[Ord. No. 94-24 § 4, Ord. No. 2000-19, Ord.
No. 2002-26, Ord. No. 2010-05; Ord. No. 2010-25; Ord. No. 94-24 §§ 2 —
5; Ord. No. 18-2016; New; amended 12-15-2022 by Ord. No.
37-2022]
A. Every application for development shall be accompanied by a check
payable to the City of Lambertville in accordance with the following
fee schedule:
Subdivisions
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Application Type
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Application Fee
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Escrow Fee
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Informal plan (All fees for informal review shall be a credit
toward fees for review of the same application for development)
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$250
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$1,000
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Minor subdivision or sketch plat
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$500
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$3,000
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Preliminary major subdivision plat
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$2,000
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$4,000 + $100 per lot
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Final major subdivision plat
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$500
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$2,500 + $100 per lot
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Site Plan
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Application Type
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Application Fee
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Escrow Fee
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Informal site plan: (All fees for informal review shall be a
credit toward fees for review of the same application for development.)
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$400
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$1,000
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Minor site plan
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$500
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$3,000
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Sign review
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$100
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$1,000
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Site plan waiver
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$50
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$1,200
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Preliminary site plan
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$2,000
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$5,000
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Final site plan
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$500
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$4,000
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Other Application and Escrow Fees
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Application Type
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Application Fee
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Escrow Fee
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Variances
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Hardship (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70c)
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$500
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$1,000
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Use (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70a)
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$1,500
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$4,000
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Other Actions By Board
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Appeals (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70a)
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$200
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$1,000
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Interpretation (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70b)
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$200
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$1,000
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Nonconforming use certificate (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-68)
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$200
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$1,500
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Issuance of permit for a building in certain locations
(N.J.S.A. 40:55D-34 and 40:55D-36)
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$500
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$2,000
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Appeals to City Counsel (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-17)
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$400
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None
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Request for rezoning
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$2,000
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$5,000
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Conditional use permit
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$400
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$2,500
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Boundary line amendment
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$500
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$4,000
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Certified list of property owners $0.25 per name
or $10, whichever is greater
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None
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B. Tax Map Revision Fees.
1. Minor and Major Subdivisions.
A fee of $150 per lot or unit shall be charged for all minor
and major subdivisions, residential unit site plans or condominium
or cooperative residential or commercial development to cover the
cost of revising the City Tax Map. This fee shall be paid prior to
signing the final plat of a major subdivision by the Chairman and
Secretary of the municipal agency and City Engineer.
2. Revised Plats.
a. Any proposed revisions to a plat, including all supporting maps and
documents, previously approved by the Planning Board or Board of Adjustment,
which approval is still in effect, shall require submission of a revised
plat and payment of fees in accordance with the current City requirements.
b. Where changes in the plat are requested by the municipal agency or
City Engineer, no fees need be paid.
C. Transcript Fee. A deposit fee of $500 shall be charged for a transcript
and a deposit of $25 shall be charged for a duplicate recording.
D. Fee for Publication of Notice of Decision. A fee of $15 shall be
paid by all applicants at the time of submitting an application for
the Planning Board or the Zoning Board of Adjustment for the publication
of the notice of decision.
E. Special Meetings. If requested by the applicant and approved by the
Board, the fee for a special meeting shall be $500.
F. Replenishment of Escrow Balance. The escrow assessed with each application
shall be replenished pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40:55D-53.2c.
G. Zoning Permit Application. The fee for review of the zoning permit
application as required under § 900.2 shall be $50, payable
at time of submission of application.
H. Additional Development Fees.
1. See Land Development Review Ordinance §§ 1201 and
1202 for affordable housing.
I. Applications to the Historic Preservation Commission. See Zoning
Ordinance § 602.
[Ord. No. 2000-19; amended 12-15-2022 by Ord. No.
37-2022]
The application charge is a flat fee to cover direct administrative
expenses and is nonrefundable. The escrow account is established to
cover the costs of professional services, including engineering, legal,
planning and other expenses connected with the review of the submitted
materials. In accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:55D-53 and N.J.S.A. 40:55D-53.1,
sums not utilized in the review process shall be returned to the applicant
upon written request. If additional sums are deemed necessary, the
applicant shall be notified by certified mail or personal service
of the required additional amount and shall add such sum to the escrow.
Payment shall be due from the applicant within 15 days of receipt
of the notice. If payment is not received within 15 days, the applicant
shall be considered to be in default, and such default may be grounds
for denial of the application
[Ord. No. 2000-19; amended 12-15-2022 by Ord. No.
37-2022]
Where one application for development includes several approval
requests, the sum of the individual required fees in accordance with
§ 800 shall be paid.
[Ord. No. 2000-19; amended 12-15-2022 by Ord. No.
37-2022]
Each applicant for subdivision or site plan approval shall agree,
in writing, to pay all reasonable costs for professional review of
the application, including costs incurred with any informal review
of a concept plan which may have preceded the submission of a preliminary
application. Additionally, each applicant shall agree, in writing,
to pay all reasonable costs for the municipal inspection of the constructed
improvements. All such costs for review and inspection must be paid
before any construction permit is issued and all remaining costs must
be paid in full before any occupancy issued or bonding is released.
[Ord. No. 2000-19; amended 12-15-2022 by Ord. No.
37-2022]
If an applicant desires a court reporter for the purposes of
recording testimony, the sole cost of taking such testimony and transcribing
it shall be at the expense of the applicant. The applicant shall arrange
for the reporter's attendance. Any transcription made shall also be
provided to the municipality at the cost of the applicant. The municipality
provides for the tape recording of the proceedings before the Board.