[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Newton 5-11-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-11; amended in its entirety 5-12-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-4. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
A. 
Peddlers, hawkers and vendors (§ 206-3):
[Amended 11-26-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-26; 11-28-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-27]
(1) 
Daily rate:
(a) 
License fee (traveling): $50.
(b) 
License fee (stationary): $200.
(2) 
Annual rate:
(a) 
License fee (traveling food vendor): $200 plus food handler's permit.
B. 
Solicitors and canvassers (§ 206-12):
(1) 
License fee, per day: $50.
(2) 
License fee, per week: $100.
(3) 
License fee, per month: $200.
(4) 
License fee, per year: $300.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original Sec. 21-1.1d, Charitable solicitation permits, which immediately followed this section, was repealed 11-26-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-27.
C. 
Annual food truck permit fee. The fee shall be $200 per year with no limit on the number of said permits that may be issued.
[Added 6-11-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-8; amended 12-13-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-22; 11-28-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-27]
Display of banner over street (§ 266-13): no fee.[1],[2]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original Sec. 21-1.1k, pertaining to registration of private refuse, which immediately followed this section, was repealed 2-13-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-2.
[2]
Editor's Note: Original Sec. 21-1.1l, which immediately followed this section, was repealed by Ord. No. 27-80.
[Amended 5-28-2025 by Ord. No. 2025-12; 9-10-2025 by Ord. No. 2025-18]
Category
Fee (not to exceed)
Basic filming permit (one-time; with 4 or more days advance notice of the first day of filming)
$100
Expedited basic filming permit (one-time; with 3 or less days advance notice of the first day of filming)
$250
Basic filming permit for nonprofits, including student films (one-time; no daily rate required)
$25
Daily filming on public property
Film and television projects with a budget under $20mm
$150
Film and television projects with a budget over $20mm
$500
Daily filming on private property
No fee charged by municipality
Public Safety
Hiring of off-duty police and fire inspections, according to agreed upon public safety plan
The municipality's standard hourly rates for police and fire
Inconvenience fees
Street closures - less than 10,000 residents
$1,000 per day
Properties in background - or used - in shot
Fee is negotiated between a production company and a private business or residence
Daily prep of business that is being "dressed"
Fee is negotiated between a production company and a private business
Daily filming of business that is "dressed"
Fee is negotiated between a production company and a private business
Parking fees
Same rates that are charged to the public
[Amended 5-23-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-9; 2-8-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-1; 3-12-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-4]
A. 
Plenary retail consumption license [§ 49-15D(l)]: $1,800.
B. 
Plenary retail distribution license [§ 49-15D(l)]: $1,800.
C. 
Club license [§ 49-15D(l)]: $185.
D. 
Catering permit [§ 49-15D(2)]: $25 per occurrence.
[Added 11-27-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-28]
E. 
Extension of premises [§ 49-15D(2)]: $25 per occurrence.
[Added 11-27-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-28]
F. 
Limited brewery off-premises [§ 49-15D(2)]: $25 per occurrence.
[Added 11-27-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-28]
[Amended 2-13-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-2; 11-26-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-26; 11-28-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-27; 11-27-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-28; 4-14-2025 by Ord. No. 2025-7]
A. 
License and registration (§ 57-10):
(1) 
Neutered dog: $16 per dog.
(2) 
Nonneutered dog: $19 per dog.
(3) 
Cat license (neutered or nonneutered): $15 per cat.
(4) 
Replacement dog/cat tag: $5 each.
(5) 
Vicious dog license: $500 per year.
(6) 
Late fee for dog/cat license, after February 1: $5 per month.
B. 
Kennels, pet shops and shelters or pounds:
(1) 
Kennel: $50.
(2) 
Pet shop: $50.
(3) 
Shelter or pound: $50.
C. 
Impounding and destruction of certain dogs and cats:
(1) 
Destruction or surrender of any dog or cat at the request of the owner: not to exceed $350.
(2) 
Expenses incurred by reason of any dog's or cat's detention, including maintenance: not to exceed $100 for the first day, not to exceed $50 max for each additional day, and not to exceed $50 pick-up fee.
D. 
Additional fees and/or charges:
(1) 
Microchipping: $25.
(2) 
Trap rental: $25 per week.
(3) 
Adoption fees:
(a) 
Felines: $125 each; two: $100 each; three or more: $75 each.
(b) 
Dogs: $300.
A. 
Taxicab owner's license (§ 283-4G):
(1) 
Initial application: $600.
[Amended 11-28-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-27]
(2) 
Renewal application: $325.
[Amended 11-28-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-27]
(3) 
Each vehicle: $100.
[Amended 11-28-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-27]
(4) 
Fee for taxicab owner's application submitted after the due date: $100 per month.
[Added 11-26-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-26]
B. 
Taxicab driver's license [§ 283-5A(11)]:
(1) 
Initial application: $100.
[Amended 11-28-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-27]
(2) 
Renewal application: $50.
[Amended 11-28-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-27]
(3) 
Fee for taxicab driver's application submitted after the due date: $10 per month.
[Added 11-26-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-26]
C. 
Limousine licensing fees:
(1) 
Principal place of business verification fee (for each principal place of business in Newton): $250.
(2) 
Business address verification fee (for each such limousine and each business address): $100.
(3) 
Limousine license fee: $50.
A. 
Parking meter fees (§ 307-24):
[Amended 10-12-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-13; 5-9-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-11]
(1) 
Each 1/2 hour: $0.50.
B. 
Parking lot meter fees (§ 307-35):
[Amended 10-28-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-25; 10-12-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-13; 5-9-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-11]
(1) 
Each 1/2 hour: $0.50.
(2) 
Ten-hour maximum.
C. 
Parking passes may be purchased at the Municipal Building for the above metered lots at the following rates:
(1) 
Lot No. 1 Adams Street Plaza, Lot No. 2 Main Street Plaza, Lot No. 3 Western Plaza, Lot No. 4 Central Plaza:
[Amended 5-23-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-9; 10-28-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-25; 10-12-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-13; 5-9-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-11]
(a) 
Monthly: $45, plus tax if applicable.*
(b) 
Quarterly: $135, plus tax if applicable.*
(c) 
Annual: $450, plus tax if applicable.*
(d) 
Merchant, annual: two for $500, plus tax if applicable.*
(e) 
Merchant, semiannual: two for $250, plus tax if applicable.*
(2) 
Overnight parking pass:
[Amended 10-13-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-21; 8-22-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-17]
(a) 
Adams Street Lot (Lot No. 1), Main Street Lot (Lot No. 2), Western Plaza (Lot No. 3), and Central Plaza (Lot No. 4). (Residents and business night shift employees): $25 monthly;* $300 annually.*
[Amended 5-9-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-11; 2-12-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-2]
(b) 
[1]Park and ride: Free.
