[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council
of the Borough of Norwood as Ch. IX of the Revised General Ordinances.
Amendments noted where applicable.]
A.
There is hereby established in the borough a State
Uniform Construction Code enforcing agency to be known as "Norwood
Construction Code Department," 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 supplemented[1] and N.J.A.C. 5:23 et seq., 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 the above cited laws and regulations to hold
each such position.
[1]
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 enforcing agency at one office location, except for emergencies
and unforeseen or unavoidable circumstances.
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 of whom shall be
a registered architect or licensed professional engineer of building
construction experience. At least one member shall be as qualified
as a plumbing subcode official and at least one member shall be 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 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.
The Borough Council shall appoint the Board members
and any alternative members. For the member first appointed, the Borough
Council shall designate the appointees' term 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 terms of four years. At the
expiration of such terms, and thereafter, appointments shall be made
for terms of four years each. All vacancies shall be filled for the
unexpired term. The Borough Council shall appoint such number of alternatives,
as may be appropriate, for terms not to exceed four years or, in the
alternative, may appoint alternates on a case-by-case basis. 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 shall receive no compensation
but shall be reimbursed for all expenses incurred as a result of their
duties.
[Amended by Ord. No. 84-0-18; Ord. No. 90-0-04; 3-9-2006 by Ord. No. 06:02;4-6-2010 by Ord. No. 10:05]
A.
B.
The building subcode fees shall be:
(1)
For new construction: $0.036 per cubic foot of building
or structure volume, provided that the minimum fee shall be $200 for
principal buildings and $75 for accessory structures.
(2)
For renovations, alterations and repairs: $18 per
$1,000 of estimated cost of the work, provided that the minimum fee
shall be $40. For the purpose of determining estimated cost, the applicant
shall submit to the Department such cost data as may be available,
produced by the architect or engineer of record or by a recognized
estimating firm or by the contractor. A bona fide contractor's bid,
if available, shall be submitted. The Construction Official shall
make the final decision regarding estimated cost.
(3)
For additions: $0.036 per cubic foot for building
or structure volume for the added portion, provided that the minimum
fee shall be $60.
(4)
For roofing and siding: minimum permit fee shall be
$50.
(5)
For
tents: $92.
(6)
For decks: $18 per $1,000 of estimated cost of the
work, provided that the minimum fee shall be $50.
(7)
For combinations of renovations and additions: the
sum of the fees computed separately as renovations and additions.
(8)
Swimming pool fees: up to $50,000: $24/$l,000; and
more than $50,000: $18/$1,000. For in-ground and aboveground swimming
pools, each applicant will deposit a fee of $500 and thereafter maintain
an escrow account of not less than $500 with the Borough to reimburse
the Borough for the cost of site and grade plan review to be made
by the Borough Engineer for preconstruction approvals. The unused
portion, if any, of this deposit shall be returned to the applicant
upon completion and final approval of the improvements. This fee shall
be in addition to the permit fees required for the pool erection and
any accessory building. The construction costs will also be issued
and the plans will be reviewed by the Building Department.
(9)
Asbestos removal: $12 per $1,000, provided that the
minimum fee is $50.
(10)
The fee for construction of a fence shall be $50.
(11)
For all construction modifying the footprint of any
principal building or structure greater than 250 square feet, each
applicant will deposit a fee of $500 for one-family and two-family
residential dwellings and $1,000 for all other uses, and thereafter
maintain an escrow account of not less than the applicable amount
set forth herein with the Borough, to reimburse the Borough for the
cost of site and grade plan review to be made by the Borough Engineer
for preconstruction and postconstruction approvals. The unused portion,
if any, of the escrow deposit shall be returned to the applicant upon
completion and final approval of the improvements. This fee shall
be in addition to the permit fees that are otherwise required by the
Building Department.
(12)
Demolition
of structure: $100.
C.
The plumbing subcode fees shall be as follows:
(1)
For each fixture, device and plumbing stack: $18.
(2)
Sewer connection: $60.
(3)
Central air conditioning: $42.
(4)
Disposal units: $42.
(5)
Slab inspection for underground: $30.
(6)
Ventilation equipment: $21.60.
(7)
Swimming pool water supply: $48.
(8)
Water softeners: $42.
(9)
Drywell construction or relocation: $48.
(10)
Oil burners and furnaces: $42.
