Borough of Haddon Heights, NJ: Fees

§ 213-1 Fees established by Code sections.

The following fees shall henceforth be payable to the Borough:

Code Section	Fee Required for		Fee Amount
59-8A	Application for representation by Public Defender		$200
75-23H	Police Department testing fee		$15
112-3	Connection of burglar alarm to Borough Police Department		$25 for a residence, $100 for other uses
120-9A	Application for license for coin-operated amusement device		$100
120-9B	Coin-operated mechanical, electronic and video amusement devices		$100 per machine per calendar year or fraction thereof
120-14	Billiard hall		$100 per table per calendar year or fraction thereof
125-2	Dog license: [Amended 11-20-2007 by Ord. No. 1247; 11-5-2008 by Ord. No. 1283; 5-17-2022 by Ord. No. 1518; 2-20-2024 by Ord. No. 1541; 4-16-2024 by Ord. No. 1544]
		Neutered	$10
		Unneutered	$13
		Late fee for payment made after March 31	$10
125-9	Cat license:
		Unneutered [Amended 11-5-2008 by Ord. No. 1283]	$12
		Neutered [Amended 11-5-2008 by Ord. No. 1283]	$9
		Replacement license or sleeve	$0.50
		Late fee [Added 11-5-2008 by Ord. No. 1283]	$10
175-3	Building permit, plumbing fees, fire code fees, demolition fee, electrical inspection fees and all other fees associated with the enforcement of the Uniform Construction Code		See Ch. 175.
		Change in use	$75
205-2	Dumpster or storage container permit [Amended 4-21-2009 by Ord. No. 1301]		$50
233-7	Fire prevention: non-life-hazard uses		See Ch. 233.
233-8	Fire prevention: permit fees and miscellaneous fees		See Ch. 233.
296-2	Performance of marriage or civil union ceremony by Mayor [Added 7-20-2021 by Ord. No. 1509]		See Ch. 296, Art. I.
307-4	Oil burner installation permit [Repealed 4-21-2009 by Ord. No. 1301]
320-4	Overnight parking permit, annually: [Added 9-1-2009 by Ord. No. 1317[1]]
		Property owners without driveway	$25
		Property owners with driveway	$100
326-3	Permit for use of athletic fields and for special events in parks		$500 (representing a nonrefundable registration fee of $250 and a security deposit of $250)
337-3	Soliciting and canvassing license application:
		Nationwide fingerprint investigation [Amended 8-16-2005 by Ord. No. 1195]	$30 (to be forwarded to Division of State Police)
		Application for license	$25
337-5	Soliciting or canvassing annual license fee		$150 per calendar year or fraction thereof
337-16	License for hawkers, peddlers and itinerant vendors		$25 per calendar year or fraction thereof
337-20	Seasonal temporary tents or structures [Added 4-21-2009 by Ord. No. 1301]		$200
365-8	Sewer opening or connection permit		$2
365-17	Sewer service and rental charges		See Ch. 365, Appendix A.
400-5	Cellar door permit		$50
400-19	Sidewalk construction permit [Added 4-21-2009 by Ord. No. 1301]		$25 up to and including 65 square feet; $50 over 65 square feet
400-23	Street opening permit		$50
400-23	Curb breaking permit fee [Added 4-21-2009 by Ord. No. 1301]		$50
400-29	Inspection fee		$500
400-30	Reinspection of street excavation within 60 days of completion		$25
407-3	Installation of swimming pools [Repealed 4-21-2009 by Ord. No. 1301]
416-2	Tattooing and/or body piercing establishment (annual license fee)		$50
418-2	Tax map/GIS database updates: [Added 3-18-2014 by Ord. No. 1408]
		For minor subdivisions (5 lots or fewer)	$75 per lot
		For 6 to 30 lots	$65 per lot
		For each lot/tax map revision due to deed discrepancies, lot line adjustments, easement detailing, ownership labeling, acreage calculation and labeling, street name changes and other minor revisions	$55 per lot or change
		Per commercial site plan (detailing of commercial site needed on separate sheet)	$800
		Per condominium site plan (detailing of condominium site needed on separate sheet)	$1,000 plus $20 per unit for residential condominium projects
450-96	All fences [Amended 4-21-2009 by Ord. No. 1301]		$50
450-135	Signs which require a license [Repealed 4-21-2009 by Ord. No. 1301]
450-156	Variation [Repealed 4-21-2009 by Ord. No. 1301]
450-164	Zoning application [Amended 4-21-2009 by Ord. No. 1301]		$25
450-164	Engineer review		$50 for residential; $200 for commercial
450-164	Site plan review application: [Amended 2-7-2023 by Ord. No. 1527]
	Minor Subdivision
	Application fee		$250
	Engineer/Planner review		$1,000
	Legal review		$375
	*See ordinance for Tax Map revision of change.
	Major subdivision (preliminary)
	Application fee		$500
	Engineer/Planner review		$325 per lot/$2,000 minimum
	Legal review		$125 per lot/$750 minimum
	*See ordinance for Tax map revision change.
	Final major subdivision
	Application fee		$500
	Engineer/Planner review		$175 per lot/$1,000 minimum
	Legal review		$75 per lot/$500 minimum
	*See ordinance for Tax Map revision change.
	Minor site plan
	Application fee		$300
	Engineer/Planner review		$1,500
	Legal review		$500
	Site plan waiver
	Application fee		$150
	Engineer/Planning review		$500
	Legal review		$375
	Duplex/triplex certification
	Application fee		$150
	Legal review		$375
	Preliminary major site plan
	Application fee		$500
	Engineer/Planner review		$2,000 plus $150 per acre
	Legal review		$750 plus $75 per acre
	Final Major site plan
	Application fee		$500
	Engineer/Planner review		$1,000 plus $100 per acre
	Legal review		$500 plus $50 per acres
	Variance applications without minor/major subdivision or minor/major site plan applications:
	"A" variance (appeal variance, application made under N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70a)
			Residential	Commercial
	Application fee		$100	$125
	Engineer/Planner review		$500	$725
	Legal review		$375	$525
	"B" variance (interpretation variance, application made under N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70b)
			Residential	Commercial
	Application fee		$100	$125
	Engineer/Planner review		$500	$725
	Legal review		$375	$525
	"C" Variance (bulk variance, applications made under N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70c)
			Residential	Commercial
	Application fee		$100	$125
	Engineer/Planner review		$500	$1,500
	Legal review		$375	$525
	"D" variance (use variance, application made under N.J.S.A. 40-55D-70d)
			Residential	Commercial
	Application fee		$250	$500
	Engineer/Legal review		$1,000	$1,500
	Legal review		$500	$1,000
	Lot grading applications without minor/major subdivision or minor/major site plan applications:
	Without stormwater improvements
			Residential	Commercial
	Application		$50	$100
	Engineer review		$650	$1,000
	With stormwater improvements
			Residential	Commercial
	Application		$50	$100
	Engineer review		$750	$1,250
	Performance guarantees and inspection fee escrow
450-164	Historic District application		None for residential; $100 for commercial
450-164	Sign application, where Planning Board approval is required		$50
450-164	Certification of property owners for applications under the New Jersey Land Use Law		The greater of $0.25 per name or $10
450-164	Copies of any printed record not otherwise noted		$0.75 per page from first page to 10th page; $0.50 per page from 11th page to 20th page; $0.25 all pages over 20
450-164	Certification of any document or ordinance		$5 per document or ordinance in addition to cost of copying
450-164	Zoning Ordinance[2]		$25
450-164	Variance application [Added 4-21-2009 by Ord. No. 1301]
		Residential	$100
		Commercial	$200