[Amended 2-13-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-2; 11-27-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-30]
*
Plus applicable New Jersey sales tax.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection C(2)(b), regarding tractor-trailer/box truck parking, was repealed 11-27-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-30. This ordinance also renumbered former Subsection C(2)(c) as Subsection C(2)(b).
D. 
Municipal lot annual parking pass.
[Added 12-8-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-24]
(1) 
For the twelve-hour period of 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.: $150 per month.
(2) 
For the twelve-hour period of 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.: $150 per month.
(3) 
Annual passes must be purchased and paid for, for the entire year, but may be prorated if passes are available. (See § 307-38F)
E. 
Public parking for charging of electric vehicles usage fees.
[Added 6-26-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-16]
(1) 
For publicly accessible municipal electric vehicle charging stations: The fee to use public parking spaces within the municipality identified as electric vehicle charging station spaces shall range between $0.40 and $0.80 per kWh while an electric vehicle is connected to the electric vehicle charging station. The fee shall be set at least annually in writing by the Town Manager and Town Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
(2) 
Private electric vehicle charging stations: Nothing in this subsection shall be deemed to preclude a private owner/designee of an electric vehicle charging station from collecting a fee for the use of the electric vehicle charging station, in accordance with applicable local, county, state, and federal regulations. Fees shall be available on the electric vehicle charging station or posted at or adjacent to the electric vehicle charging station parking space.
A. 
Construction permit fees (§ 85-7A). The fee for a construction permit shall be the sum of all subcode applications, plus all administrative and miscellaneous fees listed in Subsection A(2)(a) through (d) below. All fees will be rounded to the nearest dollar and shall be paid before the permits are issued, unless otherwise stated. The minimum construction permit fee shall be $65. In the event the Town of Newton enters into an interlocal agreement for Construction Department services to be provided by another municipality, the fees charged for specific services under this section shall be as set forth in the fee schedule published by the host municipality, which host municipality fee schedule shall supersede any inconsistent fees set forth in this section and is adopted by reference.
(1) 
Building subcode fees are as follows:
(a) 
Fees for new construction: $0.034 per cubic foot of building or structure volume, provided that the minimum fee shall be $65.
(b) 
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 of $30 per $1,000 for the first $50,000, prorated. From $50,001 to and including $100,000, the fee on the amount exceeding $50,000 shall be in the amount of $23 per $1,000 of estimated cost, prorated. Above $100,000, the fee on the amount exceeding $100,000 shall be in the amount of $19 per $1,000 of estimated cost, prorated. 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 on record or by a recognized firm or by the contractor. A bona fide contractor's bid, if available, shall be submitted. The Department shall make the final decision regarding estimated cost.
(c) 
The fee for open decks, porches and raised platforms shall be $0.25 per square foot, provided that the minimum fee shall be $65.
(d) 
Fees for combination renovations and additions shall be the sum of the fees computed separately in accordance with Subsection A(1)(a) through (c) above.
(e) 
The fee for a permit to reroof an existing structure shall be $58 for all structures in Use Group R-3 or R-5 and $10 per $1,000 of the estimated cost of the work for all other use groups, with a minimum fee of $65.
(f) 
The fee for a permit to re-side or veneer an existing structure shall be $58 for all structures in Use Group R-3 or R-5 and $10 per $1,000 of the estimated cost of the work for all other use groups, with a minimum fee of $65.
(g) 
The fee for any retaining wall with a surface area greater than 550 square feet that is associated with a Class 3 residential structure shall be $189. The fee for a retaining wall with a surface area of 550 square feet or less that is associated with a Class 3 residential structure shall be $95. The fee for a newly constructed retaining wall of any size at other than a Class 3 residential structure shall be based on the cost of construction as per Subsection A(1)(b) above.
(h) 
The fee for temporary structures and all structures for which volume cannot be computed, such as open structural towers, shall be $75.
(i) 
The fee for fencing exceeding six feet in height shall be $35.
(j) 
The fee to construct a sign:
[1] 
Fees for pylon signs shall be $65 for the first 40 square feet and $8 a square foot thereafter.
[2] 
Fees for ground signs or wall signs shall be $2 per square foot for the first 100 square feet, $1.50 per square foot for the next 400 square feet and $1 per square foot thereafter. The minimum fee shall be $65.
(k) 
The fee for an aboveground swimming pool shall be $126 for a pool with a surface area greater than 550 square feet; the fee in all other cases shall be $63. The fee for an in-ground swimming pool is $189 for a pool with a surface area greater than 550 square feet; the fee in all other cases shall be $95.
(l) 
The fee for installation or replacement of storage systems of flammable and combustible liquids shall be $76 per tank for up to and including those with a capacity of 2,000 gallons and $100 per tank for those with capacities exceeding 2,000 gallons.
(m) 
The fee for a demolition permit issued for the removal of underground storage tanks for flammable and combustible liquids shall be $50 per tank for up to and including those with a capacity of 1,000 gallons and $100 per tank for those with capacities exceeding 1,000 gallons.
(n) 
The fee for a permit to demolish a building or structure shall be as follows: Use Group R-5 shall be $100; buildings and structures incidental to Use Group R-5 shall be $25; and all other use groups shall be $100.
(o) 
Sheds over 100 square feet and up to and including 200 square feet shall be $50. Sheds more than 200 square feet shall be required to have a foundation system, and the fee shall be calculated on the volume of the structure.
(p) 
The fee for tents in excess of 900 square feet or more than 30 feet in any dimension shall be $116.
(2) 
Administrative and miscellaneous fees.
(a) 
The fee for plan review shall be 20% of the amount to be charged for the construction permit and shall be paid before the plans are reviewed. This fee shall be credited toward the amount of the construction permit fee.
(b) 
The fee to process an application for a variance pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.10 shall be as follows:
[1] 
Class I structure: $100; resubmission: $50.
[2] 
Class II structure: $50; resubmission: $25.
[3] 
Class III structure: $30; resubmission: $15.
(c) 
An administrative surcharge fee of 15% shall be charged on each subcode application which is issued by any third-party agency or interlocal agreement contracted by the Town of Newton.
(d) 
The fee for each construction permit and certificate of occupancy issued for an asbestos hazard abatement project shall be as set forth in N.J.A.C. 5:23-8.9(a)1 and 2.
(e) 
The fee for a permit for lead hazard abatement work shall be $125. The fee for a lead hazard abatement clearance certificate shall be $25.
(f) 
The fees for certificates of occupancy are as follows:
[1] 
Certificate of occupancy for one- and two-family dwellings: $50.
[2] 
Certificate of occupancy for accessory buildings to one- and two-family dwellings: $35.
[3] 
Certificate of occupancy for buildings or structures of all other use groups: $75.
