[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council
of the Borough of East Rutherford as indicated in article histories.
Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 1-1-1982 as
Sec. 2-26 of the 1982 Recodification]
There is hereby established in the Borough of
East Rutherford a State Uniform Construction Code enforcing agency
to be known as the "Uniform Construction Code Agency."
The agency shall consist 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.
Each official position created in § 126-2 hereof shall be filled by a person selected for such position pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:27D-126 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 5:23, as amended, 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 selected pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:27D-126 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 5:23 to hold each such position.
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. Said location shall be
the Borough of East Rutherford Municipal Building, located at Everett
Place, East Rutherford, New Jersey 07073.
A.
Establishment. There is hereby established a Construction
Board of Appeals to hear appeals from decisions by the enforcing agency.
B.
Composition. Such Board shall consist of five members.
At least one Board member shall be a registered architect or licensed
professional engineer of building construction experience, and at
least one Board member shall be as qualified as a Plumbing Subcode
Official and one as qualified as an Electrical Subcode Official. No
more than two Board members shall be selected from the same business
or profession. Each Board member shall have had at least three years'
experience in construction, design or supervision as a licensed engineer
or registered architect; or in the alternative, five years' experience
in construction, design or supervision as an architect or engineer
with a bachelor's degree in architecture or engineering, respectively,
from an accredited institution of higher education or, as a further
alternative, 10 years'experience in construction, design or supervision
as a journeyman in a construction trade or as a construction contractor,
subcontractor or inspector.
C.
Appointment.
(1)
The Mayor, with the advice and consent of the Council
of the Borough of East Rutherford, shall appoint the Board members
and any alternative members. For the members first appointed, the
Mayor, with the advice and consent of the Council of the Borough of
East Rutherford, shall designate the appointees' terms so that one
shall be appointed for a term of one year, one for a term of two years,
one for a term of three years and two for terms of four years. At
the expiration of such terms and thereafter, appointments shall be
made for terms of four years. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired
terms.
(2)
The Mayor, with the advice and consent of the Council
of the Borough of East Rutherford, shall appoint such number of alternates
as may be appropriate for terms not to exceed four years; or may,
in the alternative, appoint alternates on a case-by-case basis.
D.
Restrictions. No regular or alternate Board member
may be a member of the enforcing agency, the decisions of which are
subject to the review of the Board.
E.
Compensation. Members of the Construction Board of
Appeals shall serve without compensation.
[Amended 3-21-1989 by Ord. No. 89-2; 7-12-1992 by Ord. No. 92-12; 3-16-1993 by Ord. No. 93-4; 8-20-1996 by Ord. No. 96-25; 9-15-1998 by Ord. No. 98-18; 4-16-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-5; 8-18-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-08]
A.
General.
(1)
Basic construction fee: The basic construction fee shall be computed
on the basis of the volume of the building or, in the case of alterations,
the estimated construction cost, and the number and types of plumbing,
electrical and fire protection fixtures and devices herein provided.
The minimum fee for a basic construction permit covering any or all
of building, plumbing, electrical or fire protection shall be $48.
(2)
(Reserved)
(3)
In order to provide for the training, certification and technical
support programs required by the Act, the enforcing agency shall collect
a surcharge fee to be based upon the volume of new construction or
the value of construction for other types of construction within the
municipality. Said fee shall be accounted for and forwarded to the
Bureau of Regulatory Affairs. The fee shall be in the amount as set
forth in N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.19(b). For the purpose of calculating this
fee, volume shall be computed in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.28.
(4)
Amount: This fee shall be in the amount of $0.00334 per cubic foot
volume of new building and additions. Volume shall be computed in
accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.28. The fee for all other construction
shall be $1.70 per $1000 of value of construction.
B.
C.
Building fees: new construction or alteration.
(1)
Fees for new construction shall be based upon the volume of the structure.
Volume shall be computed in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.28. The
new construction fee shall be in the amount of $0.034 per cubic foot
of volume for buildings and structures of all use groups and types
of construction as classified and defined in Articles 3 and 4 of the
building subcode; except that the fee shall be $0.019 per cubic foot
of volume of use groups A, F, or S and the fee shall be $0.0010 per
cubic foot for structures on farms, including commercial farm buildings
under N.J.A.C. 5:23-3.2(d) with the maximum fee for such structures
on farms not to exceed $1,443.
