[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Belle Terre 10-5-1992 by L.L. No. 1-1992. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 9-21-1993; 3-16-1999; 12-21-1999; 3-20-2001; 1-18-2005; 10-15-2013; 5-16-2017; 10-15-2019; 8-16-2022]
The following schedule of fees is hereby established with respect to licenses, permits and activities required or regulated under the provisions of various chapters of the Code of the Village of Belle Terre:
Chapter/Type of Application
Fee
Animals
License fees and redemption fees
As required by the Town of Brookhaven
Excavations
Article I, Soil, Sand and Gravel Removal
Removing or displacing sand, soil and/or gravel
$75
Article II, Street Openings and Grade Changes
Opening, changing the grade of or excavating streets
$75
Bell hole
$75 each
Trenching
Up to 250 feet
$1 per foot
Each additional foot over 250 feet
$0.50 per foot
Records
Copies of records
$0.75 per copy
Subdivision of Land
Application for resubdivision (lot line modification)
$500
Hawking, Peddling, and Soliciting
Solicitation license
$25
Land Clearing, Tree Preservation and Grading
Article II, Trees
Tree permit
$0
Zoning
Building permit
Building permit fees are established by the Village Building Inspector and assessed at the discretion of the Building Inspector and assessed at the discretion of the Building Inspector and shall include new buildings, alterations of existing buildings, tennis courts, decks, docks, swimming pools and porches. Estimated or contract construction costs shall be based on present-day average figures, as verified and approved by the Building Inspector. Minimum construction cost is $200 per square foot for new construction and $100 per square foot for interior redesigns, conversions, decks and porches, which fees shall be assessed at the discretion of the Building Inspector
1/2 of 1% of the total cost of all construction
Swimming pools
Installation and erection of pool and fence
$175
Change of plans
Prior to issuance of approved building permit (applies to all structures)
$100
After issuance of building permit
$250 plus 1/2 of 1% of the total cost of all construction (above and beyond 1st permit)
Refund due to cancellation of plans
Prior to issuance of approved building permit (applies to all structures)
$100
Subsequent to issuance of building permit
No refund
Construction of any structure prior to issuance of a building permit
$750, plus appropriate permit fee
Appeal to validate building or structure
$500, plus appropriate permit fee
Appeal to validate swimming pool
$250, plus appropriate permit fee
Certificate of occupancy
$75
Certificate of occupancy and/or certificate of use, issued under an expired building permit
$1,000 within the first 2 years of expiration and $100 each year thereafter
Copies of certificates of occupancy and existing use
Building structures
Less than 5 years old
$25
5 years or older
$50
Preexisting dwellings
$75
Surveys, underwriters' certificates and miscellaneous
$5
Appeal or application to Board of Appeals
$250
Special inspections
$125
Special use permits
As established by the Board of Trustees; maximum: $250
Renewal of permits
No change in plans
Full permit fee (one-year renewal)
Application for site plan review
$500
Consultant fees: Any time the Planning Board, Board of Trustees and/or the Building Inspector deem it necessary to retain a consultant to provide advice, recommendations or a professional opinion in connection with an application as established by the employee or board
In accordance with professional rate; not to exceed $2,500 without Board authorization