[1972 Code § 15-1; Ord. No. 471-76, §§ 1 and 2; Ord. No. 1703-00 Sch. A]
There is hereby adopted by the Township of West Orange an ordinance
establishing a State Uniform Construction Code Enforcing Agency, a
Construction Fee Schedule, a Construction Board of Appeals, and fire
limits pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:27D-119** et seq. and N.J.A.C. 5:23.
** N.J.S.A. 52:27D-119 et seq. provides for the enforcement
of New Jersey's Uniform Construction Code by the Municipalities.
[1972 Code § 15-2.1; Ord. No. 411-76 § 2; Ord. No. 1703-00 Sch. A]
There is hereby established in the Township a State Uniform
Construction Code Enforcing Agency to be known as the Bureau of Inspections,
consisting of a Construction Official, Building Subcode Official,
Plumbing Subcode Official, Fire Protection Subcode Official, and such
other 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.
[1972 Code § 15-2.2; Ord. 411-76 § 2; Ord. No. 1703-00 Sch. A]
Each official position created in subsection
13-2.1 hereof shall be filled by a person qualified for such position pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:27D-119 et seq., as amended and N.J.A.C. 5:23; provided that, in lieu of any particular subcode official, an onsite 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 R.S. 52:27D-119, et seq. and N.J.A.C. 5:23 to hold each position.
[1972 Code § 15-2; Ord. No. 411-76 § 2; Ord. No. 1703-00 Sch. A]
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 location shall be the West Orange
Town Hall, 66 Main Street, West Orange, New Jersey 07052-53.
Former Section 13-3, Construction Board of Appeals, previously codified herein and containing portions of 1972 Code §§
15-3.1 and
15-3.2 and Ordinance Nos. 411-76, 1703-00 and 1885-03 was repealed in its entirety by Ordinance No. 2320-11.
[1972 Code § 15-4.1; Ord. No. 411-75 § 2; Ord. No. 135-84 § 1; Ord. No. 1096-91 § 1; Ord. No. 1358-95 § 1; Ord. No. 1703-00 Sch. A; Ord. No. 2012-05 § II; Ord. No. 2146-07 § II; Ord. No. 2423-14; amended 7-11-2023 by Ord. No. 2798-23]
The fee for a construction permit shall be the sum of the subcode
fees listed in paragraphs a and b hereof and shall be paid before
the permit is issued.
a. Building Subcode Fee. The building subcode fee shall be:
1. For new construction and additions, the fee shall be an amount set
forth by Resolution based on the size of the building or structure
volume.
2. For renovations, repairs and alterations the fee shall be an amount
set forth by Resolution based on the estimated costs of renovations,
repairs and alterations.
3. For combinations of renovations, repairs and additions, the sum of
the fees computed separately as renovations, repairs and additions.
4. For filling or removal of abandoned in-ground fuel oil storage tanks,
the fee shall be an amount set forth by Resolution.
5. For temporary structures, the fee shall be an amount set forth by
Resolution.
6. Applications for a temporary certificate of occupancy for the second
issuance and any renewal thereafter shall be a fee as set forth by
Resolution.
7. Applications for a variation of the adopted codes:
(a)
Residential, an amount determined by Resolution.
(b)
Commercial, an amount determined by Resolution.
8. Construction of new retaining walls:
(a)
Residential walls with a wall surface area of less than 550
square feet in area shall have a flat fee of an amount determined
by Resolution.
(b)
Residential walls with a wall surface area of more than 550
square feet in area shall have a flat fee of an amount determined
by Resolution.
(c)
Commercial retaining walls of any size shall have a fee as per
an alteration.
9. Sheds and garden type structures over 100 square feet in area shall
be a flat fee of an amount determined by Resolution.
10. For the installation of a swimming pool:
(a)
Residential aboveground pool for one- and two-family homes shall
have a flat fee of an amount determined by Resolution.
(b)
Residential inground pools for one- and two-family homes shall
have a flat fee of an amount determined by Resolution.
(c)
All other use groups shall pay a flat fee of an amount determined
by Resolution for any type of pool.
11. Change of Use.
(a)
Change of use review for any space without alteration work shall
be a flat fee of an amount prescribed by Resolution. If accompanied
by alteration work the minimum fee shall be set forth and paid in
accordance with the Resolution.
b. Plumbing Subcode Fee. The plumbing subcode fee for proposed plumbing
construction or alteration shall be $50 for the first fixture, device
or plumbing stack to be installed and $5 for each additional fixture,
device or plumbing stack shown in the approved plan for construction
or alteration provided that the minimum fee shall be an amount set
forth by Resolution.
