[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee
of the Township of Colts Neck 12-30-1976 (Ch. 13A of the 1969 Code).
Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Unfit dwellings — See Ch. 113.
A.
There is hereby established in the Township of Colts
Neck a State Uniform Construction Code enforcing agency, to be known
as the "Construction Office," consisting of a Construction Official,
Building Subcode Official, Plumbing 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.
[Amended 4-27-1978]
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, as amended, 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. Said location shall be
the Colts Neck Township Town Hall, located on Cedar Drive, Colts Neck,
New Jersey 07722.
A.
Appeals from decisions made by the enforcing agency
shall be made to the Monmouth County Board of Appeals, Freehold, New
Jersey.
[Amended 8-17-2005]
B.
The Colts Neck Township Committee shall appoint the
Board members and any alternate members. For the members first appointed,
the Colts Neck Township Committee shall designate the appointees'
terms so that one shall be appointed for a term of one year, one for
a term of two years, one for a term of three years and two for a term
of four years. At the expiration of such terms and thereafter, appointments
shall be made for terms of four years. Vacancies shall be filled for
the unexpired term. The Colts Neck Township Committee shall appoint
such number of alternates as may be appropriate for terms not to exceed
four years or may, in the alternative, appoint alternates on a case-by-case
basis.
C.
No regular or alternate Board member may be a member
of the enforcing agency, the decisions of which are subject to the
review of the Board.
D.
The members of the Construction Board of Appeals shall
elect one of their number to serve as the Chairman for a term of one
year. The Construction Board of Appeals shall elect one of their members
to serve as a Vice Chairman, who shall act as the Chairman in the
absence of the person designated by the Construction Board of Appeals
as Chairman. The term of the Vice Chairman shall run for one year.
E.
Members may be removed from the Construction Board
of Appeals by the Township Committee of the Township of Colts Neck
after a hearing before the Township Committee.
F.
All regular and alternate members of the Construction
Board of Appeals shall serve without compensation, except that they
shall be entitled to reimbursement for all necessary expenses incurred
in the performance of their duties.
[Amended 6-9-2010; 4-8-2015; 6-14-2017]
A.
Plan
review fee. The plan review fee shall be 20% of the amount to be charged
for a permit. Plan review fees are not refundable. Plan review fee
for initial submission: Two hundred dollars will be deducted from
final cost of the permit.
B.
Basic
construction fee. The basic construction fee shall be the sum of the
parts computed on the basis of the volume or the cost of construction,
the number of plumbing fixtures and devices, the number of sprinklers,
standpipes and the heat and smoke detectors at the unit rates, electrical
devices and equipment provided herein, plus any special fees.
C.
Building
subcode fees.
(1)
New construction: The fee shall be based on the total volume in cubic
feet of the structure or structures, as the case may be, multiplied
by the applicable cost per cubic foot.
(2)
Additions. The fees for additions shall be computed on the same basis
as for new construction for the added portion.
(3)
(6)
Minimum fee for building subcode permits: $75.
(8)
Installation of swimming pools.
(a)
Construction of a swimming pool, inground or aboveground: $32
per $1,000.
(9)
Temporary pools/spas/hot tub (maximum 90 days): $75.
(10)
Construction of accessory structures, storage sheds, etc.: $25 per
$1,000.
(11)
Demolition and removal of structures:
(a)
Accessory structure (Type U) under 300 square feet: $200.
(b)
One- and two-family structures (Use Group R-5) up to 3,000 square
feet: $500.
(c)
All structures (except multistory structures) above 3,001 square
feet: $1,000.
(d)
Multistory structures will be priced to the alteration cost
schedule.
(14)
Asbestos hazard abatement, for each construction permit issued: $75.
(15)
Lead hazard abatement, for each construction permit issued: $75.
(16)
Tents and temporary structures. For purposes of this subsection,
tents and temporary structures are defined by N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.14(b)4.
(17)
Signs. The fee to construct a sign shall be in the amount of $2 per
square foot of surface area of the sign, computed on one side only
for double-faced signs, which are in allowance with the UCC regulations.
(18)
Change of contractor (permit update): minimum fee per subcode.
D.
Electrical
fees.
(4)
Motors and electrical devices (control equipment, heating, air handling,
compressor, heat pump, air handler, strip heater, water heater, dryer,
oven, range, furnace and dishwasher, etc.):
(5)
Annual electrical inspection fee for bonding and grounding certificates
for commercial pools, spas and hot tubs: $75 (commercial).
(6)
Five-year bonding and grounding test: $125 (commercial).
