[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Newton 5-11-2009 by Ord. No.
2009-11; amended in its entirety 5-12-2010 by Ord. No.
2010-4. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
Transfer fee (§ 171-7): $10.
Retail or wholesale junk dealer (§ 156-4):
[Amended 8-28-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-17]
[Amended 11-28-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-27]
Charitable bins (§ 82-3):
[Amended 12-13-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-22]
Sidewalk cafe license (§ 234-6D): $25.
[Amended 5-23-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-9; 2-8-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-1; 3-12-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-4]
A.
License and registration (§ 57-10):
[Amended 11-26-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-26; 11-28-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-27]
(1)
Neutered dog: $16 per dog.
(2)
Nonneutered dog: $19 per dog.
[Amended 11-27-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-28]
(3)
Cat license (neutered or nonneutered): $15 per cat.
(4)
Replacement dog/cat tag: $5 each.
(5)
Vicious dog license: $500 per year.
(6)
Late fee for dog/cat license, after February 1: $5 per month.
C.
Impounding
and destruction of certain dogs and cats:
[Added 2-13-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-2; amended 11-28-2022 by Ord. No.
2022-27]
A.
Taxicab owner's license (§ 283-4G):
(1)
Initial application: $600.
[Amended 11-28-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-27]
(2)
Renewal application: $325.
[Amended 11-28-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-27]
(3)
Each vehicle: $100.
[Amended 11-28-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-27]
(4)
Fee for taxicab owner's application submitted after the due date:
$100 per month.
[Added 11-26-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-26]
B.
Taxicab driver's license [§ 283-5A(11)]:
C.
Parking passes may be purchased at the Municipal Building for the
above metered lots at the following rates:
(1)
Lot No. 1 Adams Street Plaza, Lot No. 2 Main Street Plaza, Lot No.
3 Western Plaza, Lot No. 4 Central Plaza:
[Amended 5-23-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-9; 10-28-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-25; 10-12-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-13; 5-9-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-11]
(2)
Overnight parking pass:
[Amended 10-13-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-21; 8-22-2011 by Ord. No.
2011-17]
(a)
Central Plaza (Lot No. 4), Western Plaza (Lot No. 3) and the
Adams Street Lot (Lot No. 1) (residents and business night shift employees):
$25 monthly;* $300 annually.*
[Amended 5-9-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-11]
(b)
[1]Park and ride: Free.
[Amended 2-13-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-2; 11-27-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-30]
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Plus applicable New Jersey sales tax.
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[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection C(2)(b), regarding tractor-trailer/box
truck parking, was repealed 11-27-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-30. This ordinance
also renumbered former Subsection C(2)(c) as Subsection C(2)(b).
D.
Municipal lot annual parking pass.
[Added 12-8-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-24]
E.
Public
parking for charging of electric vehicles usage fees.
[Added 6-26-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-16]
(1)
For publicly accessible municipal electric vehicle charging stations:
The fee to use public parking spaces within the municipality identified
as electric vehicle charging station spaces shall range between $0.40
and $0.80 per kWh while an electric vehicle is connected to the electric
vehicle charging station. The fee shall be set at least annually in
writing by the Town Manager and Town Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
(2)
Private electric vehicle charging stations: Nothing in this subsection
shall be deemed to preclude a private owner/designee of an electric
vehicle charging station from collecting a fee for the use of the
electric vehicle charging station, in accordance with applicable local,
county, state, and federal regulations. Fees shall be available on
the electric vehicle charging station or posted at or adjacent to
the electric vehicle charging station parking space.
A.
Construction permit fees (§ 85-7A). The fee for a construction permit shall be the sum of all subcode applications, plus all administrative and miscellaneous fees listed in Subsection A(2)(a) through (d) below. All fees will be rounded to the nearest dollar and shall be paid before the permits are issued, unless otherwise stated. The minimum construction permit fee shall be $65. In the event the Town of Newton enters into an interlocal agreement for Construction Department services to be provided by another municipality, the fees charged for specific services under this section shall be as set forth in the fee schedule published by the host municipality, which host municipality fee schedule shall supersede any inconsistent fees set forth in this section and is adopted by reference.
(1)
Building subcode fees are as follows:
(a)
Fees for new construction: $0.034 per cubic foot of building
or structure volume, provided that the minimum fee shall be $65.
(b)
Fees for renovations, alterations and repairs or site construction
associated with pre-engineered systems of commercial farm buildings,
premanufactured construction, and the external utility connection
for premanufactured construction shall be based upon the estimated
cost of work. The fee shall be in the amount of $30 per $1,000 for
the first $50,000, prorated. From $50,001 to and including $100,000,
the fee on the amount exceeding $50,000 shall be in the amount of
$23 per $1,000 of estimated cost, prorated. Above $100,000, the fee
on the amount exceeding $100,000 shall be in the amount of $19 per
$1,000 of estimated cost, prorated. For the purpose of determining
estimated cost, the applicant shall submit to the Department such
cost data as may be available, produced by the architect or engineer
on record or by a recognized firm or by the contractor. A bona fide
contractor's bid, if available, shall be submitted. The Department
shall make the final decision regarding estimated cost.
(c)
The fee for open decks, porches and raised platforms shall be
$0.25 per square foot, provided that the minimum fee shall be $65.
