[Adopted 8-17-1982 by Ord. No. 24-1982[1]]
[1]
Editor's Note: Adopted as a compilation of license and permit fees contained in chapters of the Revised Ordinances adopted 5-17-1973 or as amended or added subsequent to that date by ordinances as indicated in the text by number and date of adoption.
[Added 12-16-1976 by Ord. No. 32-1976; amended 8-12-2002 by Ord. No. 13-2002; 9-13-2004 by Ord. No. 36-2004; 12-13-2004 by Ord. No. 43-2004; 3-14-2011 by Ord. No. 2-2011]
The following fees are hereby fixed and established for the reproduction of public records as set forth in § 6-27B:
A. 
The fee for photocopying of public records shall be as follows:
(1) 
Five cents per letter-size page (8.5 x 11) or smaller.
(2) 
Ten cents per legal-size page or larger.
(3) 
Electronic records/nonprinted material shall be provided free of charge.
(4) 
If a public agency can demonstrate that the actual cost for duplication exceeds the foregoing rate, they can charge the actual cost. The actual cost is the cost of materials and supplies but does not include the cost of labor or other overhead. For electronic supplies the agency may charge for the actual cost of any needed supplies such as computer discs.
B. 
Municipal Court discovery.
(1) 
All requests for discovery in matters pending the East Hanover Municipal Court shall be submitted through the Municipal Prosecutor.
(2) 
The following fees shall be payable by the requestor to the Township of East Hanover for the discovery provided:
(a) 
Five cents per letter-size page (8.5 x 11) or smaller.
(b) 
Ten cents per legal-size page or larger.
(c) 
Actual cost for postage for any discovery sent by mail.
(d) 
Actual cost for the envelope for any discovery sent by mail.
(e) 
Photographs will be photocopied at the rates established herein. If requests are made for duplicate photographs, the actual cost of making the photographs shall be charged.
(f) 
Duplication of videotapes constitutes an extraordinary duplication process and will be charged at actual cost.
(g) 
On any item that cannot be photocopied on the Township copy machine or not otherwise provided for in this schedule, the actual cost in making the copy shall be charged.
(h) 
If a public agency can demonstrate that the actual cost for duplication exceeds the foregoing rate they can charge the actual cost. The actual cost is the cost of materials and supplies but does not include the cost of labor or other overhead. For electronic supplies, the agency may charge for the actual cost of any needed supplies such as computer discs.
(3) 
Where the discovery must be obtained from an entity other than the Township of East Hanover, e.g., another police department, the actual cost paid to the other entity shall be paid by the requestor.
C. 
The fee for copying engineering documents such as site plans, subdivision plats, tax maps and the like shall be actual cost.
D. 
The fee for reproductions of photographs shall be actual cost.
E. 
The fee for reproduction of audio or videotape recordings shall be actual cost for the first tape and for each additional tape. Reproduction tapes shall be supplied by the person requesting same.
F. 
If the inspection and/or photocopying of public records requires more than 30 minutes per day of a municipal employee's time, a special service charge may be charged according to state statute.
G. 
A deposit may be required on all photocopy requests estimated by the custodian to cost $20 or more, provided that nothing herein shall prohibit the Township from waiving charges where the request for reproduction is made by a bona fide law enforcement agency or another authorized agency supported solely by public funds.
[Amended 12-29-1977 by Ord. No. 40-1977; 2-16-1982 by Ord. No. 1-1982; 3-6-1986 by Ord. No. 2-1986; 5-19-1988 by Ord. No. 12-1988; 3-15-1990 by Ord. No. 3-1990; 3-10-1994 by Ord. No. 6-1994; 4-17-1997 by Ord. No. 11-1997; 9-8-2003 by Ord. No. 20-2003; 2-6-2006 by Ord. No. 2-2006]
The classes of licenses to be issued by the Township of East Hanover and the fees to be paid said Township of East Hanover for the same are hereby fixed and classified as follows:
A. 
The fee for plenary retail consumption licenses shall be $2,500 per annum.
B. 
The fee for plenary retail distribution licenses shall be $2,500 per annum.
C. 
The fee for a hotel or motel containing 100 guest sleeping rooms now existing or hereinafter constructed shall be $2,500 per annum.
D. 
The fee for club liquor licenses shall be $188 per annum.
[Added 4-8-2013 by Ord. No. 2-2013]
[Added 2-3-1977 as Section 3 of Ord. No. 5-1977; amended 2-16-1978 by Ord. No. 1-1978; 8-17-1982 by Ord. No. 24-1982; 11-8-1984 by Ord. No. 35-1984; 10-19-1995 by Ord. No. 28-1995; 4-17-1997 by Ord. No. 14-1997; 8-21-1997 by Ord. No. 35-1997; 7-10-2000 by Ord. No. 18-2000; 8-12-2002 by Ord. No. 13-2002; 4-6-2004 by Ord. No. 12-2004; 6-4-2008 by Ord. No. 10-2008]
A. 
Construction code fees.
(1) 
Plan review fee. The fee for plan review shall be 20% of the amount to be charged for the construction permit.
(2) 
The fee for a construction permit shall be the sum of the parts computed on the basis of the volume or cost of construction, the number of plumbing fixtures and devices, the number of electrical fixtures and devices, the number of sprinklers, standpipes and detectors (smoke and heat), specialty equipment at the unit rate provided herein and must be paid prior to the issuance of a permit. The minimum fee for a basic construction permit covering any or all of the building, plumbing, electrical or fire protection work shall be $70.
(3) 
All construction permit fees, including the State of New Jersey training surcharge fee, for any construction, reconstruction or alteration or improvement for the following buildings shall be waived:
(a) 
Buildings owned and operated by the Township of East Hanover.
(b) 
Buildings owned and operated by the County of Morris.
(c) 
Buildings owned and operated by the State of New Jersey.
(d) 
Buildings owned and operated by the federal government.
(e) 
Buildings owned and operated by the East Hanover Board of Education or the Hanover Park Regional School District.
(f) 
Designs solely to promote accessibility by the handicapped to an existing structure or any of the facilities contained therein.
B. 
Building Subcode fees.
(1) 
The fees for new construction shall be based upon the volume of the structure. The volume shall be computed in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:23-2:28. The new construction fee shall be in the amount of $0.025 per cubic foot of volume for buildings and structures in Use Group R-5 and $0.045 per cubic foot of volume for buildings and structures in all other use groups as classified in the Building Subcode, except that the fee shall be $0.016 per cubic foot for Use Group A-5 and the fee shall be $0.015 per cubic foot for structures on farms used exclusively for the storage of food or grain or sheltering livestock with a maximum fee for such structures not to exceed $800. The minimum fee for new construction shall be $200.
[Amended 4-12-2010 by Ord. No. 1-2010; 9-4-2018 by Ord. No. 14-2018]
(2) 
Fees for renovations, alterations and repairs shall be based on the estimated cost of the work.
(a) 
The Use Group R-5 fee shall be in the amount of $25 per $1,000, or part thereof, of estimated cost up to $50,000. For all other use groups, the fee shall be in the amount of $35 per $1,000, or part thereof, of estimated cost up to $50,000.
(b) 
For estimated cost of $50,001 to $100,000, the fee for Use Group R-5 shall be in the amount of $1,250 plus $20 per $1,000, or part thereof, of estimated cost above $50,000. For estimated cost of $50,001 to $100,000, the fee for all other use groups shall be in the amount of $1,650 plus $30 per $1,000, or part thereof, of estimated cost above $50,000.
