[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township of Verona 3-19-1990 by Ord. No. 3-90 (Ch. A175 of the 1981 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
Type
Fee
Initial Escrow for Professional Review
Ch. 5, Administration of Government
[Added 2-5-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-06]
§ 5-64I, Application fee for public defender
Maximum of $200
§ 5-103D, Fee for officiating marriage and civil union ceremonies
$100
Land Use and Development
Ch. 55, Land Use Procedures; and Ch. 430, Site Plan Review; and Ch. 466, Subdivision of Land
[Amended 4-5-1999 by Ord. No. 1-99; 3-21-2005 by Ord. No. 1-2005]
Fee for furnishing list of property owners
$10
Applications requiring court reporter
[Amended 12-8-2015 by Ord. No. 16-15]
$350 per meeting
Planning Board fees
Zoning change request
$500
$250
Conditional use application
$500
$1,000
Site plan application:
Residential — preliminary site plan application
Minimum
$400
$750
Residential apartment, townhouse or condominium
$50 per unit
$200 per unit
Commercial — preliminary site plan application
Minimum
$400
$750
0 to 1,000 square feet of gross floor area
$400
$750
1,000 to 2,500 square feet of gross floor area
$500
$1,000
2,501 to 5,000 square feet of gross floor area
$700
$1,500
2,501 to 5,000 square feet of gross floor area
$1,000
$2,000
Residential and commercial — final site plan application
1/2 preliminary
1/2 preliminary
Major subdivision:
Minimum
$550
$1,000
Plus
$150 per lot
$550 per lot
Final major subdivision
1/2 preliminary
1/2 preliminary
Minor subdivision (one-family residential)
No new lot created
$250
None
1 to 3 lots
$500
$1,000
Minor subdivision (other, residential or commercial)
1 to 3 lots
$250 per lot
$1,000
Special meeting request for applicant
$800
Zoning Board of Adjustment fees
Administrative appeals pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70a
$100
$100
Interpretation of zoning regulation pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70b
$200
$100
Bulk variance applications (one-family) pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70c
$150
$500
Bulk variance applications (other) pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70c
$550
$1,000
Use variances pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70d
$750
$1,000
Sign
$200
$100
Site plan application:
Residential — preliminary site plan application
Minimum
$400
$750
Apartment, townhouse or condominium
$50 per unit
$200 per unit
Commercial — preliminary site plan application
Minimum
$400
$750
0 to 1,000 square feet of gross floor area
$400
$750
1,001 to 2,500 square feet of gross floor area
$500
$1,000
2,501 to 5,000 square feet of gross floor area
$700
$1,500
Over 5,001 square feet of gross floor area
$1,000
$2,000
Residential and commercial — final site plan application
1/2 preliminary
1/2 preliminary
Major subdivision:
Minimum
$550
$1,000
Plus
$150 per lot
$550 per lot
Minor subdivision (one-family residential):
No new lot created
$250
None
1 to 3 lots
$500
$1,000
Minor subdivision (other, residential or commercial)
1 to 3 lots
$250 per lot
$1,000
Special meeting at request of applicant
$800
NOTE: Any site plan processed by the Planning Board requiring variances (other than use variance) and any use variance processed by the Board of Adjustment requiring site plan and/or subdivision approval shall pay a filing fee that equals the collective fee listed above for the application.
