[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Bellmawr 4-28-2016 by Ord. No. 03:06-16; amended in its entirety 12-12-2024 by Ord. No. 10:14-24. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
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 Bellmawr. 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.
Refer to Chapter 60, Land Use Procedures.
A. 
Filing of any appeal or application to the Joint Land Use Board: $50. (§ 60-23)
B. 
List from current tax duplicate of names and addresses of owners: a sum not to exceed $0.25 per name or $10, whichever is greater. (§ 60-29).
C. 
Filing of any appeal by an interested party: $50. (§ 60-35).
A. 
Refer to Chapter 137, Animals, Article IV, Licensing and Regulation.
(1) 
License fee: $4.80. (§ 137-14)
(a) 
New Jersey registration tag fee: $1.
(b) 
New Jersey Pilot Clinic Fund: $0.20.
(c) 
New Jersey Pet Population Control: $3.
(2) 
Spaded/neutered: $10.
(3) 
Non-spaded or non-neutered: $12.
(4) 
Late fee after June 1: $5.
(5) 
Potentially dangerous dog license, per year: $700. (N.J.S.A. 4:19-31) (§ 137-14D)
Refer to Chapter 185, Donation Clothing Bins.
A. 
Permit application: $35 (pursuant to P.L. 2007, c. 209, N.J.S.A. 40:48-2.60 et seq.). (§ 185-3)
B. 
Annual renewal of permit: $25 (pursuant to P.L. 2007, c. 209, N.J.S.A. 40:48-2.60 et seq.). (§ 185-3)
Refer to Chapter 196, Emergency Services, Article I, Charges and Payment.
A. 
Ambulance service fees. (§ 196-4).
(1) 
Ambulance transportation to a medical facility: $950.
(2) 
Per loaded mile for basic life support (BLS): $17.
(3) 
Fee for oxygen administration: $75.
(4) 
Fee for automatic external defibrillator (AED) pads: $150.
(5) 
Fee for epinephrine injector (Epi-Pen): $350.
(6) 
Fee for cervical collars: $25.
(7) 
Fee for spinal immobilization: $150.
(8) 
Manual stabilization: $50.
(9) 
Narcan administration: $75.
(10) 
AED administration: $75.
(11) 
Epi-Pen administration: $350.
(12) 
Nebulizer administration: $55.
(13) 
Albuterol administration: $55.
(14) 
Airway management: $200.
(15) 
Nitro administration: $20.
(16) 
CPAP: $200.
B. 
Motor vehicle accident (MVA) incidentals: batteries, fluids, stabilization: $300. Operations such as stabilizing a vehicle, use of hand tools, hazard control, and other scene-related light rescue operations. (§ 196-4)
C. 
Motor vehicle accident (MVA) incidentals: $1,000. Operations include the use of power tools and hydraulic rescue tools to perform activities such as opening or removing doors to provide access to patients as well as stabilizing vehicles and performing hazardous assessments. (§ 196-4)
D. 
Heavy MVA incidentals: $1,500. Operations include any technical rescue procedures, including but not limited to water and ice rescue, rope rescue, confined space rescue, high-angle rescue, trench rescue, or structural collapse rescue. Also includes motor vehicle rescues that include the use of power tools and hydraulic tools to perform operations such as partial or full roof removal, front/dash displacement, third door access, and separating vehicles from one another for the purpose of rescue. (§ 196-4)
E. 
Malicious fire alarms: $500. A malicious fire alarm is defined as any false alarm that is transmitted by an alarm system due to improper operation, poor maintenance, or malfunction of the alarm system. Alarms will be defined as malicious after the receipt of the fourth false alarm within any 180-day period. (§ 196-4)
Refer to Chapter 222, Fire Prevention, Article II, Enforcement of Uniform Fire Code.
A. 
Additional required annual registration and fees. In addition to the annual registration fee required pursuant to the Uniform Fire Safety Act, N.J.S.A. 52:27D-192 et seq., and the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code, N.J.A.C. 5:70 et seq., including all acts, amendments and supplements thereto and all regulations adopted pursuant thereto, the following registration fees for all other structures, buildings and uses not defined as life-hazard uses shall be required: (§ 222-9).
(1) 
All commercial buildings, premises and uses shall be registered with the Bureau of Fire Safety and shall pay an annual registration fee.
(2) 
All commercial buildings, premises and uses other than one- and two-family dwellings shall be registered at least once each year.
