[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township of Washington (now Township of Robbinsville) 12-31-2001 by Ord. No. 2001-37 as § 2-65 of the 2001 Code; amended in its entirety 8-30-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-29. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 8-2-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-31; 11-30-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-59]
A. 
Pursuant to § 70-9, the permit fee shall be $25.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection B, regarding permit fees for festivals, which immediately followed, was repealed 11-30-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-59.
[Amended 3-8-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-17; 6-3-2015 by Ord. No. 2015-14; 11-14-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-33; 10-12-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-46; 2-27-2025 by Ord. No. 2025-12]
Pursuant to § 74-2, the following fees shall apply:
A. 
Annual dog license fee (§ 74-2A):
Licensing Year
Fee
2024 and subsequent licensing years
$16.80 plus state fees as per N.J.S.A. 4:19
B. 
License for nonspayed or nonneutered dogs (§ 74-2A): $4.
C. 
Late fee (§ 74-2A): $5 surcharge plus $1 per month.
D. 
Kennels and pet shops (§ 74-6A).
(1) 
Dog kennels:
(a) 
Providing accommodations for 10 or less dogs, per year: $10.
(b) 
Providing accommodations for more than 10 dogs: $25.
(2) 
Pet shop license (§ 74-6A): $10.
(3) 
Plan review fee for a new kennel or pet shop: $300.
(4) 
Plan review fee for renovation to a kennel or pet shop: $150.
E. 
Redemption fee (§ 74-10): $10 per day in addition to actual costs incurred by the Township.
[Amended 10-11-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-48; 2-12-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-9; 2-24-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-3; 2-24-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-3; 12-12-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-49; 9-1-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-27; 9-1-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-27; 2-25-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-12; 2-13-2025 by Ord. No. 2025-06; 12-4-2025 by Ord. No. 2025-47]
Pursuant to § 90-5A, the following fees shall apply:
A. 
Plan review for new construction and additions: 20% of the permit fee deducted from the total cost of the permit; minimum fee: $75. Plan review fees are nonrefundable.
(1) 
Determination of estimated cost. The applicant shall submit cost data by the architect or engineer of record or a recognized estimating company or by copy of contract.
B. 
Fees for new construction shall be based on volume and use groups as follows, for all types of construction and shall be rounded off to the nearest whole dollar amount:
(1) 
Residential use groups: $0.055 per cubic foot.
(2) 
All other use groups and U: $0.035 per cubic foot, except as follows:
(a) 
Buildings in excess of 250,000 square feet to 499,000 square feet, the volume fee per cubic foot shall be $0.025 per cubic foot.
(b) 
Buildings in excess of 500,000 square feet to 899,000 square feet, the volume fee per cubic foot shall be $0.020 per cubic foot.
(c) 
Buildings in excess of 900,000 square feet, the volume fee per cubic foot shall be $0.012 per cubic foot.
(3) 
Farm buildings as defined, N.J.A.C. 5:23-3.21, by the State Farm Act.
(a) 
The fee shall be $0.0011 per cubic foot with a maximum fee not to exceed of $1,602.
(b) 
Minimum fee: $100.
C. 
Fees for renovations, alterations, reroofing, and the installation and foundation systems of premanufactured construction and external utility connections for premanufactured systems shall be based upon estimated cost of the work. R-4 and R-5 roofing and siding permits shall be charged at flat minimum fee per.
(1) 
The fee shall be computed at a unit rate per $1,000 of estimated costs.
Cost of Construction
Fee
(per $1,000)
$1,000 up to $100,000
$30
$101,000 to $200,000
$20
Above $200,000
$15
Minimum fee
$50
(2) 
Temporary structures and all structures for which volume cannot be computed, such as swimming pools and open structural towers, shall be charged a flat rate:
(a) 
Swimming pools.
[1] 
Aboveground: $75 (building fee).
[2] 
In-ground: $175 (building fee).
(b) 
Open structural towers.
[1] 
Twenty feet or less in height of structural towers: $75.
[2] 
Twenty-one feet to 30 feet: $200.
[3] 
Greater than 31 feet: $500.
(3) 
Minimum fee shall be $75, except residential chimney liners, fences shall be $50 per.
D. 
Additions. Additions shall be the same as for new construction. Combination of renovations and additions shall be computed as the sum of the fees computed separately. Minimum fee shall be $75.
E. 
Demolition. The fee for demolition of Use Group R-5 and buildings of less than 5,000 square feet and less than 30 feet in height shall be $100. All other use groups shall be $300. For any demolition work undertaken through a writ of condemnation procedure, the fee shall be $500.
F. 
Removal to other locations. The fee for removal of one building from one lot to another lot or different location on the same lot shall be per $1,000 of estimated cost of moving, plus the estimated cost of new foundation and work necessary to place the building in its completed condition. Minimum fee shall be $75.
G. 
Signs. The fee for a permit to construct a sign shall be as follows:
(1) 
Fees for pylon signs shall be $6 per square foot for the first 100 square feet, $4.75 per square foot for the next 400 square feet, and $3.50 per square foot thereafter.
(2) 
Fees for ground signs or wall signs shall be $3 per square foot for the first 100 square feet, $2.10 per square foot for the next 400 square feet, and $1.40 per square foot thereafter.
(3) 
The minimum fee shall be $75.
H. 
Certificates.
(1) 
The fee for a certificate of occupancy shall be as follows:
(a) 
All R Use Groups: $75 per unit.
(b) 
All others shall be $125.
(2) 
The fee for a certificate of continued occupancy or change of use group occupancy shall be as follows:
(a) 
R Use Groups and farm structures: $65 per subcode.
(b) 
All other use groups: $100 per subcode.
(3) 
The fee to receive or renew a temporary certificate will be $30 per unit.
I. 
Elevator inspections. The fee for inspections shall be as per mandate of the State Uniform Construction Code Act per N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.20 and N.J.A.C. 5:23-12.6. A copy is on file with the Construction Official.
