[HISTORY: Derived from Sec. 14-1 of the 1969 Revised General
Ordinances of the Borough of Spotswood (adopted by the Borough Council 5-11-1970 by Ord. No.
278, as amended through 9/94). Subsequent amendments
noted where applicable.]
A.
Established; composition. There is hereby established in the Borough
a State Uniform Construction Code enforcing agency to be known as
the Division of Inspections, consisting of a Construction Official,
Building Subcode Official, Plumbing Subcode Official, Electrical Subcode
Official, Fire 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.
B.
Official positions; qualifications. 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, N.J.S.A. 52:27D-119 et seq., as amended 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, N.J.S.A. 52:27D-119 et seq., and N.J.A.C. 5:23 to hold each such position.
C.
Office location. 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.
[Added 11-16-1998 by Ord. No. 1998-564]
A.
Adoption of standards. That certain code known and designated as
the "State Uniform Construction Code," P.L. 1975, c. 217, as amended
from time to time, is hereby adopted as the Construction and Building
Code of the Borough of Spotswood, for the control of buildings and
structures as herein provided; and each and all of the regulations,
provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of the aforesaid documents
are hereby adopted and made a part hereof, as if fully set out in
this chapter, except where contrary to any additions, insertions,
deletions, amendments and changes made by this or any prior or subsequent
ordinance.
B.
Copies on file as public record. Three copies of the Construction
and Building Code adopted by this chapter, with any additions, insertions,
deletions and amendments clearly marked, have been placed on file
in the office of the Borough Clerk and shall remain on file in such
office for use and examination by the public.
C.
Adoption of subcodes by reference. The Borough of Spotswood, to further
implement the necessary function of providing the State of New Jersey
with a Uniform Construction Code, adopts, in accordance with the regulations
of the Department of Community Affairs, the following codes hereafter
referred to as the "State Uniform Construction Code":
(1)
The Building Code of the Building Officials and Code Administrators
International, Inc., known as "BOCA Basic Building Code/1975," as
amended or supplemented from time to time.
(2)
The Electrical Code of the National Fire Protection Association known
as the "National Electrical Code/1975," as amended or supplemented
from time to time.
(3)
The Plumbing Code of the National Association of Plumbing-Heating-Cooling
Contractors known as the "National Standard Plumbing Code/1975," as
amended or supplemented from time to time.
A.
Established; composition. There is hereby established a Construction
Board of Appeals to hear appeals from decisions by the enforcing agency.
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 qualify 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:
(1)
At least three years' experience in construction, design or
supervision as a licensed engineer or registered architect.
(2)
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.
(3)
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.
B.
Appointment; term. The Mayor shall appoint the Board members and
any alternative members. For the members first appointed, the Mayor
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 a term 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 term.
C.
Alternates. The Mayor 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.
Prohibition. 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 Board and alternate members of the Board
shall serve without compensation.
The Construction Official shall, with the advice of the subcode
officials, prepare and submit to the Mayor and Council biannually
a report recommending a fee schedule based on operating expenses of
the agency, and any other expenses of the Borough 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.
Remittance to state. 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 as set forth in § 91-5 of Chapter 91, Fees. Such 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.
B.
Annual report. 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.