(2)
Fees for renovations, alterations and repairs or site construction
associated with pre-engineered systems of commercial farm buildings,
remanufactured construction, and the external utility connection for
premanufactured construction shall be based upon the estimated cost
of work. The fee shall be in the amount of $30 per $1,000 for the
first $50,000, prorated. From $50,001 to and including $100,000, the
additional fee on the amount exceeding $50,000 shall be in the amount
of $23 per $1,000 of estimated cost above $50,000, prorated. Above
$100,000, the additional fee on the amount exceeding $100,000 shall
be in the amount of $19 per $1,000 of estimated cost above $100,000.
For the purpose of determining estimated cost, the applicant shall
submit to the Department such cost data as may be available produced
by the architect or engineer of record, or by a recognized estimating
firm, or by the contractor. A bona fide contractor's bid, if
available, shall be submitted. The Construction Official shall make
the final decision regarding the estimated cost.
(3)
Fees for additions shall be computed on the same basis as for new
construction for the added portion.
(5)
In order to provide for the training, certification and technical
support programs required by the Act, the enforcing agency shall collect
a surcharge fee to be based upon the volume of new construction or
the value of construction for other types of construction within the
municipality. Said fee shall be accounted for and forwarded to the
Bureau of Regulatory Affairs. This fee shall be in the amount as set
forth in N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.19(b). For the purpose of calculating this
fee, volume shall be computed in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.28.
(6)
The fee for tents, in excess of 900 square feet or more than 30 feet
in any dimension, shall be $116, pursuant to Uniform Construction
Code and the Uniform Fire Code for these types of structures.
(7)
The fee for roofing and siding work completed on owner-occupied structures
of Group R-3 or R-5 shall be $58.
(8)
The fee for an aboveground swimming pool shall be $126 for a pool
with a surface area greater than 550 square feet; the fee in all other
cases shall be $63. The fee for an in-ground swimming pool shall be
$189 for a pool with a surface area greater than 550 square feet;
the fee in all other cases shall be $95.
(9)
Fees for retaining walls shall be as follows:
(a)
A fee for a retaining wall with a surface area greater than
550 square feet that is associated with a Class 3 residential structure
shall be $189.
(b)
The fee for a retaining wall with a surface area of 550 square
feet or less that is associated with a Class 3 residential structure
shall be $95.
(c)
The fee for a newly constructed retaining wall of any size at
other than a Class 3 residential structure shall be based on the cost
of the construction.
(10)
Ordinary repairs as defined in N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.7 shall not need
a permit.
D.
Plumbing fees: fixtures and equipment.
(1)
For the purpose of computing fees:
(a)
Plumbing fixtures shall include, but not be limited to, each
vent through roof, stacks, lavatories, kitchen sinks, slop sinks,
sinks, urinals, water closets, bathtubs, shower stalls, laundry tubs,
floor drains, washing machine connections, hose bibs and similar fixtures
connected to the plumbing system.
(b)
Plumbing appurtenances shall include, but not be limited to,
devices, a manufactured device or an on-the-job assembly of component
parts which is an adjunct to the basic piping system and plumbing
fixtures, utility service connections, pressure-reducing valves, backflow-prevention
device, double-check valve assembly, vacuum breakers, grease traps,
oil separators, refrigeration units, interceptors and similar devices.
(c)
Plumbing appliances shall include, but not be limited to, hot-water
heaters, tankless heaters, heat exchangers, water storage tanks, solar
panels, water pressure booster systems, sump pumps, dishwashers, ice
makers, instant hot-water coils, sewerage ejectors, sterilizers, aspirators,
water-cooled air-conditioning units, water conditioners and similar
equipment.
(2)
The fee for a mechanical inspection in a Use Group R-3 or R-4 structure
by a mechanical inspector shall be $15 for the first device and $10
for each additional device. No separate fee shall be charged for gas,
fuel oil or water-piping connections associated with the mechanical
equipment inspection.
(3)
The fee shall be in the amount of $13 per fixture, piece of equipment
or appliance connected to the plumbing system, and for each appliance
connected to the gas piping or oil piping system.
(4)
The fee for the installation or replacement of a plumbing appurtenance
and/or special device shall be $95 per each plumbing appurtenance
and/or special device.
(a)
Exception. The fee for backflow preventers that do not require
ongoing inspections shall be $24.
(5)
The fee shall be $82 per special device for the following: grease
traps, oil separators, refrigeration units, utility service connections,
backflow preventers equipped with test ports (double check valve assembly,
reduced zone and pressure vacuum breaker backflow preventer), steam
boilers, hot water boilers (excluding those for domestic water heating),
active solar systems, sewer pumps and interceptors. There shall be
no inspection fee charged for gas service entrances.
