[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Ridgefield as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Construction Board of Appeals — See Ch. 19.
Demolition of buildings — See Ch. 143.
Carbon monoxide detectors — See Ch. 146.
Fire Prevention Code — See Ch. 190.
Housing Code — See Ch. 235.
Multiple dwellings — See Ch. 271.
Oil-burning equipment — See Ch. 283.
Zoning, development and construction — See Ch. 390.
[Adopted 8-28-1989 by Ord. No. 1382[1]]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also superseded former Ch. 34, Art. III, Electrical Permits, adopted 7-28-1981 by Ord. No. 1186
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.
[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]
A. 
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.
B. 
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.
[Adopted 12-26-1989 by Ord. No. 1388; amended in its entirety 3-27-2006 by Ord. No. 1980]
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.
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.
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.
A. 
This article shall be enforced by the Fire Official and the Building Department.
B. 
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.
C. 
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.
D. 
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.
E. 
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.
F. 
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.
A. 
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]
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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.
B. 
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.
C. 
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.
A. 
The initial identification and marking fee shall be $150. A fee of $50 shall be added for each additional building thereof.
B. 
Replacement logos will be billed based on current costs per unit.
C. 
The Mayor and Council of the Borough of Ridgefield may waive fees for nonprofit and charitable organizations.
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:
A. 
Failure to comply: $500.
B. 
Daily penalty for noncompliance: $100 per day in addition to initial penalty assessment for noncompliance.