[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council
of the Township of Saddle Brook 2-10-1977 by Ord. No. 745. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
A.
There is hereby established in the Township of Saddle
Brook a State Uniform Construction Code enforcing agency to be known
as the "Uniform Construction Code Enforcing 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.
Appeals from the decision of the Enforcing Agency
relating to the Uniform Construction Code shall be made to the Construction
Board of Appeals of the County of Bergen in accordance with the procedures
established by the County Board of Appeals.
[Amended 9-13-1979 by Ord. No. 785; 12-11-1986 by Ord. No. 937; 12-30-1987 by Ord. No.
963; 10-10-1991 by Ord. No. 1036; 12-12-1991 by Ord. No.
1040; 2-3-1994 by Ord. No. 1070; 12-14-1995 by Ord. No. 1190; 7-16-1998 by Ord. No.
1165; 8-13-1998 by Ord. No. 1166; 12-28-2000 by Ord. No. 1223; 2-14-2002 by Ord. No. 1249; 9-12-2002 by Ord. No. 1260; 3-13-2003 by Ord. No.
1268; 5-12-2011 by Ord. No. 1512; 5-10-2012 by Ord. No. 1528-12]
A.
The
fee for plan review, where applicable, is computed as a percentage
(20%) of the fee for a construction permit and shall be paid at the
time of submission of an application for a permit. Plan review fees
are not refundable.
B.
The
fee for a variation as per N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.10 shall be $50.
D.
The fee for a construction permit shall be the sum of the subcode fees listed in Subsection D(1) through (5) hereof and shall be paid before the permit is issued.
(1)
Building Subcode fees shall be:
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Type
|
Fee
| |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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(a)
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For new residential construction and additions, Use Groups R-3,
R-4 and R-5
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$0.04 per cubic foot
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Provided that the minimum fee shall be:
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[1]
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Principal residential structure
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$300*
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[2]
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Residential additions and accessory structures
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$150
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(b)
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For new commercial, industrial, Use Groups R-1 and R-2, construction
and additions
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$0.05 per cubic foot
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Provided that the minimum shall be:
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[1]
|
Principal commercial or industrial structure
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$500*
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[2]
|
Commercial or industrial additions
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$250*
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(c)
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For renovations, alterations, repairs and reroofing of residential
structures
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[1]
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First $1,000 of the estimated cost of work
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$55*
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[2]
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Cost for each additional $1,000 of work
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$15*
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[3]
|
Minimum fee
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$55*
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(d)
|
For renovations, alterations, repairs and reroofing of commercial,
industrial, Use Groups R-1 and R-2, structures
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[1]
|
First $1,000 of the estimated cost of work
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$250*
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[2]
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Cost for each additional $1,000 of work
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$15*
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|
(e)
|
For combinations of renovation and additions to any structure,
the sum of the fees is computed separately as renovations and additions
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(f)
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In-ground pool, including fence
|
$250*
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(g)
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Aboveground pools
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$100
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(h)
|
Demolition of a building, structure or underground tank
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[1]
|
Residential building (Use Group R-5)
|
$275*
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[2]
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Accessory residential building and in-ground pools
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$125*
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[3]
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All other buildings and structures
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$1,500*
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[4]
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Underground storage tanks
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[a]
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Up to 1,000 gallons
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$100
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[b]
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Over 1,000 gallons
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$150
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(i)
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Moving a building or structure, price per $1,000 of the sum
of the estimated cost for moving and placement in a completed condition
upon the new foundation
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$10*
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Provided that the minimum fee shall be:
|
$250*
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(j)
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Signs (in the case of double-faced signs, the area of only 1
side shall be used to calculate the fee)
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[1]
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Up to 6 square feet
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$125*
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[2]
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6.1 to 50 square feet
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$200
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[3]
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Over 50 square feet
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$300
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(k)
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Certificate of occupancy
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[1]
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Use Groups R-3 and R-5
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$50*
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[2]
|
All other use groups
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$150*
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(l)
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Certificate of occupancy – resale/change of title Note:
All reinspections for Use Groups R-3 and R-5 will be charged a reinspection
fee equal to the first inspection fee for each additional time an
inspection official is required to return to the premises.
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[1]
|
Use Groups R-3 and R-5
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$50*
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[2]
|
All other use groups
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$200
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(m)
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Certificate of continued occupancy – rental
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[1]
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Use Groups R-3 and R-5
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$50*
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[2]
|
All other use groups
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$200
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(n)
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Temporary certificate of occupancy, all use groups
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$50
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(o)
|
Minimum fee
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$75
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(2)
Electrical Subcode fees.