J. 
Plumbing fixtures and equipment.
(1) 
The fee for each of the following fixtures shall be $20 per toilet, urinal, bidet, sink, lavatory, basin, bibb, oil pipe connection per unit, gas pipe connection per unit, washer, fountain, shower, floor drain, receptor, main stack, hot water heater (75 gallons or less), backflow preventor (less than two inches).
(2) 
The fee for each of the following shall be $75 each:
(a) 
Hot-water/steam boiler.
(b) 
Water and/or sewer connections.
(c) 
Sewer pump.
(d) 
Hot-water heaters in excess of 75 gallons.
(e) 
Backflow/pressure-reducing valves.
(3) 
The fee for each of the following shall be $75:
(a) 
Grease traps.
(b) 
Interceptors/separators.
(c) 
Main backflow preventors, sizes two inches and above.
(d) 
Special commercial device (preengineered).
(e) 
Suction devices or lines for in-ground pool systems.
(4) 
Minimum fee shall be $75.
K. 
Mechanical subcode:
(1) 
The fee shall be $75 for the first device and $35 for each additional device inspected by a mechanical inspector, only in a Group R-3 or R-5 structure.
(2) 
No separate fee shall be charged for gas, fuel oil or water piping connections with the mechanical equipment inspected.
(3) 
A flat fee of $140 shall be charged for each new or replacement complete HVAC system installation, consisting of, but not limited to, a furnace, compressor, a coil, drip pan, condensate pump or discharge line, humidifier, combustion air or any combination thereof.
L. 
Electrical fixtures and devices. The fee shall be as follows:
(1) 
Electrical fixtures and devices:
(a) 
From 1 to 25 receptacles, fixtures or switches: $50.
(b) 
Each additional 25 receptacles, fixtures or switches: $15.
(c) 
For the purpose of computing this fee, receptacles, fixtures or switches shall include:
[1] 
Lighting outlets.
[2] 
Alarm devices.
[3] 
Emergency lights.
[4] 
Motor less than one horsepower.
[5] 
Receptacles rated 15, 20 or 30 amps.
[6] 
Smoke and heat detectors.
[7] 
Exit signs.
[8] 
Equipment less than one kilowatt.
[9] 
Wall switches or dimmers.
[10] 
Communication outlets.
[11] 
Lights poles eight feet or under.
[12] 
Devices rated 20 amps or less.
(2) 
Pool permit with underwater light: $75.
(a) 
Private swimming pool as defined in the Building Subcode fee includes bonding, trench, filter motor, disconnecting means and required receptacle. All additional items, such as panelboards, heaters, light poles, cleaner pump motors, shall be charged per number and rating of device.
(b) 
Public swimming pools shall be charged based on the number and size of each device. The fee shall include bonding and trench work.
(c) 
Annual pool inspection shall be $75 per pool.
(3) 
Storable pool/spa/hot tub/fountain: $75. The fee includes bonding, trench, filter motor, disconnecting means and required receptacle. All additional items, such as panelboards, heaters, light poles, cleaner pump motors, shall be charged per number and rating of device.
(4) 
Electrical devices and appliances, including signs, ranges/receptacles:
Kilowatts
Fee
1 to 10
$15
11 to 50
$65
51 to 100
$129
Over 100
$640
(5) 
Motors:
Horsepower
Fee
1 to 10
$15
11 to 50
$65
51 to 100
$129
Over 100
$640
(6) 
Transformer/generator:
Kilovolt-Amperes
Fee
1 to 10
$15
11 to 50
$65
51 to 100
$129
Over 112.5
$640
(7) 
Electric service new/replacement of any component:
Amperes
Fee
Less than 200
$75
201 to 1,000
$129
1,001 to 2,000
$640
Over 2,000
$640 plus $125 for each 500 amps or fraction of over 2,000 amps
(8) 
Electric subpanel new or replacement:
Amperes
Fee
Less than 200
$75
201 to 1,000
$129
1,001 to 2,000
$640
Over 2,000
$640 plus $125 for each 500 amps or fraction of over 2,000 amps
(9) 
Motor control centers:
Amperes
Fee
Less than 200
$75
201 to 1,000
$129
1,001 to 2,000
$640
Over 2,000
$640 plus $125 for each 500 amps or fraction of over 2,000 amp
(10) 
DC alternate power systems (solar, wind turbine, etc.):
KW rating of system
Fee
1 to 50
$60
51 to 100
$129
101 to 500
$640
Over 500
$640 plus $50 for each additional or fraction of 100 KW
Combiners boxes
$15 per box
(11) 
AC alternate power systems:
Number of Panels per System
Fee
1 to 50
$60
51 to 100
$129
101 to 500
$640
Over 500
$640 plus $50 for each additional or fraction of 100 panels
Combiners boxes
$15 per box
(12) 
Electrical fee for items not covered under this fee schedule:
(a) 
Construction trailer to existing service with one to 10 receptacles: $75.
(b) 
Connection of a construction trailer: $100.
(c) 
Light poles greater than eight feet in height: $40.
(d) 
Communication closets: $50.
(e) 
Cable tray: $50 first 400 feet; $20 each additional 100 feet.
(f) 
Underground cable or conduit: $50 first 400 feet; $15 each additional 100 feet.
(g) 
Temporary service R-use: $75; all other uses: $100 per service.
(h) 
Transformers/generators interlock kit: $50; automatic transfer switch: $75 each.
(i) 
Pools, spas, hot tubs and fountains bonding: $50; pool heaters: $15.
(j) 
DC alternate power systems battery racks: $50 each; disconnect switches: $75 each; inverters: $15 each.
(k) 
Underground conduit and cables, manholes: $50 each; handholes: $25 each.
