There shall be a Department of Engineering, the head of which
shall be the Director, who shall also be known as the "City Engineer."
The Director shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent
of City Council.
There shall be a Division of Engineering, the head of which
shall be the City Engineer. The Division shall:
A.Â
Provide all engineering required by the city with the assistance
of such consultants as may, from time to time, be authorized pursuant
to law.
B.Â
Prepare, maintain and preserve maps, charts and records of roads,
utilities, public buildings and structures and all public facilities
owned or operated by the municipality, and prepare maps as required.
C.Â
Prepare, review and approve specifications for public works contracts;
supervise and inspect the execution of such contracts; and certify
satisfactory completion of work to authorize progress payments pursuant
to contract.
D.Â
Examine proposed preliminary and final subdivision plans, review
them for conformity with the Municipal Subdivision Ordinance and other
land use requirements and advise the Planning Board and Board of Adjustment
as to such matters, and inspect and approve all installations made
in accordance with the requirements of the Planning Board prior to
the acceptance of any street or the release of any security related
to a subdivision approval; review any subdivision application which
has been submitted to the Planning Board and submit its findings and
recommendations to the Planning Board.
[New]
There shall be a Division of Code Enforcement, the head of which
shall be the Construction Official, who shall be appointed in accordance
with law. The Division shall:
A.Â
Enforce the provisions of the State Uniform Construction Code Act,
P.L. 1975, c. 127, and any component subcode, such as building, electrical,
plumbing, energy, fire prevention, mechanical, etc., as may be adopted
by law.
B.Â
Appeals shall be heard by the Middlesex County Construction Board
of Appeals.
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Editor's Note: J.S.A. 52:27D-119 et seq
