[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council
of the Borough of Dumont by Ord.
No. 850 (Secs. 6-1 through 6-4 of the 1970 Revised
Ordinances). Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Dangerous and unfit buildings — See Ch. 148.
Contractors — See Ch. 188.
Fees — See Ch. 209.
Fire prevention — See Ch. 216.
Floodplain management — See Ch. 222.
Land use procedures — See Ch. 245.
Property maintenance — See Ch. 306.
Signs — See Ch. 350.
Site plan review — See Ch. 355.
Stormwater management and control — See Ch. 374.
Subdivision of land — See Ch. 386.
Swimming pools — See Ch. 392.
Zoning — See Ch. 455.
Multiple-family housing standards Code — See Ch. 514.
Plumbing standards — See Ch. 526.
A.
There is hereby established in the Borough of Dumont
a State Uniform Construction Code enforcing agency to be known as
the "Borough of Dumont Code Enforcement Agency," 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.
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 the Municipal Building, 50 Washington Avenue,
Dumont, New Jersey, except for emergencies and unforeseen or unavoidable
circumstances.
A.
General.
(1)
The fee for plan review shall be a percentage of the fee for a construction.
Plan review fees are not refundable.
(2)
The fee to be charged for a construction permit will be the sum of
the subcode fees plus all applicable special fees, such as elevator
or sign fees. This fee shall be paid before a permit is issued.
(3)
The fee to be charged for a certificate of occupancy shall be paid
before a certificate is issued. This fee shall be in addition to the
construction permit fee.
(4)
All permits shall be subject to an additional administrative fee
of $50 to be collected at the time the permit is issued.
B.
Plan review fees. Fees shall be computed as 20% of the fee for the
construction permit.
C.
Construction permit fees. The fee for a construction permit shall
be the sum of all subcode fees, the required certificate fee, and
the New Jersey training fee. A minimum construction permit fee for
any one subcode shall be $75 for residential and $150 for commercial
for all subcodes.
(1)
Building subcode fees.
(a)
New construction and additions.
[1]
New construction and additions for Residential Use Group R5:
$0.060 per cubic foot. However, the minimum fee for a building subcode
fee under this section shall be $350.
[2]
New construction and additions for all other use groups: $0.060
per cubic foot. However, the minimum fee for a commercial permit under
this section shall be $1,000.
(b)
For alteration work, including, but not limited to, roofing,
siding, repairs and modifications, to a structure for all R-5 Residential
Use Groups, the fee shall be $25 per $1,000 of estimated construction
costs, with a minimum fee of $75 for the residential use.
(c)
For alteration work, including, but not limited to, roofing,
siding, repairs and modifications, to a structure for all other use
groups, there shall be a cost of $30 per $1,000 of construction costs,
with a minimum fee of $150 for all commercial uses.
(d)
The removal permit fee, for moving a structure from one location to another, shall be $25 per $1,000 of all cost incurred in moving the structure, plus the permit fee for the new foundation based on the volumetric computation in Subsection C(1)(a).
(g)
Installation of in-ground storage tanks (each), all use groups:
$75.
(h)
On all building lots, the applicant for a building permit for
a new single-family house, garden apartment building, or townhouse
building shall be required to post an engineering escrow of $2,500
for residential and $3,000 for commercial; or, at the Construction
Official's discretion, for an addition to an existing structure, an
escrow of $1,000. This escrow is for plot plan review, engineering
inspections of nonpublic improvements and a review of the final as-built
plan. If, because of extraordinary land topography, drainage concerns,
retaining walls in excess of five feet in height or other similar
out-of-the-ordinary considerations, the Construction Official deems
that additional Borough Engineer time will be needed to ensure proper
technical installation, he may require the applicant to post an additional
engineering escrow.
(i)
(j)
In Zones B-2, and LI, the applicant for a building permit shall
be required to post an engineering escrow of $2,500 for plot plan
review and engineering inspections of nonpublic improvements and final
as-built plan review. In exceptional circumstances, additional escrows
may be required for engineering review. Any unused escrow shall be
refunded to the applicant.
(2)
Plumbing subcode fees, as provided for in this chapter, shall be
a minimum fee of $75 for all residential structures and a minimum
fee of $150 for all commercial structures. These fees shall be in
addition to the fees, which are set forth in the subsections of this
section, for the specific work proposed.
(a)
Fixtures, which include water closet, urinal, bathtub, lavatory,
shower, floor drain, sink, dishwasher, drinking fountain, washing
machine, hose bib, garbage disposal, stacks, bidet, and fuel oil piping
(each): $30.
(b)
Gas piping, LP gas tank, gas piping to water heater (each):
$50.
