[Ord. No. 97-20 § 12-1.1; Ord. No. 2003-20 § 1]
There is hereby established within the Township a Division of
Construction Code Enforcement consisting of the various subcodes under
the Uniform Construction Code as well as any necessary inspectors
and other personnel appointed by the Township. The Construction Official
shall be the Chief Administrator of the Division of Construction Code
Enforcement.
[Ord. No. 97-20 § 12-1.2; Ord. No. 2003-20 § 2]
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 address of the Enforcing Agency
shall be Township of Lakewood, Department of Code Enforcement and
Zoning, 212 Fourth Street, Lakewood, New Jersey.
[Ord. No. 97-20 § 12-2.1; Ord. No. 2000-68 § 1; Ord. No. 2004-20 § 1; Ord. No. 2006-21 § 1; Ord. No. 2009-8 § 1; Ord. No. 2010-6 § 1; Ord. No. 2012-12; Ord.
No. 2013-45]
The fee for construction permit shall be the sum of the subcode
fees listed in paragraph a through b, hereof, and shall be paid before
the permit is issued. The fee for the reinstatement of lapsed permit
shall be 50% of the original permit fee and shall be paid before the
permit is reinstated. However, the minimum fee shall be $60.
a.
Building Subcode Fee. The Building Subcode Fee shall be:
1.
For new construction, $0.030 per cubic foot of building or structure
volume, for industrial use, $0.016 per cubic foot, with a minimum
fee of $85.00.
2.
For renovations, alterations and repairs: $24.00 per $1,000.00 of
estimated work cost provided the minimum fee shall be $85.00. For
renovations, alteration or repairs which are classified as minor and
for which the Building Subcode Official determines that building plans
are not required, $12.00 per $1,000.00 of estimated costs of work
with a minimum of $75.00.
3.
For additions, $0.030 per cubic foot of building or structure, volume
for the added portion, provided that the minimum fee shall be $85.00.
4.
For combinations or renovations and additions, the sum of the fees
shall be computed separately as renovations and additions.
5.
Utility sheds shall be a minimum of $85.00.
6.
For public or commercial swimming pools, $12.00 per $1,000.00 of
estimated cost. The minimum fee shall be $150.00. For residential,
above-ground pools the fee will be $60.00 and residential, in-ground
pools will be $85.00.
7.
The fee for an application for a variation in accordance with N.J.A.C.
5:23-2.10 shall be $100.00.
b.
Plumbing Subcode Fee. The Plumbing Subcode Fee shall be $65.00 for
a plumbing permit to install or relocate from one to three fixtures
with $12.00 fee per each fixture over three.
1.
Other Fees:
(a)
The fee for installation of grease traps, and any type of interceptors
shall be $60.00 for each interceptor.
(b)
$65.00 for a permit to install or replace a building sewer.
(c)
$65.00 for a permit to install or replace a water service pipe
and $65.00 for testing of backflow prevention.
(d)
$55.00 for a permit to install a lawn sprinkler system when
connected to a potable water system.
c.
Electrical Subcode Fee. The Electrical Subcode Fee shall be as set
forth in the following schedule:
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Minimum Electrical Subcode Fee shall be
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$65.00
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1. Fixtures or receptacles (receptacles and fixtures shall include
lighting outlets, wall switches, electrical discharge fixtures, convenience
receptacles or similar fixtures, and motors or devices of less than
one horsepower or one kilowatt, burglar, fire, and communication devise,
etc.):
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1—25
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$65.00
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Each additional
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$10.00
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2. Motors or electrical devices (each):
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1 horsepower to 10 horsepower
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$15.00
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Greater than 10 horsepower — 50 horsepower
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$40.00
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Greater than 50 horsepower — 100 horsepower
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$100.00
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Greater than 100 horsepower — 1,000 horsepower
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$200.00
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Greater than 1,000 horsepower
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$450.00
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3. Transformers and generators (each):
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1 kilowatt to 10 kilowatts
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$15.00
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Greater than 10 kilowatts — 45 kilowatts
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$40.00
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Greater than 45 kilowatts to 112.5 kilowatts
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$100.00
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Greater than 112.5 kilowatts
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$200.00
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4. Service panels, service entrance of subpanel (each):
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1—225 amperes
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$50.00
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Greater than 225 amperes to 600 amperes
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$100.00
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Greater than 600 amperes to 1,000 amperes
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$200.00
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Greater than 1,000 amperes
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$450.00
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5. 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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6. Reinstatement of lapsed permit
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$50.00
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7. Meter reset will be based on service size.
