[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of North Haledon 5-9-1990 by Ord. No. 5-1990 (§§ 69-1 to 69-30 and 69-32 of the 1990 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
Pursuant to Chapter 70, Land Use Procedures, the following fees shall apply:
A.
The following fees shall be charged for the items enumerated below:
[Amended 5-15-1991 by Ord. No. 13-1991; 5-16-2001 by Ord. No. 7-2001; 12-8-2010 by Ord. No. 28-2010; 10-15-2014 by Ord. No. 22-2014; 3-20-2019 by Ord. No. 8-2019]
Type | Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Certified list of property owners | $0.25 per name or $10, whichever is greater | ||
Charge for Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment Attorney to prepare a deed which includes a variance or condition, per hour | $150 | ||
Appeal to governing body of decision of municipal agency | $200 | ||
Permit pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-34 | $150 | ||
Application pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-35 | $150 | ||
Appeal pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-36 | $150 | ||
Minor subdivision application: | |||
Not involving creation of a new building lot | $150 | ||
Involving creation of a new building lot | $300 | ||
Classification of subdivision application | $50 | ||
Preliminary approval of major subdivision | $300, plus $100 per lot for each lot in excess of 3 | ||
Final approval of major subdivision | $250, plus $50 per lot for each lot up to 10, plus $25 for each lot in excess of 10 | ||
Site plan approval: | |||
Preliminary site plan | $300, plus $2.50 per 1,000 square feet of lot area or part thereof, plus $2 per 100 square feet of proposed building floor area or part thereof | ||
Final site plan | $150, plus $1.25 per 1,000 square feet of lot area or part thereof, plus $1 per 100 square feet of proposed building floor area or part thereof | ||
Revision of pending application: | |||
Minor subdivision | $150 | ||
Major subdivision | $250 | ||
Variance | $150 | ||
Site plan | $200 | ||
All other applications | $0 | ||
Application for variance: | |||
Residential use | $250 | ||
Commercial or industrial use | $500 | ||
Other than use variance | $100 | ||
Appeal to Board of Adjustment of decision of administrative officer | $200 | ||
Appeal to Board of Adjustment for Zoning Maps or Ordinance interpretation | $150 | ||
Application pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-76b | $250 | ||
Sign variance | $100 | ||
Charges for attorney or engineer, per hour | $75 | ||
Cluster plan development application: | |||
No on-site inclusionary units, per dwelling | $100 | ||
On-site inclusionary units, per dwelling | $200 | ||
Townhouse conditional use permit: | |||
No on-site inclusionary units, per dwelling | $100 | ||
On-site inclusionary units, per dwelling | $200 | ||
Impervious coverage application | $25 | ||
B.
Redevelopment plan fees.
[Added 5-7-2014 by Ord. No. 8-2014]
(1)
Redevelopment application fee. Any individual or entity seeking designation as the redeveloper of a parcel of land within a rehabilitation area or redevelopment area for which a redevelopment plan has been adopted shall obtain the redevelopment application from the Borough Clerk and pay the nonrefundable application fee of $200 per total number of units to be constructed, to be paid in full upon the submission of a redevelopment application to the Borough Clerk.
(2)
Redevelopment funding agreement. After the Clerk deems the redevelopment application complete, the applicant must execute a funding agreement with the Borough, in a form acceptable to the Borough's Attorney, that requires the posting of funds to be held in trust for the payment of the Borough's out-of-pocket costs and expenses in connection with the review of the redevelopment application, negotiation of the redevelopment agreement, administration of the redevelopment agreement, and ongoing participation of the Borough's Redevelopment Review Committee (RRC), including but not limited to the Borough's reasonable professional engineering, planning, legal and financial advisory services. The amount of the initial escrow deposit shall be $15,000 (representing $5,000 for legal, $5,000 for engineering and $5,000 for planning professionals); however, the RRC may require that the escrow be replenished by a larger amount of money based upon the RRC's assessment of the size and complexity of the proposed project.
[Amended 5-15-1991 by Ord. No. 13-1991]
A.
