[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township of West Milford 3-21-1990 by Ord. No. 1990-11; amended in its entirety 12-5-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-030. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Land development fees — See Ch. 414.
Fees and costs hereafter charged by the Township, and authorized by the Code of the Township of West Milford, as amended, are hereby established and shall be imposed in such amounts as are provided by this chapter. All references herein are to chapters of the Code of the Township of West Milford.
[Added 12-7-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-049]
The annual fee for registration of the certificate of insurance pursuant to Chapter 96, Business Insurance Registration, shall be $25, due at the time the certificate of insurance is to be registered with the Municipal Clerk.
[Last amended 3-1-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-002]
The Department of Community Services and Recreation is authorized to charge the following fees:
A. 
Bubbling Springs membership and badge:
Resident Rate
Nonresident Rate
(1)
Family membership
[Consists of parent(s) and all children, up to and including full-time students living at home]
$275
$375
(2)
Parent/child membership
(One adult and one child under the age of 18 living in the same residence)
$235
$335
(3)
Individual membership
(Ages 13 to 61)
$135
$185
(4)
Senior individual member
(Age 62+)
$30
$40
(5)
Senior couple membership
$45
$65
(6)
Swim team
First child $150; each additional child $100
B. 
Bubbling Springs Park guest membership and daily pass (per person, per day) (prepaid):
(1)
Person under 2 years of age
No charge
Resident and Nonresident
(2)
Person from 2 years to 17 years of age
$5
Resident and Nonresident
(3)
Person from 18 to 61 years of age
$15 Resident
$20 Nonresident
(4)
Family pass (for up to 4 guests)
(each additional guest regardless of age)
$25
$5
Resident and Nonresident
(5)
Seniors (Ages 62+)
$3
Resident and Nonresident
C. 
Day camp: Children (Kindergarten through Eighth Grade). Day camp registration is open to West Milford residents only.
(1) 
Day camp registration incentives:
(a) 
Sibling discount: $25 off weekly registration fee per child after first child; not to be applied to before-care or after-care pricing.
(b) 
The discount will not apply to off-site field trips.
(2) 
Fees.
10% Off Regular Price When All 8 Weeks are Paid in Full by April 15, 2023
Full 8 Weeks
Weekly
Before-Care
After-Care
(Through May 31)
$1,833
$235
$45/week
$45/week
(As of June 1)
$1,950
$250
$50
$50
Camp Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
7:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
4:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
D. 
Swim lessons:
All children
Lake Member
Nonmember
One session
$65
$75
Two sessions
$115
$135
Three sessions
$165
$190
E. 
A nonrefundable maintenance fee of $25 shall be charged for each group use permit that requires the opening, closing and/or cleaning of a facility.
F. 
Permit fees: Bubbling Springs members will be charged a nonrefundable administrative/user fee of $30 for guest groups numbering more than 25 people. Permits must be filled out at the Parks and Recreation office. Groups of under 25 do not need to have a permit or pay a maintenance fee. They must make arrangements with the Lake Director prior to the party.
G. 
Use of teen center/coffee house.
(1) 
Event permits may be issued for use of the West Milford teen center/coffee house by the Community Services and Recreation Department. The fee for such use shall be a one-time fee of $150 for a four-hour rental. Time exceeding the initial four hours shall be charged at the rate of $25 per hour. Each event shall require a security deposit of $200.
(2) 
Use of the teen center shall be subject to all requirements associated with the issuance of event permits under Township policy, and the Township's caretaker must be present during any event.
H. 
Use of West Milford Recreation Center.
(1) 
$25 per hour, per gym rental fees to local nonprofit organizations upon the issuance of permits and proof of proper insurance having been provided. Local nonprofit organizations are defined as registered organizations under § 501(c)(3) of the Federal Tax Code, with an established business address in West Milford Township.
(2) 
$100 per hour, per gym rental fees to nonlocal not-for-profit organizations based outside the Township of West Milford. Nonprofit organizations are defined as registered organizations under § 501(c)(3) of the Federal Tax Code.
(3) 
$100 per hour, per gym rental fees to local for-profit organizations upon the issuance of permits and proof of proper insurance having been provided.
(4) 
Concession stand rental fee: $75 for three hours and $25 for each additional hour.
(5) 
Exemptions:
(a) 
Fees will not be assessed to local nonprofit organizations defined in Subsection H(1) if requested use occurs during regular operating hours of the West Milford Recreation Center, as established by the Township of West Milford Department of Community Services.
I. 
The Department of Community Services and Recreation is to provide all currently appointed members of boards, committees and commissions established by ordinance a $5 discount for their own registration for each of the programs and events offered by the Department. All such members shall also be entitled to receive the same rates for Bubbling Springs as is provided to seniors.
J. 
Event permits may be issued for use of the recreation rooms of the Township Library by the Community Services and Recreation Department. The fee for such use shall be $0.
K. 
The Department of Community Services and Recreation is to provide all volunteers currently serving as a member of a Township fire company, ambulance squad, search and rescue or community emergency response team or currently serving as an appointed member of a Township board, committee or commission established by ordinance a $5 discount for their own preregistration for each of the programs and events offered by the Department. All such volunteers shall also be entitled to receive the below rates for Bubbling Springs: individual rate, $30; couple rate, $45; and family rate, $100. Identification required for registration.
The Department of Public Works and Engineering is authorized to charge the following fees:
A. 
Preparation of tax maps:
(1) 
Miscellaneous plans and maps (24 inches by 36 inches): $5.
(2) 
Tax map set: $260.
B. 
Preparation of a copy of Base Map: $9.
C. 
Preparation of a copy of Zoning Map: $9.
D. 
Preparation of a flood determination letter: $9.
E. 
Preparation of a private/public road letter: $6.
F. 
Site inspection:
(1) 
Residential site inspection (per unit): $120.
(2) 
Commercial site inspection (per unit): $320.
G. 
Recycling fees:
[Amended 5-28-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-024; 12-16-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-027; 3-2-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-005]
(1) 
Resident noncommercial and commercial vehicles not engaged in lawn care, landscaping or tree removal services: no charge for compost site decal.
(2) 
Motorcycle and wheelbarrow tires, with or without rims: $2 per tire.
(3) 
Passenger car tires, without rims: $3 per tire.
(4) 
Passenger car tires, with rims: $3.50 per tire.
(5) 
Truck tires, up to 23 inches, without rims: $6 per tire; with rims: $6.50.