(a)
Exception. When installed in Use Group R in new construction
or a complete renovation that is not considered in ordinary repair,
the fee for dishwasher, ice makers and instant hot water coils shall
be $29.
(6)
The fees for the installation of a house or building sewer and/or
a water service pipe is $82.
(7)
The fee for the installation of all lawn sprinkler installations
with all devices necessary including backflow preventers and check
valves shall be $57.
(8)
The fee for installation or replacement of subsoil drains shall be
$29.
(9)
The fee for removal or abandonment in place of a sewage disposal
system and/or septic tank shall be $29.
(10)
The fee for the installation or replacement of roof, drains and/or
area drains shall be $29; except that there is no fee for Use Groups
R-3 and R-5.
(11)
The fee for gas line piping is $15 per each appliance connection.
(12)
The fee for the installation or replacement of oil lines/or oil tank
piping shall be $68.
E.
Electrical fee: Fixtures and devices shall be as follows:
(1)
For the first block consisting of one to 50 receptacles, fixtures
or devices, the fee shall be $45; for each additional block consisting
of up to 25 receptacles, fixtures or devices, the fee shall be $8.
For the purpose of computing this fee, receptacles, fixtures or devices
shall include lighting fixtures, wall switches, convenience receptacles,
sensors, dimmers, alarm devices, smoke and heat detectors, communications
outlets, light standards eight feet or less in height including luminaries,
emergency lights, electric signs, exit lights or similar electric
fixtures and devices rated 20 amperes or less, including motors or
equipment rated less than one horsepower (hp) or one kilowatt (kw).
(2)
For each motor or electrical device rated from one hp or one kw to
10hp to 10kw; for each transformer or generator rated from one kw
or one kw to 10 kw or 10 kva; for each replacement of wiring involving
one branch circuit or part thereof; for each storable pool or hydro-massage
bathtub; for each underwater lighting fixture; for household electric
cooking equipment rated up to 16 kw; for each fire, security or burglar
alarm control unit; for each receptacle rated from 30 amperes to 50
amperes; for each light standard greater than eight feet in amperes
to 50 amperes; for each light standard greater than eight feet in
height including luminaries; and for each communications closet, the
fee shall be $13.
(3)
For each motor or electrical device rated from greater than 10 hp
or 10 kw to 50 hp or 50 kw; for each service equipment, panelboard,
switchboard, switchgear, motor control center, or disconnecting means
rated 225 amperes or less; for each transformer or generator rated
from greater than 10 kw or 10 kva to 45 kw or 45 kva; for each electric
sign rated from greater than 20 amperes to 225 amperes including associated
disconnecting means; for each receptacle rated greater than 50 amperes;
and for each utility load management device, the fee shall be $58.
(4)
For each motor or electrical device rated from greater than 50 hp
or 50 kw to 100 hp or 100 kw; for each service equipment, panelboard,
switchboard, switchgear, motor control center or disconnecting means
rated from greater than 225 amperes to 1,000 amperes; and for each
transformer or generator rated from greater than 45 kw or 45 kva to
112.5 kw or 112.5 kva, the fee shall be $116.
(5)
For each motor or electrical device rated greater than 100 hp or
100 kw; for each service equipment, panelboard, switchboard, switchgear,
motor control center or disconnecting means rated greater than 1,000
amperes; and for each transformer or generator rated greater than
112.5 kw or 112.5 kva, the fee shall be $576.
(6)
For the purpose of computing these 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.
(7)
The fee charged for electrical work for each permanently installed private swimming pool as defined in the building subcode, spa, hot tub, or fountain shall be a flat fee of $69, which shall include any required bonding, and associated equipment such as filter pumps, motors, disconnecting means, switches, required receptacles, and heaters, etc., excepting panelboards and underwater lighting fixtures. For public swimming pools, the fee shall be charged on the basis of number of electrical fixtures and rating of electrical devices involved in accordance with Subsection E(1) through (5) above.
(8)
The fee charged for the installation of single- and multiple-station smoke or heat detectors and fire, burglar or security systems in any one- or two-family dwelling shall be a flat fee of $29 per dwelling unit. For fire, burglar and security alarm systems and detectors in buildings other than R-3 and R-5, the fee shall be charged in accordance with Subsection E(1) through (5) above.
(9)
For installations consisting of multimeter stacks, the fee shall
be based on the ampere rating of the main bus and not upon the number
of meters or rating of disconnects on the meter stack.