(l) 
AC alternate power systems revenue meter: $50; inverter: $15; rapid shutdown: $75; envoy: $15; power walls: $75 each; gateways: $75 each; optimizer: $15 each; dual direct circuit breakers: $15.
(m) 
Miscellaneous fees: surge suppressor up to 499 amps: $15; over 500 amps: $50; ups system up to 499 amps: $75; over 500 amps: $100; hand dryers: $15 each; central vacuum systems: $15; antennas: $15 each; electric vehicle charging stations: $75 each; arc flash cabinet systems: $75; disconnect switches, each: $75.
(13) 
The minimum electrical fee for a basic permit shall be $75.
(14) 
For photovoltaic/solar systems, the fee shall be based on the designated kilowatts rating of the photovoltaic/solar system as follows:
KW
Fee
1-10
$500.00
11-15
$625.00
16-20
$750.00
21-25
$875.00
26-30
$1,000.00
31-35
$1,125.00
36-40
$1,250.00
41-45
$1,375.00
46-50
$1,500.00
51-55
$1,625.00
56-60
$1,750.00
61-65
$1,875.00
66-70
$2,000.00
71-75
$2,125.00
76-80
$2,250.00
81-85
$2,375.00
86-90
$2,500.00
91-95
$2,625.00
96-100
$2,750.00
101-200
$3,750.00
201-300
$4,750.00
301-400
$5,750.00
401-500
$6,750.00
501-600
$7,750.00
601-700
$8,750.00
701-800
$9,750.00
801-900
$10,750.00
901-1,000
$11,750.00
Above 1,001
$15,000.00
M. 
Fire protection and hazardous equipment. Sprinklers, standpipes, detectors (smoke and heat), preengineered suppression systems, gas- and oil-fired appliances not connected to plumbing systems, kitchen exhaust systems, incinerators and crematoriums.
(1) 
In computing the fees, the number of each shall be computed separately, and two fees, one for heads and one for detectors, shall be charged.
Number of Heads or Detectors
Fee
25 or fewer
$50
26 to 100
$150
101 to 200
$400
201 to 400
$800
401 to 1,000
$1,200
(2) 
The fee for each standpipe/Fire Department connection shall be $125.
(3) 
The fee for each independent preengineered system shall be $125.
(4) 
The fee for each gas/oil-fired appliance shall be $50.
(5) 
Commercial kitchen exhaust system fee shall be $150 each.
(6) 
For an incinerator or crematorium system, the fee shall be $300.
(7) 
The minimum permit fee for any of the above shall be $75, except residential R-4 and R-5 furnace replacements and chimney liners which shall be a flat fee of $50.
N. 
Variations.
(1) 
The fees associated with requests of variations of the code shall be as follows:
(a) 
Class I buildings: $700.
(b) 
Class II and III buildings: $120.
(2) 
Resubmission fees shall be:
(a) 
Class I: $200.
(b) 
Class II and III: $60.
(3) 
When variations are minor in nature, no fee will be charged on R Use Groups. A fee of $100 will be charged for all other uses per subcode.
O. 
Annual permits. As provided by N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.20(c)5.
P. 
Cross connections and backflow preventers. The fees for these items shall be as follows: annual inspection, $75 each device.
Q. 
Plan review fees. The amount of the plan review fees shall be 20% of the amount to be charged for overall permit fees associated with new construction excluding elevator devices. The Construction Official may waive the requirement of the payment of plan review fees when deemed minor in nature or prior to the completion of the plan review.
R. 
PADD. Plan resubmittal fees shall be charged $75 per hour or portion of each hour, per subcode, except no resubmittal fee shall be charged if review is less than one hour total by all subcodes.
S. 
State of New Jersey training fee. The State of New Jersey training fee shall be calculated in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.19, as amended and supplemented from time to time.
T. 
Senior citizens that are 65 years young and older, on their single-family property being occupied by themselves, shall not be charged a Township fee for roofing/siding permits, residential water heater permits or minor electrical work permits. New Jersey DCA fees must still be paid for by the applicant.
U. 
State of New Jersey electronic permit submission surcharges. The State of New Jersey electronic permit submission surcharges shall be calculated in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.22, as amended and supplemented from time to time.
For a file search by an interested party regarding environmentally sensitive areas or properties, the fee shall be $75. This fee does not include the cost of providing copies of written documents.
[Amended 3-24-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-7; 11-1-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-54; 10-10-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-38; 4-24-2025 by Ord. No. 2025-19]
A. 
Additional required inspection fees. Please refer to § 109-10B and D hereinbelow.
B. 
Permit fees. Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.9(c), the application fee for a permit under N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.7(a) shall be as follows:
Permit Type
Fee
Type 1
$54
Type 2
$214
Type 3
$427
Type 4
$641
C. 
Permit fee waiver. The application fees set forth in Subsection B above may be waived by the Council when such applications are submitted by a government or non-profit entity.
D. 
Electronic payment fees. Any fee charged by a third party for the processing of a payment made by credit card, e-check, or any other type of electronic payment, for any fee required under this section, shall be charged to the payer.
[Amended 2-28-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-2; 11-30-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-59; 2-27-2025 by Ord. No. 2025-12]
A. 
Annual license fees, except where otherwise specified (§ 270-3).
Type
Fee
License to operate a retail food-handling establishment or approval of an existing certificate, permit, or license:
Establishments having less than 51 seats or 3,500 square feet
$175.00
Establishments having 51-200 seats or 3,500 to 5,000 square feet
$225.00
Establishments having more than 200 seats or 5,001-10,000 square feet
$275.00
Establishments having more than 10,000 square feet
$375.00
Agricultural establishments
$50.00
Confectionery only
$50.00
License to conduct an itinerant food-handling establishment
$50.00
License to operate a temporary food-handling establishment
$35.00 per event
Liquor store
$100.00
License to operate a mobile retail food establishment, as defined in Chapter 182
$50.00
License to operate a temporary mobile retail food establishment, as defined in Chapter 182
$35.00 per event
Late fee for annual license renewals for applications received by the Township after February 1 through December 31 of the current licensing year for an operational retail food establishment
$100.00
Late fee for temporary retail food establishment license applications received by the Township within 7 calendar days of the event
$35.00
Note:
No fee shall be charged where: a) the applicant is a corporation or association not organized for pecuniary profit; and b) all of the net proceeds of the activity for which the permit or license is sought are to be devoted solely to religious, charitable, educational or benevolent purposes. The late fee for a temporary retail food establishment application for licensure may be waived at the discretion of the Health Officer or Business Administrator.
