[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee
of the Township of Pennsauken 3-13-1978 by Ord. No. 78-3 as Ch. 120
of the 1977 Code; amended 3-14-1990 by Ord. No. 90-5; 5-27-1998 by
Ord. No. 98-10. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
A.
There is hereby established in the Township of Pennsauken
a State Uniform Construction Code enforcing agency to be known as
the "Pennsauken Construction Code Department," consisting of a Construction
Official, Building Subcode Official, Plumbing Subcode Official, Electrical
Subcode Official, Fire Protection Subcode Official and such other
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, as amended (N.J.S.A. 52:27D-119 et seq.) and N.J.A.C. 5:23-1.1,[1] 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. 5:23-1.1 et seq. 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. 5:23-1.1 et seq. to hold
each such position.
[1]
Editor's Note: N.J.A.C. 5:23.1.1 et seq. contains
the regulations for the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code promulgated
by the Commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs pursuant
to the authority of the State Uniform Construction Code Act, P.L.
1975, c. 217, as amended. (See N.J.S.A. 52:27D-119 et seq.)
C.
The public shall have the right to do business with
the enforcing agency at one location, except for emergencies and unforeseen
or unavoidable circumstances.
A.
Creation. There is hereby created in the Township
the office of Construction Official, who shall be appointed by the
Township Committee.
B.
Term. The Construction Official shall be appointed
for a term of four years in accordance with Section 8 of the Uniform
Construction Code Act (N.J.S.A. 52:27D-126).
C.
Duties. The Construction Official is the chief administrator
of the enforcing agency as defined in the Act and shall have the powers,
duties and obligations as provided in the Act and the code.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The "Code" refers to the Uniform
Construction Code promulgated by the Commissioner of the Department
of Community Affairs pursuant to the authority granted in the Act.
D.
Qualifications of the person appointed to the office
of Construction Official shall be as required in the Act and the Code.
A.
Creation. There are hereby created the following subcode
official positions, which shall be filled by appointment by the Township
Committee:
B.
Term. The subcode officials shall be appointed for
terms of four years.
C.
Duties. The subcode officials shall have the powers,
duties and obligations as provided in the Act and the code. The subcode
officials need not work exclusively for the enforcing agency. The
subcode officials shall be primarily responsible to the Construction
Official.
D.
Qualifications. The subcode officials shall possess
those qualifications which are required in the Act and the code. An
individual may serve as a subcode official under one or more subcodes,
provided that such individual is so qualified.
A person who is aggrieved by any ruling, action,
order, or decision of a local enforcing agency that enforces either
the State Uniform Construction Code, or the Uniform Fire Code, including
without limitation, any refusal to grant an application or failure
or refusal to act upon an application, may file an application for
a hearing with the Secretary of the Camden County Construction Board
of Appeals in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:23A-2.1 et seq.
A.
The public shall have the right to do business under
the Act and the code at one enforcing agency center known and designated
as the "Township of Pennsauken Municipal Building, 5605 North Crescent
Boulevard, Pennsauken, New Jersey 08110."
B.
The central permit office shall be located at the
above enforcing agency center and shall operate in accordance with
the provisions of the Act and the code.
All personnel appointed in accordance with the
Act and the Code are primarily responsible to the Construction Official
and are subject to the procedures and policies of the enforcing agency
as defined in the Act. Day-to-day procedures which are necessary to
coordinate personnel so as to enable the enforcing agency to perform
within the provisions of the Act and the code shall be established
by the Construction Official.
The issuance of a construction permit or certificate
of occupancy shall be conditioned upon the prior approvals as such
term is defined and enumerated in N.J.A.C. 5:23-1.4; and the following
approvals:
A permit shall be required for all construction
except for ordinary repairs as provided for in Section 5:23-2.7 of
the State Uniform Construction Code which do not violate any of the
regulations. The fees for such permits shall be as hereinafter provided,
and shall be collected prior to the issuance of the permit.
The fee for plan review shall be computed as
a percentage of the fee charged for the construction permit set forth
in N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.18(b)1 through 3 inclusive. Plan review fees are
not refundable.
[Amended ; 5-10-2006 by Ord. No. 06-10; 12-18-2008 by Ord. No.
