Board shall be by resolution,
and copies shall be forwarded by certified or registered mall to the
appellant or his representatives.
(e)
Failure of the Board to hear an appeal and render
and file a decision thereon within the time limits prescribed in this
section shall be deemed a denial of the appeal for purposes of a complaint,
application or appeal to a court of competent jurisdiction.
(f)
The enforcing agency shall take immediate action
in accordance with the decision of the Board, unless otherwise stayed
by a court of competent jurisdiction.
(g)
Any party, including the enforcing agency, may,
within 30 days, appeal from the decision of the Board to a court of
competent jurisdiction.
A.
The fee for a construction permit shall be the sum
of the subcode fees listed herein and shall be paid before the permit
is issued:
[Amended 4-1-1986 by Ord. No. 984; 3-17-1987 by Ord. No.
1004; 4-10-1990 by Ord. No. 1086; 6-3-1991 by Ord. No. 1114; 12-3-1991 by Ord. No. 1130; 8-4-1992 by Ord. No. 1142; 2-15-1994 by Ord. No.
1190]
(1)
Plan review fee.
[Amended 12-6-2016 by Ord. No. 1820]
(a)
New construction. The nonrefundable fee shall
be 20% of the amount to be charged for the building subcode fee and
is part of the total for the building subcode fee.
(b)
Additions. The nonrefundable fee shall be 20%
of the amount to be charged for the building subcode fee and is part
of the total for the building fee.
(c)
Renovations, alterations and repairs. The nonrefundable
fee shall be 20% of the amount to be charged for the building subcode
fee and is part of the total for the building subcode fee. The minimum
fee shall be $75.
[Amended 8-17-2021 by Ord. No. 1943]
(d)
Roofing and siding. No plan review fee is required.
(2)
Building subcode fees. The fee for work under the
building subcode shall be as follows:
(a)
New building and additions. Permit fees shall
be based upon the volume of the structure. Volume shall be computed
in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.28. The building permit fee shall
be in an amount and rate established by the New Jersey Department
of Community Affairs (NJDCA) for the per-cubic-foot charge of volume
for buildings and structures of all use groups and types of construction
as classified and defined in Article 3 of the building subcode. State
of New Jersey training fees shall be in an amount and rate as established
by the NJDCA for the per-cubic-foot charge of volume of new construction
in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.19(b). The following minimum fees
shall be in effect:
[Amended 10-17-2000 by Ord. No. 1365; 8-3-2010 by Ord. No.
1628; 8-17-2021 by Ord. No. 1943]
(b)
Renovations, alterations, decks and repairs.
The fee shall be based upon the estimated cost* of the work. The fee
shall be in the amount of $25 per $1,000 of the estimated cost. The
minimum fee shall be $100. This fee scale shall also apply to roofing
and siding.
[Amended 12-6-2016 by Ord. No. 1820; 8-17-2021 by Ord. No. 1943]
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*NOTE: For the purpose of determining estimated
cost, the applicant shall submit to the enforcing agency, if available,
cost data produced by the architect or engineer of record or by the
contractor. A bona fide contractor's bid, if available, shall be submitted.
The enforcing agency will make the final decision regarding estimated
cost. Included in the building subcode permit is a non-refundable
plan review fee which is 20% of the building subcode fee.
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(c)
Swimming pools. Permit fees for in-ground pools
shall be $410 in addition to electric, plumbing, fire (if a pool heater
is installed) and fence permits, as well as a certificate of occupancy
fee. Aboveground pools shall require a permit fee of $100 in addition
to electric and plumbing and fence permits, as well as a certificate
of occupancy fee. In-ground pools require stormwater management review
by the Township Engineer prior to submittal of in-ground pool permits.
[Amended 3-4-2014 by Ord. No. 1730; 8-17-2021 by Ord. No. 1943; 6-8-2023 by Ord. No. 1987]
(e)
Asbestos hazard abatement permit shall be $90
in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:23-8.10(a)1, and $14 for a certificate
of occupancy following successful completion of abatement in accordance
with N.J.A.C. 5:23-8.10(a)2.
[Amended 6-8-2023 by Ord. No. 1987]
(3)
Plumbing subcode fees.
