[1985 Code § 9-1.1; Ord. No. 2006-33 § 1]
There is hereby established a State Uniform Construction Code
Enforcing Agency to be known as the Ringwood Uniform Construction
Code Enforcing Agency, consisting of a Construction Official, Building
Subcode Official, Plumbing Subcode Official, Electrical 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.
[1985 Code § 9-1.2; Ord. No. 2006-33 § 1]
Each official position created in subsection 12-1.1 hereof shall be filled by a person qualified for such position pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:27D-119 et seq., and N.J.A.C. 5:23; provided that, in lieu of any particular subcode official, a third party on-site inspection agency may be retained by contract, provided that the third party agency is approved by the Commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs, 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 N.J.S.A. 52:27D-119 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 5:23 to hold each such position.
[1985 Code § 9-1.3; Ord. No. 2006-33 § 1]
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 Uniform Construction Code Office
shall be located at the Borough Hall, 60 Margaret King Avenue, Ringwood,
New Jersey.
[1985 Code § 9-1.4; Ord. No. 1995-07; Ord. No. 1997-04; Ord. No. 1997-23; Ord.
No. 1998-21; Ord. No. 2003-03; Ord. No. 2006-33 § 1; Ord. No. 2010-#04; Ord.
No. 2018-02]
Construction Permit Fees.
a.
The fee for a construction permit shall be the sum of the subcode
fees listed herein and shall be paid before the permit is issued.
1.
The fee for plan review shall be 20% of the estimated amount to be
charged for a construction permit.
2.
Building Subcode Fees. The building subcode fee shall be:
(a)
Fees for new construction shall be based upon the volume of the structure. The new construction fee shall be in the amount of $0.06 per cubic foot of volume for buildings and structures of all use groups and types of construction as classified and defined in chapters 3 and 6, respectively, of the building subcode; except that the fee shall be $0.025 per cubic foot of volume for use groups A-1, A-2, A-3, A-4, A-5, F-1, F-2, S-1 and S-2, and the fee shall be $0.0011 per cubic foot for structures on farms, including commercial farm buildings under N.J.A.C. 5:23-3.2(d), with the maximum fee for such structures on farms not to exceed $1,602. The minimum fee shall be $250.
(b)
For renovation, alterations, footings and foundation for modular
houses, and repairs, the fee shall be in the amount of $25 per $1,000
for the first $50,000, prorated. Above $50,000 shall be in the amount
of $20 per $1,000 of estimated cost, prorated. The minimum fee shall
be $75 for residential and $200 for commercial.
(c)
For combinations of renovations and additions, the sum of the
fees shall be computed separately as renovations and additions.
(d)
For wood-burning stoves, factory-built fireplaces, or fireplace
inserts, the fee shall be $35.
(e)
The fee for tents, in excess of 900 square feet or more than
12 feet in any direction, shall be $130.
(f)
Fees for retaining walls shall be as follows:
The fee for a retaining wall with a surface area greater than
550 square feet that is associated with a residential structure shall
be $210; The fee for a retaining wall with a surface area of 550 square
feet or less that is associated with a residential structure shall
be $105; The fee for a newly constructed retaining wall of any size
at other than a residential structure shall be based on the cost of
the construction (see renovations).
(g)
For residential garden sheds greater than 200 square feet and
more than 10 feet in height, the fee shall be computed at 0.06 times
the cubic footage, provided the minimum is $75.
(h)
The fee for an above-ground swimming pool shall be $140 for
a pool with a surface area greater than 550 square feet; the fee in
all other cases shall be $75. The fee for an in-ground swimming pool
shall be $210 for a pool with a surface area greater than 550 square
feet; the fee in all other cases shall be $105.
(i)
The fee for a permit for demolition of a building or structure
shall be $75.
(j)
The fee for abandonment/removal of storage tanks shall be $100
each.
(k)
The fee for an asbestos abatement project shall be $70. The
fee for lead hazard abatement shall be $70.
(l)
The fee for a permit for the removal of a building or structure
from one lot to another or to a new site on the same lot shall be
$20 per $1,000 of the sum of the estimated costs for moving, for new
foundations and for replacement in a completed condition in a new
location, provided that the minimum fee shall be $150.
(m)
The fee for a permit to construct a sign shall be $2 per square
foot of the surface area of the sign, provided that the minimum fee
shall be $75. In the case of double-faced signs, the area of the surface
of only one side of the sign shall be used for the purpose of fee
computation.
