Fee Schedule
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---|---|---|---|---|---|
Specific Provisions
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Type of Fees, Charges or Rates
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Fee
| |||
Chapter 2A, Alarm Systems
| |||||
2A-4(e)
|
Fees set by the Common Annunciator Licensee
| ||||
Hookup fee
|
$120.00
| ||||
Monthly subscriber fee
|
$12.00
| ||||
2A-4(e)
|
Any increase in either of the aforesaid fees may be authorized
by resolution of the Borough Council
| ||||
2A-6(a)
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Permit fee for equipment, devices or systems installed or connected
| ||||
(a)
|
Residential
|
$25.00
| |||
(b)
|
Commercial
|
$50.00
| |||
2A-13
|
False alarm fines
| ||||
(a)
|
Residential
| ||||
(1)
|
First, second and third false alarm in the same calendar year
|
Free
| |||
(2)
|
Fourth false alarm in the same calendar year
|
$50.00
| |||
(3)
|
Fifth false alarm in the same calendar year
|
$100.00
| |||
(4)
|
Sixth or subsequent false alarm in the same calendar year, per
false alarm
|
$200.00
| |||
(b)
|
Commercial
| ||||
(1)
|
First, second and third false alarm in the same calendar year
|
Free
| |||
(2)
|
Fourth false alarm in the same calendar year
|
$200.00
| |||
(3)
|
Fifth false alarm in the same calendar year
|
$350.00
| |||
(4)
|
Sixth or subsequent false alarm in the same calendar year, per
false alarm
|
$500.00
| |||
Chapter 3, Alcoholic Beverages
| |||||
3-3
|
License fee
| ||||
(a)
|
Plenary retail consumption license
| ||||
(1)
|
Annual license fee, year 1988/1989
|
$1,550.00
| |||
(2)
|
Annual license fee, year 1989/1990
|
$1,860.00
| |||
(3)
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Annual license fee, year 1990/1991
|
$2,000.00
| |||
(4)
|
Subsequent years
|
Fee increased by 20% until maximum of $2,500.00
| |||
(b)
|
Plenary retail distribution license
| ||||
(1)
|
Annual license fee, year 1988/1989
|
$645.00
| |||
(2)
|
Annual license fee, year 1989/1990
|
$774.00
| |||
(3)
|
Annual license fee, year 1990/1991
|
$928.00
| |||
(4)
|
Subsequent years
|
Fee increased by 20% until maximum of $2,500.00
| |||
(c)
|
Club license fee, per year
|
$150.00
| |||
3-16
|
Special temporary license, application fee
|
$25.00
| |||
Chapter 4, Amusements and Amusement Businesses
| |||||
4-8
|
Pool- and billiard rooms, annual license fee
| ||||
(a)
|
For the first table
|
$25.00
| |||
(b)
|
For each additional table
|
$5.00
| |||
4-24
|
Miniature golf courses and driving ranges, license fee, per
calendar year or any part thereof
|
$100.00
| |||
Chapter 5, Animals
| |||||
5-4
|
Dog licenses and registration tag fees
| ||||
(a)
|
One-year license
Late fee (after January 31)
|
$14.80
| |||
(b)
|
$25.00
| ||||
(c)
|
Registration tag fee, per year (to state)
|
$1.20
| |||
(d)
|
In addition, for unneutered dogs, per year (to state)
|
$3.00
| |||
(e)
|
Replacement tag
|
$5.00
| |||
(f)
|
Transfer tag
|
$5.00
| |||
5-13
|
Cat licenses and registration tag fees
| ||||
(a)
|
One-year license
|
$14.80
| |||
(1)
|
In addition, for unneutered cats, per year
|
$3.00
| |||
(b)
|
Late fee (after January 31)
|
$25.00
| |||
(c)
|
Registration tag fee, per year
|
$1.20
| |||
(d)
|
Replacement tag
|
$2.00
| |||
(e)
|
Transfer tag
|
$2.00
| |||
5-14
|
Dog establishments, annual license fees
| ||||
(a)
|
Kennels providing accommodations for 10 dogs or fewer
|
$10.00
| |||
(b)
|
Kennels providing accommodations for more than 10 dogs
|
$25.00
| |||
(c)
|
Pet shop annual license fee
|
$10.00
| |||
(d)
|
Animal shelter or pound
|
No charge
| |||
(e)
|
Late fee (after January 31)
|
$25.00
| |||
5-23
|
Impoundment/boarding/ maintenance fees
|
Fees as set by Denville Township for animal control services
pursuant to a shared services agreement between Morris Plains and
Denville Township
| |||
Chapter 8, Businesses and Occupations
| |||||
8-8
|
Solicitors, canvassers, hawkers and peddlers license fee
| ||||
(a)
|
Annual
|
$125.00
| |||
(b)
|
Monthly
|
$75.00
| |||
(c)
|
Weekly
|
$25.00
| |||
8-29
|
Garage sale license fee, per event
|
$10.00
| |||
8-41
|
News vending machine permit fees
| ||||
(a)
|
Initial application
| ||||
(1)
|
For the first machine
|
$25.00
| |||
(2)
|
For each additional machine
|
$10.00
| |||
(b)
|
Annual renewal fee, per year, per machine
|
$20.00
| |||
(c)
|
Relocation of a licensed newspaper vending machine
|
$25.00
| |||
8-53
| |||||
(a)
|
Filming processing permit fee
| ||||
(1)
|
Basic filming for other than nonprofit commercial applicants
|
$200.00
| |||
(2)
|
Basic filming for nonprofit applicants filming for educational
noncommercial use, and for student films
|
$25.00
| |||
(3)
|
Expedited permit review fee (submitted less than 10 calendar
days before filming)
|
$400.00
| |||
(b)
|
Daily filming fee, payable in addition to permit fee
| ||||
(1)
|
For major motion pictures
|
$1,500.00
| |||
(2)
|
For other than nonprofit commercial applicants, per day
|
$500.00
| |||
(3)
|
For nonprofit applicants filming for educational noncommercial
use, and for student films except as may qualify for an exemption
in accordance with as set forth in Section 8-53b
|
$100.00
| |||
Chapter 9, Finance and Taxation
| |||||
9-14
|
Duplicate tax bill
| ||||
(a)
|
First copy
|
$5.00
| |||
(b)
|
Each subsequent copy of the same tax bill in the same tax year
|
$25.00
| |||
9-15
|
Tax search
|
$10.00
| |||
Continuation search
|
$2.00
| ||||
9-19
|
Insufficient funds service charge
|
$20.00
| |||
Chapter 11, Fire Prevention
| |||||
11-9
|
(a)
|
Inspections and fees.