1. In addition to the fees set forth above, there are hereby established
the fees for issuance of permits for the installation of the following:
(a)
Water service connections — an amount prescribed by Resolution.
(b)
Hot water heater — an amount prescribed by Resolution.
(c)
Gas piping — an amount prescribed by Resolution.
(d)
Sewer service connections — an amount prescribed by Resolution.
(e)
Boilers — an amount prescribed by Resolution up to 300,000
BTU and an increased amount prescribed by Resolution above 300,000
BTU.
(f)
Warm air furnace — an amount prescribed by Resolution.
(g)
Air conditioning unit — an amount prescribed by Resolution.
(h)
Grease traps, oil separators, back flow preventer, interceptors,
fuel oil piping, sewer ejector — an amount prescribed by Resolution.
(i)
Oil burner unit — same as gas-fired boilers — subsection
d.
(j)
Oil tank: residential — an amount prescribed by Resolution.
(k)
Lawn sprinkler outlets — an amount prescribed by Resolution.
(l)
Fire sprinkler heads — an amount prescribed by Resolution.
(m)
Hose cabinets — an amount prescribed by Resolution.
[1972 Code § 15-4.2; Ord. No. 411-76 § 2; Ord. No. 1703-00 Sch. A; amended 7-11-2023 by Ord. No. 2799-23]
The fee for plan review shall be set forth by Resolution but
shall be a percentage of the amount to be charged for the Construction
Permit and shall be paid before the plans are reviewed. The amount
paid for this fee shall be credited toward the amount of the fee to
be charged for the Construction Permit.
[1972 Code § 15-4.3; Ord. No. 411-76 § 2; Ord. No. 1096-91 § 1; Ord. No. 1358-95 § 1; Ord. No. 1703-00 Sch. A; Ord. No. 2012-05 § III; amended 7-11-2023 by Ord. No. 2800-23]
The fee for a permit for demolition of a building of structure
shall be set forth by Resolution.
[1972 Code § 15-4.4; Ord. No. 411-76 § 2; Ord. No. 1096 § 1; Ord. No. 1358-95 § 1; Ord. No. 1703-00 Sch. A; amended 7-11-2023 by Ord. No. 2801-23]
The fee for a permit for the removal of a building or structure
from one lot to another or to a new location on the same lot shall
be an amount set forth by Resolution at the approval of the Township
Council.
[1972 Code § 15-4.5; Ord. No. 411-76 § 2; Ord. No. 1096-91 § 1; Ord. No. 1358-95 § 1; Ord. No. 1703-00 Sch. A]
a. The fee as set forth in N.J.A.C. 5:23-12.6.
b. The fee for inspection or reinspection of an elevator shall be determined
by third party inspection service.
[1972 Code § 15-4.6; Ord. No. 411-76 § 2; Ord. No. 1703-00 Sch. A]
The Construction Official shall with the advice of the Subcode
Officials, prepare and submit to the Mayor and Township Council 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.
[1972 Code §§ 15-4.7, 15-4.8; Ord. No. 411-76 § 2; Ord. No. 10-74-91 § 1; Ord. No. 1700-00 Sch. A]
a. In order to provide for the training, certification and technical
support programs required by the State Uniform Construction Code and
the regulations promulgated thereunder, the enforcing agency shall
collect, in addition to the fees specified above, a surcharge fee
of $0.0016 per cubic foot of volume of new construction. 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 30 days after the end of the quarter for which it is due.
b. Annual Report to the Bureau of Housing Inspection. 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.
[Ord. No. 1096-91 § 1; Ord. No. 1358-95 § 1; Ord. No. 1700-00 Sch. A]
All fees, penalties and other monies collected under any provision
of this chapter shall be paid to the Township of West Orange.
[Ord. No. 1647-99 § 1]
a. No person shall be charged a construction permit surcharge fee or
enforcing agency fee for any construction, reconstruction, alteration
or improvement designed and undertaken solely to promote accessibility
by disabled persons to an existing private structure or any of the
facilities contained therein.
b. A disabled person, or a parent or sibling of a disabled person, shall
not be required to pay any municipal fee or charge in order to secure
a construction permit for any construction, reconstruction, alteration
or improvement which promotes accessibility to his or her own living
unit.
c. "Disabled person" means a person who has the total and permanent
inability to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason
of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment, including
blindness, and shall include, but not be limited to, any resident
of this State who is disabled pursuant to the Federal Social Security
Act (42 U.S.C. 416), or the federal Railroad Retirement Act of 1974
(45 U.S.C. 231, et seq.), or is rated as having a 60% disability or
higher pursuant to any Federal law administered by the United States
Veterans' Act. For purposes of this paragraph "blindness" means central
visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye with the use of
a correcting lens. An eye which is accompanied by a limitation in
the fields of vision such that the widest diameter of the visual field
subtends an angle no greater than 20° shall be considered as having
a central visual acuity of 20/200 or less.