(c) 
For estimated cost above $100,000, the fee for Use Group R-5 shall be in the amount of $2,250 plus $15 per $1,000, or part thereof, of estimated cost above $100,000. For estimated cost of $50,001 to $100,000, the fee for all other use groups shall be in the amount of $3,000 plus $25 per $1,000, or part thereof, of estimated cost above $100,000.
(d) 
For the purpose of determining estimated cost, the applicant shall submit to the Construction Official such cost data, as may be available, produced by the architect or engineer of record or by a recognized estimating firm or by the contractor. A contractor's bid or contract, if available, shall be submitted. The Construction Official shall make the final determination regarding estimated cost.
(e) 
The minimum fee for renovations, alterations and repairs shall be $100.
(3) 
Fees for additions shall be computed on the same basis as for new construction for the added portion. The minimum fee for an addition shall be $600.
(4) 
For combination renovation and addition, the fee shall be computed as the sum of the fees computed separately in accordance with Subsections B(2) and (3) above.
(5) 
Fees for demolition shall be as follows:
(a) 
Residential structure: $75.
(b) 
Commercial structure: $150.
(c) 
Storage tank not being replaced: $60.
(d) 
Residential tank: $40.
(e) 
Accessory/miscellaneous pools, sheds, etc.: $40.
(6) 
Fee for removal of a building or structure from one lot to another or to a new location on the same lot shall be $250 for moving, new foundation and for placement in a completed condition in the new location.
(7) 
Fees for the installation of storage tanks shall be as follows:
(a) 
R-5 Use Group: up to 1,000 gallons: $75; more than 1,000 gallons: $125.
(b) 
All other use groups: up to 1,000 gallons: $150; more than 1,000 gallons: $300.
(8) 
Fees for the construction of swimming pools shall be as follows:
(a) 
Residential aboveground: $75.
(b) 
Residential in-ground: $250.
(c) 
Commercial: $250
(d) 
Spas and hot tubs: $75.
(9) 
The fee for the erection of a sign shall be $2 per square foot of surface area of the sign, with a minimum fee of $50. In the case of a double-faced sign, the fee is computed on the area of only one face thereof.
(10) 
Fees for an application for a variation under the Uniform Construction Code shall be as follows:
(a) 
R.C.S. structures: $50.
(b) 
I.C.S. structures: $150.
(c) 
H.H.S. structures: $300.
(11) 
Fees for temporary structures, tents, trailers, air-supported structures and the like, if and where permitted, shall be as follows:
(a) 
Residential: $60 per structure.
(b) 
Commercial: $100 per structure.
(12) 
The fee for an asbestos abatement permit shall be $70.
(13) 
The fee for a lead abatement permit shall be as follows:
(a) 
Residential: $30.
(b) 
Commercial: $50.
(14) 
The fee for towers, poles, satellite dishes and the like, if and where permitted, shall be as follows:
(a) 
Residential: $150.
(b) 
Commercial: $400.
(15) 
The fee for a radon mitigation permit shall be $30, exclusive of electric.
(16) 
Permits based upon an approved prototype shall be entitled to a reduction of 20% of the fee.
(17) 
Fees for certificates shall be as follows:
(a) 
Certificate of occupancy for new residential construction: $50.
(b) 
Certificate of occupancy for nonresidential construction: $125.
(c) 
Certificate of continued use or occupancy (residential): $75.
(d) 
Certificate of continued use or occupancy (commercial/industrial): $150.
(e) 
Certificate of approval for items such as woodburning stoves, fireplaces, siding, roofing, sheds, decks, pools, etc.: no fee.
(f) 
Certificate of occupancy at completion of asbestos abatement: $14.
(g) 
Certificate of occupancy at completion of lead abatement: $14.
(h) 
Change of contractor on permit: $25.
(18) 
Minimum fee for any permit item not otherwise provided in schedule: $50.
C. 
State training fee. In order to provide for the training, certification and technical support programs required by the Uniform Construction Code Act of the State of New Jersey (N.J.S.A. 52:27D-119 et seq.), an enforcing agency, including the Department of Community Affairs, when acting as the local enforcing agency, is required to collect a surcharge fee to be based upon the volume of new construction within the municipality. Said fee shall be accounted for and forwarded to the Bureau of Regulatory Affairs of the Department of Community Development. Such fee shall be in conformity with N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.19 and is as follows: $0.0016 per cubic foot of new construction and $0.80 per $1,000 estimated cost of renovations, alterations and repairs.
D. 
Third-party agency administrative fee. Where the Township relies upon a third-party agency, the Township is empowered to add 15% to the appropriate subcode fee to cover administrative costs.
E. 
Elevator inspection.
[Amended 11-1-2017 by Ord. No. 15-2017]
(1) 
The fee for a permit to install an elevator device shall be a flat fee. The fee may vary for different types of inspections, tests and elevator devices pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.18(g)1.
(2) 
The categories of municipal elevator fees shall be identical to the categories of elevator fees listed in N.J.A.C. 5:23-12.6(a) and (b).
(3) 
The fee for plan review for elevator devices in structures Use Groups R-3 and R-4 shall be pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.20(c)6: $77.
(4) 
The fee for plan review for elevator devices in structures in use groups other than R-3 and R-4 shall be pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.20(c)7: $401.
(5) 
The fee for a certificate of approval or certificate of compliance certifying the work done under a construction permit has been satisfactorily completed shall be pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.20(c)3.vii, effective January 1, 1996: no application shall be required for a certificate of approval.
(6) 
Acceptance tests. The fee for elevators in structures not in Use Group R-3 or R-4 shall be as follows pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:23-12.6(a)1,i through vi:
Traction and winding drum elevators
1 to 10 floors
$374
Over 10 floors
$623
Hydraulic elevators
$332
Roped hydraulic elevators
$374
Escalator and moving walks
$332
Dumbwaiter
$83
Stairway chair, incline and vertical wheelchair lift and man lifts
$83
(6A) 
Additional charges for devices equipped with the following features shall be as follows pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:23-12.6(a)2.i through iii:
Oil buffers
$66
Cwt. governor and safeties
$166
Auxiliary power generator
$125
(7) 
The fee for elevator devices in structures in Use Group R-3 or R-4 shall be pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:23-12.6(a)3: $249.
(8) 
The fee for witnessing acceptance tests of and performing inspections of alterations shall be pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:23-12.6(a)4: $83.
(9) 
The fee for routine, six-month tests and inspections of escalators shall be as follows pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:23-12.6(b)1:
Escalator and moving walk
$232
(10) 
The fee for one-year periodic inspection and witnessing of tests of elevator devices shall be pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:23-12.6(b)2.i through vii:
Traction and winding drum elevators
1 to 10 floors
$332
Over 10 floors
$398
Hydraulic elevators
$249
Roped hydraulic elevators
$332
Escalator and moving walks
$532
Dumbwaiter
$132
Stairway chair, incline and vertical wheelchair lift and man lifts
$201
(10A) 
Additional yearly periodic inspection charges for elevator devices equipped with the following features shall be as follows pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:23-12.6(b)3.i through iii:
Oil buffers, per buffer
$66
Cwt. governor and safeties
$132
Auxiliary power generator
$83
(11) 
The fee for the three-year or five-year inspection of elevator devices shall be as follows pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:23-12.6(b)4.i and ii:
Traction and winding drum elevators.
