Borough of Paramus, NJ Article XIV Plumbing Standards

§ 443-63 Standards adopted by reference.

A code regulating the installation, maintenance, repair and control of the plumbing of buildings and connection thereof with outside sewers, cesspools or other receptacles and regulating the practice of plumbing and the issuance of licenses to practice plumbing and amendments thereto dated April 29, 1966, and June 17, 1968, and fixing penalties for violations is hereby established pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 275, P.L. 1948 (N.J.S.A. 26:3-31.1 et seq.). A copy of said code was annexed and made a part of the adopting ordinance without the inclusion of the text thereof therein.

§ 443-64 Title of standards; copies on file.

Said code established and adopted by this article is described and commonly known as the "Plumbing Code of New Jersey (Revised 1964)" with amendments, and the required number of copies have been placed on file in the office of the Board of Health.

§ 443-65 Additional minimum facilities.

Subsection 7.17.4, Table of Minimum Facilities, of the Plumbing Code of New Jersey (Revised 1964) is hereby augmented as follows:

A. All restaurants, cafeterias, luncheonettes, taverns and cocktail lounges shall provide minimum toilet and lavatory facilities in accordance with the following schedule:

	Water Closets		Urinals
Seating Capacity	M	F
1 to 25	1	1	Urinals may be provided in men's toilet rooms in lieu of water closets but for not more than 1/2 of the required number of water closets
26 to 50	2	2
51 to 100	3	3
101 to 150	4	4
151 to 200	5	5
201 to 250	6	6
251 to 300	7	7
Over 300	Add 1 male closet and 1 female closet for each additional 75 seats
	Lavatories		Bath Tubs and Showers	Drinking Fountains
Seating Capacity	M	F
1 to 25	1	1	Not applicable	Not applicable
25 to 50	1	2
51 to 100	2	3
101 to 150	3	4
151 to 200	4	5
201 to 250	5	6
251 to 300	6	7
Over 300	Add 1 male lavatory and 1 female lavatory for each additional 75 seats

B. All public places and commercial establishments serving the public shall provide at least minimal free toilet room facilities. Where toilet rooms are locked, the key must be made conveniently available for any patron requesting its use.

§ 443-66 Submission of plans; approval required.

A. Plans shall be submitted to the Board for approval of all constructions including alterations in accordance with procedures established by the Board.

B. Approval shall be implemented as follows:

(1) Board review and approval required prior to issuance of plumbing permit for the following:

(a) Fifty or more realty units requiring individual sewage treatment.

(b) Dry sewer connection, when required by sewer ordinance.

(c) Commercial, institutional and residential applications requiring special consideration or interpretations.

(2) Board review and approval required prior to issuance of the certificate of approval for the following:

(a) Two or more residential units;

(b) New institutional, industrial and commercial projects;

(c) Major institutional, industrial and commercial alterations.

(3) Staff review and approval required for the following:

(a) Single residential unit (includes two-family dwelling unit).

(b) Residential and commercial alteration.

§ 443-67 Fees.

In connection with the provisions of this article and the code hereby established and adopted as a part hereof, the following fees shall be charged and received:

A. For the examination of any applicant for license as a master plumber: $50.

B. For the issuance and annual renewal of a license as master plumber: $10.

C. For the filing of plans for a proposed plumbing work: $2.

D. For the issuance of a permit for a proposed plumbing construction or alteration:

(1) For up to five fixtures: $10.

(2) An additional fee per fixture is hereby established for each fixture above five proposed in the approved plan for construction or alteration of: $4.

E. For the issuance of a permit for the replacement of a plumbing fixture: $3.

F. For each reinspection of plumbing work caused by the failure of the licensee to comply with the provisions of the code or permit issued: $10.