[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Borough
Council of the Borough of Berlin 12-18-1995 by Ord. No. 95-18.
Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Boardinghouses, rooming houses and hotels — See Ch. 98.
Dangerous and unfit buildings and structures — See Ch. 105.
Numbering of buildings — See Ch. 111.
Contractors and sign erectors — See Ch. 132.
Fire prevention — See Ch. 162.
Flood damage control — See Ch. 167.
Gas- and oil-burning equipment — See Ch. 179.
Affordable housing — See Ch. 193.
Property maintenance — See Ch. 246.
Rental properties — See Ch. 256.
Stormwater management — See Ch. 285.
Streets, sidewalks and curbs — See Ch. 287.
Trailers and camp cars — See Ch. 309.
Zoning — See Ch. 335.
A.
There is hereby established in the Borough of Berlin
a State Uniform Construction Code enforcing agency, to be known as
the "Department of Code Enforcement and Inspections," consisting of
a Construction Official, Building Subcode Official, Electrical Subcode
Official, Fire Subcode Official, Plumbing Subcode Official, Elevator
Subcode Official and such other subcode officials for 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 a position pursuant to P.L. 1975, c. 217,[1]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 per P.L. 1975, c. 217, and N.J.A.C. 5:23 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 the Borough of Berlin, 59 South White Horse
Pike, Berlin, New Jersey, except for emergencies and unforeseen or
unavoidable circumstances. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.,
Monday through Friday.
All appeals will be handled by the Camden County
Construction Board of Appeals pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.40.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: N.J.A.C. 5:23-40 was repealed by R. 1996, d.
236, effective 5-20-1996. See N.J.A.C. 5:23A, Construction Boards
of Appeal.
A permit shall be required for all general construction
work except for:
[Amended 6-3-1996 by Ord. No. 96-9; 4-17-2000 by Ord. No. 2000:2]
A.
The fee for a construction permit shall be the sum
of the subcode fees listed in N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.20 before the permit
is issued.
B.
Fees not covered by N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.20 are imposed
as follows. (This shall only be used as a quick reference sheet. If
any questions, refer to N.J.A.C. 5:23.)
[Amended 4-6-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-02; 12-27-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-21]
(1)
Building fees.
(a)
Trades.
[1]
Fees for single trade permits: a minimum fee of $75 for all trades.
[2]
Fees for new construction and additions: a minimum
fee of $75 for all trades BPFEM subcodes. Fees for additions shall
be computed on the same basis as for new construction for the added
portion. Fees for combination renovations and additions shall be computed
as the sum of the fees computed separately in accordance with the
estimated costs per $1,000 and cubic volume.
[a]
All use groups, per cubic foot of volume: $0.042.
(b)
Fees for renovations, alterations, repairs and
minor work.
[1]
The fees shall be based on the estimated cost
per $1,000 x $32, minimum $75.
(k)
Fees for retaining walls.
[1]
Retaining wall with a surface area greater than 550 square feet that
is associated with a Class 3 residential structure: $189.
[2]
Retaining wall with a surface area of 550 square feet or less that
is associated with a Class 3 residential structure: $95.
[3]
Newly constructed retaining wall of any size other than a Class 3
residential structure: based on the cost of construction, which is
$32 per $1,000.
(2)
Plumbing fees.
(a)
Total number of fixtures x $15. (Fixtures or
stacks shall include, but are not limited to, lavatories, kitchen
sinks, slop sinks, urinals, water closets, bathtubs, floor drains,
drinking fountains, dishwashers, garbage disposals, clothes washers,
hot-water heaters, gas-fired appliances.)
(b)
Total number of special devices x $82. [Special
devices shall include grease traps, oil separators, water-cooled air-conditioning
units, refrigeration units, utility service connection, backflow preventers,
steam boilers, hot-water boilers (excluding those for domestic water
heating), active solar systems, sewer pumps, interceptors and fuel-oil
piping.]
(c)
Replacement electric water heater: $40.
