§ 15.18.080. Fees applicable to sections 15.18.040 through 15.18.070.

A.

Plan Review Fee. Twenty (20) percent of the amount to be charged for a new construction permit.

B.

Basic Construction Fee. The sum of the parts computed on the basis of the volume or cost of construction, the number of plumbing fixtures and equipment, the number of electrical fixtures and devices; and the number of sprinklers, standpipes and detectors (smoke and heat) at the unit rates provided herein, plus any special fees.

C.

Certificates and Other Permits.

1.

Demolition or Removal Permit.

a.

Structures less than five thousand (5,000) square feet in area and less than thirty (30) feet in height (Use Group R-3), and for structures on farms including commercial farm buildings under N.J.A.C. 5:23-3.2(d) ..... $82.00

b.

All other use groups ..... $150.00

2.

Sign Permit. Permit fee to construct a sign shall be in the amount of one dollar ($1.00) per square foot surface area of the sign, computed on one (1) side only for double-faced signs.

3.

Certificate of Occupancy.

a.

Ten (10) percent of the new construction permit fee which would be charged pursuant to these regulations.

Minimum fee ..... $85.00

b.

One- or two-family structures (Use Group R-3, R-4, R-5 of the building subcode) of less than five thousand (5,000) square feet in area and less than thirty two (32) feet in height, and structures on farms, including commercial farm buildings subject to N.J.A.C. 5:23-3.2(d).

Minimum fee ..... $35.00

4.

Certificate of occupancy granted pursuant to a change of use group ..... $125.00

a.

$50.00 to building

b.

$25.00 to plumbing

c.

$25.00 to fire

d.

$25.00 to electrical

5.

Certificate of continued occupancy ..... $100.00

a.

$40.00 to building

b.

$20.00 to plumbing

c.

$20.00 to fire

d.

$20.00 to electrical

6.

Temporary Certificate of Occupancy. There shall be no fee for the first thirty (30) days or less. The fee for each thirty (30) days thereafter shall be thirty dollars ($30.00).

7.

Reserved.

8.

Periodic Inspections. Fees for the department's periodic reinspection of equipment and facilities granted a certificate of approval for a specified duration in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.23 shall be as follows:

a.

Elevators, escalators and moving walks requiring reinspection every six (6) months ..... $65.00

b.

Five-year inspection and witnessing of tests on elevators ..... 208.00

c.

Dumbwaiters requiring inspection every twelve (12) months ..... 26.00

d.

Cross-connections and backflow preventers requiring reinspection:

i.

Every three months, each ..... $33.00

ii.

Annually (broken down and tested), each ..... 85.00

9.

Annual Permits.

a.

Construction Permit. Flat fee based upon the number of maintenance workers who are employed by the facility, and who are primarily engaged in work that is governed by a subcode. Managers, engineers and clericals shall not be considered maintenance workers for the purpose of establishing the annual construction permit fee.

b.

Annual permits may be issued for building, fire protection, electrical and plumbing.

10.

Reinstatement of lapsed permit ..... $25.00

D.

Administrative Cost. The administrative cost shall be a percentage (%) of the fee to be charged for a plumbing, fire protection or electrical permit in accordance with the fees established in Section 15.18.050 through Section 15.18.070. The administrative cost percentage shall be established by resolution of the governing body.

E.

Mechanical Sub-code Fees.

1.

R-3 and R-5 use groups (excluding new construction).

a.

First device ..... $60.00

b.

Each additional device ..... $15.00

(Ord. No. 2009-11, § 1, 6-23-2009; Ord. No. 2010-18, § 4, 9-28-2010; Ord. No. 2012-08, §§ 5—8, 11-27-2012; Ord. No. 2017-09, § 1, 11-28-2017)