[HISTORY: Adopted by the Council of the Township of Monroe 8-6-94 by Ord. No. 29-84; amended in its entirety 12-4-06 by Ord. No. O-12-2006-040. Subsequent amendments noted
where applicable.]
[Amended 12-1-08 by Ord.
No. O-12-2008-031; 5-4-09 by Ord. No. O-5-2009-018; 8-30-10 by Ord. No. 0-08-2010-019; 3-7-11 by Ord. No. 0-3-2011-005; 3-5-12 by Ord. No.
0-3-2012-006; 12-28-12 by Ord. No. O-12-2012-039; 3-4-13 by Ord. No. O-3-2013-002; 10-7-13 by Ord. No. O-10-2013-018; 5-5-14 by Ord. No.
O-5-2014-007; 11-5-14 by Ord. No. O-11-2014-025; 6-2-15 by Ord. No. O-6-2015-009; 11-4-2015 by Ord. No. O-11-2015-020; 4-4-16 by Ord. No.
O-2-2016-003; 7-6-16 by Ord. No. O-6-2016-017; 12-5-16 by Ord. No. O-11-2016-038; 4-3-17 by Ord. No. O-3-2017-008; 12-27-17 by Ord. No. O-12-2017-027; 7-2-2018 by Ord. No.
O-6-2018-019]
This chapter shall be known as the "Codification of Fees and
Costs of the Township of Monroe."
[Amended 12-1-08 by Ord. No. O-12-2008-031; 5-4-09 by Ord. No. O-5-2009-018; 8-30-10 by Ord. No. 0-08-019; 3-7-11 by Ord. No. 0-3-2011-005; 3-5-12 by Ord. No. 0-3-2012-006; 12-28-12 by Ord.
No. O-12-2012-039; 3-4-13 by Ord.
No. O-3-2013-002; 10-7-13 by Ord.
No. O-10-2013-018; 5-5-14 by Ord.
No. O-5-2014-007; 11-5-14 by Ord.
No. O-11-2014-025; 6-2-15 by Ord.
No. O-6-2015-009; 11-4-2015 by Ord. No. O-11-2015-020; 4-4-16 by Ord. No. O-2-2016-003; 7-6-16 by Ord. No. O-6-2016-017; 12-5-16 by Ord. No. O-11-2016-038; 4-3-17 by Ord. No. O-3-2017-008; 12-27-17 by Ord. No. O-12-2017-027; 7-2-2018 by Ord. No. O-6-2018-019]
This chapter is adopted in order to advise the citizens of the
Township, and any and all persons doing business with the Township,
of the various fees charged for services rendered by the departments
of Township government and to provide ready access to any and all
such information.
The following fees shall be charged by the Township for services
rendered or licenses or permits issued. All license fees shall be
annual unless otherwise noted.
A.
General fees.
[Amended 5-7-07 by Ord. No. O-5-2007-018; 12-3-07 by Ord. No.
0-12-2007-043; 11-30-09 by Ord.
No. O-11-2009-036; 8-30-10 by Ord.
No. O-08-2010-019; 3-7-11 by Ord.
No. O-3-2011-005; 3-5-12 by Ord. No. 0-3-2012-006; 3-4-13 by Ord. No. O-3-2013-002; 11-5-14 by Ord. No. O-11-2014-025; 12-29-14 by Ord. No. O-12-2014-034; 6-2-15 by Ord. No. O-6-2015-009; 7-6-16 by Ord. No. O-6-2016-017; 11-9-16 by Ord. No. O-10-2016-033; 12-5-16 by Ord. No. O-11-2016-038; 7-2-2018 by Ord. No. O-6-2018-019; 10-1-18 by Ord. No. O-09-2018-032; 5-3-2021 by Ord. No. O-4-2021-007]
(1)
Fees for copies of public records.
(a)
Copying by page.
Letter size (8 1/2 x 11): $0.05
Legal size (8 1/2 x 14): $0.07
(b)
Whenever the nature, format, manner or collation, or volume
of a government record embodied in the form of printed matter to be
inspected, examined, or copied is such that the record cannot be reproduced
by ordinary document copying equipment in ordinary business size or
involves an extraordinary expenditure of time and effort to accommodate
the request, the Township may charge, in addition to the actual cost
of duplicating the record, a special service charge that shall be
reasonable and shall be based upon the actual direct cost of providing
the copy or copies.
(c)
For motor vehicle accident reports which are requested other
than in person, an additional fee of $5 will be charged for the first
three pages and $1 for each page thereafter, as provided by N.J.S.A.
39:4-131.
(d)
For all other police reports which are requested, other than in person, the fees for the reports will be as outlined in Section 39-3A, General Fees, (1)(a), plus any and all postage fees.
(e)
USB thumb drives: $4.73.
[Added 6-26-2023 by Ord. No. O-5-2023-019]
(f)
(Reserved)
(g)
Digital video disc (DVD's) and/or Compact Disc/CD: $0.85 per
copy; Blu-Ray discs: $4.25 per copy.
(i)
(Reserved)
(j)
(Reserved)
(2)
(3)
Division of Revenue Collection.
(a)
Duplicate tax bills: $5 for an initial duplicate copy of a tax
bill; $20 for each subsequent copy of a tax bill for the same tax
year requested by the same person or organization.
(b)
Checks returned for insufficient funds: $20.
(c)
In the case of the destruction or loss of a tax title certificate
issued by the municipality at a tax sale held in the municipality,
a duplicate of the original certificate may be issued for a fee of
$100.
(d)
The Tax Collector shall provide to any party entitled to redeem
a tax sale certificate, with the calculation of said certificate,
the amount required for redemption two times within a calendar year
at no cost. For each subsequent calculation, for the same certificate
requested, the Tax Collector shall charge a fee of $50. A request
for a redemption calculation shall be made in writing to the Tax Collector.
(4)
Division of Recreation.
(a)
Fee charges shall be kept on file in the office of the Township
Clerk and be provided to those individuals who request to utilize
recreational facilities and participate in recreational programs.
(5)
Division of Ambulance Service.
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Fees Enumerated.
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(a)
Clinical Coordinator training fees.
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Course
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Tuition Cost Per Person
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AMLS (Advanced Medical Life Support)
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$150
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CISM (Critical Incident Stress Management)
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$65
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Assisting the Paramedic
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$60
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Cold Weather Emergencies
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$45
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CPR for Health Care Provider
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$60
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CPR for Health Care Provider-Renewal
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$60
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CPR Family & Friends (Adult & Child)
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$60
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CPR Family & Friends (Infant)
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$60
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CPR Family & Friends (Adult, Child & Infant)
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$60
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Heartsaver Adult & Child
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$60
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Heartsaver Adult, Child & Infant
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$60
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Heartsaver Adult, Child & Infant
(Groups of 10 or more)
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$30
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Heartsaver AED Adult & Child
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$60
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Heartsaver AED Adult, Child & Infant
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$60
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Heartsaver First Aid
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$60
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Heartsaver First Aid with CPR/AED
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$90
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AHA CPR Instructor Course
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$300
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Diversity
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$25
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Drowning and Near Drowning
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$65
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EMS Response to Acute Stroke
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$45
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EMS Safety
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$60
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Ethics
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$25
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Fire/EMS Rehab Monroe Township
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$45
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Sports & Safety First Aid
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$30
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First Responder
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$300
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HIPPA In-service
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$40
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ITLS (International Trauma Life Support)
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$300
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HIV/AIDS
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$40
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Blood borne Pathogens
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$40
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NJSFAC Basic Extrication
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$180
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NJSFAC Extrication Recertification
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$180
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OB Emergencies
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$85
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OPRA (Open Public Records Act)
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$45
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PEPL
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$150
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PEPP — Advanced or Basic Pediatric Emergencies for Pre-Hospital
providers
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$80
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Pharmedic
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$300
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Defensive Driving Course - 8 hour
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$80
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Defensive Driving Course - 6 hour; may be used for MVA point
reduction or insurance reduction pending each state
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$80
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CEVO II: Ambulance or Fire Certified Emergency Vehicle Operations
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$75
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Miscellaneous CEU/In-Service, per credit
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$25
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GEMS
Geriatric Emergency Medical Services
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$80
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NJ EMT Basic Full Course
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$475
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NJ EMT Refresher (Core 13)
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$225
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Respiratory Fit Testing
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$120
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RAD 57 & Epi Pen
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$25
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Right to Know NSC
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$25
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Fork Lift Training
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$150
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Sexual Harassment
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$25
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Special Children's Outreach & Pre-Hospital Edu.
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$180
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Warm Weather Emergencies #1
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$45
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Wound Care Management
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$45
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NJ OEMS — Aspirin
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$40
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NJ OEMS — Narcan
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$40
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NJ OEMS — EPI
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$40
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NJDOH — Bleeding Control
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$60
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NAEMT PTEM/ Psychological Trauma in EMS Patients
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$60
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NAEMT TECC/Tactical Emergency Casualty Care
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$150
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(b)
Certificates of Completion: These certificates are available
for purchase to those who have successfully completed any of the Clinical
Coordinator Training Courses listed.
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NAEMT GEMS Certificate
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$10
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NAEMT EPC Certificate
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$10
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NAEMT PEPL Certificate
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$10
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NAEMT Safety Certificate
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$10
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Any Replacement Certificate
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$10
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AHA CPR Card/Certificate
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$10
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AHA First Aid Card/Certificate
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$10
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Any AHA Replacement Card/Certificate
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$10
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(c)
CPR devices.
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CPR pocket mask device
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$15
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CPR key chain device
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$10
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NOTE: The cost of certain training materials (such as individual
study booklets) and the cost of administrative processing fees, if
applicable (at actual cost), are the responsibility of each student
and are not included in the above training referenced fees.
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(d)
Ambulance third-party billing fees.
[Amended 8-1-2022 by Ord. No. O-6-2022-014]
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Transport
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Mileage
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$950
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$25/mile
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B.
