[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of Wyckoff 12-21-1976 by Ord. No. 739. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Land use procedures — See Ch. 46.
Demolition of buildings — See Ch. 92.
Numbering of buildings — See Ch. 96.
Unsafe buildings — See Ch. 99.
Development fees — See Ch. 113, Art. II.
Fire prevention — See Ch. 115.
Property maintenance — See Ch. 152.
Sewers — See Ch. 157.
Subdivision and site plan review — See Ch. 168.
A. 
Pursuant to P.L. 1975, c. 217, known as the "Uniform Construction Code Act of the State of New Jersey" (hereinafter referred to as "the Act"),[1] there is hereby established in the Township of Wyckoff a State Uniform Construction Code enforcing agency to be known as "Uniform Construction Code Department of the Township of Wyckoff," consisting of a Construction Official, Building Subcode Official, Plumbing Subcode Official, Electrical Subcode Official and Fire Protection Subcode Official. The Construction Official shall be the chief administrator of the enforcing agency. He shall have the power to overrule a determination of a subcode official based on an interpretation of a substantive provision of the subcode which such subcode official administers only if the Construction Official is qualified to act pursuant to the Act as a subcode official for such subcode. He may serve as subcode official for any subcode which he is qualified under the Act to administer. A subcode official or municipal engineer may serve as a Construction Official if otherwise qualified under the provisions of the Act. The Plumbing Subcode Official shall be the Plumbing Inspector as appointed by the Board of Health of the Township of Wyckoff. Subcode officials or assistance staff may be employed on a part-time basis or hold other positions within the Township of Wyckoff.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 52:27D-119 et seq.
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,[2] and N.J.A.C. 5:23; provided that in lieu of any particular subcode official, an on-site inspection agency 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.
[2]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 52:27D-119 et seq.
C. 
The public shall have the right to do business with the Uniform Construction Code Department of the Township of Wyckoff at its offices located in Town Hall, except for emergencies and unforeseen or unavoidable circumstances.
D. 
Examination and approval of applications for permits; expiration or cancellation of permits.
(1) 
The enforcing agency shall examine each application for a construction permit. If the application conforms to the Act, the code and the requirements of other applicable laws and ordinances, it shall be deemed a completed application and the enforcing agency shall approve the application and shall issue a construction permit to the applicant. Every complete application for a construction permit shall be granted, in whole or in part, or denied within 20 business days. If a completed application is denied in whole or in part, the enforcing agency shall set forth the reasons therefor in writing. If an enforcing agency fails to grant, in whole or in part, or deny a completed application for a construction permit within the period of time prescribed herein, such failure shall be deemed a denial of the application for purposes of an appeal to the Construction Board of Appeals unless such period of time has been extended with the consent of the applicant. The enforcing agency may approve changes in plans and specifications previously approved by it if the plans and specifications when so changed remain in conformity with law.
(2) 
A construction permit issued in accordance with the foregoing provisions, pursuant to which no construction has been under taken above the foundation walls within one year from the time of issuance, shall expire. The enforcing agency may suspend, revoke or cancel a construction permit in case of neglect or failure to comply with the provisions of the Act or the Code or upon finding by it that a false statement or representation has been made in the application for the construction permit.
(3) 
The enforcing agency shall have all other powers as enumerated in the Act.
A. 
There is hereby established a Construction Board of Appeals to hear appeals from decisions by the enforcing agency. Such Board shall consist of five members. At least one Board member shall be a licensed architect or structural or civil engineer of architectural engineering experience, and at least one Board member shall be as qualified as a Plumbing Subcode Official and one as qualified as an Electrical Subcode Official. No more than two Board members shall be selected from the same business or profession. Each Board member shall have had at least three years' experience in construction, design or supervision as a licensed engineer or registered architect; or, in the alternative, five years' experience in construction, design or supervision as an architect or engineer with a bachelor's degree in architecture or engineering, respectively, from an accredited institution of higher education; or, as a further alternative, 10 years' experience in construction, design or supervision as a journeyman in a construction trade or as a construction contractor, subcontractor or inspector.
