[[1]HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township of Maple Shade 4-18-1990 by Ord. No. 1990-4 (Ch. 55 of the 1975 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
[1]
Editor's Note: The title of this chapter was changed from "Fees" to "Fees and Escrow" 5-9-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-04.
[Amended 10-2-1991 by Ord. No. 1991-21; 6-6-1995 by Ord. No. 1995-7]
The following fees payable January 1 of each year, or every five years, beginning on January 1, 1985, and prorated on a quarterly basis in the event of installation in the course of a year are established to defray additional expenses incurred as a result of private alarm systems:
A. 
(Reserved)[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection A, regarding alarm system installer permits, was repealed 4-15-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-08.
B. 
Alarm system permit: $20 per five-year period.
C. 
Dial alarm addition permit fee: $15 per year.
D. 
Licensee permit fee: $100 per year.
E. 
Senior citizen. Any individual who qualifies for a senior citizen deduction, pursuant to Title 54 of the Revised Statutes of the State of New Jersey, shall be exempt from the payment of the aforementioned fees for any permit.
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 54, Alarm Systems.
The license fee to be paid with respect to the licenses required in Chapter 57 of the Code of the Township of Maple Shade are as follows:
A. 
Plenary retail distribution license: $2,500 per annum.
[Amended 10-1-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-12]
B. 
Plenary retail consumption license: $2,500 per annum.
[Amended 9-20-2000 by Ord. No. 2000-11; 10-1-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-12]
C. 
Club license: $188 per annum.
[Amended 10-1-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-12]
D. 
Person-to-person and place-to-place transfer of a liquor license shall be 10% of the annual fee.
[Amended 12-5-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-31]
The license fee for amusement machines shall be $100 for the first five machines per location and $100 for each additional five machines or portion thereof.[2]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 60, Amusement Devices.
[2]
Editor's Note: Former § 88-3.1, Certificate of approval, added 11-8-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-15, which immediately followed this section, was repealed 10-23-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-18.
[Amended 7-3-1991 by Ord. No. 1991-10; 4-4-1995 by Ord. No. 1995-5; 8-1-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-25; 5-6-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-11; 7-28-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-09; 12-14-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-22]
A. 
The Township hereby adopts the fee structure of the New Jersey Department of Community Division of Regulatory Affairs for the State Uniform Construction Code as authorized by New Jersey regulations.
B. 
The above hereby incorporates N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.20 as currently written and any future amendments and/or any appropriate regulatory provision pertinent to the fee structure.
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 75, Construction Codes, Uniform
[Amended 12-7-1994 by Ord. No. 1994-24; 9-20-2000 by Ord. No. 2000-11; 12-8-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-12; 12-14-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-22]
A. 
Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
DOG
Both male and female, bitch or spayed bitch.
DOG OF LICENSING AGE
Any dog which has attained the age of seven months or which possesses a set of permanent teeth.
B. 
License and tag required. Any person who shall own, keep, or harbor a dog of licensing age in the Township of Maple Shade shall, in the month of March each year, apply for and procure from the Township Clerk of the Township of Maple Shade a license and official metal registration tag for each such dog so owned, kept or harbored and shall place upon each dog a collar or harness with the registration tag securely fastened thereto.
C. 
License fee.
(1) 
Dogs that are not spayed or neutered: $15; $13 for senior citizens (ages 65 and older) and veterans with proof of military service.
(2) 
Dogs that are spayed or neutered: $12; $10 for senior citizens (ages 65 and older) and veterans with proof of military service.
(3) 
A late fee of $7 ($5 for senior citizens) shall be charged in addition to the current fees for each license renewed after April 1.
D. 
The annual license fee for a kennel providing accommodations for 10 dogs or less shall be $15 per year and for more than 10 dogs shall be $30 per year. The annual license fee for a pet shop shall be $15. No fee shall be charged for a shelter or a pound.
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 63, Animals, Art. I, Dogs.
