Borough of Woodcliff Lake, NJ Chapter 163 Fees

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Woodcliff Lake 4-15-1985 by Ord. No. 85-3 (Ch. 117 of the 1985 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Board of Health fees — See Ch. 396.

§ 163-1 Fee Schedule established.

[Amended 12-21-1987 by Ord. No. 87-12; 4-6-2009 by Ord. No. 09-05; 11-4-2009 by Ord. No. 09-16; 6-20-2011 by Ord. No. 11-07; 11-19-2012 by Ord. No. 12-18; 12-19-2016 by Ord. No. 16-21; 4-2-2018 by Ord. No. 18-03; 3-18-2019 by Ord. No. 19-01; 11-9-2020 by Ord. No. 20-04; 12-7-2020 by Ord. No. 20-05; 12-7-2020 by Ord. No. 20-06; 12-21-2020 by Ord. No. 20-07]

The following Schedule of Fees is hereby established with respect to licenses, permits and activities required or regulated under the provisions of various chapters of the Code of the Borough of Woodcliff Lake. Applications for the issuance of such licenses and permits shall be subject to the provisions of the specific chapter of the Code which is indicated for each type of license or permit. The business, activity or operation for which the license or permit is required shall be subject to all regulations set forth in the chapter to which reference is made.

Chapter				Fee
Chapter 37, Land Use Procedures
	Fees payable on approval of any minor or major subdivision
		Updating Borough Tax Map		$50 per lot
	Certified list of property owners requiring notice			$10
	Application fee
	Residential, nonrefundable			$100
	Commercial/nonresidential, nonrefundable			$500
	Use variance, nonrefundable			$500
	Fee for extension of approval or site plan approval
	Nonrefundable: residential			$250
	Nonrefundable: commercial/nonresidential			$500
	Escrow fee
	Deposit, residential			$750
	For construction of new single-family home			$900
	Deposit minimum, use variance			$2,500
	Deposit, expansion of nonconforming use			$1,500
Chapter 86, Alcoholic Beverages
	Plenary retail consumption license			$432
	Plenary retail distribution license			$432
	Club license			$50
Chapter 92, Amusement Devices
	Annual license			$100
Chapter 98, Animals
Article I, Dogs
	License and registration tag:
		Spayed and/or neutered dog (Includes the sum of $1 for the registration tag of each dog and the sum of $0.20 surcharge to be remitted to the Pilot Clinic Fund of the State of New Jersey)		$8
		Nonspayed and/or nonneutered dog (Includes the sum of $1 for the registration tag of each such dog, the sum of $0.20 surcharge to be remitted to the Pilot Clinic Fund of the State of New Jersey and the sum of $3 surcharge to be remitted to the Animal Population Control Fund of the State of New Jersey)		$11
	Impoundment fee, per day			$0.50
Article II, Cats
	License			$5
	Delinquent fee			$5
Chapter 131, Certificates, Permits and Licenses
Article III, Site Work Permits
	Permit fee			$25
Chapter 135, Certificate of Continuing Occupancy
	One-family homes, individual townhouses, individual condominiums, cooperative units and apartment units			$100
	All re-inspections required for the issuance of the certificate			1/2 of the original fee or $50
Chapter 140, Construction Codes, Uniform
General fees
	Plan review fee			20% of amount charged for construction permit
	Construction permit fee			Sum of all subcode fees (building, elevator, electrical, plumbing, fire protection) listed below; additional fee for certificate of occupancy
	Change of contractor applications			$50 per subcode and no DCA fee
Building subcode fees
	New building (per cubic foot volume of structure, including installations and foundation system of premanufactured construction and the external utility connection of premanufactured construction)
