Town of Clinton, NJ Chapter 73 Fees

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Clinton 11-9-1976 by Ord. No. 76-4. Amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Alcoholic beverages — See Ch. 32.

Amusement games — See Ch. 35.

Moving of buildings — See Ch. 48.

Carnivals and circuses — See Ch. 52.

Uniform construction codes — See Ch. 56.

Dogs and other animals — See Ch. 64.

Filming — See Ch. 75.

Fire prevention — See Ch. 77.

Games of chance — See Ch. 81.

Land use — See Ch. 88.

Noise — See Ch. 101.

Peddling and soliciting — See Ch. 107.

Sewers — See Ch. 112.

Soil removal — See Ch. 118.

Street excavations — See Ch. 122, Art. I.

Taxicabs — See Ch. 126.

Water — See Ch. 142.

Retail food establishments — See Ch. 157.

Individual sewage disposal systems — See Ch. 172.

§ 73-1 Submission of application and fee.

Every person required to procure a license or permit under the provisions of any law or ordinance of the Town of Clinton shall submit the proper required application accompanied by the full amount of the license or permit fee.

§ 73-2 Collection of fees; disposition.

[Amended 12-27-1988 by Ord. No. 88-21]

The proper official or board shall collect all fees, issue licenses or permits in the name of the Town and deposit all fees with the Chief Financial Officer.

§ 73-3 Schedule of fees and charges.

[Amended 12-22-1981 by Ord. No. 81-9]

The following fees are hereby established:

