This chapter shall be known as the codification
of fees and costs of the Township of Springfield.
This chapter is adopted in order to advise the
citizens of the Township and any and all persons doing business with
the Township of the various fees charged for services rendered by
the departments of Township government and to provide ready access
to any and all such information.
[Amended 7-14-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-13; 5-11-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-6; 6-14-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-9; 11-14-2007 by Ord. No.
2007-10; 8-14-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-05; 12-13-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-11]
A. Licenses and permits. The following fees shall be
charged by the Township for services rendered or licenses or permits
issued. All license and permit fees shall be annual, unless otherwise
noted.
Type
|
Fee
|
Code Reference
|
---|
Amusement license, per year
|
$50
|
|
Automotive sales license:
|
|
|
|
Annually
|
$500
|
|
|
Late fee, per month
|
$50
|
|
|
Transfer fee
|
$25
|
|
Bingo and raffles
|
$20
|
|
|
|
On-premises draw raffle
|
$5
|
|
|
|
On-premises non-draw raffle
|
$5
|
|
|
|
Off-premises draw raffle for each $1,000 retail value
|
$5
|
|
Charitable solicitations
|
No fee
|
|
Dogs
|
|
|
|
License, annual and renewal
|
|
|
|
|
Neutered or spayed
|
$12
|
|
|
|
Unneutered or unspayed
|
$15
|
|
|
Replacement tag
|
$1
|
|
|
|
Late charge, per month
|
$10
|
|
|
“Seeing Eye” dog
|
No fee
|
|
|
Seized dog
|
$40
|
|
|
Kennels and pet shop
|
$25
|
|
Garage sales
|
x.00
|
|
Junkyards
|
|
|
|
Annually
|
$100
|
|
|
Late fee
|
$50
|
|
|
Renewal
|
x.00
|
|
|
Transfer
|
$25
|
|
Parades
|
x.00
|
|
Peddlers and solicitors
|
$25
|
|
Police service, quasi-public or private
|
x.00
|
|
Publication in newspapers of various board decisions
|
$20
|
|
Taxicab licenses:
|
|
|
|
Driver’s license, each
|
$5.75
|
|
|
Owner’s license, each
|
$25.75
|
|
|
Transfer fee
|
x.00
|
x-x.1
|
|
Limousine permit, each
|
x.00
|
|
B. Alcoholic beverages. Effective January 1, 2024, and
each year thereafter, the fee for the plenary retail consumption license
and the plenary retail distribution license shall increase by 10%
until the date documented within this section. The plenary retail
consumption license shall increase annually through January 1, 2029,
when the rate will be adjusted and held at $2,500. The plenary retail
distribution license shall increase annually through January 1, 2036,
when the rate will be adjusted and held at $2,500. Rates below are
effective January 1, 2024.
Type
|
Fee
|
---|
Club license
|
$188
|
Plenary retail consumption license
|
$1,615
|
Plenary retail distribution license
|
$816
|
[Amended 3-12-2001 by Ord. No. 2001-2; 11-14-2007 by Ord. No.
2007-10; 2-8-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-01]
Retail food establishments, Chapter
158.
|
Fee
|
---|
Permanent locale, per annum
|
$50
|
Temporary establishment, per day
|
$10
|
In conjunction with a charitable activity
|
No charge
|
Employee license, annual
|
$1
|
[Amended 6-14-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-9; 12-8-2010 by Ord. No.
2010-10]
Fees shall be as follows:
Type
|
Fee
|
---|
Discovery
|
$10 to $20
|
Fingerprint and record cards
|
$15
|
Firearms
|
|
Application for firearms I.D. card,
in addition to state and FBI fees
|
$5
|
Application for pistol permit
|
$5
|
Police reports
|
|
In-person requests
|
|
Letter size, per page
|
$0.05
|
Legal size, per page
|
$0.07
|
Mailed requests
|
$5 additional
|
[Amended 4-12-2000 by Ord. No. 2000-3]
A. General.
(1) The fee for plan review, computed as a percentage
of the fee for a construction permit, shall be paid before the time
the plan is reviewed. The amount of this fee shall then be deducted
from the amount of the fee due for a construction permit, when the
permit is issued. Plan review fees are not refundable.