B. 
Members and alternates.
(1) 
The Township Committee shall appoint the Board members and any alternate members. For the members first appointed, the Township Committee shall designate the appointees' terms so that one shall be appointed for a term of one year, one for a term of two years, one for a term of three years and two for a term of four years. At the expiration of such terms and thereafter, appointments shall be made for terms of four years. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term. All terms shall be on a calendar year basis. Members may be removed by the Township Committee, after a hearing, for cause.
(2) 
The Township Committee shall appoint such number of alternates as may be appropriate for terms not to exceed four years, or may, in the alternative, appoint alternates on a case-by-case basis.
(3) 
No regular or alternate Board member may be a member of the enforcing agency, the decisions of which are subject to the review of the Board.
C. 
The members of the Board of Appeals shall annually elect a Chairman and Vice Chairman and select a Secretary, who may be either a member of the Board of Appeals or a municipal employee designated by the Board of Appeals.
D. 
All members of the Construction Board of Appeals shall serve without compensation but shall be entitled to reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.
E. 
Administration and enforcement.
(1) 
Appeal; procedure.
(a) 
Right of appeal. Whenever the enforcing agency shall deny a completed application for a construction permit, refuse or fail to act upon a completed application for a construction permit, refuse to grant a variation pursuant to Article 6 of the Act hereof, or make any other decision pursuant or related to the Act or Code, including the assessment of any monetary penalties, an owner or his authorized agent may appeal to the Construction Board of Appeals.
(b) 
The application for appeal shall be taken within 20 days of the receipt of written notice of the denial or other decision on the application for a construction permit. Where no notice of denial has been forthcoming, appeal may be taken within 20 days after the expiration of 20 days from the time of filing of a completed application for a construction permit.
(c) 
The application for appeal shall be in writing, filed with the Board, briefly setting forth the appellant's position. Such application shall state the name and address of the appellant, the address of the building or site in question, the permit number and shall reference the specific sections of the Code in question and the extent and nature of the appellant's reliance on them. The appellant may append to his written application any data or information that he may deem appropriate to his cause. The enforcing agency shall make available to the Board the full record of the application below, which shall include a detailed explanation of the reasons for the denial of the appellant's request.
(d) 
The application for appeal shall be accompanied by a fee in the sum of $50. An application for appeal shall not be considered complete unless accompanied by the appeal fee.
(e) 
The time for appeal may be extended upon application to the Secretary of the Board in writing or may be extended at any regular or special meeting of the Board by the affirmative vote of a majority of the Board.
(2) 
Procedure of the Board.
(a) 
The Board shall meet upon notice of the Chairman or at stated periodic meetings if warranted by the volume of work. The hearing shall be recorded and copies made available upon request at the expense of the requesting party.
(b) 
All hearings shall be open to the public. The appellant, his representatives or legal counsel and the enforcing agency through the Construction Official or the appropriate subcode official shall be granted an opportunity to be heard.
(c) 
When five qualified members are not present to consider a specific appeal, either the appellant or the enforcing agency may request a postponement of the hearing. If there is no such request for a postponement, any decision made by the members present shall be binding and shall be considered as a decision of the full Board. No meetings shall be conducted unless there are at least three members of the Board present. No specific combination of business or profession represented on the Board need be present unless an affirmative vote of the members present determines that such is necessary in the public interest.
(3) 
Decision of the Board.
(a) 
The Board shall hear the appeal, render a decision thereon and file its decision with a statement of the reasons therefor with the enforcing agency from which the appeal has been taken not later than 10 business days following the submission of the completed application for appeal, unless such period of time has been extended with the consent of the appellant. Such decision shall also be filed with the State Division of Housing and Urban Renewal, Bureau of Housing Inspection, Attention: Uniform Construction Code Appeals File, 363 West State, Trenton, New Jersey 08625. Decisions of the Board shall be available for public inspection at the offices of both the Bureau and the enforcing agency during normal business hours.