B. 
Plan review fees (§ 270-4).
Type
Fee
Total square footage:
Up to 1,000
$150.00
1,000 to 5,000
$200.00
Over 5,000
$250.00
Renovations to an existing establishment
$100.00
[Amended 10-5-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-32; 12-23-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-44; 10-8-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-25; 4-8-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-16; 5-27-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-20; 7-22-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-23; 4-28-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-11; 9-29-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-24; 8-2-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-31; 8-14-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-33; 8-25-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-31; 2-15-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-5; 5-15-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-27; 7-20-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-31; 11-30-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-59; 6-27-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-25; 10-10-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-38; 2-13-2025 by Ord. No. 2025-06; 9-17-2025 by Ord. No. 2025-37]
A. 
Records, documents and administrative services.
Type of fee
Fee
Copying fees
$0.05 per page, letter-sized paper; $0.07 per page, legal-sized paper
CDs
$2 per CD
Meeting notices:
$30 per year, per board
Postage fees
Actual cost of postage
Township Map
$7
Returned check or other written instrument
$20
Certified copy of vital statistics record
$15 each
Items unable to be reproduced in house
Actual cost of reproduction from outside company
Liability and assessment search
$10
Liability and assessment continuation search
$2
Tax search
$10
Tax continuation search
$2
Duplicate tax bill
$5 first copy; $25 each additional copy of the same bill in same fiscal year
Duplicate tax sale certificate
$100
Plotting/recording fee
$55
Zoning permit
Commercial/Nonresidential
$100
Signs
$25 per sign
Residential
$50
Fences and Sheds
$25
Application for solicitor's permit
$100
Application for public defender
$200
Police fees (other than Municipal Court discovery):
Accident reports
Same as above copy fees
Accident reports by mail
$5
DWI tapes
$100
Car videotapes
$25
Audio tapes
$50
Accident photographs
$15
Resident IDs (seniors)
$3
Resident IDs (other residents)
$5
Fingerprinting (residents)
$5
Fingerprinting (nonresidents)
$10
Gun permits (IDs)
$5
Pistol permits
$2
Municipal Court discovery fees:
Traffic discovery for speeding and abstracts
Same as above copy fee plus mailing charge of actual postage and $0.25 for stationery-related expenses
Criminal discovery matters and DWI
Same as above copy fee plus mailing charge of actual postage and $0.25 for stationery-related expenses
Videotape reproduction
$5
Audiotape reproduction
$5
Photograph reprints
Actual cost of reprint
Items that cannot be photocopied on the Township's copy machine or not otherwise provided for in this schedule
Actual cost incurred by Township
Fees for credit card, e-check and other electronic payments:
Credit card company or bank fees:
2.95% of cost of transaction with a minimum charge of $3
Internet provider convenience fees:
2.95% of cost of transaction with a minimum charge of $3
Redemption calculation fee:
Redeemer
No charge for first 2 copies; $50 each copy thereafter
Payee
$50 each copy
B. 
Fire/rescue/hazardous materials response fees.
Type of fee
Fee
Level 1 – Motor vehicle accident (MVA)
$700
Level 2 – Motor vehicle accident (MVA)
$900
Level 3 – Motor vehicle accident (MVA)
$1,900
Vehicle fire
$900
Emergency engine/fire response
$500 per hour
Engine company standby fee
$300 per hour
Base hazardous material response
$900
Fire prevention officer standby fee
$125 per man hour
Fire prevention bureau fire investigation
$250 per hour
Fire and rescue fees
Level 1 – Motor vehicle accident (MVA) incidentals: batteries, fluids, stabilization. Provide hazardous materials assessment and scene stabilization. Operations such as stabilizing a vehicle, use of hand tools, hazard control, and other scene-related light rescue operations.
Level 2 – Motor vehicle accident (MVA): Includes Level 1 services as well as cleanup and materials used (sorbents) for hazardous fluid cleanup as disposal. Cleanup of any gasoline or other automotive fluids that are spilled as a result of an accident/incident.
Level 3 – Motor vehicle accident (MVA) extrications: Operations that include the use of power tools and hydraulic tools to perform operations such as opening or removing doors to provide access to patients as well as stabilizing vehicles and performing hazardous assessments.
Vehicle fire: Provide scene safety, fire suppression, breathing air, rescue tools, hand tools, hose, tip use, foam, structure protection and cleanup of gasoline or other automotive fluids that are leaked or spilled as a result of the incident.
Base hazardous material response: Includes engine response, first responder assignment, perimeter establishment, evacuations, setup and command.
C. 
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) response fees and training. The Township may contract with a professional medical billing service for the collection of payment for emergency medical services rendered by the Robbinsville Township Division of Fire. Said bill shall be issued to the insurance company for the person served, if any, or directly to the person serviced if insurance coverage is not available. Robbinsville Township residents who are recipients of emergency medical services will not be responsible for copayments, and those Robbinsville Township residents not having insurance will not be responsible for any costs associated with the services noted below.
