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Construction Office of Monroe - Ordinance Number O-5-2020-010

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 CODE BOOK CHAPTER 39: FEES

C. Construction fees. See fees on the following Schedules I through VI. | See Code Book

[Amended 5-4-09 by Ord. No. O-5-2009-01811-30-09 by Ord. No. O-2009-0363-7-11 by Ord. No. O-3-2011-00512-28-12 by Ord. No. O-12-2012-03911-4-15 by Ord. No. O-11-2015-0204-4-16 by Ord. No. O-2-2016-0037-2-2018 by Ord. No. O-6-2018-0196-22-2020 by Ord. No. O-5-2020-010]


 Administrative and Certificate Fee Schedule

Schedule I

  Item Cost
A.
 Certificate of occupancy. Refer to Building Subcode Fee Schedule II
 Schedule 1
 Schedule 2
 Schedule 3
 Multiple
 Asbestos hazard abatement
 Lead hazard abatement
 
 $100
 $300
 $300
 $100 per unit
 $14
 $100
B. Certificate of continued occupancy (R-5 are optional) See above schedule
C. Certificate of continued occupancy pursuant to change of use $200
D. Certificate of approval No charge
E. Certificate of compliance (includes electrical C. of C. for commercial pools, spas, or hot tubs) No charge
F.
 Variations:
 Residential, R-5 single item
 Residential, R-3, R-4, multiple within one unit or prototype to development
 All other uses
 
$100 
 $250
 $250
G.

Plan review portion of total permit fee

Plan review fee to be paid at the time of granting the permit. Plan review fees are not refundable

5%
H. Minimum fee per subcode applied for $45
I. State of New Jersey Training Fees Per N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.19(b)
J.

Annual permit

Consistent with requirements set forth in N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.18(A)4

Per N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.18(A)(u)
K. There shall be an additional fee of $45 per hour or any portion thereof for review of any amendment or change to a plan that has already been released.  
L.

Hourly charges and fees for development-wide inspection of homes after issuance of a certificate of occupancy shall be in such amount as may be reasonable and necessary in order to ascertain whether a violation exists or to verify that any work performed has abated the violation.

The hourly charge shall be $57 per hour times the number of hours spent by the Code Official in determining whether a violation exists or verifying that any work performed has abated the violation.

 
M. Change of contractor Flat fee $25
N.

Temporary Certificate of occupancy

Consistent with the requirements set forth in: N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.18(F)3, N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.18(F)3i, and N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.18(F)4

Per N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.18(F)

 

Building Subcode Fees

Schedule II

Schedule #1 includes Use Groups: R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5 and U
Schedule #2 includes Use Groups: F-1, F-2, S-1 and S-2, A-4, A-5
Schedule #3 includes Use Groups: A-1, A-2, A-3, E, H, I-1, I-2, I-3 and R-1, B, M
Retaining Walls:
Up to 4 feet: $40
Up to 8 feet: $80
Raised patio (flat fee): $40
  Type of Work Based On Schedule #1 Schedule #2 Schedule #3
A. New buildings or additions Cubic volume $0.049 $0.047 $0.049
B. Altertions, Renovation or Repair Work Est. cost of work per $1,000 or portion thereof $20 $25 $25
C. Site construction associated with pre-engineered systems of commercial farm buildings, pre-manufactured construction and external utility connections of same. Est. cost of work per $1,000 or portion thereof $20 $25 $25
D.

Roofing or siding 

Excluding Use Groups R-3, rR-5 detached, 1-2 family dwellings only

Flat fee or est. cost of work per $1,000 or portion thereof

$100/per unit

R-2, R-4, U R-5 Attached

$19 $19
E. Fence (over 6 feet)* Flat fee $50 $200 $200
F. Sign [not exempt under N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.14(b)6] Square foot of fence N/A $5 $5
G. Pool Flat fee $200 $350 $350
H. Asbestos abatement Flat fee $70 $70 $70
I. Lead hazard abatement Flat fee $140 $140 $140
J.
Other: 

 Agricultural buildings under N.J.A.C. 5:23-3.2(d).