(n)
Change of Use Review: $75.
(o)
The fees for Certificates shall be as follows:
(1)
Certificate of Occupancy
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New Residential Single Family, each
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10% of overall fee
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Residential additions
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$50
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New Commercial Buildings
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10% of overall fee
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Commercial Additions
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$100
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(2)
Certificate of Continued Occupancy Application: $200
(3)
Change of Use Certificate: $50
(4)
Fee for an Application for a Variation: $80
(5)
Certificate for Lead Hazard Abatement: $25
(6)
Renewal of a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy: $30
3.
Electrical Subcode Fees. The electrical subcode fee shall be as follows,
provided that the minimum fee shall be $65.
(a)
First block consisting of one to 50 receptacles, fixtures, or
devices (lighting fixtures, wall switches, convenience receptacles,
sensors, dimmers, alarm devices, smoke and heat detectors, communications
outlets, light standards eight feet or less in height, emergency lights,
exit lights, electric signs (20 amperes or less), similar fixtures
or devices rated 20 amperes or less including motors or equipment
rated less than one horsepower (HP) or one kilowatt.
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Fee
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$50
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Each additional block consisting of up to 25 items
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$15
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(b)
Electrical devices, generators, transformers:
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Over 1 kW to 10 kW
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$15
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Over 10 kW to 50 kW
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65
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Over 50 kW to 100 kW
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$120
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Over 100 kW
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$640
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(c)
Motors:
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Over 1 hp to 10 hp
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$15
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Over 10 hp to 50 hp
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$65
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Over 50 hp to 100 hp
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$120
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Over 100 hp
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$640
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(d)
Service equipment, panel board, switch board, motor control
center, or Disconnecting means:
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0 to 225 amps
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$65
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226 amps to 1,000 amps
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$120
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Over 1,000 amps
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$640
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(e)
Electrical work requiring replacement of service entrance conductors
or feeder conductors based on ampere rating of over-current device:
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225 amperes or less
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$65
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226 amperes to 1,000 amperes
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$120
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Over 1,000 amperes
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$640
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(f)
Replacement of wiring involving one branch circuit or part thereof:
$15
(g)
Electric ranges, ovens, surface units:
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1 kW to 16 kW (each)
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$15
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Over 16 kW (each)
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$50
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(h)
Signs:
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Over 20 amperes to 225 amperes
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$65
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(i)
Light standards over eight feet in height: $15
(j)
Alarm systems:
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Single or multiple station
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$35
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(k)
Storable pool or hydro massage installed: $15
(l)
Swimming pool permanently installed: $80
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Spa
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$80
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Hot tub
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$80
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Fountain
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$80
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Includes any required bonding and associated equipment such
as filter pumps, disconnecting means, switches, required receptacles,
etc. Does not include panel boards or underwater lighting.
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(m)
Underwater light: $15
(n)
Photovoltaic systems:
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1 to 50 kW
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$65
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Over 50 kW to 100 kW
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$120
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Over 100 kW
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$640
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(o)
Inverters, back fed breakers, disconnects, and panels (each):
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225 amps or less
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$65
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Over 225 to 1,000 amps
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$120
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(p)
Gas pipe bonding: $15
(q)
Change of Use Review: $65
4.
Plumbing Subcode Fees. The plumbing subcode fees shall be as follows,
provided that the minimum fee shall be $65:
(a)
The fee shall be in the amount of $15 per fixture connected
to the plumbing system for all fixtures and appliances except as listed
below.
The fee for each special device shall be as follows:
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Grease traps, oil separators, water heater, water or steam boiler,
active solar systems
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$50
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Utility/sewer/septic service connection
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$100
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Sewer pumps, interceptors, backflow preventers, and log lighters
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$35
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Gas/fuel oil piping:
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Single appliance
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$50
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Each additional appliance
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$10
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Condensate pump, condensate lines
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$25 each
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Water conditioner, UV systems
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$50 each
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LPG tank
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$50 each
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(b)
For each cross connection and backflow preventer that is subject
to testing requiring re-inspections annually, the fee shall be: $90
(c)
Change of Use Review: $65
5.
Mechanical Inspection Fees. When the Mechanical Inspection Technical
Section is used in lieu of a plumbing and fire subcode, the Mechanical
inspection fees shall be as follows, provided that the minimum fee
shall be $65.