Licenses and permits from Township Clerk's office.
[Amended 12-17-07 by Ord. No. O-12-2007-049; 12-1-08 by Ord. No. O-12-2008-031; 11-30-09 by Ord. No.
0-11-2009-036; 8-30-10 by Ord. No. 0-08-2010-019; 3-7-11 by Ord. No. O-3-2011-005; 12-28-12 by Ord. No. O-12-2012-039; 4-4-16 by Ord. No. O-2-2016-003; 6-26-2024 by Ord. No. O-6-2024-011]
(3)
Chapter 33, Dogs and Other Animals.
(a)
License required; fee.
[1]
Dog licensing fees:
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License fee
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$8.80
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Pilot Clinic Fund
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$0.20
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Registration tag fee
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$1
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Non-spayed/non-neutered
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$3
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Late
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$10
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[2]
Cat licensing fees:
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License fee
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$10
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Non-spayed/non-neutered
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$3
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Late
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$10
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[3]
Fee for picking up animals.
[a]
Any person whose animal shall be picked up by the Animal Control
Officer or a police officer shall pay an administration fee of $100
for each time that an animal has been picked up and impounded and
the full maintenance charge to the holding facility for each full
or partial day held, not exceeding $4 per day or the limit set forth
in N.J.S.A. 4:19-15.16.
[Amended 9-5-18 by Ord. No. O-8-2018-026]
(6)
Chapter 61, Licenses, and Chapter 77, Peddling and Soliciting – application fees. The application fee is a nonrefundable fee used to defray the administrative costs of processing the application based upon the Fee Schedule of this chapter.
[Amended 7-2-2018 by Ord.
No. O-6-2018-019]
(a)
Exempt from obtaining licenses: all charitable or religious
organizations; honorably discharged veterans; all volunteer firemen
organizations; firemen; school organizations; political groups; social
clubs; government entities and farmers vending their own produce.
(c)
Canvassers, peddlers and solicitors: $100 for original applicant
and $50 for each additional individual listed on application.
(d)
Carnivals and circuses: $25 each day.
(e)
Dance halls; shows; theatrical performances: $25 yearly.
(f)
Jukeboxes: $25.
(g)
Taxicabs/livery: $50 per vehicle.
(8)
(11)
Chapter 105, Streets and Sidewalks.
(a)
Application fee for street excavations/road opening: $150.
[Amended 12-27-17 by Ord.
No. O-12-2017-027; 11-2-2022 by Ord. No. O-10-2022-021]
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A deposit may be required of the applicant to establish an engineering
inspection escrow account. This shall cover costs associated with
the required review of the application by the Township Engineer or
such other professionals as the Township Council may reasonably require.
Fees will be determined by the Township Engineer at a rate of 8% of
the total bond/guarantee with a minimum of $100.
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(b)
Street vacation.
[1]
Conventional applications.
[a]
An application for the vacation of a public street
shall be accompanied, at the time of its submission, by the following
fees and escrow amounts:
(i)
An administrative fee in the amount of $100 per
street to cover the costs associated with the clerical processing
and filing of the application, which fee shall be nonrefundable.
(ii)
A professional review escrow deposit in the amount
of $1,200 per street, which shall be deposited into the Professional
Review Escrow Account maintained by the Chief Financial Officer.
[b]
The deposit required of the applicant and deposited
into the Professional Review Escrow Account shall cover the costs
associated with the required review of the application by the Township
Engineer, the Township Attorney, Monroe Township Municipal Utility
Authority or such other professionals as the Township Council may
reasonably require. Each reviewing professional shall submit a written
report stating his/her conclusions and recommendations regarding the
application to the Township Council. Prior to drawing moneys from
the Professional Review Escrow Account, each reviewing professional
shall submit an invoice to the Chief Financial Officer or his/her
designee for approval. Following conclusion of the hearings and meetings
regarding the application, any unused funds deposited by an applicant
into the Professional Review Escrow Account shall be refunded to the
applicant simultaneously with payment of the invoice of the reviewing
professional or professionals. Upon reimbursement of any unused funds,
an applicant may request an accounting of expended funds, and the
same will be provided to the applicant within 30 days of a written
request filed with the office of the Township Clerk.
[2]
Additional fees; request for additional professional review.
An applicant may request that a reviewing professional schedule additional
time, in excess of that covered by the moneys paid into the Professional
Review Escrow Account, for review of a specific application. If the
reviewing professional consents to such a request, both the applicant
and the professional shall sign a consent form authorizing such additional
review. When the additional review is completed, the professional
shall submit an invoice to the Chief Financial Officer, and simultaneously
therewith a copy to the applicant, detailing the number of additional
hours expended for such review, the professional's fee and a description
of the work performed. Said invoice shall be due and payable by the
applicant prior to memorialization of the Township Council's decision
on the particular application.
[3]
Additional fees: complex applications.
[a]
In the event that the evaluation of a particular
application should require the allotment of substantially more professional
review time than is customary for the review of an application for
street vacation, the professional or professionals whose additional
review time shall be required shall certify to the Chief Financial
Officer that the application requires the allotment of substantially
more review time and shall set forth the reasons that such additional
time is required. For purposes of this section, the term "substantially
more review time" shall mean at least 1/3 more time than that professional
would customarily expend upon a street vacation application.
[b]
If the reviewing professional certifies that substantially more review time is required, the applicant shall deposit into the Professional Review Escrow Account a sum certified by the reviewing professional to be a reasonable estimate of his/her fee for the additional review time at the professional's standard rate. The reviewing professional shall draw against this additional deposit upon submission of an invoice as set forth in Subsection B(15)(a), and any unused portion of the deposit shall be refunded to the applicant in accordance with Subsection B(15)(a).
[c]
A sum certified by the reviewing professional to
be a reasonable estimate of his or her fee for the additional review
time at that professional's standard rate.
[4]
Waiver and remission of fees.
[a]
The Township Council, when acting upon an application,
shall have the power, for good cause shown, to grant a remission or
waiver from all or any portion of the fees hereinabove established
based upon any of the following:
(i)
The nonprofit status of the applicant;
(ii)
A determination that collection of the fees would
constitute an economic hardship upon the applicant;
(iii)
The unique characteristics of the application,
making collection of the full fee substantially disproportionate to
the regulatory costs applicable to reviewing the application; or
(iv)
For other good cause established in the record.
[b]
The fees set forth in the aforementioned schedules
are exclusive of any other charges which may be required by the Township
to cover the costs of the furnishing of copies of ordinances, transcripts
or other documents.
(14)
Bingo and raffle licenses. All fees are due at the time of application.
(a)
Off-premises draw raffle:
If awarding merchandise, the fee is $20 per $1,000 of the value
of prizes, or part thereof, as shown in the schedule below:
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Fee Schedule
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Retail Value of Prizes
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Municipal Fee
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$0 - $1,000
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$20
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$1,000.01 - $2,000
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$40
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$2,000.01 - $3,000
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$60
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$3,000.01 - $4,000
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$80
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$4,000.01 - $5,000
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$100
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$5,000.01 - $6,000
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$120
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$6,000.01 - $7,000
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$140
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$7,000.01 - $8,000
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$160
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$8,000.01 - $9,000
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$180
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To continue the above schedule, add a $20 fee for each additional
$1,000.
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(b)
Off-premises cash (50/50) raffle: a $20 fee at the time of application.
(c)
On-premises draw raffle awarding cash or merchandise as a prize
exceeding $400 total prize value, tear off tickets: $20 per day.
(d)
On-premises draw raffle awarding cash or merchandise as a prize,
not exceeding $400 total prize value: no licensing fee.
(e)
Bingo: $20 each occasion.
(f)
Carnival games or wheel: $20 for each game or wheel held on
any one day, or any series of consecutive days not exceeding six consecutive
days in one week at any one location.
(g)
Special door prize raffle: no fee and no license, provided the
merchandise is wholly donated and has a retail value of less than
$50. Note: Cannot be conducted when other games of chance are being
conducted, held or operated.
(h)
Calendar raffle: $20 for each $1,000 or part thereof of the
retail value of the prize. See Fee Schedule.
(j)
Golf hole-in-one: $20 for each $1,000 or part thereof of the
retail value of the prize. See Fee Schedule.
(k)
Armchair race: $50 per licensed day of operation.
(l)
Casino nights: $100 per occasion.
(16)
Personal notice list: $10 annual.
(17)
Pet shops: $100.
C.
Construction fees. See fees on the following Schedules I through
VII.
[Amended 5-4-09 by Ord.
No. O-5-2009-018; 11-30-09 by Ord. No. O-2009-036; 3-7-11 by Ord. No. O-3-2011-005; 12-28-12 by Ord. No.
O-12-2012-039; 11-4-15 by Ord. No. O-11-2015-020; 4-4-16 by Ord. No. O-2-2016-003; 7-2-2018 by Ord. No. O-6-2018-019; 6-22-2020 by Ord. No. O-5-2020-010; 8-1-2022 by Ord. No. O-6-2022-014; 6-26-2024 by Ord. No. O-6-2024-011]
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Administrative and Certificate Fee Schedule
Schedule I
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Item
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Cost
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A.
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Certificate of occupancy. Refer to Building Subcode Fee Schedule
II.
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Schedule 1
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$150
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Schedule 2
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$400
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Schedule 3
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$400
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Multiple
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$150 per unit
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Asbestos hazard abatement
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$14
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Lead hazard abatement
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$100
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B.
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Certificate of continued occupancy (R-5 are optional)
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See above schedule
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C.
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Certificate of continued occupancy pursuant to a change of use
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$200
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D.
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Certificate of approval
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No charge
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E.
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Certificate of compliance (includes electrical C. of C. for
commercial pools, spas or hot tubs)
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No charge
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F.
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Variations:
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Residential, R-5 single item
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$100
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Residential, R-3, R-4, multiple within one unit
or prototype to development
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$250
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All other uses
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$250
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G.
