[HISTORY:[1] Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of Fredon 6-5-1972 (Ch. XIV of
the 1972 Revised General Ordinances). Amendments noted where applicable.]
[1]
Editor's Note: By Ord. No. 2017-08, adopted 7-27-2017, the
term "Planning Board" was changed to "Land Use Board" throughout the
Code.
This chapter shall be known as the "Codification of Fees and
Costs of the Township of Fredon."
Except as specified elsewhere in this Code, fees charged by
the Township for services rendered or for licenses or permits issued
shall be as follows. All license fees shall be annual unless otherwise
noted.
A.
Board of Health.
[Amended 6-27-1972; 4-1-1974; Ord. No. BH:1-77; Ord. No. 4-79; Ord. No. 3-84; Ord. No. 16-91; Ord. No. 18-91; Ord. No. 7-92; Ord. No. 97-06]
Fee
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Code Reference
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Food Service Manager
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For filing an application, providing a certification course
and administering an examination, two-year license
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$15
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§ 276-5G
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Individual sewage disposal
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For filing an application and plans for a permit to locate and
construct an individual sewerage disposal system
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$120
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§ 412-6
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For each reinspection of an individual sewerage disposal system,
or part thereof, caused by failure of permittee to locate and construct
or alter same in accordance with terms of the permit issued or terms
of the Code
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$20
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For issuance or renewal of a license to a person or corporation
engaged in the business of cleaning or emptying receptacles for reception
and storage of human excrement or other putrescible matter, each vehicle
or conveyance
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$20
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For filing an application for the observation, inspection and
recording of a soil log
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$25 per test hole (maximum $100)
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Individual or semipublic water supply
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Permit to locate and construct a water supply
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$120
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§ 531-4F
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Permit to alter an existing water system and inspection
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$50
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Each reinspection
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$25
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Retail food establishment
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Itinerant food establishment, approval of existing permit or
license
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$30
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Permit for operation
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$50
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§ 276-4B
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B.
Dogs.[1]
[Added by Ord. No. 18-86; amended by Ord. No.
97-03; Ord. No.
2007-05]
Fee
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Code Reference
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License fees:
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Neuter/altered
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$11
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§ 126-19A
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Non-neutered/unaltered
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$14
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§ 129-19A
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Delinquent fee, each month
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$5
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§ 159-19B
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Kennel license fee:
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Under 10 dogs
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$10
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§ 126-28E
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Over 10 dogs
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$25
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§ 126-28E
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Pet shop license fee
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$10
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§ 126-28E
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Impound and disposal fee, plus costs
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$25
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§ 126-23D
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Potentially dangerous dogs
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$500
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[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection B, Construction code fees, as added by Ord. No. 6-88 and amended by Ord. No. 2004-15 and 2005-04, and 4-23-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-04, was deleted at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. III). Ord. No. 2011-08, adopted 7-14-2011, relinquished jurisdiction of the administration and enforcement of the Uniform Construction Code and transferred jurisdiction for the administration and enforcement of the Uniform Construction Code to the Department of Community Affairs of the State of New Jersey (see Ch. 200).
C.
Land subdivision.
[Added by Ord. No. 9-79; amended by Ord. No.
5-87; Ord. No.
98-08; Ord. No.
98-15; Ord. No.
2003-08; 11-22-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-12]
Fee
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Code Reference
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Minor subdivision
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9-7.a.
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Application fee
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$175
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Professional review escrow
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$1,500
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Major subdivision
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§ 470-7B
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Application fee:
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Preliminary plat:
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4 to 10 lots
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$750 + $25 per lot
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11 to 50 lots
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$1,500 + $25 per lot
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51 to 250 lots
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$2,000 + $25 per lot
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Over 250 lots
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$2,500 + $25 per lot
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Final plat
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$250 + $25 per lot
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Professional review escrow:
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Preliminary plat:
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4 to 10 lots
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$1,000 + $250 per lot
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11 to 50 lots
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$1,000 + $225 per lot
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51 to 250 lots
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$1,000 + $200 per lot
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Over 250 lots
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$1,000 + $175 per lot
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Final plat
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$250 + $50 per lot
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Engineering inspection fees
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§ 470-7C
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Approved subdivisions (except in extraordinary circumstances)
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$500 or 5% of estimated cost of improvements (as determined
by the Township Engineer), whichever is greater
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D.