[Amended 9-20-2000 by Ord. No. 2000-11; 3-2-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-112-8-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-19; 3-28-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-05]
In addition to the inspection and fees required pursuant to the Uniform Fire Safety Act and the regulations of the State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, the following fire safety inspections, permits and fees shall be required:
A. 
The fee charged for any fire permit required by Article I of Chapter 95, Fire Prevention, shall be as provided in the Uniform Fire Code, N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.9.
B. 
The application fee for the certificate of smoke detector and carbon monoxide alarm compliance (CSDCMAC) shall be in accordance with the provisions of the Uniform Fire Code, N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.9.
C. 
The fee charged for any non-life-hazard fire inspection required by Article 1 of Chapter 95, Fire Prevention, shall be as follows:
B-1
Buildings 999 square feet and less
$25
B-2
Buildings 1,000 square feet and not exceeding 2,999 square feet
$50
B-3
Buildings 3,000 square feet and not exceeding 6,999 square feet
$100
B-4
Buildings 7,000 square feet and not exceeding 9,999 square feet
$125
B-5
Buildings 10,000 square feet or more
$175
D. 
The fee for a fire safety status certificate pursuant to § 95-50 shall be $25.
E. 
At no time shall the penalties exceed the maximum permitted under the Uniform Fire Code, N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.1 et seq. Dedicated penalties shall be assessed in accordance with Uniform Fire Code N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.12A in the amount of $50 per violation only for the first round (Penalty 1) of penalties. Penalty 3, Penalty 4, and Penalty 5 shall be assessed from the date of the initial inspection. Penalties for violations of the Uniform Fire Code shall be assessed per violation in accordance with the below listed schedule. This section shall not preclude the application of maximum penalties in accordance with the Uniform Fire Code, 5:70-2.1 et seq. for imminent hazards, dedicated penalties, and compensatory penalties.
Penalty 1
First round
$50 plus $50 dedicated per violations
Penalty 2
Second round
$500 per violation
Penalty 3
Third round
$100 per violation, per day
Penalty 4
Fourth round
$500 per violation, per day
Penalty 5
Fifth round
Maximum permitted by N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.12
Permit penalty 1
Failure to obtain
Double the permit fee
Permit penalty 2
Failure to obtain - still working
$5,000 per day of the activity post-notice
F. 
The fee for fire incident or fire investigation reports which is not a public document under the New Jersey Open Public Records Act shall be $25 per request.
G. 
Civil court appearances and depositions. Any employee or volunteer member of the Maple Shade Fire Department subpoenaed to testify in civil court or a deposition, shall appear and compensation shall be provided as set forth in Subsection G(1) below:
(1) 
Actual cost based on current top salary of a firefighter as approved by the current collective bargaining agreement or employee contract, plus additional costs that may be required to backfill an employee's position if that employee is scheduled while on-duty. In addition, a per mile charge based on the federal government rate plus tools for distances exceeding 25 miles will apply. The Maple Shade Fire Department will charge a $25 service charge for preparation of all invoices.
H. 
Investigative conferences and meetings. An uninterrupted ninety-minute conference at the Office of the Fire Marshal, on-site, or at a location designated by the requestor shall incur a $100 per hour fee.
I. 
Fire safety training. Fire Safety Training that is requested for the purpose of compliance with a governmental regulation or other such standard, including but not limited to fire extinguisher and evacuation planning shall incur a fee of $125 per hour (maximum 25 students).
J. 
Fire-watch coverage.
(1) 
When requested or required to provide fire-watch coverage due to an emergency condition, requirement of permit function, or by notice of violation and order to correct the costs of such service will be the current Fire Marshal's overtime pay rate, plus an additional administrative fee of $25 for the actual cost of the processed payroll.
(2) 
Failure of the property owner or designated property representative to establish or properly document a fire-watch when requested by the Fire Department will result in an assessed penalty no to exceed $1,000 per day for every day the condition exists.
K. 
Fire apparatus and personnel. When requested to provide fire apparatus and personnel for non-exigent circumstance, the requestor must reimburse the Maple Shade Fire Department for the actual cost of the personnel for the time provided and $150 per vehicle provided, per day.
