[Ord. 12/30/76 § 1]
a.
There is hereby established in the Township of Frelinghuysen a State
Uniform Construction Code enforcing agency to be known as the Frelinghuysen
Building Department, consisting of a Construction Official, Building
Subcode Official, Plumbing Subcode Official, Electrical Subcode Official,
Fire Protection Subcode Official, and such other subcode official
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 paragraph a shall be filled by
a person qualified for such position pursuant to P.L. 1975, C. 217
as amended and N.J.S.A. 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.S.A. 5:23. More than one (1) 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.S.A. 5:23 to hold
each such position.
c.
The public shall do business with the enforcing agency and Construction
Official, except for emergencies and unforeseen or unavoidable circumstances
or on-site inspection agency as may be contracted by the Township.
[Ord. 12/30/76 §§ 2 and 3]
a.
The Township Committee is authorized to contract with any approved
on-site inspection agencies as are necessary to serve the needs of
the Township and comply with the intent and spirit of the State Uniform
Construction Code Law.
b.
All on-site inspection agencies shall be appointed by resolution
of the Township Committee such time or times as may be necessary in
compliance with the law.
[Ord. 12/30/76 § 5]
All appeals from the decisions of the enforcing agency of the
Township shall be made to the Warren County Construction Board of
Appeals pursuant to the rules of the Board and the applicable State
Statutes and regulations.
[Ord. 12/30/76 § 6]
In order to provide for the training, certification, and technical
support programs required by the Uniform Construction Code Act and
the regulations, the enforcing agency shall collect in addition to
the fees specified in this chapter a surcharge of $.0006 per cubic
foot of volume of new construction. This surcharge fee 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 not later than one (1) month
next succeeding the end of the quarter for which it is due.
[Ord. 12/30/76 §§ 6—8]
a.
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 surcharges collected in the fiscal year.
b.
The Construction Code Officials shall prepare and submit to the Department
of Community Affairs, or other body, all reports as required by Law.
c.
The Construction Official shall, with the advice of subcode officials,
prepare and submit to the Township Committee an annual report recommending
a fee schedule based on the expenses of the agency. This report shall
be submitted prior to January 1 of each year.
[Ord. 12/30/76 § 9]
This section shall be construed liberally to comply with, and
effectuate the intent of the State Uniform Construction Code.
[Ord. #90-05 §1; Ord. #92-20 §1; Ord. #95-10; Ord.
#97-03; Ord. #99-05; Ord. #2002-03; Ord. #2003-06; Ord. #2004-04 §§
1–3; Ord. #2006-10 §2; Ord. #2006-19 Ex. A; Ord. #2007-06;
Ord. #2009-10 §1; amended 4-17-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-05; 4-19-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-05; 6-21-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-13]
The following schedule of fees is hereby established for various
activities within the Township of Frelinghuysen:
The fee for plan review shall be 20% of the construction permit
fee and shall be paid before the plans are reviewed. The fee shall
be credited toward the fee for the construction permit, but shall
not be refundable in the event a permit is not issued.
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Fee Schedule
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a.
New structure fees:
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1.
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Use Groups B, H, I-1, I-2, I-3, M, E, R-1, R02, R-3, R-4, U,
A-1, A-2 A03, A04, F-1, F-2, S-1, S-2
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Volume of bldg. _____ cu. ft. x .038 =
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$_________
(volume fee)
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2.
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Commercial farm buildings
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Volume of bldg. _____ cu. ft. x .038 =
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$__________
(volume fee)
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3.
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Fee for tents in excess of 900 sq. feet, or more than 30 feet
in any dimension
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$150
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b.
Renovations, alterations, repair and minor work fees: (The applicant
shall submit cost data by architect or engineer of record, a recognized
estimating firm, or by contractor bid. The Construction Department
will review the construction cost for acceptability).
c.
Plumbing fees: as per agent designated by Township of Frelinghuysen.
Editor's Note: The Plumbing Fee Schedule is included as an attachment to this chapter.
d.
Electrical fees: as per agent designated by Township of Frelinghuysen.
Editor's Note: The Electrical Inspection Fee Schedule is included as an attachment to this chapter.
e.
Asbestos abatement fee: $150 plus CO fee on asbestos $65.
f.
Elevator fee: current fees pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.2c6 and 7
and N.J.A.C. 5L23-12.6(A), (B) and (C).
g.
