Borough of Cresskill, NJ Chapter 101 Construction Codes, Uniform

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Cresskill 1-1-1981 by Ord. No. 80-23-780 as Ch. 69 of the 1981 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Environmental Commission — See Ch. 6, Art. I.

Land use procedures — See Ch. 38.

Fire prevention — See Ch. 128.

Life safety standards — See Ch. 162.

Subdivision of land — See Ch. 234.

Zoning — See Ch. 275.

§ 101-1 Enforcing agency established; subcode officials designated.

A. There is hereby established in the Borough of Cresskill a State Uniform Construction Code enforcing agency to be known as the "Borough of Cresskill State Uniform Code Construction Agency," consisting of a Construction Official, Building Subcode Official, Plumbing Subcode Official, Electrical Subcode Official, Fire Protection 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 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 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.

C. The public shall have the right to do business with the enforcing agency at one office location, except for emergencies and unforeseen or unavoidable circumstances.

D. In determining appeals, the Construction Board of Appeals shall proceed in accordance with N.J.A.C. Title 5, Chapter 23A, the rules governing Construction Boards of Appeals.

[Added 4-2-2008 by Ord. No. 08-06-1348]

§ 101-2 (Reserved) [1]

[1] Editor's Note: Former § 101-2, Construction Board of Appeals, was repealed 10-19-2022 by Ord. No. 22-16-1598.

§ 101-3 Fees.

[Amended 5-1-1990 by Ord. No. 90-6-1029; 9-24-1991 by Ord. No. 91-11-1055; 12-16-1992 by Ord. No. 92-16-1079; 5-21-2008 by Ord. No. 08-11-1353; 5-5-2010 by Ord. No. 10-10-1389; 9-1-2010 by Ord. No. 10-18-1397; 5-2-2018 by Ord. No. 18-10-1522; 9-4-2019 by Ord. No. 19-11-1543; 8-10-2022 by Ord. No. 22-14-1596]

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. Such fees shall be waived for construction permits and inspections where the application is for the repair or replacement of damage consequential to a county, state or national declared natural disaster. However, in no event will inspection(s) of the construction be waived.

A. The building subcode fee shall be:

(1) For new construction, all use groups (based on cubic footage): $0.07 per cubic foot with a minimum fee of $950.

(a) All work associated with modular construction: $30 per $1,000.

(b) Retaining walls.

[1] Retaining walls over 550 square feet: filing fee is $750.

[2] Retaining walls under 550 square feet: filing fee is $500.

(2) State fees: $0.00371 per cubic foot; $1.90 per $1,000 of value of construction.

(3) Renovations, alterations, repairs, minor work:

(a) Twenty-five dollars per $1,000 cost (or fraction thereof).

(b) Minimum fee: $75.

(4) Certificates of occupancy fees.

(a) Residential: 10% of permit fee, minimum $100.

(b) Nonresidential: 15% of permit fee, minimum $250.

(c) Change of use: $200.

(d) Certificate of continued occupancy: $100.

(e) TCO: $100 first 30 days; $75 each additional 30 days.

(5) Variations.

(a) Residential: $100.

(b) Nonresidential: $250.

(6) Swimming pools.

(a) Aboveground: $100.

(b) In-ground: $25 per $1,000 of cost of construction. Borough Engineering plan review, soil moving application review and inspection of elevations fee: $1,000 escrow deposit and soil moving permit fee calculated as $0.30 per cubic yards of soil with a minimum fee of $100.

(c) Pool barrier fence: $25 per $1,000 or fraction thereof of the estimated cost of the work, provided that the minimum fee shall be $85 for use groups R-3 and R-5 and the minimum fee for all other use groups shall be $125.

(7) Demolition: $10 per $1,000.

(a) Residential: minimum of $400.

(b) Nonresidential: minimum of $750.

(c) Structural tower: $200.

(d) Accessory to R-3/R-5: $40.

(8) Signs.

(a) Awning signs: $150.

(b) Freestanding sign: $225.

(c) Other than freestanding sign: $100.

(d) Real estate sign: $50 per application or $350 per year for each agency.

(9) Asbestos and/or lead abatement.

(a) Asbestos abatement: $150.

(b) Lead abatement: $250.

(c) Asbestos certificate: $100.

(d) Lead ccl: $75.

B. Plumbing subcode fees.

(1) Fixtures which include the following:

(a) Water closet/bidet/urinal: $25 each.

