[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee
of the Township of Sandyston as indicated in article histories. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
[1]
Editor’s Note: Former Art. I, Alterations and Additions,
adopted 4-2-1981, as amended, was repealed 9-9-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-05.
[Adopted 2-4-1982]
A.
Establishment of Building Department. There is hereby
established in the Township of Sandyston a State Uniform Construction
Code enforcing agency to be known as the "Building Department," consisting
of a Construction Official, Building Subcode Official, Plumbing Subcode
Official, Electrical Subcode Official, Fire Protection Subcode Official
and such other subcode officials for such additional subcodes as the
Commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs, State of New
Jersey, shall hereafter adopt as part of the State Uniform Construction
Code. The Construction Official shall be the chief administrator of
the enforcing agency.
B.
Filling of positions. 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, and more than one 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.
Business office. 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.
Appeals from the decisions by the enforcing
agency shall be made to the Sussex County Board of Appeals pursuant
to Article 15 of the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code Regulations.
[Added 7-2-1996 by Ord. No. 5-96]
A permit shall be obtained for any work as required
under the Uniform Construction Code. The permit shall be placed in
a conspicuous place for the entire time the work is being performed.
Fees for permits shall be as follows.
[Amended 10-1-1991 by Ord. No. 6-91; 7-2-1996 by Ord. No. 5-96]
The Construction Officer shall, with the advice
of the subcode officers, prepare and submit to the Mayor and Township
Committee, annually, a report recommending alterations of and changes
to the above fee schedule, based on the operating expenses of the
Construction Enforcement Department and any other expenses of the
Township of Sandyston fairly attributable to the enforcement of the
Uniform Construction Code.
[Added 12-12-2017 by Ord.
No. 2017-04]
A.
General.
(1)
The fee for plan review, computed as a percentage of the construction
permit, shall be paid at the time of permit issue. The amount of this
fee shall then be deducted from the permit fee due for a construction
permit. Plan review fees shall not be refundable.
(2)
The fee to be charged for a construction permit will be the sum of
the basic construction fee and all subcode fees and any special fees.
This fee shall be paid before the permit is issued.
(3)
The fee for a certificate of occupancy shall be paid before a certificate
is issued.
(4)
All fees shall be rounded off to the nearest dollar.
B.
Building subcode fees. Fees for new construction shall be based upon
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 in the
amount of $0.038 per cubic foot of volume for buildings and structures
of all use groups except that the fee shall be $0.021 per cubic foot
of volume for use groups A-1, A-2, A-3, A-4, E, F-1, F-2, S-1 and
S-2, and the fee shall be $0.0011 per cubic foot for structures on
farms, including commercial farm buildings under N.J.A.C. 5:23-3.2(d),
used exclusively for the storage of food or grain, or the sheltering
of livestock, with minimum of $60 and a maximum on farms not to exceed
$1,602.
(1)
For the purposes of calculating the volume to determine the fee for
large, open-volume single-story spaces in buildings, such as barns,
silos, greenhouses, warehouses, distribution centers and other agricultural
and storage-use occupancies, the height shall be limited to 20 feet,
notwithstanding the fact that the actual height of the space may be
greater than 20 feet.
(2)
Fees for renovations, alterations and repairs or site construction
associated with preengineered systems of commercial farm buildings,
premanufactured construction, and the external utility connection
for premanufactured construction shall be based upon the estimated
cost of the work. The fee shall be in the amount of $30 per $1,000
up to $50,000. From $50,001 to and including $100,000, the additional
fee shall be in the amount of $23 per $1,000 of estimated cost above
$50,000. Above $100,000, the additional fee shall be in the amount
of $19 per $1,000 of estimated cost above $100,000. For the purpose
of determining estimated cost, the applicant shall submit to the Construction
Official such cost data as may be available, produced by the architect
or engineer of record or by a recognized estimating firm or by the
contractor. A bona fide contractor's bid, if available, shall be submitted.
The construction official shall make the final decision regarding
estimated cost. The minimum fee shall be $60.
(3)
Fees for additions shall be computed on the same basis as for new
construction for the added portion.