(a)
Water heater: $130 each.
(b)
Boiler: $150 each.
(c)
Furnace: $100 each.
(d)
LPG tank, oil tank: $50 each.
(e)
Fuel oil piping: $50 each.
(f)
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Gas piping for a single appliance:
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$50 each.
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Each additional appliance:
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$10 each
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(g)
LP or Gas fired fireplace: $130 each.
(h)
Gas Log Set: $100 each.
(i)
Chimney Liner: $35 each.
6.
Fire Protection Subcode Fees. The fee for the fire protection subcode
shall be as follows, provided that the minimum fee shall be $65:
(a)
For single and multiple station smoke or heat detectors and
fire alarm systems in any one or two-family dwellings, there shall
be a flat fee of $50 per dwelling unit. For detectors and fire alarm
systems in buildings other than one or two-family dwellings, the fee
shall be $100.
(b)
Sprinklers:
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1 to 20 heads
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$90
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21 to 200 heads
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$170
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201 to 400 heads
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$830
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Over 400 heads
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$1,150 + $0.20 per head over 400
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(c)
Each standpipe: $300.
(d)
Each independent pre-engineered system:
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(Ansul, Halon, etc.)
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$125
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(e)
Each kitchen exhaust system: $65.
(f)
Each gas or oil fired appliance: $60.
(g)
Fireplace, woodstove or pellet stove: $65.
(h)
Chimney Liner: $35 each.
(i)
The fee for replacement of an existing alarm transmission means
as per N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.17A(c)5v: $50 each.
(j)
The fee for abandonment/removal of storage tanks shall be $100
each.
(k)
Installation of an oil tank: $50.
(l)
Change of Use Review: $65.
7.
Miscellaneous Fees.
(a)
Special off-hours inspection fees. The fee for an off-hour or
emergency inspection shall be $200. This fee may only be waived or
lowered by the Construction Official.
(b)
Repeated inspection failures. Continual failures by any subcode
official, when determined by the Construction Official to be repetitious
in nature, may be subject to additional inspection fees of $50 per
inspection after three repeated failures under the same subcode for
the same work.
8.
Elevator Subcode Fees. The elevator subcode test and inspection fees
shall be as follows: The State does all elevator inspections and therefore
fees are pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:23-12.6.
b.
(Reserved)
c.
Permit fees may be rounded to the next nearest dollar amount.
d.
Third Party Inspection Agency Fee. In the event the Borough of Ringwood
wishes to use an approved third party inspection agency for any of
the subcode services, the fee shall be that of the approved agency,
as provided by N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.20, plus an administrative fee of 15%.
e.
Waiver of Fee for Construction to Promote Accessibility. 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 public or private structure or any of the facilities
contained therein.
f.
Waiver of Fee for Certain Public Buildings. No person shall be charged
a construction permit surcharge fee or enforcing agency fee for any
construction, reconstruction, alteration or improvement designed and
undertaken in a public school, firehouse, ambulance corps, or other
municipal owned building or facility.
[1985 Code § 9-1.5; Ord. No. 1995-07; Ord. No. 2003-03; Ord. No. 2006-33 § 1]
The Construction Official shall, with the advice of the Subcode
Officials prepare and submit to the Borough Manager annually, a report
recommending a fee schedule based on the operating expenses of the
agency; and any other expenses of the Municipality fairly attributable
to the enforcement of the State Uniform Construction Code Act.
[1985 Code § 9-1.6; Ord. No. 1995-07; Ord. No. 2003-03; Ord. No. 2006-33 § 1]
In order to provide for the training, certification and technical
support programs required by the State Uniform Construction Code Act
and the Regulations, the enforcing agency shall collect a fee pursuant
to N.J.S.A. 6:23-4.19.
[1985 Code § 9-1.7; Ord. No. 1995-07; Ord. No. 2003-03; Ord. No. 2006-33 § 1]
For any and every violation of the provisions of this section,
the owner, agent, contractor or other person, or as an individual,
partnership, or corporation interested in any such building or premises
where such violation shall have been committed or shall exist or where
such parties shall have caused a violation to be committed or shall
take part or assist in any violation or who shall maintain any building
or premises in which any violation of this section shall exist, shall,
on conviction thereof, be punished by a fine not exceeding $2,000
or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 90 days, or both. Each and
every day such violation continues, after a written notice is served
upon such parties to correct such violations within five days from
the date of service thereof, shall be considered as a separate and
specific violation of this section.
