[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township of Livingston 11-5-1979 as §§ 8-1 to 8-9 of the 1979 Revised General Ordinances. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 4-17-2006 by Ord. No. 14-2006; 2-25-2019 by Ord. No. 3-2019]
There is hereby established within the Township a State Uniform Construction Code enforcing agency to be known as the "Municipal Enforcing Agency," consisting of a Construction Official, Building Subcode Official, Plumbing Subcode Official, Electrical Subcode Official, Fire Protection Subcode Official, Elevator Subcode Official, Mechanical 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.
A.
Each official position created in § 110-1 hereof shall be filled by a person qualified for such position pursuant to 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.
B.
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. 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 office location, except for those occasions involving emergencies and unforeseen or unavoidable circumstances.
A.
The Construction Board of Appeals, heretofore created, is hereby continued.
B.
The Board shall consist of five members and alternate members as hereinafter provided for.
C.
The qualifications for membership to the Board of Appeals are:
(1)
At least one member shall be a registered architect or a licensed professional engineer of building construction experience.
(2)
At least one member shall be as qualified as a Plumbing Subcode Official.
(3)
At least one member shall be as qualified as an Electrical Subcode Official.
(4)
No more than two members shall be selected from the same business or profession.
(5)
Each member shall have had at least three years' experience in construction, design or supervision as a licensed engineer or registered architect, or 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 from an accredited institution of higher education; or 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.
A.
The Manager shall appoint the Board members and any alternate members to the Board.
B.
For the members first appointed, the Manager shall designate the appointee's terms so that:
C.
At the expiration of such terms and thereafter, all appointments shall be for terms of four years.
D.
The Manager shall appoint such number of alternate members, as may be appropriate, for terms not to exceed four years; or he may, in the alternative, appoint such alternate members on a case-by-case basis.
A.
No regular or alternate Board member may be a member of the enforcing agency, the decisions of which are subject to review by the Board.
B.
No compensation shall be paid to any regular or alternate member of the Board, except that such persons shall be entitled to reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses that may be incurred in the course of the performance of their duties.
[Amended by Ord. No. 12-1977; Ord. No. 4-1989; Ord. No. 7-1993; Ord. No. 32-1999; Ord. No. 22-2000; 4-17-2006 by Ord. No. 14-2006; 9-15-2008 by Ord. No. 32-2008; 3-23-2009 by Ord. No. 8-2009; 5-3-2010 by Ord. No. 17-2010; 9-7-2010 by Ord. No. 29-2010; 12-21-2015 by Ord. No. 23-2015; 5-23-2016 by Ord. No. 18-2016; 2-25-2019 by Ord. No. 3-2019
A.
Fees shall be as follows:
(1)
Administrative fees.
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Plan review fee | 20% of charge for construction permit |
| State fee | Established by the NJDCA and revised from time to time by said department |
| Nonmentioned fees | Any fee not mentioned shall be charged in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.18 through 4.20 |
| Elevators | Shall be established by the NJDCA. All fees for elevator plan review and permits shall be submitted to NJDCA |
| Change of contractor fee | $30 per subcode |
| Change of ownership of a permit | $100 |
(2)
Building fees.
