[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Council of the Village of Ridgewood 10-13-1992 by Ord. No. 2376. Amendments noted where applicable.]
It is hereby determined in the interest of and for the benefit of the residents and taxpayers of the Village of Ridgewood and for the public good that a uniform schedule of fees for public records and services of the Village of Ridgewood and its employees be established and maintained.
Nothing in this chapter shall require the certification, reproduction or issuance of any copy of any record unless said record is a public record.
[Added 7-30-2002 by Ord. No. 2792]
A. 
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq., the Village of Ridgewood is entitled to be reimbursed the actual cost of duplicating a record in the event that no fee is prescribed by law or regulation, and the Village of Ridgewood is entitled to charge an additional fee in the event that a record cannot be reproduced by ordinary document-copying equipment in ordinary business size or in the event the duplication involves an extraordinary expenditure of time and effort to accommodate the request.
B. 
In the event that a fee is not prescribed by law or regulation for producing a copy or copies of a government record, the person requesting such copies shall pay to the Village the actual cost of duplicating the record.
C. 
In the event that the nature, format, matter of collation or volume of a government record embodied in the form of printed matter is such that the record cannot be reproduced by ordinary document-copying equipment in ordinary business size or reproduction involves an extraordinary expenditure of time and effort to accommodate the request, the Village may charge, in addition to the actual cost of duplicating the record, a special service charge that shall be reasonable and based upon the actual direct cost of providing the copy or copies. The actual cost to be charged by the Village shall be the cost charged by outside sources to produce the document or documents. The special service charge shall be the actual cost to the Village of Ridgewood of labor and material.
D. 
In each of the aforementioned instances, recited in Subsections B and C, the requestor shall have the opportunity to review and object to the charge prior to it being incurred.
All fees paid pursuant to this chapter shall be considered funds of the Village of Ridgewood and shall be collected as follows: The person rendering the service shall maintain a consecutively numbered receipt book, in triplicate. When the fees are collected, the payor shall be given the original receipt therefor. A copy of the receipt, together with the fee therefor, shall thereupon be delivered to the Treasurer of the Village and the remaining copy of the receipt retained by the person rendering the service as a permanent record.
The following fees are for various department services and charges as indicated below:
Department, Type of Fee
Fee
All Village departments
[1]Certified copy of any other public record, each
[Amended 1-10-1995 by Ord. No. 2500]
$1
Reproduction of any public record or document
[Amended 6-12-2002 by Ord. No. 2782[2]]
1st page to 10th page
$0.75 per page
11th page to 20th page
$0.50 per page
All pages over 20
$0.25 per page
Copy of the Ridgewood Village Code
$175
With supplement service, additional per year
$75
Village Street Map
[Amended 2-14-2007 by Ord. No. 3039]
$5
Building Department
[Amended 10-9-2001 by Ord. No. 2800]
Land Use and Development Chapter of the Village Code
$35
Map only
$8
Departments of Fire and Police
[Amended 3-12-1994 by Ord. No. 2455; 2-13-2008 by Ord. No. 3099; 9-11-2019 by Ord. No. 3739; 5-8-2019 by Ord. No. 3720]
Reproduction of any motor vehicle accident report on forms required by the New Jersey Division of Motor Vehicles, per page, picked up in person only
8.5 x 11 inches (letter size) or smaller
$0.05
11 x 14 inches (legal size) or larger
$0.07
Reproduction of any motor vehicle accident report on forms required by the New Jersey Division of Motor Vehicles, when received any other way than in person
$5
Per page charge, plus mailing costs:
8.5 x 11 inches (letter size) or smaller
$0.05
11 x 14 inches (legal size) or larger
$0.07
Photographs on CD for discovery, per CD
$1
DVDs for discovery, per DVD
$1
Reproduction of any police or fire reports, discovery, when picked up in person, per page charge
8.5 x 11 inches (letter size) or smaller
$0.05
11 x 14 inches (legal size) or larger
$0.07
Reproduction of any police or fire reports, discovery, when requested to be mailed or sent electronically
$5
Per page charge, plus mailing costs:
8.5 x 11 inches (letter size) or smaller
$0.05
11 x 14 inches (legal size) or larger
$0.07
Fingerprinting, each individual
$40
Good conduct letter
$10
Fees established for staff services authorized under Chapter 67 of the Village Code or otherwise when authorized by the Village Manager
[Added 9-27-2000 by Ord. No. 2708; amended 10-10-2001 by Ord. No. 2760; 8-13-2008 by Ord. No. 3128; 5-13-2009 by Ord. No. 3187; 9-16-2009 by Ord. No. 3217; 4-10-2013 by Ord. No. 3376; 6-8-2016 by Ord. No. 3538; 6-22-2022 by Ord. No. 3911; 5-8-2024 by Ord. No. 4000]
The Village of Ridgewood shall be paid for staff services authorized under Chapter 67 of the Village Code or otherwise when authorized by the Village Manager in accordance with the following requirements and fee schedule:
Payment for police officer extra-duty outside employment working on an extra-duty basis at shall be at the rate of $105 per hour. This rate of pay will be charged to all Village of Ridgewood departments, Ridgewood Water, all outside vendors and other governmental agencies or entities.
The minimum amount of time to be charged for the extra-duty rate for any such police assignment shall be four hours. If the extra-duty assignment is canceled two hours or less in advance of the scheduled start time, then the minimum amount of time will be charged consistent with this paragraph.
When assigning extra-duty jobs, Village of Ridgewood assignments and Ridgewood Water assignments will be directed and scheduled before any and all outside vendors or other governmental agencies or entities. When assigning jobs under an emergency job procedure, even if outside vendor assignments are scheduled ahead of Village of Ridgewood assignments, Village of Ridgewood and Ridgewood Water assignments for extra duty will be assigned first.
When assigning extra duty, if a Village of Ridgewood and/or Ridgewood Water assignment is not scheduled or directed to a Ridgewood police officer, all other jobs assigned during that time will also not be assigned to any Ridgewood police officer. Ridgewood police officers already assigned to extra duty shall not be forced to be reassigned to a Ridgewood Department or Ridgewood Water extra-duty job.
In addition, the Village of Ridgewood shall be paid for each request for staff services to cover the expenses incurred by the Village for the processing of payroll and billing. The term "request for staff services" shall mean a request for one or more police officers at a specific location for any part of a calendar day. The Village Manager shall have the authority to waive this fee when it is in the interest of the Village to do so.
$20 flat fee
The fee schedule is as follows:
Effective July 12, 2022:
$115 per hour per officer
This fee covers:
$20 to municipality and $95 to officer
If it is determined that a vehicle is needed, the Village of Ridgewood shall be paid for the use of any motor vehicle of the Police Department.
$25 per hour or any portion of an hour for use
In all cases compensation to Village police officers will occur following the full payment for services from the contracting authority. In the case of long agreements for services, officers will be paid via regular payroll as payments are received by the Village. This payroll payment process applies to any and all work under this chapter.
Tax Collector
Issuance of duplicate tax bill
[Amended 1-14-2004 by Ord. No. 2860]
$5
Issuance of water search
$10
Village Street Map
[Amended 2-14-2007 by Ord. No. 3039]
$5
Village Voting District Map
[Amended 2-14-2007 by Ord. No. 3039]
$8
Municipal Court
[Amended 9-15-2010 by Ord. No. 3263]
Preparation of Certified Court Disposition (without seal)
$5
Preparation of Certified Court Disposition Exemplified (with seal)
$10
Planning Board
Certification of any public record
$1
Issuance of a determination of whether a property is located in the Flood Hazard Zone
$5
Board of Adjustment
Certification of any public record
$1
Department of Public Works
Sidewalk permit
[Amended 2-14-2007 by Ord. No. 3039]
$25
Tax Map booklets
[Amended 2-14-2007 by Ord. No. 3039]
$35
Tax Map sheets
[Amended 2-14-2007 by Ord. No. 3039]
$10
Master Plans
[Amended 2-14-2007 by Ord. No. 3039]
$35
Sale of screened compost, per cubic yard
$7
Sale of unscreened compost, per cubic yard
$2
Sale of wood chips, per cubic yard
$5
Pickup by resident of screen compost, unscreened compost or wood chips at designated site
No fee
Resident-requested unscheduled curbside solid waste pickup, not to exceed six cubic yards, per pickup
[Added 8-13-2008 by Ord. No. 3134]
$150
Resident-requested unscheduled curbside solid waste pickup, greater than six cubic yards, per pickup
[Added 8-13-2008 by Ord. No. 3134]
$250
Other boards, departments and agencies
Certification of any public record, each
$1
Hairdressers, cosmetology shops/salons and barbershops with 10 or fewer work stations
[Added 12-12-2018 by Ord. No. 3693]
$150
Hairdressers, cosmetology shops/salons and barbershops with 11 or more work stations
[Added 12-12-2018 by Ord. No. 3693]
$200
[1]
Editor’s Note: The fees for a certification of a vital record, added 5-14-2003 by Ord. No. 2825, for providing for certified copy of a certificate of domestic partnership, for providing for a correction form on a domestic partnership certificate, added 9-8-2004 by Ord. No. 2895, and for an attachment of correction using state safety paper, added 9-8-2004 by Ord. No. 2895, which preceded this entry, were repealed 5-9-2018 by Ord. No. 3645.
[2]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also provided that if the actual cost of duplication of a printed government record maintained by the Village of Ridgewood exceeds the foregoing rates, the Village shall be permitted to charge the actual cost of duplicating the record.
