[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council
of the Borough of Hopatcong 2-3-1977. Amendments noted where applicable.]
There is hereby established in the Borough of
Hopatcong, in the County of Sussex, a State Uniform Construction Code
enforcing agency to be known as the "Borough of Hopatcong Building
Department," 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.
Each official position created in § 93-1 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. More than one 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. Appointments of said officials, unless otherwise provided by law or other sections of the Code of the Borough of Hopatcong, shall be made by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council.
The public shall have the right to do business
with the enforcing agency at the Municipal Building, except for emergencies
and unforeseen or unavoidable circumstances.
Appeals from decisions made 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.
[Amended 8-3-1978; 9-6-1979; 5-20-1982 by Ord. No. 20-82; 2-6-1986 by Ord. No. 2-86; 5-5-1988 by Ord. No. 19-88; 2-2-1989 by Ord. No. 4-89; 4-2-1992 by Ord. No. 6-92; 4-4-1996 by Ord. No. 7-96; 8-5-1998 by Ord. No. 22-98; 5-1-2002 by Ord. No. 11-2002; 4-6-2005 by Ord. No. 6-2005; 8-6-2008 by Ord. No. 20-2008]
The fee for a construction permit shall be the
sum of the subcode and/or administrative and miscellaneous fees listed
herein and shall be paid before the permit is issued.
A.
Building subcode fees.
(1)
For new construction, $0.030 per cubic foot of volume
for all buildings and structures except as follows:
(a)
For large-volume buildings of Use Groups B,
F, S, and M, the fee for new construction shall be $0.030 per cubic
foot for the first 500,000 cubic feet, $0.018 for each cubic foot
between 500,001 and 1,000,000 cubic feet and $0.015 per cubic foot
in excess of 1,000,000 cubic feet of volume. For the purpose of computing
these fees, additions to existing buildings or structures shall be
considered new construction.
(b)
For residential and commercial farm buildings,
the fee shall be $0.015 per cubic foot of volume (maximum fee not
to exceed $1,750).
(2)
For alterations and renovations, the fee shall be
$24 per $1,000 of estimated cost of work for the first $80,000 of
estimated cost and $18 per $1,000 of the remaining cost estimated.
When estimating costs, the provisions of N.J.A.C. 5:23-2:15(a)4. shall
govern.
(3)
The fee for a permit to install supplemental heating
appliances (wood- or coal-burning stoves, fireplaces, etc.) shall
be $55 per appliance and shall include the installation of a chimney,
flue or vent. If applicable, the fee for such installation shall be
computed in addition to any and all fees applicable to other subcodes.
(4)
The permit fee to erect miscellaneous and temporary
structures, and structures for which volume cannot be computed, such
as open-framed masts, towers, and retaining walls, shall be as follows:
(a)
For each regulated tent, tensioned membrane
structure, and canopy, the fee shall be $100.
(b)
Communication towers or masts up to 80 feet
in height shall be $600 each; communication towers or masts higher
than 80 feet shall be $1,200 each.
(c)
The fee for a retaining wall associated with a Class 3 residential structure shall be $75 for a retaining wall with a surface area of 550 square feet or less and $150 for a retaining wall greater than 550 square feet. The fee for a retaining wall of any size at other than a Class 3 residential structure shall be based on the estimated cost of construction in accordance with § 93-5A(2).
(5)
Permit fees for swimming pools, hot tubs and spas
shall be charged as follows: The fee for in-ground private pools shall
be $150 each; the fee for all aboveground pools, hot tubs and spas
shall be $75 each. The fee for an in-ground public pool shall be $300.
These fees are in addition to any and all electrical and plumbing
fees which may be applicable.
(6)
The fee for a permit to reroof a building or structure
of Groups R-3 and R-5 shall be $65. All others will be $20 per $1,000
of estimated cost of work.
(7)
The fee for a permit to install siding (veneer) on
existing buildings or structures of Groups R-3 and R-5 shall be $65,
and for one to three sides of a building or structure shall be $55.
