bOROUGH OF hILLSDALE

oRDINANCE 07-10

 

TO AMEND CHAPTER 138, FEES, OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF HILLSDALE, TO AMEND A PORTION OF THE CHAPTER RELATING TO CERTAIN CONSTRUCTION FEES

 

 

                SECTION 1.  Chapter 138 Fees of the Code of the Borough of Hillsdale is amended to replace that portion of Chapter 124 Uniform Construction Codes with the following:

 

Chapter 124

 Uniform Construction Codes

 

Construction permit fee (the fee for a construction permit shall be the sum of the subcode fees listed herein and shall be paid before the permit is issued)

 

Zoning permit application review                                                                      $25.00

 

 

Plan Review Fee:

New construction, additions or renovations. The plan review fee shall be 20% of the permit fee for proposed improvements and is included in the building subcode fee. [Roofing and siding. No plan review fee is required.

Building Subcode fees.

The fee for work under the building subcode shall be as follows:

New buildings and additions. Permit fees shall be based upon the volume of the structure. Volume shall be computed in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.28. The building permit fee shall be $0.025 per cubic feet of volume for buildings and structures of all use groups and types of construction as classified and defined in Article 3 of the building subcode; State of New Jersey training fees shall be $.00265 per cubic foot volume of new construction and additions, the fee for all other construction shall be $1.35 per $1000.00 value of construction in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5.23-4.19(b).

Renovations, alterations, decks, roofing, siding and repairs. The fee shall be based upon the estimated cost of the work. The fee shall be $20 per $1,000 of the estimated cost, with a minimum fee of       $60 .

Reinstatement fees for lapsed construction permits shall be as follows:

Recalculation of the construction permit shall be based upon the current Fee Schedule for all work to be performed.

Minimum building permit fees shall be:

Principal building:                                                                                                                $1,000.00.

Additions: less than 120 square feet of floor area:                                                            $150.00

 121 square feet of floor area and greater:                                                                         $300.00

Accessory building:                                                                                                                     $100.00

Sheds greater than 100 square feet:                                                                                                 $75.00

For the purpose of determining estimated cost, the applicant shall submit to the enforcing agency, if available, cost data produced by the architect or engineer of record of by the contractor. A bona fide contractor’s bid, if available, shall be submitted. The enforcing agency will make the final decision regarding estimated cost. The building subcode permit includes a plan review fee which is 20% of the permit fee.

Swimming pools.

Permit fees for in-ground pools shall be , in addition to electric, plumbing, fire, fence      $150.00  

.Above-ground pools shall require a permit fee of in addition to electric, plumbing, fire, fence.

The fee for a swimming pool which requires subcode permits includes plan review fees as part of the subcode permit, which is 20% of the subcode fee.                                                                  $ 50.00

Tennis courts; fence installation                                                    $200.00

 

Asbestos hazard abatement permit                                                                                       $ 84.00  

certificate of occupancy for abatement                                                                                 $ 17.00

 

 

Plumbing Subcode Fees.

The fees for installation of the following type of fixtures under the plumbing subcode shall be as follows:

Type of Use                                                                                                                                                                                                      Fee

 

Bathroom fixture each                                                                                                                                                       $ 15.00

 

Floor drain                                                                                                                                                                                                       $ 15.00

 

Sink                                                                                                                                                                                        $ 15.00

 

Residential dishwasher                                                                                                                                                                                     $ 15.00

 

Drinking fountain                                                                                                                                                                                 $ 15.00

 

Washing machine                                                                                                                                                                                             $ 15.00

 

Hose bib                                                                                                                                                          $ 15.00

 

Initial Fuel piping (install or  replace)                                                                                                                 $ 50.00

 

Additional gas piping connections per                                                                                                                                                               $ 15.00

                               

Water heater (install or replace)                                                                                                                                                                    $ 25.00

 

Boiler installation and replacement                                                                                                                                                               $ 65.00

 

Sewer pump or ejector                                                                                                                                                                                     $ 60.00

 

Interceptor/separator                                                                                                                                                                                       $ 50.00

