[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council
of the Borough of Northvale 4-14-1977 by Ord. No. 426 (Ch. 31 of the 1969 Code).
Amendments noted where applicable.]
A.
There is hereby established in the Borough of Northvale
a State Uniform Construction Code enforcing agency to be known as
the "Borough of Northvale Code Enforcement Agency," 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.
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, as amended,[1] 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 116 Paris Avenue, Northvale, Bergen County,
New Jersey, except for emergencies and unforeseen or unavoidable circumstances.
[Last amended 2-14-2018 by Ord. No. 988-2018]
Fees shall be as follows:
A.
New construction (based on cubic footage): $0.07 per
cubic foot.
B.
State fees: $0.00371 per cubic foot; $1.90 per $1,000
of value of construction.
H.
Signs: $100 each.
J.
Plan review: 20% of the permit fee, nonrefundable,
included in the permit fee.
K.
Plumbing fees:
(1)
Fixtures and appliances connected to the plumbing
system:
(a)
Water closet/bidet/urinals: $25 each.
(b)
Bathtubs: $25 each.
(c)
Lavatory/sink: $25 each.
(d)
Shower/floor drain: $25 each.
(e)
Washing machine: $25 each.
(g)
Hot-water heater: $60 each.
(h)
Hose bibs: $30 each.
(i)
Water cooler: $30 each.
(j)
Garbage disposal: $30 each.
(k)
Indirect connection: $30 each.
(l)
Vent stack: $20 each.
(m)
Drinking fountains: $25 each.
(2)
Special devices:
(a)
Grease traps: $100 each.
(b)
Oil separators: $100 each.
(c)
Water-cooled air conditioners: $100 each.
(d)
Refrigeration units: $100 each.
(e)
Water utility connection: $100 each.
(f)
Sewer utility connection: $100 each.
(g)
Backflow preventors: $75 each.
(h)
Backflow preventors (commercial): $100 each,
with ports.
(i)
Steam boilers: $75 each.
(j)
Hot-water boilers: $75 each.
(k)
Gas connection: $50 each.
(l)
Active solar systems: $50 each.
(m)
Sewer pumps: $75 each.
(n)
Interceptors: $75 each.
(o)
Fuel oil piping: $50 each.
(p)
Medical
gas piping: $100 per station.
(q)
Condensate
lines: $25 each.
(3)
Minimum fee: $80.
L.
M.
Fire protection fees:
(1)
Sprinklers:
Number of Heads
|
Fee
| |
---|---|---|
1 to 20
|
$100
| |
21 to 100
|
$200
| |
101 to 200
|
$300
| |
201 to 400
|
$600
| |
401 to 1,000
|
$750
| |
Over 1,000
|
$900
|
(2)
Heat/smoke detectors:
Number of Detectors
|
Fee
| |
---|---|---|
1 to 12
|
$125
| |
Each additional 10
|
$35
|
(3)
Each standpipe: $300.
(4)
Each independent pre-engineered system: $150.
(5)
Each kitchen exhaust system: $100.
(6)
Each gas- or oil-fired appliance which is not connected
to the plumbing system: $75.
(7)
Hot tar kettle roof: $75.
(8)
Minimum fee: $80.
N.
Elevator device test, inspection and plan review fee schedule.
(1)
The fees for witnessing final acceptance tests and performing inspections
on new and altered elevator devices shall be as follows:
(a)
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:
(c)
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 $227, except fees for dumbwaiters, stairway chairlifts, and inclined
and vertical wheelchair lifts shall be $76. These fees 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 5:23-2.20.
(d)
The fee for performing inspection of minor work shall be $76.
(2)
The fee for witnessing required routine and periodic inspections
and tests 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:
(3)
The fee for any reinspection of an elevator device shall be set at
$203 and shall be billed separately from the above fees upon the issuance
of a notice of violation necessitating a reinspection.
(4)
The plan review fee for elevator devices in structures of Group R-3,
R-4 or R-5, and for elevator devices wholly within dwelling units
in structures of Group R-2, shall be $700 for each device.
(5)
The plan review fee for elevator devices in structures of groups other than R-3, R-4, or R-5, and devices in structures of Group R-2 exempted by Subsection N(4) above shall be $365 for each device.
(6)
An administrative surcharge of 20% shall be applied to all above-listed
fees.
P.
Items not covered. Any items not covered in the above
fee schedule shall be charged as per N.J.A.C. 5:28-4.20 of the New
Jersey Uniform Construction Code.
R.
Mechanical
subcode fees.
[Added 7-12-2017 by Ord.
No. 976-2017]
(1)
R3/R4/R5
structures/Use Group.
(a)
Water
heater: $75.
(b)
Steam
boiler: $100.
(c)
Hot-water
boiler: $100.
(d)
Hot-air
furnace: $100.
(e)
Oil
tank: $75.
(f)
LPG:
$75.
(g)
Gas
fireplace/log: $75.
(h)
Hydronic
piping: $65.
(i)
Generator:
$100.
(j)
A/C
unit: $100.
(k)
HVAC:
$100.
(l)
Chimney
liner, one- or two-family: $100.
(m)
Pool
heater: $100.
(n)
Fuel-oil
piping: $50.
(o)
Gas
piping connection: $50.
(p)
Minimum
fee: $80.
(q)
Minimum
fee mixed use/commercial: $100.
(2)
Mechanical
work on other than an R3/R5 structure/Use Group shall be calculated
based upon $25 per $1,000 of estimated cost.