[1972 Code § 15-7.1; Ord. No. 1703-00 Sch. A]
The Building Inspector shall keep on file a record of all violation
reports received from the Middle Department Association of Fire Underwriters
until these violations are corrected and approval issued by the Middle
Department Association of Fire Underwriters. When an electrical installation
which is connected to the supply of electricity has been reported
in violation of the requirements of this chapter, the Building Inspector
shall notify the person owning or using the installation. If, after
a period of 10 days has elapsed or such further reasonable time as
may be granted upon request, the installation has not been approved
by the Middle Department Association of Fire Underwriters, it shall
be deemed a violation of this chapter; and the Building Inspector
shall have the authority to disconnect or order the disconnection
of electrical service to the electrical installation. In cases of
emergency, when necessary for safety to persons or property or when
electrical equipment may interfere with work of the Fire Department,
the Building Inspector shall have the authority to disconnect or order
disconnection immediately of service to electrical installations.
[1972 Code § 15-7.2; Ord. No. 1703-00 Sch. A]
The Building Inspector and Assistant Building Inspector of the
Township and authorized representatives of the Middle Department Association
of Fire Underwriters are hereby authorized to enter, examine and survey
at all reasonable times all dwellings, buildings and other premises
for the purpose of enforcing the Uniform Construction Code or for
the purpose of determining whether the Code has been or will be complied
with. The owner or occupant of every such dwelling shall give one
or more of the officers and authorized representatives free access
to the dwelling, building or premises at all reasonable times for
the purposes expressed in this chapter.
[1972 Code § 15-7.3; Ord. No. 1703-00 Sch. A]
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to work done
in connection with lines or equipment owned by a public utility as
defined in N.J.S.A. 48:2-13 and directly used in the supplying of
its services.
[1972 Code § 15-7.4; Ord. No. 700-83 § 1; Ord. No. 1097-91 § 1; Ord. No. 1357-95 § 1; Ord. No. 1620-99 § 1; Ord. No. 1703-00 § 1; Ord. No. 2012-05 § IV; amended 7-11-2023 by Ord. No. 2802-23]
In connection with this subsection the following inspection/permit
fees shall be charged:
a. Rough and Final Wiring. (All switches, receptacles, lighting, outlets
and fixtures.)
1. One to 25 — an amount set forth by Resolution.
2. Each additional 25 outlets or fraction thereof — $12.
b. Swimming Pools.
1. Above-ground — bonding; outlets and motors — an amount
set forth by Resolution.
2. In-ground — bonding, outlets and motors — $100.
c. Periodic Electrical Inspections and "Bonding and Grounding" Certificates
for Swimming Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs.
1. The first pool at a site shall be charged an amount set forth by
Resolution.
d. Electrical Signs.
1. Incandescent — an amount set forth by Resolution.
2. Electric Discharge Sign (0 to 10 Amp) — an amount set forth
by Resolution.
3. Each additional 5 Amps or fractions thereof — an amount set
forth by Resolution.
e. Dwellings.
1. Electric heaters — an amount set forth by Resolution.
2. Electric dryer — an amount set forth by Resolution.
3. Electric range — an amount set forth by Resolution.
4. Electric surface unit — an amount set forth by Resolution.
5. Electric heat pumps — an amount set forth by Resolution.
6. Electric oven — an amount set forth by Resolution.
7. Electric hot water heater — an amount set forth by Resolution.
8. Dishwasher — an amount set forth by Resolution.
9. Sump pump — an amount set forth by Resolution.
10. Therapeutic pool — an amount set forth by Resolution.
11. Whirlpool — an amount set forth by Resolution.
12. Jacuzzi — an amount set forth by Resolution.
13. Exhaust fan (1 to 3) — an amount set forth by Resolution.
f. Service Panel. (Includes service conductors, feeders, switchboard
and panel boards.)
1. 0 to 224 Amp — an amount set forth by Resolution.
2. 225 to 600 Amp — an amount set forth by Resolution.
3. 601 to 1,000 Amp — an amount set forth by Resolution.
4. 1,001 Amp and Up — an amount set forth by Resolution.
5. Meters — an amount set forth by Resolution.
g. Transformers or Generators.
