[Amended 4-4-1977 by Ord.
No. 77-4; 10-3-1977 by Ord. No. 77-19; 12-5-1977 by Ord. No. 77-24; 10-15-1979 by Ord. No. 79-21; 12-17-1979 by Ord. No. 79-31; 12-5-1983 by Ord. No. 83-11]
The following fees and deposits shall be paid to the Township
by a developer in connection with any application for development.
Whenever used in this article, the following terms shall have
the following meanings:
A refundable payment by the developer which is subject to
use by the Township of Washington for payment of expenses incurred
in connection with any application for development. Such expenses
may include but are not limited to fees and costs for legal services,
engineering services, consulting services and all other expenses incurred
by the municipal agency in connection with the application for development.
A nonrefundable charge for application for development submitted
to a municipal agency.
The Planning Board and/or the Zoning Board of Adjustment,
as the case may be.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
If the application for development includes one or more requests for a use variance, a single fee as set forth in Chapter 212, Fees, shall be paid. If the application includes one or more requests for a variance but does not request any use variance, a single fee as set forth in Chapter 212, Fees, shall be paid. In addition, the municipal agency may require a deposit at such times and in such amounts as the municipal agency may determine in accordance with this chapter.
[Amended 10-21-1985 by Ord. No. 85-11; at time of adoption of Code (see
Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]
If the application for development is made under N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70a and b, a fee as set forth in Chapter 212, Fees, shall be paid. In addition thereto, a deposit of $500 to cover legal and engineering costs shall be paid.
[Amended 10-21-1985 by Ord. No. 85-11; at time of adoption of Code (see
Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]
Upon a request for preliminary review and informal discussion, a fee as set forth in Chapter 212, Fees, shall be paid. In addition thereto, a deposit of $500 to cover legal and engineering costs shall be paid.
[Amended 10-21-1985 by Ord. No. 85-11; 8-22-1988 by Ord. No. 88-21; 4-3-2000 by Ord. No. 00-1; 5-17-2004 by Ord. No. 04-6; at time of adoption
of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]
Upon submission of an application for a minor subdivision approval or a minor site plan approval, a fee of as set forth in Chapter 212, Fees, shall be paid. In addition thereto, the developer shall post a deposit of $2,500 with the application for legal and engineering costs, with the exception that a deposit of $500 shall be posted for legal and engineering costs in connection with any application to modify, alter or expand any existing structures on an eligible lot as defined in Article XVI, § 580-92, of the Code of the Township of Washington, and a deposit of $400 shall be posted for legal and engineering costs in connection with any application seeking minor site plan approval for an office use in the Retail Business Section Nos. 2 and 3 in the Class C District.
[Amended 10-21-1985 by Ord. No. 85-11; 5-17-2004 by Ord. No. 04-6]
A.
Upon submission of a major subdivision or major site plan for preliminary approval, a fee as set forth in Chapter 212, Fees, shall be paid. In addition thereto, the developer shall post a deposit of $5,000 with the application for legal and engineering costs.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
B.
If the applicant proceeds to develop the project, prior to final consideration he shall be required to have a developer's agreement executed by the Township in accordance with § 540-104. In addition the developer shall post $5,000 as an additional deposit together with 7% of the cost of construction as estimated by the Township Engineer.
[Amended 10-21-1985 by Ord. No. 85-11; 5-17-2004 by Ord. No. 04-6]
A.
Upon submission of a plat of a major subdivision or major site plan for final approval, a fee as set forth in Chapter 212, Fees, shall be paid. In addition, the developer shall post a deposit of $5,000 with the application for legal and engineering costs.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
B.
Prior to the development of the project and upon approval of the Planning Board, the developer shall be required to have a developer's agreement executed by the Township in accordance with § 540-104. In addition the developer shall post $5,000 as an additional deposit together with 7% of the cost of construction as estimated by the Township Engineer.
[Amended 1-16-1983 by Ord. No. 83-20]
The developer shall post a deposit in the amount of $200 for
each monument shown on any subdivision plat submitted for approval
and not actually in place at the time of such submission. This deposit
shall be refunded to the developer upon demand after all such monuments
have been set and approved by the Township Engineer. If any of such
monuments are not set within 30 days after transmittal of written
demand therefor by the Township Engineer to the developer, the Township
shall retain the sum of $200 per unset monument as liquidated damages,
and the Township Council shall direct the Township Engineer to set
the monuments thereafter. In lieu of this deposit, the municipal agency
may, by resolution, accept a bond in a form approved by the Township
Attorney.
[Amended 1-16-1983 by Ord. No. 83-20; 10-21-1985 by Ord. No. 85-11]
Upon application for a building permit, the developer for such
permit shall post a deposit in the amount of $350 for lot inspections.
If any application is resubmitted, a fee equal to 1/2 of the
original fee shall be paid upon each resubmission; provided, however,
that if the resubmission contains any request for a use variance not
found in the original submission, the fee shall equal 1/2 of the original
fee plus $200.
The developer shall be responsible to the Township for any and
all Township expenses incurred in connection with such developer's
application regardless of the amount of deposits required under this
article.
All fees and deposits shall be paid to the Township Clerk. All
fees shall be nonrefundable. Unless specified otherwise, all deposits
remaining after payment of Township expenses shall be refundable upon
demand by the developer after the expiration of six months from the
date of submission of the Township Engineer's final report on the
development certifying that all improvements have been completed and
appropriate certificates have been issued. If the municipal agency
deems any deposit inadequate to cover expenses incurred or to be incurred,
it may require such additional deposit at such times and in such amounts
as it deems appropriate. No deposit shall be refunded unless the developer
has fully performed all terms of the approval and of any developer's
agreement or related undertaking of the developer with respect to
the application. If the developer withdraws the application or if
the application is denied, all unused deposits shall be refundable,
and the developer shall make such request for a refund to the Township
in writing.
