The following fees shall be charged for each certified copy the following records:
A. 
Marriage License (issuance): $28.
B. 
Affidavit of Domestic Partnership (issuance): $28.
C. 
Burial Permits (issuance): $5.
D. 
Certified Copies of Birth, Marriage and Death Certificates: $10 each.
E. 
Certifications (Birth, Marriage and Death): $10 each.
F. 
Affidavit of Domestic Partnership — certified copy: $10 each.
G. 
Notary Public fees: $1 per document.
A. 
All requests for discovery in matters pending in the Merchantville Borough Municipal Court shall be submitted through the Municipal Prosecutor.
B. 
The following fees as set forth in Section 25-2 of this chapter shall be payable by the requestor to the Borough of Merchantville for the discovery provided.
C. 
Where the discovery must be obtained from an entity other than the Borough of Merchantville (e.g. another police department), the actual costs paid to the other entity shall be paid by the requestor.
[Amended 10-11-2021 by Ord. No. 21-11; 3-14-2022 by Ord. No. 22-03]
A. 
Rental — Monday through Thursday
(1) 
Resident - $25 per hour and $150 security deposit, plus any cost for insurance for alcoholic beverages.
(2) 
Nonresident - $25 per hour and $150 security deposit, plus any cost for insurance for alcoholic beverages.
B. 
Rental — Friday, Saturday and Sunday
(1) 
$600 for five (5) hour rental and $150 security deposit plus any cost for insurance for alcohol beverages.
(2) 
Residents may rent one time during the calendar year for $300 and $150 security deposit plus any cost for insurance for alcohol beverages.
C. 
There will be a $150 clean up fee for all rentals.
D. 
Meetings - Monday through Thursday - $45.
E. 
Lessons - Monday through Thursday - $25 per hour if fee is being charged; free if no fee is being charged then rental is free.
F. 
Lower Level of Community Center.
(1) 
Friday, Saturday and Sunday Rental.
(a) 
Resident fee - $200.
(b) 
Non-Resident fee - $400.
[Amended 9-26-2014 by Ord. No. 2016-14; 7-13-2015 by Ord. No. 2015-07; 11-14-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-15; 3-27-17 by Ord. No. 2017-03; 9-24-2018 by Ord. No. 18-10; 5-13-2019 by Ord. No. 19-05; 6-8-2020 by Ord. No. 20-05; 6-14-2021 by Ord. No. 21-07]
Alcoholic beverage licenses
Annual license: plenary retail consumption
$1,375
Annual license: plenary retail distribution
$1,375
Annual license: club
$100
Amusements and amusement devices
Bingo (each)
$20
Raffle-50/50 (each)
$20
Fire prevention inspection fees
Multifamily units
R1=up to 3 units
$55
R2=4 to 7 units
$90
R3=8 to 35 units
$125
R4=6 to 65 units
$225
R5=66 to 100 units
$325
R6=over 100 units
$425
Single business buildings
SB1=1-floor business
$35
SB2=2-floor business
$65
SB3=3-floor business
$85
SB4=4-floor business
$150
SB5=building over 10,000 square feet
$175
Multiple business buildings
MB1=individual business
$35
MB2=common area
$65
MB=each floor
$65
Historic Preservation Commission review
Certificate of appropriateness for new construction of a principal or accessory structure
Application fee
$100
Escrow
$300
Certificate of appropriateness for removal, demolition, alterations, relocation or additions to any building or structure
Application fee
$100
Escrow
$300
Certificate of appropriateness for any replacement, alteration in, or addition of signs, shutters, outdoor displays, fences, hedges, awnings, off-street driveways and parking materials or exterior lighting
Application fee
$100
Escrow
$150
Other reviews, including requests for advice or letters of interpretation
Application fee
$50
Escrow
$300
License for temporary locale
Dumpster/container permit (10-day)
$25
10-day renewal (up to 3 times)
$15
Peddling and soliciting
License issued for a 3-month period
$50
Property resale inspection certificates
Residential resale inspection fee
$50 per unit ($300 max.)
Commercial resale inspection fee
$50 per unit ($300 max.)
