Borough of Kenilworth, NJ Article I Fees Generally

[Adopted 9-11-1979 by Ord. No. 79-18]

§ 91-1 Schedule of fees and licenses.

A. The following schedule of fees is hereby established with respect to licenses, permits and activities required or regulated under the provisions of various chapters of the Code of the Borough of Kenilworth. Applications for and the issuance of such licenses and permits shall be subject to the provisions of the specific chapter of the Code which is indicated for each type of license or permit. The business, activity or operation for which the license or permit is required shall be subject to all regulations set forth in the chapter to which reference is made.

[Amended 5-24-2000 by Ord. No. 2000-15; 9-12-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-14]

Chapter of Code/Type of Application, License or Permit				Fee
Chapter 55, Alarm Devices [Repealed 3-12-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-3; amended 9-12-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-14]
	First 12 alarm sensors/heads			$50
	Each additional group of 25 alarm sensors/heads			$17
Chapter 57, Alcoholic Beverages [Last amended 9-6-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-18]
	*Plenary retail consumption license (per year)			$1,860
	*Plenary retail distribution license (per year)			$930
	Club license (per year)			$180
	Identification of employees
		Fingerprinting (each)		$35*
		*New Jersey State Bureau of Investigation currently charges $35, payable by certified check. In the event of a change in its fee schedule, this fee shall be accordingly changed.
		Identification card (each)		$10
	One-day permit for sale on designated premises by civic, religious or educational organizations			$50
	One-day permit for sale by other organizations			$75
Chapter 59, Amusements, Coin-Controlled [Last amended 11-10-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-14]
	Each game licensed to a proprietor			$50
	Each game licensed to a distributor			$50
	Each game distributed by a distributor			$300
	Each game distributed by a distributor-proprietor			$400
	Coin-controlled music machine (per machine per year)			$50
Chapter 66, Bicycles [Amended 12-21-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-20]
	Fee for release of bicycle from impoundment			$0
	License fee, per bicycle
		When licensed period has more than 1 year before the expiration date		$0
		When remaining licensed period shall be less than 1 year before the expiration date		$0
Chapter 75, Cats [Added 12-11-1990 by Ord. No. 90-18; last amended 12-21-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-20]
	License fee
		Unneutered cat, each		$10
		Neutered cat, each		$10
		Delinquent fee for renewals (on or after March 1, 2023)		$5
Chapter 83, Dogs [Last amended 12-21-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-20]
	Unneutered dog, each			$18
	Spayed/neutered dog, each			$15
	Delinquent fee for renewals (on or after March 1, 2023)			$5
	Replacement (lost) tag			$1
Chapter 87, Entertainment and Amusement Places [Last amended 3-12-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-3]
	Carnival (per carnival)			$200
	Circus (per day)			$200
Chapter 97, Fireworks and Firearms [Added 5-25-1983 by Ord. No. 83-10; amended 6-28-1983 by Ord. No. 83-16; 4-23-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-06; repealed 12-21-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-20]
Chapter 104, Garage Sales [Amended 3-12-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-3; 11-10-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-14]
	Garage sale license			$10
	Out-of-door sale license			$10
Chapter 112, Grading, Excavations and Landfills
	Application fee			$50
