[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council
of the Borough of Oceanport 3-2-1995 by Ord. No. 663 (Ch. 30 of the 1970 Code).
Amendments noted where applicable.]
A.
There is hereby established in the Borough of Oceanport
a State Uniform Construction Code enforcing agency to be known as
"Oceanport Uniform Construction Code Enforcement Agency," consisting
of a Construction Official, Building Subcode Official, Plumbing Subcode
Official, Fire Subcode Official, Electric Subcode Official, Elevator
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.
B.
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,[1] 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. More than one such
official position may be held by the same person, provided that such
person is qualified pursuant to P.L. 1975, c. 217, and N.J.A.C. 5:23
to hold each such position.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 52:27D-119 et
seq.
C.
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.
All appeals from decisions of the enforcing
agency shall be filed with the Monmouth County Construction Board
of Appeals established pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:27D-127 in accordance
with the procedure provided in N.J.A.C. 5:23.
[Amended 5-6-1999 by Ord. No. 713; 12-7-2000 by Ord. No. 739; 8-15-2002 by Ord. No. 755; 8-21-2003 by Ord. No. 766; 10-18-2007 by Ord. No. 831; 6-2-2011 by Ord. No. 896; 6-22-2017 by Ord. No. 975; 9-21-2017 by Ord. No. 978; 9-15-2022 by Ord. No. 1060; 2-16-2023 by Ord. No. 1066]
A.
New Jersey State permit surcharge fees. Amount: This fee shall be
in the amount of $0.00334 per cubic foot volume of new buildings and
additions. Volume shall be computed in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:23-22B.
The fee for all other construction shall be $1.90 per $1,000 of value
of construction. Minimum fee $1. The above fee is subject to periodic
change and exemptions established by the Department of Community Affairs
and will be calculated in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.19 hereafter
and as applicable with the regulations.
B.
General fees:
(1)
The fee for plan review shall be due upon completion of subcode review.
(2)
The fee to be charged for a construction permit will be the sum of
the basic construction fee plus all applicable special fees. This
fee shall be paid before a permit is issued and proposed work commencing.
(3)
The fee to be charged for a certificate of occupancy shall be paid
before a certificate is issued. This fee shall be in addition to the
construction permit.
(4)
All fees shall be rounded to the nearest dollar.
C.
Fees shall be as follows:
(1)
Plan review fee. The fee for plan review shall be 25% of the amount
to be charged for a construction permit. When prototype plans have
been released, a plan review fee shall not be collected for permits
issued therefrom and the total permit fee shall be reduced by 25%.
There shall be an additional plan review fee of $35 per hour for review
of an amendment or change to any plan that has already been released
per subcode having assigned plan review responsibility to perform
such a review in conjunction with the regulations and actual submittal.
This fee may be waived at the discretion of the Construction Official
in the event the work and review are of a minor nature.
(2)
The basic construction permit fee shall be the sum of the parts computed
on the basis of the volume or cost of construction, the number of
plumbing fixtures and pieces of equipment, the number of electrical
fixtures and rating of electrical devices, the number of sprinklers,
standpipes and detectors (smoke and heat) at the unit rates and/or
the applicable flat fees as provided herein plus any special fees,
The minimum fee for a basic construction permit shall be $95 for a
single subcode permit. The minimum fee for multiple subcodes per construction
permit shall be $95 per subcode.
(a)
All fees listed and/or itemized in this fee schedule shall also
apply to mechanical permits required by N.J.A.C. 5:23-3.4(d).
(3)
Flat fees. When the term "flat fee" is used, the fee for that work
shall be as noted in that section regardless of the number of subcodes
involved or the minimum permit fees established. Any additional work
performed in conjunction with a component that has a flat fee designation
shall also be charged the additional fee as noted herein for that
particular item in addition to the initial flat fee. Permits issued
that include flat fees are subject to the state permit surcharges
as noted above.
(4)
Individual tenant space fit-up. When plans and specifications for
individual tenant spaces in multi-tenant spaces or buildings have
been submitted and were not part of the original permit application,
the fee for permit updates shall be based upon the cost of the work.
