[HISTORY Adopted by the Township Committee (now Township Council) of the Township of River Vale 1-1-1977 by Ord. No. 0-22-76 (Ch. 79 of the 1967 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Demolition of buildings — See Ch. 73.
Registration of contractors — See Ch. 93.
Fire prevention — See Ch. 112.
Land use  — See Ch. 142.
Swimming pools — See Ch. 218.
A. 
There is hereby established in the Township of River Vale a State Uniform Construction Code Enforcing 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 of the State of New Jersey shall hereafter adopt as part of the State Uniform Construction Code. The Township Council shall appoint the Construction Official, the subcode officials and any on-site inspection agencies which may be appointed in lieu of a subcode official.
[Amended 4-21-1977 by Ord. No. 0-3-77]
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-119 et seq.), as 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.
[Amended 11-5-2012 by Ord. No. 266-2012]
A. 
The Township of River Vale shall use the Bergen County Construction Board of Appeals pursuant to Chapter 217 of the laws of 1975 and N.J.A.C. 5:23.
[Added 2-22-1990 by Ord. No. 0-2-90
As-built drawings of foundations installed shall be submitted to the Construction Official for approval prior to commencement of the construction of the frame of a building. If the foundation is not installed in conformance with the building permit and the plans and specifications submitted with the application therefor, no further work shall be performed until the nonconformity has been corrected. The Construction Official shall manifest his approval by endorsing and signing or initialing the as-built drawings. In the event that the applicant proceeds with construction without the endorsement, the Construction Official shall issue a stop-construction order pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:27D-132, and the applicant shall be subject to such penalties as are provided by law.
[Amended 4-21-1977 by Ord. No. 0-3-77; 3-19-1981 by Ord. No. 04-81; 7-25-1985 by Ord. No. 0-8-85; 5-26-1988 by Ord. No. 0-9-88; 4-26-1990 by Ord. No. 0-7-90; 8-22-1991 by Ord. No. 0-15-91; 11-24-1992 by Ord. No. 0-18-92; 1-25-1996 by Ord. No. 0-3-96; 8-27-1998 by Ord. No. 0-9-98; 10-22-1998 by Ord. No. 0-13-1998; 1-25-2010 by Ord. No. 224-2010; 6-24-2019 by Ord. No. 354-2019]
A. 
The fee for a construction or zoning permit shall be the sum of the subcode fees listed in Subsection A(1) through (5) of this section and shall be paid before the permit is issued.
[Amended 7-26-2021 by Ord. No. 384-2021; 2-13-2023 by Ord. No. 409-2023]
(1) 
Building subcode fees. Minimum building fee, residential: $80; commercial: $150.
(a) 
New construction or additions:
[1] 
Per cubic foot of volume: $0.07.
[2] 
Minimum fee (principal building): $950.
[3] 
Minimum fee (accessory building): $750.
[4] 
Modular structures: $30 per $1,000 of estimated cost.
(b) 
Alterations, repairs, renovations, reconstruction and change of use:
[1] 
Per $1,000 of estimated cost: $25.
(c) 
Roofing, reroofing, and siding, structures other than R5.
[1] 
Per $1,000 of estimated cost: $25.
(d) 
Demolition:
[1] 
Residential.
[a] 
Principal building: $950.
[b] 
Accessory building: $300.
[2] 
Nonresidential/mixed use.
[a] 
Principal: $950.
[b] 
Accessory building: $400.
[3] 
Interior demolition/alteration.
[a] 
Per $1,000 of estimated cost: $25.
(e) 
State surcharge: calculated upon current state fees N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.19(b).
(f) 
Lead hazard abatement with certificate of clearance: $145 (state mandated).
(g) 
Asbestos abatement with administrative certificate: $160 (state mandated).
(h) 
Certificate of occupancy - UCC:
[1] 
Residential (new construction or rehabilitation): $150.
[2] 
Nonresidential: $250.
(i) 
Temporary certificate of occupancy - UCC, initial issuance: no fee.
[1] 
Each subsequent renewal and request for certificate of occupancy: $30 (state mandated).
(j) 
Change of contractor: $85 plus any additional items or cost.
(k) 
Plan review fee: 20% of the anticipated permit fee which is nonrefundable (state mandated).
