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Township of Willingboro, NJ
Burlington County
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[HISTORY: Derived from Ch. XXV of the 2003 Revised General Ordinances of the Township of Willingboro. Amendments noted where applicable.]
All fees established by this chapter shall be payable to the Township of Willingboro. Any official or employee collecting a fee payable to the Township of Willingboro shall promptly deposit that fee in the appropriate account established by the Chief Financial Officer of the Township in accordance with regulations or procedures established by the Township.
The following fees are hereby established for all departments of the Township:
A. 
Returned check charge. A fee of $20, in addition to any fee charged to the Township by the bank maintaining the Township's account, shall be charged on any returned check.
[Amended 3-5-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-1; 11-6-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-17; 9-21-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-15]
B. 
Notary fee. There shall be a fee of $2.50 for taking the acknowledgment of all documents which are not filed with the Township of Willingboro.
[Amended 7-5-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-7]
C. 
Tax or municipal lien search: $20.
[Amended 3-3-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-6]
D. 
Tax or municipal lien search update, per year: $5.
[Amended 3-3-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-6]
E. 
Duplicate tax bill. There shall be a fee for a duplicate tax bill in the amount of $5 for the first duplicate copy and a fee of $25 for each subsequent duplicate copy of the same tax bill in the same fiscal year.
F. 
Duplicate tax sale certificate. There shall be a fee in the amount of $100 for a duplicate tax sale certificate.
G. 
Duplicate tax lien redemption: $100, charged after two free redemption calculations.
[Added 3-5-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-1; amended 3-3-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-6]
H. 
Other public records. The charges for copies of public records for which a fee is not otherwise provided by this chapter shall be:
[Amended 3-7-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-1; 3-5-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-1]
(1) 
Per letter-size page or smaller: $0.05.
(2) 
Per legal-size page or larger: $0.07.
I. 
Assessment searches per block and lot: $25.
[Added 3-7-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-1; amended 3-3-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-6]
J. 
Administrative fee.
[Added 3-10-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-2]
(1) 
An administrative fee in the amount of 10% of the costs generated to perform any required service is hereby imposed. This fee shall apply to all uncollected fees and shall attach to all services provided by the enforcing agencies or departments of the Township of Willingboro. The purpose of this fee is to defray the cost of enforcing and administering the regulations of the Township.
[Amended 4-21-2015 by Ord. No. 2015-6]
(2) 
This fee shall be used for the maintenance of personnel, supplies, equipment, vehicles and other necessities used in the administration and enforcement of the Township of Willingboro's regulations.
(3) 
This administration fee does not apply to public records where N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5 (Open Public Records Act) applies.
[Amended 3-7-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-1; 11-8-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-11]
The following fees are established for licenses and certificates issued by the Registrar of Vital Statistics:
A. 
Birth, marriage or death certificate: $25.
B. 
Each additional death certificate: $10.
[Amended 3-3-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-6]
C. 
Marriage license: $28 ($25 due to State of New Jersey), ($3 due to Township of Willingboro).
D. 
Vital statistics record correction: $25.
E. 
Burial permit: $5.
F. 
Legal name change: $2.
G. 
Returned check fee: $20.
[Amended 3-3-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-6]
The following fees shall apply in accordance with the provisions in Chapter 99, Article I, Dogs and Cats, of the Code of the Township of Willingboro:
A. 
Annual license fee:
(1) 
Neutered or spayed dogs: $7.20.
[Amended 7-5-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-7]
(2) 
All other dogs: $11.20.
[Amended 7-5-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-7]
(3) 
Potentially dangerous dogs: $700.
B. 
Animal licenses may be issued for up to three consecutive years upon payment of the annual fee for each of the years for which the license is sought, as follows:
[Added 7-5-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-7]
(1) 
Two years:
(a) 
Neutered or spayed dogs: $14.40.
(b) 
All other dogs: $22.40.
(2) 
Three years:
(a) 
Neutered or spayed dogs: $21.60.
(b) 
All other dogs: $33.60.
C. 
Late charges, in addition to the license fee for any license issued after the last day of January of the appropriate year: $15.
A. 
Findings. The Township Council of the Township of Willingboro hereby finds and determines that administrative costs and professional fees related to matters before the Township Council, the Planning Board and the Zoning Board of Adjustment should be borne by the applicants who are seeking approvals from those Boards.
(1) 
The application fee shall include the publication of a notice of decision, which publication shall be in the form determined by the Township Clerk and which may be combined with similar notices into a single publication. The applicant shall remain responsible for giving notice of the pending application as required by law. Whenever an application includes more than one approval request, the sum of the individual fees shall be required.
(2) 
The application fee does not cover the cost of a court reporter to make a transcript. If the applicant desires to have a court reporter present, the cost for taking testimony and transcribing it and providing a copy of the transcript to the Township shall be at the expense of the applicant. Applicants shall be advised that the Township prepares verbatim minutes of all public hearings and that copies of the verbatim minutes are available for the fee established in this chapter.
(3) 
In addition to the application fees, the applicant shall be responsible, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:55D-53.2, for the professional review fees incurred in conjunction with an application and for the inspection of any improvements. The professional review fees shall include the fees of the Township Engineer, Township planning consultant, Township Solicitor, Planning Board Solicitor, Zoning Board Solicitor or other consultant authorized by the Township Council, the Planning Board or the Zoning Board of Adjustment for a specific matter.
