Borough of Monmouth Beach, NJ Chapter 14 Building and Construction

14-1 STATE UNIFORM CONSTRUCTION CODE ENFORCING AGENCY.

14-1.1 Enforcing Agency established.

[Ord. No. 4-12-83 § 1]

a. There is hereby established in the Borough a State Uniform Construction Code Enforcing Agency to be known as Building Department, consisting of a Construction Official, Building Subcode Official, Fire Protection Subcode Official, Plumbing Subcode Official, Electrical 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 paragraph a hereof shall be filled by a person qualified for such position pursuant to P.L. 1975, C.217 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.

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.

14-1.2 Fees for construction permit.

[Ord. No. 4-12-83 § 2; Ord. No. 91-50 § 1; Ord. No. O-32-04; Ord. No. O-105-09 §§ 1, 2; 12-21-2021 by Ord. No. O-14-21]

The fee for a construction permit shall be the sum of the subcode fees listed below and shall be paid before the permit is issued.

a. Plan review fee shall be 20% of the amount to be charged for a new construction permit and shall be paid at the time of application. Plan review fees are not refundable. For projects which do not require plan review for all subcodes, the fee shall be an appropriate percentage (but not less than 5%) of the subcode fee which is applicable.

b. The basic construction fee shall be the sum of the parts computed on the basis of the volume or the cost of construction, and the number of plumbing fixtures and devices, and the number of electrical fixtures and devices, and the number of sprinklers, standpipes and heat and smoke detectors at the unit rates provided herein plus any special fees. The minimum fee for a basic construction permit covering any and all building, plumbing, electric, or fire protection shall be $60 per subcode except as noted herein.

1. The Building Subcode fees shall be:

(a) New construction based on 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 $0.040 per cubic foot of volume for buildings and structures classified and defined in articles 3 and 4 of the building subcode; except that the fee shall be $0.020 per cubic foot of volume for Use Groups A-1, A-2, A-3, A-4, F-1, F-2, S-1 and S-2, and the fee shall be $0.0065 per cubic foot under N.J.A.C. 5:23-3.2(d), with the maximum fee for such structures on farms not to exceed $1,000.

(b) Additions shall be computed on the same basis as for new construction for the added portion.

(c) Reconstruction/Renovations/etc. Renovations, alterations and repairs or site construction associated with pre-engineered systems of commercial farm buildings, pre-manufactured construction and external utility connection for pre-manufactured construction shall be based upon the estimated cost of work. The fee for all use groups shall be as follows:

$33 per $1,000 for $1,000-$50,000 of estimated cost

$30 per $1,000 for $50,001-$100,000 of estimated cost

$25 per $1,000 for $100,001 and over of estimated cost

(d) Combination fee for renovations or additions shall be computed as the sum of the fees computed separately in accordance with items 1(a) and 1(c). For purposes of determining the estimated cost, the applicant shall submit such data as may be available by the the architect, engineer or by estimating firm/contractor. A bona fide contractor's bid, if available, shall be submitted. The final decision on estimated costs shall be made by the Construction Official.

(e) Roofing or siding: Where applicable, the permit fee shall be a flat fee of $100 for Use Group R-5, and $150 for both if applied for on the same application. All other use groups shall be calculated based on a unit rate per $1,000 of the estimated cost of construction per Subsection b1(c) above entitled "Reconstruction/Renovations/etc."

(f) (Reserved)

(g) Swimming pools.

[1] The fee for installation of a swimming pool in R3-R5 use groups shall be:

[a] Aboveground pool: $100.

[b] Inground pool: $200.

[2] The fee for all other use groups shall be $275.

(h) Accessory and storage structures. The permit fee for construction or installation of a pool cabana or similar structure up to 100 square feet shall be $100. The fee for construction or installation of an accessory storage shed, pool cabana or similar accessory structures over 100 square feet shall be $150.

(i) Demolition and removal. The permit fee for demolition or removal for a structure of less than 5,000 square feet in area and less than 30 feet in height for one- and two-family residences (R-3 and R-5) and structures on farms included under N.J.A.C. 5:23-3.2(d) shall be in the amount of $100. The permit fee for demolition or removal of a residential accessory structure shall be $60. The fee for all other demolition permits shall be $200.

(j) Fences. The permit fee to erect a fence in Use Groups R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5 and U, which acts as a barrier for a private pool or is in excess of six feet in height shall be $75. The permit fee to erect a fence (not to exceed eight feet in height) for all other Use Groups and which acts as a barrier for a public pool shall be $125.

