[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Medford Lakes as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Fire prevention — See Ch. 122.
Land development — See Ch. 145.
[Adopted 1-27-1977 by Ord. No. 130]
A. 
There is hereby established in the Borough of Medford Lakes a State Uniform Code enforcing agency to be known as the Building Department, consisting of a Construction Code Official, Building Subcode Official, Plumbing Subcode Official, Electrical Subcode Official, Fire Subcode Official and such other subcode officials 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 Code 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 (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.
D. 
A Construction Board of Appeals for the Borough shall be the Burlington County Construction Board of Appeals.
[Amended 11-29-1984 by Ord. No. 202; 11-9-1989 by Ord. No. 266; 5-10-1990 by Ord. No. 274; 6-13-1991 by Ord. No. 290; 6-22-2006 by Ord. No. 520]
The State Building Permit Fee Schedule, for other than one- and two-family construction, as promulgated by the Department of Community Affairs, and as amended from time to time, shall be applicable in the Borough of Medford Lakes.
The Construction Official shall, with the advice of the subcode officials, prepare and submit to the Borough 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.
[Amended 6-22-2006 by Ord. No. 520]
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 as provided in the State Building Permit Fee Schedule. Said surcharge fee shall be remitted to the Bureau of Housing Inspection, Department of Community Affairs, on a quarterly basis for the fiscal quarter 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 third and fourth quarters only.
Permits shall be required in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:23, except, as provided in N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.5(a)(2), no permit shall be required for:
A. 
Ordinary repairs as provided for in N.J.A.C. 5:23 which do not involve any violation of the regulations;
B. 
Minor work as determined by the appropriate subcode official; and
C. 
Emergency work, except that a permit shall be applied for as soon thereafter as is practicable, but not later than 72 hours thereafter.
D. 
A permit will be required from Borough construction and/or zoning officials for all new driveways and for the resurfacing, alteration, expansion and/or improvement of existing driveways with the exception of maintenance activity as follows:
[Added 6-23-2010 by Ord. No. 566]
(1) 
Sealing of existing asphalt or concrete driveway.
(2) 
Patching and similar repairs of existing driveway, providing the repair is in kind and/or consists of like materials and methods of construction.
[Adopted 4-28-2016 by Ord. No. 633]
A. 
The fee for the installation or replacement of a gas- or oil-fired warm air furnace or electric heat pump shall be $75.
B. 
The fee for the installation or replacement of a domestic hot water boiler, steam boiler or swimming pool heater shall be $75.
C. 
The fee for the replacement or installation of a water heater shall be $15 each.
D. 
The fee for installation or replacement of air-conditioning equipment shall be $15 each.
E. 
The installation of gas or oil piping shall be a flat fee of $75.
F. 
The fee for a standby generator shall be $75.
G. 
The fee for the installation or replacement of a liquid propane gas cylinder and piping shall be $75.
H. 
The fee for the installation or replacement of a residential heating oil storage tank shall be $69 per tank.
I. 
Natural gas or LPG appliances connected to the gas system, including, but not limited to, gas fireplaces, log lighters, gas fire pits, lights, and outdoor cooking equipment, shall be $60.
J. 
The installation or replacement of ductwork shall be a flat fee of $100.
K. 
The minimum fee for a mechanical inspection performed by the Mechanical Inspector in Use Groups R-3, R-4, R-5 shall be $69.