[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 188, Land Use.
[Amended 4-24-2012 by Ord. No. O-12-10; 8-14-2012 by Ord. No. O-12-15; 12-11-2012 by Ord. No. O-12-24]
The fees for individual plot plans for engineering review and inspection are:
A. 
Engineering plot plan fee: $350.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection B, Fire Bureau review fee, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed 8-20-2013 by Ord. No. O-13-18.
[Amended 12-11-2012 by Ord. No. O-12-24; 3-18-2025 by Ord. No. 25-12; 9-17-2024 by Ord. No. 24-35]
The fees for land use review and approval are:
A. 
Land use certificate, individual plot plans: $85.
(1) 
Farm-related special events (small-scale) on preserved farms per N.J.S.A. 4:1C-32.15-21:
(a) 
$50 annual permit fee. $50 permit review fee required for any secondary review for changed plan or modification to permit.
(2) 
Farm-related special events (small-scale) not on a preserved farm:
(a) 
$85 annual permit fee. $ 50 permit review fee required for any secondary review for changed plan or modification to permit.
B. 
Mobile home replacement: $85.
C. 
Land use certificate, fences: $50.
D. 
Land use certificate, outdoor display of goods: $30.
E. 
There will be a fee of $20 for all returned checks.
F. 
Land use certificate, family home day care: $85.
[Amended 8-14-2012 by Ord. No. O-12-15; 8-20-2013 by Ord. No. O-13-18; 9-23-2014 by Ord. No. O-14-28; 8-14-2018 by Ord. No. O-18-16; 5-21-2019 by Ord. No. O-19-25; 3-18-2025 by Ord. No. 25-12]
A. 
Residential major site plan.
(1) 
Preliminary: $25 per unit (minimum $200).
(2) 
Final: 50% of preliminary fee.
(3) 
Revisions for plans which have not been granted approval: 10% of the original fee for the stage approval of application (preliminary or final) or $1,000, whichever is greater; except when the application fee is less than $1,000, then the resubmission fee shall be equal to the application fee.
B. 
Other than residential major site plan.
(1) 
Preliminary. The greater of:
(a) 
$150 per acre for each acre being developed.
(b) 
$15 for each parking space up to 500 and $10 each space over 500.
(c) 
$450 up to 5,000 square feet of building area; $600 for area of 5,000 to 10,000 square feet; $1,000 for building area over 10,000 square feet plus $100 per each 1,000 square feet or fraction thereof over 10,000 square feet.
(2) 
Final: 50% of preliminary fee.
(3) 
Revisions for plans which have not been granted approval: 10% of the original fee for the stage approval of application (preliminary or final) or $1,000, whichever is greater; except when the application fee is less than $1,000, then the resubmission fee shall be equal to the application fee.
(4) 
Extensions of time to post bonds: $25 for each extension.
(5) 
Extensions of site plan approval pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-49 and 40:55D-52 shall be $500.
(6) 
On a preserved farm.
(a) 
Farm-related special events (large-scale) on a preserved farm: $50.
(b) 
Revisions for plans which have not been granted approval: $50.
(7) 
Not on a preserved farm.
(a) 
Farm-related special events (large-scale) not on a preserved farm: $500.
(b) 
Revisions for plans which have not been granted approval: $100.
C. 
Subdivisions.
(1) 
Minor subdivisions: $300.
(2) 
Major subdivisions.
(a) 
Preliminary: $300 application fee plus a review fee of $100 per lot.
(b) 
Final: $150 application fee plus a plat review fee of $100 per lot.
(3) 
Revisions for plans which have not been granted approval: 10% of the original fee for the stage approval of application (preliminary or final) or $1,000, whichever is greater; except when the application fee is less than $1,000, then the resubmission fee shall be equal to the application fee.
(4) 
Extensions of time to post bonds: $25 for each extension.
(5) 
Extension of subdivision approval.
(a) 
Preliminary and final: $500.
D. 
Minor site plans.
(1) 
Minor site plans: $500.
(2) 
Revisions for plans which have not been granted approval: $250.
E. 
Conditionally exempt site plans.
(1) 
Conditionally exempt site plans: $500.
(2) 
Revisions for plans which have not been granted approval: $250.
[Amended 10-4-2011 by Ord. No. O-11-33; 8-14-2012 by Ord. No. O-12-15; 6-24-2014 by Ord. No. O-14-12; 8-14-2018 by Ord. No. O-18-16]
Variance fees shall be as follows:
A. 
Appeals.
(1) 
Single- or two-family uses: $500.
(2) 
Multifamily uses: $500.
(3) 
Other: $500.
B. 
Interpretation of Zoning Map or ordinance.
(1) 
Application fee: $500.
C. 
Hardship or bulk variance.
(1) 
Single- or two-family uses: $500 plus $20 per variance.
(2) 
Multifamily uses: $250 per unit with a minimum of $500.
(3) 
Other than residential: $500 plus $50 per variance.
