Borough of Ridgefield, NJ Building Construction

The permit fee schedule of the Building Department of the Borough of Ridgefield be and is hereby amended in accordance with the Proposed Permit Fee Schedule - 1989, which is attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit A.

§ 140-2 Fees.

[Amended 7-27-1992 by Ord. No. 1474; 5-13-1996 by Ord. No. 1556; 5-23-2005 by Ord. No. 1929; 9-10-2007 by Ord. No. 2032; 11-25-2013 by Ord. No. 2242; 9-5-2018 by Ord. No. 2345; 9-12-2022 by Ord. No. 2440]

The following fees are hereby established:

Item			Fee
Building Subcode Fees
		Minimum fee R5	$65
		Minimum fee all other uses and commercial	$105
	New construction, including additions, per cubic foot of volume		$0.045
		Minimum fee for any new principal structure R5	$1,200
		Minimum fee for any new accessory structure R5	$150
		Minimum fee for additions 120 square feet or less R5	$250
		Minimum fee for additions greater than 120 square feet R5	$350
		Modular structures, per $1,000 of cost	$30
	Renovations, alterations and repairs
		Up to first $50,000 in cost per $1,000	$27
		From $50,001 to $100,000 in cost per $1,000	$25
		Over $100,001 in cost per $1,000	$24
	Demolition
		R5 use group complete	$250
		All other use groups complete	$700
		Interior demolition, all use groups	$150
		Garage or accessory building demolition, all use groups	$250
	Moving a building, per $1,000 of estimated cost of work		$25
	Asbestos abatement with administrative certificate		$175
	Lead hazard abatement with certificate of clearance		$195
	Swimming pools, building permit only
		Aboveground pools	$150
		In-ground pools, per $1,000 of estimated cost	$25
	Sheds, per $1,000 of estimated cost		$25
	House and construction trailers, each		$150
	Tents over 900 square feet or 30 feet of length in one direction		$110
	Retaining walls 4 feet or more in height, per $1,000 of estimated cost		$25
	Signs, per square foot		$3
	Certificate of occupancy, UCC
		Residential (new construction or rehabilitation)	$100
		Nonresidential	$10% of permit fee
	Certificate of Continued Occupancy, UCC, applicant requested
		General visual inspection by all subcode officials, per subcode	$100
	Temporary certificate of occupancy
		Initial issuance	No fee
		Subsequent renewals, each	$35
	Plan review: none refundable, percentage of permit fee		20%
	Change of contractor, plus any additional items or cost		$35
	Withdrawn permit: administrative fee, percentage of permit fee		30%
	Reinstatement of lapsed permit fee, percentage of original permit fee		80%
	Permit surcharge: state mandated [N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.19(b)]
	Variation application as per N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.10
		Class I structures	$550
		Class II and III structures	$200
		Resubmission, Class I structures	$200
		Resubmission, Class II and III structures	$100
	Special inspection fee request: Any request for a required code inspection either before or after regular Building Department hours of business or on holidays and weekends shall be required to pay, in addition to any established permit and certificate fees, the current contractual hourly compensation rate (one and one half times the normal hourly salary) based on the amount of time required for said inspection, with a two-hour minimum.
Electrical Subcode Fees
	Minimum fee R3/R5		$65
	All other uses and commercial		$105
	Electrical devices (lighting outlets, receptacles, switches, smoke and heat detectors, emergency lights, exit lights, communication points and fire alarm devices)
		1 to 20 devices	$65
		Each additional 20 devices	$30
		Dishwasher, disposal unit, instant hot (each)	$45
		Temporary trailers (each), plus the service	$60
	Motors (all except those in plug-in appliances)
		1 to 10 horsepower	$50
		11 to 50 horsepower	$100
		51 to 100 horsepower	$175
		Greater than 100 horsepower	$457
	Transformer/generator/appliance equipment/ovens, ranges, warming trays
		1 to 10 kilowatts	$40
		11 to 45 kilowatts	$87
		46 to 112.5 kilowatts	$192
		Over 112.5 kilowatts	$457
	Service entrance, panel, subpanel, temp. or disconnect (each)
		Up to 100 amps	$85
		101 to 200 amps	$130
		201 to 400 amps	$205
		401 to 1,200 amps	$500
		Over 1,201 amps	$750
	Additional meters included in service		$35
	Air-conditioning units (includes disconnect, compressor/condenser air handler), each		$100
	Replacement of any system part		$75
	Burglar alarm system (complete)		$85
	Swimming pools (includes receptacle, switch, trench, bonding and equip potential bonding matte)		$190
	Hydromassage tub (interior)		$45
	Hot tub, spa (exterior), same as a pool		$190
	Certificate of compliance, annual inspection for public swimming pools, spas and hot tubs		$100
	Photovoltaic systems
	Solar modules
		1 to 20	$65
		Each additional 20	$35
		1 to 10 KW	$65
		11 to 50 KW	$95
		51 to 100 KW	$125
		Greater than 100 KW	$580
