[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council
of the Borough of Palisades Park 1-3-1977 by Ord. No. 856. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Truss-type buildings — See Ch. 103.
Unfit buildings — See Ch. 104.
Fire prevention — See Ch. 143.
Flood damage prevention — See Ch. 147.
Land use and development — See Ch. 167.
Multiple dwellings — See Ch. 189.
Certificates of continuing occupancy — See Ch. 198.
Swimming pools — See Ch. 261.
Zoning — See Ch. 300.
A.
There is hereby established in the Borough of Palisades
Park a State Uniform Construction Code enforcing agency, to be known
as the "Department of Building Inspection," consisting of a Construction
Official, Building Subcode Official, Plumbing Subcode Official, Electrical
Subcode Official, Fire Protection Subcode Official and such other
subcode officials for such 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. All personnel shall be appointed or assigned to the Department
of Building Inspection by the Mayor and Council pursuant to law.
B.
Nothing herein contained shall prohibit the Mayor
and Council from retaining an on-site inspection agency for the purpose
of acting in the place of a subcode official for specified subcodes
established by law, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.6, as required by
law.
[Added 2-9-1978 by Ord. No. 882]
C.
Each official position created in Subsection A hereof shall be filled by a person qualified for such position pursuant to P.L. 1975, c. 217,[1] 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,
pursuant to 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.
D.
The public shall have the right to do business with
the enforcing agency at one office location, except for emergencies
and unforeseen or unavoidable circumstances.
[Amended 2-9-1978 by Ord. No. 882]
Any and all appeals from determinations of the
Construction Code Official or any subcode official of the Borough
of Palisades Park as authorized by P.L. 1975, c. 217, or the rules
and regulations promulgated thereunder shall be heard by the County
of Bergen Construction Board of Appeals. Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.11A(2),
this section shall take effect no later than 120 days from the date
that a copy of a resolution of the Mayor and Council of the Borough
of Palisades Park delegating jurisdiction to the County of Bergen
Construction Board of Appeals is received by the County of Bergen
Construction Board of Appeals.
[Amended 2-9-1978 by Ord. No. 882; 3-8-1979 by Ord. No.
899; 9-10-1981 by Ord. No. 938; 3-8-1984 by Ord. No. 991; 11-26-1984 by Ord. No. 1008; 6-23-1992 by Ord. No. 1154; 6-22-1993 by Ord. No.
1173; 3-18-1997 by Ord. No. 1266; 3-17-1998 by Ord. No. 1295; 4-23-2009 by Ord. No. 1527; 2-15-2011 by Ord. No. 1566; 3-25-2014 by Ord. No.
1614; 4-22-2014 by Ord. No. 1618; 2-28-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-2; 10-22-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-16; 6-29-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-4]
Type
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Fee
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---|---|---|---|
Building Fees
| |||
Minimum Building Fee
|
$70
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Plan review fee (nonrefundable)
|
20% of permit fee
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New/Addition
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Residential
|
$0.040 per cubic foot
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All other uses
|
$0.050 per cubic foot
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Rehabilitation
|
$30 per $1,000
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Demolition
| |||
One- and two-family
|
$300
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Garage/accessory
|
$100
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Multifamily 3+
|
$400
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(Each unit over 3)
|
Add $50 per unit
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Commercial property up to 1,000 square feet
|
$500
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For each additional 1,000 square feet
|
$50
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Underground storage tanks (removal, closure, install)
| |||
Up to 2,000 gallons
|
$250
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Over 2,000 gallons
|
$400
| ||
Certificate of occupancy (UCC)
|
$100
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Temporary certificate of occupancy renewal
|
$150
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Miscellaneous
| |||
Roofing one- and two-family
|
$85
| ||
Siding one- and two-family
|
$85
| ||
All other roofing and siding (cost of job)
|
$30 per $1,000
| ||
Aboveground pool
|
$150
| ||
In-ground pool
|
$250
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Asbestos
|
$150
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Radon
|
$70
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Retaining walls
| |||
Up to 550 square feet
|
$250
| ||
Over 550 square feet
|
$375
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Signs (all) per square foot
|
$5
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Awnings/canopies (cost of construction)
|
$35 per $1,000
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Construction trailers
|
$150
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Variation Application:
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Class I structures
|
$550
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Class II and Class III structures
|
$250
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Resubmission of Class I through III
|
$150
|
Type
|
Fee
| |
---|---|---|
Electrical Fees
| ||
Minimum permit fee
|
$70
| |
Grouping
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Fixture and devices to be counted for these items include outlets,
wall switches, lighting fixtures, convenience outlets, alarm devices,
emergency lights, exit signs, smoke/CO2 detectors, communication points,
fraction of motors, light poles greater than 8 feet or similar fixtures
and fraction of motors and devices of one kilowatt or less.
