Title
Dept/ Agency: Engineering
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Refund
Purpose: Refund monies for construction permit fees
Entity Name: Alessandro Macedo/Global Contractor, LLC
Entity Address: 537 US Highway 22 West, Hillside, New Jersey 07205
Amount: $401.00
List of Property:
(Address/Block/Lot/Ward)
71 Ferry Street/Block 186/Lot 1/East Ward
Additional Information:
Certification of Funds in the amount of $401.00.
(Permit Number 18-CP-002332, 71 Ferry Street, 07105)
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WHEREAS, Global Contractor, LLC, 537 US Highway 22 West, Hillside, New Jersey 07205, submitted an application to the Uniform Construction Code Office (the “UCC Office”) dated January 29, 2019, for a Construction Permit to replace a 7.5 ton roof top unit for the property located at 71 Ferry Street, Newark, New Jersey 07105; and
WHEREAS, Global Contractor, LLC, paid a relevant fee in the amount of Five-Hundred One Dollars and Zero Cents ($501.00), which consists of Plan Review Fees and Construction Permit Fees, as per the attached Construction Permit Document relating to Permit Number 18-CP-002332; and
WHEREAS, the permit for the construction, specifically, Permit Number 18-CP-002332, for 71 Ferry Street, Newark, New Jersey 07105, Block 186, Lot 1, was voided by the Construction Official because the roof top unit has been cancelled by the homeowner, therefore Global Contractor, LLC, has not and will not be conducting any work associated with this project. Global Contractor, LLC, made a timely application to the UCC Office for a refund of the fees paid; and
WHEREAS, on January 29, 2019, Global Contractor, LLC, sent a letter to the City requesting a refund of the fees paid for Permit Number 18-CP-002332; and
WHEREAS, it is the determination of the Construction Official of the City of Newark, that the permit issued to and paid for by Global Contractor, LLC, is voidable and a refund in the amount of Four-Hundred One Dollars and Zero Cents ($401.00) (20% of the total Construction Permit Fee, $70.00, is withheld for Plan Review Services), against Permit Number 18-CP-002332, dated January 29, 2019 may be issued.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
1. The Director of Finance is hereby authorized to issue a refund check in the amount of Four-Hundred One Dollars and Zero Cents ($401.00) to Global Contractor, LLC, 537 US Highway 22 West, Hillside, New Jersey 07205, against fees paid towards Permit Number 18-CP-002332, dated August 22, 2018.
2. The Construction Official of the Uniform Construction Code Office, Department of Engineering, is hereby authorized to make appropriate entries to reflect the refund made.
3. The State of New Jersey Uniform Construction Code regulations N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.18(a), governing the refund of application fees states, the Construction Permit Fees of which Plan Review Fees forms a part, shall be returned back to the applicant, less 20% withheld to cover the Plan Review Services, which fee is non-refundable.
4. Attached is a Certification of Funds from the Director of Finance, which states: (1) that there are sufficient funds in the amount of Four-Hundred One Dollars and Zero Cents ($401.00) for the purpose set forth herein above and (2) that the line appropriation which shall be charged is as follows:
Business Unit Department Division/Proj. Account # Bud. Ref.
NW026 38750 B2019
5. A fully executed copy of this resolution, shall be filed in the Office of the City Clerk by the Construction Official, Department of Engineering.
STATEMENT
This resolution hereby authorizes the Director of Finance to issue a check made payable to Global Contractor, LLC, 537 US Highway 22 West, Hillside, New Jersey 07205, in the amount of Four-Hundred One Dollars and Zero Cents ($401.00), against fees paid towards Permit Number 18-CP-002332, pursuant to State of New Jersey Uniform Construction Code regulations N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.18(a).