 

Backflow preventer                                                                                                                                                                                           $ 18.00

 

Greasetrap                                                                                                                                                                                                          $ 60.00

 

Water-cooled air-conditioning or                                                                                                                                                                    $ 50.00

    refrigeration unit

 

Sewer connection                                                                            $ 80.00

 

Water service connection                                                                            $ 55.00

(installation and replacement)

 

Gas service connection                                                                            $50.00

(installation and replacement)

 

Active solar system                                                                                                   $ 65.00

 

Commercial dishwasher                                                                                                           $ 40.00

(installation and replacement)

 

Water cooler                                                                                     $ 15.00

 

Water softener                                                                                 $ 15.00

 

Reduced-pressure backflow device                                                                                     $ 15.00

 

Vent stack                                                                                      $ 12.00

 

Dry well                                                                                         $ 12.00

 

Minimum plumbing fee                                                                                          $ 50.00

 

A plan review fee of 20% is included in the plumbing subcode fees as listed above.

Demolition permits. The fee for demolition permits shall be:

Principal building:                                                                  $200.00

 

  Accessory building:                                                  $ 80.00

 

  Relocation of building                                                 

      $22.00 per $1,000.00 of the estimated cost of moving, plus

the estimated cost of a new foundation and all work  necessary to

place the  building in its completed condition in the new location

 

Signs. This fee shall be in $0.85 per square addition to any Planning Board            

 foot of surface application fee which may be required  area of the by Chapter 186.

sign, with a minimum fee of $50.00 computed on each side of the sign to be displayed

 

Fences (this fee shall be in addition to any Planning Board                      $40.00

 Which  application fees which may be required by Chapter 186. includes the

 plan review fee

                                                                                                                                                               

Certificate of occupancy fees shall be as follows:

 

Each new business, industrial or                                            $120.00

residential structure

 

Each unit or condominiums or                                         $ 80.00

townhouses

 

Each business establishment (all zones)                                                      $ 80.00

                                                               

Each industrial establishment                                       $ 80.00

 

Each commercial tenant or change                                                   $ 80.00

of use

 

Continued occupancy letter                                                       $ 80.00

 

Addition                                                $ 60.00

 

Each swimming pool, deck,                                            $ 40.00

alteration, detached garage,

accessory structure

 

Shed                                                       $ 12.00

 

Miscellaneous certifications,                                                                        $ 32.00

each request for written

clarification of any sort. This

shall include but not be limited

to requests for floodplain

information, availability of sewers,

or inquiries into the requirement

for certificates of code compliance

upon resale of residential property

and requests for zoning permits.

 

The fee for a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy                                 $ 35.00

 

The fee for a Change of Contractor                                             $ 15.00

 

Plumbing Subcode Fees.

The fees for installation of the following type of fixtures under the plumbing subcode shall be as follows:

Type of Use                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Fee

 

Bathroom fixture each                                                       $ 15.00

 

Floor drain                                             $ 15.00

 

Sink                                                        $ 15.00

 

Residential dishwasher                                                                           $ 15.00

 

Drinking fountain                                                                                 $ 15.00

 

Washing machine                                                                                 $ 15.00

 

Hose bib                                                $  15.00

 

Initial Fuel piping (install or replace)                                                                             $ 50.00

Additional gas piping connections per                                                          $ 15.00

 

Water heater (install or replace)                                                                                  $ 25.00

 

Boiler installation and replacement                                                                          $ 65.00

 

Sewer pump or ejector                                                    $ 60.00

 

Interceptor/separator                                                         $ 50.00

 

Backflow preventer                                                                               $ 18.00

 

Greasetrap                                                                             $ 60.00

 

Water-cooled air-conditioning or   refrigeration unit                                                         $ 50.00

   

 

Sewer connection                                                                             $ 80.00

 

Water service connection                                                                                                              $ 55.00

(installation and replacement)

 

Gas service connection                                                     $ 50.00

(installation and replacement)

 

Active solar system                                                                                                                     $ 65.00

 

Commercial dishwasher                                            $ 40.00

(installation and replacement)

 

Water cooler                                            `                                  $ 15.00

 

Water softener                                                  $ 15.00

 

Reduced-pressure backflow device                                                     $ 15.00

 

Vent stack                                                                                       $ 12.00

 

Dry well                                                                                          $ 12.00

 

Minimum plumbing fee                                           $ 50.00

 

A plan review fee of 20% is included in the plumbing subcode fees as listed above.