(l) 
Withdrawn permit administrative fee: 20% includes plan review (state mandated).
(m) 
Reinstatement of lapse permit fee: 80% of original fee.
(n) 
Certificate of continued occupancy - UCC, applicant requested:
[1] 
General visual inspection by all subcode officials: $125 per subcode.
(o) 
Uniform Construction Code variations:
[1] 
Residential: $150.
[2] 
Commercial/mixed use: $300.
(p) 
Zoning review fee(s) (requires survey, a current survey depicts as exists):
[1] 
Habitable space: $80.
[2] 
Nonhabitable space: $40.
(q) 
Retaining walls, plus zoning review fee:
[1] 
Under four feet in height, zoning permit: $40.
[2] 
Over four feet in height, per $1,000 of estimated cost: $22.
(r) 
Patios: $60 plus zoning review fee.
(s) 
Fences, plus zoning review fee:
[1] 
Not associated with pool:
[a] 
Fifty feet of fencing or less in length:
[i] 
With a current property survey: $40.
[b] 
More than 50 feet in length: $60.
[2] 
Pool fence/barrier or fence over six feet high:
[a] 
With a current property survey, per $1,000 of estimated cost: $25.
[b] 
Without a current property survey: not permitted.
[3] 
Pool barrier fence: $25 per $1,000 or fraction thereof of the estimated cost of the work, provided that the minimum fee shall be $85 for use groups R-3 and R-5 and minimum fee for all other use groups shall be $125.
(t) 
Swimming pool: Building permit only, does not include fence/barrier; permit also requires zoning review fee:
[1] 
Aboveground: $200.
[2] 
Semi-in-ground: $500. Also requires soil movement permit.
[3] 
Inground:
[a] 
In-ground: per $1,000 of estimated cost: $25. Also requires soil permit. (Township Engineer plan review, soil moving application review and inspections shall follow § 142-180.)
(u) 
Signs, plus zoning review fee: ($40.)
[1] 
Up to 24 square feet: $85 per sign.
[2] 
Twenty-five to 50 square feet: $150 per sign.
[3] 
Fifty square feet and above: $200 per sign.
[4] 
Freestanding sign: $300 two sided.
[5] 
Other than freestanding sign: $100.
[6] 
Awning signs: $150.
(v) 
Trailers used for construction offices and storage, plus zoning review fee:
[1] 
Residential: $100 each.
[2] 
Nonresidential/mixed use: $300 each.
(w) 
Sidewalks:
[1] 
Public new/replacements/repairs over 25%: $50.
[2] 
Private walkways: zoning review fee only.
(x) 
Driveways, plus zoning review fee:
[1] 
Resurface same size:
[a] 
With a current property survey: $40.
[b] 
Without current property survey: $70.
[2] 
Enlargement:
[a] 
With a current property survey: $70.
[b] 
Without a property survey: not permitted.
[c] 
Curb cut and/or apron: $25.
(y) 
Change of tenancy/occupancy zoning, plus fire prevention fees:
[1] 
Residential: $100 plus $50 each per additional unit.
[2] 
Nonresidential or mixed: $200 plus $100 per additional unit.
(z) 
Shed (only two permitted if under 150 square feet), plus zoning review fee:
[1] 
Under 200 square feet:
[a] 
Under 150 square feet with a current property survey: $60.
[b] 
Over 151 square feet to 199 square feet with a current property survey: $80.
[c] 
Without a property survey: not permitted.
[2] 
Over 200 square feet up to 600 square feet, plus zoning review fee; may also require soil movement permit and foundation:
[a] 
With a current property survey: $25 per $1,000 of estimated cost.
[b] 
Without a current property survey: not permitted.
(aa) 
Temporary tents:
[1] 
Over 900 square feet or 30 feet of length in one direction: $200.
(bb) 
Storage tanks in gallons per installation:
[1] 
Up to 330: $175.
[2] 
Three hundred thirty-one to 660: $250.
[3] 
Six hundred sixty-one to 1,000: $400.
[4] 
One thousand one to 5,000: $800.
[5] 
Five thousand one or more: $1,500.
(cc) 
Tank demolition, per tank:
[1] 
Residential: $125.