(11)
Water heaters and tankless heaters: $40.
(12)
Swimming pool water heaters: $30.
(13)
Gas heating systems: $30.
(14)
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the minimum plumbing
subcode fee shall be: $48.
(15)
Special devices. The fee shall be $55 per special
device for the following: grease traps, oil separators, water-cooled
air-conditioning units, refrigeration units, utility service connectors,
backflow preventors, steam boilers, hot water boilers (excluding those
for domestic water heating), gas piping, gas service entrances, active
solar systems, sewer pumps, interceptors and fuel oil piping.
D.
Electric subcode fees shall be as follows:
(1)
Outlets:
|
Type of Outlet
|
Fee
| |
|---|---|---|
|
Switching, 1-25
|
$36
| |
|
Lighting, 1-25
|
$36
| |
|
Receptacle, 1-25
|
$36
| |
|
Receptacle, light, switch, each additional 25
|
$20
|
(2)
Electrical devices/generators/transformers:
|
Kilowatts
|
Fee
| |
|---|---|---|
|
Over 1 to 10
|
$25
| |
|
Over 11 to 45
|
$46
| |
|
Over 46 to 112.5
|
$92
| |
|
Over 112.5
|
$457
|
(3)
Motors:
|
Horsepower
|
Fee
| |
|---|---|---|
|
Over 1 to 10
|
$25
| |
|
Over 11 to 50
|
$46
| |
|
Over 51 to 100
|
$92
| |
|
Over 100
|
$457
|
(4)
Service panels/service entrance/subpanels:
|
Amperes
|
Fee
| |
|---|---|---|
|
1-225
|
$60
| |
|
226 to 1,000
|
$110
| |
|
Over 1,000
|
$475
|
(5)
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.
(6)
Electric
stove, oven, cooking equipment, and similar appliances: each $35,
except as noted below:
|
Type
|
Fee
| |
|---|---|---|
|
Burglar alarm/intercom systems
|
$60
| |
|
Smoke detectors
|
(include number in fixture total)
| |
|
Whirlpool/spa
|
$50
| |
|
Pool bonding (including GFI receptacle)
|
$50 each
| |
|
Pool filter motor (1 horsepower or over)
|
$25
| |
|
Pool lights (include in fixture total) [subpanel
for pools]
|
By size as listed above
| |
|
Water heater, electric
|
$30
| |
|
Central heat
|
By kilowatt size as listed above
| |
|
Baseboard heat
|
By kilowatt size as listed above
| |
|
Thermostats
|
(include in fixture total)
| |
|
Heat pump
|
By horsepower size as listed above
| |
|
Pumps
|
By horsepower size as listed above
| |
|
Motor control center/subpanels
|
By ampere size
| |
|
Signs
|
$25
| |
|
Light standards
|
$7 each
| |
|
Motors, frac. horsepower
|
(include in fixture total)
| |
|
Motors (all others)
|
By horsepower size as listed above
| |
|
Transformers/generators
|
By kilowatt size as listed above
| |
|
Service/service entrance
|
By size as listed above
| |
|
Minimum fee
|
$50
|
(7)
Communication points and receptacles in commercial
work will be counted as outlets.
E.
The fee for a permit for installation of an elevator
shall be $200. The fees for elevator testing and inspection shall
be as published in the Uniform Construction Code 5:23-12.5.
F.
The fee for plan review will 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.
G.
The fee for a permit for demolition of a building
or structure shall be $5 per $1,000 with a minimum of $100 for a principal
building and $5 per $1,000 with a minimum of $50 for an accessory
building.
H.
The fee for a permit for the removal of a building
or structure from one lot to another or to a new location on the same
lot shall be $10 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, provided that the minimum fee shall be $100.
I.
The fee for a permit to construct a sign shall be
$2.50 per square foot of surface area of the sign, provided that the
minimum fee shall be $50. In the case of a double-faced sign, the
area of the surface of only one side of the sign shall be used for
purposes of the fee computation.
J.