08-38; 5-19-2022 by Ord. No. 2022:14]
The fee for a construction permit shall be as hereinafter provided,
and shall be paid prior to the issuance of the permit:
A.
Building
subcode fee. For new construction and:
(1)
The
fee structure shall be based on the volume of the building or structure
computed in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.28.
(2)
The
fee for new construction, all R use groups shall be $0.05.
(3)
The
fee for all other use groups shall be $0.40.
(4)
The
fee for large open buildings shall be $0.39.
(5)
There
shall be a minimum fee of $250 for all new construction.
B.
Reconstruction,
renovations, alterations, and repairs:
(1)
Fees
for all reconstruction, renovations, alterations, repairs, new decks,
ground, or roof mount solar, roofing, siding, and fencing shall be
based off the estimated cost of construction in accordance with N.J.A.C.
5:23-2.15(a)4.
(2)
Fees shall be $0.48 per 1,000, $1 through $50,000; $31.2 per 1,000, $50,001 through $100,000, $26.50 per 1,000, above $100,001, unless specifically stated different in § 133-10. The minimum fee shall be $75.
(3)
For
the purpose of determining estimated cost, the applicant shall submit
Pennsauken Construction Building Department cost data produced either
by the architect or engineer of record, or by a recognized estimating
firm, or by the actual signed contract by owner and contractor. A
bona fide contractor’s bid, if available, shall be submitted.
The estimated cost of work for which a permit is sought, including
but not limited to building construction, onsite construction, and
all integral equipment, built-in furnishings and finishes. Where any
material or labor proposed for installation in building or structure
is furnished or provided at no cost, its normal or usual cost shall
be included in the estimate cost. The Pennsauken Construction Department
shall use the International Code Council in determining estimated
cost and make the final decision regarding the estimated cost.
C.
Additions.
Fees for additions shall be computed on the same basis as for new
construction for the added portion; however, that the minimum fee
shall be $250.
D.
Combination
of renovations and additions. For combinations of renovations and
additions, the fee shall be computed separately as renovations: provided,
however the minimum fee is met $250.
E.
Demolition
or removal.
(1)
The
fee for demolition or removal permit shall be $110 for less than 5,000
square feet or $225 for 5,000 square feet or more.
G.
Asbestos
abatement. The administrative fee for asbestos abatement shall be
$100.
H.
Tents.
The fee shall be $250 for tents in excess of 900 square or more than
30 feet in any direction.
I.
Lead abatement.
Fee shall be $150.
J.
Annual
construction permit.
(1)
The
fee for an annual permit shall be charged annually.
(2)
The
fee shall be based upon the number of maintenance workers who are
employed by the facility, and who are primarily engaged in work that
is governed by a subcode. Managers, engineers, and clericals shall
not be considered maintenance workers for the purpose of establishing
the annual construction permit fee.
(3)
Annual
permits may be issued for building, fire protection, electrical and
plumbing.
(4)
The
fee for an annual construction permit shall be as follows:
(a)
Fees shall be: One to 25 workers (including foremen): $933 per worker;
each additional worker over 25: $329 per worker.
(b)
Prior to the issuance of the annual permit, a training registration
fee of $140 for subcode, and a list of not more than three individuals
to be trained for subcode shall be submitted by the applicant to the
Department of Community Affair, Bureau of Code Services, training
section, along with a copy of the construction Form 170. Checks shall
be made payable to “Treasure, State of New Jersey.” The
Department of Community Affairs shall register these individuals and
notify them of the courses being offered.
[Amended 5-10-2006 by Ord. No. 06-10; 12-18-2008 by Ord. No.
08-38; 5-19-2022 by Ord. No. 2022:14]
The fee for a plumbing permit shall be as hereinafter provided.
[Amended 5-10-2006 by Ord. No. 06-10; 12-18-2008 by Ord. No.
08-38; 5-19-2022 by Ord. No. 2022:14]
The fee for electrical permit shall be as hereinafter provided.
The fee shall be $60 for the first 50 devices and $1 for each device
thereafter as set forth in N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.20(c)iii. (1).
A.
The fee
shall be $25 for all work set forth in N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.20(c)iii. (2).
B.
The fee
shall be $75 for all work set forth in N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.20(c)iii. (3).
C.
The fee
shall be $150 for all work set forth in N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.20(c)iii.
