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Township of Marlboro, NJ
Monmouth County
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[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township of Marlboro 12-30-1976 by Ord. No. 22-76 (Ch. 55 of the 1981 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Environmental Commission — See Ch. 10, Art. I.
Fire prevention — See Ch. 183.
Land use and development — See Ch. 220.
A. 
There is hereby established in the Township of Marlboro a State Uniform Construction Code enforcing agency, to be known as the Division of Uniform Construction Code, constituted as set forth in § 4-69 of Chapter 4 of the Code of the Township of Marlboro.
[Amended 6-25-1992 by Ord. No. 17-92; 12-10-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-35]
B. 
Each official position created in Subsection A hereof shall be filled by a person qualified for such position pursuant to P.L. 1975, c. 217 (N.J.S.A. 52:27D-119 et seq.), as amended, and N.J.A.C. 5:23; provided that, in lieu of any particular subcode official, an on-site inspection agency may be retained by contract pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:23. More than one such official position may be held by the same person, provided that such person is qualified pursuant to P.L. 1975, c. 217 (N.J.S.A. 52:27D-119 et seq.), and N.J.A.C. 5:23 to hold each such position.
C. 
The public shall have the right to do business with the enforcing agency at one office location, except for emergencies, and unforeseen or unavoidable circumstances.
A. 
Composition. There is hereby established a Construction Board of Appeals to hear appeals from decisions by the enforcing agency. Such Board shall consist of five members. At least one Board member shall be a registered architect or licensed professional engineer of building construction experience, and at least one Board member shall be as qualified as a Plumbing Subcode Official, and one as qualified as an Electric Subcode Official. No more than two Board members shall be selected from the same business or profession. Each Board member shall have had at least three years' experience in construction, design or supervision as a licensed engineer or registered architect; or, in the alternative, five years' experience in construction, design or supervision as an architect or engineer with a bachelor's degree in architecture or engineering, respectively, from an accredited institution of higher education; or, as a further alternative, 10 years' experience in construction, design or supervision as a journeyman in a construction trade or as a construction contractor, subcontractor or inspector.
B. 
Appointments.
(1) 
The Mayor shall appoint the Board members and any alternate members. For the members first appointed, the Mayor shall designate the appointees' terms so that one shall be appointed for a term of one year, one for a term of two years, one for a term of three years and two for terms of four years. At the expiration of such terms and thereafter, appointments shall be made for terms of four years. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term.
(2) 
The Mayor shall appoint such number of alternates, as may be appropriate, for terms not to exceed four years or may, in the alternative, appoint alternates on a case-by-case basis.
(3) 
No regular or alternate Board member may be a member of the enforcing agency, the decisions of which are subject to the review of the Board.
[Amended 7-15-1993 by Ord. No. 41-93; 10-7-1993 by Ord. No. 47-93; 3-24-1994 by Ord. No. 5-94; 9-26-1996 by Ord. No. 29-96; 2-27-1997 by Ord. No. 4-97; 8-10-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-20; 5-15-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-16; 3-5-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-15; 2-17-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-1; 2-12-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-3; 2-12-2015 by Ord. No. 2015-1; 2-25-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-4; 2-15-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-5]
A. 
Building.
(1) 
Alterations, repairs, and remodeling:
(a) 
General: $45 per $1,000 for the first $50,000; $35 per $1,000 for the next $150,000; $25 per $1,000 for the balance.
(b) 
Fence (flat fee): $120.
(c) 
Residential roof: $35 per $1,000 of cost of construction.
(d) 
Commercial roof: $60 for the first $1,000 cost of construction; $50 for every $1,000 thereafter.
(e) 
Residential siding: $35 per $1,000 of cost of construction.
(f) 
Retaining walls:
[1] 
Surface area greater than 550 square feet: $175.
[2] 
Surface area of 550 square feet or less: $100.
(g) 
Aboveground swimming pools (flat fee): $100.
(h) 
Inground swimming pools: $250 for residential; $500 for public.
(2) 
New residential, commercial and industrial:
(a) 
For the following use groups: R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5 and U: $0.038 per cubic foot.
(b) 
For the following use groups: A-1, A-2, A-3, A-4, A-5, B, E, F-1, F-2, H-1, H-2, I-1, I-2, I-3, M, R-1, S-1 and S-2: $0.036 per cubic foot.
(c) 
For large open volume building: $0.03 per cubic foot.
(3) 
Additions and expansion of floor area:
(a) 
For the following use groups: R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5 and U: $0.032 per cubic foot.