The following fees are charged for miscellaneous services of the Village:
Type of Service or Permit
Fee
Notary service for non-Village residents
Administering an oath or taking an affidavit
$0.50
Taking proof of a deed
$1
Taking all acknowledgments
$1
Bad check charge
[Amended 1-14-2004 by Ord. No. 2860]
$20
First certified copy of birth certificate per individual
[Amended 9-9-1991 by Ord. No. 2310; 1-10-1995 by Ord. No. 2500; 4-10-2002 by Ord. No. 2779; 12-10-2003 by Ord. No. 2854; 11-8-2006 by Ord. No. 3023; 3-11-2009 by Ord. No. 3168]
$25
Each additional copy of birth certificate for the same individual, purchased at the same time[2]
[Added 3-11-2009 by Ord. No. 3168]
$20
Filing and processing fees for correction of forms with the State of New Jersey (birth, marriage, death, civil union and domestic partnership)
[Added 5-9-2018 by Ord. No. 3645]
$50
Providing for a certified copy of domestic partnership
[Added 5-9-2018 by Ord. No. 3645]
$15
Death certificates
[Added 11-8-2006 by Ord. No. 3023; amended 11-10-2010 by Ord. No. 3268]
First certified copy of death certificate per individual
$25
Each additional copy of death certificate for the same individual purchased at the same time
$2
Certified copies of civil union certificate
[Added 2-14-2007 by Ord. No. 3038]
$20
Certified copies of marriage certificates
[Amended 11-8-2006 by Ord. No. 3023; 2-14-2007 by Ord. No. 3038]
$20
Nursery school
[Amended 9-9-1991 by Ord. No. 2310; 1-10-1995 by Ord. No. 2499; 7-13-2005 by Ord. No. 2946]
$100
Food and beverage vending machine, per machine
$40
Hot tubs
[Amended 5-9-1995 by Ord. No. 2523[3]]
$25
Swimming pools
[Amended 1-10-1995 by Ord. No. 2499; 1-13-1998 by Ord. No. 2619; 7-13-2005 by Ord. No. 2946]
Year-round
$275
Seasonal
$200
Camps[4]
[Amended 9-9-1991 by Ord. No. 2310; 1-13-1998 by Ord. No. 2619; 7-13-2005 by Ord. No. 2946]
$200
[5]Summer camps
[Added 9-9-1991 by Ord. No. 2310]
$50
Flu shots*[6]
[Added 9-9-1991 by Ord. No. 2310; amended 1-10-2001 by Ord. No. 2728; 10-24-2001 by Ord. No. 2762]
Equal to the current year's Medicare reimbursement rate established by the federal Medicare program
Pneumonia shots*
[Added 1-10-2001 by Ord. No. 2728; amended 10-24-2001 by Ord. No. 2762]
Equal to the current year's Medicare reimbursement rate established by the federal Medicare program
One-day special event license
[Added 11-28-2001 by Ord. No. 2761]
$50
Open Public Records Act requests
[Added 8-11-2010 by Ord. No. 3256]
Photocopying
$0.05 per page, 8.5-inch-by-11-inch paper
$0.07 per page, legal-size paper
*
NOTE: No fee shall be charged to senior citizens (age 65 or older) or to residents who are disabled; both senior citizens and disabled residents are required to show proof of current active participation in Medicare Part B. "Disability" shall be defined as set forth in the New Jersey Statutes Annotated.
[1]
Editor's Note: See § 145-7 for applicable late charges.
[2]
Editor’s Note: The fees for filing and processing fees for a corrected birth certificate form with the State of New Jersey, added 11-8-2006 by Ord. No. 3023, as amended, and for filing a corrected birth certificate form with the State of New Jersey due to hospital error, added 11-8-2006 by Ord. No. 3023, which immediately followed this entry, were repealed 5-9-2018 by Ord. No. 3645.
[3]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also stated that the amended fee is retroactive to 1-1-1995.
[4]
Editor’s Note: The fee for correction of forms (marriage, death, and civil union), added 9-9-1991 by Ord. No. 2310, as amended, which immediately followed this entry, was repealed 5-9-2018 by Ord. No. 3645.
[5]
Editor’s Note: The fee for correction of forms (marriage, death, and civil union), added 9-9-1991 by Ord. No. 2310, as amended, which immediately followed this entry, was repealed 5-9-2018 by Ord. No. 3645.
[6]
Editor's Note: The fee for processing corrections to birth records under Reg. 34, 35, 36, which followed this fee, as amended, was repealed 11-8-2006 by Ord. No. 3023
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 Village of Ridgewood. 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. These fees may be adopted or revised by ordinance of the Village Council from time to time.
Code Chapter
Section, Type of Application, Permit or License
Fee
Chapter 70, Public Defender, Municipal
§ 70-11, application fee
Not more than $200
Chapter 99, Alarm Systems
[Amended 3-12-1994 by Ord. No. 2455]
§ 99-4C, annual dial alarm system
$10
§ 99-7B, false alarms
3rd to 5th false alarm, each
$50
6th through 8th false alarm, each
$100
9th and each subsequent false alarm
$250
§ 99-13, Gamewell systems
[Added 1-14-2004 by Ord. No. 2860; amended 11-8-2006 by Ord. No. 3025; 4-13-2011 by Ord. No. 3288]
Alarm registration with Fire Department, annual
$45
Connection with Village fire alarm system
$335
One-time installation fee
$250
False alarm, alarm malfunction or accidental alarm fee schedule
1st and 2nd false alarm per year
No charge
3rd to 5th false alarm per year, each
$50
6th through 8th false alarm per year, each
$100
9th and each subsequent false alarm per year
$250
Chapter 101, Alcoholic Beverages
If any establishment or business which fails to pay the fire alarm fees and/or false alarm fees within 30 days after notice of nonpayment, which notice shall be written and sent 30 days after the initial bill is rendered, there shall be a late charge of 10% of the fee, and the unpaid balance of the fee shall thereafter accrue interest at 8% per annum.
§ 101-10B, plenary retail consumption license
[Amended 5-12-2004 by Ord. No. 2876; 4-13-2005 by Ord. No. 2935]
$2,500
§ 101-11, plenary retail distribution license
[Amended 5-12-2004 by Ord. No. 2876; 4-13-2005 by Ord. No. 2935]
$2,500
§ 101-13D, club license
[Amended 5-11-2005 by Ord. No. 2939]
$180
§ 101-16, bartender identification card
[Added 8-10-1993 by Ord. No. 2424]
$25
Chapter 103, Amusements
§ 103-3, application for license, per machine
$300
§ 103-11, billiard parlor, pool tables, bowling alley or shuffleboard, annual fees
Each table of shuffleboard
$25
First 5 bowling alleys
$20
Each bowling alley over 5
$10
§ 103-17, miniature golf, driving or putting course or practice course or other similar area where a fee is charged, annually
$75
Chapter 105, Animals
§ 105-6A
[Amended 3-14-2007 by Ord. No. 3047; 5-14-2008 by Ord. No. 3110; 3-11-2009 by Ord. No. 3167]
State registration for spayed/neutered dogs
$1.20
State registration for unspayed/unneutered dogs
$4.20
License for spayed/neutered dogs
$16.80
License for unspayed/unneutered dogs
$20.80
§ 105-6B, late fee for dog license, after June 30, per dog
[Amended 4-9-2003 by Ord. No. 2823; 10-28-2009 by Ord. No. 3228]
$20
§ 105-6D
[Added 5-9-2012 by Ord. No. 3339]
3-year license for spayed/neutered dogs
$50.40
3-year license for unspayed/unneutered dogs
$62.40
§ 105-6E
[Added 2-13-2013 by Ord. No. 3372]
License fee for potentially dangerous dog
$700
§ 105-9, redemption, per day
$5
§ 105-17B, permit for keeping of cattle, per animal
[Amended 7-13-2005 by Ord. No. 2946]
$75
§ 105-18B, keeping poultry or fowl, each premises, maximum 15 chickens
[Amended 7-13-2005 by Ord. No. 2946; 11-28-2018 by Ord. No. 3681]
$30
§ 105-19B, keeping small animals, each premises
[Amended 7-13-2005 by Ord. No. 2946]
$75
§ 105-23, kennel, pet shop, animal hospital license, annually
[Amended 1-13-1998 by Ord. No. 2619; 7-13-2005 by Ord. No. 2946]
$150
§ 105-45.1B, rental charge for holding cage, per day
[Added 10-13-1992 by Ord. No. 2381]
$5
§ 105-46G, cat licenses
[Amended 4-9-2003 by Ord. No. 2823; 12-12-2007 by Ord. No. 3088; 10-28-2009 by Ord. No. 3228; 1-8-2020 by Ord. No. 3760]
License for unspayed/unneutered cat
$15
License for spayed/neutered cat
$12
Delinquent fee, if not licensed during the month of rabies expiration, per cat
[Amended ]
$20
§ 105-46H, late fee for cat license not applied for during month of rabies vaccination expiration
[Amended 10-28-2009 by Ord. No. 3228]
$20
§ 105-46I, reissuance of lost or duplicate license
$5
§ 105-46N, three-year cat licenses
[Added 12-9-2015 by Ord. No. 3511; amended 1-8-2020 by Ord. No. 3760]
Three-year license for unspayed/unneutered cat
$45
Three-year license for spayed/neutered cat
$36
Chapter 107, Auctions and Special Sales
§ 107-5, license fee
First 30 days
$35
2 30-day extensions, each
$35
Annual fee
$300
Chapter 112, Bicycles
§ 112-5A, registration fee
$0.50
Chapter 114, Body Art
[Added 5-12-2004 by Ord. No. 2877]
§ 114-8, annual license for body art establishment
$350
License issued effective July 1
$175
Late charge for applying for license more than 30 days after renewal date
$25
Chapter 117, Businesses and Occupations[2]
[Amended 5-9-1995 by Ord. No. 2523]
§ 117-16, license for boarding home for children, per establishment
$50
§ 117-34A, each laundry business establishment and 1 vehicle
$75
Each additional vehicle
$10
§ 117-38C, license for laundromats, per establishment
$150
License for dry cleaners, per establishment
$75
§ 117-44, license fee for maternity homes, each establishment
$50
§ 117-53, license fee for nursing and convalescent homes, each establishment
[Last amended 10-10-2007 by Ord. No. 3081]
$540
Chapter 123, Condominium Conversions
§ 123-2A, per building to be converted
$150
Plus, per apartment or unit in the building to be converted
$25
§ 123-2B, per appeal required
$150
Chapter 125, Construction Codes, Uniform
§ 125-3. Fees, The fee for a construction permit shall be the sum of the subcode fees listed below, rounded to the nearest dollar amount. Fees for combination rehabilitation and additions shall be computed as the sum of the fees for the additions and rehabilitations computed separately:
[Amended 3-12-1996 by Ord. No. 2557; 9-19-2007 by Ord. No. 3077; 1-16-2008 by Ord. No. 3095; 9-10-2008 by Ord. No. 3138; 6-10-2009 by Ord. No. 3189; 4-8-2015 by Ord. No. 3468]
a.
Building subcode fees. The building subcode fees shall be as follows:
1.
For new buildings and structures and additions:
(a)
For Occupancy Classification R-5, $0.060 per cubic foot.
(b)
For all other occupancy classifications, $0.065 per cubic foot.
(c)
The minimum fee for new buildings and/or structures and additions shall be $250.
2.
For alterations, renovations or rehabilitation, fees shall be calculated on the total estimated cost (value) of the work, including labor and materials:
(a)
For Occupancy Classification R-5, the fee shall be $26 per $1,000 of estimated value.
(b)
For all other occupancy classifications, the fee shall be $37 per $1,000 of estimated value.
(c)
The minimum fee for alterations, renovations or rehabilitation work shall be $75.
3.
Fees for combination renovations and additions shall be computed as the sum of the fees computed separately in accordance with Items 1 and 2 above.
4.
For swimming pools, the fee shall be:
(a)
Aboveground pool, $110.
(b)
In-ground pool, $325.
(c)
Swimming pool barriers and fences greater than six feet in height, $165.
5.
For retaining walls associated with:
(a)
Class III residential structures, up to 550 square feet, the fee shall be $85.
