[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee
of the Township of Lumberton 4-4-1977 by Ord. No. 1977-2 (part of Ch. XII of
the 1973 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
There is hereby established in the Township
a State Uniform Construction Code Enforcing Agency to be known as
"Lumberton Code Enforcement Agency," 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. The Fire Protection Subcode Official shall be appointed by
the Township Committee from those persons recommended by the Fire
Chief; all others shall be appointed by the Township Committee.
Each official position created in § 121-1 hereof shall be filled by the person qualified for such position pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:27D-119 et seq., or any amendments or supplements thereto, 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 N.J.S.A. 52:27D-119 et seq., or any amendments or supplements thereto, 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 official location, except for emergencies
and unforeseen or unavoidable circumstances.
[Amended 5-18-1981 by Ord. No. 1981-3; 12-16-1985 by Ord. No.
1985-16; 3-16-1987 by Ord. No. 1987-4; 12-18-1989 by Ord. No.
1989-17; 2-5-1990 by Ord. No. 1990-2; 12-17-1990 by Ord. No.
1990-21]
A.
The basis for fees shall be as follows:
(1)
General.
(a)
The fee to be charged for a construction permit will be the sum of the basic construction fee computed in accordance with Subsection A(3) below, plus any applicable special fees, such as elevator or sign fees, and this fee shall be paid before a permit is issued.
(b)
The fee to be charged for a certificate of occupancy
shall be paid before a certificate is issued, and this fee shall be
in addition to the construction permit fee.
(c)
The fee to be charged for an annual construction
permit shall be charged annually, and this fee shall be administered
in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.18(a)4 and 5.
(3)
Basic construction fee.
(a)
The basic construction fee is computed on the
basis of the volume of the building, in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.28
or, in the case of alterations, on the estimated construction cost
and the number and type of plumbing, electrical and fire protection
fixtures or devices as herein provided.
(b)
Volume or cost. Fees for new construction or
alterations shall be as follows:
[1]
Fees for renovations, alterations, reroofing
and repairs and for the installation and foundation systems of premanufactured
construction and the external utility connections for premanufactured
construction shall be based upon the estimated cost of the work, with
the fee being computed as a unit rate per $1,000 of estimated cost.
[2]
Fees for renovations, alterations and repairs
are based upon the estimated cost of the work, with the fee being
computed as a unit rate per $1,000 of estimated cost.
[3]
Fees for additions are computed on the same
basis as for new construction for the added portion.
[4]
Fees for combination renovations and additions shall be computed as the sum of the fees for the addition and alteration computed separately in accordance with Subsection A(3)(b)[2] and [3] above.
[5]
The unit rates vary for different occupancy
groups.
[6]
Temporary structures and all structures for
which volume cannot be computed, such as swimming pools and open structural
towers, are charged a flat rate.
[7]
Fees for minor construction work are based upon
the estimated cost of the work, with the fee being computed as a unit
rate per $1,000 of estimated cost or fraction thereof.
(c)
Plumbing fixtures and appurtenances. Fees are
based upon the number of plumbing fixtures, devices, plumbing stacks
and utility service connections to be installed. Utility service connections
include sewer, water and gas service connections, and the fee is a
unit rate per device, stack and utility service connection. The unit
rate varies for different types of fixtures and utility service connections.
(d)
Electrical fixtures and devices. Fees are based
upon the number of electrical fixtures and devices to be installed,
with the fee being a unit rate per fixture and device.
(e)
Fire fees are based upon the number of sprinkler
heads, standpipes and detectors (smoke and heat). Fees are also charged
for the inspection of premanufactured fire suppression systems, for
gas- and oil-fired appliances not connected to the plumbing system,
for kitchen exhaust systems and for incinerators and crematoria.
(5)
Sign permit fees. For a permit to construct a sign,
the fee shall be based on the size of the sign.
[Amended 10-21-1991 by Ord. No. 1991-13]
(6)
Certificate of occupancy fees.
(a)
The fee for a certificate of occupancy for new
construction is a flat fee and a percentage fee depending on the use
group.