[1985 Code § 9-2.1]
[1985 Code § 9-2.2]
The owner of every building shall change any numbers now in
use on such building if inconsistent with the numbering system established
on the House Numbering Map. No person shall use any number inconsistent
with this system and the map on file.
[1985 Code § 9-2.3]
All number changes and assignments shall be made when notified.
Notifications shall be mailed, postage prepaid, to the assessed owner
as determined by the last official record of the Tax Assessor. Notice
shall contain a statement describing the proper numbers assigned to
the building, lot or area of land where the building is located. In
the case of conflict as to the proper number to be assigned to any
building, the Tax Assessor's decision shall be final. The mailed notice
shall include an acknowledgement card to be returned to the Office
of the Tax Assessor by the owner as his acknowledgment and notice
of compliance with the requirements of this section.
[1985 Code § 9-2.4]
In order to preserve the continuity and uniformity of the numbering
of new houses, buildings and structures, the owner shall procure the
correct number, as designated, from the Office of the Tax Assessor
for his property and immediately affix the numbers so assigned.
[1985 Code § 9-2.5]
No Certificate of Occupancy shall be issued for any house, building
or structure until the owner has procured from the Office of the Tax
Assessor the official number of the house, building or structure and
has affixed that number to the building or structure.
[1985 Code § 9-2.6]
The assigned numbers shall be affixed to the building or structure
in such manner that they shall be visible from the public street.
In addition, the owner shall affix a copy of the numbers to
the mailbox servicing his property. Such numbers shall be a minimum
of 2 1/2 inches in height when attached to the house and 1 1/2
inches in height when affixed to the mailbox.
[1985 Code § 9-2.7]
All subdivisions shall have house numbers assigned prior to
final approval. Any structure erected, repaired, or modified shall
have final approval withheld by the Construction Official and no Certificate
of Occupancy shall be issued until permanent and proper numbers have
been affixed in accordance with this section.
[1985 Code § 9-2.8]
If the owner of any lot upon which a building or residence is
located shall fail or refuse to display or cause not to display the
number assigned thereto in conformity with the provisions of this
section after 30 days' notice to do so, he shall be liable, upon conviction,
to a penalty not to exceed $25 for each offense. Each week, after
the giving of such notice, shall constitute a separate offense.
[1985 Code § 9-2.9]
The Zoning Enforcement Officer shall act as enforcement officer
of the provisions of this section.
[Ord. No. 2001-10; § 4-1.1]
The Borough Council finds that there exists in the Borough,
buildings which are unfit for human habitation, occupancy or use due
to dilapidation and defects increasing the hazards of fire, accidents
or other calamities, lack of ventilation, light or sanitation facilities,
and due to other conditions rendering such buildings unsafe and unsanitary
and dangerous and detrimental to the health and safety and otherwise
inimical to the residents of the Borough. A public necessity exists
for the repair, closing or demolition of such buildings, as provided
by N.J.S.A. 40:48-2.3, et seq.
[Ord. No. 2001-10 § 4-1.2]
The New Jersey State Housing Code, as contained in N.J.S.A.
40:49-5.1, is hereby adopted and established by reference as the Board
of Health Housing Code in the Borough of Ringwood. The New Jersey
State Housing Code is adopted as fully as if the same were fully and
completely set forth herein.
[Ord. No. 2001-10 § 4-1.3]
Three copies of the New Jersey State Housing Code Section shall
be placed on file and maintained in the Office of the Borough Clerk
and shall be available to all persons desiring to use and examine
the same.
[Ord. No. 2001-10 § 4-1.4]
The Health Officer of the Borough is hereby designated as the
officer to exercise the powers prescribed by this section, and he
shall serve in such capacity without any additional salary. For the
purpose of this section the Health Officer may determine that a dwelling
is unfit for human habitation if he finds that conditions exist in
the dwelling which are dangerous or injurious to the health or safety
of the occupants of such dwelling, the occupants of neighboring dwellings
or other residents of the Borough. Such conditions may include, but
shall not be limited to, defects therein increasing the hazards of
fire, accident, or other calamities; lack of adequate ventilation,
light, or sanitary facilities; dilapidation; disrepair; structural
defects or uncleanliness.