[Amended 11-14-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-10]
(2) The fee to be charged for a construction permit will
be the sum of the basic construction fee plus all applicable special
fees, such as elevator or sign fees. This fee shall be paid before
a permit is issued.
(3) The fee to be charged for a certificate of occupancy
shall be paid before a certificate is issued. This fee shall be in
addition to the construction permit fee.
B. Enforcing fees shall be as follows:
(1) Plan review fee. The fee for plan review shall be 20% of the amount to be charged for a new construction permit, except that elevator devices plan review shall be as in Subsection
B(6) and
(7) below.
(2) The basic construction fee shall be the sum of the
parts computed on the basis of the volume or cost of construction,
the number of plumbing fixtures and pieces of equipment, the number
of electrical fixtures and devices and the number of sprinklers, standpipes
and detectors (smoke and heat) at the unit rates provided herein plus
any special fees.
(a) Building volume or cost. The fees for new construction
or alteration are as follows:
[1]
Fees for new construction shall be based upon
the volume of the structure. Volume shall be computed in accordance
with N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.28. The new construction fee shall be in the
amount of $0.040 per cubic foot of volume for buildings and structures
of all groups and types of construction as classified and defined
in articles 3 and 4 of the building subcode, except that the fee shall
be $0.030 per cubic foot of volume for use groups A-1, A-2, A-3, A-4,
A-5; F-2, S-1 and S-2, and the fee shall be $0.0010 per cubic foot
per structures on farms, including commercial farm buildings under
N.J.A.C. 5:23-3.2(d).
[Amended 7-14-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-14; 12-8-2004; 11-14-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-10; 2-8-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-01]
[2]
Fees for renovations, alterations and repairs
or site construction associated with pre-engineered systems of commercial
farm buildings and premanufactured construction shall be based upon
the estimated cost of work. The fee shall be in the amount of $36
per $1,000. From $50,001 to and including $100,000, the additional
fee shall be in the amount of $28 per $1,000 of estimated cost above
$50,000; above $100,000, the additional free shall be in the amount
of $23 per $1,000 of estimated cost above $100,000.
[Amended 11-14-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-10; 2-8-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-01]
[3]
Fees for additions shall be computed on the
same basis as for new construction for the added portion.
[4]
Fees for combination renovations and additions shall be computed as the sum of the fees computed separately in accordance with Subsection
B(2)(a)[2] and
[3] above.
[6]
Roofing and siding. The fee for a roof permit
or shall be $150. The fee for a siding permit shall be $150.
[Added 5-8-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-04]
[7]
Minimum building permit fee is $75.
[Amended 11-14-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-10; 2-8-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-01]
(b) Plumbing fixtures and equipment. The fees shall be
as follows:
[Amended 7-14-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-14; 12-8-2004; 11-14-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-10; 2-8-2012 by Ord. No.
2012-01; 5-8-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-04]
[1]
The fee shall be in the amount of $25 per fixture, piece of equipment or appliance connected to the plumbing system, except as indicated in Subsection
B(2)(b)[2] below. There shall be a minimum fee of $75. For each appliance connected to a gas piping or oil piping system, the permit fee shall be $75.
[2]
The fee shall be $90 per special device for
the following: grease traps, oil separators, refrigeration units,
utility service connections, backflow preventers equipped with test
ports (double-check valve assembly, reduced-pressure-zone and pressure-vacuum-breaker
backflow preventers), steam boilers, hot water boilers (excluding
those for domestic water heating), active solar systems, sewer pumps
and interceptors. There shall be no inspection fee charged for gas
service entrances.
