[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Township of Berlin 4-29-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-3.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Public access to records — See Ch. 253.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed former Ch. 156, Fees, which consisted of Article I, Duplicate Tax Bills, adopted 8-10-1991 by Ord. No. 17-1991 (Ch. 16, Art. I, of the 1976 Code); Article II, Vital Statistics Records, adopted 4-14-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-6 (Ch. 16, Art. II, of the 1976 Code), as amended; Article III, Municipal Court Discovery, adopted 5-23-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-9 (Ch. 16, Art. III, of the 1976 Code); Article IV, Marriage and Civil Union Ceremonies, adopted 9-24-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-19 (Ch. 16, Art. IV, of the 1976 Code); and Article V, Tax Sale Notices and Redemption Calculations, adopted 4-11-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-7.
It is the determination of the Mayor and Council of the Township of Berlin that the various fees, deposits or other payments required to be made for licenses or permits issued by the Township or for services rendered by the Township, all of which have been provided for by ordinances of the Township, shall be removed from the various ordinances in which they originally appeared, which ordinances have for the most part become chapters of the Code of the Township of Berlin, and shall be compiled into this chapter of the Code entitled "Fees." It is the determination of the Mayor and Council that the listing of these fees and deposits in a single chapter will make for ease in reference and will facilitate future revision of such fees and deposits.
Any fee set forth herein, the authority for which is not otherwise established elsewhere in the Code is hereby authorized by the enactment of this chapter, it being the intent that all fees set forth herein shall be deemed authorized, whether or not the right to collect the fee is set forth elsewhere in the Code.
A fee of $5 shall be charged to a mortgage company, mortgagee, servicing organization or property tax processing organization in order for the Township of Berlin Tax Collector to provide a first duplicate copy of a tax bill to said entity. A fee of $25 shall be charged for each subsequent duplicate copy of the same tax bill in the same tax year provided to said entity.
A fee of $10 shall be charged to any person in order for the Clerk of the Township of Berlin to issue a certified copy of any birth certificate or marriage certificate.
A fee of $5 shall be charged to any person in order for the Clerk of the Township of Berlin to issue a certified copy of any death certificate.
A fee of $10 shall be charged to any person in order for the Clerk of the Township of Berlin to issue an initial or certified copy of a domestic partnership certificate.
A. 
All requests for discovery in matters pending in the Berlin Township Municipal Court shall be submitted through the Municipal Prosecutor.
B. 
The following fees shall be payable by the requestor to the Township of Berlin for the discovery provided:
(1) 
For each of the first 10 pages photocopied: $0.75 per page.
(2) 
For each of the next 10 pages photocopied: $0.50 per page.
(3) 
For each of the pages photocopied thereafter: $0.25 per page.
(4) 
Actual postage for any discovery sent by mail.
(5) 
For each envelope for the discovery sent by mail: $0.25.
(6) 
Photographs will be photocopied at the rates established herein. If requests are made for duplicate photographs, the actual cost of making the photograph will be charged.
(7) 
Duplication of videotapes constitutes an extraordinary duplication process and will be charged at the rate of $5 per videotape.
(8) 
On any item that cannot be photocopied on the Township's machine or not otherwise provided for in this schedule, the actual cost incurred in making the copy shall be charged.
C. 
Where the discovery must be obtained from an entity other than the Township of Berlin, e.g., another police department, the actual costs paid to the other entity shall be paid by the requestor.
A. 
The purpose of this section is to establish policies and procedures for the collection and distribution of fees associated with the performance of marriage or civil union ceremonies by the Mayor.
B. 
A resident of the Township of Berlin seeking to be married or joined in civil union by the Mayor of the Township of Berlin shall pay to the Township of Berlin a fee of $150. A person who is not a resident of the Township of Berlin, seeking to be married or joined in a civil union by the Mayor of the Township of Berlin, shall pay a fee of $200.
C. 
The Township fee shall be paid pursuant to § 156-9 for all weddings or civil union ceremonies, by cash or check payable to the Township of Berlin, immediately upon completion of any such wedding or civil union ceremony. Fees collected shall be deposited into the Township's current fund.
D. 
The Township shall disburse to the Mayor the full amount collected under § 156-9 through the appropriate budget line item and with the appropriate authorization, on a monthly basis.