[2] 
All other uses and commercial: $200.
(dd) 
Certificate of compliance, annual inspection for public swimming pools, spas and hot tubs: $150.
(ee) 
Relocation of structure, plus zoning review fee: no permit required.
(ff) 
Special inspection fee request, for emergency/extraordinary situations:
[1] 
Special inspection fees. Any person, partnership or corporation who requests and obtains a required code inspection either before or after regular Building Department hours of business or on holidays and weekends shall be required to pay, in addition to any established permit and certificate fees, the current contractual hourly compensation rate (1 1/2 times their normal hourly salary) for the Code Officials performing the inspections, plus an administrative surcharge of 20% of said calculated amount. Said fee shall be calculated and based on the amount of time required for said inspections with payment for a minimum inspection time of no less than two hours with the calculated surcharge.
(gg) 
Search of Township records. Current year and back two years: no retrieval fee, only the per page copy charges. Beyond two years from the date of request: $50 per hour or part thereof retrieval fee, plus copy charges per page.
(2) 
Electrical subcode fees. Minimum electrical fee, residential: $80; commercial: § 150.
(a) 
Receptacles and fixtures (lighting fixtures, receptacles, switches, detectors, light poles, motors-fractional horsepower, emergency and exit lights, communication points and alarm devices/fire alarm control panel):
[1] 
One to 25 units: $70.
[2] 
Each additional 25 or fraction thereof: $30.
(b) 
Motors and electrical devices over one horsepower up to:
[1] 
One horsepower to 10 horsepower: $75.
[2] 
From 11 horsepower to 50 horsepower: $150.
[3] 
From 51 horsepower to 100 horsepower: $300.
[4] 
Greater than 101 horsepower: $450.
(c) 
Transformers and generators over one kilowatt (equipment and appliances, including electrical range oven, dishwasher, dryer, water heater, boiler, furnace, baseboard heat, space heaters, transfer switches, or any other fixed or plug in appliance), each:
[1] 
One kilowatt to 10 kilowatts: $75.
[2] 
Over 11 kilowatts to 45 kilowatts: $150.
[3] 
Over 46 kilowatts to 112.5 kilowatts: $300.
[4] 
Over 112.5 kilowatts: $450.
(d) 
Service panels, entrances and subpanels:
[1] 
Less than or equal to 200 amps: $100.
[2] 
Two hundred one amps or equal to 400 amps: $300.
[3] 
Four hundred one amps or equal to 1,200 amps: $450.
[4] 
Over 1,201 amps: $1,000.
[5] 
Additional meters included in service: $75.
(e) 
Air-conditioning units (disconnect, compress/condenser and air handler):
[1] 
Each: $75.
[2] 
Replacement of any system part: $50.
(f) 
Burglar alarm system (complete): $75.
(g) 
Hydromassage tub (interior whirlpool tub/spa): $50.
(h) 
Swimming pools (includes receptacle, switch, trench, bonding and equip potential bonding matt):
[1] 
Aboveground: $100.
[2] 
Semi-in-ground: $150.
[3] 
In-ground: $300.
[4] 
Light, each: $50.
(i) 
Hot tub or spa (exterior): $150.
(j) 
Certificate of compliance (annual inspection for public swimming pools, spas and hot tubs): $150.
(k) 
Photovoltaic systems.
[1] 
Solar modules.
[a] 
One to 20 modules: $75.
[b] 
Each additional module: $35.
[2] 
Solar systems and energy storage systems, kW.
[a] 
One to 10 kilowatts: $75.
[b] 
Eleven to 45 kilowatts: $150.
[c] 
Forty-six to 112.5 kilowatts $300.
[d] 
Greater than 112.5 kilowatts: $450.
[3] 
Disconnects, solar meters and inverters.
[a] 
Up to 100 amps, each: $75.
[b] 
One hundred one to 200 amps, each: $125.
(3) 
Plumbing Subcode fees. Minimum plumbing fee, residential: $80; commercial: $150.
(a) 
Fixtures, which include the following: (This is not an all-inclusive list.)
[1] 
Water closet/bidet/urinal: $25 each.
[2] 
Bathtubs: $25 each.