| |||
In addition to the inspection and fees required pursuant to
the Uniform Fire Safety Act and the regulations of the Department
of Community Affairs, the following additional inspection fees shall
be paid to the Borough, provided that if any of the uses listed below
is also a life hazard use, then the fee and frequency of inspection
specified for the life hazard use shall apply:
| |||||
(1)
|
Professional or office use common areas; or the common areas
of multifamily dwellings having 3 or more dwelling units, per 8 dwelling
units
|
$65.00
| |||
(2)
|
Retail stores and other mercantile uses having not more than
4,000 square feet of gross floor area
|
$65.00
| |||
(3)
|
Retail stores and other mercantile uses having more than 4,000
square feet but not more than 12,000 square feet of gross floor area
|
$115.00
| |||
(4)
|
Professional and office uses having not more than 4,000 square
feet of gross floor area
|
$65.00
| |||
(5)
|
Professional and office uses having more than 4,000 square feet
but not more than 12,000 square feet of gross floor area
|
$115.00
| |||
(6)
|
Professional, office, retail and other mercantile uses having
more than 12,000 square feet but not more than 20,000 square feet
of gross floor area
|
$160.00
| |||
(7)
|
Professional, office, retail and other mercantile uses having
more than 20,001 square feet of gross floor area
|
$225.00
| |||
(8)
|
Each additional 4,000 square feet over 20,000 square feet of
gross floor area
|
$30.00
| |||
(9)
|
Parking garages/decks, open and enclosed, unlimited number of
levels and parking spaces
|
$125.00
| |||
(10)
|
Fire pump and pump buildings separate from primary
|
$60.00
| |||
(b)
|
Additional inspections and fees.
| ||||
(1)
|
Any building, structure or premises requiring reinspection due
to violations of the Uniform Fire Code, an additional inspection fee,
which fee shall not include the penalty that may be assessed pursuant
to the Uniform Fire Code for failure to abate violations on second
reinspection and any additional reinspection
|
$50.00
| |||
(2)
|
Fire watch fee, per hour, per inspector and/or firefighter
|
$50.00
| |||
(3)
|
Fire watch fee, per hour, for apparatus standby at a commercial
building to establish water supply and/or lighting
|
$50.00
| |||
(4)
|
On-site business educational training, per hour, per inspector
and/or firefighter, except Use Group E and places of worship shall
be exempt from the payment of this fee
|
$40.00
| |||
(5)
|
Commercial fire alarm and suppression systems, annual fire prevention
bureau registration
|
$50.00
| |||
11-10A
|
The permit fees established by the Uniform Fire Code shall be
incorporated and adopted herein in their entirety as follows:
| ||||
(a)
|
Type 1, per year
|
$54.00
| |||
Type 1(A), per year, unoccupied or vacant building, up to 11,999
square feet
|
$60.00
| ||||
Type 1(B), Special event road closure notification (block party
type event)
|
No charge
| ||||
Type 1(C), Special event in any Borough park or roadway (with
inflatable amusements or mechanical rides)
|
No charge
| ||||
Type 1(D), Any residential outdoor fire pit, portable fireplace
or chiminea type, registration and inspection
|
No charge
| ||||
(b)
|
Type 2
|
$214.00
| |||
(c)
|
Type 3
|
$427.00
| |||
(d)
|
Type 4
|
$641.00
| |||
11-17
|
Residential smoke alarm, fire extinguisher, carbon monoxide
sensor inspection and issuance of certificate of compliance
| ||||
(a)
|
Requests received more than four business days prior to the
change in occupant
|
$85.00
| |||
(b)
|
Requests received two to four business days prior to the change
in occupant
|
$100.00
| |||
(c)
|
Requests received fewer than two business days prior to the
change in occupant
|
$125.00
| |||
(d)
|
Reinspection fee will be the same as the first inspection fee
| ||||
Chapter 12, Health and Sanitation
| |||||
Appendix
|
All fees associated with the following:
| ||||
(a)
|
Registration fees for milk vending machines
|
Established by ordinance of the Board of Health and may be obtained
by request to the Board Secretary
| |||
(b)
|
Individual sewage disposal system fee
| ||||
(c)
|
Retail food establishments license fees
| ||||
(d)
|
Food and beverage vending machine fees
| ||||
(e)
|
Public recreational bathing place license fee
| ||||
Chapter 13, Land Development
| |||||
Zoning Officer reviews
| |||||
(1)
|
Fences, residential
|
$35.00
| |||
(2)
|
Sheds, 100 square feet or less
|
$40.00
| |||
Application Fees
| |||||
13-3.3
|
Special meeting fee
|
$800.00
| |||
13-4.2D
|
Site plans
| ||||
(1)
|
Minor site plan
|
$200.00
| |||
(2)
|
Concept plans; provided, however, that the aforesaid fee for
informal review of concept plans shall be credited toward the fees
for review of the formal application for development
|
$200.00
| |||
(3)
|
Preliminary site plan
|
$300.00
| |||
(a)
|
In addition, per each 1,000 square feet of lot area
|
$4.00
| |||
(b)
|
In addition, per each 1,000 square feet of proposed new floor
area
|
$45.00
| |||
(4)
|
Amended preliminary site plan, as a proportion of the preliminary
site plan application fee
|
50%
| |||
(5)
|
Final site plan, as a proportion of the preliminary site plan
application fee
|
50%
| |||
13-4.2D
|
Subdivisions
| ||||
(1)
|
Concept plans, review of
| ||||
(a)
|
More than 1 lot but not more than 20 lots; provided, however,
that the aforesaid fee for informal review of concept plans shall
