[Amended 2-13-1997 by Ord. No. MC-3271; 12-10-2019 by Ord. No. MC-5232]
The purpose of this article is to consolidate and/or reference
the several schedules of fees and costs imposed by the City in connection
with applications before the Planning Board, Board of Adjustment and
Historic Preservation Commission.
[Amended 8-13-1987 by Ord. No. MC-2319; 4-11-1991 by Ord. No.
MC-2643; 5-9-1991 by Ord. No. MC-2649; 1-23-1992 by Ord. No.
MC-2736; 3-11-1993 by Ord. No. MC-2874; 2-23-1995 by Ord. No.
MC-3078; 4-25-1996 by Ord. No. MC-3205; 5-25-2000 by Ord. No.
MC-3576; 1-24-2002 by Ord. No. MC-3720; 10-14-2008 by Ord. No.
MC-4432; 12-14-2010 by Ord. No. MC-4586]
A. Minor subdivision (6 lots or less).
(1) Application fee: $177.32.
(2) Engineer review fees (escrow account): $528.24.
B. Minor subdivision (preliminary plat).
(1) Application fee: $528.24.
(2) Engineer review fees (escrow account): $851.88, plus $170.50 per
lot created (does not include additional fee of $682).
C. Major subdivision (final).
(1) Application fee: $339.76.
(2) Engineer review fees (escrow account): $848.40, plus $170.50 per
lot created (does not include additional fee of $682).
D. Site plan review (preliminary).
(1) Application fee:
(a)
For sites 0.50 acre or less: $482.36.
(b)
For sites over 0.50 acre: $803.40.
(2) Engineer review (escrow account):
(a)
For sites 0.50 acre or less: $1,204.41.
(b)
For sites over 0.50 acre: $2,408.82.
E. Site plan review (final).
(1) Application fee: $334.18.
(2) Engineer review fees (escrow account):
(a)
For sites 0.50 acre or less: $803.40.
(b)
For sites over 0.50 acre: $1,204.41.
F. Sign permit review.
(1) Application fees:
(a)
Sign application: $79.11.
(b)
Advertising billboards: $395.56.
G. Variances: $144.58 for each variance.
I. Zoning permit review.
(1) Application fees:
(a)
Single-family dwellings: $69.56.
(b)
Two-family dwellings: $139.13.
(c)
Three or more dwellings: $215.51.
(g)
Industrial, warehousing and manufacturing uses: $139.87.
(i)
Rezoning application: $345.09.
(j)
Flood zone determinations: $17.73.
J. Street vacations. Application fee: $369.64, plus $148.68 for each
additional vacation of right-of-way.
K. Special and expedited meetings.
(1) In the event that an applicant seeks a special or expedited meeting
for the consideration of his development application, the applicant
shall be responsible for reimbursing the municipality for:
(a)
All expenses of professional personnel and transcriber/stenographer
services. No applicant shall be responsible for reimbursing the municipality
at such meetings of Commissioners or Board members.
(b)
The cost of expert advice or testimony obtained by the municipal
agency for the purpose of corroborating testimony of the applicant's
expert; provided that the municipal agency gives prior notice to the
applicant of its intention to obtain such additional expert advice
or testimony and affords the applicant an opportunity to be heard
as to the necessity of additional advice or testimony and the limitations
on the nature and extent thereof.
(2) The term "professional personnel" or "professional services" as used
herein shall include the services of a duly licensed engineer, surveyor,
planner, attorney, realtor, appraiser or other expert who would provide
professional services to ensure an application meets performance standards
set forth in this article and other experts whose testimony is in
an area in which the applicant has presented expert testimony.
(3) No plat or site plan shall be signed, nor shall any zoning permits,
building permits, certificates of occupancy or any other types of
permits be issued with respect to any approved application for development
and until all bills for aforesaid reimbursable services have been
paid by the applicant unless the applicant shall have deposited with
the Planning Board Secretary an amount likely to be sufficient to
cover all reimbursable items as set forth in the following section;
and upon posting said deposit with the Planning Board Secretary, the
appropriate maps or permits may be signed and released or issued to
the developer. If the amount of the deposit exceeds the actual costs
as approved by payment by the governing body, the developer shall
be entitled to return of the excess deposit, together with such interest
as allowed by N.J.S.A. 40:55D-53.1; but if the charges submitted and
approved by the governing body exceed the amount of the deposit, the
developer shall be liable for payment of such deficiency.
(4) The following represents the amount of reimbursable expenses per
special or expedited meeting for which an applicant/developer shall
be responsible:
(a)
Professional personnel (outside consultants) at their normal
rate then in effect.
(b)
For municipal professionals, an amount equal to 200% of the
professional hourly base salary times the number of hours anticipated
to be spent by the professional.
(c)
The cost of a transcriber to include appearance fees and all
other associated costs as per contract.
[Amended 4-11-1991 by Ord. No. MC-2643; 5-9-1991 by Ord. No. MC-2649; 1-24-2002 by Ord. No. MC-3720; 10-14-2008 by Ord. No. MC-4432; 12-14-2010 by Ord. No. MC-4586]
A. Use variance (applications made under N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70d) application:
$177.32.
B. Bulk variance (applications made under N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70c) application:
$136.40.
C. Appeals (applications made under N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70a) application:
$45.05.
D. Interpretations (applications made under N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70b) application:
$45.05.
[Amended 2-13-1997 by Ord. No. MC-3271; 1-24-2002 by Ord. No.
MC-3720; 10-14-2008 by Ord. No. MC-4432; 12-14-2010 by Ord. No.
MC-4586]
Certificate of appropriateness review:
A. Maintenance and repair: $38.19.
B. Major rehabilitation: $34.10.
[Amended 1-24-2002 by Ord. No. MC-3720; 10-14-2008 by Ord. No.
MC-4432; 12-14-2010 by Ord. No. MC-4586]
A. Property owners list: $18.60 or $1.24 per name, whichever is greater.
Engineering fees set forth in the aforesaid provisions are minimum
amounts representing an estimate of the anticipated costs based on
the hourly rates of the respective professionals. The hourly rates
shall be the same as those set forth in the contracts between the
City and said professionals. In the event that the actual costs exceed
the minimum deposits, the applicant shall be responsible for the difference
between the actual amount and the minimum. If the actual cost is less
than the minimum, the applicant shall receive a refund of the difference.