CONSTRUCTION
Phone: (908) 322-5244
Frank Spallone, Construction Official, ext. 130
Lisa Halloran, Administrative Assistant, ext. 129
Important information from the Fanwood Construction Offices
OFFICE HOURS
Monday- Wednesday 7:30AM-4PM
Evening hours by appointment. Please call 908-322-5244 x129
Friday (Summer Hours) 7:30AM-Noon
To schedule inspections, please call 908-322-5244 x129 and leave a message.
Applications can be submitted by mail or in person or left in the dropbox at 75 North Martine Ave. Incomplete applications will be returned. If you need guidance contact, Lisa Halloran, at lhalloran@fanwoodnj.org.
Mail applications and payments to:
Borough of Fanwood
Fanwood Construction Office
75 N. Martine Avenue
Fanwood, NJ 07023
Application forms are available by clicking here.
ALL INSPECTIONS ARE DONE DURING THE FOLLOWING APPROXIMATE HOURS:
BUILDING: Frank Spallone
Inspects Mon. – Fri. between 10:00am – 1:00pm
ELECTRICAL: John McManus
Inspects Monday, Wednesday, and Friday between 3:30pm – 6:00pm
PLUMBING: Chris Jessen
Inspects Tuesday & Thursday between 10:00am – 2:00pm
FIRE: Frank Spallone
Inspects Monday thru Friday between 10:00am – 1:00pm
REQUIRED INSPECTIONS–PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!
Construction work must be inspected in accordance with the State Uniform Construction Code Regulations N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.31B. This agency will carry out such periodic inspections during the progress of work as are necessary to ensure the work installed conforms to the approved plans and the requirements of the Uniform Construction Code.
The owner or other responsible person in charge of work must notify this agency when work is ready for any required inspections specified below.
REQUESTS FOR INSPECTIONS MUST BE MADE AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE TIME THE INSPECTION IS DESIRED. Inspections will be performed within three (3) business days of the time for which they were requested. The work must not proceed in a manner, which will preclude the inspection until it has been made, and approval given.
REQUIRED INSPECTIONS FOR ALL SUBCODES FOR ONE AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
- Engineering Inspection for Stormwater Management retention areas. You must contact Antonios Panagopoulos in the Engineering Department to schedule this at 732-241-3076
- The bottom of footing trenches before the placement of concrete, except in the case of pile foundations, inspections shall be made in accordance with the requirement of the Building Subcode.
- Foundations and all walls up to grade level prior to backfilling.
- All concrete floor systems prior to the pouring of the concrete.
- Wall & roof sheathing.
- All structural framing and connections prior to covering with finish or infill material, plumbing underground services, rough piping, water service, sewer, septic services and storm drains, electrical rough wiring panels and service installations, and insulation installations.
- Installation of all finished materials, sealing of exterior joints, plumbing, piping, trim and fixtures, mechanical systems equipment.
REQUIRED SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
The applicant by accepting the permit will be deemed to have consented to these requirements:
- Under Pinning Inspection
- Insulation Inspection
- Roof and Re-Roof Inspections
- Smoke Detectors
- Deck Framing Before Installing Deck Materials
- Fireplace Throat and Smoke Shelf Before Continuing Flue
A final inspection is required for each applicable Subcode area before a final Certificate of Occupancy or Approval may be issued. Any violation of the approved plans and/or permit will be noted and the holder of the permit will be notified of discrepancies.
A complete copy of approved plans must be kept on the job site.
IF YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND ANY OF THIS INFORMATION, PLEASE ASK!
