[HISTORY: Adopted by the Municipal Council of the Town (now
Township) of Irvington 1-13-1981 by Ord. No. MC 2622 as Ch. 98 of the 1981 Revised
Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Escrow fees for redevelopment and foreclosure matters — See Ch.
282.
Flood damage prevention — See Ch.
313.
Except as otherwise expressly provided by the Revised Code or
other ordinances of the Town, all types of licenses required by the
various provisions of the Revised Code and other ordinances of the
Town shall be applied for by proper application to the Division of
Licensing of the Department of Revenue and Finance of the Town.
Except as otherwise expressly provided by the Revised Code or other ordinances of the Town, all licenses of every type and kind as regulated by the provisions of the Revised Code and the various other ordinances of the Town shall be issued, after proper application as set forth in §
290-1, through the Division of Licensing.
This article shall not apply to the various types of licenses
which are specifically delegated to be applied for, issued and regulated
by any municipal department or municipal agency pursuant to the direction
of any law or statute of the state.
[Added 8-13-1991 by Ord.
No. MC 2929; amended 12-18-2012 by Ord. No. MC 3476; 4-8-2019 by Ord. No. MC 3696; 9-23-2019 by Ord. No. MC 3712]
A. Definitions. As used in this section, the following term(s) shall
have the meanings as indicated:
BUSINESS
Any individual, partnership or corporation who is conducting
a commercial activity within the physical boundary of the Township
of Irvington.
B. Display of license or permit.
(1) Any and all license(s) or permit(s) issued to an individual, partnership
or corporation to conduct business in the Township of Irvington must
be current and displayed on such premises, at all times and in a conspicuous
manner, within five feet of the front entrance of said business. Failure
to properly display a license required to operate the business shall
constitute a violation of this section subjecting the property and/or
business owner to penalty as indicated by this section.
(2) This subsection shall not apply to those businesses regulated by
the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act.
(3) Failure to obtain a license covering the type of commercial activity
for which the property and/or business owner is engaged in shall constitute
a violation of this section and subject both the property and/or business
owner to a penalty as indicated by this section.
(4) Failure to obtain a license covering the commercial activity for
which the property and/or business owner is engaged shall subject
the property and/or business owner to the following penalties:
(a)
Immediate shut down of the business until such time as the business
is properly licensed to conduct the commercial activity within the
Township of Irvington.
(b)
Fines:
[4]
Fourth offense: mandatory court hearing with a minimum fine
of $1,000 and permanent revocation of ability to obtain a business
license to engage in any commercial activity within the Township of
Irvington.
(5) Failure to display a license covering the commercial activity for
which the property and/or business owner is engaged shall subject
the property and/or business owner to the following penalties:
(a)
Fines:
[4]
Fourth offense: mandatory court hearing with a fine up to $500
and prohibition on conducting any commercial activity within the Township
for one year by the business entity and/or owner.
C. No license or permit shall be issued or renewed, as the case may
be, to any applicant who is the owner of property wherein a business
or activity for which a license or permit is sought or wherein a business
or activity is to be conducted unless and until any delinquent property
taxes or assessments on such property are paid and current. This subsection
shall not apply to licenses issued pursuant to the Alcoholic Beverage
Control Act of the State of New Jersey.
D. The applicant shall supply a certificate from the Township Tax Collector
that all property taxes and assessments are paid and current on the
subject property.
E. A license issued pursuant to this chapter may be revoked or suspended
when any licensee who is the owner of the property upon or within
which the licensed activity is conducted has failed to pay the taxes
due on the property for at least three consecutive quarters.
F. A license may be denied wherein the business has willfully conducted
business activity with the intent to avoid the requirements of this
Code and/or the payment necessary to conduct such activity(ies).
[Amended 9-22-1977 by Ord. No. MC 2508; 1-22-1980 by Ord. No. MC 2594; 8-11-1987 by Ord. No. MC 2834; 12-12-1995 by Ord. No. MC 3027; 12-14-1999 by Ord.