(8)
The fee for a permit to demolish a building shall
be computed as follows: buildings of Groups R-3 and R-5, $100; miscellaneous
and accessory structures incidental to Groups R-3 and R-5, $55; buildings
and structures of all other groups, $400. The fee for a demolition
permit granted for the removal or abandonment (closure) on an underground
(UST) and/or aboveground (AST) combustible or flammable liquid storage
tank shall be $75 per tank for all uses except public garages/fuel
service stations. The demolition permit for public garages/fuel service
stations shall be $125 per tank.
(9)
The permit fee for the removal of a building or structure from one lot to another or to a new location on the same lot shall be the fee for the new foundation based on volume and computed in accordance with Subsection A(1), plus the fee based on the estimated cost of the alteration (if any) of the building or structure moved, computed in accordance with Subsection A(2) of this section.
(10)
The fee for a permit to construct a sign shall be
$2 per square foot of the surface area of the sign, provided the minimum
fee shall be $55. In the case of a double-faced sign, the area of
the surface of only one side of the sign shall be used for purposes
of the fee computation.
(11)
The fee for a permit for the installation of materials,
piping and fixtures regulated by the Radon Hazard Subcode shall be
$55.
(12)
Charges to reinstate lapsed (expired) permits shall
be calculated as follows:
B.
Plumbing subcode fees. For the purpose of computing
this fee, fixtures or stacks shall include, but not be limited to,
lavatories, kitchen sinks, sinks, urinals, water closets, bathtubs,
shower stalls, laundry tubs, floor drains, drinking fountains, dishwashers,
clothes washers and similar devices. The plumbing subcode fee shall
be as follows:
(1)
The fee for a permit to install a fixture, piece of equipment or appliance shall be $40 for the first fixture, piece of equipment or appliance connected to the plumbing system and $12 for each additional fixture, piece of equipment or appliance, except a boiler or furnace as indicated in Subsection B(3). below.
(2)
The fee for a permit to install a special device such
as a grease trap, oil separator, refrigeration unit, backflow preventer
equipped with test ports, dental unit, sewer ejector/grinder pump,
domestic water softener or water treatment unit, and any other special
device not included as a fixture, shall be $75.
(3)
The fee for a permit to install a boiler or a furnace
in a building or structure shall be $150. Exception: The fee to install
a boiler or furnace in a building of Groups R-3, R-5 and in individual
dwelling units of Group R-2 shall be $65 each.
(4)
The fee for a permit to install gas piping shall be calculated in accordance with Subsection B(1).
(5)
The fee for a permit to install fuel oil piping and
storage systems shall be $65 for Groups R-3 and R-5, and $85 for all
other groups.
(6)
The fee for a permit to install a water service line,
a sewer service line, including the closing of an on-site sewage disposal
system, shall be $75 each for buildings of Groups R-3 and R-5 and
$120 each for buildings of other groups.
(7)
The fee for a plumbing permit to make a connection
to a potable water supply line for the purpose of installing a lawn
irrigation system (terminating at and including a backflow prevention
device) shall be as follows: For a system containing 25 heads or less,
the fee shall be $75; for larger systems, the fee shall be $150 for
each connection.
(8)
(Reserved)
(9)
The fee for witnessing mandatory testing of cross-connections
and backflow preventers shall be $65 per device.
C.
Electric subcode fees. The fee for a permit to install
electrical work under the provisions of the electrical subcode shall
be the sum of the fees listed below. There shall be no minimum fee.
(1)
Electrical fixtures and devices.
(a)
Fixture and device fees.
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Number of Receptacles, Fixtures or Switches
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Fee
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From 1 to 25
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$40
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Each additional group of 25
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$15
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(b)
For the purpose of computing the fees indicated
above, fixtures, receptacles or devices shall include lighting outlets,
wall switches, fluorescent fixtures, convenience receptacles, smoke
and heat detectors, light standards, emergency and exit lights, thermostats,
communication points, alarm devices, all motors and devices less than
or equal to one horsepower or kilowatt.
(2)
Motors and electrical devices.
(a)
Device fees.
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Device
(HP or KW)
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Fee
| |
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Larger than 1 to 10
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$25
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10.1 to 50
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$45
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50.1 to 100
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$80
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100.1 and larger
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$350
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(b)
For the purpose of computing the fees indicated
above, all motors except those in plug-in appliances shall be counted,
including control equipment, generators, transformers and heating,
cooking or other devices consuming or generating electrical current.
