[Amended 2-14-2006 by Ord. No. 06-04]
A. General.
(1) The fee for plan review, computed as a percentage
of the fee for a construction permit, shall be paid at the time of
application for a permit. The amount of this fee shall then be deducted
from the amount of the fee due for a construction permit when the
permit is issued. Plan review fees are not refundable.
(2) The fee to be charged for a construction permit will
be the sum of the basic construction fee plus all applicable special
fees, such as elevator or sign fees. This fee shall be paid before
a permit is issued.
(3) The fee to be charged for a certificate of occupancy
shall be paid at the time the permit is issued. This fee shall be
in addition to the construction permit fee.
(4) Any and all charitable, philanthropic, fraternal and
religious nonprofit organizations which hold tax exempt status under
N.J.S.A. 54:3.6 et seq. shall be exempt from the payment of all local
permit fees charged under this article, upon the presentation and
filing of the form prescribed by N.J.S.A. 54:4-4.4, which demonstrates
tax exempt status, with the Village Tax Assessor.
(5) There shall be no construction permit fee or surcharge
fee for any construction, reconstruction, alteration or improvement
to an existing residential dwelling, classified as R-1, R-2, R-3 or
R-4 according to the state building code in effect at the time the
permit is issued, if the sole purpose of the construction, alteration
or improvement is to promote accessibility to disabled persons.
B. Construction fees:
(1) Plan review fee. The fee for plan review shall be
20% of the amount to be charged for the construction permit. Whenever
a permit is issued based on an approved prototype plan for which a
construction permit has previously been issued, the construction permit
fee shall be reduced by the amount of the plan review fee.
(2) All use groups.
(a)
Additions and new construction.
[3]
Plus state training fee: $0.0016.
(b)
Renovations, alterations and repairs.
[1]
First $1,000 of estimated cost: $37.
[2]
Each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof:
$27.
(c)
Fees for combination renovations and additions shall be computed as the sum of the fees computed separately in accordance with Subsection
B(2)(a) and
(b) above.
(d)
The fee for tents in excess of 900 square feet
or more than 30 feet in any dimension shall be: $80.
(e)
Temporary construction trailers or structures
for which volume cannot be computed: $105.
(f)
Minor work. Steps, retaining walls, construction
or replacement of porch or stoop which does not provide structural
support for any roof or portion of a building; construction or alteration
of any rooms within existing one- and two-family dwellings when no
structural members are to be altered.
[1]
First $1,000 of estimated cost: $40.
[2]
Each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof:
$30.
(g)
The fee for roofing and siding work completed
on structure in use group.
[1]
R-3, including one- and two-car garages: $45.
[2]
All other use groups: $75.
(h)
Demolition and removal.
[1]
One- and two-vehicle garage: $35.
[2]
One- and two-family dwellings less than 5,000
square feet in area: $180.
[3]
All other structures: $500.
[4]
Closure of underground storage tanks up to 2,000
gallons:
[a]
Commercial or multifamily: $125.
[c]
Over 2001 gallons, with DEPE permit (all properties):
$200.
(i)
Signs, computed on one side only for double-faced
sign.
(j)
Accessory buildings 150 square feet or larger:
$40.
(k)
Asbestos removal (set by DCA): $84.
[1]
Certificate of approval: $17.
(l)
Lead hazard abatement: $110.
[1]
Clearance certificate: $35.
(m)
Fee for filing an application for a variation
as per N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.10 shall be:
[1]
Class one structure: $210.
[2]
Class two structure: $160.
[3]
Class three structure: $85.
(3) Plumbing fixtures and equipment:
(a)
Per fixture, piece of equipment or appliance connected to the plumbing system, and for each appliance connected to the gas piping system, except as indicated in Subsection
B(3)(d) below.
(b)
Special device, grease trap, oil separator,
water-cooled air conditioner, active solar systems, backflow preventors,
sewer pump or ejector: $40.
(c)
Domestic hot water heater: residential, $40;
commercial, $50.
(d)
Gas- or oil-fired boiler: $40.
(e)
Water service or sewer installation or repair:
$40.
