Chapter 14 Building and Construction

There is hereby established in the Borough of Bound Brook a State Uniform Construction Code enforcing agency to be known as the Borough of Bound Brook Building Department, consisting of a Construction Official, Building Subcode Official, Plumbing Subcode Official, Electrical Subcode Official, Fire Protection Subcode Official, and such other subcode officials for such additional subcodes as the Commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs, State of New Jersey, shall hereafter adopt as part of the State Uniform Construction Code. The Construction Official shall be the chief administrator of the enforcing agency. All powers, duties and responsibilities of the Director of Inspections or Building Inspector under the ordinances of the Borough of Bound Brook shall be assumed and performed by the Construction Official or subject to the Subcode Official as he shall designate.

Each official position created in paragraph a above shall be filled by a person qualified for such position pursuant to P.L. 1975, c. 217, as amended and N.J.A.C. 5:23. More than one such official position may be held by the same person, provided that such person is qualified pursuant to P.L. 1975, c. 217, and N.J.A.C. 5:23 to hold each such position.

The public shall have the right to do business with the enforcing agency at one office location except for emergencies, and unforeseen and unavoidable circumstances. The officers shall be at the Borough Hall, 230 Hamilton Street, Bound Brook, New Jersey.

The fee for a construction permit shall be the sum of the subcode fees listed herein and shall be paid before the permit is issued.

The Construction Official shall, with the advice of the subcode officials, prepare and submit to the Mayor and Council of the Borough biannually, a report recommending a fee schedule based on the operating expenses of the agency, and any other expenses of the municipality fairly attributable to the enforcement of the State Uniform Construction Code Act.

In order to provide for the training certification and technical support programs required by the Uniform Construction Code Act and The Regulations, the enforcing agency shall collect those fees specified in Subsection 14-1.2a,1(q). The surcharge fee shall be remitted to the Bureau of Housing Inspection, Department of Community Affairs, on a quarterly basis for the fiscal quarter ending September 30, December 31, March 31 and June 30, no later than one month next succeeding the end of the quarter for which it is due. The enforcing agency shall report annually at the end of each fiscal year to the Bureau of Housing Inspection, and not later than July 31, the total amount of the surcharge fee collected in the fiscal year.

Waiver. Notwithstanding anything contained herein no person shall be charged a construction permit fee or enforcing agency fee for any construction, alteration or improvement designed and undertaken solely to promote accessibility by a disabled person to an existing public or private structure or any of the facilities contained therein. For purposes of this section disabled person shall be defined as contained in N.J.S.A. 52:27D-126E. Additionally, no fee shall be charged for the construction, reconstruction, alteration or improvement of any public or private structure which is designed for use by a charitable, philosophic, fraternal or religious nonprofit organization holding a tax exempt status under the Internal Revenue Code.

No person shall be charged a construction permit fee or enforcing agency fee for any restoration or repair undertaken as a result of flood damage to an existing public or private building, structure or any of the facilities contained therein so long as application is made within 60 days of flood event.

The volunteer must be a volunteer member of a Bound Brook Fire Company, Rescue Squad or Office of Emergency Management for a minimum of one continuous year immediately preceding the date of the application for construction;

The volunteer shall have served without remuneration or an agreement or contract for hire in such capacity during the one-year period;

The volunteer shall have satisfied the requisite percentage of activity, attendance and participation of the fire company, rescue squad or office of emergency management;

The chief executive office of the Fire Company, Rescue Squad or Office of Emergency Management shall certify in writing that the volunteer has satisfied the requirements of paragraphs a through c hereof; and

The volunteer shall certify in writing that he satisfies the residency requirements of this subsection.

Permits Required. No person shall construct or alter a private swimming pool without having obtained a permit to do so from the Construction Official.

Application Information. An application for a permit to construct a swimming pool shall be made in writing to the Construction Official upon forms provided by him, and shall contain the following information:

Location and area. The pool shall not be constructed nearer than 50 feet to the line of any abutting street nor closer than 10 feet from the side or rear line of the property upon which the pool is located. The surface area of the water in the pool shall not exceed 50% of the rear yard area.

Bathhouses. Bathhouses, including screening enclosures, shall conform to the accessory building requirements of the State Uniform Construction Code and the Land Use Regulations of the Borough.

Already meets the design standard below to control passage of solid and floatable materials; or

Is retrofitted or replaced to meet the standard in Subsection 14-6.4, below, prior to the completion of the project.

Design engineers shall use either of the following grates whenever they use a grate in pavement or another ground surface to collect stormwater from that surface into a storm drain or surface water body under that grate:

Whenever design engineers use a curb-opening inlet, the clear space in that curb opening (or each individual clear space, if the curb opening has two or more clear spaces) shall have an area of no more than seven square inches, or be no greater than two inches across the smallest dimension.

This standard does not apply:

Any person who controls, whether owned, leased, or operated, a refuse container must ensure that such refuse container is covered at all times and shall prevent refuse from spilling out or overflowing.