(b) Bathtubs: $25 each.

(c) Lavatory/sink: $25 each.

(d) Shower/floor drain: $25 each.

(e) Washing machine: $25 each.

(f) Dishwasher, residential: $50 each.

(g) Dishwasher, commercial: $100 each.

(h) Water heater, all fuels (residential), new install, otherwise mechanical: $100 each.

(i) Water heater (commercial), all fuels, new and replacement: $150 each.

(j) Hose bibs: $30 each.

(k) Water cooler: $30 each.

(l) Garbage disposal: $30 each.

(m) Indirect connection: $30 each.

(n) Stacks: $40 each.

(o) Drinking fountain: $25 each.

(p) Gas piping, residential:

[1] First appliance: $75 each.

[2] Every appliance after that: $30 each.

(q) Gas piping, commercial:

[1] First appliance: $150 each.

[2] Every appliance after that: $40 each.

(2) Special devices.

(a) Grease trap: $100 each.

(b) Oil separators: $100 each.

(c) Water-cooled air conditioners: $100 each.

(d) Refrigeration units: $75 each.

(e) Water service connection: $100 each.

(f) Sewer service connection: $100 each.

(g) Backflow preventer (residential): $75 each.

(h) Backflow preventer (commercial): $100 each.

(i) Hot water boiler/steam boiler (residential), new install, otherwise mechanical: $100 each.

(j) Hot water boiler/steam boiler (commercial), new and replacement: $175 each.

(k) Gas connection (per connection): $50 each.

(l) Active solar systems: $50 each.

(m) Sewer pump, residential: $75 each.

(n) Sewer pump, commercial/industrial: $125 each.

(o) Interceptors, residential: $75 each.

(p) Interceptors, commercial/industrial: $125 each.

(q) Fuel oil piping: $100 each.

(r) Medical gas piping (per station): $100 each.

(s) Condensate lines: $50 each.

(t) Storm drain line systems: $75 each.

(u) AC condensate drains, condenser and air handler new system only (new house), otherwise mechanical: $75 each.

(v) Commercial HVAC systems including RTU systems: 150 each.

(w) Heating and cooling equipment, such as ground source, heat pump systems, heat pumps, solar thermal systems, but not limited to these systems: $125 each.

(x) LP tank: $50 each.

(y) Water softener and filtering equipment: $75 each.

(z) Sump pump and pits (new only): $75 each.

(aa) In-ground pool/main drains: $100 each.

(bb) Aboveground pool: $75 each.

(cc) Pool heaters: $100 each.

(dd) Hydronic and radiant heat piping: $100 each.

(ee) Septic tank abandonment: $100 each.

(ff) Ice maker (residential): $25 each.

(gg) Ice maker (commercial): $100 each.

(hh) Pressure-reducing valve: $25 per item.

[Added 5-17-2023 by Ord. No. 23-15-1616]

(3) Minimum fees: These fees shall be in addition to the fees which are set forth in the subsections of this section for the specific work proposed.

(a) Minimum plumbing fee, residential: $80.

(b) Minimum plumbing fee, commercial: $150.

C. Electrical subcode fees.

(1) Electrical fixtures and devices.

(a) Switching, lighting outlets:

[1] Receptacles, one to 25: $65.

[2] Each additional 25 outlets: $50.

(2) Electrical devices/generators/transformers.

(a) Two KW to 10KW: $30 each.

(b) Over 10 KW and less than or equal to 45 KW: $90 each.

(c) Over 45 KW and less than or equal to 112.5 KW: $250 each.

(d) Over 112.5 KW: $500 each.

(3) Motors.

(a) Two hp up to 10 hp: $25 each.

(b) Over 10 hp and less than or equal to 50 hp: $75 each.

(c) Over 50 hp and less than or equal to 100 hp: $100 each.

(d) Over 100 hp: $500 each.

(4) Service panel/service entrance subpanels.

(a) Less than or equal to 200 amps: $100.

(b) Greater than 200 amps and less than or equal to 1,000 amps: $250.

(c) Greater than 1,000 amps: $750.

(d) Swimming pool/patio bonding: $100.

(e) Swimming pool lights: $50.

(f) Air-conditioning units (disconnect, compress/condenser and air handler): $60 each.

(g) Hydro massage tub (interior whirlpool tub/spa): $50.

(h) Hot tub or spa (exterior): $125.

(i) Minimum fee: $90.

