Borough of Mountain Lakes, NJ: Fee schedules.

[Last amended 11-24-2014 by Ord. No. 12-14[1]]

The following fees shall be charged by the Borough for services rendered or licenses/permits issued. All license fees shall be annual, unless otherwise noted.

					Fee
A.	Borough Clerk.
	(1)	Amusement devices, each machine			$100
	(2)	Animals [Amended 3-17-2017 by Ord. No. 01-17]
		Annual cat license:
			Neutered or spayed		$21
			Unneutered or unspayed		$24
			Late charge effective February 1		$25
			Replacement tag		$5
		Annual dog license:
			Neutered or spayed		$21
			Unneutered or unspayed		$24
			Late charge effective February 1		$25
			Replacement tag		$5
		Kennel license
		*The fee for a kennel license shall be the maximum fee authorized by the State of New Jersey
			*Maintenance, per day		Fee set by contract
			*Pet shop license		$25
			*Recovery, each incident		Fee set by contract
	(3)	Lake encroachment permit (new construction)			$150
	(4)	Parking.
		The fees for parking at the Railroad Station are as follows:
		Annual permit:
			*Per motor vehicle owned by Borough resident or by owner or employee of business located in Borough, provided that employee status, as such, is certified by owner		$25
			*Per motor vehicle owned by non-Borough resident		$100
		Daily permit:
			Resident		$5
			Nonresident		$10
		Romaine Parking Area:
			*Per motor vehicle owned by Borough resident or by owner or employee of business located in Borough, provided that employee status, as such, is certified by owner		$25
		Fee for replacement of any parking sticker			$5
	(5)	Peddlers and solicitors:
		Licensing processing, per year			$100
	(6)	Raffle license
		*The fee for a raffle license shall be the maximum fee authorized by the State of New Jersey
	(7)	Honorary/memorial tree [Added 6-28-2021 by Ord. No. 13-21; amended 4-24-2023 by Ord. No. 9-23]			$425
B.	Construction Code. [Amended 6-22-2020 by Ord. No. 6-20; 2-27-2023 by Ord. No. 3-23; 2-24-2025 by Ord. No. 3-25; 3-10-2025 by Ord. No. 7-25]
	(1)	Building Subcode
		Minimum fee			$85
		New construction, including additions, per cubic foot of volume			$0.088
		Renovations, alterations and repairs
			Up to first $50,000 in cost, per $1,000		$30
			Additionally from $50,001 to and including $100,000 in cost, per $1,000		$27
			Additionally over $100,000 in cost, per $1,000		$24
			For the purpose of determining estimated cost, the applicant shall submit such cost data as may be available produced by the architect or engineer of record, or by a recognized estimating firm, or by the contractor. A bona fide contractor's bid, if available, shall be submitted. The Construction Official shall make the final decision regarding estimated cost.
			Fees for combination renovations and additions shall be computed as the sum of the fees computed separately.
		Building or structural demolition
			R5 Use Group, complete		$500
			All other use groups, complete		$1,000
		Garage or accessory building demolition
			R5 Use Group		$100
			All other use groups		$250
		Moving a building, per $1,000 of estimated cost of work			$30
		Asbestos abatement			$100
		Administrative certificate of occupancy			$25
		Lead hazard abatement			$150
		Administrative certificate of clearance			$50
		Flat fees for the following (not subject to minimum fee):
			Swimming pools		$250
			Temporary structures
				Sheds, each	$25
				House and construction trailers, each	$250
				Tents, each	$120
		Retaining wall with a surface area of 550 square feet or more that is associated with a Class 3 residential structure			$300
		Retaining wall with a surface area of 550 square feet or less that is associated with a Class 3 residential structure			$200
		Retaining wall, newly constructed, at other than a Class 3 residential structure shall be based on the cost of construction
		Signs, per square foot			$4
		Double-faced signs shall be based on the area of one face of the sign
		Certificate of occupancy
			New construction, R5 Use Group		$250
			All other Use Groups		$300
			Additions, R5 Use Group		$200
			All other Use Groups		$300
		Change of use group			$160
		Certificate of continued occupancy			Minimum of all subcode fees plus Certificate of Occupancy fee