(6) 
Used motor oil: $0.50 per gallon.
[Amended 3-26-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-005; 4-18-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-005]
The Department of Health is authorized to charge the following fees.
A. 
Public health programs:
(1) 
S.M.A.C. blood screening clinic: $25.
[Amended 9-20-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-012]
(2) 
Female cancer screening program: $50.
(3) 
Male cancer screening program: $55.
(4) 
Skin cancer screening program: $21.
(5) 
Ear wax screening: $16.
(6) 
Stroke prevention and diabetes screening: $31.
B. 
Vaccine programs:
(1) 
Flu: $12.
(2) 
Pneumovax: $16.
(3) 
Hepatitis A (series of two): $50.
(4) 
Hepatitis B (series of three), adults: $99.
(5) 
Hepatitis B (series of three), children: $99.
(6) 
Twinrix-hepatitis A/hepatitis B combo: $45.
(7) 
Tdap (tetanus, diptheria and pertussis): $16.
(8) 
Menactra: $16.
(9) 
Shingles vaccine: $154.
[Amended 2-19-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-002]
The Planning and Building Department is authorized to charge the following fees:
A. 
Construction permit fees. The fee for a construction permit shall be the sum of the subcode fees listed in the following subsections and shall be paid before the permit is issued:[1]
(1) 
Building subcode fees.
(a) 
Fees for new construction shall be based on the volume of the structure. The new construction fee shall be in the amount of $0.036 per cubic foot of volume with a minimum of $1,500.
[1] 
Use Group U shall be a minimum fee of $100.
[2] 
Residential utility sheds over 200 square feet shall be $0.036 per cubic foot of volume with a minimum fee of $100.
[3] 
Use Groups U, S1, S2 for agricultural use as defined under N.J.A.C. 5:23-3.2(d) shall be a minimum fee of $100 and $0.035 per cubic foot of volume.
[4] 
Use Group S1 and S2 for commercial; and Use Group F1 and F2 shall be charged $0.026 per cubic foot of volume with a minimum fee of $250.
[5] 
Residential roof R-3/R-5: flat fee of $70. All other use groups: Fee will be calculated at $30 per $1,000 of estimated cost of work with a minimum fee of $70.
[6] 
Residential siding R-3/R-5: flat fee of $70. All other use groups: Fee will be calculated at $30 per $1,000 of estimated cost of work with a minimum fee of $70.
(b) 
For renovations, alterations, solar panel mounting/attachment, radon remediation systems and repairs or minor work as defined: $30 per $1,000 of estimated cost of the work, provided that the minimum fee shall be $70.
(c) 
Additions for all use groups: $0.036 per cubic foot of building or structure volume for the added portion, provided that the minimum fee shall be $150.
(d) 
For combinations of renovations and additions, the sum of the fees computed separately as renovations and additions.
(e) 
Swimming pools shall be flat fee of $100 for aboveground and $200 for in-ground pools.
(f) 
For residential elevators, dumbwaiters or hoists shall be $70.
(g) 
For structures of temporary uses: $70 for a period up to 90 days.
(h) 
Asbestos abatement: a flat fee of $70.
(i) 
Lead hazard: a flat fee of $70.
(j) 
Application for variation: $150.
(k) 
Retaining wall permits: $30 per $1,000 of estimated cost, provided that the minimum fee shall be $70.
(l) 
Annual construction permits.
[1] 
The annual fee to be charged for an annual construction permit shall be a flat fee based upon the number of maintenance workers employed by a facility, and who are primarily engaged in work that is governed by a subcode. Managers, engineers and clerical personnel shall not be considered maintenance workers for the purpose of establishing the annual construction permit fee. Permits may be issued for building protection, electrical and plumbing subcodes.
[2] 
Prior to the issuance of an annual construction permit, a training registration fee of $100 per subcode shall be submitted by the applicant to the Department of Community Affairs, Construction Code Element, Training Section along with a copy of the construction permit (form F-170). Fees shall be made payable to "Treasurer, State of New Jersey."
[a] 
One to 25 maintenance workers: $425 per worker.
[b] 
For each additional worker over 25: $165 per worker.
[c] 
Training registration: $100 per worker.
(m) 
Demolition permit fee.
[1] 
The fee for a permit for demolition of a building, structure or in-ground pool shall be $100 for all use groups.
[2] 
Demolition of all flammable or combustible storage tanks, residential, shall be $80.
[3] 
Demolition of all flammable or combustible storage tanks, commercial, shall be $200.
(n) 
The fee for a permit to construct a sign shall be $2 per square foot of the surface area of the sign, provided that the minimum fee shall be $70. In the case of double-faced signs, the area of the surface of only one side of the sign shall be used for purposes of the fee computation.
(o) 
Certificate of occupancy fees.
[1] 
Certificate of continual occupancy: $200 (upon request only). The fee for a letter requesting that no certificate of continual occupancy is required: $20.
[2] 
Certificate of occupancy granted pursuant to change of use: $100.
[3] 
Certificate of occupancy: $100.
[4] 
Certificate of occupancy for asbestos abatement: $100.
[5] 
Temporary certificate of occupancy. There shall be no fee for the first issuance of a temporary certificate of occupancy, provided that a certificate of occupancy fee was paid. Each renewal after the first issuance shall be a fee of $30.
(2) 
Plumbing subcode fees.
(a) 
The fee shall be in the amount of $30 per fixture, piece of equipment or appliance connected to the gas piping or oil piping system including condensate pumps and lines.
(b) 
The fee shall be $80 per special device for the following: grease traps, oil separators, refrigeration units, utility service connections, backflow preventers, steam boilers, hot water boilers, active solar systems, sewer pumps and interceptors and water treatment systems/UV systems. There shall be no inspection fee charged for gas service entrances.
(c) 
The minimum plumbing subcode fee shall be $70.
(3) 
Electrical subcode fees.
(a) 
Electrical fixtures and devices:
[1] 
Receptacles and fixtures:
[a] 
First 25 fixtures: $70.
[b] 
Each additional 25 will be $30.
(b) 
Each motor or electrical device greater than one HP and less than or equal to 10 HP and for transformers and generators greater than 1 KW and less than or equal to 10 KW: fee is $30 each.
(c) 
Each motor or electrical device greater than 10 HP and less than or equal to 50 HP for each service panel, service entrance or subpanel less than or equal to 200 amperes and for all transformers and generators greater than 11 KW and less than or equal to 45 KW and for each utility load management devices: the fee is $70.