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First 25 units
|
$80
| |
Increments of 25 units
|
$35
| |
Pool with lights
|
$13
| |
Spa
|
$13
| |
Calculations
| ||
For the purpose of calculating the following electrical fees,
all motors except those in plug-in appliances shall be counted, including
control equipment, generators, transformers, and all heating, cooking
or other devices consuming or generating electrical current.
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Motors/electrical devices
| ||
Up to 10 HP
|
$80
| |
Up to 50 HP
|
$185
| |
50+ HP and over 100 HP
|
$650
| |
Transformers/generators
| ||
Up to 10 KW
|
$90
| |
Up to 45 KW
|
$205
| |
Up to 112.5 KW
|
$350
| |
Over 112.5 KW
|
$450
| |
Photovoltaic system
| ||
1 to 20 panels
|
$60
| |
Each additional 20 panels
|
$30
| |
1 to 10 KW
|
$60
| |
11 to 50 KW
|
$90
| |
51 to 100 KW
|
$120
| |
Greater than 100 KW
|
$576
| |
Services/panels/subpanels
| ||
Up to 200 amps
|
$150
| |
Up to 300 amps
|
$175
| |
Up to 400 amps
|
$350
| |
Up to 500 amps
|
$470
| |
Up to 800 amps
|
$920
| |
Over 800 amps
|
$1,500
| |
Temporary electric poles
|
$95
| |
Range/oven/surface unit
|
$30
| |
Dishwasher/dryer
|
$30
| |
Water heater
|
$30
| |
Garbage disposal replacement
|
$30
| |
Intercom
|
$30
| |
A/C units (residential)
|
$75
| |
A/C units (commercial)
|
$125
| |
Visual bonding
|
$50
| |
Heating unit
|
$30
| |
Pool bonding
|
$150
| |
Baseboard heat (KW size)
|
$35
| |
Outdoor lights less than 8 feet
|
$100
| |
Heat pump
|
HP size
| |
Whirlpool/spa
|
By HP
| |
Pool filter
|
By HP
|
Type
|
Fee
| ||
---|---|---|---|
Plumbing Fees
| |||
Minimum permit fee
|
$70
| ||
For the purpose of clarification, special devices include grease
traps, oil separators, water-cooled air-conditioning units, refrigeration
units, utility service connections, backflow preventers, steam boilers,
hot water boilers (excluding those for domestic water heating), gas
service piping, sewer pumps, interceptors, and fuel oil piping.
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Water closet
|
$30
| ||
Bidet/urinal
|
$30
| ||
Bathtub
|
$30
| ||
Lavatory/sink
|
$30
| ||
Shower
|
$30
| ||
Floor drain
|
$30
| ||
Sink
|
$30
| ||
Dishwasher
|
$30
| ||
Washer
|
$30
| ||
Hose bib
|
$30
| ||
Fuel oil piping
|
$35
| ||
Sump pump
|
$30
| ||
Condensate drain
|
$30
| ||
Garbage disposal
|
$30
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Stacks
|
$30
| ||
Gas appliance connection
|
$40
| ||
Sewer pump
|
$100
| ||
Interceptor/separator
|
$100
| ||
Hot water boiler
|
$100
| ||
Steam boiler
|
$100
| ||
Hot water heater
|
$100
| ||
Sewer connection, 4 inches to 5 inches
|
$100
| ||
Gas service connection
|
$100
| ||
Grease trap
|
$100
| ||
Water-cooled A/C
|
$100
| ||
Backflow Preventer
| |||
1/2 inch to 1 inch
| |||
Residential
|
$75
| ||
Commercial
|
$175
| ||
1 1/4 inches to 3 inches
| |||
Residential
|
$125
| ||
Commercial
|
$225
| ||
Yearly backflow certification, all types
|
$100
| ||
Water service installation/replacement
| |||
3/4 inch to 2 inches
|
$100
| ||
2+ inches to 4 inches
|
$250
| ||
All services above 4 inches
|
$400
| ||
Sewer Installation/Replacement
| |||
4 inches to 5 inches
|
$100
| ||
6 inches
|
$250
| ||
All pipe over 6 inches
|
$500
|
Type
|
Fee
| ||
---|---|---|---|
Fire Fees
| |||
Minimum permit fee
|
$70
| ||
Plan review/inspection
| |||
Residential plan review/inspection, each new unit
|
$100 base plus $100 each unit review/inspection fee plus $2
per protection/detection device plus additional fees below
| ||
Commercial use
| |||
Up to 5,000 square feet
|
$500 review/inspection fee plus $2 per fire protection/detection