1. Less than 1 kW — an amount set forth by Resolution.
2. 1 to 10 kW — an amount set forth by Resolution.
3. 10.1 — 35 kW — an amount set forth by Resolution.
4. 36 to 100 kW — an amount set forth by Resolution.
5. 101 kW and up — an amount set forth by Resolution.
h. Motors.
1. Less than 1 hp — an amount set forth by Resolution.
2. 1 to 10 hp — an amount set forth by Resolution.
3. 10.1 to 35 hp — an amount set forth by Resolution.
4. 36 to 100 hp — an amount set forth by Resolution.
5. 100.1 hp and up — an amount set forth by Resolution.
i. Furnace.
1. Central heat, oil, gas, electric and JVAC (One and Two Family Residential
— an amount set forth by Resolution.
2. Central heat, oil, gas, electric and HVAC (Commercial and Industrial)
— an amount set forth by Resolution.
j. Pole Lights.
1. 1 to 5 poles — an amount set forth by Resolution.
2. Each additional pole — an amount set forth by Resolution.
k. Lawn Sprinkler
Wiring - residential: an amount set forth by Resolution.; commercial
- an amount set forth by Resolution.
l. Fire and Burglar Alarm Systems..
1. Panel and up to 25 devices, each additional 25 or fraction thereof
— an amount set forth by Resolution.
2. Residential — an amount set forth by Resolution.
3. Commercial — an amount set forth by Resolution.
4. Communication Writing.
(a)
1 to 25 Devices — an amount set forth by Resolution.
(b)
26 to 50 Devices — an amount set forth by Resolution.
(c)
51 to 75 Devices — an amount set forth by Resolution.
(d)
76 to 100 Devices — an amount set forth by Resolution.
(e)
101 to 125 Devices — an amount set forth by Resolution.
(f)
126 to 150 Devices — an amount set forth by Resolution.
(g)
151 to 200 Devices — an amount set forth by Resolution.
(h)
201 to 225 Devices — an amount set forth by Resolution.
m. Radio and Television Transmitting Equipment — an amount set
forth by Resolution.
n. Temporary Installation (nor more than 60 days) and Decorative Displays
— an amount set forth by Resolution.
o. Inspection and Reintroduction of Current — an amount set forth
by Resolution.
p. Bonding of Footing to Ground Electrode System — an amount set
forth by Resolution.
q. Minimum Fee. No fee charged pursuant to this subsection shall be
less than an amount set forth by Resolution.
[Ord. No. 2012-05 § V;
amended 7-11-2023 by Ord. No. 2803-23]
In connection with this subsection, the following inspection/permit
fees shall be charged:
a. Kitchen Suppression System.
1. Hood — an amount set forth by Resolution.
2. Piping — an amount set forth by Resolution.
b. Gas or Oil Appliance Not Connected to Plumbing.
1. Fire place — an amount set forth by Resolution.
2. Fireplace insert — an amount set forth by Resolution.
3. Free-standing stove — an amount set forth by Resolution.
c. Standpipe Systems — an amount set forth by Resolution.
1. Additional risers — an amount set forth by Resolution.
d. Smoke Detectors.
1. 1 to 10 Heads — an amount set forth by Resolution.
2. 11 to 35 Heads — an amount set forth by Resolution.
3. 36+ – an amount set forth by Resolution.
e. Alarm Panel Rep. — an amount set forth by Resolution.
f. Exit Emergency Lights — an amount set forth by Resolution.
g. Sprinkler systems.
1. 1 to 25 Heads — an amount set forth by Resolution.
2. 26 and up — an amount set forth by Resolution.
[1972 Code § 15-8.1; Ord. No. 735-84 § 2; Ord. No. 1098-91 § 1; Ord. No. 1703-00 Sch. A; amended 7-11-2023 by Ord. No. 2804-23]
In connection with this chapter the following permit fees shall
be charged and received:
a. Acetylene generator, payment of a fee in an amount set forth by Resolution.
b. Ammunition, payment of a fee in an amount set forth by Resolution.
c. Auto tire rebuilding plant, payment of a fee in an amount set forth
by Resolution.
d. Auto wrecking yards, payment of a fee in an amount set forth by Resolution.
e. Blasting agents, payment of a fee in an amount set forth by Resolution.
f. Bonfires, payment of a fee in an amount set forth by Resolution except
nonprofit.
g. Bowling establishments, $25 each application, payment of a fee in
an amount set forth by Resolution.
h. Calcium carbide, payment of a fee in an amount set forth by Resolution.
i. Cellulose nitrate motion picture film, payment of a fee in an amount
set forth by Resolution.