	Disconnects and invertors
		Up to 100 amps, each	$85
		101 to 200 amps, each	$105
Elevator Subcode Fees
	80% of state fees and subject to change by the state pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:23-12.6, plus 25% administrative fee
	Elevator plan review shall be in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.20(c)6 and 7
Fire Subcode Fees
	Minimum fee R3/R5		$65
	All other uses and commercial		$105
	Sprinkler systems, each
		Pipe schedule	$75
		Hydraulically calculated	$75
		R5 use group, 20 or fewer heads	$65
	Sprinkler system heads, all use groups
		1 to 20 heads	$85
		21 to 100 heads	$155
		101 to 200 heads	$295
		201 to 400 heads	$760
		401 to 1,000 heads	$1,050
		Over 1,000 heads	$1,775
	Sprinkler system supervisory devices (tamper switches low/high), each		$20
	Standpipes, each		$289
	Dry pipe/alarm valves, each		$65
	Preaction valves, each		$150
	Water service for a fire line		$150
	Fire alarm systems
		Control panels, R5 use group, each	$65
		Control panels, all other use groups, each	$85
	Fire alarm system devices (i.e., smoke detector heads, heat detector heads, pull stations, water flow alarms)
		1 to 20 devices	$65
		21 to 100 devices	$130
		101 to 200 devices	$310
		201 to 400 devices	$650
		401 to 1,000 devices	$1,050
		Over 1,000 devices	$1,200
	Fire alarm panel, new installation or replacement		$100
	Fire alarm system security devices (door locks, electromagnetic releases), each		$30
	Fire alarm system signaling devices (i.e., horns, strobes, bells), each		$8
	Independent pre-engineered systems, each
		Wet chemical system	$200
		All other systems	$250
	Gas- or oil-fired appliances, each
		R5 use group	$65
		All other use groups	$85
		Fireplaces	$75
	Metal chimney liner
		Residential	$75
		Commercial	$125
	Exhaust systems, each
		Commercial kitchen hood	$200
		Smoke control system	$350
	Incinerators, crematorium, each		$375
	Fuel storage tanks: installation, each
		Up to 275 gallons	$75
		276 to 1,000 gallons	$100
		1,001 gallons to 5,000 gallons	$250
		Over 5,000 gallons	$500
	Fuel storage tanks, removal or abandonment
		Up to 275 gallons	$100
		276 to 1,000 gallons	$150
		Each additional 500 gallons	$60
	Fire pump, each		$350
	Water service for fire line:
		Up to 2 inches	$100
		2 1/2 to 5 inches	$200
		6 inches or larger	$300
Plumbing, Subcode Fees
	Minimum fee R3/R5		$65
	All other uses and commercial		$105
	Fixtures (i.e., lavatories, kitchen sinks, basins, urinals, water closets, bathtubs, shower stalls, sill cocks, laundry tubs, floor drains, drinking fountains, dishwashers, garbage disposals, clothes washers and similar devices), each		$25
	Stacks, each		$45
	Special devices (i.e., grease traps, oil separators, refrigeration units, utility service connections, backflow preventers, gas service interceptors, fuel oil piping, lawn sprinklers, water/sewer connection, each		$75
	Utilization equipment: (i.e., steam boilers, hot-water boilers, warm-air furnaces), each
		R5 Use Group	$65
		All other use groups	$95
	Air-conditioning units, each
		R5 Use Group	$65
		All other use groups	$80
	Water heaters, each
		R5 Use Group	$70
		All other use groups	$100
	Gas piping, each
		R5 use group	$65
		All other use groups	$75
	Vapor recovery systems, each		$100
	Required annual reinspections (i.e., cross-connections, backflow preventers)		$100
	Medical gas piping, per outlet		$25
	Annual testing of backflow preventers, per device
		1 to 4 devices	$75
		5 or more devices	$60
Zoning
	Zoning permit (includes review for use and/or development)
		Initial (residential)	$85
		Business use application/commercial	$125
	Rental of one- and two-family (per apartment)		$100
	Sign applications		$150
	Certificate for resale of a one-family		$125
	Certificate for resale of a two-family		$250
	Three or more multifamily, per each additional unit		$50
	Certificate for resale or rental of a commercial property		$350
	Resale or rental reinspection		$50
	Any letter from the Zoning Official for nonconformity, zone clarification, or permitted uses in a particular zone		$100
Mechanical Subcode Fees:
	Minimum fee R3/R5		$85
	Mechanical review for R3/R5		$65
	Replacement furnaces, boilers, air-conditioning and HVAC units, per unit replaced		$85
	Replacement rooftop HVAC units, per unit replaced		$140
	Installation of above or underground fuel storage tanks for R3/R5, per unit
		Up to 275 gallons	$75
		276 to 1,000 gallons	$100
	Fuel oil or gas piping connections for R3/R5, per unit		$65
	New installations fireplaces, solid fuel stoves, boilers, furnaces, air conditioning, HVAC, generators, chimneys and chimney re-linings for R3/R5, per unit		$85
	Each additional unit over the initial price for each category listed above, per unit		$40

Notes:
1.	The fees pertain to all use groups unless otherwise stated.
2.	All fees shall be calculated to the nearest whole dollar amount.

