a.
There is hereby established in the township a State Uniform Construction
Code Enforcing Agency to be known as the Construction Department of
the Township of Ocean, consisting of a construction official, building
subcode official, electrical subcode official, fire subcode official
and other such subcode officials 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. The township manager shall appoint the officials
referred to herein.
b.
The official position created in subsection a hereof shall be filled by a person qualified for such position pursuant to P.L. 1975, c.217 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 pursuant to P.L. 1975, c.217 and N.J.A.C. 5:23 to hold each such position.
c.
The public shall have the right to do business with the enforcing
agency at one office location except for emergencies and unforeseen
or unavoidable circumstances.
The township will not establish a board of appeals but will
leave appeals to the jurisdiction of the County of Monmouth.
[Amended 9-23-2021 by Ord. No. 2364]
a.
The fee for a construction permit shall be the sum of the subcode
fees listed in paragraphs "1" through "8" hereof and shall be paid
before the permit is issued. The total of all subcode fees shall be
rounded to the nearest dollar with $0.50 or more being rounded to
the next higher dollar and $0.49 or less to the lower dollar.
1.
Building subcode fees shall be:
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(a)
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For new construction, per cubic foot of building or structure
volume as follows:
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Use Group R-5 (resident)
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$10 plus $0.32 per cubic feet
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Use Group A, B, E, I, H, M, F, S, U, other than
R-5 use groups
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$10 plus $0.30 per cubic feet
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(b)
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For renovations, alterations, repairs (decks, porches estimated
Fireplaces, enclosures) shall be:
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$10 plus $30 per $1,000 of cost of work
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(b2)
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Roofs for R-5 flat fee
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$200
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(b3)
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Roofs for other than R-5
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$25 per thousand plus $10
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(c)
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Permit fee for aboveground swimming pools R-5
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$100
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Permit fee for inground swimming pools R-5
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As per alteration cost
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Commercial pools, hot tubs and spas other than R-5
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As per alteration cost
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(d)
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Permit fee for fences around pools or over four feet in height
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$85
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(e)
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The fee for tent structures
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$100
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(f)
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The fee for asbestos abatement shall be described by the UCC
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plus $10
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(g)
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The fee for lead abatement shall be described by the UCC
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plus $10
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(h)
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For combinations of renovations and additions, the sum of the
fees shall be computed separately as renovations and additions.
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(i)
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Moving and demolition fees shall be as follows:
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(1)
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The permit fee for the moving of a building or structure from
1 lot to another or to a new location on the same lot shall be $5
plus $28 per $1,000 of the estimated cost of work (for moving, new
foundations and for placement in a completed condition in a new location.)
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(2)
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The permit fee for the demolition or removal of a residential
accessory structure less than 500 square feet and inground/aboveground
pools shall be
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$125
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(3)
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All types of structures larger than 500 square feet
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$525
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(4)
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Removal of interior demolition
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$150
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(j)
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Sign permits for signs greater than 25 square feet in surface
area on one side or higher than six feet mounted height above the
ground shall be $5 plus $2.50 per square foot of the surface area
of the sign. (In the case of double-faced signs, only the area of
one side shall be used to compute the permit fee.)
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(k)
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The minimum sign permit fee shall be
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$85
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(l)
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The minimum for building subcode permits shall be
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$85
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2.
Electrical subcode fees shall be:
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(a)
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Fixtures and devices: including lighting outlets, wall switches,
fluorescent fixtures, convenience receptacles, fire, burglar or combination
alarm systems, or similar motor devices up to 1 hp or 1 kilowatt.
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1 to 50 receptacles or fixtures
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$75
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Each additional 25 receptacles or fixtures
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$20
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(b)
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For each motor or electrical device greater than 1 hp and less
than or equal to 10 hp and for transformers and generators greater
than 1 kilowatt and less than or equal to 10 kilowatts
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$30
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(c)
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For each motor or electrical device greater than 10 hp and less
than or equal to 50 hp, and for each service panel, service entrance
or panelboards less than or equal up to 200 amperes. All generators
greater than 10 kilowatts and less than or equal to 50 kilowatts
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$65
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(d)
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For each motor or electrical device greater than 50 hp and less
than or equal to 100 hp, and for each service panel, service entrance
or panelboard greater than 200 amperes and less than or equal to 400
amperes, for transformers and generators greater than 50 kilowatts
and less than or equal to 100 kilowatts
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$165
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(e)
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For each motor or electrical device greater than 100 hp, transformers
and generators greater than 100 kilowatts
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$550
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(f)
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For service panels or service entrance or panelboards 400 to
600 amperes
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$350
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(g)
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For service panels or service entrance or panelboards 400 to
600 amperes
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$700
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(h)
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For the purpose of computing these fees, all motors except those
in plug-in appliances shall be counted, including control equipment,
generators, transformers and all heating, cooking or other devices
consuming or generating electrical current.