(4) 
Whenever an application is filed with the Planning Board or the Zoning Board of Adjustment or the Township Council, the applicant shall pay to the Township of Willingboro the application fee and an initial escrow deposit in the amount set forth in the table below.
(5) 
The professional review fees shall be paid out of the escrow deposit, and any monies in the escrow deposit which are not required shall be refunded to the applicant. Whenever it shall appear that the funds in the escrow deposit are insufficient to cover the professional review fees, the Township shall notify the applicant that an additional deposit is required and the amount that is required. The applicant shall make that additional deposit within 10 days after being notified.
(6) 
Interest on deposits. No interest shall be paid on any deposit of less than $5,000. Whenever an amount of money in excess of $5,000 shall be deposited by an applicant with the Township, the money, until repaid or applied to the purposes for which it is deposited, including the applicant's portion of the interest earned thereon, except as otherwise provided in this section, shall continue to be the property of the applicant and shall be held in trust by the Township. Money deposited shall be held in escrow and shall be deposited in a banking institution as provided by law, in an account bearing interest at the minimum rate currently paid by the institution or depository on time or savings deposits. The Township shall notify the applicant in writing of the name and address of the institution or depository in which the deposit is made and the amount of the deposit. The Township shall not be required to refund an amount of interest paid on a deposit which does not exceed $100 for the year. If the amount of interest exceeds $100, that entire amount shall belong to the applicant and shall be refunded to the applicant annually or at the time the deposit is repaid or applied to the purposes for which it was deposited, as the case may be, except that the Township shall retain for administrative expenses a sum equivalent to 33 1/3% of the entire interest amount, as an administrative and custodial fee.
(7) 
Whenever professional review fees will be incurred as the result of review conducted prior to the formal submission of an application, no such review shall be conducted until the applicant shall have requested the review and shall have agreed, in writing, to be responsible for the professional review fees. In any such instance, the Township Clerk shall determine the amount of escrow deposit that will be required.
[Amended 3-7-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-1; 3-5-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-1; 3-3-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-6]
Subject of Application
Fee
Escrow Account
Subdivision minor plat
$100
$500
Subdivision preliminary plat
$200
$150 per lot, but not less than $1,500
Subdivision final plat
$200
$25 per lot, but not less than $1,500
Site plan waiver
$100
$500
Site plan, minor
$200
$1,500
Site plan, preliminary
$350
$150 per acre or part acre, but not less than $1,500 shall be deposited
Site plan, final
$200
$100 per acre or part acre, but not less than $1,500 shall be deposited
Conditional use
$100
$1,500
Informal
$50
None, provided that no professional review is involved. Applicant is responsible for costs of professional review required by the Board
Staff conference
$50
$1,500 if any of the professional consultants are to participate
Appeals (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70a)
$100
$1,500
Ordinance or map interpretation (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70b)
$50
$500
Bulk variances (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70c)
$100
$500
Use variances (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70d)
$100
$1,500
Permit (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-34 and N.J.S.A. 40:55D-35)
$100
$200
Appeals to Township Council
$100
$1,500
Request for rezoning
$400
$10 per acre, but no less than $1,500
Driveway relocation application [§ 370-76A(1)(h)]
$50
$500
Any other matter under the provisions of this chapter or the Municipal Land Use Law for which no specific fee or escrow deposit is established
$100
$500
Certified list of property owners (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-12)
$0.25 per name or $10, whichever is greater
Copies of applications, minutes, transcripts, decisions, resolutions or any other document or record for which no other specific fee has been established
Per letter-size page or smaller: $0.05; per legal-size page or larger: $0.07
Zoning permit (local clearance)
$20
None required
Subdivision approval certificate
$25
None required
B. 
Application for variance or conditional use. The application fee for a variance by the Zoning Board of Adjustment shall be $20 or for a conditional use by either the Zoning Board of Adjustment or the Planning Board shall be $50, as provided in § 60-27 of the Code of the Township of Willingboro.
[Amended 3-3-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-6]
C. 
Land subdivision and site plan fees. Pursuant to § 205-57 of the Code of the Township of Willingboro, the applicant, when required by provisions of Chapter 205, Land Subdivision and Site Plan Review, of the Code of the Township of Willingboro, shall pay to the Clerk fees in accordance with the following provisions:
(1) 
Minor subdivisions:
(a) 
Application fee: processing fee of $35 and $65 for each new lot to be created (except any lands offered to the Township) as the technical review fee, as required by § 205-6 of the Code of the Township of Willingboro.
[Amended 3-3-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-6]
(b) 
Percolation test fee: actual cost of the verification tests, but not to exceed $200 per test, as the technical review fee, as required by § 205-7A(10) of the Code of the Township of Willingboro.
(c) 
Engineering review fee: $300 as the technical review fee, as required by § 205-11 of the Code of the Township of Willingboro.
[Amended 3-3-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-6]
(d) 
Inspection fee: $100 for each $5,000 or part thereof of the cost of construction of the improvements as estimated by the Township Engineer as a technical review fee, as required by § 205-12 of the Code of the Township of Willingboro.