L. 
Cost of suppression. If the origin and cause of the fire, or the spread of the fire results from a violation of the Uniform Fire Safety Act previously cited by the Office of the Fire Marshal, the owner/occupant shall be responsible for the cost of fire suppression. The cost of suppression shall be computed based on the following formula: (Hourly rate of all personnel on scene) + (the cost of each vehicle on the incident scene in accordance with § 88-6K above).
M. 
Collection of fees.
(1) 
All fees and registration forms must be returned to the Office of the Fire Marshal within 30 days of having been mailed to the owner/occupant. Failure to respond within this thirty-day period will result in a notice of violation being sent to the owner/occupant. If the registration and fees are not returned within 15 days of the notice of violation being mailed to the owner/occupant, penalties will be imposed pursuant to the Uniform Fire Code.
(2) 
Failure to pay the registration fee or any penalties assessed shall also result in the owner/occupant being issued a summons under the Penalty Enforcement Act of 1999 (N.J.S.A. 2A:58-10 et seq.) in Municipal or a court of competent jurisdiction. The penalty upon conviction is $100 for the first offense and up to $1,000 for each subsequent offense.
A. 
The fees for a retail food establishment license are as follows:
(1) 
Retail food establishment, permanent locale: $50.
(2) 
Temporary retail food establishments: $50.
(3) 
Charitable corporation: no fee.
B. 
The aforementioned fees shall be annual.
[Added 7-11-1990 by Ord. No. 1990-11]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 102, Food Establishments.
The fees to be charged for permitting games of chance, bingo or raffles shall be in accordance with the state-mandated fees and shall be collected by the Township pursuant thereto.
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 68, Bingo and Games of Chance.
[Amended 5-2-1990 by Ord. No. 1990-5; 12-4-1991 by Ord. No. 1991-26; 4-1-1998 by Ord. No. 1998-8; 9-4-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-11; 4-15-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-07; 9-28-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-14]
A. 
There shall be a continuing obligation to pay application fees and professional and consulting fees incurred during the course of review. Applicants submitting the applications set forth herein shall pay such application and escrow fees as are due and all costs for professional services incurred by the Township in connection with the review and approval. In conjunction with payment of such professional and consulting fees, the applicant shall make an escrow deposit in the amount and manner set forth herein and shall execute an agreement in a form provided by the Township obligating itself to pay such fees. The application fee is a flat fee to cover direct administrative expenses and is nonrefundable.
(1) 
Example: application fees calculation.
(a) 
An application for minor site plan approval that does not include a request for variance relief would pay an application fee of $200.
(b) 
An application for minor site plan approval that includes a request for "C" variance relief from one or more ordinance requirements would pay the site plan application fee of $200 plus the "C" variance application fee of $100 (if a "D" variance is requested the "D" variance application fee of $200 would apply in place of the "C" variance application fee of $100). The required initial escrow deposit is not cumulative, and as such the escrow deposit would be based on the higher of the two amounts listed within the ordinance. In this example the required escrow deposit for minor site plan review is $2,000 while the escrow deposit for a "C" variance is $300. The amount required for initial escrow deposit is $2,000.
(c) 
A residential application (with no site plan) that requests variance relief from one or more standards would submit the variance application fee of $100 and escrow deposit of $300 (the application fee and escrow deposit is not cumulative for each variance).
B. 
Amount of fees and escrow deposits due. Each applicant shall, prior to its application being deemed complete, submit to the Community Development Director or his or her designee, in cash or by certified check or money order, the following application fees and escrow deposits, together with a fully executed escrow agreement in the form provided by the Township:
(1) 
Interpretation of chapter (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70b) or appeal of Zoning Officer's interpretation (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70a).
(a) 
Application fee: $50.
(b) 
Escrow deposit: $300.