For electric, fire and plumbing, the fees shall be based upon the
equipment installed.
D.
Building volume or cost. The fees for new construction or alteration
are as follows:
(1)
Fees for new construction shall be based upon the volume of the structure.
Volume shall be computed in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.28. The
new construction fee shall be in the amount of $0.035 per cubic foot
of volume for buildings and structures of Use Group R5 and $0.040
per cubic foot of volume for all other use groups and buildings. The
fee shall be $0.0008 per cubic foot for structures on farms, including
commercial farm building under N.J.A.C. 5:23-3.2 (d), with the maximum
fee for such structures on farms not to exceed $1,145.
(2)
Fees for renovations, alterations and repairs or site construction
associated with pre-engineered systems of commercial farm buildings,
pre-manufactured construction, and the external utility connection
for pre-manufactured construction shall be based upon the estimated
cost of work. The fee for Use Group R-5 shall be in the amount of
$30 per $1,000. From $50,001 to and including $100,000, the additional
fee shall be in the amount of $26 per $1,000 of estimated cost above
$50,000. Above $100,000, the additional fee shall be in the amount
of $24 per $1,000 of estimated cost above $100,000. The fee for all
other use groups shall be in the amount of $35 per $1,000. From $50,001
to and including $100,000, the additional fee shall be in the amount
of $31 per $1,000 of estimated cost above $50,000. Above $100,000,
the additional fee shall be in the amount of $29 per $1,000 of estimated
cost above $100,000. For the purpose of determining estimated cost,
the applicant shall submit to the agency such cost data as may be
available and produced by the architect or engineer of record, or
by a recognized estimating firm, or by the contractor. A bonafide
contractor's bid, or contract if available, shall be submitted
upon request.
(3)
Fees for additions shall be computed on the same basis as for new
construction for the added portion.
(5)
The flat fee for a photovoltaic (PV) array installed in any R-5 use
group shall be $225.
(6)
The fee for roof repair coverings for all use groups shall be $35
per $1,000 of the estimated cost. In the event the work is of a minor
nature type use groups may be calculated at the rate of $30 per $1,000
and a minimum fee of $75.
(7)
The repair type vinyl siding and other exterior wall coverings shall
be $175 for R-5 type use groups. The fee for all use groups other
than R-5 shall be $35 per $1,000 of the estimated cost. In the event
the work is of a minor nature and not a total replacement, the fee
for R-5 type use groups may be calculated at the rate of $30 per $1,000
and a minimum fee of $75.
(8)
The fee charged for a private aboveground swimming pool, as defined
in the building subcode, in Use Group R-5 shall be $125. The fee charged
for a private in-ground swimming pool, as defined in the building
subcode, in Use Group R-5 shall be $225. Additional light fixture:
$25. The construction fee for public swimming pools as defined in
the building subcode in all other use groups shall be computed and
based upon the cubic volume of the structure.
(9)
The fee for replacement barriers surrounding and enclosing public
or private swimming pools shall be $75.
(10)
The fee for storage sheds and similar structures exceeding 200
square feet in area shall be calculated in accordance with N.J.A.C.
5:23-2.28. The fee for all use groups other than R-5 shall be $35
per $1,000 of the estimated cost. The minimum fee for sheds and similar
structures that are 200 feet or less in floor area and less than 10
feet in height shall be charged a flat fee of $75 per unit. No permit
fee shall be collected for such structures 100 square feet in area
or less.
(11)
Temporary structures: The fee shall be $75 per structure that
is subject to and regulated by the UCC.
(12)
Tents: The building subcode fee for regulated tents subject
to construction permit and inspection shall be $100 per tent.
(13)
The fees for retaining walls shall be as follows:
(a)
The fee for new or replacement retaining walls with a surface
area greater than 550 square feet that is associated with a Class
3 residential structure shall be $125 and $75 for regulated retaining
walls not exceeding 550 square feet.
(b)
The fee for retaining walls of any size other than a Class 3
residential structure shall be based upon the estimated market value
in the amount of $30 per $1,000.
