SPECIAL MEETING
SUNDAY, MARCH 14, 2010
HOLY TRINITY PARISH CENTER
12:30 P.M.
 
 
* MEETING CALLED TO ORDER * STATEMENT REGARDING *OPEN
PUBLIC MEETING LAW * SALUTE TO THE FLAG
 
* CALLING OF THE ROLL:    
                         Clmn. Peckham  
                                     Asciolla                               
                                     Janeczek
                                     Karczewski                           
                                     Perez
                                    Smith
 
* PUBLIC PORTION
 
 
* FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE:
2010- 6 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 29A, ENTITLED "CONSTRUCTION
CODES, UNIFORM", SECTION 29A-4, ENTITLED "FEES" OF THE CODE OF THE
BOROUGH OF HELMETTA
 
 
* ADJOURNMENT
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BOROUGH OF HELMETTA ORDINANCE NO. 2010-
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 29A, ENTITLED "CONSTRUCTION CODES, UNIFORM", SECTION 29A-4, ENTITLED "FEES" OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF HELMETTA
WHEREAS, the Council of the Borough of Helmetta (the "Council") has determined that construction fees should be amended from time to time in order to cover construction code related expenses; and
WHEREAS, the Borough plans to enter into a shared services agreement with the Borough of Sayreville, for the provision of Sayreville's construction code services within the Borough of Helmetta; and
WHEREAS, the Borough wishes to amend its Code to synchronize its fees with Sayreville's in order to facilitate implementation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by Borough Council of the Borough of Helmetta that the Code be and hereby is amended as follows (additions underscored and deletions struckthrough): Section 29A-4 shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

 

§ 29A-4
A.

Fees.
The Building Subcode fees shall be as follows:

 

                          (1)       New Construction: Up to one hundred thousand (100,000) cubic feet. The
fee shall be computed by volume multiplied by 0.0340.
                          (2)       New Construction: Over one hundred thousand (100,00) cubic feet. The
fee shall be computed by volume multiplied by 0.0270.
                          (3)       New Construction: Commercial Farm Buildings and Structures on Farms.
The fee shall be computed by volume multiplied by 0.0010 to a maximum of one thousand one hundred forty-five ($1,145.00) dollars.
                          (4)       Alterations, Renovations and Repairs
(a) R5 and R7 residential, multiplied by estimated cost of construction.
Minimum fee: seventy five ($75.00) dollars.
 
$30.00 per $1,000.00 estimated cost of construction
Up to $50,000.00
$23.00 per $1,000.00 estimated cost of construction
$50,001.00 - $100,000.00
$19.00 per $1,000.00 estimated cost of construction
$100,000.00
(b) All other uses, multiplied by estimated cost of construction.
Minimum fee: seventy-five ($75.00) dollars.

$25.00.00 per $1,000.00 estimated cost of construction
Up to $50,000.00
$18.00 per $1,000.00 estimated cost of construction
$50,001.00 - $100,000.00
$15.00 per $1,000.00 estimated cost of construction
$100,000.00
(c) Surcharge fee - State of New Jersey: 0.00334/cf or one dollar and thirty-five ($1.35) cents per one thousand ($1,000.00) dollars estimated cost of construction.
 B.         Flat fees shall be as follows:
 
1. Swimming Pools (R5 and R7): less than 550 sq. ft.
 
$75.00
Aboveground
 
$125.00
In-ground
 
$190.00
2. Fences - Over 6 feet high
 
$75.00
3. Antenna, mast, satellite dish (R5 and R7)
 
 
 
All others
 
$50.00
4. Radon
 
$100.00
5. Structural Towers
 
$500.00
6. Underground (UST) storage tank
 
 
 
Installation (R5 and R 7) or demolition
 
$75.00
7. Aboveground (AST) storage tank
 
 
 
Installation (R5 and R 7) or demolition
 
$75.00
8. Asbestos Removal
 
$150.00
9. Temporary structures, tents, temporary trailers (20 days)
 