(2) 
Zoning variance. The application fees and initial escrow deposits listed within Subsection B(2)(a) and (b) below are for applications that do not request site plan review and approval. In the event site plan review and approval is required, a separate application form, along with the appropriate fee and escrow, shall be submitted. For example: If an applicant submits an application for a "D" variance that results in a site plan approval being required, the applicant must submit the application, fees, and escrow for site plan approval.
[Amended 11-8-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-15]
(a) 
Application fee.
[1] 
"C" variance under N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70c: $100.
[2] 
"D" variance under N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70d: $200.
[3] 
"D" variance under N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70d: $50 for a prohibited animal on a property zoned residential.
(b) 
Escrow deposit.
[1] 
"C" variance under N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70c: $300.
[2] 
"D" variance under N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70d: $1,000.
[3] 
"D" variance under N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70d: $300 for a prohibited animal on a property zone residential.
(3) 
Informal review.
(a) 
Application fee: $100.
(b) 
Escrow deposit: $500.
(4) 
Site plan review (minor; preliminary major; final major; and amended preliminary/final major).
(a) 
Application fee: $200 (plus variance fee if necessary).
Note: The application fee above is for each required approval. For example: If an application is filed for both preliminary and final major site plan approval, the site plan review fee shall be calculated as follows: $200 + $200 = $400. If one or more variances are requested, the variance fee of $100 for "C" or $200 for "D" shall also be submitted. Applications for amended preliminary/final major site plan or subdivision approval shall be required to pay one application fee of $200 and post initial escrow in accordance with the amounts listed for final approval.
(b) 
Escrow deposit.
[1] 
Minor site plan: $2,000.
[2] 
Major site plan preliminary approval.
[a] 
Nonresidential: $2,000 plus $300 per acre or fraction thereof; or
[b] 
Residential: $2,000 plus $100 per dwelling unit.
[3] 
Major site plan final approval.
[a] 
Nonresidential: $1,500 plus $150 per acre or fraction thereof; or
[b] 
Residential: $1,500 or $50 per dwelling unit.
(c) 
The above fees shall also apply to conditional use applications.
(d) 
Waiver of site plan requests.
[1] 
Application fee: $100.
[2] 
Escrow deposit: $500.
(5) 
Minor subdivision review.
(a) 
Application fee: $200 (plus variance fee if necessary).
(b) 
Escrow deposit: $600 per lot (including existing lot).
(6) 
Major subdivision sketch plat review:
(a) 
Application fee: $200.
(b) 
Escrow deposit: $1,000.
(7) 
Major subdivision review, preliminary.
(a) 
Application fee: $200 (plus variance fee if necessary).
(b) 
Escrow deposit: $3,500 plus $200 per lot.
(8) 
Major subdivision review, final.
(a) 
Application fee: $200.
(b) 
Escrow deposit: $1,750 plus $150 per lot.
(9) 
Escrow deposit for Tax Map preparation (to be submitted at time of initial application).
Number of Lots
Cost per Lot
1 to 5
$80
6 to 20
$55
21 to 50
$40
Greater than 50
$30
(10) 
Development/redevelopment proposal review. Prior to submission of an application to Council or the Planning Board, fees shall be payable based on the size of the proposed project.
(a) 
Application fee: $200.
(b) 
Escrow deposit in accordance with the following schedule:
Gross Floor Area
(square feet)
Deposit
Less than 6,000
$500
6,001 to 10,000
$1,500
10,001 to 15,000
$2,000
15,001 to 20,000
$2,500
20,001 to 40,000
$4,500
Over 40,001
$5,500
(11) 
Grading plan (plot plan) review. The initial escrow deposit for professional grading plan (plot plan) review and inspection services is $600. If curb and/or sidewalk installation is required, an additional initial escrow deposit of $800 shall be posted with the Township for inspection of curb and/or sidewalk construction. Reference §§ 88-10D(2) and 178-18C(3).
[Amended 9-28-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-15]
C. 
All relevant provisions regarding the collection, deposit and disposition of application and escrow fees as set forth in the Municipal Land Use Law, N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq., are hereby incorporated herein by reference fully.
D. 