(b)
Class III residential structures, greater than 550 square feet, the fee shall be $165.
(c)
For other than Class III residential structures the fee shall be $30 per $1,000 of estimated cost; with the minimum fee for such work set at $105.
6.
Fees for signs shall be $3 per square foot of sign area, calculated on one side of double-faced signs, provided that the minimum fee shall be $100.
7.
Fees for siding and roofing shall be calculated in accordance with Item 2(a) and (b) listed above.
8.
The certificate of compliance for lead hazard abatement in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5.17 shall be $70.
9.
For radon and lead remediation, the fee shall be $75.
10.
The fee for a garden/utility shed greater than 100 square feet in area or greater than 10 feet in height shall be $75.
11.
An administrative fee of $84 for each construction permit issued for an asbestos hazard abatement project, with an administrative fee of $17 for each certificate of occupancy issued following the successful completion of an asbestos hazard abatement project.
12.
For demolition work the fees shall be:
(a)
For each principal building, $250.
(b)
For each accessory building, $100.
13.
For new duct installation as part of a heating or cooling system, the fee shall be $75.
14.
The fee to renew an expired permit shall be based on the fee schedule at the time of permit renewal.
15.
The New Jersey state permit surcharge fee shall be:
(a)
A training fee surcharge of $0.00371 per cubic foot, mandated by N.J.A.C. 5:23-4-19(b) shall be charged for new buildings and structures, and additions to existing buildings and structures.
(b)
A training fee surcharge of $1.90 per $1,000 of value of construction, mandated by N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.19(b), shall be charged for alteration, renovation or rehabilitation work to existing structures.
16.
Fees for temporary structures shall be charged a flat fee for each such structure.
(a)
Fees for each tent, hoop house, green house or membrane structure in excess of 900 square feet in area or more than 30 feet in any dimension shall be $100. Electrical permits shall be assessed separately.
(b)
For construction, sales trailers or similar structures, the fee shall be $75.
17.
The fee for a permit for the moving a structure from one lot to another or to a new location on the same lot shall be $20 per $1,000 of the sum of the estimated cost of moving plus the estimated cost of new foundations and all work necessary to place the structure in its completed condition in the new location.
18.
The minimum building subcode fee shall be $75.
b.
Electrical subcode fees. The electrical subcode fees shall be as follows:
1.
For installation or replacement of outlets, fixtures, receptacles, including lighting outlets, wall switches, fluorescent fixtures, line voltage smoke detectors, low voltage fire alarm systems, burglar alarm systems, convenience receptacles or similar fixtures, and motors (fractional HP) or other devices of less than one horsepower or kilowatt, the fees shall be calculated on the number of individual components or devices, at $5 per device, with a minimum fee of $75.
2.
For each motor or similar electrical device, the fees shall be as follows:
(a)
For one to 20 horsepower, the fee shall be $25.
(b)
For greater than 20 horsepower, the fee shall be $65.
3.
For each transformer and/or generator over one kilovolt, the fee shall be as follows:
(a)
For one to 100 kilovolts the fee shall be $65.
(b)
For greater than 100 kilovolts, the fee shall be $125.
4.
For photovoltaic systems, the fee shall be based on the design kilowatt rating of the solar voltaic system as follows:
(a)
For one to 50 kilowatts, the fee shall be $75.
(b)
For 51 to 100 kilowatts, the fee shall be $150.
(c)
For greater than 100 kilowatts, the fee shall be $675.
5.
For each electrical service entrance, the fees shall be as follows:
(a)
For up to 100 amperes, the fee shall be $75.
(b)
For 101 up to 400 amperes, the fee shall $150.
(c)
For over 400 amps, the fee shall be $175.
(d)
For each additional underground service the fee shall be $40.
(e)
For a temporary pole/construction service, the fee shall be $100.
6.
For each electrical service subpanels, the fees shall be as follows:
(a)
For up to 100 amperes, the fee shall be $75.
(b)
For 101 up to 400 amperes, the fee shall be $150.
(c)
For over 400 amps, the fee shall be $175.
7.
For central air conditioner units, space heater, air handlers and similar appliances, the fee shall be $65.
8.
For electric range receptacles, oven/surface unit, electric water heaters, electric dryer receptacles, dishwashers, garbage disposals, and baseboard heaters, the fee shall be $45.
9.
For motor control centers, the fee shall be $125.
10.
For swimming pools, spas, or hot tubs, the fee shall be $100; exterior lighting, subpanels, exterior outlets, etc., are priced separately.
11.
For commercial lights and poles the fees shall be as follows:
(a)
From one to 10 poles, the fee shall be $75.
(b)
From 11 to 20 poles, the fee shall be $125.
(c)
From 21 to 30 poles, the fee shall be $250.
(d)
For over 30 poles, the fee shall be $500.
12.
For the annual pool inspection the fee shall be $100.
13.
The minimum electrical subcode fee shall be $75.
c.
Plumbing subcode fees. The plumbing subcode fees shall be as follows:
1.
For installation or replacement of plumbing fixtures and devices, such as but not limited to water closets, urinals, bidets, bathtubs, showers, lavatory, sinks, floor drains, dishwashers, drinking fountains, washing machines, laundry tubs, hose bibs, backflow preventers, trap primers, plumbing stacks, garbage disposals, water softeners and other similar devices, the fee shall be $30 each.
2.
For installation or replacement of special fixtures and devices, such as but not limited to grease traps, water heaters, oil separators, water-cooled air conditioners, commercial refrigeration units, condensate lines including appurtenances, steam boilers, water boilers, commercial cooking equipment, automatic fuel shut-off devices, gas piping, sewer pumps, sewer ejectors, fuel oil piping, underground sprinkler systems, the fee shall be $75 each.
(a)
For each appliance, including but not limited to broilers, clothes dryers, deep fryers, grills, ovens, radiant heaters, steam tables or kettles, log lighters and/or fireplaces the fee shall be $30.
3.
For utility service installations and/or connections, including potable water, fire service water, sewer, and gas, the fees shall be $75 per connection.
4.
For liquefied petroleum gas tank installations, $125.
5.
For septic system abandonment, $125.
6.
For swimming pool water supply, $75.
7.
For public pool annual inspection, $100.
8.
The minimum plumbing subcode fee shall be $75.
d.
Fire protection subcode fees. The fire protection subcode fees shall be as follows:
1.
For installation or replacement of fire protection alarm systems and components, such as smoke or heat detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, horns/strobes, or other types of automatic detection, signaling or supervisory systems, the fees shall be calculated on the number of individual component devices, at $7.50 per device, with a minimum fee of $75.
2.
For the installation, replacement or relocation of fire protection sprinkler heads the fee shall be as follows:
(a)
From one to 20 heads, the fee shall be $85.
(b)
For each additional head, the fee shall be $5 each.
3.
For installation or replacement of each standpipe system, the fee shall be $250.
4.
For fire pumps the fee shall be $200 each.
5.
For preaction and dry pipe alarms and components the fee shall be $75 each.
6.
For pre-engineered extinguishing systems, such as but not limited to wet chemical, dry chemical, foam, carbon dioxide, and FM 200 systems, the fee shall be $150 each.
7.
For gas and oil-fired heat producing appliances, such as but not limited to furnaces, boilers, industrial ovens, processing equipment, water heaters, dryers, pool heaters, generators, and other similar devices, the fees shall be $75 each.
8.
For smoke control and exhaust systems, the fee shall be $300 each.
9.
For solid fueled appliances, such as wood stoves, coal stoves, premanufactured fireplaces and chimneys, the fee shall be $75 each.
10.
For commercial cooking exhaust systems, the fee shall be $125 per system.
11.
For the installation, removal, demolition or abandonment of flammable or combustible fuel storage tanks, the fee shall be $125.
12.
The minimum fire protection subcode fee shall be $75.
e.
Fee for plan review. The fee for plan review shall be 25% of the anticipated total permit fees, and may be required to be paid when the permit application and the plans are filed, and before the plans are reviewed. The amount paid for this fee shall be credited toward the final permit fees, provided that the plan review fee shall not be refundable.
1.
There shall be an additional fee of $65 per hour or portion thereof, for review of any amendment or change to a plan that has already been released.
f.
Estimated value of work. The estimated cost (value) of work for any subcode includes all costs normally associated with the work, such as labor and materials (including those donated) and the contractor's profit. The amounts entered on the permit application forms are subject to review by the Construction Official, who may approve or modify them as he deems necessary.
g.
Special inspections. Special overtime inspections: a permit holder may request special inspections outside of the normal business workday. The fee for these inspections shall be $100 for the first hour and $25 for each additional hour. When inspection is not continuous with the business workday, the fees shall be $150 for the first hour, and $50 for each additional hour.
h.
Certificates of occupancy. For certificates of occupancy, the fees shall be as follows:
1.
For one- and two-family dwelling units, $50 per unit.
2.
For all other use groups, $100 per certificate.
3.
There shall be no charge for the first temporary certificate of occupancy issued.
4.
For each extension of the temporary certificate of occupancy for Residential Group R-5 occupancies, the fee shall be $100.
5.
For each extension of the temporary certificate of occupancy for all other occupancy classifications, the fee shall be $200.
6.
For a zoning certificate of occupancy, the fee shall be $200.
i.
Construction Board of Appeals application. The fee for such application shall be $125.
Code Chapter
Section, Type of Application, Permit or License
Fee
Chapter 133, Dumpsters
§ 133-4C, permit fee - public areas
[Amended 3-13-2019 by Ord. No. 3707]
$50
Renewal fee
$50
Daily fee (determined by size of dumpster)
Less than 1 yard to 20 yards
$10
21 yards to 30 yards
$25
Permit fee - private property (per month or part thereof)
$25
Chapter 137, Emergency medical services third-party billing plan fees:
[Added 2-13-2008 by Ord. No. 3098; amended 10-11-2017 by Ord. No. 3617; 12-13-2023 by Ord. No. 3975]
Responding to calls and administering services, nontransport
$125
Providing service and transportation
$1,500
Mileage costs
$30 per mile per trip
Oxygen use
$50
Outstanding balances for non-Village of Ridgewood residents shall go to a collection agency to collect the outstanding balance. Collection cost is 20% on a dollar going to the collection agency and 80% on a dollar returned to the Village of Ridgewood.