(d) 
Each motor or electrical device greater than 50 HP and less than or equal to 100 HP for each service panel, service entrance or subpanel greater than 200 amperes and less than or equal to 1,000 amperes and for each transformer or generator greater than 45 KW and less than or equal to 112 KW: fee is $130 each.
(e) 
Each motor or electrical device greater than 100 HP, for each service panel, service entrance or subpanel greater than 1,000 amperes and for each transformer or generator greater than 112 KW: fee is $600.
(f) 
The fee for the annual electrical inspection of swimming pools, spas or hot tubs shall be $70.
(g) 
Each pool bonding inspection shall be a flat fee of $70.
(h) 
The minimum electrical subcode fee shall be $70.
(4) 
Fire subcode fees.
(a) 
Alarm/supervisory/signaling (smoke, heat, pulls, water/flow):
[1] 
One to six: $70.
[2] 
Each additional five: $20.
(b) 
Fire suppression system. For the installation of either a wet or dry suppression system:
[1] 
One to 20 sprinkler heads: $80.
[2] 
Twenty-one to 100 sprinkler heads: $140.
[3] 
101 to 200 sprinkler heads: $260.
[4] 
201 to 400 sprinkler heads: $640.
[5] 
401 to 1,000 sprinkler heads: $950.
[6] 
1,001 sprinkler heads and over: $1,200.
(c) 
Standpipe: $200.
(d) 
Pre-engineered systems.
[1] 
Wet chemical: $125.
[2] 
Dry chemical: $125.
[3] 
CO2 suppression: $125.
[4] 
Foam suppression: $125.
[5] 
FM 200 suppression: $125.
(e) 
Commercial hood exhaust system: $100.
(f) 
Smoke control system: $70.
(g) 
Gas- and oil-fired appliance which is not connected to a plumbing system: $80.
(h) 
Central air-conditioning unit or ducts: $70.
(i) 
Incinerators: $500.
(j) 
Crematoriums: $500.
(k) 
The fees for the issuance of a permit for a flammable or combustible storage tank installation shall be as follows:
[1] 
One to 1,000 gallons: $80.
[2] 
1,001 to 3,000 gallons: $200.
[3] 
3,001 to 5,000 gallons: $300.
[4] 
5,001 gallons and over: $400.
(l) 
The fee for each solid-fuel-burning appliance such as a fireplace, woodstove or pellet stove shall be $80.
(m) 
The fee for a chimney liner shall be $80 per liner.
(n) 
The fee for the removal/abandonment of all residential flammable/combustible storage tanks shall be $80 per tank.
(o) 
The fee for commercial tank removal/abandonment under 2,001 gallons shall be $200 per tank.
(p) 
The minimum fire subcode fee shall be $70.
(5) 
Mechanical inspection fees. When the Mechanical Inspector Technical Section is used in lieu of a Plumbing and Fire subcode for one- and two-family dwellings, the mechanical inspector fee shall be as follows:
(a) 
Water heaters: $30 each.
(b) 
Hot water/steam boilers: $80 each.
(c) 
Hot air furnace: $80 each.
(d) 
LPG tank installation: $80 per tank.
(e) 
Residential oil tank installation under 2,001 gallons: $80 per tank.
(f) 
Fuel oil piping or gas piping: $30 each.
(g) 
LP/gas-fired fireplace or gas log set: $80 each.
(h) 
Chimney liner: $80 each.
(i) 
Central air conditioning or mini-split system: $70 each.
(j) 
Condensate pumps/lines: $30 each.
(k) 
Backflow preventers: $80 each.
(l) 
The minimum mechanical inspector fee shall be $70.
(6) 
Change of contractors shall be $70 per subcode.
(7) 
Elevator subcode fees. To be reviewed and processed by DCA.
[1]
Editor's Note: See § 110-6, Fee waived for improvements to promote accessibility, for waiver of certain fees for construction, reconstruction, alteration or improvements designed to promote accessibility by disabled persons.
B. 
Plan review fee. The fee for plan review shall be 20% of the amount to be charged for the construction permit and shall be paid before the plans are reviewed. The amount paid for this fee shall be credited toward the amount of the fee to be charged for the construction permit.
C. 
Surcharge fee for new construction.
(1) 
Collection of State of New Jersey training fees. In order to provide for the training and certification and technical support programs required by the act, the enforcing agency, including the Department when acting as the local agency, shall collect a surcharge fee to be based upon the volume of new construction within the Township. Said fee shall be accounted for and forwarded to the Bureau of Housing Inspection in the manner herein provided.
(2) 
Fees. This fee shall be in the amount of $0.00371 per cubic foot volume of new construction and $1.90 per $1,000 of estimated cost of work for alterations. Volume shall be computed in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.28.
(3) 
Remitting and reporting.
(a) 
The Township shall remit such fees to the Bureau on a quarterly basis, in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.19, ending March, June, September and December.
(b) 
A monthly report is transmitted to the Department of Community Affairs.
D. 
Renewal of building permit fee. Any permit issued shall become invalid if the authorized work is not commenced within 12 months after issuance of the permit, or if the authorized work is suspended or abandoned for a period of six months after the time of commencing the work as per N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.16(b). Whenever it shall become necessary for the renewal of a building permit, then and in such case. The fee shall be computed as per the fee schedule currently in effect at the time of permit renewal.
A. 
Reports by mail: $5.
B. 
Audio cassettes: $1.
C. 
CD's:
(1) 
Recording manufacturer's recommended compact disc: $2.70.
(2) 
Standard quality compact disc: $0.60.
D. 
Videotape copy: $2.85.
E. 
DVD copy: $1.95.
F. 
Police reports.
[Amended 9-2-2015 by Ord. No. 2015-012]
(1) 
Letter size or smaller: $0.05 per page.
(2) 
Legal size or larger: $0.07 per page.
G. 
Fees for accident reports. The fee for providing a copy of an accident report through the mail, by the West Milford Police Department, shall be $5.
[Amended 11-6-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-018]
H. 
In the event the Police Department is requested to incur extraordinary expenditures of time and effort to accommodate a discovery request, the Township may charge a special service charge based upon the cost of retrieving and producing such records.
A. 
Nonsufficient funds (returned checks): $20.
B. 
Redemption certificate: $25.
C. 
Tax assessment:
(1) 
Duplicate bills: $5.
