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Borough of Bound Brook, NJ Building and Construction
§ 14-1 STATE UNIFORM CONSTRUCTION CODE.
§ 14-1.1 Enforcing agency; chief administrator; qualifications.
§ 14-1.2 Uniform Construction Code fee schedule.
§ 14-1.3 Waiver of fees for certain volunteers.
§ 14-2.1 through 14-2.5 (Reserved)
§ 14-3 PRIVATE SWIMMING POOLS.
§ 14-3.1 Definition.
§ 14-3.2 Permit required; application.
§ 14-3.3 Fees.
§ 14-3.4 Maintenance and construction; nuisances.
§ 14-3.5 Fences.
§ 14-3.6 Grades.
§ 14-3.7 Water purification.
§ 14-3.8 Drainage.
§ 14-3.9 Water supply.
§ 14-3.10 Lights.
§ 14-3.11 Inspections.
§ 14-3.12 New pools; location; bathhouses.
§ 14-4 (Reserved)
§ 14-5 HOUSE NUMBERS.
§ 14-5.1 Required.
§ 14-5.2 Numbering according to Assessor's Field Book.
§ 14-5.3 Furnishing of number.
§ 14-5.4 Display of numbers.
§ 14-5.5 Violations and penalties.
§ 14-6 PRIVATE STORM DRAIN INLET RETROFITTING.
§ 14-6.1 Purpose.
§ 14-6.2 Definitions.
§ 14-6.3 Prohibited conduct.
§ 14-6.4 Design standard.
§ 14-6.5 Enforcement.
§ 14-6.6 Penalties.
§ 14-7 REFUSE CONTAINERS AND DUMPSTERS.
§ 14-7.1 Purpose.
§ 14-7.2 Definitions.
§ 14-7.3 Requirements for refuse containers.
§ 14-7.4 Exceptions to requirements.
§ 14-7.5 Enforcement.
§ 14-7.6 Penalties.
Borough of Bound Brook, NJ / Municipal Code
Chapter 14 Building and Construction
[Editor's Note: For regulations concerning litter and debris at construction sites, see Chapter 3, Subsection 3-1.12.]
14-1 STATE UNIFORM CONSTRUCTION CODE.
14-1.1 Enforcing agency; chief administrator; qualifications.
14-1.2 Uniform Construction Code fee schedule.
14-1.3 Waiver of fees for certain volunteers.
14-2 (RESERVED)
14-2.1 through 14-2.5 (Reserved)
14-3 PRIVATE SWIMMING POOLS.
14-3.1 Definition.
14-3.2 Permit required; application.
14-3.3 Fees.
14-3.4 Maintenance and construction; nuisances.
14-3.5 Fences.
14-3.6 Grades.
14-3.7 Water purification.
14-3.8 Drainage.
14-3.9 Water supply.
14-3.10 Lights.
14-3.11 Inspections.
14-3.12 New pools; location; bathhouses.
14-4 (Reserved)
14-5 HOUSE NUMBERS.
14-5.1 Required.
14-5.2 Numbering according to Assessor's Field Book.
14-5.3 Furnishing of number.
14-5.4 Display of numbers.
14-5.5 Violations and penalties.
14-6 PRIVATE STORM DRAIN INLET RETROFITTING.
14-6.1 Purpose.
14-6.2 Definitions.
14-6.3 Prohibited conduct.
14-6.4 Design standard.
14-6.5 Enforcement.
14-6.6 Penalties.
14-7 REFUSE CONTAINERS AND DUMPSTERS.
14-7.1 Purpose.
14-7.2 Definitions.
14-7.3 Requirements for refuse containers.
14-7.4 Exceptions to requirements.
14-7.5 Enforcement.
14-7.6 Penalties.
14-1 STATE UNIFORM CONSTRUCTION CODE. [1]
Editor's Note: The power to adopt a building code by reference is contained in N.J.S.A. 40:49-5.1 et seq.
[1967 Code § 15-1.1]
There is hereby established in the Borough of Bound Brook a State Uniform Construction Code enforcing agency to be known as the Borough of Bound Brook 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. All powers, duties and responsibilities of the Director of Inspections or Building Inspector under the ordinances of the Borough of Bound Brook shall be assumed and performed by the Construction Official or subject to the Subcode Official as he shall designate.
Each official position created in paragraph a 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. More than one such 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.