Chapter 141, Farmers' Market
[Added 2-14-2001 by Ord. No. 2729]
Annual license fee
$50
Chapter 147, Filming
[Amended 4-10-2002 by Ord. No. 2779; 10-11-2006 by Ord. No. 3017]
§ 147-3, permit fees
  Film fee:
Commercial
$500
Nonprofit
$100
Student (up to college level)
$25
Traffic fee, per hour per officer
$65
Clean-up deposit, per day covered by the permit
Not less than
$250
Nor more than
$5,000
Chapter 149, Fire Prevention
§ 149-8A, various use group inspection fees
[Amended 3-9-1993 by Ord. No. 2401; 4-10-2002 by Ord. No. 2779; 9-18-2002 by Ord. No. 2798; 12-14-2005 by Ord. No. 2961; 11-8-2006 by Ord. No. 3027; 4-13-2011 by Ord. No. 3288; 9-11-2019 by Ord. No. 3736; 5-10-2023 by Ord. No. 3955]
Assembly, A-1
$280
Business
0 to 500 square feet
$75
501 to 999 square feet
$85
1,000 to 2,999 square feet
$100
3,000 to 4,999 square feet
$115
5,000 to 6,999 square feet
$125
7,000 to 8,999 square feet
$160
9,000 to 10,999 square feet
$185
11,000 to 17,999 square feet
$345
18,000 square feet and up
$500
Certificate of Fire Code status fee
$60
(if inspection required)
$120
Factory and industrial
$350
(not regulated by life hazard use fee schedule established by the State of New Jersey)
Mercantile
0 to 500 square feet
$75
501 to 999 square feet
$85
1,000 to 2,999 square feet
$100
3,000 to 4,999 square feet
$115
5,000 to 6,999 square feet
$125
7,000 to 8,999 square feet
$160
9,000 to 10,999 square feet
$185
11,000 to 11,999 square feet
$345
(Mercantile establishments in excess of 12,000 square feet are regulated by life hazard use fees payable to the State of New Jersey)
Residential (multifamily)
Flat fee
$100
Plus per-unit fee of
$10 each
(One- and two-family dwelling units, non-owner-occupied, fee to be paid by party requesting inspection)
$55
Storage use
$225
Temporary and miscellaneous
$0
§ 149-8D, Fire watch services administrative fees
[Added 2-8-2023 by Ord. No. 3938]
Application fee for fire watch services
$20
Firefighter hourly rate for fire watch services, each (Minimum of three hours per person)
$55 per hour or part thereof
Vehicle rates for fire watch services, each
Car/pickup truck
$25 per hour or part thereof
Engine/rescue truck
$90 per hour or part thereof
Aerial ladder truck
$125 per hour or part thereof
Administrative fee (There shall be a minimum payment of three hours per person assigned to the fire watch. In no case shall the administrative fee exceed $500 per fire watch.)
$20 per hour
§ 149-9, permit fees
[Amended 1-14-2004 by Ord. No. 2861; 9-11-2019 by Ord. No. 3736]
Fire Safety Permits
[Amended 5-10-2023 by Ord. No. 3955]
Type 1
$54
Type 2
$214
Type 3
$427
Type 4
$641
§ 149-13, smoke detector and carbon monoxide detectors
[Amended 1-14-2004 by Ord. No. 2861; 12-14-2005 by Ord. No. 2960; 11-8-2006 by Ord. No. 3026; 9-11-2019 by Ord. No. 3736; 5-10-2023 by Ord. No. 3955]
Certificate of compliance
Inspection requested more than 10 days after date of application
$120
Inspection requested within 10 days of application
$150
Inspection requested within three days of application
$200
False alarm, alarm malfunction or accidental alarms
First and second false alarm per calendar year will remain at no charge
Third to fifth false alarm per calendar year
$100
Sixth to eighth false alarm per calendar year
$200
Ninth and each subsequent false alarm per calendar year
$500
Chapter 156, Food and Food-Handling Establishments
§ 156-15B, selling from vehicles
[Last amended 10-10-2007 by Ord. No. 2946]
License fee per establishment and 1 vehicle
[Amended 7-13-2005 by Ord. No. 2946]
$200
Each additional vehicle
$25
§ 156-20B, license fee
[Last amended 11-9-2016 by Ord. No. 3555]
Up to 6,000 square feet
$405
6,000 to 10,000 square feet
$625
Greater than 10,000 square feet
$775
NOTE: After July 1 of the licensing year, license will be sold at a prorated amount of half of the annual license fee.
§ 156-20C, permit fee for establishments selling packaged food and beverages only
[Amended 3-10-1998 by Ord. No. 2622; 7-13-2005 by Ord. No. 2946]
$100
§ 156-29, license fee, wholesale, per establishment plus 1 vehicle
$70
Each additional vehicle
$25
§ 156-41, license to manufacture or sell ice
[Repealed 11-9-2016 by Ord. No. 3555]
§ 156-50A, restaurant license fee, based on seating capacity
[Last amended 11-9-2016 by Ord. No. 3555]
1 to 49 seats
$405
50 to 99 seats
$565
100 or more seats
$675
NOTE: After July 1 of the licensing year, license will be sold at a prorated amount of half of the annual license fee.
§ 156-63, food handler's certificate, upon issuance
[Amended 12-10-2003 by Ord. No. 2854; 11-12-2008 by Ord. No. 3151; 12-14-2011 by Ord. No. 3314]
$25
Food handler’s course fee
$35
Manager’s food handler’s course fee
$135
Manager’s course handbook
$65
Servsafe handbook
$5
§ 156-70F, outdoor cafe license, annual fee per number of seats
[Added 6-7-1993 by Ord. No. 2415;[3] amended 2-13-2001 by Ord. No. 2730[4]; 7-17-2019 by Ord. No. 3723]
Fees Effective January 1, 2019
1 to 4 chairs and/or combination of benches
$100
5 to 12 chairs and/or combination of benches
$175
13 to 20 chairs and/or combination of benches
$300
Over 20 chairs and/or combination of benches
$450
Benches only
$100 per bench
Fees Effective January 1, 2020
1 to 4 chairs and/or combination of benches
$100
5 to 12 chairs and/or combination of benches
$175
13 to 20 chairs and/or combination of benches
$300
31 to 40 chairs and/or combination of benches
$550
Over 40 chairs and/or combination of benches
$650
Benches only
$100 per bench
Chapter 163, Garage Sales
§ 163-2, permit fee
$5
Chapter 165, Garbage, Rubbish, Refuse and Recycling
§ 165-25, license to remove fat, bones and refuse, per establishment, plus 1 vehicle
$25
Each additional vehicle
$10
Chapter 174, Holiday Displays
[Added 10-14-2015 by Ord. No. 3503]
§ 174-2, Permit fee for display annual permit
$50
Chapter 186, Landscapers and Landscaping Services
[Added 2-8-2006 by Ord. No. 2973; amended 5-10-2006 by Ord. No. 2996; 4-10-2019 by Ord. No. 3716]
§ 186-4, Annual registration fee per year, for an annual permit to deposit yard waste at Lakeview Compost Facility, utilizing facility acceptance tickets for up to five vehicles
$50
Additional decals, each
$10
Facility acceptance tickets, each
$30
Chapter 190, Land Use and Development
[Amended 7-18-2007 by Ord. No. 3066; 10-14-2009 by Ord. No. 3220; 8-13-2014 by Ord. No. 3426; 9-7-2016 by Ord. No. 3541; 12-14-2016 by Ord. No. 3567; 1-16-2019 by Ord. No. 3696; 11-8-2023 by Ord. No. 3973]
§ 190-12C, for list of addresses to whom applicant is required to give notice
$10
§ 190-22, schedule of fees
Copy of decision of governing body to interested party in connection with an appeal
$10
Publication in newspaper of decision concerning governing body on an appeal
At cost
Certificate of subdivision approval
$25
Certification of deed restriction
$25
Minor subdivision
$800
Plus, each lot, including the remainder
$200
Concept plan for application for development
$200
(fee to be credited against fee for subsequent formal application if filed within one year of hearing on concept application)
Preliminary major subdivision
$1,000
Plus, each lot
$200
Final major subdivision
If approved requested simultaneously with preliminary major subdivision approval
$200
Plus, each lot
$50
If approval requested subsequent to preliminary major subdivision approval
$500
Plus, each lot
$100
Minor site plan
Planning Board Site Plan Subcommittee
$250
Full Board review
$500
Preliminary major site plan
First 10,000 square feet of lot area or fraction thereof affected by the development
$500
Plus, each additional 10,000 square feet of lot area or fraction thereof affected by the development
$100
Plus, for first 1,000 square feet of floor area of any new building or addition
$300
Plus, for each 1,000 square feet or fraction thereof of floor area over 1,000 square feet
$100
Minimum amount
$400
Maximum amount
$15,000
Final site plan
If approval requested simultaneously with preliminary major site plan approval
25% of the fee for the preliminary site plan (excluding any variance fee)
If approval requested subsequent to preliminary major site plan approval
50% of the fee for the preliminary site plan (excluding any variance fee)
Certificates of occupancy
See fees for § 125-3 above
Sign permit fee, per square foot
$2
Minimum
$50
"D" variance application involving prohibited use, expansion of nonconforming use or density [N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70d(1), (2) and/or (5)]
$1,000 per variance
"D" variance application, other [N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70d(3), (4) and/or (6)]
$500 per variance
"C" variances (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70c)
If not part of site plan or subdivision, or if bifurcated from site plan or subdivision
$200 each, $1,000 maximum
If reviewed simultaneously with site plan and/or subdivision
$150 each, $750 maximum
Amended approval of prior subdivision, site plan or variance application
25% of the fee for the original application
Application to extend or toll period of protection against changes in development regulations, to extend deadline for complete construction (§ 190-97E) or to extend deadline for filing of subdivision
$200
Application for certification of nonconforming use or structure
$200
Relief from § 190-131 or 190-132
Same as "C" variance
Appeal of administrative officer decision (§ 190-29)
$200
Zoning chapter interpretations by Board of Adjustment
$200
Special meeting requested by interested party
Planning Board (includes professionals attending)
$2,000
Board of Adjustment (includes professionals attending)
$1,000
Transcripts or tapes: transcripts or tapes of record of proceedings furnished to an interested party
Actual cost of preparing the transcript or tape
Engineering review and site inspection for single-family detached homes when a lot's impervious area is increased more than 200 square feet
$150
§ 190-23A, schedule of escrow deposits
Initial deposit required to reimburse the Village for costs of professional services involved in the processing an application
Four times the application fee or fees as set forth in the schedule of fees or $2,000, whichever is greater
Subsequent escrow increases
Determined by the Board Secretary
§ 190-37C(1), site plan exemption application
$250, provided that the fee shall be $100 if the typical purchase and installation cost of the improvements which are the subject of the application do not exceed $2,500. The application fee shall be credited toward the formal site plan application fee if a) the site plan exemption is denied and b) the formal application is filed within 190 days of the exemption denial.