(b) 
Such decision may affirm, reverse or modify the decision of the enforcing agency or remand the matter to the enforcing agency for further action. Whenever the Board shall reverse or modify the decision of the enforcing agency, its statement of reasons therefor shall fully explain the nature and extent of its disagreement with the enforcing agency.
(c) 
Decisions of the Board shall be by a concurring vote of three members. Failure to secure three concurring votes shall be deemed a confirmation of the decision of the enforcing agency. Any dissenting member may attach a statement of reasons in opposition to the decision of the Board.
(d) 
Every action of the Board shall be by resolution, and copies shall be forwarded by certified or registered mall to the appellant or his representatives.
(e) 
Failure of the Board to hear an appeal and render and file a decision thereon within the time limits prescribed in this section shall be deemed a denial of the appeal for purposes of a complaint, application or appeal to a court of competent jurisdiction.
(f) 
The enforcing agency shall take immediate action in accordance with the decision of the Board, unless otherwise stayed by a court of competent jurisdiction.
(g) 
Any party, including the enforcing agency, may, within 30 days, appeal from the decision of the Board to a court of competent jurisdiction.
The following is a chronological listing of legislation of the Township of Wyckoff adopted since January 1, 2004, indicating its inclusion in the Code or the reason for its exclusion. [Enabling legislation which is not general and permanent in nature is considered to be non-Code material (NCM).] Consult municipal records for disposition of prior legislation. [Amended 4-1-1986 by Ord. No. 984; 3-17-1987 by Ord. No. 1004; 4-10-1990 by Ord. No. 1086; 6-3-1991 by Ord. No. 1114; 12-3-1991 by Ord. No. 1130; 8-4-1992 by Ord. No. 1142; 2-15-1994 by Ord. No. 1190; 10-17-2000 by Ord. No. 1365; 6-20-2005 by Ord. No. 1501; 11-1-2005 by Ord. No. 1516; 8-3-2010 by Ord. No. 1628; 3-4-2014 by Ord. No. 1730; 2-17-2015 by Ord. No. 1764; 12-6-2016 by Ord. No. 1820; 8-22-2017 by Ord. No. 1839; 8-17-2021 by Ord. No. 1943; 6-8-2023 by Ord. No. 1987; 2-20-2024 by Ord. No. 2005]
A. 
The fee for a construction permit shall be the sum of the subcode fees listed herein and shall be paid before the permit is issued:
(1) 
Plan review fee.
(a) 
New Construction. The nonrefundable fee shall be 20% of the amount to be charged for the building subcode fee and is part of the total for the building subcode fee.
(b) 
Additions. The nonrefundable fee shall be 20% of the amount to be charged for the building subcode fee and is part of the total for the building fee.
(c) 
Renovations, alterations, and repairs. The nonrefundable fee shall be 20% of the amount to be charged for the building subcode fee and is part of the total for the building subcode fee. The minimum fee shall be $75.
(d) 
Roofing and siding. No plan review fee is required.
(2) 
Building subcode fees. The fee for work under the building subcode shall be as follows:
(a) 
New building and additions. Permit fees shall be based upon the volume of the structure. Volume shall be computed in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.28. The building permit fee shall be in an amount and rate established by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (NJDCA) for the per cubic foot charge of volume for buildings and structures of all use groups and types of construction as classified and defined in Article 3 of the building subcode. State of New Jersey training fees shall be in an amount and rate established by the NJDCA for the per cubic foot charge of volume of new construction in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.19(b). The following minimum fees shall be in effect:
[1] 
Principal building: $1,100.
[2] 
Additions: less than 120 square feet of floor area, $175; 121 square feet of floor area and greater, $375.
[3] 
Accessory building: $110.
[4] 
Sheds greater than 100 square feet: $150.
