[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council
of the Borough of Oaklyn 9-13-1977 by Ord. No. 18-77. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Central air-conditioning units — See Ch. 48.
Removal of buildings — See Ch. 61.
Unfit buildings — See Ch. 62.
Fire control measures — See Ch. 74A.
Fire prevention — See Ch. 75.
Housing standards — See Ch. 83.
Land use procedures and development review — See Ch. 85.
Swimming pools — See Ch. 116.
Zoning — See Ch. 125.
A.
There is hereby established in the Borough of Oaklyn
a State Uniform Construction Code enforcing agency to be known as
the "Division of Inspection," consisting of a Construction Official,
Building 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 the Borough Hall, 500 White Horse Pike, Oaklyn,
New Jersey, except for emergencies and unforeseen or unavoidable circumstances.
All appeals will be handled by the Board of
Appeals located at the Borough Hall, 500 White Horse Pike, Oaklyn,
New Jersey.
[Amended 3-9-1982 by Ord. No. 2-82; 3-12-1985 by Ord. No. 1-85; 4-12-2011 by Ord. No. 2-11; 6-10-2014 by Ord. No. 11-14; 3-10-2015 by Ord. No. 3-15; 5-11-2021 by Ord. No. 05-21]
A.
The basic construction permit fee shall be the sum of the parts computed
on the basis of the volume or cost of construction, the number of
plumbing fixtures and pieces of equipment, the number of electrical
fixtures and devices and the number of sprinklers, standpipes and
detectors (smoke and heat) at the unit rates provided herein plus
any special fees, and shall be paid before the permit is issued.
(1)
Building subcode fees.
(a)
The minimum fee shall be $75.
(b)
New construction fees.
(c)
Renovations, alterations and repairs.
[3]
Handicapped fees. Pursuant to the authority under N.J.S.A. 52:27D-126e,
no construction permit fee shall be required for the construction,
reconstruction, alteration, improvement or repair of a structure and
related devices installed or erected for the sole purpose to promote
accessibility by the handicapped; handicapped being defined under
N.J.S.A 52:27D-126e; and conforming to the current N.J.A.C. 5:23.7
Barrier Free Code, and any subsequent amendments or additions thereto.
Waiving of the fees in no way waives the right of the enforcing agency
to request plans for the purpose of reviewing plans for code compliance.
(e)
(Reserved)
(f)
Fees for new construction shall be based upon the volume of
the structure. Volume shall be computed in accordance with N.J.A.C.
5:23-2.28. The new construction fee shall be in the amount of $0.034
per cubic foot of volume for buildings and structures of all use groups
and types of construction as classified in Articles 3 and 4 of the
Building Subcode.
(g)
Fees for renovations and alterations and repairs or site construction,
including sidewalks and aprons, shall be based on the estimate cost
of the work. The fee shall be in the amount of $30 per $1,000. From
$50,001 to and including $100,000, the additional fee shall be in
the amount of $23 per $1,000 of estimated cost above $50,000. Above
$100,000, the additional fee shall be in the amount of $18 per $1,000
of estimated cost. The applicant shall submit to the Construction
Code Official such data as may be available produced by the architect
or engineer of record, or by a recognized estimating firm, or by the
contractor. A bona fide contractor's bid, if available, shall be submitted.
The Construction Code Official shall make the final decision regarding
estimated cost.
(h)
Fees for additions shall be computed on the same basis as for
new construction for the added portion.
(j)
The fee for tents, in excess of 900 square feet or 30 feet in
any dimension, shall be $92.
(k)
The fee for roofing work on Use Groups R-3 and R-4 structures
shall be $65.
(l)
The fee for siding work on Use Groups R-3 and R-4 structures
shall be $65.
(2)
Plumbing subcode fees.
(a)
Minimum fee shall be $75.
(b)
The fee shall be in the amount of $15 per fixture, piece of equipment or appliance connected to the gas or oil piping system except as indicated in Subsection A(2)(c) below.
(c)
Additional fees shall apply to the following devices. The fee
shall be $92 per special device for the following: grease traps, oil
separators, refrigeration units, utility service connections, backflow
preventors equipped with test ports, (double check valve assembly,
reduced pressure zone and pressure vacuum breaker backflow preventors),
steam boilers, hot water boilers (excluding those for domestic heating,
active solar systems, sewer pumps and interceptors. There shall be
no inspection fee charged for gas service entrances.
(3)
Electrical subcode fees.
(a)
Minimum fee: $75. For from one to 50 receptacles or fixtures,
the fee shall be $50; for each 25 receptacles or fixtures in addition
to this, the fee shall be in the amount of $15; for the purpose of
computing this fee, receptacles or fixtures shall include lighting
outlets, convenience receptacle, smoke and motors or devices of less
than or equal to one horsepower or one kilowatt.
(b)
For each motor or electrical device greater than one horsepower
and less than or equal to 10 horsepower, and for transformers and
generators greater than one kilowatt and less than or equal to 10
kilowatts, the fee shall be $15.
(c)
For each motor or electrical device greater than 10 horsepower
and less than or equal to 50 horsepower, for each service panel, service
entrance or subpanel less than or equal to 200 amperes, for each transformer
and generator greater than 10 kilowatts and less than or equal to
45 kilowatts and less than or equal to 45 kilowatts and for each utility
load management device, the fee shall be $65.
