Position established; Subcode Officials. There is hereby created
and established in the Township of Winslow the position of Construction
Official, who shall be licensed under, and shall supervise the daily
operations and administrations of, the New Jersey Uniform Construction
Code. The Construction Official may be assisted by subcode officials
and inspectors, each of whom must be licensed by the State of New
Jersey.
Issuance of permits; Construction Board of Appeals. The Construction
Official or his designated agent will issue all permits pursuant to
the Uniform Construction Code. All decisions of the Construction Official
shall be appealable to a County Construction Board of Appeals pursuant
to the procedures under the Uniform Construction Code.
Duties and powers; certification. The duties and powers of the Construction
Official shall be as set forth in the Uniform Construction Code and
in any rules and regulations established by the Department of Community
Affairs.
Review and approve plans of proposed structures as provided in the
New Jersey Uniform Construction Code regulations for conformity with
building and energy subcodes.
Develop the inspection work program with effective and appropriate
procedures, analyze construction inspection problems, and establish
appropriate work methods.
Supervise the work operations and/or functional programs and have
responsibility for effectively recommending the hiring, firing, promoting,
demoting, and/or disciplining of employees.
Inspect, evaluate, and supervise the inspection of construction work
in projects underway to ensure that all work installed conforms to
the requirements of the approved plans and the building and energy
subcodes and the regulations of the New Jersey Uniform Construction
Code.
Supervise code compliance for building and energy subcodes of all
construction and contractors to ensure that required standards are
observed in accord with approved plans and specifications.
Halt construction work by contractors when and if reasonable standards
of workmanship, safety, and plans, specifications, and/or legal requirements
are not being observed.
Collect and record permit and other fees, issue permits, and
verify that required prior approvals have been obtained and be responsible
for ensuring that these actions are in accord with the regulations
for the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code.
Review construction to ensure that all materials, methods, and
assemblies conform to the standards referenced by the code and manufacturers'
installation directions as well as other matters not shown in a set
of plans but required for conformity with the code.
Issue site warnings, citations, and stop work orders in cases
of serious violations of the adopted subcodes or regulations which
might endanger the health, safety, and/or welfare of the public or
building occupants.
Prepare inspection reports showing the progress of work on each
project relative to construction code compliance, weather conditions,
and the percentage of the project completed.
Prepare correspondence and maintain and supervise the maintenance
of records, reports, and files required to show the details of each
project inspected.
Establish inspection schedules for building inspection staff
and ensure that all buildings being constructed or renovated are inspected
at critical points during the course of construction as provided for
in regulations for the Uniform Construction Code.
Identify, inspect, and supervise the inspection of the placement
of materials being incorporated in the construction and renovation
of buildings located within the Township to ensure that they conform
to the approved plans and that they meet the necessary performance
standards established in the regulations for the Uniform Construction
Code and subcode.
Appointment. The Building Inspector/Fire Subcode Official shall be
appointed by the Appointing Authority, with the approval of the Mayor
and Township Committee.
Review and approve plans of proposed structures as provided
in the Uniform Construction Code regulations for conformity with the
fire protection subcode.
Develop the inspection work program with effective and appropriate
procedures, analyze fire protection inspection problems, and establish
appropriate work methods.
Plan, organize, and assign the work of the organizational unit
and evaluate employee performance and conduct, enabling the effective
recommendation of the hiring, firing, promoting, and disciplining
of subordinates.
Inspect, evaluate, and supervise the inspection of construction
work in projects under way to ensure that all work installed conforms
to the requirements of the approved plans and the fire protection
subcode and the regulations of the New Jersey Uniform Construction
Code.
Have the responsibility for supervising the code compliance
for the fire protection subcode of all construction and contractors
to ensure that required standards are observed in accord with approved
plans and specifications.
Take the initiative in halting construction work by contractors
when and if reasonable standards of workmanship, safety, plans, specification,
and/or legal requirements are not being observed.
Collect and record permits and other fees, and verify that required
prior approvals have been obtained and is responsible for the New
Jersey Uniform Construction Code.
Review construction to ensure that all materials, methods, and
assemblies conform to the standards referenced by the code and manufacturers,
installation directions as well as other matters not shown in a set
of plans but required for conformity with the code.
Issue on-site warnings, citations, and stop work orders in cases
of serious violations of the adopted subcode or regulations that might
endanger the health, safety, and/or welfare of the public or building
occupants.
Prepare inspection reports showing the progress of work on each
project relative to construction code compliance, weather conditions,
and the percentage of the project completed.
Establish inspection schedules for fire protection inspection
staff and ensure that all buildings being constructed or renovated
are inspected at critical points during the course of construction
as provided for in regulations for the Uniform Construction Code.
Identify, inspect, and supervise the inspection of the placement
of materials being incorporated in the construction and renovation
of buildings located within the jurisdiction to ensure that they conform
to the approved plans and that they meet the necessary performance
standards established in the regulations for the Uniform Construction
Code and the fire protection subcode.
