[Amended 2-6-1991 by Ord. No. P-130; 2-6-1991 by Ord. No. P-131]
A. Building subcode fees.
(1) The building subcode fees shall be:
(a)
For new construction:
[Amended 4-21-2010 by Ord. No. Z-34; 4-20-2011 by Ord. No. Z-101]
[1] Use Groups 3 and 6: $0.034 per cubic foot; minimum of $75.
[2] Use Groups A-1, A-2, A-3, A-4, A-5, F-1, F-2, S-1 and S-2: $0.019
per cubic foot; minimum of $75.
[3] Farms and farm buildings under N.J.A.C. 5:23-3.2(d): $0.0010 per
cubic foot; minimum of $25 and maximum of $1,443.
(b)
For renovations, alterations and repairs: $16 per $1,000 of
estimated cost of work, provided that the minimum fee shall be $50.
[Amended 4-21-2010 by Ord. No. Z-34]
(c)
For additions: $0.20 per cubic foot of a building or structure
volume for the added portion, provided that the minimum fee shall
be $50.
[Amended 4-21-2010 by Ord. No. Z-34]
(d)
For combinations of renovations and additions, the sum of the
fees computed separately as renovations and additions.
(2) Demolition.
(a)
The fee for a permit for demolition of a building or structure
shall be $100 or $0.008 times the cubic content, whichever is greater.
[Amended 4-21-2010 by Ord. No. Z-34]
(b)
The fee for a permit for the removal of a building or structure
from one lot to another or to a new location on the same lot shall
be $75, plus cost of foundation to be computed as an alteration fee
for new foundations and for placement in a completed condition in
the new location, provided that the minimum fee shall be $50.
(3) Signs.
[Amended 4-21-2010 by Ord. No. Z-34]
(a)
The fee for a permit to construct a sign (roof sign considered
alteration) shall be:
[1]
Two dollars and fifty cents per square foot for up to 100.
[2]
One dollar and ninety cents per square feet for next 400.
[3]
One dollar and twenty-five cents thereafter.
(b)
In the case of double-faced signs, the area of the surface of
only one side of the sign shall be used for purposes of the fee computation.
(4) Plan review. The fee for plan review shall be 20% of the amount to
be charged for the construction permit and shall be paid before the
plans are reviewed. The amount paid for this fee shall be credited
toward the amount of the fee to be charged for the construction permit.
(6) Certificate of occupancy.
[Amended 4-21-2010 by Ord. No. Z-34]
(a)
The fee for a certificate of continued occupancy shall be $75
or 15% times the cubic content, whichever is greater.
(b)
The fee for a certificate of occupancy granted pursuant to a
change of use shall be $75 or 15% times the cubic content, whichever
is greater.
(c)
The fee for a new certificate of occupancy shall be $75 or 15%
of the cost of the permit, whichever is greater.
(d)
The fee for a temporary certificate of occupancy shall be $50
or 10% of the cost of the permit, whichever is greater.
(7) Certificate of approval.
[Added 6-6-2018 by Ord.
No. B-34]
(a)
The fee for a certificate of approval shall be $50.
B. Electrical Fee Schedule. Electrical fees shall be as follows:
[Amended 4-21-2010 by Ord. No. Z-34; 8-5-2015 by Ord. No. Z-363]
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Device
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Fee
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Minimum fee
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$50
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Fixtures
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Receptacles
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Total 1 to 25 devices
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$50
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Each additional 25 devices
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$25
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Electric range
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$15
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Oven
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$15
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20A circuits
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$15
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Surface units
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$15
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Dishwasher
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$15
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Garbage disposal
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$15
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Dryer, apartment unit
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$15
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Air conditioner, window unit (for other units, refer to motor
schedule)
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$15
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Communication points
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Burglar alarms
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Intercom panels
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Smoke detectors
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Pull stations
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Bells
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E.M. lights
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Exit lights
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1 to 15 devices
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$40
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Each additional
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$2
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Pool bonding
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Pool filter motor
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Pool lights
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$69
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Water heater
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$25
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Central heat (gas, oil or electric)
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$30
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Central air-conditioning units
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$20
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Baseboard heat units
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$15
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Thermostats
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$10
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Heat pumps
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$20
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Motor control center/subpanels
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First 100 amperes
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$30
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Each additional 100 amperes
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$10
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Other
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$30
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Annual fee for swimming pool, spa or hot tub
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$50
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Signs
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$20
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Light standard
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$20
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Motors, fractional horsepower up to 1
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$15
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Motors over 1 horsepower to 5 horsepower
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$20
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Each additional 5 horsepower
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$5
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Transformers
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Not over 200 kilovolt-amperes
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$50
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Over 200 to 500 kilovolt-amperes
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$75
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Over 500 kilovolt-amperes
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$100
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Generators
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Up to 50 kilowatts
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$65
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Each additional 50 kilowatts
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$20
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Service entrance
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Up to 200 A.
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$65
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Each additional 100 A.
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$10
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First 5 meters incl.