be credited toward the fees for review of the formal application for
development
|
$1,000.00
| |||
(b)
|
More than 20 lots; provided, however, that the aforesaid fee
for informal review of concept plans shall be credited toward the
fees for review of the formal application for development
|
$2,000.00
| |||
(2)
|
Minor subdivision
|
$400.00
| |||
(a)
|
In addition, for each lot in the proposed subdivision
|
$50.00
| |||
(3)
|
Preliminary major subdivision
|
$500.00
| |||
(a)
|
In addition, for each lot in the proposed subdivision
|
$125.00
| |||
(4)
|
Amended preliminary major subdivision, as a proportion of the
preliminary major subdivision application fee
|
50%
| |||
(5)
|
Final major subdivision, as a proportion of the preliminary
major subdivision application fee
|
50%
| |||
(6)
|
Waiver of minor site plan
|
$100.00
| |||
Application fee for consideration of a conditional use pursuant to Section 13-5.10 of the Land Development Ordinance of Morris Plains
|
$750.00
| ||||
Application fee for appeals from an administrative officer's
decision, interpretations of the Zoning Map or Ordinance or variances
| |||||
(1)
|
Appeals or applications involving residential lands, uses or
purposes, per lot
|
$150.00
| |||
(2)
|
Appeals or applications involving any nonresidential lands,
uses or purposes, per lot
|
$600.00
| |||
13-4.2E
|
Technical Review Escrow Deposits Site plans
| ||||
(1)
|
Minor site plan or concept plan
| ||||
(a)
|
Change in use, minor
|
$1,000.00
| |||
(b)
|
Minor structural changes or building additions, up to 2,000
square feet of proposed new floor area
|
$1,500.00
| |||
(c)
|
Building additions, more than 2,000 square feet of proposed
new floor area
|
$2,000.00
| |||
(2)
|
Preliminary site plan, up to 1,000 square feet of floor area
|
$2,000.00
| |||
(a)
|
For each additional 1,000 square feet of proposed new floor
area
|
$100.00
| |||
(b)
|
In addition, per each 1,000 square feet of lot area
|
$10.00
| |||
(3)
|
Amended preliminary site plan, as a proportion of the preliminary
site plan technical review escrow deposit
|
50%
| |||
(4)
|
Final site plan, as a proportion of the preliminary site plan
technical review escrow deposit
|
50%
| |||
(5)
|
Waiver of minor site plan technical review escrow deposit
|
$600.00
| |||
Subdivisions
| |||||
(1)
|
Concept plan, review of
| ||||
(a)
|
More than 1 lot but not more than 20 lots
|
$1,000.00
| |||
(b)
|
More than 20 lots
|
$1,500.00
| |||
(2)
|
Minor subdivisions, up to 3 lots
|
$2,500.00
| |||
(3)
|
Preliminary major subdivision, for up to 5 lots
|
$5,000.00
| |||
(a)
|
For each additional lot in the proposed subdivision
|
$800.00
| |||
(4)
|
Amended preliminary major subdivision, as a proportion of the
preliminary major subdivision escrow deposit
|
50%
| |||
(5)
|
Final major subdivision, as a proportion of the preliminary
major subdivision escrow deposit
|
50%
| |||
Conditional use technical review escrow deposit
|
$750.00
| ||||
Technical review escrow deposit for appeals from an administrative
officer's decision, interpretations of the Zoning Map or Ordinance
or variances other than use variances pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70d(1)
|
$500.00
| ||||
Technical review escrow deposit for a use variance pursuant
to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70d(1)
|
$2,000.00
| ||||
13-4.13
|
Inspection fees
| ||||
(1)
|
Minor site plan
|
$200.00
| |||
(2)
|
Minor subdivisions and lot variances involving lot grading and
driveways, per lot
|
$400.00
| |||
Site plan engineering inspection fee deposit
|
$500.00 or 5% of the estimated cost of improvements, whichever
is greater
| ||||
Subdivision engineering inspection fee deposit
|
$500.00 or 5% of the estimated cost of improvements, whichever
is greater
| ||||
13-5.9
|
Technical review escrow deposit
|
$500.00
| |||
13-5.10
|
Technical review escrow deposit
|
$500.00
| |||
13-5.11
|
Application fees
| ||||
(a)
|
General development plan (GDP)
|
$100 per acre or portion thereof
| |||
(b)
|
Amended GDP
|
$2,500
| |||
Technical review escrow deposit for general development plans
(GDP)
| |||||
(a)
|
General development plan (GDP)
|
$150 per acre or portion thereof
| |||
Amended GDP
|
$5,000
| ||||
Chapter 15, Municipal Court
| |||||
15-8
|
Application fee for representation by the Municipal Public Defender
|
$200.00
| |||
Chapter 16, Parks and Recreation Areas
| |||||
16-2
|
Recreation fees
| ||||
(a)
|
Morris Plains fields nonrecreationally sponsored teams
| ||||
(1)
|
Resident (Morris Plains) industrial, commercial or retail establishment
sponsored teams, fee per season
| ||||
(i)
|
One use only
|
$150.00
| |||
(ii)
|
Season use
|
$500.00
| |||
(2)
|
Nonresident (non-Morris Plains) industrial, commercial or retail
establishment sponsored teams, fee per season
| ||||
(i)
|
One use only
|
$300.00
| |||
(ii)
|
Usage up to three weeks
|
$600.00
| |||
(iii)
|
Usage between 4 and 6 weeks
|
$800.00
| |||
(iv)
|
Season use (more than 6 weeks)
|
$1,000.00
| |||
(b)
|
All nonprofit organizations, resident and nonresident, that
service Morris Plains shall be exempt from the aforesaid fees
| ||||
(c)
|
Tennis key, first key
|
$30.00
| |||
(d)
|
Tennis key replacement, each
|
$25.00
|
Specific Provisions
|
Type of Fees, Charges or Rates
|
Early Registration From March 1 through May 8
|
From May 8
| ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
(e)
|
Summer rec.