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Plan review portion of total permit fee
Plan review fee to be paid at the time of granting
the permit. Plan review fees are not refundable.
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5%
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H.
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Minimum fee per subcode applied for
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$45
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I.
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State of New Jersey training fees
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Per N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.19(b)
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J.
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Annual permit
Consistent with requirements as set forth in N.J.A.C.
5:23-4.18(A)4
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Per N.J.A.C 5:23-4.18(A)(u)
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K.
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There shall be an additional fee of $45 per hour or any portion
thereof for review of any amendment or change to a plan that has already
been released.
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L.
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Hourly charges and fees for development-wide inspection of homes
after issuance of a certificate of occupancy shall be in such amount
as may be reasonable and necessary in order to ascertain whether a
violation exists or to verify that any work performed has abated the
violation.
The hourly charge shall be $57 per hour times the number of
hours spent by the Code Official in determining whether a violation
exists or verifying that any work performed has abated the violation.
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M.
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Change of contractor
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Fat fee $25
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N.
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Temporary certificate of occupancy
Consistent with the requirements set forth in: N.J.A.C. 5:23–4.18(F)3,
N.J.A.C. 5:23–4.18(F)3i, and N.J.A.C. 5:23–4.18(F)4
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Per N.J.A.C. 5:23–4.18(F)
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O.
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For the purpose of determining the estimated cost, the applicant
shall submit such data as may be available produced by the architect
or engineer of record or by a recognized estimating firm or by contractor.
A bona fide contractor' s bid, if available, shall be submitted. The
construction official shall make the final decision regarding estimated
cost.
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P.
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The fee for the issuance of a building permit that a fee has
not been determined shall be $45.00.
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Building Subcode Fees
Schedule II
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Schedule #1 includes Use Groups: R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5 and U
Schedule #2 includes Use Groups: F-1, F-2, S-1 and S-2, A-4,
A-5
Schedule #3 includes Use Groups: A-1, A-2, A-3, E, H, I-1, I-2,
I-3 and R-1, B, M
Retaining Walls:
Up to 4 feet: $75 Class 3 Residential
Up to 8 feet: $125 Class 3 Residential
Other than Class 3 Residential $20 per $1, 000 or
portion thereof
Raised patio (flat fee): $40
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Type of Work
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Based On
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Schedule #1
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Schedule #2
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Schedule #3
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A.
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New buildings or additions
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Cubic volume
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$0.051
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$0.050
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$0.051
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B.
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Alterations, Renovation or Repair work
Duct work Schedule 2, 3
Decks
New Cell Tower
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Est. cost of work per $1,000 or portion thereof
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$30
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$35
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$35
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C.
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Site construction associated with pre-engineered systems of
commercial farm buildings, pre-manufactured construction and external
utility connections of same.
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Est. cost of work per $1,000 or portion thereof
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$30
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$35
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$35
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D.
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Roofing or siding
Excluding Use Groups
R-5 detached
1-2 family dwellings only
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Flat fee or est. cost of work per $1,000 or portion thereof
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$100/per unit
R-2, R-4, U
R-5
(3 or more attached units)
R-3
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$19
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$19
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E.
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Fence (over 6 feet)*
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Flat fee
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$50
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$200
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$200
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F.
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Sign [not exempt under N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.14(b)6]
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Square foot of face
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N/A
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$5
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$5
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G.
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Pool
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Flat fee
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$200
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$350
|
$350
|
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H.
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Asbestos abatement
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Flat fee
|
$70
|
$70
|
$70
|
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I.
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Lead hazard abatement
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Flat fee
|
$140
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$140
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$140
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J.
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Other:
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Agricultural buildings under N.J.A.C. 5:23-3.2(d).
Fees to be computed in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.20I2i(1).
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Antenna/satellite dish/cell tower/windmill*
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Flat fee
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$500
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$500
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$500
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Residential lawn shed* +
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Flat fee
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$100
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Other temporary structures
|
Flat fee
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$100
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$500
|
$500
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N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.17A(c)1
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K.
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Demolition
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Flat fee
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R-5: $200
U: $25
Single unit in R-2: $25
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$350
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$350
|
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L.
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Pool Barrier
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Flat fee
|
$120
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|
M.
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RTU
|
Flat fee
|
$125
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* Subject to review and approval of Zoning regardless of dimension.
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+ A permit is not required for garden-type utility sheds and
similar structures, which are 200 square feet or less in area, 10
feet or less in height and accessory buildings of Use Group R-2, R-3,
R-4, R-5. Such garden type utility sheds are required to comply with
N.J.A.C. 5:23-9.9, Foundation Systems for Garden Type Utility Sheds
and Similar Structures.
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Electrical Subcode Fee Schedule
Schedule III
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Item
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Based On
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Cost
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A.
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DEVICES, includes total of:
*Devices rated less than 20 amperes
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Lighting fixtures
Receptacles
Switches
Detectors
Light poles
Motors - fractional HP
Emergency exit lights
Communication points
Alarm devices/fire alarm control panel(s)
|
First 10 items
Each additional 25 or portion of 25 items
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$45
$55
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Devices rated more than 30 amperes
|
Flat fee
|
$35
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B.
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POOLS, in-ground pool permit with:
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Underwater light(s)
|
Flat fee
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$250
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Spa/hot tub
|
Flat fee
|
$80
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|
Annual inspection of commercial pools, spas or hot
tubs [per N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.18(1)]
|
Flat fee
|
$125
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|
Aboveground pool
|
Flat fee
|
$125
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C.
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MOTORS AND APPARATUS RATED IN/BY HORSEPOWER, includes, but not
limited to:
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Garbage disposal
All other, over 1 HP
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=/> than 1 HP, up to 5 HP
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$35
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=/> than 5 HP, up to 50 HP
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$70
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=/> than 50 HP, up to 100 HP
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$110
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=/> than 100 HP
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$200
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D.
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TRANSFORMERS AND APP. RATED IN/BY KW, includes, but not limited
to:
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Electric range/receptacle
Oven/surface unit
Electric water heater
Electric dryer/receptacle
Dishwasher
Baseboard heat
Transformers/generators
|
=/> 1kW, up to 10 kW
|
$35
| |
|
=/> 10 kW, up to 50 kW
|
$70
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=/> 50 kW, up to 100 kW
|
$110
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=/> than 100 kW
|
$200
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E.
|
SERVICE PANELS & EQUIPMENT RATED IN AMPERES, includes, but
not limited to:
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|
Service panels
Subpanels
Meters
Solar meters
Disconnects
Car chargers/devices supplying car charging
Transfer switch
*Replacement of service entrance conductors or feeder conductors
only
|
Up to and including 200 amperes
|
$100
| |
|
Up to and including 400 amperes
|
$200
| ||
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Up to and including 800 amperes
|
$470
| ||
|
Up to and including 1,200 amperes
|
$697
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|
For each additional 400 amperes above 1,200 amperes
|
$140
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F.
|
SOLAR INSTALLATIONS
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|
For each solar photovoltaic system, the fee shall be:
All inverters
Panels
Microinverters
Optimizers
DC equipment
|
For the first 10kW
For each additional 10kW
|
$200
$80
| |
|
G.
|
ALARM PANELS
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|
Alarm panel
Fire alarm panel
Intercom panel
Energy management panel
Card access or similar device
|
Flat fee
|
$50
| |
|
H.
|
SIGNS
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|
Each hard-wired sign
|
Flat fee
|
$60
| |
|
I.
|
HOT AIR FURNANCE - R-5/CLASS 3 RESIDENTIAL
|
Each
|
$35
|
|
Air Conditioner/Air Handler - R-5/Class 3 Residential
|
Each
|
$35
| |
|
Ductless HVAC System - R-5/Class 3 Residential
|
Flat fee
|
$75
| |
|
Boilers and other Heating System - R-5/Class 3 Residential
|
Each
|
$35
| |
|
HVAC equipment: A/C, Air Handler, Furnance or Similar
Equipment other than R-2, R-3, R-5
|
Each
|
$150
| |
|
RTU
|
Each
|
$75
| |
|
Elevator Subcode Fee Schedule
Schedule IV
|
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|
In accordance with State Statute N.J.A.C. 5:23-12
|
|
Fire Protection Subcode Fee Schedule
Schedule V
| |||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Item
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Based On
|
Cost
| |
|
A.
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TANKS (installation or removal)
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|
Residential, R-5
All others, up to 2,500 gallons
All others, over 2,500 gallons
Abandonment of Underground Storage Tank (require
soil test to be proved by contractor to this office)
|
Each
Each
Each
|
$125
$300
$500
$250
| |
|
B.
|
ALARMS, SIGNAL & SUPERVISORY DEVICES
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|
Fire alarm panel
Includes, but not limited to, total of:
Smoke/heat detectors
Carbon monoxide detectors
Pull stations
Water flow switches
Horns, strobes, bells
Tamper switches, low/high switches
Other detectors or devices
|
Each
First 12 items
Each additional 10 or portion of 10 items
|
$175
$75
$35
| |
|
C.
|
SUPPRESSION SYSTEM DEVICES
| ||
|
Any partial system component
Fire pump
Dry pipe/alarm valves
Pre-action valve/Hose connection
Fire Mains
Fire Loops (up to 1000', then $200 per 1000' additional)
Backflow device
|
Each
Each
Each
Each
|
$100
$350
$100
$100
$300
$300
$150
| |
|
D.
|
SPRINKLER HEADS (wet & dry)
|
1-100
101-500
501-999
1,000-2,000
2,000 and over
|
$200
$700
$1,500
$2,000
$100 per 100 heads (or portion thereof)
|
|
E.
|
STANDPIPES
|
Each
|
$250
|
|
F.
