[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Atlantic
City 3-25-1992 by Ord. No. 26-1992.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Abandoned buildings — See Ch. 104.
Demolition of buildings — See Ch. 105.
Unfit buildings — See Ch. 108.
Licensing of contractors — See Ch. 113.
Occupancy permits — See Ch. 194.
Property maintenance — See Ch. 207.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also superseded former Ch. 111,
Construction Codes, Uniform, adopted 12-23-1976 by Ord. No. 38-1976,
as amended.
A.
There shall be established in the City of Atlantic City a State Uniform
Construction Code enforcing agency, to be known as the "Atlantic City
Division of Construction," consisting of a Construction Official and
such subcode officials as required by the State Uniform Construction
Code. The Construction Official shall be the chief administrator of
the enforcing agency.
[Amended 9-2-1998 by Ord. No. 46-1998]
C.
The public shall have the right to do business with the enforcing
agency at an office or location except for emergencies, and unforeseen
or unavoidable circumstances.
[Amended 12-7-1994 by Ord. No. 106-1994; 3-27-1996 by Ord. No.
9-1996]
A.
Appeals from decisions made by the enforcing agency shall be heard
before the Atlantic County Construction Board of Appeals, pursuant
to the requirements of N.J.S.A. 52:27D-127 and N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.35.
B.
State of New Jersey training fees shall be in the amount of $0.00371
per cubic foot of volume of new construction. Volume shall be computed
in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.19(b). The training fee for all
other construction shall be $1.90 per $1,000 of value of construction.
[Amended 10-20-2010 by Ord. No. 73-2010; 4-6-2016 by Ord. No. 18-2016; 10-20-2021 by Ord. No.
47-2021]
[Amended 12-7-1994 by Ord. No. 106-1994; 3-27-1996 by Ord. No.
9-1996]
The fees for plan review shall be 25% of the amount to be charged
for a new construction permit. The fees shall be paid at the time
that a construction permit is applied for.
[Amended 12-7-1994 by Ord. No. 106-1994; 3-27-1996 by Ord. No.
9-1996; 9-24-1997 by Ord. No. 54-1997; 12-29-2003 by Ord. No.
74-2003; 10-20-2010 by Ord. No. 73-2010; 4-6-2016 by Ord. No. 18-2016]
The basic construction permit fee shall be the sum of the parts
computed on the basis of the volume of the structure or the cost of
construction, the number of plumbing fixtures and stacks, the number
of electrical fixtures and devices, plus any special fees in each
case. The minimum fee for a basic construction permit shall be $65.
In the case of partial releases or fast-tracking, the total volume-based
fee for new buildings or additions, or cost-based fees for alterations,
replacements, repairs, etc., shall be paid at the time of release
of the first partial building permit.
A.
New construction or additions. The fees for new construction or additions
shall be based upon the volume of the structure, as computed in accordance
with N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.28. The new construction fee shall be in the
amount of $0.038 per cubic foot of volume for buildings and structures
of all use groups and types of construction as defined in Chapters
3 and 4 of the building subcode.
(1)
Temporary structures and all structures for which volume cannot be
computed, such as swimming pools and open structural towers, shall
be charged a fee of $150.
(2)
No fee shall be required for premanufactured construction, assembly
or components transported to the construction site. A fee shall be
required for work performed at the site, including but not limited
to foundation systems, structural installations and external utility
connections.
B.
Renovations, alterations and repairs.
(1)
Fees for renovations, alterations, repairs and combinations thereof
shall be based upon the following schedule:
(2)
For the purpose of determining estimated cost, the applicant shall
submit to the Construction Official cost data produced by the architect
or engineer of record or by a recognized estimating firm or by the
contractor. A bonafide contractors bid, if available, shall be submitted.
The construction official shall make the final decision regarding
estimated cost.
(3)
Where any material or labor proposed for installation in the building
or structure is furnished or provided at no cost, the prevailing rate
or cost shall be included in the estimated cost.
