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Borough of Woodbury Heights, NJ
Gloucester County
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[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Woodbury Heights 6-13-1977 as Ord. No. 9-1977; amended in its entirety 4-20-2021 by Ord. No. 5-2021. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
The Borough has engaged in shared services agreements with the Township of West Deptford and the City of Woodbury, respectively, whereby the Township of West Deptford and the City of Woodbury will provide construction code, housing and zoning services with respect to properties within the Borough of Woodbury Heights.
A. 
Building subcode fees.
(1) 
New construction (all use groups except below): $0.038 per cubic foot.
(a) 
A-1, A-2, A-3, A-4, A-5, F-1, F-2, S-1-S-2, $0.025 per cubic foot.
(b) 
Farm buildings (maximum $1,602): $0.015 per cubic foot.
(c) 
Carpets, storage sheds, minimum fee: $50.
(2) 
Renovation per $1,000 of value: $28.
(3) 
Roofing and siding:
(a) 
Residential: $100.
(b) 
Other: $28 per $1,000.
(4) 
Swimming pools:
(a) 
In-ground: $350.
(b) 
Aboveground: $150.
(c) 
Hot tub: $150.
(5) 
Premanufactured:
(a) 
Construction (home): $75 per $1,000, minimum $375.
(6) 
Tank removal:
(a) 
Residential: $100.
(b) 
Other: $175.
(7) 
Signs: $6 per square foot/per side.
(8) 
Demolition:
(a) 
One- and two-family: $150.
(b) 
All others: $200.
(9) 
Lead hazard abatement (administration fee): $196.
(10) 
Lead hazard clearance certificate: $40.
(11) 
Asbestos removal (administration fee): $196.
(12) 
Asbestos removal clearance certificate: $40.
(13) 
Elevator installation. The permit fee for the foregoing shall be based upon New Jersey State Uniform Construction Code Act, N.J.S.A. 52:27D-119, Subchapter 12, Elevator Safety Subcode, 5:23-12.1 through 5:23-12.9.
(14) 
Elevator or escalator inspection not covered under elevator subcode: $200.
(15) 
Moving of building. 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 $10 per $1,000 of the sum of the estimated cost for moving, for new foundations and for placement in a completed condition in the new location; provided that the minimum fee shall be $50.
(16) 
All minimum fees: $75.
B. 
Electrical subcode fees.
(1) 
Rough wiring, fixtures, receptacles, switches, fractional HP motors, detectors, etc.
(a) 
One to 50: $50.
(b) 
Over 50: $1 per device.
(2) 
Ranges, heaters, hot water heaters, etc.:
(a) 
One kW to < 10kW: $20.
(b) 
Ten kW to < 50kW: $70.
(c) 
Fifty kW to < 100 kW: $130.
(d) 
One hundred one kW or greater: $640.
(3) 
Motors, electrical devices:
(a) 
One HP/kW to < 10 HP/kW: $20.
(b) 
Ten HP/kW to < 50 HP/kW: $70.
(c) 
Fifty HP/kW to < 100 HP/kW: $130.
(d) 
One hundred one HP/kW or greater: $640.
(4) 
Service equipment/meters:
(a) 
Up to 200 amp: $75.
(b) 
Two hundred to 800 amp: $130.
(c) 
Greater than 800 amp: $640.
(5) 
Generating systems:
(a) 
One to 50 kW: $75.
(b) 
Fifty one to 100 kW: $130.
(c) 
One hundred one to 500 kW: $600.
(d) 
Five hundred one to 1,000 kW: $1,000.
(e) 
Greater than 1,000 kW: $500 per megawatt above the first megawatt.
(6) 
Annual swimming pool inspection: $75.
(7) 
All minimum fees: $75.
C. 
Plumbing subcode fees.
(1) 
Per fixture: $15.
(2) 
Water closet, urinal, floor drain: $15.
(3) 
Sink, lavatory, shower, bath tub: $15.
(4) 
Floor sink, dishwasher, washing machine: $15.
(5) 
Hose bib, water heater, ice machine: $15.
