[Amended 5-24-2000 by Ord. No. 2000-15; 4-23-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-5; 9-12-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-14]
A.
The following schedule of fees is hereby established with respect to licenses, permits and activities required or regulated under the provisions of various chapters of the Code of the Borough of Kenilworth. Applications for and the issuance of such licenses and permits shall be subject to the provisions of the specific chapter of the Code which is indicated for each type of license or permit. The business, activity or operation for which the license or permit is required shall be subject to all regulations set forth in the chapter to which reference is made.
Chapter of Code/Type of Application, License or Permit | Fee | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Chapter 55, Alarm Devices [Repealed 3-12-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-3; amended 9-12-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-14] | ||||
First 12 alarm sensors/heads | $50 | |||
Each additional group of 25 alarm sensors/heads | $17 | |||
Chapter 57, Alcoholic Beverages [Last amended 3-19-2025 by Ord. No. 2025-01] | ||||
*Plenary retail consumption license (per year) | $2,232 | |||
*Plenary retail distribution license (per year) | $1,116 | |||
Club license (per year) | $188 (NJ Statutory Limit met - N.J.S.A. 33:1-12) | |||
Identification of employees | ||||
Fingerprinting (each) | $35* | |||
*New Jersey State Bureau of Investigation currently charges $35, payable by certified check. In the event of a change in its fee schedule, this fee shall be accordingly changed. | ||||
Identification card (each) | $10 | |||
One-day permit for sale on designated premises by civic, religious or educational organizations | $50 | |||
One-day permit for sale by other organizations | $75 | |||
Chapter 59, Amusements, Coin-Controlled [Last amended 11-10-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-14] | ||||
Each game licensed to a proprietor | $50 | |||
Each game licensed to a distributor | $50 | |||
Each game distributed by a distributor | $300 | |||
Each game distributed by a distributor-proprietor | $400 | |||
Coin-controlled music machine (per machine per year) | $50 | |||
Chapter 66, Bicycles [Amended 12-21-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-20] | ||||
Fee for release of bicycle from impoundment | $0 | |||
License fee, per bicycle | ||||
When licensed period has more than 1 year before the expiration date | $0 | |||
When remaining licensed period shall be less than 1 year before the expiration date | $0 | |||
Chapter 75, Cats [Added 12-11-1990 by Ord. No. 90-18; last amended 12-21-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-20] | ||||
License fee | ||||
Unneutered cat, each | $10 | |||
Neutered cat, each | $10 | |||
Delinquent fee for renewals (on or after March 1, 2023) | $5 | |||
Chapter 83, Dogs [Last amended 12-21-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-20] | ||||
Unneutered dog, each | $18 | |||
Spayed/neutered dog, each | $15 | |||
Delinquent fee for renewals (on or after March 1, 2023) | $5 | |||
Replacement (lost) tag | $1 | |||
Chapter 87, Entertainment and Amusement Places [Last amended 3-12-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-3] | ||||
Carnival (per carnival) | $200 | |||
Circus (per day) | $200 | |||
Chapter 97, Fireworks and Firearms [Added 5-25-1983 by Ord. No. 83-10; amended 6-28-1983 by Ord. No. 83-16; 4-23-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-06; repealed 12-21-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-20] | ||||
Chapter 104, Garage Sales [Amended 3-12-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-3; 11-10-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-14] | ||||
Garage sale license | $10 | |||
Out-of-door sale license | $10 | |||
Chapter 112, Grading, Excavations and Landfills | ||||
Application fee | $50 | |||
Annual rate schedule | ||||
Flow (million gallons per year) | $167.06 or $0.16706 per 1,000 gallons | |||
Biochemical oxygen demand (tons per year, per ton) | $206.10 | |||
Suspended solids (tons per year, per ton) | $226.12 | |||
Alternate | $367.07 per million gallons per year | |||
Chapter 144, Peddling and Soliciting [Amended 12-11-1991 by Ord. No. 91-25; 12-21-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-20] | ||||
Application fee | $50 | |||
License fee (valid for 30 days) | $250 | |||
Property damage fee | $250 | |||
Chapter 150, Property Maintenance Article V, Responsibilities of Creditors and Mortgage Holders for Vacant, Abandoned and Foreclosed Properties [Added 7-13-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-06; amended 4-25-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-04; 12-21-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-20] | ||||
Initial registration fee for each property (must be accompanied by the registration form) | $500 | |||
Renewal fee, first year | $1,500 | |||
Renewal, second year | $3,000 | |||
All additional renewals, per year | $5,000 | |||
With regard to properties under foreclosure, at the time of initial registration each registrant shall pay a nonrefundable annual registration fee of $500 for each property. Subsequent nonrefundable annual renewal registrations of properties and fees in the amount of $500 are due within 10 days of the expiration of the previous registration. | ||||
License fee | $25 | |||
Renewal license fee | $15 | |||
Chapter 160, Shopping Carts | ||||
Fee for redemption of confiscated carts | $10 | |||
Storage charge (per month) | $3 | |||
Chapter 165, Smoke Detectors and Lock Boxes Article I, Smoke Detectors [Added 11-10-1992 by Ord. No. 92-20; amended 3-25-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-07] | ||||
Smoke and carbon monoxide detector inspections | ||||
Inspections | ||||
For which the applicant requests turnaround within 2 weeks | $50 | |||
