Borough of Gibbsboro, NJ Chapter 160 Fees

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Borough Council of the Borough of Gibbsboro as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]

Article I Fees for Planning Review

[Adopted 12-8-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-13[1]]

[1] Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed former Art. I, Fees for Planning Review, adopted 2-19-1985 by Ord. No. 85-2 (Ch. 137 of the 1982 Code), as amended 2-8-1989 by Ord. No. 89-4.

§ 160-1 Fee schedule established.

The fee and escrow schedule, annexed hereto, be and is hereby adopted as the schedule for professional planning fees and initial escrow to be charged to applicants for development when said services are utilized by the Planning and Zoning Board or the governing body of the Borough of Gibbsboro.

§ 160-2 Fee schedule.

A. Application fees and initial escrow. The following fees shall be applicable for services rendered under § 160-1:

Application Type	Application Fee	Initial Escrow
Administrative fee (applied to all applications)	$50	None
Site Plan
Site plan waiver	$250	$1,500
Minor site plan	$250	$2,500
Amended site plan	$250	$2,500
Preliminary major site plan	$250	$2,500
Final major site plan	$250	$2,500
Preliminary and final	$500	$5,000
General development	$500	$5,000
Subdivision
Minor subdivision	$250	$2,500
Amended subdivision	$250	$2,500
Preliminary major subdivision	$250	$2,500
Final major subdivision	$250	$2,500
Preliminary and final	$500	$5,000
Variance and Zoning Board
Appeal	$100	$5,000
Interpretation*	$100	$500
C variance**	$250	$500
D variance**	$250	$1,000
Temporary use	$250	$1,000
*Includes certificate of nonconforming use.
**Per variance requested; maximum fee $1,000.
Miscellaneous
Concept plan review	$250	$1,000
Rezoning request	$250	$1,000
Street vacation	$250	$1,000
Conditional use/change of use	$250	$1,000
Development review meeting	$250	$1,000
Sign application	$25 plus $1 per square foot	$250
Grand opening sign	$25	None
Street opening	$100	$250
Property owner's list	$10 or $0.25 per name (whichever is greater)
Historic Preservation
Certificate of appropriateness for existing residential structure	None	None
Certificate of appropriateness for new residential structure	None	$250
Certificate of appropriateness for existing commercial structure	None	$250
Certificate of appropriateness for new commercial structure	None	NA; included with site plan

B. Continuing applications. Escrow funds remaining from a prior application for the same site or project (e.g., preliminary site plan review) review may be applied against the required escrow fee for final major site plan review.

C. Additional escrow requirements. In all major subdivisions and site plans, an escrow as estimated by the Borough Engineer shall be paid by the applicant prior to recommendation of preliminary approval by the approving authority. Additional escrows may be required where deemed necessary by the approving authority. Authorized expenses shall include, but not be limited to, review of subdivision and site plans, review of contractual agreements and inspection of improvement construction with regard to storm and sanitary drainage, streets and accessways, curbs, gutters, curb cuts, fire hydrants, recreational areas, shade trees, shrubbery and other landscaping, off-street parking, loading and unloading areas, streetlighting and sidewalks, or as the Council may direct. For any approved development application or subdivision that results in tax map updates for easements or tax lot changes, the applicant shall be responsible for posting additional escrow in an amount to be determined by the Borough Engineer for such updates.

D. Administration of escrow funds. Funds deposited in escrow shall be placed with and administered by the Borough Clerk and shall be used to pay the fees of professional personnel employed by the Borough to process, review, advise or inspect plans of proposed subdivisions, site plans, or construction of public improvements conforming thereto, including but not limited to legal, engineering and planning services. Funds dispersed from escrow accounts shall be made only upon the presentation of valid invoices for review work or inspections actually performed. Payments for planning services shall be on authorization of the Planning Board, and payments for engineering, legal and other services on authorization of the Borough Council. The applicant or his successors in interest shall maintain the balance of said funds. In the event that an escrow fund becomes insufficient to cover authorized expenses, the Borough Clerk shall notify the developer, and failure of the applicant, developer or his successors in interest to deposit within 10 days sufficient additional funds shall be cause for delay in review procedure, disapproval of final plans or refusal of building permits or certificates of conformity. Any excess of funds in the escrow account shall be returned to the applicant, developer or his successors in interest on the completion of improvement construction and posting of a maintenance guaranty for improvements certified by the Borough Engineer to have been installed in conformity with approved plans and specifications.

§ 160-3 Borough administrative fees.

An administrative fee of $50 shall be collected and retained by the Borough of Gibbsboro on each of the above transactions to reimburse it for its administrative costs in processing and overseeing these applications and escrows.