(c)
Interceptor/separator, backflow preventer, water-cooled or A/C
refrigeration unit, and active solar system (each): $40.
(d)
Sewer connection, water service connection, stacks (each): $100.
(e)
Grease trap: $75.
(f)
Sewer pump: $75.
(g)
Steam boiler and hot-water boiler (each): $75.
(h)
Gas water heater.
(3)
Elevator, electrical and mechanical fees.
[Amended 9-19-2023 by Ord. No. 1626]
(a)
Elevator subcode fees. Elevator subcode fees, the fees for witnessing
acceptance tests and performing inspections on new and altered elevator
devices shall be as follows.
[1]
The basic fees for elevator devices in structures not of Group
R-3, R-4, or R-5, or in an exempted structure of Group R-2, shall
be as follows:
[3]
The fee for elevator devices in structures of Group R-3, R-4,
or R-5, or otherwise exempt devices in structures of Group R-2, shall
be $227, except fees for dumbwaiters, stairway chairlifts, and inclined
and vertical wheelchair lifts shall be $76. These fees shall be waived
when signed statements and supportive inspection and acceptance test
reports are filed by an approved qualified agent or agency in accordance
with N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.19 and 5:23-2.20.
[4]
The fee for performing inspection of minor work shall be $76.
[5]
The fee for required routine and periodic inspections and tests
for elevator devices in structures not of Group R-3, R-4, or R-5,
or otherwise exempt devices in structures of Group R-2, shall be as
follows:
[a]
The fee for the six-month routine inspection of
escalators shall be $211.
[b]
The fee for the one-year periodic inspection and
witnessing of tests of elevator devices shall be as follows:
[d]
The fee for the three-year or five-year inspection
of elevator devices shall be as follows:
[6]
When the Department is the enforcing agency, the fees set forth in Subsection C(1)(e) above shall be paid annually in accordance with the following schedule, which is based on the average of the fees to be collected over a five-year period.
[7]
The fee for any reinspection of an elevator device shall be
set at $203 and shall be billed separately from the above fees upon
the issuance of a notice of violation necessitating a reinspection.
(b)
Electrical subcode fees: Electric subcode fees, as provided
for in this chapter, shall be a minimum of $75 for all residential
structures and a minimum of $150 for all commercial structures. These
fees shall be in addition to the fees, which are set forth in the
subsections of this section, for the specific work proposed.
[1]
Rough and final wiring (one to 50 outlets), including switching,
lighting and receptacle outlets, detectors, light poles, fractional
HP motors, emergency and exit lights, communication points, and alarm
devices: $75; each additional 25 outlets: $30.
[2]
Range/oven: $30.
[3]
Dryer, electric: $30.
[4]
Water heater, electric: $30.
[5]
Heating, electric, baseboard, space heater, air handler: $30.
[6]
Furnace, gas or oil, residential central HVAC, solar heat: $75.
[7]
Dishwasher, garbage disposal: $20.
[11]
HVAC unit, air conditioner, motor, generator, power transformer,
compressor.
(c)
Mechanical subcode fees:
[1]
Minimum fee for any mechanical permit: $75.
[2]
Direct replacement or new installation in existing dwellings
of boilers (all fuel types), condensing units, ductwork, fireplace
log sets, fuel oil piping, furnaces (all fuel types), gas piping,
heating venting systems, oil tanks, stand by generators, water heaters
(electric), and water heaters (all fuel types).
[a]
In residential one- and two-family dwellings: $75
each.
[3]
Installation of new or replacement oil piping: $50.
[4]
Installation of new or replacement gas piping: $50 per appliance.
[6]
Installation or replacement of fireplace: $50.
[7]
Installation of LPG tank: $50.
(4)
Fire subcode fees, as provided for in this chapter, shall be a minimum
fee of $75 for residential structures and a minimum fee of $150 for
commercial structures. These fees shall be in addition to the fees,
which are set forth in the subsections of this section, for the specific
work proposed.
(a)
Sprinklers:
|
Number of Heads
|
Fee
|
|---|---|
|
Up to 49
|
$200
|
|
50 to 99
|
$300
|
|
100 to 250
|
Additional $150
|
|
Over 250
|
$550
|
(b)
Smoke and heat detectors:
|
Quantity
|
Fee
|
|---|---|
|
1 to 10
|
$75
|
|
11 to 50 (each additional 10)
|
$20
|
|
Over 50 (each additional 10)
|
$20
|
|
Duct smoke detectors (each)
|
$30
|
(c)
Preengineered systems which include CO2 suppression, halon suppression, foam suppression, wet chemical and
dry chemical (each): $100.
(d)
Miscellaneous:
[1]
Standpipes (each): $100.