Pursuant to Chapter 107, Article I, Membership; Procedures, the following fees shall be charged:
[Amended 3-17-1993 by Ord. No. 6-1993; 10-18-1995 by Ord. No. 16-1995; 4-17-2002 by Ord. No. 7-2002; 11-10-2004 by Ord. No. 16-2004]
(1)
Voluntary fingerprinting: $10.
(2)
Passport picture: $10.
(3)
Assignment of special law enforcement officer: $15 to $50 per hour, as determined by the Borough Administrator, who shall establish the hourly rate between the ranges depending upon the nature of the services performed, and 20% of the gross amount received shall be for administrative costs.
(4)
Documentary request.
(a)
Police accident reports not requested in person and not part of Municipal Court discovery shall be charged at a rate of $5 for the first three pages and $1 per page thereafter.
(b)
Municipal Court discovery shall be charged at a rate of $0.75 per page for the first 10 pages, $0.50 per page for the next 10 pages and $0.25 per page thereafter, plus actual postage, plus $0.25 for stationary-related expenses if requested to be mailed.
(c)
In any other circumstance where public documents subject to the Open Public Records Act, N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq., and/or any amendments or successor statutes thereto are requested, they shall be charged at the statutory rate, except under such circumstances as the Borough's special service fee ordinance may apply.[1]
(5)
The fee for assignment of law enforcement officer(s) shall be the amount set forth in the Borough's agreement with the PBA Local 292 for off-duty work, as may be amended from time to time, plus 20% of the gross amount thereof for administrative costs.
[Added 6-15-2011 by Ord. No. 16-2011]
[Amended 10-15-2014 by Ord. No. 22-2014]
Pursuant to Chapter 190, Alarm Systems, the following fees shall be charged:
Pursuant to Chapter 194, Alcoholic Beverages, the following fees shall be charged:
A.
Annual license fees:
[Amended 5-15-1991 by Ord. No. 13-1991; 8-19-1998 by Ord. No. 12-1998; 5-16-2007 by Ord. No. 11-2007; 10-18-2017 by Ord. No. 27-2017]
Plenary Retail Consumption License | ||
|---|---|---|
Effective Year | Annual Fee | |
1999 | $1,000 | |
2000 | $1,100 | |
2001 | $1,200 | |
2007 | $1,800 | |
Plenary Retail Distribution License | ||
|---|---|---|
Effective Year | Annual Fee | |
1999 | $1,300 | |
2000 | $1,400 | |
2001 | $1,500 | |
2007 | $1,400 | |
2018 | $2,000 | |
B.
Club license fees: $150.
[Amended 5-15-1991 by Ord. No. 13-1991]
C.
Limited retail distribution license: $50.
[Added 8-21-1991 by Ord. No. 21-1991]
Pursuant to Chapter 198, Amusement Devices, Mechanical, the following fees shall be charged:
A.
Operator's license: $250 for the first machine, per year; $125 for each additional machine, per year.
[Amended 7-16-2008 by Ord. No. 5-2008]
B.
Distributor's license: $150 for each device.
[Amended 7-16-2008 by Ord. No. 5-2008]
C.
Operator's license fee, transfer (substitute) of one device to another: $50.
D.
Operator's license fee, substitute: $25 per device.
[Amended 5-15-1991 by Ord. No. 13-1991]
Pursuant to Chapter 202, Animals, the following fees shall apply:
A.
Dog license: $7.80.
[Amended 4-28-2008 by Ord. No. BH:9-2008; 12-15-2008 by Ord. No. BH:10-2008]
B.
Horse registration: $50.
[Amended 5-20-1992 by Ord. No. 16-1992]
C.
Cat license: $5.
[Amended 4-28-2008 by Ord. No. BH:9-2008; 12-15-2008 by Ord. No. BH:10-2008]
D.
Late registration fee, cat license: $10.
[Added 11-10-1993 by Ord. No. 21-1993; amended 12-15-2008 by Ord. No. BH:10-2008]
E.
Late registration fee, dog license: $10.