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(i)
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The minimum permit fee for residential (R-5) aboveground or
inground swimming pools, hydro-massage tubs, hot tubs and spas, air
tubs
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$75
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(j)
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Commercial pools, spas, hot tubs and hydro-massage tubs:
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New commercial pools and spas
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$100
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Five-year bonding certificate
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$125
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Annual visual inspection
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$85
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Aboveground pools (dismantled at end of season)
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$55
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(k)
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Satellite dish communication devices - Residential
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$30
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Satellite dish communication devices - Commercial
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$100
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(l)
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The fee for utility load management devices shall be 30% of
the estimated cost of the work
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(m)
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Discontinuation of electrical fixtures, appliances, circuits
and devices
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$75
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(n)
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Irrigation rain sensor for R-5
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$50
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Irrigation rain sensor for all others
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$75
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(o)
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Solar power systems for Use Group R-5
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$225
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All others as per fee schedule
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(p)
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Replacement of HVAC equipment residential/commercial-each
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$50
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(q)
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The minimum fee for electrical subcode permits
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$75
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3.
Plumbing subcode fees shall be:
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(a)
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The plumbing subcode fee shall be $25 per plumbing fixture,
device or plumbing stack to be installed, except as set forth hereinafter.
For the purpose of computing this fee, fixture or stack shall include,
but not be limited to, lavatories, kitchen sinks, slop sinks, sinks,
urinals, water closets, bathtubs, shower stalls, laundry tubs, floor
drains, roof drains, drinking fountains, dishwashers, garbage disposals,
clothes washers, individual gas appliances, condensate drain or other
similar devices.
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(b)
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The fee shall be $75 per special device for the following: grease
traps, oil seperators, gas piping (from meter), solar systems, refrigeration
units, sewer pumps, interceptors, fuel oil piping, water filter systems
and pool drains.
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(c)
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The fees for the following items shall be:
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Hot water heaters
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$75
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Sewers R-5 per 100 feet
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$75
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Water lines R-5 per 100 feet
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$75
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Heaters, boilers and pool heaters
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$75
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Air conditioning units
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$75
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Backflow preventors install and test all sizes,
Residential and Commercial
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$80
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Private service water mains (per 100 feet)
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$85
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Private service sewer mains (per 100 feet)
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$85
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Commercial HVAC (other than residential)
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$125
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Gas and/or oil piping
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$100
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Pool drains R-5
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$100
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Pool drains all others
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$200
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Septic abandonment
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$75
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(d)
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Discontinuation of fixtures, appliances and piping
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$75
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(e)
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Backflow preventor requiring inspection every 12 Months
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$80
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(f)
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The minimum fee for plumbing subcode permits shall be
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$75
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(g)
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Any item not listed above that fall under the plumbing permit
application
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$75
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4.
Mechanical permit fees for the following items shall be:
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The following items shall be for direct replacement or newly
added in an existing dwelling.
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(a)
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Water heater
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$75
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(b)
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Fuel oil piping
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$75
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(c)
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Gas piping
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$75
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(d)
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Hot water or steam boiler
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$75
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(e)
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Hot air furnace
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$75
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(f)
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Air conditioning condensing unit
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$75
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(g)
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Fire place
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$75
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(h)
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Pool heater
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$75
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(i)
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LPG tank
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$75
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(j)
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Generator
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$75
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(k)
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Any item not listed above that fall under the mechanical permit
application
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$75
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5.
Fire protection subcode fees shall be:
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(a)
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Sprinkler heads, detectors, supervisory and signaling devices:
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1 to 10
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$100
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11 to 20
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$150
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21 to 100
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$200
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101 to 200
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$300
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201 to 400
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$700
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401 to 1,000
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$900
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Over 1,000
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$1,200
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(b)
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Standpipes (each)
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$175
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(c)
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Fire department connection
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$125
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(d)
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Fire pump
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$250
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(e)
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Fire alarm panel
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$75
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(f)
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Smoke control system
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$175
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(g)
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Commercial kitchen exhaust hood
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$100
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(h)
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Commercial kitchen suppression system
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$100
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(i)
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Fireplace venting/metal chimney
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$60
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(j)
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Gas/oil-fired appliance
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$60
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(k)
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Incinerator
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$350
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(l)
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Crematorium
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$400
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(m)
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Underground fire service main - per 100 feet
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$75
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(n)
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Fire service pit
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$150
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(o)
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Storage tank abandonment - flammable and combustible liquids:
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Up to 1,000 gallons
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$100
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Over 1,000 gallons
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$200
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(p)
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Storage tank removal - flammable and combustible liquids:
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Up to 1,000 gallons
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$100
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Over 1,000 gallons
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$200
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(q)
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Storage tank installation - flammable and combustible liquids:
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Up to 1,000 gallons
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$100
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Over 1,000 gallons
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$200
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(r)
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Gasoline service stations:
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Up to three gasoline tanks up to 10,000 gallons
each and six Gasoline pumps
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$350
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Each additional gasoline tank of up to 10,000 gallons
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$250
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Each additional gasoline pump
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$150
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(s)
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The minimum fee for fire protection subcode shall be
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$75
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(t)
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Solar installation all R Use Groups
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$75
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(u)
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Solar all other Use Groups
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$150
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6.
Fees for plan review shall be 25% of the amount that would be charged
for the construction permit.
7.