Any person who owns, leases or otherwise uses a refuse container must ensure that such refuse container does not leak or otherwise discharge liquids, semi-liquids or solids to the municipal separate storm sewer system(s) operated by the Borough of Bound Brook.

Any person who controls, owns, leases or operates a trash dumpster shall house such dumpster inside a fence or barrier made of chain link (with green or black slats through 100% of fencing), wood, vinyl, or masonry materials.

Permitted temporary demolition containers.

Litter receptacles (other than dumpsters or other bulk containers).

Residential trash and recycling containers.

Refuse containers at facilities authorized to discharge stormwater under a valid New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination System ("NJPDES") permit.

Large bulky items (e.g., furniture, bound carpet and padding, white goods placed curbside for pickup).

A demolition permit must be obtained prior to demolition, the application must contain letters of disconnection from all utilities along with certification that all lead or asbestos has been abated. Certification of trap and baiting of the structure and surrounding construction area.

Once the permit is issued the sewer and water cap must be witnessed by the plumbing inspector prior to demolition of the structure demolition permits will not be issued without the approval by the Construction Official and submission of the Demolition Checklist including the items listed above.

Security fencing around the perimeter of the property enclosing the entire work site must be installed and approved by the Construction Official.

The project site must have sufficient lighting at appropriate locations as designated by the Construction Official.

Provision must be made to have the roadways (and sidewalks) abutting the construction site swept to eliminate any (and all) construction debris, nails or other related materials from causing a hazard on a daily basis. If scaffolding (or similar structures intended for the same purpose) is proposed, the scaffolding must have sufficient netting coverage to prevent debris from impacting (the safety of) pedestrians or vehicular traffic.

The Construction Official must be notified, in writing, of the demolition start date and anticipated completion date, which includes the proper removal of all debris.

Any pedestrian and/or vehicle traffic plan must be agreed to prior to the commencement of demolition by all parties involved (BBPD, county and state if necessary).

An ongoing schedule of trap and baiting of the structure and surrounding construction area must be provided and the trap and baiting process must be provided continuously during the demolition process until the completion of the demolition process.

Provision must be made to have the roadways [and sidewalks] abutting the construction site swept to eliminate any [and all] construction debris, nails or other related materials from causing a hazard on a daily basis. If scaffolding [or similar structures intended for the same purpose] is proposed, the scaffolding must have [sufficient] netting coverage to prevent debris from impacting [the safety of] pedestrians or vehicular traffic.

The project manager shall provide the Construction Official with a schedule of police officer(s) that may be deployed for traffic detail during the demolition process.

No sidewalks, curbing, street, utility poles, lighting or fixtures may be removed or disabled without specific permission from the Borough Administrator. Any request to remove or disable lighting or any other pedestrian or traffic service must be accompanied with a plan to provide a temporary replacement for the service. Temporary lighting must comply with the IEASSA.

An ongoing schedule of trap and baiting of the structure and surrounding construction area must be provided and the trap and baiting process must be provided continuously prior to the start of construction and until the completion of the construction process.

The Construction Official may require a covered walkway over a portion of or the entire length of the sidewalk to protect pedestrians and said walkway must be lighted to the satisfaction of the International Building Code Section 3306.7.

An approved water supply for fire protection shall be made available as soon as combustible materials are delivered on site.

For projects exceeding 40 feet (12,192 mm) in height above the lowest adjacent grade, when the noncombustible section of the structure is completed (i.e., parking deck, garage, or retail space), or at such time otherwise required by the Fire Marshal or his/her designee, 24/7 Fire Watch personnel or a 24/7 monitored electronic system approved by the Fire Marshal shall be provided with no less than one approved means of notification to the Fire and Police Departments. Their sole duty shall be to perform constant patrols and watch for the occurrence of fire and security of the site. All on-duty hours are to be kept in a log that can be reviewed on request by the Fire Marshal.

On-site lighting will be provided throughout the project to the satisfaction of the Construction Official.

Provision must be made to have the roadways [and sidewalks] abutting the construction site swept to eliminate any [and all] construction debris, nails or other related materials from causing a hazard on a daily basis. If scaffolding [or similar structures intended for the same purpose] is proposed, the scaffolding must have [sufficient] netting coverage to prevent debris from impacting [the safety of] pedestrians or vehicular traffic.

Portable fire extinguishers shall be installed in every stairwell on every floor level as per International Building Code Section 3309.1.

Provision must be made to have the roadways [and sidewalks] abutting the construction site swept to eliminate any [and all] construction debris, nails or other related materials from causing a hazard on a daily basis. If scaffolding [or similar structures intended for the same purpose] is proposed, the scaffolding must have [sufficient] netting coverage to prevent debris from impacting [the safety of] pedestrians or vehicular traffic.

The Bound Brook Police Department shall be notified no less than 48 hours in advance of the need for traffic and/or pedestrian control measures prior to any construction activity that may encroach upon the public right-of-way or adjacent properties. This includes, but is not limited to, equipment being used or work being undertaken on the project.