Engineers escrow for certain developments: All residential developments involving new construction of a one-, two-, three- or multifamily dwellings; and all commercial development involving the erection of a new structure, shall be required to post an engineering escrow for review and inspection in the amount of $2,500.

Article II Truss-Type Construction and Other Rooftop Hazards

[Adopted 12-26-1989 by Ord. No. 1388; amended in its entirety 3-27-2006 by Ord. No. 1980]

§ 140-3 Purpose.

The purpose of this article is to identify and mark buildings of truss-type construction and/or buildings containing other rooftop hazards in order to safeguard the occupants and emergency personnel in the event of a fire or other hazardous condition.

§ 140-4 Applicability.

The provisions of this article shall apply to the owner/occupant of any building or structure of truss-type construction and/or any building containing other rooftop hazards as determined by the Fire Official.

§ 140-5 Definitions.

As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

BUILDING STRUCTURE

Used or intended for supporting or sheltering any use or occupancy, including but not limited to commercial, residential, governmental and educational, and any other place of public assembly.

FIRE OFFICIAL

The Borough of Ridgefield Fire Official or his designated representative, as defined in N.J.A.C. 5:70, Uniform Fire Code.

OTHER ROOFTOP HAZARDS

Cellular telephone antennas, control and transmission equipment, cabling, power supplies and support structure attached to the roof and/or any part of a building.

OWNER/OCCUPANT

Any natural person or individual or any firm, partnership, association, limited partnership, sole proprietorship, corporation or other business entity or any government agency or entity.

TRUSS-TYPE CONSTRUCTION

A truss is a single-plane framework of individual structural members connected at their ends to form a series of triangles to span a distance greater than would be possible with any of the individual members on its own. Metal bar joists are trusses.

§ 140-6 General regulations.

This article shall be enforced by the Fire Official and the Building Department.

Upon inspection and identification of a building of such truss-type construction, the owner/occupant shall be notified by the Fire Official of the requirements of this article in accordance with the Uniform Fire Code of the State of New Jersey.

Upon inspection and identification of a building containing other rooftop hazards, the owner/occupant shall be notified by the Fire Official of the requirements for compliance with this article.

Upon application to the Building Department for a permit to erect, place or install cellular telephone antennas, control and transmission equipment, cabling, power supplies and support structure in or upon any structure in the Borough of Ridgefield, the applicant will be notified of the provisions of this article and will be directed to obtain and install the necessary signage from the Fire Prevention Bureau. A certificate of occupancy will not be issued until the appropriate signage is installed in accordance with this article.

Upon notification, the owner/occupant will be required to permanently affix a Ridgefield Fire Prevention-approved twelve-by-eight-inch reflective truss construction identification logo or rooftop hazard logo on the building. The exact location shall be determined by the Fire Official. The identification logo shall be properly installed within 10 days of receipt of written notice. The initial identification logo will be supplied by the Ridgefield Fire Department.

The owner/occupant shall be required to maintain the approved identification logo at the designated locations on the building. Missing or damaged identification logos will be reported to the Fire Official immediately. Replacement cost shall be the responsibility of the owner/occupant. Replacement must be made within 10 days of written notice from the Fire Official. Approved identification logos are available from the Fire Official.

§ 140-7 Sign.

Description of truss sign.

(1)

The truss sign shall be a twelve-by-eight-inch triangular metal sign.

(2)

The sign shall be a yellow reflective color.

(3)

All signs shall have the appropriate identification letter(s) indicated below:

(a)

R: truss roof.

(b)

F: truss floor.

(c)

S: Sprinkler system.[1]

[1]

Editor's note: Former Subsection A(3)(d), which previously followed this subsection and listed PS as identification letters, was repealed 4-29-1991 by Ord. No. 1432.

(4)

All lettering shall be at least one inch high.

(5)

All lettering shall be reflective.

Description of rooftop hazard sign.

(1)

The rooftop hazard sign shall be a twelve-by-eight-inch triangular metal sign.

(2)

The sign shall be a white reflective color.

(3)

All signs shall have the appropriate identification symbols indicated below as more specifically set forth in the attached schedule:

(a)

C/T.

(b)

A pictograph of a cellular telephone.

Location.

(1)

All truss identification and rooftop hazard signs shall be located at the left side of the main entrance, on the street side of the building.

(2)

All truss signs shall be located at a minimum of six feet above ground level.

§ 140-8 Fees.

The initial identification and marking fee shall be $150. A fee of $50 shall be added for each additional building thereof.

Replacement logos will be billed based on current costs per unit.

The Mayor and Council of the Borough of Ridgefield may waive fees for nonprofit and charitable organizations.

§ 140-9 Violations and penalties.

Penalties shall be assessed in accordance with the Uniform Fire Code, State of New Jersey, N.J.A.C. 5:70 for truss-type construction signs and, in accordance with this article, for rooftop hazard signs, as follows:

Failure to comply: $500.

Daily penalty for noncompliance: $100 per day in addition to initial penalty assessment for noncompliance.