(2) 
Major subdivisions:
(a) 
Application fee (preliminary): processing fee of $35, and $1,500 for a subdivision involving 10 or fewer lots or $3,000 for a larger subdivision and $25 per new lot to be created in excess of 49 new lots as the technical review fee, as required in § 205-14 of the Code of the Township of Willingboro.
[Amended 3-3-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-6]
(b) 
Percolation test fee: as established in Subsection C(1)(b) hereof, as required by § 205-15A(12) of the Code of the Township of Willingboro.
(c) 
Engineering review fee: $500, plus $5 per lot, as the technical review fee, as required by § 205-21E of the Code of the Township of Willingboro.
(d) 
Application fee (final): as established in Subsection C(2)(a) hereof, as required by § 205-22C of the Code of the Township of Willingboro.
(e) 
Inspection fee: as established in Subsection C(1)(d) hereof, as required by § 205-27 of the Code of the Township of Willingboro.
(3) 
Site plans:
(a) 
Application fee (preliminary): processing fee of $25 and $100 for the first acre and $50 for each subsequent acre or part thereof as the technical review fee, as required in § 205-35 of the Code of the Township of Willingboro.
(b) 
Percolation test fee: as established in Subsection C(1)(b) hereof, as required by § 205-36A(13) of the Code of the Township of Willingboro.
(c) 
Engineering review fee: $300, plus $50 per acre or part thereof, as the technical review fee, as required by § 205-41 of the Code of the Township of Willingboro.
[Amended 3-3-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-6]
(d) 
Application fee (final): as established in Subsection C(3)(a) hereof, as required by § 205-42E of the Code of the Township of Willingboro.
(e) 
Inspection fee: as established in Subsection C(1)(d) hereof, as required by § 205-45 of the Code of the Township of Willingboro.
(4) 
Miscellaneous provisions.
(a) 
The Planning Board may waive any or all of any fee established herein if the applicant is a nonprofit or religious corporation or association.
(b) 
All processing fees shall be nonrefundable.
(c) 
Each technical review fee shall be adjusted to reflect the actual time required for review multiplied by the rate established in the schedule of professional fees adopted annually by the governing body, to the end that should there be any amount unexpended for professional review of an application, the unexpended balance shall be refunded to the applicant, and further, that should the fee deposited be insufficient to satisfy the expenses of professional review, the applicant shall be required to deposit such additional funds as may be determined to be proper by the Planning Board in order to satisfy such expenses.
D. 
Special use permits. The fee for a special use permit as provided in Chapter 370, Zoning, of the Code of the Township of Willingboro shall be $35.
[Amended 3-7-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-1; 3-5-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-1; 10-21-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-10]
A. 
Findings. The Township Council of the Township of Willingboro finds that the State of New Jersey has promulgated the Uniform Construction Code, which applies to all municipalities.
B. 
The fee for a construction permit shall be the sum of the subcode fees listed in Subsection B(1) through (14), plus all applicable special fees and other lawful charges, and shall be paid in full before the permit is issued.
(1) 
The Building Subcode permit fee shall be:
(a) 
For new construction, including new additions, the fees shall be determined by column for use groups as follows:
[1] 
B, H, I-1, I-3, M, R-1, R2, R-3, R-4, R-5, U, E: $0.027 per cubic foot of volume.
[2] 
A-1, A-2, A-3, A-4, A-5, F-1, F-2, S-1, and S-2: $0.015 per cubic foot of volume.
[3] 
Farm use buildings used exclusively for food and/or sheltering of livestock: $0.005 per cubic foot of volume.
[4] 
The minimum fee shall be $70.
(b) 
For renovations, alterations, minor work and repairs, the fee shall be determined by the estimated cost of the work per $1,000 or fraction thereof:
[1] 
First $50,000: $46 per $1,000.
[2] 
Second $50,000: $24 per $1,000.
[3] 
Over $100,000 $18 per $1,000.
(c) 
For combinations of renovations and additions, the sums of the fees are computed separately.
(d) 
The fee for demolition or removal of a structure less than 5,000 square feet in area and less than 30 feet in height, for one- and two-family residences (R-3), and for structures on farms and commercial farms shall be $150. The fee shall be $200 for all other structures.
(e) 
The fee for a permit to replace roofing or siding shall be $90.
(f) 
The fee for a permit for signs, ground mount, monument, pylon and wall shall be $6 per square foot for the first 100 square feet, $4.50 per square foot for the next 400 square feet and $3 per square foot thereafter. The minimum fee shall be $70.
(g) 
The fee for a permit for asbestos abatement shall be $75.
(h) 
The fee for a permit for lead hazard abatement shall be $140.
(i) 
The fee for tents greater than 16,800 square feet or more than 140 feet in any dimension shall be $138.
(j) 
The fee for swimming pools shall be as follows, aboveground pools: $100; in-ground pools: $150.
(k) 
The fee for solar/photovoltaic systems shall be charged a flat fee of $250 for Use Groups R-3, R-4 and R-5. All other use groups shall be charged a flat rate of $500.
(2) 
The Plumbing Subcode permit fee shall be as set forth in the following schedule:
(a) 
The fee shall be in the amount of $15 per fixture or stacks for all fixtures, except as indicated in the following Subsection B(2)(b).
(b) 
The fee shall be $70 per special device for the following; grease traps, oil separators, water-cooled air-conditioning units, refrigeration units, utility service connections, backflow preventers, steam boilers, hot water boilers, active solar systems, sewer pumps, interceptors, fuel oil piping and gas piping.