|
Type
|
Fee
(Residential/ Commercial)
| ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
(a)
|
Receptacles, fixtures or switches, detectors, lightpoles, motors/devices
1 hp or 1 kw or less, emergency and exit lights, fractional motors,
communications points and alarm devices
| ||
|
FAC panel:
| |||
|
[1]
|
1-50
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$65/$75
| |
|
[2]
|
Increments of 25 additional items
|
$15/$20
| |
|
(b)
|
Motors
| ||
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[1]
|
Greater than 1 hp or less than or equal to 10 hp
|
$15/$20
| |
|
[2]
|
Greater than 10 hp or less than or equal to 50 hp
|
$55/$65
| |
|
[3]
|
Greater than 50 hp or less than or equal to 100 hp
|
$125/$145
| |
|
[4]
|
Greater than 100 hp
|
$525/$600
| |
|
(c)
|
Electrical devices/generator/transformer/inverters
| ||
|
[1]
|
Over 1 kw — 10 kw
|
$15/$20
| |
|
[2]
|
10.12 kw — 45 kw
|
$60/$70
| |
|
[3]
|
45.1 kw — 112.5 kw
|
$115/$130
| |
|
[4]
|
Over 112.5 kw
|
$550/$630
| |
|
(d)
|
Service equipment
| ||
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[1]
|
0-200 amps
|
$75/$85
| |
|
[2]
|
201-400 amps
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$125/$145
| |
|
[3]
|
401-800 amps
|
$225/$260
| |
|
[4]
|
801-1,000 amps
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$350/$440
| |
|
[5]
|
Greater than 1,000 amps
|
$550/$630
| |
|
[6]
|
Temporary pole construction service; average service panel and
GFI rec.
|
$85/$100
| |
|
(e)
|
Photovoltaic systems
| ||
|
[1]
|
1 kw – 3 kw
|
$25/$30
| |
|
[2]
|
3 kw – 9 kw
|
$45/$50
| |
|
[3]
|
10 kw – 13 kw
|
$65/$75
| |
|
(f)
|
Other
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[1]
|
Bonding: swimming pools, spas and hot tubs
|
$100/$115
| |
|
[2]
|
Rain sensor
|
$60/$70
| |
|
[3]
|
Electric range
|
$55/$65
| |
|
[4]
|
Dishwasher
|
$55/$65
| |
|
[5]
|
Garbage disposal
|
$55/$65
| |
|
[6]
|
A/C unit
|
$55/$65+
| |
|
[7]
|
Burglar alarm/intercom system
|
$55/$65
| |
|
[8]
|
Whirlpool spa
|
$55/$65+
| |
|
[9]
|
Swimming pool, spa and hot tub filter
|
$55/$65+
| |
|
[10]
|
Pool light
|
$55/$65
| |
|
[11]
|
Electric dryer
|
$55/$65
| |
|
[12]
|
Electric water heater
|
$55/$65
| |
|
[13]
|
Baseboard heat
|
$55/$65
| |
|
[14]
|
Thermostats
|
None/$65
| |
|
[15]
|
Heat pump
|
$55/$65+
| |
|
[16]
|
Pumps
|
$55/$65+
| |
|
[17]
|
Signs
|
$55/$65
| |
|
[18]
|
Light standards
|
$55/$65
| |
|
(g)
|
Minimum fee
|
$75/$75
| |
|
+Base price only. Additional fees based on hp of motor or kw
of device [see Subsection D(2)(b) and (c) above].
| |||
(3)
Plumbing Subcode fees.
|
Type
|
Fee
| ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
(a)
|
First fixture, stack or hose bibb
| ||
|
[1]
|
Residential structure
|
$55*
| |
|
[2]
|
Commercial or industrial structure
|
$100*
| |
|
(b)
|
Each additional fixture, stack or hose bibb
| ||
|
[1]
|
Residential structure
|
$8*
| |
|
[2]
|
Commercial or industrial structure
|
$15*
| |
|
(c)
|
Water softeners, water heaters or storage tanks (new or replacement)
| ||
|
[1]
|
Residential structure
|
$55*
| |
|
[2]
|
Commercial or industrial structure
|
$100*
| |
|
(d)
|
Lawn sprinkler, including backflow device
| ||
|
[1]
|
Residential structure
|
$75*
| |
|
[2]
|
Commercial or industrial structure
|
$125*
| |
|
(e)
|
Water service or sewer line (new or replacement)
| ||
|
[1]
|
Residential structure
|
$75*
| |
|
[2]
|
Commercial or industrial structure
|
$150*
| |
|
(f)
|
Cross connections
| ||
|
[1]
|
Residential structure
|
$200*
| |
|
[2]
|
Commercial or industrial structure
|
$400*
| |
|
(g)
|
Interceptors, separators, grease traps and sewer ejectors
| ||
|
[1]
|
Residential structure
|
$75*
| |
|
[2]
|
Commercial or industrial structure
|
$150*
| |
|
(h)
|
Gas heating systems, gas boilers and A/C systems
| ||
|
[1]
|
Residential structure
|
$55*
| |
|
[2]
|
Commercial or industrial structure
|
$125*
| |
|
(i)
|
Gas piping
| ||
|
[1]
|
Residential structure
|
$55*
| |
|
[2]
|
Commercial or industrial structure
|
$125*
| |
|
(j)
|
Water piping
| ||
|
[1]
|
Residential structure
|
$55*
| |
|
[2]
|
Commercial or industrial structure
|
$125*
| |
|
(k)
|
Minimum fee
|
$75
| |
(4)
Fire Subcode fees.