Fees for copies of ordinances and Master Plan
[Amended 8-13-2012 by Res. No. 74]
Site Plan Review Ordinance, Chapter 430
$10
Subdivision Ordinance, Chapter 466
$10
Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 150
$30
Reexamination report
$20
Master Plan
$150
Type
Fee
Plenary retail consumption license
[Amended 3-9-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-07]
$2,419
Plenary retail distribution license
[Amended 3-9-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-07]
$1,555
Limited retail distribution license
$63
Carnival license, per day
$250
License for poolroom, billiard room and bowling alley, for each billiard table, pool table or bowling alley, per annum
$50
Parking meter rates
$0.25 per hour
$8.80
Overnight parking permit, monthly
$25
Overnight parking permit, semiannual
$130
$0.20
Overnight parking permit, annual
$250
Overnight parking permit, replace lost or destroyed permit
$15
$25
§ 140-7, Unlawful overnight parking
$35
§ 140-7B(5), Improper placement of permit decal
$15
§ 140-7B(7), Unlawful overnight parking, county and state roadways
$45
§ 140-20.3B, Unlawful parking at electric vehicle parking stations
$35
§ 140-20.3C, Charging station fees
[Amended 6-12-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-25]
$1 per hour or any portion thereof while charging
$5 if an electric vehicle has ceased charging and remains connected for charging purposes for one hour
$30 if an electric vehicle has ceased charging and remains connected for charging purposes for two hours
$5 per hour for every hour thereafter that electric vehicle has ceased charging and remains connected for charging
§ 140-35, Prohibited parking
$35
§ 140-36, Parking prohibited during certain hours
$35
§ 140-37, Stopping or standing
$35
§ 140-63F, Overtime meter parking
$35
§ 140-70A, Parking permits
Quarterly
$75
Semiannual
$130
Annual
$250
Ch. 156, Blasting
[Added 6-7-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-17]
§ 156-4, Application fee blasting permit
$1,000 plus $100 per day of proposed blasting activity
§ 156-5E, Fee for furnishing list of property owners
$40
Conversion fee, per unit
$150
Basic filming fee
$75
Basic filming permit with expedited processing
$125
Daily filming fee, per day
$500
Basic filming permit, nonprofit/educational
$25
Annual registration
15,000 square feet and over
$370
10,000 to 14,999 square feet
$250
5,000 to 9,999 square feet
$130
1,000 to 4,999 square feet
$80
251 to 999 square feet
$50
Up to 250 square feet
$30
Permit fees for storage of flammable, combustible, hazardous and unstable materials in liquid, gas or solid form
1 to 10 cylinders
$30
11 to 20 cylinders
$60
1 to 30 containers
$60
1 to 30 boxes
$60
1 to 10 drums
$60
30 to 550 gallons
$60
More than 20 cylinders
$250
More than 30 containers
$250
More than 30 boxes
$250
More than 550 gallons
$250
More than 10 drums
$250
Hot tar roofing permit, per job
$60
Number of alarms within a calendar year
Penalty
First two false alarms
Warning only
Third false alarm
$200
Fourth false alarm
$300
Fifth false alarm
$500
Six or more false alarms
$1,000
Number of alarms within a calendar year
Penalty
First two false alarms
Warning only
Third false alarm
$100
Fourth false alarms
$200
Fifth false alarms
$300
Six or more false alarms
$500
Fee
Inspection requests received at least seven business days prior to the scheduled date of inspection
$50
Inspection requests received within three to six business days prior to the scheduled date of inspection
$75
Inspection requests received less than three business days prior to the scheduled date of inspection
$100
Reinspection fees
First reinspection
$0
Second reinspection
$50
Third reinspection
$100
Fourth reinspection
$150
Temporary food handling permits:
One day
$10
Two days or more, maximum 10 days
$10 per day
Retail food establishments:
Type I
$100
Type II
$200
Type III
$300
Type IV
$400
Vending machines
$10
Reinspection fees
Same as original license fee
Food handler's certificate
At Health Department cost
Verona Health Department course of general instruction for food handler's certificate
At Health Department cost
License fee for garage sales
$10
Annual registration fee
$30
SARA Title III documentation
$5 per page
Ch. 370, Park Rules and Regulations
[Added 2-11-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-07]
§ 370-1A(13), Vehicle in park after 10:00 p.m.
$100
Ch. 380, Peddlers and Solicitors
Peddler license fees
One day
$25
One week
$75
One month
$150
Over one month and any additional time not exceeding six months
$250
One year
$400
Transient merchant license fee
180 days
$750
Additional charge of the applicable amount under "peddler license fee"
License fee
[Added 4-22-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-14]
$50
Ch. 390, Property Maintenance
Reinspection fee
$50
Inspection fee for dwelling of three or fewer dwelling units
$50
Each additional unit over three
$10
Status report fee
$10
Front yard parking
[Added 2-11-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-07]
$200
Ch 402, Rental Regulations
[Added 3-8-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-08]
Annual registration statement filing
$10 per dwelling unit rented
$0 per dwelling unit landlord-occupied or occupied by a member of the landlord's immediate family
Change of tenancy statement filing
$10 per dwelling unit
Appeal of Rent Control Administrator decision
$100 + $1,000 escrow
Hardship application
$300 + $1,000 escrow
Major capital improvement or service increase application
$300 + $1,000 escrow
Vacancy allowance application
$100 per dwelling unit
Type
Fee
Ch. 410, Road Excavations for Utilities
[Added 7-11-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-19]
Five-year excavation restriction for newly paved roads:
Nonrefundable fee to open a road within its moratorium
$500
Inspection fee
$150
Application fees:
Nonrefundable fee to offset the cost of processing the application and inspection subsequent to the road repair
$200
Deposits required; performance guarantee:
Openings on road paved with concrete
$750, plus $7.50 per square foot over 100 square feet
Openings on road paved with macadam
$500, plus $5 per square foot over 100 square feet
Openings on unimproved road or unpaved portion of improved roads
$250, plus $2.50 per square foot over 100 square feet
(Regulated utilities governed by the NJ Board of Public Utilities, pursuant to N.J.S.A. Title 48, are exempt.)