Chapter 116, Industrial Waste [Amended last 11-24-1987 by Ord. No. 87-25[1]]
	Annual rate schedule
		Flow (million gallons per year)		$167.06 or $0.16706 per 1,000 gallons
		Biochemical oxygen demand (tons per year, per ton)		$206.10
		Suspended solids (tons per year, per ton)		$226.12
		Alternate		$367.07 per million gallons per year
Chapter 144, Peddling and Soliciting [Amended 12-11-1991 by Ord. No. 91-25; 12-21-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-20]
	Application fee			$50
	License fee (valid for 30 days)			$250
	Property damage fee			$250
Chapter 150, Property Maintenance Article V, Responsibilities of Creditors and Mortgage Holders for Vacant, Abandoned and Foreclosed Properties [Added 7-13-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-06; amended 4-25-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-04; 12-21-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-20]
	Initial registration fee for each property (must be accompanied by the registration form)			$500
	Renewal fee, first year			$1,500
	Renewal, second year			$3,000
	All additional renewals, per year			$5,000
	With regard to properties under foreclosure, at the time of initial registration each registrant shall pay a nonrefundable annual registration fee of $500 for each property. Subsequent nonrefundable annual renewal registrations of properties and fees in the amount of $500 are due within 10 days of the expiration of the previous registration.
Chapter 154, Article I, Special Sales
	License fee			$25
	Renewal license fee			$15
Chapter 160, Shopping Carts
	Fee for redemption of confiscated carts			$10
	Storage charge (per month)			$3
Chapter 165, Smoke Detectors and Lock Boxes Article I, Smoke Detectors [Added 11-10-1992 by Ord. No. 92-20; amended 3-25-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-07]
	Smoke and carbon monoxide detector inspections
	Inspections
		For which the applicant requests turnaround within 2 weeks		$50
		For which the applicant requests turnaround within 1 week		$75
		For which the applicant requests turnaround within 3 business days		$100
	Reinspections: If required, the second inspection is included for no additional charge and thereafter an additional $50 per each subsequent inspection
		All payments for above are to be made payable to:
			Kenilworth Fire Prevention Bureau 491 Washington Avenue Kenilworth, New Jersey 07033
Chapter 165, Smoke Detectors and Lock Boxes Article II, Key Lock Box Emergency Access System [Added 10-12-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-09]
	Registration for a key lock box			$150
	Reinspection, per key in the lock box			$25
Chapter 167, Soil Erosion and Sediment Control
	Application for soil erosion and sediment control plan			$50
Chapter 170, Streets and Sidewalks [Added 9-23-1980 by Ord. No. 80-25; last amended 9-6-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-18]
	Section 170-17, street opening permit			$500
		Reinspection fee for each additional inspection required for final approval		$200
	Driveway and sidewalk permit			$150
		Reinspection fee		$100
Chapter 179, Taxicabs and Limousines [Amended 3-12-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-3; 11-10-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-14; 4-11-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-08]
	License fee for business operation (per year)			$75
	License fee per vehicle (per year)			$50
	License fee per driver (per year)			$75
Chapter 181, Tennis Courts
	Family permit			$6
	Individual permit			$4
Chapter 181A, Towing [Added 12-14-1993 by Ord. No. 93-27; amended 12-9-2015 by Ord. No. 2015-08]
	Initial license application			$500
	Resubmission if initial application is incomplete			$250
	Renewal of license			$250