The Tax Collector of the Township shall mail notice of tax sale to each interested party by regular or certified mail. The mailing shall be in lieu of any two publications of the notice. The cost for the mailing shall not exceed $25 for each notice or mailing for a particular property. The cost of mailing provided herein shall be added to the cost of the tax sale in addition to those provided in N.J.S.A. 54:5-38.
A. 
The Tax Collector shall charge a lienholder of a tax lien $50, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 54:5-97.1, for the calculation of the amount due to redeem a tax lien.
B. 
Any request for a redemption calculation shall be submitted in writing to the Tax Collector and must specify the date to be used for the calculation, which shall be the date of the notice.
C. 
The fee paid to the municipality shall not become part of the lien and shall not be passed onto any party entitled to redeem pursuant to N.J.S.A. 54:5-54.
D. 
Neither the Tax Collector nor the municipality shall be liable for an incorrect calculation.
A. 
The Tax Collector shall provide to any party entitled to redeem a certificate pursuant to N.J.S.A. 54:5-54 two calculations of the amount required for redemption within a calendar year at no cost. For each subsequent calculation requested of the Tax Collector by the same party, the Tax Collector shall charge a fee of $50 pursuant to N.J.S.A. 54:5-54.
B. 
Any request for a redemption calculation shall be submitted in writing to the Tax Collector and must specify the date to be used for the calculation, which shall be the date of the notice.
C. 
The fee paid to the municipality shall not become part of the lien and shall not be passed on to any party entitled to redeem pursuant to N.J.S.A. 54:5-54.
D. 
Neither the Tax Collector nor the municipality shall be liable for any incorrect calculation.
Copies of the Code book containing the Code may be purchased from the Clerk upon the payment of a fee to be set by resolution of the Mayor and Council, who may also arrange, by resolution, for procedures for the periodic supplementation thereof.
[Amended 5-9-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-5]
The rate of payment for such police services shall be at the following rates:
A. 
Traffic control: $85 per hour base rate, plus $15 per hour for an administrative fee.
B. 
Other police services: $85 per hour base rate, plus $15 per hour for an administrative fee.
C. 
Traffic control for Township bid and funded projects: $45 per hour base rate, without administrative fees.
D. 
Patrol vehicle: $20 per hour.
A. 
The initial registration fee for each building shall be $500.
B. 
The fee for the first renewal is $1,500.
C. 
The fee for a second renewal is $3,000.
D. 
The fee for any subsequent renewal beyond the second renewal is $5,000.
The annual license fee for each and every plenary retail consumption license and plenary retail distribution license shall be paid as outlined in the chart below:
Plenary Retail Consumption License Fee
Plenary Retail Distribution License Fee
2019
$720
$619
2020
$864
$742
2021
$1,036
$890
2022
$1,243
$1,068
2023
$1,491
$1,281
2024
$1,789
$1,537
2025
$2,146
$1,844
2026
$2,500
$2,212
2027 Onward
$2,500
$2,500
The annual fee for a club license shall be $150.
A. 
The fee for all applications for licenses pursuant to Article I of Chapter 83 shall be $100, which shall include the fee for jukeboxes, which shall also be $100.
B. 
The fee for a license to operate an automatic amusement device shall be $20 for each machine.
The renewal license fee for each automatic amusement device shall be $100 for each device, which shall include the fee for renewal of a jukebox, which shall also be $100.
A. 
As a condition of granting an amusement game license, the applicant therefor shall pay to the Township an annual fee of $25 per game for games in Certifications 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9.
B. 
An applicant who is the owner of a recognized amusement park with an arcade shall pay to the Township an annual fee of $100 for the first 50 machines in Certification 2, plus an additional fee of $10 per machine for each machine in excess of 50 machines operated or to be operated at the arcade.
In the event of denial or withdrawal of the application, or in the event of denial or withdrawal of an application for a state license filed with the Commission pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:3-2, Issuance of Licenses by Commission, the full fee up to $10 or 25% of the fee, whichever shall be the greater, shall be retained by the Township as and for an investigation fee, and the remainder of the fee, if any, shall be refunded to the applicant.
The amendment to license fee is $25.
A. 
The application processing fee is $50.
B. 
The annual renewal fee is $30.
The fee to be paid for a dog license issued by the Township Clerk of the Township of Berlin shall be fixed in the following manner:
A. 
The registration fee for neutered dogs paid prior to January 31 shall be $17.80, which amount shall include the registration tag fee of $1 to be paid to the State of New Jersey.
