[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of New
Providence 5-29-1973 by Ord. No. 73-7
as Ch. 14 of the 1973 Code of Ordinances. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Clerk — See Ch. 21.
Bicycles — See Ch. 123.
Uniform construction codes — See Ch. 129.
Dogs and other animals — See Ch. 133.
Peddling and soliciting — See Ch. 201.
Sewers and sewage disposal — See Ch. 219.
Streets and sidewalks — See Ch. 225.
Trees and shrubs — See Ch. 247.
Vehicles: open-air parking station — See Ch. 261.
Subdivision of land and site plan review — See Ch. 305.
Zoning — See Ch. 310.
It is not intended by this chapter to repeal, abrogate, annul or in
any way impair or interfere with existing provisions of other laws or this
Code or other ordinances, except those specifically repealed by this chapter.
Where this chapter sets a fee different from existing provisions of law or
this Code or ordinances or establishes a new fee, the provisions of this chapter
shall apply.
Every person required to procure a license or permit under the provisions
of this Code or other ordinance of the Borough shall submit an application
for such license or permit to the proper Borough official, as designated in
this chapter. No refunds shall be made once an application is filed, whether
the application is granted or not, unless the Mayor and Council approve such
refund.
The Borough Clerk is hereby designated as the Borough official responsible
for the collection of those license and permit fees referred to in this chapter.
He shall collect all such fees, shall issue licenses and permits in the name
of the Borough or refer the same to the Council for issuance in accordance
with this chapter and shall promulgate and enforce all reasonable rules and
regulations necessary for the operation and enforcement of this chapter and
other applicable laws and ordinances of the Borough.
[Amended 1-27-1975 by Ord. No. 75-2; 1-1-1980
by Ord. No. 79-12; 12-28-1981 by Ord.
No. 81-16; 11-14-1983 by Ord. No. 83-19; 7-23-1984
by Ord. No. 84-12; 12-23-1985 by Ord.
No. 85-15; 12-28-1987 by Ord. No. 87-17; 12-27-1990
by Ord. No. 90-11; 1-27-1992 by Ord.
No. 92-1; 12-28-1992 by Ord. No. 92-17; 4-10-1995
by Ord. No. 95-3]
The licenses or permit fees, as the case may be, to be charged and the
effective date of each license or permit shall be as follows:
A.
Annual licenses or permits. The license or permit period
shall be from January 1 to December 31 of the year in which said license or
permit is issued unless a shorter period of time is stated upon the license
or permit.
(1)
Administrative and executive.
(a)
Bicycle license: $2.
(b)
Peddlers and junk collectors: $200.
(c)
Canvassers and solicitors: $125.
(f)
Certified copy of an ordinance, resolution or minutes:
$6, plus the fee established in Subsection A(1)(p).
[Amended 12-1-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-16]
(g)
Ordinance Book (Code of the Borough of New Providence):
$250 plus $75 per year for updates.
[Amended 12-1-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-16]
(h)
Parking permits:
[Amended 3-10-1997 by Ord. No. 97-2; 3-17-2003
by Ord. No. 2003-2; 12-1-2003 by Ord.
No. 2003-16; 3-21-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-3]
(i)
Borough street map: $2.
(j)
Tree removal permit, per tree for trees in excess of
three trees per lot: $10.
(k)
Land use and affordable housing codes: $25.
(m)
Maintenance Code: $5.
(n)
Registration of public utility, cable television company
or local utility interested in receiving notice of hearings regarding development
applications: $10.
(o)
Voter registration verification letter: $10.
[Added 12-1-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-16]
(p)
Photocopies (8.5 inches by 11 inches or 8.5 inches by
14 inches):
[Added 12-1-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-16]
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Pages 1 through 10: $0.75 per page
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Pages 11 through 20: $0.50 per page
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All pages over 20: $0.25 per page
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(And pursuant to any amendments to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-2)
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(q)
Faxes (per each five pages): $1, plus the fee established
in Subsection A(1)(p) above.
[Added 12-1-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-16]
(r)
E-mail: $1. plus the fee established in Subsection A(1)(p).
[Added 12-1-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-16]
(s)
Search/retrieval: $25 per hour, plus charge in accordance
with the fee established in Subsection A(1)(p).