Type of fee
Fee
Base transport rate
$1,200 per patient transport
Mileage charge
$25 per loaded mile
Oxygen administration
$150
CPAP – utilization
$150
Nebulized medication – Albuterol
$150
AED administration
$250
Mechanical CPR compression device
$250
Epi-Pen
$200
Glucose
$75
Aspirin administration
$20
Narcan administration
$150
Disposable cervical collar
$50
Bandaging and bleeding control
$100
Assist in lifting
$100
Extra attendant/bariatric
$250
Refusal fee (assessment/treatment without transport)
$350
Nonemergency scheduled transport
$750
EMS standby fee
$200 per hour
EMS standby fee – Robbinsville Township School District
$75 per hour, 4 hour minimum
CPR training fee (all course types)
$55 to $95 per student
D. 
Non-life-hazard use registration fees. The following non-life-hazard uses shall be registered with the LEA in accordance with § 122-7.
Type of Fee
Fee
Assembly, Business, Mercantile, Commercial, Manufacturing, Industrial, Storage, Warehousing, or Utilities
1
Occupancies 2,500 square feet or less
$125
2
Occupancies in excess of 2,500 square feet and not exceeding 5,000 square feet
$150
3
Occupancies in excess of 5,000 square feet and not exceeding 10,000 square feet
$250
4
Occupancies in excess of 10,000 square feet and not exceeding 15,000 square feet
$350
5
Occupancies in excess of 15,000 square feet and not exceeding 25,000 square feet
$450
6
Occupancies in excess of 25,000 square feet and not exceeding 50,000 square feet
$550
7
Occupancies in excess of 50,000 square feet and not exceeding 100,000 square feet
$600
8
Occupancies in excess of 100,000 square feet and not exceeding 200,000 square feet
$650
9
Occupancies in excess of 200,000 square feet and not exceeding 300,000 square feet
$700
10
Each additional 100,000 square feet
$350
Multiple-Family Dwelling
1
3 units to 5 units
$75
2
6 units to 25 units
$150
3
26 units to 50 units
$200
4
51 units to 100 units
$250
5
Over 100 units
$300
E. 
Failure to pay the required annual non-life-hazard use registration fee(s) within 60 days from the date of issuance will result in the issuance of a written order by the Fire Official to make such payment in addition to the imposition of a penalty in an amount equal to the unpaid fee(s). These penalties will be in addition to non-life-hazard use fee(s) due and must be paid within 30 days after issuance by the Fire Official of the written order to abate the violation and pay the penalty. If the total fee(s) and penalties are not paid within 30 days of the issuance of the written order, the Fire Official may institute a civil penalty action by a summary proceeding in the Robbinsville Township Municipal Court or New Jersey Superior Court under the New Jersey Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999, N.J.S.A. 2A:58-10 et seq., and this section.
[Amended 10-11-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-51; 3-27-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-17; 2-25-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-6; 6-27-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-15; 7-2-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-18; 6-19-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-19; 4-9-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-6; 6-11-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-16; 5-15-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-27; 2-27-2025 by Ord. No. 2025-12; 6-26-2025 by Ord. No. 2025-29]
A. 
Article I, Individual Subsurface Sewage Disposal Systems (ISSDS).
(1) 
Permit for a new ISSDS: $750 per proposed system. This fee shall be charged for the following services and covers 10 hours of inspection time; work which exceeds 10 hours shall be billed at a rate of $75 per hour.
(a) 
Review of an application and plans for a permit to locate, construct and install an individual subsurface sewage disposal system to include design review and inspection.
(b) 
Review of an application and plans for a permit to alter an existing individual subsurface sewage disposal system due to renovations or a malfunction to include design review and inspection.
(c) 
Processing of plans, communications and on-site witnessing related to any preliminary, final or other soil or percolation test for an individual subsurface sewage disposal system or part thereof.
(2) 
Repairs to ISSDS.
(a) 
Minor repair permit: $75. This fee shall be charged for an application for a minor repair to an individual subsurface sewage disposal system. This fee covers up to one hour of review and inspection time. Additional time will be billed at a rate of $75 per hour.
(b) 
Repair permit: $375. This fee shall be charged for an application to repair an individual subsurface sewage disposal system. This fee includes five hours of inspection time. Additional work will be billed at a rate of $75 per hour.
(3) 
Tank abandonment permit: $75. This fee shall be charged for a permit application to abandon a septic tank, cesspool, pump tank or seepage pit.
(4) 
Payment of all fees hereunder shall be guaranteed by the applicant and/or the owner of the property on which such inspections take place.
B. 
Sewer connection fees.
(1) 
Rate schedule.
Description of property
Connection Fee
Single-family dwelling
$3,030
Multiunit residential dwelling, per unit
$3,030
Affordable housing unit
$1,515
Mobile home, per unit
$3,030
Office
Up to 5 employees
$3,030
For each additional 5 employees or part thereof
$3,030
Public, private and parochial schools, per classroom
$3,030
Churches
$3,030
Restaurant, diner, tavern, luncheonette
$3,030
Up to 20 seating capacity
$3,030
Each additional 20 seating capacity or part thereof
$3,030
Motel
First unit
$3,030
Each additional unit
$3,030
Service stations (without car wash facilities)
$3,030
Theaters
Up to 50 seats
$3,030
Each additional 50 seats or part thereof
$3,030
Self-service laundry (each machine)
$3,030
Commercial/industrial effluent
$15.11 per gallon of estimated average daily flow
Commercial shall include any commercial use not otherwise specified. In all other cases, there will be charged a connection fee of $15.11 per gallon of estimated average daily flow. The estimated average daily flow shall be determined by the Township on the basis of the factors specified in N.J.A.C. 7:14A-23.3 and such other data and information made available to the Township from advisory sources and the results of its other investigations and studies.
(2) 
Other uses. Connection fees for uses not specified herein shall be based upon flow estimates prepared by a licensed professional engineer, in accordance with New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection criteria and/or established engineering practice. All such estimates are subject to the review and approval of the Robbinsville Township Municipal Utilities Division.
(3) 
Basis of fee. Connection fees shall be based on the maximum projected sewage discharge from the facility, under build-out conditions, in accordance with the rate schedule in effect at the time of permit issuance.