(7)
Furnace and air conditioner replacement, residential only:
(a)
Direct replacement HVAC equipment: $75 each for the first two,
$25 per piece after the first two.
(8)
Wind/solar electric systems as per item cost above.
(9)
The minimum fee for electrical permits shall be $75.
E.
Fire protection fees.
(5)
Standpipes: $300 each.
(6)
Kitchen exhaust systems (commercial): $100 each.
(7)
All fireplaces (wood or gas): $50 each.
(8)
Gas- and oil-fired appliance that is connected to plumbing system:
$50 each.
(9)
Tank installation:
(10)
Incinerators: $500 each.
(11)
Crematoriums: $500 each.
(12)
Installation of factory-built chimneys and chimney liners shall be
$25 each.
(13)
The minimum fee for fire permits shall be $75.
(14)
Independent preengineered systems: $150 for each system.
(15)
Gas- or oil-fired appliances: $25 for each appliance.
(16)
Kitchen exhaust systems (residential): $50 each.
F.
Plumbing fees.
(1)
Fixtures and appliances connected to or components of a plumbing
system: $25 per fixture/appliance.
(2)
Waste/vent stacks: $25 each.
(3)
Special devices, including, but not limited to, grease traps, separators,
interceptors, air-conditioning units, refrigeration units, sewer connections,
gas-fired appliances, water service connections, backflow preventer,
sewer pumps and fuel oil piping, pool drains, generators, well connections,
septic connections, pool heaters, steam units, water conditioners:
$75 each.
(4)
Direct replacement HVAC equipment: $75 each for the first two, $25
per piece after the first two.
(5)
Steam/hot-water boilers: $75 each.
(6)
Gas piping service: $75 per system.
(7)
Appliances added to a gas piping system: $25 per appliance.
(9)
Installation of liquefied petroleum containers: $100 for each container.
(11)
Removal of AST or UST: $200.
(12)
The minimum fee for plumbing permits shall be $75.
G.
Construction permit surcharge fee. In order to provide for the training,
certification and technical support programs required by the Uniform
Construction Code Act,[1] an enforcing agency shall collect a surcharge fee, to
be based upon the volume of new construction or estimated cost of
alteration/renovation, in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.19(b).
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 52:27D-119 et seq.
H.
State of New Jersey permit fees. The fees shall be computed in accordance
with N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.28 except preengineered systems of commercial
farm buildings. No fee shall be collected for preengineered systems
of commercial farm buildings.
I.
J.
Mechanical
subcode fees.
[Added 4-29-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-9[2]]
(1)
Heating
equipment: $75 per system.
(2)
Cooling
equipment: $75 per system.
(3)
After
two units: $25 per unit thereafter.
(4)
Generator/water
heater/pool heater: $75 per unit.
(5)
LPG
tank install and/or removal: $150 per unit.
(6)
Oil
tank UST removal: $150 per unit.
(7)
Oil
tank AST removal: $150 per unit.
(8)
Fuel
tanks 1,000 gallons and higher: $300 per unit; install and removal
above 1,000 gallons: $500.
(9)
Gas
piping: $100 per system.
(10)
Gas
type appliances: $25 per unit.
(11)
Gas
fireplace or like equipment: $75 per unit.
(12)
Hydronic
piping, pumps, etc.: $75 per system.
(13)
Duct
work, new/replace: $100.
(14)
Chimney/vent,
new/replace: $100 per unit.
(15)
Split
units: $75, plus $25 per head unit.
[2]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also redesignated former Subsection
J as Subsection K.
K.
Annual review of fee schedules. The construction official shall,
with the advice of the subcode officials, prepare and submit to the
Township Committee, annually, a report recommending a fee schedule
based on the operating expenses of the agency and other expenses of
the municipality attributable to the enforcement of the State Uniform
Construction Code Act and subcodes.
[Amended 10-13-1988; 9-14-1989; 2-6-1990; 4-29-1992; 6-14-2017]
A.
The fee for a construction permit shall be waived for government,
charitable and religious construction and occupancy, which shall include
but not necessarily be limited to public buildings and schools, volunteer
fire and first aid squads, churches and synagogues and other similar
organizations and groups.
B.
Expired uninspected open permits shall be reactivated, the cost shall
be determined by the inspection status, and the fee shall be calculated
in accordance with the up-to-date fee schedule. Work done without
inspections or permits shall be charged the full cost to obtain the
required permits. Inspections shall be conducted in accordance with
UCC, N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.23(e), Bulletin 06-01.