(b) 
Renovations, alterations, decks, and repairs. The fee shall be based upon the estimated cost* of the work. The fee shall be in the amount of $25 per $1,000 of estimated cost. The minimum fee shall be $100. This fee scale shall also apply to roofing and siding.
*NOTE: For the purpose of determining estimated cost, the applicant shall submit to the enforcing agency, if available, cost data produced by the architect or engineer of record or by the contractor. A bona fide contractor's bid, if available, shall be submitted. The enforcing agency will make the final decision regarding estimated cost. Included in the building subcode permit is a nonrefundable plan review fee which is 20% of the building subcode fee.
(c) 
Swimming pools. Permit fees for in-ground pools shall be $410 in addition to electric, plumbing, and fence permits. Aboveground pools shall require a permit fee of $100 in addition to electric, plumbing, and fence permits. In-ground pools require stormwater management review by the Township Engineer prior to submittal of inground pool permits.
(d) 
Change of contractor fee: $100.
(e) 
Asbestos hazard abatement permit shall be $100 in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:23-8.10(a)1, and $14 for a certificate of occupancy following successful completion of abatement in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:23-8.10(a)2.
(3) 
Plumbing subcode fees.
(a) 
The fees for installation or replacement under the plumbing subcode shall be as follows:
Fixture/Equipment
Fee
Water closets
$35
Urinal/bidet
$35
Bathtub
$35
Lavatory
$35
Shower
$35
Floor drain
$35
Sink
$35
Dishwasher
$35
Drinking fountain
$35
Washing machine
$40
Hose bib
$30
Generator
$150
Gas piping (each device)
$90 minimum; $40 each additional device
Fuel oil piping (each device)
Water heater
$95
Steam boiler (each)
$150
Hot water boiler (each)
$150
Sewer pump
$100
Interceptor/separator
$90
Backflow preventer
$35
In-ground pool
$250
Grease trap
$125
Water-cooled air-conditioning or refrigeration unit
$55
Sewer connection
$125
Water service connection
$90
Gas service connection
$90
Commercial dishwasher
$45
Water cooler
$20
Water softener
$90
Sewer ejector
$90
Reduced-pressure backflow device
$90
Vent stack
$25
Residential A/C unit
$130
Commercial A/C unit
$150
Condensate line
$35
Chimney liner (each)
$125
Gas log set
$105
Make-up air system
$90
Rain sensor
$30
Gasoline pump/dispenser (each)
$250
Stacks (each)
$35
Ice maker
$35
Pot filler
$35
Minimum plumbing fee
$125
(b) 
A plan review fee of 20% is included in the plumbing subcode fees as listed in Subsection A(3)(a) above.
(c) 
Change of contractor fee: $100.
(4) 
Demolition permits. The fee for demolition permits shall be as follows:
(a) 
Principal building: $300.
(b) 
Accessory building: $100.
(c) 
Shed over 100 square feet: $100.
(d) 
Shed 100 square feet or less: $50.
(5) 
Relocation of building. The fee for the removal of one building from one lot to another location on the same lot shall be in the amount of $35 per $1,000 of the estimated cost of moving, plus the estimated cost of a new foundation and all work necessary to place the building, in its completed condition, in the new location.
(6) 
Signs. The fee for a permit to construct a sign shall be in the amount of $30 for each side to be displayed and $0.45 per square foot of surface area of the sign, computed on each side of the sign to be displayed. This fee shall be in addition to any Planning Board application fee which may be required by Chapter 186, Zoning.
(7) 
Fences. The fee for a permit to construct a fence up to six feet-in height shall be in the amount of $125. This fee shall be in addition to any Planning Board application fees which may be required by Chapter 186, Zoning. Pool fences required by the Uniform Construction Code to establish a safety barrier shall require a fee of $150.
(8) 
Certification of occupancy.
