112.3.1 Fee schedule: Applicants for permits under this code shall pay
at the time of application approval to the township the fees set forth on
the then-current fee schedule, which shall have been adopted by resolution
by the Board of Supervisors. When a permit fee is based on the cost of construction,
the valuation of the subject work shall be the fair market value of all of
the construction work. The Building Official shall be satisfied as to the
accuracy of the estimate both initially and at final completion, should changes
occur as the work progresses.
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112.4 Accounting: All fees collected shall be received and accounted
for by the Township Secretary; and such fees shall be deposited in the jurisdiction
treasury or otherwise handled as required by law.
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116.4 Violation penalties: Any person, partnership, firm or corporation
who or which shall violate a provision of this code or shall fail to comply
with any of the requirements thereof or who or which shall use, erect, construct,
alter or repair a building or structure in violation of an approved plan or
of a directive of the Building Official, or of a permit or certificate issued
under the provision of this code, shall be liable to fines and penalties not
exceeding $1,000, which fines and penalties may be collected by suit or summary
proceeding brought in the name of the Township of Franconia before any District
Justice, or recovered as debts of a like amount are now by law recoverable.
Proceedings for the violation of this code and for the collection of fines
and penalties imposed thereby may be commenced by warrant, or by summons,
at the discretion of the District Justice before whom the proceeding is begun.
All fines and penalties collected for violation of this code shall be paid
over to the township treasury. Upon judgment against any person by summary
conviction or penalty imposed and the costs, the defendant may be sentenced
and committed to the township lockup for a period not exceeding five days
or to the County Jail or workhouse for a period not exceeding 30 days. Each
day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed
a separate offense.
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121.2 Procedure: An appeal from any decision of the Building Official
may be taken to the appointing authority. Such appeal shall be made, in writing,
within 10 days after such decision has been made, shall be verified by an
affidavit and shall be filed with the Township Secretary. The appellant or
his representative shall have the right to appear and be heard, if such right
is requested in the written appeal. A prompt decision of such appeal shall
be made by the appointing authority. In making a decision, the appointing
authority may vary or modify any provision of this chapter where there are
practical difficulties in the way of executing the strict letter of the law,
so that the spirit of the law shall be observed, public safety secured and
substantial justice done. Such variation or modification shall be the minimum
necessary in order to grant relief. Every action of the appointing authority
on such appeals shall be by resolution, copies of which shall be certified
to the Building Official and the appellant.
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Section 925.0 HEAT DETECTORS
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925.1 Heat detectors that are compatible with smoke detectors, and do
not require a central alarm system, shall be installed in all garages, attic
spaces and any mechanical rooms.
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925.2: Heat detectors may be required in areas that present a danger
of fire as determined by the code official.
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Occupancy
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Uniform Live Loading
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Decks
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Residential
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60
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All others
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Same as occupancy served
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Section 2119.0 PREFABRICATED FIREPLACES
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2119.1 General: All prefabricated fireplaces for wood, gas or other
fossil fuels, whether on an interior or exterior wall, with a chimney, direct
vent or no vent, when framed around shall provide a two-inch minimum clearance
or as the manufacturer instructs.
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2119.2 Inside of framed fireplace area and chimney chase shall be drywalled
with a minimum of one-half-inch fire-rated drywall on all sides to ceiling
height and firestop, and the floor shall be covered with a noncombustible
material before the unit is set.
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2119.3 Chimneys must be anchored to framing every eight feet zero inches
and be as specified by the manufacturer.
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2119.4 All rooms containing these types of fireplaces must have a carbon
monoxide detector.
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2704.1 During installation: During the installation of electric systems
and equipment, the builder or electrical contractor of the builder shall arrange
for the inspection of such electrical systems and equipment by an underwriter
or electrical inspection service to ensure compliance with the provisions
of this article, except as provided in Section 2703.0.
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2704.2 Concealing work: Work in connection with an electric system shall
not be covered or concealed until it has been inspected and permission to
conceal has been granted, in writing, by the underwriter or electrical inspection
service.
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2704.3 Final inspection and test: On completion of the work, the underwriter
or electrical inspection service shall inspect the work and cause tests to
be made of the operation of the entire system to ensure compliance with all
requirements. The underwriter or electrical inspection service shall certify
that such inspection and tests have been made and shall post such certificate
on the premises for the review by the Building Official.
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3101.0 Bond or liability insurance policy and license: For any sign
in any district containing more than 100 square feet, and for any sign which
projects over public property, a liability insurance policy or an indemnity
bond in an amount of not less than $100,000, payable to Franconia Township
and in a form satisfactory to the Township Solicitor, shall be posted by the
owner or erector of such sign; and any such sign and any roof sign of whatever
size shall be erected by a licensed sign erector, which license shall be issued
by the Construction Official for a period of one year, January 1 to December
31, at a license fee of $25, and each applicant for such license shall show
proof of his experience and qualifications for sign erection.
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