[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council
of the Township of Mount Holly 7-7-1980 as Sec. 12-1 of Ch. XII of
the Revised General Ordinances. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Unfit buildings — See Ch. 88.
Certificate of approval — See Ch. 90.
Licensing of contractors — See Ch. 98.
Fire prevention — See Ch. 128.
Low- and moderate-income housing — See Ch. 143.
Land use — See Ch. 149.
Property maintenance — See Ch. 212.
Rooming and boarding houses — See Ch. 220.
A.
There is hereby established in the Township a State
Uniform Construction Code Enforcing Agency, to be known as "Mount
Holly Township Code Enforcement Agency," 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 N.J.S.A. 52:27D-119 et seq. 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 N.J.A.C. 52:27D-119 et seq. 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 23 Washington Street except for emergencies
and unforeseen or unavoidable circumstances.
All appeals from decisions of the Enforcing
Agency will be handled by the Burlington County Board of Appeals.
No building or structure, or part thereof, shall
be erected, constructed, reconstructed, rehabilitated, structurally
altered, moved or demolished until there has been issued by the Chief
Construction Official a construction permit pursuant to N.J.S.A 52:27D-119
et seq., provided that the replacement of roofing and exterior siding
materials shall not be considered as ordinary repairs pursuant to
the regulations adopted by the State of New Jersey governing the Construction
Code.
[Amended 2-13-1984 by Ord. No. 1984-3; 2-25-1985 by Ord. No. 1985-5; 12-23-1985 by Ord. No. 1985-30; 4-28-1986 by Ord. No. 1986-15; 1-11-1988 by Ord. No. 1987-14; 12-28-1989 by Ord. No. 1989-20; 8-26-1991 by Ord. No. 1991-17; 12-9-1991 by Ord. No. 1991-25; 6-14-1998 by Ord. No. 1998-8; 8-10-1998 by Ord. No.
1998-11; 5-8-2000 by Ord. No. 2000-12; 10-27-2003 by Ord. No.
2003-34; 9-24-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-21; 1-12-2009 by Ord. No.
2009-01; 9-27-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-16; 9-23-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-8]
The fee for a construction permit shall be the sum of the subcode
fees listed in Subsections A through I below and shall be paid before
the permit is issued.
A.
Building subcode fees.
(1)
New construction. Fees for new construction shall be based upon the
volume of the building or structure as computed in accordance with
N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.28. The new construction fee shall be in the amount
of $0.046 per cubic foot of volume for buildings and structures of
all use groups and types of construction as classified and defined
in Articles 3 and 4 of the building subcode, except that the fee shall
be $0.036 per cubic foot of volume for Use Groups A-1, A-2, A-3, A-4,
F-1, F-2, S-1 and S-2, and the fee shall be $0.027 per cubic foot
for structures on farms, including commercial farm buildings under
N.J.A.C. 5:23-3.2(d)
[Amended 12-12-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-18]
(2)
Renovations, alterations and repairs. Fees for renovations, alterations
and repairs shall be based upon the estimated cost of the work. The
fee shall be $46 per $1,000, or a fraction thereof, for the first
$50,000 of estimated cost of construction; from $50,001 to and including
$100,000, the fee shall be $37 per $1,000 of the estimated cost of
construction; and above $100,000, the additional fee shall be in the
amount of $32 per $1,000 of estimated cost above $100,000, provided
that the minimum fee of $75 shall be paid. For the purpose of determining
estimated cost, the applicant shall submit to the Department cost
data produced either by the architect or engineer of record, or by
a recognized estimating firm, or by the actual contract signed by
the owner and the contractor. A bona fide contractor's bid, if available,
shall be submitted. Where any material or labor is furnished or provided
at no cost, its normal or usual cost shall be included in the estimated
cost. The Department shall make the final decision regarding the estimated
cost.
(3)
Minor construction. Fees for minor construction work shall be based upon the estimated cost of construction. The fee shall be as listed in the renovations, alterations and repairs, Subsection A(2) above. Minor work shall be as described in the State Uniform Construction Code, N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.17A.
(4)
Exterior additions. For exterior additions, the fee shall be $0.046
per cubic foot of building or structure volume for the added portion,
with a minimum fee of $75.
(5)
Renovations and additions combination. For combinations of renovations
and additions, the fee shall be computed separately as renovations
and additions.
(7)
Demolition. The fee for a demolition or removal permit shall be $100
for a structure of less than 5,000 square feet in area and less than
30 feet in height, for a one- or two-family dwelling (Use Group R-3
or R-5 of the building subcode), and structures on farms, including
commercial farm buildings under N.J.A.C. 5:23-3.2(d), and $151 for
all other groups.