(c) 
The fee shall be $15 per appliance connected to the gas piping.
(d) 
For the purposes of computing this fee, fixtures or stacks shall include but not be limited to lavatories, kitchen sinks, slop sinks, urinals, water closets, bath tubs, floor drains, drinking fountains, dishwashers, garbage disposals, clothes washers, hot water heaters or similar devices.
(e) 
The minimum fee shall be $70.
(3) 
The Electrical Subcode permit fee shall be as set forth in the following schedule:
(a) 
For one to 50 receptacles and fixtures, the fee shall be $60; for each 25 additional receptacles or fixtures, the fee shall be $10. For the purpose of computing this fee, receptacles or fixtures shall include lighting, outlets, walls switches, fluorescent fixtures, convenience receptacles, alarm devices, smoke and heat detectors, communication outlets, light standards, carbon monoxide detectors, emergency lights, electrical signs, exit lights, solar photovoltaic panels, motors or similar devices less than one horsepower or one kilowatt.
(b) 
For each motor/electrical device one horsepower to 10 horsepower and for transformers/generators one kilowatt to 10 kilowatts, the fee shall be $25.
(c) 
For each motor/electrical device 11 horsepower to 50 horsepower and for transformers/generators 11 kilowatts to 45 kilowatts, the fee shall be $50.
(d) 
For each motor/electrical device 51 horsepower to 100 horsepower and for transformers/generators greater than 45 kilowatts and/or equal to 112.5 kilowatts, the fee shall be $108.
(e) 
For each motor/electrical device above 110 horsepower and for transformers/generators above 112.5 kilowatts, the fee shall be $500.
(f) 
For each service panel/subpanel, the fee shall be as follows:
0 to 200 amperes
$70
201 to 1,000 amperes
$120
1,001 to 1,200 amperes
$457
Above 1,200 amperes
$457
(g) 
For solar/photovoltaic systems, the fee shall be based on the designed kilowatt rating of the solar/photovoltaic as follows:
1 to 50 kilowatts
$100
51 to 100 kilowatts
$200
Greater than 100
$500
(h) 
Annual swimming pool certification: The fee shall be $150.
(i) 
For the purpose of computing these fees, all motors, except those in plug-in appliances, shall be counted, including control equipment, generators, transformers and all heating, cooking or other devices consuming or generating electrical current.
(j) 
The minimum fee shall be $70.
(4) 
The Fire Subcode permit fee shall be as set forth in the following schedule:
(a) 
The fee for a hydraulic fire suppression system shall be as follows:
Number of Heads
Fee
1 to 20
$70
21 to 100
$120
101 to 200
$229
201 to 400
$594
401 to 1,000
$822
Over 1,000
$1,050
(b) 
The fee for an automatic fire alarm system shall be:
Number of Heat/Smoke Detectors
Fee
1 to 20
$70
21 to 120
$185
121 to 220
$305
221 to 320
$425
321 to 420
$545
421 to 520
$665
Over max entry
$785
(c) 
The fee for each standpipe shall be $229.
(d) 
The fee for each independent dry preengineered system: $92.
(e) 
The fee for each gas- or oil-fired appliance which is not connected to the plumbing system: $70.
(f) 
The fee for each kitchen exhaust system: $70.
(g) 
The fee for the installation or removal of flammable or combustible liquid tanks shall be: $70.
(h) 
The fee for each incinerator/crematorium: $400.
(i) 
The minimum fee shall be $70.
(j) 
The fee for solar/photovoltaic systems shall be charged a flat fee of $100 for Use Groups R-3, R-4 and R-5. All other use groups shall be charged a flat fee of $300.
[Added 9-9-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-10]
(5) 
The Elevator Subcode fees are pursuant to the state fees as mandated by N.J.A.C. 5:23-40.
(6) 
Mechanical Subcode fees shall be $50 for the purpose of computing these fees. This includes: water heater, fuel oil piping, gas piping, steam boiler, hot water boiler, hot air furnace, oil tank, LPG tank and fireplaces. The minimum fee shall be $85.
(a) 
The fee to install ductwork for an HVAC system in an existing single-family dwelling shall be $125.
[Added 9-9-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-10]
(7) 
Certificate of occupancy/certificate of continued occupancy/certificate of approval fees shall be as follows:
(a) 
The fee for a certificate of occupancy shall be 10% of the cost of the building subcode permit fee for all use groups, with a minimum fee of $50.
(b) 
The fee for a certificate of continued occupancy shall be $150.
(c) 
The fee for a certificate of occupancy granted pursuant to a change of use group shall be $150.
(d) 
The fee for a certificate of occupancy issued following the successful completion of an asbestos abatement project shall be $28.
(e) 
There shall be no fee for a certificate of approval.
(8) 
Plan review fees. Twenty percent of the amount of the construction permit fee shall be deemed to be the plan review fee.
(9) 
Prototype. Where a design is used repeatedly at different locations, the plans attached to the first application for a construction permit may be designated as prototype or master plans either by the Construction Official or the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs. Subsequent submittals shall consist of a plot plan, including utilities, floor plan, exterior elevations and a reference to the prototype plan by application and permit number. The construction permit fee shall be reduced by 20%.
