[Adopted 4-10-1990 by Ord. No. 1082]
[Amended 6-3-1991 by Ord. No. 1115; 11-18-1991 by Ord. No. 1127; 2-2-1993 by Ord. No. 1154; 12-5-1995 by Ord. No. 1234; 11-2-1998 by Ord. No. 1301; 12-1-1998 by Ord. No. 1305; 10-17-1999 by Ord. No. 1331; 10-17-2000 by Ord. No. 1364; 6-19-2001 by Ord. No. 1394; 10-2-2001 by Ord. No. 1401; 3-4-2003 by Ord. No. 1428]
The fees for certain services of the various departments of municipal government which are not provided for in other chapters of the Township of Wyckoff shall be as follows:
A. 
Services of the Township Clerk:
(1) 
For certifying any public records, such as ordinances, resolutions, minutes and other public documents: $2 per each certification.
(2) 
Landlord/tenant registration: $25 per block/lot.
(3) 
Miscellaneous certification: Each request for written clarification of any sort. This shall include, but not be limited to sewer assessment and/or sewer availability information and letters to the Department of Motor Vehicles regarding livery requirements and shall be $35 each.
(4) 
Notary: no charge to Wyckoff residents; $1 to all others.
(5) 
Fee to utilize the patio area of the Rose Garden and/or the gardens of Wyckoff Nature Sanctuary for photographs: $200 per hour when scheduled and approved through the Township Clerk.
[Added 10-16-2012 by Ord. No. 1700]
(6) 
Fee to utilize the patio area of the Gardens at Wyckoff and nonexclusive use of the parking lot for an up to two-hour period for a wedding ceremony when scheduled through the Township Clerk shall be a nonrefundable fee of $750 with a refundable deposit of $200 if all litter is removed after the ceremony. No more than 25 persons may be present and 12 vehicles parked in the parking lot.
[Added 4-28-2015 by Ord. No. 1769]
B. 
Services of others, fees collected by the Tax Collector:
[Amended 6-20-2005 by Ord. No. 1503; 3-1-2016 by Ord. No. 1792; 8-17-2021 by Ord. No. 1944; 10-5-2021 by Ord. No. 1950]
(1) 
Affordable housing original sales/rental fee (to be paid by developer): $800 per each certification for rental, and $1,000 upon contract signing.
(2) 
Affordable housing resale and rerental fee (to be paid by seller or landlord).
(a) 
Rental: $800 per certification (paid by landlord).
(b) 
Ownership: Part of 3% of sale price fee (paid by seller).
(3) 
Project set-up –affirmative marketing, pricing, etc., per development or per development phase: For projects with five affordable housing units or fewer the fee is $500. For projects with more than five affordable housing units the fee is $1,000 (to be paid by developer).
(4) 
Calculation of affordable housing maximum refinance fee: $175.
(5) 
Certificate of occupancy for affordable housing unit resale: $80.
(6) 
Zoning permits for each business (all business and industrial zones): $75.
(7) 
Certificate of occupancy for each adult condominium unit resale: $80.
(8) 
Miscellaneous certifications. The fee for each request for written certification of any sort shall be $35. This shall include but not be limited to requests for floodplain information, availability of sewers, or inquiries in requirement for certificates of occupancy upon resale of residential property.
(9) 
Fence zoning permit fee for all fences, other than pool fences, up to six feet in height: $22 per $1,000 of value ($40 minimum fee).
(10) 
Shed zoning permit fee for all sheds under 100 square feet: $55.
(11) 
Zoning permit for residential uses: $75.
C. 
Services of the Tax Collector:
(1) 
For the issuance of a duplicate tax or sewer bill: $3 each.
(2) 
Notice of discharge for redeemed tax sale certificate: $25 each.
D. 
Charge for returned checks. For each check returned for insufficient funds or any other reason, payable in cash to the Treasurer: $15.
E. 
Charge for the faxing of public records. The charge for the faxing of public records shall be $1 per page.
F. 
Services of the Police Department.
[Added 6-21-2001 by Ord. No. 1655]
(1) 
Charge for annual traffic safety inspection of a frozen dessert truck: $50.
(2) 
Charges for police escort services requested by any person or persons, company or companies or for corporations for the purpose of protection of money or valuables.
(a) 
For each police escort required within the Township of Wyckoff: $50.
(b) 
For each police escort requiring travel beyond the confines of the Township of Wyckoff to an adjacent municipality: $75.
G. 
Charge for use of the Larkin House:
[Added 4-3-2012 by Ord. No. 1686; amended 3-15-2016 by Ord. No. 1795]
(1) 
After review and approval of application submitted to the Township Clerk; $75 per event, per day.
(2) 
Notwithstanding the above, there shall be no charge for the use of the Larkin House by the Wyckoff Seniors Citizens' Club, the Wyckoff Community Emergency Response Team and/or any other Wyckoff organization as determined by the governing body in its discretion.
Nothing herein shall be construed as requiring the above-named officers/employees to certify or issue any copy of any record unless the same is a public record.
All sums collected under this article shall be considered the funds of the Township of Wyckoff and shall be paid by the respective officers/employees to the Treasurer of the Township within 48 hours of receipt thereof.
In the event that an applicant for any license or permit to be issued by the Township of Wyckoff is the owner of the premises upon which the licensed or permitted activity is to take place, no license or permit shall be issued to such applicant until any and all delinquent property taxes or assessment are paid in full on the property wherein the activity for which the license or permit is sought or is to be conducted. Any outstanding licenses or permits issued by the Township of Wyckoff shall be revoked or suspended in the event that the license or permitted business or activity is conducted upon the premises by the owner thereof and the owner has failed to pay the taxes due on the property for at least three consecutive quarters.
A. 
The provisions of this section shall not apply to or include permits issued to a real estate broker for the erection of a sign on the premises in question to advertise the same for sale or lease, any alcoholic beverage license or permit issued pursuant to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, N.J.S.A. 33:1-1, et seq.; dog licenses issued pursuant to N.J.S.A. 4:19-15.1 et seq.; and cat licenses issued pursuant to Chapter 106 of the Code of the Township of Wyckoff.
B. 
The provisions of this section shall apply to the issuance of permits or licenses provided for under any section or chapter of the Code of the Township of Wyckoff, including but not limited to building or construction permits, certificates of occupancy and signed permits, unless accepted herein.