The fee for an application for a variation shall be:
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Use Group R
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$75
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All other Use Groups
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$125
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Resubmission of an application
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$50
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8.
Certificate of Occupancy fees shall be as follows:
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(a)
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The fee for a certificate of occupancy shall be calculated as
15% of the new construction permit fees plus $10
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(b)
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Minimum certificate of occupancy for Use Group R
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$100
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(c)
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Minimum certificate of occupancy for all other Use Groups
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$125
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(d)
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Continued certificate of occupancy fee other than R
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$200
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(e)
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Certificate of occupancy granted for a change of use
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$125
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(f)
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The fee for multiple certificates of occupancy per unit
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$75
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(g)
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Temporary certificate of occupancy fee shall be the minimum
fee set forth by the State of New Jersey plus $10
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(h)
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Temporary certificate of occupancy renewal fee
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$30
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(i)
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Continued certificate of occupancy fee for all R's and
for which involves work already done (WAD) for present and previous
owners.
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$125 each up to $250 maximum
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9.
Elevator subcode fees shall be:
These inspections are conducted by the State of New Jersey.
Refer to the State of New Jersey fee schedule.
In order to provide for 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 $0.0265 per cubic foot
of volume of new construction, and for all other construction a fee
of $1.35 per $1,000 of construction value. 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. In the
fiscal year in which the regulations first become effective, the fee
shall be collected and remitted for the third and fourth quarters
only.
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 fire limits of the Township of Ocean are hereby established
as, including and embracing, certain areas designated as C-1 Zones
as set forth on the zoning map of the Township of Ocean, Monmouth
County, New Jersey, prepared by Robert E. Rosa Associates, Edison,
New Jersey, and dated January 15, 1979. Said areas are more particularly
set forth as the C-1 Zone at the intersection of Sunset Avenue and
Wickapecko Drive, the C-1 Zone at the intersection of Monmouth Road
and West Park Avenue and that portion of the C-1 Zone at the intersection
of Norwood Avenue and Roosevelt Avenue that lies south of Roosevelt
Avenue.
All plumbers who work in the Township of Ocean shall be licensed
by the State of New Jersey under the Master Plumber's Act of 1968.
There shall be a system for the assignment and allocation of
street numbers by the township engineer to all buildings and lands
fronting on any street in the Township of Ocean. Numbers shall be
assigned and allotted as nearly as possible upon the dedication and
acceptance of new streets within the township, at fifty foot intervals,
and said numbers shall be placed, for due notice thereof by all persons,
upon the official tax map of the Township of Ocean.
The township engineer, or such other person as may be designated,
shall have the power and duty to correct any errors which may be discovered
with respect to the assignment and allotment of street numbers as
herein provided.
Any person who shall feel aggrieved by the assignment and allotment
of any street number shall have the right to appeal to the township
council, in writing, or in person at any of its meetings, whereupon
the township council shall grant a hearing for the purpose of making
a final determination of the grievance.
The number assigned to each building shall be displayed by the
owner or occupant of said building, within three months after notice
thereof. Said number shall be displayed on the front of the building
or in the front yard of the lot on which the same stands. The size
of the identifying numerals shall be at least three inches in height
and of such size, and so located as to be clearly visible to persons
passing the premises on the abutting street. No certificate of compliance
for occupancy of any building hereafter erected or enlarged shall
be issued unless and until the provisions of this section have been
complied with.
Prior ordinance history includes portions of Ordinance Nos.
1312, 1717, 1727, 1734, 1737 and 1920.
Pursuant to the State of New Jersey Uniform Fire Safety Act,
N.J.S.A. 52:27D-192 et seq., the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code, N.J.A.C.
5:70-1 et seq., shall be enforced locally in the Township of Ocean
in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:70-1 et seq. The Township shall recognize
and hereby adopt the standards of the International Fire Code, New
Jersey Edition, and the National Fire Protection Association Code,
and supplements and amendments thereto, which the Fire Bureaus may
refer to in the enforcement of this ordinance.
a.
Pursuant to Section 11 of the State of New Jersey Uniform Fire Safety
Act, the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code (hereinafter "NJUFC") shall
be enforced locally within the Township of Ocean.
b.
The Local Enforcing Agencies (hereinafter "LEA") shall enforce the
NJUFC, and the codes and regulations adopted pursuant thereto, in
all buildings, structures and premises within established boundaries
of the Township of Ocean, other than owner-occupied one-and two-family
dwellings, and shall faithfully comply with the requirements of the
NJUFC.
a.
Fire District #1. The local enforcing agency shall be the bureau
of fire prevention which shall be operated under the supervision of
a fire marshal under the board of fire commissioners, Fire District
#1, within the limits established by Ordinance No. 510 of the Township
of Ocean.
b.
Fire District #2. The local enforcing agency shall be the bureau
of fire prevention which shall be operated under the supervision of
a fire marshal under the board of fire commissioners, Fire District
#2, within the limits established by Ordinance No. 506 of the Township
of Ocean. (Ordinance No. 506 may be found on file in the office of
the township clerk.)
a.