[Amended 6-1-1992 by Ord. No. 1992-4]
(b)
The fees for certificates of occupancy, certificates
of continued occupancy, certificates of occupancy granted pursuant
to a change of use and for multiple certificates of occupancy are
based on a flat fee.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 121-4A(6)(c),
which immediately followed this subsection and provided that the fee
for a certificate of approval is a flat fee, was repealed 6-17-1996
by Ord. No. 1996-9.
(7)
Elevator inspection and test fees.
[Amended 6-1-1992 by Ord. No. 1992-4; 5-3-1993 by Ord. No.
1993-8]
(a)
The fees for witnessing acceptance tests and
performing inspections shall be as follows:
[1]
The basic fees for elevator devices in structures
not in Use Group R-3 or R-4 shall be as follows:
|
Type
|
Fee
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Traction and winding drum elevators:
| |||
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1 to 10 floors
|
$225.00
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Over 10 floors
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$375.00
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Hydraulic elevators
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$200.00
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|
Roped hydraulic elevators
|
$225.00
| ||
|
Escalators, moving walks
|
$200.00
| ||
|
Dumbwaiters
|
$50.00
| ||
|
Stairway chairlifts, inclined and vertical wheelchair
lifts and manlifts
|
$50.00
| ||
[2]
Additional charges for devices equipped with
the following features shall be as follows:
|
Feature
|
Fee
| |
|---|---|---|
|
Oil buffers (charge per oil buffer)
|
$ 40.00
| |
|
Counterweight governor and safeties
|
$100.00
| |
|
Auxiliary power generator
|
$75.00
|
[3]
The fee for elevator devices in structures in
Use Group R-3 or R-4 shall be $150.
[4]
The fee for witnessing acceptance tests of,
and performing inspections of, alterations shall be $50.
(b)
The fees for routine and periodic tests and
inspections for elevator devices in structures not in Use Group R-3
or R-4 shall be as follows:
[1]
The fee for six-month routine inspection of
elevator devices shall be as follows:
|
Type
|
Fee
| ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Traction and winding drum elevators:
| |||
|
1 to 10 floors
|
$140.00
| ||
|
Over 10 floors
|
$180.00
| ||
|
Hydraulic elevators
|
$100.00
| ||
|
Roped hydraulic elevators
|
$140.00
| ||
|
Escalators, moving walks
|
$140.00
| ||
[2]
The fees for the one-year periodic inspection
and witnessing of tests of elevator devices, which shall include a
six-month routine inspection, shall be:
|
Type
|
Fee
| ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Traction and winding drum elevators:
| |||
|
1 to 10 floors
|
$200.00
| ||
|
Over 10 floors
|
$240.00
| ||
|
Hydraulic elevators
|
$150.00
| ||
|
Roped hydraulic elevators
|
$200.00
| ||
|
Escalators, moving walks
|
$320.00
| ||
|
Dumbwaiters
|
$80.00
| ||
|
Manlifts, stairway chairlifts, in- clined and
vertical wheelchair lifts
|
$120.00
| ||
[3]
Additional yearly periodic inspection charges
for elevator devices shall be as follows:
|
Device
|
Fee
| |
|---|---|---|
|
Oil buffers (charge per oil buffer)
|
$40.00
| |
|
Counterweight governor and safeties
|
$80.00
| |
|
Auxiliary power generator
|
$50.00
|
[4]
The fee for the three-year and five-year inspection
of elevator devices shall be as follows:
|
Type
|
Fee
| ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Traction and winding drum elevators:
| |||
|
1 to 10 floors (five-year)
|
$340.00
| ||
|
Over 10 floors (five-year)
|
$380.00
| ||
|
Hydraulic and roped hydraulic elevators:
| |||
|
Three-year inspection
|
$250.00
| ||
|
Five-year inspection
|
$150.00
| ||
(8)
Whenever a permit is received based on an approved
prototype plan, the permit fee shall be reduced by the amount of the
plan review fee.
(10)
All computed fees which would normally contain
cents shall be rounded to the next highest even dollar amount.