(k) Tents. The permit fee for tents in excess of 900 square feet or more than 30 feet in any dimension shall be $100.

(l) Temporary structure. The permit fee for a temporary structure used during the course of construction or other activities whose life is limited to not more than one year shall be $100.

(m) Signs. The permit fee to construct a sign shall be $100.

(n) The minimum fee for any building permit shall be $25.

2. Plumbing Subcode fees/mechanical fees as applicable shall be:

(a) Fixtures. The permit fee shall be $15 per fixture, device, stack, piece of equipment or appliance connected to the plumbing system, and for each appliance connected to the gas piping or oil piping system. For the purpose of computing this fee, fixture, device, stack, piece of equipment shall include, but not be limited to; lavatories, kitchen sinks, slop sinks, urinals, water closets, bathtubs, shower stalls, laundry tubs, floor drains, roof drains, drinking fountains, dishwashers, garbage disposals, clothes washers.

(b) Special devices. The fee shall be $45 per special device for the following: grease traps, oil separators, lawn sprinklers, refrigeration units, utility service connections, air conditioning units, active solar systems, sewer pumps, interceptors and fuel oil piping.

(c) Backflow preventers. The fee shall be in the amount of $15 for the installation of backflow preventers that are 3/4 inch and under. The fee shall be $45 for the installation of backflow preventers one inch and up. Backflow preventers that are subject to testing requiring reinspection annually shall be $45 for each device when they are tested.

(d) Domestic hot water heaters. The fee shall be $20 for each domestic hot water heater installed.

(e) Heaters, boilers, and pool heaters. The fee shall be $35 for each heater, boiler and pool heater installed.

(f) Service mains. The fee shall be $45 for the installation of water and sewer mains (per 100 feet).

(g) Replacements and conversions (oil to gas, gas to oil). The fee shall be $25 for each subcode involved (plumbing or mechanical).

3. Electric Subcode fees shall be:

(a) Fixtures and devices. For the purpose of computing this fee, receptacles or fixtures shall include lighting outlets, wall switches, sensors, dimmers, alarm devices, smoke and heat detectors, communication outlets, emergency lights, electric signs, exit lights, fluorescent fixtures, convenience receptacles or similar fixtures and devices rated 20 amps, or less including motors or devices of less than one horsepower or one kilowatt or power over ethernet (POF).

For the first -25 receptacles or fixtures, the fee shall be $50.

For each additional 25 (or part thereof) receptacles or fixtures, the fee shall be $15.

(b) Motors, generators, transformers. For the purpose of computing this fee, all motors except those in plug-in appliances shall be counted including control equipment, generators, transformers and all heating, cooking and other devices consuming or generating electrical current.

The permit fee for motors and electrical devices:

Over 1 horsepower and less than or equal to 10 horsepower shall be $30.

Greater than 10 horsepower and equal to or less than 50 horsepower shall be $50.

Greater than 50 horsepower and less than or equal to 100 horsepower shall be $125.

Greater than 100 horsepower shall be $400.

The permit fee for generators and transformers:

Over 1 kilowatt and less than or equal to 10 kilowatts shall be $50.

Greater than 10 kilowatts and equal to or less than 50 kilowatts shall be $75.

Greater than 50 kilowatts and less than or equal to 112.5 kilowatts shall be $150.

Greater than 112.5 kilowatts shall be $400.

(c) Services and subpanels. The fee for an electrical service or subpanel shall be as listed below:

Less than or equal to 200 amps — $75.

Greater than 200 amps and less than or equal to 800 amps — $150.

Greater than 800 amps — $500.

(d) Commercial pools, spas, hot tubs; annual visual inspection: $100.

(e) Residential pools, hot tubs, spas. The permit fee for an aboveground or in-ground swimming pool, hot tub or spa shall be $50.

(f) Satellite dishes. The fee to install a satellite dish, radio, television, cellular or other transceiver equipment to be installed for use groups other than R-3 or R-5 shall be $100.

(g) Irrigation rain sensors where applicable to include controller. The permit fee shall be $35.

(h) Electric vehicle charging outlet for R3 - R5 use groups shall be $100.

(i) Photovoltaic roof mount systems up to 10 kW shall be $125 and each additional 10kW shall be $50.

(j) Electric storage systems for R3-R5 use groups up to 10kW shall be $125 and each additional 1-kW shall be $50.

(k) Electric storage systems for all other use groups up to 10kW shall be $175 and each additional 1-kW shall be $75.