1 to 10 floors (five-year inspection)
$564
Over 10 floors (five-year inspection)
$710
Hydraulic and roped hydraulic elevators
Three-year inspection
$425
Five-year inspection
$249
(12) 
The fee for any reinspection of an elevator device shall be billed separately from the above fees upon the issuance of a notice of violation necessitating a reinspection.
Reinspection of an elevator device
$223
F. 
Fire Subcode fees.
(1) 
Sprinkler systems.
(a) 
One to 20 heads or detectors: $75.
(b) 
Twenty-one to 100 heads or detectors: $125.
(c) 
One hundred one to 200 heads or detectors: $250.
(d) 
Two hundred one to 400 heads or detectors: $500.
(e) 
Four hundred one to 1,000 heads or detectors: $700.
(f) 
More than 1,000 heads or detectors: $1,000.
(g) 
In computing fees for heads or detectors, the number of each shall be counted separately, and two fees, one for heads and one for detectors, shall be charged.
(2) 
The fee for standpipes shall be as follows:
(a) 
Up to six inches: $300.
(b) 
More than six inches, up to eight inches: $450.
(c) 
More than eight inches: $650.
(3) 
The fee for a manual fire alarm system shall be $30 per station.
(4) 
The fee for a central control station system shall be $500 per station.
(5) 
The fee for preengineered systems and/or special systems shall be as follows:
(a) 
Carbon dioxide (CO2): $35.
(b) 
Halon: $100.
(c) 
Foam: $100.
(d) 
Dry chemical: $50.
(e) 
Wet chemical: $50.
(6) 
The fee for a kitchen exhaust hood system shall be $40 within residential dwellings; all others: $150.
(7) 
The fee for a crematorium shall be $1,000.
(8) 
The fee for incinerators shall be $500.
(9) 
The fee for heating and cooling equipment, such as furnaces, air handlers, woodburning stoves, etc., shall be $50 for the first such device and $20 for each additional device.
(10) 
The fee for fuel storage tanks shall be as follows:
(a) 
Up to 999 gallons: $50 per tank.
(b) 
One thousand to 4,999 gallons: $150 per tank.
(c) 
Five thousand or more gallons: $450 per tank.
(11) 
The fee for fire service lines shall be $200.
(12) 
The fee for fire pumps shall be $500.
(13) 
The fee for smoke evacuation systems in atria shall be $500.
(14) 
For projects which require only fire subcode plan review, the fees shall be:
(a) 
H.H.S.: $100.
(b) 
I.C.S.: $50.
(c) 
R.C.S.: $30.
(15) 
Fee for fire subcode inspection checks of existing heads or establishing of extinguisher locations shall be $30.
(16) 
Minimum fee for any permit item not otherwise provided in schedule: $50.
G. 
Plumbing Subcode fees.
(1) 
The fee for each plumbing fixture, device or plumbing stack to be installed shall be $15.
(2) 
The fee for the installation of a water heater shall be $30 each when installed in a residential dwelling; all others: $75 each.
(3) 
The fee for repair or installation of sewer lines shall be $75 per line.
(4) 
The fee for grease traps, oil separators, sewer ejectors and other specialty devices shall be $100 per device.
(5) 
The fee for piping for fuel storage tanks shall be as follows:
(a) 
Up to 999 gallons: $30 each.
(b) 
One thousand or more gallons: $50 each.
(6) 
The fee for gas piping shall be $30 for the first device and $17.50 for each additional device.
(7) 
Reinspection of cross connections and backflow devices that are subject to testing and require reinspection every three months shall be $50 each. The annual inspection of such devices shall be $100 each.
(8) 
The fee for air-conditioning/refrigeration condensation systems shall be $25.
(9) 
The fee for abandonment in place or removal of septic system equipment shall be $50.
(10) 
The fee for installation of a water softener is $30.
(11) 
Minimum fee for any permit item not otherwise provided in schedule: $50.
H. 
Mechanical inspections. Mechanical inspections performed by the Mechanical or Plumbing Inspector on equipment in Use Group R-3 or R-4 boilers, furnaces, water heaters, etc., shall be $50 for the first piece of equipment and $20 for each additional piece of equipment. No separate fees shall be charged for gas, fuel oil or water connections associated with the mechanical equipment.
I. 
Electrical Subcode fees.
(1) 
For all fixtures, receptacles, switches, fractional motors, air conditioners, water heaters, detectors, communicator points, etc.:
(a) 
One to 10 outlets: $45
(b) 
Each additional 15 outlets or fraction thereof: $20.
(2) 
Service, including branch circuits, construction site pole service, construction site trailer service, feeders, meter equipment and signs:
(a) 
Up to 225 amps: $50.
(b) 
Above 225, up to 400 amps: $105.
(c) 
Above 400, up to 1,000 amps: $160.
(d) 
Above 1,000 amps: $275.
(e) 
Replace service, more than three meters: $25.
(3) 
Swimming pools, spas, hot tubs, fountains and similar devices:
(a) 
Aboveground installations: $50.
(b) 
In-ground pools: $85.
(4) 
Annual certification of public pools: $70.
(5) 
Inspection of power equipment for elevator: $60.
(6) 
Heating and cooking equipment, similar appliances, thermostats, etc.:
(a) 
Outlet for unit 30 kw or less: $25.
(b) 
Each additional unit of 30 kw or less: $10.
(c) 
Outlet for 31 kw or more: $50.
(d) 
Each additional unit of 31 kw or less: $20.
(e) 
Heating units: $25 for first unit; $10 each additional unit.
(f) 
Thermostat: $10 each.
(7) 
Motors, generators, transformers, compressors and switching devices (per item):
(a) 
Up to 30 hp or kw: $20.
(b) 
More than 30, up to 70 hp or kw: $45.
(c) 
More than 75, up to 100 hp or kw: $85.
(d) 
More than 100 hp or kw: $275.
(8) 
Prime transformers, vaults, enclosures or substations (each):
(a) 
Up to 200 kw: $45.
(b) 
More than 200, up to 500 kw: $60.
(c) 
More than 500 kw: $150.
(9) 
Fire protective signaling systems, including exit lighting, exit signs, emergency lighting, horns, strobes and pull stations:
(a) 
First five devices: $35.
(b) 
Each additional device from six to 10: $10.
(c) 
Each additional device above 10: $7.
(d) 
Annunciator or control panel: $30.
(10) 
Light poles: $50 each.
(11) 
Signs: $75 each.
(12) 
Fee for any permit item not otherwise provided in schedule: $50.
[Amended 7-15-1999 by Ord. No. 13-1999]
A fee for a license for a gasoline filling station shall be payable at the annual rate of $25 for the first tank or pump and $10 for each additional tank or pump.
[Added 9-19-1979 by Ord. No. 20-1979]
A. 
The fee for obtaining from the Secretary of the Board of Assessors the names of owners of real property in the State of New Jersey within 200 feet in all directions of the property which is the subject of an application for development pursuant to § 95-6B(1)(c) of Chapter 95 shall be in the amount of $0.25 per name or $10 whichever is greater.
B. 
