[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,[1] 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.
[1]
Editor's Note: 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 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).
H.
Signs: $100 each.
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.
(b)
Bathtubs: $25 each.
(c)
Lavatory/sink: $25 each.
(d)
Shower/floor drain: $25 each.
(e)
Washing machine: $25 each.
(g)
Hot-water heater: $100 each.
(h)
Hose bibs: $30 each.
(i)
Water cooler: $30 each.
(j)
Garbage disposal: $30 each.
(k)
Indirect connection: $30 each.
(l)
Vent stack: $40.
(m)
Drinking fountains: $25 each.
(2)
Special devices:
(a)
Grease traps: $150.
(b)
Oil separators: $150.
(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.
(i)
Steam boilers: $75 each.
(j)
Hot-water boilers: $175.
(k)
Gas connection: $100.
(l)
(Repealed)
(m)
Sewer pumps: $75 each.
(n)
Interceptors: $75 each.
(o)
Fuel oil piping: $100.
(p)
Medical
gas piping: $100 per station.
(q)
Condensate
lines: $25 each.
(3)
Minimum fee: $80.
M.
Fire protection fees:
(1)
Sprinklers:
Number of Heads
|
Fee
| |
---|---|---|
1 to 20
|
$150
| |
21 to 100
|
$250
| |
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
|
(3)
Each standpipe: $300.
(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.
(8)
Gas connections: $50.
(9)
Fire
pumps $250 each.
(10)
Single
devices $30 each.
(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.
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.
R.
Mechanical
subcode fees.
(1)
R3/R4/R5
structures/Use Group.
(a)
Water
heater: $100 each.
(b)
Steam
boiler: $150 each.
(c)
Hot-water
boiler: $150 each.
(d)
Hot-air
furnace: $150 each.
(e)
Oil
tank: $100 each.
(f)
LPG:
$150.
(g)
Gas
fireplace/log: $100.
(h)
Hydronic
piping: $28 each.
(i)
Generator:
$125.
(j)
A/C
unit: $125.
(k)
HVAC:
$125.
(l)
Chimney
liner, one- or two-family: $100.
(m)
Pool
heater: $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.