(a)
The fees for installation or replacement under
the plumbing subcode shall be as follows:
[Amended 8-3-2010 by Ord. No. 1628; 3-4-2014 by Ord. No. 1730; 12-6-2016 by Ord. No. 1820; 8-17-2021 by Ord. No. 1943; 6-8-2023 by Ord. No. 1987]
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Fixture/Equipment
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Fee
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|---|---|---|
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Water closet
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$30
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Urinal/bidet
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$30
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Bathtub
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$30
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Lavatory
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$30
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Shower
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$30
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Floor drain
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$30
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Sink
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$30
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Dishwasher
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$30
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Drinking fountain
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$30
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Washing machine
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$30
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Hose bib
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$30
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Generator
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$125
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Gas piping (each device)
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$60
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Fuel oil piping (each device)
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$60
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Water heater
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$90
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Steam boiler (each)
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$125
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Hot water boiler (each)
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$125
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Sewer pump
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$90
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Interceptor/separator
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$90
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Backflow preventer
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$30
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In-ground pool
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$215
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Grease trap
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$125
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Water-cooled air-conditioning or refrigeration
unit
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$55
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Sewer connection
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$125
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Water service connection
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$90
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Gas service connection
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$90
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Commercial dishwasher
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$45
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Water cooler
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$20
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Water softener
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$90
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Sewer ejector
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$65
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Reduced-pressure backflow device
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$90
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Vent stack
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$20
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Residential A/C unit
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$125
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Commercial A/C Uunit
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$125
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Condensate line
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$35
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Chimney liner (each)
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$110
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Gas log set
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$90
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Make-up air system
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$90
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Rain sensor
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$30
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Gasoline pump/dispenser (each)
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$250
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Stacks (each)
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$30
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Minimum plumbing fee
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$90
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(b)
A plan review fee of 20% is included in the plumbing subcode fees as listed in Subsection A(3)(a) above.
(c)
Change of contractor fee: $90.
[Added 12-6-2016 by Ord. No. 1820; amended 8-17-2021 by Ord. No. 1943; 6-8-2023 by Ord. No. 1987]
(5)
Relocation of building. The fee for the removal of
one building from one lot to another location on the same lot shall
be in the amount of $25 per $1,000 of the estimated cost of moving,
plus the estimated cost of a new foundation and all work necessary
to place the building, in its completed condition, in the new location.
[Amended 8-17-2021 by Ord. No. 1943]
(6)
Signs. The fee for a permit to construct a sign shall be in the amount of $30 for each side to be displayed and $0.45 per square foot of surface area of the sign, computed on each side of the sign to be displayed. This fee shall be in addition to any Planning Board application fee which may be required by Chapter 186, Zoning.
[Amended 8-17-2021 by Ord. No. 1943]
(7)
Fences. The fee for a permit to construct a fence up to six feet in height shall be in the amount of $30 per $1,000 of value, or a minimum fee of $75, which shall include the plan review fee. This fee shall be in addition to any Planning Board application fees which may be required by Chapter 186, Zoning. Pool fences required by the Uniform Construction Code to establish a safety barrier shall require a fee of $130.
[Amended 10-17-2000 by Ord. No. 1365; 8-3-2010 by Ord. No.
1628; 3-4-2014 by Ord. No. 1730; 8-17-2021 by Ord. No. 1943]
(8)
Certification of occupancy.
[Amended 6-20-2005 by Ord. No. 1501]
(a)
The fee for a certificate of occupancy shall
be as follows:
[Amended 8-3-2010 by Ord. No. 1628; 3-4-2014 by Ord. No. 1730; 12-6-2016 by Ord. No. 1820; 8-17-2021 by Ord. No. 1943; 6-8-2023 by Ord. No. 1987]
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Unit
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Fee
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|---|---|---|
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Each new business, industrial or residential
structure
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$190
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Each unit of condominiums or townhouses
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$85
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Each business establishment (all zones)
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$85
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Each industrial establishment
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$85
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Each change in commercial use pursuant to the
Uniform Construction Code
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$85
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Each adult condominium unit resale
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$85
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Continued occupancy letter
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$85
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Addition
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$140
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Each detached garage, accessory structure
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$65
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Renewal of temporary certificate of occupancy
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$270
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In-ground swimming pool
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$140
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(b)
A certificate of occupancy/approval shall only
be issued if current property taxes, sewer service charges and any
outstanding building violation penalties are paid.