(4)
There shall be a flat fee of $65 for all roofing and siding work
completed on structures in Use Groups R-3 and R-4.
C.
There shall be an additional fee of $64 per hour for review of any
amendment or change to a plan that has already been released.
[Amended 12-7-1994 by Ord. No. 106-1994; 3-27-1996 by Ord. No.
9-1996; 10-20-2010 by Ord. No. 73-2010; 4-6-2016 by Ord. No. 18-2016]
A.
The fee shall be $15 for each fixture and appliance connected to the plumbing, gas and/or storm systems, except as listed in Subsection B below.
B.
The fee shall be $91 for each of the following special devices:
(1)
Grease traps.
(2)
Oil separators.
(3)
Water-cooled air-conditioning units.
(4)
Utility service connections.
(5)
Refrigeration units.
(7)
Steamboilers.
(8)
Hot-water boilers, excluding domestic water heating.
(9)
(Reserved)
(10)
Active solar systems.
(11)
Sewer pumps.
(12)
Interceptors.
(13)
Fuel oil piping.
C.
Fees for hydronic piping shall be based upon the following schedule:
|
Cost
|
Fee
| |
|---|---|---|
|
$0 to $50,000
|
$34 per $1,000 cost
| |
|
$50,001 to $100,000
|
$26 per $1,000 cost
| |
|
Over $100,000
|
$22 per $1,000 cost
|
[Amended 12-7-1994 by Ord. No. 106-1994; 3-27-1996 by Ord. No.
9-1996]
A.
The fees shall be as follows:
(1)
Receptacles or fixtures:
(2)
Motors and electrical devices:
[Amended 4-6-2016 by Ord.
No. 18-2016]
|
Type
|
Fee
| |
|---|---|---|
|
Over 1 hp up to 9 hp
|
$20
| |
|
Up to 50 hp
|
$65
| |
|
Up to 100 hp
|
$129
| |
|
Larger than above
|
$640
|
(3)
Service panels, service entrance, subpanels:
[Amended 4-6-2016 by Ord.
No. 18-2016]
|
Type
|
Fee
| |
|---|---|---|
|
Up to 199 amps
|
$65
| |
|
Up to 399 amps
|
$105
| |
|
Larger than above
|
$215
| |
|
Service over 999 amps
|
$640
|
(4)
Transformers and generators:
[Amended 4-6-2016 by Ord.
No. 18-2016]
|
Type
|
Fee
| |
|---|---|---|
|
Over 1 kw up to 9.0 kw
|
$65
| |
|
Up to 45.0 kw
|
$85
| |
|
Up to 110 kw
|
$129
| |
|
Larger than above
|
$640
| |
|
Electrical baseboard heat
|
$30 per device
|
(5)
Signage (each): $65.
[Amended 10-20-2010 by Ord. No. 73-2010; 4-6-2016 by Ord. No. 18-2016]
(6)
Service reconnect (each): $65.
[Amended 10-20-2010 by Ord. No. 73-2010; 4-6-2016 by Ord. No. 18-2016]
B.
For the purpose of computing these fees, all motors except those
in plug-in appliances shall be counted, including control equipment,
generators, transformers, and all heating, cooking or other devices
consuming or generating electrical current.
C.
Bonding and ground certificate and electrical certificate of compliance
for pools, spas and hot tubs.
[Added 6-9-1999 by Ord. No. 25-1999]
(1)
Fee for the inspection and issuance of the bonding and grounding
certificate and the electrical certificate of compliance: $65 per
unit.
[Amended 10-20-2010 by Ord. No. 73-2010; 4-6-2016 by Ord. No. 18-2016]
[Amended 12-7-1994 by Ord. No. 106-1994; 3-27-1996 by Ord. No.
9-1996; 10-20-2010 by Ord. No. 73-2010]
A.
The installation fees shall be as follows:
(1)
Sprinklers:
[Amended 4-6-2016 by Ord.