		Temporary certificate of occupancy
			Initial issuance		No fee
			Subsequent renewals, each		$100
		Certificate of approval			No fee
		Plan review, nonrefundable			20% of construction permit fee
		Permit surcharge fees
			Permit surcharge [state-mandated, N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.19(b)], per cubic foot of volume (new work and additions only)		$0.00371
			Alterations, per $1 of cost		$0.0019
		Variation application as per N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.10
			Class I structure		$700
			Class I structure, resubmission		$250
			Class II and III structures		$150
			Class II and III structures, resubmission		$75
				Reinstatement of lapsed permit for continuation of work	Minimum of each subcode section not completed
				Withdrawn permit administration fee payable once application has been released for permit	20% of construction permit fee
		Change of agent or contractor, each			$35
		Closure of outstanding open permit, each			$85
		Surcharge for the maintenance and licensing fees associated with the electronic permitting system			$0.00334 per cubic foot for new buildings and additions. The surcharge for other construction is $1.70 per $1,000 of construction value
	(2)	Electrical Subcode
		Minimum fee			$85
		Electrical devices (i.e., lighting outlets, convenience receptacles, wall switches, smoke and heat detectors, fluorescent fixtures, fractional horsepower motors, emergency lights, exit lights, communication points, fire alarm devices, fire alarm control panel)
			1 to 20 devices		$85
			Each additional 20 devices		$30
			Motors (all except those in plug-in appliances)
			1 to 10 horsepower		$25
			11 to 50 horsepower		$80
			51 to 100 horsepower		$125
			Over 100 horsepower		$450
		Appliance equipment
			1 to 10 kilowatts		$25
			11 to 45 kilowatts		$80
			46 to 112.5 kilowatts		$125
			Over 112.5 kilowatts		$450
		Transformers, generators
			1 to 10 kilowatts		$75
			11 to 45 kilowatts		$125
			46 to 112.5 kilowatts		$200
			Over 112.5 kilowatts		$450
		Service entrance, panel, subpanel or disconnect
			Up to 100 amperes		$85
			101 to 200 amperes		$175
			201 to 1,000 amperes		$250
			Over 1,000 amperes		$450
		Air-conditioning units (includes disconnect, compressor/condenser, air handler), each			$85
			Replacement of any system part		$50
		Burglar alarm system			$50
			Replacement of any system part		$25
		Swimming pools (includes receptacle, switch, trench, bonding)			$250
			Equipotential bonding grid		$60
		Hydromassage tub			$50
		Hot tub, spa			$80
		Certificate of compliance, annual inspection for public swimming pools, spas, hot tubs			$200
		Photovoltaic systems
			1 to 50 kilowatts		$200
			51 to 100 kilowatts		$300
			Greater than 100 kilowatts		$500
	(3)	Fire Subcode fees
		Minimum fee			$85
		Sprinkler systems, each
			Pipe schedule		$100
			Hydraulically calculated		$100
			R5 Use Group, 20 or fewer heads		$85
		Sprinkler system heads, all use groups
			1 to 20 heads		$125
			21 to 100 heads		$250
			101 to 200 heads		$450
			201 to 400 heads		$750
			401 to 1,000 heads		$1,150
			Over 1,000 heads		$1,450
		Sprinkler system supervisory devices (i.e., tamper switches low/high air), each			$20
		Standpipes, each			$300
		Fire alarm systems
			Control panel, R5 Use Group, each		$50
			Control panel, non-R5 Use Group, each		$100
		Fire alarm systems alarm devices (i.e., smoke detector heads, heat detector heads, pull stations, waterflow alarms)
			1 to 20 devices		$120
			21 to 100 devices		$250
			101 to 200 devices		$450
			201 to 400 devices		$750
			401 to 1,000 devices		$1,150
			Over 1,000 devices		$1,450
		Fire alarm system security devices (i.e., door locks, electromagnetic releases), each			$20
		Fire alarm system signaling devices (i.e., horns, strobes, bells), each			$10
		Independent preengineered system, each
			Wet chemical system		$100
			All other systems		$200
		Gas- or oil-fired appliances, each
			R5 Use Group		$50
			All other use groups		$75
		Metal chimney liner installation, each			$100
		Exhaust systems, each
			Commercial kitchen		$100
			Smoke control system		$200