(9)
Miscellaneous certifications. The fee for each request
for written clarification of any sort shall be $60. This shall include
but not be limited to requests for floodplain information, availability
of sewers.
[Amended 8-17-2021 by Ord. No. 1943]
(10)
Fire subcode fees.
(a)
The fees under the fire subcode shall be as
follows:
[Amended 8-3-2010 by Ord. No. 1628; 3-4-2014 by Ord. No. 1730; 12-6-2016 by Ord. No. 1820; 8-17-2021 by Ord. No. 1943; 6-8-2023 by Ord. No. 1987]
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Description
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Fee
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|---|---|---|---|
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Water supply source
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$35
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Method of valve supervision
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$35
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Local alarm supervision
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$35
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Central supervision
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$35
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Proprietary supervision
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$35
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Flammable liquid storage tanks
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$270
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Combustible liquid storage tanks
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$160
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Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) storage tanks
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$110
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Liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage tanks
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$110
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Wet sprinkler heads, up to 25 heads
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$85
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Dry sprinkler heads, up to 25 heads
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$85
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Sprinkler heads:
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26 to 75 heads
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$150
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76 to 200 heads
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$175
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Each additional head over 200
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$65
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Smoke detectors
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$80 minimum, and $20 for each smoke detector
over 8
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Heat detectors, each
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$5
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Kitchen hood exhaust systems, commercial (each)
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$250
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Preengineered systems:
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CO2
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$55
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Halon suppression
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$55
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Foam suppression
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$55
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Dry chemical
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$55
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Wet chemical
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$55
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Gas- or oil-fired appliance (each)
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$90
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Generator
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$125
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Pool heater
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$125
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Fireplace or wood-burning stove
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$80
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Gasoline pump
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$250
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MPD (multiple product dispenser)
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$225
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Underground storage tank removal or abandonment
of tank
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$125
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Standpipes:
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4-inch riser
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$100
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6-inch riser
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$125
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8-inch riser
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$175
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Over 8-inch riser
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$225
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Minimum fire subcode fee
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$90
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(b)
A plan review fee of 20% is included in the fire subcode fees as listed in Subsection A(10)(a) above.
(c)
Change of contractor fee: $90.
[Added 12-6-2016 by Ord. No. 1820; amended 8-17-2021 by Ord. No. 1943; 6-8-2023 by Ord. No. 1987]
(11)
Electrical subcode fees.
(a)
The fees for installation or replacement under
the electrical subcode shall be as follows:
[Amended 6-20-2005 by Ord. No. 1501; 8-3-2010 by Ord. No.
1628; 3-4-2014 by Ord. No. 1730; 12-6-2016 by Ord. No. 1820; 8-17-2021 by Ord. No. 1943; 6-8-2023 by Ord. No. 1987]
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Description
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Fee
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|---|---|---|---|
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Fixtures, receptacles, switches
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1 to 50 outlets
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$90
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Each additional above 50
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$3
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Range
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$30
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Oven(s)
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$30
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Surface unit
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$30
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Dishwasher
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$30
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Garbage disposal
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$30
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Dryer
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$30
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Space heater/air handler
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$75
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Air-conditioning unit
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$75
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Intercom panels, each
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$30
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Storable pools/spas/hot tubs
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$90
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Pool installation
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$215
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Generator
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$125
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Automatic transfer switch
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$30
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Water heater, each
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$90
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Central heat: oil, gas or electric
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$30
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Baseboard heat units
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$30
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Thermostats, each
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$15
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Heat pump, each
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$30
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Pump(s), each
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$30
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Motor control center/subpanels
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$55
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Sign, each
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$30
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Light standards, each
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$25
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Motors, fractional horsepower, each
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$15
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Motors, all others, each
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$30
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Transformers, each
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$30
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Service entrance
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$100
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Elevator
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$160
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Low-voltage landscape lighting
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$90
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Active solar system
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$695
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Annual pool inspection (visual)
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$75
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RTU HVAC
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$85
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Generator inlet
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$45
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EV car charger
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$45
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Battery backup (solar)
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$30
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Minimum electric subcode fee
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$90
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(b)
A plan review fee of 20% is included in the electrical subcode fee as listed in Subsection A(11)(a) above.