No. MC 3134; 8-14-2001 by Ord. No. MC 3176; 10-12-2005 by Ord. No. MC 3306; 12-29-2009 by Ord. No. MC 3413]
A. The fee for the service of the Construction Officer in giving advice and making a decision as to compliance with Chapter
313 of the Revised Code of the Town of Irvington shall be $55.
B. The fee for information supplied by the Township Engineer as to whether
a particular block and/or lot is located in the special flood hazard
area shall be the sum of $22.
[Added 12-11-2007 by Ord.
No. MC 3362; amended 12-29-2009 by Ord. No. MC 3413]
Any permits taken out for building construction or rehabilitation
shall be subject to an administrative fee of 35% in the event that
such work is not performed and a refund is sought.
[Added 3-25-1980 by Ord.
No. MC 2601; amended 2-24-1981 by Ord. No. MC 2623; 6-26-1984 by Ord. No. MC 2731; 11-27-1984 by Ord. No. MC 2757; 8-11-1987 by Ord. No.
2834; 12-12-1995 by Ord. No. MC 3027; 12-14-1999 by Ord. No. MC 3134; 8-14-2001 by Ord. No. MC 3176; 10-12-2005 by Ord. No. MC 3306; 3-11-2008 by Ord. No.
MC 3375; 12-29-2009 by Ord. No. MC 3413]
License or permit fees shall be paid annually to the Division
of Licensing of the Township of Irvington for the period beginning
April 1 of each year for the conduct of the following businesses,
such fees to be for the purpose of regulation, control and revenue
to offset the cost of services:
A. To conduct or operate a telephone answering service, the license
fee shall be $65.
B. To conduct or operate the business of manufacturing, distributing
or selling cosmetics (liquids, creams or sprays) or beauty parlor
or barbershop supplies, the fee shall be $235 initially and $65 annually
thereafter.
C. To conduct or operate the business of automobile washing, the fee
shall be $397 initially and $160 annually thereafter.
D. To conduct or operate the business of check cashing, the fee shall
be $535.
E. To conduct or operate the business of body art (tattoo, permanent
cosmetics, ear and body piercing) establishments, the initial license
fee shall be $500. Thereafter, the annual renewal fee to conduct or
operate the business of body art (tattoo, permanent cosmetics, ear
and body piercing) shall be $250.
F. To conduct or operate the business of buying or selling used merchandise,
the license fee shall be $217.
G. To conduct or operate the business of a hotel or motel, the license
fee shall be $1,082 initially and $325 annually thereafter.
H. Every person who desires a topographic sheet or a sewer master plan
sheet shall pay the sum of $108 for each copy thereof.
I. General business fee. Any business not falling within any category
outlined in any other section of this chapter shall be subject to
a fee of $129 to operate any "miscellaneous" commercial activity within
the Township of Irvington.
[Added 4-8-2019 by Ord.
No. MC 3696; 9-23-2019 by Ord. No. MC 3712]
A. Every person who desires a certified copy of a birth, marriage or
death certificate or an amendment/correction to the record thereto
shall complete and submit an application form accompanied by the full
amount of the application fees to the Registrar of Vital Statistics
of the Township of Irvington as follows:
[Amended 3-26-2013 by Ord. No. MC 3485]
(1) For each certified copy of a birth certificate, the fee shall be
$25 for the first copy and $9 for each copy thereafter per transaction.
(2) For each certified copy of a death certificate, the fee shall be
$25 for the first copy and $9 for each copy thereafter per transaction.
(3) For each certified copy of a marriage certificate, the fee shall
be $25 for the first copy and $9 for each copy thereafter per transaction.
(4) For any correction to a birth, marriage or death certificate, the
fee shall be $25.
B. Inmate birth certificates.
[Added 2-23-2011 by Ord.
No. MC 3432]
(1) Inmates who are enrolled in the STARS program and successfully complete
it before release shall be entitled to discount fee of $4 from the
birth certificate fee of $25.
(2) The aforementioned shall apply only after the Township receives $5
to cover birth certificate fees from the New Jersey Department of
Corrections.
(3) The aforementioned discount only applies to inmates in the STARS
program and who are Irvington residents.
[Added 10-23-1984 by Ord.
