[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee
of the Township of Boonton 8-12-1985 by Ord. No. 339; amended in its entirety 5-8-1989 by Ord. No.
405. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Alcoholic beverages — See Ch. 49.
Carnivals, fairs and exhibitions — See Ch. 58.
Uniform construction codes — See Ch. 62.
Dogs — See Ch. 71.
Explosives — See Ch. 79.
Fire prevention — See Ch. 88.
Gasoline stations — See Ch. 96.
Land use — See Ch. 102.
Peace and good order — See Ch. 112.
Sewers — See Ch. 121.
Streets and sidewalks — See Ch. 127.
Water — See Ch. 148.
Wayside stands — See Ch. 151.
Board of Health provisions — See
Part III of the Code.
The following schedule of fees is hereby established
with respect to the various licenses, permits and activities required
under the provisions of Township ordinances. Applications for and
the issuance of such licenses and permits and the business, activity
or operation for which the license or permit is required shall be
subject to all regulations set out in the ordinance governing the
activity. Where a fee is determined by an entity other than the Township
Committee, inclusion of the fee(s) in this schedule is in no way to
be construed as a relinquishing by that entity of its prerogative
under law to determine fees.
A.
Fees applicable to Code provisions.
Chapter/Section of Code
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Type of Fee
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Amount
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Plenary retail consumption license
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$2,400
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Plenary retail distribution license
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$2,400
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License fee
|
$50
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Plan review
|
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. The amount paid for this fee shall
be credited towards the amount of the fee to be charged for the construction
permit and shall not be refundable.
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Building subcode fees
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New construction (including additions) for all
use groups
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Per cubic foot
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$0.053
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Subject to a minimum fee of:
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For principal structure
|
$250
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For accessory structure over 100 square feet
|
$50
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Alterations/ renovations/ repairs
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Per $1,000 of cost
|
$25
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Subject to minimum fee of:
|
$50
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Roofing or siding for R-5 structures
|
$100
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Addition of open unroofed deck
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Per $1,000 of cost
|
$25
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Subject to a minimum fee of
|
$100
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Combination of additions and alterations/renovations/repair
or reconstruction
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Shall be computed separately applying the sum
of the above schedule; subject to the same minimum fee
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Freestanding solid-fuel-burning devices
|
$75
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Pools:
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Private, above ground
|
$100
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Private, below ground
|
$250
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Public, less than 25,000 gallons' capacity
|
$300
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Public, in excess of 25,000 gallons' capacity
|
$400
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Temporary and all structures for which volume
cannot be computed (i.e., tents, structural, towers):
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Under 20 feet in height
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$50
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Exceeding 20 feet in height
|
$22 per $1,000 of cost
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Plumbing subcode fees
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Per fixture or stack except as elsewhere noted.
(For the purpose of computing this fee, "fixtures" or "stacks" shall
include but not be limited to lavatories, kitchen sinks, slop sinks,
sinks, urinals, water closets, bathtubs, shower stalls, laundry tubs,
floor drains, roof drains, drinking fountains, dishwashers, water
heaters, clothes washers, or similar devices.)
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$20
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Special devices as listed herein
(grease interceptors, oil separators, water-
and air-cooled air-conditioning or refrigeration units, public or
private water or sewer utilities, steam and hot-water boilers, sewer
ejectors, storm sewers, lawn sprinkler systems, reduced-pressure backflow
preventers, gas piping, water conditioners, fuel oil piping.)
