[Adopted 9-13-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-34]
The position of Director of the Building Department
is hereby created, who shall operate the Building Department, and
who will be responsible to the Township Administrator for the management
of the Building Department.
A.
The Director of the Building Department shall be appointed
by and serve at the pleasure of the Township Committee. The Director
of the Building Department shall be selected based upon prior management
and supervisory experience.
B.
Compensation for the Director of the Building Department
shall be established by resolution of the Township Committee.
C.
The Director of the Building Department need not be
a resident of the Township of Hillsborough.
The Township Committee may remove the Director of the Building Department pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 89 of the Township Municipal Code and in accordance with New Jersey law.
The Director of the Building Department, under
the supervision of the Township Administrator, shall perform all of
the following duties, including but not limited to:
A.
In consultation with the Construction Official, oversee
the recordkeeping practices of the Building Department, including
ensuring proper maintenance of all records required by applicable
law through an organized filing system.
B.
In consultation with the Construction Official, recommend
an annual operating and capital budget for the Building Department
to the Township Administrator.
C.
Prepare daily reports to the Township Administrator
regarding the activities of the Building Department.
D.
In consultation with the Construction Official, assign
office space, vehicles and equipment to employees within the Building
Department, as well as regulate the use of computers by employees
of the Building Department.
E.
In consultation with the Construction Official, make
recommendations to the Township Administrator regarding overtime requests
by employees of the Building Department and review time off requests
by employees of the Building Department.
F.
Require a periodic report from the Construction Official
detailing the activities of the Building Department. That report,
however, shall not interfere with the duties of the Construction Official
in enforcing the Uniform Construction Code.
G.
Review the performance of the Construction Official,
Subcode Officials and employees of the Building Department to ensure
that the Building Department serves the public in a courteous, efficient
and effective manner and adheres to scheduled meetings with the public.
Failure by an employee of the Building Department to serve the public
in a courteous, efficient, effective and timely manner will result
in the Director of the Building Department recommending to the Township
Administrator that discipline be imposed.
H.
Establish and enforce a professional dress code for
the employees of the Building Department, with the exception of the
Construction Official.
I.
Report to the Township Administrator an employee of
the Building Department for intoxication, drug use, habitual tardiness,
failure to maintain office hours, dishonesty and failure to maintain
records required by law.
J.
In consultation with the Construction Official, perform
personnel evaluations of all employees within the Building Department,
and make recommendations to the Township Administrator regarding employment
decisions, including but not limited to promotions, demotions, hiring,
terminations and salary increases within the Building Department.
The Director of the Building Department is prohibited
from engaging in all of the following, which are the responsibilities
of the Construction Official:
A.
Determining whether all requirements for the issuance
of a permit have been satisfied by an applicant.
B.
Issuing a stop construction order, notice of violation
or any other enforcement action.
C.
Coordinating the activities of the Subcode Officials
regarding the enforcement of the Uniform Construction Code.
D.
Establishing the daily routines of the Building Department
as they relate to the enforcement of the Uniform Construction Code.
E.
Enforcing the Uniform Construction Code pursuant to
N.J.S.A. 52:27D-119 et seq. within the Township of Hillsborough.
F.
Any other powers conferred on the Construction Official
by law.