|
Type
|
Fee
| ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
(a)
|
All heating appliances and HVAC equipment, including solid-fuel
appliances and duct work (new and replacement)
| ||
|
[1]
|
Residential structures
|
$75
| |
|
[2]
|
Commercial or industrial structures
|
$125
| |
|
(b)
|
Fire dampers
| ||
|
[1]
|
Residential structures
|
$50
| |
|
[2]
|
Commercial or industrial structures
|
$150
| |
|
(c)
|
Chimneys, vents and shafts
| ||
|
[1]
|
Residential structures
|
$50
| |
|
[2]
|
Commercial or industrial structures
|
$150
| |
|
(d)
|
Swimming pool heaters
| ||
|
[1]
|
Residential structures
|
$75
| |
|
[2]
|
Commercial or industrial
|
$100
| |
|
(e)
|
Storage tanks, including replacement, underground or aboveground
(including liquid petroleum gas, flammable combustible, chemical liquid
or gases)
| ||
|
[1]
|
Up to 550 gallons
|
$75
| |
|
[2]
|
551 to 1,000 gallons
|
$125
| |
|
[3]
|
Each additional 1,000 over 1,000 gallons
|
$75*
| |
|
(f)
|
Automatic fire sprinklers
| ||
|
[1]
|
1 to 20 heads
|
$100*
| |
|
[2]
|
21 to 100 heads
|
$200
| |
|
[3]
|
101 to 200 heads
|
$300
| |
|
[4]
|
201 to 400 heads
|
$600
| |
|
[5]
|
401 to 1,000 heads
|
$900
| |
|
[6]
|
Over 1,000 heads
|
$1,200
| |
|
(g)
|
Private yard fire hydrant (per hydrant)
|
$150
| |
|
(h)
|
Standpipes
|
$200*
| |
|
(i)
|
Fire pumps
| ||
|
[1]
|
New installation
|
$500
| |
|
[2]
|
Replacement
|
$300
| |
|
(j)
|
Special suppression systems
|
$150
| |
|
(k)
|
Smoke detectors and alarms
| ||
|
[1]
|
1 to 6
|
$100
| |
|
[2]
|
Each additional over 6
|
$7
| |
|
(l)
|
Automatic fire alarm systems
| ||
|
[1]
|
Up to 20 initiating devices
|
$150
| |
|
[2]
|
Per device over 20 devices
|
$7
| |
|
(m)
|
Minimum fee
|
$75
| |
(5)
Zoning.
|
Type
|
Fee
| ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
(a)
|
Zoning permit application review fee (required for all zoning
permit applications)
| ||
|
[1]
|
Residential
|
$25
| |
|
[2]
|
Commercial
|
$100
| |
|
(b)
|
Accessory structure (100 square feet or less)
|
$75*
| |
|
(c)
|
Signs
| ||
|
[1]
|
Refacing
|
$35*
| |
|
[2]
|
Temporary sign (6 months)
|
$75*
| |
|
[3]
|
Temporary real estate sign (6 months)
|
$20
| |
|
(d)
|
Temporary storage trailer (6 months)
|
$100*
| |
|
(e)
|
Temporary construction trailer (1 year)
|
$100
| |
|
(f)
|
Temporary storage POD (6 months)
|
$75
| |
|
(g)
|
Tents (30-day maximum)
| ||
|
[1]
|
Up to 900 square feet
|
$75
| |
|
[2]
|
Over 900 square feet
|
$200
| |
|
(h)
|
Fence
| ||
|
[1]
|
4 feet or less
|
$35*
| |
|
[2]
|
Over 4 feet
|
$50*
| |
|
(i)
|
Retaining wall (plans required)
| ||
|
[1]
|
3 feet or less
|
$50*
| |
|
[2]
|
Over 3 feet (requires UCC application)
|
Subsection D(1)(c) and (d)
| |
|
(j)
|
Driveways, patios, walkways, sidewalks
|
$25*
| |
|
(k)
|
Soil movement under 50 cubic yards
|
$50
| |
|
(l)
|
Satellite dish
|
$50*
| |
(6)
Commercial swimming pool registration. With respect to commercial
swimming pools and spas that are open year round, the permit fee is
$400. For those that are open seasonally, the permit fee is $300.
There will be a late fee charge in the amount of $100 for any payment
that is 30 days past due.
(7)
Fee exemptions.
(a)
All
fees required by this section shall be waived for members in good
standing of the Saddle Brook Volunteer Fire Department and the Saddle
Brook Volunteer Ambulance Corps.
(b)
Veterans are also exempt from said fees. "Veteran" is defined
as an individual who was honorably discharged or released under honorable
circumstances from active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States,
or presently serving in active duty. The veteran must provide official
documentation showing that they were honorably discharged or released
under honorable circumstances from active duty or are presently engaged
in active duty.
[Added 4-9-2020 by Ord.
No. 1679-20]
A.
The establishment of fire limits is hereby delayed
as provided by law until July 1, 1977.
B.
The Construction Official shall prepare and submit
to the Township 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 fire limits, with the reasons therefor.