|
PRE-ENGINEERED SYSTEMS
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|
Wet chemical
Dry chemical
CO2 suppression
Foam suppression
Halon suppression
Smoke control systems
Kitchen hood exhaust systems
Smoke control system
Residential solar
Commercial solar
Commercial solar
|
Each
Each
Each
Each
Each
Each
Each
Each
Each
1-50 panels
Over 50 panels
|
$250
$250
$250
$250
$250
$250
$250
$400
$75
$150
$100 per 100 panels or portion thereof
| |
|
Gas or oil-fired appliances/Gas log set
|
Each
|
$70
| |
|
Appliances, other:
Wood-burning fireplaces or stoves or pellet burning
fireplaces
|
Each
|
$150
| |
|
Chimney liner
|
Each
|
$125
| |
|
Exit signs
|
Up to 20
|
$125;
$50 each additional 20 or portion thereof
| |
|
Residential kitchen hood over 400CFM
|
$75
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|
Plumbing Subcode Fee Schedule
Schedule VI
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|---|---|---|
|
Fixture/Equipment
|
Based On
|
Cost
|
|
Water closet
|
Each
|
$30
|
|
Urinal/bidet
|
Each
|
$30
|
|
Bathtub
|
Each
|
$30
|
|
Lavatory
|
Each
|
$30
|
|
Shower
|
Each
|
$30
|
|
Floor drain
|
Each
|
$30
|
|
Sink
|
Each
|
$30
|
|
Dishwasher
|
Each
|
$30
|
|
Each appliance connected to gas piping or oil piping
|
Each
|
$50
|
|
Drinking fountain
|
Each
|
$50
|
|
Washing machine
|
Each
|
$30
|
|
Hose bibb
|
Each
|
$30
|
|
Water heater
|
Each
|
$30
|
|
Fuel oil piping
|
Flat fee
|
$50
|
|
Steam boiler
|
Each
|
$150
|
|
Hot-water boiler
|
Each
|
$150
|
|
Sewer pump
|
Each
|
$80
|
|
Sump pump
|
Each
|
$100
|
|
Back water valve
|
Each
|
$40
|
|
Check valve
|
Each
|
$40
|
|
Interceptor/separator
|
Each
|
$200
|
|
Backflow preventer (lawn sprinkler)
|
Each
|
$40
|
|
Grease trap
|
Each
|
$200
|
|
Sewer connection
|
Each
|
$200
|
|
Water service connection
|
Each
|
$200
|
|
Stacks
|
Each
|
$30
|
|
Generator
|
Each
|
$50
|
|
HVAC Equipment other than R-2, R-3, R-5 each
|
Each
|
$15
|
|
Other:
| ||
|
Commercial heating and equipment (RTU)
|
Each
|
$250
|
|
Roof drains
|
Each
|
$50
|
|
Cross-connections and backflow preventers subject to testing
and requiring annual inspection
|
Flat fee
|
$100
|
|
LPG tanks
|
Flat fee
|
$150
|
|
Backflow preventer/cross-connections
|
New/replacement
|
$150
|
|
Hot-air furnace* R-5, R-3, R-2
|
Each
|
$35
|
|
Oil tank
|
Each
|
$100
|
|
Fireplace
|
Each
|
$50
|
|
Air conditioner/air handler R-5, R-3, R-2
|
Each
|
$35
|
|
Other:
Chimney/vent **** Liner
Hydronic piping ***
Radon mitigation *
|
Each
|
$35
|
|
Gas piping (gas service re: connections)
|
Each
|
$65
|
|
Pool hydro test
|
Flat fee
|
$45
|
|
Pool suction drains
|
Flat fee
|
$65
|
|
Ductless HVAC Systems R-5, R-3, R-2
|
Flat fee
|
$75
|
|
NOTES:
| |
|---|---|
|
*
|
If new electrical work is required in the installation of fixture/equipment
a properly filed Electrical Subcode Technical Section Form F-120B
must be filed with the application for permit and certified as required
by the Electrical Contractors Licensing Act, N.J.S.A. 45:5A-1 et seq.
N.J.S.A. 45:1-14 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 13:31.
|
|
**
|
If replacement of fixture/equipment will encompass backflow
or cross connection work, a separate Plumbing Subcode Technical Section
Form #F-130B must be filed with the application for permit and certified
as required by the Master Plumbers Licensing Act, N.J.S.A. 45:14C-7
et seq., N.J.S.A. 45:1-32 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 13:32-1.
|
|
***
|
If replacement of fixture/equipment will include fuel, gas or
hydronic piping as part of the proposed work, fee(s) are based on
the fixture/equipment only.
|
|
****
|
A chimney certification for replacement of fuel-fired equipment
may be accepted per N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.20(c).
|
D.
Fees related to enforcement of the State of New Jersey Uniform Fire
Code.
[Amended 5-7-07 by Ord. No. O-5-2007-018]
(1)
The annual registration fee for life hazard uses shall be in accordance
with the State of New Jersey Uniform Fire Code section N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.9.
(2)
The permit fees established by the State of New Jersey Uniform Fire
Code shall be applied as follows:
[Amended 12-27-17 by Ord. No. O-12-2017-027]
(a)
Type 1: $54. A Type 1 permit includes that permit set forth
in N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.9(c)1.
(b)
Type 2: $214. A Type 2 permit includes that permit set forth
in N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.9(c)2.
(c)
Type 3: $427 A Type 3 permit includes that permit set forth
in N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.9(c)3.
(d)
Type 4: $641 A Type 4 permit includes that permit set forth
in N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.9(c)4.
(e)
Type 5: (Reserved)
(3)
The fees required for permits for other than life hazard uses as defined in § 43-11 of this Code shall be as follows:
(a)
$50 for properties of less than 1,000 square feet.
(b)
$100 for properties of 1,000 to 2,999 square feet.
(c)
$150 for properties of 3,000 to 10,000 square feet.
(d)
$200 for properties 10,001 to 100,000 square feet.
(e)
$300 for properties 100,001 to 300,000 square feet.
(f)
$300 for properties 300,001 to 400,000 square feet.
(4)
Fees required for certification of smoke detector compliance shall
be as follows:
[Amended 12-27-17 by Ord. No. O-12-2017-027]
E.
Department of Public Works fees.
(1)
Fees related to enforcement of the mandatory recycling of certain
items.
(a)
Fees charged for twenty-gallon round commingled containers and
fourteen-gallon rectangular mixed paper containers will be in accordance
with the Middlesex County Improvement Authority's Recycling Container
Distribution Policy, as may be amended from time to time.
(b)
A copy of the current policy shall be on file at the office
of the Township Clerk.
F.
G.
Chapter 78, Parking, Off-Street.
[Amended 12-17-07 by Ord.
No. 0-12-2007-049; 11-30-09 by Ord.
No. O-11-2009-036; 10-7-13 by Ord.
No. O-10-2013-018]
(1)
Permit required; fee.
(a)
Fee for a seven-day, full-time Monroe Township parking permit
for parking at the park-and-ride facility located on Applegarth Road
between Half Acre and Prospect Plains Roads shall be $50 per year
for residents only.
(b)
Fee for a seven-day, full-time Monroe Township parking permit
issued after July 1 shall be $25.
(c)
Fee for a weekends-only Monroe Township parking permit valid
12:00 midnight Friday through 12:00 midnight Sunday may be issued
at no cost to residents only.
(d)
Fee for a Wednesday-only Monroe Township parking permit at the
Clearbrook Commons park-and-ride lot only, valid 12:00 midnight Tuesday
through 12:00 midnight Wednesday, may be issued at no cost to residents
only.
H.
|
Chapter 131
| |
|
(1)
|
Subsection 131-9E-1, Local Housing Rehabilitation Program Fees.
|
|
All local construction fees, plan review fees and inspection
fees shall be exempt from the rehabilitation program.
| |
|
Chapter 131A
| |
|
(1)
|
Section 131A-4, Residential development fees. Within all zoning districts of the Township of Monroe, developers shall pay a development fee of 1% of the equalized assessed value of any eligible residential activity.
|
|
(2)
|
Section 131A-5, Nonresidential development fees. Within all zoning districts of the Township of Monroe, developers shall pay a development fee of 2% of the equalized assessed value of any eligible nonresidential activities.
|
I.
Miscellaneous fees.
[Amended 11-30-09 by Ord. No. O-11-36; 4-4-16 by Ord. No. O-2-2016-003]
(1)
Returned check fee: $20
J.
Monroe Township Utility Department fees and charges.
[Added 11-30-09 by Ord. No. O-11-2009-036; amended 3-7-11 by Ord. No. O-3-2011-005; 3-5-12 by Ord. No. O-12-2012-039; 3-4-13 by Ord. No. O-3-2013-002; 5-5-14 by Ord. No. O-5-2014-007; 6-2-15 by Ord. No. O-6-2015-009; 7-6-16 by Ord. No. O-6-2016-017; 12-5-16 by Ord. No. O-11-2016-038; 4-3-17 by Ord. No. O-3-2017-008; 7-2-2018 by Ord. No.
O-6-2018-019; 10-1-18 by Ord. No.
O-9-2018-32; 6-5-2019 by Ord. No. O-5-2019-016; 6-22-2020 by Ord. No. O-5-2020-010; 2-7-2022 by Ord. No. O-1-2022-003; 8-1-2022 by Ord. No. O-6-2022-014; 6-26-2023 by Ord. No. O-5-2023-019; 6-26-2024 by Ord. No. O-6-2024-011]
J.1.
Rate Schedule.
Part I.
Sewer Service.
Section A.
Definitions.
A.
"UNIT" shall be defined as follows:
1.
Residential:
(a)
Each single-family dwelling.
(b)
Each single-family apartment dwelling in a multiple-family
structure or structures.
(c)
For users, other than residential: including each
tenant in a nonresidential building, an equivalent dwelling unit of
sewage flow shall be deemed to equal gallons per day of sewage flow.
Example: 169 gal/day x 365 days = 61,685 gal/year or 15,421 gallons
per quarter = one UNIT.
2.