B. 
A late charge of $14 shall be imposed for all registrations after January 31.
C. 
Pursuant to state statute, a $0.20 surcharge shall be imposed for a pilot low-cost spay-neuter clinic.
D. 
Pursuant to state statute, an additional $3 fee shall be imposed on any dog of reproductive age which has not had its reproduction capacity permanently altered through sterilization.
A. 
License fee schedule. A license shall be issued after payment of a fee of $18 for each unneutered cat and $18 for each neutered cat. Persons who fail to obtain a license as required within the time period specified in Chapter 87 will be subject to a delinquent fee of $14.
B. 
The duplicate license and/or registration sleeve fee is $0.50.
A. 
The annual license fee for a kennel providing accommodations for 10 or fewer dogs shall be $10, and for more than 10 dogs, $25.
B. 
The annual license fee for a pet shop shall be $10.
The owner of a licensed establishment shall pay to the Township a reinspection fee of $20 for every reinspection made by each of the persons required to inspect the facility. The reinspection fee shall be payable only where the reinspection is required by reason of a violation of Chapter 99.
Each original and renewal application shall be accompanied by an annual license fee in the same amount as the mercantile license fee imposed and assessed by the Township. The fee shall be prorated when application is made after the beginning of the license year.
[Amended 7-3-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-5]
A. 
Building permit fees.
(1) 
The fee for all construction permits shall be a minimum charge in the sum of $75 for a basic construction permit covering any or all permits for building, plumbing systems, mechanical, electrical systems and fire protection.
(2) 
Upon the granting of any permit for the erection of a new structure, fees shall be based upon the volume of the structure. The new construction fee shall be in the amount of $0.050 per cubic foot of volume for buildings and structures of all use groups and types of construction.
(3) 
Fees for renovations, alterations and repairs or site construction associated with pre-engineered systems of commercial farm buildings, premanufactured construction, and the external utility connection for premanufactured construction shall be based upon the estimated cost of work. The fee shall be in the amount $40 per $1,000. For the purpose of determining estimated cost, the applicant shall submit to the department 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 bona fide contractor's bid, if available, shall be submitted. The department shall make the final decision regarding the estimated cost.
(4) 
Fees for additions shall be computed on the basis as for new construction for the added portion.
(5) 
Fees for combination renovations and additions shall be computed as the sum of the fees computed separately in accordance with Subsection A(3) and (4) above.
(6) 
The fee for tents in excess of 900 square feet or more than 30 feet in any dimension shall be $250.
(7) 
The fee for roofing and siding work completed on structures in Use Group R-3 and R-5 shall be $75.
(8) 
The fee for an aboveground pool shall be $200. The fee for an in-ground swimming pool shall be $300.
(9) 
The fee for a certificate of occupancy for residential R-3 and R-5 shall be $100. The fee for all other use groups shall be $250.
(10) 
The fee for solar in Use Group R-3 and R-5 structures shall be $300. The fee for resubmission shall be $75 for each discipline.
(11) 
The fee for demolition or removal for structures in Use Group R-3 and R-5 shall be $200. For all other use groups the fee shall be $500.
(12) 
The fee for a retaining wall in Use Group R-3 and R-5 shall be $75. All other use groups shall be based on the cost of construction.
(13) 
The fee for pylon signs shall be a flat fee of $200 for each sign.
(14) 
The fee for ground signs shall be a flat fee of $100 for each sign.
B. 
Plumbing permit fees.
(1) 
The fee shall be in the amount of $20 per fixture, piece of equipment, or appliance connected to the plumbing system and for each appliance connected to the gas piping or oil piping system; except
(2) 
The fee shall be $91 per special device for the following: grease traps, oil seperators, refrigeration units, utility service connection, backflow preventers equipped with test ports, steam boilers, hot water boilers (excluding those for domestic water heating), active solar systems, sewer pumps, and interceptors.
(3) 
For cross-connections and backflow preventers that are subject to annual retesting, the fee shall be $75.
C. 
Electrical permit fees.
(1) 
For the first block consisting of one receptacle to 50 receptacles, fixtures, or devices, the fee shall be $75. For each additional block consisting of up to 25 receptacles, fixtures, or devices, the fee shall be $20.