|
$75
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For cross-connections and backflow preventers
that are subject to testing, requiring reinspection annually, to witness
the test for each device when they are tested
|
$50
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Minimum plumbing subcode fee
|
$50
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Electrical subcode fees
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Outlets, including lighting, wall switches,
fluorescent fixtures, convenience receptacles, detectors and electric
motors or devices less than 1 horsepower or 1 kilowatt:
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1 to 10 outlets
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$50
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Each additional 20 outlets or fraction of
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$20
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Service panels:
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Each service panel of 100 amperes or less, including
service conductors, feeders, switches, switchboards and panel boards
|
$50
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Each one-hundred-ampere increment for each service
panel of greater than 100 amperes of capacity up to 300 amperes
|
$75
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Over 300 amperes per 100 amperes of capacity
|
$100
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Each motor or electrical device of more than
1 horsepower or 1 kilowatt and each item listed: electric heater,
hot-water heater, heat pump, oven, electric dryer, dishwasher, range,
gas and oil heaters, surface units and air conditioner fan coil
|
$25
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Air conditioner feeders and disconnects
|
$75
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Pools:
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Aboveground
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$75
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In-ground
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$200
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With spa, add
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$40
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Annunciator control panel
|
$20
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Minimum electrical subcode fee
|
$50
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Fire protection subcode fees
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Sprinklers:
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10 or fewer heads
|
$100
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11 or more heads
|
$150 plus $1.50 for each additional head over
11 inches
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Commercial kitchen hood or exhaust system with
an approved suppression system
|
$200
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Preengineered suppression systems, including
CO2, Halon, foam, dry chemicals, and wet chemicals
not involving a commercial kitchen hood
Smoke and/or heat detectors, hard wired only:
|
$200
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6 or fewer units
|
$75
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7 to 100 units
|
$150
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101 to 150 units
|
$200
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For over 150 units
|
$250, plus $3 for each additional unit over
150
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Standpipes and/or sprinkler risers:
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Each standpipe/ riser
|
$140
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Gas- or oil-fired appliances not connected to
the plumbing system, per unit
|
$80
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Installation or removal of fuel storage tank:
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Each tank from 1 to 1,000 gallons
|
$100
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Each tank from 1,001 to 4,999 gallons
|
$150
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Each tank 5,000 gallons or more
|
$200
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Minimum fees:
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Class 1 (HHS) construction
|
$200
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Class 2 (ICS) construction
|
$100
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Class 3 (RCS) construction
|
$50
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Demolition; permit
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Residential per principal structure
|
$300
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Residential per accessory structure
|
$100
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Commercial, per $1,000 of estimated cost
|
$20, with a minimum fee of $200
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Elevators
|
As per N.J.A.C. 5:23-12 and fees as per N.J.A.C.
5:23-4.20
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Signs
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Advertising signs shall be computed on the basis
of square footage of surface areas. Double-faced signs shall be computed
on 1 side only.
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Per square foot
|
$5
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Minimum fee
|
$100
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Temporary structures
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The fee for all temporary structures (tents,
air-supported structures, trailers, etc.), less than 90 days
|
$50
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Renewal of permits
|
The same as for a new permit
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Variation
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The fee for an application for a variation in
accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.10 shall be:
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Class I structure
|
$400
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Class II structure
|
$200
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Class III structure
|
$50
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Resubmission of an application for variation
for a Class I structure
|
$125
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Resubmission of an application for variation
for a Class II structure
|
$35
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Resubmission of an application for variation
for a Class III structure
|
$35
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Certificate of occupancy
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New residential
|
$250
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Addition and alterations
|
$100
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Business
|
$200
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Continued certificate of occupancy for all use
groups
|
$200
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Change of use certificate of occupancy
|
$200
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Training fees
(New Jersey State permit surcharge fee)
|
In order to provide for the training, certification
and technical support programs required by the New Jersey Uniform
Construction Code, the Township shall collect a surcharge fee which
shall be forwarded to the Department of Community Affairs of the State
of New Jersey. This fee shall be as per N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.19 computed
in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.28.
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Waiver of fees
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The Township of Boonton waives all construction
code fees for the following as per the State Uniform Construction
Code Act, N.J.S.A. 52:27D-126:
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Boonton Township Fire Department
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Boonton Township Board of Education
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All other applicants seeking to request waiver
of construction fees must make application before the Township Committee.
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All fees may be waived except for Department
of Community Affairs surcharge fees.
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Unlisted fees
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Construction fees not specifically listed in
this schedule shall be as per N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.20.
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All fees shall be rounded to the nearest dollar.
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Construction permit
|
The sum of the subcode fees
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Dog license
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Neutered or spayed dogs, per year
|
$12
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Nonneutered or nonspayed dogs, per year
|
$15
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Late fee
|
$15
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Replacement tag
|
$0.50
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Transfer tag for dog already currently licensed
in another New Jersey municipality
|
$1
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Explosives or blasting permit
|
$10
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Fire prevention registration fees
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Each use less than 4,999 square feet
|
$75
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Each use 5,000 square feet to 9,999 square feet
|
$100
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Each use 10,000 square feet to 11,999 square
feet
|
$150
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Each use 12,000 square feet and over
|
$300
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Uniform Fire Code fees
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Type 1
|
$54
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Type 2
|
$214
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Type 3
|
$427
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Type 4
|
$641
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There shall be no fee for Type 4 permits for storage or activity at a premises registered as a life-hazard use in accordance with Chapter 88.