(10) 
DCA training/surcharge fee. In order to provide the training, certification and technical support programs required by the Uniform Construction Code Act and the regulations, the enforcing agency shall collect, in addition to the fees specified above, a surcharge fee of $0.000334 per cubic foot of volume of new construction, and the fee for all other construction shall be $1.70 per $1,000 of value of construction and shall be collected in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.28.
(11) 
Administrative surcharge. An administrative fee in the amount of 15% or the maximum amount permitted by the state statute shall be added to the fee for each construction permit.
(12) 
Fee computation. All permit fees will be rounded out to the nearest dollar amount.
(13) 
Variations. The fee for an application for a variation shall be $400 for a Class I structure and $120 for Class II and Class III structures. The fee for resubmission of an application for a variation shall be $200 for a Class I structure and $60 for Class II and Class III structures.
(14) 
Refunds. In the event that a building permit becomes null and void, or when monies are requested to be refunded for permits not used, the volume of the work actually completed shall be computed. Any excess for the uncompleted work shall be returned to the permit holder, except that all penalties that may have been imposed on the permit holder under the requirements of the regulations shall first be collected. Plan review fees are not refundable.
(15) 
Fee waiver. The Township Council may by resolution waive the payment of any fees provided for in this chapter where an application is brought for any permit provided for in the chapter for property owned by the Willingboro Board of Education, the Willingboro Municipal Utilities Authority, or any other local or county public entity or agent for any of these public entities.
[Added 11-6-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-15]
(16) 
The fee for plan revision resubmission shall be $70 per subcode.
[Added 12-6-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-13]
[Amended 3-7-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-1; 3-5-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-1; 5-20-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-7; 3-1-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-3; 11-6-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-13]
The following fees shall apply for permits issued by the Department of Inspections. The inspections set forth are for zoning and Municipal Code compliance. These fees are for local permits and Code compliance and are in addition to any fees which may be required under the Uniform Construction Code.
Purpose
Fee
Notes
Housing resale inspection
$100
Includes 1 reinspection
Rental inspection
$100
Includes 1 reinspection
Reinspection (third within 30 days)
$100
Multiple-family dwelling rental inspection
$100
Certificate of compliance inspection
$100
Dumpster (including dumpster bags)
$100
Dumpster (6-month permit)
$400
Change of use inspection/conditional use
$50
Accessory buildings and storage sheds
$50
Temporary buildings
$100
Fences without continuous foundations
$35
Fences with continuous foundations/retaining walls
$50
Retaining walls require more inspections
Permanent swimming pools
$50
Temporary swimming pools
$50
Sign replacement:
6 square feet or less
$50
More than 6 square feet
$100
Annual sign permit:
1 side
$25
2 sides
$50
Seasonal sales permit
$50
Driveway permit
$40
Any person seeking to construct a driveway other than where originally located must make application to the Planning Board for approval
Special use event permit
$50
Copy of original certificate of occupancy
$2
See § 370-108D
Temporary storage units:
Permit fee
$100
Renewal fee
$100
Flatwork permit
$50
[Amended 3-7-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-1; 3-5-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-1]
A. 
Municipal swimming pool fees.
(1) 
Resident/nonresident pool passes:
[Amended 3-3-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-6]
(a) 
Daily pass:
[1] 
Resident: $5.
[2] 
Nonresident: $8.
(b) 
Seven-day pass:
[1] 
Resident: $25.
[2] 
Nonresident: $35.
(c) 
Seasonal passes (12 weeks):
[1] 
Resident: $75.
[Amended 1-3-2023 by Ord. No. 2022-17]
[2] 
Nonresident: $100.
[Amended 1-3-2023 by Ord. No. 2022-17]
[3] 
Seniors (60+): $65.
[4] 
Family (up to five):
[Amended 1-3-2023 by Ord. No. 2022-17]
[a] 
Resident: $400.
[b] 
Nonresident: $600.
(2) 
Instructional program:
[Amended 1-3-2023 by Ord. No. 2022-17]
(a) 
Toddlers: $65.
(b) 
Youth: $100.
(c) 
Adults: $60.
(d) 
Aquacise: $60.
B. 
Tennis court fees.
(1) 
Hourly rate:
[Amended 1-3-2023 by Ord. No. 2022-17]
(a) 
Residents: $5.
(b) 
Nonresidents: $8.
(2) 
Seasonal passes:
[Amended 3-3-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-6]
(a) 
Resident individual: $80.
(b) 
Nonresident individual: $100.
(c) 
Resident senior (60+): $50.
(d) 
Nonresident senior (60+): $60.
(e) 
Resident family: $125.
(f) 
Nonresident family: $135.
C. 
Kennedy Center facility use fees.
[Amended 1-3-2023 by Ord. No. 2022-17]
(1) 
Classification of organizations.
(a) 
Class A: any nonprofit organization whose sole purpose is:
[1] 
To advance Willingboro schools, youth, and seniors (PTA, Neighborhood Watch, etc.).
[2] 
The social, civic, or charitable benefit of Willingboro as a community (GWA, etc.).
[3] 
To further national or international welfare (American Legion, VFW, PTA, Neighborhood Watch, etc.).
(b) 
Class B: any for-profit organization, commercial enterprise, business or any organization that does not fall into Class A, whose purpose is to build up the organization or its interests.
(2) 
Facility use fees.
