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Borough of Midland Park, NJ
Bergen County
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[1990 Code § 90-16; Ord. #37-89, §§ 20, 23; Ord. #1-91, § 23; Ord. #8-92, § 23; Ord. #26-92, § 23; Ord. #9-97, § 1; Ord. #15-00, § 6; Ord. No. 03-09]
The fees and charges required in the Land Development Volume of the Revised General Ordinances of the Borough of Midland Park shall be as follows:
a.
In addition to those established elsewhere by Ordinance, all applicants or appellants to the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment and/or Governing Body shall pay the following applicable fees:
1.
For approval of minor subdivision
$300
2.
For approval of a major subdivision
$500
plus $100 per lot
3.
(a)
Site Plan Application:
$300
plus $100 per additional acre lot
(b)
For approval of an amended site plan application
$100
4.
For approval of a conditional use permit:
$300
5.
For a use variance application pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70(d)
$500 residential
$1,000 nonresidential
6.
Variance applications other than use variances by the Board of Adjustment
$200
7.
For approval of a certificate of occupancy or a certificate of approval
$125
8.
Copy of the decision of the Governing Body to an interested party in connection with an appeal from the grant of a use variance by the Zoning Board of Adjustment
$50
9.
Publication in the newspaper of the decision of the Governing Body on an appeal from the grant of a use variance by the Board of Adjustment, cost of publication.
10.
Zoning Chapter Interpretation for any application for interpretations of the Zoning Chapter or Regulations by the Board of Adjustment.
$100
11.
Certified list of property owners certified by the Tax Assessor to the applicant, the Zoning Board of Adjustment or the Planning Board, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-12c
$10
12.
For a certificate of deed description
$75
13.
For a tax or assessment search (each)
$10
(a)
Continuation Search per year
$2
max. 3 years
14.
For a letter of certification for a certificate of occupancy requirements pursuant to Chapter 32
$25
15.
For a temporary certificate of occupancy pursuant to Chapter 32
$125
16.
For a Zoning certificate, pursuant to Chapter 34 for each commercial tenant or change of use
$100
17.
Transcript request:
administrative cost plus
$100
18.
Any applicant who seeks a subdivision of property or a revision of existing lot lines shall be required to pay the cost of revising the tax map of the Borough as a result of such subdivision or revision in an amount to be determined by the Borough Engineer.
19.
Special meeting fee
$1,000
b.
Fees for Sign Permit.
1.
Application fees, each application for each sign shall be accompanied by a filing fee of
$10 per square feet of sign area
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, the minimum fee for such sign permit shall be (per sign)
$125
2.
Flags and banners customarily used in connection with the opening of a new business or enterprise shall be permitted to be displayed on the face of the building within which the enterprise or business is opening, on the opening day thereof and for five (5) consecutive business days thereafter, provided only that the person or entity desiring to do so display flags and banners on the opening of the business shall obtain a permit in accordance with subsection 34-17, 10m. and pay therefor a fee of
$25
3.
Real estate or contractor signs (each)
$20
Miscellaneous fees.
[Added 11-29-2018 by Ord. No. 30-18]
1.
Fences
$50
2.
Driveways
$50
3.
Temporary signs
$50
4.
Sheds
$50
5.
Portable on-demand units (PODS®)
$50 (Initial)
There shall be an additional fee of $25 for the first 15-day renewal and a subsequent fee of $25 for the second 15-day renewal.
6.
Preliminary review of construction drawings or site changes
$50
7.
Subsequent review of construction drawings or site changes
$50
8.
Paving of commercial parking lots.
[Added 5-26-2022 by Ord. No. 12-2022]
Paving or repaving of commercial parking lots
$250
If additional improved coverage exceeds 300 square feet, engineering review shall be required.
Engineering escrow
$250
Each additional review
$125
c.
Fees for soil movement applications.
[Added 5-26-2022 by Ord. No. 12-2022]
1.
Minor soil movement application (50 to 149 cubic yards)
$50 plus an escrow for engineering of $250
Engineering escrow for each plan revision
$125
2.
Intermediate soil movement permit. (150 cubic yards and less than 500 cubic yards)
Application fee
$100 plus $1 per cubic yard, not to exceed 500 cubic yards
Engineering escrow for review
$500, plus $125 for each plan revision
Road bond
$3,000
Engineering inspection escrow
$1,000
Performance bond
As determined by the Borough Engineer
3.
Major soil movement permit (more than 500 cubic yards)
Application fee
$1,000
Engineering escrow
$1,500
Attorney escrow
$1,500
Road bond
$3,000
Engineering inspection escrow
$1,000
Performance bond
To be determined by the Borough Engineer
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Editor's Note: The Escrow Deposit requirements are listed in Chapter 31, Land Use Procedures, Subsection 31-3.4.