[3] 
Lavatory/sink: $25 each.
[4] 
Shower/floor drain: $25 each.
[5] 
Washing machine: $25 each.
[6] 
Dishwasher - residential: $50 each.
[7] 
Dishwasher - commercial: $100 each.
[8] 
Water heater, all fuels (residential), new install; otherwise, mechanical: $100 each.
[9] 
Water heater (commercial), all fuels, new and replacement: $150 each.
[10] 
Hose bibbs: $30 each.
[11] 
Water cooler: $30 each.
[12] 
Garbage disposal: $30 each.
[13] 
Indirect connection: $30 each.
[14] 
Stacks: $40 each.
[15] 
Drinking fountain: $25 each.
[16] 
Gas piping, residential.
[a] 
First appliance: $75 each.
[b] 
Every appliance after that: $30 each.
[17] 
Gas piping, commercial.
[a] 
First appliance: $150 each.
[b] 
Every appliance after that: $40 each.
(b) 
Special devices.
[1] 
Grease trap: $100 each.
[2] 
Oil separators: $100 each.
[3] 
Water-cooled air conditioners: $100 each.
[4] 
Refrigeration units: $75 each.
[5] 
Water service connection: $100 each.
[6] 
Sewer service connection: $100 each.
[7] 
Backflow preventer (residential): $75 each.
[8] 
Backflow preventer (commercial): $100 each.
[9] 
Hot water boiler/steam boiler (residential), new install; otherwise mechanical: $100 each and fee.
[10] 
Hot water boiler/steam boiler (commercial), new and replacement: $175 each.
[11] 
Gas connection (per connection): $50 each.
[12] 
Active solar systems: $50 each.
[13] 
Sewer Pump, residential: $75 each.
[14] 
Sewer Pump, commercial/industrial: $125 each.
[15] 
Interceptors, residential: $75 each.
[16] 
Interceptors, commercial/industrial: $125 each.
[17] 
Fuel oil piping: $100 each.
[18] 
Medical gas piping (per station): $100 each.
[19] 
Condensate lines: $50 each.
[20] 
Storm drain line systems: $75 each.
[21] 
AC condensate drains, condenser and air handler, new system only (new house); otherwise, mechanical: $75 each new line.
[22] 
Commercial HVAC systems, including RTU systems: $150 each.
[23] 
Heating and cooling equipment such as ground source, heat pump systems, heat pumps, solar thermal systems but not limited to these systems: $125 each.
[24] 
Liquid propane tank: $50 each.
[25] 
Water softener and filtering equipment: $75 each.
[26] 
Sump pump and pits (new only): $75 each.
[27] 
In-ground pool/main drains: $100 each.
[28] 
Above-ground pool: $75 each.
[29] 
Pool heaters: $100 each.
[30] 
Hydronic and radiant heat piping: $100 each.
[31] 
Septic tank abandonment: $100 each.
[32] 
Ice maker (residential): $25 each.
[33] 
Ice maker (commercial): $100 each.
[34] 
Pressure-reducing valve: $25 per item.
[Added 5-22-2023 by Ord. No. 415-2023]
(c) 
Annual inspections.
[Added 7-26-2023 by Ord. No. 416-2023]
[1] 
Annual testing of commercial backflow devices: $50 per device.
(4) 
Fire protection subcode fees. Minimum fire fee, residential: $80; commercial: $150.
(a) 
Sprinklers.
[1] 
One to 20 heads: $100.
[2] 
Twenty-one to 100 heads: $200.
[3] 
One hundred one to 200 heads: $300.
[4] 
Two hundred one to 400 heads: $600.
[5] 
Four hundred one to 1,000 heads: $750.
[6] 
Over 1,000 heads: $900.
(b) 
Heat/smoke detectors.
[1] 
One to 12 detectors: $125.
[2] 
Each additional five: $35.
(c) 
Each standpipe: $300.
(d) 
Each independent preengineered system: $150.
(e) 
Each kitchen exhaust system: $100.
(f) 
Each gas- or oil-fired appliance: $75.
(g) 
Hot-tar kettle roof: $75.
(h) 
Fireplace/wood stoves: $75 each.
(i) 
Emergency lights/exit signs: $10 each.