D. 
Use variance.
(1) 
Single- or two-family uses: $500.
(2) 
Other residential:
(a) 
Less than 5,000 square feet of floor area: $500.
(b) 
5,000 square feet or more of floor area: $1,000.
(3) 
Other than residential: $250 per acre, up to eight acres, with a minimum of $500. Above eight acres: $2,000.
E. 
Building permit in conflict with Official Map or not related to a street: $100.
F. 
Other, including accessory uses and temporary use permits: $1,000.
G. 
Certificates of nonconformity.
(1) 
Residential: $100.
(2) 
Commercial: $250.
Charitable, philanthropic, fraternal and religious nonprofit organizations holding a tax-exempt status under the Federal Internal Revenue Code of 1954 [24 U.S.C. Section 501(c) or (d)] are hereby exempt from any application fee charged under this article. This shall only apply to application fees and not to inspection or escrow fees.
Fees for special meetings of boards shall be as follows:
A. 
Applicant-requested special meeting of Planning or Zoning Board: $1,200.[1]
[1]
Editor’s Note: Former Subsection B, regarding special meetings with staff, which immediately followed, was repealed 8-14-2018 by Ord. No. O-18-16.
[Amended 8-20-2013 by Ord. No. O-13-18; 6-24-2014 by Ord. No. O-14-12; 9-23-2014 by Ord. No. O-14-28; 10-5-2015 by Ord. No. O-15-36; 8-14-2018 by Ord. No. O-18-16; 5-21-2019 by Ord. No. O-19-25; 3-18-2025 by Ord. No. 25-12]
A. 
Sketch plat. Sketch plat for major subdivision, minor subdivision, preliminary major subdivision, preliminary site plan approval for residential use or an amended application for any of the aforementioned categories in § 188-168:
Number of Lots or Units
Escrow Amount
1 to 10
$4,000 plus $100 per lot or unit
11 to 25
$5,000 plus $75 per lot or unit
26 to 100
$6,000 plus $60 per lot or unit
In excess of 100
$15,000 plus $50 per lot or unit
B. 
Final approval. Final major subdivision approval escrow amount and final site plan approval for residential use or amended application for any of the aforementioned categories in § 188-168:
Number of Lots or Units
Escrow Amount
1 to 10
$4,000 plus $75 per lot or unit
11 to 25
$5,000 plus $60 per lot or unit
26 to 100
$6,000 plus $50 per lot or unit
In excess of 100
$3,000 plus $40 per lot or unit
C. 
Nonresidential preliminary major and minor site plans. Nonresidential preliminary site plan approval, inclusive of minor site plan:
Building Area
(square feet)
Escrow Amount
Less than 5,000 (minor site plan)
$4,000
Less than 10,000 (major site plan)
$5,000
10,001 to 50,000
$10,000
50,001 to 100,000
$20,000
In excess of 100,000
$25,000
D. 
Nonresidential final site plan approval: 1/3 of the original escrow fee paid at the time of preliminary plan application.
E. 
Any application involving more than one of the above categories shall deposit cumulative amounts.
F. 
Use variance and density variance: $4,000.
G. 
Minor subdivision with variances, except use and density which are set forth above and is an additional amount: $2,000.
H. 
Bulk variance: $2,000.
I. 
Concept plan review meeting: $1,000.
J. 
Requests for extensions of time to commence development, or file subdivision maps: $750.
K. 
Requests for zone change shall be an initial escrow fee of $2,000 and shall be replenished as needed, and the developer shall also pay the actual cost incurred by the Township Planner, Engineer and Attorney in review of any such request and for the preparation of any plan or report or ordinance addressing the request for change in zoning. Additionally, the applicant/developer or requester shall also be responsible for the actual cost incurred by the Township Planner, Engineer and Attorney in meeting with or talking to the applicant and Township professionals and the actual cost incurred for any required or recommended appearance before the Township Council.
L. 
Upon the submission of revised plans, applicants shall pay an additional 20% of the original escrow.
M. 
Conditionally exempt site plan: $1,000.
N. 
Temporary use permit: $1,500.
O. 
Interpretation of Zoning Ordinance or Map: $2,000.
P. 
Appeal of Zoning Officer decision: $2,000.
Q. 
Certificates of nonconformity: $1,500.
R. 
Preserved and non-preserved farm-related special events (large-scale): $3,000.
For legal services provided by the Township Attorney in connection with a development application, the developer shall pay the following fees to the Township Clerk:
A. 
Preparation of developer's agreement: $650 or professional's fee, whichever is greater.
B. 
Preparation of stormwater basin agreement: $650 or the professional's fee, whichever is greater.
C. 
Review of initial performance guarantees and the preparation of any initial resolutions in connection therewith: $175 for each review.
D. 
Review of subsequent, substituted, reduced or modified performance guarantees, review of maintenance guarantees and the review of any amendments or extensions to letters of credit, together with any required resolutions: $175 for each such review.