Fire protection and hazardous equipment fee:
Standard fee: number of standpipes _______ x $229.00 = $_________
Fire protection and other hazardous equipment; sprinklers, standpipes,
detectors (smoke & heat), pre-engineered suppression systems,
gas- and oil-fired appliances not connected to the plumbing system,
kitchen exhaust systems, incinerators and crematoriums:
1.
Sprinkler heads or detectors:
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1-20 heads or detectors
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=
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$75
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21-100 heads or detectors
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$150
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101-200 heads or detectors
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$250
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201-400 heads or detectors
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=
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$650
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401-1,000 heads or detectors
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=
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$950
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Over 1,000 heads or detectors
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=
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$1,300
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2.
Independent pre-engineered systems:
Number of systems x $150 = $_________
3.
Solid, gaseous or liquid fuel appliance including: furnaces and boilers
Number of appliances x $65 = $________
4.
Kitchen exhaust system:
Number of systems x $65 = $________
5.
Incinerators:
Number of incinerators x $365 = ________
6.
Crematoriums:
Number of crematoriums x $365 = ________
h.
Certificate of smoke/carbon monoxide detector: $90 five or more days
before closing date; $150 one to four days before closing date.
i.
Demolitions or removal permit:
For structure less than 5,000 square feet in area and less than
30 feet in height, for one- or two-family Residences (R-3), and for
structures on farms, including commercial farm buildings: $150.
All other structures: $250.
j.
Signs $1.50 per square foot.
(Note: Fee to be based on one side of double-sided signs)
Minimum Fee: $75.
k.
Certificate of occupancy fees:
l.
The fee
for Plan Review of a building for compliance under the alternate systems
and non-depletable energy source provisions of the energy subcode
shall be $274.00 for one- and two-family homes (Use Group R-3 of the
building subcode), and for light commercial structures having the
indoor temperature controlled from a single point, and $1,369.00 for
all other structures.
m.
The fee for an application for a Variation in accordance with N.J.A.C.
5:23-2.10 shall be $594.00 for Class I structures and $250.00 for
Class II and Class III structures. The fee for resubmission of an
application for a variation shall be $350.00 for Class I structures
and $150.00 for Class II and Class III structures.
n.
The fee for a permit for Lead Hazard Abatement work shall be $140.00.
The fee for a Lead Abatement Clearance Certificate shall be $65.00.
o.
For cross connections and backflow preventers that are subject to
testing, requiring re-inspection annually, the fee shall be $46.00
for each device when they are tested.
p.
State Training and Certification Fees:
Current fees pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.19
New Structure: volume of structure x 0.0016
Alterations (including asbestos abatement): 0.0008 per $1000.00
No State or CO Fee or Tank removal or Demolition
q.
Grand Total of All Fees: Minimum fee for construction permit, in
part or in total, shall be $46.00 pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.27.
In the case of a discontinuance of a building project, the plan review
fees are not refundable.
s.
Special Inspections: Inspections requested for days on which the
Township inspectors are not regularly scheduled shall be $150.00 each.
t.
Minimum Fee: There shall be a minimum fee of $75.00 on all permits,
which does not include State Fees.
u.
Mechanical Inspections: $75.00 for first device, and $15.00 for each
additional device.
[Ord. #92-02]
There is hereby established a numbering system for buildings
in the Township in accordance with the Official Street Numbering Maps
so numbered and on file in the office of the Township Assessor.
[Ord. #92-02]
No new number shall be used on any building unless it is a number
designated for use for that particular location as shown on the Official
Street Numbering Maps on file in the Township Assessor's office.
[Ord. #92-02]
Any person now the owner of any interest in a building or who
may hereafter acquire any such interest is hereby charged with the
obligation to change any number or numbers now in use on any such
building if inconsistent with the numbering system hereby established
as contained on the Official Street Numbering Maps. Such obligation
shall continue as long as the ownership interest continues to exist;
and it is hereby declared unlawful to use any number inconsistent
with the system and maps if such use is continued for a period of
sixty (60) days following the notification as hereafter described.
[Ord. #92-02]
a.
It shall be the duty of the property owner to know on which lot the
building to be numbered is located and he shall use the appropriate
number thereof.
b.
In case of conflict as to the proper number to be assigned to any
building, the Township Assessor shall determine the number of the
building and such decision shall be final. A mailed notice with acknowledgment
card to be returned by the owner shall be sent out in such numbering
conflicts.