[1] Editor's Note: This ordinance also provided that it be retroactive to January 1, 1987.

B. Fees not associated with specific Code provisions.

[Added 4-23-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-5]

Type	Pickup by Borough at Curb (Prices are per item)	Disposal by Resident at DPW Yard (Prices are per item)
Pickup and disposal of:
White goods containing freon: dehumidifiers, refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners (per unit) [Amended 11-10-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-14; 12-21-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-20;9-6-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-18]	$75	$50
All metal products not containing freon [Added 9-6-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-18]	$25	Free
Furniture [Added 11-6-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-11; amended 12-21-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-20; 9-6-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-18]
Dresser, couch, love seat, recliners, desk, dining room/kitchen table, buffet, server, credenza, hutch, entertainment center, large media stand, mattress, bistro sets, etc.	$85	$55
Sleeper sofa, sectionals, foam mattress (e.g., Tempur-Pedic)	$100	$65
End table, small tv stand, box spring, bed frame and boards, computer desk, small tables, large chair, rocking chair	$50	$35
Dining room/kitchen chairs/lawn chair	$25 for 1st; $5 for each additional piece	$15
Area rugs/remnants (no larger than five feet by six feet) (Each five-foot-by-six-foot piece shall be considered a separate item)	$85	$50
Fixtures [Added 11-6-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-11; amended 12-21-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-20; 9-6-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-18]
Sinks, vanities, toilets, mirrors	$65	$35
Bathtub	$80	$40
Jetted bathtub/hot tub	$100	$65
Ceiling fans	$30	$15
Doors/windows/fencing/outdoor [Added 11-6-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-11; amended 12-21-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-20; 9-6-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-18]
Storm window, storm door, door	$45	$35
Lawn furniture (individual pieces)	$30	$15
Window (no bigger than three-foot width by four-foot height)	$55	$35
Fencing (per eight-foot panel)	$40	$25
Household items [Added 11-6-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-11; amended 12-21-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-20; 9-6-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-18]
Vacuum	$30	$10
Exercise equipment	$85	Free
Garbage bags without food (20 gallons to 32 gallons) (Each twenty-gallon to thirty-two-gallon bag shall be considered a separate item)	$20	$10
Wood products [Added 11-6-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-11; amended 12-21-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-20; 9-6-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-18]
Must be cut into three-foot pieces and placed into a thirty-two-gallon container (per container)	$50	$35
Duplicate tax bill [Added 4-14-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-5]	$5
Duplicate tax sale certificates [Added 2-9-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-02]	$100
Mailing of notice of tax sale [Added 2-9-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-02]	$25

C. Charges for purchase of:

Item				Fee
Zoning Book				$20
Zoning Map				$2
Municipal Code Book				$400
Master Plan				$40

§ 91-1.1 Seniors and volunteer firemen exempt from certain construction fees.

[Added 9-11-1979 by Ord. No. 79-21; amended 4-14-1999 by Ord. No. 99-5]

Any Kenilworth volunteer fireman or senior citizen who shall be at least 60 years of age who resides in the Borough of Kenilworth and who wishes to make renovations or perform maintenance or repairs to his or her residence, and which is not necessitated by a loss or event covered by hazard or homeowner's insurance, shall be exempt from the payment of the first $250 of construction permit fees for such renovation, maintenance or repair.

§ 91-1.2 Handicapped accessibility; waiver of construction fees.

[Added 10-24-2001 by Ord. No. 2001-17]

A. Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

BLINDNESS

Central visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye with the use of a correcting lens. An eye which is accompanied by a limitation in the fields of vision such that the widest diameter of the visual field subtends an angle no greater than 20° shall be considered as having a central visual acuity of 20/200 or less.

DISABLED PERSON

A person who has the total and permanent inability to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment, including blindness, and shall include, but not be limited to, any resident of this state who is disabled pursuant to the Federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. § 416) or the Federal Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 (45 U.S.C. § 231 et seq.) or is rated as having a 60% disability or higher pursuant to any federal law administered by the United States Veterans' Act.

B. Waiver of fees.

(1) No person shall be charged a construction permit surcharge fee or enforcing agency fee for any construction, reconstruction, alteration or improvement designed and undertaken solely to promote accessibility by disabled persons to an existing public or private structure or any of the facilities contained therein.

(2) A disabled person, or a parent or sibling of a disabled person, shall not be required to pay any municipal fee or charge in order to secure a construction permit for any construction, reconstruction, alteration or improvement which promotes accessibility to his own living unit.

§ 91-1.3 Uniform Construction Code fees.

[Added 2-8-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-01; amended 3-9-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-01; 5-26-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-05; 12-21-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-20]

A. Uniform Construction Code municipal enforcing fees shall be as follows:

(1) The fee for plan review shall be 20% of the amount to be charged for a new construction permit.

(2) The basic construction fee shall be the sum of the parts computed on the basis of volume or cost of construction, plumbing, electrical and fire protection fees as listed herein. The minimum fee for a basic construction fee for building, plumbing and fire shall be $60.

(3) The fee for a certificate of occupancy - residential shall be $60.

[Added 9-6-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-18]

(4) The fee for a certificate of occupancy - nonresidential shall be $150.

[Added 9-6-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-18]

(5) The fee for a certificate of compliance - residential shall be $50 per unit with a minimum fee of $100.

