[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council
of the Borough of Branchville 2-2-1977 by Ord. No. 3-77. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
A.
There is hereby established in the Borough of Branchville
a State Uniform Construction Code enforcing agency to be known as
the "Building Department," consisting of a Construction Official,
Building Subcode Official, Plumbing Subcode Official, Electrical 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.
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,[1] and N.J.A.C. 5:23; provided that in lieu of any particular
subcode official, an onsite 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.
[1]
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 enforcing agency at one office location, except for emergencies
and unforeseen or unavoidable circumstances.
Appeals from the decisions by the enforcing
agency shall be made to the Sussex County Board of Appeals pursuant
to Article 15 of the New Jersey Construction Code regulations.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The "regulations" are those
adopted by the Commissioner of Community Affairs pursuant to N.J.S.A.
52:27D-119 et seq.
[Amended 3-2-1977 by Ord. No. 4-77; 2-3-1982 by Ord. No.
1-82; 9-2-1987 by Ord. No. 9-87; 12-6-2017 by Ord. No. 09-2017]
A.
General.
(1)
The fee for plan review, computed as a percentage of the construction
permit, shall be paid at the time of permit issue. The amount of this
fee shall then be deducted from the permit fee due for a construction
permit. Plan review fees shall not be refundable.
(2)
The fee to be charged for a construction permit will be the sum of
the basic construction fee and all subcode fees and any special fees.
This fee shall be paid before the permit is issued.
(3)
The fee for a certificate of occupancy shall be paid before a certificate
is issued.
(4)
All fees shall be rounded off to the nearest dollar.
B.
Building subcode fee. Fees for new construction 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 new construction fee shall be in the
amount $0.038 per cubic foot of volume for buildings and structures
of all use groups; except that the fee shall be $0.021 per cubic foot
of volume for use groups A-1, A-2, A-3, A-4, E, F-1, F-2, S-1 and
S-2 and the fee shall be $0.0011 per cubic foot for structures on
farms, including commercial farm buildings under N.J.A.C. 5:23-3.2(d),
used exclusively for the storage of food or grain, or the sheltering
of livestock, with minimum of $60 and a maximum on farms not to exceed
$1,602.
(1)
For the purposes of calculating the volume to determine the fee for
large, open-volume, single-story spaces in buildings, such as barns,
silos, greenhouses, warehouses, distribution centers and other agricultural
and storage-use occupancies, the height shall be limited to 20 feet,
notwithstanding the fact that the actual height of the space may be
greater than 20 feet.
(2)
Fees for renovations, alterations, and repairs or site construction
associated with preengineered systems of commercial farm buildings,
premanufactured construction, and the external utility connection
for premanufactured construction shall be based upon the estimated
cost of the work. The fee shall be in the amount of $34 per $1,000
estimated cost of work, up to $50,000 estimated cost of work. From
$50,001 estimated cost of work to and including $100,000 estimated
cost of work, the additional fee shall be in the amount of $26 per
$1,000 of estimated cost of work above $50,000 estimated of work.
For above $100,000 of estimated cost of work, the additional fee shall
be in the amount of $22 per $1,000 of estimated cost of work above
$100,000. For the purpose of determining estimated cost, the applicant
shall submit to the Construction Official such cost data as may be
available, produced by the architect or engineer of record, or be
a recognized estimating firm or by the contractor. A bona fide contractor's
bid, if available, shall be submitted. The Construction Official shall
make the final decision regarding estimated cost. The minimum fee
shall be $60.
[Amended 10-6-2021 by Ord. No. 07-2021]
(3)
Fees for additions shall be computed on the same basis as for new
construction for the added portion.
(5)
The fee for an aboveground swimming pool or an in-ground pool, regardless
of surface area, shall be $77.
[Amended 10-6-2021 by Ord. No. 07-2021]
(6)
The fee for tents, in excess of 900 square feet or more than 30 feet
in any dimension, shall be $129.
(8)
The fee for a demolition or removal permit shall be $92 for a structure
less than 5,000 square feet in area and less than 30 feet in height
and structures used for farm uses. For all other structures the fee
will be $168.