(j) 
Minimum fee: $80.
(k) 
Fire main:
[1] 
Pipes up to four inches: $250.
[2] 
Pipes over four inches: $400.
(l) 
Fire alarm panel installation: $250.
(m) 
Radio/cellular communicator: $100.
(n) 
Automatic fire alarm system.
[1] 
One to 10 devices: $150.
[2] 
Eleven to 50 devices: $250.
[3] 
Fifty-one to 100 devices: $350.
[4] 
One hundred one to 200 devices: $450.
[5] 
Two hundred one to 400 devices: $550.
[6] 
Four hundred one to 1,000 devices: $650.
[7] 
Over 1,000 devices: $850.
(o) 
Fuel storage equipment and tanks: installation, removal, or abandonment:
[1] 
Tanks under 1,001 gallons: $150.
[2] 
Tanks over 1,001 gallons: $300.
(p) 
Active solar system installation: the fee shall be $200 for use groups R-3 and R-5 and all other groups: $400.
(q) 
Penalty for failure to obtain a certificate of smoke detector and carbon monoxide alarm compliance: $150.
(5) 
Mechanical subcode fees. Minimum mechanical fee, residential: $80; commercial: $150.
(a) 
Mechanical fee is for R-3-R-5 only; minimum fee: $100.
(b) 
Replacement of heating and cooling equip such as ground source, heat pump systems, heat pumps solar: $150.
(c) 
Furnace, central. Direct replacement/new installation existing dwelling R-3, R-5: $125.
(d) 
Boiler, central, all fuels. Direct replacement/new installation, existing dwelling R-3, R-5, includes backflow: $150.
(e) 
Gas piping. Direct replacement/new installation, existing dwelling R-3, R-5.
[1] 
First appliance: $75.
[2] 
Every appliance after that: $30.
(f) 
Condensing unit, AC units, and mini splits, direct, replacement/new installation, existing dwelling R-3, R-5.
[1] 
First unit: $150.
[2] 
Every unit after that: $75.
(g) 
Water heater all fuel direct replacement/new installation, existing dwelling R-3, R-5.
[1] 
First heater: $100.
[2] 
Every heater after that: $50.
(h) 
Oil piping, direct replacement, new installation, existing dwelling R-3, R-5: $100.
(i) 
Heating venting system, chimney liners, direct replacement, new installation, existing dwelling R-3, R-5: $125.
(j) 
Duct system, new installation existing dwelling R-3, R-5: $100.
(k) 
Gas fireplace logs and decorative fireplaces/direct replacement new installation, existing dwelling R-3, R-5: $100.
(l) 
Generator, direct replacement/new installation, existing dwelling R-3, R-5, includes gas piping: $150.
(m) 
Pool heaters, direct replacement, new installation, existing dwelling R-3, R-5: $100.
(n) 
Refrigeration systems, direct replacement, new installation, existing dwelling R-3, R-5: $75.
(o) 
Liquid propane tank, direct replacement, new installation, existing dwelling R-3, R-5: $75.
(p) 
Hydronic and radiant heat piping/new installation, existing dwelling R-3, R-5: $100.
(q) 
Pressure-reducing valve: $25 per item.
[Added 5-22-2023 by Ord. No. 415-2023]
(6) 
Elevator subcode fees.
(a) 
Fee compositions.
[1] 
The fee for elevators will be the third-party fee, plus additional fee of 15%, with the minimum Township fee being $25.
[2] 
Ninety-five percent OF DCA (A/O 2017) new elevator fee schedule.
[3] 
Forty percent administration fee.
A = client fee
B = DCA fee
C = admin. fee
(b) 
Specific fees.
[1] 
The fee for a permit to install an elevator device shall be a flat fee. The fee may vary for different types of inspections, tests, and elevator devices. N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.18(g)1.
[2] 
The categories of municipal elevator fees shall be identical to the categories of elevator fees listed in N.J.A.C. 5:23-12.6(a) and (b).
[3] 
The fee for plan review for elevator devices in structures use group R-3, R-4 or R-5 and for elevator wholly in dwelling units in structure of group R-2 shall be: N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.20(c)6.
A: $94.
B: $67.
C: $27.