		Incinerators, each			$460
		Crematorium, each			$460
		Fuel storage tanks
			R5 Use Group, install, remove or abandon, each		$85
			All other use groups, install remove or abandon, each
				Up to 275 gallons	$100
				276 gallons to 1,000 gallons	$200
				Each additional 500 gallons	$50
		Firepump, each			$100
		Firepump, each
	(4)	Plumbing Subcode
		Minimum fee			$85
		Fixtures (i.e., lavatories, kitchen sinks, basins, urinals, water closets, bathtubs, shower stalls, sill cocks, laundry tubs, floor drains, drinking fountains, dishwashers, garbage disposals, clothes washers and similar devices), each			$25
		Stacks, each			$65
		Special devices (i.e., grease traps, oil separators, refrigeration units, utility service connections, backflow preventers, gas service interceptors and fuel oil piping), each
			R3 and R5 Use Groups		$65
			All other use groups		$85
		Utilization equipment (i.e., steam boilers, hot-water boilers, warm-air furnaces), each
				R3 and R5 Use Groups	$85
				All other use groups	$150
		Extension of existing heating systems			$75
		Air-conditioning units, each
				R3 and R5 Use Groups	$85
				All other use groups	$150
		Water heaters, each
				R3 and R5 Use Groups	$85
				All other use groups	$150
		Gas piping, each
				R3 and R5 Use Groups	$85
				All other use groups	$150
		Vapor recovery systems, each			$100
		Required annual reinspections (i.e., cross-connections, backflow preventers)			$100
		Medical gas piping, per outlet			$25
		VAV boxes			$25
		Humidifiers			$25
		Premanufactured homes, plan review, and connection inspections			$250
		Swimming pools			$150
	(5)	Mechanical Subcode
		Minimum fee, initial device installed for an R3 or R5 Use Group residential structure			$85
		Each additional device after the first, for an inspection by a mechanical inspector for an R5 or R3 Use Group residential structure			$65
	(6)	Engineering
		Engineering review fee			$400
		Review of applications for construction permits which involve new construction, additions, modification of improved lot coverage or other work requiring review as determined by the Municipal Engineer.
	(7)	Lead-based paint inspections as required by N.J.A.C. 5:28A [Added 10-27-2025 by Ord. No. 15-25]
		Visual inspection, per unit			$400
		Post remediation/clearance nispection (per unit)			$450
C.	Department of Public Works. [Amended 5-26-2015 by Ord. No. 03-15; 12-14-2015 by Ord. No. 14-15]				$100
	(1)	Sewer connection permits:
		Residential			$100
		Commercial (businesses)			$200
		Industrial/manufacturing			$460
	(2)	Sewer connection fee:			$460
		Per dwelling unit
	(3)	Water services fee:			$80
		Turning water on
		Turning water off			$100
		Remove meter			$200
		Set meter, 5/8 or 3/4 inch, includes meter (new meters on 3/4 inch) [Amended 11-9-2020 by Ord. No. 13-20]			$325
		Set meter, one inch, includes meter [Amended 11-9-2020 by Ord. No. 13-20]			$406.25
		Set meter, larger than one inch [Amended 11-9-2020 by Ord. No. 13-20]			N/A
		Set meter, two inch, includes meter [Added 11-9-2020 by Ord. No. 13-20]			$1,325
		Set meter, four inch, includes meter [Added 11-9-2020 by Ord. No. 13-20]			$1,325
		Final meter reading for account closeout			$50
		Test meter			$50
		Temporary water service/construction purposes (nonpotable)			$60 plus water usage/volume
		Hydrant flow test observation			$100
		Pit meter installation plus cost of meter			$150
		Water connection fee, per dwelling unit
			1 inch or smaller		$2,000
			1 1/2 inch or larger		$3,000
	(4)	Water rates. [Amended 10-8-2018 by Ord. No. 7-18; 10-14-2019 by Ord. No. 12-19; 9-30-2020 by Ord. No. 12-20; 10-14-2024 by Ord. No. 12-24]
		Water meters per 100 gallons
		Residential:
		Minimum charge up to 11,968 gallons			$52.77
		From 11,969 to 22,440 gallons			$0.4619
		From 22,441 to 37,400 gallons			$0.4746
		From 37,401 to 59,840 gallons			$0.4974
		From 59,841 to 74,800 gallons			$0.5160
		From 74,801 gallons and above			$0.5442
		Commercial/industrial:
		Minimum charge up to 11,968 gallons			$56.13
		From 11,969 to 22,440 gallons			$0.5102
		From 22,441 to 37,400 gallons			$0.5348
		From 37,401 to 59,840 gallons			$0.6004
		From 59,841 to 74,800 gallons			$0.6567