[3]
There shall be flat fee of $75 for residential
lawn sprinklers and a flat fee of $100 for commercial lawn sprinklers.
(c) Electrical fixtures and devices. The fees shall be
as follows:
[Amended 7-14-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-14; 12-8-2004; 11-14-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-10; 2-8-2012 by Ord. No.
2012-01; 8-14-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-05; 5-8-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-04]
[1]
For from one to 50 receptacles or fixtures, the fee shall be
in the amount of $75; for each 25 receptacles or fixtures in addition
to this, the fee shall be in the amount of $50. For the purpose of
computing this fee, receptacles or fixtures shall include lighting
outlets, wall switches, fluorescent fixtures, convenience receptacles,
smoke and heat detectors, similar fixtures and motors or devices of
less than or equal to one horsepower or one kilowatt. The permit fee
for pool with lights shall be $95 and for storage for pool/spa shall
be $95.
[2]
For each motor or electrical device greater than one horsepower,
and less than or equal to 10 horsepower, and for transformers and
generators greater than one kilowatt and less than or equal to 10
kilowatts, the fee shall be $55.
[3]
For each motor or electrical device greater than 10 horsepower
and less than or equal to 50 horsepower, or for each transformer and
generator greater than 10 kilowatts and less than or equal to 45 kilowatts,
and for each utility load management device, the fee shall be $80.
[4]
For each motor or electrical device greater than 50 horsepower
and less than or equal to 100 horsepower, and for transformers and
generators greater than 45 kilowatts and less than or equal to 112.5
kilowatts, the fee shall be $150.
[5]
For each motor or electrical device greater than 100 horsepower,
and for each transformer and generator greater than 112.5 kilowatts,
the fee shall be $625.
[6]
For each service panel, service entrance or subpanel less than
or equal to 100 amperes, the fee shall be $75. For each service panel,
service entrance or subpanel 101 amperes to 200, the fee shall be
$80.
[7]
For each service panel, service entrance or subpanel greater
then 200 amperes and less than or equal to 1,000 amperes, the fee
shall be $200.
[8]
For each service panel, service entrance or subpanel greater
than 1,000 amperes, the fee shall be $625.
[9]
For the purpose of computing these fees, all motors except those
in plug-in appliances shall be counted, including control equipment,
generators, transformers and all heating, cooking or other devices
consuming or generating electrical current.
[10]
The minimum fee shall be $75.
[11]
Solar/photovoltaic systems. The fee shall be based on the designated
kilowatt rating of the solar/photovoltaic system as follows:
[b] 51 to 100 kilowatts: $300.
[c] Greater than 100 kilowatts: $1,000.
(d) Fire protection and other hazardous equipment: Sprinklers,
standpipes, detectors (smoke and heat), carbon monoxide detectors,
audio/visual devices, pre-engineered suppression systems, gas- and
oil-fired appliances not connected to the plumbing system, kitchen
exhaust systems, incinerators and crematoriums:
[Amended 7-14-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-14; 12-8-2004; 11-14-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-10; 2-8-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-01]
[1]
Sprinklers.
[Amended 8-14-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-05]
Number of Heads
|
Fee
|
---|
20 or fewer
|
$100
|
21 to and including 100
|
$162
|
101 to and including 200
|
$300
|
201 to and including 400
|
$780
|
401 to and including 1,000
|
$1,105
|
Over 1,000
|
$1,420
|
[2]
Audio/visual devices and combination smoke/carbon
monoxide detectors shall be considered one unit.
Number of Detectors
|
Fee
|
---|
1 to 12
|
$100
|
12 up to 200
|
$305
|
201 to 400
|
$800
|
401 to 1,000
|
$1,600
|
Over 1,000
|
$1,600
|
[3]
The fee for each standpipe shall be $330.
[Amended 8-14-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-05]
[4]
The fee for each independent pre-engineered
system shall be $130.
[5]
The fee for each gas- or oil-fired appliance
that is not connected to the plumbing system shall be $75.
