[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough
of Westwood 2-28-1978 by Ord. No. 804. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Alarm systems — See Ch. 81.
Numbering of buildings — See Ch. 113.
Unsafe buildings — See Ch. 118.
Fire prevention — See Ch. 166.
Flood damage prevention — See Ch. 175.
Land use and development — See Ch. 195.
Property maintenance — See Ch. 260.
Sewers — See Ch. 288.
Stormwater control — See Ch. 325.
A.
There is hereby established in the Borough of Westwood a State Uniform
Construction Code enforcing agency, to be known as the "Westwood Enforcement
Agency," consisting of a Construction Official, Building Subcode Official,
Plumbing Subcode Official, Electrical Subcode Official, Fire Protection
Subcode Official, Elevator Subcode Official and such other subcode
officials for each additional subcode as the Commissioner of the Department
of Community Affairs, State of New Jersey, will hereafter adopt as
part of the State Uniform Construction Code. The Construction Official
shall be the chief administrator of the enforcing agency.
[Amended 1-18-2011 by Ord. No. 11-04]
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 one office location, except for emergencies and unforeseen
circumstances.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Original § 36-2, Construction Board
of Appeals, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed
1-18-2011 by Ord. No. 11-04. The Construction Board of Appeals is
at the Bergen County level, and no local Board is required.
[Amended 1-6-1991 by Ord.
No. 90-28; 12-19-1995 by Ord. No. 95-18; 5-15-2001 by Ord. No. 01-06; 7-11-2006 by Ord. No. 06-06; 9-16-2008 by Ord. No. 08-31; 11-22-2011 by Ord. No. 11-14; 7-17-2012 by Ord. No. 12-19; 12-3-2013 by Ord. No. 13-32; 11-22-2016
by Ord. No. 16-27; 11-21-2017 by Ord. No. 17-28; 4-17-2018 by Ord. No. 18-10[1]; 12-20-2022 by Ord. No. 22-39]
The construction fees payable to the Borough of Westwood pursuant
to the Uniform Construction Code shall be amended as follows:
General notes:
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1.
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The fees pertain to all use groups unless otherwise stated.
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2.
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All fees shall be calculated to the nearest whole dollar amount.
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Type of Service
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Fee
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Building subcode fees
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Minimum fee
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R3/R5
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$80
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All other uses and commercial
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$115
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New construction, including additions, per cubic foot of volume
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$0.053
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Minimum fee for any new principal structure (R5)
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$1,200
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Minimum fee for any new accessory structure (R5)
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$150
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Minimum fee for additions (R5)
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120 square feet or less
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$285
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Greater than 120 square feet
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$385
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Modular structure, per $1,000 of cost
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$30
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Renovations, alterations and repairs
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Up to first $50,000 in cost, per $1,000
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$30
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From $50,001 to $100,000 and over in cost, per $1,000
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$28
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$100,001 and over in cost, per $1,000
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$27
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Demolitions
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R5 Use Group, complete
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$300
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All other use groups, complete
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$700
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Interior demolition, all use groups
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$150
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Garage or accessory building demolition, all use groups
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$250
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Fuel storage tanks, removal or abandon
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Up to 275 gallons
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$75
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276 to 1,000 gallons
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$125
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Each additional 500 gallons
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$50
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Moving a building, per $1,000 of estimated cost of work
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$25
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Asbestos abatement with administrative certificate
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$175
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Lead hazard abatement with certificate of clearance
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$195
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Swimming pools: building permit only
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Aboveground pools
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$150
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In-ground pools, per $1,000 of estimated cost
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$30
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Sheds, per $1,000 of estimated cost
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$30
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House and construction trailers, each
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$150
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Tents over 900 square feet or 30 feet in length in 1 direction
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$150
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Retaining walls 4 feet or more in height, per $1,000 of estimated
cost
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$30
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Signs, per square foot
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$7
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Certificate of occupancy, U.C.C.