The public shall have the right to do business with the enforcing agency at one office location except for emergencies, and unforeseen and unavoidable circumstances. The officers shall be at the Borough Hall, 230 Hamilton Street, Bound Brook, New Jersey.
[1967 Code § 15-1.2; amended by Ord. No. 03-8; Ord. No. 2006-22; Ord. No. 07-09; Ord. No. 2009-4; Ord. No. 10-07; Ord. No. 2016-23; 9-25-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-21]
Administration and Certificate Fee:
Residential: $150 for new or existing.
Commercial: $2,000 for new or existing.
Certificate of compliance — Asbestos and lead: $200.
Certificate of continued occupancy: $300.
Certificate pursuant to a change of use: $200.
Temporary certificate of occupancy: $150.
Certificate of compliance: no fee.
Residential (R-3 and R-5), single item: $150.
Residential (R-3 and R-5), multiple within unit or prototype to develop: $300.
Plan review portion of the total permit fee: 20%. Plan review fee to be paid at the time of granting/denying the permit. Plan review fees are not refundable.
Plan review fee for amended plans once the permit has been issued shall be done at a rate of $70 per hour with a minimum of 1/2 hour.
Minimum fee per subcode applied for: $75.
State of New Jersey training fees: per N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.19(b).
Change of contractor: $100.
For new construction, $0.05 per cubic foot for the volume of the structure. The minimum fee shall be $250 for a principal structure building, $125 for an accessory structure such as a garage, and $100 for a garden-type shed for use group R-5. The fee for the use group R-2 shall be $0.06 per cubic foot for the volume of the structure.
For renovations, alterations and repairs, $30 per $1,000 of the estimated cost of the work.
For additions, $0.04 per cubic foot of the volume of the structure. The minimum fee shall be $250.
For combination of renovation and additions, the sum will be computed separately.
Demolition. The fee for R-3 or R-5 shall be $500. Utility use group(u), as defined in the International Building Code (IBC), shall be $50 and all other use groups shall be $3,000.
Building relocation. The fee shall be $15 per $1,000 of the cost of the estimated cost. The minimum fee shall be $250.
Signs. The fee shall be $4 per square foot of the surface of the sign. In the case of double face signs, the fee shall be based on both sides. The minimum fee shall be $60.
Fences. For fences over six feet in height the fee shall be $75 for residential and $100 for commercial.
Decks. Flat fee for residential $250.
Swimming pools. Aboveground $75 and $500 for in-ground pools.
Lead and Asbestos abatement. The fee shall be $15 per $1,000 of the contract cost. The minimum fee shall be $70.
Temporary trailers. The fee shall be $150.
The fee shall be $25 for R-5 Use Group and $50 for all other use groups for each of the following devices or for a similar device: water closet, urinal/bidet, bathtub, lavatory, shower, floor drain, sink, dishwasher, washing machine, hose bib, drinking fountain, laundry tub and stack.
Up to 1" $25 each, 1 1/4" to 2" $35 each, Over 2" $60 each
$50 R-5 Use Group /$100 all other use groups
$75 R-5 Use Group /$100 all other use groups
Water and sewer capping
Total of all fixtures, receptacles, switches, detectors, light poles, fractional HP motors, exit signs, communication points and alarm devices/alarm control panels. The fee in R-5 Use Group shall be $100 for the first block of 50 and $25 for each additional 25 or portion of 25 items. The fee all other use groups shall be $150 for the first block of 50 and $35 for each additional 25 or portion of 25 items.
Pool permit in-ground
Motors and apparatus rated by horsepower: Included but not limited to garbage disposal, space heater/air handler, motors, all other, 1 hp and over:
Greater than 1 hp - 5 hp
Greater than 5 hp - 50 hp
Greater than 50 hp - 100 hp
Transformer and apparatus rated in/by kilowatt: Includes, but not limited to electric ranges/receptacle, oven/surface unit, electric water heater, electric dryer/receptacle, dishwasher, central AC, space heater/air handler, baseboard heat, transformer/generators, and electric sign/outline lighting.
Greater than 1 kW - 5 kW
Greater than 5 kW - 50 kW
Greater than 50 kW - 100 kW
Service panels, panels, and MCC's rated in amperes:
Equal to or less than 200 amps
Greater than 200 amps but equal to or less than 600 amps
Greater than 600 amps
Residential, R3-R5
All other use groups, up to 999 gallons
All other use groups, over 1,000 gallons
Alarm, signal and supervisor devices. Includes, but not limited to, total of smoke/heat detectors, pull stations, water flow switches, horns, strobes, bells tamper switches, and low/high air switches.
