[Added 11-16-1998 by Ord. No. 1998-564]
A. Adoption of standards. That certain code known and designated as
the "State Uniform Construction Code," P.L. 1975, c. 217, as amended
from time to time, is hereby adopted as the Construction and Building
Code of the Borough of Spotswood, for the control of buildings and
structures as herein provided; and each and all of the regulations,
provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of the aforesaid documents
are hereby adopted and made a part hereof, as if fully set out in
this chapter, except where contrary to any additions, insertions,
deletions, amendments and changes made by this or any prior or subsequent
ordinance.
B. Copies on file as public record. Three copies of the Construction
and Building Code adopted by this chapter, with any additions, insertions,
deletions and amendments clearly marked, have been placed on file
in the office of the Borough Clerk and shall remain on file in such
office for use and examination by the public.
C. Adoption of subcodes by reference. The Borough of Spotswood, to further
implement the necessary function of providing the State of New Jersey
with a Uniform Construction Code, adopts, in accordance with the regulations
of the Department of Community Affairs, the following codes hereafter
referred to as the "State Uniform Construction Code":
(1) The Building Code of the Building Officials and Code Administrators
International, Inc., known as "BOCA Basic Building Code/1975," as
amended or supplemented from time to time.
(2) The Electrical Code of the National Fire Protection Association known
as the "National Electrical Code/1975," as amended or supplemented
from time to time.
(3) The Plumbing Code of the National Association of Plumbing-Heating-Cooling
Contractors known as the "National Standard Plumbing Code/1975," as
amended or supplemented from time to time.
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 operating expenses of
the agency, and any other expenses of the Borough fairly attributable
to the enforcement of the State Uniform Construction Code Act.