(6) 
Drinking fountain: $15.
(7) 
Condensate drain: $15.
(8) 
Appliances, equipment, air conditioning, lawn sprinklers, pumps: $91.
(a) 
R-3, R-4, R-5: See mechanical.
(9) 
New or replacement heaters, air conditioning baseboard, radiators, boilers: $91.
(a) 
R-3, R-4, R-5: See mechanical.
(10) 
Mini split heater and air conditioner: $75.
(11) 
Replacement gas heater R-3, R-4, R-5: See mechanical.
(12) 
Water, sewer, gas piping: $91.
(13) 
Grease traps: $91.
(14) 
Sewer/pumps: $91.
(15) 
Back flow preventer: $91.
(16) 
Annual back flow preventer certification: $50.
(17) 
All minimum fees: $75.
D. 
Fire subcode fees.
(1) 
Sprinkler and alarm devices:
(a) 
One to 20: $91.
(b) 
Twenty-one to 100: $250.
(c) 
One hundred one to 200: $450.
(d) 
Two hundred one to 400: $650.
(e) 
Four hundred one to 1,000: $1,000.
(f) 
Over 1,000: $2,200.
(2) 
Stand pipes/fire pumps: $321.
(3) 
Preengineered system: $150.
(4) 
Kitchen hood system: $95.
(5) 
Fuel-fired appliances: $75.
(6) 
Incinerator/crematorium: $511.
(7) 
Storage tank:
(a) 
Residential: See mechanical.
(b) 
Commercial: $150.
(8) 
All minimum fees: $75.
E. 
Mechanical (R-3, R-4 and R-5 only).
(1) 
Replacement of a gas-fired furnace with air-conditioning unit in a one- and two- family dwelling (R-3, R-4, R-5): $125.
(2) 
Gas or oil boilers replacement: $200.
(3) 
Electric/gas (tank) water heater replacement: $91.
(4) 
Tankless water heater: $125.
(5) 
Storage tank (fuel oil/LPG): $75.
F. 
Inspections.
(1) 
Plan review (included with cost of permit): 5% permit cost.
(2) 
If a permit is not issued, 5% will be assessed and billed after 90 days, minimum fee: $25.
(3) 
Prototype plan review: 20% permit cost.
(4) 
Variation: $175.
(5) 
Certificate of occupancy (new construction):
(a) 
Residential: 5% permit cost.
(b) 
Other: 10% permit cost.
(6) 
Hourly fee for rereview, after CO inspection, etc.: $75 per hour.
(7) 
Continued certificate of occupancy (nonresidential): $75 per subcode.
(8) 
Change of use, continued certificate of occupancy. The fee for a certificate of occupancy shall be $50.
(a) 
Multiple certificate of occupancy. The fee for a multiple certificate of occupancy shall be $50.
(b) 
Temporary certificate of occupancy. There shall be no fee for a temporary certificate of occupancy. Temporary certificates may be issued for a six-month period, and not more than one six-month extension granted.
(9) 
All minimum fees: $75.
(10) 
Reinspection. For each reinspection of plumbing caused by the failure of the licensee to comply with the provisions of the subcode and the permit issued, a fee of $25.
(11) 
Annual permit. Annual permits shall be permitted in accordance with the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code, N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.14. The fee shall be $250 per maintenance worker, engaged in work that is governed by a subcode and employed by the facility. A training registration fee of $140 per subcode for each trainee shall be charged.
(12) 
Surcharge fee on new construction. In order to provide for the training, certification and technical support programs required by the Uniform Construction Code Act and the regulations, the enforcing agency shall collect, in addition to the fees specified above, a surcharge fee of $0.0006 per cubic foot of volume of new construction. Said surcharge fee shall be remitted to the Bureau of Housing Inspections, Department of Community Affairs, on a quarterly basis for the fiscal quarter ending September 30, December 31, March 31 and June 30 and not later than one month next succeeding the end of the quarter for which it is due. In the fiscal year in which the regulations first become effective, said fee shall be collected and remitted for the third and fourth quarters only.