		From 74,801 gallons and above			$0.7130
		Sprinkler meters per 100 gallons
		Residential:
		Minimum charge up to 11,968 gallons			$67.38
		From 11,969 to 22,440 gallons			$0.6642
		From 22,441 to 37,400 gallons			$0.7280
		From 37,401 to 59,840 gallons			$0.7806
		From 59,841 to 74,800 gallons			$1.0409
		From 74,801 gallons and above			$1.2309
		Commercial:
		Minimum charge up to 11,968 gallons			$72.99
		From 11,969 to 22,440 gallons			$0.7110
		From 22,441 to 37,400 gallons			$0.7748
		From 37,401 to 59,840 gallons			$0.8294
		From 59,841 to 74,800 gallons			$0.9831
		From 74,801 gallons and above			$1.2760
		Water meters per cubic feet
		Residential:
		Minimum charge up to 1,600 cubic feet			$52.77
		From 1,601 to 3,000 cubic feet			$0.0345
		From 3,001 to 5,000 cubic feet			$0.0354
		From 5,001 to 8,000 cubic feet			$0.0372
		From 8,001 to 10,000 cubic feet			$0.0386
		From 10,001 cubic feet and above			$0.0406
		Commercial/industrial:
		Minimum charge up to 1,600 cubic feet			$56.13
		From 1,601 to 3,000 cubic feet			$0.0381
		From 3,001 to 5,000 cubic feet			$0.0399
		From 5,001 to 8,000 cubic feet			$0.0448
		From 8,001 to 10,000 cubic feet			$0.0490
		From 10,001 cubic feet and above			$0.0532
		Sprinkler meters per cubic feet
		Residential:
		Minimum charge up to 1,600 cubic feet			$67.38
		From 1,601 to 3,000 cubic feet			$0.0498
		From 3,001 to 5,000 cubic feet			$0.0545
		From 5,001 to 8,000 cubic feet			$0.0581
		From 8,001 to 10,000 cubic feet			$0.0715
		From 10,001 cubic feet and above			$0.0921
		Commercial:
		Minimum charge up to 1,600 cubic feet			$72.99
		From 1,601 to 3,000 cubic feet			$0.0531
		From 3,001 to 5,000 cubic feet			$0.0580
		From 5,001 to 8,000 cubic feet			$0.0621
		From 8,001 to 10,000 cubic feet			$0.0735
		From 10,001 cubic feet and above			$0.0953
		Late charge on delinquent			8%
	(5)	Sewer (rates based on water usage by water meter) [Amended 11-14-2016 by Ord. No. 11-16; 10-8-2018 by Ord. No. 7-18; 9-30-2020 by Ord. No. 12-20]
		Rates per 100 gallons
			Residential		$0.6938
			Commercial/Industrial		$0.7527
		Rates per cubic feet
			Residential		$0.0519
			Commercial/Industrial		$0.0563
		Late charge on delinquent sewer bills			8% per quarter
		Minimum charge for sewer usage, pro rata when meter is connected for less than a quarter:
			Residential sewer fee		$83.04
			Commercial sewer fee		$90.09
	(6)	Solid waste rates
		(a)	Bag charges for garbage collection (sold in quantities of 10)
			15-gallon capacity		$12.50
			30-gallon capacity		$25
		(b)	Garbage and recycling collection base rate, per quarter for nonresident		$88.50
		*	Late penalty on delinquent garbage/recycling bill per quarter or part thereof		8%
		(c)	Trash day charges
		Car			$20
		Station wagon, minivan, small SUV			$30
		Large SUV, small pickup			$40
		Large pickup, full-size van			$60
		Exterior items			$20
		Trailer ("U-Haul" type):
		5 feet x 5 feet x 4 feet			$100
		10 feet x 6 feet x 6 feet			$350
		20 feet x 6 feet x 6 feet			$700
		22 feet x 6 feet x 6 feet			$1,400
		24 feet x 8 feet x 8 feet			$1,500
		*An additional fee of $10 will be charged for trash that extends beyond the vehicle interior and/or is attached to the exterior of the vehicle
	(7)	Street opening, driveway connection, curb permits
		Curb lowering permit			$25
		Driveway or private road construction permit			$25
		Street opening, driveway connection or curb opening permit			$100
		In addition to the fee for a street opening permit, there shall be an additional fee charged for street openings which occur earlier than five years from completion of the street improvement as follows:
		(a)	During the first year following completion of street improvement		$1,000
		(b)	During the second year following completion of street improvement		$900
		(c)	During the third year following completion of street improvement		$800
		(d)	During the fourth year following completion of street improvement		$700
		(e)	During the fifth year following completion of street improvement		$600
	(8)	Boat/watercraft removal fee
		End of season removal			$50
		Removal after December 15			An additional $5 per day up to an additional maximum of $50