Reinspection fee
First reinspection
No charge
Second and subsequent reinspections
$25
Zoning permits issued by Zoning Officer
Zoning permit for uses, structures, improvements
$50
Residential wheelchair ramp
No charge
Certificate of legal nonconforming use
$25
Joint Land Use Board fees
Appeal of the decision of Zoning Officer
Application fee
$150
Escrow
$500
Interpretation of Zoning Map or Ordinance
Application fee
$150
Escrow
$500
Certificate of legal nonconforming use
Application fee
$150
Escrow
$500
C variance
Application fee
$150
Escrow for fences
$300
Escrow for all other C variances
$750
D variances [N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70(d)]
Application fee
$300
Escrow
$600
Minor site plan triggered by "change of use" or "conditional use" with no exterior changes or site alterations
Application fee
$50
Escrow
$300
Minor site plan (all other minor site plans)
Application fee
$150
Escrow
$1,000
Major site plan
Application fee for preliminary review
$300
Escrow for preliminary review
$1,500 plus $500 per acre ($2,000 min.)
Application fee for final review
$300
Escrow for final review
$1,000
Minor subdivision
Application fee
$300
Escrow
$750 plus $250 per lot ($1,250 min.)
Major subdivision
Application fee for preliminary review
$500
Escrow for preliminary review
$1,500 plus $250 per lot ($2,500 min.)
Application fee for final review
$300
Escrow for final review
$2,000
200-foot list of property owners for public notice
$10
Recycling container
First container
No charge
Additional container(s)
$10 each
Returned checks
$25
Sewers
Permit to make connection with sewer system
$1,207
Sign permit application fee
Business
$50
Dangerous sign administration fee
$100
Smoke and CO detectors and fire extinguisher inspections
More than 10 business days
$35
Fewer than 10 but more than 4 business days
$70
4 business days or fewer
$125
If reinspection required/per reinspection
$10
The Borough of Merchantville hereby adopts the fee structure of the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs for the State Uniform Construction Code, as authorized by New Jersey regulations.
On file
The above hereby incorporates N.J.A.C. 5:23-4:20 as currently in place and any future amendments and/or appropriate regulatory provision pertinent to the fee structure.
Street openings
Permit fee
$20-$100
Bond for street opening
Deposit in lieu of bond for street opening
Summer parks and playgrounds program - registration
Borough residents
$200 per child
Nonresidents
$250 per child
2nd child or more
$25 discount each child
Swimming pools
Basic permit fee for wading pool
$5
Permit fee
$20
Tax Collector's office
Certificate of redemption
First request
No charge
Additional requests
$25
Duplicate tax sale certificate
$100
Tax search fee
First request
No charge
Second request
No charge
Third request
$50
Copy of Master Plan on CD
Borough's cost
[Adopted 11-14-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-15] (See also Chapter 66, Section 66-11)
At the time of the filing of the application for inspection under Chapter 66 of the Code, and, prior to the issuance of a Rental Certificate of Inspection, the owner or agent of the owner must pay a fee in accordance with the following:
A. 
An application fee of $150 per rental unit in rental facilities per inspection period pursuant to property inspections required.
B. 
Change of occupancy. An application fee of $50 per rental unit in rental facilities per inspection period pursuant to property inspections required upon a change in occupancy.
C. 
Reinspections. Fees for the reinspection of rental units shall be charged pursuant to property inspections performed under this chapter as follows:
(1) 
For the first reinspection, there shall be no fee.
(2) 
For the second reinspection, there shall be a fee of $20.
(3) 
For the third and each subsequent reinspection, there shall be a fee of $30.
D. 
Late fee. If any fee is not paid within thirty (30) days of its due date, a late fee surcharge of $20 shall be assessed in addition to any fees outstanding.
E. 
When owner is a senior citizen. If the owner of the property is a senior citizen who resides in a unit of the rental facility and rents out the remaining unit(s), and would otherwise qualify under the State of New Jersey property tax deduction under N.J.S.A. 54:4-8.41, there shall be no fee.
[Added 3-27-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-03; amended 6-8-2020 by Ord. No. 20-05] (See also Chapter 60B)
The following semiannual (every six months) registration fees for vacant and/or defaulted mortgage properties shall be as follows:
A. 
Date of initial registration to six months: $500.
B. 
Seven months to 12 months: $500.
C. 
Thirteen months to 18 months: $1,000.
D. 
Nineteen months to 24 months: $1,000.
E. 
Twenty-five months to 30 months: $1,500.
F. 
Thirty-one months to 36 months: $1,500.
G. 
All subsequent six-month periods thereafter: $2,000.