Interference with gutter flow or traffic; fine
$50 to $200
Violations and penalties
Failure to deposit a performance bond
Amount set forth in § 410-5, plus $500
Opening roadway without permit and/or failing to file an application for emergency work within 24 hours of conducting the work or the first business day thereafter
Amount set forth in § 410-5, plus $1,000
Failure to restore any roadway as required
Amount set forth in § 410-3, plus $500
Ch. 440, Soil Removal
Application fee
$100
Ch. 446, Solid Waste and Recycling
[Added 5-21-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-18]
§ 446-4A, Improper placement of recycling receptacles
$250
§ 446-33, Hours of placement for collection
$250
§ 446-34C, Waiver application fee
$300
Ch. 458, Street Closings and Block Parties
[Added 2-27-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-08]
§ 458-1-A, Application for temporary closing of street
$35
Ch. 460, Streets and Sidewalks
[Amended 2-11-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-07; 7-11-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-19]
Construction of new driveway apron
$15
New curb and sidewalk construction
$15
Major repairs to sidewalk, curbing and driveway apron
$15
Snow removal violation
$200
Raked leaves into the street
$200
Ch. 472, Swimming Pools, Private
[Amended 3-18-2002 by Ord. No. 5-2002; 10-22-2007 by Ord. No. 14-07]
Permanent pool/in-ground
Permit (includes fence)
$100
Certificate of occupancy
$50
Portable pool plus electrical permit
$50
Ch. 479, Taxicabs and Limousines[2]
Limousines
[Added 12-8-2015 by Ord. No. 16-15]
Annual license (per vehicle)
$30
Annual license (per driver)
$20
Ch. 488, Towing
[Added 12-8-2015 by Ord. No. 16-15]
Application fee
$500/$15
Towing of impounded automobile
$125/$0.50
Towing of automobile involved in an accident
$125
Towing of disabled automobile
$125/$8
Storage (each calendar day)
$30/$6
Yard charge (only for accidents)
$40/$0.50
Righting of overturned automobile (on side or upside down)
$125
Ch. 493, Trees, Art. II, Tree Protection, Removal and Replacement
[Added 10-21-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-34; amended 2-6-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-05; 2-27-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-08]
§ 493-21, Tree removal permit application fee (up to 2 live/mature trees)
$50
Each additional tree
$25
§ 493-23, Permit fee for removal of mature dead/diseased/unsafe tree
$0
§ 493-28, Tree Replacement Fund payment per replacement of each tree
$400
§ 493-26, Tree contractor registration fee (per calendar year)
$250
Ch. 519, Water and Sewers
[Amended 11-19-1990 by Ord. No. 13-90; 12-18-1995 by Ord. No. 4-95; 8-5-1996 by Ord. No. 9-96 3-18-2002 by Ord. No. 5-2002; 7-15-2002 by Ord. No. 7-2002; 3-21-2016 by Ord. No. 9-16; 2-7-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-05]
Inspection of service line
$25
Minimum charge for test to determine accuracy of water meter
$20
Basic rate per 1,000 gallons of water consumed:
Effective January 1, 2022
$5.92
Temporary water surcharge (1-2-2022 through 12-31-2023)
$1
Type
Fee
Minimum rate for water for any purpose on water consumed less than 3,000 gallons per quarter
[Amended 7-15-2002 by Ord. No. 7-2002]
$15
Installation of water services from main to curb (Township roads; additional cost for county or state highways based on time and material):
Size (inches)
3/4
$600
1
$700
1 1/2
$800
2
$1,000
Furnishing and installing meter other than for one- or two-family dwellings
[Amended 10-22-2007 by Ord. No. 14-07]
Size (inches)
5/8 x 3/4
$250
1
$350
1 1/2
$550
2
$850
Servicing of water meter
Minimum charge for all repairs
$25
Relocation of service line
Cost of new service, plus specified amount for discontinuance of existing service
$150
Water used for construction purposes