E.
Plumbing fixtures and equipment. The fees shall be as follows:
(1)
The fee shall be in the amount of $25 per fixture, piece of equipment or appliance connected to the plumbing system, and for each appliance connected to the gas piping, propane or oil-piping system, except as indicated in Subsection E(2) below.
(2)
The fee shall be $100 per special device and for the following: gas
piping, oil piping, chimney liners, grease traps, oil separators,
refrigeration units, water services for each 100 feet or part thereof,
sewer services for each 100 feet or part thereof, active solar systems,
septic tank abandonment, sewer pumps and interceptors. The fee for
a water heater installed in new construction shall be $50 for R-5
and $125 for all other use groups per unit. There shall be no fee
charged for gas service entrances.
(3)
The fee for backflow preventers up to 3/4 inch shall be $25 per device.
The fee for backflow preventers over 3/4 inch installed in Use Group
R-5 shall be $75 and $125 for all other use groups.
(4)
The annual fee for backflow preventers subject to testing shall be
$75 per device/test.
(5)
The flat fee for replacement water heaters, other than electric,
installed in Use Group R-5 shall be $95 per unit, $50 per unit for
multiple units; and $125 per unit for all other use groups.
(6)
The flat fee for electric replacement water heaters installed in
Use Group R-5 shall be $95 per unit, $50 per unit for multiple units;
and $155 per unit for all other use groups, $75.
(7)
The flat fee for replacement warm air furnaces installed in use other
than R-5 shall be $155 per unit, $50 per unit for multiple units and
$175 per unit for all other use groups and $50 per unit.
(8)
The flat fee for combination replacement warm air furnaces with air
conditioning installed in Use Group R-5 shall be $265 per unit and
$140 per unit for multiple units.
(9)
The flat fee for replacement water boilers installed in Use Group
R-5 shall be $95 per unit, $50 per unit for multiple units; and $125
per unit for all other use groups. The fee for new water boilers installed
in Use Group R-5 shall be $95 per unit and $175 per unit in all other
use groups.
(10)
When new gas piping is installed in conjunction with the replacement of water heaters, boilers, furnaces and similar devices, the fee for the new gas piping as noted above in Subsection E(2) and in addition to the flat fee for the device installed. This fee may be waived at the discretion of the Plumbing Subcode Official.
(11)
The flat fee for replacement air-conditioning units installed
in Use Group R-5 shall be $125 per unit, $65 per unit for multiple
units; and $75 per unit in all other use groups. The fee for new air-conditioning
units installed in Use Group R-5 shall be $125 per unit and $45 per
unit in all other use groups.
(12)
The fee for replacement or new RTU heating/cooling units installed
in all use groups other than R-5 shall be $175 per unit for the first
five units. The fee for additional units above five units installed
per project shall be $150 per unit.
(13)
The fee for bottom drains and a vacuum release device for swimming
pools in Use Group R-5 shall be $75 and $125 for all other use groups.
F.
Electrical fixtures and devices. The fees shall be as follows:
(1)
For the first block consisting of one to 50 receptacles, fixtures
or devices, the fee shall be $75; for each additional block consisting
of up to 25 receptacles, fixtures or devices, the fee shall be $35.
For the purpose of computing this fee, receptacles, fixtures or devices
shall include lighting fixtures, wall switches, convenience receptacles,
sensors, dimmers, alarm devices, smoke and heat detectors, communications
outlets, light standards eight feet or less in height including luminaries,
emergency lights, electric signs, exit lights or electric fixtures
and devices rated 20 amperes or less including motors or equipment
rated less than one horsepower (hp) or one kilowatt (kW).
(3)
For each generator, transformer, and all other items measured in
kW not specified in this fee schedule, the fee shall be:
(4)
Air conditioning (new installations).