A. Public documents, permits and services.

	Certifications and Documents			Fee
	Certificate as to approval of subdivisions			$25.00 each
	Floodplain certification			$25.00 each
	Duplicate water and sewer bills			$2.50 each
	Duplicate tax statement [Added 11-22-2005 by Ord. No. 05-13]			$5.00 each
	Duplicate tax sales certificates [Added 11-22-2005 by Ord. No. 05-13]			$100.00 each
	Copies, electronic and non-printed materials. [Amended 4-26-2011 by Ord. No. 11-05]
		(1)	A copy or copies of a government record may be purchased by any person upon payment of the fee prescribed by law or regulation.
		(2)	Except as otherwise provided by law or regulation, the fee assessed for the duplication of a government record embodied in the form of printed matter shall be $0.05 per letter-size page or smaller.
		(3)	Except as otherwise provided by law or regulation, the fee assessed for the duplication of a government record embodied in the form of printed matter shall be $0.07 per legal-size page or larger.
		(4)	If the Town can demonstrate that its actual costs for duplication of a government record exceed the foregoing rates, the Town of Clinton shall be permitted to charge the actual cost of duplicating the record.
		(5)	Access to electronic records and non-printed materials shall be provided free of charge, but the public agency may charge for the actual costs of any needed supplies, such as computer discs.
	Maps: [Added 11-22-2005 by Ord. No. 05-13]
		a.	32-inch by 32-inch maps; zoning, historic preservation, election	$5.00 per sheet
		b.	24-inch by 36-inch maps (tax and other maps)	$5.00 per sheet
		c.	11-inch by 17-inch (tax and other maps)	$1.00 per sheet
		d.	Full set of Tax Maps (24-inch by 36-inch)	$5.00 per sheet x 8 = $40
		e.	Full set of Tax Maps (11-inch by 17-inch)	$9.00
		f.	8.5-inch by 11-inch or 8.5-inch by 14-inch maps	Normal per page copying fee
	Approval of standard bonds or letters of credit from reputable bonding companies or banks [Added 11-8-1988 by Ord. No. 88-16]			$100.00
	Review or preparation of cash bonds [Added 11-8-1988 by Ord. No. 88-16]			$150.00
	Returned checks [Added 5-25-1993 by Ord. No. 93-8]			$25.00
	Alcoholic beverages [Amended 7-9-1985 by Ord. No. 85-16; 4-9-1991 by Ord. No. 91-3; 9-23-2003 by Ord. No. 03-17[1]]
		Club license (two permitted) [Amended 9-8-2021 by Ord. No. 21-21]		$188.00
		Plenary retail distribution license (one permitted) [Amended 9-8-2021 by Ord. No. 21-21]		$2,500.00
		Plenary retail consumption license (one permitted) [Amended 9-8-2021 by Ord. No. 21-21]		$2,500.00
	Board of Health: License fees are due by January 1 of the licensing year, with a ten-day grace period. There will be a five-dollar-per-day late charge retroactive to January 1 for those fees not received by January 10. [Added 8-9-1983 by Ord. No. 83-10; amended 11-13-1984 by Ord. No. 84-14; 11-22-1988 by Ord. No. 88-17; 4-9-1991 by Ord. No. 91-3; 12-10-2002 by Ord. No. 02-14]
		Retail food establishments [Amended 11-13-2003 by Ord. No. 03-19[2]]
		Category 1
			Newsstands, pharmacies, liquor stores, video stores, and other establishments handling commercially prepared, prepackaged nonpotentially hazardous foods as an incidental part of their business	$25.00 (Town) $100.00 (County)
		Category 2
			Bed-and-breakfasts which serve full breakfasts; agricultural markets (where there is no food preparation) where potentially hazardous foods are offered for sale or where grocery food items account for 50% or more of the sales area	$25.00 (Town) $100.00 (County)
		Note: Bed-and-breakfasts which serve continental breakfasts are exempt from licensing and inspection, as are agricultural markets offering for sale only raw agricultural products with only an incidental amount of grocery items.
		Category 3 [Amended 11-6-2012 by Ord. No. 12-10]
			All other retail food establishments with seating for 50 or fewer patrons	$25.00 (Town) $200.00 (County)
			All other retail food establishments with seating for more than 50 patrons	$50.00 (Town) $200.00 (County)
			Temporary retail food establishments for events of 3 or fewer days	$50.00 (Town) $75.00 (County)
			Temporary retail food establishments for events more of 4 or more days	$50.00 (Town) $125.00 (County)
	Cats [Added 9-13-1994 by Ord. No. 94-15; amended 8-13-2013 by Ord. No. 13-19]
		License registration fee		$7.00 per annum, spayed/neutered
				$10.00 per annum, nonspayed/nonneutered
		Late fee (after January 31)		$4.00 per month
		Tag replacement fee		$0.50 each
	Dogs
		License registration fee [Amended 12-23-1985 by Ord. No. 85-28; 6-12-1990 by Ord. No. 90-8; 9-13-1994 by Ord. No. 94-15; 8-13-2013 by Ord. No. 13-19]		$10.20 per annum, spayed, neutered
				$13.20 per annum, nonspayed/nonneutered
		Late fee (after January 31)		$4.00 per month
		Tag replacement fee		$0.50 each
		State registration and other fees pertaining to spaying and neutering programs [Amended 3-26-1985 by Ord. No. 85-4]		As from time to time provided by state statute
		Fee for impounded animals		Established by annual Animal Control Officer contract [Added 3-26-1985 by Ord. No. 85-4; amended 9-13-1994 by Ord. No. 94-15]
	Kennels and pet shops
		Kennel accommodating 10 or fewer dogs		$50.00 per annum
		Kennel accommodating more than 10 dogs		$100.00 per annum
		Pet shop		$50.00 per annum
		Shelter or pound		No fee
	Games of chance
		Bingo license		As from time to time provided by state statute
		Raffles license		As from time to time provided by state statute
	Amusement games [Added 7-13-1982 by Ord. No. 82-11]
		Application fee/per device		$50.00
		Annual fee/per device		$100.00
	Taxi license fees
		Annual for first taxicab		$50.00
		Any additional taxicab		$25.00
		Annual taxicab driver's license		$10.00
		Transfer of license		$5.00
		Substitution of vehicle		$3.00
	Limousine license fees [Added 7-9-1985 by Ord. No. 85-14]
		Annual fee for each limousine		$50.00

