[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township
of Mine Hill by Ord. No. 199-77 (Ch. IX, Sec. 9-1, of the 1986 Revised General Ordinances).
Amendments noted where applicable.]
The purpose of this chapter is to implement the provisions of
the State Uniform Construction Code Act, Chapter 217 of the Laws of
1975 (hereinafter referred to as the "Act"), and regulations for the
New Jersey Uniform Construction Code promulgated by the Commissioner
of the Department of Community Affairs pursuant to the Act and appearing
in Title 5, Chapter 23, of the New Jersey Administrative Code (hereafter
referred to as the "regulations"). References to the Act and regulations
shall include any amendments and supplements hereafter made.
A.
There is hereby established in the Township a State Uniform Construction
Code enforcing agency to be known as the "Township Building Department,"
consisting of a Construction Code Official, Building Subcode Official,
Plumbing Subcode Official, Electrical Subcode Official, Fire Protection
Subcode Official and such other subcode officials for such additional
subcodes as may be promulgated under the Act. The Construction Code
Official shall be the chief administrator of the enforcing agency.
B.
Each official position created by Subsection A shall be filled by appointment by the Township Council of a person qualified for such position pursuant to the Act and regulations, provided that, in lieu of any particular subcode official, an on-site inspection agency may be retained by contract pursuant to the regulations. More than one such official position may be held by the same person, provided that such person is qualified pursuant to the Act and regulations.
C.
The public shall have the right to do business with the enforcing
agency at one office location, except for emergencies of unforeseen
or unavoidable circumstances.
Appeals from decisions of the enforcement agency shall be taken
to and heard by the County Board of Appeals in accordance with the
controlling provisions of the Act and regulations.
[Amended by Ord. No. 354-86; Ord. No. 357-86; 5-7-1992 by Ord. No. 481-92; 6-17-1999 by Ord. No. 648-99[1]]
The Construction Code Official shall, with the advice of the
subcode officials, prepare and submit to the Township Council every
two years a report recommending a fee schedule based on the operating
expenses of the enforcing agency and any other expenses of the Township
fairly attributable to the enforcement of the Act and regulations.[1]
The Construction Code Official shall prepare and submit to the
Township Council every two years a report evaluating the need for
the delineation of fire limits. This report shall indicate the recommendations
of the Construction Code Official, the Building Subcode Official and
the Fire Subcode Official regarding those areas which should be designated
as within fire limits, with the reasons therefor.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original Sec. 9-1.8, Third-party administrative fee, and Sec. 9-1.9, Annual permit fees, both of which were added 5-7-1992 by Ord. No. 481-92, which immediately followed this section, were repealed at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II). See now Ch. 235, Fees.
[Added 2-2-1995 by Ord. No. 559-95]
A temporary certificate of occupancy may be issued for any new
structure or use for which approval has been granted although not
all conditions of said approval have been complied with. Such temporary
certificate of occupancy shall be issued only in extenuating circumstances
and only with the concurrent written approval of the Township Engineer,
Construction Official and Zoning Officer, who, together, shall establish
specific terms and conditions, including, but not limited to, a timetable
not exceeding 60 days for the installation of the incompleted improvements,
and the receipt of a performance guarantee assuring the installation
of the improvements as indicated on the approved plat or plan.
Upon final adoption, a copy of this chapter shall be filed with
the Department of Community Affairs.
