The basic construction permit fee shall be the sum of the parts computed
on the basis of the volume or cost of construction, the number of
plumbing fixtures and pieces of equipment, the number of electrical
fixtures and devices and the number of sprinklers, standpipes and
detectors (smoke and heat) at the unit rates provided herein plus
any special fees and shall be paid before the permit is issued.
Farm use buildings, exclusively used for storage of food or
grain or the sheltering of livestock: $0.0008 times cubic feet of
volume. The maximum fee is $1,145.
Handicapped fees. Pursuant to the authority under N.J.S.A. 52:27D-126e,
no construction permit fee shall be required for the construction,
reconstruction, alteration, improvement or repair of a structure and
related devices installed or erected for the sole purpose of promoting
accessibility by the handicapped, "handicapped" being defined under
N.J.S.A. 52:27d-126e, and conforming to the current N.J.A.C. 5:23.7
Barrier Free Code, and any subsequent amendments or additions thereto.
By waiving of the fees, it in no way waives the right of the enforcing
agency to request plans for the purpose of reviewing plans for code
compliance.
Structures of less than 5,000 square feet and less than 30 feet
in height, one- and two-family residences (R-3) and structures on
farms, including commercial farm buildings used exclusively for storage
of food or grain or sheltering of livestock: $82.
Fees for new construction shall be based upon the volume of
the structure. Volume shall be computed in accordance with N.J.A.C.
5:23-2.28. The new construction fee shall be in the amount of $0.34
per cubic foot of volume for buildings and structures of all use groups
and types of construction as classified in Articles 3 and 4 of the
Building Subcode.
Fees for renovations and alterations and repairs or site construction,
including sidewalks and aprons, shall be based on the estimated cost
of the work. The fee shall be in the amount of $30 per $1,000. Above
$50,000, the additional fee shall be in the amount of $23 per $1,000
of estimated cost above $50,000. The applicant shall submit to the
Construction Official such data as may be available produced by the
architect or engineer of record, or by a recognized estimating firm,
or by the contractor. A bona fide contractor's bid, if available,
shall be submitted. The Construction Official shall make the final
decision regarding estimated cost.
The fee shall be in the amount of $15 per fixture, piece of equipment or appliance connected to the gas or oil piping system except as indicated in Subsection A(2)(c) below.
Additional fees shall apply to the following devices. The fee
shall be $92 per special device for the following: grease traps, oil
separators, refrigeration units, utility service connections, backflow
preventors equipped with test ports (double check valve assembly,
reduced pressure zone and pressure vacuum breaker backflow preventors),
steam boilers, hot-water boilers (excluding those for domestic heating),
active solar systems, sewer pumps and interceptors. There shall be
no inspection fee charged for gas service entrances.
Minimum fee: $75. For from one to 50 receptacles or fixtures,
the fee shall be $65. For each 25 receptacles or fixtures in addition
to this, the fee shall be in the amount of $15. For the purpose of
computing this fee, receptacles or fixtures shall include lighting
outlets, convenience receptacles, smoke and motors or devices of less
than or equal to one horsepower or one kilowatt.
For each motor or electrical device greater than one horsepower
and less than or equal to 10 horsepower, and for transformers and
generators greater than one kilowatt and less than or equal to 10
kilowatts, the fee shall be $15.
For each motor or electrical device greater than 10 horsepower
and less than or equal to 50 horsepower, for each service panel, service
entrance or subpanel less than or equal to 200 amperes, for each transformer
and generator greater than 10 kilowatts and less than or equal to
45 kilowatts, and for each utility load management device, the fee
shall be $75.
For each motor or electrical device greater than 50 horsepower
and less than or equal to 100 horsepower, for each service panel,
service entrance or subpanel greater than 200 amperes and less than
or equal to 1,000 amperes, and for transformers and generators greater
than 45 kilowatts and less than or equal to 112.5 kilowatts, the fee
shall be $120.
For each motor or electrical device greater than 100 horsepower,
for each service panel, service entrance or subpanel greater than
1,000 amperes, and for each transformer or generator greater than
112.5 kilowatts, the fee shall be $575.
For the purpose of computing these fees, all motors except those
in plug-in appliances shall be counted, including control equipment,
generators, transformers and all heating, cooking or other devices
consuming electrical current.
Fire protection and other hazardous equipment: sprinklers, standpipes,
detectors (smoke and heat), pre-engineered suppression systems, gas-
and oil-fired appliances not connected to the plumbing system, kitchen
exhaust systems, incinerators and crematoriums.
The fee for 20 or fewer heads shall be $82; for 21 to and including
100 heads, the fee shall be $151; for 101 to and including 200 heads,
the fee shall be $289; for 201 to and including 400 heads, the fee
shall be $748; and for 401 to and including 1,000 heads, the fee shall
be $1,036; the fee for over 1,000 heads shall be $1,323.
The fee for a permit to construct a sign shall be in the amount
of $2.50 per square foot of surface area of the sign, computed on
one side only for double-faced signs. The minimum fee shall be $75.
The fee for a certificate of occupancy for all other use groups
shall be 10% of the total permit fee, with a minimum charge of $65.
The fee for a certificate of continued occupancy issued under N.J.A.C.
5:23-2.23(c) shall be $120.
The fee for a certificate of occupancy granted pursuant to a
change of use group shall be $120. The fee for plan review of a building
for compliance under the alternate systems and nondepletable energy
source provisions of the Energy Subcode shall be $274 for one- and
two-family homes (Use Group R-3 of the Building Subcode) and for light
commercial structures having the temperature controlled from a single
point and $1,369 for all other structures.
The fee for an application for a variation in accordance with
N.J.A.C. 5:23-10 shall be $594 for Class I structures and $120 for
Class II and Class III structures. The fee for resubmission of an
application for a variation shall be $229 for Class I structures and
$65 for Class II and Class III.
Mechanical systems. The fee for a mechanical inspection in a
Use Group R-3 or R-4 structure by a mechanical inspector shall be
$75 for the first device and $15 for each additional device. No separate
fee shall be charged for gas, fuel oil or water piping connections
associated with the mechanical equipment inspected.
The fee for a bonding/grounding inspection and certificate as
required for public swimming pools, spas and hot tubs by P.L. 1998,
c. 137[1], shall be $75.
Minimum fee. In any case, the minimum fee for a construction permit,
in part or total, shall be $75, with the following exceptions as determined
by the Construction Office:
Sheds and other small renovations or accessory structures on
Use Group R-3 and R-4 property: the charge for each such structure
or renovation shall be $75.
Third-party agencies. In the event that a third-party agency is used
for any one of the subcodes, an administrative surcharge of 15% shall
be added per subcode.
Discontinuance of building project. Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.27,
in case of a discontinuance of a building project, plan review fees
are not refundable.