[Amended 10-6-2021 by Ord. No. 07-2021]
(9)
The fee for a permit to construct a sign shall be as follows:
[Amended 10-6-2021 by Ord. No. 07-2021]
(a)
Fees
for pylon signs shall be $6 per square foot for the first 100 square
feet, $4.75 per square foot for the next 400 square feet, and $3.50
per square foot thereafter.
(b)
Fees
for ground signs or wall signs shall be $3 per square foot for the
first 100 square feet, $2.10 per square foot for the next 400 square
feet, and $1.40 per square foot thereafter.
(c)
The
minimum fee shall be $65.
(10)
The fee for fences more than six feet high shall be $50.
(11)
The fee for a retaining wall with a surface area greater than 550
square feet that is associated with a Class 3 residential structure
shall be $210.
(12)
The fee for a retaining wall with a surface area of 550 square feet
or less that is associated with a Class 3 residential structure shall
be $106.
(13)
The fee for a newly constructed retaining wall of any size at other
than a Class 3 residential structure shall be based on the cost of
construction.
C.
Plumbing subcode fees. The following fees shall be based on the number
of plumbing fixtures, devices, plumbing stack and utility connections
to be installed. Utility service connections include sewer and water
service connections. The fee shall be a unit rate per fixture, stack
and utility connection as follows. Minimum fee permit shall be $60.
|
Type
|
Fee
|
|---|---|
|
Water closet
|
$15
|
|
Bidet/urinal
|
$15
|
|
Bathtub
|
$15
|
|
Lavatory
|
$15
|
|
Shower
|
$15
|
|
Floor drain
|
$15
|
|
Residential A/C
|
$15
|
|
Dishwasher
|
$15
|
|
Drinking fountain
|
$15
|
|
Washing machine
|
$15
|
|
Hose bibb
|
$15
|
|
Hot water boiler
|
$91
|
|
Sewer pump
|
$91
|
|
Interceptor/separator
|
$91
|
|
Commercial backflow preventer
|
$91
|
|
Residential backflow preventer
|
$15
|
|
Grease trap
|
$91
|
|
Fuel oil piping
|
$91
|
|
Sewer connection
|
$91
|
|
Water service connection
|
$91
|
|
Stacks
|
$15
|
|
Water heater
|
$15
|
|
Steam boiler
|
$91
|
|
Gas piping
|
$91
|
D.
Electrical subcode fees. The electrical subcode fee shall be based
upon the number of electrical fixtures and devices to be installed.
The fee shall be a unit rate per fixture and device as described below.
Minimum permit fee shall be $60.
[Amended 10-6-2021 by Ord. No. 07-2021]
|
Fixtures/Devices
|
Fee
|
|---|---|
|
1 to 50 receptacles, fixtures, switches
|
$50
|
|
Increments of 25
|
$9
|
|
NOTE: For the purpose of calculating this fee, the term "receptacles"
shall include:
|
|
Lighting outlets, smoke detectors, heat detectors, fluorescent
fixtures, pool bonding, burglar alarm devices, intercom devices, thermostats,
telephone outlets, CRT outlets, light standards, exit lights, motors
of equipment rated less than one HP.
|
|
Motors
|
Fee
|
|---|---|
|
Greater than 1 HP or less than or equal to 10 HP
|
$15
|
|
Greater than 10 HP of less than or equal to 50 HP
|
$65
|
|
Greater than 50 HP or less than or equal to 100 HP
|
$129
|
|
Greater than 100 HP
|
$640
|
|
Electrical devices including transformers and generators
|
Fee
|
|---|---|
|
Greater than 1 KW or less than or equal to 10 KW
|
$15
|
|
Greater than 10 KW or less than or equal to 45 KW
|
$65
|
|
Greater than 45 KW or less than or equal to 112.5 KW
|
$129
|
|
Greater than 112.5 KW
|
$640
|
|
NOTE: For the purpose of computing this fee, typical electric
devices are listed below.
|
|
Device
|
Kilowatts
(kw)
|
Fee
|
|---|---|---|
|
Electric dryer
|
5.0
|
$15
|
|
Electric range
|
8.0
|
$15
|
|
Electric oven
|
5.7
|
$15
|
|
Surface units
|
7.1
|
$15
|
|
Hot water heaters
|
4.5
|
$15
|
|
Central air conditioner
|
10.8
|
$65
|
|
Dishwasher
|
1.2
|
$15
|
|
Service equipment including service entrance, service panels
and sub-panels
|
Fee
|
|---|---|
|
Greater than 0 amp, less than or equal to 225 amp
|
$65
|
|
Greater than 226 amp or equal to 1,000 amp
|
$129
|
|
Greater than 1,000 amp
|
$640
|
|
Photovoltaic
|
Fee
|
|---|---|
|
0 to 50 KW
|
$65
|
|
51 to 100 KW
|
$129
|
|
Above 100 KW
|
$640
|
E.