(4) 
Connection fee payment. The connection fee shall be due and payable to the Township at a time prior to the time of the issuance of a sewer connection permit by the Township. In lieu thereof, however, the Township may, in its discretion, and in written agreement with the party or parties involved, permit such payment to be paid in installments and other terms and conditions as may seem proper to the Township, which may, in such a case, ask for security to guarantee such payment and charge interest on the unpaid balance of such payment at such rate to be established by the Township from time to time.
(5) 
Expansion of change in use. In the event that there is a change in the use of the structure, which includes either a change in the character or usage or a change in the size of a facility which results in an increase in the nature or extent of the usage, the Township shall impose an additional connection fee to correspond with the amount of increased usage.
C. 
Annual service charge.
(1) 
Rate schedule.
Description of Property
Annual Service Charge
Single-family residential dwelling
$425
Multiunit residential dwelling, per unit
$425
Mobile home, per unit
$425
Office
Up to 5 employees
$743.75
For each additional 5 employees or part thereof
$743.75
Public, private and parochial schools, per classroom
$743.75
Churches
$743.75
Restaurant, diner, tavern, luncheonette, up to 20 seating capacity or part thereof
$743.75
Motel
First unit
$743.75
Each additional unit
$743.75
Service stations (without car wash facilities)
$743.75
Theaters
Up to 50 seats
$743.75
Each additional 50 seats or part thereof
$743.75
Self-service laundry (each machine)
$743.75
Commercial/industrial effluent per 1,000 gallons of metered effluent
$7.44
Industrial customers having excess biochemical oxygen demand and/or suspended solids shall pay additional charges as determined by the Township's Engineer.
Other uses. Service charges for uses not specified herein shall be based upon flow estimates prepared by a New Jersey licensed professional engineer, in accordance with New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection criteria and/or established engineering practice. All such estimates are subject to the review and approval of the Township Engineer. The annual service charge is calculated on an equivalent dwelling unit (EDU) basis. The annual service charge shall be established by dividing the total number of gallons per day allocated by the 300 gallons per day usage rate to obtain the applicable EDU. The EDU shall then be multiplied by the rate for a single-family dwelling.
(2) 
Grace period. A person to whom service charge payments are due and payable semiannually shall allow a period of 10 days' grace in which the service charge due shall be paid. No delinquency or other late charge shall be made when payment is received within the grace period of 10 days. Payments not rot received within the grace period of 10 days shall be subject to late fees, interest or other delinquent charges.
(a) 
Delinquent bills.
[1] 
In the event that a sewer charge of the Township with regard to any parcel of real property shall not be paid as and when due, interest shall accrue and be due to the Township on the unpaid balance at the rate of 1 1/2% per month until such service charge, and the interest thereon, shall be fully paid to the Township.
[2] 
In addition, in the event that any service charge of the Township with regard to any parcel of real property shall not be paid as and when due, the Township may, in its discretion, enter upon such parcel and cause any connection or connections thereof leading directly or indirectly to or from the utility system to be cut and shut off until such service charge and any subsequent service charge with regard to such parcel and all interest accrued thereon shall be fully paid to the Township.
(b) 
Liens on real property. The collector or other officer of the Township charged by law with the duty of enforcing municipal liens on real property shall collect all service charges and the lien thereof shown in any statement filed with him by the Township pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:14B-42 of the Utilities Division Law, L. 1957, c. 183, and shall pay over to the Township the sums or a pro rata share of the sums realized upon such enforcement or upon liquidation of any property acquired by the municipality by virtue of such enforcement.
(c) 
Foreclosure. In the event that any service charge of the Township shall not be paid as and when due, the unpaid balance thereof and all interest accrued thereon, together with attorneys’ fees and costs, may be recovered by the Township in a civil action, and any lien on real property for such service charge and interest accrued thereon may be foreclosed or otherwise enforced by the Township by action or suit in equity as for the foreclosure of a mortgage on such real property.
(d) 
Nonuse of system.
[1] 
No deduction or credit on the yearly or annual sewer service charge shall be allowed by reason of nonuse of the sewerage system for any part of a year with respect to premises required to be connected, directly or indirectly, to the sanitary sewerage system of the Township.
[2] 
Sewer service will not be considered a service subject to shutoff at the request of a customer. Requests for discontinuance of sewer service will be permitted only in cases of demolition, total destruction or by order of the Board of Health for vacation of the building serviced for health reasons. The owner will be responsible for the payment of sewer service charge at the minimum rates as established by the Township during the time the property or structure is vacant.
[3] 
The Township will provide relief from sewer fees to any customer who suffers a catastrophe that would cause the sewer connection to be unusable for a period of at least 90 days, as certified by the Township Construction Official. Fees will recur on the date of the new certificate of occupancy, and rates will be amortized to assure payment for each day of possible use.
(e) 
Deposits.
[1] 
The Township may, in its discretion, require deposits from customers requesting service for a period of less than 90 days in an amount equal to two times the estimated bill for the service requested, plus the cost of making and discontinuing said service.
[2] 
The Township may require deposits from customers who are habitually delinquent in payment of their bills. The Township may require that service charges shall be paid in advance for a period of not more than one year.
[3] 
Deposits may be required from customers who have claimed bankruptcy and have had all or a portion of any Township bills discharged in bankruptcy. The Township may require that the estimated service charge to such customer be paid in advance for periods of not more than one year.
[4] 
No interest shall be paid on deposits.
(f) 
Disputed bills.
[1] 
Any customer that disputes a bill rendered by the Township for sewer service shall bring the disputed bill to the attention of the Township within 30 days of the issuance of the bill. Said dispute shall be presented to the Township in writing, stating the exact portion of the bill that is in dispute and the reasons why the bill is in dispute.