4. Fire Protection Subcode fees shall be:

(a) Smoke detectors, alarms or devices. The fee for the installation of smoke detectors, alarms or similar devices shall be as listed below:

The fee for 10 or fewer shall be $50.

For each additional 10 (or part thereof) shall be $25.

(b) Supervisory devices, pull stations (i.e., tampers, low/high air) or signaling devices (i.e., horns/strobes, bells): The fee for the installation of supervisory devices and pull stations shall be as listed below:

The fee for 10 or fewer shall be $50.

For each additional 10 (or part thereof) shall be $25.

(c) Sprinkler heads (wet and dry). The fee for the installation of sprinkler heads shall be as listed below:

The fee for 1-20 heads — $100.

The fee for 21 to and including 100 heads — $150.

The fee for 101 to and including 200 heads — $250.

The fee for 201 to and including 400 heads — $400.

The fee for 401 to and including 1,000 heads — $700.

The fee for over 1,000 heads — $900.

(d) Standpipes. The fee for each standpipe shall be $100.

(e) Alarm panel. The fee for each alarm panel shall be $50.

(f) Fire pump. The fee for each fire pump shall be $150.

(g) Fire department connection. The fee shall be $75.

(h) Smoke control system. The fee for each smoke control system shall be $150.

(i) Commercial kitchen exhaust system. The fee for each commercial kitchen exhaust system shall be $75.

(j) Commercial kitchen suppression system. The fee for each commercial kitchen suppression system shall be $75.

(k) Gas and oil-fired appliance. The fee for each gas or oil-fired appliance which is not connected to the plumbing system shall be $35.

(l) Gas log fireplace, wood/coal stove, furnace (not connected to plumbing system): The fee for each gas fireplace or furnace (non-electric) shall be $40.

(m) Underground fire service main. The fee for an underground fire service shall be $75 (per 100 feet).

(n) Fire service pit. The fee for a fire service pit shall be $75.

(o) Storage tank abandonment (combustible and flammable liquids). The fee shall be as listed below:

The fee for up to 550 gallons — $75.

The fee for 551 gallons to and including 1,000 gallons — $150.

The fee for over 1,000 gallons — $300.

(p) Storage tank removal and installations (combustible and flammable liquids). The fee shall be as listed below:

The fee for up to 550 gallons — $75.

The fee for 551 gallons to and including 1,000 gallons — $100.

The fee for over 1,000 gallons over — $200.

(q) Gasoline service stations. The fee for gasoline service stations shall be as listed below:

The fee for up to 3 gasoline tanks of up to 10,000 gallons each and 6 gasoline pumps — $250.

The fee for each additional gasoline tank of up to 10,000 gallons and each additional pump — $100.

5. Certificate of occupancy or temporary certificate of occupancy. The fee for each certificate shall be a flat fee of $75.

6. Certificate of occupancy in a change in use. The fee for a certificate of occupancy granted pursuant to a change in use shall be $75.

7. Certificate of continued occupancy. The fee for each certificate of continued occupancy shall be $75.

8. Variation. The fee for an application for variation in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.10 shall be $200 for Class 1 structures and $75 for Class 2 and Class 3 structures. The fee for resubmission of an application for a variation shall be $50.

9. Annual permits. The fee for annual permits shall be in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.20(c)5.

10. Asbestos hazard abatement. The permit fee for asbestos hazard abatement shall be $100 for each construction permit issued. A certificate of occupancy must be issued following the successful completion of an asbestos hazard abatement project.

11. Lead hazard abatement. The permit fee for lead hazard abatement shall be $100 for each construction permit issued. A certificate of clearance must be issued following the successful completion of a lead hazard abatement project.

12. Removal of buildings and structures from one lot to another or to a new location on the same lot, the fee shall be as per Subsection 14-1.2b(1)(c) of the estimated cost. Estimated cost shall be the sum of the following: the estimated cost of moving, plus the cost of the new foundations and all work necessary to place the building or structure in its completed condition in the new location.

13. New Jersey state training fees. The fees for new construction and additions shall be in the amount of $0.00371 per cubic volume. Volume shall be computed in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.28. The fee for all other construction (except pre-engineered systems of commercial farm buildings) shall be $1.90 per $1,000 of the value of construction. No fee shall be collected for pre-engineered systems of commercial farm buildings.

