[Amended 5-10-2001 by Ord. No. 2001-08; 7-26-2001 by Ord. No. 2001-016; 12-27-2001 by Ord. No. 2001-035]
A. 
The developer shall pay, at the time of filing an application with the Little Egg Harbor Township Planning and Zoning Boards, the following non-refundable administrative fees to the Township of Little Egg Harbor:
(1) 
Proposals involving more than one use shall pay a fee equaling the sum of the fees for the component elements of the proposal. Proposals requiring a combination of approvals such as subdivision, site plan and/or variance shall pay a fee equal to the sum of the fee for each element. Administrative fees for combined application for development shall not exceed $5,000.
(a) 
Concept plan for non-binding informal review no cost.
(b) 
Minor subdivision: $150.
(c) 
Preliminary approval - major subdivision:
[1] 
Zero to 10 lots: $500.
[2] 
11 to 24 lots: $750.
[3] 
25 to 100 lots: $1,000.
[4] 
101 or more lots: $1,500.
(d) 
Final approval major subdivision: $250.
(e) 
Plan revisions. For the revision of any subdivision plan or plans, which have been, granted approval: 50% of the original administrative fee for the stage of application (preliminary or final).
(f) 
Extension of subdivision:
[1] 
Extension of preliminary approval: $200.
[2] 
Extension of final approval: $100.
[3] 
Re-subdivision of final plat: $100.
[4] 
Extension of time to post bond or meet conditions: $50.
(g) 
Site plans other than residential:
[1] 
Preliminary: $500.
[2] 
Final approval: $250.
[3] 
Minor site plan: $100.
(h) 
Site plans for residential uses (townhouses, condominiums, etc.):
[1] 
Preliminary: $25 per unit; minimum fee of $500.
[2] 
Final: 50% of preliminary fee; minimum fee of $250.
(i) 
Plan revisions. For the revision of any site plan or plans which have not been granted approval; 50% of the original fee for the stage of application (preliminary or final).
(j) 
Amendment to approved application for development, to include but not be limited to major subdivision and site plans which do not fall within the category of administrative approvals and must be reviewed by the Planning or Zoning Board: $250.
(k) 
Minor subdivision plat re-approval. For the re-approval of a minor subdivision plat which has been granted a previous approval 50% of the original fee.
(l) 
Administrative approvals: $200.
(m) 
Extension of preliminary or final site plan approval: $250.
(n) 
Variances and design exceptions:
[1] 
Hear and decide appeals:
[a] 
Single or two-family uses: $50.
[b] 
Multi-family uses: $100.
[c] 
Other: $200.
[2] 
Interpretation of the Zoning Regulations or Zoning Map: $50.
[3] 
Hardship or bulk variance: $100.
[4] 
Use variances: $250.
[5] 
Building permit in conflict with Official Map or building permit for lot not related to a street: $100.
[6] 
Others, including signs and fences: $50.
[7] 
Exception to design and performance standards: $50.
(o) 
Conditional uses:
[1] 
Residential: $150.
[2] 
Other: $250.
(p) 
Development permits and certificates of occupancy fees: each request for a development permit and a certificate of occupancy shall be accompanied by a payment to the Township of Little Egg Harbor in the amount of $25 for a development permit and $40 per dwelling unit for a certificate of occupancy and $10 for each 1,000 square feet of gross floor area of a non-residential use for a certificate of occupancy.
(q) 
Certificate as to approval of subdivision of land: $20.
(r) 
Certificate of zoning: $20.
(s) 
Change of Zone request: $50.
(t) 
Forestry permits. Please refer to § 215-13.4A(5)(e).
(u) 
Special meeting requested by applicant: $1,500.
(v) 
Reproduction of records:
[1] 
Duplication of tape recordings: $25 per tape for the first two tapes, and $10 for each additional tape.
[2] 
Use of tape recording for interested party to make transcript of hearings (appellant to supply his or her own stenographer to make transcript if he or she desires): $25.