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Each additional meter
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$5
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C. Plumbing Fee Schedule. Plumbing fees shall be as follows:
[Amended 4-21-2010 by Ord. No. Z-34; 8-5-2015 by Ord. No. Z-363]
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Device
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Fee
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Minimum fee
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$50
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Water closet
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$15
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Urinal/bidet
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$15
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Bathtub
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$15
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Lavatory
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$15
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Shower
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$15
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Kitchen sink or janitor sink
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$15
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3 piece bathroom and repipe
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$45
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2 piece powder room and repipe
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$30
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Floor drains
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$15
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Drinking fountain
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$15
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Dishwasher
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$15
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Washing machine
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$15
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Gas dryer
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$15
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Kitchen range
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$15
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Garbage disposal
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$15
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Hose bib
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$15
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Water heater
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Up to 50 gallons
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$25
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Above 50 gallons
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$30
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HTG boiler/furnace, water, steam, air
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To 200,000 Btu's
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$70
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Over 200,000 Btu's
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$90
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Combination hot water and heating unit (genisus)
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$90
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Sump pump
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$30
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Sewerage ejector pump
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$60
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Interceptor: grease, sand, etc.
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$90
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Backflow preventer
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$15
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With test ports
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$90
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Sewer tap-in
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$90
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House drain
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$50
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Vertical stacks
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$20
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Gas line
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To 2 inches
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$20
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Over 2 inches
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$30
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Water service
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To 2 inches
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$75
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Over 2 inches
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$120
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Water main (building interior)
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$20
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Water risers
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$20
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Repipe: water only
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$30
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Repipe: water/waste
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$50
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Manhole
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$90
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Others
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$40
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Fireplace
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$45
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Whirlpool tub
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$45
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Refrigeration units
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$65
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Other refrigerator water/ice maker
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$15
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Commercial appliances
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$40
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D. Fire Subcode Schedule of Fees.
(1) Sprinkler systems, based on number of sprinklers. Fees shall be as
follows:
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Sprinkler System Part
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Fee
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1 to 20 heads
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$82
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21 to 100 heads
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$151
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101 to 200 heads
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$289
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201 to 1,000 heads
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$748
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Standpipe fee (per riser)
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$50
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Halon systems
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$100
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Dry chemical system (restaurant), flat rate
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$75
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Carbon dioxide system, flat rate
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$75
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Minimum permit
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$50
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(2) The fire protection subcode fee shall be:
[Amended 4-21-2010 by Ord. No. Z-34; 5-17-2017 by Ord. No. Z-491]
(a)
For the installation of aboveground and below-ground storage
tanks for Class I, II and III flammable and combustible liquids:
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Capacity (gallons)
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Fee
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Up to 1,000
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$50
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1,001 to 5,000
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$75
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5,001 to 10,000
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$100
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10,001 or more
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$125
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(b)
For the installation of oil-fired heating units:
[1]
Residential (initial installation of burner):
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Type of Home
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Fee
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1- and 2-family
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$50
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3-family or more
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$50
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Additional burners from same tank
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$20
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[2]
Commercial (initial installation of burner):
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Type of Commercial Activity
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Fee
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Stores and offices
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$50
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Light industrial
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$50
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Space heaters (other than central heating), each heater
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$25
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Maximum installation fee
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$100
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[3]
Heavy industrial (initial installation of burner):
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Type of Industry
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Fee
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Central heating and/or processing
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$100
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Space heaters, each burner
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$50
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Maximum installation fee
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$100
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(3) Smoke detectors: $29.
[Added 4-21-2010 by Ord. No. Z-34]
(a)
1 to 12 smoke detectors: $45.
(b)
Every additional detector: $15.
E. Elevator Inspection Fees:
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Witnessing acceptance test, 1 to 10 floors
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$306
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Over 10 floors
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$510
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Hydraulic elevators
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$272
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Roped hydraulic elevators
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$306
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Escalators and moving walks
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$272
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Stairway chairlifts and manlifts
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$68
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Wheelchair lifts, inclined and vertical
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$68
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Elevators equipped with oil buffers
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$54/buffer
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Counterweight governor and safeties
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$136
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Auxiliary power generator
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$102
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Annual inspection and witnessing of tests
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Traction and winding drum, 1 to 10 floors
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$272
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Over 10 floors
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$326
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Hydraulic elevators
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$204
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Roped hydraulic elevators
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$272
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Escalators and moving walks
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$436
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Dumbwaiters
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$108
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Stairway chairlifts and manlifts
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$164
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Wheelchair lifts, inclined and vertical
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$164
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Oil buffers
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$54 buffer
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Counterweight governor and safeties
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$108
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Auxiliary power generator
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$68
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3 and 5 year test/inspection
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Traction and winding drum 1 to 10 floors, 5 year
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$462
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Over 10 floors, 5 year
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$582
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Hydraulic and roped hydraulic elevators
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3 year
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$340
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5 year
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$204
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Plan review
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$328
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F. Biannual report. The Construction Official shall, with the advice
of the subcode officials, prepare and submit to the Mayor and Council
biannually a report recommending a fee schedule based on the operating
expenses of the agency and any other expenses of the municipality
fairly attributable to the enforcement of the State Uniform Construction
Code Act.