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8. Real estate inspection (resales)
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$20.00
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[Ord. No. 97-20 § 12-2.2; Ord. No. 2012-12; Ord.
No. 2013-45]
The fee for a plan review shall be a minimum $40 or 20% of the
amount to be charged for the construction permit for new construction,
whichever is greater. The fee for plan review for accessory type use
shall not be refunded.
[Ord. No. 97-20 § 12-2.3; Ord. No. 2000-68; Ord.
No. 2012-12; Ord. No. 2013-45]
The fee for a permit for demolition of principal building or
structure shall be $85. For accessory-type buildings and structures
the minimum fee shall be $45.
[Ord. No. 97-20 § 12-2.4; Ord. No. 2013-45]
The fee for a permit for the removal of a building on a lot
will be $85.00. The cost for new footings and foundations on a new
lot shall be $24 per $1,000 of the cost of the new footings and foundations.
[Ord. No. 97-20 § 12-2.5; Ord. No. 2000-68 § 3; Ord. No. 2013-45]
The fee for a permit to construct a new permanent sign shall
be $4 per square foot of the surface area of the sign provided that
the minimum fee shall be $30. The area of surface of only one side
of the sign shall be used for purposes of the fee computation.
[Ord. No. 97-20 § 12-2.6; Ord. No. 2004-20 § 2; Ord. No. 2004-69 §§ 1, 2; Ord. No. 2009-8 § 1; Ord. No. 2012-12; Ord.
No. 2013-45]
c.
The fee for a Certificate of Occupancy granted pursuant to a change
of use group shall be $250 for residential and $300 for commercial.
d.
The fee for a Certificate of Continued Occupancy issued under N.J.A.C.
5:23-2.23(c) shall be $200. Reinspections shall be $75.
e.
Renewal of Temporary Certificate of Occupancy. There is hereby established
a fee for the renewal of temporary certificates of occupancy by the
Township of Lakewood.
1.
A thirty-five ($35.00) dollar fee per renewal document shall be paid
to the Building Department at the time the renewal is applied for
in accordance with the Uniform Construction Code 5:23-4(f)3.
[Ord. No. 97-20 § 12-2.7]
The fee for a permit for installation of an elevator shall be
$150 for the first elevator and $100 for each additional elevator
in the same structure or building.
[Ord. No. 97-20 § 12-2.8; Ord. No. 2013-45]
Development-wide reinspection fees shall be calculated according
to 23-78D of the Uniform Construction Code of the Township of Lakewood.
[Ord. No. 97-20 § 12-2.9; Ord. No. 2003-20 § 3]
The Division of Construction Code Enforcement shall, with the
advice of the Subcode Officials, prepare and submit to the Township
Committee biannually, a report recommending a fee schedule based on
the operating expenses of the Agency and any other expenses of the
Township fairly attributable to the enforcement of the State Uniform
Construction Code Act.
[Ord. No. 97-20 § 12-2.10]
The Enforcing Agency shall collect the fees specified above
in this section and a surcharge fee of $.016 per cubic foot of volume
of new construction. Such surcharge fee shall be remitted on a quarterly
basis by the Municipal Treasurer to the Bureau of Housing Inspection,
Department of Community Affairs, State of New Jersey. The Enforcing
Agency shall report quarterly to the Bureau, not later than the fourth
day of the month, the amount of such surcharge fee collected during
the quarter.
[Ord. No. 97-20 § 12-2.11; Ord. No. 2000-68 § 4; Ord. No. 2002-34; Ord.
No. 2004-20 § 3; Ord.
No. 2010-6 § 1; Ord. No.
2010-41; Ord. No. 2012-12; Ord. No. 2012-29; Ord. No. 2013-45]
a.
