[HISTORY: Adopted by the Common Council of the City of Beverly 6-14-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-2. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The following Schedule of Fees is hereby established with respect to licenses, permits, and other activities required or regulated under the provisions of various chapters of the Code of the City of Beverly. Applications for, the issuance of, and the operation regulations of such licenses and permits shall be subject to the provisions of the specific chapter of this Code which is indicated for each type of license or permit.
A. 
Pet licensing [Chapter 150, Article I].
(1) 
License for spayed or neutered dog: $10.
(2) 
License for unspayed or nonneutered dog: $13.
(3) 
License for spayed or neutered cat: $10.
(4) 
License for unspayed or nonneutered cat: $13.
(5) 
Late fee (for registration obtained after January 31): $5 per pet (cumulative monthly).
(6) 
Potentially dangerous dog license: $700.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
(7) 
Replacement dog tag: $10.
(8) 
Replacement cat tag: $10.
(9) 
Seeing Eye, hearing ear, and handicap service dogs. Dogs who serve as Seeing Eye, hearing ear, and handicap service dogs must be registered the same as other dogs, but the fees for such license registrations are waived. No charge will be applied with proper documentation.
B. 
Kennels, catteries, pet shops, shelters, animal rescues and pounds [Chapter 150, Article I].
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
(1) 
Kennels or catteries with one to 10 dogs/cats: $10.
(2) 
Kennels or catteries with more than 10 dogs/cats: $25.
(3) 
Pet shops: $10.
(4) 
Shelters, animal rescues and pounds: no fee.
C. 
Retail food establishments [Chapter 300].
(1) 
License fee: $30.
(2) 
Late fee (for license obtained after July 1): $15 (cumulative monthly).
D. 
Mercantile licenses [Chapter 358].
(1) 
License fee: $30.
(2) 
Late fee (for license obtained after July 1): $15 (cumulative monthly)
E. 
Solicitors, peddlers, and transient merchants [Chapter 420].
(1) 
License fee: $100.
F. 
Dumpster/pods [Chapter 498].
(1) 
Permit fee: $25.
G. 
Liquor licenses [Chapter 139, Article II].
(1) 
Plenary retail consumption license fee: $2,500.
(2) 
Plenary retail distribution license fee: $2,500.
(3) 
Club license fee: $188.
H. 
Facility/park use.
(1) 
Application fee: $25.
I. 
Right-of-way construction permits [Chapter 516, Article II].
(1) 
Application fee: $100.
(2) 
Initial escrow deposit: $250.
J. 
Taxicab licenses [Chapter 533].
(1) 
License fee (for owner and each driver): $100.
K. 
Legalized games of chance [Chapter 307, Article I].
(1) 
Licenses for raffle, bingo, and other games of chance regulated by the New Jersey Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission. The municipal fees for such licenses shall be in accordance with the provisions of N.J.A.C. 13:47-4.10.
L. 
Copies of public records. The statutory fee schedule set forth in N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5, and any amendments thereto, shall apply to requests submitted under the Open Public Records Act, N.J.S.A. 47: 1A-1 et seq., and any other miscellaneous requests for copies of public records.
(1) 
For requests made under the Open Public Records Act that require a special service charge pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5, the requestor 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.
(2) 
For requests that require the duplication or conversion of public records in a medium not available through municipal-owned equipment, the Municipal Clerk shall cause the records to be duplicated or converted through an outside vendor. 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 shall be borne by the requestor.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original Sec. 20-2L.1.[c], regarding duplication of public records on a CD disc, which immediately followed, was repealed at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
M. 
Parades and assemblies [Chapter 388].
[Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
(1) 
Application fee: $25.
[Note: Fees for Subsections A through C are set forth by Title 37 of the N.J.S.A.]
A. 
Marriage license application: $28.
B. 
Civil union license application: $28.
C. 
Domestic partnership application: $28.
D. 
Certified copies of vital records: $25; $5 per additional copy made with initial request.
[Amended 2-27-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-3]
A. 
Rental registrations [Chapter 444, Article II].
(1) 
Annual registration (includes annual inspection): $100 per unit.
(2) 
Late registration renewal: $50 per unit.
(3) 
Change of tenant inspection: $50 per unit.
(4) 
No entry fee: $50 per unit.
(5) 
Reinspection fee: $50 per unit.
(6) 
Lead inspection fee: $75 per unit [includes fee owed to NJDCA pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:27D-437.16h].
B. 
Vacant and abandoned properties [Chapter 450].