		Boat/watercraft retrieval			$50
	D.	Alcoholic Beverages.
		Club license			$188
		Plenary retail consumption license			$2,500
		Plenary retail distribution license			$2,500
		Liquor permit (one day)
			*Civic, religious or educational organization		$50
			*All other organizations		$75
E.	Recreation [Added 3-17-2017 by Ord. No. 01-17; amended 3-8-2021 by Ord. No. 6-21; 4-24-2023 by Ord. No. 9-23; 10-14-2024 by Ord. No. 12-24;2-24-2025 by Ord. No. 3-25 ]
	(1)	Beach Fees
		(a)	Family		$125
		(b)	Family after June 30		$150
		(c)	Individual or nanny		$30
		(d)	Individual or nanny after June 30		$35
		(e)	Seniors - 62+		Free
		(f)	Children under two years old		Free
		(g)	Guest books		$25 for 5 days
		(h)	Replacement tags		$20
		(i)	Guest fee daily–purchased at beach		$8
	(2)	Boat registration			$5 per vessel
		(a)	Replacement sticker		$5 per vessel
	(3)	Night fishing permit			$5 per calendar year
	(4)	Commemorative Bench Program			Up to $1,500 per bench
	(5)	Facility rental cleaning fee			Up to $300 per rental
	(6)	Recreation programs			$50 to $1,000 per program (including but not limited to youth sports, summer recreation programs, swim lessons, sailing program, special events, trips, and rack and ring program)
F.	Soil moving. [Amended 12-14-2015 by Ord. No. 14-15; 3-17-2017 by Ord. No. 01-17]
	(1)	Minor soil moving permit			$400
	(2)	Major soil moving permit			$1,250
	(3)	Soil moving escrow			$1,250
		Soil erosion and sediment control certification fees shall be as follows:
		Individual single-family residential products			$300 per project
		Residential subdivisions per lot			$500 base fee plus $100
		Residential developments and site plans per dwelling unit			$1,000 base fee plus $50
		Nonresidential development and site plans			$1,000 base fee plus $100 per acre
G.	Planning Board. [Amended 5-26-2015 by Ord. No. 03-15; 6-22-2020 by Ord. No. 6-20; 2-24-2025 by Ord. No. 3-25]
	(1)	Minor subdivision			$450
			Additional fee, each lot		$50
	(2)	Major subdivision
		(a)	Preliminary plat		$750
				Additional fee, each lot	$150
				Resubmission within one year, 50% of original fee
				Minimum fee	$500
		(b)	Final plat		$500
			Additional fee, each lot		$100
		(c)	Engineering inspection		$300
			Plus % of cost of improvements		5%
		(d)	Additional fee for variance, per application		$250 per variance
		(e)	Combine preliminary and final subdivision		Combined fee for preliminary and final
	(3)	Site plan
		(a)	Preliminary
			[1]	Basic	$500
			[2]	Per 1,000 square feet of land	$5
			[3]	Per 1,000 square feet of building floor area	$50
		(b)	Final
			[1]	Basic	$200
			[2]	Per 1,000 square feet of land	$2.50
			[3]	Per 1,000 square feet of building floor area	$30
		(c)	Combine preliminary and final subdivision		Combined fee for preliminary and final
		(d)	Resubmission within one year, of original fee		50%
			Minimum fee		$400
		(e)	Engineering inspection, plus		$200
			Plus % of cost improvements		4%
		(f)	Amended site plan		50% of original fee
		(g)	Additional fee for variance, per application		$250 per variance
		(h)	Informal review		No charge
	(4)	Conditional use or change in use
			Application		$750
	(5)	Escrow fees
			Residential subdivision		$5,000
			Residential site plan (single-family home)		$750
			Residential site plan (multiunit) per unit		$1,000
			Nonresidential subdivision		$6,000
			Nonresidential major site plan		$10,000
			Nonresidential minor site plan		$6,000
			Per review and/or testimony by outside consultants or experts		$3,500
			Informal review		$750
	(6)	Compiled and certified list of property owners in Borough			$10
