City of Long Branch, NJ Chapter 147 Construction Codes, Uniform

[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Long Branch 12-13-1977 by Ord. No. 897 (Sec. 14-1 of the 1971 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Exemption Uniform Construction Code fees — See Ch. 45, § 45-15.

Subdivision of land — See Ch. 300.

Zoning — See Ch. 345.

§ 147-1 Enforcing agency.

A. Establishment. A State Uniform Construction Code enforcing agency is hereby established, consisting of a Construction Code 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 Code Official shall be the Chief Administrator of the enforcing agency.

B. Qualifications. Each official position created in Subsection A shall be filled by a person qualified for such position pursuant to P.L. 1975, c. 217[1] 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. The same person may hold more than one such official position, provided that such person is qualified pursuant to P.L. 1975, c. 217 and N.J.A.C. 5:23 to hold each position.

[1] Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 52:27D-119 et seq.

C. Location of office. The public shall have the right to do business with the enforcing agency at one office location, except for emergencies and unforeseen and unavoidable circumstances. Said location shall be at the office of the Construction Code Official, City Hall, 344 Broadway, Long Branch, New Jersey.

D. It is hereby ordained that a new construction permit must be obtained when 12 months have passed without progress on the project, except where good cause is demonstrated to City Council that this requirement shall be waived.

[Added 6-14-2011 by Ord. No. 13-11]

§ 147-2 Board of Appeals.

All appeals arising as a result of actions taken under this chapter shall be brought before the Monmouth County Construction Board of Appeals.

§ 147-3 Fees.

[Amended 3-26-1985 by Ord. No. 1212; 1-14-1986 by Ord. No. 1260; 8-12-1986 by Ord. No. 1287; 10-27-1998 by Ord. No. 36-98; 8-14-2001 by Ord. No. 27-01; 5-25-2004 by Ord. No. 18-04; 6-14-2011 by Ord. No. 13-11]

The fee for a construction permit shall be the sum of the subcode fees as follows and shall be paid before the permit is issued.

A. The building subcode fees shall be as follows:

(1) The new construction fee shall be in the amount of $0.025 per cubic foot of buildings and structures for all uses, groups and types of construction as classified and defined in the building subcode.

(2) For renovations, alterations, reconstructions, and repairs: $20 per $1,000 or fraction thereof of estimated cost up to and including $50,000, with an additional $18 per $1,000 or fraction thereof of estimated cost from $50,000 to and including $100,000, and $15 per $1,000 or fraction thereof of estimated cost above $100,000.

(3) For additions, the fee shall be computed on the same basis as A(1) above for the added portion.

(4) For combinations of renovations and additions, the sum of the fees shall be computed separately as renovations and additions.

(5) For pre-manufactured buildings, the fee shall be calculated as per A(2) above for all of the work performed on site. (Site work shall include, but not be limited to footings, foundations, decks, and porches.)

(6) The fee for roofing or siding work on a one- or two-family dwelling shall be $60. The roofing and siding fees for other use groups shall be calculated as per A(2) above.

(7) The fee for a permit for lead hazard abatement work shall be $100. The fee for a lead abatement clearance certificate shall be $75. These permits shall be issued to a licensed abatement contractor.

(8) The fee for a permit for an asbestos abatement clearance certificate shall be $75.

(9) The fee for swimming pools shall be $75 for aboveground pools and shall be $150 for in-ground pools associated with one- or two-family dwellings; swimming pools associated with all other use groups shall be calculated as per A(2) above.

(10) The fee for a demolition permit shall be $60 for one- or two-family dwellings and $120 for all other use groups.

(11) The fee for a permit for the relocation of a building or structure from one lot to another or to a new location on the same lot shall be $15 per $1,000 of the sum of the estimated costs for moving, for new foundations and for placement in a completed condition in the new location.

(12) The fee for a permit to construct a sign shall be $2.50 per square foot of the surface area of the sign. In the case of double-faced signs, the area of the surface of only one side of the sign shall be used for purposes of the fee computation.

