Borough of Seaside Park, NJ Chapter 225 Fees

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

GENERAL REFERENCES

Municipal Court — See Ch. 15.

Police Department — See Ch. 62.

Development regulations — See Ch. 200.

Article I Miscellaneous Fees

[Adopted 12-21-1989 by Ord. No. 1080 (Ch. 30, Art. I, of the 1970 Borough Code)]

§ 225-1 Fees for certain Borough records.

[Amended 7-2-1992 by Ord. No. 1128; 3-18-1993 by Ord. No. 1138; 2-17-1994 by Ord. No. 1158; 11-19-2001 by Ord. No. 1285; 12-22-2004 by Ord. No. 1359]

For the purchase of the following Borough records, the fees shall be:

A. Tax Maps (12 inches by 18 inches): $40.

B. Tax Maps (24 inches by 36 inches): $80.

C. Borough Code (including Development Regulations Ordinance[1]): $50.

[1] Editor's Note: See Ch. 200, Development Regulations.

D. Borough Code supplement (January 1 through December 31): $20.

E. Development Regulations Ordinance: $20.

F. Master Plan: $50.

§ 225-2 Photocopying fees.

[Amended 4-28-2011 by Ord. No. 1561]

Fees for photocopying documents and public records of the Borough shall be:

A. Letter size (8 1/2 inches by 11 inches) per page or smaller: $0.05.

B. Legal size (8 1/2 inches by 14 inches) per page or larger: $0.07.

C. Fees for photocopies produced using Borough equipment shall be in accordance with N.J.S.A. 47:1A.

§ 225-3 Returned checks.

Returned check charge shall be $20.

§ 225-4 (Reserved) [1]

[1] Editor's Note: Former § 225-4, Bulkhead application, was repealed 12-14-2017 by Ord. No. 1736.

§ 225-5 Recreation activity fees.

[Amended 2-12-2009 by Ord. No. 1471; 5-27-2010 by Ord. No. 1521; 3-24-2011 by Ord. No. 1555]

The following recreation fees are hereby established:

Activity		Minimum	Maximum
Yoga		$5	$25 (per class)
	Drop in	$10	$25
Zumba		$5	$25 (per class)
	Drop in	$10	$25
Arts and crafts		$100	$200
Antique show		$50	$200
Farmers market
	Small space	$25	$100
	Large space	$35	$100
Summer programs
	Surfing	$50	$100
	Jr. lifeguard	$30	$75
	Summer camp	$75	$125
	Surf board design	$175	$250
	Swimming	$30	$50
Volleyball		$250	$500
Trips
	SP bowling trip	$5	$15
	SP ice skating	$5	$15
Recreation leagues		$250	$1,500 (per team)
Miscellaneous fee		$5	$250
Fitness activities
	Drop in	$5	$25 (per class)

§ 225-6 Public Defender application fee.

The Borough of Seaside Park hereby establishes a fee for those applying for a Municipal Public Defender in the Borough of Seaside Park Municipal Court. The fee shall be $200 but the Judge of the Municipal Court may waive any required application fee, in whole or in part, if the court determines, in its discretion, that the application fee represents an unreasonable burden on the person seeking representation.

§ 225-7 Birth certificates; marriage certificates; domestic partnership certificates; death certificates.

[Amended 2-12-2009 by Ord. No. 1471; 4-28-2011 by Ord. No. 1561]

For certified copies of birth, marriage, domestic partnership and death certificates, there shall be a fee of $10 per certificate.

§ 225-8 Duplication of recorded public meetings.

[Added 2-12-2009 by Ord. No. 1471]

For duplication of publicly recorded meetings onto digital compact disk, the fee shall be $5.[1]

[1] Editor's Note: Original § 30-1.1J of the 1970 Borough Code, Concession stand fees, added 5-14-2009 by Ord. No. 1479, as amended, which immediately followed this section, was repealed 5-2-2013 by Ord. No. 1615.

§ 225-9 Zoning permit fees.

[Added 3-25-2010 by Ord. No. 1510; amended 12-27-2010 by Ord. No. 1547; 12-14-2017 by Ord. No. 1736]

A. Application fees. The below application fees are nonrefundable and shall be made payable to the Borough of Lavallette, along with the completed Borough of Lavallette application.

(1) Bulkhead: $250.

(2) New construction of a structure or accessory structure (except for sheds): $200.

(3) House elevations or additions: $150.

(4) Interior remodeling: $100.

(5) Shed, pavers, fence, roofing, siding, and windows: $25.

(6) Curbing/sidewalks and all others: $50.

§ 225-10 Tax redemption calculations.

[Added 4-28-2011 by Ord. No. 1561]

A. In accordance with N.J.S.A. 54:5-54, the Tax Collector shall provide to any party entitled to redeem a certificate pursuant to this section (N.J.S.A. 54:5-54) two calculations of the amount required for redemption within a calendar year at no cost. For each subsequent calculation requested from the Tax Collector there shall be a fee of $50. A request for a redemption calculation shall be made, in writing, to the Tax Collector.

B. In accordance with N.J.S.A. 54:5-97.1, the Tax Collector may charge a lien holder of a tax lien $50 for the calculation of the amount due to redeem the tax lien as required pursuant to N.J.S.A. 54:5-97.1. Any request for a redemption calculation shall specify the date to be used for the calculation, which shall be the date of the notice. Neither the Tax Collector nor the municipality shall be liable for an incorrect calculation. The fee paid to the municipality shall not become part of the lien and shall not be passed on to any party entitled to redeem pursuant to N.J.S.A. 54:5-54.

