[Adopted 11-8-1978 as Secs. 3-24.6
through 3-24.9 of the Revised General Ordinances]
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
Volunteers in a Township fire company or first aid squad
who meet the definition of active member or active life member as
certified in writing by the chief executive officer of a volunteer
fire company or volunteer first aid squad within the Township and
who have served at least one year of continuous service in the company
or squad and who possess the necessary certifications and/or training
required by the said company or squad.
Those charges established by the Township Committee of the
Township of Wall which are fully retained by the Township of Wall
as revenue. Specifically excluded is any portion of any fee which
is collected by the Township on behalf of another entity including
by way of example but not by way of limitation the State of New Jersey,
the County of Monmouth, any regional sewerage authority, or any outside
vendor.
A.
All active members of any Township fire company or
first aid squad shall be entitled to an exemption from payment of
the following:
(1)
Township fees for marriage licenses;
(2)
Township fees for dog licenses;
(3)
Township fees for recreation activities; 50% discount
for the spouse and children of an active member of any Township fire
company or first aid squad;
[Amended 4-9-2003 by Ord. No. 7-2003]
(4)
Township fees for Township training programs;
(5)
Township certificate of occupancy fees;
(6)
The Township portion of all Construction Department permit fees for
a primary residence owned and occupied by the active volunteer member;
[Amended 12-22-2015 by Ord. No. 23-2015]
(7)
The Township land use permit fees for a primary residence owned and
occupied by the active volunteer member.
[Added 12-22-2015 by Ord.
No. 23-2015]
B.
The foregoing exemptions shall apply only to fees
established by the Township Committee which are fully retained by
the Township as revenue.
Incentive benefits for active members exclude
the following:
A.
Fees, licenses and permits associated with any for-profit
activity.
B.
Inclusion in programs when the registration is received
after maximum registration has been reached.
C.
Fees and escrows associated with Planning Board and
Board of Adjustment site plan and subdivision applications, i.e.,
engineering fees, legal fees and inspection fees.
D.
Escrows associated with engineering inspections.
E.
Posting of performance and maintenance guarantees
where required.
F.
Sewerage authority charges and fees.
A.
On or about January 31 of each calendar year each
fire company and first aid and rescue squad shall submit to the Township
Administrator a list of individuals who meet the definition for active
member status. Updates shall be provided by the fire companies and
first aid squads to the Township Administrator on a periodic basis
to add those individuals who have completed their probationary status
or to delete individuals who no longer meet the criteria for active
member status.
B.
All active members must comply with all registration
procedures and complete all application forms established by the Township
for any permit, approval, program or activity.
The Township Administrator or his designee is
hereby authorized to enforce the provision of this article.