[Note: Fees for Subsection B(1) and B(2) are set forth by P.L. 2021, c. 444.[1]]
(1) 
Initial registration: $500.
(2) 
Annual registration: $2,000.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 40:48-2.12s1 et seq.
Alarm system registration [Chapter 133].
A. 
Failure to register an alarm system: $25.
B. 
Fourth and fifth false alarm call within a twelve-month period: $25.
C. 
Sixth and subsequent false alarm call within a twelve-month period: $50.
[Chapter 210]
A. 
Building fee schedule.
(1) 
Minimum fee for each subcode: $75.
(2) 
Plan review fee (percent of estimated amount of construction permit): 20%.
(3) 
State surcharge on new buildings and additions: $0.00371 per cubic foot.
(4) 
State surcharge on all other buildings: $1.90 per $1,000 of value of construction.
(5) 
Variation fees.
(a) 
Class I: $821.
(b) 
Class I resubmittal: $100.
(c) 
Class II and III: $168.
(d) 
Class II and III resubmittal: $50.
(6) 
New buildings:
(a) 
Use groups A-5, E, H, I-1, I-2, I-3, I-4, M, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5: $0.045 per cubic foot.
(b) 
Use groups A-1, A-2, A-3, A-4, B, F-1, F-2, S-1, S-2: $0.032 per cubic foot.
(c) 
Use group U: $0.0150 per cubic foot.
(7) 
Exterior additions: $0.038 per cubic foot.
(8) 
Reconstructions, renovations, alteration, repairs:
(a) 
First $50,000 of estimated cost of work: $46.
(b) 
Next $50,000 of estimated cost of work: $35.
(c) 
Over $100,000 of estimated cost of work: $28.
(9) 
Minor construction: $34 per $1,000 estimated cost.
(10) 
Roofing R3/R5: $75.
(11) 
Siding R3/R5: $75.
(12) 
Sign (if required in addition to Zoning Permit):
(a) 
Minimum fee: $65.
(b) 
Fee per square foot of surface area of sign: $65.
(13) 
Satellite dish, radio or TV Antenna: $175.
(14) 
Tents [for UCC purposes, the definition of a "tent" shall be a tensioned membrane structure or canopy meeting the following requirements: greater than 16,800 square feet or greater than 140 feet in any dimension; any size structure or canopy remaining in place for 180 days; any size structure or canopy used or occupied between December 1 and March 31; any size structure or canopy having a permanent anchoring system; any size structure or canopy containing platforms or bleachers greater than 11 feet in height; a structure or canopy that includes electrical equipment, electrical wiring, or mechanical equipment that is supplied by other than (cord and plug) temporary wiring in accordance with the Uniform Fire Code.]
(a) 
Larger than 900 square feet or exceeding 30 feet in any direction: $250.
(b) 
Smaller than 900 square feet: $175.
(15) 
Swimming pools; hot tubs:
(a) 
Aboveground: $150.
(b) 
In-ground: $225.
(c) 
Hot tub: $65.
(16) 
Temporary inflatable aboveground pool:
(a) 
Initial fee: $65.
(b) 
Annual reinspection fee (temporary portable/inflatable pools): $23.
(c) 
Certificate of approval, temporary portable pools (includes inflatable pools): $23.
(17) 
Asbestos abatement: $176.
(18) 
Annual permit:
(a) 
One to 25 workers: $850.
(b) 
Each additional worker over 25 workers: $300.
(19) 
Lead hazard: $176.
(20) 
Demolition:
(a) 
Demolition for a structure less than 5,000 square feet, less than 30 feet in height: $92.
(b) 
Demolition for a structure 5,000 square feet to 10,000 square feet.: $168.
(c) 
Demolition for a structure 10,000 square feet to 20,000 square feet.: $336.
(d) 
Each addition 10,000 total square feet.: $168.
(21) 
Retaining wall:
(a) 
Less than 550 square feet of surface area: $106.
(b) 
More than 550 square feet of surface area: $210.
(22) 
Certificate of occupancy (CO): $200.
(23) 
Certificate of occupancy (CO) for one and two residences less than 5,000 square feet and less than 30 feet: $100.
(24) 
CO asbestos and lead: $176.
(25) 
Certificate of continued occupancy (CCO): $200.
(26) 
Use group change: $200.
(27) 
Certificate of approval: $0.
(28) 
Certificate for clearance for lead: $151.
B. 
Electrical fee schedule:
(1) 
Minimum fee: $75.
(2) 
Receptacles and fixtures:
(a) 
First 50: $54.
(b) 
Each additional 25: $15.