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Smoke detector compliance certificate:
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Requests received more than 10 business days
before the change of occupant
|
$45
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Requests received four to 10 business days before
the change of occupant
|
$90
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Requests received fewer than four business days
before the change of occupant
|
$161
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For the third reinspection of a property after
having failed the two prior inspections, an additional fee in the
amount of
|
$45
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Certificate of Fire Code status
|
$30
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License fee
|
$25
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Peddlers and solicitors permits
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Administrative fee, per solicitor
|
$25
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License fee
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Day, per solicitor
|
$2
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Week, per solicitor
|
$5
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Month, per solicitor
|
$10
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Year, per solicitor
|
$50
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Badge deposit, per solicitor
|
$2
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Building sewer permit
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Residential
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Initial
|
$100
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Renewal
|
$50
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Commercial
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Initial
|
$250
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Renewal
|
$100
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Sewer extension permit
|
$150
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House connection fee
|
$1,500
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Annual service charges:
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Residential users/per unit
|
$420 per annum
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Commercial users
|
$4.12/1,000 gallons based on prior billing year
water consumption
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Rockaway Valley School
|
$4.12/1,000 gallons based on number of students
plus number of staff x 15 gpd x 180 days
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Nursing homes (Boonton Care Center)
|
$1,000 gallons based on number of patients plus
number of staff x 15 gpd x 365 days
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Victoria Mews
|
$4.12/1,000 gallons based on number of units
x 125 gallons x 365 days
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Inspection fees, per 70 feet or fraction thereof
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Initial
|
$15
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Reinspection
|
$15
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Street opening permit
|
$150
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Street acceptance or vacation permit
|
$200
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Driveway permit
|
$50
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Connection fee per dwelling
|
$3,000 for the first 5 feet and $100 per foot
thereafter, plus the cost of the meter
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Fire standby service where premises is:
| |||||||
Less than 10,000 square feet
|
$500 annual fee
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10,000 square feet or larger
|
$1,000 annual fee
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Meter fee/purchase
|
$200
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Meter installation for:
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New homes, inspection
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Remote read-out installed
|
$300
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Replacement of out-of order meter
|
$400
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Repair of meter leaks
|
$300
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Reading of meter for closing
|
$25
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Meter test
|
$25
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Unscheduled meter reading
|
$50
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Water services:
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Turning service off or on between 6:00 a.m.
and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays
|
$50
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Turning service off or on on weekends, holidays
and between 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., Monday through Friday
|
$100
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Water consumption charges:
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First 5,000 gallons
|
$108/quarter
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5,000 gallons through 8,500 gallons
|
$1.54/1,000 gallons
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8,500 gallons through 14,000 gallons
|
$19.47/1,000 gallons
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14,000 gallons through 17,000 gallons
|
$21.11/1,000 gallons
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17,000 gallons through 20,000 gallons
|
$22.01/1,000 gallons
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20,000 gallons through 27,000 gallons
|
$22.97/1,000 gallons
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In excess of 27,000 gallons
|
$24.79/1,000 gallons
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License fee
|
$25
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Retail food establishments
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1,000 square feet and under
|
$50
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1,001 to 5,000 square feet
|
$100
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5,001 square feet or over
|
$150
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Temporary food establishments (7 day maximum)
|
$15
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Ice cream trucks (April 1 to September 30. inclusive)
|
$75
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Mobile food establishments
|
$100
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Vending machines (each)
|
$10
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Restaurants
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0 to 24 seat capacity
|
$50
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25 to 74 seat capacity
|
$100
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75 and over seat capacity
|
$150
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Soil and permeability tests, witnessing fee
| |||||||
New construction per lot
|
$200
| ||||||
Alterations, per lot for up to 2 test holes
|
$100
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Sanitary permit
| |||||||
New
|
$200
| ||||||
Alteration
|
$100
| ||||||
Renewal
|
$15
| ||||||
Repair
|
$50
| ||||||
Reinspection
|
$50
| ||||||
Administrative fee for independent soil testing (§ 170-5B)
|
$25
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Review fee for application to connect to sewer
of neighboring municipality
|
$500
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(1)
|
Filing of applications and issuance of permits.