[Ord. No. 2001-10 § 4-1.5]
Pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40:49-5.1, the New Jersey
State Housing Code, as approved by the Departments of Health and Conservation
and Economic Development and filed in the Secretary of State's office,
is hereby accepted, adopted and established as a standard to be used
as a guide in determining the fitness of a building for human habitation
or occupancy or use.
[Ord. No. 2001-10 § 4-1.6]
Whenever a petition is filed with the Health Officer by a public
authority, as defined in N.J.S.A. 40:48-2.4, or by at least five residents
of the Borough, charging that any dwelling is unfit for human habitation
as herein defined, or whenever it appears to the Health Officer, on
his own motion, that any dwelling is unfit for human habitation as
herein defined, he shall, in his preliminary investigation, disclose
a basis for such charges, issue and cause to be serviced upon the
owner and parties in interest in such dwelling, a complaint stating
the charges in that respect and containing a notice that a hearing
will be held before the Health Officer, or his designated agent, at
a place therein fixed not less than 10 days nor more than 30 days
after the serving of such complaint. The owner and parties in interest
shall be given the right to file an answer to the complaint and to
appear in person or otherwise, and give testimony at the time and
place fixed in the complaint. The rules of evidence prevailing in
courts of law or equity shall not be controlling in hearings before
the Health Officer.
[Ord. No. 2001-10 § 4-1.7]
If after such notice and hearing, the Health Officer determines
that the dwelling under consideration is unfit for human habitation,
as herein defined, he shall state in writing his findings of fact
in support of such determination and shall issue and cause to be served
upon the owner thereof and parties in interest an order requiring:
a.
The repair, alteration or improvement of the building to be made
by the owner, within a reasonable time, which time shall be set forth
in the order; or, at the option of the owner, to vacate or to have
the building vacated and closed within the time set forth in the order.
b.
If the building is in such a condition as to make it dangerous to
the health and safety of persons on or near the premises, and the
owner fails to repair, alter or improve the building within the time
specified in the order, the owner shall remove or demolish the building
within a reasonable time as specified in the order of removal.
c.
If the owner fails to comply with an order to repair, alter or improve
or, at the option of the owner, to vacate and close the building,
the Health Officer may cause such building to be repaired, altered
or improved, or to be vacated and closed and may cause to be posted
on the main entrance of any building so closed, a placard with the
following words: "This building is unfit for human habitation or occupancy
or use; the use or occupation of this building is prohibited and unlawful."
d.
If the owner fails to comply with an order to remove or demolish
the building, the Health Officer may cause such building to be removed
or demolished or may contract for the removal or demolition thereof
after advertisement for, and receipt of, bids therefor.
[Ord. No. 2001-10 § 4-1.8]
a.
The cost of the filing of legal papers, expert witnesses' fees, search
fees and advertising charges, incurred in the course of any proceeding
taken under this section determined in favor of the Borough, and the
cost of such repairs, alterations or improvements, or vacating and
closing, or removal or demolition, if any, or the amount of the balance
thereof remaining after deduction of the sum, if any, realized from
the sale of materials derived from such building or from any contract
for removal or demolition thereof, shall be a municipal lien against
the real property upon which such cost was incurred.
b.
If the building is removed or demolished by the Health Officer, he
shall sell the materials of such building. The proceeds of any sale
of such materials, or any sum derived from any contract for the removal
or demolition of the building shall be credited against the cost of
the removal or demolition thereof. If there are no such credits, or
if the sum total of such costs exceeds the total of such credits,
a detailed statement of the aforesaid costs and the amount so due
shall be filed with the Borough Tax Assessor or other custodian of
the records of tax liens, and a copy thereof shall be forthwith forwarded
to the owner by registered mail. If the total of the credits exceeds
such costs, the balance remaining shall be deposited in the Superior
Court by the Health Officer, and shall be secured in such manner as
may be directed by the Court and shall be disbursed according to the
order or judgment of the Court to the persons found to be entitled
thereto by final order or judgment of such Court; provided that nothing
in this section shall be construed to impair or limit in any way the
power of the Borough to define and declare nuisances and to cause
their removal or abatement, by summary proceedings or otherwise. Any
owner or party in interest may, within 60 days from the date of filing
of the lien certificate, proceed in a summary manner in the Superior
Court to contest the reasonableness of the amount or the accuracy
of the costs set forth in the municipal lien certificate.
