[Amended 1-18-1991 by Ord. No. 7-1-91; 11-16-1998 by Ord. No.
9-8-98]
A. There is hereby established in the Township of Kingwood
a State Uniform Construction Code enforcing agency to be known as
the "Kingwood Township Construction 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.
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 (N.J.S.A. 52:27D-126 et seq. and as may be amended) 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 each 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. Said office location
shall be within the Municipal Building of Kingwood Township.
Persons aggrieved by decisions of the enforcing
agency may appeal such decisions to the Construction Board of Appeals
established by the Board of Chosen Freeholders of Hunterdon County.
[Added 11-16-1998 by Ord. No. 9-8-98]
A. There is hereby adopted, by reference, the State Uniform
Construction Code Act of New Jersey, P.L. 1975, c. 217 (N.J.S.A. 52:27D-119
et seq.) as may be amended, and the Construction Official and all
subcode officials shall enforce the State Uniform Construction Code
with all of the powers, functions and duties described by said Act
and the New Jersey Administrative Code 5:23.
B. The Construction Official shall keep a detailed record
of all applications and proceedings in said department and shall provide
monthly reports to the Township Committee on those items within the
department and as directed by the Township Committee, as well as the
accounting for all fees received and submitted to the Chief Financial
Officer of the Township.