[3] 
Photocopy of any Township minutes or records: $0.75 for the first page to the tenth page; $0.50 per page from the eleventh page to the twentieth page and $0.25 per page for all pages over 20 in number.
(w) 
Zoning permits issued in accordance with the provision of this chapter for conducting an accessory use, a home occupation, or a home professional office shall pay an application fee of $75.
(x) 
Miscellaneous:
[1] 
Requests for letters of proof of payment of taxes at $1 per line item.
[2] 
Service charge for all bounced checks in the municipality is subject to current bank fees and a municipal administrative fee of $20.
(y) 
Tree removal permit: $25.
The following fees shall be paid by the applicant as an administrative fee at the time of filing the application for development with the Planning and Zoning Office:
A. 
The cost for the preparation of a resolution for preliminary approval or denial with or without final approval shall be $150.
B. 
The cost for the preparation of a resolution for final approval shall be $150.
C. 
The cost for the preparation of any other resolution shall be $150.
[Amended 4-14-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-10; 12-13-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-26]
In addition to the above administrative fees, the developer shall, at the time of filing an application for development, pay the following escrow fees to the Township of Little Egg Harbor. Said escrow fees shall be used to pay any and all fees incurred by the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment for any time spent reviewing the application by the Board's engineer, planner, attorney and any other professional hired by said Board. Proposals involving more than one use shall pay a fee equaling the sum of the fees for the component elements of the proposal. Proposals requiring a combination of approvals such as subdivisions, site plan and/or variances shall pay a fee equal to the sum of the fee for each element. The total amount of escrow fees for combined applications for development shall be a minimum of $1,000.
A. 
Concept plan for non-binding informal review: $500.
B. 
Minor subdivision: $1,500, plus $300 per lot for additional lots formed by the subdivision greater than two.
C. 
Preliminary approval for major subdivision:
(1) 
Zero to 10 lots: $2,500.
(2) 
11 to 24 lots: $2,500, plus $60 per lot.
(3) 
25 to 100 lots: $4,000, plus $50 per lot.
(4) 
101 or more lots: $9,000, plus $15 per lot.
D. 
Final approval for major subdivision: 50% of the preliminary approval major subdivision escrow fee account; minimum fee of $2,000.
E. 
Site plans other than residential preliminary approval:
(1) 
Less than 2.0 acres: $3,000.
(2) 
More than 2.0 acres: $3,000, plus $250 per additional acre or portion thereof.
F. 
Final site plans other than residential use: 50% of the preliminary approval application fee; minimum fee of $2,000.
G. 
Minor site plan for other than residential use: $1,000.
H. 
Site plan for residential uses (townhouses, condominiums and apartments). Preliminary: $125 per dwelling unit, minimum fee of $3,000.
I. 
Final site plan approval for residential uses: 50% of the preliminary escrow fee, minimum fee of $2,000.
J. 
Extension of subdivision or site plan:
(1) 
Extension of preliminary approval: $500.
(2) 
Extension of final approval: $500.
(3) 
Re-subdivision of final plat: $500.
K. 
Administrative approvals: $250.
L. 
Amendment to approved application for development, to include but not be limited to minor subdivision, major subdivision and site plans which do not fall within the category of administrative approvals and must be reviewed by the Planning Board: $2,000.
M. 
Variances:
(1) 
Use variance and density variance:
(a) 
Single- or two-family uses: $500.
(b) 
Multi-family uses: $1,000.
(c) 
Other: $2,000.
(2) 
Appeals: Interpretation of this chapter or Zoning Map (N.J.S.A. 40: 550-70a and b): $225.
(3) 
Hardship or bulk variance (N.J.S.A. 40:550-70c): $500, plus $100 for each additional variance of this category.
(4) 
Building permit in conflict with Official Map or building permit for lot not related to a street: $500.
(5) 
Others, including signs and fences: $100.