| Fees | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Description | Residential | Commercial | ||
| Minimum fee | $75 | $75 | ||
| New construction and additions: | ||||
| Use Group A | 0.050/cf of volume | |||
| Use Group B | 0.050/cf of volume | |||
| Use Group E | 0.050/cf of volume | |||
| Use Group F | 0.050/cf of volume | |||
| Use Group H | 0.050/cf of volume | |||
| Use Group I | 0.050/cf of volume | |||
| Use Group M | 0.050/cf of volume | |||
| Use Group R-1 | 0.050/cf of volume | |||
| Use Group R-2 | 0.050/cf of volume | |||
| Use Group R-3 | 0.050/cf of volume | |||
| Use Group R-4 | 0.050/cf of volume | |||
| Use Group R-5 | 0.035/cf of volume | |||
| Use Group S | 0.050/cf of volume | |||
| Use Group U | 0.050/cf of volume | |||
| All others | 0.050/cf of volume | 0.050/cf of volume | ||
| Renovations and repairs: | ||||
| Use Group A | $30/$1,000 | |||
| Use Group B | $30/$1,000 | |||
| Use Group E | $30/$1,000 | |||
| Use Group F | $30/$1,000 | |||
| Use Group H | $30/$1,000 | |||
| Use Group I | $30/$1,000 | |||
| Use Group M | $30/$1,000 | |||
| Use Group R-1 | $30/$1,000 | |||
| Use Group R-2 | $30/$1,000 | |||
| Use Group R-3 | $30/$1,000 | |||
| Use Group R-4 | $30/$1,000 | |||
| Use Group R-5 | $25/$1,000 | |||
| Use Group S | $30/$1,000 | |||
| Use Group U | $30/$1,000 | |||
| All others | $30/$1,000 | $30/$1,000 | ||
| Roofing: | ||||
| Residential | $90 | |||
| Commercial | $30/$1,000 | |||
| Siding: | ||||
| Residential | $90 | |||
| Commercial | $30/$1,000 | |||
| Swimming pools: | ||||
| Above ground | $135 | |||
| In-ground | $200 | |||
| Decks (new): | ||||
| Residential | $0.95/square foot | |||
| All others | $1.50/square foot | |||
| Retaining walls: | ||||
| Residential less than 550 sq. ft. | $100 | |||
| Residential over 550 sq. ft. | $200 | |||
| Commercial | $30/$1,000 | |||
| Fences: | ||||
| Residential | $95 | |||
| Commercial | $200 | |||
| Temporary structures: | ||||
| Construction trailers | $250 | $250 | ||
| Flag poles | $100 | $200 | ||
| Tents in excess of 900 sq. ft. or 30 feet in any direction | $200 | $200 | ||
| Asbestos removal: | $125 | $125 | ||
| Variation for asbestos abatement | $571 | $571 | ||
| Demolition and removal: | ||||
| Principal structures | $180 | $180 | ||
| Each accessory structure | $90 | $90 | ||
| Signs: | ||||
| Surface of sign is calculated per each side | $2/sq. ft. | |||
| Minimum fee per sign | $75 | |||
| Alternate energy systems and nondepletable energy source: | ||||
| One- or two-family homes and light commercial structures with single indoor temperature control | $315 | $315 | ||
| All others | $1,575 | |||
| Certificate of occupancy: | ||||
| Single Family R-5 | $60 | |||
| All other use groups | $150 | $150 | ||
| Change of use | $150 | $150 | ||
| Continued certificate of occupancy | $150 | $150 | ||
| Temporary certificate of occupancy | $60 | $150 | ||
| Renewal of temporary certificate of occupancy | $150 | $150 | ||
| Asbestos abatement | $25 | $25 | ||
| Certificate of approval | $0 | $0 | ||
| Variations: | ||||
| Class I | $821 | |||
| Class II | $168 | |||
| Class III | $168 | $168 | ||
| Resubmission fee: | ||||
| Class I | $321 | |||
| Class II | $91 | |||
| Class III | $91 | $91 | ||
| Update fees | $75 | $75 | ||
| Revised plans | $75 | $75 | ||
(3)
Plumbing fees.
| Fees | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Description | Residential | Commercial | ||
| Minimum fee | $75 | $75 | ||
| Per fixture | $20 | $20 | ||
| Devices | $20 | $20 | ||
| Plumbing stacks | $20 | $20 | ||
| Chimney liner | $95 | $95 | ||
| Special devices: | ||||
| Water service | $85 | $85 | ||
| Sewer service | $85 | $85 | ||
| Sewer ejectors | $85 | $85 | ||
| Heat pumps | $85 | $85 | ||
| Unit heaters | $85 | $85 | ||
| Interceptors (grease, oil, hair, sand, etc.) | $85 | $85 | ||
| Hot water boiler | $85 | $85 | ||
| Steam boiler | $85 | $85 | ||
| Furnace | $85 | $85 | ||
| Commercial backflow preventer | $85 | |||
| Commercial air conditioning | $85 | |||
| Pool heaters | $85 | $85 | ||
| Refrigeration units | $85 | |||
| Refrigeration systems | $85 | |||
| Active solar | $85 | $85 | ||
| Sewer interceptors | $85 | $85 | ||
| Gas service | $85 | $85 | ||
| Oil piping | $85 | $85 | ||
| Hot water heater | $85 | $85 | ||
| Pool drains | $85 | $85 | ||
| Water softeners | $35 | $35 | ||
| Instant hot | $35 | $35 | ||
| Garbage disposal | $35 | $35 | ||
| Residential backflow preventer | $35 | |||
| Residential air conditioner | $35 | |||
| Steam unit | $35 | $35 | ||
| Sump pump | $35 | $35 | ||
| Condensate system/condensate drain | $35 | $35 | ||
| Humidifiers | $35 | $35 | ||
| Trap primers | $35 | $35 | ||
| Air admittance valve (AAV) | $35 | $35 | ||
| Each gas appliance connected to the gas main | $20 | $20 | ||
| Annual testing for commercial backflow preventers: | ||||
| First device | $110 | |||
| Each additional | $60 | |||
(4)
Fire fees.