(3)
Service entrances and (or) subpanels.
(a)
Fees.
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Size
(AMP)
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Fee
| |
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0 to 200
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$45
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201 to 300
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$85
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301 to 1,000
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$300
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Greater than 1,000
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$500
|
(b)
For the purpose of computing the fees indicated
above, the fee for each service entrance shall include one riser,
one meter pan and one service panel. The fee for each subpanel shall
include a feeder (conductor) if applicable.
(4)
The fee for a permit to install electrical work for each permanently installed private swimming pool, spa, hot tub or fountain shall be a flat fee of $55, which shall include any required bonding and associated equipment such as filter pumps, motors, disconnecting means, switches and required receptacles, except panelboards and underwater lighting fixtures. For public pools, the fee shall be charged on the basis of number of electrical fixtures and ratings of electrical devices involved in accordance with Subsection C(1), (2) and (3) of this section. The inspection fee in connection with the annual certification of public pools, spas, and hot tubs shall be $65.
(5)
No fee shall be charged to replace a boiler, furnace
or electric water heater in existing buildings of Groups R-3 and R-5
and owner-occupied dwelling units of multifamily buildings unless
the work includes wiring to serve a new location.
D.
Fire protection subcode fees. For the purpose of computing
fees relating to the enforcement of the requirements incorporated
in the subcode, fixtures shall include, but shall not be limited to,
sprinklers, special suppression systems, smoke detectors, alarms and
miscellaneous devices.
(1)
The fees for permits requiring on-site inspections by the Fire Protection Subcode Official shall be calculated as follows: The charge for general fire protection permits for buildings of Groups R-3 and R-5 and for each dwelling unit of Group R-2 shall be $100 for new construction and $50 for existing structures. The charge for a general fire protection permit involving a nonresidential use and, in the case of subdivided buildings or structures, for each area or tenant space entitled to receive a certificate of occupancy or certificate of approval shall be $150. The fees indicated above shall include the installation of smoke and carbon monoxide detectors/alarms, exit signs and lights, means of egress lighting, equipment and appliances incidental to the particular use, except supplemental heating appliances and sprinklers and shall be charged in addition to the special fees indicated in Subsection F(2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), and (8).
(2)
Installation of automatic sprinkler systems.
(a)
The fees for a permit to install automatic sprinkler
systems in buildings or structures of all groups except in building
of Use Groups R-3, R-5 and R-2 shall be computed as follows:
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Number of Heads
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Fee
| |
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20 or fewer
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$75
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21 to and including 100
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$150
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101 to and including 200
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$230
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201 to and including 400
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$550
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401 to and including 1,000
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$700
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Over 1,000
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$900
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(b)
The fee for a permit to install automatic sprinkler
systems in buildings of Use Groups R-3, R-5 and in buildings of Group
R-2 four stories or less in height shall be $75 per dwelling unit.
The fee for a permit to install preengineered systems shall be $75
per system.
(3)
The fee for a permit to install an automatic fire
suppression system for cooking surfaces in commercial kitchens, including
the exhausts, grease removal devices and hood(s), shall be $150 per
system.
(5)
The fee for a permit to install underground (UST)
and aboveground storage tanks (AST) for combustible and flammable
liquids, including the tanks and piping, shall be as follows:
(a)
Each aboveground combustible liquid storage
tank (AST) 660 gallons in capacity or smaller and each underground
combustible liquid storage tank (UST) 2,000 gallons in capacity or
smaller shall be $65.
(b)
Each aboveground combustible liquid storage
tank (AST) larger than 660 gallons in capacity and each underground
combustible liquid storage tank (UST) larger than 2,000 gallons in
capacity shall be $150.
(c)
The permit fee to install a tank (AST, UST)
for flammable liquid storage serving a use other than a public garage
or fuel service station shall be $300.
(6)
The fee for a permit to install tanks for motor fuel,
kerosene, fuel wastes and/or heating oil, fuel-dispensing equipment
and piping in connection with the new construction, renovation/alteration
of a public garage (service station) facility or site of Use Group
S-1 shall be as follows:
(7)
The fee for a permit to install supplemental heating
appliances (wood- or coal-burning stoves, fireplaces, etc.) shall
be $65 per appliance and shall include the installation of a chimney,
flue or vent. If applicable, the fee for such installation shall be
computed in addition to any and all fees for new construction or alteration.
