Borough of Roselle Park, NJ Building and Construction

[1980 Code § 92-3; Ord. No. 1025; Ord. No. 1079; Ord. No. 1203; Ord. No. 1250; Ord. No. 1283; Ord. No. 1340; Ord. No. 1492; Ord. No. 1620; Ord. No. 1716; Ord. No. 1995; Ord. No. 2152; Ord. No. 2247 § 1; Ord. No. 2276; Ord. No. 2465-2016 § 3; Ord. No. 2472-2016 § 3; amended 7-20-2023 by Ord. No. 2732]

The fees to be charged for a construction permit shall be the sum of the below fees and shall be paid before the permit is issued. Fees may be rounded to the nearest dollar amount.

The Building Subcode fees shall be as follows:

(a)

For new construction and additions, the fees are based on volume in cubic feet. The fee shall be $0.06 per cubic foot for use Groups R-3 and R-5 and $0.075 per cubic foot for all other Use Groups. The minimum fee shall be $400 for use groups R-3 and R-5 and $600 for all other use groups.

(b)

For renovations, alterations and repairs, the fees shall be based on estimated cost of the work, except that the minimum fee shall be $100 for use groups R-3 and R-5 and $200 for all use groups other than R-3 and R-5. The fee shall be calculated at a rate of $40 per $1,000 of construction value.

(c)

Plan Review. The fee for plan review shall be 20% of the amount charged for the construction permit. The amount of this fee shall be deducted from the amount of the fee due for a construction permit. Plan review fees are not refundable.

(d)

Demolition Fees:

(1)

Demolition of a one- or two-family residence shall be $2,000;

(2)

All other use groups shall be $3,500;

(3)

Residential accessory structures shall be $150;

(4)

Sewer and water capping associated with a demolition permit (Plumbing Subcode) shall be $200 each.

(e)

Roofing and Siding:

(1)

The fees for roofing and siding work completed on structures in use groups R-3 and R-5 shall be $200 when the cost of work is less than $6,000 and $300 when the cost of work exceeds $6,000 or more.

(2)

Roofing and siding of an accessory structure (ex: garage) will be $100.

(3)

Roofing and siding for all other use groups shall be priced as rehabilitation. The fee shall be calculated at a rate of $40 per $1,000 of construction value.

(f)

Elevator Fees: The fees shall be as set forth in N.J.A.C. 5:23-12.

(g)

Sign Fees: The fee for a permit to construct a sign shall be in the amount of $6 per square foot surface of the sign, computed on one side only for double faced signs. The minimum fee shall be $150.

(h)

Certificate of Occupancy Fees, New Construction or Alterations:

(1)

The fee for use group R-5 reconstructions and additions shall be 10% of the total cost of the permit with a minimum fee of $300.

(i)

The fee for new construction R-5 shall be the greater of 10% of the total cost of the permit or a minimum fee of $500.

(ii)

The fee for a Certificate of Occupancy issued for decks and pools, both in ground and above ground and accessory structures, shall be $100.

(2)

The fee for all use groups other than R-5 shall be the greater of 10% of the total cost of the permit or a minimum fee of $600.

(3)

The fee for a Certificate of Occupancy granted pursuant to a change of use shall be $500.

(4)

The fee for a Certificate of Continued Occupancy shall be $500.

(5)

The fee for a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy certifying that work was done under a construction permit and complies with DCA bulletin (01-2) or its successor shall be $200 for use group R-5 and $400 for all use groups other than R-5.

(i)

Asbestos Abatement Fees: An administrative fee of $500 shall be charged for an asbestos abatement project.

(j)

Variation Fees: The fee for an application for a variation in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.10 shall be $500 for Class I structures and $150 for Class II and Class III structures.

(k)

Swimming Pools:

(1)

The fee for an aboveground swimming pool shall be $200.

(2)

The fee for an in-ground swimming pool shall be $900.

(3)

The fee for a fence as part of a pool enclosure shall be $100.

(l)

Lead Abatement:

(1)

The fee for a permit for lead abatement work shall be $200.

(2)

The fee for a lead abatement clearance certificate shall be $30.

(m)

Storage Tanks, Installation and Removal Per Tank:

(1)

Tanks unregulated as per DCA Bulletin 95-1B or its successor: $150.

(2)

Regulated tanks as per DCA Bulletin 95-1D or its successor: $1,500.

The Plumbing Subcode fees shall be as follows:

(a)

All plumbing fixtures, stacks and vents, including but not limited to all sinks, urinals, water closets, bathtubs, fountains, dishwashers, garbage disposals, clothes washers, floor drains, roof drains including roof leaders, or similar devices: $40 per fixture; minimum fee of $100.