(3) 
The annual registration fee shall be as follows:
(a) 
Assembly.
[1] 
A-a under 20 occupants: $50.
[2] 
A-b 20 to 49 occupants: $75.
[3] 
A-c 50 to 100 occupants: $100.
(b) 
Business.
[1] 
B-a under 2,500 square feet: $50.
[2] 
B-b 2,500 to 4,999 square feet: $75.
[3] 
B-c 5,000 to 9,999 square feet: $100.
[4] 
B-d 10,000 to 20,000 square feet: $175.
[5] 
B-e 20,000 to 49,999 square feet: $225.
[6] 
B-f over 50,000 square feet: $300.
(c) 
Factory/Industrial.
[1] 
F-a under 2,500 square feet: $75.
[2] 
F-b 2,500 to 4,999 square feet: $100.
[3] 
F-c 5,000 to 11,999 square feet: $175.
(d) 
Mercantile.
[1] 
M-a under 2,500 square feet: $50.
[2] 
M-b 2,500 to 4,999 square feet: $100.
[3] 
M-c 5,000 to 7,499 square feet: $125.
[4] 
M-d 7,500 to 11,999 square feet: $175.
(e) 
Residential.
[1] 
R-a 3 units: $75.
[2] 
R-b 3 to 10 units: $150.
[3] 
R-c 11 to 20 units: $175.
[4] 
R-d 20 to 40 units: $200.
[5] 
R-e over 40 units: $200 plus $50 for each additional 20 units or fraction thereof.
(f) 
Storage.
[1] 
S-a under 2,500 square feet: $50.
[2] 
S-b 2,500 to 4,999 square feet: $75.
[3] 
S-c 5,000 to 7,499 square feet: $100.
[4] 
S-d 7,500 to 11,999 square feet: $175.
(g) 
Utility use group.
[1] 
U-a under 2,500 square feet: $50.
[2] 
U-b 2,500 to 4,999 square feet: $75.
[3] 
U-c 5,000 to 9,999 square feet: $100.
[4] 
U-d over 10,000 square feet: $125.
Refer to Chapter 260, Land Use and Development.
A. 
Minor subdivision.
(1) 
Application fee: $250.
(2) 
Engineer/Planner review: $1,275.
(3) 
Legal review: $375.
*See Subsection L Tax Map revisions below.
B. 
Preliminary major subdivision.
(1) 
Application fee: $500.
(2) 
Engineer/Planner review: $325 per lot, $2,000 minimum.
(3) 
Legal review: $100 per lot, $750 minimum.
*See Subsection L Tax Map revisions below.
C. 
Final major subdivision.
(1) 
Application fee: $500.
(2) 
Engineer/Planner review: $225 per lot, $1,000 minimum.
(3) 
Legal review: $75 per lot, $500 minimum.
*See Subsection L Tax Map revisions below.
D. 
Minor site plan.
(1) 
Application fee: $300.
(2) 
Engineer/Planner review: $1,500.
(3) 
Legal review: $500.
E. 
Site plan waiver.
(1) 
Application fee: $150.
(2) 
Engineer/Planner review: $500.
(3) 
Legal review: $375.
F. 
Preliminary major site plan.
(1) 
Application fee: $500.
(2) 
Engineer/Planner review: $2,000 + $150 per acre.
(3) 
Legal review: $750 + $75 per acre.
G. 
Final major site plan.
(1) 
Application fee: $500.
(2) 
Engineer/Planner review: $2,000 + $100 per acre.
(3) 
Legal review: $500 + $50 per acre.
H. 
Variance applications without minor/major Subdivision or minor/major site plan applications:
Residential
Commercial
"A" variance (appeal variance, application made under N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70a)
1.
Application
$100
$125
2.
Engineer/Planner review
$500
$725
3.
Legal review
$375
$525
"B" variance (interpretation variance, application made under N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70b)
1.
Application
$100
$125
2.
Engineer/Planner review
$500
$725
3.
Legal review
$375
$525
"C" variance (bulk variance, applications made under N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70c)
1.
Application
$100
$125
2.
Engineer/Planner review
$500
$725
3.
Legal review
$375
$525
"D" variance (use variance, application made under N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70d)
1.
Application
$250
$500
2.
Engineer/Legal review
$1,000
$1,500
3.
Legal review
$500
$1,000
I. 
Lot grading applications without minor/major Subdivision or minor/major site plan applications:
Residential
Commercial
Without Stormwater Improvements
1.
Application
$50
$100
2.