D. 
There is hereby established a fee for the use of credit cards for the payment of taxes, interest, penalties and municipal charges or other fees and charged by the Township of West Milford, which shall equal a percentage fee on the amount of payment charged as set by a financial institution chosen by the Township to process said credit card payments. Said percentage fee shall not exceed, in any event, 2.5% of the total amount of the payment.
[Added 8-6-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-036]
E. 
Request for redemption calculation; third and subsequent request in a calendar year: $50 per request.
[Added 4-21-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-002]
F. 
Lien redemption calculation: $50.
[Added 4-21-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-002]
A. 
Open space plan: $50.
Reference Chapter 15, Administration of Government, Article XXVIII, Public Records.
A. 
Fees for photocopies. The fee for providing copies of records shall be as follows:
[Amended 6-16-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-005; 11-13-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-022]
(1) 
Per page: $0.05.
B. 
CD's:
(1) 
Recording manufacturer's recommended compact disc: $2.70.
(2) 
Standard quality compact disc: $0.60.
(3) 
The Township will only copy such information utilizing CD's purchased by the Township or CD's provided by the public that are in the original package.
[Amended 4-21-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-002; 11-13-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-022; 8-16-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-008; 4-6-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-013]
A. 
The annual fees for the sale or distribution of alcoholic beverages in the Township shall be as follows:
2022
2023
2024
(1) *Plenary retail consumption license
$720
$864
$1,037
(2) *Club license
$188
B. 
Transfer of license fees. The fees to transfer a liquor license, per the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control of the State of New Jersey, shall be as follows:
2022
2023
2024
(1) Transfer of plenary retail consumption license:
*Person-to-person
$72
$87**
$104**
*Place-to-place
$72
$87**
$104**
(2) *Transfer of club license
$19**
*
Authorize an increase in the current license fee of $600 by 20% every year until the fee reaches $1,000. Club license capped at $188.
**
Dollar amounts rounded to nearest dollar.
[1]
Editor’s Note: Former § 135-11, Amusements, as amended, was repealed 2-21-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-001.
Reference Chapter 71, Animals.
A. 
License and registration tag fees for dogs. The person applying for the license and registration tag shall pay an annual license and registration tag fee of $11, which shall include $6.80 municipal license fee; $3 Animal Population Control Fund fee; $1 registration tag fee; and $0.20 Pilot Clinic Fund fee; provided, however, that where the owner shall provide the registering authority with proof in writing signed by a veterinarian or another recognized agency of this state or another state that the said dog has been neutered, then in that event the license and registration fee for each such dog shall be $6. Effective January 1, 2008, the municipal portion of the dog license fee will be increased to $10 for neutered/spayed dogs and $20 for unneutered/unspayed dogs.
(1) 
For each renewal, the fee for the license and registration tag shall be the same as for the original license and tag. Licenses, registration tags and renewals thereof shall expire on the last day of January of the year following the issuance of the license.
(2) 
The fee for each replacement tag license shall be $4.
(3) 
Potentially dangerous dogs. The license fee for potentially dangerous dogs pursuant to N.J.S.A. 4:19-17 et seq. shall be $500.
B. 
Delinquent dog license fees. Any person who shall own, keep or harbor an unlicensed dog of licensing age after the last day of January of each year shall be required to pay a delinquent license fee of $8 in addition to the cost of each license or license renewal.
C. 
Kennels and pet shops. The annual license fees for kennel and pet shop licenses shall be as follows:
(1) 
Kennel accommodating 10 or less dogs: $10.
(2) 
Kennel accommodating more than 10 dogs: $25.
(3) 
Pet shop: $10.
(4) 
Shelter or pound: no fee.
D. 
Impounded animals. The owner or person keeping or harboring any animal taken into custody and impounded by the Animal Control Officer or his authorized agents shall pay the following fees:
(1) 
An impoundment or pickup fee of $15 for any stray animal taken into custody.
(2) 
Maintenance or detention costs, not to exceed $4 per day.
(3) 
For animals released into the custody of the Animal Control Officer or his authorized agents:
(a) 
A fee of $25 for an adult dog or litter of puppies.
(b) 
A fee of $10 for an adult cat.
(c) 
A fee of $15 for a litter of kittens.
(d) 
For the purposes of this section, a litter of puppies or kittens shall be defined as animals under three months of age.
E. 
Cats.
(1) 
The annual license and registration tag fees for cats shall be $10 for neutered/spayed cats and $20 for unneutered/unspayed cats; the license shall expire on the last day of July of the year following the issuance of the license.
(2) 
The fee for each replacement tag and license shall be $4.
(3) 
A delinquent fee of $8 shall be assessed for late license and registration.
F. 
Swine. The annual license fee for the maintenance of swine is $500.
Reference Chapter 78, Auctioneers.
A. 
The annual license fee to act as an auctioneer or conduct a public auction is $1,000.
[Added 7-22-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-012]
The annual permit fee for charitable clothing bins is $25 per bin and will be used to offset the costs involved in enforcing Chapter 101, Charitable Clothing Bins.
In accordance with Chapter 138, Fertilizers, Application of, the license fee for all commercial landscapers and/or fertilizer applicators shall be $50, which shall be paid annually. A separate copy of the license will be issued for each vehicle owned or used by the applicant for an additional fee of $5 per additional vehicle. The license fee shall not be prorated.
[Amended 4-18-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-005]
The schedule of fees for the issuance of permits authorized by Chapter 141, Filming, are as follows:
A. 
Basic filming permit: $100.
B. 
Filming permit for nonprofit applicants filming for educational purposes: $25.
In accordance with Chapter 146, Firearm Ranges, the permit fee for the operation of a firearm range is $250.
[Amended 4-21-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-002; 12-15-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-015; 11-13-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-022; 12-2-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-020; 2-3-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-003]
A. 
A permit shall be obtained from the Fire Official to use, install, conduct processes or carry on operations involving or creating conditions deemed hazardous to life or property as per a list of operations listed in the Uniform Fire Code. The permit fees shall be as specified in the Uniform Fire Code, which shall be amended as follows:
(1) 
Hot tar roofing permit: $50 per job.
(2) 
Type 1 permits: $55.
B. 
Application for a certificate of smoke detector, carbon monoxide fire extinguisher and house number compliance inspection fee as required by N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.3:
When Certificate of Compliance Required
(number of business days prior to closing)
Fee
More than 10
$55
5 to 10
$100
4 days or less
$165
Re-inspection
$50
C. 