Minimum charge
[Amended 7-15-2002 by Ord. No. 7-2002]
$100
Use of nonmetered fire plug and hydrant, annually, per hydrant
[Amended 4-2-2001 by Ord. No. 2-2001]
$500
Cost of shutting off water as Township action
[Amended 8-19-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-20]
$20
Cost of turning on water as Township action
[Amended 8-19-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-20]
$20
Cost of shutting off water at owner's request
[Added 8-19-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-20]
$20
Cost of turning on water at owner's request
[Added 8-19-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-20]
$20
Application for installation of refrigeration and air-conditioning system
$15
Final reading
[Amended 8-19-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-20]
$25
Building sewer permit
$50
Sewer extension permit
$100
Annual sewer user charge for all users, per equivalent connection (billed in quarterly installments) effective 1-1-2019
[Added 4-6-1998 by Ord. No. 5-98; amended 7-15-2002 by Ord. No. 7-2002; 1-8-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-29; 2-11-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-06]
$600
Quarterly sewer user charge, per equivalent connection, for persons entitled to reduction under § 519-51
[Added 7-13-1998 by Ord. No. 6-98; amended 1-8-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-29]
For applications received by the Tax Collector prior to January 1, 2018
$87.50
For applications received by the Tax Collector on or after January 1, 2018[3]
$100
Water connection fee per equivalent connection
[Amended 4-6-1998 by Ord. No. 5-98; amended 7-15-2002 by Ord. No. 7-2002; 11-19-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-32; 2-11-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-06]
$3,500
Sewer connection fee per equivalent connection
[Amended 7-15-2002 by Ord. No. 7-2002; 11-19-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-31; 2-11-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-06]
$3,500
Cost of shutting off and turning on water as Township action due to nonpayment
[Added 4-5-1999 by Ord. No. 1-99; amended 7-15-2002 by Ord. No. 7-2002]
$40 plus postage costs for notices
Nonmetered private fire service main for sprinkler system, annually, based on size (billed in quarterly installments):
[Added 7-15-2002 by Ord. No. 7-2002]
Size (inches)
2
$82.50
4
$330
6
$750
8
$1,335
Nonmetered temporary hose connection for private fire service
[Added 7-15-2002 by Ord. No. 7-2002]
Minimum charge
$100
Use of nonmetered private fire hydrant, annually
[Added 7-15-2002 by Ord. No. 7-2002]
$750
Public Works
Disposal fees
[Added 12-15-2003 by Ord. No. 19-2003; amended 5-16-2005 by Ord. No. 10-2005]
Dumpster permit
$15
Landscaper's permit (leaf dump)
[Amended 5-7-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-11]
$100/truckload up to 4 cubic yards
Tires (disposal of passenger car tires)
$5
Tires (disposal of truck tires)
$10
Propane tanks (disposal)
$5
Leaf bags
[Amended 12-8-2015 by Ord. No. 16-15; 11-19-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-31]
Individual
$0.50
Bundle
$23
Recycling containers
$5
[1]
Editor's Note: Fees corresponding to the following original chapters of the 1981 Code were repealed at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I): Ch. 60, Automobile Sales, Ch. 88, Gasoline Stations, and Ch. 143, Vending Machines, Food and Beverages.
[2]
Editor's Note: All fees related to taxicabs were repealed at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
[3]
Editor's Note: Former entry regarding annual sewer user charge for industrial users, added 4-6-1998 by Ord. No. 5-98, which immediately followed this entry, was repealed 1-8-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-29.