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Residential (new construction or rehabilitation)
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$100
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Nonresidential
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10% of permit fee
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Certificate of continued occupancy, U.C.C., applicant-requested
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General visual inspection by all subcode officials, per subcode
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$100
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Temporary certificate of occupancy
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Initial issuance
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No fee
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Subsequent renewals, each
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$30
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Plan review (nonrefundable percentage of permit fee)
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20%
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Change of contractor (plus any additional items or cost)
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$45
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Withdrawn permit (administrative fee: percentage of permit fee)
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30%
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Reinstatement of lapsed permit fee (percentage of original permit
fee)
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80%
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Permit surcharge
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State-mandated; see N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.19(b)
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Variation application as per N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.10
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Class I structures
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$550
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Class II and Class III structures
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$200
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Resubmission, Class I structures
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$200
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Resubmission, Class II and Class III structures
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$100
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Special inspection request for a required code inspection, either
before or after regular Building Department hours of business or on
holidays and weekends
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The current contractual hourly compensation rate (1 1/2
times their normal hourly salary) based on the amount of time required
for said inspection, with a 2-hour minimum, in addition to any established
permit and certificate fees
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Electrical subcode fees
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Minimum fee
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R3/R5
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$80
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All other uses and commercial
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$115
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Electrical devices (lighting outlets, receptacles, switches,
smoke and heat detectors, emergency lights, exit lights, communication
points and fire alarm devices)
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1 to 20 devices
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$80
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Each additional 20 devices
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$45
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Dishwasher, disposal unit, instant hot, each
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$50
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Temporary trailers, each (plus the service)
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$60
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Motors (all except those in plug-in appliances)
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1 to 10 horsepower
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$58
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11 to 50 horsepower
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$100
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51 to 100 horsepower
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$175
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Greater than 100 horsepower
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$450
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Transformers/generators/appliance equipment/ovens, ranges, warming
trays
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1 to 10 kilowatts
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$55
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11 to 45 kilowatts
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$80
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46 to 112.5 kilowatts
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$120
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Over 112.5 kilowatts
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$470
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Service entrance, panel, subpanel or disconnect (each)
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Up to 100 amps
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$100
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101 to 200 amps
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$120
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201 to 400 amps
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$220
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401 to 1,200 amps
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$560
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Over 1,201 amps
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$810
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Additional meters included in service
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$35
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Air-conditioning units (includes disconnect, compressor/condenser,
air handler), each
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$100
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Replacement of any system part
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$65
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Burglar alarm system (complete)
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$75
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Swimming pools (includes receptacle, switch, trench, bonding
and equippotential bonding mat)
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$190
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Hydromassage tub (interior)
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$60
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Hot tub/spa, exterior (same as a pool)
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$190
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Certificate of compliance; annual inspection for public swimming
pools, spas and hot tubs
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$135
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Photovoltaic systems
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Solar modules
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1 to 20 modules
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$85
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Each additional 20 modules
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$45
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1 to 10 kilowatts
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$80
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11 to 100 kilowatts
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$135
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Greater than 100 kilowatts
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$600
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Disconnects and inverters
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Up to 100 amps, each
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$95
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101 to 200 amps, each
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$115
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EV Charging Station (Each)
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$75
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Elevator subcode fees
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80% of state fees (subject to change by the state pursuant to
N.J.A.C. 5:23-12.6), plus 25% administrative fee
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Elevator plan review
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In accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.20(c)6 and 7
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Fire subcode fees
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Minimum fee
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R3/R5
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$80
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All other uses and commercial
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$115
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Photovoltaic systems
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R3/R5
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$80
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All other uses commercial
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$115
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Sprinkler systems, each
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Pipe schedule
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$90
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Hydraulically calculated
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$90
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R5 Use Group, 20 or fewer heads
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$80
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Sprinkler system heads, all use groups
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1 to 20 heads
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$90
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21 to 100 heads
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$160
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101 to 200 heads
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$297
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201 to 400 heads
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$760
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401 to 1,000 heads
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$1,060
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Over 1,000 heads
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$1,940
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Sprinkler system supervisory devices (i.e., tamper switches
low/high), each
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$35
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Standpipes, each
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$350
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Dry pipe/alarm valves, each
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$85
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Preaction valves, each
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$165
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Water service for a fire line
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$150
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Fire alarm systems
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Control panels, R5 Use Group, each
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$80
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Control panels, all other use groups, each
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$100
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Fire alarm system devices (i.e., smoke detector heads, heat
detector heads, pull stations, water flow alarms)
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1 to 20 devices
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$80
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21 to 100 devices
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$140
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101 to 200 devices
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$300
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201 to 400 devices
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$650
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401 to 1,000 devices
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$850