(b)

Special devices, grease traps, oil, sewage ejectors, separators, water-cooled air-conditioning, utility service connections (sewer or water), not limited to sump pump, water softener, gas pipe, waterlines: $200 per unit.

(1)

Sewer capping, water line capping $200 each.

(2)

Condensate pumps A/C: $50.

(3)

Back wash discharge & pool heaters all pools: $125.

(c)

Boilers, furnaces and hot air furnace replacements including AC condenser unit replacements in the same location: $250 per unit; steam or hot water boiler: need backflow preventer.

(1)

Unit heaters: $150.

(2)

Hot air furnace with A/C (New, or relocated within the structure): $150.

(3)

Gas air test six-month shut off only: $100.

(d)

Hot water heaters:

(1)

One hundred dollars per unit for use groups R-3 or R-5.

(2)

One hundred fifty dollars for all other use groups.

(e)

Backflow and pressure-reducing devices:

(1)

Backflow preventer for residential home only: $35.

(2)

Industrial backflow preventer: $100.

(3)

Backflow preventer lawn sprinkler: $75.

(4)

Backflow preventer yearly test: $100.

(f)

Oil tank piping:

(1)

One gallon to 550 gallons: $100.

(2)

Oil Tank piping for tanks above 550 gallons: $150.

(3)

Oil storage tank with double wall containment: $150.

The Electrical Subcode fees shall be as follows:

(a)

Receptacles and fixtures including smoke detectors, heat detectors, intercom devices, and burglar alarms.

(1)

One to 50: $100;

(2)

Each additional 25 fixtures: $50;

(3)

Parking lot light standards, each: $75.

(b)

Motors and electrical devices.

(1)

One-half horsepower to 10 horsepower: $60;

(2)

Ten and one-tenth horsepower to 25 horsepower: $100;

(3)

Twenty-five and one-tenth horsepower to 50 horsepower: $175;

(4)

Fifty and one-tenth horsepower to 75 horsepower: $200;

(5)

Seventy-five one-tenth horsepower to 100 horsepower: $250;

(6)

One-hundred and one-tenth horsepower and larger: $500.

(c)

Transformers and generators.

(1)

One kilowatt to 10 kilowatts: $100;

(2)

Ten and one-tenth kilowatts to 50 kilowatts: $150;

(3)

Fifty and one-tenth kilowatts to 112.5 kilowatts: $200;

(4)

One hundred twelve and six-tenths 112.6 kilowatts and larger: $500.

(d)

Service equipment, including service panel, service entrance, sub-panel and automatic transfer switches.

(1)

Zero to 149.9 amperes: $100;

(2)

One hundred fifty to 299 amperes: $250;

(3)

Three hundred amperes to 450 amperes: $300;

(4)

Four hundred fifty-one amperes to 649: $400;

(5)

Six hundred fifty amperes and larger: $1,000.

(e)

Other electrical items including gas-pipe bonding: $100.

(f)

Minimum electrical permit fee (including permit updates): $100.

(g)

Low Voltage Service Equipment:

(1)

Low voltage fees:

(i)

Alarms R-3 & R-5 use groups: $100.

(ii)

Alarms all other use groups: $250 up to 25 contacts, additional contacts shall be charged out at a rate of $100 for each additional 25 contacts or fraction thereof.

(iii)

Data: one to 50: $200; each additional connections or fraction thereof: $100.

(iv)

Telephone: one to 50: $150; each additional 25 connections or fraction thereof: $100.

(2)

High Voltage Service-minimum fee: $1,500.

Swimming pools.

Permit fee:

Above-ground: $125.

In-ground: $500.

Pumps, bonding, convenience outlets, lights, sweepers and other accessories: At the rates set forth in other section of this ordinance or at published rates. For in ground pool the fee shall be $100.

(3)

Annual inspection fee. All pools other than private pools, which are accessory to one- and two-family homes, are subject to an annual electrical inspection. The fee shall be $300.

(4)

Pool bonding certification for in-ground public pools shall be $125.

(i)

Solar Equipment.

(1)

Less than 10 KW, $125.

(2)

From 10 KW to 20 KW, $200.

(3)

From 20.1 KW to 50 KW, $300.

(4)

From 50.1 KW to 100 KW, $400.

(5)

Over 100 KW, $600.

(6)

First 40 photovoltaic panels, $250.

(7)

Forty-one to 80 photovoltaic panels, $400.