No. MC 2752; amended 8-11-1987 by Ord. No. MC 2834; 12-12-1995 by Ord. No. MC 3027; 12-14-1999 by Ord. No. MC 3134]
A. Parking fees for the Nye Avenue Parking Garage shall be as follows:
(2) Over three hours, per day: $4.
B. Parking permits for the Nye Avenue Garage shall be as follows:
(2) Initial deposit for entry card: $5 (deposit is refunded when card
is returned).
[Added 8-11-1987 by Ord.
No. MC 2834; amended 12-12-1995 by Ord. No. MC 3027; 12-14-1999 by Ord. No. MC 3134; 8-14-2001 by Ord. No. MC 3176; 10-12-2005 by Ord.
No. MC 3306; 12-29-2009 by Ord. No. MC 3413]
The license fee for a parking lot shall be $423 initially and
$217 annually thereafter.
[Added 8-11-1987 by Ord.
No. MC 2834; amended 3-14-1989 by Ord. No. MC 2880; 12-12-1995 by Ord. No. MC 3027; 12-14-1999 by Ord. No. MC 3134; 8-14-2001 by Ord. No.
MC 3176; 10-12-2005 by Ord. No. MC 3306; 12-29-2009 by Ord. No. MC 3413]
The license fee for a used car lot shall be $108 per year with
a display of five cars or less and $645 with more than five cars on
display.
[Added 8-11-1987 by Ord.
No. MC 2834; amended 12-12-1995 by Ord. No. MC 3027; 12-14-1999 by Ord. No. MC 3134; 8-14-2001 by Ord. No. MC 3176; 10-12-2005 by Ord.
No. MC 3306; 12-29-2009 by Ord. No. MC 3413]
The license fee for an incinerator shall be $693 initially and
$96 annually thereafter.
[Added 8-11-1987 by Ord.
No. MC 2834; amended 12-12-1995 by Ord. No. MC 3027; 12-14-1999 by Ord. No. MC 3134; 8-14-2001 by Ord. No. MC 3176; 10-12-2005 by Ord.
No. MC 3306; 12-29-2009 by Ord. No. MC 3413]
The license fee for an apartment rental agency, not operating
as part of a licensed real estate firm, shall be $2,164 initially
and $535 annually thereafter.
[Added 8-11-1987 by Ord.
No. MC 2834; amended 12-12-1995 by Ord. No. MC 3027; 12-14-1999 by Ord. No. MC 3134; 8-14-2001 by Ord. No. MC 3176; 10-12-2005 by Ord.
No. MC 3306; 12-29-2009 by Ord. No. MC 3413; 5-30-2018 by Ord. No. MC 3655; 1-28-2019 by Ord. No. MC 3681]
A. License required. No person shall sell tobacco unless a local license
to operate the same has been issued by the Department of Health following
the requisite approval, as defined in N.J.A.C. 8:24-1.5.
B. Annual fee. The annual fee for a tobacco license shall be $250.
C. Display of license. The license issued under the provision of this
section shall be displayed in a conspicuous place, by the establishment's
entrance or cash register in such a manner that the public may view
the license.
D. Violations. A license issued under the provision of this section
may be revoked or suspended, a request for a license may be denied,
and the violation may be reported to the New Jersey Department of
Taxation based upon just cause which shall include:
(1) The violation of any statute, regulation or code of the State of
New Jersey dealing with health, disease control, sanitary practices,
or environmental control;
(2) The sale of tobacco and/or any type of smoking device or product
to a person under the legal age, as defined in N.J.S.A. 54:40A-4.1;
(3) The illegal sale of untaxed, counterfeit or single cigarettes; or
(4) The violation of any provision of any other ordinance of the Township
of Irvington.
E. Penalties. Fines for violations of this section are as follows:
(1) First violation: a fine of $100.
(2) Second violation: a fine of $500.
(3) Third violation: a fine of $1,000 and a mandatory court appearance.
[Added 8-11-1987 by Ord.
No. MC 2834; amended 12-12-1995 by Ord. No. MC 3027; 12-14-1999 by Ord. No. MC 3134; 8-14-2001 by Ord. No. MC 3176; 10-12-2005 by Ord.
