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

The meeting was called to order at 12:40 p.m. Adequate notice of this meeting was provided as is required by the Open Public Meetings Law with advertising in the Home News Tribune and posting on the bulletin board. All present Pledged Allegiance to the Flag.

* CALLING OF THE ROLL:

Clmn. Asciolla – Absent

Janeczek – Present

Karczewski – Absent

Peckham – Present

Perez – Present

Smith - Present

* PUBLIC PORTION

There was no one from the Public who wished to speak.

* FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE

ORDINANCE NO. 2010- 6

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 struck through): Section 29A-4 shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

§ 29A-4 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

$25.00.00 Der $1.000.00 estimated cost of construction	UD 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 of900 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	--	--

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, tank less heater units, water conditioners and similar equipment.

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 $23.00 per $1,000.00 estimated cost of construction $19.00 per $1,000.00 estimated cost of construction

Up to $50,000.00 $50,001.00 - $100,000.00 $100,000.00

(b) All other uses, multiplied by estimated cost of construction.

Minimum fee: seventy-five ($75.00) dollars.

1. 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 pressure educing valves, back flow prevention devices, back water valves, vacuum breakers, grease traps, interceptors and similar devices.

2. 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.

Plumbing fees shall be as follows:

(a) Fees for each plumbing fixture, backflow preventor (nontestable type)	$15.00
(b) Water heater appliance	$35.00
(c) Fuel oil piping	$60.00
I (d) Gas piping	$60.00
(e) Steam boiler	$60.00
(f) Hot water boiler	$60.00
(g) Sewer pump	$82.00
I (h) Interceptor/separator and plumbing appurtenances	$82.00
(i) Grease trap/oil trap	$82.00
0) Water-cooled AIC 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
I (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,
si!!ns 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
consumin!!, 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	I
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

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.

$75.00

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)			$125.00
6. Pre-engineered systems:
CQ 2suppression ___________ n ________________________		--	_$¹²Q	--
	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.

1. Mechanical inspector fees shall be as follows:

Heating/conversion/replacement - R5
First unit	I $65.00
Each additional unit	I $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	I
Class II	$395.00	I
Class III	$295.00	I

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 OCCUDancv
(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

*Adjournment

There being no further business; the meeting was adjourned at 12:43 p.m.

Sandra Bohinski

Sandra Bohinski, RMC

Municipal Clerk