| ||||
(1)
|
Per child
|
$350.00
|
$450.00
| ||
(2)
|
Early Bird drop-off (8:00 a.m.), per child
|
$150.00
|
$150.00
|
Specific Provisions
|
Type of Fees, Fees, Charges or Rates
|
Fee
| |
---|---|---|---|
(f)
|
Specialized recreation programs, per person per program
|
Range of $0.00 to $500.00, exact fee to be set per program by
resolution of the Recreation Commission
|
Specific Provisions
|
Type of Fees, Fees, Charges or Rates
|
Fee
| |
---|---|---|---|
(g)
|
Specialized recreation programs, administrative fee per person,
per program
|
$0.00 to $10.00, exact fee to be set per program by resolution
of the Recreation Commission
| |
(h)
|
Summer camp and summer enhancement programs, cancellation fee,
per child, per program
|
$25.00
|
Fee
| ||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Specific Provisions
|
Type of Fees, Fees, Charges or Rates
|
Community Park Pool
|
Idlewild Pool
|
Dual Membership
| ||||
16-8
|
Pool fees
| |||||||
(a)
|
Residents
|
New Residents After August 1
| ||||||
(1)
|
Family [(parent(s) and child(ren)]
|
$425
|
$190
|
$425
|
$550
| |||
(2)
|
Couple
|
$300
|
$145
|
$300
|
$425
| |||
(3)
|
Single
|
$225
|
$110
|
$225
|
$350
| |||
(4)
|
Senior citizen (62 or older)
| |||||||
(i)
|
Single
|
$100
|
$55
|
$100
|
$175
| |||
(ii)
|
Couple
|
$150
|
$65
|
$150
|
$275
| |||
(5)
|
Babysitter (with couple or family membership)
|
$100
|
$100
|
(shared membership)
| ||||
(b)
|
Guests
| |||||||
(1)
|
Single guest pass (adult or child)
|
$10
|
$10
|
$10
| ||||
(c)
|
Swim team pool membership (residents only) (per child)
|
$200
|
N/A
|
N/A
| ||||
(d)
|
Nonresidents
| |||||||
(1)
|
Family [(parent(s) and child(ren)]
|
$475
|
$475
|
$600
| ||||
(2)
|
Couple (husband and wife)
|
$385
|
$385
|
$510
| ||||
(3)
|
Single (11 years old or over)
|
$300
|
$300
|
$425
| ||||
(4)
|
Senior citizen (62 years old and over)
| |||||||
(i)Single
|
$150
|
$150
|
$275
| |||||
(ii)Couple
|
$225
|
$225
|
$350
| |||||
(5)
|
Babysitter (with couple or family membership)
|
$100
|
$100
|
(shared membership)
| ||||
(e)
|
Full-time or part-time nonresident employees of the Borough
of Morris Plains and nonresident volunteer members of the Morris Plains
Fire Department or the Morris Minute Men shall be entitled to join
the Community Park Pool at the rate for residents.
| |||||||
(f)
|
Replacement photo identification card
|
$10.00
|
$10.00
| |||||
(g)
|
Swimming lessons, per child, available for pool members only
|
$100
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
•
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There shall be a 10% active military discount for residents
and nonresidents
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Specific Provisions
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Type of Fees, Fees, Charges or Rates
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Fee
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Chapter 18, Police Department
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18-10
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Services of off-duty law enforcement officers of the Borough
of Morris Plains, rates of compensation and fees as follows:
| |||||
(a)
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Sunday through Saturday, per hour
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$88.00
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(b)
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All hours beyond the written contractual assignment and all
holidays observed by the State of New Jersey, per hour
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$98.00
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(c)
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Administrative fee, per hour
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$8.00
| ||||
(d)
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Use of police car, per hour
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$10.00
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(e)
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Third-party administrative fee. The Borough will be permitted
to add a reasonable third-party administrative fee.