(2) 
For each motor or electrical device rated from one hp or one kw to 10 hp or 10 kw; for each transformer or generator rated from one kw or one kilovolt-amps(kva) to 10 kw or 10 kva; for each replacement of wiring involving one branch circuit or part thereof, each storable pool or hydromassage bathtub; for each underwater lighting fixture; for household electric cooking equipment rated up to 16 kw; for each fire, security, or burglar alarm control unit; for each receptacle rated from 30 amperes to 50 amperes; for each light standard greater than eight feet in height, including luminaires; and for each communication closet, the fee shall be $30.
(3) 
For each motor or electrical device rated from; 10 hp or 10 kw to 50 hp or 50 kw, and 225 amperes or less, the fee shall be $130; 50 hp or 50 kw to 100 hp or 100 kw, and 226 to 1,000 amperes or less, the fee shall be $260; greater than 100 hp-100 kw and greater than 1,000 amperes, the fee shall be $1,280.
(4) 
Electrical work for each permanently installed private swimming pool, spa, hot tub or fountain shall be charged a flat fee of $150.
(5) 
The fee for the installation of single- and multiple-station smoke or heat detectors and fire, burglar or security alarm systems in any one- or two-family dwelling shall be a flat fee of $75.
(6) 
The fee for photovoltaic systems shall be as follows:
(a) 
One to 50 kilowatts: $130;
(b) 
Fifty-one to 100 kilowatts: $260;
(c) 
Greater than 100 kilowatts: $1,280.
(7) 
For fire protection and hazardous equipment, sprinklers, standpipes, detectors (smoke and heat), pre-engineered supression systems, gas- and oil-fired appliances not connected to the plumbing system, kitchen exhaust systems, incinerators, and crematoriums, the fee shall be as follows:
(a) 
Fees per head:
[1] 
For 20 or fewer heads: $150.
[2] 
For 21 to and including 100 heads: $268.
[3] 
For 101 to and including 200 heads: $421.
[4] 
For 201 to and including 400 heads: $1,100.
[5] 
For 401 to and including 1,000 heads: $2,000.
[6] 
For over 1,000 heads: $3,000.
(b) 
Fees for detectors:
[1] 
The fee for one to 12 detectors shall be $75;
[2] 
For each 25 detectors in addition to this, the fee shall be $30.
(c) 
The fee for each standpipe shall be $425.
(d) 
The fee for each independent pre-engineered system shall be $240.
(e) 
The fee for each gas- or oiled-fired appliance that is not connected to the plumbing system shall be $90.
(f) 
The fee for each kitchen exhaust system shall be $90.
(g) 
The fee for the annual electrical inspection per swimming pool, spa, or hot tub shall be $75.
D. 
Mechanical permit fees. In Use Group R-3 and R-5, the fee for the first device is $75, and for each additional device the fee shall be $25.
The application fee for a lot grading plan shall be $50. The applicant shall pay the sum of $250 for the grading plan review fee. In the event a revised grading plan is required, the review fee shall be $100 for the revised plan.
The application fee for a foundation location plan shall be $50. The applicant shall pay the sum of $100 for the plan review fee. In the event a revised foundation location plan is required, the review fee shall be $100 for the revised plan. In the event a reinspection is necessary, an additional fee of $100 for the reinspection shall be paid by the applicant.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 156-31, Construction permit fees from § 103-9, was repealed 7-3-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-5. See now § 156-28.
The annual building contractor fee is $25.
The license fees to be paid, as hereinbefore provided, to the Township of Berlin for conducting or engaging in a business, trade or activity shall be $150 for the initial year and $100 per year for each succeeding renewal year thereafter. In the event such fees are not paid on or before the due date thereof, a late fee of $50 shall be paid in addition to the regular fee.
It shall be the responsibility of the owner or operator of the business to remit to the Township the sum of 1% of the amount of the gross ticket sales (e.g., $1 for every $100 of ticket sales) sold for use of or admission to the facilities or premises.
There shall be imposed a fee of $100 for each initial registration statement, which shall be due at the time the registration statement is provided to the Township Clerk. The fee shall be $70 for each succeeding year. In the event the fee is not paid on or before the due date, a late fee of $35 shall be paid in addition to the regular fee.
Township Clerk shall provide at a reasonable cost a true copy of the Drug-Free School Zone Map to any person, agency or court which may from time to time request such a copy.
Township Clerk shall provide at a reasonable cost a true copy of the Drug-Free Public Property Zones Map to any person, agency or court which may from time to time request such a copy.