[4] 
Certificate of occupancy for accessory buildings of all other use groups: $35.
[5] 
Multiple certificates of occupancy for all use groups, except R-5, per unit: $50.
[6] 
Certificates of occupancy for change of use group only: $75.
[7] 
The initial temporary certificate of occupancy (TCO) fee shall be $30, unless the certificate of occupancy (CO) fee is paid at the initial issuance of the TCO. If the TCO is renewed after 60 days, there shall be a fee of $30 charged, even when the CO has been paid in full.
(g) 
State of New Jersey training fees shall be in the amount of $0.00334 per cubic foot of volume of all new buildings and additions. Volume shall be computed in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.28. The fee for all other construction shall be $1.70 per $1,000 of value of construction. The minimum training fee shall be $1.
(h) 
The fee for a change of contractor shall be $30.
(i) 
The fee for a letter stating that no certificate of continued occupancy is required shall be $30.
(3) 
Elevator subcode fees. The Town of Newton uses the Department of Community Affairs for plan review and inspection on all elevators located within the Town limits. The fees are established by the state.
(4) 
Plumbing subcode fees.
(a) 
The Town of Newton has contracted a private on-site agency which performs plumbing subcode services. The fees charged shall be the fees for plumbing fixtures and stacks which are charged by the Department of Community Affairs as set forth in N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.20.
(b) 
In the event that the Town of Newton shall employ its own plumbing subcode official, the fees shall be as follows:
[1] 
The fee for each fixture, stack or appliance connected to the plumbing system shall be $10 for those in Use Group R-5 and $12 for all other use groups.
[2] 
The fee for each special device, including grease traps, oil separators, air-conditioning or refrigeration units, water and sewer connections, backflow preventers, steam or hot-water boilers, gas piping, active solar systems, sewer pumps, interceptors and fuel-oil piping shall be $25 for Use Group R-5 and $40 for all other use groups.
[3] 
The fee for each cross-connection and backflow preventer, subject to annual testing and inspection, shall be $100.
[4] 
The minimum permit fee for work, including the plumbing subcode, shall be $46.
(5) 
Electrical subcode fees.
(a) 
For the first block consisting of one to 50 receptacles, fixtures or devices, the fee shall be $36; for each additional block consisting of up to 25 receptacles, fixtures or devices, the fee shall be $6. For the purpose of computing this fee, "receptacles," "fixtures" or "devices" shall include lighting fixtures, wall switches, convenience receptacles, sensors, dimmers, alarm devices, smoke and heat detectors, communications outlets, light standards eight feet or less in height, including luminaries, emergency lights, electric signs, exit lights or similar electric fixtures and devices rated 20 amperes or less, including motors or equipment rated less than one horsepower (hp) or one kilowatt (kw).
(b) 
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 form one kw or one kva to 10 kw or kva; for each replacement of wiring involving one branch circuit or part thereof; for 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 rate from 30 amperes to 50 amperes; for each light standard greater than eight feet in height, including luminaries; and for each communications closet, the fee shall be $10.
(c) 
For each motor or electrical device rated from greater than 10 hp or 10 kw to 50 hp or 50 kw; for each service equipment, panel board, switchboard, switch gear, motor-control center, or disconnecting means rated 225 amperes or less; for each transformer or generator rated from greater than 10 kw or 10 kva to 45 kw or 45 kva; for each electric sign rated from greater than 20 amperes to 225 amperes, including associated disconnecting means; for each receptacle rated greater than 50 amperes; and for each utility load management device, the fee shall be $46.
(d) 
For each motor or electrical device rated from greater than 50 hp or 50 kw to 100 hp or 100 kw; for each service equipment, panel board, switchboard, switch gear, motor-control center or disconnecting means rated from greater than 225 amperes to 1,000 amperes; and for each transformer or generator rated from greater than 45 kw or 45 kva to 112.5 kw or 112.5 kva, the fee shall be $92.
(e) 
For each motor or electrical device rated greater than 100 hp or 100 kw; for each service equipment, panel board, switchboard, switch gear, motor-control center or disconnecting means rated greater than 1,000 amperes; and for each transformer or generator rated greater than 112.5 kw or 112.5 kva, the fee shall be $457.
(f) 
The fee charged for electrical work for each permanently installed private swimming pool as defined in the building subcode, spa, hot tub or fountain shall be a flat fee of $46, which shall include any required bonding and associated equipment such as filter pumps, motors, disconnecting means, switches, required receptacles, and heaters, etc., excepting panel boards and underwater lighting fixtures. For public swimming pools, the fee shall be charged on the basis of number of electrical fixtures and rating of electrical devices involved in accordance with Subsection A(5)(a) through (e) above.
(g) 
The fee charged for the installation of single- and multiple-station smoke or heat detectors and fire, burglar or security alarm systems in one- or two-family dwellings shall be a flat fee of $23 per dwelling unit. For fire, burglar and security alarm systems and detectors in buildings other than one- or two-family dwellings, the fee shall be charged in accordance with Subsection A(5)(a) and (b) above.
(h) 
For installations consisting of multimeter stacks, the fee shall be based on the ampere rating of the main bus and not upon the number of meters or rating of disconnects on the meter stack. Individual load-side panel boards shall be charged in accordance with Subsection A(5)(c), (d) or (f) above. There shall be no additional fee charged for the concurrent installation of individual feeder conductors, provided the minimum fee shall be $46.
(i) 
For motors or similar devices requiring concurrent installation of individual controls, relays and switches, the fee shall be based only upon the rating of the motor or device. There shall be no additional fee charged for the concurrent installation of individual circuit components, for example, controllers, starters, and disconnecting means.
(j) 
For electrical work requiring replacement of service entrance conductors or feed conductors only, the fee shall be in accordance with Subsection A(5)(b) through (e) above, based on the designated ampere rating of the overcurrent device of the service or feeder.
(k) 
The fee charged for process equipment shall be based on the ampere rating of the overcurrent device protecting the conductor feeding the process equipment or the cutoff device.
(l) 
For the purpose of computing the fees, all electrical and communications devices, utilization equipment and motors which are part of the premises' wiring, except those which are a portable plug-in type, shall be counted.
(m) 
The minimum fee for any electrical permit shall be $46.
A. 
Septic cleaning permit (§ 133-24): no fee.
B. 
Maintenance of swine license, application (§ 133-30): $25.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original Secs. 21-1.7d, Boardinghome for children license, and 21-1.7e through g, pertaining to swimming pools, which immediately followed this subsection, were repealed 2-13-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-2.
C. 
[2]Training of food handlers (§ 133-34G):
(1) 
Application, certification course and administration of examination for food service manager: $25.
(2) 
Application, administration of examination and renewals of certificate for food service manager: $15.
(3) 
Late fee for food handler's permit: $75 per month.