(5) Photovoltaic systems.

[Added 12-7-2022 by Ord. No. 22-18-1600]

(a) Solar modules.

[1] One to 20 modules: $75.

[2] Each additional module: $35.

(b) Solar systems and energy storage systems kilowatts.

[1] One to 10 kilowatts: $75.

[2] Eleven to 45 kilowatts: $150.

[3] Forty-six to 112.5 kilowatts: $300.

[4] Greater than 112.5 kilowatts: $450.

(c) Disconnects, solar meters and inverters.

[1] Up to 100 amps, each: $75.

[2] One hundred and one to 200 amps, each: $125.

D. Fire protection fees.

(1) Sprinklers.

(a) One to 20 heads: $100.

(b) Twenty-one to 100 heads: $200.

(c) One hundred to 200 heads: $300.

(d) Two hundred to 400 heads: $600.

(e) Four hundred to 1,000 heads: $750.

(f) Over 1,000 heads: $900.

(2) Heat/smoke detectors.

(a) One to 12 detectors: $125.

(b) Each additional five: $35.

(3) Each standpipe: $300.

(4) Each independent pre-engineered system: $150.

(5) Each kitchen exhaust system: $100.

(6) Each gas- or oil-fired appliance: $75.

(7) Hot-tar kettle roof: $75.

(8) Fireplace/wood stoves: $75 each.

(9) Emergency lights/exit signs: $10 each.

(10) Minimum fee: $80.

(11) Fire main.

(a) Pipes up to four inches: $250.

(b) Pipes over four inches: $400.

(12) Fire alarm panel installation: $250.

(13) Radio/cellular communicator: $100.

(14) Automatic fire alarm system.

(a) One to 10 devices: $150.

(b) Eleven to 50 devices: $250.

(c) Fifty-one to 100 devices: $350.

(d) One hundred one to 200 devices: $450.

(e) Two hundred one to 400 devices: $550.

(f) Four hundred one to 1,000 devices: $650.

(g) Over 1,000 devices: $850.

(15) Fuel storage equipment and tanks (installation, removal, or abandonment):

(a) Tanks under 1,001 gallons: $150.

(b) Tanks over 1,001 gallons: $300.

(16) Active solar system installation: The fee shall be $200 for use groups R-3 and R-5 and all other groups $400.

(17) Penalty for failure to obtain a certificate of smoke detector and carbon monoxide alarm compliance: $150.

E. Elevator fees.

(1) The fee for elevators will be the third-party fee, plus an additional fee of 15% with the minimum Borough fee being $25.

(2) Ninety-five percent of DCA (A/O 2017) new elevator fee schedule.

(3) Forty percent administration fee.

(4) The fee for a permit to install an elevator device shall be a flat fee. The fee may vary for different types of inspections, tests and elevator devices. N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.18(g)1.

(5) The categories of municipal elevator fees shall be identical to the categories of elevator fees listed in N.J.A.C. 5:23-12.6(a) and (b).

(6) The fee for plan review for elevator devices in structures of use group R-3, R-4 or R-5 and for elevators wholly in dwelling units in structures of group R-2 shall be: N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.20(C)6.

(a) Client fee: $94.

(b) DCA fee: $67.

(c) Administrative fee: $27.

(7) The fee for plan review for elevator devices in structures in use groups other than R-3, R-4 or R-5 shall be: N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.20(c)7.

(a) Client fee: $486.

(b) DCA fee: $347.

(c) Administrative fee: $139.

(8) Acceptance tests, Fees for witnessing acceptance tests and performing inspections on new and altered elevator devices shall be as follows: The basic fees for elevator devices in structures not of Group R-3, R-4, or R-5, or in an exempted structure of Group R-2, shall be:

Device	Client Fee	DCA Fee	Administrative Fee
Traction and winding drum elevators;
1 to 10 floors	$452	$323	$129
Over 10 floors	$755	$539	$216
Hydraulic elevators	$402	$287	$115
Roped hydraulic elevators	$452	$323	$129
Escalator and moving walks	$402	$287	$115
Dumbwaiter	$101	$72	$29
Stairway chair, incline and vertical; wheelchair lift and manlifts	$101	$72	$29

(a) Additional charges for devices equipped with the following features shall be as follows: N.J.A.C. 5:23-12.6(A)2.i through iii.

