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Editor's Note: See Ch. 150, Fire Prevention.
The Division of Fire Safety in the Department of Community Affairs of the State of New Jersey is hereby designated as the agency for the collection of the annual registration fees associated with life-hazard uses as set forth in the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code, N.J.A.C. 5:70-1.
A. 
Fees.
[Amended 1-18-2011 by Ord. No. O-11-01; 10-17-2016 by Ord. No. O-16-18; 8-14-2018 by Ord. No. O-18-18]
(1) 
For the issuance of the permits as described in the Uniform Fire Code (N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.7, Permits), the permit fee shall be the minimum fee established as per the New Jersey State Fire Code, N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.9(c). For the issuance of a certificate of smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector and fire extinguisher compliance (N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.3 CSDCMAC), the application fee shall be based upon the amount of time remaining before the change of occupants is expected and shall be the fees as described in the Uniform Fire Code N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.9(d).
(2) 
Fees for Type I permits requiring inspections conducted after normal Howell Township Business hours shall be $100.
B. 
The Fire Bureau shall, hereafter, furnish upon request of any person or entity a copy of any official fire report or fire investigation report (except those required or permitted under law to be excluded from public inspection "confidential files") after the following fees, payable to the Howell Fire Bureau, have been paid by the requesting party:
(1) 
First page: $10.
(2) 
Each succeeding page: $5.
(3) 
Maximum report fee (not to exceed): $25.
(4) 
For the issuance of a certificate of fire code status, the fee shall be $50 for each application.
C. 
Inspection fees for non-life-hazard use/occupancy fire prevention inspections shall be as follows:
[Amended 1-18-2011 by Ord. No. O-11-01; 10-17-2016 by Ord. No. O-16-18]
Square Feet
Fee
Less than 2,500
$75
2,501 up to 5,000
$90
5,001 up to 7,500
$110
7,501 up to 10,000
$135
10,001 up to 15,000
$165
Greater than 15,000
$165 plus $10 for every additional 1,000 square feet
D. 
A reinspection fee, if a third inspection is required for compliance with the smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector and fire extinguisher compliance, the fee shall be $35.
[Added 1-18-2011 by Ord. No. O-11-01]
E. 
There shall be a returned check fee of $20 and all certificates of compliance will be void until the application fee is and returned check fees are satisfied.
[Added 1-18-2011 by Ord. No. O-11-01]
F. 
For the purposes of this article, farm buildings are considered non-life hazard uses by the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code. However, any farm buildings on "farm assessed property," as determined by the Howell Township Tax Assessors Office will pay the fees as outlined in the following schedule:
[Added 8-14-2018 by Ord. No. O-18-18]
(1) 
Farm property with one farm building: $75.
(2) 
Farm property with more than one up to three farm buildings: $100.
(3) 
Farm property with more than three farm buildings: $100 plus $50 for each additional building. Farm buildings will not be charged a fee based on the square foot of each building.