Type
Fee
Auditorium
To be determined after the completion of the auditorium renovations
Banquet room:
Class A
$1,350
Class B (increased at the request of Council)
$1,750
Maximum of 8 hours per use; additional hours prorated
Hourly surcharge outside of regular operational hours
$50
Gymnasium:
Class A
$100 per hour
Class B
$150 per hour
Maximum of 4 hours per use; additional hours prorated
Hourly surcharge outside of regular operational hours
$50
Meeting room:
Rate for each 2-hour meeting (12 or fewer per year):
Class A
$20
Class B
$20
Office/room leasing rates per square foot at the Kennedy Center (per month):
Churches
$7.50/square foot
Educational institutions
$7.50/square foot
Commercial (for-profit)
$15/square foot
D. 
Other fees.
(1) 
Equipment rentals.
[Amended 3-3-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-6]
(a) 
Fees:
[1] 
LCD projector (with screen): $40/five hours ($10 for each additional hour).
[Amended 1-3-2023 by Ord. No. 2022-17]
[2] 
PA system (with two microphones, speakers and mixer): $40/five hours ($10 for each additional hour).
[Amended 1-3-2023 by Ord. No. 2022-17]
[3] 
Screen (with stand): $30/five hours ($10 for each additional hour), plus a $25 setup fee.
[Amended 1-3-2023 by Ord. No. 2022-17]
[4] 
Stage (raised with skirt): $175 per event, plus a $25 setup fee.
[Amended 1-3-2023 by Ord. No. 2022-17]
[5] 
Technician (pending availability): $45 per hour.
[6] 
TV (with DVD or VCR): $30/five hours ($10 for each additional hour).
[Amended 1-3-2023 by Ord. No. 2022-17]
(b) 
A refundable deposit of $200 may be required for large events.
[Amended 1-3-2023 by Ord. No. 2022-17]
(2) 
Park reservations.
[Amended 3-3-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-6; 1-3-2023 by Ord. No. 2022-17]
(a) 
Fees:
[1] 
Residents: $100/four hours: $75 for each additional hour.
[2] 
Nonresidents: $300/four hours: $75 for each additional hour.
[3] 
Organization: $500/four hours: $75 for each additional hour.
(b) 
(Reserved)
(c) 
All reservations require a refundable deposit of $500 to cover the cost associated with any damage and cleanup.
(3) 
Pool rentals.
(a) 
Pool party (includes tent, tables, chairs and up to 30 swim passes): $300/four hours.
[Amended 3-3-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-6]
(b) 
Camp swim rentals (day camps, church camps, day cares): $300 to $500/pool season.
(c) 
Price is based on the number of swimmers, hours at the pool and number of times the group will be coming to the pool (i.e., Tuesdays and Thursdays, Monday through Friday, etc.).
E. 
The reservation of facilities shall be for personal or recreational use only. No fee or income-generating activities are permitted without specific authorization being granted by the Township. All uses are subject to compliance with municipal ordinances and regulations.
A. 
The following fees are hereby established for licenses, permits and other services issued or administered by the Township Clerk:
(1) 
Taxicabs:
(a) 
Taxicab license: $100.
(b) 
Transfer to another vehicle: $20.
(c) 
Taxi driver ID: $25.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
(d) 
Taxi driver badge: $5.
(e) 
Replacement of lost license: $20.
(2) 
Gold, silver and precious or semiprecious gem dealer:
(a) 
Premises: $25.
(b) 
Per employee: $10.
(c) 
Annual renewal: $10.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Original Sec. 25-9.1h, pertaining to pest repeller rental, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I). See now § 150-9A(9).
(3) 
Solicitors/peddlers license:[3]
(a) 
Application for a license: $5.
(b) 
Investigation of the applicant: $55.
(c) 
License fee: $25.
[3]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
(4) 
Canvasser and solicitor license. No fee is charged where the canvassing or solicitation is for a charitable, religious, patriotic, community service or philanthropic purpose. Number of solicitors to be licensed per company:[4]
(a) 
One to 5: $25.
(b) 
Six to 10: $50.
(c) 
Eleven or more: $75.
[4]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
(5) 
Electronic or mechanical amusement devices:
(a) 
Distributors: $200.
(b) 
Operators (per machine): $50.
(6) 
Jukeboxes:
(a) 
Distributors: $100.
(b) 
Operators (per machine): $10.
(7) 
Retail food-handling license: $25.
(8) 
Retail food-handling reinspection fee: $25.
(9) 
Electronic pest repeller or cat trap deposit: $25. The electronic pest repeller or cat trap is available to residents only. The twenty-five-dollar deposit is returned when the electronic pest repeller or cat trap is returned.[5]
[5]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
(10) 
Copy of zoning ordinances: $25.
(11) 
Copy of Master Plan: $25.
(12) 
Copy of Redevelopment Plan: $25.
[Added 3-7-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-1]
B. 
Alcoholic beverage license fees. The following fees are established for the issuance of alcoholic beverage licenses, as authorized by N.J.S.A. 33:1-12:
[Amended 3-7-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-1]
(1) 
Club license: $188.
[Amended 3-5-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-1]
(2) 
Plenary retail consumption license: $2,500.
(3) 
Plenary retail distribution license: $2,500.
[Added 7-8-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-13]
C. 