j. Cellulose nitrate plastics, payment of a fee in an amount set forth
by Resolution.
k. Combustible fibers, payment of a fee in an amount set forth by Resolution.
l. Combustible materials, payment of a fee in an amount set forth by
Resolution.
m. Compressed gases, payment of a fee in an amount set forth by Resolution.
n. Containers for welding and cutting gases, payment of a fee in an
amount set forth by Resolution.
o. Dipping operations (flammable), payment of a fee in an amount set
forth by Resolution.
p. Dry cleaning plants, payment of a fee in an amount set forth by Resolution.
q. Dust producing materials, plant handling, payment of a fee in an
amount set forth by Resolution.
r. Explosives, payment of a fee in an amount set forth by Resolution.
s. Fireworks display, payment of a fee in an amount set forth by Resolution.
t. Flammable finishes, payment of a fee in an amount set forth by Resolution.
u. Gasoline filling stations, payment of a fee in an amount set forth
by Resolution.
v. Fruit ripening, payment of a fee in an amount set forth by Resolution.
w. Fumigation, payment of a fee in an amount set forth by Resolution.
x. Garages, repair, payment of a fee in an amount set forth by Resolution.
y. Hazardous chemicals, payment of a fee in an amount set forth by Resolution.
z. Liquid petroleum gases, payment of a fee in an amount set forth by
Resolution.
aa. Lumber yards, payment of a fee in an amount set forth by Resolution.
bb. Magnesium, payment of a fee in an amount set forth by Resolution.
cc. Matches, payment of a fee in an amount set forth by Resolution.
dd. Oil burning equipment, to work in conjunction with plumbing, payment
of a fee in an amount set forth by Resolution.
ee. Organic coatings, payment of a fee in an amount set forth by Resolution.
ff. Commercial ovens, payment of a fee in an amount set forth by Resolution.
gg. Places of assembly, payment of a fee in an amount set forth by Resolution.
hh. Rubbish fires, payment of a fee in an amount set forth by Resolution.
ii. Spraying operations (flammable), payment of a fee in an amount set
forth by Resolution.
jj. Storing combustible materials, payment of a fee in an amount set
forth by Resolution.
kk. Tents, payment of a fee in an amount set forth by Resolution.
ll. Thermal insecticidal fogging, payment of a fee in an amount set forth
by Resolution.
mm. Waste material handling plants, payment of a fee in an amount set
forth by Resolution.
nn. Welding and cutting, payment of a fee in an amount set forth by Resolution.
oo. Welding and cutting, tank storage, payment of a fee in an amount
set forth by Resolution.
pp. Welding and cutting, calcium carbide acetylene generator use, payment
of a fee in an amount set forth by Resolution.
[1972 Code § 15-8.2; Ord. No. 1098-91 § 1; Ord. No. 1703-00 Sch. A]
a. The Fire Prevention Subcode shall be enforced by the Township's duly
licensed Fire Subcode Official under the supervision of the Township's
Construction Code Official.
b. A report shall be made annually by the Construction Code Official
and transmitted to the Mayor and Township Council. It shall contain
all the proceedings under this subcode with such statistics as the
Construction Code Official may wish to include therein. The Construction
Code Official shall also recommend any amendments to this subcode
which in his/her judgment shall be desirable.
[1972 Code § 15-8.4; Ord. No. 1703-00 Sch. A]
Fire detection systems shall be installed in private schools
in a manner as to be consistent with the required installations in
public schools. These systems shall also provide outside indicator
panels and connection to Fire Headquarters through a supervised system.
Every room shall be protected with detection devices.
[1972 Code § 15-8.5; Ord. No. 1703-00 Sch. A]
The following fire safety features shall be required in garden
apartment complexes:
a. Roads that dissect these complexes shall be at least as wide as a
dedicated Township roadway. This will enable access to most of these
areas regardless of parking problems.
b. A system of apartment numbering shall be approved by the Township
so that apartment locating is uniform and expedient.
c. Large complexes shall have fire detection systems required along
with a supervised transmission to Fire Headquarters. This system shall
be such as to indicate that portion of the complex which is affected
by fire.
d. Water hydrant systems shall be approved by the Fire Department prior
to erection of these complexes. The management of the apartment complex
shall keep the water hydrant system in good repair.
e. These complexes shall be divided by fire walls.
[1972 Code § 15-8.6; Ord. No. 408-76 §§ I, II, IV and V; Ord.
No. 1703-00 Sch. A]
a. Establishment of Fire Lanes on Private Property Devoted to Public
Use.