$75.00
NOTE: Tents in excess of 900 sq. feet or more than 30 ft. in any dimension
$120.00
10. Moving structures
 
$100.00
11. Demolition
 
$100.00
(a) Residential and farm buildings under 5,000 sq. ft. and less than 30 feet in
$75.00
height
 
 
 
(b) All other use groups/per story ea. for 10,000 sq. ft. or less of floor space
$150.00
12. Retaining walls - Class 3 Residential- less than 550 square feet
 
$95.00
Class 3 Residential- greater than 550 square feet
$189.00
All other use groups - cost of construction as tabled sections A and B
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 C.         Signs:
Up to 50 sq. ft. Over 50 sq. ft.

$75.00 $150.00

 

 D.        State permit fees shall be in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:23-2 as same may be amended
from time to time.
 E.         Plumbing Fees and Definitions. Definitions for the following terms shall apply herein.
1.                           Plumbing appliance means and includes, but shall not be limited to, hot water heaters, tankless heater units, water conditioners and similar equipment.

Plumbing fees shall be as follows:
2.                            Plumbing appurtenance means and includes but shall not be limited to devices, be the device a manufactured device or an on-the-job assembly of component parts, which device is an adjunct to the basic piping system and plumbing fixtures. Plumbing appurtenances shall include but not be limited to pressure­reducing valves, back flow prevention devices, back water valves, vacuum breakers, grease traps, interceptors and similar devices.
3.                            Plumbing fixture means and includes but shall not be limited to, stacks, lavatories, kitchen sinks, stop sinks, urinals, water closets, toilets, bathtubs, shower stalls, laundry tubs, floor drains, washing machine connections, hose bibs and similar devices.
 
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(a) Fees for each plumbing fixture, backflow preventor (nontestable type)
$15.00
(b) Water heater appliance
$35.00
(c) Fuel oil piping
$60.00
(d) Gas piping
$60.00
(e) Steam boiler
$60.00
(f) Hot water boiler
$60.00
(g) Sewer pump
$82.00
(h) Interceptor/separator and plumbing appurtenances
$82.00
(i) Grease trap/oil trap
$82.00
(j) Water-cooled AlC or refrigeration unit
$60.00
(k) Sewer connection:
 
Up to 6"
$82.00
7" to 11"
$150.00
12" to 23"
$250.00
24" and up
$300.00
(1) Water service connection
$82.00
(m) Active solar system
$82.00
(n) Other min fee and testable back flow preventor
$82.00
for cross connections and backflow preventors that are subject to testing,
 
requiring reinspection annually, the fee shall be $58.00 for each device when they
 
are tested
 
(0) Each stack
$15.00
(p) Each tie-in process
$15.00
(q) Lawn sprinklers
$45.00
(r) Roof drain (each)/ floor drain (each)
$35.00
(s) Plumbing appurtenaces (each)
$75.00
(t) Building sewer/drain system
$82.00
(u) Fees are to be based on $23.00 per $1,000 of estimated cost (i.e., hydronic
 
piping, geothermal wells, etc.) For the purpose of determining estimated cost, the
 
applicant shall submit to the department cost data produced by the architect or
 
engineer of record, or by a recognized estimating firm or by the contractor.
 

 F.         Plan review fees: a non-refundable fee of twenty-five percent (25%) of total fees for plan
review and prototype plans.
 G.         Electrical Subcode fee shall be as follows:
 
1. For the purpose of computing these fees, devices, outlets, fixtures and switches
 
shall include but not be limited to burglar alarms, intercom panels, smoke
 
detectors, thermostats, motors, photocells, level probes, temperature sensors and
 
similar items:
 
 
(a) For the first 50 devices
 
$50.00
(b) Each additional 25 devices or fraction thereof
$25.00
2. For the purpose of computing these fees, the term service, service panel,
 
subpanels, feeders, switches, switchboards, motor control centers, alarm panels,
 
signs, disconnects:
 