(c)
Change of contractor fee: $90.
[Added 12-6-2016 by Ord. No. 1820; amended 8-17-2021 by Ord. No. 1943; 6-8-2023 by Ord. No. 1987]
(12)
Smoke detector compliance certificate fees.
(a)
Installation.
[1]
Smoke detectors shall be installed in each dwelling
unit, as defined in N.J.S.A. 55:13A-3 and N.J.S.A. 52:27D-196, upon
the sale, rental, transfer or lease of any dwelling unit in the Township
of Wyckoff.
[2]
Each dwelling unit sold, rented, leased or transferred
shall have a smoke-sensitive alarm device on each level of the structure
and outside each separate sleeping area in the immediate vicinity
of the bedrooms and located on or near the ceiling in accordance with
National Fire Protection Association Standard No. 74-1984 for the
installation, maintenance and use of household fire-warning equipment.
The installation of battery-operated smoke-sensitive alarm devices
shall be accepted as meeting the requirements of this section. The
smoke-sensitive device shall be tested and listed by a product certification
agency recognized by the Bureau of Fire Safety.
(b)
Maintenance responsibility.
[1]
Sellers, transferors, lessors, buyers, transferees
and tenants of all dwelling units subject to this chapter shall be
responsible for the correct installation and maintenance of smoke
detectors as described herein.
[2]
The owner of a rental unit shall, at the time
of installation of the smoke detector and thereafter at the commencement
of each tenancy, provide to the tenant at least one copy of written
instructions on the operation, maintenance and testing of the smoke
detector, including the replacement of batteries in the battery-operated
unit.
[3]
The owner and tenant of each rental unit shall
be responsible for the proper maintenance of the smoke detectors,
including the replacing of batteries and repair or replacement of
the unit, in accordance with the standards hereinabove set forth.
(c)
Inspection and records. Upon the sale of a dwelling
unit or the rental, lease or transfer of any dwelling unit, the seller,
landlord, transferor, buyer, transferee or tenant is required to obtain
from the Township of Wyckoff a smoke detector certificate of compliance
stating that the property is in compliance with the provisions of
this chapter.
(d)
Fee. Applications for smoke detector compliance
certificates shall be submitted to the Chief of the Fire Prevention
Bureau of the Township of Wyckoff with the application fee prepaid.
Within 10 business days of the receipt of the application and fee,
the designated official of the Township of Wyckoff shall inspect the
premises to determine whether the same complies with the provisions
of this chapter. The application fee for a certificate of smoke detector
and carbon monoxide alarm compliance (CSDCMAC), as required by N.J.A.C.
5:70-2.3, shall be based upon the amount of time remaining before
the change of occupant is expected, as follows:
[Amended 8-22-2017 by Ord. No. 1839; 8-17-2021 by Ord. No. 1943]
[1]
Requests for a CSDCMAC received more than 10 business days prior
to the change of occupant: $90.
[2]
Requests for a CSDCMAC received four to 10 business days prior
to the change of occupant: $145.
[3]
Requests for a CSDCMAC received fewer than four business days
prior to the change of occupant: $205.
[4]
There will be a reinspection fee of $50 for each inspection
visit thereafter.
(e)
Penalty provision. Any person or corporation,
including an officer, director or employee of a corporation, who violates
any of the provisions of this subsection shall commit a violation
of the Uniform Fire Safety Act[2] and shall be subject to a fine of not more than $500 for
the first offense and not more than $2,000 for a subsequent offense,
and be enforceable by civil action in a summary manner under the Penalty
Enforcement Law, N.J.S.A. 2A:58-1 et seq., with further provision
that a violator who fails to pay may be imprisoned for up to six months.