Annual non-life-hazard inspection fees. In addition to the registration fees required pursuant to the Uniform Fire Code, the following additional annual fees shall be required for annual inspections, except that the fees established pursuant to this section shall not be assessed against life hazard uses. The following fees shall also apply to all vacant buildings:
Occupancy
(square feet)
Fee
Up to 999
$50
1,000 to 4,999
$75
5,000 to 9,999
$140
10,000 to 14,999
$265
15,000 and over
$365
D. 
Violation of fire lane: $60.
E. 
Any form of haunted amusements (shall include hay mazes, haunted structures, etc.): $80.
F. 
Illegal burning: not to exceed $1,000 per offense.
[Amended 3-26-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-005; 3-16-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-009; 3-1-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-003]
The following fees shall apply for licenses required under Chapter 163, Food Establishments, Retail:
A. 
Temporary retail food establishment (for a period not to exceed 14 days): $100.
B. 
Mobile retail food establishments: $200 annually.
C. 
Establishments which only offer prepackaged food for sale: $50 annually.
D. 
For any reinspection required for any reason during any calendar year, there shall be a reinspection fee of $75.
E. 
Farmers markets: $50 seasonally.
F. 
Nonprofit organizations, public schools and charitable organizations: fee waived.
G. 
Restaurants:
(1) 
Seating capacity under 50: $150.
(2) 
Fifty-one to 100 seats: $200.
(3) 
One hundred one seats or more: $250.
H. 
Other than restaurants:
(1) 
Up to 2,499 square feet: $100.
(2) 
Two thousand and five hundred to 4,999 square feet: $200.
(3) 
Five thousand to 9,999 square feet: $300.
(4) 
Ten thousand square feet or more: $400.
I. 
A late fee for retail food establishment licenses renewed after June 30 shall be $50 per month. Any period of time greater than 1/2 of a month shall be considered as a full month for this purpose. No late fees shall be charged to public schools, charitable organizations, or nonprofit organization.
[Amended 4-21-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-002]
A. 
The fee for a garage sale license issued pursuant to Chapter 174, Garage Sales, is $10.
B. 
The fee for additional garage sale signs is $1 each.
Reference Chapter 195, Junk, Junkyards and Motor Vehicle Junkyards. The license fee for junkyards and recycling centers, required by Chapter 195, Junk, Junkyards and Motor Vehicle Junkyards, shall be $500 for the whole or any part of the license year.
[Added 12-13-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-030]
In accordance with Chapter 201, Lead-Based Paint Hazard Inspections, Article I, Requirements for Rental Dwellings, the fees for a lead-based paint inspection shall be as follows:
A. 
The fee for a visual assessment inspection performed by the municipal lead inspector shall be $250 for a dwelling unit that has one bedroom. There shall be an additional fee of $25 for each additional bedroom in the dwelling unit.
B. 
Where it may be necessary to collect dust wipe samples to test for lead dust hazards, the fee shall be $30 per dust wipe with a minimum of six dust wipes required in accordance with the HUD Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Housing.
C. 
Where an independent inspection or risk assessment determines that no lead-based paint hazard exists in a dwelling unit, the fee for the filing of a lead-safe certification or lead-free certification shall be $25.
D. 
The fee for conducting a visual reinspection performed by the municipal lead inspector shall be $100 for a one-bedroom dwelling unit and $20 for each additional bedroom. Additional dust wipe sampling fees as aforementioned shall be applied if applicable.
E. 
In a common interest community, any inspection fee charged shall be the responsibility of the unit owner and not the homeowners' association, unless the association is the owner of the unit.
F. 
In accordance with N.J.S.A. 52:27D-437.16h, an additional fee of $20 per dwelling unit inspected by the municipal lead inspector or the owner's private lead inspector shall be assessed for the purposes of the Lead Hazard Control Assistance Act unless the unit owner demonstrates that the Department of Community Affairs has already assessed an additional inspection fee of $20. The fees collected pursuant to this paragraph shall be deposited into the Lead Hazard Control Assistance Fund.
[Amended 4-21-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-002]
The fee to transfer a license issued by the Township in accordance with Chapter 203, Licensing, General, from place to place shall be $25.
[Added 5-7-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-020]
The Township shall impose a fee of $100 for marriage, civil union and/or domestic partnership ceremonies conducted by the Mayor pursuant to N.J.S.A. 37:1-13 et seq. Said fee shall be collected by the office of the Township Registrar.
[Added 3-1-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-005]
Fees in accordance with Chapter 214, Massage, Bodywork and Somatic Therapy, shall be as follows:
A. 
Annual inspection fee for new application or renewal: $500.
B. 
Reinspection fee: $250 per reinspection.
C. 
License renewal late fee: $25 per month.
[Amended 4-21-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-002]
The fee for a permit to use the Municipal Building or the Municipal Building grounds as described in Chapter 220, Municipal Building and Grounds, Use of, is $50.
In accordance with Chapter 244, Parades, there shall be paid at the time of filing the application for a parade permit a fee of $5.
[Amended 4-18-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-005]
In accordance with Chapter 256, Parks, Recreation Areas and Open Spaces, the administrative fee for a group permit shall be as established in this Chapter 135. A nonrefundable maintenance fee of $25 shall be charged for each group use permit that requires the opening, closing and/or cleaning of a facility.
A. 
In accordance with Chapter 263, Peddling and Soliciting, Article I, Peddlers, Hawkers and Vendors, the annual fee for a peddler's license shall be $100.
B. 
In accordance with Chapter 263, Peddling and Soliciting, Article II, Canvassers and Solicitors, the fee for a canvasser's or solicitor's license shall be $100.
In accordance with Chapter 268, Pesticides, any person desiring notification of outdoor ornamental pesticide applications shall register with the Township Clerk and shall pay an annual fee therefor of $5.
[1]
Editor’s Note: Former § 135-27, Poolrooms and billiard rooms, as amended, was repealed 2-21-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-001.
Reference Chapter 15, Administration of Government, Article XIV, Municipal Court. Any person applying for representation by a Municipal Public Defender shall pay an application fee in an amount no greater than $200, in order to offset the costs of Municipal Public Defender service.
[Added 12-7-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-052]
A. 
Reference § 285-14, Registration of foreclosure mortgage properties. At the time of initial registration, each registrant shall pay a nonrefundable annual registration fee of $500 for each occupied registrable property and $2,000 for each vacant property.