No. 18-2016]
|
Number of Heads
|
Fee
| |
|---|---|---|
|
1 to 20
|
$91
| |
|
21 to 100
|
$168
| |
|
101 to 200
|
$321
| |
|
201 to 400
|
$831
| |
|
401 to 1,000
|
$1,150
| |
|
Each additional 100 heads over 1,000
|
$65
|
(2)
Alarm devices (smoke and heat detectors, manual pull boxes, water
flow alarm switches and supervisory tamper switches):
|
Number of Devices
|
Fee
| |
|---|---|---|
|
1 to 20
|
$65
| |
|
21 to 100
|
$120
| |
|
101 to 200
|
$229
| |
|
201 to 400
|
$594
| |
|
401 to 1,000
|
$822
| |
|
Each additional 100 devices over 1,000
|
$50
|
(3)
The fee for each standpipe shall be $321.
[Amended 4-6-2016 by Ord.
No. 18-2016]
(4)
The fee for each preengineered suppression system shall be $129.
[Amended 4-6-2016 by Ord.
No. 18-2016]
(5)
The fee for kitchen exhaust systems (hood, duct and exhaust fan):
estimated cost same as alterations and repairs.
(6)
The fee for gas- or oil-fired appliance (not connected to plumbing
system) shall be $65.
[Amended 4-6-2016 by Ord.
No. 18-2016]
(7)
The fee for incinerators shall be $511.
[Amended 4-6-2016 by Ord.
No. 18-2016]
(8)
The fee for crematoriums shall be $511.
[Amended 4-6-2016 by Ord.
No. 18-2016]
(9)
The fee for fire pumps shall be $350.
[Amended 4-6-2016 by Ord.
No. 18-2016]
[Amended 12-7-1994 by Ord. No. 106-1994; 3-27-1996 by Ord. No.
9-1996; 10-20-2010 by Ord. No. 73-2010; 4-6-2016 by Ord. No. 18-2016; 2-21-2018 by Ord. No. 2-2018]
A.
The fee for demolition or removal of a structure of less than 5,000
square feet in area and less than 30 feet in height for one- and two-family
residences and structures on farms, including commercial buildings
used exclusively for storage of food, grain or sheltering of livestock,
shall be $100.
[Amended 12-7-1994 by Ord. No. 106-1994; 3-27-1996 by Ord. No.
9-1996]
[Amended 12-7-1994 by Ord. No. 106-1994; 3-27-1996 by Ord. No.
9-1996; 10-20-2010 by Ord. No. 73-2010; 4-6-2016 by Ord. No. 18-2016
[Amended 12-7-1994 by Ord. No. 106-1994; 3-27-1996 by Ord. No.
9-1996; 10-20-2010 by Ord. No. 73-2010; 4-6-2016 by Ord. No. 18-2016; 2-21-2018 by Ord. No. 2-2018]
A.
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 in use group
R-3 or R-4 or R-5, or in an exempted structure of Group R-2, shall
be as follows:
|
Device
|
Fee
| |
|---|---|---|
|
Traction and winding-drum elevators
| ||
|
1 to 10 floors
|
$340
| |
|
Over 10 floors
|
$567
| |
|
Hydraulic elevators
|
$302
| |
|
Roped hydraulic elevators
|
$340
| |
|
Escalators, moving walk
|
$302
| |
|
Dumbwaiters
|
$76
| |
|
Stairway chairlifts, inclined and vertical wheelchair lifts,
manlifts
|
$76
| |
(2)
Additional charges for devices equipped with the following features
shall be as follows:
|
Device
|
Fee
|
|---|---|
|
Oil buffers (charge per oil buffer)
|
$60
|
|
Counterweight governor and safeties
|
$151
|
|
Auxiliary power generator
|
$114
|
(3)
The fee for elevator devices in structures in Use Group R-3 and 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.
B.
The fees for 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:
[Amended 5-18-2022 by Ord. No. 23-2022]
(1)
The
fee for six-month routine inspection, escalators: $211.