	Permits			Fee
	Carnivals, circuses, rodeos			$200.00 per diem
	Excavation in public streets
		Road opening permit [Amended 11-22-2005 by Ord. No. 05-13]		$75.00 each plus additional 10% cash bond based on estimated cost of work as per § 122-8
		Final application fee		$25.00
		Renewal of permit		$10.00
		Public utilities		$50.00 each and all costs to Town as calculated in § 122-9
	Filming (added by Ordinance No. 87-17[3]) [Added 9-22-1987 by Ord. No. 87-18]
		Filming permit (includes first day of filming and includes nonrefundable filing fee of $100)		$500.00
			Every day thereafter	$300.00
				Plus additional bond as referenced in § 75-3.1 of the Filming Ordinance [Added 11-22-2005 by Ord. No. 05-13]
	Moving of buildings
		Dwellings
			First day	$200.00
			Each added day	$350.00
		Garages
			First day	$175.00
			Each added day	$250.00
	Noise Ordinance permit			$100.00
	Peddlers, hawkers and solicitors [Amended 10-27-2009 by Ord. No. 09-16]			$100.00
	Soil removal/altering/changing of grade			$1.00 per cubic yard, but minimum of $500.00

	Police Department [Amended 2-25-1992 by Ord. No. 92-3]			Fee
	Complete background check [includes physical, psychological evaluation (if necessary), interview, DMV search, NCIC search, online search, database check, fingerprinting, and application review] [Added 2-22-2023 by Ord. No. 23-04]			$375.00
	Firearms carry permit [Added 2-22-2023 by Ord. No. 23-04]			$150.00 paid to the Town of Clinton $50.00 paid to the New Jersey State Police
	Firearms purchase identification card, initial [Added 2-22-2023 by Ord. No. 23-04]			$50.00
	Firearms identification card, duplicate [Added 2-22-2023 by Ord. No. 23-04]			$0.00
	Handgun permit [Amended 2-22-2023 by Ord. No. 23-04]			$25.00 per weapon
	Handicapped parking [Added 11-22-2005 by Ord. No. 05-13]			$250.00 fine for 1st offense; $250.00 for each subsequent offense and up to 90 days of community service
	Impounding of vehicles and storage for motor vehicles, motorcycles and mopeds [Amended 2-22-2023 by Ord. No. 23-04]			Refer to Towing and Storage Fee Schedule, Ordinance No. 20-04[4]
	Police accident report
		By mail [Amended 11-22-2005 by Ord. No. 05-13]		$5.00
		In person		$5.00 first page, $1.00 each page thereafter
		Online [Added 2-22-2023 by Ord. No. 23-04]		$5.00
	Police training instructor fee [Added 2-22-2023 by Ord. No. 23-04]			$50 per student
	Temporary handicap placard [Added 2-22-2023 by Ord. No. 23-04]			$4.00 payable to the New Jersey Department of Motor Vehicles

	Publications			Fee
	Code of Town of Clinton [Amended 11-22-2005 by Ord. No. 05-13]			$40.00 plus postage and handling if mailed (available through General Code)
	Land use booklet [Amended 5-25-1993 by Ord. No. 93-8]			$20.00 plus postage and handling if mailed
	Zoning Map			$1.00
	Master Plan [Added 5-25-1993 by Ord. No. 93-8; amended 12-10-2002 by Ord. No. 02-14]			$50.00 plus postage and handling if mailed

	Searches			Fee
	Official search for municipal lien or for improvements authorized but not assessed			As from time to time provided by state statute
	Continuation of above official search within 3 years from date of original search			As from time to time provided by state statute