The local enforcement agencies shall enforce the Uniform Fire Safety
Act and the codes and regulations adopted under it in all buildings,
structures and premises within the established boundaries of its respective
fire district other than owner-occupied one- and two-family dwellings,
and shall faithfully comply with the requirements of the Uniform Fire
Safety Act and the Uniform Fire Code.
b.
The boundaries of Fire District #1 as defined in Ordinance No. 510
are set forth as follows:
BEGINNING at the extreme westerly point of Asbury Avenue in
the Township of Ocean and; thence running (1) easterly down Asbury
Avenue to Bowne Road; thence (2) in a northerly direction to a point
nearest Cold Indian Springs; thence (3) running in an easterly direction
to the north branch of Deal Lake; thence (4) easterly along the northerly
line of Deal Lake to the westerly line of Deal Borough; thence (5)
in a general northerly direction along the easterly line of the Township
of Ocean to the northerly line of Ocean Township; thence (6) westerly
along the northerly line of the Township of Ocean to the westerly
line of the Township of Ocean; thence (7) southerly along the westerly
line of the Township of Ocean to the point and place of beginning.
BEING all of the Township of Ocean not included in Fire District
#2 which is the southerly portion of said township.
The boundaries of Fire District #2 as defined in Ordinance No.
506 are set forth as follows:
BEGINNING at a point formed by the junction of Asbury Avenue
and Bowne Road, thence (1) along said road in a northerly direction
to a point nearest Cold Indian Springs thence (2) in an easterly direction
to Cold Indian Springs thence (3) continuing in an easterly direction
through the middle of Cold Indian Springs Pond down Cold Indian Springs
Brook, down Hog Swamp Brook to the point where the same enters Deal
Lake, thence (4) easterly and southerly along the middle of Deal Lake
to the line of the Borough of Interlaken thence (5) westerly along
the northerly line of the Borough of Interlaken up a branch of Deal
Lake to Corlies Avenue and continuing down the middle of Corlies Avenue
to Wickapecko Drive, thence (6) southerly along Wickapecko Drive to
a branch of Deal Lake which is the southerly boundary line of the
Borough of Interlaken, thence (7) easterly along the southerly boundary
line of the Borough of Interlaken down the branch of Deal Lake to
the boundary line of the City of Asbury Park at a point east of Wanamassa
thence (8) westerly up a branch of Deal Lake and along Asbury Avenue
being along the northerly boundary lines of the City of Asbury Park
and Township of Neptune to the point and place of BEGINNING.
BEING all of the Township of Ocean not included in Fire District
#1 which is the northerly portion of said township.
Each local enforcing agency established by subsection 6-3.2 of this section shall carry out the periodic inspections of life hazard uses required by the Uniform Fire Code on behalf of the Commissioner of Community Affairs.
The local enforcing agency established by subsection 6-3.2 of this section shall be part of the fire district and shall be under the direct supervision of the fire marshal of each district. Such funds as may be necessary to support the operations of the agency shall be raised by the district in the manner provided by law.
a.
Appointment of Fire Official; Term of Office.
1.
Each local enforcing agency shall be under the supervision of the
fire official who shall be the fire marshal of that fire district.
2.
The fire marshal shall be appointed by the board of fire commissioners
of each fire district. The fire marshal appointment shall continue
during good behavior and satisfactory service.
A report of the local enforcing agency shall be made monthly
and submitted to the board of commissioners; it shall contain all
proceedings under this code with such statistics as the fire marshal
or the board of fire commissioners may wish to include therein; the
fire marshal shall also recommend any amendments to the code which
in his judgment shall be desirable.
b.
Inspectors and Employees.
1.
Fire District #1. Such inspectors and other employees as may be necessary
in the local enforcing agency may be appointed by the board of fire
commissioners of the district upon the recommendation of the fire
marshal.
2.
Fire District #2. Such inspectors and other employees as may be necessary
in the local enforcing agency may be appointed by the board of fire
commissioners.
c.
Removal from Office. Inspectors and other employees of the enforcing
agency shall be subject to removal by the board of fire commissioners
of the district for inefficiency, misconduct, or failure to perform
duties. Each inspector or employee to be so removed shall be afforded
an opportunity to be heard by the board of fire commissioners or a
hearing officer designated by the board.
Prior ordinance history includes portions of Ordinance No. 1614.
The following fire prevention regulations shall be applicable
within the Township of Ocean:
a.
Fire apparatus obstruction. It shall be unlawful to attempt, conspire,
hamper, obstruct, restrict, block or fail to yield to, the path of
travel of any fire emergency vehicle, in any way, operating during
a fire or emergency.
b.
Compliance Order. A person shall not willfully fail or refuse to
comply with the order or direction of a firefighter, or interfere
with the compliance attempts of another individual, during a fire
or emergency.
c.
Fire Hose. A vehicle shall not be driven or propelled over any unprotected
fire hose of a fire company when laid down on any street, or any other
vehicular roadway, without the consent of the fire officer in command.
d.
Street Closure. A person, or persons, shall not erect, construct,
place, or maintain any fences, gates, chains, bars, pipes, wood or
metal horses, or any other type of obstruction, on any street without
permission from the fire official and the chief of police. The word
"street," as used in this section, shall mean any roadway accessible
to the public for vehicular traffic, including, but not limited to,
private streets or access lanes, as well as all public streets and
highways within the boundaries of the Township of Ocean. The fire
official shall notify the fire department upon approval.
e.