B. 
Reference Chapter 286, Registration of Foreclosure Mortgage Properties. At the time of initial registration, each registrant shall pay a nonrefundable annual registration fee of $500 for each occupied registrable property and $2,000 for each vacant property.
[Added 3-15-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-006]
[Added 6-14-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-014]
Reference § 285-12D(4), Certificate of registration fees. The following fees for a certificate of registration shall be paid by the responsible party:
A. 
$250 for the initial registration fee.
B. 
$500 for the second year.
C. 
$750 for the third year.
D. 
$1,000 for the fourth year, adding an additional $250 each subsequent year.
[Amended 3-26-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-005]
A. 
In accordance with Chapter 300, Sewers, Article I, Individual Subsurface Sewage Disposal Systems, septic installation fees and charges shall be as follows:
(1) 
Soil log: for observation of tests by the licensed professional engineer or by the Health Officer, or registered environmental health specialist designated by the Township, for purposes of meeting the requirements of an application for an individual sewage disposal system, either to locate and construct one, or for subdivision approval, the sum of $120, and for the alteration of an existing one, the sum of $90.
(2) 
Plan review: for the filing and review of an application and plans to locate and construct a new individual sewage disposal system, the sum of $240, and for the alteration of an existing one, the sum of $185.
(3) 
Plan revision: for the review of a revised application and plans to locate and construct a new individual sewage disposal system, the sum of $90, and for the alteration of an existing system, the sum of $85.
(4) 
Installation permit: for the issuance of a permit to locate and construct a new individual sewage disposal system, the sum of $185, or a permit for the alteration of an existing one, the sum of $185.
(5) 
Installation permit, repair: for the filing of an application and issuance of a permit to repair an existing system, the sum of $90.
(6) 
For each reinspection of an individual sewage disposal system, or part thereof, caused by the failure of the permitted to locate and construct, alter or repair the same in accordance with the terms of the permit issued or the terms of the aforesaid code, no charge.
(7) 
For the issuance of a license to engage in the business of constructing, reconstructing or extending septic tanks or other individual sewage disposal systems in accordance with § 300-6, Installer's license; bond, a fee of $120 shall be charged.
(8) 
Renewal of installation permits: for the renewal of an installation permit, the sum of $65.
B. 
In accordance with Chapter 300, Sewers, Article VI, Individual Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Management, the following fees and charges are herewith established: For the issuance of a license to remove the septic sludge from the individual or nonindividual sewage disposal systems in accordance with § 300-42, the septic sludge removal operator shall pay $100 for up to 10 septic pumping permits; $200 for up to 25; $300 for up to 50; $400 for up to 100; and $500 for unlimited permits. If a licensee requires additional permits during the license term, they shall be credited with the amount previously paid.
[Amended 10-4-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-022]
In accordance with Chapter 300, Sewers, Article II, Sewer Systems, the following fees and charges apply:
A. 
For the filing of an application and plans for a permit to locate and construct a sewer system: $20.
B. 
For the issuance of a permit, or for a certification to locate and construct a sewer system, including a sewerage plant, in compliance with Chapter 300, Sewers, Article II, Sewer Systems: $230.
C. 
For the filing of an application and plans for a permit to alter or extend a sewer system: $10.
D. 
For the issuance of a permit, or for a certification to alter or extend a sewer system: $40.
E. 
For each house connection to an approved sewer system: a permit fee of $15.
In accordance with Chapter 300, Sewers, Article III, Connection to Sanitary Sewer Lines, the fee for the issuance of a permit for each house connection to an approved sewer system is $15.
[Amended 6-15-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-027]
A. 
Lot development plan review and inspection fee for new buildings: $250.
B. 
Lot development plan review and inspection fee for additions, accessory buildings, garages or other impervious surfaces: $125.
C. 
If the lot development plan review qualifies as a major development per $470-73, the applicant shall also pay to the Township of West Milford a review fee escrow deposit beginning at $1,000 in addition to the base application fees set forth pursuant to § 135-32A and § 135-32B.
(1) 
If, during the processing of the applicant, the funds remaining in the escrow account are depleted below $250, the applicant shall deposit additional funds to bring the escrow account to at least $500 before the application shall continue to be processed by the approving authority and prior to action on the application. By mutual agreement, the applicant and the approving authority may agree to another payment schedule where the size and scope of the application may warrant it. Upon final disposition of the application, unused funds in the escrow deposit account shall be returned to the applicant, pursuant to the procedure set forth in N.J.S.A. 40:55D-53.2. If there should become a delinquency in an escrow account that goes unpaid and the applicant fails to deposit the additional funds as required by this section, such failure shall be considered a violation of this chapter, which payment may be enforced by the Land Use Administrator or his/her designee by way of summary action in Municipal Court.
[Amended 12-18-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-021]
A. 
In accordance with Chapter 332, Streets and Sidewalks, Article I, Right-of-Way Entry Permits, the applicant for a right-of-way entry permit shall pay a filing fee of $25, and the following inspection fee(s) apply:
(1) 
The applicant shall pay an inspection fee of $50 for the "Excavation/Pavement Opening" section of the permit. Any excavation over 2,500 square feet shall any an additional $0.02 per square foot.
(2) 
The applicant shall pay an inspection fee of $50 for the "Storm Drainage Connection/Alteration" section of the permit.
(3) 
The applicant shall pay an inspection fee of $75 for the "New Driveway Construction/Driveway Overlay" section of the permit.
(4) 
If more than one section is applicable, the summation of each section's inspection fee shall apply.
B. 
These fees are in addition to the cash maintenance bond required by Chapter 332, Article I.
[Amended 3-26-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-005]
A. 
In accordance with Chapter 344, Swimming Pools, Article I, Swimming Pool Code, the annual permit fee to be paid by the applicant for each public swimming pool shall be $105.
B. 
In accordance with Chapter 344, Swimming Pools, Article II, Public Bathing Places, the annual permit fee to be paid by the applicant for each public bathing place shall be $105.
[Amended 3-26-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-005]
In accordance with Chapter 348, Tattoo Parlors and Tattoo Artists, the following license fees apply:
A. 
An application for an initial license to engage in the business of operating an establishment where tattooing is performed shall be accompanied by a fee in the amount of $205.
B. 
