[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council
of the Borough of Newfield 5-23-1977 by Ord. No. 77-4 (Ch. 86 of the 1991 Code).
Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Alarms — See Ch. 65.
Numbering of buildings — See Ch. 87.
Fire prevention — See Ch. 130.
Housing standards — See Ch. 145.
Land use procedures — See Ch. 157.
Property maintenance — See Ch. 200.
Soil removal — See Ch. 236.
Stormwater management — See Ch. 245.
Streets and sidewalks — See Ch. 255.
Subdivision and site plan review — See Ch. 260.
Zoning — See Ch. 295.
A.
There is hereby established in the Borough of Newfield
a State Uniform Construction Code enforcing agency to be known as
the "Newfield Construction Code Department," consisting of a Construction
Official, Building Subcode Official, Plumbing Subcode Official, Electrical
Subcode Official, Fire Protection Subcode Official and such other
subcode officials for such additional subcodes as the Commissioner
of the Department of Community Affairs, State of New Jersey, shall
hereafter adopt as part of the State Uniform Construction Code. The
Construction Official shall be the chief administrator of the enforcing
agency. Each official shall enforce the subcode corresponding to his
title, subject to the supervision of the Construction Official.
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, (N.J.S.A. 52:27D-119 et seq.) 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 such position.
C.
The public shall have the right to do business with
the enforcing agency at one office location except for emergencies
and unforeseen or unavoidable circumstances.
E.
Fees paid to any inspection agency shall be in accordance
with the contracts entered into between the agency and the Borough
of Newfield.
[Amended 3-14-1978 by Ord. No. 78-2; 1-26-1982 by Ord. No.
82-1; 4-12-1983 by Ord. No. 83-3; 4-9-1985 by Ord. No. 3-85; 3-10-1992 by Ord. No. 92-4; 12-28-1995 by Ord. No. 95-13; 7-12-2005 by Ord. No.
2005-8; 5-8-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-10; 7-14-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-15]
A.
The fee for construction permits shall be the sum of those listed in Subsection A(1) through (13) hereof and shall be paid before any permit for construction may be issued.
(1)
Building Subcode fees.
(a)
New construction. The fee shall be computed at $0.042 per cubic
foot of building volumes with a minimum of $200 for each permit.
[1]
Exception. Modular homes shall be computed at the rate of $45
per thousand of estimated cost for site construction and external
utility connections.
[2]
Exception. Small garden-type sheds and other small structures
as accessory to residential properties, so designated in the sole
discretion of the Construction Official, shall be computed at $0.025
per cubic foot of building volume less than 200 square feet shall
be a minimum fee of $100 and $200 greater than 200 square feet.
[3]
Exception. The fee for large (over 100,000 square feet footprint)
open-volume, single story spaces in buildings, such as barns, silos,
greenhouses, warehouses, distribution centers, and other agricultural
and storage-use occupancies, shall be computed at $0.019 per cubic
foot of building volume.
[4]
Exception. The fee for open structures (roofs without walls)
accessory to a one- or two-story dwelling shall be a $100 minimum
fee.
(b)
Renovations, alterations and repairs. Permit fee for renovations,
alterations, and repairs shall be based upon the estimated cost of
the work inclusive of labor and materials based upon standards printed
by Construction Officials and Code Administrators UCC construction,
irrespective of the party performing such work. The rate shall be
computed at the rate of $35 per thousand of estimated cost. The minimum
fee shall be $100.
(c)
Combination of renovations and additions. The amount shall be
the sum of the fees computed separately as renovations and additions.
(d)
Demolition. The fee for demolition of a building or structure
shall be flat fees as follows:
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One- and two-family dwellings
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$150
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Garage
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$125
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Other use group
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$200
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(e)
Special permits.
[1]
Swimming pools:
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Aboveground
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$200
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In-ground
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$300
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[2]
Commercial swimming pools: $500.
[3]
Fences. Zoning permit only: $50.