		Residential		$0.060 per cubic foot
		Commercial		$0.065 per cubic foot
	Additions (per cubic foot volume of new structure)
		Residential		$0.060 per cubic foot
		Commercial		$0.065 per cubic foot
	Alterations, renovations and repairs per $1,000 of estimated cost of project
		Residential		$25
		Commercial		$30
	Minimum fees for building subcode
		Residential		$100
		Commercial		$150
	Fencing
		Residential		$100
		Commercial		$150
	Signs
		Per square foot face area (one side only for double-faced signs)		$10 per square foot
	Pools
		Residential aboveground		$75
		Residential in-ground		$750
		Commercial in-ground		$1,000
	Commercial re-roofing and re-siding			$30 per $1,000 cost
	Asbestos and lead hazard abatement
		Construction permit		$150
		Certificate of occupancy		$25
	Solar photovoltaic systems (per $1,000 estimated cost of project)
		Residential		$25
		Commercial		$30
	Demolition
		Principal building; residential		$400
		Principal building; commercial		$750
		Accessory building		$150
	Retaining walls (per $1,000 estimated cost of project)
		Residential		$25
		Commercial		$30
	Radon remediation
		Residential		$100
		Commercial		$150
	Variation			$150
	Zoning review
		Residential		$50
		Commercial		$100
	All other structures where volume cannot be computed, a flat rate for each unit, including temporary tents (per $1,000 of estimate cost of project)
		Residential		$25
		Commercial		$30
	Fees for combination renovations and additions shall be computed as the sum of the fees for additions and alterations computed separately as listed above
	Certificate fee schedule
		Certificate of occupancy (CO) indicating that construction authorized by a construction permit is completed in accordance with the approved plans and the Uniform Construction Code regulations. Prepayment at the time of issuing the construction permit is required.
		New residential		$300
		Residential addition		$100
		New commercial		$500
		Commercial addition		$200
		Temporary certificate of occupancy		No charge
		Certificate of continued occupancy (CCO)
		Residential		$75
		Commercial		$150
		Certificate of approval		No charge
	State of New Jersey training fees			DCA training fees shall be added to the permit fees above in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.19
Elevator subcode fees
	Where third-party agency serves as the subcode official			As outlined in N.J.A.C. 5:23-12.5 and N.J.A.C. 5:23-12.6(a) and (b)
	If using a private on-site inspection agency for elevators			The Borough may add to the fees established in N.J.A.C. 5:23-12.6(a) and (b) an administrative surcharge of 15% of the relevant subcode permit fees. In lieu of the administrative surcharge, the fees charged by an on-site agency, the Borough may adjust its fee schedule 15% higher for this purpose
Electrical subcode fees
	Minimum project fees			$100
	Lighting, fixtures, receptacles, switches, detectors, light poles, emergency and exit lights, communication points, alarm devices
		Total numbers 1 through 50		$75
		Each additional 25		$30
	Range/oven/surface unit			$75 per unit
	Electric dryer			$75
	Dishwasher			$75
	Boiler/baseboard electric heat			$75
	Electric water heater			$75
	Motors
		1 to 20 HP		$75
		21 to 50 HP		$300
		51 to 100 HP		$350
		Greater than 100 HP		$450
	Transformers/generators
		1 to 10 kW		$75
		11 to 45 kW		$200
		46 to 112.5 kW		$300
		Greater than 112.5 kW		$450
	Service panels/subpanels
		Less than 200 amps		$100
		200 to 1,000 amps		$250
		Greater than 1,000 amps		$450
	Solar photovoltaic systems
		1 to 50 kW		$100
		51 kW to 100 kW		$300
		Greater than 100 kW		$450
	Pool with UW lights			$75
	Pool bonding/grounding			$75