B.
Enforcing agency fees shall be as follows:
(1)
Plan review fee. Such fees shall be 5% of the amount
to be charged for a new construction permit.
(a)
Courtesy plan review. An applicant may request
the Lumberton Township Construction Official to perform a courtesy
plan review of any proposed construction project. The cost for this
courtesy plan review shall be 20% of the fee to be charged for the
construction permit. The fee for a courtesy plan review shall be paid
at the time of submission for the review.
[Added 3-20-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-6]
(2)
The minimum fee for a basic construction permit work
covering any and all of the building, plumbing, electrical or fire-protection
subcodes shall be $65.
[Amended 6-19-1995 by Ord. No. 1995-7; 6-17-1996 by Ord. No.
1996-9; 6-17-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-12; 5-8-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-04]
(3)
The fee for the new building construction and additions
per cubic foot of volume for buildings and structures for Use Groups
B, H, I, M, E, R, U as defined in the New Jersey State Building Code
shall be $0.038 per cubic foot, for Use Groups A, F, S shall be $0.021
per cubic foot, for structures on farms, $0.0010 per cubic foot, including
commercial farm buildings under N.J.A.C. 5:23-3.2(d) used exclusively
for the storage of food or grain or the sheltering of livestock, with
the maximum fee for such structures on farms not to exceed $1,443.
[Amended 6-19-1995 by Ord. No. 1995-7; 6-17-1996 by Ord. No.
1996-9; 3-20-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-6; 3-6-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-2-002; 5-8-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-04]
(4)
The fees for building reconstruction, renovations,
alterations and repairs, except as set forth below, shall be based
on the estimated cost of the work. For the purpose of determining
the estimated cost, an applicant shall submit to the Construction
Official an estimate of the cost of the construction by a New Jersey-licensed
architect, engineer or recognized estimating firm or by the contractor.
The Lumberton Township Construction Official shall make the final
decision regarding estimate cost.
[Amended 6-19-1995 by Ord. No. 1995-7; 6-17-1996 by Ord. No.
1996-9; 3-20-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-6; 6-17-2008 by Ord. No.
2008-12; 3-6-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-2-002; 8-19-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-6-004; 5-8-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-04]
|
Estimated Cost
|
Fee
(per $1,000)
| |
|---|---|---|
|
For the first $50,000
|
$36
| |
|
$50,001 to $100,000
|
$28
| |
|
$100,001 and greater
|
$24
|
(a)
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the fee for a
shed shall be $30.
(b)
The fee for a residential roof or siding is based upon the alteration
fee for roofs/siding for other than Detached R-3/R-5.
(c)
The fee for a one-story deck is based upon the alteration fee.
(d)
The fee for a two-story deck is based upon the alteration fee.
(5)
Fees for plumbing work shall be as follows:
(a)
Fifteen dollars per fixture/item connected to
the plumbing system.
[Amended 10-21-1991 by Ord. No. 1991-13; 6-17-1996 by Ord. No. 1996-9; 5-15-2001 by Ord. No. 2001-3; 3-20-2006 by Ord. No.
2006-6; 3-6-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-2-002; 5-8-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-04]
(b)
Eighty-two dollars per special device for the
following: grease traps, oil separators, water-cooled condensing units,
refrigeration units, utility service connections, backflow preventers,
steam boilers, hot-water boilers (excluding those used for domestic
water heating), gas piping, gas service entrances, active solar systems,
sewer pumps, ejectors, interceptors and fuel oil piping.
[Amended 5-15-2001 by Ord. No. 2001-3; 3-20-2006 by Ord. No.
2006-6; 3-6-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-2-002]
(d)
A flat fee of $50 to inspect revisions and/or
connections of a building drain from a septic system to a sewer.[4]
[Amended 3-20-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-6]
[4]
Editor’s Note: Former Subsection B(5)(e), the fee to
inspect lawn sprinklers and backflow preventers, was repealed 5-8-2018
by Ord. No. 2018-04.