The fire subcode fees shall be:
(1)
Sprinkler heads:
|
Sprinkler Heads
|
Fee
| |
|---|---|---|
|
1 - 20
|
$46
| |
|
21 - 100
|
$85
| |
|
101 - 200
|
$163
| |
|
201 - 400
|
$423
| |
|
401 - 1,000
|
$585
| |
|
Over 1,000
|
$748
|
(2)
Heat/smoke detectors.
|
Heat/Smoke Detectors
|
Fee
| |
|---|---|---|
|
1 - 20
|
$12
| |
|
21 - 100
|
$85
| |
|
101 - 200
|
$163
| |
|
201 - 400
|
$423
| |
|
401 - 1,000
|
$585
| |
|
Over 1,000
|
$748
|
(3)
Each standpipe: $163.
(4)
Each independent pre-engineered system: $65.
(5)
Each gas- or oil-fired appliance which is not connected
to the plumbing system: $40.
(6)
Each kitchen exhaust system: $40.
(7)
Each incinerator/crematorium: $260.
K.
Certificate of occupancy.
(1)
The fee for a certificate of continued occupancy letter
shall be $150.
(2)
The fee for a temporary certificate of occupancy shall
be $100 per thirty-day period. No temporary certificate of occupancy
shall extend beyond 90 days in duration.
(3)
The fee for a change of use of occupancy in any nonresidential
building shall be $200.
(4)
The fee for each commercial certificate of occupancy
shall be 10% of the fee charged for the construction permit, provided
that the minimum fee shall be $100.
(5)
The fee for each certificate of approval shall be
$30.
L.
The fee for each reinspection of a final inspection
made by any of the inspectors, including building, fire, electrical,
plumbing and heating, shall be $50.
M.
The fee for an application for a variation in accordance
with N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.10 shall be $423 for Class I structure and $85
for Class II and Class III structures. The fee for resubmission of
an application for a variation shall be $163 for Class I structures
and $46 for Class II and III structures.
N.
In order to provide the training, certifications and
technical support programs required by the Uniform Construction Code
Act and the regulations, the enforcing agency shall collect, in addition
to the fees specified above, a surcharge fee of $0.0014 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 quarter 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.
The Construction Official shall prepare and
submit to the Borough Council, biannually, a report reevaluating the
delineation of the fire limits within the borough. This report shall
indicate the recommendation 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. Such report and evaluation or reevaluation shall list boundaries
of closely built commercial areas as they exist or are developing,
and the governing body, by ordinance, may establish such fire limits
thereafter.
A.
Inspection required. At all times during the course
of the erection of any building, the Construction Official shall be
permitted access thereto for the purpose of inspecting such building
and determining its compliance with the provisions of this chapter
and the terms of the application for the building permit. The building
permit shall at all times during the erection of the building be posted
conspicuously upon the building to which it refers, and if at any
time the Construction Official shall determine that the building is
being erected or altered or removed in violation of the terms of this
chapter, he may remove the permit from the building until such violation
is discontinued or removed. All workmen, mechanics and laborers of
any description are hereby forbidden to do or perform any work upon
any building where a permit for the erection, alteration or removal
of the same has been refused, or where a permit has been removed therefrom
by reason of violation of this chapter as herein provided, except
that such workmen, mechanics or laborers may be employed for the correction
or removal of such violation.
[Added 7-2-1986]
B.
Certificate of occupancy.
(1)
No land shall be occupied or used nor tenancy changed,
and no building hereafter erected or altered shall be occupied or
used or tenancy changed, in whole or in part, for any purpose whatsoever,
until a certificate of occupancy shall have been issued by the Construction
Official stating that the building or premises complies with all the
provisions of applicable borough ordinances, state statutes and regulations.
(2)
No change or extension of use and no alteration shall
be made in a nonconforming use or premises without a certificate of
occupancy having first been issued by the Construction Official that
such extension or alteration is in conformity with the provisions
of applicable borough ordinances, state statutes and regulations.
(3)
Notwithstanding the above, no certificate of occupancy
shall be required upon change of tenancy in any residential premises,
provided that such change does not involve enlargement, expansion
or extension of the building structure.
(4)
Certificates of occupancy shall be issued within 10 days after the erection or alteration of the building shall have been complete. A record of all certificates shall be kept on file in the office of the Construction Official, and copies shall be furnished upon request to any person having a proprietary or tenancy interest in the building affected. The fees for a certificate of occupancy are established in § 98-3K.
(5)
All fees are collected by the Construction Official
for issuance of certificates of occupancy, and copies thereof shall
be remitted by the Construction Official to the Borough Treasurer
at the end of each quarterly period throughout the year.