Fees in connection with various applications for development and other matters which are the subjects of Chapter 95 shall be paid according to the following listing of fees by the appropriate parties:
(1) 
Copy of decision of governing body to interested party in connection with an appeal pursuant to § 95-7: $10.
(2) 
Publication in newspaper of decision of governing body on an appeal pursuant to § 95-7: cost of publication.
(3) 
Development applications.
[Amended 8-27-1981 by Ord. No. 21-1981; 12-26-1991 by Ord. No. 26-1991]
(a) 
Sketch plat, simple lot line change: $100.
(b) 
Minor subdivision, three lots or less (and not requiring off-site improvements): $300.
(c) 
Minor site plan: $300. Minor site plan review shall include a professional office in a residential zone and a site plan for a new building or structure or addition thereto which does not involve off-street parking, traffic circulation or drainage facilities.
(d) 
Preliminary major subdivision plat: $500, plus $50 per lot.
(e) 
Final major subdivision plat: $25 per lot or $300, whichever is the greater fee.
(f) 
Preliminary site plan: $300, plus $3 per 1,000 square feet of the lot area* or part thereof, in case of a companion application for subdivision, plus $2 per 100 square feet of proposed building floor area or part thereof.
(g) 
Final site plan: $150, plus $1.50 per 1,000 square feet of buildable lot area* or part thereof, in case of a companion application for subdivision, plus $1 per 100 square feet of proposed building floor area or part thereof.
(h) 
Application of waiver of site plan review and/or change of user: $100.
*NOTE: The lot area shall be construed to be an area (where the property is also being subdivided) necessary to conform to all required setback and yard requirements.
(4) 
Conditional use applications: $300, plus $3 per 1,000 square feet of buildable lot area* or part thereof, in case of a companion application for subdivision, plus $2 per 100 square feet of proposed building floor area or part thereof.
[Amended 12-26-1991 by Ord. No. 26-1991]
*NOTE: The lot area shall be construed to be an area (where the property is also being subdivided) necessary to conform to all required setback and yard requirements.
(5) 
Variances and appeals.
[Amended 12-26-1991 by Ord. No. 26-1991; 8-6-2008 by Ord. No. 12-2008]
(a) 
Appeals from decision of the Zoning/Enforcement Official where the appellant alleges error in any order, requirement, decision or refusal made by the Zoning/Enforcement Official based on or made in the enforcement of the zoning regulations: $250.
(b) 
Interpretation of Zoning Map or zoning regulations or for decision on other special questions upon which the Board of Adjustment is authorized to decide: $250.
(c) 
Variances pursuant to P.L. 1975, c. 291 (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70c) from lot area, lot dimensional, setback and yard requirements: $350 per lot.
(d) 
Variances from use regulations pursuant to P.L. 1975, c. 291 (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70d): $650.
(e) 
Direction pursuant to P.L. 1975, c. 291 (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq.) for issuance of a permit for a building or structure in the bed of a mapped street or public drainageway, flood control basis or public area reserved on an Official Map: $300.
(f) 
Direction pursuant to P.L. 1975, c. 291 (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq.) for issuance of a permit for a building or structure not related to a street: $300.
(6) 
Inspection fees.
[Amended 8-27-1981 by Ord. No. 21-1981; 12-26-1991 by Ord. No. 26-1991]
(a) 
Percolation tests: $10 each hole, with a minimum of $25 for each case.
(b) 
Subdivision improvements: an inspection fee of 4% of the total cost of all improvements as calculated by the Township Engineer, but not less than $250.
(c) 
All others at $25 per hour of inspection time, with a minimum of $35 per inspection.
(7) 
The fee for a zoning permit shall be $50; provided, however, that where the application for said permit is preliminary to applying for a construction permit to do roofing, siding or interior renovation work on an existing one-family dwelling, the fee shall be $10, and further provided that where the application for said zoning permit is preliminary to the installation or construction of a deck, porch or patio, swimming pool, shed or similar structure accessory to an existing one-family dwelling, the fee shall be $25.
[Added 6-18-1998 by Ord. No. 18-1998; 7-10-2000 by Ord. No. 18-2000]
(8) 
Portable on-demand storage: permit fee of $25 to review the temporary zoning permit shall be submitted with the application.
[Added 8-6-2018 by Ord. No. 9-2018]
C. 
The fee for a certificate of occupancy, which shall accompany the application, shall be $10 for the original certificate. The fee for any subsequent copy shall be $0.50.
D. 
Soil application and soil moving fees.
(1) 
The following fees are to be paid with soil applications and will not be refundable whether the permit is issued, denied or withdrawn:
(a) 
Minor soil application fee: $10.
(b) 
Major soil application fee: $200.
(2) 
A soil moving fee will be charged at $0.08 per cubic yard of fill or excavation, whichever is greater, less the soil application fee. If the permit is voluntarily withdrawn, the soil moving fee, less the expenses incurred by the Township, shall be refunded.
(3) 
All utility companies, federal, state and local authorities, including the Board of Education and charitable organizations, may be exempt from the soil application and soil moving fees upon application to and in the discretion of the Township Committee.
E. 
Initial deposit to escrow account on applications for development:
[Added 4-21-1983 by Ord. No. 9-1983; amended 4-19-1990 by Ord. No. 7-1990; 2-10-2004 by Ord. No. 1-2004; 4-7-2009 by Ord. No. 3-2009; 12-12-2016 by Ord. No. 10-2016]
(1) 
Concept for subdivision or site plan: $2,000.
(2) 
Site plan (for nondevelopment): $6,500. "Nondevelopment," as used herein, shall mean site changes, interior or exterior renovations with no increase to building size.
(3) 
Site plan (for development): $10,000. "Development," as used herein, shall mean an increase in total square footage, whether deemed to be usable, rentable or leaseable, or any new construction.
(4) 
Subdivision classification (three lots or fewer): $5,000.
(5) 
Subdivision classification (three lots or fewer with variances): $5,000.
(6) 
Subdivision classification (more than three lots): $10,000.
(7) 
Preliminary major subdivision: $10,000.
(8) 
Final major subdivision: $10,000.
(9) 
Amended site plan: $5,000.
(10) 
Change of user: $3,000 .
(11) 
Lot line revision: $3,000.
(12) 
Major soil-moving permit: $2,000.
(13) 
Conditional uses: $3,000.
(14) 
(Reserved)
(15) 
Interpretation of Zoning Map or zoning regulations or for a decision on special questions: $1,500.
(16) 
(Reserved)
(17) 
Variances pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70d: $5,000.
(18) 
Where an application for development includes more than one approval request, the sum of the individual required fees shall be paid.
F. 
The amount of the initial deposit to the escrow account for zone change request shall be $10,000.
[Added 4-21-1983 by Ord. No. 9-1983; amended 4-19-1990 by Ord. No. 7-1990]
G. 
Special meeting fees:
[Added 4-3-2018 by Ord. No. 2-2018]
(1) 
The fee for a special meeting is $500 for single-family homeowners.
(2) 
The fee for a special meeting is $2,500 for all others.
(3) 
These fees may be waived at the Board's sole discretion under exceptional circumstances.
[Amended 10-1-1987 by Ord. No. 24-1987]
The license fee for a trade solicitation or canvassing license shall be as follows:
A. 
For each person who will be canvassing or soliciting on behalf of the applicant, provided that such person has submitted two passport-size photographs to the Police Department: $10.
B. 