[Added 11-10-1993 by Ord. No. 21-1993; amended 12-15-2008 by Ord. No. BH:10-2008]
[Amended 2-20-1991 by Ord. No. 2-1991; 5-15-1991 by Ord. No. 13-1991; 9-15-1993 by Ord. No. 17-1993; 12-8-1999 by Ord. No. 13-1999; 7-16-2008 by Ord. No. 9-2008; 5-20-2009 by Ord. No. 14-2009; 11-10-2010 by Ord. No. 26-2010; 9-19-2012 by Ord. No. 23-2012; 4-20-2016 by Ord. No. 6-2016; 2-21-2024 by Ord. No. 5-2024]
A.
Construction permit. The fee for a construction permit shall be the sum of the sub fees listed in Subsection A(1) through A(4) of this section and shall be paid before the permit is issued.
(1)
Building Subcode. The Building Subcode fees shall be:
(a)
New construction: $0.038 per cubic foot of the building or structure volume, provided that the minimum fee shall be $200 for the principal building and $75 for accessory structures. The fee for an accessory residential storage shed less than 200 square feet in area shall be $75.
(b)
Addition to a building or structure: $0.038 per cubic foot of volume with a minimum fee of $200.
(c)
Alteration, renovations, open structures, reroofing, residing: $34 for each $1,000 of estimated cost or fraction thereof, with a minimum of $85.
(d)
Demolition of building or structure: $150 and $100 for closure of underground storage tanks up to 2,000 gallons and $200 for greater than 2,000 gallons' capacity.
(e)
Signs: $3 per square foot of surface area of one side, with a minimum of $85.
(f)
Swimming pools: $85 for an aboveground swimming pool and $275 for an in-ground pool.
(g)
Relocation of a building or structure: $25 for each $1,000 of estimated cost of work, with a minimum of $200.
(h)
Radon remediation: $85.
(i)
Asbestos abatement: $100.
(j)
Certificate of occupancy: $100 for residential and $200 for nonresidential certificates. Absentee landlord registration: $100.
(k)
Temporary certificates of occupancy: $50 for residential and $100 for nonresidential certificates.
(l)
Certificates of compliance: $100 for one-family, $200 for two-family, $250 for three-family and $250 for a four-family.
(m)
Lead paint abatement: $100.
(2)
Electrical Subcode. The Electric Subcode fees shall be:
(a)
(c)
Electrical devices.
[1]
Greater than 1 kW or less than or equal to 10 kW: $50.
[2]
Greater than 10 kW or less than or equal to 50 kW: $100.
[3]
Greater than 50 kW or less than or equal to 100 kW: $150.
[4]
Greater than 112.5 kW: $500.
[5]
Note: Actual nameplate kW rating must be noted on application to include motor average field ratings.
Device | kW |
|---|---|
Electric drier | 5.0 |
Electric range | 10.8 |
Surface units | 5.1 |
Hot water heater | 4.5 |
Central air per ton | 1.4 |
Dishwasher | 1.2 |
Geothermal kW range of 3.8 to 19.2 plus heat pump | 1.3 |
Hardwired microwave oven | 1.44 |
(e)
Flat rate for private swimming pools, spa or hot tub as described in the Building Code and shall include any required bonding associated equipment such as filter, pumps, receptacles, except underwater lighting and panel boards; the fee shall be $85.
(f)
Minimum fee is $85.
(h)
Flat fee for residential solar installation for electric: $225.
(i)
Annual pool inspection: $85.
(3)
Fire Protection Subcode. The Fire Protection Subcode fees shall be:
(a)
Sprinkler heads: $1 with a minimum of $150. Sprinkler heads: one to 100: $150; 101 to 400: $500; 401 to 1,000: $750; over 1000: $1,000.
(b)
Smoke and heat detectors: $6 each with a minimum fee of $85.
(c)
Stand pipes: $200 per.
(d)
Kitchen hood exhaust system: $150.
(e)
Pre-engineered chemical suppression systems: $85.
(f)
Gas- or oil-fired heating appliances: $85 per appliance.
(g)
Fireplaces and chimneys: $85.
(h)
Underground storage tanks, new installation: $200 per each tank system.
(i)
Minimum Fire Subcode fee: $85.
(j)
Fire pumps: $200.
(k)
Tank removal or closure: up to 2,000 gallons, $100; 2,001 gallons and above, $200 per tank.
