A.
Pursuant to P.L. 1975, c. 217, known as the "Uniform Construction
Code Act of the State of New Jersey" (hereinafter referred to as "the
Act"),[1] there is hereby established in the Borough of Ho-Ho-Kus
a State Uniform Construction Code enforcing agency to be known as
the "Uniform Construction Code Department of the Borough of Ho-Ho-Kus,"
consisting of a Construction Official, Building Subcode Official,
Plumbing Subcode Official, Electrical Subcode Official and Fire Protection
Subcode Official. The Construction Official shall be the chief administrator
of the enforcing agency. He shall have the power to overrule a determination
of a subcode official, based on an interpretation of a substantive
provision of the subcode which such subcode official administers,
only if the Construction Official is qualified to act, pursuant to
the Act, as a subcode official for such subcode. He may serve as a
subcode official for any subcode which he is qualified under the Act
to administer. A subcode official or Municipal Engineer may serve
as a Construction Official if otherwise qualified under the provisions
of the Act. The Plumbing Subcode Official shall be the Plumbing Inspector
as appointed by the Board of Health of the Borough of Ho-Ho-Kus. Subcode
officials or assistance staff may be employed on a part-time basis
or hold other positions within the Borough of Ho-Ho-Kus.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 52:27D-119 et seq.
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 Uniform Construction
Code Department of the Borough of Ho-Ho-Kus at its offices located
in the Borough Hall, except for emergencies and unforeseen or unavoidable
circumstances.
A.
The enforcing agency shall examine each application for a construction
permit. If the application conforms with the Act, the code and the
requirements of other applicable laws and ordinances, it shall be
deemed a completed application, and the enforcing agency shall approve
the application and shall issue a construction permit to the applicant.
Every completed application for a construction permit shall be granted,
in whole or in part, or denied within 20 business days. If a completed
application is denied, in whole or in part, the enforcing agency shall
set forth the reasons therefor in writing. If an enforcing agency
fails to grant, in whole or in part, or deny a completed application
for a construction permit within the period of time prescribed herein,
such failure shall be deemed a denial of the application for purposes
of an appeal to the Construction Board of Appeals, unless such period
of time has been extended with the consent of the applicant. The enforcing
agency may approve changes in plans and specifications previously
approved by it, if the plans and specifications when so changed remain
in conformity with law.
B.
A construction permit, issued in accordance with the foregoing provisions,
pursuant to which no construction has been undertaken above the foundation
walls within one year from the time of issuance shall expire. The
enforcing agency may suspend, revoke or cancel a construction permit
in case of neglect or failure to comply with the provisions of this
Act or the code or upon a finding by it that a false statement or
representation has been made in the application for the construction
permit.
C.
The enforcing agency shall have all other powers as enumerated in
the Act.