1. Pursuant to the authority granted by N.J.S.A. 40A:14-53, the Fire
Chief of the Township is hereby authorized to establish fire lanes
on private property consisting of four acres or more, upon which is
now or in the future may be located a shopping center, bowling arena,
theatre, hospital, church, private school, place of assembly or similar
establishment or building devoted to use by the general public, where
the parking of motor vehicles or other obstructions may interfere
with the ingress and egress of Fire Department vehicles and the evacuation
of persons from buildings in the event of fire or other emergency.
Fire lanes shall be of such width, and shall be so located, as may
reasonably be necessary or required for the protection of persons
and property in case of fire, explosion or other hazard.
2. Fire lanes may be established by the Fire Chief upon private property
consisting of less than four acres upon which now or in the future
may be located establishments or buildings described in paragraph
1, above, only upon the written request of the owner.
b. Appeal. If any person is aggrieved by the action of the Fire Chief
pursuant hereto, appeal in writing to the Township Council may be
taken by filing a notice of appeal with the Township Clerk. A hearing
thereon shall be had on notice to the appellant who shall be afforded
an opportunity to be heard. After such hearing, the Township Council
may affirm, modify or reverse the action of the Fire Chief.
c. Parking in Fire Lanes Prohibited at All Times. The parking of motor
vehicles or otherwise obstructing fire lanes shall be prohibited at
all times, and the fire lanes established pursuant hereto shall be
posted with signs to that effect.
d. Penalty for Violation. Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this section shall be subject to the penalties specified in Chapter
1, Section
1-5.
e. Exemption. Public schools are specifically excluded from the purview
of this section and are subject matter of a separate ordinance.
[Ord. No. 1974-05 § II]
a. Prohibition. It shall be prohibited within the Township of West Orange
to set or otherwise cause to explode, discharge, or burn, any firecrackers,
torpedo rockets or firecrackers or explosives of inflammable material.
b. Exception. Nothing in this section shall prevent the Township from
organizing professional fireworks displays at municipally sponsored
events commemorating National Holidays and public events. In addition,
privately sponsored fireworks displays may be permitted commemorating
National Holidays.
c. Violations and Penalties. Anyone found in violation of this section shall be subject to the fines and penalties et forth in Chapter
1, Section
1-5.
[1972 Code § 15-9.1; Ord. No. 1703-00 Sch. A]
a. The Plumbing Subcode Official shall devote his or her full time to
the duties of his or her office. He or she shall receive applications
required by this Code, issue permits and furnish the prescribed certificates.
He or she shall personally inspect plumbing in progress in new and
altered buildings to insure compliance with the Plumbing Code. He
or she shall enforce all provisions of the Plumbing Code. When requested
by public authority or when the public interest so requires, he or
she shall make investigation in connection with matters referred to
in the Plumbing Code and render written reports on his or her investigation.
He or she shall issue notices or orders as may be necessary to enforce
compliance with law or to remove illegal or unsafe conditions.
b. Inspections required under the provisions of the Plumbing Code shall
be made by the Plumbing Subcode Inspector or his or her duly appointed
assistant. The Plumbing Subcode Inspector may accept reports of inspections
of recognized inspection services after investigation of their qualifications
and reliability. No certificates called for by any provisions of the
Plumbing Code shall be issued on these reports unless the reports
are in writing and certified to by a responsible officer of the service.
c. The Plumbing Subcode Inspector shall keep comprehensive records of
applications, permits issued, certificates issued or inspections made,
reports rendered and of notices or orders issued. He or she shall
retain all documents relating to plumbing work so long as any part
of the building or structure to which they relate may be in existence.
d. All records shall be open to the public for inspection for good and
sufficient reasons during office hours but shall not be removed from
the office of the Plumbing Subcode Inspector without his or her written
consent.
e. The Plumbing Subcode Inspector shall make written reports to his
or her immediate superior at least once each month, including statements
of permits and certificates issued and orders promulgated.
[1972 Code § 15-9.2; Ord. No. 1703-00 Sch. A]
The Plumbing Subcode Inspector or any employee charged with
the enforcement of this Code, acting on good faith and without malice
for the Township in the discharge of his or her duties, shall not
thereby render himself or herself liable personally; and he or she
is hereby relieved from all personal liability for any damage that
may occur to persons or property as a result of any act required or
by reason of any act or omission performed in the discharge of his
or her duties. Any suit brought against the Plumbing Subcode Inspector
or any employee because of an act or omission performed by him or
her in the enforcement of any provisions of this Code shall be defended
by the Legal Department of the Township until final termination of
the proceedings.