[4] 
The fee for Plan Review for elevator devices in structures in use groups other than R-3, R-4 or R-5 shall be: N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.20(c)7.
A: $486.
B: $347.
C: $139.
[5] 
Acceptance tests, Fees for witnessing acceptance tests and performing inspections on new and altered elevator devices shall be as follows: The basic fees for elevator devices in structures not of Group R-3, R-4, or R-5, or in an exempted structure of Group R-2, shall be:
A
B
C
Traction and winding drum elevators
One to 10 floors
$452
$323
$129
Over 10 floors
$755
$539
$216
Hydraulic elevators
$402
$287
$115
Roped hydraulic elevators
$452
$323
$129
Escalator and moving walks
$402
$287
$115
Dumbwaiter
$101
$72
$29
Stairway chair, incline and vertical wheelchair lift and man lifts
$101
$72
$29
[5a] 
Additional charges for devices equipped with the following features shall be as follows: N.J.A.C.5:23-12.6(a)2.i through iii.
A
B
C
Oil buffers
$80
$57
$23
Cwt. governor and safeties
$200
$143
$57
Auxiliary power generator
$151
$108
$43
[6] 
The witnessing acceptance fee for elevator devices in structures Use Group R-3, R-4 or R-5 or otherwise exempt devices in structures of Group R-2, shall be: N.J.A.C. 5:23-12.6(a)3.
A
B
C
$302
$216
$86
[6a] 
Dumbwaiters, stairway chairlifts, and inclined and vertical wheelchair lifts shall be:
A
B
C
$101
$72
$29
[7] 
The fee for witnessing acceptance tests of minor work shall be: N.J.A.C. 5:23-12.6(a)4.
A
B
C
$101
$72
$29
[8] 
The fee for routine, six-month tests and inspections of escalators shall be as follows: N.J.A.C. 5:23-12.6(b)1.i through iv.
A
B
C
Escalator and moving walk
$280
$200
$80
[9] 
The fee for one-year periodic inspection and witnessing of tests of elevator devices, shall be: N.J.A.C. 5:23-12.6(b)2.i through vii.
A
B
C
Traction and winding drum elevators:
One to 10 floors
$402
$287
$115
Over 10 floors
$482
$344
$138
Hydraulic elevators
$302
$216
$86
Roped hydro
$402
$287
$115
Escalator, moving walk
$644
$460
$184
Dumbwaiters
$160
$114
$46
Manlifts, stairway chair lifts, incline and vertical wheelchair lifts
$244
$174
$70
[10] 
Additional yearly periodic inspection charges for elevator devices equipped with the following features shall be as follows: N.J.A.C. 5:23-12.6(b)3.i through iii.
A
B
C
Oil buffers, per buffer
$80
$57
$23
Cwt. governor and safeties
$160
$114
$46
Auxiliary power generator
$101
$72
$29
[10a] 
The fee for the three-year or five-year inspection of elevator devices shall be as follows: N.J.A.C. 5:23-12.6(b)4.i and ii.
A
B
C
Traction and winding drum elevators:
One to 10 floors (five-year inspection)
$682
$487
$195
Over 10 floors (five-year inspection)
$860
$614
$246
Hydraulic and roped hydraulic elevators:
Three-year inspection
$515
$368
$147
Five-year inspection
$302
$216
$86
[11] 
The fee for any reinspection of an elevator device shall be billed separately from the above fees upon the issuance of a notice of violation necessitating a reinspection.
A
B
C
Reinspection of an elevator device
$270
$193
$77
(7) 
Items not covered. Any items not covered in the above fee schedule shall be charged as per N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.20 of the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code.
B. 
Certificate fee schedule shall be:
[Amended 2-13-2023 by Ord. No. 409-2023]
(1) 
For a certificate of: resale and/or rental:
(a) 
Residential: $100 in addition to fire prevention fees.
(b) 
Commercial: $200.
C. 
The Construction Official shall, with the advice of the subcode officials, prepare and submit to the Township Council biannually a report recommending a fee schedule based on the operating expenses of the agency and other expenses of the municipality fairly attributable to the enforcement of the State Uniform Construction Code Act (N.J.S.A. 52:27D-119 et seq.).
D. 
