[Amended 2-19-2020 by Ord. No. 2/20]
A. All fees required for plan review and the issuance of any permit or certificate shall be collected prior to the review or the issuance of the permit or certificate. Fees shall be computed in accordance with the requirements and standards set forth in the State Uniform Construction Code and in accordance with the following fee schedule, a copy of which shall be posted in the Central Permit Office.
B. The "West New York Building Department and Code Enforcement Fee Schedule is as follows.
(1) All plan review fee (nonrefundable) is 20% percent of permit fee.
(2) Building fees.
Type of Construction | Fee |
|---|
Minimum building permit fee | $70 |
New/addition residential | $0.035 per cubic foot |
All other uses | $0.040 per cubic foot |
Rehabilitation | $25 per $1,000 |
Miscellaneous: | |
| Roofing, 1- and 2-family | $75 |
| Siding, 1- and 2-family | $75 |
| All other roofing and siding, per cost of job | $30 per $1,000 |
| Fence (over 6 feet) | $30 per $1,000 |
| Signs, all per square foot | $5 |
| Awnings/canopies per cost of construction | $35 per $1,000 |
| Aboveground pool | $150 |
| In-ground pool | $150 |
| Retaining wall up to 550 square feet | $250 |
| Retaining wall over 550 square feet | $375 |
| Asbestos | $150 |
| Certificate of asbestos compliance | $100 |
| Radon | $70 |
| Construction trailers | $150 |
| Lawn irrigation | $100 |
Variation application | |
| Class I structures | $571 |
| Class II and Class III structures | $250 |
| Resubmission of Class I through III | $150 |
Demolition | |
| 1- and 2-family | $300 |
| Garage/accessory | $100 |
| Multifamily 3+ (Each unit over 3 add per unit) | $400 $50 |
| Commercial property up to 1,000 square feet (For each additional 1,000 square feet) | $500 $50 |
Certificate of occupancy | |
| Residential | $100 |
| Commercial | $200 |
| Temporary certificate of occupancy renewal | $150 |
Duct work | |
| 1- and 2-family dwelling | $100 |
| Anything other than 1- and 2-family dwelling | 10% of building fee |
(3) Electrical fees.
(a) The minimum electrical permit fee shall be $70.
(b) The fee for all fixtures or devices shall be as follows:
Fixture/Device | Fee |
|---|
Grouping: Fixture and devices to be counted for these items include outlets, switches, lighting fixtures, receptacles, alarm devices, emergency and exit lights, smoke/CO detectors, communication points, fractional HP (less than 1/2 HP), light poles greater than 8 feet; or similar fixtures. |
| First 25 units | $80 |
| Increments of 25 units | $35 |
Calculating: For the purpose of calculating the following electrical fees, all motor 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. |
Motors/electrical devices: | |
| >1/2 HP up to 10 HP | $80 |
| Over 10 HP up to 50 HP | $185 |
| 50+ HP and over 100 HP | $650 |
Transformers/generators/inverters: | |
| Up to 10 kw | $90 |
| Up to 45 kw | $205 |
| Up to 112.5 kw | $450 |
| Over 112.5 kw | $675 |
Photovoltaic system: | |
| 1 to 25 panels, microinverters, optimizers | $80 |
| Each additional 25 units | $35 |
| 1 to 10 kw | $60 |
| 11 to 50 kw | $90 |
| 51 to 100 kw | $120 |
| Greater than 100 kw | $576 |
Services/panels/subpanels/motor control center: | |
| Up to 200 AMPs | $150 |
| 201 AMPs to 500 AMPs | $450 |
| 501 AMPs to 800 AMPs | $650 |
| 801 AMPs to 1,000 AMPs | $920 |
| Over 1,000 AMPs | $1,500 |
Temporary electrical poles | $100 |
Line items | |
| Range/oven/surface unit | $35 |
| Dishwasher/dryer | $35 |
| Sign | $35 |
| Water heater | $35 |
| Garbage disposal replacement | $35 |
| Intercom | $35 |
| A/C units (residential) | $75 |
| A/C units (commercial) | $125 |
| Heating unit | $35 |
| Whirlpool/spa filter | $35 |
| Pool (aboveground) | $100 |
| Pool bonding with lights (GFI) (in-ground) | $150 |
| Pool bonding (yearly) | $125 |
| Baseboard heat (per unit) | $35 |
| Outdoor lights less than 8 feet | $100 |
| Heat pump | See Motor HP |
| Whirlpool/spa filter | See Motor HP |
| Pool filter | See Motor HP |
(4) Plumbing fees.
