A.
There is hereby established in the Township of Franklin a State Uniform Construction Code Enforcing Agency to be known as the "Franklin Township Construction Code Enforcing Agency," consisting of a Construction Code Official, Building Subcode Official, Electrical Subcode Official, Fire Protection Subcode Official, Plumbing Subcode Official, Elevator 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. The Construction Code Official shall be the chief administrator of the Enforcing Agency.
B.
Each official position created in Subsection A hereof shall be filled by a person qualified for such position pursuant to P.L. 1975, c. 217, as amended, and N.J.A.C. 5:23, provided that, in lieu of any particular subcode official, an on-site inspection agent may be retained by contract 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 P.L. 1975, c. 217, and N.J.A.C. 5:23 to hold each such position.
C.
The public shall have the right to do business with the Enforcing Agency at the office location except for emergencies and unforeseen or unavoidable circumstances. Upon the enactment date of this article, the Township Clerk shall post in his office and publish, in an official newspaper of the Township, notice of the location of the Franklin Township Construction Code Enforcing Agency, together with, upon adoption of, a designating resolution by the Township Council of the names, addresses and business telephone numbers of the code offices and all subcode officials or their duly appointed designees.
D.
Central permit office. The Township of Franklin shall establish a central permit office under the direction and supervision of the Township Construction Code Official, which office shall be at the same location as the Franklin Township Construction Code Enforcing Agency. This office shall receive applications for construction permits and plan review; issue construction permits and certificates of occupancy; collect fees, penalties and fines; and issue notices and orders. The office shall be open during normal business hours at times to be determined by the Township. These times shall be posted in a conspicuous place and shall be comparable with the amount of construction activity in the Township. Nothing herein shall prevent the Township from establishing branch offices, but the public shall not, unless in the case of an emergency or unforeseen or unavoidable circumstances, be required to do business except at the central office.
E.
Notice to start. At least 24 hours' notice of the start of work under a construction permit shall be given to the Construction Code Official.