[HISTORY: Adopted by the Common Council of the City of Egg Harbor City 12-30-1976. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 7-10-1980 by Ord. No. 6-1980]
A. 
The Common Council of the City of Egg Harbor City finds and determines that it is in the best interest of the City of Egg Harbor City to provide for the enforcement of the State Uniform Construction Code.
[Amended 8-26-1999 by Ord. No. 16-1999]
B. 
There is hereby established in the City of Egg Harbor City a State Uniform Construction Code enforcing agency, consisting of a Construction Code Official, Building Subcode Official, Plumbing Subcode Official, Electrical 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 Code Official shall be the chief administrator of the enforcing agency.
[Amended 8-26-1999 by Ord. No. 16-1999]
C. 
Each official position created in Subsection B hereof shall be filled by a person qualified for such position pursuant to the Public Laws of 1975, Chapter 217 (N.J.S.A. 52:27D-119 et seq.), 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.S.A. 40:8A-1 et seq. More than one such official position may be held by the same person, provided that such person is qualified pursuant to the Public Laws of New Jersey 1975, Chapter 217 (N.J.S.A. 52:27D-119 et seq.), and N.J.A.C. 5:23 to hold each such position.
D. 
Fees shall be as set forth in § 120-2.
E. 
The public shall have the right to do business with the enforcing agency at such offices which shall be reasonably accessible to the public, in terms of distance, location and function.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsections F, G and H, pertaining to the interlocal agreement with Absecon City, which immediately followed this subsection, were deleted 8-26-1999 by Ord. No. 16-1999.
[Amended 11-29-1979 by Ord. No. 24-1979; 8-11-1983 by Ord. No. 16-1983; 12-22-1983 by Ord. No. 21-1983; 6-12-1986 by Ord. No. 8-1986; 4-6-1989 by Ord. No. 4-1989; 3-1-1990 by Ord. No. 2-1990; 10-24-1991 by Ord. No. 22-1991; 3-28-1996 by Ord. No. 4-1996; 8-26-1999 by Ord. No. 16-1999; 3-23-2000 by Ord. No. 2-2000; 1-27-2011 by Ord. No. 2-2011; 8-13-2015 by Ord. No. 12-2015; 6-22-2017 by Ord. No. 10-2017; 8-11-2022 by Ord. No. 8-2022]
A. 
General fees.
Type
Fee
Minimum fee for building, electric, plumbing, fire and mechanical
$80
CO fee-residential/commercial
$60 residential; $75 commercial
Certificate of continued occupancy/commercial
$175
Temporary certificate of occupancy
Each extension
$40
Zoning permit fees
$50
Clothing bin fees
$100
Housing permit fees
See 2022 ordinance
Occupancy transfer certificate
$75 for sale or rental including fire certification and one follow-up.
3rd inspection is $25
B. 
Building subcode fees.
Type
Fee
New construction/addition
$0.038 per cubic foot
Renovation alteration
$34 (1,000 to 50,000)
$26 (50,001 to 100,000)
$22 (100,001 and up)
Tents over 900 square feet
$129 each
Roofs and siding residential/alteration
By estimated cost
Aboveground pool
$100
In-ground pool
$210
Demolition less than 5,000 square feet in area and less than 30 feet in height
$92
All others
$168
Signs
$6 per square foot
Towers
$125
Lead abatement
$196
Radon remediation
$80
Solar
Roof mount, residential, $150
Ground mount, residential, $250
Commercial, additional cost per 1,000
Building moved/relocated
$85
Sheds
200 or larger $0.038 per cubic foot - $80
Roofs, single-family dwelling: Permit required if replacing sheathing. Alteration cost per thousand.
Roof and siding: Permit required for commercial and multi-family residential properties. Alteration cost per thousand.
C. 
Plumbing subcode fees.
All fixtures
$15 per fixture
Grease traps
$91
Refrigeration units
$91
Utility service connection
$91
Backflow preventors
$91
Boilers
$91
Gas piping
$91
Sewer pumps
$91
Fuel oil piping
$91
Minimum fee
$80
D. 
Electric subcode fees.
(1) 
Receptacles and fixtures.
1-50 devices
$80
Each additional 25 devices
$15
(2) 
Motors and electrical devices.
Up to 10 HP
$15
11 to 50 HP
$65
51 to 100 HP
$129
Larger than 100 HP
$640
(3) 
Transformers and generators.