(6) 
Exception to design and performance standards: $250 for one category design or performance standard plus $150 for each additional category.
N. 
Conditional uses: $250.
O. 
Certification as to approval of subdivision of land: $50.
P. 
Change of Zone request: $2,000.
Q. 
Improvement plan (i.e., review of proposed streets, drainage, etc.; no major subdivision approval required): $2,500.
R. 
Stormwater review fee. Subdivisions and site plans requiring preliminary or final approval, and road improvement plans, that all meet the latest definition of "major development" per § 215-12.11B, Definitions, shall pay the following escrow fee:
(1) 
Subdivision fees.
(a) 
Preliminary approval, major subdivision.
Number of Lots
Fee
0 to 10
$1,500
11 to 24
$1,500 + $50/lot
25 to 100
$2,500 + $25/lot
101 +
$3,500 + $15/lot
(b) 
Final approval, major subdivision.
1/2 of the Preliminary Major Subdivision Stormwater Review Fee, with a minimum fee of $1,500 for each submission.
(c) 
Minor subdivisions: $1,000.
(2) 
Site plan fee schedule.
(a) 
Preliminary site plan application.
[1] 
New non-residential development including any alterations; additions or changes of use
Acreage
Fee
Up to 2 acres
$2,000
Over 2.0 acres
$2,000 + $250/acre or portion thereof for each additional acre
[2] 
Public, quasi-public and nonprofit institutions and agencies not subject to approval of other governmental agencies, churches and other similar uses
Acreage
Fee
Up to 2 acres
$500.00
Over 2.0 acres
$1,000.00
[3] 
Residential dwelling units, such as multifamily development and condominium development $100.00 per dwelling unit; minimum fee of $1,500.
(b) 
Final site plan application.
[1] 
New construction.
Acreage
Fee
Up to 2 acres
$1,000.00
Over 2.0 acres
$1,000 + $125/acre or portion thereof for each additional acre
[2] 
Public and quasi-public.
Acreage
Fee
Up to 2 acres
$250.00
Over 2.0 acres
$500 + $125/acre or portion thereof for each additional acre
[3] 
Residential dwelling units. $75 per unit; minimum fee of $1,500.
(c) 
Minor site plan application.
[1] 
All uses and construction: $1,000.
A. 
Escrow. At least one week prior to the beginning of construction or installation of any required improvements, the developer shall notify the Township Engineer, in writing, of the developer's intention to commence such work. All improvements and utility installation shall be inspected during the time of the installation by the Township Engineer or his designee to ensure satisfactory completion, and no underground installation shall be covered until inspected by the Township Engineer or his designee. The cost of all inspections shall be the responsibility of the developer, and he shall deposit the necessary inspection fee with the Township of Little Egg Harbor prior to the start of any construction or prior to signing the final plat, whichever shall first occur. The inspection fee shall be in addition to the amount of any required performance or maintenance guaranties and shall consist of a sum equal to 5% of the cost of the required improvements as estimated by the Township Engineer. The minimum fee shall be $500.
B. 
This fee shall be held in reserve by the Township and shall be used to pay the cost of inspecting the construction. It shall be the obligation of the developer to pay for the actual cost of inspection for the construction. Any excess moneys shall be remitted to the developer upon approval of all improvements as provided herein. Any additional inspection costs shall be paid by the developer prior to the approval of the improvements by the governing body as provided for herein.
C. 
Replenishment of escrow account. Whenever the escrow account in which fees have been paid pursuant to this section have been depleted to 20% of the original escrow account, the Township Financial Officer shall notify the applicant, and the developer shall, immediately upon notification, replenish the account by depositing 50% of the original escrow amount with the Township. The appropriate Township Officials and professionals shall not take any further action on the development, make no further inspections, no bonds shall be released, nor shall any certificate of occupancy be issued until adequate additional fees have been deposited by the developer with the Township.
D. 