Inspection fees and escrow.
[Amended 9-28-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-15; 5-9-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-07]
(1) 
In accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:55D-53, as amended by P.L. 2017, c. 312, the obligor shall reimburse the Township for all reasonable fees paid to the Municipal Engineer for the inspection of improvements.
(2) 
The municipality shall require from the developer a deposit for the inspection fees in an amount not to exceed, except for extraordinary circumstances, the greater of:
(a) 
$500; or
(b) 
Five percent of all private and public site improvements.
(c) 
For those developments for which the inspection fees are less than $10,000, fees may, at the option of the developer, be paid in two installments. The initial amount deposited by a developer shall be 50% of the inspection fees. When the balance on deposit drops to 10% of the inspection fees because the amount deposited by the developer has been reduced by the amount paid to the Municipal Engineer for inspection, the developer shall deposit the remaining 50% of the inspection fees. For those developments for which the inspection fees are $10,000 or greater, fees may, at the option of the developer, be paid in four installments. The initial amount deposited by a developer shall be 25% of the inspection fees. When the balance on deposit drops to 10% of the inspection fees because the amount deposited by the developer has been reduced by the amount paid to the Municipal Engineer for inspection, the developer shall make additional deposits of 25% of the inspection fees. The Municipal Engineer shall not perform any inspection if sufficient funds to pay for those inspections are not on deposit.
(3) 
Curb and/or sidewalk inspection initial escrow deposit per § 178-18C(3): $800.
E. 
Each applicant who shall submit a plan for site approval shall agree in writing, by execution of an escrow agreement, to pay all reasonable costs for professional review of the plans and application and for inspection of the improvements required by the Planning Board or Zoning Board. All costs shall be paid in full before any occupancy of the premises is permitted or occupancy permit is issued.
F. 
Requirements for a complete application.
(1) 
No application for development shall be deemed complete if there are outstanding, uncollected fees and/or escrows resulting from past applications or prior submissions involving the property in question or a part thereof, including the base tract, and no application shall be deemed complete if there are outstanding taxes.
(2) 
Proof of payment of taxes and sewer and water charges shall be a prerequisite of certification as a complete application. No date for hearing shall be set until the Community Development Director certifies the application as complete which may include assistance from the Board professionals.
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 178, Subdivisions and Site Plans.
[Amended 9-20-2000 by Ord. No. 2000-11; 4-18-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-13; 6-6-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-18; 12-14-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-22]
A. 
Use of municipal building.
(1) 
Annual permit fee: $250 per room with a maximum of 52 uses per year; does not include cleaning fee.
(2) 
Special event (single use) fee: $50 per hour for residents; $75 per hour for nonresidents. A nonrefundable deposit of $100 is required of all applicants; does not include cleaning fee.
(3) 
Cleaning fee: $25 per use for Township residents and Township charitable organizations; $75 per use for all others.
B. 
Field use.
(1) 
$75 per day for businesses, nonresidents, and nonresident organizations.
(2) 
An additional $75 per day for field light usage for all nonresidents and nonresident organizations.
C. 
Summer camp.
(1) 
Nonrefundable registration fee: $25 per camper.
(2) 
Tuition: $145 per camper per week.
(a) 
Multichild discount (must be members of same family):
[1] 
$120 per week for second child;
[2] 
$100 per week for third child; and
[3] 
$95 per week for fourth child or more.
(3) 
Role model in training tuition (must be entering 8th grade): $75 per week.
(4) 
Early drop off/late pickup: $25 per week per camper.
(5) 
Credit card payment fee: 2% of total charges.
[Added 11-23-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-13]
A. 
All requests for discovery in matters pending in the Maple Shade Municipal Court shall be submitted through the Municipal Prosecutor.
B. 
The following fees shall be payable by the requestor to the Township of Maple Shade for the discovery provided:
[Amended 2-23-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-02]
(1) 
Letter-size page or smaller: $0.05 per page.
(2) 
Legal-size page or larger: $0.07 per page.