device plus additional fees below
| ||
Over 5,000 square feet
|
$1,000 review/inspection fee plus $2 per fire protection/detection
device plus additional fees below
| ||
Hotel/motel, each unit
|
$100 base plus $100 each unit review/inspection fee plus $2
protection/detection device plus additional fees below
| ||
Renovation, commercial use
|
$200 review/inspection fee plus $2 per protection/detection
device plus additional fees below
| ||
Pre-engineered system
| |||
Minimum fee
|
$100
| ||
Halon, CO2, foam, wet, dry chemical fee
|
$25 per $1,000 of construction
| ||
Fire alarm control panel (FAC)
|
$500
| ||
Fire pump
|
$500
| ||
Commercial hood system
|
$300
| ||
Commercial hood suppression system
|
$300
| ||
Gas/oil appliance
|
$100
| ||
Chimney pipe liner
|
$100
| ||
Dry pipe alarm
|
$50
| ||
Standpipe
|
$350
| ||
Signaling devices
|
$85
| ||
Fuel storage tank removal, closure, installation
| |||
Up to 2K
|
$250
| ||
Over 2K
|
$400
| ||
Pre-action valve
|
$50
| ||
Supervisory devices
|
$50
| ||
Any fire protection or detection device
| |||
Smoke, carbon, sprinkler heads, exit lights, etc.
|
$2
|
Type
|
Fee
| ||
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Elevator fees
| |||
Plan review
| |||
R-2, R-3, R-4
|
$76
| ||
All other use groups
|
$365
| ||
Witnessing acceptance and performing inspection
| |||
Traction and winding drum
| |||
1 through 10 floors
|
$440
| ||
Over 10 floors
|
$570
| ||
Dumbwaiters, chairlifts
|
$180
| ||
Hydraulic elevators/escalators
|
$302
| ||
Roped hydraulic elevators
|
$340
| ||
Six-month routine cycle inspection
| |||
Traction and winding drum elevators
| |||
1 through 10 floors
|
$211
| ||
Over 10 floors
|
$271
| ||
Hydraulic elevators
|
$151
| ||
Roped hydraulic escalators, moving walks
|
$211
| ||
One-year periodic inspection and witnessing of tests, includes
six-month routine inspection
| |||
1 through 10 floors
|
$400
| ||
Over 10 floors
|
$450
| ||
Hydraulic elevators
|
$350
| ||
Roped hydraulic elevator
|
$375
| ||
Escalator, moving walks
|
$695
| ||
Manlifts, chairlifts
|
$183
| ||
Dumbwaiters
|
$182
| ||
Three- and five-year inspection
| |||
Hydraulic and roped elevators
| |||
Three-year
|
$387
| ||
Five-year
|
$425
| ||
Traction and drum winding elevators
| |||
1 through 10 floors, five-year
|
$513
| ||
Over 10 floors, five-year
|
$649
| ||
Additional charges for any of the above
| |||
Oil buffers
|
$60
| ||
Counterweights, governor safetys
|
$151
| ||
Auxiliary generators
|
$114
| ||
Inspections
| |||
Inspection of minor work
|
$76
| ||
Reinspection fee
|
$203
| ||
Type
|
Fees
| ||
Miscellaneous Fees
| |||
Business CCO
|
$400
| ||
All residential property rental certificates
|
$50 per unit
| ||
Resales
| |||
One-family, condo, co-op
|
$50
| ||
Two-family
|
$100
| ||
Multidwelling
| |||
First unit
|
$100
| ||
Each additional unit
|
$50
| ||
Zoning review letters and all other letters
|
$100
| ||
Dumpster
| |||
On public property
|
$15 per day
| ||
On private property
|
No fee
| ||
Businesses
| |||
To 5,000 square feet
|
$500
| ||
Each additional 1,000 square feet
|
$100
| ||
All reinspection fees
|
$50
| ||
Fences up to 6 feet
|
$100
| ||
Sheds up to 200 square feet
|
$100
| ||
Change of contractor
|
$100
| ||
Mechanical Fees
| |||
Minimum permit fee
|
$70
| ||
Water heaters
|
$100
| ||
Fuel oil piping connections
|
$35
| ||
Gas piping connections
|
$40
| ||
Steam boiler
|
$100
| ||
Hot water boiler
|
$100
| ||
Hot air furnace
|
$100
| ||
Oil tank installation - up to 275 gallons
|
$250
| ||
Oil tank installation - 276 through 2,000 gallons
|
$500
| ||
HVAC unit (per unit)
|
$75
| ||
Fireplace
|
$75
|
[Added 9-15-1998 by Ord. No. 1308]
A.