[Added 9-6-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-18]

(6) The fee for a certificate of compliance - nonresidential shall be $200.

[Added 9-6-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-18]

(7) The fee for a certificate of approval shall be $25.

[Added 9-6-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-18]

(8) The fee for a zoning application shall be $50.

[Added 9-6-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-18]

(9) The fee for a zoning verification letter shall be $200.

[Added 9-6-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-18]

B. New construction and additions.

(1) Minimum fee: $60.

(2) Use Groups B, H, I-1, 2,4, M, E, R-1, 2, 3, 4, 5, U (per cubic foot): $0.038.

(a) Up to $50,000: $34 per $1,000.

(b) Fifty thousand dollars and one cent to $100,000: $26 per $1,000.

(c) Over $100,000: $22 per $1,000.

(3) Use Groups A-1, 2, 3, 4, 5, F-1, 2, S-1, 2 (per cubic foot): $0.021.

(a) Up to $50,000: $34 per $1,000.

(b) Fifty thousand dollars and one cent to $100,000: $26 per $1,000.

(c) Over $100,000: $22 per $1,000.

(4) Deck or balcony (all use groups):

(a) Up to $50,000: $34 per $1,000.

(b) Fifty thousand dollars and one cent to $100,000: $26 per $1,000.

(c) Over $100,000: $22 per $1,000.

(5) Fence (all use groups):

(a) Up to $50,000: $30 per $1,000.

(b) Fifty thousand dollars and one cent to $100,000: $23 per $1,000.

(c) Over $100,000: $19 per $1,000.

(6) Signs (all use groups): $65.

(7) Pylon:

(a) Up to 100 square feet: $6 per square foot.

(b) One hundred one to 400 square feet: $4.75 per square foot.

(c) Over 400 square feet: $3.50 per square foot.

(8) Wall or ground:

(a) Up to 100 square feet: $3 per square foot.

(b) 101 to 400 square feet: $2.10 per square foot.

(c) Over 400 square feet: $1.40 per square foot.

(9) Pool, in-ground (all use groups):

(a) Less than or equal to 550 square feet: $200.

(b) Greater than 550 square feet: $250.

(10) Pool, aboveground (all use groups):

(a) Less than or equal to 550 square feet: $100.

(b) Greater than 550 square feet: $170.

(11) Temporary structures (all use groups): $129.

(12) Open structural towers:

(a) Up to $50,000: $34 per $1,000.

(b) Fifty thousand dollars and one cent to $100,000: $26 per $1,000.

(c) Over $100,000: $22 per $1,000.

C. Rehabilitation.

(1) Minimum fee: $60.

(2) Use Groups B, E, H-1, 2, 3, 4, 5, I-1, 2, 3, 4, M, R-1, 2, 4, U, C, A-1, 2, 3, 4, F-1, S-1, 2:

(a) Up to $50,000: $34 per $1,000.

(b) Fifty thousand dollars and one cent to $100,000: $26 per $1,000.

(c) Over $100,000: $22 per $1,000.

(3) Use Groups R-3 and R-5 (only), roofing and siding: $65 (flat rate).

(4) Roofing (all other use groups):

(a) Up to $50,000: $34 per $1,000.

(b) Fifty thousand dollars and one cent to $100,000: $26 per $1,000.

(c) Over $100,000: $22 per $1,000.

(5) Siding:

(a) Up to $50,000: $34 per $1,000.

(b) Fifty thousand dollars and one cent to $100,000: $26 per $1,000.

(c) Over $100,000: $22 per $1,000.

(6) Retaining wall (all use groups):

(a) Class 3 Residential:

[1] Less than or equal to 550 square feet: $106.

[2] Greater than 550 square feet: $210.

(b) Other than Class 3 Residential:

[1] Up to $50,000: $34 per $1,000.

[2] Fifty thousand dollars and one cent to $100,000: $26 per $1,000.

[3] Over $100,000: $22 per $1,000.