(b) 
For the following use groups: A-1, A-2, A-3, A-4, A-5, B, E, F-1, F-2, H-1, H-2, I-1, I-2, I-3, M, R-1, S-1 and S-2: $0.034 per cubic foot.
(4) 
Demolition or removal of:
(a) 
Residential accessory buildings: less than 2,000 square feet and less than 30 feet high: $125.
(b) 
Residential buildings:
[1] 
Two thousand square feet and less than 35 feet high: $150.
[Amended 12-16-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-23]
[2] 
Two thousand square feet to 5,000 square feet: $200.
[3] 
More than 5,000 square feet and less than 35 feet high: $250.
(c) 
Commercial buildings: $500.
(d) 
Lead abatement: $190 plus $28 for clearance certificate.
[Amended 12-18-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-22]
(e) 
Asbestos: $200.
(5) 
Signs:
(a) 
Minimum fee: $75.
(b) 
For the first 100 square feet: $6 per square foot.
[Amended 12-18-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-22]
(c) 
For the next 400 square feet: $5 per square foot.
[Amended 12-18-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-22]
(d) 
Per square foot thereafter: $3.
(6) 
Certificates of occupancy:
(a) 
Residential multiple certificate, per unit: $75.
(b) 
Residential certificate of occupancy (new): $75.
(c) 
Certificate of continued occupancy (all): $250.
(d) 
Commercial certificate of occupancy: 15% of the cost of the permit.
(e) 
Asbestos: $50.
(f) 
Use group change: $200.
(g) 
Temporary certificates of occupancy ("TCO") may be issued for both residential and commercial structures upon payment of a fee of $30 each and compliance with the requirements of the Construction Official.
(7) 
Additional fees:
(a) 
Minimum building subcode fee: $80.
[Amended 12-16-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-23]
(b) 
Extending/updating expired permits: $75.
(c) 
For anything not listed: $80.
[Amended 12-16-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-23]
(d) 
Application for variation:
[1] 
Class I structures: $594.
[2] 
Class II and Class III structures: $125.
(e) 
Resubmission of an application for variation:
[1] 
Class I structures: $250.
[2] 
Class II and Class III structures: $75.
(f) 
(Reserved)[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection A(7)(f), Surcharge, was repealed 12-18-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-22.
(g) 
A change of contractor review fee of $80 per discipline will be charged for each change of contractor permit.
[Amended 12-16-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-23]
(h) 
(Reserved)[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection A(7)(h), regarding security cameras, was repealed 12-16-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-23.
(i) 
Radon mitigation: $80.
[Amended 12-18-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-22]
B. 
Plumbing.
(1) 
Minimum plumbing fee: $80.
[Amended 12-16-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-23]
(2) 
Each fixture: $20.
(3) 
Water utility connection: $75.
[Amended 4-23-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-4]
(a) 
Water service (residential): $125.
(b) 
Water service (commercial): $ 150.
(4) 
Sewer utility connection: $75.
[Amended 4-23-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-4]
(a) 
Sewer connection (residential): $100.
(b) 
Sewer connection (commercial): $ 150.
(5) 
Garbage disposal: $15.
(6) 
Air-conditioner unit: $75.
(7) 
Sewer ejector: $75.
(8) 
Grease trap: $75.
(9) 
Condensate line: $20.
(10) 
Backflow device: $75.
(11) 
Vent stack: $20.
(12) 
Gas-to-gas domestic furnace: $75.
[Amended 4-23-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-4]
(13) 
Water conditioners/filter systems/refrigeration unit: $65.
(14) 
Active solar systems: $75.
(15) 
Gas steam boiler: $85.
(16) 
Fuel oil piping: $75.
(17) 
Gas-to-gas steam boiler with electric permit: $85.
(18) 
Gas-to-gas hot-water boiler: $75.
[Amended 4-23-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-4]
(19) 
Plumbing devices other than listed: $80.
[Amended 12-16-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-23]
(20) 
Steam unit-shower: $75.
(21) 
Gas generator: $75.
(22) 
(Reserved)[3]
[3]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection B(22), Gravity water heater, was repealed 4-23-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-4.
(23) 
Power vent or instantaneous water heater: $100.
[Amended 4-23-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-4]
(24) 
Floor, roof, and hub drains: $20.
(25) 
Whirlpool/spa and hot tubs: $75.
(26) 
Gas piping, each appliance: $20.
(27) 
Extending/updating expired permits: $75.
(28) 
Vacuum relief system: $75.
(29) 
Refrigerator ice maker: $15.
(30) 
Medical gas (per outlet): $15.