(e)
The fee for a permit to reroof an existing structure shall be
$58 for all structures in Use Group R-3 or R-5 and $10 per $1,000
of the estimated cost of the work for all other use groups, with a
minimum fee of $65.
(f)
The fee for a permit to re-side or veneer an existing structure
shall be $58 for all structures in Use Group R-3 or R-5 and $10 per
$1,000 of the estimated cost of the work for all other use groups,
with a minimum fee of $65.
(g)
The fee for any retaining wall with a surface area greater than 550 square feet that is associated with a Class 3 residential structure shall be $189. The fee for a retaining wall with a surface area of 550 square feet or less that is associated with a Class 3 residential structure shall be $95. The fee for a newly constructed retaining wall of any size at other than a Class 3 residential structure shall be based on the cost of construction as per Subsection A(1)(b) above.
(h)
The fee for temporary structures and all structures for which
volume cannot be computed, such as open structural towers, shall be
$75.
(i)
The fee for fencing exceeding six feet in height shall be $35.
(j)
The fee to construct a sign:
[1]
Fees for pylon signs shall be $65 for the first 40 square feet
and $8 a square foot thereafter.
[2]
Fees for ground signs or wall signs shall be $2 per square foot
for the first 100 square feet, $1.50 per square foot for the next
400 square feet and $1 per square foot thereafter. The minimum fee
shall be $65.
(k)
The fee for an aboveground swimming pool shall be $126 for a
pool with a surface area greater than 550 square feet; the fee in
all other cases shall be $63. The fee for an in-ground swimming pool
is $189 for a pool with a surface area greater than 550 square feet;
the fee in all other cases shall be $95.
(l)
The fee for installation or replacement of storage systems of
flammable and combustible liquids shall be $76 per tank for up to
and including those with a capacity of 2,000 gallons and $100 per
tank for those with capacities exceeding 2,000 gallons.
(m)
The fee for a demolition permit issued for the removal of underground
storage tanks for flammable and combustible liquids shall be $50 per
tank for up to and including those with a capacity of 1,000 gallons
and $100 per tank for those with capacities exceeding 1,000 gallons.
(n)
The fee for a permit to demolish a building or structure shall
be as follows: Use Group R-5 shall be $100; buildings and structures
incidental to Use Group R-5 shall be $25; and all other use groups
shall be $100.
(o)
Sheds over 100 square feet and up to and including 200 square
feet shall be $50. Sheds more than 200 square feet shall be required
to have a foundation system, and the fee shall be calculated on the
volume of the structure.
(p)
The fee for tents in excess of 900 square feet or more than
30 feet in any dimension shall be $116.
(2)
Administrative and miscellaneous fees.
(a)
The fee for plan review shall be 20% of the amount to be charged
for the construction permit and shall be paid before the plans are
reviewed. This fee shall be credited toward the amount of the construction
permit fee.
(c)
An administrative surcharge fee of 15% shall be charged on each
subcode application which is issued by any third-party agency or interlocal
agreement contracted by the Town of Newton.
(d)
The fee for each construction permit and certificate of occupancy
issued for an asbestos hazard abatement project shall be as set forth
in N.J.A.C. 5:23-8.9(a)1 and 2.
(e)
The fee for a permit for lead hazard abatement work shall be
$125. The fee for a lead hazard abatement clearance certificate shall
be $25.
(f)
The fees for certificates of occupancy are as follows:
[1]
Certificate of occupancy for one- and two-family dwellings:
$50.
[2]
Certificate of occupancy for accessory buildings to one- and
two-family dwellings: $35.
[3]
Certificate of occupancy for buildings or structures of all
other use groups: $75.
[4]
Certificate of occupancy for accessory buildings of all other
use groups: $35.
[5]
Multiple certificates of occupancy for all use groups, except
R-5, per unit: $50.
[6]
Certificates of occupancy for change of use group only: $75.
[7]
The initial temporary certificate of occupancy (TCO) fee shall
be $30, unless the certificate of occupancy (CO) fee is paid at the
initial issuance of the TCO. If the TCO is renewed after 60 days,
there shall be a fee of $30 charged, even when the CO has been paid
in full.
(g)
State of New Jersey training fees shall be in the amount of
$0.00334 per cubic foot of volume of all new buildings and additions.
Volume shall be computed in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.28. The
fee for all other construction shall be $1.70 per $1,000 of value
of construction. The minimum training fee shall be $1.
(h)
The fee for a change of contractor shall be $30.
(i)
The fee for a letter stating that no certificate of continued
occupancy is required shall be $30.
(3)
Elevator subcode fees. The Town of Newton uses the Department of
Community Affairs for plan review and inspection on all elevators
located within the Town limits. The fees are established by the state.
(4)
Plumbing subcode fees.
(a)
The Town of Newton has contracted a private on-site agency which
performs plumbing subcode services. The fees charged shall be the
fees for plumbing fixtures and stacks which are charged by the Department
of Community Affairs as set forth in N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.20.
(b)
In the event that the Town of Newton shall employ its own plumbing
subcode official, the fees shall be as follows:
[1]
The fee for each fixture, stack or appliance connected to the
plumbing system shall be $10 for those in Use Group R-5 and $12 for
all other use groups.