Engineer review
$650
$1,000
With Stormwater Improvements
1.
Application
$50
$100
2.
Engineer review
$850
$1,500
J. 
Engineering, legal and planning set forth in the aforesaid provisions and minimum amounts representing an estimate of the anticipated costs based on the hourly rates of the respective professionals. The hourly rates shall be the same as those set forth in the contracts between the Borough and said professionals. In the event that actual costs exceed the minimum deposits, the applicant shall be responsible for the difference between the actual amount and the minimum. If the actual cost is less than the minimum, the applicant shall receive a refund of the difference.
K. 
Performance guarantees and inspection fee escrow. Prior to the construction of any improvements approved Planning Board for minor site plan, major site plan, minor subdivision, and major subdivisions: the applicant shall deposit and maintain with the Borough all required performance guarantees and inspection escrow required by the New Jersey Municipal Land Use Law.
L. 
Tax Map revisions.
(1) 
Once final subdivision and/or new lot approval has been received, an escrow account shall be established by the applicant and maintained by Bellmawr Borough for the express purpose of maintaining the Tax Map/GIS database. No construction permit shall be issued until said costs are posted with Bellmawr Borough, as outlined below:
(a) 
Minor Subdivisions (three lots or less): $150 per lot
(b) 
Major subdivisions are broken down as follows:
[1] 
$100 per lot.
[2] 
Commercial site plan $800 per lot.
[3] 
$1,000 per condominium site plan, plus $50 per unit for residential condominium/projects.
(c) 
$100 per lot or per change for each lot/Tax Map revision due to deed discrepancies, easement detailing, ownership labeling, acreage calculation and labeling street name changes, and other minor revisions.
(2) 
If any portion of the escrow account remains unused following the appropriate revisions to the Tax Map/GIS database, it shall be refunded to the applicant.
(3) 
In the event that any application for development is denied and the application is no longer pending before the respective board, then any portion of the aforementioned fee which has not been expended by the Engineer responsible for maintaining the Tax Map/GIS database shall be refunded to the applicant.
(4) 
In addition to the maintenance fees noted, each approved applicant must supply a map of the new subdivision or new lot in a scale suitable for inclusion on the Bellmawr Borough Tax Map/GIS database. Said map must be submitted in hard-copy format and must be compliant with current New Jersey Map Filing Law guidelines (N.J.S.A. 46:23-9.9 et seq.). Once final subdivision and/or new lot approval has been received, an escrow account shall be established by the applicant and maintained by Borough for the express purpose of maintaining the Tax Map/GIS database. No construction permit shall be issued until said costs are posted with Borough.
(5) 
Each applicant and/or developer, for any approval which results in the creation of any new lots, revisions of any existing lots, and/or other alterations to the Tax Map/GIS database, shall be responsible for paying all reasonable charges incurred by the Bellmawr Borough Engineer in updating said Tax Map/GIS database. These costs shall include, but not be limited to, update to the GIS database, revisions to existing Tax Map plates, creation/addition of new Tax Map plates, appropriate revisions to the Key Map(s), reprographic services for applicable Borough, county and state submission copies, as well as any reasonable shipping and handling fees involved.
Refer to Chapter 317, Parks and Recreation Areas.
A. 
Use of Borough facilities, fields and equipment.
(1) 
Athletic fields: $300 per season (per team, one day weekly).
(a) 
Tournaments (one-day):
[1] 
Local organization: $300.
[2] 
Nonlocal organization: $800.
(b) 
Usage of lights: $30 per hour.
(2) 
Batting cages: $100 per hour ($50 per lane).
(3) 
Showmobile: $2,500 per day.
Refer to Chapter 333, Pool and Billiard Establishments.
A. 
Annual license fees are as follows: (§ 333-5).
(1) 
First pool or billiard table, annual license: $120.
(2) 
Second pool or billiard table, annual license: $60.
(3) 
Third pool or billiard table, annual license: $35.
(4) 
Fourth pool or billiard table, annual license: $35.
(5) 
Each additional pool or billiard table: $20.
Refer to Chapter 344, Property, Rental.
A. 
Annual application fee: (§ 344-13).
(1) 
For one to two nonowner-occupied units: $100 per unit.
(2) 
For three to seven nonowner-occupied units: $75 per unit.
(3) 
For eight to 60 nonowner-occupied units: $75 per unit.
(4) 
For 61 to 200 nonowner-occupied units: $50 per unit.
