[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council
of the Borough of Northvale 4-14-1977 by Ord. No. 426 (Ch. 31 of the 1969 Code).
Amendments noted where applicable.]
A. There is hereby established in the Borough of Northvale
a State Uniform Construction Code enforcing agency to be known as
the "Borough of Northvale 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 P.L. 1975, c. 217, 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 116 Paris Avenue, Northvale, Bergen County,
New Jersey, except for emergencies and unforeseen or unavoidable circumstances.
[Last amended 3-16-2022 by Ord. No. 1048-2022]
Fees shall be as follows:
A. New construction (based on cubic footage): $0.09 per
cubic foot.
B. State fees: $0.00371 per cubic foot; $1.90 per $1,000
of value of construction.
C. Renovations, alterations, repairs, and minor work:
(1) Twenty-five dollars per $1,000 of cost (or fraction
thereof).
D. Certificates of occupancy fees:
(4) Certificate of continued occupancy: $200.
(5) TCO:
$100 for the first 30 days; $150 for each additional 30 days.
(6) Admin
Fee: $25 each permit.
I. Asbestos and/or lead abatement:
(1) Asbestos abatement: $150.
(3) Asbestos certificate: $100.
J. Plan review: 20% of the permit fee, nonrefundable,
included in the permit fee.
K. Plumbing fees:
(1) Fixtures and appliances connected to the plumbing
system:
(a)
Water closet/bidet/urinals: $25 each.
(d)
Shower/floor drain: $25 each.
(e)
Washing machine: $25 each.
(g)
Hot-water heater: $100 each.
(j)
Garbage disposal: $30 each.
(k)
Indirect connection: $30 each.
(m)
Drinking fountains: $25 each.
(2) Special devices:
(c)
Water-cooled air conditioners: $100 each.
(d)
Refrigeration units: $100 each.
(e)
Water utility connection: $100 each.
(f)
Sewer utility connection: $100 each.
(g)
Backflow preventors: $75 each.
(h)
Backflow preventors (commercial): $150, with
ports.
(p) Medical
gas piping: $100 per station.
(q) Condensate
lines: $25 each.
L. Electrical fees:
(1) Electrical fixtures and devices:
(a)
Switching outlets, lighting outlets:
[1]
Receptacles one to 25: $65 each.
[2]
Each additional 25 outlets: $50 each.
(2) Electrical devices/generators/transformers:
(a)
Two kilowatts to 10 kilowatts: $30 each.
(b)
Over 10 kilowatts and less than or equal to
45 kilowatts: $90 each.
(c)
Over 45 kilowatts and less than or equal to
112.5 kilowatts: $250 each.
(d)
Over 112.5 kilowatts: $500 each.
(3) Motors:
(a)
Two horsepower up to 10 horsepower: $25 each.
(b)
Over 10 horsepower and less than or equal to
50 horsepower: $75 each.
(c)
Over 50 horsepower and less than or equal to
100 horsepower: $100 each.
(d)
Over 100 horsepower: $500 each.
(4) Service panels/service entrance subpanels:
(a)
Less than or equal to 200 amps: $150.
(b)
Greater than 200 amps and less than or equal
to 1,000 amps: $250.
(c)
Greater than 1,000 amps: $750.
(5) Swimming pool bonding: $100.
(6) Swimming pool lights: $50.
M. Fire protection fees:
(1) Sprinklers:
|
Number of Heads
|
Fee
|
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|
1 to 20
|
$150
|
|
21 to 100
|
$250
|
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101 to 200
|
$350
|
|
201 to 400
|
$700
|
|
401 to 1,000
|
$850
|
|
Over 1,000
|
$950
|
(2) Heat/smoke detectors:
|
Number of Detectors
|
Fee
|
---|
|
1 to 12
|
$125
|
|
Each additional 10
|
$50
|
|
Panel
|
$125
|
(4) Each independent pre-engineered system: $150.
(5) Each kitchen exhaust system: $100.
(6) Each gas- or oil-fired appliance which is not connected
to the plumbing system: $75.
(7) Hot tar kettle roof: $75.
(11) Exit
and emergency $25 each.
N. Elevator plan review fee for elevator devices shall be $365 for each
device.
N1. An administrative surcharge of 20% shall be applied to all above-listed
fees.
O. Storage tanks/installation/removal:
(1) Capacity up to 2,000 gallons: $100.
(2) Two thousand gallons and over: $500.
P. Items not covered. Any items not covered in the above
fee schedule shall be charged as per N.J.A.C. 5:28-4.20 of the New
Jersey Uniform Construction Code.
Q. Non-UCC
fees.
(1) Residential
Occupancy Approval fees for resale and rentals:
(a) Single-
and two-family residence: $100.
(b) Multiple-family
residence (three families and above): $50 for each apt.
R. Mechanical
subcode fees.
(1) R3/R4/R5
structures/Use Group.
(c) Hot-water
boiler: $150 each.
(d) Hot-air
furnace: $150 each.
(h) Hydronic
piping: $28 each.
(l) Chimney
liner, one- or two-family: $100.
(n) Fuel-oil
piping: $75 each.
(o) Gas
piping connection: $75 each.
(2) Mechanical
work on other than an R3/R5 structure/Use Group shall be calculated
based upon $25 per $1,000 of estimated cost.