[2]
The fee for each special device, including grease traps, oil
separators, air-conditioning or refrigeration units, water and sewer
connections, backflow preventers, steam or hot-water boilers, gas
piping, active solar systems, sewer pumps, interceptors and fuel-oil
piping shall be $25 for Use Group R-5 and $40 for all other use groups.
[3]
The fee for each cross-connection and backflow preventer, subject
to annual testing and inspection, shall be $100.
[4]
The minimum permit fee for work, including the plumbing subcode,
shall be $46.
(5)
Electrical
subcode fees.
(a)
For the first block consisting of one to 50 receptacles, fixtures
or devices, the fee shall be $36; for each additional block consisting
of up to 25 receptacles, fixtures or devices, the fee shall be $6.
For the purpose of computing this fee, "receptacles," "fixtures" or
"devices" shall include lighting fixtures, wall switches, convenience
receptacles, sensors, dimmers, alarm devices, smoke and heat detectors,
communications outlets, light standards eight feet or less in height,
including luminaries, emergency lights, electric signs, exit lights
or similar electric fixtures and devices rated 20 amperes or less,
including motors or equipment rated less than one horsepower (hp)
or one kilowatt (kw).
(b)
For each motor or electrical device rated from one hp or one
kw to 10 hp or 10 kw; for each transformer or generator rated form
one kw or one kva to 10 kw or kva; for each replacement of wiring
involving one branch circuit or part thereof; for each storable pool
or hydromassage bathtub; for each underwater lighting fixture; for
household electric cooking equipment rated up to 16 kw; for each fire,
security or burglar alarm control unit; for each receptacle rate from
30 amperes to 50 amperes; for each light standard greater than eight
feet in height, including luminaries; and for each communications
closet, the fee shall be $10.
(c)
For each motor or electrical device rated from greater than
10 hp or 10 kw to 50 hp or 50 kw; for each service equipment, panel
board, switchboard, switch gear, motor-control center, or disconnecting
means rated 225 amperes or less; for each transformer or generator
rated from greater than 10 kw or 10 kva to 45 kw or 45 kva; for each
electric sign rated from greater than 20 amperes to 225 amperes, including
associated disconnecting means; for each receptacle rated greater
than 50 amperes; and for each utility load management device, the
fee shall be $46.
(d)
For each motor or electrical device rated from greater than
50 hp or 50 kw to 100 hp or 100 kw; for each service equipment, panel
board, switchboard, switch gear, motor-control center or disconnecting
means rated from greater than 225 amperes to 1,000 amperes; and for
each transformer or generator rated from greater than 45 kw or 45
kva to 112.5 kw or 112.5 kva, the fee shall be $92.
(e)
For each motor or electrical device rated greater than 100 hp
or 100 kw; for each service equipment, panel board, switchboard, switch
gear, motor-control center or disconnecting means rated greater than
1,000 amperes; and for each transformer or generator rated greater
than 112.5 kw or 112.5 kva, the fee shall be $457.
(f)
The fee charged for electrical work for each permanently installed private swimming pool as defined in the building subcode, spa, hot tub or fountain shall be a flat fee of $46, which shall include any required bonding and associated equipment such as filter pumps, motors, disconnecting means, switches, required receptacles, and heaters, etc., excepting panel boards and underwater lighting fixtures. For public swimming pools, the fee shall be charged on the basis of number of electrical fixtures and rating of electrical devices involved in accordance with Subsection A(5)(a) through (e) above.
(g)
The fee charged for the installation of single- and multiple-station smoke or heat detectors and fire, burglar or security alarm systems in one- or two-family dwellings shall be a flat fee of $23 per dwelling unit. For fire, burglar and security alarm systems and detectors in buildings other than one- or two-family dwellings, the fee shall be charged in accordance with Subsection A(5)(a) and (b) above.
(h)
For installations consisting of multimeter stacks, the fee shall be based on the ampere rating of the main bus and not upon the number of meters or rating of disconnects on the meter stack. Individual load-side panel boards shall be charged in accordance with Subsection A(5)(c), (d) or (f) above. There shall be no additional fee charged for the concurrent installation of individual feeder conductors, provided the minimum fee shall be $46.
(i)
For motors or similar devices requiring concurrent installation
of individual controls, relays and switches, the fee shall be based
only upon the rating of the motor or device. There shall be no additional
fee charged for the concurrent installation of individual circuit
components, for example, controllers, starters, and disconnecting
means.
(k)
The fee charged for process equipment shall be based on the
ampere rating of the overcurrent device protecting the conductor feeding
the process equipment or the cutoff device.
(l)
For the purpose of computing the fees, all electrical and communications
devices, utilization equipment and motors which are part of the premises'
wiring, except those which are a portable plug-in type, shall be counted.
(m)
The minimum fee for any electrical permit shall be $46.
C.
A.
Fire protection code. The fire protection subcode fee shall be a
minimum of $38 for additions, alterations and accessory structures;
$38 for single-family dwellings; and $60 for all other structures.
(2)
Fee for each standpipe: $175.
(3)
Fee for each gas- or oil-fired appliance not connected to the plumbing
system: $50.
(4)
Fee for each kitchen exhaust system: $50.
(5)
Fee for each incinerator: $250.
(6)
Fee for each crematorium: $250.