 
(a) Up to 100 amps
 
$75.00
(b) 101 amps up to 200 amps
 
$125.00
(c) 201 amps up to 1,000 amps
 
$225.00
(d) 1,000 amps and above
 
$450.00
3. For the purpose of computing these fees, all motors including ranges, ovens,
 
surface units, dryers air conditioning units, water heater, central heat (oil, gas,
 
electric) baseboard heat units,
generators, transformers or other devices
 
consuming, generating or altering electricity:
 
(a) Motors and electrical devices
 
$15.00
(b) Fractional hp:
 
 
(1) Over 1 hp, up to 10 hp
 
$20.00
(2) 11 hp up to 50 hp
 
$50.00
(3) 51 hp up to 100 hp
 
$150.00
(4) 101 hp up to 500 hp
 
$576.00
(5) Each increment of 50 hp or part thereof, add $10.00
 
(c) Transformers and generators:
 
 
(1) Fractional kw
 
$15.00
(2) Over 1 kw up to 10 kw
 
$20.00
(3) 11 kw up to 50 kw
 
$50.00
(4) 51 kw up to 100 kw
 
$150.00
(5) 101 kw up to 500 kw
 
$450.00
(6) Each increment of 50 kw or part thereof, add $10.00
 
4. Pools, fountains and similar installations: Includes bonding, motor, 2 outlets
 
and a switch:
 
 
Aboveground
 
$126.00
In-ground
 
$189.00
5. Lights standards (each)
 
$15.00
6. Trailers
 
$60.00
7. Modular office cubicles (each unit)
$15.00
8. Branch circuits
 
$35.00
9. Reinspection or reintroduction of service
$35.00

10. Minimum fee
$75.00
11. All other work requiring review and inspections:
 
Fees are to be based on $23.00 per $1,000 of estimated cost (i.e., grounding grids,
 
underground conduits, etc.) For the purpose of determining estimated cost, the
 
applicant shall submit to the department cost data produced by the architect or
 
engineer of record, or by a recognized estimating firm or by the contractor.
 
 H.        Fire Subcode fees (fire protection and other hazardous equipment) shall be as follows:
 
1. Automatic and manual fire alarm systems:
 
(a) R5 and R7 smoke detectors (11 Ovlbattery backup)
 
1-3
$35.00
4-10
$55.00
Over 10
$75.00
(b) Alarm system
$100.00
All other use groups:
 
(1) Modify existing system:
 
1-5 devices
$40.00
Over 5 devices
$15.00 each
Devices shall include smoke detectors, heat detectors, manual pull stations,
 
bells, horns strobes and other peripheral devices not itemized in this section.
 
(2) Install new system:
 
Automatic/manual alarm system up to 10,000 sq. ft. coverage
 
Minimum fee
$100.00
Additional per 10,000 sq. ft.
$150.00
Central station alarm
$75.00
Duct smoke detector
$75.00
Flame or beam smoke detector
$25.00
2. Automatic sprinkler systems:
$50.00
1-20 heads
$85.00
21-100 heads
$150.00
101-200 heads
$290.00
201-400 heads
$750.00
401-1,000 heads
$1035.00
1,000 heads and over
$1325.00
Each additional riser
$50.00
Foam suppression (not pre-engineered)
$150.00
Fire pump
$150.00
Hydraulic calculation review
$50.00
3. Standpipes
$290.00
Each additional reset
$100.00
4. Commercial kitchen hood and hazardous exhaust system
$175.00
5. Kitchen suppression systems (pre-engineered)
$125.00
6. Pre-engineered systems:
 
CO 2 suppression
$125.00
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Halon suppression
$125.00
Foam suppression
$125.00
Dry chemical suppression
$125.00
Wet chemical suppression
$125.00
7. Gas or oil-fired vented appliance
 