[1972 Code § 15-9.3; Ord. No. 1703-00 Sch. A]
The Plumbing Subcode Inspector may request and shall receive
so far as may be necessary in the discharge or his or her duties the
assistance and cooperation of other officials in the Township.
[1972 Code § 15-9.4; Ord. No. 1703 Sch. A]
The Subcode Inspector, in the discharge of his or her official
duties, upon proper identification and with approval and consent of
the owner, occupant or tenant, may enter any building, structure or
premises at any reasonable hour. Upon the Plumbing Subcode Inspector's
failure to gain entrance to any building or structure, he or she may,
upon affidavit, apply to the proper court for a warrant setting forth
factually the reasons for his or her need to enter any building or
structure; and upon the issuance of a warrant, he or she shall then
be permitted access to and inspect the premises requiring his or her
investigation of services as required under this chapter.
[1972 Code § 15-10.1; Ord. No.
1703-00 Sch. A]
Unless otherwise expressly stated, the following terms shall
for the purposes of this section have the meanings indicated.
a. APPROVED - Shall mean accepted by the Chief of the Fire Department
and the Plumbing Subcode Inspector as a result of their investigation
and experience by reason of test or approval by the National Board
of Fire Underwriters.
b. DWELLING - Shall mean a building occupied for residence purposes
and having not more than two apartments.
c. GAS-BURNING EQUIPMENT - Shall mean and include gasfired conversion
burners, vented gas room heater, gas fireplaces, patented no-vent
heaters and unit and duct heaters and gas appliances.
d. GAS-FIRED FURNACE - Shall mean a furnace that contains a gas burner
or has a gas burner applied or attached thereto in a manner that each
becomes a part of the other.
e. MULTI-FAMILY HOUSE - Shall mean a building occupied as the home or
residence of individuals, families or households living independently
of each other.
f. PIPING - Shall mean any pipe or fitting that is used in connection
with any gas-fired furnace, gas-fired conversion burner or unit heaters
as defined herein. All gas pipe and fittings shall be of a malleable
iron and must be of the best quality and of the kind classed as "standard."
Stop cocks and valves are to be of brass. Copper or aluminum tubing
or copper or aluminum pipe shall not be used for any gas supply. All
pipe shall be reamed so as to allow the free passage of air.
g. VENTS - Shall mean all gas burner equipment which shall be vented
to Type A or B vents, the construction of which shall conform to the
Building Code requirements of the Township as follows:
1. Vents, Type A. Flues or vents of masonry reinforced concrete or metal
smoke stacks. Type A flues or vents shall be required for venting
all conversion burners and all heating appliances which may be converted
readily to the use or solid or liquid fuel.
2. Vents, Type B. Vent piping of noncombustible, corrosion-resisting
material of sufficient thickness, cross-sectional area, and heat-insulating
quality to avoid excess temperature on adjacent combustible material.
Type B flues or vents shall be used for all approved heating appliances
not specified above to be vented to Type A flues or vents.
[1972 Code § 15-10.2; Ord. No.
1703-00 Sch. A]
No gas-burning equipment shall be installed until an application
has been filed with and a permit secured from the Plumbing Inspector
with the approval of the Chief of the Fire Department. The application
shall set forth in detail the specifications of proposed installations
based on the provisions herein prescribed. The application shall be
accompanied by plans drawn to an indicated scale. The plans shall
show in detail the location and method and all other features necessary
for a complete description of the gasburning system.
No gas-burning installation shall be placed in operation until
after inspection and approval and a certificate issued by the Plumbing
Subcode Inspector and Chief of the Fire Department or their designated
representatives.
[1972 Code § 15-10.3; Ord. No.
1703-00 Sch. A]
Only approved equipment listed as standard by the Underwriters
Laboratories of the National Board of Fire Underwriters shall be installed
on such gas-burning equipment that may be approved by the Chief of
the Fire Department and the Plumbing Subcode Inspector in accordance
with standards and requirements herein set forth.
[1972 Code § 15-10.4; Ord. No.
1703-00 Sch. A]
The Chief of the Fire Department, in the interest of public health and safety, shall countersign each permit when it is satisfactorily established that the location of the gas-burning equipment is not hazardous and the installation thereof is in accordance with the recognized standards and practices for the prevention of fire and is not dangerous to person or property. In conformity with the foregoing, the Plumbing Subcode Inspector shall cause to be delivered to the Chief of the Fire Department those items as are set forth in subsection
13-10.2.
[1972 Code § 15-10.5; Ord. No.