[1]

Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed Ord. No. 1270, adopted 7-15-2008, which had added overnight parking permit fees as "miscellaneous fees."

[2]

Editor's Note: The fee for Guide to Zoning Variance Book was deleted 8-16-2005 by Ord. No. 1195.

§ 213-2 Miscellaneous fees.

The following fees shall henceforth be payable to the Borough:

Fee Required for			Fee Amount
Driveway permit:
	For first $1,000		$25
	For each additional $1,000 or part thereof		$6
	Concrete, concrete pavers and asphalt (any and all) [Added 4-21-2009 by Ord. No. 1301]		$25 up to 65 square feet; $50 over 65 square feet
Copy of automobile accident report			$0.75 per report
Initial firearms permit			$49, payable to Division of State Police
Assault firearm registration fee			$50
Pistol purchase permit			$2
Identification card			$5
Fingerprinting			$10
Photographs			$2.50, small (less than 8 x 10); $5, 8 x 10
Scavenger			$25 per calendar year or fraction thereof
Sewer connection fee			$250
Plan review			20% of the amount charged for a new construction permit; to include the volume of construction, plumbing, electrical, fire, etc.
	Minimum		$20
Elevator installation			$250
Asbestos abatement			$150
Board of Health certificates (certified copies): [Amended 8-16-2005 by Ord. No. 1195]
	Birth		$10 for each copy
	Death		$10 for each copy
	Marriage		$10 for each copy
	Burial permit [Amended 2-20-2007 by Ord. No. 1231]		$1 per permit
	Domestic partnership		$10 per certificate
Electrical permit for PSE & G (when permit is for energy conservation only)			$10
Sewer fee for out-of-town tie-ins			$150
Informal case review (Planning Board)			$100
For the issuance of a certificate of redemption when tax sale certificate is lost or misplaced			$25
Record reproductions on disk (electronic fee for sharing tax information with search companies)			$15 per week; $780 per year
Copy of audiotapes [Added 8-16-2005 by Ord. No. 1195]			$2 each tape
Cabin usage. For all rentals, all payments are due 30 calendar days prior to the event, and no personal checks shall be accepted within 15 calendar days of the event. [Added 3-16-2010 by Ord. No. 1338; amended 9-4-2012 by Ord. No. 1386; 5-1-2018 by Ord. No. 1449]
		Resident	Nonresident
	Borough	$0	N/A
	Civic/nonprofit organizations (501C3)*	$10/hour	$30/hour
	Social events*	$30/hour	$75/hour
	Fee-based events*	$35/hour	$105/hour
	*NOTE: Each event scheduled requires a $250 refundable security deposit, a cancellation fee of $75 is due in the event is cancelled with 15 calendar days of the event and a cleaning fee of $30/hour, up to a maximum of $250, shall be imposed.
Recreation Programs [Added 3-16-2010 by Ord. No. 1339]
	Youth, teens, family, adults and seniors (Per person, session, event or program)		$5-$50 per program
	Youth summer (resident)		$50 per week per child
	Youth summer (nonresident)		$75 per week per child
Community Center usage. For all rentals, all payments are due 30 calendar days prior to the event, and no personal checks shall be accepted within 15 calendar days of the event. [Added 5-18-2010 by Ord. No. 1343; amended9-4-2012 by Ord. No. 1387; 5-1-2018 by Ord. No. 1449]
		Resident	Nonresident
	Borough	$0	N/A
	Civic/nonprofit organizations (501C3)*	$75/hour	$100/hour
	Social events*	$100/hour	$150/hour
	Fee-based events*	$125/hour	$175/hour
	*NOTE: Each event scheduled requires a $250 refundable security deposit, a cancellation fee of $150 is due in the event is cancelled with 15 calendar days of the event and a cleaning fee of $75/hour, up to a maximum of $250, shall be imposed.