	Vital statistics			Fee
	Birth and death and marriage, certified copies [Amended 11-22-2005 by Ord. No. 05-13]			$5.00 each
	Marriage licenses and domestic partnerships [Amended 11-22-2005 by Ord. No. 05-13]			As from time to time provided by state statute
	Burial, transit or removal permits			As from time to time provided by state statute
	Marriage ceremony performed by Mayor. [Added 7-11-2017 by Ord. No. 17-05]
				Residents of the Town of Clinton: $150
				Nonresidents of the Town of Clinton: $200
				Active and retired military: $50

[1] Editor’s Note: This ordinance provided that the provisions of this subsection shall not apply to the renewal or transfer of licenses presently issued. The license fees shall be payable in accordance with the New Jersey Statutes Annotated and rules and regulations promulgated by the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control.

[2] Editor’s Note: This ordinance provided for an effective date of 1-1-2004.

[3] Editor's Note: See Ch. 75, Filming.

[4] Editor's Note: See Ch. 129, Towing and Storage.

B. Fire prevention.

[Amended 4-10-1984 by Ord. No. 84-2; 11-13-1984 by Ord. No. 84-11]

	Activity	Fee
	Fire inspection [Amended 11-22-2005 by Ord. No. 05-13]	All fees charged for the fire inspections for fire prevention shall be at the cost charged in § 77-7

C. Municipal land use fees.

[Amended 8-12-1986 by Ord. No. 86-10; 5-8-1990 by Ord. No. 90-5; 5-12-1992 by Ord. No. 92-7; 2-23-1993 by Ord. No. 93-4; 3-14-1995 by Ord. No. 95-4; 7-11-1995 by Ord. No. 95-9; 12-10-2002 by Ord. No. 02-14; 11-22-2005 by Ord. No. 05-13; 4-25-2008 by Ord. No. 08-03; 12-10-2013 by Ord. No. 13-20]

	Land Use Board		Fee
	Sign variance		$25.00
	Interpretation of Zoning Map or zoning regulations or for decisions on other special questions		$300.00 per meeting
	Variances from lot area, lot dimensions, setback and yard requirements		$100.00 per meeting
	Variances from use regulations		$550.00 per meeting
	Direction for issuance of a permit for a building or structure in the bed of a mapped street or public drainageway, flood control basin or public area reserved on an official map		$550.00 per meeting
	Escrow fees		$1,000 or equal to application fee, whichever is higher
	* NOTE: When site plan applications or major subdivisions are being reviewed, the Land Use Board fees will apply.

	Land Use Board		Fee
	Informal discussion (conceptual review, 30 minutes)		$100.00
	Minor site plan, application fee Current fee or sketch plan/minor subdivision		$150.00
	Escrow fee, current escrow for all applications		$1,000.00 or equal to application fee, whichever is higher
	Final site plan (residential) and final site plan (nonresidential)		25% of preliminary fee
	Final site plan (commercial/residential)		25% of preliminary fee
	Final major subdivision		$250.00, plus $50.00 per lot
	Amendments to prior major subdivision or site plan approval		25% of original fee
	Special meeting		$500.00
	Residential site plan		$500.00, plus $100.00 per lot as subdivided (not returnable)*
	Site plan review applications-garden apartments, townhouses, condominiums, etc.		$2,000.00, plus $100.00 per unit
	Industrial developments		$1,000.00 plus $5 per 100 square feet of building
	Commercial development
		C-1 Retail Business Zone	$350.00*, plus $5/100 square feet of building
		C-2 General Commercial Zone	$1,000.00 plus $5/100 square feet of building
		C-3 Limited and C-4 Commercial	$1,000.00 plus $5/100 square feet of building
		OB-1 Office Building	$500.00 plus $5/100 square feet of building
		OB-2 Office, Research	$500.00 plus $5/100 square feet of building
		OB-3 and OB-4 Office, Research	$1,000.00 plus $5/100 square feet of building

