[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Borough
Council of the Borough of Berlin 12-18-1995 by Ord. No. 95-18;
amended in its entirety 4-12-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-07. Subsequent amendments
noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Boardinghouses, rooming houses and hotels — See Ch. 98.
Dangerous and unfit buildings and structures — See Ch. 105.
Numbering of buildings — See Ch. 111.
Contractors and sign erectors — See Ch. 132.
Fire prevention — See Ch. 162.
Flood damage control — See Ch. 167.
Gas- and oil-burning equipment — See Ch. 179.
Affordable housing — See Ch. 193.
Property maintenance — See Ch. 246.
Rental properties — See Ch. 256.
Stormwater management — See Ch. 285.
Streets, sidewalks and curbs — See Ch. 287.
Trailers and camp cars — See Ch. 309.
Zoning — See Ch. 335.
A.
There is hereby established in the Borough of Berlin a State Uniform
Construction Code Enforcing agency, to be known as the "Department
of Code Enforcement and Inspections," consisting of a Construction
Official, Building Subcode Official, Electrical Subcode Official,
Fire Subcode Official, Plumbing Subcode Official, Elevator Subcode
Official and such other subcode officials for 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 Subsection A hereof shall be filled by a person qualified for such position pursuant to P.L. 1975, c. 217,[1] as amended, and N.J.A.C. 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.A.C. 5:23, More than one such
official position may be held by the same person, provided that such
person is qualified per P.L. 1975, c. 217, and N.J.A.C. 5:23 to hold
each such position.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 52:27D-119 et seq.
C.
The public shall have the right to do business with the enforcing
agency at the Borough of Berlin, 59 South White Horse Pike, Berlin,
New Jersey, except for emergencies and unforeseen or unavoidable circumstances.
Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
All appeals will be handled by the Camden County Construction
Board of Appeals pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.40.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.40 was repealed by R.
1996, d. 236, effective 5-20-1996. See now N.J.A.C. 5:23A-1.1 et seq.
A permit shall be required for all general construction work
except for:
A.
Ordinary repairs as provided for in N.J.S.A. 5:23-2.7 of the State
Uniform Construction Code which do not violate any of the regulations.
A.
The fee for a construction permit shall be the sum of the subcode
fees listed in N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.20 before the permit is issued.
B.
Fees not covered by N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.20 are imposed as follows. (This
shall only be used as a quick reference sheet. If any questions, refer
to N.J.A.C. 5:23.)
(1)
Building fees.
(a)
Trades.
[1]
Fees for single trade permits: a minimum fee of $75 for all
trades.
[2]
Fees for new construction and additions: a minimum fee of $75
for all trades BPFEM subcodes. Fees for additions shall be computed
on the same basis as for new construction for the added portion. Fees
for combination renovations and additions shall be computed as the
sum of the fees computed separately in accordance with the estimated
costs per $1,000 and cubic volume.
(b)
Fees for renovations, alterations, repairs and minor work.
[1]
The fees shall be based on the estimated cost per $1,000 x $34,
minimum $75.
(k)
Fees for retaining walls.
[1]
Retaining wall with a surface area greater than 550 square feet
that is associated with a Class 3 residential structure: $189.
[2]
Retaining wall with a surface area of 550 square feet or less
that is associated with a Class 3 residential structure: $95.
[3]
Newly constructed retaining wall of any size other than a Class
3 residential structure: based on the cost of construction, which
is $32 per $1,000.
(l)
Solar installations shall be $250 flat fee.
(2)
Plumbing fees.
(a)
Total number of fixtures x $15. (Fixtures or stacks shall include,
but are not limited to, lavatories, kitchen sinks, slop sinks, urinals,
water closets, bathtubs, floor drains, drinking fountains, dishwashers,
garbage disposals, clothes washers, hot-water heaters, gas-fired appliances.)
