There is hereby established in the Borough of Wenonah a State
Uniform Construction Code enforcing agency to be known as the "Construction
Code Enforcement Agency," consisting of a Construction Official, a
Building Subcode Official, a Plumbing Subcode Official, a Fire Protection
Subcode Official and such other subcode officials for such additional
subcodes as the Commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs
in the 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. The Fire Protection Subcode
Official shall be appointed by the Mayor and Council from those persons
recommended by the Fire Chief. All others shall be appointed by the
Mayor and Council.
Each official position created in §
18A-1 above 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 et seq., 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 et seq. More than one such official position may be held by the same person, provided that such person is qualified pursuant to law to hold each such position.
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.
The Borough of Wenonah Construction Code Enforcement Agency
shall examine each application for a construction permit. If the application
conforms with this ordinance, it shall approve the application and
shall issue a construction permit to the applicant. Every application
for a construction permit shall be granted, in whole or in part, or
denied within 20 business days. If the application is denied, in whole
or in part, the Borough of Wenonah Construction Code Enforcement Agency
shall set forth the reasons therefor in writing. If the Borough of
Wenonah Construction Code Enforcement Agency fails to grant, in whole
or in part, or denies any application for a construction permit within
the period of time prescribed herein, such failure shall be deemed
a denial of the application for purposes of an appeal to the Gloucester
County Construction Board of Appeals, unless such period of time has
been extended with the consent of the applicant. The Borough of Wenonah
Construction Code Enforcement Agency may approve changes in plans
and specifications, provided that such changes do not require site
plan approval. Except as otherwise provided in this ordinance, the
construction or alteration of a building or structure shall not be
commenced until a construction permit has been issued. The construction
of a building or structure shall be in compliance with the approved
application for a construction permit and all conditions of site plan
approval, if required.
[Amended 12-26-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-8]
In the event of conflicting or inconsistent interpretations
or application of this code between any two officials, the Construction
Official shall rule as to which interpretation or application shall
be followed.
[Amended 12-26-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-8]
Any prior ordinance or part thereof which is inconsistent with
the provisions of this code is hereby repealed to the extent of such
inconsistency.
[Amended 12-26-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-8]
If any section or part thereof of this ordinance shall be adjudged
invalid, such adjudication shall apply only to the section or part
thereof so adjudged, and the remainder of this ordinance shall be
deemed valid and effective.
[Amended 12-26-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-8]
This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its passage
and publication, as required by law.