FAILURE TO REQUEST PROPER INSPECTIONS SHALL RESULT IN A PENALTY AS PER N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.3(a)4
Order of Inspection:
- Footing
- Backfill
- Slab
- Crawl space framing inspection prior to installation of floor sheathing
- Sheathing
- Rough Electric
- Rough Plumbing
- Rough Fire
- Rough Framing
- Insulation
- Above-ceiling (drop ceilings only)
- Final Electric
- Final Plumbing
- Final Fire
- Final Building
PLEASE NOTE: FAILURE TO CALL FOR INSPECTIONS WILL RESULT IN A PENALTY TO BOTH THE CONTRACTOR AND THE HOMEOWNER
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The following forms need to be completed when submitting an application to install a permanent natural gas generator:
- UCC Folder
- Construction Permit
- Electrical Subcode Technical Section
- Mechanical Subcode Technical Section
- Copy of Survey with Location of Generator for Zoning Approval
- Brochure/Spec’s of Generator
- Zoning Review Form
- Load Calculation
The following forms need to be completed when submitting an application to install a portable generator:
- UCC Folder
- Construction Permit
- Electric Subcode Technical Section
New Jersey’s Lead Safe Certification Law
New Jersey’s newest lead-based paint law, “New Jersey’s Lead Safe Certification Law,” went into effect July 2022 and directly targets ALL pre-1978 rental properties. The law will require lead paint inspections, unless the unit is exempt, either at turnover or every three years (Whichever comes first); however, following the effective date of the new law, there will be a one-time inspection required within a two-year time period if a unit is not turned over first.
The Lead-Safe Certification will be valid for a two-year period. As such, a unit will not need to be reinspected any more frequently, than once every two years.
Who is exempt from this requirement for New Lead-Safe Certification?
A “lead-safe certification” will be required prior to renting any residential dwelling unit unless the unit is:
- built in 1978 or later;
- certified to be free of lead-based paint;
- a single-family or two-family seasonal rental;
- (a.) located in a 3+ unit building, (b.) has been registered with DCA for at least 10 years by the current or previous owner, and (c.) has no outstanding lead violations from the most recent DCA 5-year inspection; or,
- has a lead-safe certification issued within the last two years
Lead-Safe Certification Inspection
The law states that the Lead-Safe Certification Inspections must be performed by:
- A municipal local agency inspection program; or,
- A NJ DCA certified Lead Evaluation Contractor hired by the municipality or
- A NJ DCA Certified Lead Evaluation Contractor, directly hired by the property owner to provide the required evaluation services.
Protocols for Lead-Safe Certification
- Lead-safe certification inspections will be conducted through visual assessment, which means a visual examination for deteriorated paint or visible surface dust, debris, or residue.
- However, in municipalities where 3% or more of children 6-years or younger are identified with blood lead levels greater than 5 ug/dL, inspections will be conducted through dust wipe sampling, which means a sample collected by wiping a representative surface and testing in accordance with a method approved by HUD.
Procedures if Lead Hazards Are Identified
- If a lead evaluation contractor or municipal inspector finds that a lead-based paint hazard exists in a dwelling unit upon conducting an inspection:
- The owner must remediate the lead-based paint hazard by using abatement or lead-based paint hazard control methods.
- The contractor or municipal inspector must notify the Department of Community Affairs, which shall review the findings in accordance with section 8 of the “Lead Hazard Control Assistance Act,” P.L.2003, c.311 (C.52:27D-437.8).
- The unit would need to be reinspected before a lead-safe certification can be issued.
- In one-, two-, and three-unit buildings, if a lead hazard is identified in one unit, the remaining units in the building will be required to be inspected.
Record Keeping and Disclosure Rules
The owner is required to:
- Provide required lead-safe certifications and history of tenant turnover during the DCA cyclical “5-year” inspection.
- Provide evidence of a lead-safe certification to tenants and shall affix a copy of such certification as an exhibit to the tenant’s lease.
- Maintain a record of the lead-safe certifications required to be obtained, which shall include the tenant’s name, if conducted during a period of tenancy.
LEW Environmental Services is New Jersey’s largest and most recognized DCA Lead Evaluation Contractor and one of the most experienced environmental companies in the area. LEW Environmental welcomes the opportunity to discuss how we can assist you with the requirements and compliance strategies of this new law, while minimizing municipal effort, responsibility, and liability.