As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
BOARD
The Crane Operators License Advisory Board established pursuant
to N.J.S.A. 45:26-3.
CERTIFICATION
Certification from the National Commission for the Certification
of Crane Operators or any other organization found by the Board to
offer an equivalent testing and certification program meeting the
requirements of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers ASME
B30.5 and the accreditation requirements of the National Commission
for Certifying Agencies.
CRANE
Shall be defined in accordance with N.J.S.A. 45:26-1 through
45:26-17 (Licensure of Crane Operators Act), hereafter referred to
as the Crane Operator Licensure Act and the 1926 OSHA Crane and Derricks
in Construction also known as OSHA Subpart CC.
PRACTICAL EXAMINATION
An examination demonstrating the applicant's ability
to safely operate a particular category or type of crane. Practical
examinations shall be conducted for the following crane categories:
the lattice boom crawler cranes (LBC) lattice boom truck cranes (LBT),
telescopic boom cranes (TLL, Swing Cab) & (TSS, Fixed Cab), Tower
cranes and Overhead cranes.
The permit fee for each crane shall be five hundred ($500.00)
dollars. Each permit is valid for sixty (60) days and may be extended
and/or renewed provided that compliance with the requirements of this
chapter continues to be met. Fee for an extended or renewal permit
is two hundred, fifty ($250.00) dollars for each sixty-day extension.
The owner of the building shall immediately notify the Borough
of Merchantville of every accident causing personal injury or damage
to property involving a construction crane covered by this chapter
and shall afford the municipal official every facility for investigating
such accident. When an accident involves the failure, breakage, damage
or destruction of any part of the apparatus, it shall be unlawful
to use such device until after an examination by the Borough of Merchantville
is made and approval of the equipment for continued use is granted.
It shall be the duty of the Borough of Merchantville to make a prompt
examination into the cause of the accident and to enter a full and
complete report thereof in the records of the Borough of Merchantville.
Such records shall be open for public inspection during regular business
hours.