(7)
Storage tanks (underground or above ground, installation only): The
fee for installation or replacement of storage systems of flammable
and combustible liquids shall be $20 per tank for up to and including
those with a capacity of 2,000 gallons and $50 per tank for those
with capacities exceeding 2,000 gallons.
(8)
Pre-engineered suppression systems, each: $85.
(10)
Manual or automatic alarm systems: $50.
(11)
Central control system: $50.
B.
Non-life-hazard use. In addition to the registrations required by Chapter 115, Article I, Uniform Fire Code, the following non-life-hazard uses shall register with the Bureau of Fire Prevention. These uses shall be inspected once per year and pay an annual fee. The following is the fee schedule for non-life-hazard uses:
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A. Assembly
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A-1
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Eating establishment (under 50)
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$30
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A-2
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Take-out food service (no eating)
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$30
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A-3
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Church or synagogue
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$30
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A-4
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Recreation centers, multipurpose rooms, etc. (fewer than 100)
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$55
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A-5
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Courtrooms, libraries, fraternal organizations, condominium
centers (fewer than 100)
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$55
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A-6
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Senior citizen centers (fewer than 200)
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$55
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B. Business/professional
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B-1
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Professional use, 1 and 2 stories, less than 5,000 square feet,
per floor
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$30
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B-2
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1 and 2 stories, more than 5,000 square feet, per floor
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$55
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B-3
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1 and 2 stories, more than 10,000 square feet, per floor
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$80
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B-4
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3 to 5 stories, less than 5,000 square feet, per floor
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$105
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B-5
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3 to 5 stories, more than 5,000 square feet, per floor
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$155
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B-6
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3 to 5 stories, over 10,000 square feet, per floor
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$225
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C. Retail (mercantile)
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M-1
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1 and 2 stories, less than 5,000 square feet, per floor
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$65
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M-2
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1 and 2 stories, more than 5,000 square feet, less than 10,000
square feet, per floor
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$95
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M-3
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1 and 2 stories, less than 5,000 square feet, per floor
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$120
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M-4
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3 to 5 stories, less than 5,000 square feet, per floor
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$155
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M-5
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3 to 5 stories, more than 5,000 square feet, less than 10,000
square feet, per floor
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$180
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M-6
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3 to 5 stories, over 10,000 square feet, per floor
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$205
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With the exception of hardware stores, 3,000 square feet, retail
stores over 12,000 square feet are life-hazard uses.
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D. Manufacturing (factory)
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F-1
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1 and 2 stories, less than 5,000 square feet, per floor
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$80
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F-2
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1 and 2 stories, more than 5,000 square feet, less than 10,000
square feet, per floor
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$105
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F-3
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1 and 2 stories, more than 10,000 square feet, per floor
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$155
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F-4
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3 to 5 stories, less than 5,000 square feet, per floor
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$180
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F-5
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3 to 5 stories, more than 5,000 square feet, less than 10,000
square feet, per floor
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$205
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F-6
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3 to 5 stories, over 10,000 square feet, per floor
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$255
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E. Storage (moderate hazard, S-1; low hazard, S-2)
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S-1
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1 and 2 stories, less than 5,000 square feet, per floor
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$55
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S-2
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1 and 2 stories, more than 5,000 square feet, less than 10,000
square feet, per floor
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$105
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S-3
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1 and 2 stories, more than 10,000 square feet, per floor
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$155
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S-4
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3 to 5 stories, less than 5,000 square feet, per floor
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$180
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S-5
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3 to 5 stories, more than 5,000 square feet, per floor
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$205
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S-6
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3 to 5 stories, over 10,000 square feet, per floor
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$255
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Exceptions: life-hazard uses.
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F. Residential (LEA listed with multifamily BHI). The fee is
for each building.
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R-1
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1 to 6 units
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$25
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R-2
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7 to 12 units
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$50
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R-3
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13 to 20 units
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$75
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R-4
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21 to 50 units
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$100
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R-5
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For each additional unit
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$2
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C.
In the
event the Town of Newton enters into an interlocal agreement for fire
subcode/prevention services to be provided by another municipality,
county or state agency, the fees charged for specific services under
this section shall be as set forth in the fee schedule published by
the host municipality, county or state agency. The fee schedule of
said host municipality, county or state agency shall supersede any
inconsistent fees set forth in this section and is adopted by reference.
[Added 5-23-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-9]
A.
Water connection fees (§ 228-3C):
[Amended 12-12-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-17; 11-26-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-20]
(1)
Residential, per dwelling unit: $5,058.
[Amended 2-28-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-2; 4-10-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-6]
(2)
Commercial: Charge will be $39.21 per gallon per day based on estimated
usage, with a minimum charge of $5,058, plus labor and materials.
[Amended 2-28-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-2; 4-10-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-6]
(3)
Public housing authorities, nonprofit organizations building affordable
housing projects, and any other affordable housing, including affordable
housing units in inclusionary projects, shall receive a 50% reduction
in connection fees for new connections to the water supply system.
Such affordable housing units shall receive a credit in the amount
of the connection fee previously paid for units previously connected
to the water supply system that were demolished or refurbished to
allow for new affordable housing units, with the total connection
fee the lesser of the 50% reduced rate or the current nonreduced rate
minus the credit for the connection fee previously paid. The affordable
housing developer is responsible to provide evidence of the previous
connection fee paid, or shall pay the reduced rate.