[Added 6-11-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-8]
[2]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection C, Retail food establishment code (§ 133-33), was repealed 8-28-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-16. This ordinance also redesignated former Subsections D through F as Subsections C through E, respectively.
D. 
Solid waste collection vehicle fee (§ 250-1): no fee.
E. 
Body art licenses (§ 273-2):
[Amended 2-13-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-2]
(1) 
Initial license (§ 273-2D): $550.
(2) 
Renewal license, annually (§ 273-2E): $325.
[Amended 2-8-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-1]
(3) 
Late fee for license renewal, per month (§ 273-2E): $75.
(4) 
Establishments that limit body-piercing procedures to the trailing edge of the ear (lower lobe), annually (§ 273-2B): $50.
F. 
Retail food establishment license.
[Added 12-13-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-22]
(1) 
Retail food establishment license for premises containing less than 5,000 square feet: $50 annually.
(2) 
Retail food establishment license for premises containing a total of 5,000 square feet or more: $100 annually.
A. 
Fire protection code. The fire protection subcode fee shall be a minimum of $38 for additions, alterations and accessory structures; $38 for single-family dwellings; and $60 for all other structures.
(1) 
Water sprinkler suppression systems:
(a) 
One to 20 sprinkler heads: $100.
(b) 
Twenty-one to 50 sprinkler heads: $125.
(c) 
Fifty-one to 100 sprinkler heads: $150.
(d) 
One hundred one to 200 sprinkler heads: $250.
(e) 
Over 200 sprinkler heads: $300.
(2) 
Fee for each standpipe: $175.
(3) 
Fee for each gas- or oil-fired appliance not connected to the plumbing system: $50.
(4) 
Fee for each kitchen exhaust system: $50.
(5) 
Fee for each incinerator: $250.
(6) 
Fee for each crematorium: $250.
(7) 
Storage tanks (underground or above ground, installation only): The fee for installation or replacement of storage systems of flammable and combustible liquids shall be $20 per tank for up to and including those with a capacity of 2,000 gallons and $50 per tank for those with capacities exceeding 2,000 gallons.
(8) 
Pre-engineered suppression systems, each: $85.
(9) 
Smoke or heat detectors:
(a) 
One to 20 detectors: $30.
(b) 
Twenty-one to 50 detectors: $55.
(c) 
Over 50 detectors: $125.
(10) 
Manual or automatic alarm systems: $50.
(11) 
Central control system: $50.
(12) 
Penalty for noncompliance with § 115-8, Parking regulations: $50.
B. 
Non-life-hazard use. In addition to the registrations required by Chapter 115, Article I, Uniform Fire Code, the following non-life-hazard uses shall register with the Bureau of Fire Prevention. These uses shall be inspected once per year and pay an annual fee. The following is the fee schedule for non-life-hazard uses:
A. Assembly
A-1
Eating establishment (under 50)
$30
A-2
Take-out food service (no eating)
$30
A-3
Church or synagogue
$30
A-4
Recreation centers, multipurpose rooms, etc. (fewer than 100)
$55
A-5
Courtrooms, libraries, fraternal organizations, condominium centers (fewer than 100)
$55
A-6
Senior citizen centers (fewer than 200)
$55
B. Business/professional
B-1
Professional use, 1 and 2 stories, less than 5,000 square feet, per floor
$30
B-2
1 and 2 stories, more than 5,000 square feet, per floor
$55
B-3
1 and 2 stories, more than 10,000 square feet, per floor
$80
B-4
3 to 5 stories, less than 5,000 square feet, per floor
$105
B-5
3 to 5 stories, more than 5,000 square feet, per floor
$155
B-6
3 to 5 stories, over 10,000 square feet, per floor
$225
C. Retail (mercantile)
M-1
1 and 2 stories, less than 5,000 square feet, per floor
$65
M-2
1 and 2 stories, more than 5,000 square feet, less than 10,000 square feet, per floor
$95
M-3
1 and 2 stories, less than 5,000 square feet, per floor
$120
M-4
3 to 5 stories, less than 5,000 square feet, per floor
$155
M-5
3 to 5 stories, more than 5,000 square feet, less than 10,000 square feet, per floor
$180
M-6
3 to 5 stories, over 10,000 square feet, per floor
$205
With the exception of hardware stores, 3,000 square feet, retail stores over 12,000 square feet are life-hazard uses.
D. Manufacturing (factory)
F-1
1 and 2 stories, less than 5,000 square feet, per floor
$80
F-2
1 and 2 stories, more than 5,000 square feet, less than 10,000 square feet, per floor
$105
F-3
1 and 2 stories, more than 10,000 square feet, per floor
$155
F-4
3 to 5 stories, less than 5,000 square feet, per floor
$180
F-5
3 to 5 stories, more than 5,000 square feet, less than 10,000 square feet, per floor
$205
F-6
3 to 5 stories, over 10,000 square feet, per floor
$255
E. Storage (moderate hazard, S-1; low hazard, S-2)
S-1
1 and 2 stories, less than 5,000 square feet, per floor
$55
S-2
1 and 2 stories, more than 5,000 square feet, less than 10,000 square feet, per floor
$105
S-3
1 and 2 stories, more than 10,000 square feet, per floor
$155
S-4
3 to 5 stories, less than 5,000 square feet, per floor
$180
S-5
3 to 5 stories, more than 5,000 square feet, per floor
$205
S-6
3 to 5 stories, over 10,000 square feet, per floor
$255
Exceptions: life-hazard uses.
F. Residential (LEA listed with multifamily BHI). The fee is for each building.
R-1
1 to 6 units
$25
R-2
7 to 12 units
$50
R-3
13 to 20 units
$75
R-4
21 to 50 units
$100
R-5
For each additional unit
$2
C. 
In the event the Town of Newton enters into an interlocal agreement for fire subcode/prevention services to be provided by another municipality, county or state agency, the fees charged for specific services under this section shall be as set forth in the fee schedule published by the host municipality, county or state agency. The fee schedule of said host municipality, county or state agency shall supersede any inconsistent fees set forth in this section and is adopted by reference.
[Added 5-23-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-9]
[Amended 5-23-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-9; 11-26-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-26; 2-8-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-1; 12-12-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-17; 3-13-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-4; 11-26-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-20; 12-13-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-22; 2-28-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-2; 4-10-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-6; 6-23-2025 by Ord. No. 2025-13]
A. 
Water connection fees (§ 228-3C):
(1) 
Residential, per dwelling unit: $5,537.
(2) 
Commercial: Charge will be $43.60 per gallon per day based on estimated usage, with a minimum charge of $5,537, plus labor and materials.