For each 10 or portion of 10 items
Sprinkler heads (set and dry):
Residential gas or oil appliance
Commercial gas or oil appliance
2% of cost of work
Carbon dioxide beverage system
Elevator Subcode Fees to be based on the Uniform Construction Code.
In accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:23-3.4, 5:23-3.11, 5:23-4.5, 5:23-5.2 through 5:23-5.5, 5:23-5.21, 5:23-5.22 and 5:23-5.25, the following fees shall be charged for replacement or installation of mechanical equipment, excluding electric, in existing R-3, and R-5 single-family dwellings. Mechanical equipment shall include but not be limited to heating equipment (hydronic or hot air), air conditioning, generators, and water heaters.
Base mechanical equipment fee if item not listed below: $85.
To the extent that this subsection conflicts with any other section of § 62-3 relating to replacement or installation of mechanical equipment in existing R-3, and R-5 single-family dwellings, exclusive of electric, this subsection shall govern.
The Construction Official shall, with the advice of the subcode officials, prepare and submit to the Mayor and Council of the Borough biannually, a report recommending a fee schedule based on the operating expenses of the agency, and any other expenses of the municipality fairly attributable to the enforcement of the State Uniform Construction Code Act.
In order to provide for the training certification and technical support programs required by the Uniform Construction Code Act and The Regulations, the enforcing agency shall collect those fees specified in Subsection 14-1.2a,1(q). The surcharge fee shall be remitted to the Bureau of Housing Inspection, Department of Community Affairs, on a quarterly basis for the fiscal quarter ending September 30, December 31, March 31 and June 30, no later than one month next succeeding the end of the quarter for which it is due. The enforcing agency shall report annually at the end of each fiscal year to the Bureau of Housing Inspection, and not later than July 31, the total amount of the surcharge fee collected in the fiscal year.
Waiver. Notwithstanding anything contained herein no person shall be charged a construction permit fee or enforcing agency fee for any construction, alteration or improvement designed and undertaken solely to promote accessibility by a disabled person to an existing public or private structure or any of the facilities contained therein. For purposes of this section disabled person shall be defined as contained in N.J.S.A. 52:27D-126E. Additionally, no fee shall be charged for the construction, reconstruction, alteration or improvement of any public or private structure which is designed for use by a charitable, philosophic, fraternal or religious nonprofit organization holding a tax exempt status under the Internal Revenue Code.
No person shall be charged a construction permit fee or enforcing agency fee for any restoration or repair undertaken as a result of flood damage to an existing public or private building, structure or any of the facilities contained therein so long as application is made within 60 days of flood event.
[Ord. No. 02-10]
All municipal fees or charges, excepting fees or charges by the Department of Community Affairs or for services performed by other than Borough employees, imposed in order to secure a construction permit for any construction, reconstruction, alteration or improvement by any one or two family home, owned by and in which a qualified volunteer, as hereinafter defined, is or will be a full-time resident, shall be waived upon the filing of an appropriate application therefor. In order to be a qualified volunteer, the following conditions must be satisfied:
The volunteer must be a volunteer member of a Bound Brook Fire Company, Rescue Squad or Office of Emergency Management for a minimum of one continuous year immediately preceding the date of the application for construction;
The volunteer shall have served without remuneration or an agreement or contract for hire in such capacity during the one-year period;
The volunteer shall have satisfied the requisite percentage of activity, attendance and participation of the fire company, rescue squad or office of emergency management;
The chief executive office of the Fire Company, Rescue Squad or Office of Emergency Management shall certify in writing that the volunteer has satisfied the requirements of paragraphs a through c hereof; and
The volunteer shall certify in writing that he satisfies the residency requirements of this subsection.
14-2 (RESERVED) [1]
Editor's Note: Former Section 14-2, Certificate of Continued Occupancy, was repealed 9-25-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-21. See now Section 18-8.
[1967 Code § 18-6.1]
The purpose of this section is to require the clear display of authorized and assigned house or building numbers for every building fronting on any street in the Borough of Bound Brook. This is in order to assist the general public and emergency services, public and private, in identifying any property in case of emergency or otherwise in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:67-1 et seq.
[1967 Code § 18-6.2]
All dwellings, houses, stores or buildings erected within the limits of the Borough of Bound Brook shall be numbered in conformity with the street numbers in the Assessor's Field Book filed in the office of the Tax Assessor of the Borough.