[2] 
The Township shall investigate the bill dispute presented by the customer and shall receive whatever supporting evidence that customer may wish to present and shall determine whether the disputed bill is valid or is invalid in whole or in part. In the event that the Township determines that any or all of the disputed bill is due, and that amount exceeds the amount paid by the customer under the temporary estimated bill, the difference shall be paid by the customer within 14 days after notification is sent by the Township. After said fourteen-day period, the bill shall be classified as delinquent.
(g) 
Service charge payment schedule. The aforesaid service charge as set forth herein shall be payable in accordance with the current Township schedule. Bills are payable at the Township’s offices, either in person or by mail.
(3) 
Mailings, deadlines for payments and other rules and regulations shall be determined by the Mayor or his designee.
(4) 
Proration. In the year 2011 only, the semiannual service charge shall be prorated at a monthly rate of $20 for July 2011 and $141.67 for August through December 2011, for a total billing amount of $161.67.
[Amended 2-28-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-3; 2-27-2025 by Ord. No. 2025-12; 7-15-2025 by Ord. No. 2025-31]
Public Swimming Pool
Fee
Permit: seasonal, 6 months
$300
Permit: annual
$500, annually, May 1 through April 30
Reinspection
First occurrence
$0
Subsequent occurrences
$150 per occurrence
Plan review (new facility)
$250
Plan review (remodel existing)
$150
[Amended 6-26-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-23; 8-2-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-26]
A. 
Towing fee schedule (§ 237-24). This does not include sales tax.
(1) 
Light tow: $150.
(2) 
Medium tow: $250.
(3) 
Heavy tow: $500.
(4) 
Other charges:
(a) 
Winching light-duty tow (minimum one hour): $350 per hour.
(b) 
Winching medium-duty tow (minimum one hour): $350 per hour.
(c) 
Winching heavy-duty tow (minimum one hour): $600 per hour.
(d) 
Basic environmental cleanup: $75 per hour. (Rate to include one bag of absorbent. Each additional bag of absorbent shall not exceed $20 per bag.)
(e) 
Waiting time light-duty/medium-duty tows: $60 per hour.
(f) 
Yard fee light-duty tow: $45.
(g) 
Yard fee medium-duty tow: $90.
(h) 
Yard fee heavy-duty tow: $250.
(i) 
Administrative fee light-duty tow: $50.
(j) 
Administrative fee medium-duty tow: $200.
(k) 
Administrative fee heavy-duty tow: $200.
(l) 
After hours release: $75.
(m) 
Notification documentation fee: $50.
(n) 
Tarping/wrapping vehicle: $90 per car, $250 per truck.
(5) 
Double tow: When any vehicle is brought from the original location to police headquarters for investigative purposes and, upon completion, is moved from police headquarters to a final destination, the charge will be 1 1/2 times the actual rate for one tow as listed above.
B. 
Storage fee schedule (§ 237-25). This does not include sales tax.
(1) 
Light storage: $45 per day.
(2) 
Medium storage: $75 per day.
(3) 
Heavy storage: $150 per day.
(4) 
Protective covering (when applicable or required) $50 per day.
C. 
Emergency road service. (§ 237-24). This does not include sales tax. This shall include, but not be limited to, basic jump starting, up to two gallons of fuel, and tire changing. Due to roadway design, traffic patterns, and the inability to conduct quick road service repairs, the Township of Robbinsville does not recognize emergency road service for vehicles over 16,001 pounds. Vehicles disabled over 16,001 pounds must be towed from the roadway or any other vehicle deemed to be unsafe on the roadway. If emergency road service results in tow, then the licensee may not charge for road service.
(1) 
Emergency road service light tow: $100.
(2) 
Emergency road service medium tow: $225.
(3) 
Emergency road service heavy tow: $450.
(4) 
Additional manpower (minimum one hour): $100 per hour.
D. 
Titles to towed vehicles.
(1) 
Junk titles shall be applied for after 60 days of storage at which time the state forms may be processed in accordance with New Jersey laws and regulations. A fee of $15 for each junk title requested will be paid to the Township by the towing service.
(2) 
A fee of $75 will be paid to the Township by the towing service for processing a clear title.
[Amended 2-28-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-2]
Pursuant to § 293-3, the following fees shall apply:
License
Fee
Vending machines that dispense potentially hazardous foods as defined in N.J.A.C. 8:24-1 et seq.
$35.00 per machine
Vending machines that dispense nonpotentially hazardous food only
$15.00 per machine
Note:
No fee shall be charged where: a) the applicant is a corporation or association not organized for pecuniary profit; and b) all of the net proceeds of the activity for which the permit or license is sought are to be devoted solely to religious, charitable, educational or benevolent purposes.
[Amended 2-27-2025 by Ord. No. 2025-12]
Pursuant to § 297-5, the following fees shall apply:
Type
Fee
Permit for private well (includes four hours for inspection)
$275
Permit for replacement well
$225
Hourly rate for over four hours
$50
Permit to seal a dug or drilled well
$75
[Added 3-22-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-20]
A. 
Fee per ceremony performed by Mayor: $100.
B. 
Reimbursement for Mayor’s expenses in connection with performing ceremonies: The Mayor may request reimbursement for reasonable expenses incurred as a result of performing ceremonies up to a maximum of $100 per ceremony. Requests for reimbursements shall be made as outlined in the Township’s Policy and Procedure Manual.
[Added 1-22-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-4]
Prior to the issuance of any permit or license for which a fee is collected pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, except for § 109-3 (Animals), § 109-19 (Vital statistics) and § 109-4 (Construction codes), the applicant for such permit or license must provide to the Township official responsible for issuing the permit or license proof from the Township’s Tax Collector that any and all real property taxes for any and all real property owned by the applicant in the Township of Robbinsville are current as of the date that the application for the license or permit is filed.
[Added 2-12-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-9]
The fee for a commercial certificate of occupancy shall be as follows:
A. 