14. Zoning permit fee: $50.

15. Zoning compliance-final review: $150.

16. Zoning compliance-reinspection/review: $75.

17. Digital online permit surcharge fee shall be $10 per permit submission.

18. Flood development fee: Flood development permit fee shall be $150 for every permit application subject to enforcement rules of Chapter 22, Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance, and/or as defined by the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA), whichever is more restrictive.

[Amended 12-20-2022 by Ord. No. O-15-22]

14-1.3 Required inspections.

[Ord. No. 4-12-83 § 3]

a. Article 11, N.J. State Uniform Construction Code Regulations.

1. Preliminary inspections. Before issuing a permit, the Construction Official and appropriate Subcode Official shall where necessary examine or cause to be examined all buildings, structures and sites for which an application has been filed for a construction permit.

2. Inspection for a Building Subcode shall include but not be limited to:

The bottom of footing trenches before placement of concrete except that in the case of pile foundations inspections shall be made in accordance with the requirements of the Building Subcode.

Foundations and all walls up to grade level prior to backfilling.

All structural framing and connections prior to covering with finish or infill material.

Final inspection of all completed construction prior to issuance of Certificate of Occupancy or compliance.

3. Inspection Failures. For each required inspection failure there will be a reinspection.

14-1.4 Reports and fees of the State of New Jersey.

[Ord. No. 4-12-83 § 4; Ord. No. 91-50 § 1]

a. The Construction Official shall with the advice of the Subcode Officials, prepare and submit to the Board of Commissioners 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 and Subcodes.

b. In order to provide for the training, certification, and technical support programs required by the Uniform Construction Code Act and the Regulations, the Enforcing Agency shall collect in addition to the fees specified in Subsection 14-1.2, hereof, a surcharge fee of $0.0016 per cubic foot of volume of new construction. The surcharge shall be remitted to the Bureau of Housing Inspection, Department of Community Affairs, on a quarterly basis for the fiscal quarters ending September 30, December 31, March 31 and June 30, and not later than one month next succeeding the end of the quarter for which it is due. In the fiscal year in which the Regulations first become effective, said fee shall be collected and remitted for the third and fourth quarters only.

The Enforcing Agency shall report annually at the end of each fiscal year to the Bureau of Housing Inspection and not later than July 31, the total amount of the surcharge fees collected in the fiscal year. In the fiscal year in which the Regulations first become effective, said report shall be for the third and fourth quarters only.

14-2 SYSTEM OF STREET NUMBERS.

14-2.1 System established.

[Ord. No. 4-13-65 § 1]

A system is hereby established with respect to the assignment and allotment of official street numbers to lands fronting upon the various streets within the Borough of Monmouth Beach.

14-2.2 Display of numbers.

[Ord. No. 4-13-65 § 2; Ord. No. 94-33 § 2]

a. Street numbers shall be assigned and allotted to the owners of lands by the Municipal Clerk or such other person as may be designated by Resolution of the Board of Commissioners. Street numbers shall as nearly as possible run from east to west and from south to north and shall be assigned and allotted as nearly as possible at intervals corresponding to the frontage requirements of the zoning requirements in the Land Development chapter and when said allotment takes place, the numbers shall be placed upon the Official Tax Map of the Borough of Monmouth Beach and thereafter all persons shall take due notice thereof. All residences shall conspicuously display assigned street numbers, visible from the street, in the front area of the property. The number shall be a minimum of four inches in height. The Municipal Clerk or such other person as may be designated by Resolution of the Board of Commissioners shall also have the power and duty of correcting any errors with respect to the assignment and allotment of street numbers as and when such errors may be discovered.

b. All individual buildings within a condominium site shall be numbered with the number of the building conspicuously displayed and visible from the public right-of-way. The number shall be at least 16 inches in height and not more than 24 inches in height. Each condominium building shall identify the numbered units located within the specific building.

c. All condominium units, for the purpose of implementing 911 (Emergency Response Services) shall be identified by the name of the Condominium Project, followed by the Unit Number.

14-2.3 Assignment of numbers on new streets.

[Ord. No. 4-13-65 § 3]

Upon the dedication and acceptance of new streets within the Borough, official street numbers shall be assigned and allotted in the same manner as is hereinabove set forth with respect to the assignment and allotment of numbers on existing streets.

14-2.4 Appeal of assigned street number.

[Ord. No. 4-13-65 § 4]

In the event that any person shall feel aggrieved by any such assignment and allotment of street numbers, that person shall have the right to appeal to the Board of Commissioners in writing or in person at any regular meeting thereof, whereupon a hearing shall be granted upon appeal and the Board of Commissioners shall thereupon proceed to determine the assignment and allotment of such street number.

