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A Certificate of Inspection shall be issued by the municipality
upon the inspection by the code enforcement officer of that portion
of the property to be occupied and any common area, exterior property,
accessory structures or other improvement affecting the occupancy,
provided such inspection finds that it complies with all of the provisions
of the BOCA Basic Property Maintenance Code and all other applicable
Ordinances of the Township of Neptune.
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Inspections for Condominiums, Cooperative Units, Townhouses
or similar single family housing units shall be limited to the specific
unit only for purposes of issuing a Certificate of Inspection. If
there are any violations in the common areas, notices for such violations
shall be addressed to the Association, Incorporation or other owner
and any interested party or agent, who shall then comply with the
requirements set forth in the BOCA Basic Property Maintenance Code
or any other applicable ordinances of the Township of Neptune, or
be subject to fines, penalties and/or costs as permitted by the Ordinances
of Township of Neptune.
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A Conditional or Temporary Certificate of Inspection may be
issued, in the discretion of the Code Officer, for buildings, units
or structures which are not in full compliance with the provisions
of the BOCA Basic Property Maintenance Code or any other applicable
ordinances of the Township of Neptune, provided that the code deficiencies
do not impair the habitability of the structure or impinge on the
health, safety or general welfare of the owner-occupant. Prior to
the issuance of a Conditional Certificate, the potential owner-occupant(s)
must provide the code officer with a notarized letter signed by all
potential adult occupants, which specifically enumerates the deficiencies
and states that the owner-occupant(s) accept the deficiencies and
agree to correct such deficiencies within 30 days of closing of title,
subject to extensions as may be permitted under Section PM 902.6 herein.
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For multi-family dwellings, the Code Officer, in their discretion,
may issue a Conditional or Temporary Certificate of Inspection even
if there are life safety violations in a particular apartment or unit,
providing that the specific unit will not be occupied until the life
safety violations have been corrected and a Certificate of Inspection
issued, and such violations are not in the common areas and do not
impair the habitability of the remaining apartments or units.
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Inspections for Condominiums, Cooperative Units, Townhouses
or similar single family housing units shall be limited to the specific
unit only for purposes of issuing a Certificate of Inspection. If
there are any violations in the common areas, notices for such violations
shall be addressed to the Association, Incorporation or other owner
and any interested party or agent, who shall then comply with the
requirements set forth in the BOCA Basic Property Maintenance Code
or any other applicable ordinances of the Township of Neptune, or
be subject to fines, penalties and/or costs as permitted by the Ordinances
of the Township of Neptune.
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Certificate of Transfer of Title: Upon the sale or transfer
of property located in the Township of Neptune that has any structure,
dwelling unit, apartment, office, store, commercial or industrial
building which is not occupied at the time of the inspection, and
which will not be occupied upon the closing of title, the Seller or
Purchaser, prior to the closing of title and transfer of deed, Assignment
of Lease or other legal document, may obtain a Certificate of Transfer
of Title or in lieu of a Certificate or Conditional Certificate of
Inspection. The purchaser of such a building or structure shall not
permit the building or structure to become occupied until the owner
as it appears on the deed makes an application under this chapter
for a Certificate of Inspection for owner occupancy or a sale issued
by the code enforcement office or a Certificate of Occupancy issued
by the construction department, as may be applicable.
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1.
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For applications for a Certificate of Inspection; Conditional
or Temporary Certificate of Inspection, Summer Seasonal Rental or
Transfer of Title, the fees shall be as follows:
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(a)
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If the application is received five or more business days prior
to the anticipated closing date, occupancy date or requested inspection
date:
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Commercial Uses, Detached Single-Family Dwellings, Townhouses,
Condominiums, Structures with 2 or more Dwellings, or non-residential
units
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$150 per structure, plus $75 for each additional unit within
the same structure and to be inspected on the same date at the same
time.