Combustion Engine Storage. No person shall store or park, or cause
to store or park, any internal combustion vehicle, including, but
not limited to, those commonly known as "motorcycle," "moped," "go-cart,"
"dirt bike," "lawn mower," "snow blower," etc., in or on any apartment
unit porch, balcony, covered patio area, entrance, exit, or any other
private area of an apartment or multi-dwelling unit.
f.
Building Identification. New and existing commercial and multi-family
buildings shall display approved address numbers and building numbers,
a minimum of six inches in height. In addition, all commercial buildings
which contain multiple exit doors shall label rear exterior exit door
with the name of the business and unit number in not less than four-inch
minimum, stroke of 0.5 inch, reflective letters, as per minimum requirements
of the NJUFC.
g.
Rapid Entry Systems.
1.
Definition. The words "building" and/or "structure" as used in this
section means any building and/or structure which has an automatic
fire suppression system or fire alarm system, except one-family residential
dwellings are not included.
2.
Required. The owner, tenant, and/or occupant of said buildings and/or
structures are required to have installed on the same a rapid entry
box and key system to allow access to the same and access to boiler
rooms, sprinkler control valves, electrical rooms, elevators and elevator
control rooms, and other locked areas of the premises as may be required
by the bureau of fire prevention of the fire district in which the
building or structure is located, the said bureau to make said determination
on the basis of immediate need for access in the event of a fire alarm
or what appears to be a possible fire emergency.
3.
Specifications. The said bureau of fire prevention shall prescribe
specifications as to the required rapid entry box and key system and
location.
4.
Effective date; compliance required. This section shall take effect
upon its final passage and publication as required by law. All owners,
tenants, and/or occupants subject to this section shall have one year
from the effective date to comply with the provisions of this section.
5.
Penalty. Any person, firm or corporation found guilty in the Municipal
Court of the Township of Ocean of a violation of the terms of this
section shall be subject to a fine of not more than $1,000 or imprisonment
for a period not exceeding 90 days, or both, in the discretion of
the municipal court judge. Any fines collected shall be forwarded
to the respective fire district.
h.
Building Evacuation. It shall be a violation of this section for
any person, manager, firm, corporation, owner, tenant, or person responsible
for a given structure or premises, to fail to immediately notify the
fire department and immediately evacuate the entire structure when,
and if, the following conditions are present: fire alarm is activated,
smoke in the structure, an explosion has occurred, there is a fire
in the structure, any fire protection system is activated, any hazardous
or flammable material is spilled or leaked, or upon the order of the
chief, fire official or incident commander.
i.
Building Evacuation Action Plan. Fire safety evacuation and emergency action plans shall be prepared, as set forth in the NJUFC, Chapter 4, Emergency Planning and Preparedness. The fire safety evacuation and emergency action plans shall be approved by the fire official, and shall be distributed by the owner to all tenants and employees. The evacuation plan shall be conspicuously posted on every floor and in each tenant space, for the occupant's use. The fire safety evacuation and emergency action plans shall be maintained to reflect changes in the use and physical arrangement of the building. If an emergency action plan assigns employees with specific responsibilities in areas such as evacuation coordination, fire fighting, or material leak and spill handling, the employer shall provide a minimum of annual training sessions to prepare the employee for such activities.
j.
Open Burning. A person shall not kindle, maintain, or authorize to be kindled or maintained, any open burning, unless in accordance with the NJUFC, Chapter 3, Section 307, Open Burning and Recreational Fires. Recreation fire burning contains material other than rubbish where the fuel being burned is not contained in an incinerator, outdoor fireplace, barbeque grill or pit having a total fuel area of three feet or less in diameter and two feet or less in height, for pleasure, ceremonial, cooking, warmth, or similar purpose. Additionally, a person shall not conduct agricultural burnings unless they are conducted in compliance with a valid permit issued by the New Jersey State Forest Fire Service Department of Environmental Protection.
k.
False Fire Alarm. Any property containing a fire protection alarm system shall not have activated more than three false fire alarms within a thirty-day period. Violation is subject to the fines and penalties outlined in subsection 6-5.8b below.
A "false fire alarm" shall be defined as either a signal, message
or warning transmitted to the township's fire communications central
dispatch indicating a fire condition, or the emission of an audible,
visual or electronic transmission of any signal, message or warning
intended to summon the services of township firefighting personnel
or apparatus, which signal, message, or warning is activated by a
cause other than one for which the transmitting system is specifically
designed to respond, at a time when no fire exists. The alarm shall
not be considered false if caused by a power or telephone line interruption.
l.
Fire Protection System Maintenance. Every commercial building or
occupancy having fire protection equipment shall have an annual certification
performed on its fire protection system and fire extinguishers by
a licensed agency registered with the State of New Jersey Department
of Community Affairs (hereinafter "DCA"). Every commercial building
or occupancy having a kitchen suppression system shall have a six-month
certification performed by a licensed agency registered with the DCA.