[Added 12-1-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-16]
(t)
Free copies: other governmental agencies and officials
and special reports, unless referenced herein, of interest to a significant
number of residents that the Mayor and Council offer as available at the municipal
offices.
[Added 12-1-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-16]
(v)
Raffle: pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:47-4.10.
[Added 12-1-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-16]
(w)
Bingo: pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:47-4.10.
[Added 12-1-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-16]
(x)
Payroll administration fee: $10 per employee hour worked,
for personnel charges requested by agencies other than Borough departments.
[Added 12-1-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-16]
(3)
Board of Adjustment.
(a)
Use variance application: $750.
[Amended 12-1-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-16]
(b)
Subdivision, conditional use or site plan application,
incidental to use variance: $500 additional.
[Amended 12-1-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-16]
(d)
Appeals, nonrelated to variance, and which result from
the Construction Official's denial of a building permit: $100.
[Amended 12-1-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-16]
(f)
Certified list of property owners: $10.
[Amended 12-1-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-16]
(g)
The fee for Technical Advisory Committee review with
the Consulting Engineer shall be predicated on the current hourly rate as
defined in the annual contract between the Borough of New Providence and the
Consulting Engineer.
(h)
All fees herein provided for are to be paid upon submission
of application and shall be a condition precedent for the consideration of
the same.
(4)
Planning Board.
(a)
Conditional use application: $500.
[Amended 12-1-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-16]
(b)
Minor subdivision application: $200.
[Amended 12-1-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-16]
(c)
Major subdivision application: $2,000.
[Amended 12-1-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-16]
(d)
Site plan application: $500.
[Amended 12-1-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-16]
(e)
Site plan application required only due to construction
of an accessory structure or an addition to an existing principal structure
within an area requiring Department of Environmental Protection Approval (floodplain
or freshwater wetlands): $500.
[Amended 12-1-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-16]
(f)
Conditional use application in addition to subdivision
or site plan application: $500.
[Amended 12-1-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-16]
(h)
Certified list of property owners: $10.
[Amended 12-1-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-16]
(i)
Variance incidental to subdivision, site plan or conditional
use application: $300 additional.
[Amended 12-1-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-16[2]]
[2]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection A(4)(j), pertaining to an advertising
fee for applications, which immediately followed this section, was repealed
12-1-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-16, and (k), (l) and (m) were renumbered (j), (k)
and (l), respectively.
(j)
The fee for Technical Advisory Committee review with
the Consulting Engineer will be predicated on the current hourly rate as defined
in the annual contract between the Borough of New Providence and the Consulting
Engineer.
(k)
The fee for additional required consultant services to
the Planning Board shall be billed to the applicant predicated on the current
hourly rate as defined in the current contract with the consultant but shall
not exceed $500 for commercial, industrial and major subdivision or site plan
applications or $100 for residential or minor subdivision applications.
(l)
All fees herein provided for are to be paid upon submission
of application, except Subsection A(4)(j) and (k) above, and shall be a condition
precedent for the consideration of such applications. Payment under Subsection
A(4)(j) and (k) above are paid within five days of billing by the Borough
to the applicant and must be paid prior to delivery of the endorsed final
plats or certifications of approval.
(5)
Construction Official, Building Department.
[Amended 4-14-1997 by Ord. No. 97-4; 10-25-1999
by Ord. No. 99-6]
(a)
The fee for a construction permit shall be the sum of
the subcode fees rounded to the nearest dollar amount, and shall be paid before
the permit is issued:
[1]
The building subcode fee shall be:
[a]
For new construction: For use groups B, H, I-1, I-3,
M, E, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, U shall be $0.040 and for use groups A-1, A-2, A-3,
A-4, F-1, F-2, S-1, S-2 shall be $0.025 per cubic foot of building or structure
volume, provided there shall be a minimum fee of $40.
[Amended 12-1-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-16]
[b]
For renovations, alterations and repairs, and fences
over six feet in height or required barriers:
[Amended 12-1-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-16]
[i]
Eighteen dollars per $1,000 of estimated cost of work up to $20,000.