§ 225-11 Convenience fee.

[Added 9-27-2012 by Ord. No. 1607]

Convenience fee: $1 minimum; $5 maximum.

§ 225-11.1 Memorial plaques.

[Added 9-8-2016 by Ord. No. 1712; amended 10-26-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-13]

A. Purpose. The Borough of Seaside Park wishes to establish guidelines to accept meaningful and practical memorial donations that are sensitive to all and provide improvement to public spaces. This policy will allow for a coordinated and consistent program by establishing the funding requirements and development standards. A list of opportunities for project specific donations will be maintained and provided to those who express an interest.

B. Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

MEMORIAL

Items or objects established to preserve the memory of a deceased person(s) or a particular event. This includes but is not limited to benches and plaques.

SUBSTANTIAL GIFT

Anything other than a typical memorial tribute listed in the acceptable gift list provided. May include, but not be limited to, a sculpture, permanent art work, garden, playground or other recreational equipment or site renovation.

TRIBUTE

Acknowledge the contribution of living people to Seaside Park.

C. Memorial plaques; fees. The Borough of Seaside Park shall permit memorials to remember individuals and families through a bench dedication program. Memorial plaques shall be placed on benches according to the following regulations:

(1) For donation of a new bench, a fee ranging from $1,000 to $3,000 will be charged, depending upon the current cost of the plaque and the specific bench location and site installation factors. This fee covers the cost of the bench, the commemorative plaque, delivery and installation. The Borough of Seaside Park will purchase and install the bench for a dedication period of 10 years. At the end of the dedication period, the bench will be available for renewal, with the right of first refusal given to the original donor at the prevailing dedication renewal rate. The Borough will send a certified letter to the donor, and the donor will have 45 days to renew. Failure of the donor to renew the dedication within the forty-five-day period will result in removal of the memorial plaque. One plaque per bench is allowed, and all wording will be consistent with the mission statement of the Borough's memorial policy. Loss or damage to the plaque will be the responsibility of the donor. The donor will be contacted as soon as it comes to the attention of the Borough.

(2) For adoption of an existing bench, a fee ranging from $300 to $500 will be charged, depending upon the current cost of the plaque and the specific bench location and site installation factors. This fee covers the commemorative plaque, delivery and installation. The Borough of Seaside Park will purchase and install the plaque for a dedication period of 10 years. At the end of the dedication period, the bench will be available for renewal, with the right of first refusal given to the original donor at the prevailing dedication renewal rate. The Borough will send a certified letter to the donor and the donor will have 45 days to renew. Failure of the donor to renew the dedication within the forty-five-day period will result in removal of the memorial plaque. Two plaques per bench are allowed, and all wording will be consistent with the mission statement of the Borough's memorial policy. Loss or damage to the plaque will be the responsibility of the donor. The donor will be contacted as soon as it comes to the attention of the Borough.

(3) Applications shall be obtained from and, after completion, returned to the Office of the Borough Administrator. Applications for specific locations shall be considered on a first-come-first-served basis. Upon approval of the application by the Borough Administrator and receipt of the correct fee, the application shall be forwarded to the Department of Public Works for plaque preparation and installation. The Department of Public Works shall confirm the date of installation with the Office of the Borough Administrator. Applications will be accepted year round, and purchase and installation of benches and/or plaques will be done quarterly.

(4) Plaques shall be of a size, style, and material as determined by the Borough of Seaside Park.

(5) No individual or organization may make any improvements or place any name or item in public spaces without the approval of the Borough of Seaside Park officials and must meet current Borough standards.

(6) The Borough of Seaside Park shall not be responsible for the replacement of plaques that have been damaged or destroyed due to vandalism or natural occurrences such as fire or hurricane. Applicants shall be responsible for replacement of damaged or destroyed plaques at their sole expense.

Article II Police Fees

[Adopted 12-22-2004 by Ord. No. 1359 (Ch. 30, Art. II, of the 1970 Borough Code)]

§ 225-12 Discovery fees.

A. All requests for discovery in matters pending in the Seaside Park Municipal Court shall be submitted through the Municipal Prosecutor.

B. The following fees shall be payable by the requesting party to the Borough of Seaside Park for the discovery provided:

[Amended 4-28-2011 by Ord. No. 1561]

(1) Letter size (8 1/2 inches by 11 inches) per page or smaller: $0.05.

(2) Legal size (8 1/2 inches by 14 inches) per page or larger: $0.07.

(3) Video/audio recordings: actual cost.

(4) Other materials (CD, DVD, etc.): actual cost.

(5) Fee for postage for any discovery sent by mail: actual cost.

(6) Cost for the envelope for any discovery sent by mail: $0.25.

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

(8) Any item that cannot be photocopied on the Borough copy machine or not otherwise provided for in this schedule: the actual costs incurred in making the copy shall be charged.

(9) If copies of reports are requested other than in person, an additional fee of up to $5 may be added to cover the administrative costs of the report in accordance with N.J.S.A. 47:1A.

C. Where the discovery must be obtained from an entity other than the Borough of Seaside Park, e.g., another police department, the actual costs paid to the other entity shall be paid by the requestor.

§ 225-13 Special law enforcement officer application fee.

[Added 11-12-2008 by Ord. No. 1464]

The application fee for special law enforcement officer Class I and Class II is established at $20 per application. This fee shall be nonrefundable. This fee shall be due and payable at the time an applicant obtains the application.