[Ord. No. 013-94; Ord. No. 05-95, S1; Ord. No. 01-96, S1; Ord. No. 2002-03, S1; Ord. No. 2003-14; Ord. No. 2006-10, S1; Ord. 2008-04, S3; Ord. No. 2016-27; amended 12-20-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-25; 3-7-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-06; 7-11-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-18; 9-5-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-20; 10-3-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-24; 8-13-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-13; 9-3-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-14; 12-17-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-29]
a.
Municipal Assessment Searches: $10.
Continuation: $2.
b.
Licenses/Permits:
Transient merchants/itinerant vendors | $500 | |
Amusement games - per machine | $25 | |
Bingo license - per event | $20 | |
Raffle license - per event | $20 | |
Dogs, cats, kennels, pet shops | License fees may be found in Chapter 5 | |
Liquor license (consumption) | $600 | |
Liquor license (distribution) | $2,000 | |
Club license | $50 | |
Extension of hours - sale of liquor | $50 | |
Taxicab license: | ||
1. Annual fee: | ||
Five-passenger taxicab | $100 | |
Seven-passenger taxicab | $150 | |
2. Taxicab driver's license: | $75 plus a fee of $25 for registration and issuance of the certificate of each driver | |
3. Transfer of taxicab license from one vehicle to another | 50% of the original fee paid during any calendar year | |
Parking: | ||
Harrison Street/Mill Street/Walling Ave Lots | $40 per month | |
Entertainment license: | ||
Occupancy capacity | ||
Up to 100 | $100 | |
101 to 150 | $150 | |
151 to 200 | $175 | |
Over 200 | $200 | |
Temporary retail food license - per event | $25 | |
c.
Reserved.
d.
Reserved.
e.
Registration and Registration Renewal Fees for Vacant Buildings: There shall be no registration fee for the six-month period following initial registration. Thereafter, for the period preceding the next registration renewal deadline, there shall be a first-time registration fee of $250 which shall be due and payable immediately on conclusion of the six-month period following initial registration. The fee for next three renewals shall be $500 each. Thereafter, the fee for each renewal shall be $5,000. Renewal fees shall be credited on a pro rata basis when a property becomes legally occupied during a renewal period.
Vacant and Abandoned Property Registration Fee Schedule | |
|---|---|
Registration | Fee |
First six months | $0 |
First-time registration fee | $250 |
Next three renewals | $500 each |
Subsequent renewals | $5,000 each |
f.
Registration Fees for Properties in Foreclosure. The registration fee shall be $500 annually per property required to be registered per § 12-7; and an additional $2,000 annually per property if the property is determined by the Borough to be vacant and abandoned per Subsection 12-7.2 at any time during the pendency of the mortgage foreclosure action.
g.
Lead-Based Paint Fees. (Per § 12-8)
1.
New Jersey Certified Lead Paint Inspector/Risk Assessor Inspection or Re-Inspection – As set forth in Subsection 12-8.3c1.
2.
NJ DCA Required Inspection Fee – $20/inspection.
3.
Lead Wipe Sample Analysis (where required). The number of wipe samples will be determined by what is required by the State of New Jersey – $35/Wipe Sample Analysis.
4.
The fee for filing a lead-safe certification or lead-free certification shall be $30.
h.
Annual registration fee for businesses, rental units, and/or multifamily homes of four or fewer units per Subsection 12-9.2: $75.
i.
Landlord identity registration fees per N.J.A.C. 5:29-1.1, et seq.: $50/each.
[Ord. No. 013-94; Ord. No. 1-96, S1; Ord. No. 07-96, S1; Ord. No. 12-97, S1; Ord. No. 2004-05, SS1, 2; Ord. No. 2005-11, S1; Ord. #2011-01, S1]
a.
Building Fees.