No. MC 3306; 12-29-2009 by Ord. No. MC 3413]
The license fee for a wrecker/tow truck shall be $108 annually.
[Added 8-11-1987 by Ord.
No. MC 2834; amended 12-12-1995 by Ord. No. MC 3027; 12-14-1999 by Ord. No. MC 3134; 8-14-2001 by Ord. No. MC 3176; 10-12-2005 by Ord.
No. MC 3306; 12-29-2009 by Ord. No. MC 3413]
The license fee for an antique store shall be $108 annually.
[Added 8-11-1987 by Ord.
No. MC 2834; amended 12-12-1995 by Ord. No. MC 3027; 12-14-1999 by Ord. No. MC 3134; 8-14-2001 by Ord. No. MC 3176; 10-12-2005 by Ord.
No. MC 3306; 12-29-2009 by Ord. No. MC 3413]
The license fee for livery services shall be $217 annually.
[Added 8-11-1987 by Ord.
No. MC 2834; amended 12-12-1995 by Ord. No. MC 3027; 12-14-1999 by Ord. No. MC 3134; 8-14-2001 by Ord. No. MC 3176; 10-12-2005 by Ord.
No. MC 3306; 12-29-2009 by Ord. No. MC 3413]
The license fee for newspaper vending machines shall be $53
annually, and such machines shall not block the sidewalk.
[Added 6-27-1995 by Ord.
No. MC 3019; amended 6-25-1996 by Ord. No. MC 3037; 6-24-1997 by Ord. No. MC 3069; 6-23-1998 by Ord. No. MC 3097; 4-10-2012 by Ord. No.
MC 3461]
Summer season fees for persons desiring to use the facilities
of the Irvington Swimming Pool shall be as follows:
A. Family (permanent residents of Irvington, husband, wife, unmarried
children up to and including 18 years of age, residing in the same
household): $75.
B. Adults (permanent residents of Irvington, over the age of 18 and
up to the age of 59): $35.
C. Minors (permanent residents of Irvington, ages infant up to 18 years
of age): $15.
D. Senior citizens (permanent residents of Irvington, ages 60 and older):
$15.
E. Nonresidents (daily): $20.
F. Nonresidents temporarily residing with an Irvington resident:
[Added 9-9-1998 by Ord.
No. MC 3097]
A. Shelter houses owned and operated by the Township of Irvington shall
be made available for public use by the following Irvington organizations
without any cost after appropriate application is made for such use
and depending upon the availability of the facility requested:
(1) All Irvington-recognized block associations by listing filed with
the Community Development Department and Public Safety Department,
with president and vice president.
[Amended 10-14-2015 by Ord. No. MC 3553]
(3) Irvington Chamber of Commerce.
(4) Irvington Anti-Graffiti Committee.
(5) Irvington Economic Development Committee.
(6) Irvington Little League Organization.
(7) Irvington International Small Fry Parents Association.
(8) Irvington Urban Enterprise Zone Organization.
(9) Irvington Special Improvement Association.
(10)
Irvington Clergy Association.
(11)
Irvington Municipal Council representative (for community meetings
only).
(12)
Irvington Springfield Avenue Business Association (for meetings
only).
(13)
Community meetings for the Mayor.
B. Other groups not specifically mentioned herein may apply for use
of the herein-mentioned facilities without cost and shall be given
proper consideration after its use application is reviewed.
[Added 9-28-1999 by Ord.
No. 3129]
A. Metropolitan Fiber Systems of New Jersey, Inc., (MFS) shall pay the
Township $1,000 as an initial administrative processing fee, upon
effective date; and
B. A fee equal to the actual costs to the Township as invoiced annually,
within one year of the accrual of said actual cost; or
C. The greater of $500 or $200 per route mile of its facilities physically
occupying the public rights-of-way.
[Added 11-9-1999 by Ord.
No. MC 3133; amended 2-26-2002 by Ord. No. MC 3188; 4-22-2008 by Ord. No. MC 3377; 11-25-2014 by Ord. No. MC 3517; 11-28-2022 by Ord. No. MC 3809]
The governing body of the Township of Irvington, in the County
of Essex, in the State of New Jersey, hereby authorizes the Township
to utilize a range for attorney fees from $115 to $400 per hour for
legal matters assigned by the legal department. The Township Attorney
has authority to exceed these rates for emergent or extraordinary
circumstances.