(4).
D.
The fee
shall be $750 for all work set forth in N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.20(c)iii.
(5).
E.
The fee
shall be $125 for all work set forth in N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.20(c)iii.
(6).
F.
The fee
shall be $50 for all work set forth in N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.20(c)iii. (7).
G.
The minimum
fee shall be $75.
H.
The fee
for photovoltaic systems shall be as follows:
(1)
PV
panels one to 25 kilowatts, the fee shall be $100.
(2)
PV
panels 26 to 50 kilowatts, the fee shall be $200.
(3)
PV
panels 51 to 75 kilowatts, the fee shall be $300.
(4)
PV
panels 76 to 100 kilowatts, the fee shall be $500.
(5)
PV
panels 101 to 500 kilowatts, the fee shall be $700.
(6)
PV
panels 501 to 999 kilowatts, the fee shall be $850.
(7)
PV
panels each megawatt, the fee shall be $1,000.
(8)
All
inverters, disconnects, panels, and meters shall have separate fees
as outlined in N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.20(c)iii. (3) through N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.20(c)iii.
(5).
A.
Fire protection and hazardous equipment shall include
sprinklers, standpipes, fire alarm activation devices, preengineered
fire suppression systems, gas, oil, or other fuel-fired devices not
connected to the plumbing system, kitchen exhaust systems, incinerators
and crematoriums.
[Amended 12-18-2008 by Ord. No. 08-38]
B.
Sprinklers.
[Amended 5-19-2022 by Ord. No. 2022:14]
(1)
The fee for 20 or fewer sprinkler heads shall be $75.
(2)
The fee for 21 to and including 100 heads shall be
$150.
(3)
The fee for 101 to and including 200 heads shall be
$250.
(4)
The fee for 201 to and including 400 heads shall be
$650.
(5)
The fee for 401 to and including 1,000 heads shall
be $1,000.
(6)
The fee for over 1000 heads shall be $1,500.
D.
Miscellaneous.
[Amended 5-10-2006 by Ord. No. 06-10; 12-18-2008 by Ord. No. 08-38; 5-19-2022 by Ord. No. 2022:14]
(1)
The fee for each standpipe shall be $250.
(2)
The fee for each independent pre-engineered system
shall be $150.
(3)
The fee for each gas- or oil-fired appliance is $65.
(4)
The fee for each commercial exhaust system shall be
$150.
(5)
The fee for installation or removal of a flammable
or combustible tank shall be $75 per tank.
(6)
TThe fee for an incinerator shall be $450.
(7)
The fee for all photovoltaic systems shall be $100.
(8)
The fee for a crematorium shall be $450.
(9)
The
fee for a fire pump shall be $250.
(10)
The minimum fee shall be $75.
(11)
The minimum fee for pallet racking is $100.
E.
Plan review.
[Added 5-19-2022 by Ord. No. 2022:14]
[Amended 6-4-2020 by Ord. No. 2020:10; 5-19-2022 by Ord. No. 2022:14]
A.
An administrative
charge may be added every permit application for the purposes of recovering
the additional costs of new computer software and computer hardware.
B.
An administrative
charge may be added to every permit application for any additional
cost accrued in processing and storing all data electronically.
[Amended 5-19-2022 by Ord. No. 2022:14]
The fee for a certificate of occupancy shall
be as follows:
A.
The fee for a certificate of occupancy shall be $75.
B.
The fee for a certificate of occupancy granted pursuant
to a Change of Use Group shall be $250.
C.
The administrative fee for each certificate of occupancy
issued following the successful completion of an asbestos abatement
project shall be $50.
[Amended 5-10-2006 by Ord. No. 06-10]
Fees shall be 100% of state fees in accordance
with N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.20.
[Amended 5-10-2006 by Ord. No. 06-10; 5-19-2022 by Ord. No. 2022:14]
The fees for mechanical permit shall be as follows:
[Amended 5-19-2022 by Ord. No. 2022:14]
A.
In the
event a building permit becomes null and void after one year, no fees
shall be returned. If an active permit is requested to be refunded
and no work has begun, a 20% for plan review, and all DCA fees will
be deducted from the refund.
B.
In the
event a construction permit expires and must be reactivated, a flat
fee of $100 per subcode shall be charged.