In case of continuing violations, each day that the violation persists
shall be deemed a separate violation. In addition, the violator shall
become liable to the Township of Wyckoff for the cost of suppressing
any fire directly or indirectly resulting from the violation pursuant
to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 52:27D-210.
[2]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 52:27D-192 et
seq.
(13)
Elevator subcode fees. The fees for work under
the elevator subcode shall be as follows:
[Amended 11-1-2005 by Ord. No. 1516; 2-17-2015 by Ord. No. 1764; 8-17-2021 by Ord. No. 1943]
(14)
Mechanical
subcode fees.
[Added 6-8-2023 by Ord. No. 1987]
(a)
The fees for installation or replacement under the mechanical subcode
shall be as follows:
|
Description
|
Fee
| |
|---|---|---|
|
Water heater (new/replacement) each
|
$90
| |
|
Gas piping (each device)
|
$60
| |
|
Fuel oil piping (each device)
|
$60
| |
|
Steam boiler
|
$125
| |
|
Hot water boiler
|
$125
| |
|
Furnace
|
$125
| |
|
HVAC (including RTU)
|
$125
| |
|
Generator
|
$125
| |
|
Fireplace
|
$80
| |
|
Tank install
|
$110
| |
|
Minimum fee
|
$90
|
B.
The Construction Official shall, with the advice of
the subcode officials, prepare and submit to the Township Committee
biannually a report recommending a fee schedule based on the operating
expenses of the agency and any other expenses of the municipality
fairly attributable to the enforcement of the State Uniform Construction
Code Act.[3]
[3]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 52:27D-119 et
seq.
C.
Surcharge fees.
(1)
In order to provide for the training, certification
and technical support programs required by the Uniform Construction
Code Act and the regulations,[4] the enforcing agency shall collect, in addition to the
fees specified above, a surcharge fee of $0.0006 per cubic foot of
volume of new construction. Said surcharge fee shall be remitted to
the Bureau of Housing Inspection, Department of Community Affairs,
on a quarterly basis for the fiscal quarters ending September 30,
December 31, March 31 and June 30, and not later than one month next
succeeding the end of the quarter for which it is due. In the fiscal
year in which the regulations first become effective, said fee shall
be collected and remitted for the third and fourth quarters only.
[4]
Editor's Note: The regulations referred to
are those promulgated by the Commissioner of Community Affairs.
(2)
The enforcing agency shall report annually at the
end of each fiscal year to the Bureau of Housing Inspection, and not
later than July 31, the total amount of the surcharge fee collected
in the fiscal year. In the fiscal year in which the regulations first
become effective, said report shall be for the third and fourth quarters
only.
A.
Any person or corporation, including an officer, director
or employee of a corporation, who:
(1)
Violates any of the provisions of the Act or rules
promulgated thereunder;
(2)
Constructs a structure or building in violation of
a condition of a building permit:
(3)
Fails to comply with any order issued by an enforcing
agency; or
(4)
Makes a false or misleading written statement or omits
any required information or statement in any application or request
for approval to an enforcing agency, shall be subject to a penalty
of not more than $500.
B.
Anyone who knowingly refuses entry or access to an
inspector lawfully authorized to inspect any premises, building or
structure pursuant to the Act or who unreasonably interferes with
such an inspection shall be subject to a fine of not more than $250.
C.
With respect to Subsection A(3) of this section, a person shall be guilty of a separate offense for each day that he fails to comply with a stop-construction order validly issued by an enforcing agency and for each week that he fails to comply with any other order validly issued by an enforcing agency. With respect to Subsection A(1) and A(4) of this section, a person shall be guilty of a separate offense for each violation of any provision of the Act or rules promulgated thereunder and for each false or misleading written statement or omission of required information or statement made in any application or request for approval to an enforcing agency. With respect to Subsection A(2) of this section, a person shall be guilty of a separate offense for each violation of the conditions of a construction permit.
D.
The above-mentioned penalties are subject to change
through amendments or supplements to the Act. Payment of a money judgment
pursuant hereto brought by the municipality shall be remitted to the
Municipal Treasurer of the Township of Wyckoff.
The powers enumerated in the Act shall be interpreted
broadly to effectuate the purposes thereof.