[Added 12-14-1999 by Ord.
No. MC 3134; amended 4-25-2000 by Ord. No. MC 3148; 8-14-2001 by Ord. No. MC 3176; 10-12-2005 by Ord. No. MC 3306; 12-29-2009 by Ord.
No. MC 3413]
The fee for a junkyard shall be $1,271 annually.
[Added 12-14-1999 by Ord.
No. MC 3134; amended 4-25-2000 by Ord. No. MC 3148; 8-14-2001 by Ord. No. MC 3176; 10-12-2005 by Ord. No. MC 3306; 12-29-2009 by Ord.
No. MC 3413]
The fee for towing and storage of motor vehicles shall be $1,271
annually.
[Added 12-14-1999 by Ord.
No. MC 3134; amended 8-14-2001 by Ord. No. MC 3176; 10-12-2005 by Ord. No. MC 3306; 12-29-2009 by Ord. No. MC 3413]
The fee for the Health Officer to search the Township's environmental
and/or medical records shall be $55 per hour with a minimum charge
of $99.
[Added 12-14-1999 by Ord.
No. MC 3134; amended 4-10-2018 by Ord. No. MC 3641]
The fee for firesafety inspections shall be as follows:
D. For structures with more than three units a fee of $20 per additional
unit shall be added to the $200 fee.
E. The reinspection fee shall be 50% of the initial fee.
F. All fees must be paid prior to an initial inspection or reinspection.
[Added 12-14-1999 by Ord.
No. MC 3135]
A. Membership fees for the Chris Gatling Center for persons desiring
to use the facilities shall be as follows:
[Amended 12-29-2009 by Ord. No. MC 3413]
(1) Family membership (up to two adults and three children or one adult
and four children): $50 per year; each additional child: $5 per year.
(2) Adult membership (age 18 or over): $30 per year.
(3) Senior citizen (age 62 or over): $20 per year.
(4) Youth membership (age 17 or younger): $20 per year.
(6) Special activities fee: $25 to $50 per activity.
B. Membership is limited to Irvington residents.
[Added 7-15-2003 by Ord.
No. MC 3227]
The fee to sell goods at the Farmer's Market shall be $50 per
month or part thereof payable monthly, in advance, to the Township
of Irvington.
[Added 3-29-2011 by Ord.
No. MC 3435]
The fee for installation of monuments that have not been installed
as part of a filed subdivision map shall be $1,000 per monument. This
fee shall be deposited with the Municipal Clerk. Upon the installation
of the required monuments, the fee shall be returned to the applicant;
however, if one year elapses from the date of the posting of the fee
and the monuments have not been installed, the Township shall be free
to engage the services of a licensed professional land surveyor and
install these monuments. The costs incurred for the installation of
these monuments, plus reasonable administrative costs, shall be drawn
from this fee. In the event there is an available balance after the
installation of the monuments, that sum shall be returned to the person
posting the fee.
[Added 7-12-2011 by Ord.
No. MC 3447; amended 4-10-2012 by Ord. No. MC 3461]
Activity
|
Fee/Cost
|
---|
Biddy basketball
|
$35
|
Karate
|
$35
|
Cheerleading activities
|
$35
|
Aerobics
|
$15/$150
|
Adult 35 years and older
|
$15/$150
|
Basketball
|
|
|
Ages 13 through 16 activity
Junior Lad
|
$35
|
|
Age 17 activity
Senior Lad
|
$35
|
Weight room
|
$50
|
Boxing
|
$35
|
Open activity
|
Free
|
Summer registration
|
$40
|
Trip activity
|
Minimum $10 not to exceed $50
|
Referee
|
Minimum $15 not to exceed $30
|
Uniforms
|
Minimum $25 not to exceed $100
|
T-shirts
|
Minimum $10 not to exceed $25
|
Basketball leagues
|
Minimum $150 not to exceed $300
|
[Added 4-9-2013 by Ord.
