Borough of Hamburg, NJ Construction Codes, Uniform

There is hereby established in the Borough of Hamburg a State Uniform Construction Code enforcing agency to be known as the Construction Department. The Construction Department shall furnish the Borough with administration and construction code enforcement services, including the services of the Construction Code Official, Building Subcode Official, Plumbing Subcode Official, Fire Protection Subcode Official and Electrical Subcode Official and such other subcode officials for such additional subcodes as the Commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs shall hereafter adopt as part of the State Uniform Construction Code. The Construction Official shall be the chief administrator of the Construction Department.

[Amended 11-6-2006 by Ord. No. 6-2006]

Filling of positions. 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 and N.J.A.C. 5:23. More than one official position may be held by the same person, provided that such person is qualified pursuant to P.L., c. 217 and N.J.A.C. 5:23 to hold such position.

Business office. 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.

§ 98-2 Appeals procedure.

Appeals from the decisions by the enforcing agency shall be made to the Sussex County Board of Appeals pursuant to Article 15 of the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code Regulations.

§ 98-3 Construction code fees.

[Amended 5-2-2005 by Ord. No. 4-2005]

Construction permit. The fee for a construction permit shall be the sum of the subcode fees listed below and shall be paid before the permit is issued.

SCHEDULE A
Type of Certificate		Fee Amount
New construction
	All use groups, per cubic foot	$0.024
	Minimum fee	$150
	Modular units	$250
Barns - farm, commercial building, per cubic foot		$0.008
Alterations, per $1,000 of proposed work		$24
Additions, per cubic foot		$0.024
Over 200 square feet, per $1,000 of estimated cost		$24
Demolition Use Groups R3 and R4		$100
	Accessory buildings	$25
	All other use groups	$300
Demolition of fuel oil tanks - residential		$50
	Commercial up to 3,000 gallons	$110
	Commercial 3,001 to 5,000 gallons	$315
	Commercial 5,000 gallons and up	$415
Fences		$25
Signs, per square foot, one-sided		$2.50
Pools
	In-ground	$150
	Aboveground	$75
Asbestos abatement
	Application fee	$70
	Plus cost of certificate of approval	$14
Lead abatement
	Application fee	$140
	Plus cost of certificate of approval	$28
Moving a structure		$140
Sheds
	Up to 200 square feet	$25
	Over 200 square feet, per $1,000 of estimated cost	$18
	Tents - in excess of 900 square feet or more than 30 feet	$50
Roof
	Per $1,000 of estimated cost	$24
	Use Groups R3 and R4 (single-family homes)	$50 flat fee
Siding
	Per $1,000 of estimated cost	$24
	Use Group R3 and R4 (single-family homes)	$65 flat fee
Modular site work, per $1,000 estimated cost		$50
	Minimum building	$46
	Plan review	20%
	Surcharge	10%
UCC - CO, Percent of permit cost		10% ($50 minimum)
Multiple units		$25
UCC - CA		Not applicable
UCC - CCO		$105
UCC change of use		$50
UCC - Asbestos CA		$25
UCC - C of C, annual backflow		$60
UCC - C of C, annual pool bonding		$45
UCC - Variation		$150
UCC - Change of contractor		$15

Electric Fees Description		Fee Amount
Outlets
	1-50	$45
	Each additional 25 thereafter	$5
Service panel
	0-200 amps	$60
	201-1,000 amps	$120
	Over 1,000 amps	$500
Transformers and generators
	1-10 KW	$25
	11-45 KW	$60
	46-112.5 KW	$120
	Over 112.5 KW	$500
Motors and electric devices
	1-10 HP or KW	$25
	11-50 HP or KW	$60
	51-100 HP or KW	$120
	Over 100 HP or KW	$500
Air conditioner feeders and disconnects
	Residential 1-10 HP and unit	$45
	Commercial 10-50 HP and unit	$60
	Commercial 51-100 HP and unit	$120
Electric heater		$10
Heat pump		$10
Electric dryer		$10
Range		$10
Surface unit		$10
Sign		$10
Light standards		$10
Hot water heater		$10
Oven		$10
Dishwasher		$10
Gas and oil heater		$10
Commercial exhaust fan		$50
Air conditioner		$10
Minimum		$50

Plumbing Fees Description		Fee Amount
Fixtures and devices		$50
Special devices, described as steam boilers, furnaces, fuel oil piping, gas piping, gas service entrance, water service connection, sewer pump interceptors (grease, oil, sand), water-cooled air conditioners, refrigeration units, active solar systems		$50
Backflow preventors		$60
Cross connection		$60
Minimum		$50