(5)
The fee for an aboveground swimming pool shall be $140 for a pool
with a surface area greater than 550 square feet. The fee for an in-ground
pool shall be $210 for a pool with a surface area greater than 550
square feet; the fee in all other cases shall be $106.
(6)
The fee for tents, in excess of 900 square feet or more than 30 feet
in any dimension, shall be $129.
(7)
The fee for roofing and siding work in Use Groups R-3 and R-5 shall
be $65.
(8)
The fee for demolition or removal permit shall be $82 for a structure
less than 5,000 square feet in area and less than 30 feet in height
and structures used for farm uses. All other structures will be $151.
(9)
Fees for signs shall be $3.75 per square foot, computed for one side
only.
(10)
The fee for fences more than six feet high shall be $50.
(11)
The fee for a retaining wall with a surface area greater than 550
square feet that is associated with a Class 3 residential structure
shall be $210.
(12)
The fee for a retaining wall with a surface area of 550 square feet
or less that is associated with a Class 3 residential structure shall
be $106.
(13)
The fee for a newly constructed retaining wall of any size at other
than a Class 3 residential structure shall be based on the cost of
construction.
C.
Plumbing subcode fees. The following fees shall be based on the number
of plumbing fixtures, devices, plumbing stack and utility connections
to be installed. Utility service connections include sewer and water
service connections. The fee shall be a unit rate per fixture, stack
and utility connection as follows. The minimum fee permit shall be
$60.
|
Type
|
Fee
|
|---|---|
|
Water closet
|
$15
|
|
Bidet/urinal
|
$15
|
|
Bath tub
|
$15
|
|
Lavatory
|
$15
|
|
Shower
|
$15
|
|
Floor drain
|
$15
|
|
Residential A/C
|
$15
|
|
Dishwasher
|
$15
|
|
Drinking fountain
|
$15
|
|
Washing machine
|
$15
|
|
Hose bibb
|
$15
|
|
Stacks
|
$15
|
|
Water heater
|
$15
|
|
Hot water boiler
|
$91
|
|
Sewer pump
|
$91
|
|
Interceptor/separator
|
$91
|
|
Commercial backflow preventer
|
$91
|
|
Residential backflow preventer
|
$15
|
|
Grease trap
|
$91
|
|
Fuel oil piping
|
$91
|
|
Sewer connection
|
$91
|
|
Water service connection
|
$91
|
|
Steam boiler
|
$91
|
|
Gas piping
|
$91
|
D.
Electrical subcode fees. The electrical subcode fee shall be based
upon the number of electrical fixtures and devices to be installed.
The fee shall be a unit rate per fixture and device as described below.
The minimum permit fee shall be $60.
|
Fixtures/Devices
|
Fee
|
|---|---|
|
1 to 50 receptacles, fixtures, switches
|
$50
|
|
Increments of 25
|
$9
|
|
For the purpose of calculating this fee, the term "receptacles"
shall include:
|
|---|
|
Lighting outlets
|
|
Fluorescent fixtures
|
|
Smoke detectors
|
|
Pool bonding
|
|
Heat detectors
|
|
Burglar alarm devices
|
|
Intercom devices
|
|
CRT outlets
|
|
Motors of equipment rated less than 1 HP
|
|
Thermostats
|
|
Light standards
|
|
Telephone outlets
|
|
Exit lights
|
|
Motors
|
Fee
|
|---|---|
|
Greater than 1 HP or less than or equal to 10 HP
|
$15
|
|
Greater than 10 HP or less than or equal to 50 HP
|
$65
|
|
Greater than 50 HP or less than or equal to 100 HP
|
$116
|
|
Greater than 100 HP
|
$576
|
|
Electrical Devices, Including Transformers and Generators
|
Fee
|
|---|---|
|
Greater than 1 KW or less than or equal to 10 KW
|
$15
|
|
Greater than 10 KW or less than or equal to 45 KW
|
$65
|
|
Greater than 45 KW or less than or equal to 112.5 KW
|
$116
|
|
Greater than 112.5 KW
|
$576
|
|
For the purpose of computing this fee, typical electric devices
are listed below.