Fire protection subcode fees. These shall be fees for fire protection
and other hazardous equipment: sprinklers, standpipes, detectors (smoke
and heat), pre-engineered suppression systems, gas- and oil-fired
appliances not connected to the plumbing system, kitchen exhaust systems,
incinerators and crematoriums. The minimum fee for the fire subcode
shall be $60.
(1)
The fee for 20 or fewer heads or detectors shall be $91.
(2)
Twenty-one to and including 100 heads or detectors, the fee shall
be $168.
(3)
One-hundred-one to and including 200 heads or detectors, the fee
shall be $321.
(4)
Two-hundred-one to and including 400 heads or detectors, the fee
shall be $831.
(5)
Four-hundred-one to and including 1,000 heads or detectors, the fee
shall be $1,150.
(6)
Over 1,000 heads or detectors, the fee shall be $1,469.
(7)
The fee for each standpipe shall be $321.
(8)
The fee for each independent pre-engineered system shall be $129.
(9)
The fee for each gas- or oil-fired appliance which is not connected
to the plumbing system shall be $65.
(10)
The fee for each kitchen exhaust system shall be $65.
(11)
The fee for each incinerator shall be $511.
(12)
The fee for each crematorium shall be $511.
(13)
The fee for each solid fuel heating device shall be $60.
(14)
The fee for metal chimney or liner shall be $60.
(15)
The fee for a storage tank (underground or aboveground) up to 1,000
gallons shall be $60.
(16)
The fee for a storage tank (underground or aboveground) for 1,001
to 4,000 gallons shall be $80.
(17)
The fee for a storage tank (underground or aboveground) over 4,000
gallons shall be $120.
F.
Elevator subcode fee. The elevator subcode fees shall be established
by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs in accordance with
N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.20.
G.
Certificates and other fees.
(1)
The fee for a certificate of occupancy shall be $90.
(2)
Certificate fee for buildings of use group U shall be $35.
(3)
Multiple certificates of occupancy fee shall be $90 per unit.
(4)
The fee for a continued certificate of occupancy shall be $90 per
unit.
(5)
The fee for a certificate of occupancy pursuant to change of use
shall be $250.
(6)
The certificate fee for asbestos hazard abatement shall be $25.
(7)
The fee for asbestos hazard abatement shall be $70.
(8)
The fee for lead hazard abatement shall be $196.
(9)
The fee for a certificate of clearance shall be $28.
(10)
The fee for change of contractor shall be $20 per subcode.
(11)
Periodic inspections. Fees for the periodic reinspection of equipment
and facilities granted a certificate of approval for a specified duration
in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.23 shall be as follows:
(12)
The fee for a mechanical inspection in a structure of use group R-3
or R-5 by a mechanical inspector shall be $60 for the first device
and $15 for each additional device. No separate fee shall be charged
for gas, fuel oil, or water piping connections, including the bonding
conductor (jumper) associated with the mechanical equipment inspected.
H.
Annual permits. The fee to be charged for an annual construction
permit shall be charged annually. This fee shall be a flat fee based
upon the number of maintenance workers who are employed by the facility,
and who are primarily engaged in work that is governed by a subcode.
Managers, engineers and clerical shall not be considered maintenance
workers for the purpose of establishing the annual construction permit
fee. Annual permits may be issued for building/fire protection, electrical
and plumbing.
I.
Variation application. The fee for an application for variation in
accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.10 shall be $423 for Class I structures
and $85 for Class II and Class III structures. The fees for resubmission
of an application for a variation shall be $163 for Class I structures
and $46 for Class II and Class III structures.