Type of Certificate | Fee Amount |
|---|---|
New Construction | |
All Use Groups, per cubic foot | $0.025 |
Minimum Fee | $200 |
Modular Units | $750 |
Barns — farm commercial building, per cubic foot | $0.008 |
Alterations — Per $1,000 of proposed work | $20 |
Additions — Per cubic foot | $0.025 |
Demolition | |
Use Group R3 and R4 | $100 |
Accessory buildings | $50 |
All other Use Groups | $300 |
Demolition of Fuel Oil Tanks | |
Residential | $50 |
Commercial up to 3,000 gallons | $110 |
Commercial 3,001 to 5,000 gallons | $315 |
Commercial 5,000 gallons and up | $415 |
Fences | $25 |
Signs, per square foot, 1-sided | $4 |
Pools | |
In-ground | $150 |
Above-ground | $75 |
Asbestos abatement | |
Application fee | $70 |
Plus cost of certificate of approval | $14 |
Lead abatement | |
Application fee | $140 |
Plus cost of certificate of approval | $28 |
Moving a structure | $140 |
Sheds | |
Up to 200 square feet | $46 |
Over 200 square feet, per $1,000 of estimated cost | $20 |
Tents — in excess of 900 square feet or more than 30 feet | $50 |
Roof | |
Per $1,000 of estimated cost | $20 |
Use Group R3 and R4 (single family homes) | $65 (flat fee) |
Siding | |
Per $1,000 of estimated cost | $18 |
Use Group R3 and R4 (single family homes) | $65 (flat fee) |
Modular site work, per $1,000 estimated cost | $50 |
Minimum | $46 |
Plan review | 20% |
Surcharge | 10% |
b.
Certificate Fee.
Type of Certificate | Fee Amount |
|---|---|
UCC—CO | Percent of Permit Cost 10% ($50 minimum) |
Multiple units | $25 |
UCC—CA | Not applicable |
UCC—CCO | $105 |
UCC Change of use | $50 |
UCC — Asbestos CA | $25 |
UCC — C of C, annual backflow | $60 |
UCC — C of C, annual pool bonding | $45 |
UCC — Variation | $150 |
UCC — Change of contractor | $25 |
c.
Electric Fees.
Type of Certificate | Fee Amount |
|---|---|
Outlets | |
1-50 | $36 |
Each additional 25 thereafter | $6 |
Service panel | |
0-200 amps | $46 |
201-1,000 amps | $92 |
Over 1,000 amps | $457 |
Transformers and generators | |
1-10 KW | $10 |
11-45 KW | $46 |
Motors and electric devices | |
1-10 HP | $10 |
11-50 HP | $46 |
51-100 HP | $88 |
Over 100 HP | $433 |
Air conditional feeders and disconnects | |
Residential 1-10 HP and unit | $90 |
Commercial 10-50 HP and unit | $46 |
Commercial 51-100 HP and unit | $85 |
Electric heater | $10 |
Heat pump | $10 |
Electric dryer | $10 |
Range | $10 |
Surface unit | $10 |
Sign | $10 |
Light standards | $10 |
Hot water heater | $10 |
Oven | $10 |
Dishwasher | $10 |
Gas and oil heater | $10 |
Commercial exhaust fan | $46 |
Air conditioner | $10 |
Minimum | $46 |
d.
Plumbing Fees.
Description | Fee Amount |
|---|---|
Fixtures and devices | $10 |
Special devices, described as steam boilers, furnaces, fuel oil piping, gas piping, gas service entrance, water service connection, sewer pump interceptors (grease, oil and sand), water cooled air conditioners, refrigeration units, active solar systems | $46 |
Backflow preventors | $60 |
Cross connection | $60 |
Minimum | $46 |
e.
Fire Protection Fees.
Description | Fee Amount |
|---|---|
Wet and dry sprinkler heads | |
1-20 heads | $65 |
21-50 heads | $120 |
51-100 heads | $229 |
101-200 heads | $594 |
201-1,000 heads | $822 |
1,001 and up | $1,050 |
Smoke and heat detectors | |
1-20 detectors | $46 |
21-25 detectors | $75 |
50 and up | $150 |
Pre-engineered suppression system | $75 |
Standpipes | $150 |
Kitchen hood exhaust — commercial | $75 |
Crematoriums or incinerators | $300 |
Gas or oil fired appliances | $50 |
Storage tanks | |
Up to 1,000 gallons | $50 |
1,001 to 4,000 gallons | $100 |
Over 4,000 gallons | $150 |
Alarm systems, manual or automatic | $75 |
Central control system | $125 |
LP gas installation | $70 |
Vapor recovery piping | $46 |
Solid fuel appliance | $46 |
Air conditioning unit | $46 |
Minimum | $46 |
[Ord. No. 013-94; Ord. No. 2004-05, S3]
(Pursuant to State Uniform Fire Safety Act N.J.S.A. 52:27D-192 et seq.)