(10)
For motors or similar devices requiring concurrent installation
of individual controls, relays and switches, the fee shall be based
only upon the rating of the motor or device. There shall be no additional
fee charged for the concurrent installation of individual circuit
components, for example, controllers, starters, and disconnecting
means.
(11)
For electrical work requiring replacement of service entrance
conductors or feeder conductors only, the fee shall be based on the
designated ampere rating of the overcurrent device of the service
or feeder as follows:
(12)
The fee charged for process equipment shall be based on the
ampere rating of the overcurrent device protecting the conductor feeding
the process equipment or the cutoff device.
(13)
For the purpose of computing these fees, all electrical and
communications devices, utilization equipment and motors which are
part of premises wiring, except those which are portable plug-in-type,
shall be counted.
(15)
For additional equipment, apply motor schedule or other fee
as per this schedule. No permit to be issued for bonding only.
F.
Fire-protection and other hazardous equipment. For fire-protection
and hazardous equipment, sprinklers, standpipes, detectors (smoke
and heat), pre-engineered suppression systems, gas and oil-fired appliances
not connected to the plumbing system, kitchen exhaust systems, incinerators
and crematoriums, the fee shall be as follows:
(1)
The fee for 20 or fewer heads shall be $82; for 21 to and including
100 heads, the fee shall be $151; for 101 to and including 200 heads,
the fee shall be $289; for 201 to and including 400 heads, the fee
shall be $748; for 401 to and including 1,000 heads, the fee shall
be $1,036; for over 1,000 heads, the fee shall be $1,323.
(2)
The fee for each fire-suppression system pump shall be $500.
(3)
The fee for each standpipe shall be $289.
(4)
The fee for one to 12 detectors shall be $45; for each 25 detectors
in addition to this, the fee shall be in the amount of $15.
(5)
The fee for each independent pre-engineered system shall be $116.
(6)
The fee for each gas or oil-fired appliance shall be $58.
(7)
The fee for each kitchen exhaust system shall be $58.
(8)
The fee for each incinerator shall be $460.
(9)
The fee for each crematorium shall be $460.
(10)
The fee for reviewing egress, fire separation assemblies, FACP, fireplace
venting, fire stopping, etc., shall be $30 for one- and two-family
dwellings (Use Groups R-3 and R-4) and $80 for all other uses. Metal
chimney and chimney liners shall be the minimum fee of $40.
(11)
Any equipment such as but not limited to smoke control systems or
other systems that must be reviewed or inspected by the Fire Subcode
Official shall be $14 per $1,000 of estimated cost of work, provided
that the minimum fee shall be $48.
(12)
For single- and multiple-station smoke or heat detectors and fire alarm systems in any one- or two-family dwellings, there shall be a flat fee of $29 per dwelling unit. For detectors and fire alarm systems in buildings other than one- or two-family dwellings, the fee shall be charged in accordance with the Subsection E(1) through (5) above.
G.
Elevator device fees.
(1)
Elevators in the Municipality of East Rutherford shall be installed
and inspected pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:23-12 et seq. The fees for elevator
device inspections and tests shall be as set forth in N.J.A.C. 5:23-12.
(2)
The fee for the installation of a new elevator device in structures
not in Use Group R-3, R-4 or an exempted R-2 structure shall be $300.
H.
Ongoing inspections. The fees for ongoing inspections in accordance
with the provisions under N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.23(i) are as follows:
(1)
The fee for an annual inspection of a high pressure boiler is $125.
(2)
The fee for an annual inspection of a refrigeration system is $125.
(3)
The fee for an annual inspection of a pressure vessel is $125.
(4)
The fee for cross-connections and backflow preventers that are subject
to testing are as follows:
(5)
The fees for elevator device ongoing inspections and tests shall
be as set forth in N.J.A.C. 5:23-12.
I.
Special inspections.
(1)
The fees for special inspections shall be in accordance with the
provisions under N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.18. Where buildings proposed for
construction exceed two stories in height or by their nature pose
complex or unusual inspection problems, the Construction Official
or appropriate subcode official may specify the need for additional
special inspections to the applicant in writing prior to the issuance
of the permit and during construction in the case of unforeseeable
circumstances.
(2)
The inspectors will be paid an hourly rate of $150 per hour. The
fees will be paid to the Borough of East Rutherford through the payroll
department.
J.
Other permits.