(13) The fee for fences greater than six feet in height or installed to provide a pool enclosure shall be $60.

(14) The fee for tents and other temporary structures not covered by the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code shall be a flat fee of $150 per structure.

(15) The fee for retaining walls shall be as follows:

(a) Retaining walls with a surface area less than or equal to 500 square feet and associated with a one-family or two-family dwelling shall be a flat fee of $60.

(b) Retaining walls with a surface area greater than 500 square feet and associated with a one-family or two-family dwelling shall be a flat fee of $100.

(c) The fee for retaining walls associated with all other use groups shall be based upon the cost of construction and calculated as per A(2) above.

B. Plumbing subcode fees.

(1) In one-family or two-family dwellings, the fee shall be $15 per fixture or stack for all fixtures except as listed in item B(2) below. In all other use groups the fee shall be $40 per fixture or stack.

(2) In one-family or two-family dwellings, the fee shall be $35 per special device, such as grease traps, sand interceptors, oil separators, sewerage ejectors, water-cooled air-conditioning units and utility service connections, low-water cut-off valves, heating system or replacement of oil tank. In all other use groups the fee shall be $50 per special device.

(3) For the purpose of computing these fees, fixtures or stacks shall include but not be limited to lavatories, kitchen sinks, slop sinks, urinals, water closets, bathtubs, shower stalls, laundry tubs, floor drains, drinking fountains, dishwashers, garbage disposals, clothes washers, water heaters, gas piping per appliance outlet, condensation lines, fuel oil piping or similar devices.

(4) The fee for the installation of cross-connection and backflow preventors shall be $50 per device.

(5) The fee for the annual certification of cross-connections and backflow preventors that are subject to annual testing and reinspection, shall be a flat fee of $25 per device.

C. Electrical subcode fees.

(1) For from one to 50 receptacles or fixtures, the fee shall be in the amount of $60; for each 25 receptacles or fixtures, or fraction thereof, in addition to this, the fee shall be in the amount of $15. For the purpose of computing this fee, receptacles or fixtures shall include lighting outlets, wall switches, fluorescent fixtures, convenience receptacle, smoke and heat detectors or similar fixture and motors or devices of less than or equal to one horsepower or one kilowatt.

(2) For each motor or electrical device greater than one horsepower and less than or equal to 10 horsepower and for transformers and generators greater than one kilowatt and less than or equal to 10 kilowatts, the fees shall be $15.

(3) For each motor or electrical device greater than 10 horsepower and less than or equal to 50 horsepower; for each service panel, service entrance or subpanel less than or equal to 200 amperes; for each transformer and generator greater than 10 kilowatts and less than or equal to 45 kilowatts; and for each utility load management device, the fee shall be $60.

(4) For each motor or electrical device greater than 50 horsepower and less than or equal to 100 horsepower; for each service panel, service entrance or subpanel greater than 200 amperes and less than or equal to 1,000 amperes; and for transformers and generators greater than 45 kilowatts and less than or equal to 112.5 kilowatts, the fee shall be $120.

(5) For each motor or electrical device greater than 100 horsepower; for each service panel, service entrance or subpanel greater than 1,000 amperes; and for each transformer or generator greater than 112.5 kilowatts, the fee shall be $600.

(6) For the purpose of computing these fees, all motors except those in plug-in appliances shall be counted, including control equipment, generators, transformers and all heating, cooking or other devices consuming or generating electrical current.

(7) The fee for the annual electrical inspection of swimming pools, spas, or hot tubs shall be $60.

(8) The fee for the electrical work associated with the installation of an aboveground swimming pool shall be $75. The fee for the electrical work associated with the installation of an in-ground swimming pool shall be $150. These fees shall include all electrical devices associated with the swimming pool excluding any new electrical panels.

(9) Alternative energy systems.

(a) The fee for alternative energy systems shall be as follows:

[1] One to 50 kilowatts, the fee shall be $60.

