As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
BOARD
The Crane Operators License Advisory Board established pursuant
to N.J.S.A. 45:26-3.
CERTIFICATION
Certification from the National Commission for the Certification
of Crane Operators or any other organization found by the Board to
offer an equivalent testing and certification program meeting the
requirements of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers ASME
B30.5 and the accreditation requirements of the National Commission
for Certifying Agencies.
CRANE
As used in this chapter, the term "crane" shall be defined
in accordance with N.J.S.A. 45:26-1 through 45:26-17 (Licensing of
Crane Operators Act), hereafter referred to as the "Crane Operator
Licensing Act" and the 1926 OSHA Crane and Derricks in Construction,
also known as OSHA Subpart CC.
PRACTICAL EXAMINATION
An examination demonstrating the applicant's ability to safely
operate a particular category or type of crane. Practical examinations
shall be conducted for the following crane categories: the lattice
boom crawler cranes (LBC), lattice boom truck cranes (LBT), telescopic
boom cranes (TLL, swing cab and TSS, fixed cab), tower cranes and
overhead cranes.
The permit fee for each crane shall be $100. Each permit is
valid for 60 days and may be extended and/or renewed provided that
compliance with the requirements of this chapter continues to be met.
Fee for an extended or renewal permit is $50.
The owner of the building shall immediately notify the municipality
of every accident causing personal injury or damage to property involving
a construction crane covered by this chapter and shall afford the
municipal official every facility for investigating such accident.
When an accident involves the failure, breakage, damage or destruction
of any part of the apparatus, it shall be unlawful to use such device
until after an examination by the municipality is made and approval
of the equipment for continued use is granted. It shall be the duty
of the municipality to make a prompt examination into the cause of
the accident and to enter a full and complete report thereof in the
records of the municipality. Such records shall be open for public
inspection during regular business hours.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
A. Any person violating any provisions
of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to one
or more of the following: imprisonment in the county jail or in any
other place provided by the municipality for the detention of prisoners
for any term not exceeding 90 days or by a fine not exceeding $2,000
or by a period of community service not exceeding 90 days, to become
effective on the effective date of this section.
B. Any person or company who employs
an unlicensed person as a crane operator or who permits or directs
an unlicensed person to operate a crane shall, upon conviction thereof,
be subject to one or more of the following: imprisonment in the County
Jail or in any other place provided by the municipality for the detention
of prisoners for any term not exceeding 90 days or by a fine not exceeding
$2,000 or by a period of community service not exceeding 90 days,
to become effective on the effective date of this section.