Township Clerk shall provide at a reasonable cost a true copy of the Drunk-Driving-Free School Zones Map to any person, agency or court which may from time to time request such a copy.
At the time any permit is issued in accordance with Chapter 150 the applicant shall post a bond or certified check in accordance with § 150-5.
The permit fees established by the Uniform Fire Code shall be as set forth in Chapter 170 and as may be amended from time to time by the Uniform Fire Safety Act.
The fee for a garage sale license shall be and the same is hereby fixed at $10.
Every person receiving a junkyard license shall pay to the Township of Berlin an annual license fee of $50.
The licensee shall pay to the Township of Berlin $5 for each additional cart, wagon, truck or vehicle.
Any interested party may be charged a fee for reproduction of the minutes for his use as provided for in the rules of the Board.
Fees for applications or for the rendering of any service by the Planning Board or any member of its administrative staffs, which is not otherwise provided by Chapter 200, may be provided for and adopted as part of the rules of the Board, and copies of said rules or of the separate fee schedule shall be available to the public.
The Board shall not charge more than the maximum permitted in N.J.S.A. 2B:7-4.
The fee shall be $0.25 per name or $10, whichever is greater.
All persons who have requested a copy of a development application decision shall be subject to the fee(s) prescribed pursuant to § 200-41.
The Township Clerk shall be entitled to demand and receive a reasonable fee, not in excess of those provided in N.J.S.A. 54:5-14 and 54:5-15, for certificates issued in accordance with § 200-66.
Obligors shall reimburse the Township for reasonable inspection fees paid to the Township Engineer in accordance with § 200-85.
The furnishing of guarantees pertaining to final site plan approval and/or recording of subdivision plats shall be in accordance with Chapter 200, and if applicable.
A. 
Schedule of fees in accordance with § 200-127B. Fees shall be as follows:
(1) 
Site plan review.
(a) 
Minor site plan review.
[1] 
Preliminary.
[a] 
Application fee: $150.
[b] 
Initial escrow account: A minimum of $750 for engineering and/or planning review, together with a minimum of $150 for legal review.
[2] 
Final.
[a] 
Application fee: $100.
[b] 
Escrow account: $75 per acre or fraction thereof submitted for review, with a minimum of $350 for legal, engineering and planning review for a site plan application for two or more acres.
(b) 
Major site plan review.
[1] 
Preliminary.
[a] 
Application fee: $150.
[b] 
Initial escrow account: For engineering and/or planning review, an escrow of:
[i] 
First acre: $1,500.
[ii] 
Second to 5th acre: $300 per acre.
[iii] 
Sixth to 20th acre: $80 per acre.
[iv] 
Twenty-first to 50th acre: $30 per acre.
[v] 
Over 50 acres: $20 per acre.
[vi] 
For legal review: $600.
[2] 
Final.
[a] 
Application fee: $100.
[b] 
Escrow account: $75 per acre or fraction thereof submitted for review, with a minimum of $350 for legal, engineering and planning review for a site plan application for two or more acres.
(c) 
Multifamily project site plan/general development plan.
[1] 
Preliminary.
[a] 
Application fee: $150.
[b] 
Initial escrow account: For engineer and/or planning review, an escrow of:
[i] 
First 10 units: $1,500.
[ii] 
Each unit after 10: $50 per unit.
[iii] 
For legal review: $2,500.
[2] 
Final.
[a] 
Application fee: $100.
[b] 
Escrow account: For engineering/planning review:
[i] 
First 10 units: $500.
[ii] 
Each unit after 10: $35 per unit.
[iii] 
For legal review: $5,000.
(2) 
Subdivision review.
(a) 
Minor subdivision.
[1] 
Application fee: $150.
[2] 
Escrow account: Flat fee of $500 for engineering/planning review together with $150 for legal review.
(b) 
Major residential subdivision.
[1] 
Preliminary plat.
[a] 
Application fee.
[b] 
Nine lots or less: $100.
[c] 
Ten lots or more: $200.
[d] 
Initial escrow account for engineering/planning review:
[i] 
For first 10 lots: $2,000.
[ii] 
Eleventh to 20th lot: $100 per lot.
[iii] 
Twenty-first to 50th lot: $70 per lot.
[iv] 
Fifty-first to 100th lot: $30 per lot.
[v] 
One-hundred-first to 200th lot: $20 per lot.
[vi] 
For legal review: $1,000.