Said certification shall be posted, and a copy shall be made available
to the LEA at time of fire inspection.
m.
Fire Protection System Impaired. When a fire protection system is
out of service, the fire department and the fire code official shall
be immediately notified and, if the fire code official determines
that an imminent hazard exists pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.16, the
building shall either be evacuated in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.17,
or an approved fire watch shall be provided for all occupants left
unprotected by the shutdown until the fire protection system has been
returned to service. Fire watch shall be provided with at least one
approved means of notification of the fire department, and their only
duty shall be to perform constant patrols of the protected premises
and keep watch for fires.
n.
Fire Watch Conditions and Standby Personnel.
1.
A fire watch is initiated by the fire department as a temporary measure
to ensure continuous and systematic surveillance of a building, or
portion thereof, by one or more qualified individuals for the purposes
of identifying and controlling fire hazards, detecting early signs
of unwanted fire, raising an alarm of fire, and notifying the fire
department. Where conditions exist that are deemed an imminent hazard,
or hazardous to life and property by the fire official, fire department
standby crews shall be deemed as necessary by the fire official for
the following, but not limited to, conditions:
o.
Construction. All construction requiring a Uniform Construction Code
(hereinafter "UCC") permit, shall comply with the requirements of
N.J.A.C. 5:70-3.2(a), Section 1401, Fire Safety during Construction
and Demolition of the NJUFC.
p.
Place of Assembly Fire Exit Announcement. In places of assembly with
occupant loads of 50 and over, such as theaters, auditoriums, multi-purpose
rooms, or similar occupancies used for noncontinuance programs, an
audible announcement by the venue host, or by recorded announcement,
shall be made not more than 10 minutes prior to the start of each
program, to notify the occupants of the location of the exits to be
used in the event of a fire or emergency.
q.
Strobe Light Display Over FDC Connections. A strobe light shall be
installed over any fire department connections in buildings with fire
alarm systems. This requirement shall take effect two years from enactment
of this ordinance.
a.
Minimum Standards.
1.
Fire hydrants shall be spaced so that there are a sufficient number
of hydrants within a reasonable distance to obtain the quantities
of water needed to handle the required fire demand.
2.
Fire hydrant size, type and installation shall conform to the AWWA
standard for Dry-Barrel Fire Hydrants. ANSI/AWWA C502.
3.
All fire hydrants shall conform to NFPA.
4.
Fire hydrants shall have at least three outlets; one outlet shall
be a pumper outlet size for the appropriate fire district, and the
other outlets shall be at least 2 1/2 inches nominal size.
b.
Review of Plans. The appropriate fire marshal's office for Fire District
1 or Fire District 2 shall be responsible for review of plans.
c.
Placement on Cul-de-Sac. No fire hydrant shall be placed at the closed
end of a turnaround of a cul-de-sac unless the distance between the
open end and the closed end is greater than 500 feet, in which event
fire hydrants shall be placed at both the open end and closed ends
of the turnaround. Whenever a fire hydrant is located in the closed
end of a turnaround of a cul-de-sac, the water lines connected to
the same shall be looped, and the plans for the same shall be approved
by the appropriate fire district. Exceptions can be made at the discretion
of the appropriate fire marshal.
d.
Inspection and Testing. The water purveyor or privately operated
"yard hydrant" owners shall be responsible for all annual inspections.
All fire hydrants shall be flowed, flushed and lubricated at least
once a year, and records shall be maintained on said maintenance,
showing date, time, flushing time, maintenance performed and comments,
problems, corrections, repairs and the like. Copies of said maintenance
records shall be forwarded to appropriate fire districts annually.
e.
Pipe Size. Pipe size shall comply with the following requirements:
1.
Water mains shall be a minimum diameter of eight inches except at
the end of a permanent cul-de-sac, a fire flow will determine the
size. A six-inch main may be used when it serves not more than 20
dwelling units and only one fire hydrant.
2.
Design capacity of water mains shall be such as to maintain a pressure
of 20 pounds per square inch (psi) at street level under all flow
conditions.
f.
Out-of-Service or Private Use. The appropriate fire district shall
be notified when any fire hydrant is taken out-of-service, placed
back in-service or used for private use.
g.
No person shall, at any time, park a motor vehicle or obstruction
within a ten-foot perimeter of a fire hydrant, or obstruct a fire
drafting site, or fire department connection/appliance. The LEA and/or
its designated agents are authorized to tow motor vehicles and remove
obstructions at their discretion.
h.
No person shall conceal, cover, paint, or disguise any fire hydrant.
Commercial property owners shall keep clear, at all times, a ten-foot
perimeter around fire hydrants, and shall not allow snow, brush, bushes,
grass, flowers or trees to encroach or conceal a fire hydrant, or
hamper the ability of the fire department to access a fire hydrant.
i.
Penalty. Any person, firm or corporation found guilty in the municipal
court of the Township of Ocean of a violation of the terms of this
section shall be subject to a fine of not more than $1,250 or imprisonment
for a period not exceeding 90 days, or both, in the discretion of
the municipal court judge. Any fines collected shall be forwarded
to the respective fire district.
a.