	Minor subdivision		$150.00*
	Preliminary plat filing		$500.00, plus $100.00 per lot as subdivided (not returnable) *
	Regulated use permit		$500.00 per subdivided lot, plus $100.00 per structure thereon*
	Final plat
		Performance bond
		Not over $5,000	$200.00
		Over $5,000 but not over $10,000	$200.00, plus 4% of excess over $5,000.00
		$10,000 to $50,000	$400.00, plus 3 1/2% of excess over $10,000.00
		$50,000 to $75,000	$1,800.00, plus 3% of excess over $50,000.00
		$75,000 to $100,000	$2,550.00, plus 2 1/2% of excess over $75,000.00
		Over $100,000	$3,175.00, plus 2% of excess over $100,000.00
	Exemption from site plan		$100.00

*NOTE: Any engineering and professional services utilized that are not covered by the filing fee are to be a direct billing to the applicant.

D. Sewer and Water Departments.

Sewer Department	Fee
Sewer connection [Added 11-22-2005 by Ord. No. 05-13]	$750.00 new home
Each flat rate sewer rental unit [Amended 4-12-1983 by Ord. No. 83-4; 4-23-2019 by Ord. No. 19-04]
Sewer rentals and charges	Based on annual operating costs per § 112-10 and established annually by Town Council and subject to any reductions and/or credits provided for in § 112-9H

E. Sewage disposal systems.

[Amended 4-9-1991 by Ord. No. 91-3; 11-22-2005 by Ord. No. 05-13]

Activity	Fee
Filing application and plans to locate and construct an individual sewage disposal system, plan review, septics, site inspection, issuance of permit and installation inspections	$500.00
License for operating an individual subsurface sewage disposal system for three years	$25.00
License to operate an individual subsurface sewage disposal system (annually)	$10.00
Filing application and plans for a permit to alter an existing individual sewage disposal system and issuance of said permit	$150.00
Filing application for repair	$50.00
Application renewal	$50.00

F. Water supply systems.

[Added 3-26-1985 by Ord. No. 85-4]

Activity	Fee
Filing application and plans for a permit to locate and construct an individual system	$10.00
Filing application and plans for a permit to alter an existing individual system	$10.00
Issuance of a permit to locate and construct or alter an individual water supply	$15.00
Each reinspection of an individual water supply or part thereof caused by failure of permittee to locate and construct or alter the system in accordance with terms of the permit or terms of the Individual and Semipublic Water Supply Code	$15.00

Activity		Fee
Water, temporary discontinuance [Amended 11-22-2005 by Ord. No. 05-13 ; 7-28-2015 by Ord. No. 15-13]
Turned off		Normal hours $50 Off hours $150 (3 hours minimum overtime)
Turned on		Normal Hours $50 Off hours $150 (3 hours minimum overtime)
Unauthorized operation of water system components (including water meters)		Maximum of $1,250/occurrence
Testing of meter due to consumer complaint (if meter is found to register against the consumer by more than 3% inaccuracy — no charge)		$50
Special meter reading		Normal hours $50 Off hours $150 (3 hours minimum overtime)
Water rates		As per rates on file in Town Clerk's office

Water Department			Fee
Water main connection [Amended 8-13-2002 by Ord. No. 02-09; 7-28-2015 by Ord. No. 15-13]
	Service connection fee [Amended 4-23-2019 by Ord. No. 19-04]		As per rates on file in Town Clerk's office and subject to any reductions and/or credits provided for in § 142-1G(1)(f)
	Water service tap installation fee, service line not exceeding 2-inch diameter		$3,700 (plus any extraordinary charges for service connections as indicated in § 142-9, if applicable)
	Service line larger than 2-inch diameter (water service tap installation shall be performed by applicant)		Cost of inspections by the Water Department or its agent ($2,500 initial escrow; to be replenished as necessary/as advised by the Water Department)
	Meter pits (if required) [Added 4-23-2019 by Ord. No. 19-04]		To be paid by the property owner(s)
	Field service charges repairs (to a leak for a customer or for a contractor) [Added 7-28-2015 by Ord. No. 15-13]
	Equipment hourly rates:
		Backhoe	$88
		Dump truck	$52
		Service truck	$52
		All parts	115% of the price of the part
	Labor shall be as follows: The current rate in which the Collective Bargaining Agreement stipulates, including time and a half for all non-regular business hours.