(5)
The fee charged for electrical work for each permanently installed aboveground or in-ground swimming pool, as defined in the building subcode, spa, hot tub or fountain shall be charged as follows: The fee for a private residential swimming pool in Use Group R-5 shall be $75 and only includes a filter/pump/motor, receptacle, timer and bonding. Any other equipment or fixtures installed shall be charged on the basis of number of electrical fixtures and rating of electrical devices involved in accordance with Subsection F(1) above. The fee for all other recreational-type swimming pools, spas, hot tubs, fountains, etc., in all other use groups shall be $125 and only includes a filter/pump/motor, receptacle, timer and bonding; five-year bonding, $175. Any other equipment or fixtures installed shall be charged on the basis of number of electrical fixtures and rating of electrical devices involved in accordance with Subsection F(1) above.
(6)
The fee charged in conjunction with the annual electrical inspection
of swimming pools, spas or hot tubs shall be $125 per application.
(7)
(8)
For installations consisting of multimeter stacks, the fee shall be based on the ampere rating of the service conductors and not upon the number of meters or rating of disconnects on the meter stack. Individual loadside panel boards shall be charged in accordance with Subsection F(3), (4) or (5) above. There shall be no additional fee charged for the concurrent installation of individual feeder conductors.
(9)
For motors or similar devices requiring concurrent installation of
individual controls, relays and switches, the fee shall be based only
upon the rating of the motor or device. There shall be no additional
fee charged for the concurrent installation of individual circuit
components, for example, controllers, starters, and disconnecting
means.
(10)
For each service equipment, panel board, load center, overhead
service entrance conductor, motor starter, motor control center, automatic
transfer switch, disconnecting means, and future electric, such as
circuits installed for future use or intermittent needs (all bonding
and grounding for the above items are included), the fee shall be:
(a)
Up to and including 200 amps, $110.
(b)
Up to and including 400 amps, $155.
(c)
Up to and including 800 amps, $325.
(d)
Up to and including 1,200 amps, $575.
(e)
For each additional 400 amps above 1,200 amps, add $135.
The flat fee for service reconnects inspections in response
to emergencies or utility request shall be $75 in Use Group R-5 and
$175 in all other use groups.
(11)
The fee charged for process equipment shall be based on the
ampere rating of the overcurrent device protecting the conductor feeding
the process equipment or the cutoff device: $15 each $100 each sign.
(12)
For the purpose of computing these fees, all electrical and
communications devices, utilization equipment and motors, which are
part of premises wiring, except those which are portable plug-in type,
shall be counted.
(13)
For light standards above eight feet in height (including first
150 lineal feet of trench), the fee shall be $25 per fixture. Trenches
over 150 lineal feet shall be $40 for each additional 150 lineal feet.
(14)
The flat fee for hard-wired signage mounted on a wall shall
be $75 for the first sign and $25 for each additional sign installed
on the same site. The fee for pylon type signage and similar freestanding
structures shall be $95 each and includes the first 150 lineal feet
of trenching. Trenches over 150 lineal feet shall be $40 for each
additional 150 lineal feet.
(15)
The fee for each regulated satellite dish installed in use groups
other than R-5 shall be $35 each unit.
G.
For fire protection and hazardous equipment, sprinklers, standpipes,
detectors (smoke/heat/carbon monoxide), pre-engineered suppression
system, gas- and oil-fired appliances not connected to the plumbing
system, kitchen exhaust systems, incinerators and crematoriums, the
fee shall be as follows:
(1)
The fee for 20 or fewer sprinkler heads shall be $75. The fee for
21 to and including 50 heads shall be $150. The fee for each additional
group of 50 or part thereof shall be $75.
(2)
The fee for underground fire suppression water mains shall be $200
per 100 feet.
(3)
The fee for each individual standpipe shall be $150.
(4)
The fee for each fire pump shall be $250.
(5)
The fee for each pre-action or dry pipe valve including a compressor
shall be $250.
(6)
The fee for residential fire sprinklers installed in a new single-family
dwelling shall be $225.
(7)
The fee for 15 or fewer smoke detectors, heat detectors, CO detectors,
manual alarm devices, supervisory devices and visual/audible devices
shall be $75. The fee for 16 to 50 devices shall be $150. The fee
for each additional group of 50 or part thereof shall be $75.