Bingo and raffles licenses. The Township of Willingboro has adopted the Bingo Licensing Law, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 5:8-25, and the Raffles Licensing Law, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 5:8-51, and, in accordance with the provisions of N.J.A.C. 13:47-4.10, the licensing fees payable to the Township shall be equal to those paid to the State of New Jersey, as follows:
(1) 
Bingo (each date): $10.
(2) 
On-premises draw raffle, cash or merchandise prize (each day drawing held): $10.
(3) 
There shall be no fee for an on-premises draw raffle where the cash or merchandise prize value is under $400.
(4) 
Off-premises draw raffle, per $1,000 or part of the cash prize (50/50) or of the retail value of the merchandise prize. If the 50/50 prize exceeds $1,000, then additional fees will be required equal to the fee paid to the State of New Jersey: $10.
(5) 
Calendar raffle, per $1,000 or part of retail value of the prize: $10.
(6) 
Nondraw raffle (carnival), each wheel or game held, conducted on any day or series of six consecutive days in one week: $10.
D. 
Mercantile license fees. The following fees are established for annual mercantile permits:
[Added 3-7-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-1]
(1) 
Commercial and professional: $75.
(2) 
Construction and development contractors: $75.
(3) 
Delivery services, per vehicle: $35.
(4) 
Expositions, circuses and carnivals: $200.
(5) 
Food handling: $10.[6]
[6]
Editor's Note: Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
(6) 
Hotel/motel: $100.
(7) 
Light industrial/manufacturing: $100.
(8) 
Multifamily, per unit: $10.
(9) 
Personal services: $75.
(10) 
Restaurants: $100.
(11) 
Retail sales: $75.
(12) 
Single-family rental, per house: $50.
(13) 
Theater: $100.
(14) 
Warehouse: $100.
(15) 
Wholesale sales: $100.[7]
[7]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
E. 
Vendor fees for parades and fireworks. The following fees are established for vendor permits. These vendor fees are not applicable to any fees associated with the Jazz Festival, the Juneteenth Celebration, or any other event which may be sponsored directly by and contracted for separately and directly by and with the Township:
[Amended 1-3-2023 by Ord. No. 2022-17]
(1) 
Food trucks, per event and vehicle: $125.
(2) 
Ice cream truck, per event and vehicle: $125.
(3) 
Food and/or ice cream cart, per event, per cart: $75.
(4) 
Nonfood vendor, per event, per cart or person: $30.
The following fees are hereby established for the Police Department:
A. 
Police record check: $15.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original Sec. 25-10.1b, pertaining to bicycle registration tags, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
B. 
Redemption of abandoned or impounded property:[2]
(1) 
Per day, commencing the seventh day after property is removed: $2.
(2) 
For each vehicle sold: $5.
[2]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
C. 
Alarm system registration: $25.
D. 
Alarm system change form: $5.[3]
[3]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I). In addition, original Sec. 25-10.1f, added 3-7-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-1, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
E. 
Special use event permit fee: $50.
[Amended 3-7-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-1[4]]
[4]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
F. 
Fingerprints:
[Added 3-7-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-1]
(1) 
Resident, local search: $30.
(2) 
Nonresident, local search: $50.
(3) 
Resident, state police search: $30, plus state cost.
(4) 
Nonresident, state police search: $50, plus state cost.
G. 
Minimum auction bid for abandoned vehicles: $25.
[Added 3-7-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-1]
H. 
Police report or discovery request (no charge to a victim for any report up to 10 pages): $10, plus $0.25 per page.
I. 
Copy of videotape: $25.
A person applying for representation by the Municipal Public Defender shall pay an application fee of $200. In accordance with P.L. 1997, Chapter 256 (N.J.S.A. 2B:24-1 et seq.), and with guidelines promulgated by the Supreme Court, the Municipal Court may waive any required application fee, in whole or in part, only if the Court determines, in its discretion, upon a clear and convincing showing by the applicant, that the application fee represents an unreasonable burden on the person seeking representation. The Municipal Court may permit a person to pay the application fee over a specific period of time, not to exceed four months.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original Sec. 25-12, Sewage fees, which immediately followed this section, was repealed at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
Use
Fee
Senior Center meeting:
$35
One meeting per year.
Maximum meeting time: four hours.
Must clean up and dispose of trash as directed.
Must pay additional charges for any damages.*
Senior Center meeting room:
$10
Monthly meetings scheduled.
Maximum meeting time: four hours.
Must clean up and dispose of trash as directed.
Must pay additional charges for any damages.*
Senior Center event room:
$100
Maximum event time: four hours.
May decorate for the event the night before.
Must clean up and dispose of trash as directed.
Must pay additional charges for any damages.*
Senior Center meeting and event rooms:
$250
Monthly meetings scheduled and one event.
May decorate for the event the night before.
Maximum meeting and event time: four hours.
Must clean up and dispose of trash as directed.
Must pay additional charges for any damages.*
Senior Center meeting and event rooms:
$500
Monthly meetings scheduled and three events.
May decorate for the event the night before.
Maximum meeting and event time: four hours.
Must clean up and dispose of trash as directed.
Must pay additional charges for any damages.*
Senior Center event room, billiard room and lounges:
$500
Maximum event time: four hours.
May decorate for the event the night before.
Must clean up and dispose of trash as directed.