E.
Elevator subcode fees. (Reserved)
F.
Administrative, miscellaneous fees and general provisions.
(1)
The fee for plan review shall be 20% of the amount
to be charged for the construction permit. It shall be applicable
to all subcodes and fees listed herein and shall be paid at the time
of application for plan review when required by the Construction Official.
If paid at the time of application, the amount of this fee shall then
be deducted from the amount of the fee due for the construction permit,
when the permit is issued. Plan review fees are nonrefundable.
(3)
Certificates.
(a)
The fee for a certificate of occupancy shall
be 10% of the new construction permit fee. The minimum fee shall be
$65.
(b)
The fee for a temporary certificate of occupancy
shall be $30. Exception: There shall be no fee for the first issuance
of the temporary certificate of occupancy, provided the certificate
of occupancy fee is paid at the time the permit is issued.
(c)
The fee for a certificate of continued occupancy
and a certificate of occupancy granted pursuant to a change of use
group shall be $125.
(d)
No fee shall be charged for a certificate of
approval or certificate of compliance.
(4)
The fee to process an application for a variation
pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:23-2:10 shall be $150 for buildings of Groups
R-3 and R-5 and accessory structures for single-family residential
uses, and $400 for all other groups.
(5)
In the event a private on-site inspection and plan
review agency is designated to carry out the enforcement of one or
more of the subcodes in a municipality, for the purpose of computing
fees, except miscellaneous and administrative fees, the provisions
of N.J.A.C. 5:23-4:18(K) shall apply. Further, the municipality shall
be entitled to an administrative surcharge of 15% of the relevant
subcode(s) permit fee(s).
(6)
The charge for certification letters or letters of
determination and letters in lieu of a certificate of occupancy shall
be $25.
(7)
The charge for processing of refunds of construction
fees shall be $20.
(9)
The permit fee for lead hazard abatement work shall
be $125. The fee for a lead hazard abatement clearance certificate
shall be $35.
(10)
The fee for change of contractor and/or updating a
permit shall be $35.
(11)
The minimum fee for a permit shall be $55.
The Construction Official shall, with the advice
of the subcode officials, prepare and submit to the governing body,
biannually, 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.
After an excavation has been made and before
any footings are poured, the Building Official shall approve the foundation
bed for the allowable soil capacity. Upon completion of the setting
of the first course of blocks on the footing, no further construction
shall proceed until a certified survey by a licensed land surveyor
or professional engineer, of the entire tract or part to be developed,
has been submitted to the Building Inspector. Such survey shall identify
the tract by lot, block and street number and further show thereon
the dimensions of each structure and its exact location on the lot
with setbacks and width or depth of all yard spaces. In the event
of subsequent desired change in basic design, size or location of
a structure upon such tract, a revised plan and application therefor
shall be filed and approved before such work is started or continued.
[Added 5-3-1990 by Ord. No. 19-90; amended 9-5-1996 by Ord. No. 21-96]
A.
Any permit issued through the construction office
of the Borough of Hopatcong shall include a statement that all construction
debris must be disposed of at an approved disposal facility.
B.
Construction debris shall include but not be limited
to Sheetrock, construction lumber, roofing shingles, plumbing materials
and deck material.
C.
No final approval of any permit nor any certificate
of occupancy shall be granted until such time as proof of disposal
at an approved facility is presented to the Construction Official.
D.
Proof of disposal shall consist of certified weight
slips. In lieu of weight slips, the permit holder may present a signed
statement from a licensed hauler as to the date and time of disposal
at an approved facility, or the permit holder may certify, in writing,
that he (she) intends to recycle materials either through reuse in
the structure to which the permit applies or through disposal at a
specified recycling facility.
All permits issued under this chapter shall
expire one year from the date of issuance.
In the event that said regulations now or hereafter
adopted set mandatory standards, rules, fees or other matters that
are inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter, then the provisions
of this chapter shall be deemed amended to comply with the provisions
of said regulations that are mandatory.
