[Adopted 12-12-2011 by Ord. No. 2189[1]]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed former Art. I, Fees for Marriages and Civil Unions, adopted 5-29-2007 by Ord. No. 2023
A. 
Purpose. The purpose of this article is to establish policies and procedures for the collection of fees associated with the performance of marriage or civil union ceremonies by the Mayor.
A. 
Collection of fees.
(1) 
Persons seeking to be married or joined in civil union by the Mayor of the Borough of Ridgefield shall remit the applicable fee delineated below to be paid to the Borough of Ridgefield:
(a) 
Residents of Ridgefield: $200.
(b) 
Nonresidents of Ridgefield: $250.
(2) 
The Mayor in his or her discretion may waive or reduce the fee for said ceremony.
[Amended 5-18-2016 by Ord. No. 2304]
B. 
Compensation.
(1) 
Receipt of fees. The fee shall be paid by check, payable to the Borough of Ridgefield. Fees collected shall be deposited into the Borough's trust fund.
(2) 
Disbursement of fees for service shall be disbursed to the Mayor through the appropriate payment procedures through the trust fund at the same amount that was paid by the persons who were married by the Mayor.
[Amended 5-18-2016 by Ord. No. 2304]