(4)
Plumbing Subcode. The Plumbing Subcode fees shall be:
(a)
For fixtures and equipment. Water closet, urinal/bidet, bathtub, shower, lavatory, floor drain, sink, dishwasher, drinking fountain, washing machine, hose bib, water heater: $30.
(b)
Steam or hot water boiler, (new): two or more, $50; $85 minimum for one.
(c)
Sump pump, interceptor, separator, backflow preventer, grease trap, water cooled A/C or refrigeration unit: each $65.
(d)
Sewer connection: $85.
(e)
Water connection: swimming pools, lawn sprinklers, cooling towers, or accessory buildings: $65.
(f)
Gas service connection or gas line extension (piping): $65.
(g)
Required routine mechanical inspections: $85.
(h)
Vent stack: $50.
(i)
Minimum Subcode fee: $85 for replacement of fixtures and $120 for new work.
(5)
Mechanical Code. The Mechanical Code shall be:
(a)
Minimum permit fee shall be $85.
(b)
Water heater: $85.
(c)
Fuel oil piping connections: $20.
(d)
Gas piping connections: $20.
(e)
Steam boiler: $85 for one, $50 for two or more.
(f)
Hot water boiler: $85 for one, $50 for two or more.
(g)
Oil tank: $20.
(h)
LPG tank: $20.
(i)
Fireplace: $20.
(j)
Generator: $20.
(k)
Other: $20.
B.
The Construction Official shall, with the advice of subcode officials, prepare and submit annually a report recommending a fee schedule based on the operating expenses of the agency and any other expenses of the municipality fairly attributable to the enforcement of the State Uniform Construction Code Act.
C.
Surcharge fee. In accordance with the Uniform Construction Act, a surcharge fee of $0.00265 per cubic foot of new construction volume shall be added to the construction permit fee as listed above; add $1.35 per $1,000 of alterations.
D.
Plan review. The fee for plan review shall be 20% and shall be paid before the plans are reviewed. The amount for this fee shall be credited toward the amount of the fee to be charged for the construction permit.
E.
If a fee is not listed in the Fee Ordinance, the Uniform Construction Code fee shall be used.
F.
Change of contractor: $50.
G.
Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, any charitable 501(c)(3) organization may apply to the governing body in writing, seeking a waiver from the fee requirements in this section.
[Added 10-15-2014 by Ord. No. 22-2014]
Pursuant to Chapter 280, Filming, the following fees shall apply:
A.
Basic filming permit: $75.
B.
Daily filming fee, payable in addition to basic filming permit: $500 per day.
C.
Filming permit for nonprofit applicants filming for educational purposes (no daily rate required): $25.
D.
Additional fee for filming in public buildings, public parks or other public facilities: $1,000 per day.
E.
Filming in public buildings or public parks for nonprofit or educational filming purposes: no fee.
F.
Filming on private property: no fee.
[Amended 5-15-1991 by Ord. No. 13-1991; 8-16-2006 by Ord. No. 14-2006]
Pursuant to Chapter 295, Fire Prevention, the following fees shall apply:
A.
Application fees for a permit under the Uniform Fire Code shall be as set forth in N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.9, and any amendments and/or successor regulations thereto, according to the type of permit for which an applicant applies.
B.
Inspections of multiple-family dwellings of three or more families, annually, per building: $150.
C.
Structures not qualifying as a life-hazard use, annually:
Square Footage of Occupancy | Amount | |
|---|---|---|
0 to 4,999 | $40 | |
5,000 to 19,999 | $150 | |
20,000 and over | $250 |
[Amended 3-15-1995 by Ord. No. 3-1995]
Pursuant to Chapter 315, Games of Chance, the following fees shall apply:
A.
State/municipality fees.
(1)
Bingo. Each occasion on which any game or games of bingo are to be conducted under the license: $20.
[Amended 2-18-2015 by Ord. No. 7-2015]
(2)
On-premises draw raffle for cash (50/50) or merchandise prizes, each day on which a drawing is to be conducted under a license: $20.