[Ord. #92-02]
Whenever any house, building or structure shall be erected or
located in the Township after the establishment of the numbering system,
the following procedure shall be followed. In order to preserve the
continuity and uniformity of numbers of the houses, buildings and
structures, it shall be the duty of the owner to procure the correct
number as designated from the office of the Township Assessor for
the property and to immediately fasten the number so assigned upon
the buildings as provided by this section. No building permit shall
be issued for any house, building or structure until the owner has
procured from the Township Assessor's office the official number of
the house, building or structure. Final approval and occupancy of
any structure erected, repaired, altered or modified after March 30,
1992 shall be withheld by the Building Inspector until permanent and
proper numbers have been affixed to such structure.
[Ord. #92-02]
a.
The numbering of buildings on future streets shall begin at the base
line or origin and allowance made for future extension. These numbers
shall be assigned on the basis of one (1) numeral notation per fifty
(50') feet or one hundred (100') feet of street frontage depending
on density of development.
b.
After issuance of a number, that number shall be used hereafter for
the building on the location and no other number shall apply.
[Ord. #92-02]
The numbers shall be a minimum of three (3") inches in height,
clearly visible from the street, and located below the outside light
or more prominent place, if any. House numbers shall be procured and
affixed at the homeowner's expense.
[Ord. #92-02]
The Township Committee at any time may by resolution change,
rename or name any street within the limits of the Township.
[Ord. #92-02]
[Ord. #92-02]
The enforcing agency for these regulations shall be the Department
of Planning, Zoning and Construction Inspections.
[Added 12-20-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-18]]
Regulations requiring the retrofitting of existing storm drain
inlets which are in direct contact with repaving, repairing, reconstruction,
or resurfacing or alterations of facilities on private property, to
prevent the discharge of solids and floatables (such as plastic bottles,
cans, food wrappers and other litter) to the municipal separate storm
sewer system(s) operated by the Township of Frelinghuysen so as to
protect public health, safety and welfare, and to prescribe penalties
for the failure to comply.
[Added 12-20-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-18]]
For the purpose of this section, the following terms, phrases,
words, and their derivations shall have the meanings stated herein
unless their use in the text of this Chapter clearly demonstrates
a different meaning. When not inconsistent with the context, words
used in the present tense include the future, words used in the plural
number include the singular number, and words used in the singular
number include the plural number. The word "shall" is always mandatory
and not merely directory.
A conveyance or system of conveyances (including roads with
drainage systems, municipal streets, catch basins, curbs, gutters,
ditches, manmade channels, or storm drains) that is owned or operated
by the Township of Frelinghuysen or other public body, and is designed
and used for collecting and conveying stormwater.
Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm,
association, or political subdivision of this State subject to municipal
jurisdiction.
An opening in a storm drain used to collect stormwater runoff
and includes, but is not limited to, a grate inlet, curb-opening inlet,
slotted inlet, and combination inlet.
The ocean and its estuaries, all springs, streams and bodies
of surface or ground water, whether natural or artificial, within
the boundaries of the State of New Jersey or subject to its jurisdiction.
[Added 12-20-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-18]]
No person in control of private property (except a residential
lot with one single family house) shall authorize the repaving, repairing
(excluding the repair of individual potholes), resurfacing (including
top coating or chip sealing with asphalt emulsion or a thin base of
hot bitumen), reconstructing or altering any surface that is in direct
contact with an existing storm drain inlet on that property unless
the storm drain inlet either:
[Added 12-20-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-18]]
Storm drain inlets identified in subsection 8-3.3 above shall comply with the following standard to control passage of solid and floatable materials through storm drain inlets. For purposes of this paragraph, "solid and floatable materials" means sediment, debris, trash, and other floating, suspended, or settleable solids. For exemptions to this standard see subsection 8-3.4c below.
a.
Design engineers shall use either of the following grates whenever
they use a grate in pavement or another ground surface to collect
stormwater from that surface into a storm drain or surface water body
under that grate:
1.
The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) bicycle safe
grate, which is described in Chapter 2.4 of the NJDOT Bicycle Compatible
Roadways and Bikeways Planning and Design Guidelines (April 1996);
or
2.
A different grate, if each individual clear space in that grate has
an area of no more than seven square inches, or is no greater than
0.5 inch across the smallest dimension.
