[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township of West Milford 12-5-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-030. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Fees and costs — See Ch. 135.
Reference Chapter 420, Land Use Procedures. In accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:55D-12c, the fee for the Tax Assessor to make and certify a list from current tax duplicates of names and addresses of owners within the Township to whom the applicant is required to give notice shall be a sum not to exceed $0.25 per name or $10, whichever is greater, for said list.
[Amended 5-7-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-018]
In accordance with Chapter 460, Soil Removal and Soil Fill, fees for a soil removal or soil fill permit are as follows:
A. 
Minor soil removal or soil fill permit: $100 plus inspection fees required during the course of operation.
B. 
Major soil removal or soil fill permit: $750 initial escrow fee deposit, plus $0.05 per cubic yard of soil to be moved or removed, 1/3 of which shall be paid upon the filing of an application. The balance of the permit fee shall be prorated as determined by the Planning Board, based upon the anticipated period of time of the operation and the proposed schedule of soil removal, fill or movement.
[Amended 5-6-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-005; 6-16-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-005; 7-17-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-028; 10-16-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-036]
In accordance with Chapter 470, Subdivision of Land and Site Plan Review, the following fee schedule constitutes application fees and escrow fees:
Application Fee
Escrow Fee
Subdivisions
Concept/Sketch plat
One half the application and escrow fee. If the application for development is filed within six months of the concept plan, full credit for the concept fees will be applied. After six months, the full application and escrow fees apply.
Minor subdivision
$300
$900 + $300/lot
Preliminary subdivision plat
$350 + $100/lot
$1,200 + $300/lot
Final subdivision plat
$250 + $50/lot
$1,200 + $150/lot
Site plans
Concept/Sketch plat
One half the application and escrow fee. If the application for development is filed within six months of the concept plan, full credit for the concept fees will be applied. After six months, the full application and escrow fees apply.
Minor site plan
$200
$800
Preliminary site plan
$300 + $0.10/square foot of proposed building and proposed impervious coverage
$800 + $0.30/square foot of proposed building and proposed impervious coverage
Final site plan
$200 + $0.10/square foot of proposed building and proposed impervious coverage
$800 + $0.15/square foot of proposed building and proposed impervious coverage
Amended plans
If filed within six months of the originally approved application for development 1/2 of the application and escrow fees apply. After six months, full application and escrow fees apply.
Review and inspection of development
2.0 times the individual's hourly rate
Appeals N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70a
$150
$500
Interpretation, N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70b
$200
$750
Variance, N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70c
Private road
$100
$450
Residential
$300
$1,200
Nonresidential
$350
$1,200
Fencing on a property containing a single-family dwelling
$150
$450
Use variance N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70d
Additions to existing residences not exceeding a footprint of 250 square feet
$300
$1,500
For signs
$300
$1,500
For all others
$750
$1,750
Zone change request
0 - 10 acres
$250
$1,500
10 - 100 acres
$500
$4,500
over 100 acres
$1,000
$7,500
Wireless telecommunications facilities
$1,000
$4,000
[Amended 5-6-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-005; 6-24-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-011; 7-17-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-028; 10-16-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-036]
A. 
In accordance with Chapter 470, Subdivision of Land and Site Plan Review, the fee for a zoning permit shall be as follows:
(1) 
The fee for a zoning permit for additions, accessory buildings and garage alterations for existing single-family owner-occupied dwellings shall be: $75.
(2) 
Decks, fences, pools, sheds, walls and signs: $50.
(3) 
Home occupation: $50.
(4) 
New homes: $100.
(5) 
Commercial: $200.
(6) 
Commercial additions: $150.
(7) 
Change in tenancy: $30.
(8) 
Temporary structures: $50.
B. 
Any and all zoning permits contemplated for in this chapter and in Chapter 470 of this Code shall not be issued to the applicant unless all taxes have been paid and the applicant is considered current on the payment of taxes with the Township Tax Collector's office.
[Added 5-6-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-005; amended 7-17-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-028; 10-16-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-036]
A. 
The application and permit fees set forth herein shall be waived providing the applicant can demonstrate the following:
(1) 
It is a nonprofit organization evidenced by a 501(c)(3) status from the United States Internal Revenue Service; and
(2) 
It receives funding from the Township of West Milford; and
(3) 
The application is for a project that is for the benefit of the residents of West Milford.
B. 
Escrow fees may not be waived however the professionals should be encouraged to reduce their rates when such application or permit fees are waived.
[Added 9-18-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-018]
A. 
Application and professional review fees.
(1) 
A fee of $25 per each exemption determination where no zoning permit is required.
(2) 
A fee of $40 for a combined exemption determination and zoning permit.
(3) 
An initial deposit of $750 for a professional review to be established in an escrow account. The professional review fee may be reduced or waived entirely at the discretion of the exemption designee in the event the Township's professional consultants are not required to conduct a review of the exemption request.