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(a)
|
Filing of application and plans for issuance
of permit to locate and construct a new water-supply system
|
$100 for initial one-year permit
$20 for annual renewal (No permit may be renewed
more than four times)
| |||||
(b)
|
Filing of application and plans for issuance
of permit to alter existing water-supply system
|
$50 for initial one-year permit
$10 for annual renewal (No permit may be renewed
more than four times)
| |||||
(c)
|
Filing of application for and issuance of certificate
of potability, except in connection with a new system or alteration
to a system pursuant to Subsection A(1)(a) and (b) above
|
$35
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Septic system plan review fees
| |||||||
New construction
|
$100
| ||||||
Alteration
|
$75
| ||||||
Rereview
|
$50
| ||||||
Alteration requiring Board of Health review
|
$150
| ||||||
Review fee for installation of well for new
construction, per lot
|
$150
| ||||||
Review fee for replacement of well for an existing
structure, per lot
|
$50
|
B.
Miscellaneous Board of Health fees.
[Amended 8-23-1993 by Ord. No. 486; 7-19-2004 by Ord. No.
683; 3-27-2006 by Ord. No. 717; 3-26-2007 by Ord. No. 738; 3-12-2012 by Ord. No. 804; 10-9-2017 by Ord. No. 860]
Type of Fee
|
Amount
| |
---|---|---|
Certified copy of birth, death or marriage record,
certificate of domestic partnership
|
$10
| |
Burial permit or removal permit
|
$5
| |
Transit permit
|
$5
| |
Marriage license
|
$28 ($25 to state, $3 to Township)
| |
Registration fee for domestic partnership
|
$28 ($25 to state, $3 to Township)
| |
Health clinic fees
| ||
Male cancer screening
|
$50 to $100*
| |
Female cancer screening
|
$60 to $120*
| |
Blood test (SMAC)
|
$40 to $80*
| |
Influenza clinic
|
$25 to $50*
|
*The actual fee shall be established annually by resolution
of the Board of Health within the range indicated.
|
C.
Fees for copies of public documents and other fees.
[Amended 4-8-1991 by Ord. No. 450; 8-23-1993 by Ord. No.
485; 9-27-1999 by Ord. No. 601; 3-22-2004 by Ord. No. 674]
(1)
Fees for copies of public documents. All persons seeking
to inspect, examine or copy a public record of the Township shall
make application in writing to the Township Clerk during regular business
hours. The request shall be hand-delivered, mailed, transmitted electronically
or otherwise conveyed to the Township Clerk. All requests for public
records shall be as specific as possible, including the type of record
and date created, if known. Copies of records may be obtained for
the fee prescribed by law or regulation. If a fee is not prescribed
by law or regulation, the fee shall be the fee set forth herein; provided,
however, that where the actual cost for duplication of a record exceeds
the rates below, the actual cost shall be imposed.
(a)
Duplication of printed records.
[Amended 2-15-2005 by Ord. No. 690; 4-26-2010 by Ord. No. 773; 10-12-2010 by Ord. No. 784]
[1]
Photocopied documents (general records, e-mail
and press proofs, if available).
[a]
All records in printed form, legal or letter
size: $0.05 per page.
[2]
Maps.
[a]
Zoning Map: $5 per sheet.
[b]
Street Map, 24 inches by 36 inches: $5 per sheet.
[c]
Tax Maps, 24 inches by 36 inches: $5 per sheet.
[d]
Other maps, 24 inches by 36 inches: $5 per sheet.
[e]
Topographic map: $5 per sheet.
[f]
Other maps, larger than 24 inches by 36 inches:
actual cost of duplicating.
[g]
Floodplain Map, 54 inches by 27 inches: $10
per sheet.
[h]
Full set of Tax Maps: $125.
[4]
Police records.
[a]
Copies of motor vehicle accident reports: As set forth in Subsection C(1)(a)[1] above.
[b]
Incident verification letter: $5.
[c]
Photographs: actual cost of duplicating.
[6]
Code for the Township of Boonton: $125.
(b)
Electronic records.
[Amended 2-15-2005 by Ord. No. 690; 10-12-2010 by Ord. No.
784]
[1]
Audiotape reproduction of public meeting: actual
cost of duplicating.
[2]
Conversion of paper record to electronic form
or conversion of electronic files from one software product to another:
actual cost of duplicating.
[3]
Audiotape of police communications, tape, disk
or CD: actual cost of duplicating.
[4]
Copies of videotapes associated with court discovery:
actual cost of duplicating.
[5]
Computer-generated records: actual cost of duplicating.
[6]
Records on disk or CD, CD-to-CD or disk-to-disk
reproduction: actual cost of duplicating.
[7]
Digital photographs: actual cost of duplicating.
(c)
Special service charges.