Device	Client Fee	DCA Fee	Administrative Fee
Oil buffers	$80	$57	$23
Cwt. governor and safeties	$200	$143	$57
Auxiliary power generator	$151	$108	$43

(9) The witnessing acceptance fee for elevator devices in structures of Use Group R-3, R-4 or R-5, or otherwise exempt devices in structures of Group R-2, shall be: N.J.A.C. 5:23-12.6(a)3.

Client Fee	DCA Fee	Administrative Fee
$302	$216	$86

(a) Dumbwaiters, stairway chairlifts, and inclined and vertical wheelchair lifts shall be:

Client Fee	DCA Fee	Administrative Fee
$101	$72	$29

(10) The fee for witnessing acceptance tests of minor work shall be: N.J.A.C. 5:23-12.6(a)4.

Client Fee	DCA Fee	Administrative Fee
$101	$72	$29

(11) The fee for routine, six-month tests and inspections of escalators shall be as follows: N.J.A.C. 5:23-12.6(b)1.i through iv.

Device	Client Fee	DCA Fee	Administrative Fee
Escalator and moving walk	$280	$200	$80

(12) The fee for one-year periodic inspection and witnessing of tests of elevator devices shall be: N.J.A.C. 5:23-12.6(b)2.i through vii.

Device	Client Fee	DCA Fee	Administrative Fee
Traction and winding drum elevators:
1 to 10 floors	$402	$287	$115
Over 10 floors	$482	$344	$138
Hydraulic elevators	$302	$216	$86
Roped hydro	$402	$287	$115
Escalator, moving walk	$644	$460	$184
Dumbwaiters	$160	$114	$46
Manlifts, stairway chair lifts, incline and vertical wheelchair lifts	$244	$174	$70

(13) Additional yearly periodic inspection charges for elevator devices equipped with the following features shall be as follows: N.J.A.C. 5:23-12.6(b)3.i through iii.

Device	Client Fee	DCA Fee	Administrative Fee
Oil buffers, per buffer	$80	$57	$23
Cwt. governor and safeties	$160	$114	$46
Auxiliary power generator	$101	$72	$29

(a) The fee for the three-year or five-year inspection of elevator devices shall be as follows: N.J.A.C. 5:23-12.6(b)4.i and ii.

Device	Client Fee	DCA Fee	Administrative Fee
Traction and winding drum elevators:
1 to 10 floors (five-year inspection)	$682	$487	$195
Over 10 floors (five-year inspection)	$860	$614	$246
Hydraulic and roped hydraulic elevators:
Three-year inspection	$515	$368	$147
Five-year inspection	$302	$216	$86

(14) The fee for any reinspection of an elevator device shall be billed separately from the above fees upon the issuance of a notice of violation necessitating a reinspection.

Service	Client Fee	DCA Fee	Administrative Fee
Reinspection of an elevator device	$270	$193	$77

F. Storage tanks/installation/removal.

(1) Capacity up to 2,000 gallons: $100.

(2) Two thousand and over: $500.

G. Mechanical fees.

(1) Mechanical fee is for R-3-R-5 only, minimum fee: $100.

(2) Replacement of heating and cooling equipment such as ground source, heat pump systems, heat pumps solar: $150.

(3) Furnace central: direct replacement/new installation, existing dwelling R-3, R-5: $125.

(4) Boiler central, all fuels: direct replacement/new installation, existing dwelling R-3, R-5, includes backflow: $150.

(5) Gas piping: direct replacement/new installation, existing dwelling R-3, R-5:

(a) First appliance: $75.

(b) Every appliance thereafter: $30.

(6) Condensing unit AC units and mini splits, direct replacement/new installation, existing dwelling R-3, R-5:

(a) First unit: $150.

(b) Every unit thereafter: $75.

(7) Water heater: all fuel, direct replacement/new installation, existing dwelling R-3, R-5:

(a) First heater: $100.

(b) Every heater thereafter: $50.

(8) Oil piping: direct replacement, new installation, existing dwelling R-3, R-5: $100.

(9) Heating venting system, chimney liners, direct replacement, new installation, existing dwelling R-3, R-5: $125.

(10) Duct system: new installation, existing dwelling R-3, R-5: $100.

(11) Gas fireplace logs and decorative fireplaces/direct replacement, new installation, existing dwelling R-3, R-5: $100.

(12) Generator: direct replacement/new installation, existing dwelling R-3, R-5, includes gas piping: $150.

(13) Pool heaters: direct replacement, new installation, existing dwelling R-3, R-5: $100.

