WEST AMWELL TOWNSHIP

Ordinance 5, 2010

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 68, CONSTRUCTION CODES, UNIFORM, OF THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST AMWELL, COUNTY OF HUNTERDON, NEW JERSEY, AND TRANSFERRING JURISDICTION FOR THE ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE UNIFORM CONSTRUCTION CODE TO THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS

BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED by the Township Committee of the Township of West Amwell, in the County of Hunterdon, State of New Jersey, that

I. Section 68-1 of Chapter 68 of the Code of the Township of West Amwell regarding the function and duties of the West Amwell Township Building Department, is hereby repealed, effective upon the assumption of jurisdiction by the State of New Jersey, Department of Community Affairs, as provided below.

II. The following new Section 68-1 of Chapter 68 Construction Codes, Uniform, of the Code of the Township of West Amwell is hereby established as follows:

68-1. State Uniform Construction Code Enforcing Agency

68-1.1 Relinquishment of Jurisdiction. The Township of West Amwell pursuant to N.J.S.A. 51:27D et seq. and N.J.S.A.C. 5:23-4.3, hereby relinquishes its jurisdiction of the administration and enforcement of the Uniform Construction Code and hereby transfers jurisdiction for the administration and enforcement of the Uniform Construction Code to the Department of Community Affairs of the State of New Jersey. The transfer of jurisdiction pursuant to this section shall not take effect until the expiration of 120 calendar days from the date a certified copy of this section is forwarded to the Department of Community Affairs or until the Department of Community Affairs shall exercise its jurisdiction to enforce the Uniform Construction Code, whichever is sooner.

68-1.2 Records and Files. The Township of West Amwell shall deliver or make available to the Department of Community Affairs any and all records and files of the municipality necessary for the Department to carry out its function, and the Department is hereby authorized to transfer such records and files to a location designed by the Department.

III. Severability. If any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause or provision of this Ord9inance shall be adjudged invalid, such adjudication shall apply only to the section, paragraph, subdivision, clause or provision so adjudged and the remainder of the Ordinance shall be deemed valid and effective.

IV. Repealer. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances inconsistent with or in conflict with the Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.

V. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect after final passage, adoption and publication according to law.

APPROVED BY TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE

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Thomas J. Molnar, Mayor

ATTEST:

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Lora L. Olsen, RMC

Township Clerk

NOTICE OF PENDING ORDINANCE

The Ordinance published herewith was introduced and passed on first reading at a meeting of the governing body of the Township of West Amwell, in the County of Hunterdon, State of New Jersey, held on April 7, 2010. It will be further considered for final passage, after public hearing thereon, at a meeting of the governing body to be held in the municipal building, 150 Rocktown-Lamb. Rd., Lambertville NJ on May 5, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. All interested parties will be heard at this time.