(a) The minimum plumbing permit fee shall be $70.
(b) The fee for all fixtures or devices shall be as follows:
Fixture/Device (each) | Fee |
|---|
For the purpose of clarification, "special devices" include grease traps, oil separators, water-cooled air conditioning units, refrigeration units, utility service connections, back-flow preventers, gas service piping, sewer pumps, interceptors, and fuel oil piping. |
Line items | |
| Water closet | $35 |
| Bidet/urinal | $35 |
| Bathtub | $35 |
| Lavatory/sink | $35 |
| Shower | $35 |
| Floor drain | $35 |
| Sink | $35 |
| Dishwasher | $35 |
| Drinking fountain | $35 |
| Washer | $35 |
| Hose bib | $35 |
| Ice maker | $35 |
| Fuel oil piping | $35 |
| Sump pump | $85 |
| Catch basin | $85 |
| Yard drain | $35 |
| Roof drain | $35 |
| Chimney liner | $75 |
| Furnace | $100 |
| Gas burner | $100 |
| HVAC per unit | |
| 1- and 2-family dwelling | $85 |
| Residential other than 1- and 2-family dwelling | $100 |
| Commercial | $150 |
| Condensate drain | $65 |
| Garbage disposal | $35 |
| Stacks | $45 |
| Gas connection per appliance | $50 |
| Sewer ejector (pump) | $100 |
| Interceptor/separator | $100 |
| Hot water boiler | |
| Up to 200,000 BTUs | $100 |
| Over 200,000 BTUs | $150 |
| Steam boiler | |
| Up to 200,000 BTUs | $100 |
| Over 3 families and commercial | $150 |
| Tankless water heater | $100 |
| Hot water heater | $100 |
| LP gas tank | $100 |
| Grease trap | $100 |
| Water-cooled A/C | $100 |
| Gas line piping | $50 |
| Sewer cap | $135 |
| RPZ/double-check valves | |
| Up to 1 inch | $100 |
| Over 1 inch | $150 |
| Sewer backflow device | $75 |
| Boiler backflow preventer | $50 |
| Heating venting system per unit | |
| 1- and 2-family dwelling | $85 |
| Residential other than 1- and 2-family dwelling | $100 |
| Commercial | $150 |
| Backflow preventer | |
| Residential | |
| 1/2 inch to 1 inch | $75 |
| 1 1/4 inch to 3 inches | $125 |
| Commercial | |
| 1/2 inch to 1 inch | $175 |
| 1 1/4 inch to 3 inches | $225 |
| Yearly backflow certification (all types) | $100 |
| Water service installation/replacement | |
| 3/4 inch to 2 inches | $150 |
| 2 inches to 4 inches | $225 |
| All services above 4 inches | $300 |
| Sewer installation/replacement | |
| 4 inches to 5 inches | $135 |
| 6 inches | $300 |
| All pipe over 6 inches | $350 |
| Special equipment and appurtenances | |
| Chemical, dental, vacuum breakers, hammer arrestors, trap primers, reducing valves, back water valve, etc. (each) | $25 |
| Variation request for Plumbing Subcode | |
| Class I structure | $571 |
| Class II and Class III structures | $250 |
| Resubmission of Class I through III | $150 |
(5) Mechanical fees.
(a) Minimum mechanical permit fee: $70.
(b) The fee for all fixtures or devices shall be as follows:
Fixture/Device (each) | Fee |
|---|
| Water heaters | $100 |
| Fuel oil piping connections | $35 |
| Gas piping connections | $40 |
| Steam boiler | $100 |
| Hot water boiler | $100 |
| Hot air furnace | $100 |
| Storage tank installation | |
| Up to 2,000 gallons | $250 |
| 2,001 to 11,000 gallons | $350 |
| 11,001 to 20,000 gallons | $450 |
| Over 20,000 gallons | $600 |
| Fuel storage tank abandonment/closure/removal | |
| Up to 1,000 gallons | $250 |
| 1,001 to 2,000 gallons | $400 |
| Over 2,000 gallons | |
| For each additional 100 gallons | $20 |
| LPG tank | $100 |
| Fireplace | $75 |
| Generator | |
| Up to 10 kw | $100 |
| Up to 45 kw | $200 |
| Up to 112.5 kw | $300 |
| Over 112.5 kw | $400 |
| HVAC per unit | |
| 1- and 2-family | $85 |
| Residential other than 1- and 2-family dwelling | $100 |
| Commercial | $150 |
| Heating venting system per unit | |
| 1- and 2-family dwelling | $85 |
| Residential other than 1- and 2-family dwelling | $100 |
| Commercial | $150 |
| Duct system | |
| 1- and 2-family dwelling | $100 |
| Anything other than 1- and 2-family dwelling | 10% of building fee |
| Condensate | $65 |
| Chimney liner | $75 |
| Gas connections per appliance | $50 |
| Gas line piping, each | $50 |
| Gas service connection | $100 |
| Heat pump | $100 |
| Sewer backflow device | $75 |
| Boiler backflow preventer | $50 |
(6) Fire fees. The fees for the fire protection subcode shall be as follows:
(a) Minimum fee for fire permit: $70.