For each person who will be canvassing or soliciting on behalf of the applicant and who does not provide the Police Department with two passport-size photographs: $20.
[Last amended 12-16-2013 by Ord. No. 10-2013]
A. 
(Reserved)[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection A, regarding Article XI, Mann Avenue Service Agreement, was repealed 12-4-2023 by Ord. No. 10-2023.
B. 
(Reserved)[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection B, regarding Article XII, Sewer Service Charges Connections, was repealed 12-4-2023 by Ord. No. 10-2023.
C. 
Article XIII, Sewer Use.
(1) 
Permit and inspection fee:
(a) 
Class A permit: $200.
(b) 
Class B permit: $500.
(c) 
Class C permit: $350.
(2) 
Reinspection fee: $75 per reinspection.
(3) 
Drain layers' licenses:
(a) 
Drain layer license: $50 per sewer construction permit.
(b) 
Contractor's drain layer's license: $1,000, without regard to number of construction permits.
(c) 
Renewal of drain layer's and contractor's drain layer's, licenses: $50 or $1,000, respectively.
(4) 
Connection charge:
(a) 
For four-inch lateral diameter: $4,000.
[Amended 12-4-2023 by Ord. No. 10-2023]
(b) 
For six-inch lateral diameter: $7,000.
[Amended 12-4-2023 by Ord. No. 10-2023]
(c) 
For eight-inch lateral diameter: $12,000.
[Amended 12-4-2023 by Ord. No. 10-2023]
(d) 
For larger than eight-inch lateral diameter: to be determined by the Township.
(e) 
For connections made to the system by owners of residential subdivisions, townhouses, stacked townhomes, and multifamily residential development: based upon the size of the line to be connected to the existing system, plus $500 per EDU (equivalent dwelling unit). However, there shall be no fee for a deed-restricted affordable housing unit.
[Amended 12-4-2023 by Ord. No. 10-2023; 4-1-2024 by Ord. No. 03-2024]
(f) 
For connections made to the system by owners of industrial, commercial, and business properties: based on the size of the line to be connected to the system, plus $250 per 1,000 square feet of the building and structure.
[Amended 12-4-2023 by Ord. No. 10-2023; 4-1-2024 by Ord. No. 03-2024]
(5) 
Initial service charge: $150 per connection unit, as defined in § 123-18, at the time of application for service.
(6) 
Closing and inspection fees.
(a) 
Closing of a sewer line or lateral to a building: $250.
(b) 
Inspection fee: $250.
(7) 
Reopening any sewer line or lateral to a building: $500, plus the service charge set forth in Subsection C(3) above.
(8) 
The unit charge for sewer service for residential users serviced by the Parsippany-Troy Hills Treatment Plant is established at $1.20, which shall be effective as of July 1, 2018. The unit charge for sewer service for commercial and industrial users serviced by the Parsippany-Troy Hills Treatment Plant is established at $1.57, which shall be effective as of July 1, 2018.
[Amended 8-6-2018 by Ord. No. 8-2018]
(9) 
The unit charge for sewer service users serviced by the Florham Park Sewerage Authority shall be the same rate as charged to users serviced by the Parsippany-Troy Hills Treatment Plant, which rate is set forth in § 79-9C(8) above.
(10) 
The initial deposit to the escrow account for applications pertaining to waivers from Special Condition No. 7 of the Phase 1-Step 3 Sewer Grant and Special Condition No. 1 of the Phase 2/3 - Step 3 Sewer Grant, sewer extension permits and reviews of industrial sewer connections shall be $1,500.
[Amended 7-15-1999 by Ord. No. 13-1999]
A. 
The fee for a permit to erect a noncommercial temporary sign, other than a real estate directional sign, shall be $30, of which $20 shall be refunded if the signs are removed in accordance with the provisions of the chapter.
B. 
The fee for a noncommercial real estate directional sign shall be $30 for one to three signs, with 50% refundable if the signs are removed in accordance with the provisions of the chapter.
C. 
The fee for commercial real estate directional signs shall be $10 per sign per day.
[Amended 7-15-1999 by Ord. No. 13-1999]
A. 
The fee to be paid for obtaining a permit to make a pavement cut or opening in a street shall be the sum of $10, provided that public utilities or authorities may elect to be billed monthly for such fees as they accrue.
B. 
The applicant for a permit to make an opening in a street or road shall make a deposit in an amount to be determined by the Township, but in no case less than $100 to cover the Township's cost of inspection, labor, materials and maintenance, provided that a public utility or authority may post one deposit for a calendar year or part thereof in an amount to be determined by the Township.
C. 
A street opening permit that has terminated for failure of the permittee to commence work within 45 days may be renewed upon payment of an additional of $7.50.
D. 
Where an off-duty uniformed police officer shall be required pursuant to § 132-28 of the Code of the Township of East Hanover, the following schedule of fees shall apply:
[Added 3-12-2001 by Ord. No. 6-2001; amended 6-14-2004 by Ord. No. 21-2004; 9-9-2013 by Ord. No. 6-2013; 8-1-2022 by Ord. No. 8-2022]
(1) 
For Monday through Friday, exclusive of holidays, and between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., the individual or entity requiring the service shall pay 85% of Patrolman Grade I overtime rate per hour. Where a fractional part of an hour is required, the fee shall be rounded to the next higher half-hour increment.
(2) 
For all other times, the individual or entity requiring the service shall pay Patrolman Grade I overtime rate per hour. Where a fractional part of an hour is required, the fee shall be rounded to the next higher half-hour increment.
(3) 
In addition to the hourly rate, the individual or entity requiring the service shall pay 8.5% of the total hourly charges to cover the municipality's overhead expenses.
(4) 
In any instance where a uniformed police officer shall be required pursuant to § 132-28 of the Code of the Township of East Hanover, except on a project which is being conducted under a contract let by the Township of East Hanover, the individual or entity requiring the service shall deposit with the Township a sum determined by the Police Chief or his designee to be sufficient to cover the total hourly and overhead costs for said project, and no officers shall be supplied until such sum is on deposit with the Township. Furthermore, if the actual costs approach the funds on deposit and it appears that additional costs will be incurred, the individual or entity requiring the service shall post an additional deposit in sufficient amount to cover such increased costs. Under no circumstances shall an officer be assigned to work where there are insufficient funds on deposit to cover the time for which he is required.
(5) 
Secondary service providers.
(a) 
The Chief of Police may choose to utilize a secondary service to administer and perform the above actions related to the off-duty employment process. These actions include but are not limited to: communicating with said person or company to schedule off-duty "jobs"; scheduling the officers for the jobs; invoicing person or company and receiving escrow and/or payments from person or company in a manner set forth by the secondary service provider. The secondary service provider may charge an additional fee for services that is above and in addition to the fee structure stated above and utilize business-type collection rules as set forth in the contract between the Township and the secondary service provider.
(b) 
The secondary service provider will pay the Township via ACH or other funds transfer methods, according to the fees set forth above, due to the Township and officer, in a timely manner, usually coinciding with payroll periods for "jobs" that the officers have performed or were scheduled for, in accordance with the above listed rules of employment between the Township and person(s) or company seeking services.
E. 
