[Added 9-24-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-12]
The office of the Building Subcode Official of the Borough of Alpha is hereby officially created.
Appointments to the office of the Building Subcode Official shall be made by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council. The term of office shall be one year, but the first term shall commence upon the effective date of this chapter and shall expire December 31 of the same year. Thereafter, every appointment shall be made for the calendar year. A vacancy for the office shall be filled for the unexpired term only. Said position shall report to the Director of Administration.
The Building Subcode Official must possess a valid license as a Building Subcode Official issued by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs. This may include a valid license as a Building Inspector at the appropriate level, residential and commercial (RCS), industrial and commercial (ICS), or high-rise and hazardous (HHS), depending on the class of structure, issued by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs.
The Building Subcode Official shall in a timely manner:
A. 
Review plans of proposed structures as provided in State Uniform Construction Code regulations for conformity with building subcodes and approve same where appropriate.
B. 
Conduct field inspections and special investigations to ensure compliance with the State Uniform Construction Code regulations, municipal ordinances and code, and approved plans for and specifications for all new construction and renovations, as they relate to the building and energy subcode(s).
C. 
Initiate necessary legal action against violators of municipal ordinances and code.
D. 
Conduct office work and prepare needed reports.
E. 
Establish and maintain needed records and files, including those of inspections and investigations.
F. 
Attend meetings of municipal agencies, as requested.
G. 
Appear and testify in the municipal court or other appropriate courts, boards and agencies to obtain compliance with all laws and ordinances.
H. 
Submit monthly reports of inspections made and outcomes to her/his director.
I. 
Collect and record permit and other fees, issue permits, and verify that required prior approvals have been obtained and is responsible for ensuring that these actions are in accord with the regulations for the State Uniform Construction Code.
J. 
Utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and computerized information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
K. 
Conduct such further action under her/his office that is appropriate under the Code of the Borough of Alpha and the State Uniform Construction Code.