[ii]
Sixteen dollars per $1,000 of estimated cost of work after $20,000
but under $50,000.
[iii]
Fourteen dollars per $1,000 of estimated cost of work after $50,000.
[iv]
There shall be a minimum fee of $40.
[v]
Roof and siding permits $50.
[vi]
Lead and radon abatement shall be $70.
[d]
For combinations of renovations and additions, the sum
of the fees computed separately as renovations and additions.
[e]
For plan review, 25% of the amount to be charged for
the construction permit shall be paid before the plans are reviewed, which
amount shall be credited towards the construction permit fee.
[f]
For a permit for demolition of each building or structure:
[Amended 12-1-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-16]
[g]
For a permit for the removal of a building or structure
from one lot to another or to a new location on the same lot:
[i]
Residential dwelling: $150.
[h]
For a permit to erect a sign:
[i]
To provide for the training, certification and technical
support required by the Unified Construction Code Act and the Regulations,
the enforcing agency shall collect, in addition to the fees specified above,
a surcharge fee of $0.0019 per cubic foot of volume of new construction and
surcharge fee of $0.00096 per $1,000 for alterations. Said surcharge fee shall
be remitted to the Bureau of Housing Inspection, Department of Community Affairs.
The surcharge fee shall be rounded to the nearest dollar on alterations, additions
and new work.
[Amended 9-9-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-8]
[j]
The fee for an application for a variance in accordance
with N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.10 shall be $100 for Class I structure, $50 for Class
II and Class III structures.
[Added 12-1-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-16]
[k]
All suspensions of permit pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.16(b)
will not be refundable in whole or in part.
[Added 12-1-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-16]
[l]
The fee for an above ground swimming pool shall be $75
and for an in-ground swimming pool it shall be $150.
[Added 12-1-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-16]
(b)
The fee for a certificate of occupancy shall be as follows:
[1]
For each new residential dwelling use: 10% of the permit
fee, with a minimum of $100.
[2]
For a new industrial or commercial use: 10% of the permit
fee, with a minimum of $275.
[Amended 12-1-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-16]
[3]
For an addition to existing residential use: 10% of the
permit fee, with a minimum of $75.
[Amended 12-1-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-16]
[4]
For an addition to existing industrial or commercial
use: $275.
[Amended 12-1-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-16]
[5]
For existing nonconforming use: $275.
[Amended 12-1-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-16]
[6]
For change of use: $275.
[Amended 12-1-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-16]
[7]
For continued occupancy: $275.
[Amended 12-1-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-16]
[8]
For certificate of clearance for lead and radon abatement:
[Added 12-1-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-16]
(6)
Plumbing permits.
[Amended 4-14-1997 by Ord. No. 97-4; 10-25-1999
by Ord. No. 99-6]
(a)
The plumbing subcode fee shall be:
[1]
For each plumbing fixture, device and plumbing stack
in a residence: $12.
[3]
For each septic disposal approval and permit: $100.
[4]
For each commercial, industrial or multifamily sewer
permit: $125.
[Amended 12-1-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-16]
[5]
For each single-family house sewer permit: $125.
[Amended 12-1-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-16]
[6]
For grease traps and oil separators: $65.
[Amended 12-1-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-16]
[7]
Application fee for installing oil or gas heating systems
and/or equipment in a dwelling occupied by two families or fewer: $165.
[Amended 12-1-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-16]
[8]
Commercial application fee for installing or replacing
oil or gas heating systems and/or equipment:
[a]
Twelve dollars per $1,000 of estimated cost of work.
[9]
Roof drains: $25.
[Added 12-1-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-16]
(b)
For plumbing inspection and installation of cross-connections
between main water supply system and other water supply system, the minimum
fee shall be $75.
(c)
The minimum plumbing subcode fee shall be: $40.
(d)
Plumbing replacement fees:
[1]
Replacement of hot water heater, gas or oil heating systems
shall be $25.
(e)
When applicable, the mechanical fees take precedence
over the plumbing fees.
[Added 12-1-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-16]
(g)
Gas piping: $65 for first outlet, $12 for each additional
outlet.
[Added 12-1-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-16]
(7)
Fire permits.