§ 190-97B, zoning permit review, per lot
$50
§ 190-97F(4)(a), application for temporary certificate of occupancy
$200
§ 190-97F(4)(d), application for extension of temporary certificate of occupancy
$200
§ 190-97F(4)(e), application for second renewal of temporary certificate of occupancy
$200
§ 190-97F(4)(g)[4], cash escrow for bond other than cash
$500
§ 190-97J(3), minor retaining wall permit
$50
§ 190-97J(4), major retaining wall permit
$150
§ 190-97G(5)(a), application for temporary certificate of occupancy, per dwelling unit
$100
§ 190-122H(9), Temporary portable sidewalk
A-frame signs
$100 per calendar year
Temporary storage containers p145; permit fee:
$25 for first 30 days
Temporary storage containers permit renewal fee:
$150 for six months (no more than two six-month periods, after first 30 days)
Chapter 199, Newsracks
§ 199-4A, annual fee per newsrack[5]
$100
Chapter 212, Parks and Recreation Areas
[Last amended 3-13-2002 by Ord. No. 2775]
§ 212-27B
[Amended 3-8-2006 by Ord. No. 2982; 4-11-2007 by Ord. No. 3048; 8-8-2007 by Ord. No. 3072; 3-13-2013 by Ord. No. 3375; 4-13-2016 by Ord. No. 3526; 1-16-2019 by Ord. No. 3688; 11-9-2020 by Ord. No. 3822; 2-24-2021 by Ord. No. 3842; 1-12-2022 by Ord. No. 3885; 3-8-2023 by Ord. No. 3941; 2-14-2024 by Ord. No. 3985]
Tennis badges (effective April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025)
Adult
$50
Child
$45
Daily guest pass
$10
Senior resident (62 and over)
$30
Nonresident adult (16+)
$100 (cap@ 15 badges)
Nonresident child
$90
Pickleball badges (effective April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025)
Adult
$50
Child
$45
Daily guest pass
$10
Senior resident (62 and over)
$30
Nonresident adult (16+)
$100
Nonresident child
$90 (cap@ 15 badges)
Summer day camp - 2024 and 2025
[Amended 5-12-2004 by Ord. No. 2878; 5-11-2005 by Ord. No. 2938; 2-13-2008 by Ord. No. 3100; 3-11-2009 by Ord. No. 3165; 3-9-2011 by Ord. No. 3282; 4-11-2012 by Ord. No. 3335; 3-12-2014 by Ord. No. 3406; 4-13-2016 by Ord. No. 3525; 2-8-2017 by Ord. No. 3578; 12-12-2018 by Ord. No. 3687; 11-9-2020 by Ord. No. 3823; 2-14-2024 by Ord. No. 3985]
Resident
From $600 to $725
Nonresident
From $850 to $975
Graydon Pool admission:
[Amended 3-8-2006 by Ord. No. 2978; 4-19-2006 by Ord. No. 2989; 5-10-2006 by Ord. No. 2992; 4-11-2007 by Ord. No. 3048; 4-11-2007 by Ord. No. 3050; 6-13-2007 by Ord. No. 3060; 8-8-2007 by Ord. No. 3072; 8-8-2007 by Ord. No. 3073; 5-14-2008 by Ord. No. 3119; 5-14-2008 by Ord. No. 3121; 5-13-2009 by Ord. No. 3185; 3-24-2010 by Ord. No. 3244; 3-24-2010 by Ord. No. 3250; 3-9-2011 by Ord. No. 3280; 5-15-2012 by Ord. No. 3342; 3-13-2013 by Ord. No. 3375; 4-9-2014 by Ord. No. 3410; 4-13-2016 by Ord. No. 3526; 3-8-2017 by Ord. No. 3587; 1-16-2019 by Ord. No. 3688; 1-16-2019 by Ord. No. 3697; 1-12-2022 by Ord. No. 3885; 3-8-2023 by Ord. No. 3941; 2-14-2024 by Ord. No. 3985]
Resident memberships for 2024 and 2025 (effective May 1, 2023)
Adult
$145
Child
$135
Senior resident
$35
Disabled resident
$35
Caregiver disabled resident
$35
Additional memberships
Nonresident adult
$235
Nonresident child
$210
Babysitter
$195
Resident daily guest pass
$15
Nonresident guest/sponsored
$20
Daily pool passes
Resident member
$15
Graydon Pool daily guest pass
$15
Resident nonmember Graydon Pool daily guest pass
$15
Nonresident seasonal adult member of Graydon Pool sponsored guest pass
$20
Resident memberships - coupon booklets
Resident coupon booklets of 11 coupons may only be purchased by adult resident seasonal members of Graydon Pool
$150
Resident membership late season fees: August 1 through Labor Day, 2024 and 2025
Adult
$75
Child
$70
Mobile concession unit
[Added 4-9-2014 by Ord. No. 3409]
$250 per event
$500 per season
Use of the unit shall be available to Parks and Recreation cosponsored groups/organizations and Village agencies, departments, boards and committees. Fees shall cover purchase of propane, overhead grill filters and professional cleaning services
§ 212-30C, Classifications
[Added 4-12-2017 by Ord. No. 3590]
Class A Groups
Facility use after hours (defined as outside of 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and holidays) that require Village staff for security. Two-hour minimum
$50 per hour or any part therof
Supplemental charge if facility use is for social or fundraising purposes. Two-hour minimum
$30 per hour or any part thereof
Class B Groups
Facility use after hours (defined as outside of 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and holidays) that require Village staff for security. Two-hour minimum
$50 per hour or any part thereof
Supplemental charge if facility use is for social or fundraising purposes. Two-hour minimum
$30 per hour or or any part thereof
Class C Groups
Facility use
Small meeting room (Activity Room, main level) Two-hour minimum
$40 (first two hours), plus $20 per hour thereafter or any part thereof
Conference room (Bolger Room, main level). Two-hour minimum
$40 (first two hours), plus $20 per hour thereafter or any part thereof
Large meeting room (Community Room, lower level). Two-hour minimum
$50 (first two hours), plus $25 per hour thereafter or any part thereof
Supplemental charge if facility use is for social or fundraising purposes
$30 per hour or any part thereof
Supplemental security fee for weekends, holidays, and after 4:00 p.m.
$50 per hour or any part thereof
Class D Groups
Class D Groups are all of those that do not meet the criteria of the previous groups, A, B, and C.
For use of any facility room
Rental fee, two-hour minimum
$130 (first two hours), plus $30 per hour thereafter or any part thereof
Security fee, groups less than 50 people
$50 per hour or any part thereof for Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and holidays
Security fee, groups larger than 50 people, up to 200 people
$100 per hour or any part thereof, all hours, all times
Security fee, groups larger than 200 people up to permitted maximum
$300 per hour or any part thereof, all hours, all times
Kitchen and onsite equipment use, including appliances, tables, chairs, electronics/technology (TVs, VHS and DVD players, projector, screens)
$100 per event
Nonresident use fee (Non-Ridgewood based groups)
$50 per event
Additional fees for large groups requiring Village services
$50 per hour or any part thereof per Village staff member
§ 212-31C Classifications
[Added 4-11-2018 by Ord. No. 3641]
Class A Groups
All rooms available for use
Room use charge
No charge
Security charge
No charge
Class B Groups
All rooms available for use
Room use charge between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday
No charge
Security charge between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday
No charge
If staffing is required, a security charge of $50 per hour shall apply during weekends, public holidays, as well as hours after 4:30 p.m. Large groups (over 75 attending) will also require one additional Village staff member for security of the building at the rate of an additional $50 per hour.
Class C Groups (minimum of two hours)
Garden Room:
First two hours or part thereof
$30
For each additional hour or part thereof
$15
Senior Lounge:
First two hours or part thereof
$50
For each additional hour or part thereof
$25
Youth Lounge:
First two hours or part thereof
$70
For each additional hour or part thereof
$35
If staffing is required, a security charge of $50 per hour shall apply during weekends, public holidays, as well as hours after 4:30 p.m. Large groups (over 75 attending) will also require one additional Village staff member for security of the building at the rate of an additional $50 per hour.
Class D Groups (minimum of two hours)
All rooms:
First two hours or part thereof
$150
For each additional hour or part thereof
$45
If staffing is required, a security charge of $50 per hour shall apply during weekends, public holidays, as well as hours after 4:30 p.m. Large groups (over 75 attending) will also require one additional Village staff member for security of the building at the rate of an additional $50 per hour.
Class E Groups (minimum of two hours)
All rooms:
First two hours or part thereof
$200
For each additional hour or part thereof
$75
If staffing is required, a security charge of $50 per hour shall apply during weekends, public holidays, as well as hours after 4:30 p.m. Large groups (over 75 attending) will also require one additional Village staff member for security of the building at the rate of an additional $50 per hour.
Amenities Fee:
For kitchen use and use of on-site equipment:
A fee will apply for the use of the kitchen, tables, chairs, table games, electronic/technology (i.e., television, projector and screen).
$100
Parks and Shade Tree Divisions
[Added 1-16-2019 by Ord. No. 3694]
Village shade tree "adopt a tree"
$450 per tree (Special select species may cost extra. Placement restrictions apply. Includes purchase and installation only. Maintenance is the responsibility of the homeowner.)
Commemorative/memorial tree
$650 (Includes tree, bronze plate footing/inscription, installation and continued Village maintenance.)
Commemorative/memorial bench
$850 (Includes bench, cement installation and plaque.)
Chapter 218, Peddling and Soliciting
§ 218-6A, license fee per identification card issued, per calendar year
$50
Chapter 228, Rental Property
[Added 2-14-2024 by Ord. No. 3982]
In accordance with N.J.S.A. 52:27D-437.16(h), an additional fee per dwelling unit inspected by the Village's lead evaluation contractor or the owner's private lead evaluation contractor
$20
Chapter 238, Sewers and Sewage Disposal
[Amended 3-8-1994 by Ord. No. 2447; 12-10-2003 by Ord. No. 2855; 2-8-2006 by Ord. No. 2973; 7-1-2006 by Ord. No. 3005; 11-8-2006 by Ord. No. 3030; 4-11-2007 by Ord. No. 3051; 3-12-2008 by Ord. No. 3103; 8-13-2008 by Ord. No. 3131; 11-12-2008 by Ord. No. 3150; 4-15-2009 by Ord. No. 3176]
§ 238-24A
[Amended 10-13-2010 by Ord. No. 3264; 6-26-2012 by Ord. No. 3350; 9-14-2016 by Ord. No. 3546; 2-9-2022 by Ord. No. 3887]
(1) Annual service charge, residential dischargers. For each single-family dwelling unit located outside of the municipal boundaries of the Village of Ridgewood that discharges into the Village's collection system
$475
(2) Annual service charge, nonresidential dischargers. For each nonresidential property, entity, or discharger outside of the municipal boundaries of the Village of Ridgewood that discharges into the Village's collection system, per EDU or part thereof discharged per calendar year
$525
(3) Annual service charge, significant dischargers. For each premises, entity, dwelling unit, or property located outside of the municipal boundaries of the Village of Ridgewood that discharges in excess of 1 EDU per calendar year into the Village's collection system.