[2] 
Final.
[a] 
Application fee: $100.
[b] 
Escrow account: For engineering/planning review:
[i] 
For first 10 lots: $1,000.
[ii] 
Eleventh to 20th lot: $50 per lot.
[iii] 
Twenty-first to 50th lot: $35 per lot.
[iv] 
Fifty-first to 100th lot: $15 per lot.
[v] 
One-hundred-first to 200th lot: $10 per lot.
[vi] 
For legal review: $750.
(c) 
Industrial subdivision.
[1] 
Preliminary.
[a] 
Application fee: $150.
[b] 
Initial escrow for engineering/planning review:
[i] 
First acre: $2,000.
[ii] 
Second to 5th acre: $300 per acre.
[iii] 
Sixth to 20th acre: $80 per acre.
[iv] 
Twenty-first to 50th acre: $30 per acre.
[v] 
Over 50 acres: $20 per acre.
[vi] 
For legal review: $1,000.
[2] 
Final.
[a] 
Application fee: $100.
[b] 
For engineering/planning review:
[i] 
First acre: $750.
[ii] 
Second to 5th acre: $150 per acre.
[iii] 
Sixth to 20th acre: $40 per acre.
[iv] 
Twenty-first to 50th acre: $15 per acre.
[v] 
Over 50 acres: $10 per acre.
[vi] 
For legal review: $1,000.
(d) 
Site plan for commercial antennas and antenna towers, and similar structures:
[1] 
Application fee: $1,000.
[2] 
Preliminary and/or final.
[a] 
Initial escrow account: A minimum of $1,500 for engineering and legal review fees.
(e) 
Exempt subdivisions.
[1] 
Application fee: none.
[2] 
Escrow account: $25 per lot to cover Tax Map revisions necessary and required by the subdivision.
(f) 
Resubmittal.
[1] 
Application fee: $100.
[2] 
A fee of 25% of the original escrow amount shall be posted for any resubmittal of any subdivision.
(3) 
Variance applications.
(a) 
New Jersey Statutes Annotated 40:55D-70a: $50.
(b) 
New Jersey Statutes Annotated 40A:55D-70b: $50.
(c) 
New Jersey Statutes Annotated 40A:55D-70c: $50.
(d) 
New Jersey Statutes Annotated 40A:55D-70d: $100.
(e) 
In addition to the application fee set forth in Subsection B(3)(a) through (d) hereinabove, a legal escrow fee shall be established as follows:
[1] 
For commercial applications: $175.
[2] 
For residential applications: $50.
(4) 
Specialized expert testimony. When the applicant intends to present specialized expert testimony which is beyond the expertise of the staff and consultants serving the approving authority, the applicant shall be required to increase the escrow account by a minimum of $500 for each such expert who will testify, in order to enable the approving authority to hire expert consultants to review this testimony.
(5) 
Conditional uses.
(a) 
Any conditional use requiring a site plan shall pay the same fees and escrows as in a major site plan.
(b) 
Any conditional use not otherwise requiring a site plan or subdivision approval:
[1] 
Application fee: $100.
[2] 
Escrow amount: $50 per acre, to an initial maximum of $500 for legal, engineering and planning review.
The applicant shall pay a minimum permit fee of $125.
A. 
The permit fee for a massage business shall be $200 per year or any part thereof.
B. 
The permit fee for masseurs shall be $200 per year or any part thereof.
A. 
With the exception of nonresident team members, who shall pay a fee of $50 for each sport for use of the Township's athletic fields and facilities on an annual basis prior to using, practicing or playing upon any Township athletic field or facility, members of an official youth sports organization as recognized by resolution of the Mayor and Township Council are exempt from all fees. All other persons, groups or organizations shall be subject to the following fee schedule, which fees shall be paid prior to receipt of the permit:
(1) 
Ball fields:
(a) 
Per game/per ball field:
[1] 
Without lights: $250.
[2] 
With lights: $350.
(b) 
Security deposit: $500.
(2) 
Street hockey/basketball/volleyball courts:
(a) 
Without lights: $100.
(b) 
With lights: $200.
(c) 
Security deposit: $250.
(3) 
Park areas for all other recreational activities:
(a) 
Daylight: $100.
(b) 
Security deposit: $250.
(4) 
Park areas for nonrecreational activities, e.g., flea market, car show, auction:
(a) 
Daylight: $100.