Where an off-duty uniformed police officer shall be required for security, crowd control or other purpose deemed valid by the Chief of Police, except as set forth in Subsection F below, the following schedule of fees shall apply:
[Added 3-12-2001 by Ord. No. 6-2001 amended 6-14-2004 by Ord. No. 21-2004; 12-27-2005 by Ord. No. 35-2005; 9-9-2013 by Ord. No. 6-2013]
(1) 
For Monday through Friday, exclusive of holidays, and between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., the individual or entity requiring the service shall pay 85% of Patrolman Grade I overtime rate per hour. Where a fractional part of an hour is required, the fee shall be rounded to the next higher half-hour increment.
(2) 
For all other times, the individual or entity requiring the service shall pay Patrolman Grade I overtime rate per hour. Where a fractional part of an hour is required, the fee shall be rounded to the next higher half-hour increment.
(3) 
The PBA may, at its discretion, agree to a rate lower than the rates established in Subsections E(1) and E(2) for work performed, if it is continuous and ongoing.
(4) 
In addition to the hourly rate, the individual or entity requiring the service shall pay 8.5% of the total hourly charges to cover the municipality's overhead expenses.
(5) 
In any instance where a uniformed police officer shall be required for security, crowd control or other purpose deemed valid by the Chief of Police, the individual or entity requiring the service shall deposit with the Township a sum determined by the Police Chief or his designee to be sufficient to cover the total hourly and overhead costs for said project, and no officers shall be supplied until such sum is on deposit with the Township. Furthermore, if the actual costs approach the funds on deposit and it appears that additional costs will be incurred, the individual or entity requiring the service shall post an additional deposit in sufficient amount to cover such increased costs. Under no circumstances shall an officer be assigned to work where there are insufficient funds on deposit to cover the time for which he is required.
(6) 
Secondary service providers.
[Added 8-1-2022 by Ord. No. 8-2022]
(a) 
The Chief of Police may choose to utilize a secondary service to administer and perform the above actions related to the off-duty employment process. These actions include but are not limited to: communicating with said person or company to schedule off-duty "jobs"; scheduling the officers for the jobs; invoicing person or company and receiving escrow and/or payments from person or company in a manner set forth by the secondary service provider. The secondary service provider may charge an additional fee for services that is above and in addition to the fee structure stated above and utilize business-type collection rules as set forth in the contract between the Township and the secondary service provider.
(b) 
The secondary service provider will pay the Township via ACH or other funds transfer methods, according to the fees set forth above, due to the Township and officer, in a timely manner, usually coinciding with payroll periods for "jobs" that the officers have performed or were scheduled for, in accordance with the above listed rules of employment between the Township and person(s) or company seeking services.
F. 
Where an off-duty uniformed police officer shall be required for security, crowd control or other purpose deemed valid by the Chief of Police, and the individual or entity requiring such service is or is sponsored by an East Hanover charitable organization, the East Hanover Board of Education, or the Hanover Park Regional Board of Education, the PBA may, at its discretion, agree to a rate of compensation as follows:
[Added 3-12-2001 by Ord. No. 6-2001; amended 6-14-2004 by Ord. No. 21-2004; 9-9-2013 by Ord. No. 6-2013]
(1) 
For Monday through Friday, exclusive of holidays, and between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., the individual or entity requiring the service shall pay the amount agreed to by the PBA, but not in excess of 85% of Patrolman Grade I overtime rate per hour. Where a fractional part of an hour is required, the fee shall be rounded to the next higher half-hour increment.
(2) 
For all other times, the individual or entity requiring the service shall pay the amount agreed to by the PBA, but not in excess of Patrolman Grade I overtime rate per hour. Where a fractional part of an hour is required, the fee shall be rounded to the next higher half-hour increment.
(3) 
In addition to the hourly rate, the individual or entity requiring the service shall pay 5% of the total hourly charges to cover the municipality's overhead expenses.
(4) 
An individual or entity which is or is sponsored by a charitable organization or one of the Boards of Education shall not be required to post a deposit for services unless such individual or entity is more than 60 days in arrears in paying for prior service.
(5) 
Secondary service providers.
[Added 8-1-2022 by Ord. No. 8-2022]
(a) 
The Chief of Police may choose to utilize a secondary service to administer and perform the above actions related to the off-duty employment process. These actions include but are not limited to: communicating with said person or company to schedule off-duty "jobs"; scheduling the officers for the jobs; invoicing person or company and receiving escrow and/or payments from person or company in a manner set forth by the secondary service provider. The secondary service provider may charge an additional fee for services that is above and in addition to the fee structure stated above and utilize business-type collection rules as set forth in the contract between the Township and the secondary service provider.
(b) 
The secondary service provider will pay the Township via ACH or other funds transfer methods, according to the fees set forth above, due to the Township and officer, in a timely manner, usually coinciding with payroll periods for "jobs" that the officers have performed or were scheduled for, in accordance with the above listed rules of employment between the Township and person(s) or company seeking services.
G. 
Minimum fees.
[Added 3-12-2001 by Ord. No. 6-2001]
(1) 
The minimum fee for service contracted for under Subsections D and E of this section shall be two hours' compensation, plus overhead, unless the request for service is canceled not less than two hours prior to the scheduled start time.
(2) 
Once an officer has reported to the job site, the minimum fee for service shall be four hours' compensation, plus overhead; provided, however, that in any case where the officer is required to work more than four hours, the minimum fee for service shall be seven hours, plus overhead.
[Amended 12-27-2005 by Ord. No. 35-2005]
(3) 
All time shall be calculated from the time the officer arrives (or the scheduled job starting time, whichever is later) until the officer leaves the job site.
(4) 
For services provided under Subsection F of this section, the minimum fee for services shall be two (2) hours' compensation plus overhead for the East Hanover Board of Education and the Hanover Park Regional Board of Education and three (3) hours' compensation plus overhead for all East Hanover charitable organizations.
[Amended 9-9-2013 by Ord. No. 6-2013]
[Added 4-24-1973 by Ord. No. 9-1973]
A. 
The annual fee for a taxicab owner's license shall be $25.
B. 
The fee for the transfer of a taxicab owner's license shall be $15.
C. 
The fee for the registration of a taxicab driver shall be $10.
[Added 9-15-1977 by Ord. No. 22-1977]
A. 
The following fees are established for the use of tennis courts in the Township of East Hanover:
(1) 
Resident children: $2.50 per calendar year.
(2) 
Bona fide resident adults: $5 per calendar year.
(3) 
Senior citizens: no fee for court identification or court use.
(4) 
Guests: $2, payable prior to court use.
(5) 
Nonresidents: $20 per individual.
B. 
A reservation fee of $1 per person or $2 maximum per court shall be paid to the attendant on duty at the time a reservation is made.
[Amended 12-17-1981 by Ord. No. 31-1981]
A. 
The rents, rates and charges for water supplied by the Township to any premises are hereby established in accord with the following schedule:
[Amended 3-17-1983 by Ord. No. 6-1983; 3-21-1985 by Ord. No. 5-1985; 7-13-1989 by Ord. No. 26-1989; 4-6-1994 by Ord. No. 14-1994; 6-6-2022 by Ord. No. 6-2022]
(1) 
Residential users.
[Amended 12-4-2023 by Ord. No. 10-2023]
Gallons per Quarter
Rate
(per 1,000 gallons)
0 to 18,000
$1.38 (minimum $24.84)
18,001 to 40,000
$2.53
40,001 to 60,000
$2.88
60,001 to 80,000
$3.97
80,001 to 100,000
$5.04
100,001 to 120,000
$6.12
120,001 to 150,000
$7.56
150,001 to 200,000
$9.00
Over 200,000
$10.80
(2) 
Commercial users.