	(7)	When the applicant request that an application can be carried to another meeting there shall be an additional charge of 10% of the particular fee paid
	(8)	Research that entails extraordinary effort on behalf of the public agency			$25 per hour
H.	Zoning Board of Adjustment [Amended 6-22-2020 by Ord. No. 6-20]
	(1)	Appeals			$250
	(2)	C variances [N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70(c)] For structural additions and alterations to the principle structure			$250 per variance
	(3)	C variances [N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70(c)] For non-structural additions or alterations to the principle structure such as decks, patios, compressor, etc.			$150 per variance
	(4)	D variances [N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70(d)(1),(2),(3)]			$750 per variance
	(5)	D variances [N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70(d)(4),(5),(6)]			$250 per variance
	(6)	Interpretations			$250
	(7)	Issuance of permit [N.J.S.A. 40:55D-34]			$250
	(8)	Escrow fees
		(a)	D variances [N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70 (d)(1),(2),(3)]		$1,500
		(b)	Per review and/or testimony by outside consultants or experts		$3,500
		(c)	Residential subdivision		$5,000
				Residential site plan (single-family home)	$750
				Residential site plan (multiunit) per unit	$1,000
				Nonresidential subdivision	$6,000
				Nonresidential site plan	$10,000
	(9)	Subdivision, site plan, or conditional use approval pursuant to § 40-21A(7)			Same as Planning Board fees § 111-3G
	(10)	Compiled and certified list of property owners in Borough			$10
	(11)	Research that entails extraordinary effort on behalf of the public agency			$25
I.	Board of Health. [Amended 3-10-2025 by Ord. No. 7-25]
	(1)	Retail food establishment.
		For each premises or establishment licensed, or approval of existing permit:
		Nonrestaurant establishments where food items are sold			$75
		Institutions			$75
		Temporary establishments			$75
		Restaurants:
		Only prepackaged food			$100
		Less than 2,000 square feet			$200
		2,000 square feet to 4,999 square feet			$400
		Over 5,000 square feet			$600
		Food plan review (new, alterations, or renovations plans)			$100
		Late fee if not renewed by June 30			$25
		Reinspection fee of establishments posted "conditional" or "unsatisfactory"			Fee shall be 1/2 of the original license fee.
	(2)	Individual and semipublic water supply:
		*Filing application and plans for permit to locate and construct a water supply			$100
		*Filing application and plans for permit to alter and existing water supply			$100
		*Issuance of permit to locate and construct or alter a water supply			$50
		*Each resinspection of a water supply or part thereof caused by the failure of the permittee to locate and construct the same in accordance with the terms of the permit issued or the terms of the code			$50
	(3)	Individual sewage disposal:
		Soil logs (Fee Per Lot)			$200
		Soil logs (Additional Test)			$50
		Soil logs (Cancellation Fee)			$30
		Permit to Locate and Construct (New Commercial)			$500
		Permit to Locate and Construct (New Residential)			$200
		Permit to Locate and Construct (Alteration)			$125
		Permit to Locate and Construct (Renewal)			$100
		Permit to Locate and Construct (Re-inspection)			$50
		*Issuance or renewal of a license to a person or corporation engaged in the business of cleaning or emptying receptacles for the reception and storage of human excrement or other putrescible material, each vehicle or conveyance			$100
		*Issuance of a permit to clean or empty any receptacle used for the reception or storage of human excrement or other putrescible matter			$100
	(4)	Swimming Pools.