[Amended 4-5-1999 by Ord. No. 1-99; 3-21-2005 by Ord. No. 2-2005; 10-22-2007 by Ord. No. 14-07; 12-8-2015 by Ord. No. 16-15]
Police Department fees are as follows:
Type
Fee
Side jobs
Administrative fee
$6 per hour
Car fee (billed in four-hour increments)
$50 per 4 hours
Impound claim administrative fee
$25
Personal fingerprints, per card
$10
Firearms ID card
$10
Firearms pistol-purchase permit
$10
Firearms gun-carrying permit
$25
Records check; character letters (non-law enforcement; nongovernment agencies)
$25
Incident report
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
Per page, letter size
$0.05 per page
Per page, legal size
$0.07 each page
Accident report
Pickup
$1.50
Mail
$5 first three pages, $1 for each additional page
Photograph
Standard copy paper
$2.50
Standard, other
$5
Black and white
$5
Copy of videotape or disc
$25 per disc
Photograph of discs
$25 per disc
Audio tape
$25
Township resident ID card
$10
Type
Fee
§ 87-24A, Payment schedule
[Added 5-21-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-17]
All work between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
$69 per hour
All extra duty work between 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
$74 per hour
All extra duty work performed on holidays and weekends
$74 per hour
§ 87-24B, Police side-job administrative fee
§ 87-24B, Special police officer, administrative fee: plus 10%
§ 87-54A, Special police officer fees
Organizations
$30 per hour
Contractors
$50 per hour
§ 87-54C, Special police officer, patrol car fee (billed in four-hour increments)
$50 per 4 hours
[1]
Editor's Note: Original § A175-3 of the 1981 Code, Elevator inspection fees, which previously followed this section, was repealed 4-15-1996 by Ord. No. 2-96.
[Added 4-5-1999 by Ord. No. 1-99; amended 3-21-2005 by Ord. No. 5-2005; 12-8-2015 by Ord. No. 16-15]
Administrative and other fees are as follows:
Type
Fee
Tax Map
$5
Township Map
$1
Reproduction
Letter size, per page
$0.05
Legal size, per page
$0.07
Flood hazard area determination certification
$20
Duplicate tax bill - same tax bill in same fiscal year
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
First duplicate copy
$5
Each subsequent duplicate copy
$25
Copy of tax history
$3
Copy of water history
$3
Returned check (all Township departments)
[Amended 8-19-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-20]
$20
Duplicate tax sale certificate
[Added 8-19-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-20]
$100
Tax sale certificate redemption
[Added 8-19-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-20]
$50
Public improvement projects with specifications, per set
$50
Public improvements projects with plans and specifications, per set
$75
[Amended 4-5-1999 by Ord. No. 1-99; 3-18-2002 by Ord. No. 5-2002; 10-22-2007 by Ord. No. 14-07]
Health Department fees (other than retail food establishments) are as follows:
Type
Fee
Vital statistics:
Certified copies of:
$10 per copy
Birth
Death
Marriage
Domestic partnerships
All other copies
$0.50 per page
Marriage licenses
$28 (state law)
Domestic partnerships
$28 (state law)
Civil unions
$28
Corrections to vital records
$20
Burial permits
$1
Abstract certifications
$5
Flu immunizations
$20
Seniors 65+
Medicare billed
SMAC
Prostate screening
$30
Cholesterol screening
$30
Bone density
$12/$8 for senior citizens
Mammography
$10/$8 for senior citizens
Medical transport:
[Amended 2-11-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-07]
In-town ride
$5 round trip
Out-of-town ride
$10 round trip
One-way ride
$5
Food and milk license
Milk/ice cream delivery trucks
Discontinued fee. Exclusive of vending
Milk/ice cream delivery trucks
$25; e.g., Good Humor, etc.
Trucks selling food from the truck
$40
Milk license fee charged to restaurants and nonvending delivery trucks
Discontinued fee
Trucks delivering to food establishments
Discontinued fee
[Amended 4-5-1999 by Ord. No. 1-99; 4-2-2001 by Ord. No. 2-2001; 3-18-2002 by Ord. No. 5-2002; 5-19-2003 by Ord. No. 3-2003; 10-22-2007 by Ord. No. 14-07; 10-6-2008 by Res. No. 99; 11-18-2013 by Res. No. 132; 9-15-2014 by Res. No. 99; 2-8-2015 by Ord. No. 16-15; 2-16-2016 by Ord. No. 2-16; 3-21-2016 by Ord. No. 6-16; 2-11-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-07; 2-8-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-02; 5-9-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-12]
Type
Fee
Sports Recreation Department
Youth sport programs
$10 to $100
Adult health, exercise, and wellness
$10 to $100
Youth art and dance
$10 to $100
Adult team sports
$200 to $400 per team
Rutgers coaching class
$40 to $60
Administrative fee (refunds and events)
20%
Uniform non-return fee
$25
Golf Tournament:
Golf package/per golfer
$150
Dinner only
$75
Dinner sponsor
$1,000
Snack stand
$250
Golf balls sponsor
$375
Hole sponsor
$100
Summer Playgrounds and Programs
Summer playground
$300 per child
Maximum family rate: 2+ children
$600
Summer kick-off program
$100; late fee $50
General art programs
$40 to $100
Clinic package (summer program)
$50 to $100
Camp package (summer program)
$75 to $125
Clinic package and camp package, combined
$75 to $125
What Am I Gonna Do Today?