(8)
The fee for residential smoke, heat and CO detectors 120-volt system
installed throughout a single-family dwelling shall be $125.
(9)
The flat fee for a "household fire alarm system," as defined by NFPA
72 (limited voltage system) and installed in accordance with the residential
building code, including smoke, heat, CO detectors and all other required
devices in use group R-5, shall be $240.
(10)
The fee for fire alarm panels, auxiliary panels, communicator
panels, booster panels or other similar control devices other than
use group R-5 shall be $150.
(11)
The fee for pre-engineered suppression systems shall be $175.
(12)
The fee for clean agent suppression systems shall be $350.
(13)
The fee for commercial exhaust hoods shall be $175.
(14)
The fee for smoke-removal systems shall be $250.
(15)
The fee for incinerators and crematoriums shall be $500.
(16)
The fee for any special device shall be $175.
(17)
The fee for gas appliances, such as stoves, ovens, dryers and
fireplaces, installed in Use Group R-5 shall be $25 per appliance
and $40 per appliance in all other use groups. Oil-fired and solid-fuel
burning appliances, other than furnaces, installed in all use groups
shall be $75 per appliance. Pool heaters, gas- or oil-fired, installed
in all use groups shall be $75 per appliance.
(18)
The fee for furnaces, other than replacements, installed in
Use Group R-5 shall be $75 per unit and $125 per unit in all other
use groups.
(19)
The fee for gas- or oil-fired generators installed in Use Group
R-5 shall be $75 per unit and $150 per unit in all other use groups.
(20)
Flat fee: A storage tank for a gasoline station or similar use,
new or replacement, with a maximum of six fuel pumps and all associated
piping shall be $500. Each additional fuel tank or fuel pump and all
associated piping installed at the same time shall be $200 per unit.
Individual tanks or pumps, new or replacement, with all associated
piping shall be $200 per unit. Fuel pump suppression systems shall
be $75 per pump.
H.
Fees for certificates and other permits are as follows:
(1)
The fee for a demolition permit shall be $125 for any single structure
for R5. The fee for a demolition permit shall be $175 for any single
structure for other than R5. The fee for an underground or above ground
tank abandonment or removal permit shall be $75 for a single tank.
Each additional structure or tank demolished, abandoned or removed
shall be $25 for each additional unit located on the same block and
lot.
(2)
Signage. The fee to construct a pylon sign shall be in the amount
of $4 per square foot. The minimum fee shall be $75 per structure.
The fee to construct a ground or wall sign shall be in the amount
of $3 per square foot of surface area of the computed on one side
only for double-faced signs, and the minimum fee per sign shall be
$75 per unit. Exception: No fees shall be collected for signage that
is exempt from permitting in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.14(b)6.
(3)
The fee for a certificate of occupancy shall be in the amount of
10% of the total construction permit fee. The minimum fee shall be
$135 for R-5 type use groups and the minimum fee for all other use
groups shall be $175 per building. For buildings with multiple certificates
of occupancy (such as a shopping center or similar conditions), the
fee shall be an additional $75 fee per unit, tenant space or area.
(4)
The fee for a temporary certificate of occupancy renewal issued in
accordance with the regulations shall be $30.
(5)
The fee for a certificate of occupancy granted pursuant to a change
of use group shall be $175.
(6)
The fee for work with a permit, in accordance with Bulletin 06-1
will be $150 per subcode.
(7)
The fee for a certificate of continued occupancy issued under N.J.A.C.
5:23-2.23(c) shall be $175.
(8)
The fee for an application for a variation in accordance with N.J.A.C.
5:23-2.10 shall be $594 for Class 1 structures and $120 for Class
2 and Class 3 structures. The fee for resubmission of an application
for a variation shall be $229 for Class 1 structures and $65 for Class
2 and Class 3 structures.
(9)
The fee for a permit for lead hazard abatement work shall be $125.