(1)
The fee for a demolition or removal permit shall be $82 for a structure
of less than 5,000 square feet in area and less than 30 feet in height,
for one-or-two family dwellings (Groups R-3 or R-5 of the building
subcode), structures on farms, including commercial farm buildings
under N.J.A.C. 5:23-3.2 (d) and $151 per story for all other groups.
(2)
The fee for residential tank abandonment for one- and two-family
dwellings (Use Groups R-3 and R-5) shall be $55. All other use groups
shall be $105 per tank.
(3)
The fee for tank installations shall be $80 for one- and two-family
dwellings (Use Groups R-3 and R-5) and $155 for all other use groups.
(4)
The fee for open structural towers shall be $100.
(5)
The fee for a permit to construct a sign shall be as follows:
(a)
Fees for pylon signs shall be $5 per square foot for the first
100 square feet, $3.75 per square foot for the next 400 square feet
and $2.50 per square foot thereafter;
(b)
Fees for ground signs or wall signs shall be $2.50 per square
foot for the first 100 square feet, $1.90 per square foot for the
next 400 square feet and $1.25 per square foot thereafter;
(c)
For double-faced signs, the minimum fee shall be $120.
(d)
The minimum fee shall be $58.
(6)
The fee for a permit to install a pool shall be in the amount of
$30 with an additional $9 for each $1,000 over $1,000 of the total
cost of installation.
(7)
The fee for a permit for lead hazard abatement work shall be $176.
The fee for a lead abatement clearance certificate shall be $35.
(8)
The fee for a permit for asbestos hazard abatement shall be performed
and inspected pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:23-8 et seq. The fees for asbestos
hazard abatements shall be as set forth in N.J.A.C. 5:23-8.
(9)
The fee for an application by a manufacturer, distributor, owner
or any other person for approval of any fixture, appurtenance, material
or method, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:23-3.8, shall be an amount equal
to the cost incurred, or to be incurred, by the Borough for such tests
as the Borough may require, plus an administrative surcharge in the
amount of 10% of such cost.
(10)
The fee for plan review of a building for compliance under the alternate
systems and nondepletable energy source provisions of the energy source
provisions of the energy subcode shall be $345 for one- and two-family
dwellings (Group R-3 or R-5 of the building subcode) and for light
commercial structures having the indoor temperature controlled from
a single point, and $1,725 for all other structures.
(11)
For cross-connections and backflow preventers that are subject to
testing, requiring reinspection annually, the fee shall be $58 for
each device where they are tested.
(a)
Annual permit requirements are as follows:
[1]
One to 25 workers (including foreman): $840/worker; each additional
worker over 25: $292/worker.
[2]
Prior to the issuance of the annual permit, a training registration
fee of $176 per subcode and a list of not more than three individuals
to be trained per subcode shall be submitted by the applicant to the
Department of Community Affairs, Bureau of Code Services, Education
Unit, along with a copy of the construction permit (Form F170). Checks
shall be made payable to "Treasurer, State of New Jersey." The Department
shall register these individuals and notify them of the courses being
offered.
(12)
The fee for a new or replacement driveway shall be $25.
(13)
The fee for a zoning review shall be $10 only when no construction
permits are required.
(14)
Asbestos-related fees shall be calculated pursuant to N.J.A.C.
5:23-8 et seq.
K.
Certificates and variations.
(1)
The fee for a certificate of occupancy shall be in the amount of
10% of the new construction permit fee that would be charged by the
enforcing agency pursuant to these regulations. The minimum fee shall
be $120, except for Use Group R. For one- or two-family (Use Groups
R-3 and R-5 of the building code) structures of less than 5,000 square
feet in area and less than 30 feet in height, and structures on farms,
including commercial farm buildings subject to N.J.A.C. 5:23-3.2(d),
used exclusively for storage of food or grain or sheltering of livestock,
the minimum fee shall be $65. For multifamily (Use Group R-2 and R-4)
or mixed-use structures, the fee shall be $120, plus $10 for each
additional dwelling unit above three or dwelling units in addition
to all other use groups.
(2)
The fee for a certificate of occupancy granted pursuant to a change
of use group shall be $175.
(3)
The fee for the first issuance and the renewal of a temporary certificate
of occupancy shall be $35.
(4)
The fee for a certificate of continued occupancy issued under N.J.A.C.
5:23-2.23(c) shall be $151.
(5)
The fee for an application for a variation in accordance with N.J.A.C.
5:23-2.10 shall be $748 for Class I structures and $151 for Class
II and Class III structures. The fee for resubmission for an application
for a variation shall be $289 for Class I structures and $82 for Class
I and Class II structures.