BOD
CHLORINE DEMAND
COD TESTING
CUSTOMER
DISCHARGE OF RAGS, TOWELS, DIAPERS, WIPES AND OTHER DISPOSABLE
ITEMS
GREASE
GREASE-GENERATING ESTABLISHMENTS
HEAVY COMMERCIAL USER
OWNER
RATE SCHEDULE
REGULAR COMMERCIAL USER
SUSPENDED SOLIDS
Definitions:
The capacity of oxygen utilized in the biochemical oxidation
of organic matter under standard laboratory procedure in five days
at 20° Centigrade.
The difference between the amount of chlorine applied to
a treated supply and the amount of free combined or total available
chlorine remaining at the end of the contract period.
COD testing will be used by the Utility Department to measure
the content of organic matter present in the wastewater stream from
individual commercial users from time to time. This test provides
a quick test (2-3 hours versus up to 5 days) for the wastewater's
COD is the equivalent of the organic matter that can be chemically
oxidized versus biologically oxidized. A direct correlation between
BOD and COD can be estimated and will be used by the Utility Department
in surcharge calculations.
Customer shall be the owner of the property. For existing
multifamily or nonresidential customers with multiple meters the MTUD
will continue as a courtesy to send the bills to the tenant with a
copy to the owner. The owner is responsible for payment of the bills.
If the bill(s) are unpaid a lien will be placed on the property.
No one shall place or cause to be placed rags, towels, disposable
cleaning/baby wipes, diapers, disposable toilet cleaning instruments
or similar items that will enter any Utility Department sewer or manhole.
In addition, no medical wastes shall be flushing down a toilet or
drain that leads to a Utility Department sewer or manhole including
syringes. Discharges of any of these type materials that enter the
Utility Department's sewer system shall be subject to a fine of $500
and reimbursement for all associated costs to remove these materials
from sewer pipes and/or manholes plus a 25% administrative fee.
Grease is defined to include the accumulation of oils, fats,
cellulose, starch, proteins, wax, or grease, whether emulsified or
not, in the Sewer System of the Utility Department. These are substances
which may solidify or become viscous at temperatures between 32°
Fahrenheit and 150° Fahrenheit (0° - 65° Celsius). Discharges
of grease that enters the Utility Department's sewer system shall
be subject to a fine of $500 and reimbursement for all associated
costs to eliminate the grease issue plus a 25% administrative fee.
Grease-generating establishments shall mean all retail food
establishments, catering establishments, commercial food preparation
facilities, meat processing facilities, and other establishments that
may be capable of accumulating and discharging grease into the sewer
system.
Commercial establishments that exceed one or more of the
industrial cost recovery surcharges 25% or more of the sampling events
over a twelve-month rolling average shall be listed as heavy commercial
users. Commercial accounts involving: any food preparations, any grocery
operations, any laundry services, nursing homes, hotels, kennels,
dry cleaners, any markets, banquet facilities, any manufacturing activities,
any packaging/repackaging activities, etc., are typically heavy commercial
users and, therefore, such new facilities will be charged as heavy
commercial users until they can demonstrate that their discharge did
not meet the definition of "heavy commercial user." Other commercial
establishments will be added to this user list should sampling show
an exceedance of more than 25% of any sampling events in a rolling
twelve-month period the industrial cost recovery surcharges. Heavy
commercial users will be allowed a 50% exceedance of the industrial
cost recovery standards as part of this rate schedule before additional
surcharges shall be charged. Sampling charges listed herein shall
apply.
Owner shall mean individual, person, firm, company, association,
society, corporation, or group upon whose property the building or
structure is located or will be constructed. In the event that one
entity owns the building while another entity owns the property then
the owner is the latter of the two.
Before additional surcharges shall be charged, sampling charges
listed herein shall apply.
Commercial establishments that do not exceed one or more
of the industrial cost recovery surcharges or COD or grease limits
25% or more of the sampling schedule over a twelve-month rolling average
shall be listed as regular commercial customers. Typical commercial
accounts involving any general business offices such as banking, real
estate, travel agencies, post office box/copying centers, travel agencies,
bookstores, barber shops, salons etcetera and such new facilities
shall initially be charged as a regular commercial user until sampling
demonstrates that do not qualify as such.
Solids that either float on the surface or are in suspension
in water, sewage, or other liquids and those which are removable by
laboratory filtration.
Section B.
Annual Sewer Service Charges.
|
Classification
|
1.
REGULAR Commercial users shall pay $10.50 per 1,000
gallons or portion thereof for all usage. A minimum quarterly service
charge shall be $115.
2.
HEAVY Commercial users shall pay $11.50 per 1,000
gallons or portion thereof for all usage. A minimum quarterly service
charge shall be $115.
3.
An industrial cost recovery surcharge shall be collected
by the Utility Department for those commercial users whose sewage
characteristics exceed one or more of the following standards:
1.
Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) greater than 200
parts per million (PPM).
2.
Suspended solids greater than 250 PPM.
3.
Chlorine demand in excess of 15 PPM.
4.
Oil and Grease in excess of 100 PPM.
|
For such users the industrial cost recovery surcharge shall
be based on the most recent and highest cost in the Schedule of Rates
charged by Middlesex County Utilities Authority plus a 25% administrative
fee for only those characteristics that are higher than the above
standards. Oil and Grease shall be a fee of $600.00 per ton. In addition,
surcharges shall only be charged for the specific characteristic(s)
above the maximums listed above.
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Where the industrial cost recovery surcharge is charged to another
municipality, the charge shall be based on the Schedule of Rates charged
by Middlesex County Utilities Authority plus a 10% administrative
fee.
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The characteristics of the sewage waste shall be determined
from actual samplings or other approved means and shall be based upon
sampling and analysis made in accordance with 40CFR 136 USEPA —
Guidelines Establishing Testing Procedures of the Analysis of Pollutants.
The Utility Department may require the installation of automatic samplers
at the cost of the owner to obtain representative samples during a
calendar quarter, or as may be required. The cost of sampling and
analysis will be borne solely by the customer.
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The Utility Department may take grab or composite COD samples
from any commercial user in lieu of BOD sampling to determine whether
a commercial user is discharging waste in excess of the industrial
cost recovery standards. The cost of this sampling ($75 for a grab
sample and $150 for a composite sample) and analysis ($50) shall be
borne by the user. The sampling costs performed for the Utility Department
by an outside independent laboratory to determine compliance by any
user to these standards shall be borne by the user plus a 25% administrative
fee.
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Control of grease. No person or business shall discharge or
cause to be discharged into the sewer system any water or waste containing
more than 100 PPM by weight of fats, oils or grease.
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In the event it is determined that blockage of an Utility Department
sewer main is a result of the discharge from any grease-generating
establishment, all costs incurred by the Utility Department will be
charged to the owner of said grease-generating establishment. Such
costs can include, but are not limited to, cost of clearing the blockage;
damages to sewer lines; administrative, legal, and engineering costs;
cleanup of pollution to surrounding soils or water; and reimbursement
of any fees or penalties imposed by regulatory agencies.
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In addition to such other remedies as may be provided by law
for violation of these regulations, the Utility Department may add
or require to be added by the owner of said premises, such bacteria
formulations and/or other recognized chemical formulations, to the
sewer system servicing grease generating establishments regulated
herein. The Utility Department may charge the cost thereof as an additional
sewer use charge to the owner who is in violation of any provision
of this regulation.
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All food establishments shall install and regularly/properly
service grease traps of sufficient capacity to eliminate the discharge
of oil and grease. Proof of proper grease trap maintenance shall be
made available to the Utility Department upon request.
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In the event of any violation of this regulation or of any improper
unauthorized use of any portion of the sewer system by any owner (or
owner's representative), then the owner shall be penalized a maximum
of $500 for each violation or improper unauthorized use. Each day
in which a violation or improper unauthorized use occurs shall be
deemed a separate offense. For purposes of this regulation, two test
readings showing more than 100 parts per million by weight of fats,
oils or grease within a Quarter shall be deemed to be presumptive
evidence of a violation occurring in each day of that calendar month
and shall place the user into the heavy commercial rates.
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4.
All residential (as
defined in Section A(1) above) other than residential:
(a)
For the first 26,000 gallons or portion thereof,
a minimum annual service charge of $279.
(b)
For those residential users whose quarterly sewage
flow exceeds 26,000* gallons based on metered water consumption or
actual sewage flow, the rate shall be as follows:
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Quarterly usage
(# of Gallons)
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Rates
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From
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To
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0
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26,000 gallons per quarter
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$69.75 per quarter
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26,000 gallons per quarter
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And over
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$74.75 plus $1.10 per 1,000 gallons
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(c)
All water consumption readings shall be those obtained
by the Utility Department from its own billing records where the Utility
Department is supplying the water, or from the water company furnishing
water to the respective units and/or a properly calibrated and certified
sewer flow meter. If a customer obtains its water supply from a private
well or an unmetered public water supply, then the user shall install
a meter, location of which is to be approved by the Utility Department.
In the event the user fails to install said meter after receiving
notice from the Utility Department, then such installation shall be
made by the Utility Department. In either case, the costs of the meter
up to quarterly calibrations and the installation thereof shall be
borne by the user. The meter shall be of the type approved by the
Utility Department and may be purchased from the Utility Department.
Prices of meters will be furnished upon request to the Utility Department.
(d)
In the event that estimated usage should prove
to be inaccurate, the Utility Department reserves the right to recalculate
prior annual service charges with the difference charged to or credited
to the user.
(e)
In the event a customer claims a substantial water
use, the waste product of which does not pass into the sewer system,
the customer shall have an option of specifically metering the waste
usage which does not flow into the sewer system and the water so used
shall be deducted from the total water usage in computing annual water
consumption. All customers shall have the option of installing a sewer
meter at the customer's cost and expense and in the event of such
an installation, the readings on said sewer meter shall be substituted
for the annual water consumption as set forth in Subsection (b) hereof.
Section C.
Payment of
Annual Sewer Service Charges.
1.
All sewer service charges are payable quarterly
in advance.
2.