[2]
Kitchen hood exhaust system (each): $100.
[3]
Incinerators (each): $100.
[4]
Crematoriums (each): $100.
[5]
Gas- and oil-fired appliances (each): $65.
[8]
Fireplaces, wood-burning stoves, etc.: $75.
[9]
Smoke control systems: $100.
[10]
Exit signs and emergency lights with battery backup, etc. (per
fixture): $20.
(5)
Certificate of occupancy fees:
(a)
Certificate of occupancy (CO). The new construction fee shall
be 10% of the total cost of the construction permit that would be
charged by the Department. The minimum fees shall be $75, and prepayment
at time of issuing the construction permit is required.
(b)
Temporary certificate of occupancy (TCO) (not refundable): $40.
In addition, a cash bond equal to the cost of uncompleted work must
be posted. The cash bond is refundable upon issuance of a permanent
certificate of occupancy.
(c)
Certificate of continued occupancy (CCO) for the sale of property:
[1]
One-family residential: $75, payable to the Borough of Dumont,
if the CCO inspection is scheduled 10 or more days' prior to the anticipated
closing date.
[2]
Two-family residential: $85, payable to the Borough of Dumont,
if the CCO inspection is scheduled 10 or more days' prior to the anticipated
closing date.
[3]
Commercial property: $100, payable to the Borough of Dumont,
if the CCO inspection is scheduled 10 or more days' prior to the anticipated
closing date.
[4]
In addition to the fees set forth in this subsection for a CCO,
there shall be an additional fee of $25 if the CCO inspection is scheduled
more than four days but less than 10 days' prior to the anticipated
closing date, or an additional fee of $100 if the CCO inspection is
scheduled less than four days' prior to the anticipated closing date.
(d)
Certificate of continued occupancy (CCO) for tenancy changes
in apartments and multiple dwellings: $75 for a single apartment,
payable to the Borough of Dumont.
(e)
Smoke detector compliance certificate: $50, payable to Dumont
Fire Prevention Bureau.
(f)
Certificate of approval: $40 each. (NOTE: Fees for certificates
are to be paid upon application, whether a certification is issued
or not.)
(g)
Certificate of compliance for alteration and addition: $40.
(h)
Certificate, multiple dwellings (per unit): $40.
(i)
Letter for mortgage inspection: $40.
(j)
Reinspection fee: $125 for each reinspection.
(k)
Penalties: Any person who violates certificate of occupancy
requirements shall be fined a sum of up to $250 for a first offense;
a second offense shall be fined between $250 and $500; and a third
offense shall be fined not less than $500 and no more than $1,000
per certificate of occupancy violation.
(6)
Reinstatement of a lapsed construction permit:
(7)
Annual construction permit:
(a)
The fee for an annual construction permit shall be paid annually.
This fee shall be based on the number of maintenance workers who are
employed by the facility and who are primarily engaged in work that
is governed by a subcode.
(b)
Fees shall be as follows:
|
Number of Workers
|
Fee (per worker)
|
|---|---|
|
1 to 25
|
$650
|
|
Over 25
|
$350
|
|
Training fee per subcode
|
$100
|
(8)
Application to the Construction Board of Appeals: $100.
(9)
Application for a variance: $50.
(10)
Exemption from fees. Any religious, charitable, benevolent,
fraternal or nonprofit association, corporation, or organization shall
be exempt from the payment of fees under this chapter. DCA state fees
may be required.
(11)
The Construction Official shall, on or before February 10 of
each year, with the advice of the subcode officials and in consultation
with the Municipal Finance Officer, prepare and submit to the governing
body a report recommending a fee schedule based on the operating expenses
of the agency.
(12)
In order to provide for the certification and technical support
programs required by the Uniform Construction Code, the enforcing
agency shall collect, in addition to the fees specified above, a surcharge
fee computed in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.19. Said surcharge
fees shall be remitted to the Bureau of Housing Inspection, Department
of Community Affairs, on a quarterly basis for the fiscal quarters
ending September 30, December 31, March 31 and June 30, and no later
than one month next succeeding the end of the quarter for which it
is due.
(13)
The enforcing agency shall report annually at the end of each
fiscal year to the Bureau of Housing Inspection, and not later than
July 31, the total amount of the surcharge fee collected in the fiscal
year. In the fiscal year in which the regulations first become effective,
said report shall be for the third and fourth quarters only.
