[HISTORY: Adopted by the Common Council of
the City of Egg Harbor City 12-30-1976. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 7-10-1980 by Ord. No. 6-1980]
A.
The Common Council of the City of Egg Harbor City
finds and determines that it is in the best interest of the City of
Egg Harbor City to provide for the enforcement of the State Uniform
Construction Code.
[Amended 8-26-1999 by Ord. No. 16-1999]
B.
There is hereby established in the City of Egg Harbor
City a State Uniform Construction Code enforcing agency, consisting
of a Construction Code Official, Building 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
Code Official shall be the chief administrator of the enforcing agency.
[Amended 8-26-1999 by Ord. No. 16-1999]
C.
Each official position created in Subsection B hereof shall be filled by a person qualified for such position pursuant to the Public Laws of 1975, Chapter 217 (N.J.S.A. 52:27D-119 et seq.), as amended, provided that, in lieu of any particular subcode official, an on-site inspection agency may be retained by contract pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:8A-1 et seq. More than one such official position may be held by the same person, provided that such person is qualified pursuant to the Public Laws of New Jersey 1975, Chapter 217 (N.J.S.A. 52:27D-119 et seq.), and N.J.A.C. 5:23 to hold each such position.
E.
The public shall have the right to do business with
the enforcing agency at such offices which shall be reasonably accessible
to the public, in terms of distance, location and function.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsections F, G and
H, pertaining to the interlocal agreement with Absecon City, which
immediately followed this subsection, were deleted 8-26-1999 by Ord.
No. 16-1999.
[Amended 11-29-1979 by Ord. No. 24-1979; 8-11-1983 by Ord. No. 16-1983; 12-22-1983 by Ord. No. 21-1983; 6-12-1986 by Ord. No. 8-1986; 4-6-1989 by Ord. No. 4-1989; 3-1-1990 by Ord. No. 2-1990; 10-24-1991 by Ord. No. 22-1991; 3-28-1996 by Ord. No.
4-1996; 8-26-1999 by Ord. No. 16-1999; 3-23-2000 by Ord. No.
2-2000; 1-27-2011 by Ord. No. 2-2011; 8-13-2015 by Ord. No. 12-2015; 6-22-2017 by Ord. No. 10-2017; 8-11-2022 by Ord. No. 8-2022]
A.
General fees.
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Type
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Fee
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|---|---|
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Minimum fee for building, electric, plumbing, fire and mechanical
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$80
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CO fee-residential/commercial
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$60 residential; $75 commercial
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Certificate of continued occupancy/commercial
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$175
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Temporary certificate of occupancy
| |
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Each extension
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$40
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Zoning permit fees
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$50
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Clothing bin fees
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$100
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Housing permit fees
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See 2022 ordinance
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Occupancy transfer certificate
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$75 for sale or rental including fire certification and one
follow-up.
3rd inspection is $25
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B.
Building subcode fees.
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Type
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Fee
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|---|---|
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New construction/addition
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$0.038 per cubic foot
|
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Renovation alteration
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$34 (1,000 to 50,000)
$26 (50,001 to 100,000)
$22 (100,001 and up)
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Tents over 900 square feet
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$129 each
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Roofs and siding residential/alteration
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By estimated cost
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Aboveground pool
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$100
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In-ground pool
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$210
|
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Demolition less than 5,000 square feet in area and less than
30 feet in height
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$92
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All others
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$168
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Signs
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$6 per square foot
|
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Towers
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$125
|
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Lead abatement
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$196
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Radon remediation
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$80
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Solar
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Roof mount, residential, $150
Ground mount, residential, $250
Commercial, additional cost per 1,000
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Building moved/relocated
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$85
|
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Sheds
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200 or larger $0.038 per cubic foot - $80
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Roofs, single-family dwelling: Permit required if replacing
sheathing. Alteration cost per thousand.
Roof and siding: Permit required for commercial and multi-family
residential properties. Alteration cost per thousand.
C.
Plumbing subcode fees.
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All fixtures
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$15 per fixture
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Grease traps
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$91
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Refrigeration units
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$91
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Utility service connection
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$91
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Backflow preventors
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$91
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Boilers
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$91
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Gas piping
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$91
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Sewer pumps
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$91
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Fuel oil piping
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$91
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Minimum fee
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$80
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D.
Electric subcode fees.
(1)
Receptacles and fixtures.
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1-50 devices
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$80
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Each additional 25 devices
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$15
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(2)
Motors and electrical devices.
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Up to 10 HP
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$15
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11 to 50 HP
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$65
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51 to 100 HP
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$129
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Larger than 100 HP
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$640
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(3)
Transformers and generators.
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Up to 10 KW
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$15
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11 to 45 KW
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$65
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51 to 112.5 KW
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$129
|
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Larger than 112.5 KW
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$576
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(4)
Service panels, entrance and subpanels.
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Up to 200 amps
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$65
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201 to 1000 amps
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$226
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Larger than 1,000 amps
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$640
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(5)
Other.