In the event that final approval of development has been granted in stages or sections and hence the construction of the required improvements is to be undertaken in stages or sections, bonding and inspection of improvements shall also be in stages or sections.
A. 
Deposit of escrows with banking institution. Whenever the fees paid shall exceed $5,000, it shall be deposited in a banking institution or savings and loan association in this state, insured by an agency of the federal government, or in any other fund or depository approved for such deposits by the State of New Jersey in an account bearing interest at the minimum rate currently paid by the institution or depository on time or savings deposits. The Chief Financial Officer of the Township shall notify the applicant, in writing, of the name and address of the institution or depository in which the deposit is made and the amount of the deposit. If the amount of interest earned on the deposit exceeds $100, that entire amount shall belong to the applicant and shall be refunded to the applicant by the Township on an annual basis or at the time the deposit is repaid or applied to the purpose for which it was deposited; provided, however, that the Township shall retain for administrative expenses a sum equivalent to more than 33 1/3% of the entire amount, which shall be in addition of all other administrative expenses. In the event that the interest paid on a deposit for a year does not exceed $100, the same is to be retained by the Township.
B. 
Replenishment of escrow account. Whenever the escrow account in which fees have been paid have been depleted to 20% of the original escrow amount, the Township Engineer and the Township Treasurer shall notify the applicant, and the applicant shall, immediately upon notification, replenish the account by depositing 50% of the original escrow amount with the Township. The appropriate Board and its professionals shall not take any further action on the application or make further inspections and no bonds shall be released, nor shall any certificate of occupancy be issued until adequate additional fees have been deposited by the applicant with the Township.
C. 
Returning fees to the applicant. When the Township Engineer determines that there is no longer any need to retain an escrow account in which to maintain funds, the applicant shall be entitled to the return of any monies which remain in those accounts. The applicant shall follow the procedures established by the Township Treasurer to obtain a refund of said funds.
D. 
Any payments charged to the deposit for review of applications, review of preparation of documents, and inspection of improvements, shall be pursuant to the procedures and requirements set forth in N.J.S.A. 40:55D-53.2(c). The closeout for all deposits and escrow accounts established pursuant to this section shall be in accordance with the procedures set forth in N.J.S.A. 40:55D-53.2(d). In the event the applicant disputes any charges against the escrow account, the appeal procedure shall be followed as set forth in N.J.S.A. 40:55D-53.2 (a).
A. 
Administrative fees shall be paid by the applicant at the time of filing an application with the Little Egg Harbor Township Planning and Zoning Boards.
(1) 
Minor subdivision: $300.
(2) 
Final major subdivision:
(a) 
Seven to 12 lots: $600.
(b) 
13 to 19 lots: $1,000.
(c) 
20 lots or more: $1,200, plus $10 per lot.
(3) 
Nonresidential site plan (final plat): $400.
(4) 
Residential site plan (final plat): $500, plus $10 per unit.
B. 
In the event that any application for development is denied and the application is no longer pending in any manner before the respective Board, then any portion of the aforementioned fee, which has not been expended by the Township Engineer, shall be refunded to the applicant.
The following organizations shall be exempt from any fees chargeable under this chapter.
A. 
Nonprofit volunteer fire companies, first aid squads, and veterans organizations provided that such organizations hold tax-exempt status under the Federal Internal Revenue Code of 1954 [26 U.S.C. 501 (c) or (d)].
B. 
The Pinelands Regional School District.
C. 
The Little Egg Harbor Township School District
D. 
The Little Egg Harbor Township Municipal Utilities Authority.
[Amended 1-26-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-01]
The following fees are applicable for permits issued by and review of the Township Zoning Officer:
A. 
Zoning application: $35.
B. 
Residential zoning application (for new homes, additions, house raising or substantial improvements): $100.
C. 
Commercial application: $200.
D. 
Inspection fee for residential resolution compliance review: $50.
E. 
Inspection fee for commercial resolution compliance review: $200.