There shall be a Department of Buildings and
Inspections, the head of which shall be the Construction Official,
appointed by the Manager.
In accordance with N.J.S.A. 52:27D-126 and N.J.S.A.
5:23, the Uniform Construction Code and Uniform Construction Code
Regulations and under the supervision of the Construction Official,
the Department shall:
A. Administer the State Uniform Construction Code and
all local ordinances and state regulations relating thereto, including
but not limited to the issuance of building permits, certificates
of occupancy and the like.
B. Administer the Borough zoning ordinances and the Municipal
Land Use Act, as applicable, for which the Construction Official shall
serve as Zoning Officer.
C. Supervise and ensure such other inspections as may
be required to administer and enforce the provisions of any Borough
heating code, housing code, fire alarm and prevention services (except
as such services may be provided by the volunteer fire companies)
and the Property Maintenance Code.
D. Conduct and administer such other inspections and
enforcement proceedings as are authorized by the ordinances and laws
under his/her administration or as may be allocated and assigned to
him/her by the Manager. He/she shall, so far as practicable, consolidate
and coordinate all regulatory inspections relating to the construction,
maintenance, use and occupancy of buildings and structures, which
are not vested in any other department.
In addition to any other officers or employees
as may be authorized by the Borough Salary Ordinance, the Construction
Official shall supervise the following statutory employees, which
may be either employees or inspection services selected by the Manager
after consultation with the Construction Official:
A. Building Subcode Official.
C. Electrical Subcode Official.
D. Plumbing Subcode Official.
E. Elevator Subcode Official.
F. Mechanical Subcode Official (to be appointed upon
state authorization).
G. Environmental Subcode Official (to be appointed upon
state authorization).