[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council
of the Borough of Netcong 12-30-1976. Amendments noted where applicable.]
A.
There is hereby established in the Borough of Netcong
a State Uniform Construction Code enforcing agency to be known as
the "Netcong Building Department," 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.
[Amended 4-12-1977]
B.
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, as amended,[1] and N.J.A.C. 5:23, provided that, in lieu of a 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.
C.
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 4-12-1977; 6-13-1978; 7-13-1982; 7-12-1983; 4-10-1984; 9-9-1986; 10-14-1986; 6-12-1990; 5-12-1992; 10-12-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-25; 10-14-2010 by Ord. No.
2010-9; 11-12-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-22]
A.
Basic construction fee.
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Item
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Fee
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Minimum fee
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$65
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Surcharge to provide for required training, certification and
technical support programs
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As set forth in N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.19(b)
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New construction
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Buildings and structures of all use groups and types as classified
in Articles 3 and 4 of the Building Subcode
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$0.038/cubic foot
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Use Groups A-1, A-2, A-3, A-4, F-1, F-2, S-1, and S-2
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$0.020/cubic foot
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Structures on farms, including commercial farm buildings under
N.J.A.C. 5:23-3.2(d), used exclusively for storage of food or grain,
or sheltering of livestock
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$0.020/cubic foot
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Additions
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Computed for the added portion on same basis as for new construction
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Alterations (based on estimated cost of work)
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Up to $50,000
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$34/$1,000 estimated cost
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$50,000 to $100,000
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$26/$1,000 estimated cost
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Above $100,000
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$22/$1,000 estimated cost
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Combined renovations and additions
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Sum of fees computed separately for additions and alterations
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Tank abandonment in place or tank removal
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$75
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In-ground pool and required fence
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$300
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Aboveground pool
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$125
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B.
Plumbing fixtures and equipment.
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Item
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Fee
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Installation or replacement of plumbing fixtures
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$15/fixture
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Installation or replacement of plumbing appurtenance or special
device
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$91/appurtenance or device
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Cross-connections and backflow preventers subject to testing**
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$75/device
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Annual test of cross-connections and backflow preventers
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$75
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Installation or replacement of plumbing appliance
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$35
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Installation or replacement of dishwashers, ice makers and instant
hot water coils when installed in Use Groups R-3 and R-4, new construction,
or a complete renovation
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$15
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Installation of house or building sewer and/or water service
pipe
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$75
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Installation of lawn sprinkler system
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$5/sprinkler head
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Installation or replacement of subsoil drains
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$75/drain
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Removal or abandonment in place of sewage disposal system or
septic tank
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$75
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Installation or replacement of roof drains and/or area drains
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$75
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Gas line piping
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$15/gas appliance connection
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Installation or replacement of oil lines and/or oil tank piping
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$75
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Radon mitigation, lead abatement, or asbestos abatement
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$24/$1,000 estimated cost
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**NOTE: Testing is required every three months.
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C.
Electrical fixtures and devices.
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Item
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Fee
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Receptacles or fixtures
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1 to 50
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$65
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Each additional 25
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$15
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Motor or electric device
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1 hp to 10 hp
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$20
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Greater than 10 hp to 50 hp
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$65
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50 hp to 100 hp
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$129
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Greater than 100 hp
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$640
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Transformers and generators
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1 kw to 10 kw
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$20
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Greater than 10 kw to 45 kw
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$65
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45 kw to 112.5 kw
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$120
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Greater than 112.5 kw
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$560
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Service panel, service entrance or subpanel
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Less than or equal to 200 amperes
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$92
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Greater than 200 amperes to 1,000 amperes
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$129
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Greater than 1,000 amperes
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$560
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Annual pool inspection
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$77
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D.
Fire protection and other hazardous equipment.
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Item
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Fee
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Sprinklers and detectors (smoke and heat)
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20 or fewer heads or detectors
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$95
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21 to 100 heads or detectors
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$168
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101 to 200 heads or detectors
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$321
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201 to 400 heads or detectors
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$670
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401 to 1,000 heads or detectors
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$950
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Standpipe
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$300 each
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Pre-engineered system
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$300 each
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Gas- or oil-fired appliance not connected to plumbing system
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$65 each
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Kitchen exhaust system
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$75 each
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Incinerator
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$600 each
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Crematorium
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$600 each
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Tank abandonment in place or tank removal
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$92
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E.
Elevator devices.