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Over 1,000 devices
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$1,200
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Fire alarm panel, new installation or replacement
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$100
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Fire alarm system security devices (i.e., door locks, electromagnetic
releases), each
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$45
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Fire alarm system signaling devices (i.e., horns, strobes, bells),
each
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$15
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Independent preengineered systems, each
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Wet chemical system
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$225
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All other systems
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$200
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Gas- or oil-fired appliances, each
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R5 Use Group
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$80
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All other use groups
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$115
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Fireplaces
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$85
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Metal chimney liner
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Residential
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$85
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Commercial
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$120
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Exhaust systems, each
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Commercial kitchen hood
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$250
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Smoke control system
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$350
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Incinerators or crematoriums, each
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$375
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Fuel storage tanks, installation, each
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Up to 275 gallons
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$85
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276 to 1,000 gallons
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$110
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1,001 gallons to 5,000 gallons
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$260
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Over 5,000 gallons
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$525
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Fuel storage tanks, removal or abandon
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Up to 275 gallons
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$80
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276 to 1,000 gallons
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$135
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Each additional 500 gallons
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$50
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Fire pump, each
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$400
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Water service for fire line
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Up to 2-inch
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$100
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2 1/2- to 5-inch
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$200
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6-inch or larger
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$300
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Plumbing subcode fees
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Minimum fee
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R3/R5
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$80
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All other uses and commercial
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$115
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Fixtures (i.e., lavatories, kitchen sinks, basins, urinals,
water closets, bathtubs, shower stalls, sill cocks, laundry tubs,
floor drains, drinking fountains, dishwashers, garbage disposals,
clothes washers and similar devices), each
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$35
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Stacks, each
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$60
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Special devices (i.e., grease traps, oil separators, refrigeration
units, utility service connections, backflow preventers, gas service
interceptors, and fuel oil piping), each
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$85
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Utilization equipment (i.e., steam boilers, hot-water boilers,
warm-air furnaces), each
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R5 Use Group
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$85
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All other use groups
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$110
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Air-conditioning units, each
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R5 Use Group
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$85
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All other use groups
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$95
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Water heaters, each
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R5 Use Group
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$85
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All other use groups
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$115
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Gas piping, each
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R5 Use Group
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$80
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All other use groups
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$90
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Vapor recovery systems, each
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$100
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Required annual reinspections (i.e., cross-connections, backflow
preventers)
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$75
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Medical gas piping, per outlet
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$40
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Septic tank removal
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$110
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Lawn irrigation system (per system)
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$85
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Annual testing of backflow preventers
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1 to 4 devices
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$75 per device
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5 or more devices
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$60 per device
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Zoning
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Zoning permit (includes review for use and/or development)
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Initial
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$60
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Amended application, each
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$35
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Sign applications
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$100
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Certificate for resale of residential and commercial property
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With 2 weeks' notice
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$100
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With less than 2 weeks' notice
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$150
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House resale reinspection
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$50
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Application fee for outdoor dining (before April 1)
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$100
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Application fee for outdoor dining (after April 1)
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$250
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Certificate of use (business)
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$225
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Lead paint, visual inspection per unit
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$220
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Lead safe certificate (process from a third party)
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$50
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Any letter from the Zoning Official for nonconformity, zone
clarification, or permitted uses in a particular zone
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$100
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Engineer's escrow, minimum to be posted when associated with
a building permit
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$1,000
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Mechanical subcode fees
for R-3 and R-5 Uses
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(A) Minimum fee
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$85
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(B) Mechanical plan review
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$85
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(C) Replacement
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Furnaces, boilers, AC and HVAC units
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$85 per unit replaced
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Rooftop HVAC units
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$140 per unit replaced
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(D) Installation of aboveground or underground fuel storage
tanks
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Up to 275 gallons
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$85 per unit
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276 to 1,000 gallons
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$110 per unit
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(E) Fuel oil or gas piping connections
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$85 per unit
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(F) New installations: fireplaces, solid-fuel stoves, boilers,
furnaces, AC, HVAC, generators, chimneys and chimney relinings
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$85 per unit
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(G) Each additional unit over the initial (Lines C. D. E, F
from above)
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$45 per unit
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(H) Duct systems
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$85 per system
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(I) Metal chimney liner
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$85
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(J) Water heater
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$85
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[1]
Editor’s Note: This ordinance provided an effective
date of 6-1-2018.
[Added 12-15-1998 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 disabled persons to an existing public or private structure or
any of the facilities contained therein.
[1]
Editor's Note: Editor's Note: Original § 36-4, Fire
limits, as amended 10-28-1986 by Ord. No. 86-12, which immediately
preceded this section, was repealed 1-18-2011 by Ord. No. 11-04.
[Added 3-16-2010 by Ord. No. 10-02]
Persons or entities who are the owners of homes or structures within the Borough of Westwood which have been designated as an historic landmark pursuant to Chapter 195, Article XXIII, Historic Preservation, shall receive an exemption, not to exceed $500, towards fees which would otherwise be payable to the Westwood Building Department for permits in connection with any construction activity (but not demolition), which includes restoration or preservation of any exterior feature of the structure so designated. This exemption shall be limited to one exemption per project and may not be used with any other exemption or Uniform Construction Code exemption.