[1]
Where the nature, format, manner of collation
or volume of printed matter is such that it cannot be reproduced by
ordinary document-copying equipment in ordinary business size or where
such record requires an extraordinary expenditure of time and effort
to accommodate a request for inspection or copying of documents, a
special service charge shall be imposed in addition to the actual
costs of duplicating the record. A special service charge will also
be applied when the custodian must change the medium in which the
record is normally kept in order to comply with the request.
[2]
The special service charge shall be paid to
the Township of Boonton at the following rates:
[a]
For all services performed by employees of the
Township, the actual hourly rate of compensation for each clerical
and supervisory employee performing the service, plus the copying
or reproduction cost and actual mailing cost, when applicable.
[b]
For all services performed by the Township's
paid professional consultants, the rate paid by the Township for said
services.
[c]
The requestor shall have the opportunity to
review and object to the special service charge prior to the production
of documents.
(d)
Postage will be added to the fee for records requested
by mail.
(e)
All fees must be paid prior to the release of any
copies. The custodian of the records may require a deposit of all
or part of the fee prior to copying or producing any documents for
inspection where it is estimated that the records requested will cost
in excess of $5 to reproduce.
(f)
For reasons of security, the use of a floppy disk,
CD, videotape or audiotape provided by the requestor is prohibited.
All electronic reproduction materials shall be supplied by the Township
of Boonton. The actual cost of the media will be added to the records
request fee.
[Amended 12-12-2022 by Ord. No. 916]
(g)
If the request for access to a government record would
substantially disrupt municipal operations, the custodian of the records
may deny access to the record after attempting to reach a reasonable
solution with the requestor that accommodates the interests of the
requestor and the municipality.
(h)
In the event that the requestor of the documents objects
to any charges permitted by this subsection and no resolution of the
objection may be reasonably accomplished, the custodian of records
shall not incur any charges on behalf of the Township to fulfill the
document request.
(i)
Nothing in this subsection or any other ordinance
of the Township shall be construed as requiring the Township of Boonton
to furnish copies of any privileged documents or other documents which
have been determined to be exempt from the requirements of the Open
Public Records Act or otherwise nondisclosable in accordance with
any provision of law.
(2)
Other fees.
[Amended 3-13-2006 by Ord. No. 715; 3-27-2006 by Ord. No. 718; 2-11-2013 by Ord. No. 817; 7-10-2023 by Ord. No. 926]
Type of Fee
|
Fee
| |
---|---|---|
Municipal lien search pursuant to N.J.S.A. 54:5-11
|
$10
| |
Annual continuation
|
$2
| |
List of property owners pursuant to N.J.S.A.
40:55D-12c
|
$0.25 per name or $10, whichever is greater
| |
Liquor permit (to state)
| ||
Civic, religious or educational organizations
|
$50
| |
All other organization
|
$75
| |
Raffle application, per application
| ||
Up to $1,000 value
|
$5
| |
Over $1,000 value
|
$5 to Township and $5 to Legalized Games of
Chance for each additional $1,000 of value
| |
Transcript, per page
|
$2
| |
Insufficient funds (returned check)
|
$10
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Off-duty police officer
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$92.04 per hour for police personnel, based
on 1 1/2 the basic hour rate of a senior patrolman, plus an administrative
fee of $10 per hour. Minimum of 4 hours; any time over 4 hours shall
be charged at a minimum of 8 hours.
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Contract utilization of police vehicle
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$125 per day
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Limousine license
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$50 for the limousine service plus $10 for each limousine
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D.
Land use fees.
[Amended 11-13-1989 by Ord. No. 417]
(1)
Filing fees. An application to the Planning Board
or Zoning Board of Adjustment for an application for development shall
be accompanied by a filing fee, which shall be used to defray the
administrative costs of processing the application, as follows:
(a)
Subdivisions.
[1]
Concept plan: $250.
[Amended 9-27-1999 by Ord. No. 602]
[2]
Minor subdivision, simple lot line change or
resubdivision: $250.
[3]
Minor subdivision, three lots or less: $250,
plus $50 for each lot.
[4]
Preliminary plat of a major subdivision: $500,
plus $75 for each lot within the subdivision.
[5]
Resubmission or extension of preliminary plat:
[a]
Resubmission: 10% of the original preliminary
application fee, but provided that it encompasses the same land as
the original subdivision, and further provided that the resubmission
is filed within six months of the date of the last Planning Board
action on the previous submission or, if there was no Planning Board
action, then within six months of the previous submission.
[b]
Extension: 10% of the original preliminary application
fee for each extension.
[6]
Final plat of a major subdivision: $250, plus
$60 for each lot within the subdivision.