[Ord. No. 013-94; Ord. No. 05-95, S1; Ord. No. 01-96, S1; Ord. No. 05-97, S1; Ord. No. 99-06, S5; Ord. No. 2003-10, S2; Ord. No. 2004-02, S1; Ord. No. 2004-17, S1; Ord. No. 2005-01, S1; Ord. No. 2005-11, S1; Ord. No. 2007-02, S1; Ord. 2008-01, S1; Ord. 2008-19, S1; Ord. 2009-03, S2; Ord. No. 2009-15, S1; Ord. 2010-01, S1; Ord. 2010-09, S1; Ord. No. 2010-19; Ord. 2011-09, S2; Ord. 2014-04; Ord. 2014-15; Ord. No. 2015-02; Ord. No. 2015-19; Ord. No. 2016-02; Ord. No. 2016-07; amended 1-18-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-01; 9-20-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-13; 12-20-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-23; 9-19-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-23; 12-2-2025 by Ord. No. 2025-23]
a.
Tapping Fee - Water.
1.
3/4 inch service connection plus time and material: $3,000.
2.
1 inch service connection plus time and material: $3,250.
3.
1-1/2 inch service connection plus time and material: $3,500.
4.
2 inch service connection plus time and material: $4,000.
5.
4 inch service connection plus time and material: $5,000.
6.
8 inch service connection plus time and material: $7,500.
b.
Replacement of existing residential service using:
Existing tap (plus time and material): $100.
New: Current tap fee.
c.
Replacement of existing commercial service using:
Existing tap (plus time and material): $200.
New tap: Current tap fee.
d.
Conversion to multi-dwelling: $250.
e.
Hydrant/standpipe annual charge: $300.
f.
Locating curb box and turning water "OFF" and "ON":
Regular Business Hourly Rate (Regular business hours are Monday thru Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.): $30.44 per hour.
After Hours/Weekends (Minimum four-hour call out at 1.5x regular rate): Minimum charge of $182.64.
Holiday Rate (Minimum four-hour call out at 2.5x regular rate): Minimum charge of $304.40.
g.
Locate, verify, mark-out water service and/or main lines: $25 per hour (one hour minimum).
h.
Meters - Water:
Testing of all meters: Cost of meter test by "outside" meter testing company, plus cost of shipping and handling to and from the meter testing company, plus cost of temporary meter, staff time at $25 per hour and materials.
New 3/4 inch remote meter: $144.
New 3/4 inch meter mounting set: $50.
New 3/4 inch pit meter: $100.
New 1 inch remote meter: $235.
New 1 inch pit meter: $150.
New meter larger than 1 inch: Cost plus time, handling and materials.
Final meter readings: $10.
i.
Locate, verify water leaks in service lines (plus materials): $25 per hour (one hour minimum).
j.
Quarterly charges for use of water and sewer:
k.
[1]
Editor's Note: Said Rate Schedule can be found as an attachment to this chapter.
l.
When paved streets are dug up to install or renew services:
Asphalt or concrete pavement: Prevailing prices for time and materials.
[Ord. No. 013-94; Ord. No. 2004-05, S4; Ord. No. 2006-10, S1; Ord. 2008-01, S2; 2011-01, § 1; Ord. No. 2016-13 §§ 1-5; amended 12-20-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-27; 3-21-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-07; 7-11-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-16]
a.
Development Application.
Filing Fee | Review Deposit | |
|---|---|---|
Site plan—preliminary or final | $500 plus $100 per acre | $3,000 to be replenished at $2,000 |
Lot line adjustment—no new lots created | $250 | $2,000 to be replenished at $1,000 |
Minor subdivision | $500 plus $100 per lot | $3,000 to be replenished at $2,000 |
Major subdivision— preliminary | $500 plus $100 per lot | $5,000 to be replenished at $2,000 |
Major subdivision—final | $500 plus $250 per lot | $5,000 to be replenished at $2,000 |
Technical major subdivision | $500 plus $250 per lot | $5,000 to be replenished at $2,000 |
Concept plans | 50% of filing fee | $600 |
Completeness meetings | $300 | $200 |
Zone change request | $1,000 | $1,000 to be replenished at $500 |
Each resubmission on original application | $100 |
b.
Variance Applications.