		Permit to Locate and Construction (New Construction)			$200
		Permit to Alter (Pre-Existing)			$100
		Permit to Operate			$200
	(5)	Garbage, ashes and rubbish license, per operator			$100
	(6)	Keeping animals or poultry			$25
	(7)	Vital statistics
		Certified copy of birth, death, marriage, and civil union recorded
		1-10 copies			$15 each
		11-20 copies			$5 each
		21+ copies			$2.50 each
		Marriage or civil union license ($25 to state, $3, to Borough)			$28
		Burial or removal permit			$1
		Transit permit			$1
J.	Copies of documents.
	(1)	Master Plan			$30
	(2)	Land use ordinances			$30
	(3)	Tax map, per sheet			$5
	(4)	Natural resources inventory			$2
	(5)	Police accident reports			$5 plus
		Fees for copies shall be the maximum authorized by the State of New Jersey			per page copy charge
	(6)	Copy fees
		Fees for copies shall be the maximum authorized by the State of New Jersey
	(7)	Special service charges
		(a)	Where the nature, format, manner of collation or volume of printed matter is such that it cannot be reproduced by ordinary document copying equipment in ordinary business size or where such record requires an extraordinary expenditure or time and effort to accommodate a request for inspection or copying of documents, a special service charge shall be imposed, in addition to the actual costs of duplicating the record. A special service charge will also be applied when the custodian changes the medium in which the record is normally kept in order to comply with the request.		$28
		(b)	The special service charge shall be paid to the Borough of Mountain Lakes at the following rates:
			[1]	For all services performed by employees of the Borough, the actual hourly rate of compensation for each clerical and supervisory employee performing the service plus the copying or reproduction cost and actual mailing cost, when applicable
			[2]	Postage will be added to the fee for records requested by mail
			[3]	All fees must be paid prior to the release of any copies. The custodian of the records may require a deposit of all documents for inspection where it is estimated that the records requested will cost in excess of $5 to reproduce
		(c)	For reasons of security, the use of a floppy disk, CD, videotape or audiotape provided by the requestor is prohibited. All electronic reproduction materials shall be supplied by the Borough of Mountain Lakes.
		(d)	If the request for access to a government record would substantially disrupt municipal operation, the custodian of the records may deny access to the records after attempting to reach a reasonable solution with the requestor that accommodates the interests of the requestor and the municipality.
		(e)	In the event that the requestor of the documents objects to any charges permitted by this chapter and no resolution of the objection may be reasonably accomplished, the custodian of records shall not incur any charges on behalf of the Borough to fulfill the document request.
		(f)	Nothing in this section or any other ordinance of the Borough shall be constructed as requiring the Borough of Mountain Lakes to furnish copies of any privileged documents or other documents which have been determined to be exempt from the requirements of the Open Public Records Act or otherwise nondisclosable in accordance with any provision of law.
K.	Uniform Fire Safety Code. The Fees for permits issued under the Uniform Fire Safety Code shall be as established in the Uniform Safety Fire Code N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.9(c). The Fee for a Certificate of Fire Code Status shall be $30. [Amended 5-26-2015 by Ord. No. 03-15; 12-11-2017 by Ord. No. 10-17; 3-10-2025 by Ord. No. 7-25; 11-10-2025 by Ord. No. 17-25]
L.	Zoning. The fee for a zoning permit shall be $50. When professional engineering review is required in conjunction with the issuance of a zoning permit, the applicant shall post an engineering escrow of $300, which shall be used to pay for engineering review. This escrow shall be replenished, if necessary, to complete the engineering review.
M.	Police.
		Police vehicle use of outside detail			$100 per day
		Police outside duty administrative fee for processing			15% total cost
N.	Tax Collector. [Amended 12-14-2015 by Ord. No. 14-15; 6-22-2020 by Ord. No. 6-20]
		Initial request for duplicate tax bill			$5 (N.J.S.A. 54:4-64)
		Each subsequent request for duplicate tax bill (in same fiscal year)			$25
		Fee for multiple lien redemption requests			$50
		Lien redemption administrative fee			$75
O.	Dishonored or returned checks. [Added 12-14-2015 by Ord. No. 14-15; amended 6-22-2020 by Ord. No. 6-20; 2-27-2023 by Ord. No. 3-23]				$20
P.	Fee for tree removal permit. An applicant for a tree removal permit under § 102-36 shall pay a fee of $425 per tree removed. Fees received shall be deposited in the Borough Shade Tree Fund. No fee is required for the removal of 50% of the trees from the setback area up to a maximum of two trees in a twelve-month period. [Added 4-12-2021 by Ord. No. 8-21; amended 6-28-2021 by Ord. No. 13-21; 2-27-2023 by Ord. No. 3-23; 2-24-2025 by Ord. No. 3-25]

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Editor's Note: Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.