G. Surcharge fees.
(1) In order to provide for the training, certification and technical
support programs required by the Uniform Construction Code Act and
the regulations, the enforcing agency shall collect, in addition to the
fees specified above, a surcharge fee of $0.0006 per cubic foot of
volume of new construction. Said surcharge fee shall be remitted to
the Bureau of Housing Inspection, Department of Community Affairs,
on a quarterly basis for the fiscal quarters ending September 30,
December 31, March 31 and June 30, and not later than one month next
succeeding the end of the quarter for which it is due. In the fiscal
year in which the regulations first become effective, said fee shall
be collected and remitted for the third and fourth quarters only.
(2) The enforcing agency shall report annually at the end of each fiscal
year to the Bureau of Housing Inspection, and not later than July
31, the total amount of surcharge fee collected in the fiscal year.
In the fiscal year in which the regulations first become effective,
said report shall be for the third and fourth quarters only.
H. Waivers and exclusions of fees.
[Added 4-18-2012 by Ord.
No. Z-170]
(1) All private nonprofit entities having as one of their purposes the development of single-room occupancy housing, certified in writing by the Director of the Department of Housing, Economic Development and Commerce as affordable to low- and moderate-income individuals and families according to the definitions and affordability controls contained in the Fair Housing Act of 1985, N.J.S.A. 52:27D-301 et seq., and in the regulations of the Council on Affordable Housing, N.J.A.C. 5:91 and 5:92, specifically Subchapter 12 of N.J.A.C. 5:92, shall only pay the surcharges listed in §
86-3G(1) and the fee as provided in §
86-3 for any construction permit or certificate of occupancy required for the development and/or each certified affordable residential dwelling unit.
(2) Any entity to which this subsection is applicable which paid fees
between January 1, 2012, and the effective date of this subsection
which were in excess of those required in this subsection shall have
the excess fees reimbursed upon written request.
(3) Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:27D-126e, there shall be no fee for construction
permits for any construction, reconstruction, alteration or improvement
designed and undertaken solely to promote accessibility by the disabled
to public or private structures or any facilities contained therein.
(4) All municipal fees delineated herein shall be waived for public school
construction projects (pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:27D-130) and charter
school (grades K-12) projects, except for the plan review fee, DCA
fee, and any other fee which may not legally be waived.
[Added 12-20-2023 by Ord.
No. B-633]
Penalties for violations of this chapter shall be in accordance
with the provisions of P.L. 1975, c. 217, § 20 (N.J.S.A. 52:27D-138.).
[Added 6-6-2018 by Ord.
No. B-34]
A. This section shall only apply to permits that are issued pursuant to §
86-3A(1)(b),
(c), and
(d) and
A(2) and require a tenant to temporarily relocate during the course of construction or when an owner-landlord seeks to demolish a building in which a tenant resides.
B. Prior to any permit being issued, the owner-landlord of the building
must advise the tenant of any and all rights that may be affected
as a result of the permit being issued, in writing, delivered by hand
delivery with proof of personal service; by certified mail, return
receipt requested; or by any other mail service where proof of delivery
is provided. This notice shall include but is not limited to the following:
[Amended 7-11-2018 by Ord. No. B-51]
(1) The owner-landlord must advise the tenant if he/she may be temporarily
displaced as a result of the construction and/or demolition permit
being issued.
(2) The owner-landlord must advise the tenant when he/she will be able
to return to his/her building unit once the construction on an existing
building is completed, and the owner-landlord must notify the City
of the return date.
(3) The owner-landlord must advise the tenant that the tenant can only
be evicted in accordance with the provisions of the Anti-Eviction
Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.1, which only provides for eviction in the
case of demolition and/or renovation in accordance with the procedures
set forth in N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.1g, and that demolition or renovation
outside of the process delineated in N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.1g does not
in itself provide grounds for eviction.
(4) The owner-landlord must advise the tenant if he/she is eligible for
relocation assistance.
(5) The owner-landlord must advise the tenant of the right to ask for
comparable housing.
(6) The owner-landlord must advise the tenant of the right to an attorney.
(7) The owner-landlord must provide the tenant with the contact information
for the Relocation Support Program, which is as follows: Department
of Community Affairs, P.O. Box 802, Trenton, New Jersey 08625.
(8) The owner-landlord must advise the tenant that he/she may be eligible
for protected tenancy under N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.40 if the building is
being converted to a condominium or cooperative.
(9) Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the owner-landlord's
obligation to comply with all relevant federal, state and local regulations.
C. None of the aforementioned permits will be issued unless the owner-landlord
provides the Construction Official or his designee with an executed
certification that fully details the manner in which the tenant was
advised of his or her rights and shall include but is not limited
to: attaching proof of service in accordance with one of the approved
delivery methods delineated above; a copy of the notice; the date
the notice was provided; and a statement describing each right that
was conveyed to the tenant.
[Amended 7-11-2018 by Ord. No. B-51]