Licenses.[2]
[Added 4-1-1974]
Fee
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Code Reference
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Plumbers
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For the examination of any applicant for license as master plumber
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$50
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For the issuance and annual renewal of a license as master plumber
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$15
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Permits for entertainment and exhibitions
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For filing the application
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$100
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License fee for each 100 persons or portion thereof
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Trailer camps
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License fee annually on July 1 of each year
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$200
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Service and inspection charge for each trailer camp site, per
day
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$1
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Junkyards
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Annual license fee
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$500
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[2]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection D, Construction code fees, as added by Ord. No. 6-88 and amended by Ord. No. 2004-15 and 2005-04, and 4-23-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-04, was deleted at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. III). Ord. No. 2011-08, adopted 7-14-2011, relinquished jurisdiction of the administration and enforcement of the Uniform Construction Code and transferred jurisdiction for the administration and enforcement of the Uniform Construction Code to the Department of Community Affairs of the State of New Jersey (see Ch. 200).
E.
Permits.
[Added by Ord. No. 7-78; amended by Ord. No.
5-87; 11-22-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-12]
Fee
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Code Reference
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Soil disturbance
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§ 441-5A
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Application fee
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$500 + $0.05 per cubic yard (based upon volume of material moved).
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Professional review escrow
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$2,500
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Driveways
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§ 219-7
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Application fee:
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Residential (without engineering review)
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$15
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Residential (with engineering review)
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$50
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All other driveways
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$50
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Professional review escrow:
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Residential (without engineering review)
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N/A
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Residential (with engineering review)
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$300
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All other driveways
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$500
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Street openings
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Application fee:
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0 to 50 square feet
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$50
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51 to 300 square feet
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$300
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Over 300 square feet
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$500
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Professional review escrow:
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0 to 50 square feet
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$750 per day*
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51 to 300 square feet
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$750 per day*
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Over 300 square feet
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$750 per day*
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Land disturbance/construction permit
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§ 550-16E
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Application fee
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$100
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*
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The contractor shall provide an estimate of the number of days
to complete the work. Time may be broken down into 1/2 day increments.
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F.
Site plan review.
[Added by Ord. No. 8-78; amended by Ord. No.
5-87; Ord. No.
8-91; Ord. No.
2002-12; 11-22-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-12]
Fee
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Code Reference
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Application fees
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§ 424-9A
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Minor site plan
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$300
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Preliminary site plan
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Residential:
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1 to 10 dwelling units
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$750 + $25 per unit
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11 to 50 dwelling units
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$1,500 + $25 per unit
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51 to 250 dwelling units
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$2,000 + $25 per unit
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Over 250 dwelling units
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$2,500 + $25 per unit
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Nonresidential:
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0 to 10,000 square feet building area
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$1,500 + $25 per 1,000 square feet
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10,001 to 50,000 square feet building area
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$2,000 + $25 per 1,000 square feet
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Over 50,000 square feet building area
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$2,500 + $25 per 1,000 square feet
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Wireless communication
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Towers and antennas:
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With new tower
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$2,000
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Without new tower
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$1,000
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Final site plan
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Residential
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$500
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Nonresidential
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$750
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Professional review escrow
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§ 424-9B
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Minor site plan
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$1,500
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Preliminary site plan
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Residential:
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1 to 10 dwelling units
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$1,000 + $250 per unit
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11 to 50 dwelling units
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$1,000 + $225 per unit
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51 to 250 dwelling units
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$1,000 + $200 per unit
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Over 250 dwelling units
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$1,000 + $175 per unit
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Nonresidential:
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0 to 10,000 square feet building area
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$4,000 + $200 per 1,000 square feet
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10,001 to 50,000 square feet building area
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$4,000 + $175 per 1,000 square feet
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Over 50,000 square feet building area
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$4,000 + $150 per 1,000 square feet
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Wireless communication
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Towers and antennas:
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With new tower
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$5,000
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Without new tower
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$2,500
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Final site plan
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Residential
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$250 + $50 per unit
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Nonresidential
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$250 + $50 per 1,000 square feet
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Engineering inspection fees
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§ 424-9C
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Approved site plans (except in extraordinary circumstances)
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$500 or 5% of estimated cost of improvements (as determined
by the Township Engineer), whichever is greater.