[6]
The fee for each kitchen exhaust system shall
be $75.
[7]
The fee for each incinerator shall be $450.
[8]
The fee for each crematorium shall be $450.
[9]
The fee for a supervisory device shall be $69.
[Added 5-8-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-04]
[10]
The fee for a signaling device shall be $69.
[Added 5-8-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-04]
[11]
The fee for a dry pipe alarm shall be $69.
[Added 5-8-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-04]
[12]
The fee for smoke control shall be $100.
[Added 5-8-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-04]
(3) Fee for certificates and other permits are as follows:
(a) The fee for a demolition or removal permit shall be
$100 for a structure of less than 5,000 square feet in area and less
than 30 feet in height for one- or two-family residences (use group
R-3 of the Building Code) and structures on farms, including commercial
farm buildings under N.J.A.C. 5:23-3.2(d), and $150 for all other
use groups.
[Amended 11-14-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-10; 2-8-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-01]
(b) The fee for a permit to construct a sign shall be
in the amount of $1.20 per square-foot surface area of this sign,
computed on one side only for double-faced signs. The minimum fee
shall be $75.
[Amended 11-14-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-10; 2-8-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-01]
(c) The fee for a certificate of occupancy shall be in
the amount of 10% of the new construction fee. A minimum fee of $150
shall be paid at the time the construction permit is issued.
[Amended 7-14-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-14; 12-8-2004; 2-8-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-01]
(d) Exceptions: For one- and two-family residences less
than 5,000 square feet in area and less than 30 feet in height, and
farm structures and commercial farm buildings, the fee shall be $100.
[Amended 11-14-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-10; 2-8-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-01]
(e) The fee for a certificate of occupancy granted pursuant
to a change of use group shall be $150.
[Amended 6-14-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-9; 11-14-2007 by Ord. No.
2007-10; 5-8-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-04]
(f) The fee for a certificate of continued occupancy issued
under N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.23(c) shall be $250.
[Amended 6-14-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-9; 11-14-2007 by Ord. No.
2007-10; 2-8-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-01; 5-8-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-04]
(g) The fee for plan review of a building for compliance
under the alternate systems and non-depletable energy source provisions
of the energy subcode shall be $274 for one- and two-family homes
(use group R-3 of the building subcode), and for light commercial
structures having the indoor temperature controlled from a single
point, and $1,369 for all other structures.
(h) The fee for an application for a variation in accordance
with N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.10 shall be $594 for Class I structures and $120
for Class II and Class III structures. The fee for resubmission of
an application for a variation shall be $229 for Class I structures
and $75 for Class II and Class III structures.
[Amended 2-8-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-01]
(i) The fee for a permit for lead hazard abatement work
shall be $176. The fee for asbestos removal shall be $176. The fee
for a certificate of occupancy for an asbestos CO is $50.
[Amended 11-14-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-10; 2-8-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-01; 5-8-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-04]
(j) The fee for residential and agricultural fuel tanks
is $75. The fee for a commercial fuel tank up to 999 gallons is $100;
over 1,000 gallons is $200.
[Added 7-14-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-14; amended 12-8-2004; 11-14-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-10; 2-8-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-01]
(k) An
escrow fee for the engineer’s inspection of new construction
for the issuance of a certificate of occupancy shall be $500.
[Added 12-8-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-10]
(4) For cross connections and backflow preventers that
are subject to testing, requiring reinspection annually, the fee shall
be $75 for each device when it is tested.
[Amended 11-14-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-10; 2-8-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-01]
(5) Annual permit fees shall be as set forth in N.J.A.C.
5:23-4.20(c)5.
(7) Elevator mechanical schedule.
[Added 5-8-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-04]
(j) Plan
review credit/prototype deduction: 10%.