(31) 
Additional fees:
(a) 
Change of contractor review fee: $80.
[Amended 12-16-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-23]
(32) 
Air handler: $75.
[Amended 4-23-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-4]
(33) 
Sump pumps: $65.
(34) 
Humidifiers: $25.
(35) 
Studor vent/air admittance device: $25.
(36) 
Other HVAC: $125.
(37) 
Mini-split system with one wall unit: $75.
[Added 4-23-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-4]
(38) 
Extra evaporator (mini-split): $25.
[Added 4-23-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-4]
C. 
Fire.
(1) 
Smoke and heat detectors (number of detectors); also includes horn strobes, devices, exit and emergency lights:
(a) 
One to 20: $75.
(b) 
Twenty-one to 100: $111.
(c) 
One hundred and one to 200: $212.
(d) 
Two hundred and one to 400: $550.
(e) 
Four hundred and one to 1,000: $761.
(f) 
Over 1,000: $972.
(2) 
Sprinkler fees for wet and dry sprinkler heads (number of heads):
(a) 
One to 20: $90.
(b) 
Twenty-one to 100: $150.
(c) 
One hundred and one to 200: $250.
(d) 
Two hundred and one to 400: $750.
[Amended 12-16-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-23]
(e) 
Four hundred and one to 1,000: $950.
[Amended 12-16-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-23]
(f) 
Over 1,000: $1,100.
[Amended 12-16-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-23]
(3) 
Additional fees:
(a) 
Each standpipe: $285.
[Amended 12-16-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-23]
(b) 
Each incinerator: $400.
[Amended 12-16-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-23]
(c) 
Each crematorium: $400.
[Amended 12-16-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-23]
(d) 
Each gas or oil-fired appliance: $75.
(e) 
Underground main and water tanks: $250.
(f) 
Change of contractor review fee: $80.
[Amended 12-16-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-23]
(g) 
(Reserved)
(h) 
Fire pump: $225.
(i) 
Generator: $75.
(4) 
Preengineered suppression systems:
(a) 
Suppressions not listed: $150.
[Amended 12-16-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-23]
(b) 
CO2 suppression: $150.
(c) 
Halon suppression: $150.
(d) 
Foam suppression: $150.
(e) 
Dry chemical: $150.
[Amended 12-16-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-23]
(f) 
Wet chemical: $150.
[Amended 12-16-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-23]
(g) 
Kitchen exhaust system, residential: $70.
(h) 
Kitchen exhaust system, commercial: $150.
[Amended 12-16-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-23]
(5) 
Fuel tank installations: $75.
(6) 
Fuel tank abandonment: $125.
(7) 
Replacement heating unit: $75.
(8) 
Wood stove installation: $85.
(9) 
Extending/updating expired permits: $75.
(10) 
Anything not listed: $80.
[Amended 12-16-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-23]
(11) 
Minimum fire subcode fee (commercial): $80.
[Amended 12-16-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-23]
(12) 
Minimum fire subcode fee (residential): $75.
(13) 
Fuel tank removals: $125.
(14) 
Bollards (two-inspection process): $125.
[Added 12-16-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-23]
(15) 
Solar panels: $125.
[Added 12-16-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-23]
(16) 
Chimney liners: $125.
[Added 12-16-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-23]
D. 
Electrical.
(1) 
Switching, lighting, and receptacle outlet (devices of less than one horsepower or one kilowatt included):
[Amended 12-15-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-012]
(a) 
One to 50: $80.
(b) 
Each additional 25: $50.
(2) 
Service panels, entrances, transfer switches and subpanels:
[Amended 12-18-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-22; 4-23-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-4]
(a) 
For 100 amps or less: $100.
(b) 
For 101 amps to 200 amps or less: $200.
[Amended 12-15-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-012]
(c) 
For 201 to 400 amps or less: $300.
(d) 
For 401 to 600 amps or less: $500.
(e) 
For 601 to 1,000 amps or less: $625.
[Amended 12-15-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-012]
(f) 
For 1,001 amps or more: $725.
[Amended 12-15-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-012]
(3) 
Transformers and generators:
[Amended 12-15-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-012]
(a) 
From zero kilowatts to 10 kilowatts: $125.
(b) 
From 11 kilowatts to 26 kilowatts: $150.
(c) 
From 27 kilowatts to 45 kilowatts: $175.
(d) 
From 46 kilowatts to 112.5 kilowatts: $200.
(e) 
Greater than 112.5 kilowatts: $500.