| Fees | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Description | Residential | Commercial | |||
| Minimum fee | $75 | $75 | |||
| Sprinkler heads: | |||||
| Less than 20 heads | $100 | $100 | |||
| 21 - 100 heads | $150 | $150 | |||
| 101 - 200 heads | $275 | $275 | |||
| 201 - 400 heads | $800 | $800 | |||
| 401 - 1,000 heads | $1,050 | $1,050 | |||
| Over 1,000 heads | $1,500 | $1,500 | |||
| Alarms: | |||||
| R-5 Single Family - multiple station smoke or heat detectors and smoke alarm systems: | |||||
| 1 - 12 devices | $75 | ||||
| Each additional device | $8 | ||||
| Alarms in all other use groups: | |||||
| 1 - 25 devices | $155 | ||||
| Each additional 20 devices or part thereof | $45 | ||||
| Emergency lights/exit signs: | |||||
| Less than 12 | $75 | $75 | |||
| Each additional 5 or part thereof | $15 | $15 | |||
| Commercial kitchen hood exhaust system | $150 each | ||||
| Preengineered Systems: | |||||
| CO2 suppression | $150 | ||||
| FM200 | $150 | ||||
| Foam system | $150 | ||||
| Dry chemical | $150 | ||||
| Wet chemical | $150 | ||||
| Cylinders | $150 each | ||||
| Fire and smoke dampers: | |||||
| Up to 5 | $75 | $75 | |||
| Each additional | $10 each | $10 each | |||
| Stand pipes | $275 | ||||
| Fire pumps | $100 | $100 | |||
| Drafting systems | $200 | $200 | |||
| Smoke control systems | $200 | $200 | |||
| Pre-action valve | |||||
| First valve | $155 | ||||
| Each additional valve | $75 | ||||
| Incinerators or crematorium | $450 | $450 | |||
| Tanks (fee is for each tank): | |||||
| Removal/abandonment | $125 | $125 | |||
| Install new | $150 | $150 | |||
| Service stations piping and vapor recovery | $125 | ||||
| Gas or oil fired appliances (not connected to the plumbing system) | $95 | $95 | |||
(5)
Electric fees.