The renewal license fee for engaging in the business of operating a tattoo establishment shall be $105 per year. The late fee for failure to renew the license shall be $50 a month if not paid by the final due date of April 30 annually.
[Amended 3-26-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-005; 4-21-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-002]
In accordance with Chapter 353, Art. I, Taxicabs, the following fees apply:
A. 
Taxicab owner's license. The annual license fee per vehicle shall be $100.
B. 
Taxicab driver's license.
(1) 
The application for an initial taxicab driver's license shall be accompanied by a fee of $50 for the initial license period.
(2) 
The fee for the renewal of a taxicab driver's license is $50.
[Amended 12-16-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-030]
A. 
In accordance with Chapter 366, Towing and Storage of Vehicles, a license fee in the amount of $100 shall be paid prior to the issuance of any license under Chapter 366.
B. 
A schedule of the current rates shall be available to the public in the office of the Township Clerk during normal business hours. In accordance with Chapter 366, Towing and Storage of Vehicles, the charge for transportation, hauling or service of disabled vehicles by approved wreckers, including towing services and vehicle storage services are as follows:
[Amended 5-20-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-008]
(1) 
Road service.
(a) 
Cars (light): $125 per hour plus parts.
(b) 
Trucks (medium/heavy): $175 per hour plus parts.
(2) 
Towing basic.
(a) 
Light duty - up to 10,000 pounds: hook-up $150.
(b) 
Medium duty - 10,001 pounds to 16,000 pounds: $250 per hour.
(c) 
Heavy duty - 16,001 pounds and above: $500 per hour.
(d) 
Decoupling fee (if tow not performed): 1/2 of basic rate.
(3) 
On-hook mileage.
(a) 
Light duty: $6 per loaded mile.
(b) 
Medium duty: N/A.
(c) 
Heavy duty: N/A.
(4) 
Recovery/winching (in addition to towing - per truck including driver).
(a) 
Light/medium duty: $350 per hour charged in 1/2 hour. increments of $175 per 1/2 hour.
(b) 
Heavy duty: $600 per hour.
(5) 
Specialized recovery equipment.
(a) 
Rotator/crane recovery unit: $1,200 per hour.
(b) 
Tractor with landoll trailer or detach trailer: $450 per hour.
(c) 
Tractor/transport hauler only: $250 per hour.
(d) 
Refrigerated trailer w/tractor: $450 per hour.
(e) 
Box trailer w/tractor: $400 per hour.
(f) 
Air cushion unit: $1,000 per hour.
(g) 
Light tower: $250 per hour.
(h) 
Pallet jack: $200 flat rate.
(i) 
Rollers: $200 flat rate.
(j) 
Any other specialized equipment: $250 per hour.
(k) 
Loader/backhoe/telescopic handler/bulldozer/bobcat: $300 per hour, each.
(l) 
Forklift: $300 per hour.
(m) 
Dump truck/dump trailer w/tractor: $350 per hour.
(n) 
Roll-off with container: $350 per hour plus disposal.
(o) 
Recovery supervisor vehicle: $150 per hour.
(p) 
Scene safety equipment, communication, equipment, traffic management equipment, etc.: $250 per hour each type used.
(q) 
Recovery support vehicle/trailer, additional recovery equipment: $350 per hour.
(6) 
Labor - all labor minimum of one hour.
(a) 
Accident minor cleanup and disposal of debris: $75 per hour, one-hour minimum, plus absorbent materials used.
(b) 
Recovery supervisor and/or Level III recovery specialist: $225 per hour, charges limited to one per incident.
(c) 
Certified towing operator: $125 per hour per man.
(d) 
Manual laborers: $100 per hour per man.
(7) 
Storage - per calendar day (inside rates two times outside rate).
(a) 
Cars/light trucks: $60.
(b) 
Trucks (dual wheels)/single axle: $90.
(c) 
Tractor/dump truck/tractor and trailer combo/trailers: $125 per unit.
(d) 
Buses: $150.
(e) 
Roll-off: $125 for each.
(f) 
Cargo/accident debris/load storage/vehicle components, ten-foot by twenty-foot space: $45 per space used.
(g) 
Rental of any tow-company-supplied trailer post incident: $500.
(8) 
Additional services/notes.
(a) 
Fuel/hazmat/cargo spills cleanup and disposal: time and material.
(b) 
Hazmat and trash recovery: 10% surcharge.
(c) 
Subcontractor mark-up: 10%.
(d) 
Administrative charge, only after third visit to vehicle: cars only, $50.
(e) 
Administration charge: medium/heavy truck, $200.
(f) 
After-hours release: $75.
(g) 
Notification documentation fee: $50.
(h) 
Tarping/wrapping vehicle: $90 per car; $250 per truck.
(i) 
Fuel surcharge: reserved for future use.
In accordance with Chapter 371, Tree Removal, upon application for a permit, the applicant shall pay to the Township the following fees:
A. 
For any application consisting of five acres or less: $25.
B. 
For each additional acre: $5.
C. 
There is no maximum permit fee.
[Amended 3-26-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-005]
In accordance with Chapter 385, Vital Statistics, the Registrar of Vital Statistics shall receive for the Township the following fees:
A. 
Certified copy of birth certificate: $10.
B. 
Certified copy of marriage certificate: $10.
C. 
Certified copy of domestic partnership certificate: $10.
D. 
Certified copy of death certificate: $10.
A. 
In accordance with Chapter 390, Water, Article I, Water Supply Systems, the following fees apply:
(1) 
For the filing of an application and plans and for the issuance of a permit to locate and construct a water supply system: $25.
(2) 
For each reinspection of a water supply system, or part thereof, caused by the failure of the applicant to locate and construct in accordance with the terms of the certification or the terms of the aforesaid standards: $5.
(3) 
For the issuance of a certification to connect a realty improvement to an existing approved public water supply system: $3.
B. 
In accordance with Chapter 390, Water, Article IV, Individual and Semipublic Water Supply, the following fees apply:
(1) 
License to engage in the business of installing water pumps or supplies: $10 per year.
(2) 
The following fees and charges apply:
(a) 
For the filing of an application and plans, for the issuance of a permit to locate and drill or dig a well: $160.
[Amended 3-26-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-005]
(b) 
For the issuance of a permit to install a pump and supply for an individual water supply system: $55.
[Amended 3-26-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-005]
(c) 
For each house connection to an approved water supply system serving three or more consumers: a permit fee of $15.