Examples of grates subject to this standard include grates in
grate inlets, the grate portion (non-curb-opening portion) of combination
inlets, grates on storm sewer manholes, ditch grates, trench grates,
and grates of spacer bars in slotted drains. Examples of ground surfaces
include surfaces of roads (including bridges), driveways, parking
areas, bikeways, plazas, sidewalks, lawns, fields, open channels,
and stormwater basin floors.
b.
Whenever design engineers use a curb-opening inlet, the clear space
in that curb opening (or each individual clear space, if the curb
opening has two or more clear spaces) shall have an area of no more
than seven square inches, or be no greater than two inches across
the smallest dimension.
c.
This standard does not apply:
1.
Where the municipal engineer agrees that this standard would cause
inadequate hydraulic performance that could not practicably be overcome
by using additional or larger storm drain inlets that meet these standards;
2.
Where flows are conveyed through any device (e.g., end of pipe netting
facility, manufactured treatment device, or a catch basin hood) that
is designed, at a minimum, to prevent delivery of all solid and floatable
materials that could not pass through one of the following:
3.
Where flows are conveyed through a trash rack that has parallel bars
with one inch spacing between the bars; or
4.
Where the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection determines,
pursuant to the New Jersey Register of Historic Places Rules at N.J.A.C.
7:4-7.2(c), that action to meet this standard is an undertaking that
constitutes an encroachment or will damage or destroy the New Jersey
Register listed historic property.
[Added 12-20-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-18]]
This section shall be enforced by the Municipal Engineer of
the Township of Frelinghuysen.
[Added 12-20-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-18]]
[Added 12-20-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-18]
Regulations requiring dumpsters and other refuse containers
that are outdoors or exposed to stormwater to be covered at all times
and prohibits the spilling, dumping, leaking, or otherwise discharge
of liquids, semi-liquids or solids from the containers to the municipal
separate storm sewer system(s) operated by the Township of Frelinghuysen
and/or the waters of the State so as to protect public health, safety
and welfare, and to prescribe penalties for the failure to comply.
[Added 12-20-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-18]
For the purpose of this section, the following terms, phrases,
words, and their derivations shall have the meanings stated herein
unless their use in the text of this Chapter clearly demonstrates
a different meaning. When not inconsistent with the context, words
used in the present tense include the future, words used in the plural
number include the singular number, and words used in the singular
number include the plural number. The word "shall" is always mandatory
and not merely directory.
A conveyance or system of conveyances (including roads with
drainage systems, municipal streets, catch basins, curbs, gutters,
ditches, manmade channels, or storm drains) that is owned or operated
by the Township of Frelinghuysen or other public body, and is designed
and used for collecting and conveying stormwater.
Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm,
association, or political subdivision of this State subject to municipal
jurisdiction.
Any waste container that a person controls whether owned,
leased, or operated, including dumpsters, trash cans, garbage pails,
and plastic trash bags.
Water resulting from precipitation (including rain and snow)
that runs off the land's surface, is transmitted to the subsurface,
is captured by separate storm sewers or other sewerage or drainage
facilities, or is conveyed by snow removal equipment.
The ocean and its estuaries, all springs, streams and bodies
of surface or ground water, whether natural or artificial, within
the boundaries of the State of New Jersey or subject to its jurisdiction.
[Added 12-20-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-18]
Any person who controls, whether owned, leased, or operated,
a refuse container or dumpster must ensure that such container or
dumpster is covered at all times and shall prevent refuse from spilling
out or overflowing.
Any person who owns, leases or otherwise uses a refuse container
or dumpster must ensure that such container or dumpster does not leak
or otherwise discharge liquids, semi-liquids or solids to the municipal
separate storm sewer system(s) operated by the Township of Frelinghuysen.
[Added 14-19-2023 by Ord.
No. 2023-08]
a.
Permitted temporary demolition containers.
b.
Litter receptacles (other than dumpsters or other bulk containers).
c.
Individual homeowner trash and recycling containers.
d.
Refuse containers at facilities authorized to discharge stormwater
under a valid NJPDES permit.
e.
Large bulky items (e.g., furniture, bound carpet and padding, white
goods placed curbside for pickup).
[Added 12-20-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-18]
This section shall be enforced by the Zoning Officer of the
Township of Frelinghuysen.