[4]
Signs. The fee for the permit to construct and install a sign
shall be $2 per square foot of the surface area of the sign, provided
the minimum fee is $60. In this case of double faced signs, the area
of the surface on only one side of the sign shall be used for the
purposes of the fee computation.
[5]
Flat fee. Roofing and siding on use groups R-3/R-4: $75.
(2)
Plumbing Subcodes fees.
(a)
Minimum fees. For each plumbing application, there shall be
minimum fee of $90.
(b)
Fee schedule for devices. The following fees shall apply:
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Water service
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$100
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Water closet
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$15
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Bathtub
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$15
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Shower, floor drain
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$15
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Water heater replacement
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$75
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Water replacements
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$75
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Residential lawn sprinklers (back flow device)
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$100
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Washing machine
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$15
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Dishwasher
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$15
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Domestic boiler, furnace
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$60
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Steam boiler
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$100
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Hose bib
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$15
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Garbage disposal
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$15
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Water cooler
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$15
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Air conditioner unit
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$15
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Indirect connection
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$15
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Reduced pressure valve
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$15
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Vent stack
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$15
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(c)
Special devices. Plumbing units other than above shall be considered
special devices such as:
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Commercial dishwasher
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Oil separator
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Grease traps
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Gas piping
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Interceptors
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Water cooled A/C
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Solar systems
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Fuel oil piping
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A minimum fee of $100 will be charged for each special
device.
(d)
New, replacement, or repair of water laterals.
(3)
Electrical Subcodes.
(a)
Minimum fee. The minimum fee shall be established at the amount
of $90.
(b)
Fixtures, receptacles, and switches:
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1 to 50
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$50
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Each additional fraction of 25 outlets
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$10
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(c)
Light standards. Sodium mercury, vapor lamps, mongol sockets.
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1 to 5
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$50
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Additional lamps, each
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$10
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(d)
Pools:
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In-ground
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$125
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Aboveground
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$100
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Spa, hot tub
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$90
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Hydro-massage bathtubs
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$60
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Fountain
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$60
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Therapeutic pools
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$60
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(e)
Electrical appliances:
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Range/oven/surface unit
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$60
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Central heating/air conditioning
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$75
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Heat pumps
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$75
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(f)
Electrical baseboard, cable, ceiling, all units, duct door heaters,
radiant heaters:
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First additional unit
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$60
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Each additional unit
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$10
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(g)
Electrical furnaces, boilers, wielders, motors, and generators.
[3]
11 HP or KW to SO HP or KW: $80.
[4]
51 HP or KW to 100 HP or KW: $130.
[5]
More than 100 HP or KW: $600.
[6]
The fee charge for installation of single and multiple station
smoke or heat detectors, carbon monoxide detectors and fee, burglar
or security alarm in any one or two family dwelling should be a flat
fee of $100 per unit.
(h)
Services, subpanels, feeders and reintroduction of services.
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Temporary pole service (flat fee)
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$100
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200 amps or less
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$100
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201 to 400 amps
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$120
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401 to 600 amps
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$130
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601 to 999
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$140
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1,000 amps plus
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$500
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(i)
Transformer.
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45 KW or less
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$80
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46 KW to 12.4 KW
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$90
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113 KW and over
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$500
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(j)
Other electrical equipment.
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Spray booths
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$100
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Motion picture equipment booth
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$100
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Fuel dispenser
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$100
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X-Ray equipment
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$100
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Sign (each)
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$100
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Remote bank teller
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$100
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Solar energy devices
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$100
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(k)
Capacitors, resistors, reactors.
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One unit
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$100
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Each additional unit
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$20
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(l)
Protectors signal systems.
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First 15 devices
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$100
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Each additional 5 devices
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$25
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First pneumatic circuit
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$100
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Each additional
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$25
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Each detector single-family dwelling
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$25
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Other use groups - each 5
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$60
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Exit signs/Emergency lighting - each 5
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$50
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Battery pack - each
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$50
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(m)
The fees charged herein shall be for each living unit or each
multiple dwelling, apartment house, building, and structures containing
separate living units and all other building structure classifications.