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Chapter 18A, Sanitary Sewers
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18A-9
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Building sewer permit and inspection fee
| |||||
(a)
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Residential or commercial building
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$50.00
| ||||
(b)
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Any building where industrial wastes are produced
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$100.00
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18A-13, Paragraph 8a
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Connection or tie-in fee
| |||||
(a)
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New residential construction, per dwelling
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$4,200.00
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(b)
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New nonresidential construction
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$4,200.00 x estimated average daily flow (GPD)/230 GPD
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(c)
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New nonresidential construction changes, changes in use or increases
in parking that result in an increase in sanitary sewer flow
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$4,200.00 x estimated average daily flow (GPD)/230 GPD
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18A-18(b)
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Commercial buildings outside Borough boundaries, tie-in fee
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Based upon formula set forth above under Section 18A-13, Paragraph 8a(2)
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18A-18(c)
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(a)
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User fee in the event that the Borough sanitary system is used
to carry wastes from commercial buildings outside Borough boundaries
to the treatment plant of the Township of Morris
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Based upon formulas set forth in Section 18A-18
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(b)
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For any other residential fees, see applicable ordinances of
Morris and Hanover Townships.
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18A-18(d)
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Use fee, per 1,000 gallons, based on formula for Borough unit
costs, updated through 2018
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$0.44
| ||||
Chapter 18B, Soil Erosion
| ||||||
18B-9
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Soil erosion and sediment control plan, inspection fee
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As set by Borough resolution and estimate by Borough Engineer
of total inspection costs
| ||||
Chapter 19, Soil Disturbance
| ||||||
19-9
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(a)
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For soil removal applications from 50 to 150 cubic yards for
existing residential uses:
| ||||
(1)
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Application fee
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$100.00
| ||||
(2)
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Escrow review fee
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$500.00
| ||||
(3)
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Permit fee
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$50.00
| ||||
(b)
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For all other soil removal applications:
| |||||
(1)
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Application fee
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$100.00
| ||||
(2)
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Escrow review and inspection fee
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$1,000.00 or 5% of the total cost of the soil disturbance, as
determined by the Borough Engineer, whichever is greater
| ||||
(3)
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Permit fee, per cubic yard of soil proposed to be disturbed,
calculated by the Borough Engineer
|
$0.10; minimum fee of $100.00
| ||||
19-11
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(a)
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For soil removal applications from 50 to 150 cubic yards for
existing residential uses:
| ||||
(1)
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For inspection of the land and review of application prior to
consideration by the Borough Council
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$250.00
| ||||
(2)
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For issuance of a permit, including inspection
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$100.00
| ||||
(b)
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For all other soil removal applications:
| |||||
(1)
|
For inspection of the land and review of application prior to
consideration by the Borough Council
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$250.00
| ||||
In addition, per 1,000 cubic yards
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$10.00
| |||||
(2)
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For issuance of a permit, including inspection
|
$100.00
| ||||
In addition, per 1,000 cubic yards
|
$5.00
| |||||
Chapter 19A, Southeast Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority
| ||||||
User fees for residential and commercial properties within the Borough of Morris Plains are set by the Southeast Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority pursuant to Chapter 19A of the aforesaid Revised Ordinances of the Borough of Morris Plains
| ||||||
Chapter 20, Streets and Sidewalks
| ||||||
20-13
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Street excavations and openings permit fee; fee for review of
the application, issuance of the permit and inspection
| |||||
(a)
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For openings in curbs, sidewalks only
|
$75.00
| ||||
(b)
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For openings, including opening of road pavement
|
$300.00 or 5% of the total cost of the road opening improvements,
as determined by the Borough Engineer, whichever is greater
| ||||
Chapter 21, Taxicabs and Limousines
| ||||||
21-11
|
Taxi owner's license fee, for each vehicle licensed, per calendar
year
|
$50.00
| ||||
21-16
|
Taxicab driver's license fee, per year
|
$50.00
| ||||
21-29
|
Limousine owner's license fee, for each vehicle licensed, per
calendar year
|
$50.00
| ||||
Chapter 22, Traffic and Parking
| ||||||
22-13
|
Resident parking sticker
|
$5.00
| ||||
22-13.1
|