$5 per child per day
Teachers' Convention
$5 per child per day
Open gym/dance
$5 to $25
Instructional clinics
$20 to $90
Special event/program
$5 to $50
After-school drop-in
No charge
Late fee for summer playgrounds
$30 to $50
Late fee — programs
$10
Late fee — teams
$25
* Unless otherwise indicated, all above fees are per person.
Gym Rental
Use of gym, 5 continuous weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
$1,000, plus $250 maintenance fee
Township residents (no equipment rental)
$75 per hour
Nonresidents (no equipment rental)
$150 per hour
Verona organizations
$75 per hour
Non-Verona organizations
$150 per hour
Field rentals (Verona-based individuals or groups)
Rentals up to 4 hours per day
$150 per day plus $25 maintenance fee
Rentals up to 8 hours per day
$250 per day plus $25 maintenance fee
Flat fee for full week rental (7 days)
$700 per week plus $175 maintenance fee
Field rental (non-Verona-based individuals or groups)
Rentals up to 4 hours per day
$300 per day plus $50 maintenance fee
Rentals up to 8 hours per day
$500 per day plus $50 maintenance fee
Flat fee for full week rental (7 days)
$1,400 per week plus $350 maintenance fee
Community Center Room Rentals
Birthday parties
Two-hour rental of gym and Fireman's Room
$200 flat fee plus $50 Maintenance fee
Additional fee for extra hours
$100 per hour
Large room (Ballroom)
Township residents — 2 hours minimum
$75 per hour plus $75 maintenance fee
Nonresidents — 2 hours minimum
$150 per hour plus $75 maintenance fee
Small room (Fireman's Room)
Township residents — 2 hours minimum
$50 per hour plus $50 maintenance fee
Nonresidents — 2 hours minimum
$100 per hour plus $50 maintenance fee
Conference room
$25 per hour
Annex
Classroom rental — billed in four-hour increments
$200 per 4 hours plus $50 maintenance fee
Fair in the Square
Various vendor fees
$5 to $100
Community Garden rentals
$30 to $75
[Added 4-5-1999 by Ord. No. 1-99; amended 3-18-2002 by Ord. No. 5-2002; 9-3-2002 by Ord. No. 8-2002; 3-21-2005 by Ord. No. 4-2005; 10-22-2007 by Ord. No. 14-07; 11-1-2010 by Ord. No. 11-10; 12-8-2015 by Ord. No. 16-15; 2-11-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-07]
A. 
General.
(1) 
The fee for plan review, computed as a percentage of the fee for a construction permit, shall be paid at the time of submission of an application for a permit. The amount of this fee shall be deducted from the amount of the fee due for a construction permit when the permit is issued.
(2) 
The fee to be charged for a construction permit will be the sum of the basic fee computed in accordance with Subsection C below, plus any applicable special fees such as elevator or sign fees. This fee shall be paid before a permit is issued.
(3) 
The fee to be charged for a certificate of occupancy shall be in addition to the construction permit fee and shall be paid before a certificate is issued.
(4) 
The fee for an annual construction fee shall be as provided in N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.18(a)4 and 5.
B. 
Plan review fees. The fee for plan review shall be 20% of the amount to be charged for a new construction permit, 5% for additions and/or alterations to one- or two-family properties, and 20% for additions and/or alterations for all other properties. For projects which do not require plan review for all subcodes, the fee shall be 20% of the subcode fee which is applicable.
C. 
Basic construction fees.
(1) 
The basic construction fee shall be computed on the basis of the volume of the building or, in the case of alterations, the estimated construction cost, and the number of types of plumbing, electrical, and fire protection fixtures or devices as herein provided.
(a) 
Fees for new construction shall be based on the volume of the structure. Volume shall be computed in accordance with N.J.A.C.5:23-2.28. The new construction fees shall be in the amount of $0.06 per cubic foot of volume for buildings and structures of all use groups and types of construction. There shall be a minimum fee of $65.