$5,750
§ 238-24B
[Amended 8-12-2009 by Ord. No. 3204]
(1) Connection fee for residential development: for each dwelling unit created by residential development situated within the service area of the Village of Ridgewood sanitary sewer system
[Amended 3-14-2018 by Ord. No. 3635; 4-13-2022 by Ord. No. 3899]
$6,500
(2) Connection fee for nonresidential development: for all nonresidential development, for all new or additional square feet of gross floor area of development created on a premise, property, or parcel situated within the service area of the Village of Ridgewood sanitary sewer system
[Amended 3-14-2018 by Ord. No. 3635; 4-13-2022 by Ord. No. 3899]
Up to 6,000 square feet of gross floor area of development
$6,500
For each square foot of gross floor area of development in excess of 6,000 square feet
$1 per square foot
(3) Connection fee per dwelling unit situated in a municipality adjacent to the Village of Ridgewood that has executed an interlocal agreement with the Village of Ridgewood for collection and treatment services for domestic sanitary sewage
[Amended 12-9-2009 by Ord. No. 3235; 4-13-2022 by Ord. No. 3899]
$7,000
Plus, for each EDU or part thereof
$250
§ 238-24C
[Amended 10-13-2010 by Ord. No. 3264; 6-26-2012 by Ord. No. 3350; 3-12-2014 by Ord. No. 3405; 1-14-2015 by Ord. No. 3451; 5-11-2016 by Ord. No. 3528; 3-8-2017 by Ord. No. 3586; 3-14-2018 by Ord. No. 3634; 3-13-2019 by Ord. No. 3705; 8-12-2020 by Ord. No. 3804; 3-10-2021 by Ord. No. 3849; 6-22-2022 by Ord. No. 3910; 6-14-2023 by Ord. No. 3958]
(1) Significant discharger annual flow charge: for each commercial/industrial/institutional premises, entity, dwelling unit, user, or property located within the service area of the Village of Ridgewood sanitary sewage collection system boundaries
2023 charge per thousand gallons' flow in excess of one EDU as measured by water meter consumption
$4.70
(2) Tax-exempt and tax-credited users annual flow charge: for each tax exempt and tax credited entity, dwelling unit, user, discharger, or property located within the service area of the Village of Ridgewood sanitary sewage collection system boundaries
2023 charge per thousand gallons' flow into the Village collection system as measured by water meter consumption
$4.70
§ 238-25A, permit filing fee
$25
§ 238-25B, connection fee per dwelling unit on a premises within the Village of Ridgewood limits
[Repealed 4-13-2022 by Ord. No. 3899]
§ 238-25B, connection fee for residential premises within the Village limits
[Repealed 4-13-2022 by Ord. No. 3899]
§ 238-26, permit to reconnect when service is disconnected for failure to pay the annual service charge
$50
§ 238-34, permit fee for private sewer system
$75
§ 238-39A, permit fee for septic tank, sewage disposal device or subsurface drainage system
$200
§ 238-41B, certificate of registration
$25
§ 238-41D, renewal of certificate of registration
$5
§ 238-47, permit to pump out septic tank
$5
§ 238-89, acceptable liquid wastes, fee per gallon:
[Added 12-9-2009 by Ord. No. 3234; amended 3-14-2012 by Ord. No. 3331; 9-18-2013 by Ord. No. 3390; 3-8-2017 by Ord. No. 3584]
(1) Grey water/septage
$0.035 per gallon
(2) Masticated flowable food waste
$0.05 to $0.10 per gallon
(3) Wastewater meeting requirements
$0.035 to $0.06 per gallon
(4) Pumpout FOG, less than 25% nonaqueous viscous fats/oils/grease
$0.09 to $0.12 per gallon
(5) Concentrated FOG, 26% to 50% nonaqueous viscous fats/oils/grease
$0.10 to $0.14 per gallon
(6) Super concentrated FOG, greater than 50% nonaqueous viscous fats/oils/grease
$0.13 to $0.17 per gallon
§ 238-96, reinspection of a premises, building, structure, or facility for compliance, per inspection
[Added 12-14-2011 by Ord. No. 3322]
$50
§ 238-97, the noncompliance monthly surcharge assessed, per month or part thereof
[Added 12-14-2011 by Ord. No. 3322]
$50
Chapter 246, Soil Removal
[Amended 2-8-2006 by Ord. No. 2973]
§ 246-4, for ministerial soil-moving permit
$50
For a minor soil-moving permit
$125
For a major soil-moving permit
$150
Plus, per cubic yard
$0.25
Chapter 249, Streets and Sidewalks
[Amended 7-8-1997 by Ord. No. 2607; 2-8-2006 by Ord. No. 2973; 8-8-2007 by Ord. No. 3074; 3-12-2008 by Ord. No. 3105; 6-9-2010 by Ord. No. 3255; 3-14-2012 by Ord. No. 3333; 9-16-2015 by Ord. No. 3497]
§ 249-11B, barricade fees:
Barricades for approved residential events
$125 per carricade
Events in the Central Business District or for groups, churches, businesses or nonprofits holding events which require multiple barricades
$500 one-time charge
Fees to be refunded upon the successful return of all barricades in good condition to the Village.
§ 249-16B, street access permit
$25
§ 249-31A, permit to remove, repair or replace a curb or sidewalk, per lot
$60
249-31D, annual contractor permit
$600
§ 249-45A, application fee for minor street opening
$50
(12) Fee per parking meter bagged per day or portion of a day
$10 per day
§ 249-45B, application fee for major street opening
$150
§ 249-47A, permit fees:
For all paved streets, in addition any inspection costs related to the proposed opening
$40
On improved roadways, in addition to any inspection costs related to the proposed opening
$10
§ 249-47B, inspection fees
For each inspection up to 1 hour
$60
For each additional hour or part thereof
$60
Saturdays, Sundays or holidays, per hour or part thereof
$85
§ 249-75C, Pay telephone permit fees
Per telephone for the first year
$200
Per telephone for each year thereafter
$50
Chapter 251, Swimming Pools
§ 251-6A, fee per $1,000 cost of construction
$15
Minimum fee
$50
§ 251-6B, fee for public pool
$75
Chapter 256, Taxicabs and Limousines
[Amended 3-12-1994 by Ord. No. 2455; 3-10-2004 by Ord. No. 2868; 6-9-2004 by Ord. No. 2888]
§ 256-3, taxicab owner's license
$50
Taxicab driver's license
$20
§ 256-18, limousine owner's license
$50
Limousine driver's license
$20
Chapter 258, Towing
[Added 5-9-1994 by Ord. No. 2463; amended 10-13-1998 by Ord. No. 2645; 3-12-2008 by Ord. No. 3107; 5-11-2011 by Ord. No. 3294; 1-14-2015 by Ord. No. 3454; 4-14-2021 by Ord. No. 3858]
§ 258-3, impound vehicle release fee
$50
§ 258-5C, tow truck driver annual permit
$30
§ 258-5E, application shall be filed with the Village Clerk together with a certified check for the application fee
Light-duty application/annual reapplication fee
$150
Heavy-duty application/annual reapplication fee
$50
§ 258-7F, schedule of fees: Services requested by Police Department or Village of Ridgewood only. Towing and storage fee schedule. The fees in Chapter 145, Fees, represent the maximum fees permitted under this chapter. It shall be unlawful for any towing operator to charge a fee in excess of the fees prescribed in this chapter for the services regulated herein. Any service provided by a tow company that is not covered within this fee schedule shall not have a fee that exceeds the maximum N.J. State Police towing rate, most current edition
The following is a fee schedule for basic automobile, motorcycle, motorized bikes, and heavy-duty towing and recovery:
I. The rates the licensee may charge for towing and storage of vehicles at the police request shall be as follows:
1.
Basic towing charges, including vehicle impoundment, back to tow yard or within Village limit
a)
Class 1: up to 6,000 lbs.
$125 per hour (plus $6 per loaded mile outside of the Village/within New Jersey)
b)
Class 2: 6,001 to 10,000 lbs.
$150 per hour (plus $6 per loaded mile outside of Village/within New Jersey)
c)
Class 3: 10,001 to 16,000 lbs.
$250 per hour (plus $6 per loaded mile outside of Village/within New Jersey)
d)
Class 4: over 16,000 lbs.
$450 per hour (plus $6 per loaded mile outside of Village/within New Jersey)
e)
Motorcycle
$125 per hour
2.
Recovery/winching/vehicle won't roll freely (in addition to basic tow when applicable, 1 hour minimum, then charged in 1/2 hourincrements)
a)
Class 1: up to 6,000 lbs.
$125 per hour
b)
Class 2: 6,001 to 10,000 lbs.
$200 per hour
c)
Class 3: 10,001 to 16,000 lbs.
$350 per hour
d)
Class 4 and up: over 16,000 lbs.
$450 per hour
e)
Special equipment recovery
As per New Jersey State Police max rate
f)
Transmission disconnect
$35
3.
Cleanup/speedy dry
a)
Minor cleanup (broom sweep/debris removal)
$50 flat fee
b)
Speedy dry
$15 per bag
c)
Vehicle wrapping/tarping
$75 per passenger car; $150 per truck
4.
Storage fees/vehicle release
Outdoor/indoor storage
a)
Class 1: up to 6,000 lbs.
$40/$60 per day
b)
Class 2: 6,001 to 10,000 lbs.
$50/$75 per day
c)
Class 3: 10,001 to 16,000 lbs.
$80/$100 per day
d)
Class 4 and up: over 16,000 lbs.
$90 per unit/$125 per day
e)
After-hours release
$65 flat fee
f)
Administrative fee (more than 3 trips to the yard)
Class 1 and 2
$40
Class 3 and 4
$150
5.
Road service (tire change, jump-start, supply gasoline); no added service charge if vehicle is towed
a)
Cars
$60 plus materials
b)
Trucks
$150 plus materials
6.
Decoupling fee (if vehicle is not towed)
a)
Class 1 to 4
50% of basic tow charge
7.
Village-owned vehicles/police investigative tow
a)
Class 1: up to 6,000 lbs.
$62.50 per hour
b)
Class 2: 6,001 to 10,000 lbs.
$75 per hour
c)
Class 3: 10,001 to 16,000 lbs.
$175 per hour
d)
Class 4: over 16,000 lbs.
$225 per hour
e)
Motorcycle
$62.50 per hour
II. The tow company shall charge for storage per calendar day, from the time of arrival of the tow truck at the scene upon notification by the Police Department.
III. Any service provided by a tow company that is not covered within Chapter 145 shall not have a fee that exceeds the Maximum New Jersey State Police (NJSP) towing rate.