[Amended 5-16-2007 by Ord. No. 11-2007]
(3)
Off-premises draw raffle awarding merchandise as a prize, for each $1,000 or part thereof of the retail value of awarded prize(s) to be awarded: $20.
[Amended 2-18-2015 by Ord. No. 7-2015]
(4)
Carnival games or wheels, for each game or wheel held on any one day, or any series of consecutive days not exceeding six in any one week at one location: $20.
[Amended 2-18-2015 by Ord. No. 7-2015]
(5)
Off-premises cash (50/50) raffle; fee shall be paid at the time application is filed: $20.
[Amended 2-18-2015 by Ord. No. 7-2015]
(6)
Additional fee of $20 per $1,000 or part thereof of the retail value of the awarded prize(s).
[Amended 9-21-2016 by Ord. No. 18-2016]
B.
Fees due the Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission which are due and payable upon receipt of applications shall be forwarded by the Municipal Clerk.
C.
Fees payable and due to the Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission in Category 5 shall be submitted to the Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission with the report of operations no later than the 15th day of the month following the conduct of the game(s) of chance.
D.
Fees due the Borough of North Haledon which are due and payable upon receipt of applications shall be attached to the applications.
E.
Fees payable and due the Borough of North Haledon in Category 5 shall be submitted to the Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission with the report of operations no later than the 15th day of the month following the conduct of the game(s) of chance, who will, in turn, submit same to the Borough.
F.
In the event that N.J.A.C. 13:45-4.9 is amended, then, without the need for further amendment to the within section, the amendment to N.J.A.C. 13:45-4.9 shall be constituted to be incorporated into the within section.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original § 69-6, Car washes, of the 1990 Code, as amended, which immediately followed this section, was repealed 10-15-2014 by Ord. No. 22-2014.
[Added 5-15-1991 by Ord. No. 13-1991; amended 12-13-1995 by Ord. No. 17-1995]
Pursuant to Chapter 360, Landscapers, Commercial, the following fees shall apply:
[Amended 5-15-1991 by Ord. No. 13-1991]
Pursuant to Chapter 406, Noise, the following fees shall apply:
A.
Permit of variance processing: $25.
Pursuant to Chapter 430, Parks and Recreation, the following fees shall apply:
[Amended 5-15-1991 by Ord. No. 13-1991; 10-15-2014 by Ord. No. 22-2014; 3-16-2016 by Ord. No. 3-2016]
Pursuant to Chapter 442, Peddling and Soliciting, the following fees shall apply:
Type | Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|
License fees: | |||
Peddlers and solicitors | $100 | ||
Per vehicle, per peddler, per year | $75 | ||
Mobile ice cream products vendor: | |||
Per person, per year | $50 | ||
Per vehicle, per year | $50 | ||
[Amended 5-15-1991 by Ord. No. 13-1991[1]]
Pursuant to Chapter 479, Sewers, the following fees shall apply:
A.
Sewer connection fee. Pursuant to § 479-8, the fee per each residential unit shall be in the amount of $8,875 based upon an average daily flow of 209 gallons, which shall continue until modified by subsequent ordinance. The fee for all other uses shall be determined by calculating the average daily flow for such use in accordance with the regulations of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and dividing such number by the average daily flow of 209 gallons to produce the number of service units or part thereof to be attributed to the use. The fee for each service unit or part thereof shall be based upon the amount of $8,875 per service unit, which shall continue until modified by subsequent ordinance.
B.
Permit and inspection fees. Pursuant to § 479-19, the permit and inspection fees shall be as follows:
(1)
Each residential connection: $50.
(2)
Each townhouse unit: $200.
(3)
Commercial/industrial: $200 per occupant per building.
(4)
Exempt (municipally owned buildings, such as public schools, firehouses, libraries and municipal buildings): none.
(5)
Application for building sewer permit for nursing home: $200 per bed.
(6)
Certified list of property owners: $25.
Pursuant to Chapter 510, Solid Waste; Recycling, the following fees shall apply:
A.