C.
Water turn-on and turn-off charges (§ 228-5B) after normal Water Department working hours: $125.
[Amended 12-13-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-22]
H.
Frozen meter charge: $300.
[Amended 11-26-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-26; 12-13-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-22]
J.
Sewer connection (§ 228-16):
[Amended 12-12-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-17; 11-26-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-20]
(1)
Residential, per dwelling unit: $6,550.
[Amended 2-28-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-2; 4-10-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-6]
(2)
Commercial and/or industrial:
[Amended 2-28-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-2; 4-10-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-6]
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Charges Per Gallon Per Day
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Minimum
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$50.39
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$6,550
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(3)
Public housing authorities, nonprofit organizations building affordable
housing projects, and any other affordable housing, including affordable
housing units in inclusionary projects, shall receive a 50% reduction
in connection fees for new connections to the sewer system. Such affordable
housing units shall receive a credit in the amount of the connection
fee previously paid for units previously connected to the sewer system
that were demolished or refurbished to allow for new affordable housing
units, with the total connection fee the lesser of the 50% reduced
rate or the current nonreduced rate minus the credit for the connection
fee previously paid. The affordable housing developer is responsible
to provide evidence of the previous connection fee paid, or shall
pay the reduced rate.
K.
Water and Sewer rates (§ 228-17):
[Amended 12-12-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-17; 4-10-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-6]
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Year
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Gallons Per Quarter
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Water Rate
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Sewer Rate
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Combined Water/Sewer Rate
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2023
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0 to 4,000
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$31.50 minimum
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$47.25 minimum
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$78.75 minimum
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Over 4,000
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$15.22/M
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$7.87/M
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$23.09/M
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2024
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0 to 4,000
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$33.08 minimum
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$49.61 minimum
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$82.69 minimum
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Over 4,000
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$15.98/M
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$8.26/M
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$24.24/M
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2025
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0 to 4,000
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$33.91 minimum
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$50.85 minimum
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$84.76 minimum
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Over 4,000
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$16.38/M
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$8.47/M
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$24.85/M
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2026
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0 to 4,000
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$34.76 minimum
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$52.12 minimum
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$86.88 minimum
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Over 4,000
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$16.79/M
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$8.68/M
|
$25.47/M
|
Those individuals who apply and qualify pursuant to
N.J.S.A. 54:4-8.40 et seq. for a senior citizen, disability, or surviving
spouse tax deduction shall be charged the following utility rates:
|
Year
|
Gallons Per Quarter
|
Water Rate
|
Sewer Rate
|
Combined Water/Sewer Rate
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2023
|
0 to 4,000
|
$31.50 minimum
|
$31.50 minimum
|
$63.00 minimum
|
|
Over 4,000
|
$15.22/M
|
$7.87/M
|
$23.09/M
| |
|
2024
|
0 to 4,000
|
$33.08 minimum
|
$33.08 minimum
|
$66.16 minimum
|
|
Over 4,000
|
$15.98/M
|
$8.26/M
|
$24.24/M
| |
|
2025
|
0 to 4,000
|
$33.91 minimum
|
$33.91 minimum
|
$67.82 minimum
|
|
Over 4,000
|
$16.38/M
|
$8.47/M
|
$24.85/M
| |
|
2026
|
0 to 4,000
|
$34.76 minimum
|
$34.76 minimum
|
$69.52 minimum
|
|
Over 4,000
|
$16.79/M
|
$8.68/M
|
$25.47/M
|
L.
Final water reading charge (between billing cycles): $50.
[Amended 12-13-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-22]
M.
Sewer dye test: $100.
[Amended 12-13-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-22]
N.
Service charge for restoration of service when service to a property has been discontinued due to nonpayment of water bill (§ 228-19F): $100.
[Amended 12-13-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-22]
O.
Turning off of water illegally turned on: $500.
P.
Additional water meter (at owner's request): $325 each.
[Amended 5-23-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-9; 12-13-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-22]
Q.
Inspection fee for water and sewer work: $75 per hour.
[Amended 12-13-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-22]
R.
Rental
of sewer camera: $100 per hour.
[Added 2-8-2016 by Ord.
No. 2016-1]
S.
Manpower
for sewer camera: $50 per man per hour.
[Added 2-8-2016 by Ord.
No. 2016-1]
T.
Truck
rental for sewer camera: $100 per truck per hour.
[Added 2-8-2016 by Ord.
No. 2016-1]
C.
Fees for rental of public works equipment and manpower (relating to Chapters 1, Article III; 45; 49, Articles I and II; 57, Articles I and II; 109; 151; 175; 187; 200; 213, Article I; 254; 262; 266, Articles I, II, IV, V and VI; and 289). All fees represent the charge per hour.
D.
Traffic cones/signs escrow deposit (per item): $20.
A.
Fee for application for inspection and certificate of compliance:
[Amended 10-22-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-25; 2-8-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-1; 3-12-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-4]
(1)
Request for certificate of compliance received more than 11 business
days prior to change of occupant: $50.
(2)
Request for certificate of compliance received three to 10 business
days prior to change of occupant: $75.
