[Amended 6-23-2010 by Ord. No. 580; 12-8-2010 by Ord. No. 582; 9-12-2024 by Ord. No. 716; 7-21-2025 by Ord. No. 726]
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 Borough of Medford Lakes. Applications for and the issuance of such licenses and permits shall be subject to the provisions of the specific chapter of this 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.
Schedule of Fees | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
License/Permit/Activity | Fee | |||
Master Plan | In accordance with state-authorized copy fees | |||
Borough Code and/or Land Use Legislation Book | Available on-line through General Code Publishers | |||
Zoning permit | $50 | |||
Zoning Map | $10 | |||
Photocopying | In accordance with state-authorized copy fees | |||
Reproduction on CD-R recordable disk | At cost | |||
Games of chance applications | In accordance with state statutes and regulations | |||
Historic applications | $25 | |||
Peddling and soliciting application | $25 | |||
Peddling and soliciting license | $800 | |||
Tree removal application | $25 | |||
Pesticide application/permit | $100 | |||
Fertilizer application/permit | $100 | |||
Marriage license, domestic partnership, civil union application | In accordance with state regulations | |||
Marriage certificates, domestic partnership civil union, raised seal, certified 1st copy | $25 | |||
Birth certificates, raised seal certified 1st copy | $25 | |||
Death certificates, raised seal certified 1st copy | $25 | |||
Additional copies of vital record at time of 1st issuance | $10 | |||
Returned check | $25 | |||
ABC plenary retail consumption license | $1,243 | |||
ABC club license | $188 | |||
Dog/cat spayed or neutered | $12 | |||
Dog/cat non-spayed or non-neutered | $15 | |||
Late fee | $10 | |||
Impoundment | Per Burlington County Animal Shelter agreement | |||
Potentially dangerous dog license | $750 | |||
Certified 200 ft list | $10 | |||
Municipal assessment search | $10 | |||
Duplicate tax sale certificate | $100 | |||
Certificate of redemption | $25 | |||
Special event permit application | $50 | |||
Law Enforcement | ||||
Fingerprinting (resident) up to 2 cards | No charge | |||
Fingerprinting (non-resident) up to 2 cards | $45 | |||
Fingerprinting each additional card | $5 | |||
Traffic/security services | By resolution | |||
Local Enforcement Agency (Fire Official) | ||||
USE Group R3/R4 Sale/Rental: | ||||
10 business days prior | $50 | |||
4 to 10 business days prior | $70 | |||
Less than 4 business days | $125 | |||
Re-inspection (2nd) | $35 | |||
Fire Prevention Permits: | ||||
Type 1 | $54 | |||
Type 2 | $214 | |||
Type 3 | $427 | |||
Type 4 | $641 | |||
Annual Sewer Rates[1] | ||||
Residential: | ||||
Dwelling unit | $860 | |||
Quasi-Public and Commercial Buildings: | ||||
Church building | $860 | |||
Hotel bar/restaurant serving alcohol | $5,186 | |||
Restaurant/luncheonette/caterer | $2,594 | |||
Grocery/convenience store | $1,722 | |||
Laundromat (each machine) | $434 | |||
Colony club building | $860 | |||
Bank or financial institution | $1,722 | |||
Other Uses: | ||||
Lenape Regional (Shawnee HS) | $36,408 | |||
Commercial building (under 2,000 square feet) | $860 | |||
Commercial building (over 2,000 square feet) | $1,722 | |||
Other professional and quasi-public buildings | $860 | |||
YMCA Camp Ockanickon | $36,408 | |||
Additional rates established: | ||||
Senior citizens and disabled discounted rate | $772 ($193 per quarter) | |||
Future rates established: | ||||
In addition to the above, and in order to avoid extended periods of fees that are not reflective of changes in time value of money and system costs, the following fee increases will occur approximately every five years effective, January 1 on the year noted: | ||||