(2)
Basic
annual fees are as follows:
|
Device
|
Fee
| |
|---|---|---|
|
Traction and winding-drum elevators
| ||
|
1 to 10 floors
|
$339
| |
|
Over 10 floors
|
$409
| |
|
Hydraulic elevators
|
$258
| |
|
Roped hydraulic elevators
|
$302
| |
|
Moving walks
|
$484
| |
|
Dumbwaiters
|
$120
| |
|
Stairway chairlifts, inclined and vertical wheelchair lifts,
mainlifts
|
$182
| |
|
Escalators
|
$695
| |
(3)
Additional charges for devices equipped with the following features
as follows:
|
Device
|
Fee
|
|---|---|
|
Oil buffers (charge per oil buffer)
|
$60
|
|
Counterweight governor and safeties
|
$120
|
|
Auxiliary power generator
|
$120
|
C.
The fee for any reinspection of an elevator device shall be set at
$211 and shall be billed separately upon issuance of a notice of violation
necessitating a reinspection.
[Amended 5-18-2022 by Ord. No. 23-2022]
D.
The fee for the three-year or five-year inspection of elevator devices
shall be as follows:
[Added 5-18-2022 by Ord. No. 23-2022]
|
Device
|
Fee
| |
|---|---|---|
|
Traction and winding-drum elevators
| ||
|
1 to 10 floors (five-year inspection)
|
$513
| |
|
Over 10 floors (five-year inspection)
|
$646
| |
|
Hydraulic and roped hydraulic elevators
| ||
|
Three-year inspection
|
$387
| |
|
Five-year inspection
|
$258
| |
E.
Third-party
vendor fees. The Division of Construction Office shall collect an
administrative fee, set at 25% of third-party vendor fees, in order
to cover a proportionate share of administrative costs incurred by
the local enforcing agency in connection with inspections performed
by private agencies for the enforcement of the Elevator Subcode. The
monies so collected shall be deposited in a dedicated trust by rider,
which monies may be expended to offset such administrative costs.
[Added 5-18-2022 by Ord. No. 23-2022]
[Amended 12-7-1994 by Ord. No. 106-1994; 3-27-1996 by Ord. No.
9-1996; 10-20-2010 by Ord. No. 73-2010]
A.
The fee for an annual construction permit shall be charged annually.
This fee shall be 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 as defined by N.J.A.C. 5:23-3. Managers,
engineers and clerical workers shall not be considered maintenance
workers for the purpose of establishing the annual construction fee.
The fees shall be as follows:
|
Number of Workers
|
Fee
|
|---|---|
|
1 to 25, including foreman (per worker, including foreman)
|
$840
|
|
Over 25, including foreman, per man
|
$292
|
B.
Prior to the issuance of an annual permit, a training registration
fee of $176 per subcode shall be submitted by the applicant to the
Department of Community Affairs, Construction Code Element, Training
Section, along with a copy of the construction permit (Form F-170C).
Checks shall be made payable to "Treasurer, State of New Jersey."
[Amended 12-7-1994 by Ord. No. 106-1994; 3-27-1996 by Ord. No.
9-1996; 10-20-2010 by Ord. No. 73-2010]
The fees for variations are as follows:
A.
The fee for a variation in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.10 for
a Class I structure shall be $748.
B.
The fee for resubmission of a denied variation for a Class I structure
shall be $289.
C.
The fee for a variation in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.10 for
a Class II and Class III structure shall be $151.
D.
The fee for-resubmission of a denied variation for a Class II or
Class III structure shall be $82.
[Amended 12-7-1994 by Ord. No. 106-1994; 3-27-1996 by Ord. No.
9-1996; 10-20-2010 by Ord. No. 73-2010; 4-6-2016 by Ord. No. 18-2016]
The fee for the periodic reinspection of equipment and facilities
granted a certificate of approval for a specified duration in accordance
with N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.23 shall be as follows:
[Amended 12-7-1994 by Ord. No. 106-1994; 3-27-1996 by Ord. No.
