[Added 6-12-1980 by Ord. No. 12-80]
Whenever the Construction Officials determine,
pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:23-6.2, the eligibility of any proposed solar
heating and cooling systems pursuant to the standards promulgated
in N.J.A.C. 14A:4-1 et seq., any permit and inspection fee as set
forth herein shall be waived.
[Added 10-14-1982 by Ord. No. 33-82]
The duties and responsibilities of the Construction
Official and the Subcode Officials and all other officials within
the Uniform Construction Code Enforcing Agency of the Township of
Hanover shall be set forth in Title 5, Chapter 23, of the New Jersey
Administrative Code and/or as the same may be amended and supplemented.
[Added 8-22-1985 by Ord. No. 17-85]
The standards and criteria governing the construction
and maintenance of all multifamily residential units hereinafter constructed
within the Township of Hanover shall comply with the regulations set
forth below:
A. There shall be between each dwelling unit on the same
floor level a partition wall constructed to have a sound-transmission
classification (STC) of not less than 50 for airborne noise when tested
in accordance with ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials)
recommended practice E-90, listed in Appendix A or as amended.
B. There shall be between each dwelling unit on different
floor levels or between each dwelling unit and corridors or other
public spaces a partition wall constructed to have a sound-transmission
classification (STC) of not less than 55 for airborne noise when tested
in accordance with ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials)
recommended practice E-90, listed in Appendix A or as amended.
C. All exterior walls of each dwelling unit shall be
constructed to have a sound-transmission classification (STC) of not
less than 39 for airborne noise when tested in accordance with ASTM
(American Society for Testing and Materials) recommended practice
E-90, listed in Appendix A or as amended.
D. No common-party wall located between dwelling units
or between any dwelling unit and a garage or between garages shall
have a fire rating of less than two hours.
E. In addition to the specifications herein, the construction
of all dwelling units shall conform to the Building Code of the Township
of Hanover and shall generally meet specifications no less than those
set forth in Regulations for the Construction and Maintenance of Motels
and Multiple Dwellings, promulgated by the Department of Community
Affairs of the State of New Jersey and dated July 19, 1968. In those
cases where this section, the Building Code and state regulations
may contradict, the more stringent specifications shall be required.
F. The architecture employed shall be aesthetically in
keeping with the surrounding areas and shall be subject to approval
by the Planning Board. All buildings shall be constructed in accordance
with the Building Code and shall comply with the following requirements:
(1) The exterior walls in each group of dwelling units
shall be faced with brick, quarried stone, stucco, wood or other materials
suitable in terms of quality, durability and appearance. Asbestos
shingle and cinder or concrete block as exterior finishes are prohibited.
The applicant shall submit to the Planning Board for review and approval,
in addition to any and all other documents required by any other ordinance
concerning site plan review, floor plans, elevation drawings, color
renderings and detailed finish schedules.
(2) The exterior of any accessory structures shall harmonize
architecturally with and be constructed of materials of a like character
to those used in principal structures.