(14) Refrigeration systems: direct replacement, new installation, existing dwelling R-3, R-5: $75.

(15) LP tank, direct replacement, new installation, existing dwelling R-3, R-5: $75.

(16) Hydronic and radiant heat piping, new installation, existing dwelling R3, R5: $100.

(17) (17) Pressure-reducing valve: $25 per item.

[Added 5-17-2023 by Ord. No. 23-15-1616[1]]

[1] Editor's Note: This ordinance also redesignated former Subsection G(17) and (18) as Subsection G(18) and (19) respectively.

(18) Items not covered: Any items not covered in the above fee schedule shall be charged as per N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.20 of the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code.

(19) Miscellaneous construction fees:

(a) Change of contractor: $85 for each change of contractor technical subcode.

(b) Fence installation: $60 for use groups R-3 and R-5 and all other use groups $150.

(c) Curb, apron and sidewalks installation: $50 each for use groups R-3 and R-5.

(d) Driveway installation or resurfacing: $60 for use groups R-3 and R-5.

(e) The fee for not obtaining a Borough permit prior to the start of work shall be double the permit fee.

H. The plan review fees, by outside agency, shall be 20% of the amount to be charged for a construction permit. Plan review fees are not refundable.

I. Certificate fee schedule shall be:

(1) Certificate of occupancy (CO) indicating that construction authorized by a construction permit is completed in accordance with the approved plans and the Uniform Construction Code regulations. Prepayment at time of issuing the construction permit is required, and the fee shall be 10% of the total cost of the construction permit, provided that the minimum CO fees shall be $100.

(2) Initial temporary certificate of occupancy (TCO): N/C.

(3) Additional certificate of occupancy or temporary certificate of occupancy: $100 each.

(4) Certificate of continued occupancy (CCO):

(a) Residential: $50 if the CCO inspection is scheduled 10 or more days prior to the anticipated closing date.

(b) Commercial: $100 if the CCO inspection is scheduled 10 or more days prior to the anticipated closing date.

(c) In addition to the fees set forth in this subsection for a CCO, there shall be an additional fee of $25 if the CCO inspection is scheduled more than four days but less than 10 days prior to the anticipated closing date, or an additional fee of $100 if the CCO inspection is scheduled less than four days prior to the anticipated closing date.

(5) Certificate of approval which is required for the following equipment: elevator, moving stairway, mechanical equipment, refrigeration, air-conditioning or ventilating apparatus, plumbing, gas piping, electrical wiring, heating systems, or other equipment specifically controlled by the New Jersey Administrative Code. Prepayment is required at time of issuance: $25.

(6) Letter of certification which is the end result of an inspection process either confirming or denying in whole or part any provision of the Uniform Construction Code: $20.

(7) Zoning permit application fee: $40.

J. Reinstatement of a lapsed construction permit shall be as follows:

(1) Recalculation of the construction permit shall be required utilizing the most current fee schedule applied to all work which is to be performed.

(2) The reinstatement fee shall be 20% of the recalculated value of all work which is to be performed.

(3) There shall be a minimum reinstatement fee of $20.

K. Annual construction permit. The fee for an annual construction permit shall be paid annually. This fee shall be based on the assessed property value of the facility. The fee shall be in the amount of $1 per $10,000 of assessed property value with a minimum permit fee of $100 and a maximum permit fee of $1,000. An annual construction permit shall become null and void on its anniversary date, one year after issuance.

L. Additional administrative fee. In addition to the foregoing fees, there shall be an additional fee for the following permits and certificates:

(1) Building subcode permit: $10.

(2) Electrical subcode permit: $10.

(3) Plumbing subcode permit: $10.

(4) Fire protection subcode permit: $10.

(5) Certificate of occupancy: $20.

§ 101-4 Fire limits.

[Amended 3-18-1986 by Ord. No. 86-7-924]

A. The following fire limits are hereby established, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:23: Block Nos. 13, 29 (Lot 3), 41, 74, 80, 81, 82, 83, 88, 177, 182, 183, 184, 185 and 214.

[Amended 2-16-1998 by Ord. No. 88-1-978]

B. The Construction Official shall prepare and submit to the Mayor and Council biannually a report reevaluating the delineation of the fire limits. This report shall indicate the recommendations of the Construction Official, the Building Subcode Official and the Fire Subcode Official regarding those areas which should be designated as within the fire limits, with the reasons therefor.