(3) 
Electronic records and nonprinted material: no change.
(4) 
Computer disc, CD-ROM, DVD: actual costs.
(5) 
Photographs will be photocopied at the rates established herein. If requests are made for duplicate photographs, the actual cost of making the photographs shall be charged.
(6) 
Any government record requested in a medium which is not in the printed form shall be charged according to the actual cost of duplication and for actual costs of any needed supplies, such as computer discs.
C. 
Where the discovery must be obtained from an entity other than the Township of Maple Shade, e.g., another police department, the actual costs paid to the entity shall be paid by the requestor.
[Amended 10-20-1999 by Ord. No. 1999-10; 978-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-4; 9-28-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-14; 12-14-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-22]
A. 
Initial registration: $75.
B. 
Annual renewal: $50.
C. 
Annual food establishment discharge fee: $50.
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 114, Licenses and Permits, Art. I, New Businesses.
[Added 9-20-2000 by Ord. No. 2000-12; amended 12-14-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-22][1]
A. 
Annual license fee:
(1) 
$75 plus $25 for each unit containing sleeping quarters for units one through 10;
(2) 
$75 plus $15 for each unit containing sleeping quarters for units 11 through 25; and
(3) 
$75 plus $10 for each unit containing sleeping quarters for each unit above 25.
B. 
License transfer fee: $100.
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 114, Licenses and Permits, Art. III, Motels.
[Amended 9-20-2000 by Ord. No. 2000-11; 12-14-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-22]
Pursuant to Chapter 145 of the Code of the Township of Maple Shade:
A. 
Nonrefundable application fee: $50.
B. 
Registration fee: $75 per person.
C. 
Identification badge: $25 per person.
[Amended 12-14-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-22]
Fees for repeated police and/or fire response to alarms shall be $25 for the third occurrence within one year and $50 for the fourth or subsequent occurrence per year.
[Added 9-20-2000 by Ord. No. 2000-11; amended 12-11-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-24; 10-11-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-12; 6-25-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-05; 12-14-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-22]
Fees pursuant to Chapter 175, Streets and Sidewalks, Article III, Street Excavations, of the Code of the Township of Maple Shade shall be as follows:
A. 
Road opening permit application fee: $50 per opening.
B. 
An inspection fee of $150 per opening per roadway shall be submitted and deposited in a trust account with every permit application (except if the applicant is posting an escrow for inspection – a W9 and developer escrow sheet must be submitted if escrow is posted) to cover the costs of the Township Engineer to review, approve or deny such permit and to inspect all work after completion.
[Amended 9-20-2000 by Ord. No. 2000-11]
The fee for a swimming pool shall be as provided by the Uniform Construction Code fee schedule in § 88-4 of this chapter.
[Amended 12-14-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-22]
A. 
The annual fee to be paid for a taxicab license pursuant to Chapter 183 of the Code of the Township of Maple Shade shall be $50 per cab or limousine which shall accompany the application no later than August 31.
B. 
The fee for a taxicab/limousine operator's license shall be $15 for the original license and $10 for each renewal thereof, said license to expire August 31.
[Added 6-2-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-09[1]]
A. 
Tax redemption calculation for party entitled to redeem: The Tax Collector shall provide any party entitled to redeem a tax lien certificate pursuant to N.J.S.A. 54:5-54 with two calculations of the amount required to redeem within a calendar year at no cost. A third request for calculation within a calendar year shall be provided for a fee of $25. Any subsequent request shall be provided for a fee of $50.
B. 
Tax redemption calculation for lienholder: Any request by a lienholder for a tax lien redemption calculation from the Tax Collector shall be provided for a fee of $50 for each request. This fee shall not become part of the lien and shall not be passed on to any party entitled to redeem pursuant to N.J.S.A. 54:5-54.
C. 