[2] Fifty-one to 100 kilowatts, the fee shall be $120.

[3] Over 100 kilowatts, the fee shall be $600.

(b) Alternative energy systems shall include, but not be limited to, photovoltaic, wind-generated, hydroelectric, and fuel cells.

(c) These fees shall apply to the energy producing equipment only, all other equipment shall be priced per C(1) through C(6) above.

D. Fire protection subcode fees.

(1) Fire protection and other hazardous equipment: fire sprinklers, standpipes, fire alarm systems and devices, smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, pre-engineered suppression systems, gas- and oil-fired appliances, solid-fuel-fired appliances, commercial kitchen exhaust systems, incinerators and crematoriums.

(2) The fee for 20 or fewer sprinkler heads shall be $100; for 21 to and including 100 heads, the fee shall be $150; for each additional 100 heads, or part thereof, the fee shall be $200.

(3) The fee for smoke alarms, carbon monoxide alarms, or a fire alarm system associated with a one- or two-family dwelling shall be a flat fee of $75 regardless of number of devices.

(4) The fee for a fire alarm system, fire detection system, carbon monoxide detection system associated with all use groups other than one- or two-family dwellings shall be $100 for the first 12 alarm-initiating devices or notification appliances; and $50 for each additional 25 devices or appliances, or fraction thereof.

(5) The fee for each standpipe shall be $300.

(6) The fee for each independent pre-engineered suppression system shall be $150.

(7) The fee for each gas, oil, or solid fuel-fired appliance shall be $50.

(8) The fee for each kitchen exhaust system shall be $100 for other than one- or two-family dwelling.

(9) The fee for each fire pump shall be $400.

(10) The fee for the installation of each dry valve, pre-action valve, deluge valve, detector check valve, post indicator valve, or similar water control device shall be $60.

(11) The fee for the replacement of each fire alarm control panel shall be $100.

(12) The fee for the installation, removal or abandoning of a flammable or combustible liquid storage tank serving one- or two-family dwellings shall be $60. For all other use groups the fee shall be $120 per storage tank.

E. Elevator safety subcode fees.

(1) The City of Long Branch shall use the State of New Jersey, Department of Community Affairs, Division of Codes and Standards, Elevator Safety Unit to enforce the elevator safety subcode.

(2) The fees for elevator device inspections and tests shall be as set forth in N.J.A.C. 5:23-12.

F. Miscellaneous construction code fees.

(1) The fee for a change in contractor shall be $60 when no additional work is undertaken by the new contractor.

(2) Minimum fees and fees not covered. A minimum fee of $60 shall be charged for each subcode permit; in addition, state fees (N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.20) shall be used for any fee not addressed by municipal ordinance.

G. Certificates of occupancy fees.

(1) The fee for a certificate of occupancy for new construction and additions in one- and two-family dwellings shall be $50; in all other groups the certificate of occupancy fee shall be $100.

(2) The fee for a certificate granted to a change of use group shall be $125.

(3) There shall be no fee for a temporary certificate of occupancy or certificate of approval or compliance.

H. Variation request fees. A fee of $50 shall be submitted with each variation to the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code requested for one- or two-family dwellings. For all other use groups, the fee shall be $200 for each variation requested.

I. Plan review fees. The fee for plan review shall be 20% of the amount to be charged for the construction permit and shall be paid before the plans are reviewed. The amount paid for this fee shall be credited toward the amount of the fee to be charged for the construction permit.

J. State of New Jersey permit surcharge fees.

(1) In order to provide for the training and certification and technical support programs required by the Act, state permit surcharge fees as described in N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.19 shall be collected and transmitted to the State Treasurer on a quarterly basis.

(2) The municipality shall remit fees to the Bureau of Regulatory Affairs on a quarterly basis, in conjunction with report number R-840B State Training Fee Report in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.5(e). Fees remitted shall be for the quarter. Checks shall be made payable to "Treasurer, State of New Jersey."