In order to provide for the training, certification and technical support programs required by the State Uniform Construction Code Act and regulations, the enforcing agency shall collect, in addition to the fees specified hereinbefore, a surcharge of $0.00190 per cubic foot of volume of new construction and additions. The fee for all other construction shall be $0.00371 per $1,000 of value of construction.
E. 
Exemption from fees for improvements to aid disabled persons.
(1) 
Definition. "Disabled person" means a person who has the total and permanent inability to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment, including blindness, and shall include, but not be limited to, any resident of this state who is disabled pursuant to the Federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. § 416) or the federal Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 (45 U.S.C. § 231 et seq.), or is rated as having a 60% disability or higher pursuant to any federal law administered by the United States Veterans' Act. For purposes of this subsection "blindness" means central visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye with the use of a correcting lens. An eye which is accompanied by a limitation in the fields of vision such that the widest diameter of the visual field subtends an angle no greater than 20 degrees shall be considered as having a central visual acuity of 20/200 or less.
(2) 
No person shall be charged a construction permit surcharge fee or enforcing agency fee for any construction, reconstruction, alteration or improvement designed and undertaken solely to promote accessibility by disabled persons to an existing public or private structure or any of the facilities contained therein.
(3) 
A disabled person, or a parent or sibling of a disabled person, shall not be required to pay any municipal fee or charge in order to secure a construction permit for any construction, reconstruction, alteration or improvement which promotes accessibility to his own living unit.
[Amended 12-21-1993 by Ord. No. 0-21-93; 5-9-2005 by Ord. No. 115-2005]
A. 
As used herein, "construction activities" shall mean the erection, demolition, repair, construction or excavation of a property or building and shall include, but is not limited to, the arrival of trucks or construction vehicles, the loading and unloading of such vehicles and the running of generators or machines in conjunction with any construction or landscaping activities.
B. 
Construction and landscaping activities shall be limited as follows:
(1) 
State legal holidays: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
(2) 
Sundays: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
(3) 
Saturdays: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
(4) 
Weekdays: 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
C. 
In the event of an emergency or in the interests of public safety, the Construction Code Official may permit construction activities at such hours as may be necessary.
[Added 4-21-1977 by Ord. No. 0-3-77]
A. 
Any person or corporation, including an officer, director or employee of a corporation, who:
[Amended 2-22-1990 by Ord. No. 0-2-90]
(1) 
Violates any of the provisions of the act or rules promulgated thereunder;
(2) 
Constructs a structure or building in violation of a condition of a building permit;
(3) 
Fails to comply with any order issued by the Enforcing Agency; or
(4) 
Makes a false or misleading written statement or omits any required information or statement in any application or request for approval to the Enforcing Agency;
shall be subject to a penalty as provided in Subsection E of this section.
B. 
Anyone who knowingly refuses entry or access to an inspector lawfully authorized to inspect any premises, building or structure pursuant to this ordinance or who unreasonably interferes with such an inspection shall be subject to a penalty as provided in Subsection E of this section.
[Amended 2-22-1990 by Ord. No. 0-2-90]
C. 
With respect to Subsection A(3) of this section, a person shall be guilty of a separate offense for each day that he fails to comply with a stop-construction order validly issued by the Enforcing Agency and for each week that he fails to comply with any other order validly issued by the Enforcing Agency. With respect to Subsection A(1) and A(4) of this section, a person shall be guilty of a separate offense for each violation of any provision of the Act or rules promulgated thereunder and for each false or misleading written statement or omission of required information or statement made on any application or request for approval to the Enforcing Agency. With respect to Subsection A(2) of this section, a person shall be guilty of a separate offense for each violation of the conditions of a construction permit.
D. 
The above-mentioned penalties are subject to change through amendments or supplements to N.J.S.A. 52:27D-119 et seq. Payment of a money judgment pursuant hereto brought to the municipality shall be remitted to the Municipal Treasurer of the Township of River Vale.
E. 
Any person or corporation who violates the provisions of § 79-5 of this chapter shall be subject to the penalties provided in Chapter 1, General Provisions, Article I, § 1-14. Each day that a violation continues shall be considered a separate offense.
[Added 12-21-1993 by Ord. No. 0-21-93]