(3) 
Public housing authorities, nonprofit organizations building affordable housing projects, and any other affordable housing, including affordable housing units in inclusionary projects, shall receive a 50% reduction in connection fees for new connections to the water supply system. Such affordable housing units shall receive a credit in the amount of the connection fee previously paid for units previously connected to the water supply system that were demolished or refurbished to allow for new affordable housing units, with the total connection fee the lesser of the 50% reduced rate or the current nonreduced rate minus the credit for the connection fee previously paid. The affordable housing developer is responsible to provide evidence of the previous connection fee paid, or shall pay the reduced rate.
B. 
Construction water (§ 228-3D), per quarter: $200.
C. 
Water turn-on and turn-off charges (§ 228-5B) after normal Water Department working hours: $125.
D. 
Common tap, five-eighths-inch meter (§ 228-6C): $180.
E. 
Standpipes or sprinklers, annually (§ 228-6K): $200 per inch.
F. 
Hydrant rental (§ 228-6L), annually: $200.
G. 
Meter checkout (§ 228-6U): $200.
H. 
Frozen meter charge: $300.
I. 
Sewer tap charge (§ 228-14): $600.
J. 
Sewer connection (§ 228-16):
(1) 
Residential, per dwelling unit: $6,769.
(2) 
Commercial and/or industrial:
Charges Per Gallon Per Day
Minimum
$52.88
$6,769
(3) 
Public housing authorities, nonprofit organizations building affordable housing projects, and any other affordable housing, including affordable housing units in inclusionary projects, shall receive a 50% reduction in connection fees for new connections to the sewer system. Such affordable housing units shall receive a credit in the amount of the connection fee previously paid for units previously connected to the sewer system that were demolished or refurbished to allow for new affordable housing units, with the total connection fee the lesser of the 50% reduced rate or the current nonreduced rate minus the credit for the connection fee previously paid. The affordable housing developer is responsible to provide evidence of the previous connection fee paid, or shall pay the reduced rate.
K. 
Water and Sewer rates (§ 228-17):
Year
Gallons Per Quarter
Water Rate
Sewer Rate
Combined Water/Sewer Rate
2023
0 to 4,000
$31.50 minimum
$47.25 minimum
$78.75 minimum
Over 4,000
$15.22/M
$7.87/M
$23.09/M
2024
0 to 4,000
$33.08 minimum
$49.61 minimum
$82.69 minimum
Over 4,000
$15.98/M
$8.26/M
$24.24/M
2025
0 to 4,000
$33.91 minimum
$50.85 minimum
$84.76 minimum
Over 4,000
$16.38/M
$8.47/M
$24.85/M
2026
0 to 4,000
$34.76 minimum
$52.12 minimum
$86.88 minimum
Over 4,000
$16.79/M
$8.68/M
$25.47/M
Those individuals who apply and qualify pursuant to N.J.S.A. 54:4-8.40 et seq. for a senior citizen, disability, or surviving spouse tax deduction shall be charged the following utility rates:
Year
Gallons Per Quarter
Water Rate
Sewer Rate
Combined Water/Sewer Rate
2023
0 to 4,000
$31.50 minimum
$31.50 minimum
$63.00 minimum
Over 4,000
$15.22/M
$7.87/M
$23.09/M
2024
0 to 4,000
$33.08 minimum
$33.08 minimum
$66.16 minimum
Over 4,000
$15.98/M
$8.26/M
$24.24/M
2025
0 to 4,000
$33.91 minimum
$33.91 minimum
$67.82 minimum
Over 4,000
$16.38/M
$8.47/M
$24.85/M
2026
0 to 4,000
$34.76 minimum
$34.76 minimum
$69.52 minimum
Over 4,000
$16.79/M
$8.68/M
$25.47/M
L. 
Final water reading charge (between billing cycles): $50.
M. 
Sewer dye test: $100.
N. 
Service charge for restoration of service when service to a property has been discontinued due to nonpayment of water bill (§ 228-19F): $100.
O. 
Turning off of water illegally turned on: $500.
P. 
Additional water meter (at owner's request): $325 each.
Q. 
Inspection fee for water and sewer work: $75 per hour.
R. 
Rental of sewer camera: $100 per hour.
S. 
Manpower for sewer camera: $50 per man per hour.
T. 
Truck rental for sewer camera: $100 per truck per hour.
U. 
Sewer surcharge fee rates, per § 228-12:
(1) 
BOD5: $0.70/pound.
(2) 
TSS: $1.09/pound.
(3) 
NH3: $2.51/pound.
(4) 
T. phosphorus: $1.83/pound.
V. 
Capital improvement fee (§ 228-18):
(1) 
Water: $10 per quarter.
(2) 
Sewer: $10 per quarter.
A. 
Excavation permits (§ 266-27):
[Amended 12-13-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-22]
(1) 
Concrete pavement: $100.
(2) 
Other surfaces: $100.
B. 
Sidewalk construction, removal (§ 266-37): $15.
C. 
Fees for rental of public works equipment and manpower (relating to Chapters 1, Article III; 45; 49, Articles I and II; 57, Articles I and II; 109; 151; 175; 187; 200; 213, Article I; 254; 262; 266, Articles I, II, IV, V and VI; and 289). All fees represent the charge per hour.
(1) 
Loader/backhoe: $300.
(2) 
Sweeper with operator: $200.
(3) 
Dump truck: $150.
(4) 
Small truck: $100.
(5) 
Use of staff:
[Amended 12-13-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-22]
(a) 
Equipment operator(s), hourly, per staff member: $75.
(b) 
Laborer(s), hourly, per staff member: $50.
(6) 
Mowers, saws, miscellaneous tools: $50.
D. 
Traffic cones/signs escrow deposit (per item): $20.
[Amended 10-22-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-25; 3-23-2015 by Ord. No. 2015-7; 9-16-2015 by Ord. No. 2015-22; 2-8-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-1; 3-12-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-4; 10-15-2025 by Ord. No. 2025-20]
A. 
Fee for application for inspection and certificate of compliance:
(1) 
Request for certificate of compliance received more than 10 business days prior to change of occupant as to real estate closings and/or change of tenancy for rental properties: $45.
(2) 
Request for certificate of compliance received four to 10 business days prior to change of occupant as to real estate closings and/or change of tenancy for rental properties: $90.
(3) 
Request for certificate of compliance received fewer than four business days prior to change of occupant as to real estate closings and/or change of tenancy for rental properties: $161.
(4) 
Every reinspection will incur an additional fee of $45.
B. 
Fee to file an appeal to the Municipal Board of Appeals: $100.
C. 
Fee for special inspections: $20.
D. 
Fee for a copy of Property Maintenance Code: $25.
E. 
Appeals.
(1) 
Fee to file an appeal to the Town Manager: $100.
(2) 
Fee to file an appeal to the Town Council: $100.
[Amended 4-9-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-12]
A. 
Minor subdivision (Chapter 240):
(1) 
Filing fee: $250, plus $50 per lot.