Fire Protection fees Description		Fee amount
Wet and dry sprinklers		$65
	1-20 heads	$120
	21-50 heads	$229
	51-100 heads	$594
	101-200 heads	$822
	201-1,000 heads	$1,050
Smoke and heat detectors
	1-20 detectors	$25
	21-50 detectors	$75
	50 and up	$150
Preengineered suppression system		$75
Standpipes		$150
Kitchen hood exhaust - commercial		$65
Crematoriums or incinerators		$300
Gas- or oil-fired appliances		$50
Storage tanks
	Up to 1,000 gallons	$50
	1,001 to 4,000 gallons	$100
	Over 4,000 gallons	$150
Alarm systems, manual or automatic		$75
Central control system		$125
LP gas installation		$70
Vapor recovery piping		$48
Solid fuel appliance		$50
Air conditioning unit		$50
Minimum		$50
	COR - sales and change of tenant	$35
	COR - rental registration	$50
Reinspection fee to abate		$25
Rental units inspections (§ 159-4)		$35
Zoning permits
	Commercial	$35
	Residential	$25
	Reapply	$15

§ 98-4 Waiver of fee for construction to promote accessibility.

[Added 10-2-2017 by Ord. No. 04-2017]

No person shall be charged a construction permit fee for any construction, reconstruction, alteration or improvement designed and undertaken solely to promote use and/or accessibility by disabled persons to an existing private structure or any of the facilities contained therein.

§ 98-5 Lead-based paint inspections for residential rental dwellings.

[Added 9-7-2022 by Ord. No. 08-2022]

New Jersey law (P.L. 2021, c. 182) requires that a certified lead evaluation contractor perform inspections of certain single-family, two-family, and multifamily residential rental dwellings for lead-based paint hazards. The dwelling owners/landlords are required by state law to have the inspection performed by either an inspector retained by the Borough or by directly hiring a certified lead evaluation contractor for this purpose.

Requirement for lead-based paint inspection.

(1)

All residential rental dwelling units required to be inspected under state law must initially be inspected for lead-based paint upon tenant turnover, but the first inspection must take place no later than July 22, 2024, in the event there has been no tenant turnover before that date.

(2)

After the initial inspection, all units required to be inspected shall be inspected for lead-based paint hazards every three years, or upon tenant turnover, whichever is earlier. An inspection upon tenant turnover is not required if the owner has a valid lead-safe certificate. Lead-safe certificates are valid for two years. If the lead-safe certificate has expired, and there will be a tenant turnover, an inspection will be necessary before the three-year inspection.

Exemptions from the requirement for lead-based paint inspections. All single-family, two-family, and multiple-rental dwellings must be inspected except for the following dwellings which are exempt:

(1)

Dwellings that were constructed during or after 1978.

(2)

Single-family and two-family seasonal rental dwellings which are rented for less than six-months duration each year by tenants that do not have consecutive lease renewals.

(3)

Dwellings that have been certified to be free of lead-based paint pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:17-3.16(b).

(4)

Multiple-rental dwellings that have been registered with the Department of Community Affairs for at least 10 years and have no outstanding lead violations from the most recent cyclical inspection performed on the multiple dwelling under the "Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Law" (N.J.S.A. 55:13A-1).

(5)

Dwellings with a valid lead-safe certificate issued pursuant to P.L. 2021, c. 182. Lead-safe certificates are valid for two years from the date of issuance.

Reporting requirements for owners/landlords and contractors.

(1)

Owners/landlords of all dwellings subject to the inspection requirements under this chapter shall register their unit(s) with the Borough and provide the Borough with up-to-date information on inspection schedules, inspection results, and tenant turnover.

(2)

A copy of all lead-safe certifications issued for property located in the Borough of Hamburg shall be provided to the Borough by the lead evaluation contractor.

(3)

An owner/landlord shall provide the Borough with a copy of any lead-free certification issued pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:17 for their unit(s).

Violations and penalties.

(1)

A property owner/landlord within the Borough of Hamburg shall comply with the requirements of P.L. 2021, c. 182 and this chapter. If a Borough official determines that a property owner has failed to comply with the inspection requirements of this chapter, the property owner shall be given a thirty-day notice to cure any violation by ordering the necessary inspection or by initiating remediation. If the dwelling owner has not cured the violation within 30 days, the owner shall be subject to a penalty not to exceed $1,000 per week until the required inspection has been conducted or remediation efforts initiated.

(2)

Any other violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $500 for each offense.

The fees for lead-based paint inspections in residential rental dwellings shall be:

(1)

New Jersey certified lead-paint inspector/risk assessor inspection: $ 550.

(2)

NJ DCA required inspection fee: $20/inspection.

(3)

Lead wipe sample analysis (where required). The number of wipe samples will be determined by what is required by the State of New Jersey: $35/wipe sample analysis.