(9) The fee for a mechanical inspection in a use group
R-3 or R-4 structure by a mechanical inspector shall be $75 for the
first device and $12 for each additional device. No separate fee shall
be charged for gas, fuel oil, or water piping connections associated
with the mechanical equipment inspected.
[Amended 7-14-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-14; 12-8-2004; 11-14-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-10; 2-8-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-01]
(10) Pools. The fee for pools shall be in the amount of
$225 for in-ground pools and $150 for all others.
[Amended 7-14-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-14; 12-8-2004; 2-8-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-01; 5-8-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-04]
(11) The fee for fences not part of a pool contract and
over six feet high shall be in the amount of $69 per $1,000 of estimated
cost of work.
[Amended 7-14-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-14; 12-8-2004; 11-14-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-10; 2-8-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-01; 5-8-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-04]
(12) When the Township contracts with a private third party
agency, the fees shall be as a percentage of the fees as listed in
the Departmental Fees pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.20.
(a)
When the Township contracts with a third party
agency an administrative fee in the amount of 15% shall be added to
the fee.
(13) State training fees shall be collected pursuant to
N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.19(b).
(14) Where the DCA is acting as the elevator subcode official
for the Township of Springfield, elevator subcode fees shall be departmental
fees as set forth in N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.20(c)6 and 7 for plan review
and N.J.A.C. 5:23-12-1 et seq. for inspections.
(15) The fee for inspection of a construction trailer is
$200.
[Added 7-14-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-14; amended 12-8-2004; 2-8-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-01]
(16) The fee for inspection of a modular home is $750.
[Added 11-14-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-10]
(17) The
fee for signs shall be based on the square footage of the sign (price
per square foot) as follows:
[Added 5-8-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-04]
Sign
|
First 100 feet
|
Next 400 feet
|
Thereafter
|
---|
Pylon
|
$6
|
$4.50
|
$3
|
Ground/Wall
|
$6
|
$4.05
|
$3
|
(a)
For from one to 50 receptacles or fixtures, the fee shall be
in the amount of $75; for each 25 receptacles or fixtures in addition
to this, the fee shall be in the amount of $50. For the purpose of
computing this fee, receptacles or fixtures shall include lighting
outlets, wall switches, fluorescent fixtures, convenience receptacles,
smoke and heat detectors, similar fixtures and motors or devices of
less than or equal to one horsepower or one kilowatt. The permit fee
for pool with lights shall be $95 and for storage for pool/spa shall
be $95.
(b)
For each motor or electrical device greater than one horsepower,
and less than or equal to 10 horsepower, and for transformers and
generators greater than one kilowatt and less than or equal to 10
kilowatts, the fee shall be $55.
(c)
For each motor or electrical device greater than 10 horsepower
and less than or equal to 50 horsepower, or for each transformer and
generator greater than 10 kilowatts and less than or equal to 45 kilowatts,
and for each utility load management device, the fee shall be $80.
(d)
For each motor or electrical device greater than 50 horsepower
and less than or equal to 100 horsepower, and for transformers and
generators greater than 45 kilowatts and less than or equal to 112.5
kilowatts, the fee shall be $150.
(e)
For each motor or electrical device greater than 100 horsepower,
and for each transformer and generator greater than 112.5 kilowatts,
the fee shall be $625.
(f)
For each service panel, service entrance or subpanel less than
or equal to 100 amperes, the fee shall be $75. For each service panel,
service entrance or subpanel 101 amperes to 200, the fee shall be
$80.
(g)
For each service panel, service entrance or subpanel greater
then 200 amperes and less than or equal to 1,000 amperes, the fee
shall be $200.
(h)
For each service panel, service entrance or subpanel greater
than 1,000 amperes, the fee shall be $625.
(i)
For the purpose of computing these fees, all motors except those
in plug-in appliances shall be counted, including control equipment,
generators, transformers and all heating, cooking or other devices
consuming or generating electrical current.
(j)
The minimum fee shall be $75.