All charges shall be payable on or before the due
date of the bill. Any charges which are not paid by the due date will
be charged a penalty of 1% per month or fraction of a month, back
to the billing date. Any partial payment of a bill will be applied
first to interest charges, then to the oldest service charges.
3.
If any account which remains unpaid after the due
date will be sent a reminder. If any account is still unpaid at 30
calendar days after the date due, a notice will be sent giving 15
calendar days to make payment or services will be discontinued. If
payment is not received within 15 calendar days service will be shut
off and a shutoff fee of $75 will be assessed to the account.
4.
All penalties are due and payable within 30 days
from the date that the owner is notified in writing of the violations
charged and the penalty to be imposed. In the event the penalty is
not paid as required under these rules, then the Utility Department
in its discretion may take all actions available to it for the nonpayment
of sewer charges as provided in N.J.S.A. 40A:26A-12. For purposes
of these regulations, the owner shall be responsible for the actions
of any tenant using the sewer system.
The penalties imposed in this section shall be cumulative to
other remedies afforded to the Utility Department by statute, as provided
in N.J.S.A. 40A:26-14.
Section D.
Sewer Connection
Fees and Charges.
1.
The initial fees for the right to connect directly
or indirectly to the Utility Department sewer system shall include
a connection charge or fee per unit, as well as fees for applications,
review, and inspection of work to be accomplished by the applicant
in keeping with the Utility Department's "Rules and Regulations Governing
Applications to the Monroe Township Utility Department for Construction
of Comprehensive Sewer Systems in the Township of Monroe." These connection
fees, which are one-time initial service charges for the right to
connect to the Utility Department's sewer system, are calculated in
accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A26A-11 and are an integral part of this
Rate Schedule.
2.
The connection fee for each unit shall be $3,801.
Connection fees for single-family homes not part of a real estate
development are payable at the option of the applicant in two installments
with the initial installment paid prior to the time of the connection
and the second payment due within one year. Interest shall accrue
and be due to the Utility Department at 1% per month on the unpaid
balance. In the case where the system is under construction but not
yet available for connection, connection fees can be paid at the option
of the applicant in two installments without interest.
In the case of real estate developers, the connection fees for
any development of 10 or less units shall be payable at the time of
final approval.
In any single-family home development of more than 10 units,
connection fees for the first 10 units shall be payable at the time
of final approval with the balance of connection fees payable in groups
of 10 units at a time in advance of the building permit. For townhome,
condominium or apartment unit construction, connection fees shall
be payable prior to start of any work on each individual structure.
3.
For a user other than residential with estimated sewage flows in excess of 169 gallons per day, the connection fee shall be based on the number of units as defined in Subsection A(1)(c) above. Fractional number of units shall be calculated to the next-highest unit.
4.
Where a connection to the sewer system is to be
made after construction of mains has been completed and sewer service
is available to the user, then in addition to the connection fee,
the applicant shall pay for the cost of construction and inspection
from the main to the curb, such construction to be performed by an
approved contractor and inspection by the MTUD.
5.
No connection to the Utility Department sewer system
shall be made until compliance with the requirements set forth in
this section have been met, and no excavation shall be back-filled
until inspection has been completed by the duly designated representative
of the Utility Department.
Section E.
Filing, Review
And Inspection Fees.
1.
Where mains are to be constructed by anyone other
than the Utility Department, the applicant shall make application
and pay fees for the time of Utility Department personnel on an hourly
basis to draw down against the deposit as listed below:
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a)
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Application for connection to Utility Department:
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Sewer system (up to two units)
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$2,500
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b)
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Application for Review of Preliminary Plans:
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Minor subdivision fee
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$4,000
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Major subdivision or major site plan deposit
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$2,000 minimum or $100 per unit, whichever is greater
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c)
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Application for Tentative Approval:
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Review fee - deposit
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5% of estimated construction cost or $1,000 minimum
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d)
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Application for Final Approval:
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Review fee - deposit
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5% of estimated construction cost
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e)
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Inspection fee - deposit
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10% of estimated construction cost, with a $1,000 minimum
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f)
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Application for extensions of approval must be accompanied by
a review fee deposit of $600. Application for revisions after submittal
and initial review must be accompanied by a review fee deposit of
$1,000.
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g)
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Request for USEPA grant waiver or mapping revision must be made
by the owner of the property. A $600 processing fee made payable to
MTUD must accompany the request.
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h)
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An administrative fee shall be applied directly to sanitary
sewer reimbursement calculation update requests by or for developers
and shall include administrative, accounting and engineering time.
Fees shall be a minimum of $450 per calculation (up to 5 connecting
developments), $750 per calculation (6 to 10 connecting developments),
$1,250 per calculation (11 to 20 connecting developments), and $2,000
(over 20 connecting developments). Fees will be deducted from the
appropriate reimbursement amounts.
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If the deposit is depleted before completion of review or inspection,
the applicant shall deposit an additional amount to complete the review
or inspection as estimated by the Utility Department Engineer within
five days of notification or all review and inspection will cease
at the end of five days after notification.
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Any review fees for preliminary minor applications are a flat
fee, and no portion will be returned to the applicant upon approval
by the Utility Department.
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Minor applications include any residential application which
does not require extension of water and or sewer facilities (including
service connection in the street) and which will not connect more
than three houses to the water/sewer system. All commercial/industrial
applications are major applications; however, the Utility Department
may charge the lower minor review fee to tenants in newly approved
commercial buildings for individual tenant fit out.
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Any deposit monies other than review fees for preliminary minor
application not used will be returned to the applicant upon request
after the project is completed. The Utility Department will retain
sufficient funds to conduct an inspection at the end of the maintenance
period.
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The amount charged by the Utility Department for review and/or
inspection shall be calculated by the Utility Department on an annual
basis after the adoption of the Utility Department's budget for the
coming fiscal year and shall be based on the hourly salary cost to
the Utility Department plus the cost of fringe benefits payable to
said individual and the cost of the overhead of the Utility Department
allocable to that employee.
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2.
All persons wishing to connect to the sewer system
are required to make application for connection under the terms of
the preceding paragraph and pay the required fees as outlined in that
paragraph.
2A.
Each time there is a change in the owner
or tenant of a nonresidential unit, the owner shall file an application
for approval.
Section F.
Rates Charged To Customers Serviced By Other
Entities.
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Rates charged to customers who are individually serviced by
other entities through contract between the Monroe Township Utility
Department and that entity shall be at that rate which is set forth
in the contract with the entity, plus a 25% administrative cost unless
prohibited by the contract with the other entity or any applicable
state regulation.
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Section G.
Reservation, Right To Modify.
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The Township of Monroe reserves the rights to modify or change
any of the foregoing rules or make such addition, by rules and regulation,
as may be found essential in the protection of the public interests
and the management of the Department and to impose such additional
restrictions as may be deemed necessary.
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If any of the above regulations is declared or held to be unconstitutional
or legally inoperative, no other portion of this regulation shall
be affected, but the unconstitutional or inoperative provision shall
be rescinded and remaining provisions of this regulation shall remain
in effect.
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Part II.
Water Service
Section A.
Definitions:
A.
"UNIT" shall be defined as follows:
2.
Other than residential: includes each tenant in
a nonresidential building, one equivalent dwelling unit of potable
water shall equal 171 gallons per day of estimated water consumption
or fraction thereof. In a building with more than one tenant or occupant,
each separate tenant or occupant shall be calculated separately. Example:
171 gal/day x 365 days = 62,415 gal/year or 15,604 gallons per quarter=
one unit.
3.
IRRIGATION: One equivalent unit of nonpotable water
used for irrigation shall equal 483 gallons per day of water consumed
or fraction thereof. Connection fees set forth in Section K shall
be applicable.
Section B.
Fixed Service
Charges for Potable Water.
1.
All metered general potable water service users
shall pay a fixed service charge based on the size of each connection
installed, in addition to the charges for the quantity of water used,
if any.
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Size of Connection
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Fixed Service Charge per Quarter
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(A)
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Residential:
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5/8" or 3/4"
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$15.95 per unit
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1"
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$29.22 per unit
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1 1/2"
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$42.47 per unit
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Multiple dwelling
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$15.95 per unit
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(B)
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Residential without electronic radio transmitter:
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5/8" or 3/4"
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$38.28 per unit
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1"
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$45.55 per unit
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Multiple dwelling
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(C)
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Commercial
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5/8" or 3/4"
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$19.39 per unit
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1"
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$36.89 per unit
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1 1/2"
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$54.39 per unit
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2"
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$79.39 per unit
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3"
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$124.39 per unit
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4"
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$154.39 per unit
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6" and over
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$229.39 per unit
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Section C.
Rates for Potable Water Consumed. In addition
to the fixed service charge set forth above, a charge will be made
for all water used as registered by the meter.
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Gallons per Quarter
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Rate per 1,000 Gallons
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For the first 10,000
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$1.45
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For the next 15,000
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$2.47
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For the next 15,000
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$3.00
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For all over 40,000
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$4.25
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Section D.
Irrigation Charges Using Potable Water.
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All customers with a separate meter for irrigation connected
to a potable water distribution main or those developments that were
approved with other nonpotable irrigation sources (private wells,
retention ponds and/or other non-MTUD sources) shall pay a separate
fixed service charge based on the size of each connection installed,
in addition to the charges for the quantity of potable water used
using the rates from Section E below, as shown:
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Size of Connection
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Fixed Service Charge per Quarter
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5/8" or 3/4"
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$15.95 per unit
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1"
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$29.22 per unit
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1 1/2"
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$52.67 per unit
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2"
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$77.67 per unit
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3"
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$122.67 per unit
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4"
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$152.67 per unit
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6" and over
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$227.67 per unit
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Section E.
Rates For Townhouses/Multifamily/Apartment
Buildings/Residential Single-Family Homes/Commercial Properties Using
Potable Water Used for Irrigation With a Separate Water Meter:
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In addition to the fixed service charge set forth above, a quarterly
charge will be made for all potable water used as registered by the
meter.