The Construction Official shall, with the advice
of the subcode officials, prepare and submit to the Mayor and Council
of the Borough of East Rutherford, biannually, a report recommending
a fee schedule based on the operating expenses of the agency and any
other expenses of the municipality fairly attributable to the enforcement
of the State Uniform Construction Code Act.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 52:27D-119 et
seq.
A.
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 $0.0006
per cubic foot of volume of new construction. Said surcharge fee shall
be remitted to the Bureau of Housing Inspection, Department of Community
Affairs, on a quarterly basis for the fiscal quarters ending September
30, December 31, March 31 and June 30 and not later than one month
next succeeding the end of the quarter for which it is due. In the
fiscal year in which the regulations first become effective, said
fee shall be collected and remitted for the third and fourth quarters
only.
B.
The enforcing agency shall report annually at the
end of each fiscal year to the Bureau of Housing Inspection, and not
later than July 31, the total amount of the surcharge fee collected
in the fiscal year. In the fiscal year in which the regulations first
become effective, said report shall be for the third and fourth quarters
only.
Pursuant to the requirements of the State Uniform Construction Code, all those areas lying within business and industrial districts, as set forth in Chapter 389, Zoning, of the Land Use Code of the Borough of East Rutherford, are hereby designated as fire zones.
The Construction Officials 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.
In addition to those duties prescribed by law,
members of the Uniform Construction Agency shall perform those duties
assigned to them by the Mayor and Council.
[Adopted 7-21-2015 by Ord. No. 2015-06]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Prefabricated, open-web, wood trusses, wooden I-beams and
joists, truss joists, truss rafters, laminated beams, engineered studs
and similar materials.
An emblem made of reflective material, meeting the requirements
of this article, containing information identifying a structure as
containing light-framed construction practices.
Combination of materials used to form a construction for
occupancy, use or ornamentation, whether installed on, above the surface
of a parcel of land. The word "structure" shall also include any building
or improvement with a roof.
The Borough Construction Official shall determine if a structure
contains light-framed construction. The Construction Official may
delegate this responsibility to the Fire Subcode Official by a writing
filed with the Borough Clerk. All structures containing light-framed
construction must have a reflective symbol affixed to the exterior
electrical meter panel serving the structure. The reflective symbol
shall be applied by the Construction Official or Fire Subcode Official
and shall be a condition before any issuance of any certificates of
approval or occupancy.
A.
The notice required by this article shall consist of a sign six inches
(152.4 millimeter) in height and width, with a stroke width of 1/4
inch (6.4 millimeter). The sign background shall be reflective white
in color. The diagram and contents shall be reflective red in color,
conforming to Pantone Matching System (PMS) No. 187. Where a sign
is directly applied to a door or sidelight, it may be a permanent,
nonfading sticker or decal. Signs not directly applied to doors or
sidelights shall be of sturdy, nonfading, weather-resistant material.
B.
Signs shall contain the roman alphanumeric designation of the construction
classification of the building, in accordance with the provisions
for the classification of types of construction (types I through V)
of the building code. The Roman numeral designating construction classification
shall be one inch (25.4 millimeter) minimum in height and have a stroke
width of 1/4 inch (6.4 millimeter) minimum, and it shall be reflective
white in color on a background of reflective red.
C.
Signs shall indicate the building's year of construction or
major reconstruction. The Arabic numeral indicating year of construction
shall be one inch (25.4 millimeter) minimum in height and have a stroke
width of 1/4 inch (6.4 millimeter) minimum, and it shall be reflective
white in color on a background of reflective red.
D.
Signs shall contain the alphabetic designations identifying the structural
construction types used in the building, as follows:
E.
An example incorporating the above listed requirements is set forth
below, a Class 5 truss roof with engineered I-joist construction wood
members build in 2006:
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This article shall apply to all structures, whether residential,
commercial or otherwise, including structures existing at the time
of the effective date of this ordinance and permits existing dwelling
to be identified and the emblem affixed to the exterior electric meter
panel.
This article shall be enforced by the Construction Official,
his designee(s) and Fire Marshal of the Borough of East Rutherford.
Any person violating this article by failing to install the
reflective symbol or by removing or tampering with the reflective
symbol shall be subject to a fine in an amount of $250 per violation.
Each day that a violation continues shall be deemed to be a separate
and distinct offense. These penalties will be allocated to the East
Rutherford Fire Department Training Trust.