IV. A copy of the NJSP rates for services not covered under this schedule shall be posted by the tow company.
V. The above charges are subject to the New Jersey State sales tax and same shall be added to the said amounts.
VI. The above charges shall be on file with the Village of Ridgewood Clerk's office.
Chapter 260, Trees and Shrubs
[Added 8-9-2017 by Ord. No. 3609; amended 4-13-2022 by Ord. No. 3901]
§ 260-9A, tree removal permit, per qualified tree
$50
§ 260-10B, replacement tree value, per tree
$500
Chapter 265, Vehicles and Traffic
[Amended 11-12-2008 by Ord. No. 3152]
§ 265-26D, Grab-and-go locations, weekly rate (6 days per week) per parking space utilized
[Added 8-5-2020 by Ord. No. 3807]
$100 per week
§ 265-29A, on-street parking zones
[Amended 3-11-2015 by Ord. No. 3465; 8-8-2018 by Ord. No. 3661; 1-8-2020 by Ord. No. 3763; 4-12-2023 by Ord. No. 3949]
On-street parking zones, at a parking meter
$1.25 per hour
On-street parking zones, per hour, via payment by wireless cellular communication device through a designated vendor authorized by the Village of Ridgewood, plus designated vendor fee per transaction
$1.25 per hour
On-street 15-minute meters
$0.25 per 15 minutes
§ 265-29C, off-street parking zones
[Amended 12-10-2014 by Ord. No. 3450; 3-11-2015 by Ord. No. 3465; 3-25-2015 by Ord. No. 3467; 1-11-2017 by Ord. No. 3573; 8-8-2018 by Ord. No. 3661; 1-8-2020 by Ord. No. 3763; 4-12-2023 by Ord. No. 3949]
All Village parking lots
$1.25 per hour
Hudson Street Garage, all levels
$1.25 per hour
Via payment by wireless cellular communication device through a designated vendor authorized and approved by the Village of Ridgewood, plus designated vendor fee per transaction
$1.25 per hour
§ 265-29D, multispace parking meter sites
[Amended 12-10-2014 by Ord. No. 3450; 8-8-2018 by Ord. No. 3661; 1-8-2020 by Ord. No. 3763; 4-12-2023 by Ord. No. 3949]
$1.25 per hour
§ 265-32, daily fee to reserve a parking meter or designated parking stall
[Added 6-10-2020 by Ord. No. 3799]
$20 per day
Overnight parking permit (ONPP). Overnight parking at Prospect Street Lot, Hudson Street Garage 2nd Level, Wilsey Square Parking Site and Cottage Place Lot
[Added 6-10-2020 by Ord. No. 3799]
$75 for 3 months or $150 for 6 months
§ 265-33C(6), Ridgewood parking permits (RPP).
[Amended 12-10-2014 by Ord. No. 3447; 11-9-2016 by Ord. No. 3558; 1-11-2017 by Ord. No. 3573; 1-25-2017 by Ord. No. 3558; 10-24-2018 by Ord. No. 3675; 7-17-2019 by Ord. No. 3727; 11-13-2019 by Ord. No. 3751; 12-8-2021 by Ord. No. 3884; 11-9-2022 by Ord. No. 3927; 10-11-2023 by Ord. No. 3967]
(a)
Ridgewood Premium Parking Permit - Ridgewood residents
Shall be valid for the following locations: Train Station Plaza Parking Lot; Hudson Street Parking Garage 2nd and 3rd floors; Cottage Place Parking Lot. The permit fee shall be prorated per month.
$1,425 per year
(b)
Ridgewood Parking Permit - Ridgewood residents
Shall be valid only for the following locations: Hudson Street Parking Garage 3rd floor; Cottage Place Parking Lot. The permit fee shall be prorated per month.
$1,075 per year
(c)
Ridgewood Premium Parking Permit - Nonresidents
Shall be valid for the following locations: Train Station Plaza Parking Lot; Hudson Street Parking Garage 2nd and 3rd floors; Cottage Place Parking Lot. The permit fee shall be prorated per month.
$1,500 per year
(d)
Ridgewood Parking Permit - Nonresidents
Shall be valid only for the following locations: Hudson Street Parking Garage 3rd floor; Cottage Place Parking Lot. The permit fee shall be prorated per month.
$1,125 per year
All of the above permits shall be prorated during the year. Each month's cost shall decline by 1/12 the cost over the prior months. A Ridgewood resident sticker is required for all residents that purchase RPP's. The sticker is free.
§ 265-33C(12), Ridgewood premium parking permit motorcycle
[Added 9-8-2021 by Ord. No. 3871]
$1,500 per calendar year
For the Hudson Street Garage only
The above permit shall be prorated during the year. Each month's cost shall decline by 1/12 the cost over the prior months.
§ 265-33D, annual on-street commuter parking decal
[Repealed 5-11-2011 by Ord. No. 3296]
§ 265-33F, permit for parking two-wheeled motorized vehicles at the Garber Square Train Station Lot
[Added 8-11-2010 by Ord. No. 3259; amended 1-15-2020 by Ord. No. 3769]
$375 per calendar year. Partial year permits are to be prorated on a three-month interval
Permit for parking two-wheeled motorized vehicles at the Route 17 Park and Ride Lot
$375 per calendar year. Partial year permits are to be prorated on a three-month interval
The fee for daily parking shall be the same as the regular rate for a passenger car in the subject locations, with payment only via the multispace meter (kiosk), with the required fees, or payment of such funds by means of a wireless cellular communication device through a designated vendor authorized by the Village of Ridgewood. The fee for daily parking shall be for the hours of operation specified and on the days indicated as established by the Village Council.
§ 265-33G, Ridgewood resident daily parking pass, park in Train Station Plaza Parking Lot; Hudson Street Garage 2nd or 3rd floors; Cottage Place Parking Lot; may be downloaded from online, printed, and displayed on the vehicle dashboard, or just pay through the website without printing out, per day; payment is made through a designated wireless cellular communication vendor authorized and approved by the Village of Ridgewood[6]
[Added 3-25-2015 by Ord. No. 3467; amended 7-14-2021 by Ord. No. 3863; 10-11-2023 by Ord. No. 3967]
$12
§ 265-33H, Ridgewood Central Business District Parking, 24/7/365 permit
[Added 4-13-2022 by Ord. No. 3904; amended 10-11-2023 by Ord. No. 3967
Hudson Street Garage, Level 3, designated spaces
$1,725 annually, per space
Cottage Place parking lot, designated spaces
$1,375 annually, per space
Partial-year permits are to be prorated on a one-month interval
§ 265-36B, permit for limited overnight parking at Van Neste Square Lot, Hudson Street Lot, Wilsey Square Lot, and Cottage Street Lot
$50 per quarter
§ 265-42H, Portions of public parking lots designated for refuse enclosure.
[Added 9-9-2009 by Ord. No. 3214]
Permit for a dumpster:
Holding up to 2 cubic yards of material, measured water level volume
$300 per calendar year
Holding between 2 to 3 cubic yards of material, measured water level volume
$350 per calendar year
Holding between 3 to 4 cubic yards of material, measured water level volume
$400 per calendar year
Permit for each waste oil/grease container:
Up to measured 10 gallons in volume
$50 per calendar year
10 gallons up to 20 gallons in volume
$100 per calendar year
20 gallons up to 30 gallons in volume
$150 per calendar year
Each additional 10 gallons of volume per waste oil/grease container
$50 per calendar year
§ 265-80B, Central Business District (CBD) employee parking
[Added 11-9-2016 by Ord. No. 3558; amended 1-11-2017 by Ord. No. 3573; 10-24-2018 by Ord. No. 3675; 11-13-2019 by Ord. No. 3751; 10-11-2023 by Ord. No. 3967]
(1) Required annual CBD employee parking permit. Permit does not include daily parking rate. Permit required to utilize CBD employee designated spaces.
$30 per year
§ 265-80C, Monthly CBD parking permit (hang tags) for use only in the Hudson Street Garage 4th level, the Walnut Street Parking Lot and Cottage Place Parking Lot in spaces marked for CBD employees
[Added 1-11-2017 by Ord. No. 3573; amended 10-24-2018 by Ord. No. 3675; 11-13-2019 by Ord. No. 3751; 10-11-2023 by Ord. No. 3967]
$110 per month, $55 after the 15th of the month
Electric vehicle parking spaces; must also purchase overnight parking permit in order to charge electric vehicles overnight
[Added 10-11-2023 by Ord. No. 3967]
$3 per hour
Application permit for use of a parking space
[Added 3-9-2022 by Ord. No. 3894]
$100
Parking space use fee per space per month
[Added 3-9-2022 by Ord. No. 3894]
$300
Chapter 269, Water
[Amended 1-14-1997 by Ord. No. 2587; 1-8-2003 by Ord. No. 2816; 8-13-2003 by Ord. No. 2845; 5-12-2004 by Ord. No. 2880; 12-14-2009 by Ord. No. 3236; 6-9-2010 by Ord. No. 3252; 12-8-2010 by Ord. No. 3272; 7-3-2012 by Ord. No. 3319; 6-27-2018 by Ord. No. 3636; 6-27-2018 by Ord. No. 3637; 4-10-2019 by Ord. No. 3710; 4-15-2020 by Ord. No. 3786; 4-15-2020 by Ord. No. 3787
]
§ 269-34, rates and charges for metered service
[Amended 4-14-2021 by Ord. No. 3852]
Minimum service charge by meter size during 1 calendar quarter:
Meters 5/8 x 3/4 inches
$32.98
Meters 3/4 inch
$49.47
Meters 1 inch
$82.44
Meters 1 1/2 inches and less than 2 inches
$164.88
Meters 2 inches and less than 3 inches
$263.82
Meters 3 inches and less than 4 inches
$577.15
Meters 4 inches
$989.40
For all meters, regardless of size, for water consumed during 1 calendar quarter, per 1,000 gallons
[Amended 4-13-2022 by Ord. No. 3897; 4-12-2023 by Ord. No. 3945; 4-10-2024 by Ord. No. 3995]
$5.86
§ 269-35, annual rates and charges for unmetered service
[Amended 1-14-1997 by Ord. No. 2587; 1-8-2003 by Ord. No. 2816; 8-13-2003 by Ord. No. 2845; 12-14-2009 by Ord. No. 3236; 6-9-2010 by Ord. No. 3252; 12-8-2010 by Ord. No. 3272; 7-3-2012 by Ord. No. 3319; 6-27-2018 by Ord. No. 3636[7]]
Fire hydrants, each (billed annually, payable September 1), per year
$105.05
Fire service, each connection (payable semiannually per annum), per year
$283
§ 269-36, Rates and charges for service connections and installations.