(3) 
Motors and electrical devices over one horsepower (hp):
(a) 
Up to 10 hp: $20.
(b) 
Up to 50 hp: $69.
(c) 
Up to 100 hp: $138.
(d) 
Larger than 100 hp: $685.
(4) 
Transformers and generators over one kW:
(a) 
Up to 10.0 kW: $20.
(b) 
Up to 45.0 kW: $69.
(c) 
Up to 112.50 kW: $138.
(d) 
Larger than 112.50 kW: $685.
(5) 
Photovoltaic systems:
(a) 
Up to 50 kW: $75.
(b) 
Up to 100 kW: $200.
(c) 
Larger than 100 kW: $640.
(6) 
Service panels, entrances and subpanels:
(a) 
Up to 200 amps: $65.
(b) 
Up to 1,000 amps: $129.
(c) 
Larger than 1,000 amps: $640.
(7) 
Swimming pools, hot tubs, fountains (private or public):
(a) 
Permit fee: $77.
(b) 
Annual bonding certificate: $150.
(8) 
Mechanical inspection R-3 and R-4:
(a) 
First: $45.
(b) 
Each additional: $15.
C. 
Plumbing fee schedule:
(1) 
Minimum fee: $75.
(2) 
Water closet: $18.
(3) 
Urinal/bidet: $18.
(4) 
Bathtub: $18.
(5) 
Lavatory: $18.
(6) 
Shower: $18.
(7) 
Floor drain: $18.
(8) 
Sink: $18.
(9) 
Dishwasher: $18.
(10) 
Drinking fountain: $18.
(11) 
Washing machine: $18.
(12) 
Hose bibb: $18.
(13) 
Stacks: $13.
(14) 
Water heater: $45.
(15) 
Fuel oil piping: $45.
(16) 
Gas piping: $18.
(17) 
Steam boiler: $91.
(18) 
Hot water boiler: $91.
(19) 
Sewer pump: $91.
(20) 
Interceptor/separator: $91.
(21) 
Backflow preventer: $91.
(22) 
Grease trap: $91.
(23) 
Sewer connection: $91.
(24) 
Utility service connection: $91.
(25) 
Mechanical inspection in a one- or two-family owner-occupied R5 first device: $60.
(26) 
Mechanical inspection in a one- or two-family owner-occupied R5 additional device: $20.
D. 
Fire protection fee schedule:
(1) 
Minimum fee: $75.
(2) 
Alarm/supervisory/signaling:
(a) 
Alarm devices (smoke and/or fire detectors).
[1] 
One to 20: $85.
[2] 
Twenty-one to 100: $175.
[3] 
One-hundred-one to 200: $300.
[4] 
Two-hundred-one to 400: $748.
[5] 
Four-hundred-one to 1,000: $1,235.
[6] 
One-thousand-one and up: $1,500.
[7] 
Supervisory/FACP devices: $300.
(b) 
Wet and dry sprinkler heads:
[1] 
One to 20: $86.
[2] 
Twenty-one to 100: $168.
[3] 
One-hundred-one to 200: $321.
[4] 
Two-hundred-one to 400: $789.
[5] 
Four-hundred-one to 1,000: $1,150.
[6] 
Over 1,000: $1,469.
[7] 
Standpipe: $300.
(c) 
Preengineered systems:
[1] 
Wet chemical: $164.
[2] 
Dry chemical: $164.
[3] 
CO2 suppression: $164.
[4] 
Foam suppression: $164.
[5] 
Halon suppression: $164.
(3) 
Fuel oil storage tanks:
(a) 
Minimum fee: $75.
(b) 
R3 or R5 tank install: $75.
(c) 
All other tank installs: $125.
(4) 
Underground storage tanks (UST):
(a) 
Removal of one flammable or combustible liquid UST: $65.
(5) 
Miscellaneous:
(a) 
Kitchen hood exhaust system (Residential): $155.
(b) 
Kitchen hood exhaust system (Commercial): $300.
(c) 
Incinerators: $525.
(d) 
Crematoriums: $525.
(e) 
Gas- or oil-fired appliances: $75.
[Added 2-27-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-3]
[Chapter 283]
A. 
Fees for nonlife-hazard uses.
(1) 
Residential use group. This group includes buildings with dwelling units not listed as life-hazards by the New Jersey Division of Fire Safety, except one- or two-family owner-occupied units. The fees shall be as follows:
(a) 
R-1: $55.
(b) 
R-2: $65.
(c) 
R-3: $110.
(d) 
R-4: $130.