Disposal of tires:
Tires/Type of Vehicle | Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Passenger vehicles, 15-inch rim diameter or less: | |||
With rim, per tire | $5 | ||
Without rim, per tire | $2 | ||
Light trucks, over 15-inch rim diameter and not greater than 16.5-inch rim diameter: | |||
With rim, per tire | $6 | ||
Without rim, per tire | $3 | ||
Truck without rim, up to 20-inch rim diameter | $10 | ||
Truck with rim, up to 20-inch rim diameter | Not accepted | ||
All others in excess of 20-inch rim diameter | Not accepted | ||
[Amended 7-21-1993 by Ord. No. 11-1993]
Pursuant to Chapter 523, Streets and Sidewalks, the following fees shall apply:
B.
Driveway construction and replacement: $30.
C.
Fees for installation of fiber optic cables, in accordance with Chapter 523, Article X, § 523-46:
[Added 10-15-2014 by Ord. No. 22-2014]
(1)
Permit fees:
(a)
Aboveground installation: $0.50 per lineal foot.
(b)
Underground installation: $0.75 per lineal foot per year, provided that, if the installation is located under publicly owned property (not a right-of-way), the fee shall be $1.75 per lineal foot per year.
(c)
In no event shall the fee be less than $500.
(d)
An engineering and legal professional escrow for review of at least $750 each, or more, as determined by the Borough Engineer and the Borough Attorney.
(2)
Annual renewal fee: $0.019/linear foot, with a minimum of $500.
(3)
Ordinance fee: $150.
D.
Fees for the erection and maintenance of utility poles:
[Added 3-15-2017 by Ord. No. 7-2017]
(1)
Permit fees:
(a)
An administrative fee of $150 or more;
(b)
Legal and engineering escrow of $500 or more;
(c)
Base permit fee for a single installation, including the first five square yards of any trench or sidewalk opened, torn up or excavated, including the first 50 linear feet of any curb: $125.
(d)
For multiple installations and installations that are complex in nature, the base permit fee will be adjusted upward relative to the scope of the installations.
[Added 10-15-2014 by Ord. No. 22-2014]
Pursuant to Chapter 563, Towing and Storage of Vehicles, the following fees shall apply:
A.
Application for towing operator license: $100.
B.
Annual license fee for towing operator: $100.
C.
Towing and storage services.
[Amended 2-20-2019 by Ord. No. 4-2019]
(3)
The following is the fee schedule for basic towing of trucks and other vehicles not covered under N.J.S.A. 40:48-2.49:
(a)
Trucks up to one ton: $100 per hour.
(b)
Trucks from one ton to five tons: $200 per hour.
(c)
Trucks over five tons: $300 per hour.
(d)
Motorcycles, mopeds, etc.: $100 flat rate.
[Amended 3-19-2025 by Ord. No. 2-2025]
Pursuant to Chapter 570, Trees, the following fees shall apply:
Type | Amount | |
|---|---|---|
New construction filing fee | $20 | |
Major and minor subdivision, use variance filing fee: | ||
Per lot | $5 | |
Minimum fee | $20 | |
Industrial and commercial filing fee: | ||
For first 20,000 square feet or fraction thereof | $20 | |
For each 10,000 square feet thereafter or fraction thereof | $5 | |
Maximum fee | $50 | |
Inspections, per acre or portion thereof | $35 | |
Processing fee for tree removal permit | $25 | |
[Added 10-15-2014 by Ord. No. 22-2014]
Pursuant to Chapter 600, Zoning, the following fees shall apply:
[Added 7-19-1995 by Ord. No. 12-1995]
The following fees shall be charged with regard to the purchase of engraved paver bricks at the Buehler Cultural Center:
[Added 3-20-1996 by Ord. No. 5-1996]
A.
Professional fees. The Chief Financial Officer shall make all of the payments to professionals for services rendered to the Borough or approving authority for review of applications for development, review and preparation of documents, including, but by no means limited to, resolutions, inspection of improvements or other purposes authorized under the Land Use Law.
[Amended 5-20-2009 by Ord. No. 16-2009]
B.