(f)
Lawn sprinkler system: residential, $35; commercial,
$60.
(g)
Condensate air-conditioning line: $25.
(h)
Minimum plumbing fee: $40.
(4) Electrical fixtures and equipment.
(a)
Switching/lighting/receptacle outlets.
(b)
Service panels/entrance/subpanels.
[2]
Over 200 amps to 300 amps: $70.
[3]
Each additional 100 amps: $75.
(c)
Motors.
[1]
Fractional up to one HP: $15.
[2]
Over 1HP/KW to 10 HP/KW: $20.
[3]
Over 10 HP/KW to 50 HP/KW: $50.
[4]
Over 50 HP/KW to 100 HP/KW: $105.
(d)
Electrical devices/generators/transformer/vaults.
[2]
Over 45 KV/KW to 112.5 KV/KW: $80.
(e)
Line items.
[1]
Range, oven, surface units, dishwasher, dryer,
water heater, garbage disposal, intercom systems, signs, etc.: $35.
[2]
Pool bonding, including GFI: $90.
[3]
Outdoor lighting, each: $50.
[4]
Residential air conditioning: $45.
[5]
Commercial air conditioning: $85.
(f)
Annual inspection of commercial swimming pools:
$70.
(h)
Minimum electrical fee: $40.
(5) Fire protection fees.
(a)
Suppression systems, smoke detectors.
[2]
Twenty-six to 75 heads: $80.
[3]
Seventy-six to 100 heads: $115.
[4]
One hundred one to 200 heads: $160.
[5]
Each additional 100 heads: $160.
(c)
Kitchen suppression systems, commercial: $80.
(d)
Gas- or oil-fired appliance: $45.
(f)
Preengineered suppression systems: (Halon, CO2,
foam, wet, dry chemical): $110.
(g)
Wood-burning stoves: $45.
(h)
Incinerator or crematorium: $510.
(i)
Minimum fire protection fee: $40.
(6) Elevator fees.
(a)
(Reserved), performed by DCA.
(7) Certificates of occupancy.
(a)
Use groups.
[1]
A-1, A-2, A-3, A-4, A-5: $60.
[6]
R-3, R-4 (new structure): $100.
[8]
Certificate of approval: $55.
(8) Fences.
(a)
Up to six feet (only protecting pools), residential:
$35.
(b)
Up to six feet (only protecting pools), commercial:
$55.
(c)
Six feet and over, residential: $40.
(d)
Six feet and over, commercial: $65.
(9) Oil tank installations.
(a)
Residential, up to 1,000 gallons: $40.
(b)
Commercial and all over 1,000 gallons: $110.
(10)
Swimming pools
(a)
Aboveground, twenty-four-inch deep or more:
$40.
(b)
In-ground (residential): $100.
(c)
In-ground (commercial): $200.
(11)
State-mandated training fees.
(a)
Per cubic feet of volume: $0.00265.
(b)
All other work: $1.35 per $1,000 (rounded off).
(12)
Zoning permits: (non Uniform Construction Code).
(a)
Fences under six feet, other than protecting
swimming pools (residential): $35.
(b)
Fences under six feet, other than protecting
swimming pools (commercial): $45.
(c)
Accessory buildings under 150 square feet: $40.
(13)
Sidewalks and driveways (non Uniform Construction
Code).
(a)
Construction, removing, repairing, replacing
sidewalk or driveway apron.
[1]
Every 250 square feet or fraction thereof: $35.
(b)
Constructing, removing, replacing curbs.
[1]
Every 10 linear feet or fraction thereof: $10.
(c)
Erection and maintaining of temporary sidewalk
or walkway or sidewalk fence.
[1]
Each 30 days or fraction thereof: $10.
(d)
Sidewalk excavation or opening: $25.
(e)
Refuse container (dumpster) in public roadway.
[1]
Each five-day period or fraction thereof: $35.
(f)
Construction or replacing of driveway: $35.
[Amended 10-27-2009 by Ord. No. 09-11]
Any person violating this article or these rules and regulations, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished as provided in Chapter
1, General Provisions, Article
II, General Penalty.