(b) 
Fees for renovation, alteration, and repairs to site construction associated with pre-manufactured construction, and the external utility connection for pre-manufactured construction, shall be based on the estimated cost of work. The fee shall be $65 for the first $1,000 of estimated cost and $25 for each additional $1,000 or part thereof.
(c) 
Fees for an addition shall be computed on the same basis as for new construction for the added portion.
(d) 
Fees for roofing and siding shall be flat fees of $75 for residential structures and for commercial shall be $30 per $1,000 of estimated cost.
(e) 
The fee for the installation of central air conditioning shall be $65 for one- and two-family residential structures and for all others $30 per $1,000 of estimated cost, plus the applicable electrical and plumbing fees.
(f) 
Fees for a combination of renovation and additions shall be computed as the sum of the fees of the addition and alteration computed separately.
(g) 
The fee for a permit to install, decommission, or remove a heating fuel storage tank, whether aboveground or below-ground, shall be $75 for a one- or two-family residential structure and $150 for all other structures.
(h) 
The fee for a permit to install or replace a gasoline, oil, or other fuel storage tank, other than a heating fuel storage tank, shall be $150.
(i) 
The fee to install carpeting shall be $50 (plus DCA).
(j) 
The fee for a partial permit release to begin construction shall be $65.
(k) 
The fee for asbestos removal shall be $65 for residential properties and $120 for commercial properties.
(l) 
The fee for a fence permit over six feet in height or a retaining wall four feet in height or over shall be $75 for one- and two-family residential properties and $30 per $1,000 of estimated cost of work for all other properties.
(2) 
Plumbing fixtures and equipment. The fees shall be as follows:
(a) 
The minimum fee shall be $80 for a commercial structure and $65 for a residential structure, to include the first fixture of the installation of gas piping.
(b) 
The fee shall be $15 per fixture connected to the plumbing system for all fixtures, except as listed below.
(c) 
For special devices, which include but are not limited to grease traps, oil separators, lawn sprinkler systems, water-cooled machines, interior roof drains, backflow preventers, and sewer ejectors, the fee shall be $75.
(d) 
The fee for the installation of any heating unit shall be $75 per unit.
(e) 
Each separate unit for occupancy in a multiple dwelling shall require a separate plumbing permit.
(3) 
Electrical fixtures and devices. The minimum fee shall be $65. The fee shall be based upon the number of electrical fixtures and devices to be installed as follows:
(a) 
For the first block consisting of up to and including one to 50 receptacles, fixtures, or devices, the fee shall be $65.
(b) 
For each additional block consisting of up to and including 25 receptacles, fixtures, or devices, the fee shall be $15.
(c) 
For all other electrical items, fees shall be in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.20iii(1) through (12) and any contractual or administrative arrangements into which the Township may enter.
(4) 
Fire protection fees shall be charged as follows:
(a) 
For the installation of sprinkler systems:
[1] 
For the first 20 heads: $65.
[2] 
For 21 to 100 heads: $130.
[3] 
For 101 to 200 heads: $254.
[4] 
For 201 to 400 heads: $618.
[5] 
For more than 400 heads: $1,150.
(b) 
For the installation of standpipes: $100.
(c) 
For the installation of automatic fire alarms and smoke and heat detectors:
[1] 
For the first 20 units: $65.
[2] 
For 21 to 100 units: $130.
[3] 
For 101 to 200 units: $195.
[4] 
For 201 to 400 units: $260.
[5] 
For more than 400 units: $390.
(d) 
For the installation of commercial cooking suppression systems: $120 per unit.
(e) 
For the installation of audible/visible horn strobes, $25 per unit, with a minimum fee of $65.
(f) 
For the installation of exit signs, $25 for up to 10 signs and $65 if over 10 signs.
(g) 
For the installation of emergency lighting, $25 for up to 10 lights and $65 if over 10 lights.
(h) 
For the installation of exit signs/emergency lighting packs, $25 for up to 10 packs, and $65 if over 10 packs.
(i) 
For the installation of Knox® rapid entry boxes, $25 per unit.
(j) 
For the installation of fuel-fired appliances, fireplace venting/metal chimney and chimney liners, the fee shall be $70.
D. 
Demolition permit fee. Permit fees for demolition of a building or structure shall be $75 for an accessory structure, $150 for a one- or two-family residential structure, $300 per commercial building, and $200 for all other structures.