Water Reservation Application [Added 3-24-2015 by Ord. No. 15-02; amended 9-9-2020 by Ord. No. 20-18]
Activity	Fee
Small project water reservation application/extension	$250
Small project will serve letter request	$100
Small project will serve letter extension request (per occurrence)	$50
Large project water reservation application/extension	$1,500
Large project will serve letter request	$250
Large project will serve letter extension request (per occurrence)	$125

G. Uniform Construction Code fees.

[Amended 8-9-1983 by Ord. No. 83-10; 4-22-1986 by Ord. No. 86-3; 3-13-1990 by Ord. No. 90-3; 3-12-1996 by Ord. No. 96-3; 5-14-1996 by Ord. No. 96-7; 12-9-1997 by Ord. No. 97-14; 9-10-2000 by Ord. No. 00-09; 12-14-2004 by Ord. No. 04-14; 2-14-2006 by Ord. No. 06-01; 10-24-2006 by Ord. No. 06-19; 4-27-2010 by Ord. No. 10-05; 2-28-2012 by Ord. No. 12-02; 3-25-2020 by Ord. No. 20-08]

(1) New building fees shall be as follows (unless assigned to another subcode per the Uniform Construction Code):

(a) Use groups B, H, I-1, I-3, M, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, U: volume of building (cubic feet) times $0.040 (minimum fee: $400).

(b) Use groups A-1, A-2, A-3, A-4, A: volume of building (cubic feet) times $0.040 (minimum fee: $400).

(c) Farm use buildings exclusively used for food, sheltering of livestock: volume of building (cubic feet) times $0.0025.

(d) Additions: volume of building (cubic feet) times $0.040 (minimum fee: $400).

(e) Commercial farm buildings: volume (cubic feet) times $0.025.

(2) Renovations, alterations, repair and/or work fees shall be as follows:

(a) Estimated cost up to and including $50,000: $40 per $1,000.

(b) From $50,001 up to and including $100,000: $30 per $1,000.

(c) Above $100,000: additional fee of $25 per $1,000.

(d) The applicant shall submit to the Construction Official cost data by architect or engineer of record, a recognized estimating firm or contractor bid. The Construction Official will review the construction cost for accuracy and acceptability.

(3) Other fees shall be as follows:

(a) Tank removal or abandonment in place: $100 each.

(b) Fireplace: $100 flat fee.

(c) In-ground pool, plus required fence: $250 flat fee.

(d) Aboveground pool and/or hot tub, plus required fence: $100 flat fee.

(4) The minimum fee for Building Subcode shall be $75.

(5) Plumbing Subcode fees shall be as follows (unless assigned to another subcode per the Uniform Construction Code):

(a) Type of inspection: fixtures/appliances connected to the plumbing system.

[1] Bathtub: $20.

[2] Commercial dishwasher: $75.

[3] Dishwasher: $20.

[4] Garbage disposal: $20.

[5] Hose bibs: $20.

[6] Lavatory/sink: $20.

[7] Shower/floor drain: $20.

[8] Vent stack: $20.

[9] Washing machine: $20.

[10] Radon pipe: $20.

[11] Three-compartment sink: $75.

[12] Condenser: $75.

[13] Whirlpool: $40.

[14] Water softener: $75.

[15] Air-conditioning condensate: $20.

[16] Washing machine: $20.

[17] Water closet/bidet/urinals: $20.

[18] Water cooler: $20.

[19] Water heater: $75.

