Requirements for Demolitions of Structures

Use the checklist below to help you complete your application. Please fill out all forms completely and in blue or black ink only.

[  ] Completed Construction Permit Application Folder & Building Subcode. UCC FORMS PRINTED FROM THE

INTERNET OR COPIES OF UCC FORMS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN TRIPLICATE AND ALL COPIES SIGNED AND SEALED AS

REQUIRED. UCC FORMS MUST LEGIBLE AND NOT HAVE OFFICE ONLY SECTIONS BLACKED OUT

[  ] Three (3) copies of property survey showing structure to be demolished

[  ] Historic Preservation Commission approval (HPC) or [  ] HPC approval not required

[  ] Homeowners Association approval (HOA) or  [  ] HOA approval not required

Copies of shut-off letters from affected utilities:

Gas Company		[  ] Included             [  ] N/A
Electric Company		[  ] Included             [  ] N/A
Water Company		[  ] Included             [  ] N/A
Sewer Authority Health Department:		[  ] Included             [  ] N/A
Well		[  ] Included             [  ] N/A
Septic Proof of removal/abandonment of oil tank (a separate permit is		[  ] Included             [  ] N/A
required for removal/abandonment)		[  ] Included             [  ] N/A

Other:__________________________________________________________________________________

              _________________________________                    [  ] Included          [  ] N/A

[  ] Proof of Written Notification to Adjoining Property Owners re: Demolition (Registered mail receipts and or signed cards.)

[  ] Letter/Receipt showing proper rodent baiting

[  ] Letter from owner or agent that all asbestos or asbestos containing material that may become friable during demolition or removal has been abated.  (USEPA 40 CFR 61 Subpart M)

[  ] Statement of notification of the NJ DEP, Division of Solid & Hazardous Waste and Morris County Solid Waste coordinator. 

                                 NJ Department of Environmental Protection     Larry Gindoff, SW Coordinator

                                 Division of Solid & Hazardous Waste                   Morris County MUA

                                 PO Box 420                                                                214A Center Grove Road

                                Trenton, NJ 08625-0420                                          Randolph, NJ 07869

      973-285-8397

Required Inspections:

1. Backfill – Prior to placement of fill material.

(Only clean fill can be used and a minimum of 6” inches of topsoil must cover the surface to be brought back to grade. Compaction of 95% of fill material is recommended to minimize settling.) This inspection is required if the excavation is not to be used in the replacement of another structure in the same location.

             2.  Final – Work completed, job site free of debris, graded and seeded.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Demolition Waste Notification Statement

 

 

 

             Date:                                      

 

             Name:                                                               

 

              Address:                                                           

 

 

I hereby certify that I have notified the NJ DEP & Morris County MUA regarding

proper disposal of the debris which will be generated from the demolition of the structure located at   ________________________       .

 

I understand that failure to notify these agencies will subject me to penalties and prosecution in accordance with the regulations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Signature

Proper Disposal of Construction Material & Debris

 

Concrete, brick and block are classified as Class B recyclables and are regulated by the DEP, Division of Solid and Hazardous Waste, Recycling Regulations N.J.A.C. 7:26A. Those who generate Class B recyclables have two options for disposal. The first is to transport the material to a recycling center; the second is to reuse the material on-site as clean fill.

 

The recycling or reuse of these materials that are generated, processed, and reused on-site are exempt from the approval requirements of the DEP N.J.A.C. 7:26A-1.4(a)2. To qualify for this exemption, the DEP, Morris County and Borough of Mendham must be provided with written notification of the activity as per N.J.A.C. 7:26A-1.4(b) 5.

 

To be considered for an exemption, all of the following conditions must be met:

1.     The material being used for clean fill is generated at the site. Materials may not be imported for other locations.

2.     The material is not contaminated by exposure to chemicals from industrial processes or exposure to other contaminants.

3.     The clean fill is not mixed with other materials such as wood, glass, plastic, etc. 4. The material is processed to reduce its size in order to minimize voids in the fill.

 

EXAMPLE:

A homeowner wants to demolish his swimming pool and reuse the debris as fill in its place. They must provide evidence that they notified the DEP and the Morris County Solid Waste Coordinator in writing to the Borough of Mendham.

 

Any debris that is not concrete, brick or block must be removed from the demolition debris. This includes removal of any rebar, vinyl (from the liner), or wood from the debris. The concrete, block, or brick must be broken up to the point where it will minimize voids in the fill. A good rule of thumb is three to four inches in diameter.

 

The contact information for the state and county are listed below:

 

State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Division of Solid and Hazardous Waste PO Box 420 Trenton, NJ 08625-0420

Larry Gindoff, SW Coordinator Morris County MUA 214A Center Grove Rd Randolph, NJ  07869 lglindoff@mcmua.com

 

 

 

 

Source: Construction Code Communicator Winter 2006