For each individual or single unit that is less than 5,000 square feet in area, the commercial certificate of occupancy (CCO) fee shall be $100 for the initial inspection and $50 per any reinspection.
B. 
For each individual or single unit greater than 5,001 square feet to 25,000 square feet in area, the commercial certificate of occupancy fee shall be $200 for the initial inspection and $75 per any reinspection.
C. 
Buildings greater than 25,001 square feet shall be charged a commercial certificate of occupancy fee of $0.08 per square foot for the initial inspection and $200 per each reinspection. However, no single building CCO fee shall exceed $5,000.
[Amended 2-24-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-3]
[Added 12-3-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-33]
A. 
The Township hereby establishes the hourly billing rates to be charged for the services of Township employees and professional consultants for capital improvement projects within the Township of Robbinsville, as set forth in the attached Fee Schedule,[1] which is attached hereto and made a part hereof.
[1]
Editor's Note: The Fee Schedule is included at the end of this section.
B. 
The Township hereby adopts the attached Fee Schedule, and the rates contained therein shall become effective immediately.
C. 
The fees set forth in the Fee Schedule may be charged to any developers and/or funding agencies, as appropriate, who are involved with and/or funding capital improvement projects within the Township of Robbinsville.
D. 
Any and all fees charged to developers and/or funding agencies as a result of this section shall be placed into the Township's General Revenue Account, and shall be utilized to offset the expenses associated with the provision of services by Township employees and professional consultants to assist with or facilitate capital improvement projects performed within the Township. All such assessments must be paid within 30 days of the due date. If not so paid, then all Township services and activities with respect to the capital improvement project shall cease.
Fee Schedule of Hourly Billing Rates for Robbinsville Township Employees Relating to Work Performed on Development and Redevelopment
[Amended 4-27-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-10; 5-19-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-14; 7-20-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-27]
(on projects not subject to fee provisions under the Municipal Land Use Law)
Billing Title
Billing Rate/Hour
Township Title/Function
Director
200% of hourly rate
Business Administrator, Director of Community Development, Director of Law/Township Attorney
Manager
200% of hourly rate
Municipal Clerk, Chief Financial Officer, Tax Assessor, Chief of Fire, Director of Public Works and Sewer Utility, Chief of Police, Township Engineer
Project Assistants
200% of hourly rate
Zoning Officer, Economic Development Coordinator, Community Development Coordinator, Associate Township Attorney
Inspectors
200% of hourly rate
Engineering Inspector, Code Enforcement Officer (non-UCC)
Administrative Support
200% of hourly rate
Land Use Board Secretary, Deputy Municipal Clerk
Consultants/ Professionals
Consultant rate
All consultant rates billed to the Township will be carried through to the developer
Miscellaneous
Direct expenses
All direct expenses incurred by the Township; expenses can include printing, overnight mailings, or photocopying at rates established in the Open Public Records Act
[Added 12-22-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-28]
A. 
The primary mission of the Township’s administrative agent is to ensure that housing units that are deed restricted as "affordable housing," are sold to eligible low- and moderate-income households and that the restrictions are enforced throughout their term of affordability.
B. 
The administrative agent will also assist to facilitate the resale of an affordable unit that is listed for sale by its current owner. In order to process the sale or resale of an affordable unit it is necessary to affirmatively market affordable units, certify a buying household as eligible, send potential and approved buyers to the unit, facilitate an agreement of sale between the buyer and seller and provide technical assistance to buyer and seller throughout the process.
C. 
The fee for processing the sale or resale of an affordable housing unit will be 2.5% of the sales price of the unit and will be charged to the seller of the unit and collected from the seller by the Township at closing.
[Added 8-2-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-25; amended 8-28-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-28]
Type of fee
Fee
Lettuce/produce from hydroponics farm
$25 per family/address per month
$15 per senior citizen over the age of 65/address per month
 
 
The above fees include approximately three heads of lettuce per week and possibly other produce based on availability.
[Added 12-5-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-35; amended 4-24-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-9]
Pursuant to § 74-22, the following fees shall apply:
Permit Type
Fee
Adult deer archery hunting permits
$100 per property
Adult alternate deer archery hunting permits
$100 per property
Junior deer archery hunting permits
$50 per property
Junior alternate deer archery hunting permits
$50 per property
[Added 9-25-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-40]
The fee for the conducting of a lead-based paint inspection or re-inspection, pursuant to § 148-5A, shall be as follows if conducted by a qualified staff member employed by the Township, or the actual contractual cost to the Township if conducted by a contractor hired by the Township.
Number of Bedrooms in Unit
Dust Wipe Inspection
1 Bedroom
$300
2 Bedroom
$325
3 Bedroom
$350
4 Bedroom
$375
Etc.
+ $25 for each additional bedroom
[Added 1-29-2026 by Ord. No. 2026-01]
Pursuant to Chapter 112, the following fees shall apply:
Category
Fee
(not to exceed)
Basic filming permit (one-time; with 4 or more days' advance notice of the first day of filming)
$100
Expedited basic filming permit (one-time; with 3 or less days' advance notice of the first day of filming)
$250
Basic filming permit for nonprofits, including student films (one-time; no daily rate required)
$25
Daily filming on public property
Film and television projects with a budget under $20,000,000
$150
Film and television projects with a budget over $20,000,000
$500
Daily filming on private property
No fee charged by municipality
Public Safety
Hiring of off-duty police and fire inspections, according to agreed upon public safety plan
The municipality's standard hourly rates for police and fire
Inconvenience fees
Street closures - more than 10,000 residents
$5,000 per day
Properties in background - or used - in shot
Fee is negotiated between a production company and a private business or residence
Daily prep of business that is being "dressed"
Fee is negotiated between a production company and a private business
Daily filming of business that is "dressed"
Fee is negotiated between a production company and a private business
Parking fees
Same rates that are charged to the public