Escrows. A deposit toward anticipated municipal expenses for the aforesaid professional services shall be required, which deposit shall be placed in an escrow account in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40:55D-53.1. The amount of the deposit required shall be reasonable in regard to the scale and complexity of the development. The amount of the initial deposit required shall be as follows:
(1)
For engineering fees related to a proposed site plan, excluding a site plan for one-family residential construction:
(a)
Seven hundred fifty dollars for the first acre of land or part thereof included within the site development plan; plus
(b)
An additional sum computed at the rate of $100 per acre for each acre of land, or part thereof, in excess of one acre; plus
(c)
Five hundred dollars to review a soil movement application under Chapter 504 of the North Haledon Code for movement of up to 350 cubic yards of soil, plus $0.25 per each cubic yard in excess of 350 cubic yards; plus
[Amended 4-15-2009 by Ord. No. 11-2009]
(d)
An additional sum computed at the rate of $5 per 100 square feet for the first 5,000 square feet of the building's gross floor area, or part thereof, included within the site development plan; plus
(e)
An additional sum computed at the rate of $3 per 100 square feet of the building gross floor area in excess of 5,000 square feet; plus
(2)
For engineering fees related to a proposed site plan for one-family residential construction:
(3)
For engineering fees related to proposed major subdivision:
(a)
Preliminary major subdivision approval:
[1]
One thousand dollars, plus $250 per proposed lot in excess of four lots and up to 20 lots; plus
[2]
One hundred dollars per proposed lot in excess of 20 lots; plus
(c)
Minor subdivision:
[1]
Five hundred dollars for up to and including three proposed lots that qualify as a minor subdivision; plus
(4)
Deposits for inspection fees shall be established in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:55D-53h.
C.
Vouchers. Each payment charged to the deposit for review of applications, review and preparation of documents and inspection of improvements shall be pursuant to a voucher from the professional, which voucher shall identify the personnel performing the service and, for each date the services were performed, the hours spent to one-fourth-hour increments, the hourly rate and the expenses incurred. All professionals shall submit vouchers to the Chief Financial Officer of the Borough on a monthly basis in accordance with schedules and procedures established by the Chief Financial Officer. If the services are provided by a Borough employee, the Borough employee shall prepare and submit to the Chief Financial Officer a statement containing the same information as required on a voucher, on a monthly basis. The professional shall send an informational copy of all vouchers or statements submitted to the Chief Financial Officer simultaneously to the applicant. The Chief Financial Officer shall prepare and send to the applicant a statement, which shall include an accounting of funds listing all deposits, interest earning, disbursements, and the cumulative balance of the escrow account. This information shall be provided on a quarterly basis, if monthly charges are $1,000 or less, or on a monthly basis if monthly charges exceed $1,000. If an escrow account or deposit contains insufficient funds to enable the Borough or approving authority to perform required application reviews or improvement inspections, the Chief Financial Officer shall provide the applicant with a notice of the insufficient escrow or deposit balance. In order for work to continue on the development or the application, the applicant shall, within a reasonable time period, post a deposit to the account in an amount to be agreed upon by the Borough or approving authority and the applicant. In the interim, any required health and safety inspections shall be made and charged back against the replenishment of funds.
D.
Closeout. The following closeout procedure shall apply to all deposits and escrow accounts established under the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq. and shall commence after the approving authority has granted final approval and signed the subdivision plat or site plan, in the case of application review escrows and deposits, or after the improvements have been approved as provided in N.J.S.A. 40:55D-53, in the case of improvement inspection escrows and deposits. The applicant shall send written notice by certified mail to the Chief Financial Officer and the approving authority, and to the relevant municipal professional, that the application or the improvements, as the case may be, are completed. After receipt of such notice, the professional shall render a final bill to the Chief Financial Officer within 30 days and shall send a copy simultaneously to the applicant. The Chief Financial Officer shall render a written final accounting to the applicant on the uses to which the deposit was put within 45 days of receipt of the final bill. Any balances remaining in the deposit or escrow account, including interest in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:55D-53.1, shall be refunded to the developer along with the final accounting.
E.
