[1997 Code § 224-195; Ord. No. 1-99; Ord. No. 2003]
A.
The applicant, at the time of filing a submission to the Planning
Board and Zoning Board, shall pay to the City of Absecon City the
required application fees and escrows. The application fees are nonrefundable.
The escrows will be paid to the City and are held to cover the costs
of Board professional services and other expenses and administrative
costs.
B.
The required escrows are estimates, and the actual amounts needed
may be less than or more than the amounts indicated. Any escrow funds
not used will be returned to the applicant at the conclusion of the
matter without interest. If the escrow funds are substantially depleted
before the conclusion of the matter, the applicant will be required
to post additional funds in order to return the escrows to the original
required amounts and to have the matter proceed.
C.
If at the conclusion of the matter there are not sufficient escrow
funds to cover all costs of the City, a bill for such deficiency will
be submitted to the applicant and will be paid immediately. In the
event that it is necessary for the City to file suit to collect any
unpaid costs, the applicant will be responsible for all costs of collection,
including reasonable attorney's fees. The City may enforce payment
by the withholding of building permits or certificates of occupancy.
D.
Where one submission included more than one application or request
for relief, or where preliminary and final approval is sought simultaneously,
the applicant shall be responsible for payment of the sum of all of
the individually required fees and escrows. The Board may, however,
waive any portion of the required escrows where it appears reasonably
likely that the full amount normally required would not be necessary.
The applicant would not be relieved of the obligation to post the
full required escrow amounts should the Board subsequently determine
it to be necessary. Also, the applicant would still remain responsible
for paying the actual amount of Board expenses and costs.
E.
Application fees.
(1)
Minor subdivision: $100 plus $50 per lot.
(3)
Site plans.
(a)
Preliminary.
[1]
Minor nonresidential (new building, structure or addition that
is 5,000 square feet or less requiring 25 parking spaces or less):
$100 plus $25 per 1,000 square feet or fraction up to 5,000 square
feet.
[Ord. No. 11-99]
[2]
Residential: $250 plus $25 per unit up to 24 units; $15 per
unit thereafter.
[3]
Major nonresidential (new building, structure or addition that
is 5,001 square feet or greater requiring 26 parking spaces or more):
$300 plus $25 per 1,000 square feet or fraction up to 7,500 square
feet; $10 per 2,000 square feet thereafter.
[Ord. No. 11-99]
[4]
Minor nonresidential, site improvements only, no buildings or
structures, 25 or less existing or proposed parking spaces: $100.
[Ord. No. 11-99]
[5]
Major nonresidential, site improvements only, no building or
structures, 26 or more existing or proposed parking spaces: $300.
[Ord. No. 11-99]
(b)
Final.
[1]
Nonresidential: 1/2 of the preliminary fee.
[2]
Residential: 1/2 of the preliminary fee.
[3]
Minor or major nonresidential, site improvements only, no building
or structures, with parking spaces existing or proposed, or existing
building with no changes: 1/2 of preliminary fee based on number of
existing or proposed parking spaces.
[Ord. No. 11-99]
(4)
Conditional use application (in addition to standard application
fee): $300.
[Ord. No. 11-99]
F.
Escrows.
(1)
Minor subdivision: $350.
(3)
Site plans, preliminary.
(b)
Residential:
|
Size
(units)
|
Escrow Amount
| |
|---|---|---|
|
Up to 24
|
$3,000
| |
|
24 to 100
|
$4,000
| |
|
Over 100
|
$5,000
|
(c)
Nonresidential, site improvements only, no building or structures,
or existing building with no changes:
|
Lot Size
(square feet)
|
Escrow Amount
| |
|---|---|---|
|
Up to 4,000
|
$500
| |
|
4,001 to 12,000
|
$1,000
| |
|
12,001 to 20,000
|
$1,250
| |
|
20,001 to 30,000
|
$1,500
| |
|
30,001 to 60,000
|
$2,000
| |
|
Over 60,000
|
$2,500
|
(5)
Conditional use: $500 (in addition to standard escrow fees).
G.
Tax map maintenance fee. The following fees shall be paid by the
applicant of a subdivision or site plan that includes a condominium
form of ownership as a condition of approval. The fee(s) will not
be required until final approval is granted. The fee(s) are intended
to offset the cost of the City Engineer to revise the municipal tax
maps as a result of the approval of a subdivision and/or site plan
that includes a condominium form of ownership. Such maintenance of
the municipal tax maps are required by State law.
|
Fee: $50 per lot up to 20 lots
| |
|
$10 per lot thereafter
| |
|
Plus, in the event of a condo form of ownership
| |
|
$50 per condo unit up to 20 units
| |
|
$10 per unit thereafter
|
H.
Notice for publication of hearings as required: paid by applicant.
I.
Publication of final decision: $15 plus cost of publication.
J.
Expert witnesses, copies of transcripts: $0.50 per page; recordings:
actual costs.
K.
Special meetings requested by the applicant: $50 plus actual costs
incurred by the Planning Board.
L.
Zoning permit application fee for fence erection or utility sheds
less than 100 square feet in area: $15.
M.
Reserved.
N.
All application fees and escrow fees are payable to the City of Absecon
City. Application fees and escrow fees shall be paid with separate
checks.
