[[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:
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.
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]
[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.
[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.
DOG
DOG OF LICENSING AGE
Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall have
the meanings indicated:
Both male and female, bitch or spayed bitch.
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. 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.
[Added 9-20-2000 by Ord. No. 2000-11]
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-12, a sum not to exceed $0.25 per name, or $10, whichever is greater, may be charged for such list described in § 22-21.
[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:
(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]
(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.
(c)
The above fees shall also apply to conditional use applications.
(9)
Escrow deposit for Tax Map preparation (to be submitted at time of
initial application).
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Number of Lots
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Cost per Lot
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1 to 5
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$80
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6 to 20
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$55
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21 to 50
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$40
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Greater than 50
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$30
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(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.
(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.
[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.
[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]
[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:
[Amended 12-5-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-31; 12-14-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-22]
The annual license fee shall be $50 per table.
[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]
[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]
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 11-9-2017 by Ord.
No. 2017-19; amended 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]