For which the applicant requests turnaround within 1 week | $75 | |||
For which the applicant requests turnaround within 3 business days | $100 | |||
Reinspections: If required, the second inspection is included for no additional charge and thereafter an additional $50 per each subsequent inspection | ||||
All payments for above are to be made payable to: | ||||
Kenilworth Fire Prevention Bureau 491 Washington Avenue Kenilworth, New Jersey 07033 | ||||
Chapter 165, Smoke Detectors and Lock Boxes Article II, Key Lock Box Emergency Access System [Added 10-12-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-09] | ||||
Registration for a key lock box | $150 | |||
Reinspection, per key in the lock box | $25 | |||
Chapter 167, Soil Erosion and Sediment Control | ||||
Application for soil erosion and sediment control plan | $50 | |||
Chapter 170, Streets and Sidewalks [Added 9-23-1980 by Ord. No. 80-25; last amended 9-6-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-18] | ||||
Section 170-17, street opening permit | $500 | |||
Reinspection fee for each additional inspection required for final approval | $200 | |||
Driveway and sidewalk permit | $150 | |||
Reinspection fee | $100 | |||
Chapter 177, Limousines [Added 5-15-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-09] | ||||
License fee for business operation (per year) | $50 | |||
License fee per vehicle ( per year) | $10 | |||
Chapter 179, Taxicabs [Amended 3-12-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-3; 11-10-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-14; 4-11-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-08; 5-15-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-09] | ||||
License fee for business operation (per year) | $75 | |||
License fee per vehicle (per year) | $50 | |||
License fee per driver (per year) | $75 | |||
Chapter 181, Tennis Courts | ||||
Family permit | $6 | |||
Individual permit | $4 | |||
Chapter 181A, Towing [Added 12-14-1993 by Ord. No. 93-27; amended 12-9-2015 by Ord. No. 2015-08] | ||||
Initial license application | $500 | |||
Resubmission if initial application is incomplete | $250 | |||
Renewal of license | $250 | |||
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also provided that it be retroactive to January 1, 1987.
B.
Fees not associated with specific Code provisions.
Type | Pickup by Borough at Curb (Prices are per item) | Disposal by Resident at DPW Yard (Prices are per item) |
|---|---|---|
Pickup and disposal of: | ||
White goods containing freon: dehumidifiers, refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners (per unit) [Amended 11-10-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-14; 12-21-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-20;9-6-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-18] | $75 | $50 |
All metal products not containing freon [Added 9-6-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-18] | $25 | Free |
Furniture [Added 11-6-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-11; amended 12-21-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-20; 9-6-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-18] | ||
Dresser, couch, love seat, recliners, desk, dining room/kitchen table, buffet, server, credenza, hutch, entertainment center, large media stand, mattress, bistro sets, etc. | $85 | $55 |
Sleeper sofa, sectionals, foam mattress (e.g., Tempur-Pedic) | $100 | $65 |
End table, small tv stand, box spring, bed frame and boards, computer desk, small tables, large chair, rocking chair | $50 | $35 |
Dining room/kitchen chairs/lawn chair | $25 for 1st; $5 for each additional piece | $15 |
Area rugs/remnants (no larger than five feet by six feet) (Each five-foot-by-six-foot piece shall be considered a separate item) | $85 | $50 |
Fixtures [Added 11-6-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-11; amended 12-21-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-20; 9-6-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-18] | ||
Sinks, vanities, toilets, mirrors | $65 | $35 |
Bathtub | $80 | $40 |
Jetted bathtub/hot tub | $100 | $65 |
Ceiling fans | $30 | $15 |
Doors/windows/fencing/outdoor [Added 11-6-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-11; amended 12-21-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-20; 9-6-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-18] | ||
Storm window, storm door, door | $45 | $35 |
Lawn furniture (individual pieces) | $30 | $15 |
Window (no bigger than three-foot width by four-foot height) | $55 | $35 |
Fencing (per eight-foot panel) | $40 | $25 |
Household items [Added 11-6-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-11; amended 12-21-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-20; 9-6-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-18] | ||
Vacuum | $30 | $10 |
Exercise equipment | $85 | Free |
Garbage bags without food (20 gallons to 32 gallons) (Each twenty-gallon to thirty-two-gallon bag shall be considered a separate item) | $20 | $10 |
Wood products [Added 11-6-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-11; amended 12-21-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-20; 9-6-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-18] | ||
Must be cut into three-foot pieces and placed into a thirty-two-gallon container (per container) | $50 | $35 |
Duplicate tax bill [Added 4-14-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-5] | $5 | |
Duplicate tax sale certificates [Added 2-9-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-02] | $100 | |
Mailing of notice of tax sale [Added 2-9-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-02] | $25 | |
C.
Charges for purchase of:
Item | Fee | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Zoning Book | $20 | |||
Zoning Map | $2 | |||
Municipal Code Book | $400 | |||
Master Plan | $40 | |||