(6)
Fee for electrical work shall be as follows:
(a)
From one to 50 receptacles, lighting fixtures,
detectors, devices and motors or devices of less than one horsepower
or one kilowatt: $65, with each additional 25 items or fewer having
a fee of $11.
[Amended 5-3-1993 by Ord. No. 1993-8; 6-17-2008 by Ord. No.
2008-12; 5-8-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-04]
(b)
For each motor or electrical device greater
than one horsepower and less than or equal to 10 horsepower and for
transformers and generators greater than one kilowatt and less than
or equal to 10 kilowatts: $15 each.
[Amended 5-3-1993 by Ord. No. 1993-8; 6-17-2008 by Ord. No.
2008-12; 5-8-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-04]
(c)
For each motor or electrical device greater
than 10 horsepower and less than or equal to 50 horsepower, for each
service panel, service entrance or subpanel less than or equal to
200 amperes, and for all transformers and generators greater than
10 kilowatts and less than or equal to 45 kilowatts: $65 each.
[Amended 5-3-1993 by Ord. No. 1993-8; 6-17-2008 by Ord. No.
2008-12; 5-8-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-04]
(d)
For each motor or electrical device greater
than 50 horsepower and less than or equal to 100 horsepower, for each
service panel, service entrance or subpanel greater than 200 amperes
and less than or equal to 1,000 amperes and for transformers and generators
greater than 45 kilowatts and less than or equal to 112.5 kilowatts:
$129 each.
[Amended 6-17-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-12; 5-8-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-04]
(e)
For each motor or electrical device greater
than 100 horsepower, for each service panel, service entrance or subpanel
greater than 1,000 amperes and for each transformer or generator greater
than 112.5 kilowatts: $640 each.
[Amended 5-8-2018 by Ord.
No. 2018-04]
(f)
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 energy).[6]
[6]
Editor's Note: Former Subsections B(6)(g),
(h) and (i), which provided fees for pools, hot tubs, spas and light
standards, amended 10-21-1991 by Ord. No. 1991-13, which immediately
followed this subsection, were deleted 5-3-1993 by Ord. No. 1993-8.
(g)
For each situation involving a permit for electrical
bonding for in-ground or aboveground pools, the fee shall be $75,
which shall include any pool switches, outlets or lights necessary
for the pool installation.
[Added 6-19-1995 by Ord. No. 1995-7;
amended 6-17-1996 by Ord. No. 1996-9; 9-2-1997 by Ord. No. 1997-18; 6-17-2008 by Ord. No.
2008-12]
(i)
The installation of load management devices
by the public utility company shall be a flat fee of $12 per device
installed.
[Added 9-2-1997 by Ord. No. 1997-18]
(j)
Annual electrical certificate of compliance
fee for public pools is $65, which covers the inspection and administrative
costs.
[Added 9-20-1999 by Ord. No. 1999-16; amended 5-8-2018 by Ord. No.
2018-04]
(k)
Solar/photovoltaic systems. The fee shall be based on the designated
kilowatt rating of the solar/photovoltaic system as follows:
[Added 7-19-2011 by Ord.
No. 2011-5-004]
(7)
Fee for fire permits shall be as follows:
[Amended 5-3-1993 by Ord. No. 1993-8; 6-19-1995 by Ord. No.
1995-7; 6-17-1996 by Ord. No. 1996-9; 2-2-1998 by Ord. No.
1998-7; 5-15-2001 by Ord. No. 2001-3; 5-8-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-04]
(a)
The fee for 20 or fewer heads shall be $91;
for 21 to and including 100 heads, the fee shall be $168; for 101
to and including 200 heads the fee shall be $321; for 201 to and including
400 heads, the fee shall be $831; for 401 to and including 1,000 heads,
the fee shall be $1,050; for over 1,000 heads, the fee shall be $1,469.
(b)
The fee for each standpipe shall be $321.
(c)
The fee for each independent pre-engineered
system shall be $129.
(d)
The fee for each gas- or oil-fired appliance
which is not connected to a plumbing system shall be $65.
(e)
The fee for each commercial kitchen exhaust
system shall be $65.