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Gallons per Quarter
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Rate per 1,000 Gallons
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For the first 10,000
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$2.47
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For the next 15,000
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$3.00
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For all over 25,000
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$4.40
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Section F.
Irrigation
Charges - Nonpotable Water Use.
a.
Residential customers with a separate meter for
irrigation, connected to a nonpotable water main, quarterly charges
will be based only on the amount of water actually used. No fixed
service charge and no connection fee. A rate of $2 per 1,000 gallons
will apply up to the first 25,000 gallons per quarter and $4.15 per
1,000 gallons thereafter.
b.
Commercial customers with a separate meter for irrigation
connected to a nonpotable distribution main, charges will be based
only on the amount of water actually used. A rate of $2.73 per 1,000
gallons will apply up to 25,000 gallons per quarter and $4.40 per
1,000 gallons thereafter.
In the event that any water meter shall become damaged or otherwise
inoperable during any billing period, the bill for that billing period
shall be based on an estimated use of water.
Section G.
Private Fire
Protection Service for Monroe Fire Districts Nos. 1, 2 And 3:
1.
Annual standby water charges for sprinkler systems.
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Size of Connection
(inches)
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Annual Charge
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Nonresidential 2" or smaller*
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$270
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3"
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$375
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4"
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$475
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6"
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$825
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8"
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$1,600
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10"
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$2,600
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12"
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$3,100
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Additional charge for each sprinkler head is $3 and is in addition
to the above fees.
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*Nonresidential only; there will be no stand-by charge for residential
fire connections 2 inches and smaller.
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2.
The annual charge for each hydrant and/or Siamese
connection shall be $432, whether metered or not. Private fire hydrants
are only to be used for firefighting.
3.
No charge shall be made for water used in the extinguishing
of fires. Water for any other purpose shall not be drawn from a private
fire service connection and will be considered theft of service.
4.
Fire protection shall be provided by separate connection
to the Utility Department mains.
Section I.
Miscellaneous.
1.
Turn on and turn off fees and final meter readings.
A charge of $75 shall be made for each turn-off or turn-on during
regular working hours. Any turn-on or turn-off required outside regular
working hours shall be charged at $102.50 each unless both turn-on
and turn-off are scheduled two days in advance and no more than one
hour apart. A minimum notice of seven days for each turn-off and/or
turn-on must be given to the Utility Department. A penalty of $50
shall be assessed for each scheduled appointment that is cancelled
upon arrival of Utility Department personnel. Under no circumstances
shall any person not authorized by the Utility Department open or
close the curb stops or valves in any Utility Department water line.
A charge of $85 will be made for each and every final water
meter reading request and shall be payable as a part of the final
water/sewer billing plus a $25 administrative fee for a total final
meter reading charge of $110 (workday).
2.
Water Meters.
The Utility Department reserves the right to install temporary
meters during construction of any residential or commercial structure.
The fee for installation of temporary meters shall be $275. Spreader
pipes shall not be used and/or installed.
Water meters and remote reading units for all new residential
and commercial construction shall be purchased from the Utility Department
with 10 days' advance notice. The cost of meters shall be at cost
plus an administrative fee of $130 each. The cost of remote reading
units shall be at cost, plus an administrative fee of $100 each. The
meters and remote reading units are as follows:
3.
Wet tap fees.
Where the user requires connection to the water system after
construction of mains has been completed and water service is available
to the user, then in addition to the connection fee, the applicant
shall pay for the cost of construction from the main to the curb,
such construction to be performed by the Utility Department and/or
an approved contractor. These costs shall be as follows:
When the tap is on the same side of the road as the service:
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3/4"
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$3,000
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1"
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$3,300
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1 1/2"
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$5,300
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2"
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$6,200
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When the tap is on the opposite side of the road from
the service:
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3/4"
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$3,500
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1"
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$3,900
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1 1/2"
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$6,000
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2"
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$7,300
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The above fees are based on a four-hour time frame.
If project goes over four hours, then hourly rate of $250 is applied.
These fees include meter pit and installation costs.
It is the applicant's responsibility to secure necessary road
opening permit, to excavate, backfill and restore the excavated area
according to MTUD Rules and Regulations.
4.
Hydrant meter rental.
The use of water for building purposes, irrigation, or other
construction, shall be metered at a hydrant to be determined by the
Utility Department. At the time of application, the user shall pay
submit a deposit for the meter as follows:
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3/4" meter
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$500
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3"
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$2,000
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In addition, there shall be a hydrant use fee of $50
per month and a rental charge for the hydrant meter of $100 per month
or part thereof, payable monthly in advance. Each meter holder, by
the 5th day of each month shall return the meter to the Utility Department
for them to read.
If the meter holder fails to provide a meter reading by the
date specified, then the meter will be confiscated by the Utility
Department and the deposit will be forfeited. The charge for water
usage will be made on the basis of Section C hereof. The application
for such water services shall be made by the owner of the property
on which said water is to be used. The Utility Department shall have
its statutory lien on such property for the collection of said charges.
5.
Tampering, illegal connections and theft of services.
In any case, where an unmetered attachment is made to a hydrant
or a water service line is attached to the Monroe Township Utility
Department's water system, or a water meter has been adjusted, damaged,
or tampered with, the customer who uses such unmetered water or on
whose premises said meter is located, as the case may be, shall be
charged a cost recovery charge of $500, plus the cost of water, which
shall be billed as part of his regular billing on the next regular
billing date after said adjusting, tampering or damage shall have
been discovered.
In addition, any person, developer, general contractor or plumbing
contractor found tampering or unauthorized use of water by way of
using a hydrant or a fitting known as "jumper," "spacer" or "spreader"
shall be billed a recovery charge plus water usage charge to be determined
by the Utility Department. Connections or tampering with larger-size
illegal connections will be in increments of $500 for every diameter
over 3/4 inch (3/4" to 1", 1" to 1 1/2", 1 1/2" to 2", etc….)
Payment shall be paid in full prior to the issuance of any additional
MTUD permits or continuation of any MTUD permit and the Construction
Department of Monroe shall be authorized to issue a stop-work order
until such payment has been made in full.
A minimum fine of $500 plus a $5 per gallon charge for pumping,
vactoring or diluting any illegal discharge and any outside expenses
plus an administrative fee of 25% associated with investigating and
rectifying any situation to the satisfaction of the Utility Department,
Middlesex County, and/or NJ DEP shall be charged to any person or
persons who illegally, or without MTUD permission, opens or uses any
sanitary sewer, pipe connection, lateral, cleanout, or manhole to
discharge or cause to be discharged any substance or liquid that will
flow into a Utility Department sewer, including rainwater, runoff,
sump pump discharges, groundwater, septage, or wastewater of any kind.
In addition, a minimum fine of $500 plus the cost of repairs
with a 25% administrative fee shall be imposed on any person or persons
who damages, paves over, and/or discharges millings or other debris
into each and every valve box, curb box, meter pit, manhole, cleanout
or any other Utility Department facility.
6.
Damages caused to water and/or sewer equipment or
facilities caused by customers, contractors or developers including
water meters, meter pits, meter pit covers, remote readers, or other
water or sewer appurtenances will be billed to the responsible party
at three times the current replacement cost to cover the labor, administrative
and other costs incurred by the Township.
7.
Meter removal, testing and certification charges.
If, at the request of the customer, a meter is removed and bench
tested and it is found to be accurate (within 1% of 100%), then the
customer shall pay the cost of such testing as stated below. A deposit
equal to test fee is required before any testing can be done. If the
meter meets the utilities' standards, the deposit is used to cover
the cost of testing. No charge if meter tests outside these standards,
the deposit is returned to the customer.
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Size of Meter
(inches)
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Test Fee
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5/8" to 1"
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$150
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1 1/2"
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$250
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2" and up
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$350
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8.
When the Utility Department performs a bacteriological
test on new water lines, there shall be a fee of $150 per test, payable
in advance.
9.
Winterization fees.
MTUD staff shall be the sole operator of utility facilities
including: valves, curb stops, meters and other appurtenances.
Residential winterization work should be done by a licensed
plumber bonded with the MTUD. It is the responsibility of the customer/homeowner
to protect the meter from freezing during cold and freezing weather.
Fees for repairs due to damage resulting from frozen meters are the
responsibility of the customer/homeowner. There will be a nonrefundable
fee as follows for weekday business hours turn off (Fall) and turn
on (Spring) service by MTUD staff:
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Size (inches)
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Fee
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Up to 1"
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$40
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Up to 2"
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$150
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After-hours operations will incur an additional charge of $125,
and a workday return trip will be at a fee of $50 for each additional
trip.
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Note: Call MTUD or visit our website for a current list of MTUD
qualified (bonded) plumbers.
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10.
Returned check fee: $20
11.
Irrigation connection application processing fee
(Form #W7): $50
12.
Hydrant flow testing fees: $250 All fire hydrant
flow tests shall be witnessed by Utility Department staff who will
operate the two hydrants required to provide the flow test. Results
of the flow test results shall be provided to the Utility Department
Director within 10 days of the test. Use of more than two fire hydrants
shall be billed at $125 per additional hydrant.
13.
Water/sewer assistance fees: Utility Department
staff may assist private and/or outside agencies under various emergency
conditions. The Utility Department shall be reimbursed for all expenses
using applicable FEMA rates and/or actual expenses plus a 25% administrative
charge for private assistance and 10% for other public agency assistance.
14.
Access to the premises.
Upon presentation of an official MTUD identification badge,
Utility staff in full uniforms, the authorized MTUD employee shall
be granted access to the meter at reasonable hours of the day to inspect
the meter and perform other duties as may deem necessary. Any person
who may obstruct or oppose the Utility Department in making such inspection
or other work relative to the water service shall bear the cost of
having a meter pit installed. If the cost of the installation remains
unpaid, the Utility Department shall have its statutory lien on the
property for the collection of said charges.
Section J.
Payment.
1.