Compensation. The Building Inspector/Fire Subcode Official shall
be paid a salary fixed and adopted by the governing body in the annual
salary ordinance.
Review and approve plans of proposed structures as provided in State
Uniform Construction Code regulations for conformity with plumbing
and energy subcodes.
Develop the inspection work program with effective and appropriate
procedures, analyze construction inspection problems, and establishes
appropriate work methods.
Plan, organize, and assign the work of the organizational unit and
evaluate employee performance and conduct, enabling the effective
recommendation of the hiring, firing, promoting, and disciplining
of subordinates.
Inspect and evaluate plumbing work in construction projects underway
to ensure that all work installed conforms to the requirements of
the approved plans and the plumbing and energy subcodes, and the regulations
of the State Uniform Construction Code.
Inspect plumbing installations in existing buildings to ensure that
installations meet the minimum health and safety standards incorporated
in the regulations for the State Uniform Construction Code and relevant
sanitary and public health laws.
Have responsibility for supervising the code compliance for plumbing
and energy subcode of all construction and contractors to ensure that
required standards are observed in accord with approved plans and
specifications.
Take the initiative in halting construction work by contractors
when and if reasonable standards of workmanship, safety, and plans,
specifications, and/or legal requirements are not being observed.
Collect and record permit and other fees, issues permits, and
verify that required prior approvals have been obtained and is responsible
for ensuring that these actions are in accord with regulations for
the State Uniform Construction Code.
Review construction to ensure that all materials, methods, and
assemblies conform to standards referenced by the code and manufacturers'
installation directions as well as other matters not shown in a set
of plans but required for conformity with the code.
Issue on-site warning, citations, and stop work orders in cases
of serious violations of the plumbing or energy subcode which might
endanger the health, safety, and/or welfare of the public or building
occupants.
Prepare inspection reports showing the progress of work on each
project relative to construction code compliance, weather conditions,
and the percentage of the project completed.
Prepare correspondence and maintain and supervise the maintenance
of the records, reports, and files required to show the details of
each project inspected.
Establish inspection schedules for plumbing inspection staff
and ensure that all buildings being constructed or renovated are inspected
at critical points during the course of construction as provided for
in regulations for the State Uniform Construction Code.
Identify and inspect all materials being incorporated in the
plumbing construction and renovation of buildings located within the
jurisdiction to ensure that they conform to the approved plans and
that they meet the necessary performance standards established in
the regulations for the State Uniform Construction Code and the adopted
subcode.
Compensation. The Building Inspector, Fire Subcode Official and Plumbing
Subcode Official shall be paid a salary fixed and adopted by the governing
body in the annual salary ordinance.
Review and approve plans of proposed structures as provided
in State Uniform Construction Code regulations for conformity with
electrical and energy subcodes.
Develop the inspection work program with effective and appropriate
procedures, analyze construction inspection problems, and establish
appropriate work methods.
Plan, organize, and assign the work of the organizational unit
and evaluate employee performance and conduct, enabling the effective
recommendation of the hiring, firing, promoting, and disciplining
of subordinates.
Inspect and evaluate electrical work in construction projects
underway to ensure that all work installed conforms to the requirements
of the approved plans and the electrical and energy subcodes, and
the regulations of the State Uniform Construction Code.
Inspect electrical installations in existing buildings to ensure
that installations meet the minimum health and safety standards incorporated
in the regulations for the State Uniform Construction Code.
Have responsibility in supervising the code compliance for electrical
and energy subcode of all construction and contractors to ensure that
required standards are observed in accord with approved plans and
specifications.
Take the initiative in halting construction work by contractors
when and if reasonable standards of workmanship, safety and plans,
specifications, and/or legal requirements are not being observed.
Collect and record permit and other fees, issue permits, and
verify that required prior approvals have been obtained and be responsible
for ensuring that these actions are in accord with the regulations
for the State Uniform Construction Code.
Review construction to ensure that all materials, methods, and
assemblies conform to standards referenced by the code and manufacturers'
installation directions as well as other matters not shown in a set
of plans but required for conformity with the code.
Issue on-site warnings, citations, and stop work orders in cases
of serious violations of the electrical or energy subcode that might
endanger the health, safety, and/or welfare of the public or building
occupants.
Prepare inspection reports showing the progress of work on each
project relative to construction code compliance, weather conditions,
and the percentage of the project completed.
Establish inspection schedules for electrical inspection staff
and ensure that all buildings being constructed or renovated are inspected
at critical points during the course of construction as provided for
in regulations for the State Uniform Construction Code.
Identify and inspect all materials being incorporated in the
electrical construction and renovation of buildings located within
the jurisdiction to ensure that they conform to the approved plans
and that they meet the necessary performance standards established
in the regulations for the State Uniform Construction Code and the
adopted subcode.