(e) 
Each additional 20 units: $25
(2) 
All assembly (A), business (B), factory (F), mercantile (M), storage (S), and utility (U) occupancies as defined by the Uniform Construction Code,[1] and which are not considered life hazards by the Uniform Construction Code, shall be inspected every year. The fees shall be as follows:
(a) 
Type L uses (500 square feet or less): $95.
(b) 
Type M uses (500 square feet to 2,500 square feet): $110.
(c) 
Type N uses (2,500 square feet to 5,000 square feet): $120.
(d) 
Type O uses (5,000 square feet to 7,000 square feet): $135.
(e) 
Type P uses (7,500 square feet to 10,000 square feet): $170.
(f) 
Type Q uses (10,000 square feet to 11,000 square feet): $215.
(g) 
For each additional 1,000 square feet or more, the registration fee is an additional $10.
[1]
Editor's Note: See also Ch. 210, Construction Codes, Uniform.
(3) 
Miscellaneous fees:
(a) 
Fire/investigation report: $50.
(b) 
Fire code status report: $50.
(c) 
Returned checks: $20.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
(4) 
Fire watch:
(a) 
Fire Marshal: $67 per hour.
(b) 
Assistant Fire Marshal: $42 per hour.
B. 
Certificate of smoke detector, carbon monoxide, and fire extinguisher compliance.
(1) 
Inspection fee: $80.
(2) 
Reinspection fee: $55.
(3) 
Failure to keep appointment: $45.
(4) 
Senior citizen discount (aged 62 and older, proof of age required): $10.
C. 
Plan review. Initial review of a site plan or subdivision by the Fire Marshal's Office is required to be made. When any alterations or changes are undertaken by an applicant resulting in changes to the original site plan or subdivision, the plans must be resubmitted and reviewed by the Fire Marshal. All reviews are valid for a one-year period, after which a review will be deemed unacceptable and a resubmission will be required. The fees shall be set forth as follows:
(1) 
Any minor site plan: $125.
(2) 
Any major site plan: $185.
(3) 
Any minor subdivision: $145.
(4) 
Any major subdivision: $205.
(5) 
Resubmission review after initial application: $45.
[Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I]
A. 
Minor subdivision, preliminary approval [Chapter 520, Article III].
(1) 
Application fee: $250.
(2) 
Escrow deposit: $2,000.
B. 
Major subdivision, preliminary approval [Chapter 520, Article IV].
(1) 
Application fee: $750.
(2) 
Escrow deposit: $3,000.
C. 
Final subdivision approval [Chapter 520, Articles III and IV].
(1) 
Application fee: $500.
(2) 
Escrow deposit: $3,000.
D. 
Minor site plan [Chapter 477, Article IV; Chapter 600, Article VI].
(1) 
Application fee: $500.
(2) 
Escrow deposit: $2,500.
E. 
Major site plan, preliminary approval [Chapter 477, Article IV; Chapter 600, Article VI].
(1) 
Application fee: $750.
(2) 
Escrow deposit:
(a) 
One-square-foot to 10,000-square-foot structure: $3,000.
(b) 
Over 10,000-square-foot structure: $3,500.
F. 
Major site plan, final approval [Chapter 477, Article IV; Chapter 600, Article VI].
(1) 
Application fee: $500.
(2) 
Escrow deposit: $3,000.
G. 
Bulk variance [Chapter 600, Article VI].
(1) 
Application fee: $500.
(2) 
Escrow deposit: $2,000.
H. 
Conditional use [Chapter 600, Articles III and VI]
(1) 
Application fee: $500.
(2) 
Escrow deposit: $2,000.
I. 
Use variance or certificate pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-68 [Chapter 600, Article VI].
(1) 
Application fee: $500.
(2) 
Escrow deposit: $2,000.
J. 
Informal presentation.
(1) 
Application fee: $100.
(2) 
Escrow deposit: $500.
K. 
Inspection fees [Chapter 600, Article VI].
(1) 
Estimated cost of improvement under $100,000:
(a) 
Deposit: $1,000 or 7% of estimated cost, whichever is greater.
(2) 
Estimated cost of improvements over $100,000:
(a) 
Deposit: $1,750 or 7% of estimated cost, whichever is greater.
L. 
Appeal or request for interpretation [Chapter 600, Article VII].
(1) 
Application fee: $250.
(2) 
Escrow deposit: $750.
M. 
Certified list of property owners within 200 feet: $10.
N. 
Plan resubmission [Chapter 600, Article VI].
(1) 
Application fee: $100.
(2) 
Escrow: $500.