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G.
Zoning fees.
[Added by Ord. No. 1-79; amended by Ord. No.
5-82; Ord. No.
11-84; Ord. No.
14-84; Ord. No.
5-87; Ord. No.
13-88; Ord. No.
8-93; Ord. No.
2002-12; Ord.
No. 2003-09; Ord.
No. 2004-04; Ord.
No. 2004-17; Ord.
No. 2005-02; 11-22-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-12]
(1)
No petition, application or other documents submitted by an applicant
pursuant to the terms of this chapter shall be considered by the Land
Use Board, until the applicant shall have paid to the Township of
Fredon, in cash whichever of the following fees is appropriate:
[Amended 11-10-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-11[3]; 11-20-2018 by Ord.
No. 2018-06]
Application Fee
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Professional Escrow Fee
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Planning variances (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-34,35 and 36)
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$500
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$2,000
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Conditional uses (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-67)
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$350
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$2,000
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Appeals to the Land Use Board [N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70(a)]
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$400
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$2,000
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Interpretation by the Land Use Board [N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70(b)]
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$400
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$2,000
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Bulk variances [N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70(c)]*
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$350
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$2,000
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Use variance [N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70(d)]
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$500
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$5,000
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*
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Where more than one bulk variance is requested, the above stated
fee shall include all variances.
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[3]
Editor's Note: This ordinance provided an effective date of
1-1-2017.
(2)
Where subdivision or site plan review or both are required, the above
stated fees shall be in addition to those fees required for subdivision
or site plan review.
(3)
Applications for zoning clearance permits.
[Amended 6-27-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-05]
Use Fee
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Late Filing Fee
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Additions, alterations and accessory structures:
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Farm and residential
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Up to $5,000
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$30
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$10
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Up to $20,000
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$40
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$15
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Over $20,000
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$50
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$20
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New home
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$75
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$25
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Home occupation
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$25
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$20
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Commercial minor alterations, signs and accessory structures
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Up to $10,000
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$25
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$20
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Up to $100,000
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$50
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$30
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Over $100,000
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$75
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$50
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H.
Clerks.
[Added by Ord. No. 20-85; amended by Ord. No.
12-93; Ord. No.
95-3; Ord. No.
97-02; Ord. No.
2003-13; Ord.
No. 2007-04; Ord.
No. 2008-12; 8-13-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-07; 9-9-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-11; 7-28-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-10; 6-9-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-05]
Fee
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Code Reference
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Certified copy of vital statistics record (birth, marriage,
death)
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For the first copy
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$10
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For each additional certified copy
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$5
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Copies of public records made and supplied by custodian of such
record including use of copies
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Per letter size page or smaller
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$0.05
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Per legal size page or larger
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$0.07
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Land use ordinance book
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$50
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Master Plan on CD
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$0.40
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Housing plan element
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$20
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Flood certification letter
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$10
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Property maintenance code letter
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$10
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Forty-eight-hour notice for Committee meetings, retainer fee
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$200
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Notification fee certification mail return receipt
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$20
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Copies of audio recording of Township meetings
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$0.40
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Peddling and soliciting registration
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There shall be a fee of $100 to cover the cost of processing
the application and investigating the facts stated therein.
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I.
Miscellaneous land use fees and deposits.