[7]
Final plat:
[Amended 8-27-1990 by Ord. No. 432]
[a]
Resubmission: 10% of the original final application
fee, if it encompasses the same land as the original final subdivision
plat and provided that the resubmission is filed within three years
of the preliminary approval of the Planning Board.
[b]
Extension: 10% of the original final application
fee for each such extension.
(b)
Site plans.
[1]
Concept plan: no charge, provided that the use
proposed is a permitted use. A concept plan for a use not permitted
in the zone in which the subject property of the concept plan is located
shall be $1,000. This amount shall be credited toward review fees
as specified in Subsection D(2)(b)[2][a].
[2]
Preliminary conventional site plan.
[a]
One hundred dollars per acre of lot area or
fraction thereof, plus $100 for the first 1,000 square feet of floor
area of any new building or alteration or addition to an existing
building, plus $20 for each additional 1,000 square feet or fraction
thereof of floor area. (NOTE: If the site plan involves only a portion
of a site or is otherwise of a relatively minor nature, the filing
fee shall be based on the site area impacted, as determined by the
Township Engineer; provided however, that the minimum filing fee shall
be based on an area not less than one acre and not less than 1,000
square feet of floor area of any new building or alteration or addition
to an existing building.)
[Amended 2-26-1996 by Ord. No. 537]
[3]
Preliminary site plan for multifamily housing
development: $250, plus $20 per dwelling unit.
[4]
Final site plan for multifamily housing development:
$250, plus $20 per dwelling unit.
[5]
Final conventional site plan: 75% of the fee required for preliminary conventional site plan, as set forth in Subsection D(1)(b)[2] above.
[6]
Master site development plan for multiple principal
uses:
[Amended 8-27-1990 by Ord. No. 432]
[a]
For the initial plan submission, $5 per 1,000
square feet or part thereof of total building floor area located on
the site.
[b]
For a subsequent submission within six months
of the original development plan, provided that the submission encompasses
the same land as the original plan, $150, plus $2 per 1,000 square
feet or part thereof of building floor area to be devoted to the use
for which approval is sought.
[c]
A subsequent submission after six months of
the original development plan shall be treated as a new submission.
[10]
For purposes of determining the site plan fee
for conventional site plans, if only a portion of a property is to
be developed and said property can be further subdivided under the
requirements of this chapter, the lot area shall be construed to be
an area which can be subdivided under the requirements of this chapter
wherein all proposed buildings and improvements would meet all required
zoning requirements, setback and yard requirements. When a site plan
for a new building or structure or addition thereto does not involve
off-street parking, traffic circulation or drainage facilities, the
site plan filing fee, as it pertains to lot area, shall apply only
to the ground floor area of the building or structure.
(c)
Conditional uses, variances and appeals.
[1]
Appeals from decision of a Building or Zoning Official pursuant to § 102-35A: $200 per meeting for hearing.
[2]
Conditional uses: $400 per meeting for hearing.
[3]
Interpretation of the Zoning Map or regulations or for decisions on other special questions pursuant to § 102-35B: $200.
[4]
Variances, pursuant to § 102-35C, from lot area, lot dimensional setback and yard requirements: $200 per meeting for hearing.
[6]
Direction pursuant to § 102-35F for issuance of a permit for building or structure in the bed of a mapped street or public drainageway, flood-control basin or public area reservation on an Official Map: $150.
[7]
Direction pursuant to § 102-35G for issuance of a permit for a building or structure not related to a street: $150.
[8]
The fees in Subsection D(1)(c)[1] through [6] inclusive above shall be in addition to any applicable fees in connection with a subdivision or site plan as provided herein.
[10]
Signs: $300 for an application for a variance
to the Board of Adjustment for the erection or alteration of a temporary
or permanent sign, and each renewal thereof shall constitute a new
application.
(d)
Simultaneous applications. If two or more applications are submitted for the same development. e.g., use variance and minor subdivision, the fee to be paid will be the sum of such fees, as set forth in the applicable section of the Township ordinances. The deposit required, pursuant to § 102-15B, shall be the highest of the review fee deposits established by the applicable section of the Township ordinances.
(2)
Inspection and review fee deposits.
(a)
Inspection fees for required improvements.
[1]
Subdivisions. Prior to any inspection of improvements
by the Township Engineer, the applicant shall deposit with the Township
5% of the cost of all construction of improvements, exclusive of buildings,
as estimated by the Township Engineer. This charge shall be for the
purpose of defraying the costs of inspections by the Township Engineer
of the improvements required by the Planning Board/Board of Adjustment.