14-2.5 Violations; penalty.

[Ord. No. 4-13-65 § 5; Ord. No. 94-33 § 5]

Failure to comply with the provisions of this section may result in a summons being issued for appearance in the Municipal Court and will result in a penalty of up to $500 to be collected by the Court.

14-3 REMOVAL OR DESTRUCTION OF DANGEROUS BUILDING, WALL OR STRUCTURE.

14-3.1 Nuisance declared.

[Ord. No. 8-9-49 § 1]

Any building, wall or structure erected on a plot, lot or parcel of land in the Borough which, on account of lack of repairs or by reason of dilapidated condition or for any other cause, becomes dangerous to life or health or might tend to extend a conflagration shall constitute a nuisance.

14-3.2 Complaint filed.

[Ord. No. 8-9-49 § 2]

Whenever the Construction Official or the Chief of the Fire Department or the Health Officer of the Board of Health shall determine that any building or other structure is for lack of repairs or by reason of dilapidated condition or for any other reason detrimental to the health or safety of the public or is unusually liable to take fire or to cause any other building or structure in its vicinity to take fire or is uninhabitable, it shall be the duty of the Officer making such determination to make a complaint in writing to the Board of Commissioners setting forth the existing conditions. The complaint shall state whether or not in the opinion of the Officer making the same, the condition complained of can be remedied by making repairs to the building or structure or whether the same should be demolished. If it is the judgment of such Officer that the existing condition can be remedied by the making of certain repairs, the complaint should set forth in detail the nature of the repairs to be made.

14-3.3 Procedures by Board of Commissioners.

[Ord. No. 8-9-49 § 3]

The Board of Commissioners, immediately upon the receipt of the complaint required to be made under the provisions of the preceding paragraph, shall proceed to consider such complaint, and if in the judgment of a majority of the members of the Board of Commissioners present at any regular, adjourned or special meeting at which any such complaint is considered, it is deemed advisable and for the best interests of the public that the condition of the building be inquired into, the Board of Commissioners shall declare that the condition of the building, wall or structure may become dangerous to life or health and shall thereupon, upon the adoption of a Resolution setting forth the facts, give notice to the owner or owners that the condition is such that the building, wall or structure is or may become dangerous to life or health or might tend to extend a conflagration and that the matters will be considered by the Board of Commissioners at a date of which the owner or owners will be advised; and such notice shall contain a description of the property affected, sufficiently definite in terms to identify the same and the notice shall be served by the Municipal Clerk upon the owner or owners residing in the Borough of Monmouth Beach in person or by leaving the same at their usual place of residence with a member of their family over 14 years. In case the owner of any such property is unknown or service can not be for any reason effected, notice thereof shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the property affected and in the event the owner or owners are nonresidents, the contemplated action of the Board of Commissioners and notice of the hearing shall be forwarded by the Municipal Clerk by registered mail to the last known address of the owner or owners.

The Board of Commissioners, after such hearing, shall proceed to consider the complaint of the Construction Official, Chief of the Fire Department or Health Officer, heretofore filed and if in the judgment of a majority of the members of the Board of Commissioners present at any regular, adjourned or special meeting at which the hearing is conducted, shall consider it advisable and for the best interests of the public that any building, wall or structure described in the complaint and upon which the owner or owners have been afforded a hearing should be removed or destroyed, the Board of Commissioners shall declare such building, wall or structure dangerous to life or health by the adoption of a Resolution and instruct the Municipal Clerk to give notice of the findings of the Board of Commissioners thereon and of the contemplated removal or destruction of any such building, wall or structure to the owner or owners of said premises affected thereby; such notice shall contain a description of the property affected, sufficiently definite in terms to identify the same as well as the description of the manner in which the said destruction is to be carried out and such notice shall further contain a statement that unless such building, wall or structure is removed or destroyed within 30 days after the service of such notice, that the Borough will proceed with such removal or destruction or cause same to be proceeded with pursuant to the Statutes in such cases made and provided and charge the costs and expenses thereof against said property. Such notice may be served upon the owner or owners residing in the Borough of Monmouth Beach in person or by leaving the same at their usual place of residence with a member of their family over the age of 14 years. In case any such owner shall not reside in the Borough of Monmouth Beach, notice may be served upon him personally or mailed by registered mail to the last known post office address or it may be served upon the occupant of the property or upon the Agent of the owner in charge thereof.