(b) 
Security deposit: $250.
(5) 
Stage, e.g., musical shows, theater acts, concerts:
(a) 
Setup fee: $100.
(b) 
Per-hour fee: $125.
(c) 
Security deposit: $1,000.
(6) 
Gazebo:
(a) 
Per-hour fee: $50.
(b) 
Security deposit: $250.
(7) 
Concession stand:
(a) 
Per-hour fee: $150.
(b) 
Security deposit: $1,000.
(8) 
Police protection: prevailing overtime rate; need to be determined by the Chief of Police.
(9) 
Public works assistance: prevailing overtime rate; need to be determined by the Director of Public Works.
A. 
Every application for a license pursuant to Chapter 239 shall be accompanied by an application fee in the amount of $500.
B. 
At the time of issuance of a license in accordance with Chapter 239, the licensee shall pay a license fee of $10.
C. 
The licensee shall pay a fee of $15 for each replacement license issued by the Township Clerk in the event the licensee requires a replacement because the original license has been lost or stolen.
The application fee to engage in the business of or to operate a business as a secondhand dealer is $100.
The fee for each annual license renewal shall be $125.
An application fee of $50 shall be paid to the Township Clerk upon submission of an application for an amended license pursuant to Chapter 244.
The applicant shall pay the sum of $25 per month per trailer/container to the Township as a permit fee for said trailers/containers.
The statutory fees set forth in N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5b as it presently exists ($0.05 for letter-sized pages and smaller; $0.07 for legal-sized pages and larger), or as such fees might appear in future modifications or amendments to the Open Public Records Act,[1] shall apply to routine requests for public records made to the Township of Berlin.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq.
A special service charge of $30 per person per hour or the actual direct cost of labor (if less) shall be imposed for each hour of extraordinary time predicted to be utilized to respond to the request for photocopying or production for inspection.
A. 
Each application for soil removal/resource extraction shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable application fee in the amount of $500. Said fee shall cover the cost of investigating and examining the application and information therein, legal services, notices, hearings and other processing costs.
B. 
Any financial surety required for soil removal/resource extraction shall also be posted in accordance with Chapter 262.
There shall be a fee of $100 for all transfers for licenses for sexually oriented businesses.
A. 
The application fee for a license shall be $100.
B. 
All adult bookstores, similar adult uses or sexually oriented businesses shall be required to pay an annual fee for the license of $100.
A fee of $0.10 per cubic yard of material removed is hereby imposed. The applicant shall also be required to post a performance bond in accordance with Chapter 275.
Occupants shall be charged a fee of $60 for a 64/65 gallon cart and $70 for a 95/96 gallon cart. If it becomes necessary, an occupant can purchase a lid for a 64/65 gallon cart for $14 and/or a lid for a 95/96 gallon cart for $15.
A. 
For each opening for the repair, reconstruction and/or replacement of an existing sidewalk, driveway and/or driveway apron, $50 per opening.
B. 
For each opening for new construction of a sidewalk, curb, street, driveway, driveway apron and/or for any other opening, $300 per opening.
All applicants are required to post a bond or other form of performance guarantee in accordance with § 289-7 before proceeding to excavate, cut, break into, damage or open any of the roads, streets, avenues, highways and/or rights-of-way of the Township of Berlin or easements granted thereto.
A permit fee of $5 shall be paid for a permit to repair or replace sidewalks, curbs and driveway aprons. A permit fee of $50 shall be paid for a permit to construct new sidewalks, curbs or driveway aprons.
A. 
The fee to be paid for the taxi owner's license shall be the sum of $25 per year for each vehicle.
B. 
The fee to be paid for the taxi driver's license shall be the sum of $3 per year.
C. 
Licenses granted pursuant to Chapter 299 shall be prorated in accordance with § 299-12.
All applicants shall pay application fees for administrative expenses associated with processing and application as set annually by resolution of the governing body. The fee for a renewal application shall be the same as the fee for a new application.
The governing body shall establish annually, by resolution, the approved towing fees which a licensed tower is permitted to charge. The resolution shall include a list of fees itemized by type of service as outlined in § 304-7.
The governing body shall establish annually, by resolution, the approved storage fees which a licensed tower is permitted to charge. The resolution shall include a list of fees itemized by type of storage facility and type of vehicle as outlined in § 304-8.