[Amended 12-13-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-22]
(2) 
Escrow fee: $1,500.
B. 
Major subdivision (Chapter 240) filing fees:
[Amended 12-13-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-22]
(1) 
Preliminary: $500, plus $100 per lot.
(2) 
Final: $500, plus 50% of preliminary.
C. 
Inspection and review fee deposit: 2% of improvements.
D. 
Major subdivision (Chapter 240) review deposits:
(1) 
Preliminary: $2,000, plus $150 per lot.
(2) 
Final: $2,000, plus $50 per lot.
(3) 
Amended various, preliminary, or final major subdivision new deposits: $500.
[Added 12-13-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-22]
E. 
Site plan filing fee, preliminary:
(1) 
Residential: $75 per unit, but not less than $500; escrow fee: $1,000, plus $50 per unit or lot.
[Amended 12-13-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-22]
(2) 
Commercial or industrial:
(a) 
Commercial: $25 per 1,000 square feet.
[Amended 12-13-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-22]
(b) 
Industrial: $50 per 1,000 square feet.
[Amended 12-13-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-22]
(c) 
Escrow fee, up to 1,000 square feet: $2,000; more than 1,000 square feet: $2,000, plus $100 per 1,000 square feet of additional floor area.
(3) 
Minor site plan:
[Added 4-24-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-6]
(a) 
Fee: $250.
(b) 
Escrow: $1,500.
F. 
Site plan filing fee, final: $500 plus 50% of preliminary.
[Amended 12-13-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-22]
(1) 
Amended minor, preliminary, or final site plan review deposits: $500.
G. 
Site plan waiver:
[Amended 8-28-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-16]
(1) 
Escrow fee: $500.
(2) 
Renew fee: $100.
[Added 12-13-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-22]
H. 
Tax Map maintenance fee.
[Added 3-28-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-4]
(1) 
The fee for the cost of updates and modifications to the Tax Maps of the Town of Newton as a result of a subdivision application as authorized by Chapter 240 shall be as follows:
(a) 
Minor subdivision/lot line adjustment: $250.
(b) 
Major subdivision: $250, plus $25 for each lot with a new property line.
(c) 
Subdivision including condominiums: $250, plus $25 per unit.
(2) 
The appropriate fee shall be paid to the Town of Newton prior to final subdivision approval.
I. 
Concept plan review (including proposals for redevelopment):
(1) 
Application: $250.
(2) 
Escrow: $2,000.
A. 
Townhouse plan filing fee:
(1) 
$75, plus $20 per unit (preliminary).
(2) 
$50, plus $10 per unit (final).
B. 
Inspection and review fee deposit: $2,000.
C. 
Planning Board applications:
[Amended 11-26-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-26; 10-14-2015 by Ord. No. 2015-27; 8-28-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-16]
(1) 
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70(a), appeals:
[Amended 12-13-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-22]
Application
Escrow
Residential
$100
$500
Commercial/professional
$250
$1,000
Industrial
$500
$1,000
(2) 
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70(b), interpretations/decisions:
[Amended 12-13-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-22]
Interpretations
Application
Residential
$100
Commercial/professional
$250
Industrial
$500
(3) 
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70(c), bulk variances:
[Amended 12-13-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-22]
Application
Escrow
Escrows, Single-Family
Residential
$100
$2,000
$1,000
Commercial/professional
$250
$2,000
N/A
Industrial
$500
$2,000
N/A
(4) 
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70(d), use variances:
[Amended 12-13-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-22]
Application
Escrow
Escrows, Single-Family
Residential
$250
$3,000
$1,000
Commercial/professional
$500
$3,000
N/A
Industrial
$1,000
$3,000
N/A
(5) 
Co-location on existing cellular tower structure/eligible facilities request fee, pursuant to § 320-30D and J.
(a) 
Application: $300.
D. 
Escrow fee pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70(a), (c) and (d): $1,000.
[Amended 8-28-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-16]
E. 
Charge for request for extension of preliminary or final site plans: $500; escrow for extension of reappraisal: $500. Charge for request for extension of preliminary or final subdivision plans: $500.
[Amended 12-13-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-22]
F. 
Charge for request for amendment to previously approved plans: $500; escrow for amendments: $500.
[Amended 12-13-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-22]
G. 
Charge for request for rezoning: $700; escrow for rezoning: $700.
H. 
Charge for special meeting of Planning Board: any required fee, plus $1,000.
[Amended 12-13-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-22]
I. 
Charge for informal presentation (amount to be credited toward future application fees): $200.
J. 
[1]Fence permit: $25.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection J, providing a zoning permit fee, was repealed 8-28-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-16. This ordinance also redesignated former Subsection K as Subsection J.
K. 
Actions before the Newton Town Planning Board as to zoning applications:
[Added 12-13-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-22]
(1) 
Zoning application – residential: $25.
(2) 
Zoning application – commercial/professional: $50.
(3) 
Zoning application – industrial: $100.
L. 
Verification letters from the Town and/or the Planning Board: $75.
[Added 12-13-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-22]
M. 
Historic Preservation Commission.
[Added 12-13-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-22]
Application
Escrow
Residential
$100
$100
Commercial/professional
$250
$1,000
Industrial
$500
$2,500
[Amended 10-13-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-21; 12-13-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-27; 2-13-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-2; 3-26-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-8; 11-26-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-26; 5-29-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-14; 11-25-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-27; 4-13-2015 by Ord. No. 2015-10; 10-26-2015 by Ord. No. 2015-30; 2-8-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-1; 3-27-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-5; 6-11-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-8; 6-24-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-6; 5-24-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-9; 12-13-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-22; 11-28-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-27; 11-27-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-28; 4-14-2025 by Ord. No. 2025-7]
A. 
Swimming pool:
(1) 
Season passes:
(a) 
Town of Newton residents:
[1] 
Family: free.
[2] 
Couple: free.
[3] 
Single: free.
(b) 
All others (residing outside the Town of Newton):
[1] 
Family: $400. (A family is defined as any adult, his or her spouse and their children, ages three to 21, living together in one household. A maximum of six badges will be issued.)
[2] 
Couple: $300. (A couple is defined as two persons, married, engaged or otherwise romantically paired, living in one household. A couple membership may also be purchased by single parents with one child. A maximum of two badges will be issued.)
[3] 
Single: $200.
(c) 
Nonresident senior citizens (ages 55 and up):
[1] 
Couple: $200. (A couple is defined as two persons, married, engaged or otherwise romantically paired, living in one household.)
[2] 
Single: $100.
(d) 
Replacement badge: $10 each.
(e) 
Friends of Newton membership: available to Town of Newton employees, Town of Newton emergency services personnel (police, fire, EMS, OEM), military (active duty, reserve, or retired), people employed within the Town of Newton (as evidenced by a recent pay stub).