9-1996; 9-24-1997 by Ord. No. 54-1997]
The fees for certificates shall be as follows:
A.
Certificate of occupancy: $150.
[Amended 10-20-2010 by Ord. No. 73-2010; 4-6-2016 by Ord. No. 18-2016]
B.
Certificate of occupancy for a change of use: $174.
C.
Certificate of continued occupancy: $168.
[Amended 10-20-2010 by Ord. No. 73-2010; 4-6-2016 by Ord. No. 18-2016]
D.
Temporary certificate of occupancy: $35.
[Amended 1-30-2002 by Ord. No. 2-2002; 10-20-2010 by Ord. No.
73-2010]
E.
Certificate of approval: no charge. This certificate certifies that
the work has been completed satisfactory under a construction permit.
Certificates of approval shall be required for, but not limited to,
the following:
(1)
Fire protection systems, except residential smoke detectors.
(2)
Periodic elevator inspections.
(3)
Asbestos abatement.
(4)
Pressure vessels.
(5)
High-pressure boilers.
(6)
Refrigeration systems.
(7)
Hazardous uses.
(8)
Any other items as deemed necessary by the construction official.
(9)
Any item requested by the property owner.
[Added 5-6-1992 by Ord. No. 45-1992]
A.
On each business day, during business hours, one or more persons employed in the city's Building Division shall be designated to receive and document complaints made by citizens regarding violations of the City Construction Code. Such complaints may be made in person at the offices maintained by the Building Division pursuant to § 111-1C of this chapter. Within 14 days of the effective date of this section, a complaint form shall be developed and maintained by the Building Division, which complaint form shall, at a minimum, require information regarding:
(1)
The date the complaint is made to the city official taking the complaint;
(2)
The commonly known address and/or location by lot and block number,
if known by complainant, of the property containing the alleged violation;
(3)
The specific nature, extent and location, within the premises, of
the alleged violation; and
(4)
The action to be taken upon the complaint by city building code officials.
B.
The complaint form may be structured to require additional information.
Each complaint form shall be signed by the Building Division employee
who takes the complaint, and a copy of the signed, filled-in complaint
form shall be given to complainant at the conclusion of the interview
from which the filled-in complaint form is derived. If the nature
of the complaint is such that it does not provide a factual basis
for a violation of the Construction Code, it shall be so stated, in
writing, on the complaint form prior to giving a copy to the complainant.
All complaints providing a factual basis for a violation of the City
Construction Code shall be investigated and the complained-of premises
shall be inspected for such violation by the appropriate City Building
Division official within 10 business days of the date of the complaint,
unless the premises complained of are under investigation for the
same or similar violation at the time the complaint is made or the
premises complained of have, within six months of the complaint, been
inspected in a manner which should have detected the complained-of
violation. In the event that the premises complained of are under
investigation at the time the complaint is made, the new complaint
shall be added to and made a part of such existing investigation.
[Added 12-7-1994 by Ord. No. 106-1994; amended 3-27-1996 by Ord. No.
9-1996]
A.
The Construction Official shall, from after the effective date of
this chapter, be empowered to change any fee to equal that of the
Department of Community Affairs, Division of Construction, 60 days
after the effective date and publication of such fees.
B.
Upon any such change, the Construction Official shall prominently
post a revised fee schedule in the Construction Office, where it may
be seen by the public, and, upon request, furnish a copy of such revised
schedule to members of the public.
C.
Further, the Construction Official shall post a notice of such change
60 days prior to the effective date of such change in a prominent
place in the Construction Office.
D.
The Construction Official may not change any fee herein this chapter
to a fee which does not equal the State Department of Construction's
fee. Finally, all such changes must be supported by sufficient budgetary
reasons, and total fees shall be calculated to produce only the revenue
allowed by state law and regulation for maintenance of the Division
of Construction.
