For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms, phrases
and words shall have the meanings hereinafter designated:
BUILDING
A structure designed, built or occupied as a shelter or roofed
enclosure for persons, animals or property and used for residential,
business, mercantile, storage, commercial, industrial, institutional,
assembly, educational or recreational purposes. Any structure having
less than 100 square feet of floor area shall be exempt from the provisions
of this chapter.
CONSTRUCTION OFFICIAL
The Construction Official of the Township of Dennis, County
of Cape May, State of New Jersey.
PERSON
Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation,
company or organization of any type.
TOWNSHIP
The Township of Dennis, County of Cape May, State of New
Jersey.
No person shall move any building over, along or across any
highway, street or public way in the township without first obtaining
a permit from the Construction Official. If the building is being
moved through the township but was not previously located in the township
and is not being relocated in the township, a building transit permit
shall be required; a fee of $250 must be paid; the route, date and
time of moving must be approved by the Construction Official; and
the building shall not be parked or stored within the township. All
other sections of this chapter shall be applicable to the issuance
of a building transit permit, except where noted.
A person seeking the issuance of a permit hereunder shall file
an application for such permit with the Construction Official, which
said application shall be in writing on forms provided by the Construction
Official. The application shall set forth:
A. A description of the building proposed to be moved, including the
construction materials, dimensions, number of rooms and the condition
of the exterior and interior.
B. A description of the lot from which the building is to be moved,
giving the lot and block, street address and municipality.
C. The highways, streets and alleys over, along or across which the
building is proposed to be moved.
D. The proposed moving date and hours.
E. The name and address of the person who shall perform the moving of
the building and who shall be responsible for placing security for
damages, etc.
F. The block and lot numbers and street address of the lot to which
the building is to be moved.
G. A statement as to whether the building is intended to be used as
a principal residence of the applicant.
H. Any additional information which the Construction Official and/or
the Planning Board finds necessary to a fair determination of whether
a permit should be issued.
The following shall be filed with the application:
A. Sufficient evidence that the building and lot from which it is to
be removed are free of any legal entanglements and that all taxes
and any municipal charges against the same are paid in full, evidenced
by the Municipal Clerk's and Municipal Tax Collector's signatures
on the application form.
B. A certificate of ownership or entitlement. The applicant, if other
than the owner, shall file with the application a written statement
or bill of sale signed by the owner or other sufficient evidence that
he is entitled to move the building.
C. Certification to the township by a licensed pest-control specialist
that no vermin or rodent infestation exists in the building or that
approved control measures have been taken to prevent the spread of
any infestation which may exist.
D. A permit fee in the amount of $1,000.
E. Evidence of structural stability. The applicant must provide written
certification by a professional engineer and/or licensed architect
verifying the structural stability of the building to be moved and
that the structure meets or exceeds the most recent BOCA Code requirements.
If the premises is not in such condition, a complete plan for compliance,
including specific details as to the measures taken and the time periods
within which they are to be completed, must be submitted for review
and approval, and the applicant must secure a performance bond in
an amount necessary to complete the repairs. The amount of such performance
bond shall be subject to approval by the Township Engineer, and the
form of the performance bond shall be subject to approval by the Township
Solicitor.
F. Pictures. Persons seeking the issuance of a permit shall file with
the Construction Official pictures of all the exterior parts of the
building that is to be moved.
G. Plans. Applicants must also file with the Construction Official a
plot plan of the premises to which the building is proposed to be
moved and placed. All plans shall be based on accurate information
at a scale of not less than one inch equals 100 feet. They shall be
drawn by a licensed New Jersey professional engineer or land surveyor
and shall show or include the following information:
(1) Location and key map: the entire tract to which the structure is
to be moved, giving the accurate location of all street lines and
including a key map at a scale of one inch equals not more than 1,000
feet. If the applicant can demonstrate that a survey of the entire
tract would be a hardship, this requirement may be waived by the Township
Engineer.
(2) Zoning: the zoning classification of the premises and of the adjacent
land.
(3) Structures, wooded areas and topography: the location of existing
and proposed houses, structures, wells and septic systems, with accurate
dimensions from all applicable lot lines; wooded areas; and the topography
within the portion to be used and within 50 feet thereof at contours
of two feet.
(4) The delineation of wetland areas and a notation of their location
in a flood hazard zone, if applicable.
(5) Owners: the names of the owner, all adjoining property owners and
those across streets as disclosed by the most recent municipal tax
records.
(6) Identity: the Tax Map sheet, date of revision and block and lot numbers.
(7) Streets, easements, watercourses and right-of-way: the location of
streets, roads, easements, utility services and driveways, public
rights-of-way, streams, bridges, culverts, drainage ditches and natural
watercourses in and within 50 feet of the premises in question.
(8) Lots: lot layout, lot dimensions, all required setback lines and
the lot area in square feet and acreage.
(9) Percolation tests: if individual sewage disposal systems are proposed,
the location of all percolation tests and test results, including
those that failed and soil logs.
(10) The date of original preparation and the date of revision, if any,
of the plan as well as the old name if submitted previously under
a different title.
H. Report by Construction Official. The Construction Official or his
designated representative shall inspect the building proposed to be
moved and issue a report to the Planning Board of all relevant information
concerning the same.
I. Certification of mover. The Construction Official or his designated
representative shall review information which must be supplied by
the mover as to the names and address of the business entity, the
insurance coverage, including workmen's compensation, in effect,
the number of employees, the equipment and vehicle list, any past
experience at moving buildings and such additional information as
the Construction Official or the Township Engineer shall deem relevant.
The Construction Official and/or the Township Engineer or his/ their
designated representative shall issue a report to the Planning Board
concerning this information.
J. Notice to adjacent lot owners. Any person seeking issuance of a permit
shall give 10 days' prior written notice to all landowners within
a radius of 1,000 feet of the location upon which any building is
to be placed, which notice shall state the time and place when the
Planning Board shall determine whether or not a permit shall be issued.
Such notification shall be by certified mail, with return receipt
requested. No such notice to adjoining property owners shall be served
by an applicant until the date for the hearing on his application
shall be specifically designated by the Secretary of the Planning
Board and he is so notified.
K. Certification of engineer. The applicant must provide a written certification
by a professional engineer verifying that the structure is asbestos-free
and contains no hazardous materials. If asbestos or such materials
are contained upon such premises, the materials shall be identified
and the location noted in any certification submitted.
L. The applicant shall submit copies of necessary permits:
(1) Well and septic permit issued by the appropriate authority.
(2) Permit to move building from the present location.
(3) Permit from the state to move the building along its highways.
(4) Permission of utility companies for potential disturbance of lines
along the route of travel.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions
of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to one
or more of the following: a fine in an amount not to exceed $1,000
or imprisonment for a term not to exceed 90 days. Each and every day
on which a violation of any provision of this chapter is committed
or permitted to continue shall constitute a separate offense and shall
be punishable as such hereunder.