(4) 
Motors and electrical devices (control equipment, heating, compressor, heat pump, air handler, strip heater, water heater, dryer, oven, range, furnace, and dishwasher):
(a) 
Zero horsepower to 10 horsepower: $75.
(b) 
Eleven horsepower to 50 horsepower: $75.
(c) 
Fifty-one horsepower to 100 horsepower: $115.
(d) 
One hundred one horsepower to 150 horsepower: $150.
(e) 
One hundred fifty-one horsepower to 200 horsepower: $300.
(f) 
Two hundred one horsepower to 300 horsepower: $600.
(g) 
Three hundred one horsepower or larger: $700.
(5) 
Bonding, pool/vault (outlets/receptacles): $75.
(6) 
Feeders:
(a) 
Each 100 amperes: $65.
(b) 
Each additional 100 amperes: $65.
(7) 
Photovoltaic systems:
[Amended 12-15-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-012]
(a) 
One to 50 kw: $325.
(b) 
Fifty-one to 100 kw: $425.
(c) 
Greater than 100 kw: $500.
(8) 
Any other device: $75.
(9) 
Extending/updating expired permits: $75.
(10) 
Anything not listed: $80.
[Amended 12-16-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-23]
(11) 
Minimum electrical subcode fee: $80.
[Amended 12-16-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-23]
(12) 
Escalators: $225.
(13) 
Elevators (one to 10 floors): $250.
(14) 
Residential elevator: $200.
(15) 
Commercial ground-level HVAC: $100.
(16) 
Commercial rooftop HVAC: $200.
(17) 
Boiler and furnace: $75.
[Amended 12-18-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-22; 4-23-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-4]
(18) 
Disconnect and automatic transfer switch (ATS) 100 amps or less: $75.
[Amended 3-4-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-3]
(19) 
Disconnect and automatic transfer switch (ATS) 101 to 200 amps: $125.
[Amended 3-4-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-3]
(19.1) 
Disconnect and automatic transfer switch (ATS) more than 200 amps: $150.
[Added 3-4-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-3]
(20) 
CSST (gas line) bonding: $75.
(21) 
Additional fees:
(a) 
Change of contractor review fee: $80.
[Amended 12-16-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-23]
(22) 
In- ground pools: $300.
(23) 
Aboveground pools: $125.
[Amended 12-15-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-012]
(24) 
Car charging outlets:
(a) 
Twenty-amp: $75.
(b) 
Thirty-amp: $85.
(c) 
Forty-amp: $95.
(d) 
Fifty-amp: $105.
(e) 
Four hundred eighty volts: $125.
(f) 
Car charger 60 amp and higher: $125.
[Added 4-23-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-4]
(25) 
New and replacement residential A/C: $75.
[Amended 4-23-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-4]
(a) 
Mini-split system with one wall unit: $75.
(b) 
Mini-split system additional wall unit: $25.
(26) 
Radon mitigation: $75.
(27) 
X-ray equipment: $100.
[Added 4-23-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-4]
(28) 
Annual pool inspection: $150.
[Added 4-23-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-4; amended 12-15-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-012]
(29) 
Baseboard heaters: $25.
[Added 12-16-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-23]
(30) 
Security cameras: $75 for up to a total of 10 security cameras and an additional fee of $75 for each 10 additional cameras thereafter.
[Added 12-16-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-23]
(31) 
Load management:
[Added 12-15-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-012]
(a) 
Device up to 60 amps: $80.
(b) 
Device 61 to 100 amps: $100.
(32) 
Power wall or solar storage system: $125.
[Added 12-15-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-012]
E. 
Elevators.
(1) 
The fee for a permit shall be $25 per unit, plus costs charged by an on-site inspection agency as follows for witnessing acceptance tests:
(a) 
Traction and winding drum elevators:
[1] 
One through 10 floors: $225.
[2] 
Over 10 floors: $375.
(b) 
Hydraulic elevators: $200.
(c) 
Roped hydraulic elevators: $225.
(d) 
Escalators and moving walks: $200.
(e) 
Dumbwaiters: $50.
(f) 
Stairway chair lifts, inclined and vertical wheelchair lifts and man lifts: $50.
(g) 
Residential devices: $150.
(h) 
Oil buffers (per oil buffer): $43.
(i) 
Counterweight governor and safeties: $100.
(j) 
Auxiliary power generator: $75.
(2) 
Semiannual routine inspections (fees per unit):
(a) 
Traction and winding drum elevators:
[1] 
One through 10 floors: $140.
[2] 
Over 10 floors: $180.
(b) 
Hydraulic elevators: $100.
(c) 
Roped hydraulic elevators: $140.