(3)
Request for certificate of compliance received one to two business
days prior to change of occupant: $175.
(4)
Reinspection fee: $25.
B.
Fee to file an appeal to the Municipal Board of Appeals: $100.
C.
Fee for special inspections: $20.
[Amended 4-9-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-12]
C.
Inspection and review fee deposit: 2% of improvements.
E.
Site plan filing fee, preliminary:
(1)
Residential: $75 per unit, but not less than $500; escrow fee: $1,000,
plus $50 per unit or lot.
[Amended 12-13-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-22]
(2)
Commercial or industrial:
(a)
Commercial: $25 per 1,000 square feet.
[Amended 12-13-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-22]
(b)
Industrial: $50 per 1,000 square feet.
[Amended 12-13-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-22]
(c)
Escrow fee, up to 1,000 square feet: $2,000; more than 1,000
square feet: $2,000, plus $100 per 1,000 square feet of additional
floor area.
F.
Site plan filing fee, final: $500 plus 50% of preliminary.
[Amended 12-13-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-22]
(1)
Amended
minor, preliminary, or final site plan review deposits: $500.
H.
Tax Map
maintenance fee.
[Added 3-28-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-4]
B.
Inspection and review fee deposit: $2,000.
C.
Planning Board applications:
[Amended 11-26-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-26; 10-14-2015 by Ord. No. 2015-27; 8-28-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-16]
(1)
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70(a), appeals:
[Amended 12-13-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-22]
|
Application
|
Escrow
| |
|---|---|---|
|
Residential
|
$100
|
$500
|
|
Commercial/professional
|
$250
|
$1,000
|
|
Industrial
|
$500
|
$1,000
|
(2)
Pursuant
to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70(b), interpretations/decisions:
[Amended 12-13-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-22]
|
Interpretations
|
Application
|
|---|---|
|
Residential
|
$100
|
|
Commercial/professional
|
$250
|
|
Industrial
|
$500
|
(3)
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70(c), bulk variances:
[Amended 12-13-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-22]
|
Application
|
Escrow
|
Escrows, Single-Family
| ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Residential
|
$100
|
$2,000
|
$1,000
| |
|
Commercial/professional
|
$250
|
$2,000
|
N/A
| |
|
Industrial
|
$500
|
$2,000
|
N/A
| |
(4)
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70(d), use variances:
[Amended 12-13-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-22]
|
Application
|
Escrow
|
Escrows, Single-Family
| ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Residential
|
$250
|
$3,000
|
$1,000
| |
|
Commercial/professional
|
$500
|
$3,000
|
N/A
| |
|
Industrial
|
$1,000
|
$3,000
|
N/A
| |
D.
Escrow
fee pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70(a), (c) and (d): $1,000.
[Amended 8-28-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-16]
E.
Charge for request for extension of preliminary or final site plans:
$500; escrow for extension of reappraisal: $500. Charge for request
for extension of preliminary or final subdivision plans: $500.
[Amended 12-13-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-22]
F.
Charge for request for amendment to previously approved plans: $500;
escrow for amendments: $500.
[Amended 12-13-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-22]
G.
Charge for request for rezoning: $700; escrow for rezoning: $700.
H.
Charge for special meeting of Planning Board: any required fee, plus
$1,000.
[Amended 12-13-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-22]
I.
Charge for informal presentation (amount to be credited toward future
application fees): $200.
L.
Verification
letters from the Town and/or the Planning Board: $75.
[Added 12-13-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-22]
M.
Historic
Preservation Commission.
[Added 12-13-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-22]
|
|
Application
|
Escrow
|
|---|---|---|
|
Residential
|
$100
|
$100
|
|
Commercial/professional
|
$250
|
$1,000
|
|
Industrial
|
$500
|
$2,500
|
A.
Swimming pool:
[Amended 3-26-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-8; 11-26-2012 by Ord. No.
2012-26; 3-27-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-5; 12-13-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-22]
(1)
Season passes:
(b)
All others (residing outside the Town of Newton):
[1]
Family: $400. (A family is defined as any adult, his or her
spouse and their children, ages three to 21, living together in one
household. A maximum of six badges will be issued.)
[2]
Couple: $300. (A couple is defined as two persons, married,
engaged or otherwise romantically paired, living in one household.
A couple membership may also be purchased by single parents with one
child. A maximum of two badges will be issued.)
[3]
Single: $200.
(d)
Replacement badge: $10 each.
(e)
Friends of Newton membership: available to Town of Newton employees,
Town of Newton emergency services personnel (police, fire, EMS, OEM),
military (active duty, reserve, or retired), people employed within
the Town of Newton (as evidenced by a recent pay stub).
[1]
Family: $300. (A family is defined as any adult, his or her
spouse and their children, ages three to 21, living together in one
household. A maximum of six badges will be issued.)
[2]
Couple: $200. (A couple is defined as two persons, married,
engaged or otherwise romantically paired, living in one household.
A couple membership may also be purchased by single parents with one
child. A maximum of two badges will be issued.)
[3]
Single: $125.
(3)
Swim lessons:
[Amended 11-28-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-27; 11-27-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-28]
(4)
Birthday parties: $350 for the first 10 guests; $10 for each additional
guest. Pizza, soda, and ice cream are included.