(b) Fees for fixtures or devices.
Fixture/Device | Fee |
|---|
| Storage tank installations | |
| Up to 2,000 gallons | $250 |
| 2,001 to 11,000 gallons | $350 |
| 11,001 to 20,000 gallons | $450 |
| Over 20,000 gallons | $600 |
| Storage tank removal/abandonment | |
| Up to 1,000 gallons | $250 |
| 1,001 to 2,000 gallons | $400 |
| Over 2,000 gallons For each additional 100 gallons | $20 |
| Alarm systems: alarm devices, supervisory devices, signaling devices, other: pull station, water/flow, tampers, low/high air, horn/strobes, bells, emergency lights/exit signs | |
| 1 to 5 units | $85 |
| 6 to 10 units | $140 |
| 11 to 15 units | $180 |
| 16 to 30 units | 325 |
| Over 30, each additional 20 units or portion thereof add | $135 |
| Suppression systems | |
| Fire pump | $500 |
| Dry pipe/alarm valves | $50 |
| Pre-action valves | $50 |
| Sprinkler heads (dry and wet) | |
| 1 to 25 | $125 |
| 26 to 75 | $200 |
| 76 to 100 | $300 |
| Over 100, each additional 50 heads or portion thereof add | $150 |
| Standpipes | |
| Each standpipe installed up to 6 inches | $350 |
| 6 to 10 | $140 |
| Each stand pipe installed over 6 inches | $450 |
| Each additional riser | $175 |
| Pre-engineered suppression system: wet chemical, dry chemical, CO2, foam, FM200 | $250 |
| Kitchen hood exhaust system (residential) | $150 |
| Fired appliances (gas, oil or solid) | $100 |
| Other | |
| Fire alarm control panel (FAC) | $250 |
| Annunciator Panel | $85 |
| Transmitter for Central Station (Communicator) | $85 |
| Manual fire alarm | See alarm device fees |
| Automatic fire alarm | See alarm device fees |
| Smoke control doors, each | $250 |
| Elevator recall system | $125 |
| Commercial hood exhaust system | $300 |
| Commercial kitchen suppression system | $250 |
(7) Elevator fees.
Fixture/Device | Fee |
|---|
| Plan review fees, each device | |
| R-3, R-4, R-5 | $79 |
| All other groups | $411 |
| Witnessing acceptance and performing inspection traction & winding drum | |
| 1 through 10 floors | $440 |
| Over 10 floors | $638 |
| Dumbwaiters, chairlifts | $180 |
| Hydraulic elevators/escalators | $340 |
| Roped hydraulic elevators | $383 |
| 6-month routine cycle inspection: roped hydraulic escalators and moving walks | $238 |
| 1-year periodic inspection and witnessing of tests, includes 6-month routine inspection | |
| 1 through 10 floors | $400 |
| Over 10 floors | $450 |
| Hydraulic elevators | $350 |
| Roped hydraulic elevator | $375 |
| Escalator, moving walks | $685 |
| Manlifts, chairlifts | $206 |
| Dumbwaiters | $182 |
| 5-year inspection | |
| Traction and dumb winding, 1 through 10 floors (5-year) | $578 |
| Traction and dumb winding over 10 floors (5-year) | $726 |
| Additional charges for any of the above | |
| Oil buffers | $68 |
| Counterweights, governor safeties | $170 |
| Auxiliary generators, alterations, other | $129 |
| Inspections | |
| Inspection of minor work | $85 |
| Reinspection fee | $229 |
| Owner certificate | |
| Business certificate | $350 |
| Residential owner certificate | |
| Condominium and co-ops | $100 |
| 1- to 2-unit dwelling | $100 |
| 3- to 10-unit dwelling | $250 |
| Each additional over 10 units | $50 |
| Commercial property owner certificate | $400 |
| Mixed-use owner certificate | $400 |
| Per residential unit | $50 |
| Vacant property owner certificate | $50 |
| Compliance request application | $50 |
| All residential property rental certificate per unit | $50 |
| All reinspection fees | $50 |
| Municipal permit application fees | |
| Shed | $100 |
| Fence (up to 6 feet) | $100 |
| Dumpster (7 days) | $100 |
| Tree permit | |
| Removal/replacement (each) | $25 |
| Trimming only | $15 |
| Sidewalk replacement | |
| For the first 300 square feet | $50 |
| Each additional 100 square feet | $20 |
| Curb replacement | $5 per linear foot |
| Curb cut | $5 per linear foot |
| Miscellaneous fees | |
| Zoning review letters and all other letters | $50 |
| Request for document copy | |
| Owner certificate | $50 |
| Business certificate | $50 |
| Contractor's Town license | $150 |
| Crane permit (per crane) | $150 |
| Change of contractor | $100 |
| Street opening permit | |
| Application fee | $100 |
| Nonrefundable engineering fee | $250 |
| Plus initial deposit of $100 for the first 15 square yards plus $10 each additional square yard | |