(8)
Signs. Fees for ground-mount or monument signs shall be $6 per square
foot for the first 100 square feet, $4.50 per square foot for the
next 400 square feet and $3 per square foot thereafter. The minimum
fee shall be $75.
(9)
Roofs. The fee for a roof permit for a single-family dwelling (Use
Groups R-3 and R-4 only) shall be calculated as outlined in § 94-4A(2)
above.
(10)
Siding. The fee for a siding permit for a single-family dwelling
(Use Groups R-3 and R-4 only) shall be calculated as outlined in § 94-4A(2)
above.
(11)
Asbestos abatement. The administrative fee for an asbestos abatement
permit shall be $176.
(12)
Tents. The fee shall be $138 for tents greater than 16,800 square
feet or more than 140 feet in any dimension.
(13)
Swimming pools. The fee for an aboveground swimming pool shall be
$150. The fee for an inground swimming pool shall be $225.
(14)
The fee for an updated plan revision for roof-mounted solar panels
on R2, R3, R4 and R5 buildings shall be $100.
[Added 12-12-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-18]
(15)
The minimum fee shall be $75.
[Added 12-12-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-18]
B.
Plumbing subcode fees.
(1)
The fee shall be in the amount of $20 per fixture or stack for all fixtures as listed in the following Subsection B(2).
(2)
The fee shall be $107 per special device for the following: grease
traps, oil separators, water-cooled air-conditioning units, refrigeration
units, utility service connections, backflow preventors, steam boilers,
hot-water boilers (excluding those for domestic water heating), active
solar systems, sewer pumps, interceptors and fuel-oil piping.
(3)
The fee shall be $20 per appliance connected to the gas piping.
(4)
For the purpose of computing this fee, fixtures or stacks shall include
but not be limited to lavatories, kitchen sinks, slop sinks, urinals,
water closets, bath tubs, floor drains, drinking fountains, dishwashers,
garbage disposals, clothes washers, hot-water heaters or similar devices.
(5)
The minimum fee shall be $75.
C.
Electrical subcode fees.
[Amended 12-12-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-18]
(1)
For one to 50 receptacles and fixtures, the fee shall be $64; for
each 25 additional receptacles or fixtures, the fee shall be $25.
For the purpose of computing this fee, receptacles or fixtures shall
include lighting, outlets, wall switches, fluorescent fixtures, convenience
receptacles, alarm devices, smoke and heat detectors, communications
outlets, light standards, carbon monoxide detectors, emergency lights,
electric signs, exit lights, motors or similar devices less than one
horsepower or one kilowatt.
(2)
For each motor or electrical device one horsepower/kilowatts and
less than or equal to 10 horsepower/kilowatt and for transformers
and generators greater than one kilowatt/horsepower and less than
or equal to 10 kilowatts/horsepower, the fee shall be $20.
(3)
For each motor or electrical device greater than 10 horsepower/kilowatt
and less than or equal to 50 horsepower/kilowatt; for each service
panel, service entrance or subpanel less than or equal to 225 amps,
and for all transformers and generators greater than 10 kilowatts/horsepower
and less than or equal to 45 kilowatts/horsepower, the fee shall be
$75.
(4)
For each motor or electrical device greater than 50 horsepower/kilowatt
and less than or equal to 100 horsepower/kilowatt; for each service
panel, service entrances or subpanel greater than 225 amps and less
than or equal to 1,000 amperes, and for transformers/kilowatt and
generators greater than 45 kilowatts/horsepower and less than or equal
to 112.5 kilowatts/horsepower, the fee shall be $148.
(5)
For each motor or electrical device greater than 100 horsepower/kilowatt;
for each service panel, service entrance or subpanel greater than
1,000 amperes, and for each transformer or generator greater than
112.5 kilowatts/horsepower, the fee shall be $685.
(6)
For the purpose of computing these fees, all motors and electrical
devices, except those in plug-in appliances shall be counted, including
control equipment, air conditioners, space heaters, air handlers,
electric sign/outline lights, generators, transformers and all heat
cooking or other devices consuming or generating electrical current.
(8)
Annual swimming pool certification: the fee shall be $200.
(9)
Inverter fee shall be $85 per inverter.
(10)
Disconnect switch shall be $85 per switch.
(11)
Electric car plug in charging station shall be $100 each.
(12)
The fee for an updated plan revision for roof mounted solar panels
on R2, R3, R4 and R5 buildings shall be $100.
(13)
The minimum fee shall be $75.
D.
Fire subcode fees. Fire-protection and hazardous equipment shall
include sprinklers, standpipes, smoke and heat detectors, pre-engineered
fire suppression systems, gas- and oil-fired appliances not connected
to the plumbing system, kitchen exhaust systems, incinerators and
crematoriums.