[Amended 12-4-2023 by Ord. No. 10-2023]
Gallons per Quarter
Rate
(per 1,000 gallons)
0 to 18,000
$2.06 (minimum $36.00)
18,001 to 40,000
$2.90
40,001 to 60,000
$3.31
60,001 to 80,000
$4.54
80,001 to 100,000
$5.78
100,001 to 120,000
$7.02
120,001 to 150,000
$8.68
150,001 to 200,000
$10.33
Over 200,000
$12.39
(3) 
)Effective July 1, 2022, the Township's Chief Financial Officer shall annually review during the budget process the increase in appropriations of the Township of East Hanover Water Utility and adjust, if necessary, the rates shown in Subsection A(1) and (2) above to recover those incremental costs by increasing the rates then currently in effect in an amount no greater than the annually adopted appropriation cap ordinance in order to preserve the financial integrity of the East Hanover Water-Sewer Utility.
B. 
[1]In addition to the per gallon charges set forth in Subsection A, there shall be a quarterly fixed charge for service delivery according to the following schedule:
[Added 4-7-2009 by Ord. No. 6-2009]
Meter Size
(inches)
Quarterly Charge
1/2 to 3/4
$25
1
$50
1.5
$100
2 and over
$125
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection B, which provided for minimum charges per quarter for metered water service, as amended, was repealed 4-6-1994 by Ord. No. 14-1994.
C. 
Fire protection service.
[Amended 4-6-1994 by Ord. No. 14-1994; 5-14-2001 by Ord. No. 16-2001]
(1) 
Where unmetered sprinkler systems are used, the charge per quarter year shall be in accord with the following schedule:
[Amended 12-4-2023 by Ord. No. 10-2023]
Size of Sprinkler Service at Building
(inches)
Rate
(per quarter)
2
$100
4
$125
6
$150
8
$275
10
$375
12
$525
(2) 
Where private fire hydrants are installed along the service, the charge for servicing said hydrant shall be $25 per hydrant per quarter.
D. 
Temporary water service. Temporary water service will be provided in accordance with the following charges:
[Amended 12-17-1981 by Ord. No. 31-1981; 3-17-1983 by Ord. No. 6-1983; 3-21-1985 by Ord. No. 5-1985; 4-6-1994 by Ord. No. 14-1994]
(1) 
The fee for a permit for temporary water service during construction of a single-family residential property shall be $50 for each unit for each six-month period of construction.
(2) 
The fee for temporary water service during construction of all other properties shall be the amount estimated by the Water Department to be the cost of water to be used or consumed, based upon the established rates; provided, however, that in no case shall such charge be less than $100 per unit for each six-month period of construction.
E. 
Connections.
[Amended 12-71-1981 by Ord. No. 31-1981; 3-17-1983 by Ord. No. 6-1983; 12-29-1983 by Ord. No. 27-1983; 3-21-1985 by Ord. No. 5-1985; 7-21-1988 by Ord. No. 20-1988]
(1) 
The fee for an application to make a connection to an existing water main shall be in accordance with the schedule below.
(a) 
Fee schedule.
[Amended 11-3-1988 by Ord. No. 35-1988; 3-7-1991 by Ord. No. 4-19911; 12-4-2023 by Ord. No. 10-2023]
[1] 
(Reserved)
[2] 
The connection fees for all other connections are as follows:
Meter Size
(inches)
One-Time Connection Fee
Meter and MTU Purchase Fee
Provision and Installation of Meter By
5/8 x 3/4
$2,500
$450
East Hanover Utility DPW
1
$2,500
$550
East Hanover Utility DPW
1 1/2
$3,250
$950
East Hanover Utility DPW
2
$3,250
$1,200
East Hanover Utility DPW
Over 2
$6,500
Customer
Customer
(b) 
For connections made to the system by owners of residential subdivisions, townhouses, stacked townhomes and multifamily residential development: based upon the size of the line to be connected to the existing system, plus $500 per EDU (equivalent dwelling unit). However, there shall be no fee for a deed-restricted affordable housing unit.
[Amended 4-1-2024 by Ord. No. 03-2024]
(c) 
For connections made to the system by owners of commercial and business properties including the commercial and business connections: based on the size of the line to be connected to the system, plus $250 per 1,000 square feet of the building and structure.
[Added 4-1-2024 by Ord. No. 03-2024]
(2) 
Inspection, connection fees and the meter fee for existing residential units which are either required to connect or seek to connect because of possible groundwater pollution to the Township's water system shall be $100, except in those cases where prior to the adoption of this chapter the residential unit had been connected to the Township's water main, in which case the charge for the water meter will be $100, less any deposit previously made.
F. 
Where new water mains are to be installed, property owners desiring a three-fourths-inch service shall pay an application fee of $500 and will be provided with a three-fourths-inch service to a point behind the curb and a three-fourths-inch meter for installation within the home, all other work to be done at the applicant's expense. Property owners desiring a service larger than 3/4 inch shall pay the actual cost of installing the service from the main to a point behind the curb and the actual cost of the meter and shall pay the cost of the performance of all of the work.
[Amended 8-16-1973 by Ord. No. 10-1973; 12-17-1981 by Ord. No. 31-1981; 3-17-1983 by Ord. No. 6-1983; 3-21-1985 by Ord. No. 5-1985; 7-21-1988 by Ord. No. 20-1988]
G. 
The owner of a major subdivision or major residential site plan shall make application to the Water Department for each water application to be installed and shall pay a service fee of $500 per service for each five-eighths-inch or three-fourths-inch meter installed and a service fee of $600 per service for each one-inch-meter installed.
[Amended 8-16-1973 by Ord. No. 10-1973; 12-17-1981 by Ord. No. 31-1981; 3-17-1983 by Ord. No. 6-1983; 3-21-1985 by Ord. No. 5-1985; 7-21-1988 by Ord. No. 20-1988]
H. 
Miscellaneous charges.
[Amended 12-17-1981 by Ord. No. 31-1981; 3-17-1983 by Ord. No. 6-1983; 12-29-1983 by Ord. No. 27-1983; 3-21-1985 by Ord. No. 5-1985; 4-6-1994 by Ord. No. 14-1994[2]]
(1) 
For meter tests, the fee for the test of the accuracy or condition of any water meter made at the request of the owner shall be $25, payable in advance.
(2) 
Inspection of connection for sprinkler system. The fee for the inspection of the connection running to the curbline for the purpose of installing a sprinkler system shall be $200.
(3) 
Inspection of repairs to service pipes. A fee of $25 shall be charged for the inspection of repairs to service pipes.
(4) 
Turn-on charge. A fee of $20 shall be charged for turning on the curb stop.
(5) 
The fixed service charge for the manual reading of water meters for residential users who did not install a smart meter shall be charged $25 per quarter.
[Added 9-4-2018 by Ord. No. 13-2018]
(6) 
Final meter read fee: $20.
[Added 12-4-2023 by Ord. No. 10-2023]
[2]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also provided that the charges shall become effective in Billing Period 4 (July 1 - September 30) of 1994.
[Added 5-10-2004 by Ord. No. 15-2004[1]]
A. 