| Fees | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Description | Residential | Commercial | |||
| Minimum fee | $75 | $75 | |||
| Number of fixtures, switches and devices: | |||||
| From 1 - 50 | $57 | $57 | |||
| From 51 - 75 | $66 | $66 | |||
| From 76 - 100 | $75 | $75 | |||
| From 101 - 125 | $84 | $84 | |||
| From 126 - 150 | $93 | $93 | |||
| From 151 - 175 | $102 | $102 | |||
| From 176 - 200 | $111 | $111 | |||
| From 201 - 225 | $120 | $120 | |||
| From 226 - 250 | $129 | $129 | |||
| From 251 - 275 | $138 | $138 | |||
| From 276 - 300 | $147 | $147 | |||
| From 301 - 325 | $156 | $156 | |||
| From 326 - 350 | $165 | $165 | |||
| From 351 - 375 | $174 | $174 | |||
| From 376 - 400 | $183 | $183 | |||
| From 401 - 425 | $192 | $192 | |||
| From 426 - 450 | $201 | $201 | |||
| From 451 - 475 | $210 | $210 | |||
| From 476 - 500 | $219 | $219 | |||
| From 501 - 525 | $228 | $228 | |||
| From 526 - 550 | $237 | $237 | |||
| From 551 - 575 | $246 | $246 | |||
| From 576 - 600 | $255 | $255 | |||
| From 601 - 625 | $264 | $264 | |||
| From 626 - 650 | $273 | $273 | |||
| From 651 - 675 | $282 | $282 | |||
| From 676 - 700 | $291 | $291 | |||
| From 701 - 725 | $300 | $300 | |||
| From 726 - 750 | $309 | $309 | |||
| From 751 - 775 | $318 | $318 | |||
| From 776 - 800 | $327 | $327 | |||
| From 801 - 825 | $336 | $336 | |||
| From 826 - 850 | $345 | $345 | |||
| From 851 - 875 | $354 | $354 | |||
| From 876 - 900 | $361 | $361 | |||
| From 901 - 925 | $370 | $370 | |||
| From 926 - 950 | $379 | $379 | |||
| From 951 - 975 | $388 | $388 | |||
| From 976 - 1,000 | $397 | $397 | |||
| Fractional hp motors/ceiling fans are counted as fixtures/switches | |||||
| Solar/photovoltaic systems: | |||||
| 1 kw - 50 kw | $100 | $100 | |||
| 51 kw - 100 kw | $175 | $175 | |||
| Over 100 kw | $862 | $862 | |||
| Annual pool inspections | $100 | ||||
| Burglar and fire systems (residential) | $50 | ||||
| Private swimming pools: | |||||
| Flat rate and additional equipment | $100 | ||||
| Kw-rated items | |||||
| 0.1 kw - 0.9 kw | Added to fixture count | Added to fixture count | |||
| 1 kw - 10 kw | $20 | $20 | |||
| 10.1 kw - 45 kw | $100 | $100 | |||
| 45.1 kw - 112.5 kw | $175 | $175 | |||
| Over 112.5 kw | $862 | $862 | |||
| Motors: | |||||
| 0.1 hp - 0.9 hp | Added to fixture count | Added to fixture count | |||
| Over 1 hp - 10 hp | $20 | $20 | |||
| 10.1 hp - 50 hp | $100 | $100 | |||
| 50.1 hp - 100 hp | $175 | $175 | |||
| Over 100 hp | $862 | $862 | |||
| Services and subpanels: | |||||
| Up to 225 amps | $100 | $100 | |||
| 226 amps to 1,000 amps | $175 | $175 | |||
| Over 1,000 amps | $862 | $862 | |||
| Other fees: | |||||
| Light poles: | |||||
| 8 feet or less | Charged as a regular fixture | ||||
| Over 8 feet in height | $22 | $22 | |||
| Commercial pools | Fees are determined by number of devices installed | ||||
| Commercial alarm systems | Fees are determined by number of devices installed | ||||
| Energy management devices: | |||||
| JCP&L | $13 | $13 | |||
| PSE&G | $13 | $13 | |||
| Cooking appliances: | |||||
| Residential units up to 16 kw | $20 | ||||
(6)
Mechanical fees: replacement of heating/cooling equipment in residential use groups only.
| Fees | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Description | Residential | Commercial | ||
| Water heater | $95 | |||
| Boilers (steam or hot water) | $95 | |||
| Furnace | $95 | |||
| HVAC | $95 | |||
| Each additional appliance | $30 | |||
| LPG tank | $95 | |||
| Gas fireplace | $95 | |||
| Generator | $95 | |||
| Fuel oil piping connections: | ||||
| First connection | $95 | |||
| Each additional connection | $20 | |||
| Gas piping connections: | ||||
| First connection | $95 | |||
| Each additional connection | $20 | |||
[Amended by Ord. No. 32-1999]
The Construction Official shall, with the advice of the subcode officials, prepare and submit to the Council annually a 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. The report shall be structured in accordance with such guidelines as shall be issued from time to time by the Commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs so as to accurately portray true enforcing agency expenses in general and for structures of different use groups.
Those areas of the Township now zoned and classified by the Zoning Ordinance of the Township of Livingston as B-1 General Business Districts, B-2 Highway Business Districts, I Limited Industrial Districts, R-L Office Building and Research Laboratory Districts, P-B Professional Business Districts and the D-S Designed Shopping Center Districts are hereby established as the fire limits of the Township.
