That certain code known and designated as the "State Uniform Construction
Code," P.L. 1975, c. 217 (N.J.S.A. 52:27D-119 et seq.), is hereby adopted
as the Construction and Building Code of the Borough of South River, for the
control of buildings and structures as herein provided; and each and all of
the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of the aforesaid
documents are hereby adopted and made a part hereof, as if fully set out in
this chapter, except where contrary to the additions, insertions, deletions,
amendments and changes.
Three copies of the Construction and Building Code adopted by this chapter,
with any additions, insertions, deletions and amendments clearly marked, have
been placed on file in the office of the Borough Clerk and shall remain on
file in such office for use and examination by the public.
An enforcing agency is hereby established in the Borough of South River,
New Jersey, as required by the State of New Jersey, P.L. 1975, c. 217, in
the Department of Administration of the State Uniform Construction Code Act.
The enforcing agency shall be further known and designated as the "South River,
New Jersey, Building Department," located at 48 Washington Street, South River,
New Jersey 08882.
A. Construction Official. A new title and position is hereby
established in the Building Department of Construction Official, who shall
be the Chief Administrator of the enforcing agency, and he shall be certified
by the Department of Community Affairs as provided in the regulations. Further, the Construction Official shall be appointed by the Mayor
and Council and shall hold such office for a period of four years.
B. Subcode officials.
(1) The following subcode officials shall constitute the
enforcing agency under the Act: Construction Official, Plumbing Inspector,
Electrical Inspector and Chief Combustible Inspector, and their assistants,
who are appointed for four-year terms with the exception of assistants or
trainees for whom the Commissioner of Community Affairs may establish separate
requirements.
(2) The subcode officials as provided in the Act shall be
appointed by the Mayor and Council and shall be certified as provided in the
regulations promulgated by the Department of Community Affairs. Their appointments
are for four-year terms under the Act (P.L. 1975, c. 217, Section 8c; N.J.S.A.
52:27D-126c).
(3) In lieu of the appointment of an Electrical Subcode Official
or a contract with an electrical on-site inspection agency, the existing electrical
inspection authorities may continue to operate as per N.J.A.C. 14:5-71.1 et
seq. until the Borough of South River directly contracts with same, but in
no case shall such existing electrical inspection authorities continue after
January 1, 1978, except in conformity with Article 36 of the Regulations of
the New Jersey Administrative Code. The Plumbing Inspector currently employed
by the South River Board of Health shall be removed therefrom and shall assume
the position of Plumbing Subcode Official pursuant to the law made and provided
therefor and under the terms and conditions hereof.
(4) Nothing shall prevent one person from serving in more
than one position for which he is certified and qualified. However, more than
one person shall not be appointed concurrently to the same position.
(5) In lieu of any particular subcode official created in Subsection
B, an on-site inspection agency may be retained by contract pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:23.
The subcode officials shall:
A. Review those aspects of the application, plans and specifications
appropriate to his subcode for approval and release to the Construction Official
for issuance of the permit.
B. Receive, directly from the applicant, and review applications
for minor or emergency work for approval and release to the Construction Official
for issuance of the permit.
C. Comply with the time limitations for review as determined
by the Construction Official.
D. Review requests for variations as necessary.
E. Perform all required inspections.
F. Issue notices of violation in the name of the enforcing
agency and notify the Construction Official of same. The subcode official
may issue verbal orders at the job site and shall record such orders in his
inspection report.
G. Complete reports of all inspections performed.
H. Issue stop-work orders in the name of the enforcing agency
and notify the Construction Official of same.
I. Perform final inspection and notify the Construction
Official of approval in order that he may issue certificates of occupancy.
J. Make inspections, review submitted data and notify the
Construction Official of approval in the case of a change of use or a request
for a new certificate of occupancy.
K. Assist the Construction Official in the preparation of
all reports required in the regulations.
L. Attend meetings and hearings as required by the regulations.
M. Issue documentation and certification, such as cut-in
cards of utilities and/or public agencies if required by the code, the Commissioner
and by law.
If the construction of a structure or building is being undertaken contrary
to the provisions of the code, or other applicable laws or ordinances, the
enforcing agency may issue a stop-construction order in writing, which shall
state the conditions upon which construction may be resumed and which shall
be given to the owner or the holder of the construction permit or to the person
performing the construction. If the person doing the construction is not known,
or cannot be located with reasonable effort, the notice may be delivered to
the person in charge of or apparently in charge of the construction. No person
shall continue, or cause or allow to be continued, the construction of a building
or structure in violation of a stop-construction order, except with the permission
of the enforcing agency to abate a dangerous condition or remove a violation,
or except by court order. If an order to stop construction is not obeyed,
the enforcing agency may apply to the appropriate court as otherwise established
by law for an order enjoining the violation of the stop-construction order.
The remedy for violation of such an order provided in this subsection shall
be in addition to and not in limitation of any other remedies provided by
these regulations or the law or ordinance.