[Amended 2-26-1996 by Ord. No. 537]
[2]
Site plans. The inspection fee for all required
improvements for site plans shall be 2% of the total estimated cost
of said improvements, with a minimum charge of $100. This inspection
fee for required improvements on site plans does not include charges
made under the Uniform Construction Code by the Construction Code
Official or any subcode officials.[6]
[6]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection D(2)(a)[3],
pertaining to environmental controls: soil and trees, which immediately
followed this subsection, was repealed 7-18-2005 by Ord. No. 685.
(b)
Review fee deposits. The initial deposit for review
fees shall be in accordance with the following schedule:
[Amended 8-27-1990 by Ord. No. 432; 11-14-1994 by Ord. No.
508; 2-26-1996 by Ord. No. 537; 11-10-1997 by Ord. No. 559; 9-27-1999 by Ord. No. 602]
[1]
Subdivisions.
[a]
Concept plan: no fee.
[b]
Minor subdivisions, including simple lot line
change or resubdivision: $3,000.
[Amended 2-11-2008 by Ord. No. 749]
[c]
(Reserved)
[d]
Preliminary plat of a major subdivision: $3,000
plus $750 for each lot within the proposed subdivision. The escrow
balance must be maintained at not less than $1,500.
[Amended 2-11-2008 by Ord. No. 749]
[e]
Final plat of a major subdivision: $1,000 plus
$50 for each lot within the final plat of the subdivision.
[f]
An amount equal to an estimate by the Secretary
of the Board as to any other costs associated with any application
before the Board not covered by the application fee, including but
not limited to transcript costs.
[2]
Site plans.
[a]
Concept plan: no fee.
[b]
Preliminary conventional site plan (nonresidential):
$2,000 plus $50 per 1,000 square feet of floor area.
[c]
Preliminary site plan for multifamily housing
development: $2,000 plus $100 per unit.
[d]
Final site plan for multifamily housing development:
$1,500 plus $25 per unit.
[e]
Final conventional site plan: $1.500 plus $25
per 1,000 square feet of floor area.
[3]
Zoning Board of Adjustment variance applications.
A fee to be determined as follows:
[a]
Variance applications submitted pursuant to
N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70d and any ancillary development applications: an
amount to be estimated by the Township Planner. Township Attorney.
Township Engineer, Board Attorney and any other professional whose
review is deemed necessary by the Board. The above named professionals
shall submit an estimate of funds sufficient in amount to undertake
the necessary reviews and findings of fact relative to the application
within 14 days of receipt of a request from the Secretary of the Zoning
Board.
[b]
When the Zoning Board of Adjustment determines
that expert consultants and/or other professional services beyond
the scope of the expertise of the professionals normally utilized
by the Township are necessary in connection with an application, the
Secretary of the Board shall send one copy of the complete application
to such expert consultant and/or professional whose services are deemed
necessary by the Board. Within 14 days of receipt of the same, the
professionals shall submit an estimate of funds sufficient in amount
to undertake technical reviews and findings of fact relative to the
application. The initial review fee deposit shall be equal to the
estimate submitted by the professionals.
[c]
An amount equal to an estimate by the Secretary
of the Board as to any other costs associated with any application
before the Board not covered by the application fee, including but
not limited to transcript costs.
[4]
Planning Board variance applications. For review
of a variance requested in connection with an application to the Planning
Board: $200 for each variance which is requested.
(3)
Other fees.
(a)
Governing body decision. A copy of the decision of the governing body to an interested party in connection with an appeal pursuant to § 102-11: $10.
(b)
Publication of decision. Publication in a newspaper
of a decision of the governing body on an appeal pursuant to § 102-11F:
the cost of publication.
(c)
Road opening permit: $50, plus $100 for each submission
or resubmission.
(e)
Zoning permit: $50.
(f)
Release of two-year maintenance bond: the actual fee
incurred to perform an inspection as certified by the Township Engineer.
(g)
Tree protection and soil erosion and sediment control:
a filing fee of $10 if a subdivision or site plan is not involved.
[Amended 7-18-2005 by Ord. No. 685]
(j)
Lot grading plan review: a fee of $85 per hour for
review by the Township Engineer, with a minimum fee of $85.
[Added 10-11-1993 by Ord. No. 488]
(k)
Deer fencing permit: $50.
[Added 8-13-2012 by Ord. No. 812]
(l)
Fence
permit: $50.