(d)
Annual tests: $75.
(3)
Electrical fees.
(a)
Fixtures and devices to be counted for these
items include lighting outlets, wall switches, smoke detectors, fluorescent
fixtures, convenience receptacles or similar fixtures, motors or devices
of 1 hp or less, and carbon monoxide detectors. Motors or electrical
devices and all motors (except those in plug-in appliances) shall
be counted, including control equipment, transformers, and all heating,
cooking or other devices consuming or generating electrical current.
(c)
For each motor or electrical device greater
than 10 hp and less than or equal to 50 hp, for each service entrance
or subpanel less than or equal to 200 amps, and for all transformers
and generators greater than 10 KW and less than or equal to 45 KW.
[1]
Each motor or electrical device: $60.
(d)
For each motor or electrical device greater
than 50 hp and less than or equal to 100 hp, for each service panel,
service entrance or subpanel less than or equal to 1,000 amps, and
for all transformers and generators greater than 10 KW and less than
or equal to 45 KW.
[1]
Each motor or electrical device: $116.
(e)
For each motor or electrical device greater
than 100 hp, for each service panel, service entrance or subpanel
greater than 1,000 amps, and for each transformer or generator greater
than 112.5 KW.
[1]
Each motor or electrical device: $576.
(f)
Installation of a single- or multiple-station
smoke or heat detectors and fire, burglar or security alarm systems
in any one- or two-family dwelling shall be a flat fee.
[1]
Each dwelling unit: $36.
(h)
Private swimming pools, spas, hot tubs: $150.
(4)
Fire subcode fees:
(a)
Fire sprinkler heads.
|
Number of Sprinkler Heads
|
Fee
| |
|---|---|---|
|
1 to 20
|
$82
| |
|
21 to 100
|
$151
| |
|
101 to 200
|
$289
| |
|
201 to 400
|
$748
| |
|
401 to 1,000
|
$1,036
| |
|
Over 1,000
|
$1,323
|
(d)
Independent preengineered system, to include
voice alarm, manual fire alarm, replacement of a fire control panel.
[1]
Each system: $140.
(e)
Gas- or oil-fired appliances, which are not
connected to the plumbing system.
[1]
Each appliance: $58.
(6)
Mechanical fees.
(a)
The fee for a mechanical inspection in a Use
Group R-5 structure by a mechanical inspector shall be $60 for the
first device and $15 for each additional device. No separate fee shall
be charged for gas, fuel oil, or water piping connections associated
with mechanical equipment inspected.
(7)
(Reserved)
(8)
Certificate of occupancy fees.
(a)
Certificate of occupancy shall be 10% of the
cost of the building subcode permit fee for all use groups; minimum
fee of $95.
(b)
Certificate of occupancy pursuant to a change
of use group: $120.
(c)
Certificate of occupancy (tenant R-2 Use Group):
$95.
(d)
Certificate of approval: $50.
(e)
Temporary certificate of occupancy: no charge for the initial certificate;
each sixty-day extension: $30.
When the enforcing agency uses the services
of a private on-site inspections and plan review agency to enforce
one or more subcodes, the fees charged to the municipality by the
private on-site agency shall be a percentage of those fees charged
by the Department of Community Affairs' current fee schedule pursuant
to N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.14(k) and N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.20. Such fees may change
and become effective without further notice as provided in N.J.A.C.
5:23-4.20.
A.
The Construction Official shall, with the advice of
the subcode officials, prepare and submit to Council biannually a
report and any other expenses of the municipality fairly attributable
to the enforcement of the State Uniform Construction Code Act.
B.
In order to provide for the training, certification
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 $0.0016
per cubic foot of volume of new construction and $0.008 per dollar
value of alteration and renovation construction. Said surcharge fee
shall be remitted the Department of Community Affairs, State of New
Jersey, on a quarterly basis.
C.
A municipal monthly activity report (Form R-810) shall
be filed with the Department of Community Affairs on a monthly basis
in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.5(d).