[Ord. No. 2001-10 § 4-1.9]
Complaints or orders issued by the Health Officer pursuant to
this section shall be served upon persons either personally or by
registered mail. If the whereabouts of such persons are unknown and
cannot be ascertained by the Health Officer in the exercise of reasonable
diligence, and the Health Officer makes an affidavit to that effect,
then the serving of such complaint or order upon such persons may
be made by publishing the complaint once each week for two successive
weeks in a newspaper printed and published in the Borough. A copy
of such complaint or order shall be posted in a conspicuous place
on the premises affected by the complaint or order, and a copy of
such complaint or order shall be duly recorded or lodged for record
with the County Recording Officer of the County in which the dwelling
is located.
[Ord. No. 2001-10; 4-1.9]
The Health Officer is hereby authorized and empowered to exercise
such powers as may be necessary or convenient to carry out and effectuate
the purposes and provisions of this section, including the following,
in addition to others herein granted:
a.
To investigate the dwelling conditions in the Borough in order to
determine which dwellings therein are unfit for human habitation.
b.
To administer oaths and affirmations, examine witnesses and receive
evidence.
c.
To enter upon premises for the purpose of making examination, provided
that such entries shall be made in such manner as to cause the least
possible inconvenience to the persons in possession.
d.
To appoint and fix the duties of such officers, agents and employees
as he deems necessary to carry out the purposes of this section.
e.
To delegate any of his functions and powers under this section to
such officers and agents as he may designate.
[Ord. No. 2001-10 § 4-1.10]
Nothing in this section shall be construed to abrogate or impair
the power of the Borough or any Officer or Department to enforce any
provisions of its Charter, or its ordinances or regulations, nor to
prevent or punish violations thereof; and the powers conferred by
this section shall be in addition and supplemental to the powers conferred
upon the Borough by any other law or ordinance.
[1985 Code § 9-3.1]
a.
No person shall engage in the business of altering, reroofing, re-siding
or demolishing any building or structure, or engage in the construction
and installation of swimming pools, or engage in the business of erection
or altering signs for which a permit is required by the Borough, or
engage in the business of installing concrete pipes, storm drainage
improvements, sanitary sewer improvements, concrete curbs, sidewalks,
bituminous paving, water mains, or any structure or improvement whose
installation is to be bonded by the Borough until such person shall
be licensed by the Construction Official of the Borough of Ringwood.
b.
The owner or occupant of any building or structure who performs any
of the activities as set forth in this section shall not be required
to be licensed in accordance with the provisions of this section provided
that such owner or occupant performs and supervises his own work.
[1985 Code § 9-3.2]
a.
Application Form. Applications for licensing as required by subsection 12-7.1 shall be made to the Construction Official, under oath, on a form furnished by him.
b.
Contents of Application. The application shall set forth the following
information:
1.
The applicant's name, business name and business address;
2.
Whether the applicant is an individual, partnership, corporation
or any other entity and a full explanation and description thereof;
3.
If the applicant is an individual, the applicant's residence address
and date and place of birth;
4.
If the applicant is a partnership, the full names, residence addresses,
dates and places of birth of each partner;
5.
If the applicant is a corporation, the full names, residence addresses,
dates and place of birth of each major officer and each stockholder,
the name and address of the registered agent and the address of the
principal office (the term "stockholder" as used herein means and
includes any person owning or having an interest, either legal or
equitable, in 10% or more of the stock issued and outstanding of the
applicant corporation. In the case of another entity, the full names,
residence addresses, date and place of birth of each person owning
or having any interest, either legal or equitable, aggregating in
value 10% or more of the registered agent, if any, and the address
of the principal office;
6.
Whether the applicant or any partners, officers or stockholders thereof
have ever been arrested or convicted of a crime, and if so, the name
of the person arrested or convicted, the date of arrest, the crime
or charge involved and the disposition thereof (the term "officers"
as used herein means and includes the president, vice president, secretary
and treasurer of a corporate applicant);
7.
The number of years the applicant has been in business at its present
business address or at any prior location, if any; and
c.
Submission of Application to Police Department. Upon receipt of such
application, the Construction Official shall submit same to the Police
Department for a report as to the truth of the matters contained in
the application and for the purpose of obtaining a copy of any police
record which the applicant, or any partner, officer or stockholder
thereof may have.
d.