[Added 8-13-2012 by Ord. No. 812]
E.
Recreation
fees. Fees for the use of Township recreation fields shall be in accordance
with the following:
[Added 8-10-2020 by Ord. No. 886]
(1)
All
groups, organizations, corporations, leagues, sports teams or other
entities, whether for-profit or not-for-profit, desiring to use Township
recreation fields for a sports tournament, camp, clinic or similar
activity, shall pay a field usage fee of $55 to $75 per field per
four-hour time increment for residents, and $110 to $150 per field
per four-hour time increment for nonresidents and for-profit organizations.
Not-for-profit organizations shall be charged (either resident or
nonresident fee) based on the requested use and/or residency of the
participants. The fee will be set at the discretion of the Township.
There shall be no pro-ration of the fee.
(2)
The fees set forth in § 82-1E(1) above shall not apply to regular practices and games of a resident not-for-profit sports organization or team. Such organizations include the Rockaway Valley School and the Mountain Lakes High School as well as local sports teams and leagues that meet the definition of "resident" in § 82-1E(5). Any other group or team which desires to use Township recreation fields for practices or games shall pay the fees set forth in § 82-1E(1). All use of the fields must be approved by the Township Committee and scheduled with the Township Recreation Director or Department of Public Works Coordinator/Buildings and Grounds.
(3)
Any group, organization, corporation, league, team or other entity using the field for a tournament or special event, not sponsored by the Township, which is attended by more than 100 individuals per day, shall, in addition to the fees set forth in § 82-1E(1), provide, at its own cost and expense, a separate dumpster on-site, at a location approved by the Township, for disposal of all trash and garbage generated during the tournament or special event. The dumpster must be removed within 24 hours of the end of the tournament. All other users of the fields shall deposit all trash and garbage in the Township's on-site dumpster at the end of each practice/game.
(4)
Pavilion rental shall be $150 to $250 per day for residents as defined in § 82-1E(5), and $300 to $500 per day for nonresidents and for-profit organizations. A pavilion fee of $75 to $150 per day shall be charged for all camps, clinics, programs and tournaments and is a nonexclusive right to the pavilion for incidental use during the camp/clinic/program/tournament. If the group, organization, corporation, league, team or other entity wishes exclusive use of the pavilion or if the pavilion is used by any of its subcontractors for sale of merchandise or other business purpose, then the full fee will be charged.
(5)
For
the purposes of this chapter, "resident" shall mean that such organization's
or team's participants include residents of Boonton Township and,
in addition, that not less than 75% of the participants are residents
of Boonton Township and/or the Town of Boonton and/or the Borough
of Mountain Lakes.
(6)
Any
individual, group, organization, corporation, league, sports team
or other entity and any subcontractor thereof retained by to run a
program shall supply the Township with a public liability insurance
certificate showing coverage for bodily injury in the amount of at
least $1,000,000/$1,000,000 and property damage coverage of at least
$500,000. A worker's compensation insurance certificate showing coverage
in the statutory amounts shall also be submitted. The Township of
Boonton must be named as an additional insured on all liability policies.
The certificate of insurance naming the Township, its officers, agents
and employees, must be provided at least 10 days prior to the commencement
of the program and be acceptable to the Township's Risk Manager.
(7)
Escrow
fee required for all events for clean-up, trash removal, field damage
or any maintenance to the field or facility is required.
F.
Fees applicable
for applications for permits to carry handguns and applications for
renewal of permits.
[Added 4-10-2023 by Ord. No. 919]
(1)
In accordance with P.L. 2022, c. 131, § 3 (N.J.S.A. 2C:58-4c),
all residents of the Township of Boonton seeking a permit to carry
handguns or seeking to renew a permit to carry a handgun shall be
required to submit an application for a permit to carry a handgun
and/or an application for renewal of a permit to carry a handgun to
the Chief of Police of the Township of Boonton.
(2)
Each application for a permit to carry a handgun and each application
to renew a permit to carry a handgun shall be accompanied by an application
fee in the amount of $200, which shall be remitted to the Township
in full by the resident/applicant to defray the costs for investigation,
administration, and processing of all permits to carry handgun applications/renewal
applications.
(3)
For each application fee collected by the Township, $50 of said fee
shall be forwarded to the Superintendent of the State Police.
(4)
The provisions herein shall not apply to such persons required in
the first instance to submit such applications for handgun permits
directly to the Superintendent of the State Police in accordance P.L.
2022, c. 131, § 3 (N.J.S.A. 2C:58-4c).