(a) 
The fee for certificate of occupancy shall be as follows:
Unit
Fee
Each new business, industrial or residential structure
$190
Each unit of condominiums or townhouses
$85
Each business establishment (all zones)
$85
Each industrial establishment
$85
Each change in commercial use pursuant to the Uniform Construction Code
$85
Each adult condominium unit resale
$85
Continued occupancy letter
$85
Addition
$140
Each detached garage, accessory structure
$65
Renewal of temporary certificate of occupancy
$270
(b) 
A certificate of occupancy/approval shall only be issued if current property taxes, sewer service charges any outstanding building violation penalties are paid.
(9) 
Miscellaneous certifications. The fee for each request for written clarification of any sort shall be $60. This shall include but not be limited to requests for floodplain information or the availability of sewers.
(10) 
Fire subcode fees.
(a) 
The fees under the fire subcode shall be as follows:
Description
Fee
Water supply source
$200
Method of valve supervision
$50
Local alarm supervision
$50
Central supervision
$50
Proprietary supervision
$50
Flammable liquid storage tanks
$270
Combustible liquid storage tanks
$160
Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) storage tanks
$110
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage tanks
$110
Wet sprinkler heads, up to 25 heads
$150
Dry sprinkler heads, up to 25 heads
$150
Sprinkler heads:
26 to 75 heads
$300
76 to 200 heads
$400
Each additional head over 200
$65
Smoke detectors
$150 minimum, and $20 for each smoke detector over 8
Heat detectors, each
$5
Kitchen hood exhaust systems, commercial (each)
$250
Pre-engineered systems:
CO2
$200
Halon suppression
$200
Foam suppression
$200
Dry chemical
$200
Wet chemical
$200
Gas- or oil-fired appliance (each)
$90
Generator
$150
Pool Heater
$125
Fireplace or wood burning stove
$80
Gasoline pump
$250
MPD (multiple product dispenser)
$225
Underground storage tank removal or abandonment of tank
$125
Standpipes:
4-inch riser
$300
6-inch riser
$300
8-inch riser
$300
Over 8-inch riser
$300
Minimum fire subcode fee
$125
(b) 
A plan review fee of 20% is included in the fire subcode fees as listed in Subsection A(10)(a) above.
(c) 
Change of contractor fee: $100.
(11) 
Electrical subcode fees.
(a) 
The fees for installation or replacement under the electrical subcode shall be as follows:
Description
Fee
Fixtures, receptacles, switches
1 to 50 outlets
$90
Each additional above 50
$3
Range
$45
Oven(s) each
$45
Surface unit
$30
Dishwasher
$30
Garbage disposal
$30
Dryer
$30
Space heater/air handler
$75
Air-conditioning unit
Up to 75hp or kw
$75
75 to 99hp or kw
$125
Over 100hp or kw
$450
Intercom panels, each
$30
Storable pools, spas/hot tubs
Storable pools/spas/hot tubs
$90
Above ground pool
$195
Inground pool
$250
Generator (includes transfer switch)
Up to 99kw
$150
Over 100kw
$450
Automatic transfer switch, service disconnect switch
Up to 200A
$55
Over 200A to 400A
$125
Over 400A to 800A
$199
Water heater (each)
$90
Central heat: oil, gas or electric
$30
Baseboard heat units
$30
Thermostats, each
$25
Heat pump, each
$45
Pump(s), each
$30
Motor control center/subpanels
$55
Sign, each
$30
Light standards, each
$25
Motors, fractional horsepower, each
$15
Motors, all others, each
$30
Transformers, each
Up to 75kva
$75
Up to 100kva
$125
Prime transformers
Up to 200 KW
$450
200 to 500 KW
$350
Over 500 KW
$450
Service entrance
$100
Elevator
$160
Low-voltage landscape lighting
$90
Active solar system
$695
Annual pool inspection (visual)
$150
RTU HVAC
$85
Generator inlet
$45
EV car charger
$45
Battery backup (solar)
$45
Minimum electric subcode fee
$125
(b) 
A plan review fee of 20% is included in the electrical subcode fee as listed in Subsection A(11)(a) above.