No person shall be charged a construction permit surcharge
fee or enforcing agency fee for any construction, reconstruction,
alteration or improvement designed and undertaken solely to promote
accessibility by disabled persons to an existing public or private
structure or any of the facilities contained therein.
B.
No disabled person, or a parent or sibling of a disabled
person, shall be required to pay any municipal fee or charge in order
to secure a construction permit for any construction, reconstruction,
alteration or improvement which promotes accessibility to his own
living unit.
C.
No disabled person, or a parent or sibling of a disabled
person, shall be required to pay any fee charged under the Municipal
Land Use Law, N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq., in connection with any application
for development which promotes accessibility to his own living unit.
D.
For the purposes of this section, "disabled person"
means a person who has the total and permanent inability to engage
in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable
physical or mental impairment, including blindness, and shall include
but not be limited to any resident of this state who is disabled pursuant
to the Federal Social Security Act, (42 U.S.C. § 416), or
the Federal Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 (45 U.S.C. § 231
et seq.) or is rated as having a 60% disability or higher pursuant
to any federal law administered by the United States Veterans' Act.
For purposes of this subsection, "blindness" means central visual
acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye with the use of a correcting
lens. An eye which is accompanied by a limitation in the fields of
vision such that the widest diameter of the visual field subtends
an angle no greater than 20° shall be considered as having a central
visual acuity of 20/200 or less.
A.
The following fire limits are established pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:23, as shown on the Zoning Map of the Borough of Palisades Park pursuant to § 300-7 of the Code of the Borough of Palisades Park:
[Amended 8-15-1995 by Ord. No. 1226]
(1)
Fire District No. 1. Fire District No. 1 shall comprise
the areas housing highly congested business, commercial, manufacturing
and industrial uses or in which such uses are developing. The limits
of such areas are described as bounded by the M-1 and M-C Districts,
as shown on the Zoning Map of the Borough of Palisades Park.
(2)
Fire District No. 2. Fire District No. 2 shall comprise
the areas housing residential uses, together with retail stores and
business and amusement centers or in which such uses are developing,
and the limits of such areas are described as bounded by the B-1 and
B-2 Districts, as shown on the Zoning Map of the Borough of Palisades
Park.
(3)
Outside fire limits. All other areas not included
in Fire District Nos. 1 and 2 shall be designated as outside fire
limits.
B.
The Construction Official shall prepare and submit
to the Mayor and Council biannually a report reevaluating the delineation
of the fire limits. This report shall indicate the recommendations
of the Construction Official, the Building Subcode Official and the
Fire Subcode Official regarding those areas which should be designated
as within fire limits, with the reasons therefor.
All appointments, qualifications for appointment,
internal procedures, hearings and notice relative thereto and appeals
and filing therefor shall be and they are hereby governed by P.L.
1975, c. 217,[1] and Title 5, Chapter 23, of the New Jersey Administrative
Code, as amended and supplemented, three copies of each being on file
in the Department of Building Inspection and office of the Borough
Clerk.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 52:27D-119 et
seq.
Upon publication and passage as prescribed by
law, this chapter shall be filed and recorded with the Bureau of Housing
Inspection, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, and retained
on file as a public record in the offices of the Borough Clerk, Building
Inspector and Department of Building Inspection.