Issuance of License by Construction Official. Upon return of such
report, the Construction Official shall determine if the character
and business responsibility of the applicant or any partner, officer
or stockholder thereto is satisfactory and, if the Construction Official
so determines, he shall cause a license to be issued to the applicant.
The Construction Official shall determine that the character and business
responsibility of the applicant or any partner, officer or stockholder
thereof is satisfactory unless the application, the report of the
Police Department or other evidence presented to the Construction
Official shall tangibly disclose any of the following:
1.
Conviction for a crime involving moral turpitude;
2.
Prior violations of statutes, ordinances or regulations relevant
to the construction, erection, alterations, repair, restoration, reroofing,
re-siding, moving or demolishing of any building, structure, swimming
pool, sign, billboard or part thereof;
3.
A determination of previous fraudulent acts or conduct;
4.
A record of continual breaches of contracts;
5.
Concrete evidence of bad character; and
6.
Grounds similar to those listed above which reasonably would cause
the Construction Official to determine that the character and business
responsibility of the applicant, or any partner, officer or stockholder
thereof is not satisfactory.
[1985 Code § 9-3.3]
a.
Upon filing an application for a license, the applicant shall pay
to the Construction Official a fee of $25 for such license or for
relicensing after revocation of a license previously issued to such
applicant.
b.
The term of such license shall expire on December 31st of the calendar
year in which such license is issued.
c.
Such license shall be automatically renewed by the Construction Official upon payment by the applicant to the Construction Official of an annual renewal fee of $10. Such renewal shall be for the calendar year in which such renewal occurs. Upon failure to renew any license on or before January 31st of the immediately succeeding calendar year, any subsequent license shall be and constitute a new or original license subject to the filing of a new application in accordance with the provisions of subsection 12-7.2 above and to the payment of the fee specified in paragraph a of this subsection.
[1985 Code § 9-3.4]
For the purpose of this section, there shall be the following
classes of licenses:
a.
General Contractor. A contractor who is proficient in the construction
of a building or structure from start to finish and the alteration,
addition to, or repair of, any building or structure. This class of
contractor shall be equipped to handle such work either by and through
his own organization or appropriate subcontractors and, in the latter
event, shall be completely responsible for his subcontractor's work.
b.
Contractor. A contractor who is proficient in the construction of
a building or structure from start to finish and the alteration, addition
to, or repair of, any building or structure. This class of contractor
shall be equipped to handle such work by and through his own work
or his own organization or employees.
c.
Roofing and Siding Contractor. A contractor who is engaged in the
business of, or who is proficient in, the applying of roofing and
siding materials to existing or new buildings or structures.
d.
Demolition Contractor. A contractor who is engaged in the business
of, or who is proficient in, the demolishing of any building or structure
in whole or in part.
e.
Moving Contractor. A contractor who is engaged in the business of,
or who is proficient in, the moving of any building or structure.
f.
Swimming Pool Contractor. A contractor who is engaged in the business
of, or who is proficient in, the installation of swimming pools, their
equipment and appurtenances.
g.
Sign or Billboard Contractor. A contractor who is engaged in the
business of, or who is proficient in, the erection, alteration or
maintenance of signs or billboards.
h.
Miscellaneous Contractor. A contractor who is proficient in work
of a special character as determined by the Construction Official.
[1985 Code § 9-3.5]
a.
If any person licensed in accordance with the provisions of this
section shall be convicted of violating any statute, ordinance or
regulation in the execution of any work for which a permit is required
by the applicable ordinances of the Borough of Ringwood relevant to
the construction, erection, alteration, repair, restoration, reroofing,
re-siding, moving or demolition of any building, structure, swimming
pool, sign, billboard or part thereof, the Construction Official shall
revoke the license of such person immediately. The Construction Official
shall not restore such license during such time as the violation for
which such conviction was obtained, exists or remains.
b.
If, after a public hearing held by the Construction Official, the Construction Official determines that the character and business responsibility of any person licensed in accordance with the provisions of this section has become unsatisfactory, the Construction Official shall revoke the license of such person immediately. At least five days' notice in writing of the time, place and purpose of such public hearing shall be given to the license holder by the Construction Official. In determining whether the character and business responsibility of such license holder has become unsatisfactory, the Construction Official shall be bound by those standards set forth in subsection 12-7.2d for the issuance of licenses.