(f)
The fee for each incinerator shall be $511.
(g)
(Reserved)
(h)
The fee to inspect a fireplace or woodburning
stove chimney is $65, which fee is for the fire subcode only.
(i)
The fee for the installation of tanks for the
storage of flammable and/or combustible liquids and gases, including
residential LPG fuel, shall be $75 for the first 1,000 gallons' capacity
and $45 for each additional 500 gallons' capacity or fraction thereof.
(j)
(Reserved)
(k)
The fee for one to 12 alarm devices shall be
$65; for each 25 alarm devices in addition to this, the fee shall
be in the amount of $20.
(9)
Swimming pools. In addition to any fees associated
with a required electrical inspection, fees for construction of a
swimming pool shall be as follows:
[Amended 5-3-1993 by Ord. No. 1993-8; 3-20-2006 by Ord. No.
2006-6; 5-8-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-04]
(11)
Tower and antenna fees shall be as follows:
(a)
The fee to construct an open structural tower
shall be $100 for each such structure erected for commercial use and
$30 for each such structure erected for use by one duly licensed as
an amateur radio operator or CB operator by the Federal Communications
Commission.
(b)
The fee to construct a roof-mounted antenna
structure more than 12 feet above the roof shall be $100 for each
such structure erected for commercial use and $30 for each such structure
erected for use by one duly licensed as an amateur radio operator
or CB operator by the Federal Communications Commission.
(e)
The fee for a demolition or removal permit shall
be $65 per structure or part of a structure of less than 5,000 square
feet in area and less than 30 feet in height, for one- or two-family
residences (Use Group R-3 of the building subcode) 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,
and $120 for all other use groups (per structure). The fee for abandonment,
removal or closure of an underground fuel storage tank is $60 per
tank.
[Amended 10-21-1991 by Ord. No. 1991-13; 5-3-1993 by Ord. No. 1993-8; 5-8-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-04]
(12)
Retaining walls.
[Added 3-20-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-6]
(a)
The fee for the construction of a retaining
wall with a surface area greater than 550 square feet that is associated
with a Class 3 residential structure shall be $150.
(b)
The fee for the construction of a retaining
wall with a surface area of 550 square feet or less that is associated
with a Class 3 residential structure shall be $75.
(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.
(13)
Tents. The fee for tents in excess of 900 square
feet or more than 30 feet in any dimension shall be $80 each. The
tents for the local Farm Fair will be a flat rate of $80 for all.
[Added 6-17-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-12]
(14)
Hourly rate. There shall be an additional fee
of $65 per hour for review of any amendment or change to a plan that
has already been released or for any development-wide inspection of
homes after the issuance of a certificate of occupancy to determine
whether a violation exists or to verify that work performed to abate
a violation is complete.
[Added 6-17-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-12]
C.
Fee scales.
(1)
Certificates of occupancy.
(a)
Certificate of occupancy by use group.
[Amended 6-1-1992 by Ord. No. 1992-4]
[1]
Fees shall be in the amount of 10% of the new
construction permit fee. The minimum fee shall be $100.
[2]
Exceptions. For one- and two-family residences
less than 5,000 square feet in area and less than 30 feet in height,
farm structures and commercial farm buildings, the fee shall be $75.
[Amended 3-20-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-6; 5-8-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-04]
(b)
The fee for a certificate of occupancy granted
pursuant to a change of use group shall be $80.
[Amended 10-21-1991 by Ord. No. 1991-13; 5-3-1993 by Ord. No. 1993-8]
(c)
The fee for a certificate of continued occupancy
shall be $80.
[Amended 5-3-1993 by Ord. No. 1993-8]
(d)
The fee for the renewal of a temporary certificate
of occupancy shall be $100.
[Amended 3-20-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-6; 5-8-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-04]
(f)
The fee for plan review of a building for compliance
under the alternate systems and nondepletable energy source provisions
of the energy subcode shall be $200 for one- and two-family homes
and for light commercial structures having the indoor temperature
controlled from a single point, and $1,000 for all other structures.