No. MC 3488; amended 3-13-2018 by Ord. No. MC 3635; 1-11-2021 by Ord. No. MC 3752]
There shall be a fee of $50 payable by all vendors who desire
to receive a bid package to cover the general costs of producing or
reproducing such by the Department of Finance. The fee shall be payable
by cash and or check with the latter being made out to the Township
of Irvington. A fee of $20 for bank charges will be assessed for any
checks returned not payable or dishonored. No fee shall be charged
for bids received by e-bidding or other electronic media.
[Added 6-25-2013 by Ord.
No. MC 3494]
The Substitute Municipal Prosecutors in the Irvington Municipal
Court will be paid at a rate of $300 per session (a full day or full
evening) for their services rendered in the Municipal Court.
[Added 9-26-2017 by Ord.
No. MC 3618]
A. There shall be a user fee that will vary from $1 up to $50 payable
by any individual, entity, firm, corporation, company, organization,
etc., that desires to use an online/Internet-based system for the
purchase of, applying for, obtaining, registering, or receiving any
of the various municipal documents, records, permits, forms, certifications,
applications, licenses, etc., from the Township of Irvington.
B. The user fee will be in addition to and a separate charge from the
Township fees already required to obtain what is being sought.
C. The user fee may be required by a third party or multiple parties
that are distinct and not affiliated with the Township of Irvington.
D. The user fee will only apply to transactions conducted over the Internet.
The fee is mandatory to process the request. The fee(s) cannot be
waived, altered or amended in any way.
E. The user fee is nonrefundable under any circumstances.
[Added 6-26-2018 by Ord.
No. MC 3659]
A. Discovery fee. The fee for discovery requested for a matter pending before the Irvington Municipal Court shall be $20 per request for all paper reports. Fees for videotape and audio tape is outlined in Subsection
B(1) and
(2).
B. Videotape and audiotape reproduction fees.
(1) The fee for the Police Department reproduction of a videotape or
audiotape shall be as follows:
(a)
Reproduction of videotape: $50 per tape.
(b)
Reproduction of audiotape: $20 per tape.
(2) The fee for any other department of the Township of Irvington for
the reproduction of a videotape or audiotape shall be as follows:
(a)
Less than two hours' playing time: $10 per tape.
(b)
Over two hours' and less than four hours' playing time: $16
per tape.
(c)
Over four hours' playing time: $20 per tape.
C. This fee shall be collected by the Police Department.
D. The Township will waive above fees for all cases represented by a
Public Defender.
[Added 9-11-2018 by Ord.
No. MC 3664]
A. There shall be a mortgage discharge fee in the amount of $50 to be
paid by the property owner or his or her authorized representative
to cover the cost of the Township preparing and recording the discharge
of mortgage, affordability or deed restriction.
B. The mortgage discharge fee is nonrefundable under any circumstances.
[Added 3-8-2021 by Ord.
No. MC 3761]
The following fees are hereby established for various types
of Zoning letters as described below.
Type of Letter/Permit
|
Fees
|
---|
Zoning rebuild letter
|
$100
|
All other letters
|
$125 [Code variation request (per subcode/per variation)]
|
[Added 9-11-2023 by Ord. No. MC 3838]
The Office of the Tax Collector is hereby authorized to charge
a fee of $30 to the redeeming party of any unpaid tax lien and have
the lien certificate canceled of the record with the Essex County
Register.
[Added 9-11-2023 by Ord. No. MC 3839]
The following fees for tax sale certificate redemption calculations
shall be charged as described below.
A. In accordance
with N.J.S.A. 54:5-54, the Tax Collector shall provide to any party
entitled to redeem a certificate pursuant to this section ( 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
from the Tax Collector there shall be a $50 fee. A request for a redemption
calculation shall be made in writing to the Tax Collector.
B. In accordance
with N.J.S.A. 54:5-97.1, the Tax Collector may charge a lien holder
of a tax lien $50 for the calculation of the amount due to redeem
the tax lien as required pursuant to N.J.S.A. 54:5-97.1. Any request
for a redemption calculation shall specify the date to be used for
the calculation, which shall be the date of the notice. Neither the
Tax Collector nor the municipality shall be liable for an incorrect
calculation. 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.