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Change of Tenant (per Section 902.4)
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$25
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Hotels/Motels/Rooming and Boarding Houses, Schools/Day Care
Facilities, Nursing Homes and Health Care Centers
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$150 per structure, plus $25 per room, rooming unit or office
to be inspected on the same date at the same time.
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Transfer of Title
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$85
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Summer Seasonal Rental Fees for initial Certificate of Inspection
shall be in accordance with the fees of this section
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Summer Seasonal updates
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$25 for each occupancy change
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(b)
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If the application is received five or less business days prior
to the anticipated closing date, occupancy date or requested inspection
date, the fees under paragraph 1(a) above, shall be increased by $50
for each required inspection.
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1.
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Reinspections shall be limited to violations set forth in the
prior inspection report and any additional life safety, habitability
or statutorily mandated violations inspections that may be evident
or mandatory at the time of the reinspection. If the prior violations
are not corrected, or life safety, habitability or statutorily mandated
code requirements are evident, the Code Officer shall note the violations
on the inspection form and fail the inspection. The applicant would
be required to complete the repairs and apply for another reinspection.
All reinspections must be performed within 30 days of the original
inspection date. Inspections not completed within the 30 days will
be considered void and require a new application and fee to be submitted.
A thirty-day extension may be granted by the code enforcement officer
upon receipt of a written request.
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Reinspection fees: A reinspection fee shall be paid for each
and every time a code officer is scheduled to reinspect a property
to determine whether cited violations have been corrected. A Reinspection
shall be required prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Inspection
after a Conditional or Temporary Certificate of Inspection was issued.
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The fees for each reinspection shall be as follows:
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Commercial Uses, Detached Single Family Dwellings, Townhouses,
Condominiums, Structures with 2 or more Dwellings or non-residential
units
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$50 per structure, plus $35 for each additional unit within
the same structure and to be inspected on the same date at the same
time
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Hotels/Motels/Rooming Boarding Houses, Schools/Day Care Facilities,
Nursing Homes and Healthcare Centers
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$50 plus $25 per room, rooming unit or office to be reinspected
on the same date at the same time
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Transfer of Title
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$25
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Minimum fee
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$150 up to two hours
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Each hour in excess of two hours (Any fraction of an hour shall
be considered one hour)
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$100 per hour
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The singular or cumulative effect of any of the foregoing could
adversely impact the character of the Township, decrease property
values, render the land unfit and unsuitable for its most appropriate
use and negatively affect the health, safety and the general welfare
of the inhabitants of the Township. The Township desires to regulate
and control indiscriminate and excessive cutting of trees within the
Township. The Township strives to preserve the maximum possible number
of trees in the course of development of a site as well as protect
larger, older specimens of trees. Additionally, the Township seeks
to encourage innovative design and grading, promote the preservation
of existing trees and provide a plan for replacement of trees. It
is recognized that there is a strong relationship between the integrity
of the Township's water resources, development on steep slopes, tree
removal, soil disturbance, stormwater management and the general use
of the land resources. Therefore, the Township finds that the appropriate
management of these resources is an important health, safety and general
welfare concern.
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Trees are declared to be an important cultural, ecological,
scenic and economic resource. Proper management of this resource will
ensure its maintenance and result in economic returns. A management
program is intended to meet the objectives of preserving, protecting,
enhancing and maintaining trees and providing opportunities for the
continued use of forest resources and are compatible with the maintenance
of the environment. This will be accomplished by ensuring management
of forest and trees through the application of sound management practices.
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Table 5.11: Replacement Tree Calculations
Replacement Trees
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Trees to be Removed: Caliper
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Number
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Caliper
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Dollar Amount
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Greater than 6" & up to 12"
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1
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2-2-1/2"
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$240.00
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Greater than 12" & up to 18"
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3
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2-2-1/2"
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$660.00
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Greater than 18" & up to 24"
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6
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3"
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$2,440.00
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Greater than 24"
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8
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3"
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$3,680.00
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