[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee
of the Township of Deerfield 2-15-1984 by Ord. No. 1984-1 as Ch. 39 of the 1984
Code; amended in its entirety 6-21-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-8; 8-8-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-9. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
A.
There is hereby established in the Township of Deerfield
a State Uniform Construction Code enforcing agency to be known as
the "Deerfield Township Construction Code Enforcing Agency," consisting
of a Construction Official, Building Subcode Official, Plumbing Subcode
Official, Electrical 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, 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.
The Cumberland County Construction Board of
Appeals is authorized and directed to hear appeals from decisions
by the aforesaid Enforcing Agency of the Township of Deerfield.
[Amended 4-4-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-3; 7-18-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-8; 8-17-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-6]
The fee for a construction permit shall be the sum of the Subcode
fees listed in Subsections A through G as set forth herein below.
State Uniform Construction Code enforcing agency construction permit
fees: The fee for a construction permit shall be the sum of the basic
construction fee plus all applicable special fees, and shall be paid
before the permit is issued. Each fee shall be rounded up to the nearest
dollar.
A.
Plan
review fee. The fee for a plan review shall be 20% of the construction
permit fee.
B.
Construction
permit fees. The Department of Community Affairs training and certification
fees shall be established by the State of New Jersey under the authority
of the New Jersey Administrative Code, to be computed on a per-cubic-foot
volume for new buildings and additions and for all other construction
shall be computed on a dollar amount per $1,000 of value of construction.
[Amended 10-15-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-13]
C.
Building
subcode fees. The building subcode fee shall be:
(1)
The fee for new construction shall be $0.034 per cubic foot of volume for buildings and structures, except see Subsection C(1)(a).
(a)
The fee for new construction with unfinished interiors totaling
50,000 cubic feet of volume shall be $0.018 per cubic foot of volume
for the first 50,000 cubic feet and $0.015 for the remaining cubic
feet with a minimum fee of $58.
(2)
Exceptions.
(a)
For renovation, alterations and repairs, $30 for the first $1,000
of estimated cost and $23 per $1,000 or fraction thereafter, provided
that the minimum fee shall be $50 plus the foundation fee.
(b)
Manufactured homes. In accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.18(c),
there are no fees for the factory-built portion of the home. The fee
shall be $60 per $1,000 of estimated cost of site construction associated
with the installation of the manufactured home.
(c)
Farm use buildings exclusively used for agriculture purposes
limited to the sheltering of livestock or storage of food. The fee
shall be $0.010 per cubic foot of volume of the building or structure
pursuant to the Farmland Assessment Act of 1964[1] with a maximum fee of $1,443 per structure.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 54:4-23.1 et seq.
(d)
Residential lawn sheds, 200 square feet or less: minimum fee
of $25.
(3)
Combination of renovations and additions: The amount shall be the
sum of the fees computed separately as renovations and additions.
(5)
Special permits.
(a)
Swimming pools.
[1]
The fee for an aboveground swimming pool shall be $126 for a
pool with a surface area greater than 555 square feet; the fee in
all other cases shall be $63.
[2]
The fee for an in-ground swimming pool shall be $189 for a pool
with a surface area greater than 550 square feet; the fee in all other
cases shall be $95.
(b)
The permit fee for a permit to construct and install a sign
shall be $5 per square foot, provided that the minimum fee shall be
$50. 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.
(c)
Certificate of occupancy: Residential, $58, residential additions,
$58, residential storage buildings over 300 square feet, $58, All
other use groups, $75, granted pursuant to a change of use $151.
(d)
Certificate of continued occupancy: Residential, $35, all other
use groups $75.
(e)
Relocate building or structure to new location: flat fee of
$300. This section is applicable to structures exceeding 300 square
feet, plus applicable special fees.
(f)
Reinstatement of permit: $50, applicable after one year of issuance
date plus volume increase if applicable at time of reinstatement.
(g)
Lead abatement fees: For permit, $100, and for clearance certificate,
$176.
(h)
Asbestos abatement: $176 for permit and $50 for clearance certificate.
(i)
Application for a variation for all use groups: $748.
(j)
Roofing permits and siding permits: $45 for the first $1,000
and $15 for each additional $1,000.
(k)
There shall be no fee for a temporary certificate of occupancy,
certificate of approval or certificate of compliance.
D.
Plumbing subcode fees shall be:
(1)
Fixtures and appliances connected to the plumbing system (as listed)
and gas piping systems included but not limited to:
|
Fixture or Appliance
|
Fee
(Each)
| |
|---|---|---|
|
Water closet/bidet/urinals
|
$13
| |
|
Bathtub
|
$13
| |
|
Lavatory/sink
|
$13
| |
|
Shower/floor drain
|
$13
| |
|
Washing machine
|
$13
| |
|
Dishwasher
|
$13
| |
|
Commericial dishwasher
|
$13
| |
|
Hose bibs
|
$13
| |
|
Water cooler
|
$13
| |
|
Garbage disposal
|
$13
| |
|
Indirect connection
|
$13
| |
|
Vent stack
|
$13
| |
|
A/C condensate drains
|
$13
|
(2)
Special devices (as listed).
|
Fixture or Appliance
|
Fee
(Each)
| ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Grease traps
|
$82
| ||
|
Oil separators
|
$82
| ||
|
Water-cooled air conditioners
|
$82
| ||
|
Refrigerator units
|
$82
| ||
|
Water heater
|
$82
| ||
|
Water utility connection
|
$82
| ||
|
Sewer utility connection
|
$82
| ||
|
Backflow preventors subject to testing
|
$82
| ||
|
(All others when not part of fire suppression system)
|
$13
| ||
|
Steam boilers
|
$82
| ||
|
Hot water boilers
|
$82
| ||
|
Gas piping/gas service entrance
|
$82
| ||
|
Active solar systems
|
$82
| ||
|
Sewer pumps
|
$82
| ||
|
Interceptors
|
$82
| ||
|
Fuel oil piping
|
$82
| ||
|
Gasoline product piping
|
$82
| ||
|
Sump pumps
|
$82
| ||
|
Booster pumps
|
$82
| ||
|
L.P. cylinders
|
$82
| ||
(3)
The minimum plumbing subcode fee shall be $58.
E.
F.
The elevator fees shall be per state fees.
G.
Fire subcode fees shall be:
(1)
Sprinkler system fees:
|
System
|
Fee
| |
|---|---|---|
|
First 20 heads
|
$80
| |
|
21 to 100 heads
|
$140
| |
|
101 to 200 heads
|
$280
| |
|
201 to 400 heads
|
$600
| |
|
401 to 1,000 heads
|
$1,000
| |
|
Over 1,000 heads
|
$1,200
| |
|
Standpipe system
|
$100
| |
|
Fire pump
|
$100
|
(3)
Smoke control systems: $100.
(4)
Exit signs, per floor: $30.
(5)
Emergency lighting, per floor: $30.
(8)
Installation of storage tanks of over 660 gallons: $200.
(9)
The minimum fire subcode fee shall be $58.
(10)
For any items not listed above, a special fee shall be determined
by the Construction Official and the appropriate Subcode Official.