(c) 
Change of contractor fee: $100.
(12) 
Smoke detector compliance certificate fees.
(a) 
Installation.
[1] 
Smoke detectors shall be installed in each dwelling unit, as defined in N.J.S.A. 55:13A-3 and N.J.S.A. 52:27D-196, upon the sale, rental, transfer, or lease of any dwelling unit in the Township of Wyckoff.
[2] 
Each dwelling unit sold, rented, leased, or transferred shall have a smoke-sensitive alarm device on each level of the structure and outside each separate sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms and located on or near the ceiling in accordance with National Fire Protection Association Standard No. 74-1984 for the installation, maintenance, and use of household fire-warning equipment. The installation of battery-operated smoke-sensitive alarm devices shall be accepted as meeting the requirements of this section. The smoke-sensitive device shall be tested and listed by a product certification agency recognized by the Bureau of Fire Safety.
(b) 
Maintenance responsibility.
[1] 
Sellers, transferors, lessors, buyers, transferees, and tenants of all dwelling units subject to this chapter shall be responsible for the correct installation and maintenance of smoke detectors as described herein.
[2] 
The owner of a rental unit shall, at the time of installation of the smoke detector and thereafter at the commencement of each tenancy, provide to the tenant at least one copy of written instructions on the operation, maintenance, and testing of the smoke detector, including the replacement of batteries in the battery-operated unit.
[3] 
The owner and tenant of each rental unit shall be responsible for the proper maintenance of the smoke detectors, including the replacing of batteries and repair or replacement of the unit, in accordance with the standards hereinabove set forth.
(c) 
Inspection and records. Upon the sale of a dwelling unit or the rental, lease or transfer of any dwelling unit, the seller, landlord, transferor, buyer, transferee, or tenant is required to obtain from the Township of Wyckoff a smoke detector certificate of compliance stating that the property is in compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
(d) 
Fee. Applications for smoke detector compliance certificates shall be submitted to the Chief of the Fire Prevention Bureau of the Township of Wyckoff with the application fee prepaid. Within 10 business days of the receipt of the application and fee, the designated official of the Township of Wyckoff shall inspect the premises to determine whether the same complies with the provisions of this chapter. The application fee for a certificate of smoke detector and carbon monoxide compliance (CSDCMAC), as required by N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.3, shall be based upon the amount of time remaining before the change of occupant is expected, as follows:
[1] 
Requests for a CSDCMAC received more than 10 business days' prior to the change of occupant: $90.
[2] 
Requests for a CSDCMAC received four to 10 business days' prior to the change of occupant: $145.
[3] 
Requests for a CSDCMAC received fewer than four business days' prior to the change of occupant: $205.
[4] 
There will be a reinspection fee of $50 for each inspection visit thereafter.
(e) 
Penalty provision. Any person or corporation, including an officer, director or employee of a corporation, who violates any of the provisions of this subsection shall commit a violation of the Uniform Fire Safety Act[1] and shall be subject to a fine of not more than $500 for the first offense and not more than $2,000 for a subsequent offense, and be enforceable by civil action in a summary manner under the Penalty enforcement Law, N.J.S.A. 2A:58-1 et seq., with further provision that a violator who fails to pay may be imprisoned for up to six months. In case of continuing violations, each day that the violation persists shall be deemed a separate violation. In addition, the violator shall become liable to the Township of Wyckoff for the cost of suppressing any fire directly or indirectly resulting from the violation pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 52:27D-210.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 52:27D-192 et seq.
(13) 
Elevator subcode fees. The fees for work under the elevator subcode shall be as follows:
(a) 
Plan review fee.
[1] 
Per elevator: $280 each.
[2] 
Dumbwaiter: $140 each.
[3] 
Stairway chair lift, inclined and vertical wheelchair lift and man lift: $160.
(b) 
Construction inspection for Subsection A(13)(a): $240 each.
(c) 
Inspections.