(n)
For any item listed above a special fee shall be determined
by the Construction Official and the Electrical Official.
(4)
Fire protection Subcode fees.
(a)
Minimum fees for each fire protection application, there shall
be a minimum of $120.
(b)
Schedule. Permit fees for fire protection shall be as follows:
[1]
Sprinkler systems.
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1 to 20 heads
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$105
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21 to 100 heads
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$160
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101 to 200 heads
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$250
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201 to 400 heads
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$600
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401 to 1,000 heads
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$850
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1001 plus heads
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$1,100
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[2]
Special suppression systems.
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Special suppression systems
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$125
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Carbon dioxide systems
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$100
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1 to 75 lbs. of agent
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$125
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76 lbs. plus
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$100
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[3]
Halogenated systems.
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Each kitchen exhaust
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$75
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Crematorium
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$500
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1 to 35 lbs. of agent
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$100
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36 lbs. plus
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$125
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Dry chemical or comparable systems
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$125
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Cooking operations per 50 lbs.
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$75
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[4]
Alarms.
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Residential one- and two-family dwelling each
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$20
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Other usage group detectors pull stations, bells, and other
sounding devices:
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1 to 20 detectors
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$100
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21 to 200 detectors
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$140
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201 to 400 detectors
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$185
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401 plus detectors - each additional
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$5
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[5]
Standpipes.
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Each riser
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$300
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Each floor
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$40
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Each hose cabinet
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$40
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[6]
Heat producing devices. The fee gas or oil fired appliance which
is not connected to the plumbing shall be $90.
[7]
Incinerators. The fee for each incinerator shall be $400. For
any item(s) not listed above, a special fee shall be determined by
the Construction Official and the Subcode Fire Official.
(5)
Mechanical Subcode fees:
(b)
LPG, MG, and oil fired water boilers, warm air furnaces, water
heaters, etc.: $100.
(c)
Generators, LPG, NG: $125.
(d)
Tanks, oil burners and LPG: $125.
(e)
Connections, LPG, NG, and oil: $125.
(f)
Plan review: The fee shall be 20% charged for the construction
permit and paid prior to the review of the plans.
(g)
Certificate of continued occupancy: The fee shall be $300.
(h)
Certificate of occupancy (change of use): The fee for a change
of use certificate of occupancy shall be $300.
(i)
Certificate of occupancy (new): The fee for a new construction
certificate of occupancy shall be 10% of the total construction fee,
but not less than the minimum fee of $250.
(j)
Temporary certificate of occupancy: The fee for the first issuance
and the renewal of a temporary certificate of occupancy shall be $30.
[1]
Exception. There shall be no fee for the first issuance of a
temporary certificate of occupancy provided the certificate of occupancy
fee is paid at that time.
(k)
Code variation: The fee for any application for the variation
of the code shall be $275.
(l)
Certificate of approval. No fee.
(m)
Elevators: The fee stated in N.J.A.C. 5:23 et seq.
(n)
Ongoing inspections. The fee stated in the state guidelines
published on the Uniform Commercial Code in N.J.A.C. 5:23 et seq.
B.
State of N.J. training fee.
(1)
In order to provide for the training certificate and technical support
programs required by the enforcing agency, including the Department
when acting as the local agency, the Borough shall collect a surcharge
fee based on the volume of new construction within the municipality.
(2)
Amount. This fee shall be in the amount of $0.00334 per cubic foot
volume of new construction. Volume shall compute in accordance with
N.J.A.C. 5:23-2:28. The fee for all other construction shall be $1.90
per $1,000 of value of the construction, rounded to the nearest dollar
amount.
(3)
Remitting and reporting. The Borough of Newfield shall remit fees
to the Bureau on a quarterly basis in accordance with N.J.A.C. 4:23-4.5
(d). Fees remitted shall be for the quarter and not later than one
month next succeeding the end of the month for which it is due. Checks
shall be made payable to "Treasurer, State of New Jersey."
(4)
The Construction Official shall, with the advice of the Subcode Officials,
prepare and submit to the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Newfield,
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.