(k)
Solar/photovoltaic systems. The fee shall be based on the designated
kilowatt rating of the solar/photovoltaic system as follows:
[2]
51 to 100 kilowatts: $300.
[3]
Greater than 100 kilowatts: $1,000.
[Amended 6-14-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-9; 11-14-2007 by Ord. No.
2007-10; 12-8-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-10; 2-8-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-01]
Type
|
Fee
|
Code Reference
|
---|
Rental
|
$100
|
|
Sale of property
|
$150
|
|
Reinspection
|
$50
|
|
The fees for inspections and permits under the
Uniform Fire Safety Code shall be as set forth in N.J.A.C. 5:18-2.8.
[Amended 7-10-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-4; 6-14-2006 by Ord. No.
2006-9; 9-12-2007 by Ord. No.2007-06; 11-14-2007 by Ord. No.
2007-10]
A. General. Proposals involving more than one application
type shall pay a cost equaling the sum of the costs of the component
elements of the plat. Proposals requiring a combination of approvals,
such as subdivision, site plan and/or a variance, shall pay a cost
equal to the sum of the cost for each element.
[Amended 12-8-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-10; 2-8-2012 by Ord. No.
2012-01; 3-13-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-01]
Type
|
Application Fee
(nonrefundable)
|
Escrow
|
---|
Conditional use
|
$250
|
$500
|
Change of zone request
|
$250
|
$1,500
|
Certification of subdivision
|
$35
|
|
Zoning or change of use permit
|
$75
|
|
Street vacation
|
$625
|
$500
|
Land use ordinances and map
|
$60
|
|
Master Plan
|
$250
|
|
Reexamination report
|
$150
|
|
Land development checklist, Land Development
Board applications
|
$5
|
|
B. Subdivision.
Type
|
Application Fee
(nonrefundable)
|
Escrow
|
---|
Minor subdivision
|
|
|
|
Preliminary and final plans
|
$150
|
$1,000 for the 1st lot + $40 per lot thereafter
|
Major subdivision
|
|
|
|
Sketch plat
|
$350
|
$2,000 for the 1st 5 lots + $100 per lot thereafter
|
|
Preliminary plat
|
None
|
|
|
Final plat
|
None
|
$2,000 + $100 per lot up to 30 lots
|
Extensions and amended plans
|
|
|
|
Preliminary or final
|
$125
|
$2,000
|
|
Final approval
|
$275
|
$2,000
|
C. Site plans.
Type
|
Application Fee
(nonrefundable)
|
Escrow
|
---|
Minor site plan (less than 25% of the existing
site)
|
$150
|
$2,000
|
Major site plan
|
|
|
|
Preliminary plat
|
$350
|
$5,000 for the 1st acre or portion thereof +
$35 per acre or portion thereof
|
|
Final plat
|
None
|
$5,000 for the 1st acre or portion thereof +
$70 per acre or portion thereof
|
Site plans for residential uses
|
|
|
|
Preliminary site plan
|
$350
|
$2,000 + $100 per unit
|
|
Final site plan
|
None
|
$2,000 + $100 per unit
|
Extension and reapprovals
|
|
|
|
Preliminary or final
|
$300
|
$500
|
D. Variances.
Type
|
Application Fee
(nonrefundable)
|
Escrow
|
---|
Hear and decide appeals
|
$75
|
$500
|
Interpretation of zoning regulations or map
|
$85
|
$500
|
Hardship or bulk variance
|
$150
|
$1,000
|
Use variance
|
|
|
|
Residential
|
$150
|
$1,000
|
|
Other
|
$300
|
$2,500
|
Building permit in conflict with Official Map,
or building permit for lot not related to a street
|
$125
|
$500
|
Other, including signs and certification of
nonconforming uses
|
$75
|
$500
|
Extensions
|
$50
|
$500
|
[Amended 7-10-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-4; 7-14-2004 by Ord. No.
2004-10; 8-11-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-17; 6-14-2006 by Ord. No.