(1)
Sprinkler and detection equipment. In computing fees for sprinkler
heads and smoke/heat detectors, the number of each shall be counted
separately, and two fees, one for sprinkler heads and one for smoke/heat
detectors, shall be charged.
(a)
The fee for 20 or fewer sprinkler heads or smoke/heat detectors
shall be $92.
(b)
The fee for 21 to and including 100 sprinkler heads or smoke/heat
detectors shall be $161.
(c)
The fee for 101 to and including 200 sprinkler heads or smoke/heat
detectors shall be $299.
(d)
The fee for 201 to and including 400 sprinkler heads or smoke/heat
detectors shall be $758.
(e)
The fee for 401 to and including 1,000 sprinkler heads or smoke/heat
detectors shall be $1,036.
(f)
The fee for over 1,000 sprinkler heads or smoke/heat detectors
shall be $1,323.
(2)
The fee for each standpipe shall be $289.
(3)
The fee for each independent pre-engineered system shall be $138.
(4)
The fee for each gas- or oil-fired appliance which is not connected
to the plumbing system shall be $75.
(5)
The fee for each kitchen exhaust system shall be $150.
(6)
The fee for each incinerator shall be $460.
(7)
The fee for the installation or removal of flammable or combustible
liquid tanks shall be $100 per tank.
(8)
The
fee for roof access and pathways for roof-mounted solar panel installations
shall be $100.
[Added 12-12-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-18]
(9)
The
fee for fireplace venting/metal chimneys shall be $100.
[Added 12-12-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-18]
(10)
The
fee for an updated plan revision for roof-mounted solar panels on
R2, R3, R4 and R5 buildings shall be $100.
[Added 12-12-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-18]
(11)
The
minimum fee shall be $75.
[Added 12-12-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-18]
E.
Mechanical
subcode fees.
(1)
The
fee shall be $97 per special device for the following: water heater,
fuel oil piping connections, gas piping connections, steam boiler,
hot water boiler, hot air furnace, LPG tank, fireplace, generator.
(2)
The
fee for oil tank replacements shall be $100.
(4)
The
minimum fee shall be $75.
F.
Certificate of occupancy fees.
(1)
The fee for a certificate of occupancy shall be charged a flat fee
of $150 for Groups R3, R4 and R5. All other use groups shall be charged
a flat fee of $200.
(2)
The fee for a certificate of occupancy granted pursuant to a change
of use group shall be $200. The fee for a change of ownership/tenant
or certificate of continued occupancy shall be $200.
(3)
The administrative fee for each certificate of occupancy issued following
the successful completion of an asbestos abatement project shall be
$35.
G.
Elevator subcode fees: pursuant to the state fees as mandated by
N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.20.
H.
Refunds. In the event that a building permit becomes null and void,
or when monies are requested to be refunded for permits not used,
the volume of the work actually completed shall be computed. Any excess
for the uncompleted work shall be returned to the permit holder, except
that all penalties that may have been imposed on the permit holder
under the requirements of the regulations shall first be collected,
Plan review fees are not refundable.
I.
Prototype. Where a design is used repeatedly at different locations,
the plans attached to the first application for a construction permit
may be designated as prototype or master plans either by the Construction
Official or the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs. Subsequent
submittals shall consist of a plot plan, including utilities, floor
plan, exterior elevations and a reference to the prototype plan by
application or permit number [N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.15(e)3.i(4)]. The construction
permit fee shall be reduced by 5%.
J.
Plan review fees. Twenty percent of the amount of the construction
permit fee shall be deemed to be the plan review fee.
A.
The following fire limits are established pursuant
to N.J.A.C. 5:23: 250 feet on either side of the following streets:
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Street
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To
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From
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High Street
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Garden-Rancocas
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Mill-Washington
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Mill Street
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High Street
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Branch — Smithville Road
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Washington Street
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High Street
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High Street
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Madison-King
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Rancocas Road
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King Street
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King Street
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Rancocas Road
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Madison Avenue
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B.
The Construction Official shall prepare and submit
to the Township Council biannually, a report reevaluating the delineation
of the fire limits. This report shall indicate the recommendations
of the Construction Official, the Building Subcode Official and the
Fire Subcode Official regarding those areas which should be designated
as within fire limits, with the reasons therefor.
A.
All appointments, qualifications for appointment,
internal procedures, hearings and notices relative thereto and appeals
and filing therefor shall be and they are hereby governed by N.J.S.A.
52:27D-117 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 5:23. Three copies of each are on
file in the Department of Building Inspection and office of the Township
Clerk.
B.
Upon publication and passage, as prescribed by law,
this chapter shall be filed and recorded with the Bureau of Housing
Inspection, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, and retained
on file as a public record in the offices of the Township Clerk, Chief
Construction Official and Department of Building Inspection.