[1] 
Family: $300. (A family is defined as any adult, his or her spouse and their children, ages three to 21, living together in one household. A maximum of six badges will be issued.)
[2] 
Couple: $200. (A couple is defined as two persons, married, engaged or otherwise romantically paired, living in one household. A couple membership may also be purchased by single parents with one child. A maximum of two badges will be issued.)
[3] 
Single: $125.
(2) 
Nonresident daily admission:
(a) 
Senior citizens (ages 55 and up): $5.
(b) 
Ages three and up: $10.
(c) 
Ages two and under: free.
(3) 
Swim lessons:
(a) 
Residents: $175 for eight thirty-minute lessons.
[1] 
Multi-child discount of $25 off for each additional child.
(b) 
Nonresidents: $200 for eight thirty-minute lessons.
[1] 
Multi-child discount of $25 off for each additional child.
(4) 
Birthday parties: $350 for the first 10 guests; $10 for each additional guest. Pizza, soda, and ice cream are included.
(5) 
Water fitness class: $10 drop-in fee or $35 for four classes.
B. 
Books and maps:
(1) 
Town maps (streets): $5.
(2) 
Zoning Map: $12 (now in color).
(3) 
Charge for mailing land use ordinances: $3.
(4) 
Master Plan:
(a) 
Hard copy: $25.
(b) 
CD copy (as supplied by Town Engineer): $10.
(5) 
Code book: $150.
(6) 
Zoning Ordinance: $75.
C. 
Miscellaneous charges:
(1) 
(Reserved)
(2) 
Meter covers, per day: no charge.
(3) 
Accident reports (copies), per page: $0.05 when picked up at Police Department, $5 when mailed with a self-address stamped envelope.
(4) 
Fishing permits, Morris Lake:
(a) 
All day: $25.
(b) 
All day (senior citizen 62 or more years old): $20.
(5) 
Application fee for representation by Municipal Public Defender: $200.
(6) 
Fee for printing duplicate tax bills:
(a) 
First duplicate, per N.J.S.A. 54:4-64: $5.
(b) 
Subsequent duplicates, per statute: $25.
(7) 
Fee for issuing duplicate certificates of tax sale (N.J.S.A. 54:5-52.1): $100.
(8) 
Property owner list request: $10.
(9) 
Certification that taxes are paid to date, related to planning/zoning applications: $15.
(10) 
Court-related discovery, first five pages, each page thereafter, per § 100-24G.
(11) 
Other police-related documents, per § 100-24G.
(12) 
Audio or video CD: $0.35 each.
(13) 
Newton Historic Ordinance: $5.
(14) 
Tax search request per N.J.S.A. 54:5-14: $10 initial; request for continuation per statute: $2 per year.
(15) 
Lienholder foreclosure requesting redemption figure (N.J.S.A. 54:5-97.1): $50.
(16) 
N.J.S.A. 54:5-54, entitled party requesting subsequent tax sale certificate redemptions within a calendar year: $50.
(17) 
Electronic transaction fees. Any surcharges or convenience fees shall be itemized separately on the invoice, charge slip, or receipt, and shall be disclosed to the payor at the time the transaction occurs. Such fees shall not exceed the cost of handling and processing the transaction to the local unit. The Town will periodically review all the costs to determine an appropriate percentage or fee to be charged.
(a) 
The fee for the use of a credit card for the payment of taxes, interest, penalties and municipal charges or other fees and charges by the Town of Newton shall equal a percentage of the transaction. Said percentage fee shall not, in any event, exceed 4.0% of the total amount of the payment due to the Town of Newton.
(b) 
The fee for use of an ACH checking account payment ("e-check") for the payment of taxes, interest, penalties and municipal charges or other fees and charges by the Town of Newton shall be $2 per transaction.
D. 
Certified copies of licenses and certificates issued by the Bureau of Vital Statistics:
(1) 
Marriage certificate: $20 first copy, $5 each additional copy.
(2) 
Birth certificate: $20 first copy, $5 each additional copy.
(3) 
Death certificate: $20 first copy, $5 each additional copy.
(4) 
Correction to birth certificates, marriage certificates, or death certificates: $50.
(5) 
Domestic partnership, per copy: $20.
(6) 
Civil union: $20 first copy, $5 each additional copy.
E. 
Park use fees:
(1) 
Park/field use fees will be waived for residents of the Town of Newton, Newton High School and for youth athletic teams based within the Town of Newton.
(2) 
Not-for-profit groups (daily):
(a) 
Half-day rate (up to four hours): $50.
(b) 
Full-day rate (four hours or more): $100.
(3) 
All other groups (daily):
(a) 
Half-day rate (up to four hours): $75.
(b) 
Full-day rate: (four hours or more): $150.
(4) 
Use of our athletic fields or basketball courts: $75 per game.
(5) 
Use of our athletic fields or basketball courts: $50 per practice.
(6) 
Use of the lights for the basketball, baseball or multipurpose field: $25 per hour.
(7) 
A deposit of $50 will be required from all groups based outside the Town of Newton. (This deposit is payable by check and will be returned to the organization, provided there is no damage to the facility.)
(8) 
Payment of the above fees shall be due upon approval of the application for park use.
F. 
Playground registration fees:
(1) 
Summer recreation program, one child: $75.
(2) 
Summer recreation program, two or more children from the same family or parent: $100.
G. 
Copying fees:
(1) 
Eight-and-one-half-inch by eleven-inch or smaller copies: $0.05 per page.
(2) 
Eight-and-one-half-inch by fourteen-inch copies: $0.07 per page.
(3) 
Eleven-inch by seventeen-inch copies: $0.07 per page.
(4) 
Three-inch by five-inch photographs, per print from negative: actual cost.
(5) 
Three-inch by five-inch photographs, per print through reproduction: actual cost.
(6) 
Blueprint reproductions and computerized technological electronic information:
(a) 
All unusual copy sizes such as 18 inches by 24 inches, 24 inches by 36 inches and 36 inches by 48 inches, including plans and tax maps that cannot be reproduced by ordinary document copying equipment in ordinary business sizes (eight and one-half inches by 11 inches, eight and one-half inches by 14 inches or 11 inches by 17 inches) will be charged in accordance with the amounts charged to the Town for having such copies made.
(b) 
Paper copies shall be provided by the Town of Newton. In the event that requests are made for records to be copied onto medium not routinely maintained by the Town of Newton or which require a substantial amount of manipulation, programming or transfer of electronic or information technology records, then in addition to the per-copy cost, the Town may also charge the actual cost to contract a professional to provide the service of copying or transferring such records to computer diskettes, CDs, DVDs, etc. Such reasonable fee shall be equal to the actual cost incurred by the Town for recording medium such as diskettes, CDs or DVDs, plus programming, copying and transferring records to medium other than paper.