Mechanical Subcode Requirements — $130.00 flat fee with the
following exceptions:
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Water heaters
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$50.00
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Under 40 gallons
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$75.00
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40 to 75 gallons
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$100.00
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Over 75 gallons
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Air conditioners
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$50.00
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Under 32,000 BTUs
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$75.00
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32,000 to 48,000 BTUs
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$125.00
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Over 48,000 BTUs
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Use Group R-5 structures only.
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c.
Storage Tanks.
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Underground Storage Tanks
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Removal
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$75.00
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Above-ground Storage Tanks
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Removal
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$55.00
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[Ord. No. 97-20 § 12-2.12; Ord. No. 2012-12; Ord.
No. 2013-45]
The minimum fee for the Fire Protection Subcode shall be $75.
The fee shall be computed by the number of sprinkler heads to be installed.
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1-20 heads
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$75.00
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21-100 heads
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$120.00
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101-200 heads
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$170.00
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201-300 heads
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$320.00
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301-400 heads
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$370.00
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401-500 heads
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$420.00
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Over 501 heads
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$510.00
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The fee for an application for a variation in accordance with
N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.10 shall be $100.
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[Ord. No. 97-20 § 12-2.13; Ord. No. 2013-45]
The fee shall be computed by multiplying the number of standpipes
to be installed by $175.
The fee for an application for a variation in accordance with
N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.10 shall be $100.
[Ord. No. 97-20 § 12-2.14; Ord. No. 2009-8 § 1; Ord. No. 2012-12; Ord.
No. 2013-45]
The fee shall be computed by the number of smoke and/or heat
detectors to be installed. Fee will include plan review.
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1-20 detectors
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$75.00
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21-50 detectors
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$90.00
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51-100 detectors
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$115.00
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101-200 detectors
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$160.00
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201-300 detectors
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$260.00
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301-500 detectors
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$360.00
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The fee for an application for a variation in accordance with
N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.10 shall be $100.
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[Ord. No. 97-20 § 12-2.15]
a.
The basic fees for elevator devices in structures not in Use Group
R-3 or R-4 or in an exempted R-2 structure, shall be as follows:
1.
Traction and winding drum elevators:
One to 10 floors: $292.00
Over 10 floors: $486.00
2.
Hydraulic elevators: $259.00
3.
Roped hydraulic elevators: $292.00
4.
Escalators and moving walks: $259.00
5.
Dumbwaiters: $65.00
6.
Stairway chair lifts, inclined and vertical wheelchair lifts and
man lifts: $65.00
c.
The fee for elevator devices in structures in Use Group R-3 and R-4
or otherwise exempt devices in R-2 structures shall be $194. This
fee shall be waived when signed statements and supportive inspection
and acceptance test reports are filed by an approved qualified agent
or agency in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.10 and 2.20.
d.
The fee for witnessing acceptance tests of and performing inspections
of alterations shall be $65.
e.
The fees for routine and periodic tests and inspections for elevator
devices in structures not in Use Group R-3 or R-4, or otherwise exempt
devices in R-2 structures, shall be as follows:
Six month routine inspection of elevator devices:
f.
One year periodic inspection and witnessing of elevator devices,
which fee shall include a six month routine inspection:
1.
Traction and winding drum elevators:
One to 10 floors: $259.00
Over 10 floors: $311.00
2.
Hydraulic elevators: $194.00
3.
Roped hydraulic elevators $259.00
4.
Escalators, moving walks $415.00
5.
Dumbwaiters $103.00
6.
Man lifts, stairway chair lifts, inclined and vertical wheelchair
lifts $156.00
h.
Fee for the three year or five year inspection of elevator devices:
i.
The fee for an application for a variation in accordance with N.J.A.C.
5:23-2.10 shall be $100.
[Ord. No. 97-20 § 12-2.15; Ord. No. 97-3; Ord. No.
2013-45]
a.
b.
Exceptions.
1.
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:27D-126b et seq., the Township of Lakewood
may waive by resolution all Enforcing Agency fees for construction
contracted for or conducted by the municipality within its boundaries
including but not limited to construction permit fees and surcharge
fees.
