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PERMIT FEES
The following Information has been taken from the Code Book of the Township of West Windsor.
The entire Code Book is available from the web site Home page.
§ 82-4. Construction fees.
A. |
Construction fees shall be as follows:
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Use Group |
Fee |
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E |
Volume x .0270 |
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A-1 |
Volume x .0270 |
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A-2 |
Volume x .0270 |
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A-3 |
Volume x .0270 |
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A-4 |
Volume x .0270 |
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A-5 |
Volume x .0270 |
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I-1 |
Volume x .0270 |
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I-2 |
Volume x .0270 |
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I-3 |
Volume x .0270 |
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R-1 |
Volume x .0270 |
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R-2 |
Volume x .0270 |
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R-3 |
Volume x .0270 |
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R-4 |
Volume x .0270 |
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H |
Volume x .0270 |
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F-1 |
Volume x .0270 |
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F-2 |
Volume x .0270 |
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B |
Volume x .0270 |
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M |
Volume x .0270 |
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S-1 |
Volume x .015 |
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S-2 |
Volume x .015 |
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U |
Volume x .0270 |
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B. |
Building addition: addition cubic content times unit rate equals building fee. |
C. |
Alterations, renovations, repairs and minor work: estimated cost per thousand times $24. The applicant shall submit to the Division of Code Enforcement cost data by a licensed architect or engineer, qualified estimating firm or by contractor bid. The Division of Code Enforcement shall review the estimated construction cost for acceptance. |
D. |
Additions and renovations, alterations or repairs: combination of rates provided in Subsections B and C. |
E. |
Use Group U and miscellaneous uses. Flat fees are as follows:
(1) |
Swimming pools, aboveground:
(a) |
Private pool: $75. |
(b) |
Public pool: $150. |
(c) |
Hot tub/spa: $75. |
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(2) |
Swimming pools, in-ground:
(a) |
Private pool: $175. |
(b) |
Public pool: $300. |
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(3) |
Fences:
(a) |
Residential: $50. |
(b) |
All other fences: $24 per $1,000. |
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F. |
Temporary signs: $50. |
G. |
Permanent signs: $75. |
H. |
Demolition. Flat rate depending on building class when occupied shall be as follows:
(1) |
Class I: $200. |
(2) |
Class II: $150. |
(3) |
Class III: $100. |
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I. |
Underground storage tank removal: residential: $50. All other uses: $200. |
J. |
Limited certificates of approval.
(1) |
Limitations.
(a) |
Equipment herein below listed shall be granted a certificate of approval by the appropriate subcode official or other approved agency for the duration specified herein:
[1] |
Cross-connections/backflow preventers, 12 months: $50. |
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(b) |
Such equipment shall be periodically reinspected or tested in accordance with the provisions of the regulations prior to expiration of such certificate of approval and any violations corrected before a new certificate may be issued. |
(c) |
No such system or assembly shall continue in operation unless a valid certificate of approval has been reissued. It shall be a violation of the regulations for an owner to fail to provide for such periodic inspection and testing. |
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(2) |
Revocation. The enforcing agency may revoke a certificate of approval whenever a condition of a certificate has been violated. |
(3) |
Time limit. The provisions of the regulations do not preclude periodic certification pursuant to other applicable laws and ordinances. |
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K. |
Certificate of occupancy.
(1) |
The fee shall be in the amount of 10% of the new construction permit fee. The minimum fee shall be $100. |
(2) |
For one- and two-family dwellings, the minimum fee shall be $50. |
(3) |
The fee for a certificate of continued occupancy shall be $200. |
(4) |
The fee for a certificate of occupancy granted to a change of use group shall be $200. |
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L. |
Fire protection and hazardous equipment.
(1) |
Said fees shall be based upon the number of heads or detectors being installed.
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Number of Heads or Detectors |
Fee |
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1 to 20 |
$65 |
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21 to 100 |
$120 |
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101 to 200 |
$229 |
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201 to 400 |
$594 |
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401 to 1,000 |
$822 |
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Over 1,000 |
$1,050 |
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(2) |
Independent preengineered systems (per system): $92. |
(3) |
Gas- or oil-fired appliance which is not connected to the plumbing system (per appliance): $46. |
(4) |
Smoke control systems, flammable combustible liquid tank or fire alarm control panel replacement (per system): $65. |
(5) |
Kitchen exhaust system (per system): $46. |
(6) |
Incinerators (per incinerator): $365. |
(7) |
Crematoriums (per crematorium): $365. |
(8) |
Engineered suppression or preaction systems: $92. |
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M. |
Standpipe, hydrant or fire pump (each): $229. |
N. |
Variation.
(1) |
Residential use: $50. |
(2) |
All others: $100. |
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O. |
Plumbing.