[Amended 1-14-1997 by Ord. No. 2587; 1-8-2003 by Ord. No. 2816; 4-15-2020 by Ord. No. 3787]
§ 269-36A, for extension of main installed by Village Water Department or its authorized agents
At cost, plus 20%
§ 269-36B, for premises service connection installed by Village Water Department or its authorized agent
At cost, plus 20%
For trenching and rock excavation by Water Department or its authorized agents
At cost, plus 20%
§ 269-36.1, Water service connections
[Added 8-13-2003 by Ord. No. 2845; amended 12-14-2009 by Ord. No. 3236; 6-9-2010 by Ord. No. 3252; 12-8-2010 by Ord. No. 3272; 7-3-2012 by Ord. No. 3319; 4-10-2019 by Ord. No. 3710; 4-15-2020 by Ord. No. 3787; 6-23-2021 by Ord. No. 3861]
§ 269-36.1B, new water service connection
Actual cost of service plus 20%, plus $3,806 per service unit
§ 269-36.1C, for reconstruction
At cost, plus 20%
§ 269-36.1D, from and after 1-1-2010, extension of any main
At cost, plus 20%
§ 269-36.1E, from and after 1-1-2010, premises service connection
At cost, plus 20%
§ 269-36.1F, trenching and rock excavation
At cost, plus 20%
§ 269-36.1G, inspection of service line and perform connection to curb stop
$140
§ 269-36.1H, inspection of service line and connection to existing segment of service line
$90
§ 269-36.1I, inspection of service line and perform disconnection from curb stop, including generation of disconnect letter
$165
§ 269-36.1J, inspection of service line and disconnect other than from existing curb stop
$90
§ 269-36.1K, all other work not specifically referenced
Cost plus 20%
§ 269-37, miscellaneous services
[Amended 1-14-1997 by Ord. No. 2587; 1-8-2003 by Ord. No. 2816; 8-13-2003 by Ord. No. 2845; 12-14-2009 by Ord. No. 3236; 6-9-2010 by Ord. No. 3252; 12-8-2010 by Ord. No. 3272; 7-3-2012 by Ord. No. 3319; 6-27-2018 by Ord. No. 3636;4-15-2020 by Ord. No. 3787]
Service call charge, at request of customer
$90
Turn-off and turn-on of water service, at request of customer, where service occurs on the same day during normal working hours
$90
Turn-off and turn-on of water service, at request of customer, where service occurs on separate days during normal working hours
$180
Turn-off and turn-on of water service, at request of customer, in which one of either the turn-off or the turn-on is performed after normal working hours
$270
Turn-off and turn-on of water service, at request of customer, in which both the turn-off and turn-on is performed after normal working hours
$360
Resumption of service after discontinuance for nonpayment of bills or violations of Village Department regulations
$215
Resumption of service after discontinuance for nonpayment of bills or violations of Village Department regulations, where service occurs after working hours
$325
Removing, replacing and resetting of meters within a period of one year at the request of consumer:
Cost, plus 20%
There shall be a minimum charge for removing and replacing frozen meters.
Cost, plus 20%
Installation of remote meter reading device
$140
Final read fee
$25
Water usage by landscapers, tree service companies, etc., for liquid chemical applications, per 1,000 gallons
$10; $100 per year minimum
Bounced check fee
$35
Maintenance fee called Service Sentry, for any single-family premises service connection between the curbline and the water meter. The water utility will repair the water service line and make property restorations for an annual fee payable in quarterly installments.
Annual fee
$50
Quarterly installments
$12.50
Interest on delinquent accounts:
1. The water collector is directed to charge an interest rate of 8% per annum on the first $1,500, and 18% per annum on the balance over $1,500, for the nonpayment of bills beyond the due date for all delinquencies in excess of $50.
2. There shall be a thirty-day grace period for all bills.
3. The water collector is hereby directed to charge a six-percent penalty on any fiscal year delinquency in excess of $10,000, as is imposed on taxpayers for the nonpayment of property taxes.
§ 269-38, PFAS treatment charge by meter size during 1 calendar quarter
[Added 4-14-2021 by Ord. No. 3852; amended 4-13-2022 by Ord. No. 3897; 4-12-2023 by Ord. No. 3945; 4-10-2024 by Ord. No. 3995]
Meters 5/8 by 3/4 inches
$24.71
Meters 3/4 inch
$37.07
Meters 1 inch
$61.78
Meters 1 1/2 and less than 2 inches
$123.55
Meters 2 inches and less than 3 inches
$197.68
Meters 3 inches and less than 4 inches
$395.36
Meters 4 inches
$617.75
[1]
Editor's Note: See § 145-7 for applicable late charges.
[2]
Editor's Note: The annual license fee for massage parlor operators and masseurs, previously included in § 117-40, was repealed 12-12-1995 by Ord. No. 2547.
[3]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also specified that the fee would be for the issuance of a license to operate an outdoor cafe in the Central Business District, whether authorized by the Land Use Ordinance, Ch. 190, or the Outdoor Cafe Ordinance, Ch. 156, Art. VIII.
[4]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also included the definition of "seat" and "bench" as follows: A seat shall be defined as an individual seating unit such as a chair. Benches shall be defined as a minimum of two seating units and up to a maximum of four seating units.
[5]
Editor's Note: The fee for the Park and Ride Facility, which previously followed this entry, was repealed 10-10-2001 by Ord. No. 2758.
[6]
Editor's Note: A fee regarding § 265-33H, Hudson Street Parking Lot parking permit, added 2-13-2019 by Ord. No. 3703, which immediately followed this fee, was repealed 12-9-2020 by Ord. No. 3825.
[7]
Editor’s Note: This ordinance originally stated “As set forth in Exhibits A to E” for the fees for fire hydrants and fire services. The fees from Exhibit E, effective 2014 through 2017, are used here, as they are the most current. Exhibits A to E are on file with the Village Clerk.
[Added 5-9-1995 by Ord. No. 2523; amended 10-28-2009 by Ord. No. 3228]
There shall be a late charge of $50 assessed in addition to the fees set forth in Chapter 145 of the Ridgewood Village Code for applicants who apply for their licenses more than 30 days after the due date, as follows:
A. 
Affected fees in § 145-5, General fees, are as follows:
(1) 
Nursery school.
(2) 
Food and beverage vending machine, per machine.
(3) 
Hot tubs.
(4) 
Swimming pools.
(5) 
Camps.
B. 
Affected fees in § 145-6, Enumeration of fees relating to Code chapters, are as follows:
(1) 
All fees collected pursuant to Chapter 117, Businesses and Occupations, of the Ridgewood Village Code.
(2) 
All fees collected pursuant to Chapter 156, Food and Food-Handling Establishments, of the Ridgewood Village Code.
(3) 
All fees collected pursuant to Chapter 165, Garbage, Rubbish, Refuse and Recycling, of the Ridgewood Village Code.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 145-8, Mandatory development fees to fund affordable housing activities, added 10-9-2002 by Ord. No. 2802, as amended, was repealed 11-9-2020 by Ord. No. 3820.
[Added 9-10-2008 by Ord. No. 3143]
A. 
Graydon Pool. Any person or entity that uses or rents Graydon Pool and its facilities for private/personal purposes shall pay a fee of $250 per day or any part thereof and shall be responsible for any or all costs and expenses incurred by the Village, its employees, staff or designated persons necessary for the set up, cleanup, supervision and/or support of the use and/or rental. The fee shall be payable prior to the issuance of any permit or written approval granting the usage or rental of Graydon Pool and its facilities, including a deposit in the amount of $250 to cover the additional costs as described above. Any unused portion of the deposit shall be returned to the person or entity after completion of said usage or rental within 10 days after the occurrence of said usage or rental unless otherwise notified in writing by the Village or its designee of the extenuating circumstances for the delay.
B. 
Applications for use of the Garden Room, Senior Lounge and Youth Center shall be made to the Village Manager at least 30 days in advance of the requested date on the designated application provided by the Village and are subject to review under the conditions and limitation including, but not limited to, those listed below. Payment is required at the time of approval. The date for the reservation of the use of the space will be considered open until payment is received.
[Added 2-9-2011 by Ord. No. 3278]
(1) 
Priority.
(a) 
The use of these rooms and facilities shall be made available to organizations in accordance with the following order of priority:
Class
Usages
Class A
Official business meetings of Village municipal government agencies; Village Council appointed boards and committees
Class B
Groups meeting under the sole jurisdiction of the Village of Ridgewood and activities cosponsored by the Village of Ridgewood
Class C
Ridgewood branches of clubs and groups, both charitable and/or civic in nature [Membership in this category must be comprised of majority of Ridgewood residents (60%), and the organization must have a Ridgewood mailing address.]
Class D
Ridgewood residents and all other groups or organizations of Ridgewood
Class E
Nonresidents
(b) 
If Village operations require use of one of these rooms, the Village Manager will prioritize.
(2) 
Fees.
(a) 
The following fees are assessed to cover the cost of utilities and maintenance for the space used.
Room
Room Charge
Class A
Class B
All rooms
No charge during regular open business hours, Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Class C
Garden Room
$30 per hour for the first two hours; $15 each additional hour or portion thereof
Senior Lounge
$50 per hour for the first two hours; $25 each additional hour or portion thereof
Youth Lounge
$70 per hour for the first two hours; $35 each additional hour or portion thereof
Class D
All rooms
$150 per hour for the first two hours; $45 each additional hour or portion thereof
Class E
All rooms
$200 per hour for the first two hours; $75 each additional hour
(b) 
No security staff charge will be rendered during normal work hours, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. A security charge of $50 per hour shall apply during weekends, public holidays, as well as hours after 4:30 p.m.
(c) 
Rental of Youth League may require a facility/equipment deposit of $100. At the conclusion of the event and after a physical inspection of the room, the deposit may be refunded.
(3) 
Kitchen use. All classes requesting use of the kitchen facilities will be charged a flat fee of $25 per period of usage of kitchen.
[Added 7-8-2009 by Ord. No. 3199]
The following fees are charged for the use of the athletic fields in the Village by sports camps in accordance with the schedule below. All fees are due to be paid in full prior to the use of the field. The below fees are for access to the fields and do not include the costs of the field setup (infield dragging, painting lines, goal areas or other requested markings) and garbage removal.
Field Category Key
I
=
Turf field and RI-IS Stadium.
II
=
Large Grass.
III
=
Midsize.
IV
=
Small.
V
=
Elementary school field.
Location
Field Category
Daily Fee Rate, 9:00 a.m. to
3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
Hourly Rate for Partial
Day Additional Time
Maple field
I
$400
$75
BBS Stadium
I
$400
$75
Ben Franklin
II
$350
$60
Somerville
II
$350
$60
Stevens Field
II
$350
$60
Veterans North
II
$350
$60
Veterans South
II
$350
$60
Brookside
II
$300
$55
Glen School
II
$300
$55
Hawes (lower)
II
$300
$55
Hawes (upper)
II
$300
$55
Citizens Field
III
$250
$45
George Washington
III
$250
$45
Kenilworth
III
$250
$45
Orchard
IV
$200
$35
Ridge
IV
$200
$35
Travell
IV
$200
$35
Willard
IV
$200
$35