(d)
For each motor or electrical device greater than 50 horsepower
and less than or equal to 100 horsepower, for each service panel,
service entrance or subpanel greater than 200 amperes and less than
or equal to 1,000 amperes and for transformers and generators greater
than 45 kilowatts and less than or equal to 112.5 kilowatts, the fee
shall be $120.
(e)
For each motor or electrical device greater than 100 horsepower,
for each service panel, service entrance or subpanel greater than
1,000 amperes and for each transformer or generator greater than 112.5
kilowatts, the fee shall be $600.
(f)
For the purpose of computing these fees, all motors except those
in plug-in appliances shall be counted, including control equipment,
generators, transformers and all heating, cooking or other devices
consuming electrical current.
(g)
(Reserved)
(4)
Fire subcode fees.
(a)
Minimum fee: $75.
(b)
Fire protection and other hazardous equipment: sprinklers, standpipes,
detectors (smoke and heat), pre-engineered suppression systems, gas
and oil-fired appliances not connected to the plumbing system, kitchen
exhaust systems, incinerators and crematoriums.
[1]
The fee for 20 or fewer heads shall be $75; for 21 to and including
100 heads the fee shall be $120; for 101 to and including 200 heads
the fee shall be $229; for 201 to and including 400 heads the fee
shall be $594; and for 401 to and including 1,000 heads the fee shall
be $822; the fee for over 1,000 heads shall be $1,050.
[2]
The fee for one to 12 detectors shall be $75; for each 25 detectors
in addition to this, the fee shall be in the amount of $12.
[3]
The fee for each standpipe shall be $289.
[4]
The fee for each independent preengineered system shall be $92.
[5]
The fee for each gas- or oil-fired appliance that is not connected
to the plumbing system shall be $62.
[6]
The fee for each kitchen exhaust system shall be $62.
[7]
The fee for each incinerator shall be $450.
[8]
The fee for each crematorium shall be $450.
(5)
Fees for certificates and other permits.
(a)
The fee for a demolition or removal permit shall be $92 for
Use Groups R-3 and R-4; the fee for all other use groups shall be
$180.
(b)
The fee for a permit to construct a sign shall be in the amount
of $2.50 per square foot of surface area of the sign, computed on
one side only for double-faced signs. The minimum fee shall be $75.
(c)
The fee for a certificate of occupancy for Use Groups R-3 and
R-5 structures shall be $75.
(d)
The fee for a certificate of occupancy for all other use groups
shall be 10% of the total permit fee, with a minimum charge of $75.
The fee for a certificate of continued occupancy issued under N.J.A.C.
5:23-2.23(c) shall be $120.
(e)
The fee for a certificate of occupancy granted pursuant to a
change of use group shall be $120. The fee for plan review of a building
for compliance under the alternate systems and nondepletable energy
source provisions of the energy subcode shall be $274 for one-and
two-family homes (Use Group R-3 of the building subcode) and for light
commercial structures having the temperature controlled from a single
point and $1,369 for all other structures.
(f)
The fee for an application for a variation in accordance with
N.J.A.C. 5:23-10 shall be $594 for Class I structures and $120 for
Class II and Class III structures. The fee for resubmission of an
application for a variation shall be $229 for Class I structures and
$65 for Class II and Class III.
(g)
The fee for lead hazard abatement work shall be $140. The fee
for a lead abatement clearance certificate shall be $50.
(h)
For cross connections and backflow preventors that are subject
to testing, requiring reinspection annually, the fee shall be $92.
(i)
Mechanical systems. The fee for a mechanical inspection in a
Use Group R-3 or R-4 structure by a mechanical inspector shall be
$92 for the first device and $13 for each additional device. No separate
fee shall be charged for gas, fuel oil or water piping connections
associated with the mechanical equipment inspected.
(j)
Tanks, in ground or aboveground: on-site inspection fee shall
be $92.
(k)
The building subcode permit fee for construction and installation
for an aboveground swimming pool shall be $75, and an in-ground pool
shall be $100.
(l)
The fee for a bonding/grounding inspection and certificate as
required for public swimming pools, spas and hot tubs by P.L. 1998,
c.137 (see N.J.S.A. 52:27D-133.2) shall be $75.
B.
Third-party agencies. In the event that a third-party agency is used
for any one of the subcodes, an administrative surcharge of 15% shall
be added per subcode.
C.
Discontinuance of building project. Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.27,
in case of a discontinuance of a building project, plan review fees
25% and DCA fees are not refundable.
D.
Exemptions. The only exemptions to fees are for municipal buildings
or use of buildings for municipal business.
Fire limits shall be determined at a later date.
[Added 8-13-2002 by Ord. No. 10-02]
A.
It shall be the responsibility of the owner, occupier
and/or contractor performing work on any property within the Borough
of Oaklyn to display any permit issued under the authority of the
Uniform Construction Codes of the State of New Jersey and/or this
chapter in a manner to place said permit in plain view and make said
permit visible from the street or part of street from which the principal
structure is designated or will be designated, during such period
of construction and/or work.
B.
Any owner, occupier, and/or contractor performing
work on any property within the Borough of Oaklyn who violates or
neglects to comply with any provision of this chapter or any rule,
regulation or directive promulgated pursuant thereto shall be punishable,
upon conviction thereof, by a fine not to exceed $1,000 or by up to
90 days in jail, or both. If permitted by general law, a convicted
person may be ordered to perform community service.
C.
The continuation of such violation for each successive
day shall constitute a separate offense, and the owner, occupier,
and/or contractor performing work on any property within the Borough
of Oaklyn allowing or permitting the continuation of the violation
may be punished as provided above for each separate offense.