Additional provisions. All professional charges for review of an application for development, review and preparation of documents or inspection of improvements shall be reasonable and necessary, given the status and progress of the application or construction. Review fees shall be charged only in connection with an application for development presently pending before the approving authority or upon review of compliance with conditions of approval, or review of requests for modification or amendment made by the applicant. A professional shall not review items which are subject to approval by any state governmental agency and not under municipal jurisdiction, except to the extent consultation with a state agency is necessary due to the effect of state approvals in the subdivision or site plan. Inspection fees shall be charged only for actual work shown on a subdivision or site plan or required by an approving resolution. Professionals inspecting improvements under construction shall charge only for inspections that are reasonably necessary to check the progress and the quality of the work, and such inspections shall be reasonably based on the approved development plans and documents.
F.
Replacement of professional. If the municipality retains a different professional or consultant in the place of the professional originally responsible for development, application review, or inspection of improvements, the municipality or approving authority shall be responsible for all time and expenses of the new professional to become familiar with the application or the project, and the municipality or approving authority shall not bill the applicant or charge the deposit or the escrow account for any such service.
G.
Engineer's estimate; appeal. The cost of installation of improvements for the purposes of N.J.S.A. 40:55D-53 shall be estimated by the Municipal Engineer based on documented construction costs for public improvements prevailing in the general area of the municipality. The developer may appeal the Municipal Engineer's estimate to the County Construction Board of Appeals in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40:55D-53.
H.
Appeals. An applicant shall notify in writing the governing body, with copies to the Chief Financial Officer, the approving authority and the professional, whenever the applicant disputes the charges made by a professional for service rendered to the municipality in reviewing applications for development, review and preparation of documents, inspection of improvements, or other charges. The governing body, or its designee, shall, within a reasonable time period, attempt to remediate any disputed charges. If the matter is not resolved to the satisfaction of the applicant, the applicant may appeal to the County Construction Board of Appeals any charge to an escrow account or a deposit by any municipal professional or consultant, or the cost of the installation of improvements estimated by the Municipal Engineer. During the pendency of any appeal, the municipality or approving authority shall continue to process, hear and decide the application for development and to inspect the development in the normal course and shall not withhold, delay, or deny reviews, inspections, signing of subdivision plats or site plans, the reduction or the release of performance or maintenance guarantees, the issuance of construction permits or certificates of occupancy, or any other approval or permit because an appeal has been filed or is pending under this subsection. The Chief Financial Officer of the municipality may pay charges out of the appropriate escrow account or deposit for which an appeal has been filed. If a charge is disallowed after payment, the Chief Financial Officer of the municipality shall reimburse the deposit or escrow account in the amount of any such disallowed charge or refund the amount to the applicant. If a charge is disallowed after payment to a professional or consultant who is not an employee of the municipality, the professional or consultant shall reimburse the municipality in the amount of any such disallowed charge.
[Added 5-16-2001 by Ord. No. 7-2001; amended 12-8-2010 by Ord. No. 28-2010]
Except as otherwise provided by law or regulation, the fee assessed for the duplication of a government or Borough document in the form of printed matter shall be $0.05 per letter-size page or smaller and $0.07 per legal-size page or larger. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, in the event it is demonstrated that the actual cost for duplication exceeds the foregoing rates, the fee assessed shall be equal to the actual cost of duplicating the record or records.
[Added 4-16-2014 by Ord. No. 6-2014]
There shall be an annual fee of $50 per plot for use of the Community Garden.
[Added 9-17-2025 by Ord. No. 11-2025]
Pursuant to the Open Public Records Act (N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5c and N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5d), the North Haledon Police Department will apply service fees for any extraordinary expenditure of time and effort to accommodate a request made under the Open Public Records Act. The service fees will be based upon the actual direct cost of providing the service or extraordinary time. If the requester objects to the fee, the request is closed and access to the records is not granted.
A.
Body-worn/dash camera footage requests, requiring a substantial amount of manipulation or programming of information technology, will be assessed a special service fee that shall be reasonable and shall be based on the cost for the labor of personnel providing the service that is actually incurred for the programming, clerical, and supervisory assistance required, or both, if a request is for a copy of a record.
B.
The body-worn/dash camera fee will be based at the lowest hourly rate of the personnel authorized to review/redact/approve the request.
C.
The Chief of Police or his/her designee will provide the requestor an estimate before any copy is made. Payment required prior to completing any request.