D. Asbestos abatement.

(1) Up to $50,000: $34 per $1,000.

(2) Fifty thousand dollars and one cent to $100,000: $26 per $1,000.

(3) Over $100,000: $22 per $1,000.

E. Lead hazard abatement: $196.

F. Radon remediation.

(1) Up to $50,000: $34 per $1,000.

(2) Fifty thousand dollars and one cent to $100,000: $26 per $1,000.

(3) Over $100,000: $22 per $1,000.

G. Demolition.

(1) Residential properties: $150.

(2) Commercial properties: $450.

(a) Each additional square foot over 5,000 square feet: $150.

H. Tank removal.

(1) Use Groups R-3 and R-5: $150.

(2) All other use groups: $250.

I. Solar panels (all use groups).

(1) Minimum fee: $60.

(a) Up to $50,000: $34 per $1,000.

(b) Fifty thousand dollars and one cent to $100,000: $26 per $1,000.

(c) Over $100,000: $22 per $1,000.

J. Plan review: alternate systems and nondepletable energy source provisions of Energy Subcode:

(1) Use Groups R-3 and R-5: $383.

(2) All other use groups: $1,915.

K. Plumbing fixtures and equipment.

(1) Fixtures are $20 each; minimum $60.

(2) Water heaters are $75.

L. Sprinkler systems.

(1) One to 20 sprinkler heads: $100.

(2) Twenty-one to 100 sprinkler heads: $200.

(3) One hundred one to 200 sprinkler heads: $321.

[Amended 3-1-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-2]

(4) Two hundred one to 400 sprinkler heads: $831.

[Amended 3-1-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-2]

(5) Four hundred one to 1,000 sprinkler heads: $1,150.

[Amended 3-1-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-2]

(6) Over 1,000 sprinkler heads: $1,469.

[Amended 3-1-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-2]

M. Electrical Subcode fee schedule.

(1) For the purpose of computing this fee, the terms "receptacles," "fixtures," or "switches" shall include lighting outlets, smoke detectors, heat detectors, fluorescent fixtures, pool bonding, burglar alarm devices, intercom devices, thermostats, telephone outlets, CRT outlets and light standards.

Number of Outlets and Devices	Fee
1 to 50	$60
Each additional 25 [Amended 9-6-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-18]	$25

(2) For the purpose of computing this fee, the term "service panel" shall include service conductors, feeders, switches, switchboards and panel boards. The second meter is extra.

Type	Fee
0 to 225 amps	$65
226 to 1,000 amps	$120
1,001 amps and up	$520

(3) KVA transformers or generators.

[Amended 3-1-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-2]

Type	Fee
1 KW to 10 KW	$15
11 KW to 45 KW	$65
46 KW to 112.5 KW	$129
113 KW and up	$640

(4) For the purpose of computing these fees, all motors, except those in plug-in appliances, shall be counted, including control equipment, generators, transformers and all heating, cooking or other devices consuming or generating electrical current.

Type	Fee
1 HP to 10 HP	$20
11 HP to 50 HP	$46

(5) Air conditioners: $20.

§ 91-1.4 Advanced payment; receipt; proof of residency.

[Added 9-6-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-18]

A. Only residents of the Borough shall be permitted to drop off any items listed in § 91-1 of this article.

B. All residents that wish to drop off items listed in § 91-1 of this article must provide the Clerk with advanced payment and proof of residency prior to dropping off said items at the DPW yard. The Borough Clerk will provide a receipt to each resident as proof of payment of the above fees. Only residents of the Borough shall be permitted to drop off any items listed in § 91-1.

C. No items set forth in § 91-1 of this article are permitted to be dropped off by any resident unless they provide the DPW yard with proof of residency and a copy of a receipt of payment issued by the Borough Clerk.

§ 91-1.5 Dropoff times.

[Added 9-6-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-18]

A. Dropoff of items will only be accepted by the DPW yard at those times designated by the Superintendent of the Department of Public Works, a copy of which shall be kept on file in the Clerk's Office.