(10)
The fee to reinstate suspended or abandoned permits described
in N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.16(b) shall be 10% of the cost of the original
permit per outstanding subcode and not less than $25 per outstanding
subcode. This fee may be waived at the discretion of the Construction
Official. For clarification, an "outstanding subcode" is one in which
final inspection and subcode approval has not been obtained and/or
documented.
I.
Elevator devices. The fees for witnessing acceptance tests and performing
inspections on new and altered elevator devices shall be as follows.
(1)
The basic fees for elevator devices in structures not of Group R-3,
R-4, or R-5, or in an exempted structure of Group R-2, shall be as
follows.
(3)
The fee for elevator devices in structures of Group R-3, R-4, or
R-5, or otherwise exempt devices in structures of Group R-2, shall
be $204. This fee shall be waived when signed statements and supportive
inspection and acceptance test reports are filed by an approved qualified
agent or agency in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.19 and 2.20.
(4)
The fee for performing inspections of minor work shall be $68.
(5)
The departmental fees for routine and periodic tests and inspections
for elevator devices in structures not of Group R-3, R-4, or R-5,
or otherwise exempt devices in structures of Group R-2, shall be as
follows.
(b)
The fee for the one-year periodic inspection and witnessing
of tests of elevator devices, which shall include a six-month routine
inspection, shall be as follows.
(d)
The fee for the three-year or five-year inspection of elevator
devices shall be as follows.
(6)
The fees set forth in Subsection I(5) above shall be paid annually in accordance with the following schedule, which is based on the average of the fees to be collected over a five-year period.
(a)
(c)
Annual fee for inspections at seasonal facilities shall be as
follows.
(7)
Registration fee:
(a)
The initial registration fee for each elevator device in any
structure that is not of Group R-3, R-4, or R-5, or that is not an
exempted structure of Group R-2, shall be $68.
(b)
A re-registration fee of $68 shall be required for each structure
containing one or more elevator devices upon change of ownership.
J.
Annual permits. Annual permit requirements are as follows:
(1)
The fee to be charged for an annual construction permit shall be
charged annually. This fee shall be a flat fee based upon the number
of maintenance workers who are employed by the facility, and who are
primarily engaged in work that is governed by a subcode. Managers,
engineers and clericals shall not be considered maintenance workers
for the purpose of establishing the annual construction permit fee.
Annual permits may be issued for building/fire protection, electrical
and plumbing.
(2)
Fees for annual permits shall be as follows:
(a)
One to 25 workers (including foremen), $667/worker; each additional
worker over 25, $232/worker.
(b)
Prior to the issuance of the annual permit, a training registration
fee of $140 per subcode and a list of not more than three individuals
to be trained per subcode shall be submitted by the applicant to the
Department of Community Affairs, Bureau of Code Services, Education
Unit along with a copy of the construction permit (Form F170). Checks
shall be made payable to Treasurer, State of New Jersey. The department
shall register these individuals and notify them of the courses being
offered.
K.
Hourly charges. The fee for development-wide inspection of homes
after the certificate of occupancy ordered pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.35
or otherwise shall be:
(1)
The hourly charge shall an amount equal to twice the hourly base
salary paid to the licensed code official(s) performing the work,
or the hourly fees charged to the municipality by a consulting professional
contracted to provide such services.
(2)
The fees, charges, accounting procedures and limits shall be set
in accordance with and subjected to N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.17(d)1 through
5.
L.
Emergency need of a subcode, $45; Construction Official, $65.
M.
Ordinary maintenance and repair: Any work that is deemed ordinary
maintenance or repair pursuant to the regulations and is not subject
to a construction permit shall not be charged.
A.
The Construction Official shall, with the advice of
the subcode officials, prepare and submit to the Mayor and 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.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 52:27D-119 et
seq.
B.
A copy of the Construction Official's report recommending
a fee schedule and setting forth enforcing agency revenues and expenses
shall be filed with the Department of Community Affairs when prepared
and a copy of the ordinance, together with the fee schedule, shall
be filed with the Department when enacted or amended.
[Added 5-18-2023 by Ord. No. 1074]
The Borough has adopted the UCC Mechanical Code pursuant with
N.J.A.C. 23-3.4(d).