[Amended 11-28-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-27]
(5)
Water fitness class: $10 drop-in fee or $35 for four classes.
[Added 11-28-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-27]
B.
Books and maps:
C.
Miscellaneous charges:
(2)
Meter covers, per day: no charge.
[Amended 11-26-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-26]
(3)
Accident reports (copies), per page: $0.05 when picked up at Police
Department, $5 when mailed with a self-address stamped envelope.
[Amended 11-26-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-26]
(5)
Application fee for representation by Municipal Public Defender:
$200.
(7)
Fee for issuing duplicate certificates of tax sale (N.J.S.A. 54:5-52.1):
$100.
(8)
Property owner list request: $10.
(9)
Certification that taxes are paid to date, related to planning/zoning
applications: $15.
(12)
Audio or video CD: $0.35 each.
(14)
Tax search request per N.J.S.A. 54:5-14: $10 initial; request
for continuation per statute: $2 per year.
(15)
Lienholder foreclosure requesting redemption figure (N.J.S.A.
54:5-97.1): $50.
(16)
N.J.S.A. 54:5-54, entitled party requesting subsequent tax sale
certificate redemptions within a calendar year: $50.
(17)
Electronic transaction fees. Any surcharges or convenience fees shall
be itemized separately on the invoice, charge slip, or receipt, and
shall be disclosed to the payor at the time the transaction occurs.
Such fees shall not exceed the cost of handling and processing the
transaction to the local unit. The Town will periodically review all
the costs to determine an appropriate percentage or fee to be charged.
[Added 12-13-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-27; amended 11-26-2012 by Ord. No.
2012-26]
(a)
The fee for the use of a credit card for the payment of taxes, interest,
penalties and municipal charges or other fees and charges by the Town
of Newton shall equal a percentage of the transaction. Said percentage
fee shall not, in any event, exceed 4.0% of the total amount of the
payment due to the Town of Newton.
(b)
The fee for use of an ACH checking account payment ("e-check") for
the payment of taxes, interest, penalties and municipal charges or
other fees and charges by the Town of Newton shall be $2 per transaction.
D.
Certified copies of licenses and certificates issued by the Bureau
of Vital Statistics:
[Amended 11-26-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-26; 2-8-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-1; 11-28-2022 by Ord. No.
2022-27]
(1)
Marriage certificate: $20 first copy, $5 each additional copy.
(2)
Birth certificate: $20 first copy, $5 each additional copy.
(3)
Death certificate: $20 first copy, $5 each additional copy.
(4)
Correction to birth certificates, marriage certificates, or death
certificates: $50.
[Amended 11-27-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-28]
(5)
Domestic partnership, per copy: $20.
(6)
Civil union: $20 first copy, $5 each additional copy.
E.
Park use fees:
[Amended 11-26-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-26]
(1)
Park/field use fees will be waived for residents of the Town of Newton,
Newton High School and for youth athletic teams based within the Town
of Newton.
(4)
Use of our athletic fields or basketball courts: $75 per game.
(5)
Use of our athletic fields or basketball courts: $50 per practice.
(6)
Use of the lights for the basketball, baseball or multipurpose field:
$25 per hour.
(7)
A deposit of $50 will be required from all groups based outside the
Town of Newton. (This deposit is payable by check and will be returned
to the organization, provided there is no damage to the facility.)
(8)
Payment of the above fees shall be due upon approval of the application
for park use.
G.
Copying fees:
[Amended 10-13-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-21]
(1)
Eight-and-one-half-inch by eleven-inch or smaller copies: $0.05 per
page.
(2)
Eight-and-one-half-inch by fourteen-inch copies: $0.07 per page.
(3)
Eleven-inch by seventeen-inch copies: $0.07 per page.
(4)
Three-inch by five-inch photographs, per print from negative: actual
cost.
(5)
Three-inch by five-inch photographs, per print through reproduction:
actual cost.
(6)
Blueprint reproductions and computerized technological electronic
information:
(a)
All unusual copy sizes such as 18 inches by 24 inches, 24 inches
by 36 inches and 36 inches by 48 inches, including plans and tax maps
that cannot be reproduced by ordinary document copying equipment in
ordinary business sizes (eight and one-half inches by 11 inches, eight
and one-half inches by 14 inches or 11 inches by 17 inches) will be
charged in accordance with the amounts charged to the Town for having
such copies made.
(b)
Paper copies shall be provided by the Town of Newton. In the
event that requests are made for records to be copied onto medium
not routinely maintained by the Town of Newton or which require a
substantial amount of manipulation, programming or transfer of electronic
or information technology records, then in addition to the per-copy
cost, the Town may also charge the actual cost to contract a professional
to provide the service of copying or transferring such records to
computer diskettes, CDs, DVDs, etc. Such reasonable fee shall be equal
to the actual cost incurred by the Town for recording medium such
as diskettes, CDs or DVDs, plus programming, copying and transferring
records to medium other than paper.
H.
Service charges for checks returned to the Town, per N.J.S.A. 40:5-18c:
$20. If any individual or business has a check or other written instrument
to the Town returned two times, all future payments to the Town must
be tendered in cash or by certified or cashier's check, per N.J.S.A.
40:5-18d.
[Amended 5-29-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-14; 11-25-2013 by Ord. No.