C. The fees due shall be calculated by the Construction Code Official in accordance with the requirements and standards set forth in the State Uniform Construction Code and in accordance with the fee schedule set forth in Subsection
B. If the State Uniform Construction Code requires that a fee greater than otherwise required in the fee schedule set forth in Subsection
B be charged, such greater fee shall be due.
D. In addition to any fees that may otherwise be set forth in Subsection
B, the fee for a permit for removal of one building from one lot to another or to another location on the same lot shall be in the amount of $5 per $1,000 of the estimated cost of moving plus the estimated cost of new foundations and all work necessary to place the building in its completed condition in the new location. The minimum fee shall be $50.
E. In addition to any fees that may otherwise be set forth in Subsection
B, the fee for a permit for removal of one building from one lot to another or to another location on the same lot shall be in the amount of $5 per $1,000 of the estimated cost of moving plus the estimated cost of new foundations and all work necessary to place the building in its completed condition in the new location. The minimum fee shall be $50.
F. In addition to any fees that may otherwise be set forth in Subsection
B, the fee to be charged for the reinstatement of a lapsed permit shall be 25% of the initial permit fee, provided that such application for reinstatement is made within one year from the date the initial permit lapsed. Thereafter, the fee for the reinstatement of a lapsed permit shall be 100% of the initial permit fee.
G. In addition to any fees that may otherwise be set forth in Subsection
B, there shall be charged a State of New Jersey training fee, in the amount of $0.0010 per cubic foot of volume, with a minimum charge of $30, which shall be charged to all new construction and additions to existing structures. Such fees shall be forwarded to the Bureau of Housing Inspection, Department of Community Affairs, pursuant to regulations adopted by the Commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs.
H. In addition to any fees that may otherwise be set forth in Subsection
B, the fee for commencement of any work without a permit where a permit is required shall be 15% of the permit fee, with a minimum of $50.
I. Any person, firm or entity who knowingly or intentionally fails to obtain a permit required under the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to the issuance of a violation, to be issued by the Construction Code Official and returnable in the Municipal Court of West New York. The above is in addition to all fines, penalties and authority authorized under the Uniform Construction Code.
J. Any person, firm or entity who shall, upon receipt of a written notice from the Construction Code Official to cease work until a permit is issued, continue to work without a permit shall be in violation of this chapter and shall be subject to issuance of a violation, to be issued by the Construction Code Official and returnable in the Municipal Court of West New York. The above is in addition to all fines, penalties and authority authorized under the Uniform Construction Code.
K. Any person, firm or entity who shall repeatedly engage in construction without obtaining the permit or permits required under the provisions of this chapter so as to exhibit a pattern of conduct indicating an intention to willfully violate this chapter shall be in violation of this chapter and shall be subject to the issuance of a violation, to be issued by the Construction Code Official and returnable in the Municipal Court of West New York. The above is in addition to all fines, penalties and authority authorized under the Uniform Construction Code.
L. Any person convicted of violating any provision of this chapter shall be subject to payment of a fine not to exceed $100 for the first offense and for second or repeated offenses, a minimum fine of $50 and a maximum fine of $500 for each separate offense.
M. All fees payable to the Town of West New York Code Enforcement Department other than fees related to the excavation and/or backfilling of public rights-of-way, as determined by the Construction Code Official, shall be by money order, certified or cashiers' check.