[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Roselle 10-20-1970 by Ord. No. 1250 (Ch. 48 of the 1975 Borough Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 11-8-2017 by Ord. No. 2572-17]
Whenever the Fire Prevention Bureau or the Building Inspector shall determine that conditions exist in an abandoned building which are dangerous or injurious to the occupants of neighboring buildings or other residents in Roselle, as provided by law, it or he shall issue and cause to be served upon the owner of and parties in interest in such building a complaint stating the charges in that respect and containing a notice that a hearing will be held before the County Board of Appeals pursuant to their rules and regulations.
If, after such notice and hearing, the Board of Appeals determines that conditions exist in such abandoned building which are dangerous or injurious to the health or safety of the occupants of neighboring buildings or other residents in Roselle, it shall state in writing its findings of fact in support of such determination and shall issue and cause to be served upon the owner thereof and parties in interest an order:
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Requiring the repair, alteration or improvement of said building to be made by the owner within a reasonable time, which time shall be set forth in the order; and
B. 
If the owner fails to repair, alter or improve said building within the time specified in the order, then the owner shall be required to remove or demolish said building within a reasonable time as specified in said order.
If the owner fails to comply with an order to repair, alter, improve or demolish the building, the Fire Prevention Bureau or the Building Inspector, whoever made the complaint, may cause such building to be repaired, altered or improved or may contract for the removal or demolition thereof after advertisement for and receipt of bids therefor.
[Amended 9-18-2013 by Ord. No. 2466-13; 11-8-2017 by Ord. No. 2572-17]
The amount of:
A. 
The cost of the filing of legal papers, expert witnesses' fees, search fees and advertising charges incurred in the course of any proceeding taken under §§ 540-1 through 540-3 determined in favor of Roselle; and
B. 
The cost incurred by the Borough in undertaking such repairs, alterations or improvements, or vacating and closing, or removal or demolition, if any, or the amount of the balance thereof remaining after deduction of the sum, if any, realized from the sale of materials derived from such building or from any contract for removal or demolition thereof, shall be a municipal lien against the real property upon which such cost was incurred. In addition to the costs associated with the repair, alteration, improvement or abatement, a charge of 15% of the total cost shall be imposed as an administrative charge.
[Amended 11-8-2017 by Ord. No. 2572-17]
Demolition requirements for buildings, structures, garages and shed in excess of 100 square feet.
All applications for demolition are subject to UCC and local regulations contained herein and throughout the Borough Code.
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Permit application are to be submitted to the Building Department as follows: UCC Folder F-100, Building Subcode UCC F-110 and Construction Permit UCC F-170. All forms are to be completed with the present owner in fee information.
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Disconnect letters from the following utilities: electric, gas (turned off at the main and meter removed), phone, cable and water service. (Water meter must be removed.)
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Certification of rodent and vermin baiting from a licensed pest control service reflecting that the baiting service has been performed for at least seven days. The service must be performed within two weeks of submission of the application.
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Current certificate of insurance from the contractor listing the Borough of Roselle as certificate holder with minimum coverage of $300,000.
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Notarized letter from the property owner or mortgage holder stating the approval for the demolition.
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All oil tanks, above or underground, must be removed under separate permit application prior to issuance of demolition permit. This includes tanks previously sand or concrete filled. If no tank is present, certification must be provided by means of a "tank sweep" or other approved method.
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Certification from a licensed asbestos contractor following an inspection of the building or structure certifying no asbestos is located at, on or in any building or structure located on the property or certification of removal provided by a licensed asbestos removal company. This certification will include all disposal manifests, air-monitoring reports and any other applicable reports required by federal, state, local jurisdictions, including the Roselle Board of Health.
H. 
Confirmation of current taxes paid, provided by the Roselle Tax Collector.
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An approved application from Somerset/Union Soil Conservation.
J. 
Upon submission, the applicant will schedule an inspection with the Building Official or his designee for compliance with the regulations. Upon compliance, the demolition permit can be issued.
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Upon completion of the demolition, an inspection will be required for issuance of a certificate of approval. All debris must be removed and the site must be graded with clean backfill to insure proper water runoff, as not to infringe on neighboring properties. All foundations and footings must be removed. A sewer cap inspection is also required.