14-3.4 Service of notice.

[Ord. No. 8-9-49 § 4]

If the owner of the property is unknown or service can not for any reason be made as above directed, notice thereof shall be published at least once, not less than 30 days before the proposed removal or destruction, in a newspaper circulating in the municipality. There may be inserted in the advertisement notice to the owners of several different parcels of land. Notice to infant owners or owner or owners of unsound mind shall be served upon their guardians. Where lands are held in trust, service shall be made upon the trustee. Where lands are held by joint tenants, tenants in common or tenants by the entirety, service upon one of the owners shall be sufficient and deemed and taken as notice to all. Proof of service of such notice shall be filed within 10 days thereafter with the Officer having charge of the record of tax liens in the Borough, but failure to file the same shall not invalidate the proceedings if service has actually been made as herein provided.

14-3.5 Owner fails to remove or destroy; abatement by Borough.

[Ord. No. 8-9-49 § 5]

In the event that the owner or agent of the building, wall or structure fails to remove or destroy such building, wall or structure in compliance with the notice and within the time stated therein, the Construction Official shall report such failure to the Board of Commissioners and the Board of Commissioners shall immediately upon receipt of such report have full power and authority to effect the removal or destruction of the building, wall or structure in such manner through such agency and by such means as the Board of Commissioners may determine by Resolution.

The Resolution shall state specifically how such nuisance shall be abated and may provide that the Municipal Clerk shall advertise for bids in order that a contract for the abatement may be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder.

14-3.6 Abatement by the Borough; assessment of costs.

[Ord. No. 8-9-49 § 6]

After the abatement of the nuisance, the Construction Official shall render unto the Board of Commissioners in writing an account of the actual cost and expenses thereof, together with a description of the land or lot or lots whereon the same was abated, also the name of the owner or owners of the land, lot or lots, or the agent in charge thereof, and when such report and account is approved by the Board of Commissioners, a copy thereof under oath or affirmation shall be filed by the Construction Official in the Office of the Municipal Clerk and the Office of the Commissioners of Assessments. The Commissioners of Assessments shall make the necessary assessment on the property in question by notice in the same manner as other improvement assessments are now made; and after said Commissioners of Assessments on notice, as aforesaid, have determined the cost and expense of abating said nuisance, the same shall be a lien on the land or lots whereon any such nuisance has been abated hereunder and said lien shall be enforced and collected in the same manner as other municipal liens are now enforced and collected in the Borough of Monmouth Beach, provided however, that the said Commissioners of Assessment forward to the Borough Tax Collector a certified copy of its findings in the matter.

14-3.7 Appeals; hearing.

[Ord. No. 8-9-49 § 7]

Any property owner who desires to appeal from any action taken under this section shall, within 10 days from the date of such action, file in the Municipal Clerk's office an application in writing for review and revocation or modification of said action. The Board of Commissioners shall grant the property owner a hearing at such time and upon such notice as it shall determine. After such hearing the property owners shall be notified in writing as to the action taken by the Board of Commissioners and shall within five days from the date the notice is mailed take the necessary steps to fully comply with the original notice as affirmed or modified.

14-3.8 Abatement of nuisances.

[Ord. No. 8-9-49 § 8]

Whenever it shall come to the attention of the Board of Commissioners that, due to the conditions existing on any lot or plot of land within the Borough, a nuisance is created detrimental to the safety, health and general welfare of the community, said Board of Commissioners may pass a Resolution declaring that the conditions complained of constitute a nuisance within the meaning of this section and providing for the abatement thereof in the same manner as provided herein.

14-3.9 Recording of proceedings.

[Ord. No. 8-9-49 § 9]

It shall be the duty of the Municipal Clerk to keep a book in which he shall record and file all proceedings required to be taken hereunder and the Clerk shall furnish the Construction Official with certified copies of all proceedings taken hereunder.

14-3.10 Construction official to oversee work.

[Ord. No. 8-9-49 § 10]

All work in connection with the repairing, altering, fireproofing, removing, or destroying of any building, wall or structure, pursuant to the terms of this section, shall be in charge of the Construction Official with the approval and authorization of the Board of Commissioners.

14-3.11 Violations; penalties.

[Ord. No. 8-9-49 § 11]

Any person or persons, firm or corporation failing to obey the provisions of this section or the orders of the Board of Commissioners issued hereunder within 30 days after receiving the notice provided herein, shall, upon conviction thereof, be liable to the penalty stated in Chapter 1, Section 1-5.