Must pay additional charges for any damages.*
Senior Center Resource Center, lounges, billiard room and courtyard:
$600
Maximum event time: four hours.
May decorate for the event the night before.
Must clean up and dispose of trash as directed.
Must pay additional charges for any damages.*
*
Renters must pay for any and all additional charges for any damages occurring during rental. The charges will be based on actual invoices billed for the work performed.
[1]
Editor's Note: Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
Pursuant to Article II, Excavations, of Chapter 328, Streets and Sidewalks, of the Code of the Township of Willingboro, each application for a permit to cut, dig, drill or make any hole, trench or other excavation in any road, street, alley, highway or public way under the jurisdiction of the Township must be filed by the applicant, and the required fees shall be paid with the application. The fees to be paid upon filing applications are as follows:
A. 
Improved road, Class A:
(1) 
Excavation for a connection from a utility line to a curbline: $75.
(2) 
Excavation for extension of utility lines from the existing terminus to the point of the proposed connection: $0.75 per square foot of excavation.
B. 
Improved road, Class B:
(1) 
Excavation for a connection from a utility line to a curbline: $20.
(2) 
Excavation for extension of utility lines from the existing terminus to the point of the proposed connection: $0.55 per square foot of excavation.
C. 
Improved road, Class C:
(1) 
Excavation for a connection from a utility line to a curbline: $15.
(2) 
Excavation for extension of utility lines from the existing terminus to the point of the proposed connection: $0.40 per square foot of excavation.
D. 
Unimproved road:
(1) 
Excavation for a connection from a utility line to a curbline: $10.
(2) 
Excavation for extension of utility lines from the existing terminus to the point of the proposed connection: $0.10 per square foot of excavation.
E. 
Construction of curbs. No fee shall be charged for a permit to construct a curb or curbs on any street, unless the construction will result in damage to the street surface that will not be repaired by the applicant. In that event, the fee shall be determined by the Director of Public Works in the amount required to pay the cost of repairing or replacing the surface of the street by the Township of Willingboro, including all administrative costs and inspection fees.
[Amended 3-7-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-1]
A. 
Inspection fees. The fee for any inspection made under § 272-16A of the Code of the Township of Willingboro shall be $25.
B. 
Status report fees. The fee for any status report under § 272-16B of the Code of the Township of Willingboro shall be $15.
C. 
Lawn/landscaping maintenance.
[Added 12-17-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-22]
(1) 
Residential property: $75.
(2) 
Residential property double cut: $100.
(3) 
Commercial property: $150.
(4) 
Branch/shrubbery/limb disposal: $75 to $250.
D. 
Trash and debris removal. After providing notice in accordance with §§ 272-2 and 272-3 of the Code of the Township of Willingboro, the fee for trash and/or debris removal shall be as follows:
[Added 12-1-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-16]
(1) 
Residential property: $50 to $1,500.
(2) 
Commercial property: $100 to $1,500.
Pursuant to Chapter 338, Article III, Long-Term Tax Exemptions and Abatements for Commercial and Industrial Properties, the application fees for tax exemption and/or abatement shall be:
A. 
For all projects whose total project cost is less than $1,000,000: $2,500.
B. 
For all projects whose total project costs are greater than $1,000,000 but less than $5,000,000: $5,000.
C. 
For all other projects: $7,500.
[Added 3-7-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-1]
A. 
Wood chipping, per hour: varies, based on amount of materials.
[Amended 3-5-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-1; 3-3-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-6]
B. 
Replacement recycling cart: $75.
[Added 10-7-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-11]
C. 
Second red lid trash cart: $75.
[Added 1-3-2023 by Ord. No. 2022-17]
[Added 10-23-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-4]
A. 
The Township of Willingboro hereby authorizes the collection of a fee for the performance of a marriage or civil ceremony by the Mayor or his/her designee within the Township of Willingboro, as authorized by statute; and
B. 
The amount of the fee for the performance of a marriage or civil ceremony shall be $75.
C. 
The Mayor or Deputy Mayor, as authorized by statute, may be reimbursed for directly related, out-of-pocket expenses, for performing the marriage or civil ceremony within the Township of Willingboro only. The direct cost reimbursement for allowable expenses shall be documented by receipts. The reimbursement will be made only by completed executed requisition form with appropriate documentation, authorization, and expenditure from the appropriate budget line item.
D. 
All fees shall be payable to the municipality, collected by the finance department, and shall be deposited in the municipal general fund to be used specifically for the JFK Center Auditorium Renovations; and
E. 
Any increase or decrease in the fee may be set by resolution by Township Council.
F. 
The Mayor or Deputy Mayor may waive the fee.
G. 
If any section of provision of this section shall be held invalid in any court of competent jurisdiction, the same shall not affect the other sections or provisions of this section.
H. 
All ordinances or parts of ordinances which are inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
I. 
This section shall take effect immediately after the final passage and publication as provided by law.
[Added 5-4-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-1]
A. 
The annual operating permit fee for owners/operators of food vending vehicles shall be $50 per food vending vehicle, payable to the Township Clerk; or
B. 
The daily operating permit fee for owners/operators of food vending vehicles shall be $20 per day per food vending vehicle, payable to the Township Clerk.
[Added 1-3-2023 by Ord. No. 2022-17]
A. 
Energy: $0.18/kWh.
B. 
Station parking: first one hour free; thereafter, $0.75 per hour.