(8)

Eighty-one to 100 photovoltaic panels, $500.

(9)

Greater than 100 photovoltaic panels, $600.

The Fire Subcode fees shall be as follows:

(a)

Sprinkler, wet and dry, based upon the number of heads being installed:

Number of Heads	Fee
1 to 20	$300
21 to 100	$500
101 to 200	$800
201 to 400	$1,200
401 to 1,000	$1,500
Over 1,000	$1,800

(b)

Smoke and heat detectors, horns, strobes, bells, tempers, pull stations, water flow alarms, and similar devices, all use groups.

(1)

One to eight: $100.

(2)

Each additional eight: $75.

(c)

Pre-engineered systems:

(1)

CO(2) Suppression: $300.

(2)

Halon Suppression: $300.

(3)

Foam Suppression: $300.

Dry Chemicals: $300.

Wet Chemicals: $300.

Standpipe: $300.

Kitchen hood exhaust systems: $300. (Excludes R-2, R-3, & R-5 Residential Use Groups).

(f)

Incinerators: $500.

(g)

Crematoriums: $1,000.

(h)

Gas or oil-filled appliances including chimney liners: $100.

(i)

Exit and emergency lights (including exit discharge lights):

(1)

One to five: $100;

(2)

Each additional five: $50.

(j)

The fee for each standalone sprinkler system water main shall be $200. (Designed under NFPA 13).

(k)

Tank installations:

(1)

Unregulated tanks: $150 installed under DCA Bulletin 95-1A;

(2)

Regulated tanks: $1,500 installed under DCA Bulletin 95-1C;

(3)

Emergency shut-off device and gasoline dispensers: $150 per device.

(l)

The minimum fee for Fire Subcode is $100.

General provisions.

(a)

Receipt of a fully completed application for a permit, signed by the applicant, is a prerequisite for conducting inspections and issuing permits.

(b)

All fees set forth herein shall cover the costs of two inspections made on any one application.

(c)

Each additional inspection on any one application shall require a minimum reinspection fee of $100.

(d)

An authorized representative of the applicant, as well as the licensed contractor's representative (all Subcodes) shall be present at the work site for each inspection to be made.

(e)

After-working hours or Saturday inspections may be scheduled at the discretion of the Construction Code Official. The charge shall be $200 per hour with a two-hour minimum in addition to the fees set forth in this ordinance.

(f)

The estimated cost (value) of work for any Subcode shall include all costs associated with the project, (N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.14) the costs shall include all labor, materials, and contractor's profit. The amounts entered on the permit application forms are subject to review by the Construction Official, who may approve or modify them as necessary using the latest addition of the Means Cost Data guide. A copy of the contract, contractor's proposal, or an estimate submitted by a New Jersey Licensed Design Professional or licensed contractor is required.

(g)

Non-Use; Lapse of Permits:

(1)

In the event that a permit once issued and paid for shall not be exercised or constructed, the permittee shall be entitled to a refund in the amount of the fee paid upon a written application therefore and return of the permit issued less the 20% designated as plan review.

(2)

In the event a permit shall lapse by reason of time, the fee upon application for renewal shall be the full price of the permit as calculated by the most currently adopted fees as listed in this ordinance.

(3)

The fee for a charge of contractor shall be $100 per Subcode (Minimum Fee).

Waiver of enforcing fees for the following:

(a)

Construction performed by or on behalf of the Borough of Roselle Park;

(b)

Construction to a public building owned by the County of Union or the Roselle Park Board of Education;

(c)

Houses of Worship within the Borough of Roselle Park when they "own the land and improvements" where they conduct services; and

(d)

Federal 501(c)(3) Organizations within the Borough of Roselle Park when they "own the land and improvements."

The Construction Official shall, with the advice of the Subcode Officials, prepare and submit to the Mayor and Council annually a report recommending a fee schedule based on the operating expenses of the agency and any other expenses of the municipality fairly attributable to the enforcement of the State Uniform Construction Code Act.

Surcharge Fee.

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 as outlined in N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.19. The 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 month next succeeding the end of the quarter for which it is due. All fees calculated shall be rounded off to the closest dollar amount.

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 surcharge fee collected in the fiscal year. In the fiscal year in which the regulations first become effective, the report shall be for the third and fourth quarters only.

The fees contained in this subsection shall not apply to the Borough of Roselle Park. The Construction Code Official or other applicable Subcode Official shall be permitted to waive any of the fees listed in paragraph a1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 at his discretion if the person or entity applying for the permit is the Board of Education of the Borough of Roselle Park.