(7) 
Special service charge authorized. Whenever government records cannot be reproduced by regular copying equipment or fulfillment of the request would involve extraordinary time and effort (for example, where a large number of records must be recovered from storage or substantive staff time is required to review, redact, sort and/or assemble records), charges may be imposed as follows:
(a) 
The actual cost (materials and supplies but no staff labor) of duplication or reproduction; plus
(b) 
A special service charge of $50 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.
H. 
Service charges for checks returned to the Town, per N.J.S.A. 40:5-18c: $20. If any individual or business has a check or other written instrument to the Town returned two times, all future payments to the Town must be tendered in cash or by certified or cashier's check, per N.J.S.A. 40:5-18d.
I. 
Miscellaneous inspection fees:
(1) 
Farmland inspection by Tax Assessor: $25.
J. 
Police escrow accounts (relating to Chapter 30):
(1) 
Rate of compensation shall be $100 per hour.
(2) 
Administrative fee: $10 per hour.
K. 
(Reserved)[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See now § 45-4.
L. 
Tree protection and replacement (Chapters 240 and 297).
(1) 
Tree Bank fee for trees proposed for removal that are not replaced on the site pursuant to § 240-7B(6)(d): $200 per tree.
M. 
Annual bulk permit pickup fee: $50 (one per household).
N. 
Annual farmer's market fee: $200.
O. 
Soil Importation and Grading (Chapter 241).
(1) 
The fee shall cover the cost of a preliminary site visit and review of initial submission:
(a) 
Soil grading and importation permit:
[1] 
Up to 50 cubic yards: No fee.
[2] 
Over 50 cubic yards: $150 plus $0.25 for each additional cubic yard.
(b) 
Soil grading permit:
[1] 
Lot grading permit for land disturbance involving the construction of less than 1,000 square feet of new impervious area or less than 2,500 square feet of new soil disturbance: No fee.
[2] 
Lot grading permit for land disturbance involving the construction of 1,000 square feet or more of new impervious area or 2,500 square feet or more of new soil disturbance: $150
[3] 
Lot grading permit for land disturbance involving the construction of 2,000 square feet or more of new impervious area or 3,500 square feet or more of new soil disturbance: $300 for Each additional 1,000 square feet.
(2) 
The fee shall cover the cost of a preliminary site visit and review of initial submission. If more than two inspections of a property are anticipated or required, the applicant shall post an escrow deposit in an amount established by the Town Engineer to cover the cost of any additional inspections. All inspections shall be charged to the account in an amount based on the regular hourly rates of the Town Engineering staff. All fees shall be paid and the escrow account made current prior to the issuance of any certificate of occupancy, certificate of approval or the release of any performance guarantees that may have been posted with respect to the property.
P. 
Cannabis application and license review fee. Any person applying to be permitted to operate a cannabis business under the laws of the State of New Jersey and Town Code of the Town of Newton in the Town of Newton, County of Sussex, State of New Jersey, shall pay an annual fee of $5,000 to have the Town and its professionals review said application and license annually in order to operate a cannabis business in the Town of Newton. Said annual fee shall apply to all six marketplace classes of licenses, including cultivation, manufacturer, wholesaler, distributor, retailer, and delivery. This fee is payable annually and shall not be prorated.
[Added 8-9-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-17]
A. 
As used in this section, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
CANNABIS
The same as that term is defined in Section 3 of P.L. 2021, c. 16 (N.J.S.A. 24:6I-33).
CANNABIS CULTIVATOR
The same as that term is defined in Section 3 of P.L. 2021, c. 16 (N.J.S.A. 24:6I-33).
CANNABIS ESTABLISHMENT
The same as that term is defined in Section 3 of P.L. 2021, c. 16 (N.J.S.A. 24:6I-33).
CANNABIS ITEMS
The same as that term is defined in Section 3 of P.L. 2021, c. 16 (N.J.S.A. 24:6I-33).
CANNABIS MANUFACTURER
The same as that term is defined in Section 3 of P.L. 2021, c. 16 (N.J.S.A. 24:6I-33).
CANNABIS RETAILER
The same as that term is defined in Section 3 of P.L. 2021, c. 16 (N.J.S.A. 24:6I-33).
CANNABIS WHOLESALER
The same as that term is defined in Section 3 of P.L. 2021, c. 16 (N.J.S.A. 24:6I-33).
CONSUMER
The same as that term is defined in Section 3 of P.L. 2021, c. 16 (N.J.S.A. 24:6I-33).
PREMISES
The same as that term is defined in Section 3 of P.L. 2021, c. 16 (N.J.S.A. 24:6I-33).
B. 
A transfer tax on the sale of recreational cannabis and cannabis items is hereby established on the following transactions:
(1) 
Sale of cannabis by a cannabis cultivator to another cannabis cultivator;
(2) 
Sale of cannabis items from one cannabis establishment to another cannabis establishment;
(3) 
Retail sales of cannabis items by a cannabis retailer to retail consumers who are 21 years of age or older; and/or
(4) 
Any combination thereof.
C. 
The following transfer tax rates shall apply to all sales of recreational cannabis and cannabis items:
(1) 
Two percent of the receipts from each sale by a cannabis cultivator;
(2) 
Two percent of the receipts from each sale by a cannabis manufacturer;
(3) 
One percent of the receipts from each sale by a cannabis wholesaler;
(4) 
Two percent of the receipts from each sale by a cannabis retailer.
D. 
A user tax on any concurrent license holder operating more than one cannabis establishment is imposed on the value of each transfer or use of cannabis or cannabis items not otherwise subject to the transfer tax imposed pursuant to Subsection B above of this section, from the license holder's establishment that is located in the Town of Newton to any of the other license holder's establishments, whether located in this Town of Newton or another municipality.
E. 
The following user tax rates shall apply to all transfers by a concurrent license holder of cannabis items to any of the other license holder's establishments:
(1) 
Two percent on the value of each transfer or use of cannabis or cannabis items not otherwise subject to the transfer tax imposed pursuant to Subsection C above of this section by a cannabis cultivator;
(2) 
Two percent on the value of each transfer or use of cannabis or cannabis items not otherwise subject to the transfer tax imposed pursuant to Subsection C above of this section by a cannabis manufacturer;
(3) 
One percent on the value of each transfer or use of cannabis or cannabis items not otherwise subject to the transfer tax imposed pursuant to Subsection C above of this section by a cannabis wholesaler;
(4) 
Two percent on the value of each transfer or use of cannabis or cannabis items not otherwise subject to the transfer tax imposed pursuant to Subsection C above of this section by a cannabis retailer.
F. 
This section shall be interpreted and administered in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:48I-1, as the same may be amended, revised, and/or supplemented from time to time.