(a) Commercial
$75.00
Additional devices
$30.00
(b) Residential
$50.00
Additional devices
$20.00
8. Water tank and underground fire main
$150.00
9. Flammable-Combustible storage tanks-Abovelbelow ground
 
(a) Residential:
$75.00
Installation/removal and LPG
 
(b) Commercial:
 
Installation/removal and LPG (includes manifold systems up to qty.) and LNG
 
Up to and including:
 
1,000 gallons
$100.00
2,000 gallons
$400.00
Over 2,000 gallons
$500.00
(c) Liquid or gaseous product dispensing system
$50.00
(d) Tank monitoring system (per tank)
$50.00
10. Smoke removal system (includes smoke detectors (up to 6) not otherwise
$250.00
covered)
 
11. Emergency generator system
$100.00
12. Elevator recall
$150.00
13. Automatic smoke-fire control doors or shutters (pair) (Security locking
$75.00
devices integrated with alarm systems)
 
14. Emergency and voice com systems
$100.00
15. Incinerators and crematoriums
$460.00
16. Minimum (residential)
$35.00
(commercial)
$75.00
For miscellaneous required permits not itemized above, twenty-five dollars and four ($25.04) cents per one thousand ($1,000.00) dollars of project and/or work cost.
 I.          Mechanical inspector fees shall be as follows:
 
Heating/conversion/replacement - R5
 
First unit
$65.00
Each additional unit
$15.00
J. The fee for elevator plan review and elevator installation shall comply with the standards listed in N.J.A.C. 5:23-12, by the D.C.A. Fees for permits and/or inspections for elevator plan review and elevator installation not covered hereunder shall be governed by the State Uniform Construction Code adopted and set forth under the General Ordinances of the Borough of Helmetta.

 K.        Variation fees shall be as follows:
 
Class I
$790.00
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Class II
$395.00
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Class III
$295.00
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 L.         For review of any amendment or change to a plan that has already been released, there
shall be an additional fee of$57.00 per hour.
 M.        Occupancy permit fee shall be as follows:
 
1. Certificate of occupancy
 
(a) R5 and R7 residential single family
$100.00
(b) All other use groups per occupancy
$150.00
2. Continued certificate of occupancy
Min. fee per subcode
3. Change of use
$200.00
4. Certificate of approval
No fee
5. Temporary Certificate of Occupancy - first issuance and renewal
$35.00
(No fee for first issuance, if CO fee has already been paid)
 
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, if any part or parts of this Ordinance are for any reason held to be invalid, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that this Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon final passage and publication in accordance with the law.
BOROUGH OF HELMETTA COUNCIL

BOROUGH OF HELMETTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE NO. 2010-
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 29A, ENTITLED "CONSTRUCTION CODES, UNIFORM", SECTION 29A-4, ENTITLED "FEES" OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF HELMETTA
The foregoing Ordinance was introduced and passed on first reading by the governing body of the Borough of Helmetta at a meeting held on , 2010 and will be considered for final passage after a public hearing at a meeting of the said governing body to be held on
2010 at the Borough of Helmetta Municipal Building, 60 Main Street, Helmetta, New Jersey, at 7:00 p.m. prevailing time, at which time any interested member of the public may comment on said Ordinance. During the week prior to and up to and including the date of such meeting or further consideration, copies of said Ordinance in its entirety may be obtained from the Municipal Clerk.
ATTEST:
SANDRA BOHINSKI, MUNICIPAL CLERK
BOROUGH OF HELMETTA NOTICE OF FINAL PASSAGE ORDINANCE NO. 2010-
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 29A, ENTITLED "CONSTRUCTION CODES, UNIFORM", SECTION 29A-4, ENTITLED "FEES" OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF HELMETTA
Notice is hereby given that Ordinance No. 2010- as entitled above has been finally adopted on final reading by the governing body of Borough of Helmetta after a public hearing, at a meeting held on ,2010. Said Ordinance shall take effect in accordance with law.
ATTEST:
SANDRA BOHINSKI, MUNICIPAL CLERK