1703-00 Sch. A]
The foregoing requirement pertaining to permits and applications
shall apply to special purpose installations, replacements, conversions,
suspended or unit heaters.
[1972 Code § 15-10.6; Ord. No.
1703-00 Sch. A]
All applications shall be accompanied by evidence that the Middle
Department Association of Fire Underwriters has been requested to
make an electrical inspection of the electrical aspects of the gasburning
equipment and the appurtenances thereto.
[1972 Code § 15-10.7; Ord. No.
1703-00 Sch. A]
No high pressure boiler above five horsepower or above 20 PSI
minimum shall be permitted in any building used as a dwelling except
with the approval of the Chief of the Fire Department. High pressure
boilers shall be enclosed in a separate room of fireproof construction
suitably ventilated.
[1972 Code § 15-10.8; Ord. No.
1703-00 Sch. A]
Gas-burning equipment shall be installed in accordance with
the instructions of the manufacturer and the Building Code and shall
conform to the specifications for the installation of gas piping and
gas appliances in buildings as set forth by the requirements of the
Public Service Gas and Electric Company or the National Board of Fire
Underwriters; and such standards, practices and requirements are hereby
to be the standard practices and requirements of this chapter and
are made part of this chapter as though set forth in full. Copies
thereof shall be and remain on file open to public inspection in the
office of the Township Clerk.
[1972 Code § 15-10.9; Ord. No.
1703-00 Sch. A]
a. Permits. Before any new installation, alteration or repair to existing
system of gas piping is made, an application must be made and a permit
obtained from the Plumbing Subcode Inspector, as provided for plumbing
work.
b. Fittings. All fittings except stop cocks or valves shall be malleable
iron or G.A. approved flexible brass connector not over three feet
in length where approved by the administrative authority.
c. Material. All gas pipe shall be of the best quality and of the kind
classed as standard. No used material will be permitted. All pipe
should be reamed so as to allow the free passage of air.
d. Extensions. An extension to piping already supplying gas must be
made according to these rules and inspected by the Plumbing Subcode
Inspector before it is connected to the old system of piping. The
Plumbing Subcode Inspector shall inspect all such gas piping, and
the test that shall be made of the gas piping shall be the air test
or mercury gauge test, and such work must meet with the approval of
the Plumbing Subcode Inspector.
[1972 Code § 15-10.10; Ord. No.
1703-00 Sch. A]
Where automatically-operated furnaces are used in installations
equipped with forced or induced draft fans or both, proper means shall
be provided in the event of fan failure to immediately shut off the
gas supply.
[1972 Code § 15-10.11; Ord. No.
1703 Sch. A]
Gas-burning equipment shall have all the safety devices for
which accepted good practice calls, including all limit controls.
[1972 Code § 15-10.12; Ord. No.
1703-00 Sch. A]
Gas-burning equipment shall be installed in a location in which
the facilities for ventilation permit satisfactory combustion of gas
and proper ventilation under normal conditions of use; and no automatic
gas-burning equipment shall be installed in any closet or under any
stairway; and further, no automatic central heating device shall be
installed without the approval of the Building Subcode Official and
the Public Service Electric and Gas Company.
The installation of gas-burning equipment shall be such as to
make it accessible for cleaning surfaces, removal of burner, replacement
of sections, motor controls, filters and other working parts requiring
such attention; and in conformity with the foregoing, there shall
be an allowance of a minimum of three feet of working space on all
sides of the gas-burning equipment.
[1972 Code § 15-10.12; Ord. No.
130-68 § 11.13; Ord. No.
1703-00 Sch. A]
All gas-burning equipment shall be vented to chimneys of masonry
construction or Type B chimney and flues, the construction of which
shall conform to the Building Code.
[1972 Code § 15-10.14; Ord. No.
1703-00 Sch. A]
A separate electrical circuit independent of any other circuit
in the building and connected to the meter board by a separate fuse
box equipped with a cutoff switch, together with a service switch
at the furnace, shall be incorporated in the installation.
[1972 Code § 15-10.15; Ord. No.
1703-00 Sch. A]
A card giving complete instructions in regard to the care and
operation of the systems shall be permanently posted near the gas
burner apparatus, which card shall be placed under glass and framed.
[1972 Code § 15-10.16; Ord. No.
1703-00 Sch. A]
Means for remote control of the gas-burning equipment shall
be provided for in case of emergency, and a sign indicating its purpose
shall be located at the control device.
[1972 Code § 15-10.17; Ord. No.
1703-00 Sch. A]
All meters shall be installed at a point where the service enters
the building or where approved by the Public Service Electric and
Gas Company.