(b) Type of inspection: special devices.

[1] Active solar systems: $100.

[2] Backflow preventers (define): $75.

[3] Fuel oil piping: $60.

[4] Gas piping: $60.

[5] Grease traps: $75.

[6] Hot water boilers:

[a] Residential: $75.

[b] Commercial: $150.

[7] Interceptors: $75.

[8] Oil separators: $75.

[9] Refrigeration units: $75.

[10] Sewer pumps: $75.

[11] Sewer utility connection: $75.

[12] Steam boilers:

[a] Residential: $75.

[b] Commercial: $150.

[13] Water utility connection: $75.

(c) The minimum fee for Plumbing Subcode shall be $75.

(6) Electrical Subcode fees shall be as follows (unless assigned to another subcode per the Uniform Construction Code):

(a) Electrical fixtures and devices:

[1] From one to 20 receptacles, fixtures or switches: $70.

[2] Increments of 25 additional items: $25.

[3] For the purposes of computing this fee, the terms "receptacles," "fixtures" or "switches" shall include: lighting outlets, smoke detectors, heat detectors, fluorescent fixtures, burglar alarm devices, intercom devices, thermostats, telephone outlets, CRT outlets, light standards.

(b) Motors.

[1] Greater than one horsepower or less than or equal to 10 horsepower: $35 each.

[2] Greater than 10 horsepower or less than or equal to 50 horsepower: $80 each.

[3] Greater than 50 horsepower or less than or equal to 100 horsepower: $200 each.

[4] Greater than 100 horsepower: $600 each.

(c) Electrical devices (includes transformers and generators):

[1] Greater than one kilowatt or less than or equal to 10 kilowatts: $35 each.

[2] Greater than 10 kilowatts or less than or equal to 45 kilowatts: $80 each.

[3] Greater than 45 kilowatts or less than or equal to 112.5 kilowatts: $200 each.

[4] Greater than 112.5 kilowatts: $600 each.

(d) Service equipment (includes service panel, service entrance and subpanels):

[1] Greater than zero ampere or less then or equal to 200 amperes: $75 each.

[2] Greater than 200 amperes or less than or equal to 400 amperes: $200 each.

[3] Greater then 400 amperes: $600 each.

(e) Pool permit:

[1] Storable pool spa/hot tub: $100 each.

[2] Aboveground pool: $100 each.

[3] In-ground pool: $150 each.

[4] Public pool: $300.

(f) Annual inspection for commercial pool: $100 each.

(g) Photovoltaic systems:

[1] One kilowatt up to 17 kilowatts: $100.

[2] Eighteen kilowatts up to 50 kilowatts: $200.

[3] Fifty-one kilowatts up to 100 kilowatts: $400.

[4] One hundred and one kilowatts up to 1,000 kilowatts: $600.

[5] Over 101 kilowatts: $900, plus additional $300 per each additional 1,000 kilowatts.

(h) Minimum fee on Electrical Subcode: $75.

(7) Fire Subcode fees (unless assigned to another subcode per the Uniform Construction Code). The Town shall utilize the fee schedule for Fire Subcode as outlined in N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.20, unless amended below.

(a) Storage tanks (commercial): $125.

(b) Alarm systems:

[1] One to 12: $75.

[2] Each additional 10: $25.

(c) Suppression systems:

[1] Sprinkler heads:

[a] One to 20: $100.

[b] Twenty-one to 100: $150.

[c] One hundred and one to 200: $300.

[d] Two hundred and one to 400: $600.

[e] Four hundred and one to 1,000: $1,200.

[f] Over 1,000: $1,500.

[2] Standpipes: $300.

(d) Preengineered systems (any type): $150.

(e) Kitchen hood exhaust system, smoke control system, wood-burning, gas- or oil-fired appliances: $100 each.

(f) Incinerator or crematorium: $365.

(g) Minimum fee on Fire Subcode: $75.