In the event a vehicle is abandoned due to the death or incapacitation of the driver or any passenger, a storage fee of no more than $100 shall be charged for the first 72 hours after the vehicle is placed in the licensed tower's approved storage facility.
A. 
An administrative fee and administrative costs shall be payable to the Township of Berlin for authorizing the release of towed vehicles. The administrative fee shall be established annual as set forth in § 304-10.
B. 
A late fee of $20 shall be assessed against a licensed tower as set forth in § 304-10.
A. 
Application fee: $25.
B. 
License fees.
(1) 
The fee for said license shall be $5 for a one-year period, commencing on the first day of January of each year.
(2) 
At the time of application of all existing licenses, the fee shall be prorated for the balance of the year, so that on January first next the licensees shall procure a new license and pay the full $200 fee therefor.
(3) 
All new licenses, regardless of the time of issuance, shall be accompanied by the $200 fee for the balance of the calendar year. All new licenses thereafter must, on January first next, obtain a new license and once again pay the $200 fee therefor.
C. 
Transfer location application fee: $25.
D. 
Transfer to other person, corporation or other legal entity fee: $25.
The fee for turning on water service is $5.
The fee for restoration of service after water shut off is $5.
The application fee for connection to the sewage collection system is $5.
A connection charge shall be imposed for each sewer connection, with said connection fee to be determined per domestic consumer unit or equivalent domestic consumer unit in accordance with the schedules outlined in § 333-11.
The sewer connection fee for the Township of Berlin shall be paid as set forth in § 333-16 and as may be amended in accordance with public hearings required by law.
Turn-on fee is a minimum of $25 payable to Berlin Borough.
A. 
A. The fee for inspection, as required in the schedule listed, will be the same as the plumbing fee in force at the time of the requested or required inspection. The minimum fee will include the first three interceptors at one location prepared and ready for inspection. Other interceptors that are prepared and ready for inspection at the same time, and are in excess of the first three units, will be inspected at an additional fee of 1/2 the minimum fee for each additional interceptor.
(1) 
The schedule for cleaning is as follows:
Grease Capacity
(pounds)
Maximum Inspection Intervals
(months)
Up to 60
6 months
60 and over
4 months
(2) 
The above schedule may be altered by the Plumbing Subcode Official and/or such other employee of the Department of Public Works as designated by the Director if deemed necessary. The owner, lessee, or assignee shall be notified, in writing, of any scheduled change.
The permit fee to erect a fence, wall or fence-like or wall-like structure shall be in an amount to be set by resolution of the governing body on a periodic basis.
Annual maintenance inspection fee for all approved commercial antennas and/or similar type towers, pole antennas, dish satellites or similar structures: $500.
The fee for a construction permit for commercial antennas and/or similar type towers, pole antennas, dish satellites or similar structures shall be set at $500.
Commercial sale license fee: $25.
A. 
Certificate of occupancy fee for all single-family residential dwellings and all residential living units: $65.
B. 
Certificate of occupancy fee for all commercial units: $120.
C. 
Continuing certificate of occupancy fee for a commercial establishment: $60.
D. 
Continuing certificate of occupancy fee for an apartment unit: $30.
E. 
Certificate of compliance fee shall be set by resolution of the governing body.
A. 
For the examination of any applicant for license as a master plumber: $15.
B. 
For the issuance and annual renewal of a license as a master plumber: $25.
C. 
For the filing of plans for proposed plumbing work: $2.
D. 
For the issuance of a permit for proposed plumbing construction or alteration: $10; provided, however, that an additional fee of $0.50 per fixture is hereby established for each fixture above 10 proposed in the approval plan for construction or alteration.
E. 
For the issuance of a permit for the replacement of a plumbing fixture: no fee.
F. 
For each reinspection of plumbing work caused by the failure of the licensee to comply with the provisions of the code or permit issued: $2.50.
The following fees and charges are herewith established:
A. 
For the filing of an application and plans for a permit to locate and construct a water supply: $10.
B. 
For the filing of an application and plans for a permit to alter an existing water supply: $10.
C. 
For the issuance of a permit to locate and construct or alter a water supply: $10.
D. 
For each reinspection of a water supply, or part thereof, caused by the failure of the permittee to locate and construct or alter the same in accordance with the terms of the permit issued or the terms of the aforesaid code, an inspection fee of $10 shall be charged.
Chapter A378 outlines the fees and performance bonds that Comcast Garden State, LP is required to pay to Berlin Township.