[1967 Code § 18-6.3]
Upon application by the owner of any property in the Borough, which application shall include the lot and block of such property, the Borough Clerk shall furnish the applicant with the correct number of property.
[1967 Code § 18-6.4]
The owner of each parcel of property in the Borough of Bound Brook shall, within 30 days after the adoption of this section, attach the number of such property on the mailbox or other conspicuous place that is visible from the road adjoining same. Each numeral shall be at least three inches in height and two inches in width.
[1967 Code § 18-6.5; Ord. No. 07-03]
Any person, persons, firm or corporation that violates any of the provisions of this section shall be liable, upon conviction, to the penalty stated in Chapter 1, § 1-5 with a minimum penalty of $100.
[Ord. No. 10-14 § 1]
The purpose of this section is to require the retrofitting of existing storm drain inlets which are in direct contact with repaving, repairing, reconstruction, or resurfacing or alterations of facilities on private property, to prevent the discharge of solids and floatables (such as plastic bottles, cans, food wrappers and other litter) to the municipal separate storm sewer system(s) operated by the Borough of Bound Brook so as to protect public health, safety and welfare, and to prescribe penalties for the failure to comply.
[Ord. No. 10-14 § 2]
A conveyance or system of conveyances (including roads with drainage systems, municipal streets, catch basins, curbs, gutters, ditches, man-made channels, or storm drains) that is owned or operated by the Borough of Bound Brook or other public body, and is designed and used for collecting and conveying stormwater. MS4s do not include combined sewer systems, which are sewer systems designed to carry sanitary sewage at all times and to collect and transport stormwater from streets and other sources.
[Ord. No. 10-14 § 3]
Is retrofitted or replaced to meet the standard in Subsection 14-6.4, below, prior to the completion of the project.
[Ord. No. 10-14 § 4]
Storm drain inlets identified in Subsection 4-6.3, above, shall comply with the following standard to control passage of solid and floatable materials through storm drain inlets. For purposes of this subsection, "solid and floatable materials" means sediment, debris, trash, and other floating, suspended, or settleable solids.
[Ord. No. 10-14 § 5]
This section shall be enforced by the Director of Code Enforcement and Zoning or his or her designee.
[Ord. No. 10-14 § 6]
Any person(s) who is found to be in violation of the provisions of this section shall be subject to the general penalty provision set forth in § 1-5 of the Revised General Ordinances of the Borough of Bound Brook for each storm drain inlet that is not retrofitted to meet the design standard.
[Ord. No. 10-15 § 1]
The purpose of this section is to require dumpsters and other refuse containers that are outdoors or exposed to stormwater to be covered at all times and to prohibit the spilling, dumping, leaking, or otherwise discharge of liquids, semi-liquids or solids from the containers to the municipal separate storm sewer system(s) operated by the Borough of Bound Brook and/or the waters of the State so as to protect the public's health, safety and welfare.
[Ord. No. 10-15 § 2]
A conveyance or system of conveyances (including roads with drainage systems, municipal streets, catch basins, curbs, gutters, ditches, man-made channels, or storm drains) that is owned or operated by the Borough of Bound Brook or other public body, and is designed and used for collecting and conveying stormwater.
[Ord. No. 10-15 § 3; Ord. No. 2016-21 § 1]
Any person who controls, whether owned, leased, or operated, a refuse container must ensure that such refuse container is covered at all times and shall prevent refuse from spilling out or overflowing.
Any person who owns, leases or otherwise uses a refuse container must ensure that such refuse container does not leak or otherwise discharge liquids, semi-liquids or solids to the municipal separate storm sewer system(s) operated by the Borough of Bound Brook.
Any person who controls, owns, leases or operates a trash dumpster shall house such dumpster inside a fence or barrier made of wood, vinyl or masonry materials.
[Ord. No. 10-15 § 4; Ord. No. 2016-21 § 2]
The requirements set forth in Subsection 14-7.3 of this § 14-7 shall not apply to the following:
Residential trash and recycling containers.
Refuse containers at facilities authorized to discharge stormwater under a valid New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination System ("NJPDES") permit.
[Ord. No. 10-15 § 5]
[Ord. No. 10-15 § 6]
Any person(s) who is found to be in violation of the provisions of this section shall be subject to the general penalty provision set forth in § 1-5 of the Revised General Ordinances of the Borough of Bound Brook.