Fee
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Code Reference
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Concept plan review
|
§§ 470-16C, 242-11C
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Application fee:
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Small scale development less than 10 acres
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$100
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Large scale development over 10 acres
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$500
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Professional review escrow:
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Small scale development less than 10 acres
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$300
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Large scale development over 10 acres
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$1,000
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Application for rezoning
|
§ 45-62F
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Application fee
|
$750
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Professional review escrow
|
$3,000
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Special meeting of the Land Use Board or meeting with professionals
|
§ 45-62F
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Application fee
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$250
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Professional review escrow
|
$1,500
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General development plan
|
§ 45-62F
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Application fee
|
$3,000
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Professional review escrow
|
$15,000
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Critical geologic areas
|
§ 45-62F
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Application fee:
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Phase I submittal
|
$500
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Phase II submittal
|
$500
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Professional review escrow:
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Phase I submittal
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$1,500 + $20 per acre in CAD
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Phase II submittal
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$5,000 + $100 per acre in CAD
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Environmental impact statement
|
§ 45-62F
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Application fee:
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Residential
|
No separate fee required.
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Nonresidential
|
No separate fee required.
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Professional review escrow:
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Residential
|
$1,000 + $100 per unit
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Nonresidential
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$1,000 + $250 per acre
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[4]
Editor's Note: This ordinance provided an effective date of
1-1-2017.
J.
Alcoholic beverage control licenses. The fee for licenses for sale
and distribution of alcoholic beverages in the Township shall be as
follows:[5]
[Added by Ord. No. 2003-01]
Plenary Retail Consumption License
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Year
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Fee
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2003
|
$480
| |
2004
|
$576
| |
2005
|
$691
| |
2006
|
$829
| |
2007
|
$994
| |
2008
|
$1,192
| |
2009
|
$1,430
| |
2010
|
$1,716
| |
2011 and thereafter
|
$2,000
|
Plenary Retail Distribution License
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---|---|---|
Year
|
Fee
| |
2003
|
$750
| |
2004
|
$900
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2005
|
$1,080
| |
2006
|
$1,296
| |
2007
|
$1,555
| |
2008
|
$1,866
| |
2009 and thereafter
|
$2,000
|
[5]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection L, Uniform firesafety code, as added by Ord. No. 12-89, which immediately preceded this subsection, was deleted 11-28-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-12. Ord. No. 2011-08, adopted 7-14-2011, relinquished jurisdiction of the administration and enforcement of the Uniform Construction Code and transferred jurisdiction for the administration and enforcement of the Uniform Construction Code to the Department of Community Affairs of the State of New Jersey (see Ch. 200).
K.
Schedule of fees for recreation uses.
[Added by Ord. No. 2007-08; amended by Ord. No.
2008-01; 2008-02]
(2)
Civic Center.
[Amended 6-10-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-05]
(a)
The hourly rate for use of the Civic Center for Recreation League
sports activities shall be $25.
[Amended 8-26-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-09]
(b)
The fee for use of the Civic Center for all non-Recreation League
sports activities other than men's basketball shall be calculated
by multiplying the hourly rate by the total number of hours the group
anticipates using the Center, which shall produce the gross cost of
facility use. The gross cost shall be multiplied by the percentage
of the group that is not residents of Fredon, which result shall be
the fee to be charged to the group.
[Amended 8-26-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-07]
(c)
Fees for the men's basketball league sponsored by the Recreation
Commission shall be $5 per session for each nonresident of Fredon.
[Amended 8-26-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-09]
(d)
For non-Recreation League activities, use of the Civic Center
shall be charged at the following hourly rates, with a minimum charge
of three hours per event:
(e)
The fee for use of the Civic Center shall be paid one week prior
to the commencement of the period requested based on scheduled time,
not actual time used. If the Civic Center is closed by the Township
for any reason, thereby canceling a paid event, a credit will be issued
to the user for future use. There will be no refunds for time scheduled
but not used.
L.
Fees for performance of marriage/civil union ceremonies. The Mayor
is authorized pursuant to N.J.S.A. 37:1-13 to solemnize a marriage
or civil union between persons as may lawfully enter into such relationship.
There shall be a fee of $250 payable to the Township for each such
ceremony to be performed by the Mayor or Deputy Mayor for nonresidents
or out-of-Township ceremonies. There shall be a fee of $100 payable
to the Township for each such ceremony to be performed by the Mayor
or Deputy Mayor for Fredon Township residents who enter into a marriage
or civil union within the geographic boundaries of Fredon Township.
[Added 8-26-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-09; amended 7-11-2013 by Ord. No.
2013-04]