(b)
Total number of special devices x $91. [Special devices shall
include grease traps, oil separators, water-cooled air-conditioning
units, refrigeration units, utility service connection, backflow preventers,
steam boilers, hot-water boilers (excluding those for domestic water
heating), active solar systems, sewer pumps, interceptors and fuel-oil
piping.]
(c)
Replacement electric water heater: $40.
(d)
Annual tests: $75.
(3)
Electrical fees.
(a)
Fixtures and devices to be counted for these items include lighting
outlets, wall switches, smoke detectors, fluorescent fixtures, convenience
receptacles or similar fixtures, motors or devices of one hp or less,
and carbon monoxide detectors. Motors or electrical devices and all
motors (except those in plug-in appliances) shall be counted, including
control equipment, transformers, and all heating, cooking or other
devices consuming or generating electrical current.
(c)
For each motor or electrical device greater than 10 hp and less
than or equal to 50 hp, for each service entrance or subpanel less
than or equal to 200 amps, and for all transformers and generators
greater than 10 kW and less than or equal to 45 kW.
[1]
Each motor or electrical device: $60.
(d)
For each motor or electrical device greater than 50 hp and less
than or equal to 100 hp, for each service panel, service entrance
or subpanel less than or equal to 1,000 amps, and for all transformers
and generators greater than 10 kW and less than or equal to 45 kW.
[1]
Each motor or electrical device: $116.
(e)
For each motor or electrical device greater than 100 hp, for
each service panel, service entrance or subpanel greater than 1,000
amps, and for each transformer or generator greater than 112.5 kW.
[1]
Each motor or electrical device: $576.
(f)
Installation of a single- or multiple-station smoke or heat
detectors and fire, burglar or security alarm systems in any one-
or two-family dwelling shall be a flat fee.
[1]
Each dwelling unit: $36.
(h)
Private swimming pools, spas, hot tubs: $150.
(4)
Fire subcode fees:
(a)
Fire sprinkler heads.
Number of Sprinkler Heads
|
Fee
|
---|---|
1 to 20
|
$91
|
21 to 100
|
$168
|
101 to 200
|
$321
|
201 to 400
|
$831
|
401 to 1,000
|
$1,050
|
Over 1,000
|
$1,469
|
(d)
Independent preengineered system, to include voice alarm, manual
fire alarm, replacement of a fire control panel.
[1]
Each system: $140.
(e)
Gas- or oil-fired appliances, which are not connected to the
plumbing system.
[1]
Each appliance: $75.
(5)
Elevator fees. All elevator fees shall be as mandated by the Division
of Community Affairs.
(6)
Mechanical fees. The fee for a mechanical inspection in a Use Group
R-5 structure by a mechanical inspector shall be $60 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 mechanical equipment inspected.
(7)
(Reserved)
(8)
Certificate of occupancy fees.
(a)
Certificate of occupancy shall be 10% of the cost of the building
subcode permit fee for all use groups; minimum fee of $95.
(b)
Certificate of occupancy pursuant to a change of use group:
$120.
(c)
Certificate of occupancy (tenant R-2 Use Group): $95.
(d)
Temporary certificate of occupancy: no charge for the initial
certificate; each sixty-day extension: $30.
When the enforcing agency uses the services of a private on-site
inspections and plan review agency to enforce one or more subcodes,
the fees charged to the municipality by the private on-site agency
shall be a percentage of those fees charged by the Department of Community
Affairs" current fee schedule pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.12(k) and
N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.20. Such fees may change and become effective without
further notice as provided in N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.20.
A.
The construction Official shall, with the advice of the subcode officials,
prepare and submit to Council biannually a report and any other expenses
of the municipality attributable to the enforcement of the State Uniform
Construction Code Act.
B.
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 above, a surcharge fee of $0.0016 per cubic foot
of volume of new construction and $0.008 per dollar value of alteration
and renovation construction. Said surcharge fee shall be remitted
the Department of Community Affairs, State of New Jersey, on a quarterly
basis.
C.
A municipal monthly activity report (Form R-810) shall be filed with
the Department of Community Affairs on a monthly basis in accordance
with N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.5(d).