[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Ridgefield 1-24-1994 as Ord. No. 1503. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
A.
Applicability. This chapter shall be applicable to the
demolition of any structure and shall include, but not be limited to, construction
debris, demolition debris, roofing debris, trees, including stumps, branches
and shrubbery, excavation such as water main and gas line pipes, ferrous or
wood railroad and trolley tracks, pilings of all kinds, houseboats, docks
and piers.
B.
CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS
Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
Includes source-separated, nonputrescible recyclable material generated
from the construction, alteration, repair, maintenance and/or demolition of
structures within Bergen County. This material shall include concrete, bricks,
block, ferrous and nonferrous scrap, asphalt, asphalt shingles, recyclable
wood scrap and any and all other material generated from the construction,
alteration, repair, maintenance and/or demolition of a structure or structures
within Bergen County that a municipality may deem recyclable.
C.
Permit and security requirements. Prior to the issuance of a permit for the demolition of any structure pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.17 or other applicable regulation, the person, firm or entity making such application shall post with the Construction Official security in the form of cash, certified check, irrevocable letter of credit or surety bond issued by a surety company authorized to do business in New Jersey. Such security shall be in the amount of ten thousand dollars ($10,000.) for one- and two-family homes and accessory buildings and twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.) for all other buildings. The purpose of the security or condition of the bond shall be to insure that demolition shall have been performed in a good and workmanlike manner as well as to guarantee compliance with § 143-2 of this chapter, in addition to all other regulations governing demolition. In the event that a bond is posted, the beneficiary of the security or obligee shall be the owner or owners of the land and any persons having an interest in the realty involved on which the demolition is taking place, and the term of any security, be it cash, certified check, irrevocable letter of credit or surety bond, shall terminate no earlier than the expiration date of the demolition permit, plus an additional thirty (30) days.
Within five (5) days after completion of demolition of any building
or structure, the applicant shall cause to be filed with the Recycling Official
of the borough a municipal recycling tonnage application commercial business
form and accompanying documentation. Such form shall be available from the
Construction Official and shall be filed with the Recycling Official of the
borough. In the event that any person, including an owner, contractor or builder,
during the course of a demolition activity, shall discover the existence of
recyclable items, the same shall be reported and duly documented in accordance
with this section, and the Recycling Coordinator shall be notified.
In the event that within thirty (30) days after demolition of the building or structure the Recycling Official has not received the required documentation pursuant to § 143-2 of this chapter and the Construction Official has been notified in writing of the commencement of litigation and the court in which such litigation has commenced and that said litigation alleges a violation of the purpose or condition of the security or bond posted herewith, the Construction Official shall forthwith transmit such security.
