As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
BOARD
The Crane Operators License Advisory Board established pursuant
to N.J.S.A. 45:26-3.
CERTIFICATION
Certification from the National Commission for the Certification
of Crane Operators or any other organization found by the Borough's
Planning and Zoning Department to offer an equivalent testing and
certification program meeting the requirements of the American Society
of Mechanical Engineers ASME B30.5 and the accreditation requirements
of the National Commission for Certifying Agencies.
CRANE
A power-operated hoisting machine used in construction, demolition
or excavation work that has a power-operated winch, load line and
boom moving laterally by the rotation of the machine on a carrier
and has a manufacturer-rated lifting capacity of 10 tons or more.
It shall not include a forklift, digger derrick truck, aircraft, bucket
truck, knuckle boom, trolley boom or any vehicle or machine not having
a power-operated winch and load line.
CRANE SITE
The location where the crane shall be stored, placed or operated
from.
OPERATOR
An individual engaged in the operation of a crane.
OWNER
The person with ownership rights in the crane.
PERSON
Any individual, corporation, limited-liability company, partnership,
or other legal entity.
In the event that any applicant for a permit shall have been
refused a permit, said person shall have the right and privilege to
appeal from such refusal to grant a permit to the Borough Council,
or its designee; provided, however, that not less than five days'
written notice of such appeal shall have been served upon the Borough
Clerk, either in person or by registered mail, return receipt requested,
and a date of hearing before the Borough Council or its designee shall
be fixed no later than 30 days after the receipt of said notice of
appeal. Thereupon, the Borough Council or its designee shall notify
said person of the place, date and time of hearing.
Each permit issued pursuant to this chapter shall be valid for a period of 30 days and may be extended and/or renewed, provided that compliance with §§
302-3 and
302-8 continue to be met. The applicant must seek approval for permitting in accordance with §
302-3A.
The application fee for a construction crane permit is $100.
The fee for any renewal and/or extension of an existing permit is
$50.
In addition to the information required to be provided pursuant to §
302-3, the applicant shall provide proof of general liability insurance naming the Borough as an additional insured in the amount of $10,000,000.
Each applicant for each permit issued pursuant to this chapter has a continuing obligation to update all information submitted with the applicant's application, pursuant to §
302-3, during the pendency of the application procedure and while the permit is valid.
It shall be the duty of each operator, owner or person employing
such operator and/or owner to immediately report to the Borough's
Planning and Zoning Department any and all accidents or safety issues
regarding the operating, assembly, and disassembly or jumping of a
crane.