(d) 
For each reinspection of any water supply system or part thereof caused by the failure of the permittee to locate and construct or alter the same in accordance with the terms of the permit issued or the terms of the Individual and Semipublic Water Supply Code of New Jersey (1966): an inspection fee of $20 shall be charged.
(e) 
The sum of $40 is hereby fixed as a fee or charge to be collected by the Department of Health for certification of an existing individual water supply system, which includes one water sample. No certificate shall be issued until such fee or charge is paid at the time of the application thereof.
(f) 
For the renewal of a permit to locate and drill or dig a well: a fee of $55 shall be charged.
[Amended 3-26-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-005]
C. 
In accordance with Chapter 390, Water, Article V, Public Water System Connection, the fee to connect to a Township-owned and operated public water supply is $1,200.
In accordance with Chapter 394, Water and Sewer Service, the following charges apply:
A. 
Water service.
(1) 
Postbrook Water System. There shall be an annual charge for the use of water from said water supply system in the amount of $190.
(2) 
Parkway Water System. There shall be an annual charge for the use of water from said water supply system in the amount of $200.
(3) 
Birch Hill Water System. There shall be an annual charge for the use of water from said water supply system in the amount of $200.
B. 
Sewer service.
(1) 
Birch Hill Sewer System. There shall be an annual charge for sewage service from the said sewer system in the amount of $300.
C. 
Charge for turn-on. When supply has been cut off for any purpose except for repairs not chargeable to the consumer, it shall not be turned on again until all arrears and charges then due, including a service charge in the amount of $5, shall have been paid.
D. 
Charges for hookup. The hookup fee for the water systems for the connection from the main to the structure is $400, and a hookup fee for the sewer system is $1,000.
[Added 6-15-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-025]
A. 
Purpose. New Jersey has adopted the Open Public Records Act, N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5, which has as its general purpose making government records more available to the public than they have been in the past. In certain instances, the production of voluminous records, archived records, or records in a format which is not the usual format maintained by the municipality or other special circumstances would be costly and time consuming. The New Jersey Open Public Records Act permits the municipality to require the payment of fees, special service charges and/or special charges as a prerequisite to the production of records requiring extraordinary time and effort, special equipment or special formatting.
B. 
Ordinary requests for information.
(1) 
The statutory fee schedule shall apply to routine requests under the Open Public Records Act. The fees of N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5 are hereby incorporated herein as such fee schedule presently exists or as such fees might appear in future modifications or amendments of the statute.
(2) 
At present time, fees under N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5 for routine copies of municipal documents are:
(a) 
Pages 1 through 10: $0.75 per page.
(b) 
Pages 11 through 20: $0.50 per page.
(c) 
All pages after 20: $0.25 per page.
C. 
Position of Deputy Custodian of Records established. The establishment of the position of Deputy Custodian of Records within the Township of West Milford is as follows:
(1) 
Chief of Police. However, all requests must be made directly to the Custodian of Records, the Municipal Clerk.
D. 
No research or interpretation may be compelled. Nothing in this section shall require the Custodian or Deputy Custodians of documents or any other municipal official to examine, analyze, tabulate, or otherwise interpret documents which are subject to production under the New Jersey Open Public Records Act.
E. 
Special service charge; special charges authorized.
(1) 
Charges authorized. The Municipal Clerk or Deputy Custodian of documents qualifying for mandatory production as governmental records under the New Jersey Open Public Records Act shall be entitled to special service charges and/or special charges as set forth in this section.
(2) 
Requests to be in writing. Any requests for documents shall be made to the Municipal Clerk in writing and preferably on a form established by the Municipal Clerk for such purposes.
(3) 
Advance notice of fees, special service charges and special charges; deposit. Any requester of government records which may be eligible for the imposition of a fee, special charge or special service charge under this section shall receive advance notice of the amount of fees and charges before any work is started. The Municipal Clerk shall require prepayment of such charges before causing the work to begin.
F. 
Fees, special service charges and special charges; when charged; amounts authorized.
(1) 
Duplication or other work beyond capability of municipal in-house work force. Whenever the in-house municipal work force or available municipal equipment is insufficient to duplicate or produce government records in a timely fashion, the Municipal Clerk may cause such duplication or production to be accomplished by outside vendors such as copy centers or producers of digital images. If the costs of such duplication or production charged by such vendors exceeds the routine charges set forth in N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5, the actual direct cost of same without any additional surcharge for labor costs shall be paid.
(2) 
Special service charges authorized. Whenever government records cannot be reproduced by regular copying equipment or fulfillment of the request would involve extraordinary time and effort (for example, where a large number of records must be recovered from storage or substantive staff time is required to review, redact, sort and/or assemble records), charges may be imposed as follows:
(a) 
The actual cost (materials and supplies but no staff labor) of duplication or reproduction; plus
(b) 
A special service charge of $32 per hour or the actual direct cost of labor (if less) shall be imposed for each hour of extraordinary time predicted to be utilized to respond to the request.
(3) 
Rates for in-house production of prints or blueprints. Any prints or blueprints produced in-house in response to a governmental records request shall be produced for $28 per page.
(4) 
Digital records. If a request for governmental records involves production or conversion of digital or computerized records or film which is:
(a) 
In a medium not routinely used by the agency (i.e., electronic or film);
(b) 
Not routinely developed or maintained by an agency; or
(c) 
Requiring a substantial amount of manipulation or programming of information technology.
(5) 
The requester shall pay fees and special charges incurred by the Township of West Milford if the conversion is done directly by the Township of West Milford as follows:
(a) 
Direct costs (no overhead) to comply with the request; plus
[1] 
Special charges; the lesser of the cost of technology and labor actually incurred or $45 per hour.
G. 
Notice of requester of copyright laws.
(1) 
The Township of West Milford may be compelled by New Jersey law to produce or duplicate governmental records, but no compliance with these legal obligations shall be deemed to constitute a license, sublicense or waiver of copyright laws.
(2) 
The Municipal Clerk shall give the following notice to any requester of governmental records.
NOTICE — COPYRIGHT LAWS
You must comply with U.S. copyright laws. These laws may restrict your right to use, duplicate or modify the records provided to you by the Township of West Milford.
You should consult your own legal counsel as severe civil and criminal penalties exist for violation of copyright laws.
H. 
Waivers for governmental or educational requester. The Mayor, Clerk or Township Council (by resolution) may waive the fees or other charges otherwise chargeable if the requester of governmental records is a governmental or educational entity.