[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council
of the Borough of Pennington as indicated in article histories. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 7-6-1998 by Ord. No. 98-12]
A.
There is hereby established in the Borough of Pennington
a State Uniform Construction Code enforcing agency, to be known as
the "Construction Code Enforcement Department," consisting of a Construction
Code 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 Code Official shall be the chief administrator of the
enforcing agency.
B.
Each official position shall be filled by a person
qualified for such position pursuant to P.L. 1975, c. 217 (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 P.L. 1975, c.217, and
N.J.A.C. 5:23 to hold each such position.
A.
The fee for plan review, computed as a percentage
of the fee for a construction permit, shall be paid at the time of
submission of an application for a permit or, at the discretion of
the Construction Code Official, at the time of granting the permit.
The amount of this fee shall then be deducted from the amount of the
fee due for a construction permit. Plan review fees are not refundable.
[Amended 8-6-2012 by Ord.
No. 2012-10]
Plan review fees and fees for projects that do not require plan review for all subcodes are set forth in Chapter 98.
[Amended 4-4-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-5; 8-6-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-10]
Fees to be charged for a certificate of occupancy shall be computed and paid pursuant to Chapter 98.
[Amended 4-4-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-5; 8-6-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-10]
The fee for variations from the code are set forth in Chapter 98.
[Amended 6-6-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-6; 8-6-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-10]
The fee for training and certification of inspectors shall be determined in accordance with Chapter 98.
[Amended 4-4-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-5; 6-6-2005 by Ord. No.
2005-6; 8-6-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-10]
Building subcode fees for permitting shall be determined pursuant to Chapter 98.
[Amended 8-6-2012 by Ord.
No. 2012-10; 9-5-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-12]
Mechanical subcode fees for permitting shall be determined pursuant to Chapter 98.
[Amended 8-6-2012 by Ord.
No. 2012-10]
Elevator fees for inspections and tests are set forth in Chapter 98.
[Amended 4-4-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-5; 8-6-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-10]
Fire subcode fees for permitting shall be determined pursuant to Chapter 98.
[Amended 4-4-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-5; 8-6-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-10]
Plumbing subcode fees for permitting shall be determined pursuant to Chapter 98.
[Amended 4-4-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-5; 8-6-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-10]
Electrical subcode fees for permitting shall be determined pursuant to Chapter 98.
The Construction Code Official shall, with the
advice of the subcode officials, prepare and submit to the Borough
Council 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.
In addition to the fees set forth in this article,
the borough shall collect such other construction fees as are required
and set forth in the Uniform Construction Code or in regulations adopted
pursuant thereto.
[Adopted 11-2-1998 by Ord. No. 98-24]
No person shall be charged a construction permit
surcharge fee or enforcing agency fee for any construction, reconstruction,
alteration or improvement designed and undertaken solely to promote
accessibility by people with disabilities to an existing public or
private structure or any of the facilities contained therein.