(g)
The fee for an application for a variation in
accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.10 shall be $400 for Class I structures
and $100 for Class II and Class III structures. The fee for resubmission
of an application for a variation shall be $200 for Class I structures
and $40 for Class II and Class III structures.
(h)
The fee to install a vapor recovery system is
$100 per tank.
(2)
Periodic inspections. Fees for the periodic reinspection
of equipment and facilities granted a certificate of approval for
a specified duration in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.23 shall be
as follows:
(a)
For cross-connections and backflow preventers
that are subject to testing, requiring reinspection every 12 months,
the fee shall be $85 for each device when they are tested (one time
annually).
[Amended 9-20-1999 by Ord. No. 1999-16]
(3)
The fee to be charged for an annual construction permit
shall be charged annually, and this fee shall be a flat fee based
upon the number of maintenance workers who are employed by the facility
who are primarily engaged in work that is governed by a subcode. Managers,
engineers and clerical workers shall not be considered maintenance
workers for the purpose of establishing the annual construction permit
fee.
(a)
Annual permits may be issued for building/fire-protection,
electrical and plumbing inspections.
(b)
Such fees shall be as follows:
[1]
One to 25 workers (including foremen): $500
per worker, and for each additional worker over 25, $200 per worker.
[2]
Prior to the issuance of the annual permit,
a training registration fee of $100 per subcode shall be submitted
by the applicant to the Department of Community Affairs, Construction
Code Enforcement, Training Section, along with a copy of the construction
permit (Form F-170), with checks being made payable to Treasurer,
State of New Jersey.
(4)
Administrative fees shall be as follows:
(a)
For each construction permit issued for an asbestos
hazard abatement, the fee shall be $70.
[Amended 9-20-1999 by Ord. No. 1999-16]
(b)
For each certificate of occupancy issued following
the successful completion of an asbestos abatement project, the fee
shall be $14.
[Amended 9-20-1999 by Ord. No. 1999-16]
(c)
For each construction permit issued for lead
abatement work, the fee shall be $140.
[Added 10-16-1995 by Ord. No. 1995-24]
(d)
For each lead abatement clearance certificate
issued following the successful completion of a lead abatement project,
the fee shall be $28.
[Added 10-16-1995 by Ord. No. 1995-24]
(e)
The Construction Office will charge a fee of
$65 for the reissuance of any lapsed permit.
[Added 5-4-1998 by Ord. No. 1998-18;
amended 5-8-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-04]
(f)
An administrative fee of 15% shall be charged
for the processing of any subcode technical application for a third-party
agency.
[Added 7-20-1998 by Ord. No. 1998-23]
(5)
Exemptions.
(a)
All buildings owned by or leased to the Township
of Lumberton and projects being performed by said Township are exempted
from all fees.
(b)
All buildings owned by or leased to the Township's
First Aid Squad(s) and Fire Department(s) are exempt from all fees.
(c)
All elevator inspections shall be performed
under the supervision of the Construction Official, and inspections
by any other party or agency shall not be acceptable.
[Amended 9-20-1999 by Ord. No. 1999-16]
The Construction Official shall, with the advice
of the subcode officials, prepare and submit to the Township Committee
an annual 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.
[Amended 8-3-1992 by Ord. No. 1992-6; 5-3-1993 by Ord. No.
1993-8; 9-16-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-11; 5-5-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-4-005]
In order to provide for the training, certification
and technical support programs required by the Uniform Construction
Code Act[1] and regulations, the enforcing agency shall collect, in
addition to the fees specified above, a surcharge fee for the state
in the current amounts as established by the State of New Jersey.
Such surcharge fee shall be remitted to the state at the end of each
fiscal quarter.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 52:27D-119 et
seq.
The enforcing agency shall report annually at
the end of each fiscal year to the Bureau of Housing Inspector, 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, such report shall be for the third and fourth quarters
only.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 121-8, Rough
inspections, added 4-4-1994 by Ord. No. 1994-6, which immediately
followed this section, was repealed 9-20-1999 by Ord. No. 1999-16.