(1) |
Plumbing fees shall be as follows:
(a) |
The fee shall be $15 per fixture, vent or stack. For the purpose of computing this fee, fixture vents or stacks shall include, but not be limited to, water closets, urinals, bidets, lavatories, sinks, showers, floor drains, washing machines, dishwashers, residential water heaters, hose bibs, drinking fountains, water coolers, residential central air conditioning, indirect connections, residential solar systems, roof drains, storm drains, leaders and gutters. |
(b) |
The fee shall be $75 per special device. For the purpose of computing this fee, special device shall include, but not be limited to, sewer ejectors, grease traps, oil interceptors, backflow devices, pumps, boilers or furnaces, reduced pressure backflow devices, commercial-industrial water heaters, commercial-industrial water-cooled air-conditioning units, commercial-industrial refrigeration systems and commercial-industrial solar systems. |
(c) |
The fee shall be $75 for each sewer, septic and water utility connection. |
(d) |
The fee shall be $75 for concealed gas piping, including provisions for the installation of up to four appliances. For the fifth and each additional appliance, the fee shall be an additional $8 for each appliance. |
(e) |
The fee shall be $75 for single boiler hydronic piping for a single-family residence. For all other structures, the fee shall be $35 per floor of each structure. |
(f) |
The fee shall be $30 per unit for commercial-industrial refrigeration piping. |
(g) |
The fee shall be $35 per unit for commercial-industrial water-cooled air conditioning. |
(h) |
The fee shall be $50 for installation of piping on a commercial-industrial fuel oil tank. |
(i) |
Notwithstanding the individual fees set forth above, the minimum total plumbing subcode fee for a single-family residence shall be $75 and the minimum total fee for all other structures shall be $100. |
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(2) |
All plumbing installation shall be installed by a New Jersey State licensed master plumber; except in the case of single-family residences, a homeowner shall be allowed to perform plumbing work on the homeowner's own dwelling. |
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P. |
Construction permit. The minimum fee for a construction permit shall be as follows:
(1) |
R-3 use: $50. |
(2) |
All others: $100. |
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Q. |
Plan review. The plan review fee shall be 5% of the total of the building, electric, plumbing and fire fees. |
R. |
State of New Jersey training. In order to provide for the training and certification and technical support programs required by the State Uniform Construction Code Act, the enforcing agency, including the Division of Code Enforcement when acting as the local agency, shall collect a surcharge fee to be based upon the volume of new construction within the municipality. The fee shall be in the amount of $0.00265 per cubic foot volume of new construction. The fee for all other construction shall be $1.35 per $1,000 of cost. (Elevators, lead and asbestos per state fee schedule.) |
S. |
Annual construction permit. The fee to be charged for an annual construction permit shall be charged annually. This fee shall be a 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. Annual permits may be issued for building, fire protection, electrical and plumbing. Fees shall be as follows: per state fee schedule. |
T. |
Contractor registration: The fee shall be $25. Editor's Note: See Ch. 66, Contractors, Registration of. The registration form is available from the Construction Official. |
U. |
Waiver of construction permit fees.
(1) |
No person shall be charged a construction permit surcharge fee or enforcing agency fee for any construction, reconstruction, alteration or improvement designed and undertaken solely to promote accessibility by disabled persons to an existing private structure or any of the facilities contained herein. |
(2) |
A disabled person, or a parent or sibling of a disabled person, shall not be required to pay any municipal fee or charge in order to secure a construction permit for any construction, reconstruction, alteration or improvement which promotes accessibility to his or her own living unit. |
(3) |
"Disabled person" means a person who has the total and permanent inability to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment, including blindness, and shall include but not be limited to any resident of this state who is disabled pursuant to the federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. § 416), or the federal Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 (45 U.S.C. § 231 et seq.) or is rated as having a 60% disability or higher pursuant to any federal law administered by the United States Veterans' Act. For purposes of this subsection "blindness" means central visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye with the use of a correcting lens. An eye which is accompanied by a limitation in the fields of vision such that the widest diameter of the visual field subtends an angle no greater than 20º shall be considered as having a central visual acuity of 20/200 or less. |
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Electrical subcode fees. Editor's Note: See Ch. 63, Construction Codes, Uniform.
Electrical subcode fees shall be as follows:
A. |
Electrical fixtures and devices.
(1) |
Fees.
(a) |
From 1 to 40 receptacles, fixtures or switches: $75. |
(b) |
Increments of 25 additional items: $25. |
(c) |
For receptacles and switches (30 to 50 amp) each: $10. |
(d) |
For receptacles and switches (greater than 50 amp) each: $39. |
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(2) |
For the purpose of computing this fee, the term receptacles, fixtures or switches shall include:
(a) |
Lighting outlets, fluorescent fixtures, intercom devices, CRT outlets, smoke detectors, pool bonding, thermostats. |
(b) |
Light standards less than eight feet in height, heat detectors, commercial burglar alarm devices, commercial smoke detectors, intercom devices, telephone outlets. |
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B. |
Motors.
(1) |
Greater than 1 hp or less than or equal to 10 hp: $10. |
(2) |
Greater than 10 hp or less than or equal to 50 hp: $75. |
(3) |
Greater than 50 hp or less than or equal to 100 hp: $100. |
(4) |
Greater than 100 hp: $400. |
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C. |
Electrical devices: transformers and generators.
(1) |
Greater than 1 kw or less than or equal to 10 kw: $10. |
(2) |
Greater than 10 kw or less than or equal to 45 kw: $50. |
(3) |
Greater than 45 kw or less than or equal to 112.5 kw: $150. |
(4) |
Greater than 112.5 kw: $400. |
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D. |
Service equipment. Term includes service panel, service entrance and subpanels.
(1) |
Each equipment piece priced as follows:
(a) |
Greater than 0 amp, less than or equal to 200 amp: $75. |
(b) |
Greater than 200 amps, less than or equal to 1,000 amp: $225. |
(c) |
Greater than 1,000 amp: $500. |
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E. |
Temporary pole/construction service: $100. |
F. |
Pools.
(1) |
Residential: permanently installed pools, in-ground or aboveground, including hot tub/spa, fountains (each): $75. |
(2) |
Public: for fees, apply Subsections A, B and D.
(a) |
If applicable, underwater light (each): $10. |
(b) |
If applicable, panel board (each): $75. |
(c) |
Annual pool inspection: $100. |
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G. |
Light standards exceeding eight feet in height (each): $50. |
H. |
Light standards less than eight feet in height: refer to item Subsection A. |
I. |
Smoke detectors and heat detectors (residential) flat rate: $50. |
J. |
Commercial alarm control unit.
(1) |
Note: price does not include devices: Refer to item Subsection A. |
(2) |
Communications closet: $75. |
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