(d) 
Escalators and moving walks: $140.
(3) 
Annual inspections and witnessing of tests:
(a) 
Traction and winding drum elevators:
[1] 
One through 10 floors: $200.
[2] 
Over 10 floors: $240.
(b) 
Hydraulic elevators: $150.
(c) 
Roped hydraulic elevators: $200.
(d) 
Escalators and moving walks: $320.
(e) 
Dumbwaiters: $80.
(f) 
Stairway chair lifts, inclined and vertical wheelchair lifts and man lifts: $120.
(4) 
Additional yearly periodic inspection fees:
(a) 
Oil buffers (per oil buffer): $43.
(b) 
Counterweight governor and safeties: $100.
(c) 
Auxiliary power generator: $75.
(5) 
Three- and five-year test/inspection fees:
(a) 
Traction and winding drum elevators (five-year inspection):
[1] 
One through 10 floors: $340.
[2] 
Over 10 floors: $380.
(b) 
Hydraulic and roped hydraulic:
[1] 
Three-year inspection: $250.
[2] 
Five-year inspection: $150.
F. 
Mechanical.
(1) 
Minimum mechanical fee: $80.
[Amended 12-16-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-23]
(2) 
Gas-to-gas domestic furnace with electric permit: $100.
(3) 
Gas steam boiler: $85.
(4) 
Fuel-oil piping: $75.
(5) 
Gas-to-gas hot water boiler with electric permit: $85.
(6) 
Devices other than those listed: $75.
(7) 
Gas generator: $75.
(8) 
Gravity water heater: $75.
(9) 
Gas piping, each appliance: $20.
(10) 
Other HVAC: $125.
(11) 
Change of contractor review fee: $80.
[Added 12-16-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-23]
[Added 12-15-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-012]
In addition to the fees specified above, for applications filed electronically, the following fees are hereby established pursuant to P.L. 2021, c. 70,[1] subject to the standards set forth by the Commissioner of Community Affairs:
A. 
Residential, per individual permit application consisting of one or multiple disciplines: $10.
B. 
Commercial, per individual permit application consisting of one or multiple disciplines: $15.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 52:27D-124.4.
The Construction Official shall, with the advice of the subcode officials, prepare and submit to the Township of Marlboro biannually a report recommending a fee schedule based on the operating expenses of the agency, and any other expenses of the municipality fairly attributable to the enforcement of the State Uniform Construction Code Act.
[Amended 3-24-1994 by Ord. No. 5-94; 12-10-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-35]
In order to provide training, certification and technical support programs required by the Uniform Construction Code Act and the regulations[1] promulgated thereunder, the enforcing agency shall collect, in addition to the fees specified above, a surcharge fee as per N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.19(b). Said surcharge fee shall be remitted to the Construction Code Element, Division of Housing and Development, Department of Community Affairs, on a quarterly basis for the fiscal quarters ending September 30, December 31, March 31 and June 30 and not later than one month succeeding the end of the quarter for which it is due. The enforcing agency shall report annually at the end of each fiscal year to the Bureau of Housing Inspection, and not later than July 31, the total amount of the surcharge fee collected.
[1]
Editor's Note: "The regulations" refers to the regulations established by the Commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs.
[Amended 9-26-1996 by Ord. No. 29-96]
There shall be a reduction of 20% of the fee being charged for any prototype construction permits. The fee shall be calculated by calculating the actual permit fee required and then subtracting therefrom a twenty-percent reduction to determine the revised fee.
[Added 2-17-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-1; 3-2-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-5; 12-16-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-23; 12-15-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-012]
Charitable, philanthropic, fraternal, athletic, recreational and religious nonprofit organizations holding a tax-exempt status under the Federal Internal Revenue Code of 1954 [26 U.S.C. 501(c) or (d)] shall be eligible for a refund of 50% of the Uniform Construction Code ("UCC") fees set forth in § 125-3A(1), Alterations, repairs, and remodeling, paid since April 1, 2021, excluding the surcharge fee to the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs provided for in § 125-5 upon receipt of satisfactory proof of qualifications. This section providing for partial exemption from the U.C.C. fees for qualified religious, charitable and nonprofit organizations shall expire on December 31, 2023, unless further extended by formal action of the Township Council.
[Added 12-18-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-22]
In addition to the fees specified above, a plan review fee pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.18 shall be computed as a percentage of the fee to be charged for the construction permit. This percentage shall, to the extent possible, approximate the actual costs incurred in plan review activities, but in any case shall not be less than 5% nor more than 25% of the amount that would be charged for the construction permit.