2006-9; 12-8-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-10; 8-14-2013 by Ord. No.
2013-05; 12-13-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-11]
Type
|
Fee
|
---|
Copies of documents
|
|
|
Letter size, per page
|
$0.05
|
|
Legal size, per page
|
$0.07
|
Tax Map maintenance fee
|
$110 per new lot, existing lot or easement
|
Certified copy of any document
|
|
|
First copy
|
$20
|
|
Subsequent copy
|
$10
|
Marriage license*
|
$28
|
Certificate of domestic partnership*
|
$28
|
Municipal Court disposition
|
$5
|
Payment of taxes using credit card, user fee
|
3% of transaction total
|
Additional recycling buckets
|
|
|
Yellow buckets for bottles/cans
|
$10
|
|
Blue carts for paper/cardboard
|
$95
|
Tax tedemption calculation, as follows:
|
|
A. In accordance with N.J.S.A. 54:5-54, the Tax Collector shall
provide to any party entitled to redeem a certificate pursuant of
this section (N.J.S.A. 54:5-54) two calculations of the amount required
for redemption within a calendar year at no cost. For each subsequent
calculation requested from the Tax Collector, there shall be a fee
of $50. A request for a redemption calculation shall be made in writing
to the Tax Collector.
|
B. In accordance with N.J.S.A. 54:5-97.1, the Tax Collector
may charge a lienholder of a tax lien $50 for the calculation of the
amount due to redeem the tax lien as required pursuant to N.J.S.A.
54:5-97.1. Any request for a redemption calculation shall specify
the date to be used for the calculation, which shall be the date of
the notice. Neither the Tax Collector nor the municipality shall be
liable for an incorrect calculation. The fee paid to the municipality
shall not become part of the lien and shall not be passed on to any
party entitled to redeem pursuant to N.J.S.A. 54:5-54.
|
*Note: In the event the state should increase the fee chargeable
for marriage licenses or certificates of domestic partnership, the
above fees should increase accordingly.
|
[Added 5-10-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-03; amended 2-13-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-01]
A. The following
fees are established per applicant for participation in Springfield
Recreational activities as listed:
[Amended 4-12-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-01]
Event
|
Fee
|
---|
Soccer
|
|
Kindergarten
|
$50
|
1st and 2nd
|
$75
|
3rd and 4th
|
$75
|
5th and 6th
|
|
Basketball
|
|
Kindergarten
|
$50
|
1st and 2nd
|
$65
|
3rd and 4th
|
$80
|
5th and 6th
|
$90
|
Baseball
|
|
T-ball
|
$70
|
Rookie
|
$80
|
Adult
|
$40
|
Field/park/pavilion use
|
|
Township organizations
|
$0
|
Private applicants
|
$50 per evening for each three-hour period
|
B. Late fee.
In addition to the above, there shall be a late fee of $10 per person
for all recreation sports when the application is received after the
deadline set for submission.
C. Waiver
of fees.
(1) It
is the Township Council’s policy to waive fees:
(a) For any family that demonstrates that they are an active participant
in the free and reduced lunch program through the school system.
(b) For the child or children on a team when his/her/their parent or
guardian is the assigned coach for that team.
(c) For all children in Springfield sports where the parent or guardian
currently serves as a coordinator within the sports organization.
(2) The
Council may waive fees by resolution for any individual family not
fitting in one of the above categories upon a review and evaluation
of the request. The Township Council may consider this request in
executive session when the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability
Act protects the requestor’s medical privacy.
D. Returned
check. A penalty fee of $35 per check will be charged for checks returned
by the bank for insufficient funds. To maintain registration in the
program, registrant must pay registration and penalty fee in cash,
certified check or money order.
E. Amendment of fees. The Fees contained in §
91-12 inclusive may be modified from time to time by resolution of the Township Council. A copy of any modifying resolution shall be maintained by the Township Clerk and shall be available during normal business hours.