Township of Vernon, NJ Article IV Waiver of Township Fees for Local Volunteer Ambulance Squads and Local Volunteer Fire Departments

[Adopted 12-10-2009 by Ord. No. 09-26]

§ 250-33 Purpose.

The purpose of this article is to permit a waiver of any fees created and imposed by the Township of Vernon for local volunteer ambulance squads and local volunteer fire departments.

§ 250-34 Definitions.

LOCAL VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE SQUAD

Any duly incorporated volunteer ambulance or rescue squad located within Vernon Township, New Jersey, which provides service generally throughout the Township.

LOCAL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

Any duly incorporated volunteer fire department or volunteer fire company located with Vernon Township, New Jersey, which provides service generally throughout the Township.

TOWNSHIP FEES

Any administrative charge associated with any permitting process or licensing requirement, which charge is created and imposed solely by the Township of Vernon. Fees shall not mean: (1) an administrative charge created and imposed by any governmental authority other than the Township of Vernon, regardless of whether such administrative charges are collected by the Township; (2) an administrative charge required to be created and imposed by the Township pursuant to a federal, state or county law, rule or regulation; or (3) actual costs associated with any permitting process or licensing requirement, exclusive of administrative charges.

§ 250-35 Exemption from fees.

The Township may by resolution exempt any local volunteer ambulance squad and/or any local volunteer fire department from the payment of any Township fees.