2.
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:27D-126d, the Township of Lakewood may waive
by resolution all enforcing fees for any corporation which is (1)
organized pursuant to the "New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation Act,"
N.J.S.A. 15A:1-1 et seq. and (2) actively engaged in constructing
or rehabilitating housing units for occupancy by low or moderate income
households.
For the purposes of this section, "low income household" means
a household in which the gross household income is equal to 50% or
less of the median gross household income for households of the same
size within the region in which the housing is located. "Moderate
income household" means a household in which the gross household income
is equal to or more than 50% but less than 80% of the median gross
household income for households of the same size within the region
in which the housing is located.
[Ord. No. 2001-66]
a.
Statutory Authority. N.J.A.C. 52:27D-125(e) enables a municipality,
which has an enforcing agency to waive construction permit surcharge
fees or enforcing agency fees for any construction, reconstruction,
alteration, or improvement which construction, reconstruction, alteration,
or improvement is solely designed to promote accessibility by disabled
persons to an existing public or private structure. The aforementioned
law further enables municipalities to provide that a disabled person,
or parent or sibling of a disabled person, need not pay any municipal
fees or charges in order to secure a construction permit for any construction,
reconstruction, alteration, or improvement which promotes accessibility
to his own living unit.
b.
Request for Waiver. Any person seeking the aforementioned waiver
of fees shall, at the time of the application for any permit for the
construction, reconstruction, alteration, or improvement, present
to the Township Construction Official the request for waiver of fees
as outlined in this act.
c.
Grant of Waiver.
1.
Upon approval of the Construction Official there shall be no fee
for any construction, reconstruction, alteration, or improvement designed
solely to promote accessibility by disabled persons to an existing
public or private structure or any of the facilities contained therein.
2.
No fee shall be charged to any disabled person or parent or sibling
of a disabled person to secure construction permits for any construction,
reconstruction, alteration, or improvement which promotes accessibility
to that person's own living unit.
[Ord. No. 97-34; Ord. No. 2003-20 § 4; Ord. No. 2018-59]
a.
Proof of Insurance. Any person performing work requiring a construction
permit shall provide to the Township Division of Construction Code
Enforcement, simultaneous to the application for the construction
permit, proof of insurance by presenting a valid, current policy or
certificate demonstrating that the applicant has workers' compensation
insurance, if and when required by N.J.S.A. 34:15-1, et seq., and
comprehensive liability insurance in an amount not less than $100,000
per incident and $200,000 per annual aggregate. This insurance requirement
is not applicable to individuals building or repairing a single family
residence or any part thereof upon the person's own real estate
for the occupancy of the person or of the person's family.
b.
Assessing Damages to Contractors.
1.
The purpose of this ordinance is to insure that property owners and
residents are made whole and reimbursed as a result of damages caused
by contractors performing work in Lakewood Township.
2.
Definitions. Construction work, includes, but is not limited, to
road work, road openings, road maintenance, utility installation,
utility repair, water and sewer repair installation and maintenance
and related maintenance and improvement work done within the Township
of Lakewood.
3.
Construction work that causes accidental, incidental and/or consequential
damages to homes or residents or property, both real and personal,
shall be liable for such damages.
4.
Residents who suffer such damages shall be made whole or reimbursed
by the contractor performing the work or the company, organization
or agency that caused the work to be done.
5.
To determine the measure of damages, the injured party must present
proof of such damages and the cost of the same to the liable party
within a reasonable period of time of the occurrence.
[1971 Code § 13-8.1; Ord. No. 2003-20 § 5]
Whenever any firm or corporation shall be engaged in the business
of demolition of a building or buildings in the Township, a permit
shall be obtained from the Division of Construction Code Enforcement
for each individual building to be demolished before demolishing any
building. The following procedure and requirements shall be followed
in obtaining the permit and proceeding with the demolition.
[1971 Code § 13-8.2]
The application for a demolition permit shall state the name
and address of the applicant, the tax map lot and block on which the
building to be demolished is situated, a brief description of the
building, the name and address of the owner thereof, and the name
and address of the person to be actually in charge and supervision
of the demolition.