[1985 Code § 9-3.6]
[1985 Code § 9-3.7]
Any action of the Construction Official with reference to any
provision of this section shall, at its option, be reviewable by the
Council of the Borough of Ringwood and their decision shall be final.
[1985 Code § 9-3.8]
A special license may be granted to contractors for one job
only upon the payment of $25. Such special license, however, is not
renewable and the applicant shall give satisfactory assurance of his
ability to the Construction Official before such special license shall
be granted.
[1985 Code § 9-3.9]
All contractors working on bonded improvements for site plans,
subdivisions, planned unit developments, or any other type of development
work shall notify the Municipal Engineer at least 48 hours prior to
starting or continuing such work.
[1985 Code § 9-3.10; New]
[Added 8-16-2022 by Ord.
No. 2022-13]
New Jersey law (P.L. 2021, c. 182[1]) requires that a certified lead evaluation contractor
perform inspections of certain single-family, two-family, and multifamily
residential rental dwellings for lead-based paint hazards. The dwelling
owners/landlords are required by state law to have the inspection
performed by either an inspector retained by the Borough or by directly
hiring a certified lead evaluation contractor for this purpose.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 52:27D-437.16 et seq.
[Added 8-16-2022 by Ord.
No. 2022-13]
a.
All residential rental dwelling units required to be inspected under
state law must initially be inspected for lead-based paint upon tenant
turnover, but the first inspection must take place no later than July
22, 2024, in the event there has been no tenant turnover before that
date.
b.
After the initial inspection, all units required to be inspected
shall be inspected for lead-based paint hazards every three years,
or upon tenant turnover, whichever is earlier. An inspection upon
tenant turnover is not required if the owner has a valid lead-safe
certificate. Lead-safe certificates are valid for two years. If the
lead-safe certificate has expired, and there will be a tenant turnover,
an inspection will be necessary before the three-year inspection.
[Added 8-16-2022 by Ord.
No. 2022-13]
All single-family, two-family, and multiple-rental dwellings
must be inspected except for the following dwellings, which are exempt:
a.
Dwellings that were constructed during or after 1978.
b.
Single-family and two-family seasonal rental dwellings which are
rented for less than six months' duration each year by tenants
that do not have consecutive lease renewals.
c.
Dwellings that have been certified to be free of lead-based paint
pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:17-3.6(b).
d.
Multiple rental dwellings that have been registered with the Department
of Community Affairs for at least 10 years and have no outstanding
lead violations from the most recent cyclical inspection performed
on the multiple dwelling under the Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Law
(N.J.S.A. 55:13A-1 et seq.).
[Added 8-16-2022 by Ord.
No. 2022-13]
a.
Owners/landlords of all dwellings subject to the inspection requirements
under this section shall register their unit(s) with the Borough and
provide the Borough with up-to-date information on inspection schedules,
inspection results, and tenant turnover.
b.
A copy of all lead-safe certifications issued for property located
in the Borough of Ringwood shall be provided to the Borough by the
lead evaluation contractor.
c.
An owner/landlord shall provide the Borough with a copy of any lead-free
certification issued pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:17 for their unit(s).
[Added 8-16-2022 by Ord.
No. 2022-13]
a.
A property owner/landlord within the Borough of Ringwood shall comply
with the requirements of P.L. 2021, c. 182,[1] and this section. If a Borough official determines that
a property owner has failed to comply with the inspection requirements
of this section, the property owner shall be given a thirty-day notice
to cure any violation by ordering the necessary inspection or by initiating
remediation. If the dwelling owner has not cured the violation within
30 days, the owner shall be subject to a penalty not to exceed $1,000
per week until the required inspection has been conducted or remediation
efforts initiated.
[1]
Editor’s Note: See N.J.S.A. 52:27D-437.16 et seq.
b.
Any other violation of the provisions of this section shall be subject
to a fine of not less than $50 or more than $500 for each offense.
[Added 8-16-2022 by Ord.
No. 2022-13]
The fees for lead-based paint inspections in residential rental
dwellings shall be:
a.
New Jersey certified lead paint inspector/risk assessor inspection:
$550.
b.
NJ DCA required inspection fee: $20 per inspection.
c.
Lead Wipe Sample Analysis (where required). The number of wipe samples
will be determined by what is required by the State of New Jersey:
$35 per wipe sample analysis.