Filing Fee | Review Deposit | |
|---|---|---|
N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70a appeal | $250 | $3,000 to be replenished at $1,000 |
N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70b interpretation | $250 | $3,000 to be replenished at $1,000 |
N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70c | $250 | $3,000 to be replenished at $1,000 |
N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70d residential zones | $500 | $3,500 to be replenished at $1,000 |
N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70d all other zones | $750 | $3,500 to be replenished at $1,000 |
N.J.S.A. 40:55D-34, 35, and 36 residential zones | $250 | $1,000 to be replenished at $500 |
N.J.S.A. 40:55D-34, 35 and 36 all other zones | $500 | $1,000 to be replenished at $500 |
N.J.S.A. 40:55D-76 residential zones | $250 | $1,000 to be replenished at $500 |
N.J.S.A. 40:55D-76 all other zones | $500 | $1,000 to be replenished at $500 |
Special meeting | $1,000 | $1,000 |
Inspection fees, miscellaneous fees, permit fees to be determined by Sussex Borough Council. | ||
c.
Publication of notice of final decision of Planning/Zoning Board: actual cost of publication.
d.
(Reserved)
e.
(Reserved)
f.
(Reserved)
g.
Conditional use applications: $250 filing fee and $1,100 review deposit.
h.
Inspection Fees. Cost of construction, exclusive of buildings, as estimated by the borough engineer.
i.
Miscellaneous Fees - Land Use.
1.
Zoning ordinance: $75.
2.
Informal application escrow: $250.
3.
Certificate of habitability (COH) Resales - Each dwelling unit:
If request made at least 10 business days prior to change of occupancy: $50.
If request made at least 10 business days but more than 4 business days prior to change of occupancy: $85.
If request made less than 4 business days prior to change of occupancy: $150.
4.
COH — Change of tenant, residential or commercial: $50.
5.
Certificate of registration (COR) Rental registration—Initial inspection.
6.
Fee for dwelling/rental unit for each reinspection: $50.
7.
Zoning permits:
Commercial: $50.
Residential: $40.
[Ord. No. 013-94; Ord. No. 2006-10, S1; Ord. No. 2008-17; Ord. No. 2011-02]
[Ord. No. 013-94]
Fees | |
|---|---|
Property owners list | $10 |
Copy tax map sheet | $5 |
Copy property record card | $5 |
Deeds - (per page) | $.75 |
[Ord. No. 013-94]
Official tax searches | $10 |
Official search continuation | $2 |
Duplicate tax bill | $2 |
[Ord. No. 013-94; Ord. No. 2006-10, S1; Ord. No. 2009-15, S2; Ord. 2009-24, S2; Ord. No. 2011-01, SS2—4]
a.
Borough Ordinance Books: $200.
b.
Yearly supplement to Code Books: $25.
c.
Returned check fee: $25.
d.
Copies of public records pursuant to OPRA or other requests. A copy or copies of a government record may be purchased by any person upon payment of the fee prescribed by law or regulation. Except as otherwise provided by law or regulation, the fee assessed for the duplication of a government record embodied in the form of printed matter shall be $0.05 per letter size page or smaller, and $0.07 per legal size page or larger. Access to electronic records and non-printed materials shall be provided free of charge, but a charge shall be imposed for the actual costs of any needed supplies such as computer discs. A special service charge shall be imposed, in addition to the actual cost of duplicating the record, if the nature, format matter, collation, or volume of printed matter is such that it cannot be produced by ordinary document copying equipment in ordinary business size or where such record involves an extraordinary expenditure of time and effort to accommodate the request. The requester shall have the opportunity to review and object to this special service charge prior to it being incurred.
e.
Use of photocopier. Actual cost.
f.
Police.
1.
Except in the case of a request for a motor vehicle accident report not made in person, the fee assessed for the duplication of government record embodied in the form of printed matter shall be $0.05 per letter size page or smaller, and $0.07 per legal size page or larger.
2.
In the event a citizen of this state requests a copy of a motor vehicle accident report in any manner other than in person, an additional fee of up to $5 may be added to cover the administrative costs of the report in addition to the cost of copying the report as set forth in paragraph a.
[Ord. No. 013-94; Ord. No. 05-95, S1; Ord. No. 2006-10, S1]
b.
Health:
[Amended 12-20-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-26; 2-4-2025 by Ord. No. 2025-01]
1.
Food handlers license — Annual: $75.
2.
Prepackaged food only – Annual: $50.
3.
License fees for body art establishments, ear piercing establishments and establishments which offer both body art and ear piercing – Initial license fee: $250; Annual renewal: $150; Reinstatement fee (after suspension/revocation): $250.