Upon the finding that such action is necessary for the public safety,
the board of fire commissioners of each fire district of the Township
of Ocean within each respective district may require the owner or
owners of any shopping center, commercial structure, place of public
assembly, multiple-dwelling groups, industrial park office building,
hotel or motel or school to designate "Fire Zone" in the driveways
of the premises leading to and from the parking areas, public streets
or rights-of-way leading to the above type buildings or structures.
Such fire zones, also to be known as fire lanes, shall be no less
than 10 feet nor more than 50 feet in width and shall be lettered
in yellow on a paved surface, such lettering to remain legible at
all times. Metal "NO PARKING Fire Zone" signs, the lettering of same
to be legible at all times, shall be provided, erected and maintained
by said owner or owners and placed at the discretion of the board
of fire commissioners, and their designated fire marshal. Said signs
are to be of a design and quality and lettered in accordance with
applicable State law and approved by the board of fire commissioners.
b.
No person shall, at any time, park a motor vehicle or obstruct a
fire lane/zone, loading zones, or driveway, affecting the ability
to fight or control fires. If, at any time, due to weather conditions,
vandalism or any extenuating circumstances, fire lane/zone or loading
zone signs or surface markings are not visible, the remaining markings
or signs visible shall be deemed sufficient to provide notice of the
existence of such fire lane/zone or loading zone. All signs and ground
marking shall be legible at all times and shall be provided, erected
and maintained by the owner or operator of the property, in conformance
with the provisions of this chapter.
c.
Gates, chains, or other methods utilized to prevent unauthorized
access to fire lanes shall be approved by the fire official prior
to installation.
d.
The township police shall have the right to enforce the provisions
of this section.
a.
Registration Form. Every owner or tenant/occupant subject to this
chapter shall file for a certification of registration with the LEA,
using forms provided by the LEA. The application shall include, but
not be limited to, the name, address and telephone number of the applicant;
name, address and telephone number of the business; owners of the
business; description of the business; and the name, address and telephone
number of the person responsible for the business.
b.
All nonprofit organizations, municipal government and religious organizations
shall be exempt from registration fees.
c.
Registration Fee. Every owner or tenant/occupant subject to this
chapter shall pay to the LEA an annual registration fee in the amount
specified in this chapter. Said annual registration fee shall be paid
by the date specified on the invoice within 30 days of mailing.
d.
Penalty. Failure to file or pay life hazard or non-life hazard registration
applications after being ordered to do so are subject to the penalty
in accordance with the NJUFC, N.J.A.C. 5:70-3, 2-12.8.
The LEAs, as established in this chapter, shall carry out the
periodic inspections of life hazard uses required by the NJUFC on
behalf of the Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Community
Affairs.
a.
In addition to the life hazard use inspections and fee required pursuant
to the NJUFC and the regulations of the DCA, all business, mercantile,
storage, factory, industrial, or other uses defined in accordance
with the New Jersey edition of the International Building Code and
the NJUFC which are classified as non-life hazard uses, other than
those that are incidental or auxiliary to the agricultural use of
farm property, shall be registered locally, with fee, and inspected
annually as required.
b.
Where more than one additional use exists under one ownership at
a given location, the highest use shall be registered at full fee,
and the subsequent use at one-half of the scheduled fee per building.
c.
Where two or more of the same use, or different uses, exist at the
same building or premises, each one shall be considered as separate
and distinct for the purpose of this article, and shall be registered
pursuant thereto.
d.
All multiple-family townhomes and condominiums classified as R-5,
as defined by the New Jersey Construction Code, shall be required
to register with the fire bureau. Each building's common areas, including
the grounds and parking lots, shall be inspected periodically, but
not less than once every 12 months. This is in addition to the five-year
cyclical inspection conducted by the New Jersey Bureau of Housing.
e.
Common area inspections shall include, but not be limited to, fire
protection systems, basements, laundry rooms, corridors, vestibules
accessible to occupants, exterior property grounds, utilities, building
maintenance, fire lanes and zones, and all other requirements set
forth within the NJUFC.