(14)
Fees for any other permits not specifically set forth herein
shall be as established by the New Jersey Department of Community
Affairs pursuant to the Uniform Construction Code Act, its amendments
and supplements. (NOTE: See N.J.S.A. 52:27D-119 et seq.) An additional
fee shall be paid by the applicant when plans of a special design
are filed with the Borough of Dumont and the determination of the
Construction Code Official is that said plan shall be forwarded for
review to the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Trenton,
New Jersey, or a state-approved private firm. The fee charged for
such review shall be deducted from any other fees required by this
chapter or any other municipal ordinance.
D.
The Construction Official shall, on or before February 10 of each
year, with the advice of the subcode officials and in consultation
with the Municipal Finance Officer, prepare and submit to the governing
body a report recommending a fee schedule based on the operating expenses
of the agency.
E.
In order to provide for the certification and technical programs
required by the Uniform Construction Code, the Borough shall collect,
in addition to the fees specified above, a New Jersey state permit
surcharge fee for all construction based on value and volume in accordance
with the latest amendments to the New Jersey Uniform Construction
Code (N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.19). Said fees shall be remitted to the Bureau
of Housing Inspection, Department of Community Affairs, on a quarterly
basis for the fiscal quarters ending September 30, December 31, March
31, and June 30, and no later than one month next succeeding the end
of the quarter for which it is due.
F.
The enforcing agency shall report annually at the end of each fiscal
year to the Bureau of Housing Inspection, and not later than July
31, the total amount of the surcharge fee collected in the fiscal
year. In the fiscal year in which the regulations first become effective,
said report shall be for the third and fourth quarters only.
G.
Fees for any other permits not specifically set forth herein shall
be as established by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs
pursuant to the Uniform Construction Code Act, its amendments and
supplements.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also superseded former § 182-2,
Construction permit and other fees, as amended.
[Added by Ord. No. 888; amended by Ord. No. 1078]
[Added 12-5-2017 by Ord.
No. 1530]
An additional fee shall be paid by the applicant when plans
of a special design are filed with the Borough of Dumont and the determination
of the Construction Code Official is that said plan shall be forwarded
for review to the BOCA office in Chicago, Illinois, the New Jersey
Department of Community Affairs, Trenton, New Jersey, or a state-approved
private firm. The fee charged for such review shall be deducted from
any other fees required by this chapter or any other municipal ordinance.
[Added 12-5-2017 by Ord.
No. 1530]
All plans must be prepared by either an architect or engineer
licensed in the State of New Jersey. Each page of the plans must bear
his seal and signature. Owners may prepare plans for their own dwelling
or a secondary structure thereto, e.g., a garage; however, these plans
must be accompanied by an affidavit.
[Added 12-5-2017 by Ord.
No. 1530]
A.
Pursuant to the authority of the State Uniform Construction Code
Act (P.L. 1975, c. 217), the Borough of Dumont adopted on December
30, 1976, the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code as constituting
the construction standards and regulations within the Borough of Dumont.
B.
Said New Jersey Uniform Construction Code shall be incorporated in
this chapter by reference and made a part hereof as though it had
been set forth herein at length.
C.
Copies of said Uniform Construction Code have been placed on file
in the office of the Borough Clerk and in the Construction Code Office
and shall remain on file for use and examination by the public so
long as this chapter shall remain in effect.
[Added 12-5-2017 by Ord.
No. 1530]
Any addition or development to an existing structure which is
equal to or greater than 25% of the existing primary dwelling and
structure shall comply with the following provisions:
A.
The owner of the property shall provide the cut and fill calculations
for all soil that is moved.
B.
A soil moving permit will be required if 50 or more cubic yards are
disturbed by the addition or development. If 300 or more cubic yards
are to be distributed, then a soil moving application must be submitted
which sets forth the amount of soil disturbed, the amount to be moved
on site and the amount to be exported from the site.
C.
The owner must provide a site plan showing all topographic features
of the property as they existed before the addition or development.
D.
If the property has a slope which is equal to or greater than 10%
or a six-foot grade change, the topographic changes must be shown
on a plan prepared by a licensed professional, and the existing and
proposed contours or grades must be clearly set forth on the plan.
E.
All stormwater, based upon a twenty-five-year storm event, must be
retained on the property. The owner must provide drainage calculations
and design for the entire structure, including calculations for existing
drainage and calculations for the proposed drainage, all of which
must be signed by a licensed professional.
F.
All roof leaders from existing and proposed roofs shall be directed
into seepage pits, and those pits must be included in the drainage
calculations, including the overflow from those pits.
G.
An engineering escrow, in the amount of $1,500, must be posted for
review of the drainage calculations, topographic features, and the
proposed design and inspection of the addition or development by the
Borough Engineer prior to any permit being issued.
H.
In exceptional circumstances, the Construction Code Official may
require additional escrows for engineering review based upon the circumstances
of the addition or development.