Fees to be computed in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.20l2i(1).

 Decks
 Antenna/Satellite Dish
 Residential lawn shed* +
 Other temporary tructures
 N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.17A(c)1
 
 
 
 Flat fee
 Flat fee
 Flat fee
 Flat fee
 
 
 
 $200
 $50
 $100
 $100
 
 
 
 $150
 $50
 
 $500
 
 
 
 $150
 $50
 
$500 
K. Demolition Flat fee

R-5: $200

U: $25

$350 $350
* Subject to review and approval of Zoning regardless of dimension
+ A permit is not required for garden-type utility sheds and simlar structures, which are 200 square feet or less in area, 10 feet or less in height and accessory buildings for Use Group R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5. Such garden type utility sheds are required to comply with N.J.A.C. 5:23-9.9, Foundation Systems for Garden Type Utility Sheds and Simiilar Structures
 

Electrical Subcode Fee Schedule

Schedule III

  Item Based On Cost
A.

DEVICES, includes total of:

*Devices rated less than 20 amperes 

 Lighting fixtures

Receptacles

Switches

Detectors

Light poles

Motors-fractional HP

Emergency exit lights

Communication points

Alarm devices/fire alarm control panel(s)

 First 10 items
 Each additional 
 $40
 $50
B.
POOLS, in-ground pool permit with: 
 Underwater light(s)
 Spa/Hot tub
 Annual inspection of commerical pools, spas or hot tubs [per N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.18(1)]
 Aboveground pool
 
Flat fee
 Flat fee
 Flat fee
 Flat fee
 
 $200
 $60
 $100
 $100
C.
 MOTORS AND APPARATUS RATED IN/BY HORSEPOWER, includes, but not limited to:
Garbage disposal
Space heater/air handler
Motors, all other, over 1 HP

 =/> than 1 HP, up to 5 HP

=/> than 5 HP, up to 50 HP

=/> than 50 HP, up to 100 HP

=/> than 100 HP

$35

$50

$90

$180 

D.
TRANSFORMERS AND APP. RATED IN/BY KW, includes, but not limited to: 
 Electric range/receptacle
Oven/surface unit
Electric water heater
Electric dryer/receptacle
Dishwasher
Central A/C unit
Space heater/air handler
Baseboard heat
Transformers/generators

=/> 1kW, up to 10 kW

 =/> 10 kW, up to 50 kW

=/> 50 kW, up to 100 kW

=/> than 100 kW

 $35

$50

$90

$180

E.
 SERVICE PANELS & EQUIPMENT RATED IN AMPERES, includes, but not limited to:
 Service panels
Subpanels
Meters
Solar meters
Disconnects
Car chargers
Transfer switch
*Replacement of service entrance conductors or feeder conductors only

Up to and including 200 amperes

Up to and including 400 amperes

Up to and including 800 amperes

Up to and including 1,200 amperes

For each additional 400 amperes above 1,200 amperes 

$75

$180

$435

$662

$140 

F.
SOLAR INSTALLATIONS 
 For each solar photovoltaic system, the fee shall be:
All inverters
Panels
Microinverters
Optimizers
DC equipment
For the first 10kW
For each additional 10kW
 
$175
$75
 
G.
ALARM PANELS 
 Alarm panel
Fire alarm panel
Intercom panel
Energy management panel
Card access or similar device
 Flat fee
$35 
H.
 SIGNS
 Each hard-wired sign
Flat fee 
$60 

 

Elevator Subcode Fee Schedule

Schedule IV

 In accordance with State Statute N.J.A.C. 5:23-12
 

Fire Protection Subcode Fee Schedule

Schedule V

  Item Based On Cost
A.
TANKS (installation or removal) 