Any use with 2025 amended rate of: | 2031 Rate | 2036 Rate | 2041 Rate | 2046 Rate |
$434 (per machine) | $462 | $492 | $524 | $558 |
$772 | $824 | $876 | $934 | $994 |
$860 | $916 | $976 | $1,040 | $1,108 |
$1,722 | $1,834 | $1,954 | $2,080 | $2,216 |
$2,594 | $2,762 | $2,940 | $3,132 | $3,336 |
$5,186 | $5,524 | $5,882 | $6,264 | $6,672 |
$36,408 | $38,776 | $41,295 | $43,980 | $46,838 |
Extraneous Flow Inspection | ||||
10 business days prior | $50 | |||
4 to 10 business days prior | $70 | |||
Less than 4 business days | $125 | |||
Re-inspection (2nd) | $35 | |||
Solid waste container (95/65 gallon) | Charged at market value | |||
Recycling container (95/65 gallon) | Charged at market value | |||
Street opening permit | $250 | |||
Street opening (Class A) | $1,500 | |||
Street opening (Class B) | $1,000 | |||
Street opening (Class C) | $500 | |||
Unimproved street | $200 | |||
Sanitary Sewer System Connection | ||||
Base fee | $5,000 | |||
Temporary Storage Unit/POD | ||||
60 days | $25 | |||
Each 30-day renewal (maximum of 2) | $10 | |||
Trash Dumpster, Roll Off | ||||
60 days | $25 | |||
Each 30-day renewal (maximum of 2) | $10 | |||
Land Use Application(s) | ||||
Minor subdivision | $250 | |||
Preliminary subdivision | $450 | |||
Final subdivision | $450 | |||
Informal review | $200 | |||
Amended subdivision | $450 | |||
Minor site plan | $250 | |||
Preliminary site plan | $450 | |||
Final site plan | $450 | |||
Amended site plan | $450 | |||
Conditional use | $200 | |||
Ordinance interpretation | $200 | |||
Use variance | $250 | |||
Bulk variance | $150 | |||
Land Use Professional Escrow(s) | ||||
Minor/subdivision | $1,250 | |||
Preliminary subdivision | $3,000 + $100 per lot | |||
Final subdivision | $2,000 + $100 per lot | |||
Informal review | $1,000 | |||
Amended subdivision | $50% of initial application | |||
Minor site plan | $1,500 | |||
Preliminary site plan | $2,000 + $50 per unit | |||
Final site plan | $2,000 + $50 per unit | |||
Amended site plan | $1,500 | |||
Conditional use | $1,500 | |||
Ordinance interpretation | $1,000 | |||
Use variance | $1,500 | |||
Bulk variance | $350 | |||
Construction Department | ||||
Minimum building subcode | $69 | |||
Plan review | 20% of permit cost | |||
Radio towers/antennas | $500 | |||
Containment area for storage tanks | $22 per $1,000 | |||
Chimney liner | $60 | |||
Decks | $22 per $1,000 | |||
Roofing/siding | $150 | |||
Roofing/siding (multitenant) entire building | $450 | |||
Roofing/siding (multitenant) single unit | $65 | |||
Lead abatement fee | $38 per $1,000 | |||
Asbestos abatement fee | $75 | |||
Asbestos C/O flat state fee | $25 | |||
Sign fee | $100 | |||
Pylon sign (<100 sq. ft./<400 sq. ft./>400sq. ft.) | $6/$4.50/$3 ($69 minimum) | |||
Ground sign (<100 sq. ft./<400sq. ft./>400sq.ft.) | $6/$4.50/$3 ($69 minimum) | |||
Sheds (>200 sq. ft.) | $55 | |||
Renovations/Alterations/Repairs | ||||
First $50,000 | $34 per $1,000 | |||
$50,001 to $100,000 | $28 per $1,000 | |||
$100,001 and above | $24 per $1,000 | |||
Swimming Pools | ||||
In-ground pool | $350 | |||
Above ground pool | $125 | |||
Spa/hot tub | $55 min | |||
Pool fencing | $55 | |||
Annual pool bonding | $100 | |||
Demolitions | ||||
Single-family dwelling | $125 | |||
Commercial structures | $300 | |||
Farm/utility buildings | $55 | |||
Certificate of occupancy | ||||
Single-family dwelling | $100 | |||
Additions/detached garages | $75 | |||
Commercial buildings | $250 | |||
Change of contractor | $65 | |||
Temporary CO | $50 | |||
Temporary CO renewal | $30 | |||
CCO certificate | $300 | |||
Plumbing Subcode | ||||
Water closet/bidet/urinal | $20 | |||
Bathtub | $20 | |||
Lavatory/sink | $20 | |||