Business parking sticker
|
$5.00
| ||||
22-27(b)
|
Municipal parking lots
| |||||
(a)
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Twelve-hour parking permit for residents, employers and employees
of businesses within the Borough for the following periods:
| |||||
(1)
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October 1 to March 31 (6 months)
|
$100.00
| ||||
(2)
|
April 1 to September 30 (6 months)
|
$100.00
| ||||
(3)
|
October 1 to September 30 (1 year)
|
$200.00
| ||||
(4)
|
April 1 to March 31 (1 year)
|
$200.00
| ||||
(b)
|
Twelve-hour parking permit for full-time students attending
college for the following periods:
| |||||
(1)
|
October 1 to March 31 (6 months)
|
$100.00
| ||||
(2)
|
April 1 to September 30 (6 months)
|
$100.00
| ||||
(3)
|
October 1 to September 30 (1 year)
|
$200.00
| ||||
(4)
|
April 1 to March 31 (1 year)
|
$200.00
| ||||
(c)
|
Tag replacement fee, each replacement
|
$20.00
| ||||
(d)
|
One-day residential parking permits
| |||||
(1)
|
First through sixth, permit, per household per calendar year
|
Free
| ||||
(2)
|
Seventh through 12th permit, per permit, per household per calendar
year
|
$10.00
| ||||
Chapter 23C, Uniform Construction Code
| ||||||
Construction Permit Fees
| ||||||
23C-6(a) through 23C-14.2
|
Building Subcode Fees
| |||||
(a)
|
Basic fee for all work unless otherwise stated
|
$80.00
| ||||
(b)
|
For additions, per cubic foot:
| |||||
(1)
|
Residential
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$0.030
| ||||
(2)
|
(Reserved)
| |||||
(3)
|
Commercial /multifamily residential with 3 or more units
|
$0.080
| ||||
(c)
|
For alterations, renovations or repairs, except decks, per each
$1,000 of estimated cost of work
|
$30.00
| ||||
Minimum fees:
| ||||||
(1)
|
Roofing, residential multifamily
|
$125.00
| ||||
(2)
|
Siding, residential multifamily
|
$125.00
| ||||
(d)
|
Decks, new construction, alterations, renovations or repairs
|
$75.00
| ||||
(e)
|
Relocation of building to new location, per $1,000 of estimated
cost of work
|
$30.00
| ||||
(f)
|
Demolition, per $1,000 of estimated cost of work
|
$20.00
| ||||
(1)
|
Minimum, principal building
|
$250.00
| ||||
(2)
|
Minimum, accessory building
|
$100.00
| ||||
(g)
|
Escrow fee for Construction Official plan review (commercial)
referral to Borough Engineer
|
$800.00
| ||||
(h)
|
Signs, per square foot
|
$4.00
| ||||
(i)
|
Swimming pools
| |||||
(1)
|
Private in-ground
|
$250.00
| ||||
(2)
|
Private aboveground
|
$100.00
| ||||
(j)
|
Asbestos, per $1,000 of estimated cost of work
|
$30.00
| ||||
(k)
|
Certificates of occupancy
| |||||
(1)
|
Certificate of continued occupancy, commercial
|
$100.00
| ||||
(2)
|
Each commercial tenant or change in use
|
$50.00
| ||||
(3)
|
Each residential unit
|
$50.00
| ||||
(4)
|
Each residential addition
|
$30.00
| ||||
(5)
|
Each residential building
|
$50.00
| ||||
(l)
|
Sheds
| |||||
(1)
|
Over 200 square feet
|
$75.00
| ||||
Electrical Subcode Fees
| ||||||
(a)
|
Fixtures or receptacles (includes lighting outlets, wall switches,
fluorescent fixtures, convenience receptacles or similar fixtures
and motors or devices of 1 horsepower or kilowatt or less)
| |||||
(1)
|
1 through 50
|
$100.00
| ||||
(2)
|
Each additional 20 fixtures or receptacles or fraction thereof
|
$30.00
| ||||
(b)
|
Range, oven, surface unit, clothes dryer or dishwasher, each
|
$10.00
| ||||
(c)
|
Nonresidential air-conditioning unit, each
|
$100.00
| ||||
(d)
|
Residential air-conditioning unit, complete
|
$100.00
| ||||
(e)
|
Water heater, each
|
$20.00
| ||||
(f)
|
Baseboard heat units, each
|
$10.00
| ||||
(g)
|
Heat pump, each
|
$10.00
| ||||
(h)
|
Motor control center, subpanel
| |||||
(1)
|
Up to 200 amperes
|
$75.00
| ||||
(2)
|
Over 200 amperes
|
$150.00
| ||||
(i)
|
Motors, generators and transformers
| |||||
(1)
|
Fractional to 10 horsepower
|
$10.00
| ||||
(2)
|
Over 10 horsepower
|
$40.00
| ||||
(j)
|
Service replacements and panels
| |||||
(1)
|
Up to 225 amperes
|
$100.00
| ||||
(2)
|
Over 225 amperes
|
$200.00
| ||||
(k)
|
Installation of swimming pools
|
$75.00
| ||||
Plumbing Subcode Fees
| ||||||
(a)
|
Fixture, device or plumbing stack connected to the plumbing
system, except for special devices listed below in (b) and (c)
|
$30.00
| ||||
(b)
|
Special devices, including grease traps, oil separators, water-cooled
air-conditioning units, refrigeration units, utility service connections,
backflow preventers, steam boilers, hot-water boilers (excluding those
for domestic water heating), gas piping, active solar systems, sewer
pumps, interceptors and fuel-oil piping
|
$75.00
| ||||
(c)
|
Hot water heaters, residential
|
$60.00
| ||||
(d)
|
Residential air conditioning unit, complete
|
$110.00
| ||||
Fire Protection Subcode Fees
| ||||||
(a)
|
Fee for all gas, oil or solid-fuel appliances not connected
to the plumbing system
|
$50.00
| ||||
(b)
|
Sprinkler heads or detectors
| |||||
(1)
|
1 to 20 heads or detectors
|
$100.00
| ||||
(2)
|
21 to 100 heads or detectors
|
$200.00
| ||||
(3)
|
101 to 200 heads or detectors
|
$300.00
| ||||
(4)
|
201 to 400 heads or detectors
|
$500.00
| ||||
(5)
|
401 to 1,000 heads or detectors
|
$700.00
| ||||
(6)
|
Over 1,000 heads or detectors
|
$900.00
| ||||
(c)
|
Independent, preengineered system
|
$75.00
| ||||
(d)
|
Kitchen exhaust system
|
$50.00
| ||||
(e)
|
Standpipe, each
|
$200.00
| ||||
(f)
|
Heating oil or fuel storage tanks, removal or installation
| |||||
(1)
|
Up to 550 gallons
|
$75.00
| ||||
(2)
|
551 to 999 gallons
|
$200.00
| ||||
(3)
|
1,000 to 2,999 gallons
|
$300.00
| ||||
(4)
|
3,000 gallons and over
|
$300.00
| ||||
(g)
|
Gasoline/diesel storage tanks, removal or installation
| |||||
(1)
|
Up to 550 gallons
|
$75.00
| ||||
(2)
|
551 to 999 gallons
|
$200.00
| ||||
(3)
|
1,000 to 2,999 gallons
|
$300.00
| ||||
(4)
|
3,000 gallons and over
|
$300.00
| ||||
(h)
|
Gasoline pumps
|
$50.00
| ||||
(i)
|
Smoke detectors
| |||||
(1)
|
1 to 10 (new)
|
$55.00
| ||||
(2)
|
11 to 100 (new)
|
$100.00
| ||||
Radon Abatement
| ||||||
(a)
|
Building
|
$65.00
| ||||
(b)
|
Electrical
|
$65.00
| ||||
Temporary construction trailers (includes inspection)
|
$100.00
| |||||
23C-14
|
Surcharge fees
| |||||
(a)
|
Department of Community Affairs
| |||||
(1)
|
New construction, per cubic foot
|
$0.0016
| ||||
(2)
|
Renovations, alterations and repairs, per $1,000 of estimated
cost of work
|
$0.96
| ||||
23C-15.1
|
Escrow fee for demolition permit referral to Planning Board
|
$2,500.00
| ||||
Chapter 27, Towing, Road Service and Storage of Vehicles
| ||||||
27-4(a)
|
Application for inclusion in the police towing rotation list
within the Borough of Morris Plains
|
$150.00
| ||||
27-6(a)
|
(a)
|
The towing and storage fees for private passenger vehicles damaged
in an accident or recovered after being stolen may not exceed the
maximum fees established by the Department of Insurance and set forth
in N.J.A.C. 11:3-38.1 et seq.