 Residential, R-5

All others, 999 gallonsup to 2,500 gallons

All others, over 2,500 gallons

 
Each 
Each
Each
 
$100 
$300
$500
B.
 ALARMS, SIGNAL & SUPERVISORY DEVICES
Fire alarm panel
Includes, but not limited to, total of:
Smoke/heat detectors
Carbon monoxide detectors
Pull stations
Water flow switches
Horns, strobes, bells
Tamper switches, low/high switches
Other detectors
Each
First 12 items
Each additional 10 or portion of 10 items
 
 $150
$50
$30
C.
SUPPRESSION SYSTEM DEVICES 
 Any partial system component
Fire pump
Dry pipe/alarm valves
Pre-action valve
 
 
Each
Each
Each
Each
 
 
 
$100
$300
$75
$75
 
D. SPRINKLER HEADS (wet & dry)
1-100
101-500
501-999
1,000 and over
$200
$700
$1,500
$2,000
E. STANDPIPES Each $250
F.
 PRE-ENGINEERED SYSTEMS
 Wet chemical
Dry chemical
CO2 suppression
Foam suppression
Halon suppression
Smoke control systems
Kitchen hood exhaust systems
Smoke control system
 Gas or oil-fired appliances
 Appliances, other: Wood-burning fireplaces or stoves or pellet burning fireplaces
 Chimney liner
 
 Each
Each
Each
Each
Each
Each
Each
Each
Each 
 Each
 Each
 
$250
$250
$250
$250
$250
$250
$250
$400
 $60
 $150
 $125

 

 Plumbing Subcode Fee Schedule
Schedule VI
 
Fixture/Equipment Based On Cost
Water closet Each

$25

Urinal/bidet Each 425
Bathtub Each $25
Lavatory Each $25
Shower Each $25
Floor Drain Each $25
Sink Each $25
Dishwasher Each $25
Each appliance connected to gas piping or oil pping Each $30
Drinking fountain Each $30
Washing machine Each $25
House bibb Each $25
Water heater Each $25
Fuel oil pining Flat fee $50
Steam Boiler Each $100
How-water boiler Each $100
Sewer pump Each $80
Sump pump Each $80
Back water valve Each $40
Check Valve Each $40
Interceptor/separator Each $50
Backflow preventer (lawn sprinkler) Each $40
Grease trap Each $65
Sewer Connection Each $150
Water service connection Each $150
Stacks Each $15
Other:    
Active Solar Systems Each $100
Commerical heating and equipment (RTU) Each $65
Roof drains Each $25
Water-cooled AC or refer. units Each $100
Cross-connections and backflow prventers subject to testing and requiring annual inspection Each $100
LPG tanks Flat fee $100
Backflow preventer/cross-connections New/replacement $85
Hot-air furnace* Each $35
Oil tank Each $35
Fireplace Each $35
Air conditioner/air handler Each $35

Other:

Chimney/vent****

Hydronic iping***

Radon mitigation*

Each $35
Gas piping Each $65
Pool suction drains Flat fee $65

 Notes:

* If new electrical work is required in the installation of fixture/equipment a properly filed Electrical Subcode Techincal Section Form F-120B must be filed with the application for permit and certified as required by the Electrical Contractors Licensing Act, N.J.S.A. 45:5A-1 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 13:31
** If replacement of fixture/equipment will encompass bacflow or cross connection work, a separate Plumbing Subcode Technical Section Form #F-130B must be filed with the application for permit and certified as required by the Master Plumbers Licensing Act, N.J.S.A. 45:14C-7 et seq., N.J.S.A. 45:1-32 et. seq. and N.J.A.C. 13:32-1
*** If replacement of fixture/equipment will include fuel, gas or hydronic piping as part of the proposed work, fee(s) are based on the fixtureequipment only.
**** A chimney certification for replacement of fuel-fired equipment may be accepted per N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.20(c).
 
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