All water fixed service charges are payable quarterly
in advance, and water usage charges shall be billed in the next quarter.
2.
All charges shall be payable on or before the due
date of the bill. Any charges which are not paid by the due date will
be charged a penalty of 1% per month or fraction of a month, back
to the billing date. Any partial payment of a bill will be applied
first to interest charges, then to the oldest service charges.
3.
If any account remains unpaid after the due date,
they will be sent a reminder; if any account is still unpaid at 30
calendar days after the due date, a notice will be sent giving 15
calendar days to make payment or services will be discontinued. If
payment is not received within 15 calendar days, water service will
be discontinued and a shut-off fee of $75 will be assessed to the
account and an additional $75 turn-on fee will be assessed, when all
other charges are settled.
4.
All penalties are due and payable within 30 days
from the date that the owner is notified in writing of the violations
charged and the penalty to be imposed. In the event the penalty is
not paid as required under these rules, then the Utility Department
in its discretion may take all actions available to it for the nonpayment
of sewer charges as provided in N.J.S.A. 40A:31-12. For purposes of
these regulations, the owner shall be responsible for the actions
of any tenant using the sewer system.
The penalties imposed in this section shall be cumulative to
other remedies afforded to the Utility Department by statute, as provided
in N.J.S.A. 40A:13-14.
Section K.
Potable Water Connection Fees and Charges.
1.
The initial fees for the right to connect directly
or indirectly to the Utility Department's water system shall include
a connection charge or fee as well as fees for application review
and inspection of work to be accomplished by the applicant in keeping
with the requirements of the Utility Department's Rules and Regulations.
These connection fees, which are one-time initial service charges
for the right to connect to the Utility Department's water system,
are calculated in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:31-11 and are an integral
part of this Rate Schedule.
2.
The potable water connection fee for each equivalent
unit shall be $3,254, and the irrigation connection fee using potable
water with a separate meter shall be $1,000 per equivalent unit. Connection
fees for single-family homes not part of a real estate development
are payable at the option of the applicant in two installments with
the initial installation paid prior to the time of the connection
and the second payment due within one year. Interest shall accrue
and be due to the Utility Department at 1% per month on the unpaid
balance. In case the system is under construction but not yet available
for connection, connection fees can be paid at the option of the applicant
in two installments without interest. In the case of real estate developers,
the connection fees for the development shall be payable at the time
of final approval.
In any development of more than 10 units, connection fees for
the first 10 units shall be payable at the time of final approval
with the balance of connection fees payable in groups of 10 units
at a time in advance of the building permit.
All new structures constructed within the Utility Department's
potable water system shall use this system for on-site irrigation
unless prior approved by the Utility Department due to a limited water
supply. All outside hose bibs on any new structure shall use a separate
irrigation service and meter for outside watering needs where available
and appropriate backflow devices installed and tested.
3.
For a user other than residential with estimated potable water consumption in excess of 171 gallons per day and/or 483 gallons per day for nonpotable irrigation water, then the connection fee shall be based on the number of units as defined in Subsection A(2) above. Fractional number of units shall be calculated to the next highest unit.
4.
The Utility Department reserves the right to examine
plans for all connections and to specify the connection size required.
The gallonage used to determine the size of the connection shall be
based on estimated annual water consumption as calculated by the applicant's
engineer and approved by the Utility Department Engineer.
5.
Where a connection to the water system is to be
made after construction of mains has been completed and water service
is available to the user, then in addition to the connection fee,
the applicant shall pay for the cost of construction and inspection
from the main to the curb, such construction to be performed by an
approved contractor and inspection by the MTUD.
6.
No connection into the Utility Department's water
system shall be made until compliance with the requirements set forth
in this section have been met, and no excavation shall be back-filled
until inspection has been completed by the duly designated representative
of the Utility Department.
Section L.
Filing, Review, and Inspection Fees.
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Where mains are to be constructed by anyone other than the Utility
Department, the applicant shall make application and pay fees for
the time of Utility Department personnel on an hourly basis down against
the deposit as listed below:
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a)
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Application for connection to Utility Department:
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Water system (up to two units)
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$2,500
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b)
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Application for Review of Preliminary Plans:
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Minor subdivision fee:
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$4,000
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Major subdivision or major site plan-deposit
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$2,000 minimum or $100 per unit, whichever is greater
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Application for Tentative Approval:
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Review Fee - deposit
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5% of estimated construction cost or $1,000 minimum
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d)
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Application for Final Approval:
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Review Fee - deposit
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5% of estimated construction cost
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Inspection fee - deposit
($1,000 minimum)
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10% of estimated construction cost
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An administrative fee shall be applied directly to water reimbursement
calculation update requests by or for developers and shall include
administrative, accounting and engineering time. Fees shall be a minimum
of $450 per calculation (up to 5 connecting developments), $750 per
calculation (6 to 10 connecting developments), $1,250 per calculation
(11 to 20 connecting developments) and $2,000 (over 20 connecting
developments). Fees will be deducted from the appropriate reimbursement
amounts.
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Applications for extensions of approval must be accompanied
by a review fee deposit of $600. Application for revisions after submittal
and initial review must be accompanied by a review fee deposit of
$1,000.
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If the deposit is depleted before completion of review or inspection,
the applicant shall deposit an additional amount to complete the review
or inspection as estimated by the Utility Department Engineer within
five days of notification or all review and inspection will cease
at the end of the allotted five days.
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Any review fees for preliminary minor applications are a flat
fee, and no portion will be returned to the applicant upon approval
by the Utility Department.
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Minor applications include any residential application which
does not require extension of water and or sewer facilities (including
service connection in the street) and which will not connect more
than three houses to the water/sewer system. All commercial/industrial
applications are major applications; however, the Utility Department
may charge the lower minor review fee to tenants in newly approved
commercial buildings for individual tenant fit out.
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Any deposit monies other than review fees for preliminary minor
application not used will be returned to the applicant upon request
after the project is completed. The Utility Department will retain
sufficient funds to conduct an inspection at the end of the maintenance
period.
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The amount charged by the Utility Department for review and/or
inspection shall be calculated by the Utility Department's Auditor
on an annual basis after the adoption of the Utility Department's
budget for the upcoming fiscal year, and shall be based on the hourly
salary cost to the Utility Department plus the cost of fringe benefits
payable to said individual and the cost of the overhead of the Utility
Department allocable to that employee.
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Section M.
Rates Charged To Customers Serviced By Other
Entities.
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Rates charged to Monroe Township customers who are serviced
by other water and/or sewer entities through contract between the
Monroe Township Utility Department and that entity shall be at that
rate which is set forth in the contract with the entity, plus a 25%
administrative cost.
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Section N.
Reimbursement Rates for Certain Completed and Planned Off-Site Sewer
and Water System Capacity Improvements.
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The MTUD may, by ordinance, require developers, as a condition of subdivision or site plan approval, to pay to the Township the cost of off-tract sewerage and water infrastructure improvements constructed by the Township and necessitated by their developments pursuant to the Municipal Land Use Law, N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq. Chapter 108, Subsection 108-13.3 of the Code of the Township of Monroe ("Code") provides that, said costs shall be allocated in accordance with express standards ensuring that each developer's contribution is fair and reasonable and based upon the impact of its project.
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Since 2009, the MTUD has been tasked with installing, maintaining and providing sewerage and water service within the Township. The MTUD is the department best equipped to determine and allocate the proportionate share of the costs of sewerage and water infrastructure amongst users (the "pro rata rate"). The MTUD calculates the pro rata rate in accordance with Subsection 108-13.3 of the Code.
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The MTUD has calculated user rates for three water service projects
and three sewer service projects it has constructed. These completed
projects and pro rata rates are as follows:
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SEWER:
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The following fees shall be collected for developers who specifically
require use of these facilities:
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1.
West trunk sewer project equates to a rate of $3,000
per equivalent dwelling unit ("EDU")
2.
Phase VII Jamesburg/Outcalt trunk sewer equates
to a rate of $1.80 per gallon average daily flow ("ADF")
3.
Phase VIII, Outcalt force main equates to a rate
of $2.01 per gallon ADF
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WATER:
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The following two fees shall be collected for every connection
to the Utility Department's water distribution system east of Spotswood
Gravelhill Road and south of North State Home Road:
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1. Hoffman Station Road loop line water main extension project
equates to a rate of $1,000 per EDU
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2. Route 613 water storage tank project (0.75 million gallon
capacity) equates to a rate of $1,704 per equivalent dwelling unit
("EDU")
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The following fee shall be collected for every connection
to the Utility Department's water distribution system south of Cranbury
Station/Union Valley Road:
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3. Applegarth Road elevated water storage tank project (3.4
million gallon capacity) equates to a rate of $1,886 per EDU
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Section O.
Reservation, Right to Modify.
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The Township of Monroe reserve the rights to modify or change
any of the foregoing rules or make such addition, by rules and regulation,
as may be found essential in the protection of the public interests
and the management of the Department and to impose such additional
restrictions as may be deemed necessary.
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If any of the above regulations is declared or held to be unconstitutional
or legally inoperative, no other portion of this regulation shall
be affected, but the unconstitutional or inoperative provision shall
be rescinded and remaining provisions of this regulation shall remain
in effect.
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K.
Office of Senior Services fees.
[Added 7-2-2018 by Ord.
No. O-6-2018-019]
(1)
Fees to be charged for the rental of the Monroe Township Senior Center:
(a)
Meetings during the week are free.
(b)
Catered events during the week are $150.
(c)
Monthly Friday night events $150. Catered events are $300.
(d)
Saturday and Sunday events are $350 for the first five hours;
each additional hour will be $150. If large event and second maintenance
person is needed, an extra $150 will be charged.
(e)
A separate check for $250 may be required a week before the
event and held as a security deposit. The check will be returned if
no damages occur.
The Board of Education of the Township of Monroe shall be exempt
from payment of any fee enumerated in this chapter of the Code, as
well as any fee, charge or assessment required by any other chapter
of this Code.