	Annual pool bonding			$150
	Storable pool/spa/hot tub			$75
	Garbage disposal			$75
	Air-conditioning unit/furnace			$75
	Air handler			$75
	Signs with electric			$75
Plumbing subcode fees
	Minimum project fees			$100
	Water closet			$20
	Urinal or bidet			$20
	Bathtub			$20
	Lavatory			$20
	Shower			$20
	Floor drains			$20
	Sink			$20
	Dishwasher			$20
	Drinking fountain			$20
	Washing machine			$20
	Hose bib			$20
	Water heater			$75
	Fuel oil piping			$40
	Gas piping (per unit)			$20
	Condensate drains			$20
	Boiler (steam or hot water)			$75
	Air handler			$75
	Air conditioner with condenser			$75
	Furnace			$75
	Water softener			$75
	Chimney liner			$75
	Interceptor/separator			$75
	Sewer pump/ejector			$75
	Backflow preventor			$75
	Grease trap			$75
	Sewer connection			$75
	Water service inspection			$75
	Vent stack			$75 each
Fire protection subcode fees
	Minimum project fees			$100
	Sprinklers
		1 to 50 heads		$200
		51 to 100 heads		$300
		101 to 200 heads		$500
		201 to 400 heads		$600
		401 to 600 heads		$1,000
		Over 600 heads		$1,500
	Standpipes			$300 each
	Alarm and signaling devices
		First 10		$200
		Each additional 1		$5
	Smoke control system			$500
	Dry pipe/alarm valve			$150 each
	Preengineered suppression system			$200
	Commercial kitchen hood/exhaust system			$200
	Gas- or oil-fired appliance			$100
	Storage tanks
		Installation		$100
		Removal		$75
	Mechanical subcode fee (for R-3 & R-5 use groups)
		Minimum project fees		$100
	Installation or replacement of heating and cooling equipment			$150
	Refrigeration			$150
	Air-conditioning system (condenser and handler)			$150
	Air conditioning - condenser or handler only			$75
	Gas piping			$100
	Ventilation apparatus			$150
	Heating systems			$150
	Generators			$150
	Pool heaters			$150
	Chimney liner			$100
	Water heater			$100
	Boiler or furnace			$150
	Oil tank piping			$100
	Fireplace			$150
Chapter 145, Contractors, Licensing of
	Initial license fee			$25
	Annual renewal fee			$10
Chapter 168, Fences
	Fence erection permit			$1
Chapter 178, Fire Prevention
Article II, Uniform Fire Code Enforcement
	Permit
		Type 1		$75
		Type 2		$250
		Type 3		$350
		Type 4		$500
		Type 5		$1,200
	Registration of buildings, tenants and occupancies (area in square feet)
		0 to 1,499		$60
		1,500 to 3,499		$140
		3,500 to 6,999		$280
		7,000 to 9,999		$400
		10,000 to 14,999		$525
		15,000 to 19,999		$600
		20,000 to 39,999		$800
		40,000 to 74,999		$1,300
		75,000 to 99,999		$1,500
		100,000 and up		$2,000
	First reinspection after violation notice			No charge
	Additional reinspection			$35
Article III, Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors
	Smoke detector compliance certificate			$25
Residential
	Non-owner-occupied one- and two-family dwellings			$100
	Condos/townhouses/apartments, each up to 20			$35 per unit
	Condos/townhouses/apartments, over 20 units			$35 per unit for the first 20 units and $15 for every unit thereafter
Chapter 198, Games of Chance
	Bingo			$20 for each occasion bingo is held
	Raffles
		On-premises draw raffles awarding cash or merchandise as a prize		$20 for each day on which a drawing is held
		Off-premises draw raffles awarding merchandise as a prize		$20 per $1,000 or part thereof of the retail value of the awarded prize(s)
		Nondraw raffles (carnival wheels and games)		$20 for each wheel or game conducted on any day or series of six consecutive days in one week
		Off-premises draw raffles awarding cash as a prize (50/50s)		$20 per $1,000 or part thereof of the retail value of the awarded prize(s)*
	Special door prize raffle			No fee
	Calendar raffle awarding cash or merchandise as a prize			$20 for each $1,000 or part thereof of the retail value of the prize(s) to be awarded