Up to 10 KW
$15
11 to 45 KW
$65
51 to 112.5 KW
$129
Larger than 112.5 KW
$576
(4) 
Service panels, entrance and subpanels.
Up to 200 amps
$65
201 to 1000 amps
$226
Larger than 1,000 amps
$640
(5) 
Other.
Range
$15
Oven
$15
Dishwasher
$15
Garbage disposal
$15
Dryer
$15
AC unit
$15
Alarm system residential
$75
Spa/whirlpool
$75
Pool, aboveground or in-ground
Installation/all electrical
$129
Water heater
$15
Furnace
$15
Baseboard heat per unit
$15
Thermostat
$15
Heat pump, any size
$15
Meter/subpnel
$65
Sign
$25
Annual existing electrical pool inspection
$75
Minimum fee
$80
E. 
Solar.
Solar array
Residential up to 10 KW: $300; each additional 10 KW: $25
Commercial up to 50 KW: $750; each additional 10 KW: $50
F. 
Fire.
(1) 
Wet or dry sprinkler heads.
Sprinkler heads
Fee
20 or less
$91
21 to 100
$168
101 to 200
$321
201 to 400
$831
401 to 1,000
$1,150
Over 1,000
$1,469
(2) 
Other.
Type
Fee
Stand pipes
$321 each
Commercial kitchen hood
$120 each
Pre-engineered system
$120 each
Fuel-fired appliance
$80 each
Fireplace/wood stove
$80 each
Installation of fuel storage tank
$80 residential
$120 commercial
Crematoriums
$511
Detectors
$15 each
Solar array
$80
Minimum
(For tanks equal to or larger than 600 gallons)
$80
Underground storage tank demo over 600 gallons)
$100
G. 
Mechanical.
Mechanical inspection for new HVAC install
$110
Minimum
$80
Ductwork residential/existing house
$100
H. 
The fee for plan review (computed at 20% of the fee for a construction permit) shall be paid at the time of submission of an application for a permit. The amount of the fee shall then be deducted from the amount of the fee due for a construction permit when and if the permit is issued. Plan review fees are not refundable.
I. 
The City shall charge fees pursuant to the fee schedule adopted by City ordinance.
J. 
The fee to be charged for a construction permit will be the sum of each of the subcode fees, plus all applicable special fees. The minimum fee for all subcode technical sections shall be $80.
K. 
Premanufactured construction fees. The Department has become aware of problems regarding the proper calculation of permit fees for premanufactured buildings.
(1) 
The proper method of calculating permit fees for site construction associated with the installation of premanufactured construction is based on N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.18(c)1; as follows:
(a) 
Fees for new construction or alterations shall be as follows: Fees for renovations, alterations, reroofing, repairs and site construction associated with pre-engineered systems of commercial farm buildings, premanufactured construction, and the external utility connections for premanufactured construction shall be based upon the estimated cost of the work. The fee shall be computed as a unit rate per $1,000 of estimated cost.
(b) 
The proper way to calculate construction permit fees for all premanufactured construction is that for all four subcodes, Building, Fire, Plumbing and Electric, the fee is based on the unit rate per $1,000 of the cost of the site work.
(c) 
The only exception to the above would be if there is a stick-built addition to the premanufactured building. The stick-built portion would be calculated by the volume.
L. 
Properties exempt from fees. In the event that the property on which a building renovation or addition to be constructed is or upon completion will be, exempt from property taxes pursuant to N.J.S.A. 54:4-3.6 entitled "Exemption of Property of Nonprofit Organizations" as the same is now or may be hereafter amended, then said building renovation or addition shall be exempt from the fees established by this section, provided that, in lieu of said fees, the minimum fee and all fees required to be remitted to payees other than the City of Egg Harbor, including surcharge fees, shall be charged and collected.
M. 
For the purpose of determining estimated cost, the applicant shall submit such cost data as may be available produced by an architect or engineer or by a recognized estimating firm, or by the contractor. A bona fide contractor's bid if available shall be submitted. The enforcing agency shall make the final decision regarding estimated cost.
N. 
Elevator subcode fees. All elevators with the City shall be inspected and shall conform to the State of NJ elevator subcodes. Fees are established by the State of New Jersey for all elevator inspections and permits.
A. 
The following fire limits are established pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:23: that area in Egg Harbor City bounded by Bremen Avenue, Atlantic Avenue, Homburg Avenue and the Mullica River.
B. 
The Construction Official shall prepare and submit to the Common 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.
This chapter shall take effect on January 1, 1977.