[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council
of the Borough of Essex Fells as indicated in article histories. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 12-21-1976 by Ord. No. 429 (Ch. 15.08 of the 1992
Code)]
A.
There is established in the Borough a State Uniform
Construction Code enforcing agency to be known as the "Code Enforcement
Department," consisting of a Construction Official, Building Subcode
Official, Plumbing 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 of this section 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.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 103-2, Board of appeals
established, was repealed 8-17-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-899, and again
on 12-21-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-910.
[Amended 4-21-1981 by Ord. No. 81-466; 6-18-1991 by Ord. No.
91-582; 4-16-1996 by Ord. No. 96-658; 9-17-1996 by Ord. No.
96-664; 7-18-2000 by Ord. No. 2000-716; 12-5-2006 by Ord. No.
2006-816; 11-17-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-878; 8-17-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-899; 12-21-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-910; 2-18-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-946]
A.
General fees.
(1)
In order to provide for the training and certification and technical
support programs required by the act, the enforcing agency shall collect
a surcharge fee to be based upon the volume of new construction or
the value of construction for other types of construction within the
municipality. Said fee shall be accounted for and forwarded to the
Bureau of Regulatory Affairs. This fee shall be in the amount as set
forth in N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.19(b). For the purpose of calculating this
fee, volume shall be computed in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.28.
(2)
The fee for plan review shall be 20% of the construction permit fee
and shall be paid before the plans are reviewed. The fee shall be
credited toward the fee for the construction permit, but shall not
be refundable in the event a permit is not issued.
B.
Building subcode fees.
(4)
Combined renovations and additions: to be computed separately.
(5)
Temporary structure permit: tents, construction trailers, air-supported
structures, etc.: $100.
(6)
Minor work. As defined in N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.17A(c)1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and
6, fees for minor construction work shall be computed in accordance
with N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.18(c)1vii.
C.
D.
Electrical subcode fees.
(2)
Motors and electrical devices. (including control equipment, generators,
transformers and all heating, cooking, or other devices consuming
or generating electric current).
(7)
Swimming pools. Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.20(c)2iii(6), the fee
for an aboveground pool or in-ground pool shall include any required
bonding, and associated equipment such as filter pumps, motors, disconnecting
means, switches, required receptacles, and heaters, etc., excepting
panel boards and underwater lighting fixtures.
E.
Plumbing subcode fees.
[Amended 11-5-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-1027]
(1)
Each fixture connected to the plumbing system, except those listed in Subsection E(2) below: $15.
(2)
Each
of the following special devices: grease traps; oil separators; interceptors;
refrigeration units; backflow preventers equipped with test ports
(double check valve assembly, reduced pressure zone and pressure vacuum
breaker backflow preventers); steam boilers; hot-water boilers; gas
piping/service connection; active solar systems; sewer pumps; fuel
oil piping; vent stacks: $65 per special device.
(3)
Connections,
water service or sewer connection: $75.
F.
H.
Other permit fees.
(4)
Move/relocate a structure permit. The fee for the removal of a building
or structure from one lot to another or to a new location on the same
lot shall be $25 per thousand of the sum of the estimated costs for
moving, for new foundations and for placement in a completed condition
in the new location, provided that the minimum fee shall be $100.
J.
Special inspection fees.
(1)
Mandated period inspections: high-pressure boilers, refrigerator
systems, pressure vessel, cross-connections, and backflow preventers:
$50.
(2)
Any other requested inspections, such as real estate transactions:
$20.
(3)
Hazardous uses and places of assembly requiring inspection every
three months: $20.
(4)
Cross connections and backflow preventers requiring inspection every
three months: $20.
K.
Any fees not included in this fee schedule shall be priced in accordance
with N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.20.
L.
Mechanical subcode fees. The Mechanical Inspector, or in the absence
of a Mechanical Inspector, the Plumbing Subcode Official, shall have
the responsibility for the enforcement of provisions of the code,
except electrical, for the installation and replacement of heating
or cooling equipment or water heaters or other mechanical equipment
such as refrigeration, air-conditioning or ventilating apparatus,
gas piping or heating systems, or standby power generators, in existing
buildings of use R-3 or R-5.
[Added 6-20-2023 by Ord.
No. 2023-1079]
[Adopted 4-20-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-883]
A.
As required by N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.18(b)ii(1), the property owner or
his or her contractor shall cause to be submitted to the Construction
Official and/or Zoning Officer a foundation location survey prepared
by a New Jersey licensed professional land surveyor.
A.
Upon completion of any new, renovated, or altered structure foundation,
a survey showing the following information shall be supplied to the
Construction Official or Zoning Officer: the exact location of all
foundation corners, setbacks, foundation elevations and a certification
letter by the licensed professionals conforming to all zoning requirements
for that district; any approvals granted by the Zoning Board of Adjustment
or Planning Board. No inspections will be made through the Construction
Department until this survey and certifications have been submitted
and approved.
B.
Upon completion of roof framing and sheathing, a certification letter
by a licensed engineer or architect that the height of the structure
located on the property and its setbacks conform to the zoning requirements
for that zone where the property is located and any prior approvals
granted by the Zoning Board of Adjustment or Planning Board. The Construction
Official shall not make any framing inspections until that certification
letter has been submitted and approved.
C.
Before a final certificate of occupancy or temporary certificate of occupancy is issued, a written certification letter required by Chapter 156, § 156-8, of the Borough Municipal Code, by a licensed engineer or licensed land surveyor that certifies all grades have been completed in accordance with the approved grading plan, a survey showing all impervious surfaces and their dimensions to verify the impervious coverage, setbacks, curb cuts and the property conforms with all zoning requirements for the district and all prior Zoning Board of Adjustment or Planning Board approvals have been met. No certificate of occupancy or temporary certificate of occupancy will be issued until the required documents have been submitted and approved.
All changes to the original grading plan, survey or zoning application
will require as-built documents being submitted for approval. No certificate
of occupancy or temporary certificate of occupancy will be issued
until the required documents have been submitted and approved.