	Instant raffle games awarding cash or merchandise as a prize			$20 for each day on which instant raffle tickets are sold or offered for sale; or $750 for a one-year license to sell or to offer for sale instant raffle tickets
	Golf hole-in-one contest			$20 for each $1,000 or part thereof of the retail value of the ancillary prizes offered
	Armchair race			$50 per licensed day of operation
	Casino night			$100 for each day of operation
	NOTE: * The fee of $20 is due at the time the application is filed and, if the awarded prize(s) exceeds $1,000, an additional fee of $20 per $1,000 or part thereof awarded as a prize is due upon the filing of the report of operations.
Chapter 233, Abandoned Properties
		Initial registration		$500
		First renewal		$1,500
		Second renewal		$3,000
		Subsequent renewals		$5,000
Chapter 250, Vehicles and Traffic
	Vehicle identification sticker			$1
Chapter 255, Peddling and Soliciting
	At time of filing application			$2
	Initial license			$25
		For each person more than 2		$5
		For each vehicle more than 1		$5
Chapter 261, Precious Metals and Gems
	Dealers in
		License		$25
Chapter 275, Satellite Earth Station Antennas
	Application fee			$10
Chapter 287, Signs
	Sign erection permit			$1 per square foot or such other fee as the Mayor and Council may determine by resolution
Chapter 292, Site Plan Review
	Planning Board
		Application fee		$250
		Escrow fee		$1,500
	Zoning Board
		Application fee		$100
		Escrow fee		$500
Chapter 299, Soil Erosion and Sediment Control
	Fee when application is not in conjunction with subdivision or site plan approval			$100
Chapter 304, Soil Moving
	For the moving of soil up to 500 cubic yards			$35
	For the moving of soil in excess of 500 cubic yards			$75
	For the moving of soil in excess of 1,000 cubic yards, per cubic yard, multiplied by the number of cubic yards to be moved, as stated in the application and certified on the topographical map			$0.15
Chapter 326, Streets and Sidewalks
	Opening of improved street			$25
	Park Ridge Water Utility			$1
	Tunneling beneath improved street			$50
	Curb and sidewalk construction and repair permit			$10
Chapter 332, Subdivision of Land
	Updating Borough Tax Map upon approval of minor or major subdivision			$150 per lot
	Certified list of property owners requiring notice			$0.25 for each name or $10, whichever is greater
	Planning Board
		Application fee		$250
		Escrow fee		$1,500
	Zoning Board
		Application fee		$100
		Escrow fee		$500
Chapter 343, Taxicabs
	Driver's license (per year)			$5
	Owner's license (per year, per vehicle)			$25
Chapter 349, Towing
	License application fee			$50
	New Jersey Insurance Commission Guidelines rates
	Towing charges
		Days
		First mile or less		$40
		Each additional mile		$1.75
		Nights, weekends and New Jersey State holidays
		First mile or less		$50
		Each additional mile		$1.75
	Storage charges*
		Inside building storage facility capacity
		21 or more spaces		$15
		10 to 20 spaces		$20
		Fewer than 10 spaces		$25
		Outside secured storage facility capacity
		21 or more spaces		$10
		10 to 20 spaces		$12
		Fewer than 10 spaces		$15
		Outside unsecured storage facility capacity
		21 or more spaces		$8
		10 to 20 spaces		$10
		Fewer than 10 spaces		$12
	NOTE: Trucks may be charged at a higher rate in line with customary and reasonable rates in the industry.
Chapter 362, Vehicles, Abandoned and Junked
	Storage fees
		First 30 days		$10 per day, per vehicle
		31st day of storage and any day thereafter		$50 per day, per vehicle
Chapter 380, Zoning[1]
	Application fee for outdoor lighting			$200