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Item
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Fee
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Installation of a new elevator
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$300
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Witnessing acceptance tests and performing inspections
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Traction and winding drum elevators
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1 to 10 floors
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$243
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Over 10 floors
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$405
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Hydraulic elevators
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$216
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Roped hydraulic elevators
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$243
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Escalators, moving walks
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$216
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Dumbwaiters
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$54
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Stairway chair lifts, inclined and vertical wheelchair and man
lifts
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$54
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Additional charges for the following features
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Oil buffers
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$43 each
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Counterweight governor and safeties
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$108
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Auxiliary power generator
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$81
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Elevators in Use Group R-3 or R-4 or exempt R-2
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$162
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Witnessing acceptance test and performing inspections of alterations
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$54
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Tests and inspections for devices not in Use Group R-3 or R-4
or otherwise exempt R-2 structures:
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Six-month inspections
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Traction and winding drum elevators
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1 to 10 floors
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$243
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Over 10 floors
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$405
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Hydraulic elevators
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$216
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Roped hydraulic elevators
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$243
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Escalators or moving walks
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$216
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Dumbwaiters
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$54
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Stairway chair lifts, inclined and vertical wheelchair and man
lifts
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$54
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Additional charges for the following features:
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Oil buffers
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$43 each
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Counterweight governor and safeties
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$108
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Auxiliary power generator
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$81
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Elevators in Use Group R-3 or R-4 or exempt R-2
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$162
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Witnessing acceptance test and performing inspections of alterations
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$54
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Tests and inspections for devices not in Use Group R-3 or R-4
or otherwise exempt R-2 structures
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Six-month inspections
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Traction and winding drum elevators
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1 to 10 floors
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$151
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Over 10 floors
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$194
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Hydraulic elevators
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$108
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Roped hydraulic elevators
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$151
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Escalators or moving walks
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$151
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One-year inspections
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Traction and winding drum elevators
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1 to 10 floors
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$216
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Over 10 floors
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$259
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Hydraulic elevators
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$162
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Roped hydraulic elevators
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$216
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Escalators and moving walks
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$346
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Dumbwaiters
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$86
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Stairway chair lifts, inclined vertical wheelchair and man lifts
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$130
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Additional annual charges for the following features:
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Oil buffers
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$43
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Counterweight governor and safeties
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$86
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Auxiliary power generator
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$54
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Three-year or five-year inspections
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Traction and winding drum elevators
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1 to 10 floors
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$367
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Over 10 floors
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$410
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Hydraulic elevators
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3-year inspection
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$270
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5-year inspection
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$162
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Roped hydraulic elevators
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3-year inspection
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$270
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5-year inspection
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$162
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F.
Certificates and other permits.
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Item
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Fee
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Demolition permits
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Demolition of structure less than 5,000 square feet in area
and 30 feet in height
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$75
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Demolition of one- or two-family residences and structures on
farms, including commercial farm buildings under N.J.A.C. 5:23-3.2(d),
used exclusively for storage of food or grain, or sheltering of livestock
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$75
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Demolition of structures in all other groups
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$120/story
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Permit to construct a sign
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$24/$1,000 estimated cost
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Certificates of occupancy
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In general
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10% of cost of new construction permit fee; minimum fee of $120
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One- or two-family structures less than 5,000 square height
in area and 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
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10% of cost of new construction permit fee; minimum fee of $120
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Certificate granted pursuant to a change of use group
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$120
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Certificate of continued occupancy
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$40
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Temporary certificate of occupancy or certificate of approval
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No fee
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Extension of temporary certificate of occupancy or certificate
of approval
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$65
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Certificate of compliance for new elevator device
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$85
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Review of building for compliance under alternate systems and
nondepletable energy source provisions of Energy Subcode
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One- and two-family homes and for light commercial structures
having the indoor temperature controlled from a single point
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$200
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All other buildings
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$500
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Application for a variation in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.10
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Class 1 structures
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$200
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Class 2 and 3 structures
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$200
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Resubmission of application for variation in accordance with
N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.10
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Class 1 structures
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$200
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Class 2 and 3 structures
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$200
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Annual construction permit based on number of maintenance workers
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1 to 25 workers (including foreman)
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$425
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Each additional worker over 25
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$165
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Annual training registration
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$140/subcode
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Certificate of smoke detector and carbon monoxide alarm compliance
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$35
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Each additional inspection of smoke detector and carbon monoxide
alarm compliance
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$35
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G.
Mechanical
inspections.
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Item
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Fee
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|---|---|---|---|
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Fees for replacement or new installation of:
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Wood- or gas-fired stove or fireplace, water heater, boiler,
furnace, air-conditioning unit, pool heater, oil and propane tanks,
oil or gas lines, existing R-2, R-4 and R-5
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$100
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For each additional appliance on the same permit
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$75
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The Construction Official shall, with the advice
of the subcode officials, prepare and submit to the Mayor and Council
of the Borough of Netcong, 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.
[Amended 6-12-1990; 7-9-1991; 11-10-1992]
A.
In order to provide for the training and certification
and technical support programs required by the Uniform Construction
Code Act, any enforcing agency, including the Department when acting
as the local agency, shall collect a surcharge fee to be based upon
the volume of new construction within the municipality. Said fee shall
be accounted for and forwarded to the Bureau of Housing Inspection
in the manner herein provided.
B.
Amount. The training surcharge fee shall be determined
in accordance with the provisions of N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.19(b) and any
subsequent amendments thereto. The Borough shall collect the above
fees as part of its usual responsibilities.
C.
Remitting and reporting. The Borough shall remit such
fees to the Bureau of Regulatory Affairs on a quarterly basis, in
conjunction with Report No. R-840B (State Training Fee Report), in
accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.5(d). Fees remitted shall be for the
quarter.