| ||||
(b)
|
Except as set forth in Paragraph (a) above, the fee for the
towing and storage of passenger vehicles and other vehicles at all
times, i.e., days, nights or holidays, shall not exceed the following:
| |||||
(1)
|
Basic towing
|
$150.00
| ||||
(i)
|
Except when a medium-duty tow truck shall be necessary
|
$265.00
| ||||
(2)
|
Storage charges:
| |||||
Inside building, per day
|
$65.00
| |||||
Outside secured, per day
|
$45.00
| |||||
Outside building, unsecured, per day
|
$40.00
| |||||
(c)
|
Storage fees shall start on the day the towing service is rendered.
The fees set forth for storage are the maximim storage charges per
24-hour period, and the same shall apply to a vehicle that is stored
as a result of accidents, abandonments, repairs or suspected criminal
activity.
| |||||
(d)
|
Inside storage may be requested by the owner of the vehicle
or the Police Department.
| |||||
(e)
|
Road repair services. The above fees shall be exclusive of any
other repair service costs provided by the towing operator, including
but not limited to such activities as repairing flat tires or installing
new and/or spare parts to a disabled vehicle. The towing operator
shall be permitted to charge an additional fee based on the towing
operator's prevailing hourly labor rates and charges for parts or
materials. Wherever applicable, it shall be the responsibility of
the towing operator to first inform the owner of the vehicle of the
hourly labor rates and the estimated total cost for parts and/or materials
prior to the performance of the road repair services.
| |||||
(f)
|
Heavy-duty wreckers. The towing fee for vehicles which require
the use of a heavy-duty wrecker shall be reasonable and customary,
based upon the prevailing rate in the industry. Wherever applicable,
it shall be the responsibility of the towing operator to first inform
the owner or operator of the estimated total cost prior to the performance
of any towing services.
| |||||
(g)
|
Storage/confinement of a vehicle at a Borough facility upon
order of the Police Department, per day
|
$40.00
| ||||
Miscellaneous Fees
| ||||||
App. A.1-7
|
Board of Health
| |||||
(a)
|
Vital statistics
| |||||
(1)
|
Birth certificate, each certified copy
|
$15.00
| ||||
(2)
|
Birth certificate, each copy
|
$3.00
| ||||
(3)
|
Burial permit
|
$5.00
| ||||
(4)
|
Death certificate, each certified copy (except that there shall
be no charge for social security or Veterans Administration copies)
|
$15.00
| ||||
(5)
|
Death certificate, each copy
|
$3.00
| ||||
(6)
|
Marriage certificates, each certified copy
|
$15.00
| ||||
(7)
|
Marriage certificates, each copy
|
$3.00
| ||||
(8)
|
Domestic partner certificate, each certified copy
|
$15.00
| ||||
(9)
|
Domestic partner certificate, each copy
|
$3.00
| ||||
(10)
|
Marriage license
|
$28.00
| ||||
(11)
|
Domestic partner certificate
|
$28.00
| ||||
(12)
|
Birth, death, marriage or domestic partner correction, each
certified copy
|
$20.00
| ||||
(b)
|
Police Department
| |||||
(1)
|
Record search and/or issuance of letter of good conduct
|
$15.00
| ||||
(2)
|
Duplicate photographs, per accident or incident. See (3) below
for photocopies of photographs
|
Actual cost of reproduction incurred by the Borough
| ||||
(3)
|
Photocopies of accident or other police reports, or photocopies
of photographs (including discovery and insurance requests)
|
Same fees as set forth below at (e)(1) for municipal document
reproduction
| ||||
(4)
|
Fingerprinting of canvassers, solicitors, firearms applicants
and other persons
|
$5.00
| ||||
(5)
|
Issuance of firearms identification cards
|
$5.00
| ||||
(6)
|
Copy of audiotape recording, per tape or CD
|
Actual cost of tape or CD, cost of postage, if applicable
| ||||
(7)
|
Copy of videotape recording, per tape
|
Actual cost of tape, plus the cost of postage, if applicable
| ||||
(8)
|
Copy of police mobile video recorder tape, per tape
|
Actual cost of tape, plus the costs of postage, if applicable
| ||||
(9)
|
When copies of police reports are requested other than in person,
an additional administrative fee
|
$5.00
| ||||
(10)
|
Application for permit to carry firearm
|
$150.00
| ||||
(11)
|
Application for permit to purchase handgun or firearm
|
$25.00
| ||||
(c)
|
Notarization by Borough official, per document
|
$10.00
| ||||
(d)
|
Publication charges for municipal documents
| |||||
(1)
|
Code of the Borough of Morris Plains
|
$175.00 or the cost to the Borough, whichever is greater
| ||||
(2)
|
Land Development Ordinance
|
$100.00 or the cost to the Borough, whichever is greater
| ||||
(3)
|
Master Plan or Housing Element, per document
|
$75.00 or the cost to the Borough, whichever is greater
| ||||
(4)
|
New and/or replacement pages for the Code of the Borough of
Morris Plains (per page)
|
$0.75 (postage is additional)
| ||||
(5)
|
Zoning Map, each
|
$10.00 or the cost to the Borough, whichever is greater
| ||||
(6)
|
Open space plan, per document
|
$75.00 or the cost to the Borough, whichever is greater
| ||||
(e)
|
Municipal document reproduction
| |||||
(1)
|
OPRA requests, per page
| |||||
(i)
|
Letter size (8 1/2 by 11), or smaller
|
$0.05
| ||||
(ii)
|
Legal size (8 1/2 by 14), or larger
|
$0.07
| ||||
(2)
|
Private documents, per page
|
$0.50
| ||||
(3)
|
Reproduction of computer screen
|
$1.50
| ||||
(4)
|
Report printouts (unburst)
| |||||
(i)
|
Per page, 10 pages or less
|
$1.00
| ||||
(ii)
|
Each additional page
|
$0.50
| ||||
(5)
|
Reproduction of audio CD, per CD
|
Actual cost of CD, or outside reproduction incurred by the Borough
| ||||
(6)
|
Reproduction of videotape, per videotape
|
Actual cost of videotape, or cost of outside reproduction incurred
by the Borough
| ||||
(7)
|
Additional fee for postage of mailed documents or records, other
than police records in (b)(9) above
|
Actual costs of postage
| ||||
(f)
|
Borough Clerk
| |||||
(1)
|
Assessment search
|
$10.00
| ||||
(2)
|
Continuation search
|
$2.00
| ||||
(3)
|
Subdivision search
|
$10.00
| ||||
(4)
|
Flood hazard area certification
|
$25.00