2013-27]
L.
(1)
Tree Bank fee for trees proposed for removal that are not replaced on the site pursuant to § 240-7B(6)(d): $200 per tree.
M.
Annual bulk permit pickup fee: $50 (one per household).
[Added 6-11-2018 by Ord.
No. 2018-8; amended 5-24-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-9]
N.
Annual farmer's market fee: $200.
[Added 6-11-2018 by Ord.
No. 2018-8]
O.
Soil Importation and Grading (Chapter 241).
[Added 6-24-2019 by Ord.
No. 2019-6]
(1)
The fee shall cover the cost of a preliminary site visit and review
of initial submission:
(b)
Soil grading permit:
[1]
Lot grading permit for land disturbance involving the construction
of less than 1,000 square feet of new impervious area or less than
2,500 square feet of new soil disturbance: No fee.
[2]
Lot grading permit for land disturbance involving the construction
of 1,000 square feet or more of new impervious area or 2,500 square
feet or more of new soil disturbance: $150
[3]
Lot grading permit for land disturbance involving the construction
of 2,000 square feet or more of new impervious area or 3,500 square
feet or more of new soil disturbance: $300 for Each additional 1,000
square feet.
(2)
The fee shall cover the cost of a preliminary site visit and review
of initial submission. If more than two inspections of a property
are anticipated or required, the applicant shall post an escrow deposit
in an amount established by the Town Engineer to cover the cost of
any additional inspections. All inspections shall be charged to the
account in an amount based on the regular hourly rates of the Town
Engineering staff. All fees shall be paid and the escrow account made
current prior to the issuance of any certificate of occupancy, certificate
of approval or the release of any performance guarantees that may
have been posted with respect to the property.
P.
Cannabis
application and license review fee. Any person applying to be permitted
to operate a cannabis business under the laws of the State of New
Jersey and Town Code of the Town of Newton in the Town of Newton,
County of Sussex, State of New Jersey, shall pay an annual fee of
$5,000 to have the Town and its professionals review said application
and license annually in order to operate a cannabis business in the
Town of Newton. Said annual fee shall apply to all six marketplace
classes of licenses, including cultivation, manufacturer, wholesaler,
distributor, retailer, and delivery. This fee is payable annually
and shall not be prorated.
[Added 12-13-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-22; amended 11-28-2022 by Ord. No.
2022-27]
[Added 8-9-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-17]
A.
CANNABIS
CANNABIS CULTIVATOR
CANNABIS ESTABLISHMENT
CANNABIS ITEMS
CANNABIS MANUFACTURER
CANNABIS RETAILER
CANNABIS WHOLESALER
CONSUMER
PREMISES
As used
in this section, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
The same as that term is defined in Section 3 of P.L. 2021,
c. 16 (N.J.S.A. 24:6I-33).
The same as that term is defined in Section 3 of P.L. 2021,
c. 16 (N.J.S.A. 24:6I-33).
The same as that term is defined in Section 3 of P.L. 2021,
c. 16 (N.J.S.A. 24:6I-33).
The same as that term is defined in Section 3 of P.L. 2021,
c. 16 (N.J.S.A. 24:6I-33).
The same as that term is defined in Section 3 of P.L. 2021,
c. 16 (N.J.S.A. 24:6I-33).
The same as that term is defined in Section 3 of P.L. 2021,
c. 16 (N.J.S.A. 24:6I-33).
The same as that term is defined in Section 3 of P.L. 2021,
c. 16 (N.J.S.A. 24:6I-33).
The same as that term is defined in Section 3 of P.L. 2021,
c. 16 (N.J.S.A. 24:6I-33).
The same as that term is defined in Section 3 of P.L. 2021,
c. 16 (N.J.S.A. 24:6I-33).
B.
A transfer
tax on the sale of recreational cannabis and cannabis items is hereby
established on the following transactions:
(1)
Sale
of cannabis by a cannabis cultivator to another cannabis cultivator;
(2)
Sale
of cannabis items from one cannabis establishment to another cannabis
establishment;
(3)
Retail
sales of cannabis items by a cannabis retailer to retail consumers
who are 21 years of age or older; and/or
(4)
Any
combination thereof.
C.
The following
transfer tax rates shall apply to all sales of recreational cannabis
and cannabis items:
D.
A user tax on any concurrent license holder operating more than one cannabis establishment is imposed on the value of each transfer or use of cannabis or cannabis items not otherwise subject to the transfer tax imposed pursuant to Subsection B above of this section, from the license holder's establishment that is located in the Town of Newton to any of the other license holder's establishments, whether located in this Town of Newton or another municipality.
E.
The following
user tax rates shall apply to all transfers by a concurrent license
holder of cannabis items to any of the other license holder's establishments:
(1)
Two percent on the value of each transfer or use of cannabis or cannabis items not otherwise subject to the transfer tax imposed pursuant to Subsection C above of this section by a cannabis cultivator;
(2)
Two percent on the value of each transfer or use of cannabis or cannabis items not otherwise subject to the transfer tax imposed pursuant to Subsection C above of this section by a cannabis manufacturer;
F.
This section
shall be interpreted and administered in accordance with N.J.S.A.
40:48I-1, as the same may be amended, revised, and/or supplemented
from time to time.