[1] 
The fee for the six-month routine inspection of elevator devices shall be as follows:
[a] 
Traction and winding drum elevators (one to 10 floors): $225.
[b] 
Hydraulic elevators: $165.
[c] 
Roped hydraulic elevators: $225.
[2] 
The fee for the one-year periodic inspection and witnessing of tests of elevator devices, which shall include a six-month routine inspection, shall be as follows:
[a] 
Traction and winding drum elevators (one to 10 floors): $325.
[b] 
Hydraulic elevators: $235.
[c] 
Roped hydraulic elevators: $325.
[d] 
Dumbwaiters: $195.
[e] 
Man lifts, stairway chair lifts, inclined and vertical wheelchair lifts: $195.
[f] 
Other (each): $110.
[3] 
The fee for the three-year or five-year inspection of elevator devices shall be as follows:
[a] 
One to 10 floors (five-year inspection): $550.
(d) 
For renovation or alteration, per $1,000 or fraction thereof of the estimated cost of work: $20 each.
(14) 
Mechanical subcode fees.
(a) 
The fees for installation or replacement under the mechanical subcode shall be as follows:
Description
Fee
Water heater (new/replacement) each
$95
Gas piping (each device)
$90 minimum; $40 each additional device
Fuel oil piping (each device)
$60
Steam boiler
$150
Hot water boiler
$150
Furnace
$150
HVAC (including RTU)
$150
Generator
$150
Fireplace
$80
Tank install
$110
Minimum fee
$125
Change of contractor fee
$100
B. 
The Construction Official shall, with the advice of the subcode officials, prepare and submit to the Township Committee biannually a report recommending a fee schedule based on the operating expenses of the agency and any other expenses of the municipality fairly attributable to the enforcement of the State Uniform Construction Code Act.
C. 
Surcharge fees.
(1) 
In order to provide for the training, certification and technical support programs required by the Uniform Construction Code Act and the regulations,[2] 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 Inspection, Department of Community Affairs, on a quarterly basis for the fiscal quarters 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.
[2]
Editor's Note: The regulations referred to are those promulgated by the Commissioner of Community Affairs.
(2) 
The enforcing agency shall report annually at the end of each fiscal year to the Bureau of Housing Inspection, and not later than July 31, the total amount of the surcharge fee collected in the fiscal year. In the fiscal year in which the regulations first become effective, said report shall be for the third and fourth quarters only.
A. 
Any person or corporation, including an officer, director or employee of a corporation, who:
(1) 
Violates any of the provisions of the Act or rules promulgated thereunder;
(2) 
Constructs a structure or building in violation of a condition of a building permit:
(3) 
Fails to comply with any order issued by an enforcing agency; or
(4) 
Makes a false or misleading written statement or omits any required information or statement in any application or request for approval to an enforcing agency, shall be subject to a penalty of not more than $500.
B. 
Anyone who knowingly refuses entry or access to an inspector lawfully authorized to inspect any premises, building or structure pursuant to the Act or who unreasonably interferes with such an inspection shall be subject to a fine of not more than $250.
C. 
With respect to Subsection A(3) of this section, a person shall be guilty of a separate offense for each day that he fails to comply with a stop-construction order validly issued by an enforcing agency and for each week that he fails to comply with any other order validly issued by an enforcing agency. With respect to Subsection A(1) and A(4) of this section, a person shall be guilty of a separate offense for each violation of any provision of the Act or rules promulgated thereunder and for each false or misleading written statement or omission of required information or statement made in any application or request for approval to an enforcing agency. With respect to Subsection A(2) of this section, a person shall be guilty of a separate offense for each violation of the conditions of a construction permit.
D. 
The above-mentioned penalties are subject to change through amendments or supplements to the Act. Payment of a money judgment pursuant hereto brought by the municipality shall be remitted to the Municipal Treasurer of the Township of Wyckoff.
The powers enumerated in the Act shall be interpreted broadly to effectuate the purposes thereof.