Shower/floor drain | $20 | |||
Washing machine | $20 | |||
Dishwasher | $20 | |||
Drinking fountain | $25 | |||
Commercial dishwasher | $20 | |||
Hose bib | $20 | |||
Water heater | $20 | |||
Water cooler | $20 | |||
Garbage disposal | $20 | |||
Indirect connection | $20 | |||
Vent stack | $20 | |||
Special devices | $25 | |||
Condensation drain | $20 | |||
Grease traps | $65 | |||
Oil separators | $65 | |||
Water-cooled air conditioners | $65 | |||
Refrigeration units | $65 | |||
Water utility connection | $65 | |||
Sewer utility connection | $65 | |||
Sewer pump | $75 | |||
Backflow preventers | $65 | |||
Steam boilers | $65 | |||
Hot water boilers | $65 | |||
Gas piping | $50 | |||
Interceptors | $65 | |||
Fuel oil piping | $65 | |||
L/P tanks | $65 | |||
Minimum plumbing subcode | $65 | |||
Fire Subcode | ||||
1 to 20 sprinkler heads | $82 | |||
21 to 100 sprinkler heads | $151 | |||
101 to 200 sprinkler heads | $289 | |||
201 to 400 sprinkler heads | $748 | |||
401 to 1,000 sprinkler heads | $1,036 | |||
Over 1,000 sprinkler heads | $1,323 | |||
1 to 20 heat/smoke detectors | $82 | |||
21 to 100 heat/smoke detectors | $151 | |||
101 to 200 heat/smoke detectors | $289 | |||
201 to 400 heat/smoke detectors | $748 | |||
401 to 1,000 heat/smoke detectors | $1,036 | |||
Over 1,000 heat/smoke detectors | $1,323 | |||
Each standpipe | $289 | |||
Each independent pre-engineered system | $138 | |||
Each gas or oil-fired appliance (not connected) | $75 | |||
Fire pump | $400 | |||
Radio communication enhancement | $150 | |||
Each kitchen exhaust system | $125 | |||
Fuel storage tanks | $69 | |||
Free standing wood stove | $60 | |||
Smoke control system | $100 | |||
Underground fire line/mains | $150 | |||
Magnetic locks with fire alarm interface | $65 | |||
Backflow devices | $91 | |||
Fire alarm control panel | $150 | |||
Minimum fire subcode | $65 | |||
Electrical subcode | ||||
Switched/fixtures/receptacles | $65 | |||
Each additional 25 outlets | $20 | |||
Electrical devices 1 hp to 10 hp | $55 | |||
Electrical devices 10 hp to 50 hp | $80 | |||
Electrical devices 50 hp to 100 hp | $130 | |||
Electrical devices over 100 hp | $600 | |||
Service panels/subpanels 0 to 200 amps | $75 | |||
Service panels/subpanels 201 to 1,000 amps | $150 | |||
Service panels/subpanels over 1,000 amps | $600 | |||
Utility load management device | $665 | |||
Oven/ranges/transformer/generator 1 to 10 kW | $55 | |||
Oven/ranges/transformer/generator 10 to 45 kW | $80 | |||
Oven/ranges/transformer/generator 45 to 112 kW | $130 | |||
Oven/ranges/transformer/generator >112.5 kW | $600 | |||
Photovoltaic system (base price) | $500 | |||
Solar photovoltaic system 1 to 50 kW | $125 | |||
Solar photovoltaic system 51 to 100 kW | $300 | |||
Solar photovoltaic system >100 kW | $1,000 | |||
In-ground pool (electrical) | $65 | |||
Aboveground pool (electrical) | $100 | |||
Storable pool/spa/hot tub (electrical) | $65 | |||
Public pool/hot tub annual electrical inspection | $150 | |||
Fire/burglar alarm | $69 | |||
Minimum electrical subcode | $69 | |||
Vacant Property Registration Fee | ||||
Initial registration | $500 | |||
First renewal | $1,000 | |||
Second renewal | $2,500 | |||
Subsequent renewal | $5,000 | |||
Fine/failure to register | $2,500 per day | |||
Underground Storage Tank | ||||
<550 gallons | $100 | |||
>550 gallons | $200 | |||
Abandonment/closure/removal | $100 | |||
Aboveground Storage Tank | ||||
<550 gallons | $100 | |||
>550 gallons | $200 | |||
Abandonment/closure/removal | $65 ($35 each additional) | |||
Retaining wall >550 sq ft | $150 | |||
Retaining wall <550 sq ft | $55 | |||
[1]
Editor's Note: Ord. No. 726 established that these rates will become effective on January 1, 2026.