| ||
|---|---|---|
|
Device
|
KW
|
Fee
|
|
Electric dryer
|
5.0
|
$15
|
|
Electric range
|
8.0
|
$15
|
|
Electric oven
|
5.7
|
$15
|
|
Surface units
|
7.1
|
$15
|
|
Hot water heaters
|
4.5
|
$15
|
|
Central air conditioner
|
10.8
|
$65
|
|
Dishwasher
|
1.2
|
$15
|
|
Service Equipment, Including Service Entrance, Service Panels
and Subpanels
|
Fee
|
|---|---|
|
Greater than 0 amp less than or equal to 200 amp
|
$65
|
|
Greater than 200 amp or equal to 1,000 amp
|
$129
|
|
Greater than 1,000 amp
|
$640
|
|
KW
|
Fee
|
|---|---|
|
Photovoltaic
| |
|
0 to 50
|
$65
|
|
51 to 100
|
$129
|
|
Above 100
|
$640
|
E.
Fire protection subcode fees. These shall be fees for fire protection
and other hazardous equipment: sprinklers, standpipes, detectors (smoke
and heat), preengineered suppression systems, gas- and oil-fired appliances
not connected to the plumbing system, kitchen exhaust systems, incinerators
and crematoriums. The minimum fee for the fire subcode shall be $60.
(1)
The fee for 20 or fewer heads or detectors shall be $91.
(2)
For 21 to and including 100 heads or detectors, the fee shall be
$168.
(3)
For 101 to and including 200 heads or detectors, the fee shall be
$321.
(4)
For 201 to and including 400 heads or detectors, the fee shall be
$831.
(5)
For 401 to and including 1,000 heads or detectors, the fee shall
be $1,150.
(6)
For over 1,000 heads or detectors, the fee shall be $1,469.
(7)
The fee for each standpipe shall be $321.
(8)
The fee for each independent preengineered system shall be $129.
(9)
The fee for each gas- or oil-fired appliance which is not connected
to the plumbing system shall be $65.
(10)
The fee for each kitchen exhaust system shall be $65.
(11)
The fee for each incinerator shall be $511.
(12)
The fee for each crematorium shall be $511.
(13)
The fee for each solid-fuel heating device shall be $60.
(14)
The fee for a metal chimney or liner shall be $60.
(15)
The fee for a storage tank (underground or aboveground) up to 1,000
gallons shall be $60.
(16)
The fee for a storage tank (underground or aboveground) for 1,001
to 4,000 gallons shall be $80.
(17)
The fee for a storage tank (underground or aboveground) over 4,000
gallons shall be $120.
F.
Elevator subcode fees. The elevator subcode fees shall be established
by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs in accordance with
N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.20.
G.
Certificates and other fees.
(1)
The fee for a certificate of occupancy shall be $90.
(2)
The certificate fee for buildings of Use Group U shall be $35.
(3)
The multiple certificate of occupancy fee shall be $90 per unit.
(4)
The fee for a continued certificate of occupancy shall be $90 per
unit.
(5)
The fee for a certificate of occupancy pursuant to change of use
shall be $250.
(6)
The certificate fee for asbestos hazard abatement shall be $25.
(7)
The fee for asbestos hazard abatement shall be $70.
(8)
The fee for lead hazard abatement shall be $196.
(9)
The fee for a certificate of clearance shall be $28.
(10)
The fee for change of contractor shall be $20 per subcode.
(11)
Periodic inspections. Fees 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:
(12)
The fee for a mechanical inspection in a structure of Use Group R-3
or R-5 by a mechanical inspector shall be $60 for the first device
and $15 for each additional device. No separate fee shall be charged
for gas, fuel oil, or water piping connections, including the bonding
conductor (jumper) associated with the mechanical equipment inspected.
H.
Annual permits. The fee to be charged for an annual construction
permit shall be charged annually. This fee shall be a flat fee 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.
Managers, engineers and clerical shall not be considered maintenance
workers for the purpose of establishing the annual construction permit
fee. Annual permits may be issued for building/fire protection, electrical
and plumbing.
I.
Variation application. The fee for an application for variation in
accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.10 shall be $423 for Class I structures
and $85 for Class II and Class III structures. The fees for resubmission
of an application for a variation shall be $163 for Class I structures
and $46 for Class II and Class III structures.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 45-6, Surcharge
fee, was repealed 10-1-1991 by Ord. No. 6-91.