Tax sale fee: Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 54:5-38, the officer conducting a tax sale shall collect and pay into the municipal treasury a fee for all costs incurred by the municipality in holding the sale. The amount of fee so paid shall be 2% of the existing lien as stated in N.J.S.A. 54:4-19 and 54:5-2 but not less than $15 and not more than $100 for each parcel in the sale. This fee shall be payable and collected beginning the 50th calendar day prior to the date of the tax sale. If unpaid prior to the tax sale, the fee shall form part of the tax lien.
D. 
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 54:5-26, the Tax Collector may send two mailings in lieu of any two publications of the notice of tax sale. The cost of each mailing is not to exceed $25 per tax sale notice, which shall be added to the cost of the tax sale.
[Added 12-14-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-22]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also provided for the renumbering of former §§ 88-19 and 88-20 as §§ 88-20 and 88-21, respectively.
[Added 9-20-2000 by Ord. No. 2000-11; amended 12-14-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-22]
All applications for tow operator's license under Chapter 189 of the Code of the Township of Maple Shade shall be accompanied by a fee of $250 to cover the Township's cost in processing the application.
[Added 12-11-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-23]
A. 
For residential building, addition, accessory use construction or use modification: $10 per permit.
B. 
For commercial addition, accessory use construction or use modification: $25 per permit.
The following fees shall be charged for the following items:
A. 
Certified copies of vital statistics records: $10 for the first copy and $5 for each subsequent copy.
[Amended 8-4-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-9; 2-15-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-2]
B. 
Duplicate copy(ies) of tax bill requested by a mortgagee, servicing organization or property tax processing organization: a maximum fee of $50 for the first duplicate copy and a maximum fee of $25 for each subsequent duplicate copy of same tax bill in the same fiscal year pursuant to N.J.S.A. 54:4-64(d).
[Amended 10-20-1999 by Ord. No. 1999-10]
C. 
OPRA request fees.
[Amended 11-26-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-17; 11-23-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-13; 11-23-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-16]
(1) 
Letter-size page or smaller: $0.05 per page.
(2) 
Legal-size page or larger: $0.07 per page.
(3) 
Electronic records and nonprinted material: no change.
(4) 
Computer disc, CD-ROM, DVD: actual costs.
(5) 
Any government record requested in a medium which is not in the printed form shall be charged according to the actual cost of duplication and for actual costs of any needed supplies, such as computer discs.
D. 
Duplicate recording of the proceedings before any Board or the Township Council shall be $10 per tape or any part thereof.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection E, regarding minutes of public meetings, as amended, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed 11-23-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-13.
E. 
Permits for temporary storage units: $10. No fee is required for renewal.
[Added 6-7-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-10]
F. 
Printed copy of zoning ordinance: $25.
[Added 4-18-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-13; amended 12-14-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-22]
G. 
Solemnization of marriage or civil union: $100.
[Added 4-18-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-13]
H. 
Service charge for a check or other written instrument returned for insufficient funds: $35. The Township may require future payments to be tendered in cash or by certified or cashier’s check.
[Added 6-6-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-21; amended 12-14-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-22]
I. 
Recycling buckets. The Township provides the first bucket at no cost. All additional buckets shall be provided for a fee of $55 per bucket.
[Added 12-14-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-22]
[Added 5-9-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-04]
A. 
There shall be a continuing obligation to pay application fees, professional and consulting fees incurred during the course of review, approval and if needed inspection by the Township for projects that involve municipal facilities. Municipal facilities include but are not limited to land, water tanks and other structures and equipment. The application fee is a flat fee to cover direct administrative expenses and is nonrefundable. In conjunction with payment of such professional and consulting fees, the applicant shall make an initial escrow deposit in the amount and manner set forth herein and shall execute an agreement in a form provided by the Township. Additional fees, escrow and approval may be needed if during the course of review it is determined that the proposed project requires Land Use Board approval.
B. 
Amount of fees and escrow deposits due. Each applicant shall, prior to its application being deemed complete (by the Township which may include assistance by Township professionals), submit to the Community Development Director or designee the following application fee and initial escrow deposit:
[Amended 12-14-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-22]
(1) 
Application fee: $65.
(2) 
Escrow deposit: $2,150.