[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Chosen Freeholders of Mercer
County as Ch. 2.19 of the 2003 Mercer County Code. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
[Pursuant to P.L. 2020, c. 67, effective 1-1-2021, the Code
of Mercer County has been amended to delete the term “Board
of Chosen Freeholders” and replace it with the term “Board
of County Commissioners.” In addition, the terms “Freeholder”
and “Chosen Freeholder” have been deleted and replaced
by the term “County Commissioner.”]
[Amended by Ord. No. 77-2]
There is established in Mercer County the Mercer County Construction
Board of Appeals, which shall consist of five members to be appointed
by the County Executive with the advice and consent of the Board of
County Commissioners. Members shall be residents of the County, who
shall be qualified by experience or training, to perform the duties
of members of the Construction Board of Appeals. The County Executive
shall designate one member to be the Chairman. There shall also be
five alternate members pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:23A-1.3(d). All members
shall possess the qualifications set forth in N.J.A.C. 5:23A-1.3(b).
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:27D-127, in addition to the five members,
the Board shall include two special members, a licensed professional
engineer with municipal construction experience and a builder, who
shall serve as additional members in any case involving an appeal
of municipal fees.
Members of the Mercer County Construction Board of Appeals shall
serve without compensation but shall be entitled to reimbursement
for expenses actually and necessarily incurred in the performance
of their duties.
[Amended by Ord. No. 77-2]
Members shall serve for a term of four years.
[Amended by Ord. No. 77-2]
Vacancies on the County Board of Appeals shall be filled in
the same manner as the original appointment was made, but for the
unexpired term only.
[Amended by Ord. No. 77-2]
The Board may, within the limits of funds appropriated or otherwise
made available to it for the purpose, employ such professional, technical,
clerical or other assistants, and incur such expenses as may be necessary
for the performance of its duties. The County Executive shall appoint
a Secretary for the Board who need not be a member of the Board.
[Amended by Ord. No. 77-2]
The Board shall function and is authorized to act in accordance
with the provisions of the State Uniform Construction Code Act and
particularly to N.J.S.A. 52:27D-127 (Section 9 of the Act).
[Amended by Ord. No. 93-17]
The Board authorizes a fee for applications before the Mercer
County Construction Board of Appeals in the sum of $100.