[1971 Code § 13-8.3; Ord. No. 2003-20 § 6]
The demolition contractor or other person applying for a permit
to engage in the demolition of a building shall file with the Division
of Construction Code Enforcement a certificate of liability insurance
showing premium paid for at least the period of time in which the
proposed demolition is to be accomplished. A liability insurance certificate
shall show property damage coverage of not less than $25,000 and personal
injury coverage of not less than $100,000 for any one injury and a
total of not less than $300,000 for more than one injury; for any
property damage or personal injury that may result from the demolition
or the acts of those engaged in the demolition. The certificate of
insurance shall be filed before the demolition permit is issued. In
addition, a workmen's compensation certificate must be furnished.
[1971 Code § 13-8.4; Ord. No. 2003-20 § 7]
Before any demolition permit is issued, the applicant shall
file with the Division of Construction Code Enforcement a performance
bond guaranteeing the completion of the demolition within 30 days
from the date of permit. The performance bond shall have a schedule
attached showing the location of the property, the building or buildings
to be demolished, the name and address of the owner of the property,
name and address of the person, firm or corporation in charge of the
demolition, the nature and amount of fill required to restore any
foundation or other excavations to proper grade, the type of public
utilities to be disconnected, the cost of repair or replacement of
shrubbery, grading, top soiling and seeding, cost of repair of any
remaining parts of the structure being demolished, an estimated cost
(or the contract price if under contract) of the proposed demolition.
The performance bond shall be of sufficient amount to cover all of
the items above listed and in no event shall be less than $1,000.
The form of the bond shall be approved by the Township Counsel and
the amount thereof by the Division of Construction Code Enforcement
and the Township Engineer.
[1971 Code § 13-8.5; Ord. No. 2003-20 § 8]
The Division of Construction Code Enforcement may, at any time
without notice, stop work on the demolition if it appears that the
demolition is being accomplished in such manner as to cause immediate
peril to property or persons or such as to create a fire or health
hazard. The bond shall be released only upon completion of all work
in connection with the demolition as specified therein and shall be
either a cash bond or a surety company bond also executed by the one
performing the demolition.
[1971 Code § 13-8.6]
If demolition pursuant to the permit is not completed within
30 days from the date of issuance of the permit, the permittee by
acceptance of the permit agrees that the Township may complete the
demolition and charge the reasonable cost thereof to the lands on
which the building was situated, or the Township may proceed on the
bond for performance of the condition of the permit.
[1971 Code § 4-21.1; Ord. No. 2003-20 § 9]
All builders undertaking construction projects in the Township
of Lakewood shall, as a prerequisite to the Division of Construction
Code Enforcement's final inspection of the building in question,
supply to the Township Division of Construction Code Enforcement verified
written documentation that all debris resulting from construction
has been properly disposed of, and shall disclose the location at
which said debris has been disposed, along with the method of disposal.
[1971 Code § 4-21.2]
a.
Any person convicted of violations of any of the provisions of this
section shall be subject to a mandatory penalty of $1,000 for each
such violation.
b.
In addition to the penalty set forth in subsection 12-7.2a of this section, any person convicted of violations of any of the provisions of subsection 12-7.1 hereof shall receive a mandatory sentence of a minimum of 30 days of community service cleaning public lands and roadways for a first violation; and a mandatory sentence of a minimum of 60 days of community service cleaning public lands and roadways for any subsequent violation. Subsequent violations shall be punishable by imprisonment for a period of not less than 10 days, nor more than 90 days in the Ocean County Jail.
c.
Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs a and b of this subsection,
the Township Attorney is authorized to take all necessary legal action,
including the filing of a lawsuit, against any person convicted of
violating any of the provisions of this section, to recoup any costs
incurred by the Township of Lakewood as a result of these violation(s).
[Ord. No. 2019-24]
[Ord. No. 2019-24]
No certificate of occupancy shall be issued to any new commercial
building or residential building until and unless such illuminated
sign is installed and operational.
[Ord. No. 2019-24]
It shall be the duty of the construction office of the Township
of Lakewood to enforce this section.