(8) Mechanical Subcode fees (in R-3, R-4, R-5 Use Groups only):

(a) Water heater, flat fee for each item: $75.

(b) Fuel oil piping:

[1] Flat fee: $60.

[2] Each additional item: $25.

(c) Gas piping: $60.

(d) Steam boiler:

[1] Residential: $75.

[2] Commercial: $150.

(e) Hot water boiler:

[1] Residential: $75.

[2] Commercial: $150.

(f) Hot air furnace:

[1] Residential: $75.

[2] Commercial: $150.

(g) Oil tanks: $100.

(h) LP tanks: $30.

(i) New ductwork: $150.

(j) Chimney liner, flat fee: $75.

(9) Elevator Subcode fees shall be by the Department of Community Affairs Bureau of Code Enforcement.

(10) Demolition fees shall be as follows:

(a) For one- and two-family structures less than 5,000 square feet and less than 30 feet in height, and structures on farms used exclusively for storage of food or grain or sheltering of livestock, the fee shall be $200 per building.

(b) For all other use groups, the fee shall be $200.

(11) There shall be an additional fee of $60 per hour for any review of any amendment or change to a plan that has already been released.

(12) Certificate of occupancy fees shall be as follows:

(a) Fee shall be in the amount of 10% of the new construction permit fee. The minimum fee shall be $15.

(b) Fee for certificate of occupancy granted to change use: $202.

(c) Fee for certificate of continued occupancy: $200.

(d) Fee for temporary certificate of occupancy: $200.

(13) Training and certification fees shall be in accordance with state law as published in N.J.A.C. 5:27-1 et seq.

(14) Variation fees shall be as follows:

(a) Class I: $510.

(b) Class II and III buildings: $115.

(c) Resubmittal fee, Class II and III buildings: $55.

(d) Resubmittal fee, Class I: $200. The applicant must submit a variation application with the above applicable fee.

(15) Asbestos hazard abatement fees shall be as follows:

(a) Abatement fee: $80.

(b) Certificate of occupancy following successful completion of an asbestos hazard abatement project: $15.

(16) Minimum fee for construction permit, in part or total, shall be $75.

(17) Plan review fees shall be as follows:

(a) Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.27, in the case of a discontinuance of a building project, plan review fees of 20% of subcode fees are not refundable.

(b) Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.26, in the case of prototype processing, the total of the subcode fees shall be reduced by 20% after the initial plan review.

(18) Records clearance fee: $150 (submitted within 10 days of closing).

(19) Zoning application fee: $50.

(20) Annual backflow preventer certificate of compliance: $75.

H. Affordable Housing Board.

[Added 9-10-2000 by Ord. No. 00-09; amended 7-22-2003 by Ord. No. 03-12; 12-14-2004 by Ord. No. 04-14; 3-25-2020 by Ord. No. 20-08]

Activity	Fee
Application for resale or refinance of affordable housing unit	$750

I. Shade Tree Commission.

[Added 3-26-2002 by Ord. No. 02-05]

Activity	Fee
Tree planting permit application	$5

J. Overcrowding.

[Added 11-22-2005 by Ord. No. 05-13]

Activity	Fee
Landlord registration statement	$50.00
Rental certificate of occupancy	$35.00
Reinspection of dwelling unit	$25.00

K. Summer recreation program: fee and registration as set annually by resolution.

[Added 4-10-2007 by Ord. No. 07-04; amended 5-14-2013 by Ord. No. 13-10]

L. Public maintenance of private roads.

[Added 4-26-2016 by Ord. No. 16-02]

	Activity	Fee
	Application for maintenance and/or repair	$250

§ 73-4 Statutory fees to prevail.

[Amended 12-22-1981 by Ord. No. 81-9]

Whenever any fees herein described are at any time at variance with fees for said services or materials as prescribed by the Revised Statutes of the State of New Jersey, then and in that event the fees prescribed by statutes shall prevail.