| ||||
(g)
|
Road Department, rental of Borough equipment
| |||||
(1)
|
Bucket loader, sweeper and grader, per hour
|
$80.00
| ||||
(2)
|
Dump truck, per hour
|
$55.00
| ||||
(3)
|
Pickup truck, per hour
|
$40.00
| ||||
(4)
|
Rockite, per ton
|
$75.00
| ||||
(5)
|
Barricades, per day
|
$5.00
| ||||
(6)
|
Cones, per day
|
$3.00
| ||||
(7)
|
Power tools, per day
|
$25.00
| ||||
(h)
|
Personnel employed in the following position titles in the Public
Works Department of the Borough of Morris Plains may be used upon
terms and conditions specified, in writing, by the Borough of Morris
Plains for the hourly rates specified below:
| |||||
(1)
|
Superintendent, per hour
|
$65.00
| ||||
(2)
|
Foreman, per hour
|
$60.00
| ||||
(3)
|
Laborer, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., per hour
|
$40.00
| ||||
(4)
|
Laborer, evenings, weekends and holidays, per hour
|
$55.00
| ||||
(i)
|
Written confirmation concerning smoke detector and/or certificate
of occupancy requirements, per letter
|
$5.00
| ||||
(j)
|
Tax Collector Property labels by block/lot for:
| |||||
(1)
|
All addresses
|
$43.27
| ||||
(2)
|
Business addresses only
|
$3.96
| ||||
(3)
|
Residential addresses only
|
$39.35
| ||||
(4)
|
Tax-exempt addresses only
|
$3.96
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(5)
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Vacant land addresses only
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$2.97
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(k)
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Fees for preparation of public information
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(1)
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Anyone who requests a copy of a governmental record, as defined
by law, which requires the performance of work by any department or
paid consultant of the Borough, other than merely providing a reasonable
number of copies of presently available records for which there is
no specific charge set forth herein, shall be required to pay for
said services as set forth hereinbelow. Included within the types
of work for which charges shall be made are the compilation of presently
available technical information requiring substantial amounts of time
and the preparation of calculations, reports, memoranda and other
documents of a technical nature.
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(2)
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The cost of those services referenced in subparagraph (1) above
shall be paid to the Borough at the following rates:
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(i)
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For all services performed by employees of the Borough, the
actual hourly rates of compensation for each employee performing the
service, plus the copying or reproduction cost and actual mailing
cost, when applicable.
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(ii)
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For all services performed by the Borough's paid professional
consultants, the rate paid by the Borough for said services.
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(iii)
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Copy fee for audiotapes:
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(a)
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Simple tape-to-tape reproduction
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$15.00 (postage is additional)
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(b)
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Reformatted tape or conversion to other media
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$25.00 (postage is additional)
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(iv)
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Videotapes
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$25.00 (postage is additional)
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(l)
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Community center table/chairs setup/breakdown by DPW, fees for
non-Morris Plains sponsored organizations, payable in advance
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(1)
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Weekdays during regular DPW work hours (7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.)
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(a)
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Multipurpose room
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$150.00
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(b)
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Room A
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$75.00
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(c)
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Any other rooms
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$50.00
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(2)
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Weekends, holidays and outside of regular DPW work hours
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(a)
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Multipurpose room
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$300.00
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(b)
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Room A
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$150.00
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(c)
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Any other rooms
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$50.00
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(m)
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Farmers' Market
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(1)
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Seasonal/nonfood vendors
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$50.00
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