E. 
A sign permit fee. The fee for a permit to construct or erect a sign shall be $5 per square foot, with a minimum fee of $65 per sign.
F. 
Certificate fees.
(1) 
The fee for a certificate of occupancy for new construction shall be 10% of the building permit or a minimum fee of $100.
(2) 
The fee for a certificate of continued occupancy, for certificate of occupancy granted pursuant to a change of use, and for multiple certificates of occupancy shall be $100.
(3) 
The fee for a temporary certificate of occupancy for a multifamily dwelling or commercial use shall be $100. A temporary certificate of occupancy shall expire 90 days from the date issued. An extension may be applied for and, if granted, there shall be an additional fee of $100 charged.
(4) 
The fee for an application for a variation in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.10 shall be $100.
G. 
Elevator fees shall be as follows:
(1) 
The fee for a permit to install an elevator device shall be in accordance with N.J.A.C.5:23-12.
(2) 
The fee for inspection and witnessing of test for an elevator, escalator, moving walk, dumbwaiter, or other elevator device shall be as set forth in N.J.A.C.5:23-12.
H. 
State permit fees. In order to provide for training and certification and technical support programs required by the Uniform Construction Code, the Township shall construct a surcharge fee for new construction within the municipality. The fee shall be established by and determined in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.19, as may be hereafter amended or supplemented.
[Added 4-2-2001 by Ord. No. 2-2001; amended 3-18-2002 by Ord. No. 5-2002; 2-16-2016 by Ord. No. 1-16; 3-6-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-05; 2-11-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-07; 6-22-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-13; 3-28-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-10; 4-4-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-09; 3-13-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-12]
A. 
Membership fee schedule.
Membership
Fee
Family
$520
Family with babysitter
$630
Couple
$475
Parent-guardian/child
$450
Individual
$345
Adult (individual) twilight
$205
Senior
$175
Adult day pass
$45
Child day pass
$20
Adult guest pass
$20
Child guest pass
$15
Gazebo rental
$75
Gazebo rain date
$25
Guest book (6)
$120
Individual swim lessons
$30
Replacement badge
$10
Swim team (per child - up to 2 children)
$65
Swim team (3rd child and additional thereafter)
$35
Late registration swim team
$25
Late membership fee after May 1
$25
Season membership for active/member of the Verona Fire Department and/or Verona Rescue Squad with a minimum of one year of service
Exempt
B. 
Membership types:
(1) 
Family: One or two adults and children 24 years of age or younger that reside at the same residence within the Township.
(2) 
Family with babysitter: Family membership plus one adult that may only enter the pool with the children on the family membership.
(3) 
Couple: Two adults that reside at the residence within the Township.
(4) 
Parent-guardian/child: One adult and one child 24 years of age or younger that reside at the same residence within the Township.
(5) 
Individual: An adult 18 years of age or older who resides within the Township.
(6) 
Senior: An adult 62 years of age or older who resides within the Township.
(7) 
Adult guest: An adult 18 years of age or older that enters the pool with an adult member.
(8) 
Child guest: A child 17 years of age or younger that enters the pool with an adult member.
(9) 
Adult individual twilight membership: Member is permitted to enter the pool every day of the week beginning at 4:00 p.m.
(10) 
Active members of the Verona Fire Department and/or Verona Rescue Squad: Members of the regular, life, auxiliary and probationary membership classes of the Verona Fire Department and active, life and probationary membership classes of the Verona Rescue Squad. Must be 18 years of age and older with a minimum of one year of service to the organization; members of their families who reside in their household shall be construed to meaning their spouse and dependents for members 24 years of age and older as of May 1; and parents, brothers and sisters for members under 24 years of age as of May 1.
(11) 
Adult day pass: Verona residents only Mondays through Fridays - Limit 3 per season (excludes Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Labor Day).
(12) 
Child day pass: Verona residents only Mondays through Fridays. Limit 3 per season (excludes Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Labor Day).
[Added 10-22-2007 by Ord. No. 14-07; amended 2-11-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-07]
Type
Fee
General senior programs
$5 to $200
Share — food co-op
$14 per unit
Out-of-town/state trips (day)
$5 to $100
Out-of-town/state trips (overnight)
$25 to $2,000
Event parties, holiday, picnic, Oktoberfest
$3, residents
$5, nonresidents