[Amended 6-16-2017]
The following schedule of fees is hereby established with respect
to licenses, permits and activities required or regulated by the Board
of Health:
A. Food establishments shall be licensed according to N.J.A.C. 8:24,
Risk Type 1, 2, 3, or 4. Fees are based upon risk type.
B. Temporary retail food establishments not to exceed seven consecutive
temporary days of operation in a single event.
C. Produce stands.
(1)Â Produce stand or market offering only uncut fresh fruits and vegetables:
$100.
(2)Â A temporary produce stand or market not exceeding seven consecutive
days of operation and offering only uncut fresh fruit and vegetables
in a single event: $50.
(3)Â Farmers' market vendor: $100.
[Added 5-17-2018]
D. Nonprofit organizations must request, in writing, to the Board of
Health a waiver for fee exemption approved by the Board of Health.
No fee shall be charged for a license issued to a church, school or
nonprofit organization, society or group approved by the Board of
Health; provided, however, that this fee exemption shall not apply
to a commercial caterer serving food at a function of any such organization.
E. Food facility plan review.
(1)Â New construction, conversion of an existing structure or remodeling
or change of a food facility requires that properly prepared floor
plans, equipment specifications, proposed menu, volume of food to
be stored, prepared and/or sold and/or served be submitted to the
Health Department prior to any construction, remodeling, alteration
or changes of the facility.
(2)Â Required submission shall include:
(a)Â
Layout of equipment and facilities in a floor plan drafted to
scale.
(b)Â
Mechanical schematics, construction material and finish.
(c)Â
Equipment types, manufacturer's specs (cut sheets), model number,
location of equipment on floor plan with a legend for each piece of
equipment coded with a sequential number listed on the plan, in the
legend and on the manufacturer's spec (cut) sheet.
(d)Â
Performance capacities and installation instructions for each
of the equipment.
(e)Â
Other information as may be required by the Health Department.
(3)Â Period of review.
(a)Â
Upon submission of the plans and specifications as identified
above, a date stamp shall mark the receipt of submission.
(b)Â
The Health Department has 30 days from the plan submission date
to approve the plan. If there is missing or incomplete information,
the thirty-day period will only apply when the additional information
is submitted as required.
(c)Â
Construction, renovation, remodeling or changes shall not begin
until the Health Officer has given his formal approval of the plans
as is or as modifications may be required.
(d)Â
Construction, remodeling, etc., of the facility shall be consistent
with the approved plans. Any changes must have written prior approval
of the Health Officer.
(e)Â
Fee schedule for plan review: $50.
F. A preoperational inspection is required and the facility must pass
with a satisfactory rating before a new constructed, renovated, or
converted establishment can be granted a license to operate. A satisfactory
rating is only issued when the Health Department determines compliance
with N.J.A.C. 8:24-1 et seq.
G. Miscellaneous.
(7)Â Incinerator permit: $100.
(8)Â Laundries, launderettes, dry-cleaning establishments: $100.
(9)Â Vending permit: $100.
[Amended 9-6-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-22]
(10)Â
Vending license stamps, each: $10.
[Amended 9-6-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-22]
(12)Â Boarding homes for children: $25.
(13)Â Barber and beauty shops/salons: $35.
(14)Â Lodging house, per year: $10.
[Added11-15-2018]
(15)Â Massage and body work therapies: $225.
[Added 12-16-2021]
H. Vital statistics.
(3)Â Disinterment permit: $15.*
(5)Â Marriage/civil union/domestic partnership certificate: $10.
(6)Â Marriage/civil union/domestic partnership license: $28.*
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*NOTE: These fees are subject to change based upon New Jersey
state regulations.
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I. Wells.
(1)Â Well search: $5 per street.
(2)Â Well record: $15 per well.
J. A late payment fee is hereby established as follows: 25% of the established
annual licensing fee.
K. For those new establishments commencing business from October 1 through
December 31 of the year, the licensing fee shall be 25% of the established
annual licensing fee for that calendar year.
L. A five-day period of grace following the established license deadline
is hereby established.
M. All ordinances and part of ordinances inconsistent herewith are hereby
repealed.
N. This chapter shall take effect after publication in the manner provided
by law.
Any individual, company or business establishment causing or
affected by a situation requiring an inspection or emergent service
by the Department of Health personnel during off-duty hours shall
be billed by the Department of Health for the reasonable cost of said
inspection or emergent service response.