[1] Editor’s Note: See also § 163-5.

§ 163-2 Fingerprinting.

[Added 4-15-1991 by Ord. No. 91-7; amended 3-18-2019 by Ord. No. 19-01]

Whenever there is a request for fingerprinting to be undertaken by the Police of the Borough of Woodcliff Lake for any purpose other than that required by law, the Borough Hall shall charge the following fee for each fingerprinting:

A. First fingerprinting, initial fee: $10.

B. For additional fingerprinting by the same applicant: $5.

§ 163-3 Fees for copies of public records.

[Added 8-19-2002 by Ord. No. 02-7; 11-16-2009 by Ord. No. 09-18; 11-22-2010 by Ord. No. 10-09]

A. If a price has not been established by law for copies of any public records, as defined by the New Jersey Public Access Law, the custodian of such records shall make and supply copies of such records upon the payment of the actual cost of duplicating the record, which shall be the cost of materials and supplies used to make a copy of the record but shall not include the cost of labor or other overhead expenses associated with making the copy.

B. Printed and audio records.

[Amended 3-18-2019 by Ord. No. 19-01]

(1) For printed records, the following fees shall be based upon a total number of pages or parts thereof to be purchased without regard to the number of records being copied. The fees for printed records shall be as follows:

(a) For a letter-size page or smaller: $0.05 per page.

(b) For a legal-size or larger: $0.07 per page.

(2) For audio records, the fee for a CD-ROM of any Mayor and Council or Board meeting recorded in the Borough of Woodcliff Lake’s Council Chambers on the recording system shall be at the cost of $1.

(3) Access to electronic records and nonprinted materials shall be provided free of charge, but the Borough may charge for the actual costs of any needed supplies such as computer discs.

§ 163-4 Municipal Court discovery/motor vehicle reports.

[Added 3-21-2005 by Ord. No. 05-02; amended 3-18-2019 by Ord. No. 19-01]

A. Municipal Court discovery requests and fees.

(1) All requests for discovery in matters pending in the Woodcliff Lake Municipal Court shall be submitted through the Municipal Prosecutor.

(2) The following fees shall be payable by the requestor to the Borough of Woodcliff Lake for the discovery provided:

(a) For each of the first 10 pages photocopied: $0.75 per page.

(b) For each of the next 10 pages photocopied: $0.50 per page.

(c) For each of the pages photocopied thereafter: $0.25 per page.

(d) Actual postage for any discovery sent by mail.

(e) For the envelope for any discovery sent by mail: $0.25.

(f) Photographs will be photocopied at the rates established herein. If requests are made for duplicate photographs, the actual cost of making the photographs shall be charged.

(g) Duplication of videotapes constitutes an extraordinary duplication process and will be charged at the rate of $25 per videotape; tape to be supplied by defendant.

(h) On any item that cannot be photocopied on the Borough copy machine or not otherwise provided for in this schedule, the actual cost incurred in making the copy shall be charged.

(3) Where the discovery must be obtained from an entity other than the Borough of Woodcliff Lake, e.g., another police department, the actual costs paid to the other entity shall be paid by the requestor.

B. Motor vehicle reports.

(1) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the fee for motor vehicle reports shall conform to N.J.S.A. 39:4-131 et seq.

(2) Requests for motor vehicle reports which are made in person shall pay the fees set forth above at the same rate as Municipal Court discovery.

(3) Requests for motor vehicle reports which are not made in person shall result in the following fees being paid from the requestor to the Borough for the motor vehicle reports provided:

(a) The same fees which could be charged under Subsection A above; and

(b) An additional $5 for the first three pages; and

(c) An additional $1 per page thereafter.

(4) At no time shall the Borough's fee schedule differ from applicable law and, in the event it does so at any time, the supplier of records is authorized to charge the amounts set forth in applicable law or statute.

§ 163-5 Zoning fees.

[Added 9-21-2009 by Ord. No. 09-13[1]; amended 3-18-2019 by Ord. No. 19-01]

A. Zoning fees for additions and alterations. A zoning fee in the amount of $50 for residential and $100 for commercial shall be charged for all additions and/or alterations, including decks, patios, fences, sheds, cabanas, aboveground and in-ground pools, retaining walls, driveways, walks and entrance platforms and any other item which may require Zoning approval prior to the issuance of a construction permit.

B. Zoning fees for new construction. A zoning fee in the amount of $100 shall be charged for all new residential and $200 for all new commercial construction of any type in the Borough of Woodcliff Lake which may require Zoning approval prior to the issuance of a construction permit.

C. Payment of zoning fees. The zoning fees shall be paid at the time the application is submitted for approval and review by the Zoning Officer.

[1] Editor’s Note: See N.J.S.A. 45:17A-18 et seq.