[Amended 4-14-1997 by Ord. No. 97-4; 10-25-1999
by Ord. No. 99-6]
(8)
Elevators, mechanical systems and equipment.
[Amended 4-14-1997 by Ord. No. 97-4; 10-25-1999
by Ord. No. 99-6]
(a)
Elevators. Elevator subcode fees shall be in accordance
with the services rendered to the Borough pursuant to the existing contract
entered into with an independent inspection service. A current list of said
fees, as charged, is on file and may be made available by the Construction
Official.
[1]
The fee for a certificate of compliance for elevators
upon satisfactory completion shall be $26.
(9)
Mechanical systems (HVAC). Mechanical inspection fees
shall be at the rate of 10% of the construction permit fees, with a minimum
of $50.
[Amended 4-14-1997 by Ord. No. 97-4; 10-25-1999
by Ord. No. 99-6]
(10)
Electrical.
[Amended 4-14-1997 by Ord. No. 97-4; 10-25-1999
by Ord. No. 99-6; 12-1-2003 by Ord.
No. 2003-16]
(a)
Electrical fixtures and devices:
[1]
From one to 50 receptacles, fixtures and switches: $40.
[2]
Increments of 25 additional items: $8.
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For the purpose of computing this fee, the term "receptacles, fixtures
and switches" shall include:
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Lighting outlets, smoke detectors, heat detectors, intercom devices,
thermostats, telephone outlets, fluorescent fixtures, pool bonding, burglar
alarm devices, CRT outlets, and light standards
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(c)
Electrical devices, includes transformers and generators:
[1]
Greater than 1 kw or less than or equal to 10 kw: $12.
[2]
Greater than 10 kw or less than or equal to 45 kw: $50.
[3]
Greater than 45 hp or less than or equal to 112.5 hp:
$100.
[4]
Greater than 112.5 hp: $500.
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For the purpose of computing this fee, typical electric device sizes
are listed below. (Source: 1996 N.C.E.) NOTE!! ACTUAL NAMEPLATE KW RATING
MUST BE NOTED ON APPLICATION TO ASSURE NO DELAY IN PERMIT ISSUANCE.
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Average Field Ratings:
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Electric dryer: 5.0 kw
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Electric range: 10.8 kw
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Surface units: 5.1 kw
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Geo-thermal: kw range of 3.8 to 19.2
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Electric baseboard heat, greater than four-foot length: 1.3 kw
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Hard-wired microwave ovens: 1.44 kw
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Hot water heater: 4.5 kw
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Central air (per ton): 1.4 kw
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Dishwasher: 1.2 kw
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Heat Pump: 2.6 to 7.4 kw
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(11)
Zoning and resale permits.
[Amended 4-14-1997 by Ord. No. 97-4; 10-25-1999
by Ord. No. 99-6]
(a)
Letters requesting "No Certificate of Occupancy Needed
for Resale of Residential Property": $25.
(d)
Fence permits under six feet: $50.
[Added 12-1-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-16]
(e)
Shed permits (under 99 square feet): $50.
[Added 12-1-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-16]
(f)
Real estate signs: $25.
[Added 12-1-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-16]
(g)
Special zoning sale permits: $75.
[Added 12-1-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-16]
(h)
Driveways: $50.
[Added 12-1-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-16]
(12)
Police.
(b)
Contract escort service: $100 per trip (within Borough
limits).
[Amended 12-1-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-16]
(g)
All discovery requests: $30 per case file.
[Added 12-1-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-16]
(h)
Request for police records in which the total fee is
under $3: will be waived.
[Added 12-1-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-16]
(15)
Miscellaneous.
(a)
Applicants requiring official municipal action for private
purposes relative to clearing title of real estate or otherwise requiring
adoption of an ordinance by the Borough of New Providence shall, upon determination
of the Borough Council, be billed for the publication costs of said ordinance
end such legal and engineering fees, if any, which may be occasioned to the
Borough in providing the requested municipal relief.
(b)
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5c, a special service charge
may be imposed if the nature, manner of collection, or volume of a government
record is such that it cannot be reproduced by ordinary document-copying equipment
in ordinary business size or involves an extraordinary expenditure of time
and effort to accommodate request.
[Added 12-1-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-16]