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Range
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$15
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Oven
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$15
|
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Dishwasher
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$15
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Garbage disposal
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$15
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Dryer
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$15
|
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AC unit
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$15
|
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Alarm system residential
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$75
|
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Spa/whirlpool
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$75
|
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Pool, aboveground or in-ground
| |
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Installation/all electrical
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$129
|
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Water heater
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$15
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Furnace
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$15
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Baseboard heat per unit
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$15
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Thermostat
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$15
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Heat pump, any size
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$15
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Meter/subpnel
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$65
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Sign
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$25
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Annual existing electrical pool inspection
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$75
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Minimum fee
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$80
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E.
Solar.
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Solar array
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Residential up to 10 KW: $300; each additional 10 KW: $25
|
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Commercial up to 50 KW: $750; each additional 10 KW: $50
|
F.
Fire.
(1)
Wet or dry sprinkler heads.
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Sprinkler heads
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Fee
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|---|---|
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20 or less
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$91
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21 to 100
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$168
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101 to 200
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$321
|
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201 to 400
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$831
|
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401 to 1,000
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$1,150
|
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Over 1,000
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$1,469
|
(2)
Other.
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Type
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Fee
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|---|---|
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Stand pipes
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$321 each
|
|
Commercial kitchen hood
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$120 each
|
|
Pre-engineered system
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$120 each
|
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Fuel-fired appliance
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$80 each
|
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Fireplace/wood stove
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$80 each
|
|
Installation of fuel storage tank
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$80 residential
$120 commercial
|
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Crematoriums
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$511
|
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Detectors
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$15 each
|
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Solar array
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$80
|
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Minimum
(For tanks equal to or larger than 600 gallons)
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$80
|
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Underground storage tank demo over 600 gallons)
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$100
|
G.
Mechanical.
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Mechanical inspection for new HVAC install
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$110
|
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Minimum
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$80
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Ductwork residential/existing house
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$100
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H.
The fee for plan review (computed at 20% of the fee for a construction
permit) shall be paid at the time of submission of an application
for a permit. The amount of the fee shall then be deducted from the
amount of the fee due for a construction permit when and if the permit
is issued. Plan review fees are not refundable.
I.
The City shall charge fees pursuant to the fee schedule adopted by
City ordinance.
J.
The fee to be charged for a construction permit will be the sum of
each of the subcode fees, plus all applicable special fees. The minimum
fee for all subcode technical sections shall be $80.
K.
Premanufactured construction fees. The Department has become aware
of problems regarding the proper calculation of permit fees for premanufactured
buildings.
(1)
The proper method of calculating permit fees for site construction
associated with the installation of premanufactured construction is
based on N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.18(c)1; as follows:
(a)
Fees for new construction or alterations shall be as follows:
Fees for renovations, alterations, reroofing, repairs and site construction
associated with pre-engineered systems of commercial farm buildings,
premanufactured construction, and the external utility connections
for premanufactured construction shall be based upon the estimated
cost of the work. The fee shall be computed as a unit rate per $1,000
of estimated cost.
(b)
The proper way to calculate construction permit fees for all
premanufactured construction is that for all four subcodes, Building,
Fire, Plumbing and Electric, the fee is based on the unit rate per
$1,000 of the cost of the site work.
(c)
The only exception to the above would be if there is a stick-built
addition to the premanufactured building. The stick-built portion
would be calculated by the volume.
L.
Properties exempt from fees. In the event that the property on which
a building renovation or addition to be constructed is or upon completion
will be, exempt from property taxes pursuant to N.J.S.A. 54:4-3.6
entitled "Exemption of Property of Nonprofit Organizations" as the
same is now or may be hereafter amended, then said building renovation
or addition shall be exempt from the fees established by this section,
provided that, in lieu of said fees, the minimum fee and all fees
required to be remitted to payees other than the City of Egg Harbor,
including surcharge fees, shall be charged and collected.
M.
For the purpose of determining estimated cost, the applicant shall
submit such cost data as may be available produced by an architect
or engineer or by a recognized estimating firm, or by the contractor.
A bona fide contractor's bid if available shall be submitted.
The enforcing agency shall make the final decision regarding estimated
cost.
N.
Elevator subcode fees. All elevators with the City shall be inspected
and shall conform to the State of NJ elevator subcodes. Fees are established
by the State of New Jersey for all elevator inspections and permits.
A.
The following fire limits are established pursuant
to N.J.A.C. 5:23: that area in Egg Harbor City bounded by Bremen Avenue,
Atlantic Avenue, Homburg Avenue and the Mullica River.
B.
The Construction Official shall prepare and submit
to the Common Council biannually a report reevaluating the delineation
of the fire limits. This report shall indicate the recommendations
of the Construction Official, the Building Subcode Official and the
Fire Subcode Official regarding those areas which should be designated
as within fire limits, with the reasons therefor.
This chapter shall take effect on January 1,
1977.