|
Type Use
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Buildings
|
Required Fee
|
|---|---|---|
|
L
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Under 500 square feet
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$60
|
|
M
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501 to 1,499 square feet
|
$80
|
|
N
|
1,500 to 2,499 square feet
|
$85
|
|
O
|
2,500 to 3,499 square feet
|
$155
|
|
P
|
3,500 to 4,999 square feet
|
$160
|
|
Q
|
5,000 to 6,499 square feet
|
$175
|
|
R
|
6,500 to 7,499 square feet
|
$185
|
|
S
|
7,500 to 8,499 square feet
|
$210
|
|
T
|
8,500 to 9,999 square feet
|
$225
|
|
U
|
10,000 and above
|
$275+ $20 per additional 1,000 square feet
|
|
Common Area Multi-Family Apartment Complexes
(R-2 Use Group)
| ||
|---|---|---|
|
Type Use
|
Buildings
|
Required Fee
|
|
MFA-1
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1 to 100 apartment units
|
$2.45 per unit
|
|
MFA-2
|
101 to 200 apartment units
|
$2.55 per unit
|
|
MFA-3
|
201 to 250 apartment units
|
$2.75 per unit
|
|
MFA-4
|
250 to 300 apartment units
|
$3 per unit
|
|
MFA-5
|
301 to 349 apartment units
|
$3.25 per unit
|
|
MFA-6
|
350 and above apartment units
|
$3.50 per unit
|
|
Common Area Multi-Family Condominiums and Townhouses
(R-5 Use Groups)
| ||
|---|---|---|
|
Type Use
|
Buildings
|
Required Fee
|
|
MFC-1
|
1 to 4 buildings
|
$100
|
|
MFC-2
|
5 to 9 buildings
|
$200
|
|
MFC-3
|
10 to 14 buildings
|
$300
|
|
MFC-4
|
15 to 19 buildings
|
$400
|
|
MFC-5
|
20 and above buildings
|
$500 plus $10 per building over 20
|
|
Common Area Commercial Complexes
| ||
|---|---|---|
|
Type Use
|
Buildings
|
Required Fee
|
|
CAC-1
|
1 to 4 rental units
|
$75
|
|
CAC-2
|
5 to 10 rental units
|
$100
|
|
CAC-3
|
11 to 15 rental units
|
$125
|
|
CAC-4
|
16 to 20 rental units
|
$150
|
|
CAC-5
|
21 to 25 rental units
|
$175
|
|
CAC-6
|
26 or over rental units
|
$200
|
|
Hotels and Motels
| ||
|---|---|---|
|
Type Use
|
Buildings
|
Required Fee
|
|
HM-1
|
100 rooms or less (Non LHU)
|
$225 initial $5 per unit ($200)
|
|
Camp Grounds
| ||
|---|---|---|
|
Type Use
|
Buildings
|
Required Fee
|
|
CG-1
|
Camp sites 1 to 20 sites
|
$75
|
|
CG-2
|
Camp sites 21 to 30 sites
|
$100
|
|
CG-3
|
Camp sites 31 to 40 sites
|
$125
|
|
CG-4
|
Camp sites 41 and over
|
$150
|
a.
Permits shall be obtained from the fire official having jurisdiction
of the fire district for any of those activities listed in N.J.A.C.
5:70-2.7 of the NJUFC, and any amendments, supplements, and rules
and regulations thereto. Fees for these permits must be collected
before a permit can be issued. All nonprofit organizations, municipal
government and religious organizations shall be exempt from permit
fees.
a.
The application fee for a certificate of smoke detector, carbon monoxide
and fire extinguisher compliance is as follows:
a.
Plan Review and Submittal. Submission to the fire official having
jurisdiction shall include any plans submitted to the planning board
or board of adjustment for site plan or subdivision approval. The
fire official shall submit requirements to the planning board or zoning
board of adjustment prior to the applicant's board hearing. The township
engineer, in conjunction with the fire official plan review requirements,
shall conduct a site inspection before a permit is closed for compliance
and issued a certificate of occupancy by the construction official.
b.
Prior to the issuance of any construction permits after a board approval,
plans shall be submitted to the fire official including one set of
full construction plans that include building, fire, plumbing, mechanical,
and utility drawings, and two sets of subdivision or site plan. Final
site and subdivision plans shall include, but not be limited to, to-scale
plans of the property, location and size of fire lanes, zones, water
mains, drafting locations, fire hydrants, fire department connections,
exterior drives, fire protection equipment, doorways, use of rooms,
high hazard materials, and utility controls.
c.
The township engineer shall conduct a site inspection including a
review for compliance with the requirements of the fire official prior
to the issuance of any type of certificate of occupancy by the construction
official.
d.
Site or Subdivision Plan Fee. Each applicant shall pay the following
fees to the bureau of fire safety for review of any site or subdivision
plans:
1.
Review of any site or subdivision plan: $100.
All fees are payable with the submission of plans to the office
of planning administration. The fees will be forwarded to the appropriate
fire official with the plans.
a.
All penalties under the NJUFC shall be adopted for the purpose of
enforcing this chapter, except those penalties imposed hereinafter
for violations of this chapter which are not included within the NJUFC.
b.
False Fire Alarm. The fire official may assess penalties for violations of subsection 6-4.1k herein as follows:
c.
Obstruction Penalty. Any person who shall violate subsection 6-4.3 as listed herein, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $75 or more than $250 and may, at the discretion of the code official charged with enforcement of this regulation, tow a vehicle, or otherwise remove the obstruction or property. The cost of removal, towing and storage shall be charged to the owner of the vehicle or property, and shall be paid prior to the release of said vehicle or property.
d.
Any person or corporation who shall violate any other provision of
the NJUFC, or fails to comply therewith, or shall violate or fail
to comply with an order made hereunder, shall be punished by a fine
of not more than $2,000, or by imprisonment of not more than 90 days,
or both, at the discretion of the court before which such conviction
is held by civil action summary proceeding under the Penalty Enforcement
Law in Municipal Court.
Pursuant to the New Jersey Uniform Fire Safety Act, any person
aggrieved by an order of the LEA shall have the right to appeal to
the Monmouth County Construction Board of Appeals, in accordance with
N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.19, entitled Appeals.