 

Fire Subcode Fees.

 

The fees under the fire subcode shall be as follows:

Type of Use                                                                                         Fee

 

Alarm systems (including alarm, supervisory and signaling devices)

1 to 5 devices                                        $ 25.00

Each additional over 5                                                              $  5.00

Flammable liquid storage tanks                                                      $250.00

 

Combustible liquid storage tanks                                                      $150.00

 

 Liquid gas storage tanks                                                                                      $100.00

 

Sprinkler system:

Wet or Dry system per head                                                                  $ 3.00

Kitchen hood exhaust systems                                  $ 75.00

Commercial

 

Kitchen fire protection system                                                   $100.00

Other fire protection system                                                   $100.00

 

Gas- or oil-fired appliance                                                                               $ 35.00

 

Fireplace or woodburning stove                                                                                      $ 60.00

 

Gasoline pump                                                                                                                      $180.00

 

MPD (multiple product dispenser)                                                                             $200.00

 

Residential  storage tank installation, removal or                                             $ 80.00

abandonment

 

Commercial storage tank installation, removal or                                                     $200.00

abandonment      

 

Standpipes, per riser                                                        $150.00

 

Minimum fire subcode fee                                                                                          $ 50.00

 

Incinerator                                                                            $260.00

 

Crematorium                                                                                         $260.00

 

Plan review fee of 20% of the improvement cost is included in fire subcode fees as listed in above.

 

Electrical Subcode Fees.

Electrical subcode fees. The fees for installation or replacement under the electrical subcode shall be:

 

Fixtures (including lighting fixture, receptacle, switch, smoke/heat detector,

 alarm device/F.A.C. panel, signaling device, thermostat, emergency and exit

light, communication point, motor or electrical device of less than (1) horsepower

or less than (1) kilowatt, each                                                                                                                                                          $2.00

 

Light pole each                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       $    5.00

 

Swimming Pool In-ground                                                                                   $100.00

 

Swimming Pool Above ground                                                                                      $50.00

 

Storable pool, spa or hot tub                                                                                            $ 50.00

 

KW  Range                                                                                       $ 15.00

 

KW  Dryer                                                                                         $ 15.00

 

KW Dishwasher                                                                              $ 15.00

 

HP Garbage Disposal                                                                                 $ 15.00

KW central air conditioning unit                                                          $ 50.00

 

Baseboard Heating                                                                                    $ 20.00

 

HP Motors:

                One (1) to ten (10) HP motors each                                                                   $ 15.00

                Over ten (10) HP motors each                                                                                          $ 50.00

 

 

KW transformer/generator                                                                                          $ 50.00

 

AMP Service:

                Up to and including 200 AMP                                                                  $ 75.00

                201 to 800 AMP                                                                                      $150.00

                Over 800                                                                                                                          $450.00

 

AMP Subpanel each                                                                                                                        $ 40.00

 

AMP motor control center                                                                                      $ 75.00

 

Electric sign/outline light                                                                                        $ 40.00

 

Annual inspection of public swimming pools, Spas and/or hottubs                                                  $ 50.00

 

Minimum fee for electrical permit fee shall be                                             $ 50.00

 

 

SECTION 2.  Prior Inconsistent Ordinances Superseded.  All ordinances or parts of ordinances contrary to or inconsistent with this ordinance are hereby superseded.

            SECTION 3.  Invalidity.  If any section or provision of this Ordinance be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, preempted by Federal or State law, or otherwise invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, the same shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole or any other section or provision hereof.

            SECTION 4.  Effect. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon final passage and publication, or otherwise as provided by law.