Septic system permit application fee: $250. Cost of application shall include plan review related to a new or alteration of an existing system and a certificate of compliance. Percolation and water tests are to be performed by a licensed contractor/engineer and are at the expense of the homeowner.
B. 
Retail food establishment license.
(1) 
The fees for a retail food establishment license shall be assessed on the basis of the square footage of the establishment, including storage and preparation areas, according to the following schedule:
Establishment
(square feet)
Fee
0 to 1,000
$100
1,001 to 2,000
$200
2,001 to 3,000
$300
3,001 to 4,000
$400
4,001 to 5,000
$500
5,001 to 10,000
$600
10,001 to 20,000
$700
20,001 to 30,000
$800
30,001 to 40,000
$900
40,001 to 50,000
$1,000
50,001 to 75,000
$1,100
75,001 to 100,000
$1,200
Above 100,000
$1,500
(2) 
In addition to the fees set forth in Subsection B(1) above, an additional fee of $50 per service shall be charged when the establishment also contains any of the following on site:
(a) 
Bakery.
(b) 
Meat counter.
(c) 
Deli counter.
(d) 
Salad bar or raw bar (seafood/shellfish).
(e) 
Sushi bar.
(f) 
Catering delivery amounting to 25% or more of the business.
(3) 
Reinspection fee (following conditional satisfactory rating or other Health Department-related issue): $200.
(4) 
Subsequent reinspection: $500.
(5) 
Late application, additional fee: $100.
(6) 
Fees for a retail food establishment serving only prepackaged potentially nonhazardous foods with no food preparation on site shall be assessed on the basis of the square footage of the portion of the establishment dedicated to such products, including storage areas.
Establishment
(square feet)
Fee
0 to 2,500
$125
Over 2,500
$250
C. 
Vending machines (food and beverage).
(1) 
First machine: $100.
(2) 
Each additional machine (same site): $20.
D. 
Mobile food vendor license: $150.
E. 
Temporary licenses.
(1) 
Fewer than seven days: $50.
(2) 
Seasonal (less than six months): $125.
F. 
Food handler certificate: $10.
G. 
Day-care center: $100.
H. 
Animal licenses.
(1) 
Dog license fee: $9.80.
(a) 
Registration fee: $2.
(b) 
State surcharge: $0.20.
[1] 
Total fee, neutered animal: $12.
[2] 
Total fee, nonneutered animal: $15.
(2) 
Reduced dog license fee for seniors (age 60 and above): $5.80.
(a) 
Registration fee: $2.
(b) 
State surcharge: $0.20.
[1] 
Total fee, neutered animal: $8.
[2] 
Total fee, nonneutered animal: $11.
(3) 
Late fee for dog license not obtained by January 31: $10.
(4) 
Potentially dangerous dog license fee: $1,000.
(5) 
Cat license fees.
(a) 
Total fee, neutered animal: $10.
(b) 
Total fee, nonneutered animal: $15.
(6) 
Reduced cat license fee for seniors (age 60 and above).
(a) 
Total fee, neutered animal: $7.
(b) 
Total fee, nonneutered animal: $12.
(7) 
Late fee for cat license not obtained by January 31: $10.
(8) 
Impounded animals: fee schedule as established by St. Hubert's Giralda as contract poundkeeper.
(9) 
Kennel.
(a) 
Ten or fewer dogs: $50.
(b) 
More than 10 dogs: $100.
(10) 
Pet shop: $200.
I. 
Recreational bathing facility: $350.
J. 
Certified copies of marriage license, birth or death certificates.
(1) 
First copy: $10.
(2) 
Each additional copy: $5.
K. 
Plan review.
(1) 
Review of plans to construct new retail food establishment or to alter or renovate 50% or more of an existing licensed retail floor establishment's total floor area: $100.
(2) 
On-site solid waste management plan review: $50.
(3) 
Initial escrow deposit for plan review or applications and hearings: $200.
L. 
Clinic and screening fees.
(1) 
Podiatry clinic: $8.
(2) 
Women's cancer screening: $17.
(3) 
Men's cancer screening: $18.
(4) 
SMAC blood test: $17.
(5) 
PSA test: $21.
(6) 
Child health conference: $23.18.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed former § 79-15, Fees under Board of Health Appendix A, Fee Schedule, adopted 9-1-1981 by BOH Ord. No. 1-1981, as amended.
[Added 3-5-2012 by Ord. No. 2-2012]
A. 
Purpose. Establish policies and procedures for the collection of fees associated with the performance of marriage or civil union ceremonies by the Mayor of the Township of East Hanover.
B. 
Collection of fees.
(1) 
Persons seeking to be married or joined in civil union by the Mayor of the Township of East Hanover shall remit the applicable fee delineated below to be paid to the Township of East Hanover:
(a) 
Residents of East Hanover: $ 125.
(b) 
Nonresidents of East Hanover: $200.
(c) 
Transportation allowance: varies. (See below.)
(d) 
Administrative fee: $15.
(2) 
In addition to the fees shown in Subsection B(1)(a) and (b), above, there shall also be a transportation allowance for all ceremonies conducted outside of the Township of East Hanover. Said allowance shall be based on the actual round trip mileage from the East Hanover Municipal Building to the place of the ceremony, and shall be based on the then-current mileage reimbursement rate established by the United States Internal Revenue Service.
(3) 
The fees as above calculated shall be paid by check, payable to the Township of East Hanover, two weeks prior to the date of the scheduled ceremony. Fees collected, other than the administrative fee, shall be deposited into the current account for disbursement to the Mayor. The Township of East Hanover shall retain the administrative fee.
(4) 
Fees collected for each service and for the transportation allowance as above calculated shall be disbursed to the Mayor, upon presentation of suitable documentation, through the appropriate budget line item and with appropriate authorization.
[1]
Editor’s Note: Former § 79-16, Residential development fees, was formerly located in former Art. III, which was repealed 12-27-2010 by Ord. No. 8-2010. See now § 95-68.1.
[Added 12-4-2023 by Ord. No. 11-2023]
A. 
The fee payable to the East Hanover Police Department by an individual making application for a permit to purchase a handgun shall be $25.
B. 
The fee payable to the East Hanover Police Department by an individual making application for a firearms purchaser identification card shall be $50.
C. 
The fee payable by an individual making application for a permit to carry a handgun in the Township of East Hanover shall be $200 in the form of check or money order. One check or money order shall be made payable to the Township of East Hanover Police Department in the amount of $150 and the other shall be made payable to the New Jersey State Police in the amount of $50.
[Added 12-4-2023 by Ord. No. 11-2023]
The East Hanover Fire Department Multipurpose Hall is available to rent for events. The fee schedule associated with any such rental shall be as follows:
A. 
General standard rental fee for the utilization of the EHFD Multipurpose Hall shall be $500 per rental event.
B. 
Consecutive rental fee (more than three rental events per year) shall be $250 per event.
C. 
Township-based nonprofits $300 per event.
D. 
Township employees $250 per event.
E. 
There shall be a nonrefundable deposit for each rental event of $100 at the time of booking that will be applied against the total rental fee.
F. 
There shall be a security deposit required in the amount of $500 per rental event. If the damage exceeds the security deposit, any additional repairs will be based on an hourly fee of $150.
G. 
Security deposit and the balance of rental fees shall be paid in full one week prior to event.