(5) 
For 200 plus nonowner-occupied units: $35 per unit.
B. 
Annual inspection fee: (§ 344-13).
(1) 
$25 per unit.
C. 
Reinspection fee: (§ 344-13).
(1) 
First reinspection: no charge.
(2) 
Second reinspection: $50 per unit.
(3) 
Third reinspection: $75 per unit.
(4) 
Fourth or subsequent reinspection: $100 per unit.
D. 
If the owner of the property is a senior citizen who resides in a unit of the property and rents out the remaining unit and would otherwise qualify under the State of New Jersey property tax deduction under N.J.S.A. 54:4-8.41, there shall be no fee. (§ 344-13)
E. 
If any fee is not paid within 30 days of its due date, a late fee surcharge of $50 will be assessed. (§ 344-13).
Refer to Chapter 352, Records, Article I, Access to Records. Fees for records shall comply with the Open Public Records Act (OPRA), N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq.
A. 
Copies of any record:
(1) 
Letter size or smaller: $0.05 per page.
(2) 
Legal size or larger: $0.07 per page.
B. 
Borough Clerk: (§ 352-2).
(1) 
Certification of public records, for each certification: $2.
C. 
Municipal Court: (§ 352-4).
(1) 
Certification of any public document, such as a complaint, summons, warrant or any pleading or legal document: $5.
D. 
Board of Health: (§ 352-5).
(1) 
Certification of any public document: $2.
E. 
Joint land use Board: (§ 352-6).
(1) 
Certification of any public record, such as resolution, minutes or document: $5.
F. 
Other board, agency or commission: (§ 352-8).
(1) 
Certification of any public record, per certification: $5.
Refer to Chapter 411, Taxicabs.
A. 
One taxicab or the first taxicab license, per year: $100. (§ 411-6)
B. 
Each additional taxicab license, per year: $25. (§ 411-6)
C. 
License issued after July 1 of any year: (§ 411-6)
(1) 
One taxicab or the first taxicab license: $50.
(2) 
Each additional taxicab license: $12.50.
D. 
Taxicab driver's license: $10. (§ 411-11)
Refer to Chapter 450, Water, Part 1, Regulations; Connections; Rates.
A. 
Permit issuance for any service connections: $70. (§ 450-8)
B. 
Restoration of service after shutoff for delinquency of payment: $25. (§ 450-17)
C. 
Testing of meter: deposit of $5. (§ 450-18)
D. 
Rates. (§ 450-21)
Refer to Chapter 363, Sewers.
A. 
Sewer service usage charges.
Type of Property
Annual Service Charge
Single-family residential dwellings
$124 per year
Apartments (per unit charge)
$124 per year
Motels (per unit charge)
$124 per year
B. 
Commercial, industrial and mixed uses. All of the following uses shall be charged the base annual charge set forth below plus a $32 charge for employees numbering more than two, whether full or part time.
Type of Property
Annual Service Charge
Bakery and bakery distributing center
$196 per year
Barber shops (whether part of dwelling or not)
$124 per year
Beauty shops (whether part of dwelling or not)
$124 per year
Business or professional office (whether part of dwelling or not)
$124 per year
Drive-in restaurants
$340 per year
Drug stores
$196 per year
Gas stations, service stations, garages
$124 per year
Gas stations, service stations, garages with car washing facilities
$186 per year
Gathering halls
$340 per year
Industrial establishments with up to 15 employees (industrial waste excluded)
$340 per year
Restaurants, diners, luncheonettes, etc:
1 - 25 seats
$196 per year
26 - 50 seats
$268 per year
51 - 75 seats
$340 per year
76 - 100 seats
$412 per year
101 or more seats
$562 per year
Bars, taverns, taprooms, breweries or distilleries
$340 per year
Self service laundries (per machine)
$92.50 per machine per year
All other retail and commercial establishments
$124 per year
All other buildings not otherwise set forth
$124 per year
C. 
The annual service charge hereinabove set forth shall be due annually for all uses in advance on July 1 of each year commencing on July 1, 2025 with respect to such charge for any property which shall be connected with said sewerage system after the beginning of any annual or semi-annual period the charge for such period shall be a percentage thereof equal to the percentage of such period then remaining as of the date of connection of such property
D. 
All annual service charges shall be payable to the Borough of Bellmawr, Municipal Building, Bellmawr, New Jersey. A penalty of 8% annually will be attached to all bills for charges not paid by the date on which said bill is due and payable.