[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township
of Wall 3-22-2017 by Ord. No. 2-2017.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Construction fees — See Ch. 90.
Fees — See Ch. 140.
Affordable housing — See Ch. 140.
Water and sewer connection fees — See Ch. 222.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance was adopted as Ch. 21, but was
renumbered to maintain the organization of the Code.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Individuals who have been honorably discharged with active
wartime service in the United States Armed Forces and who have qualified
for a property tax deduction with the Wall Township Tax Assessor's
Office pursuant to N.J.S.A. 54:4-8.10 et seq., and N.J.A.C. 18:27-1.1
et seq. The term "veteran" does not include any surviving spouses,
civil union partners or domestic partners.
A.
All veterans, as defined herein, shall be entitled to an exemption
from payment of the following:
(1)
Township fees for marriage licenses;
(2)
Township fees for dog licenses;
(3)
Township fees for recreation activities; discount of 50% for the
spouse and children of veteran;
(4)
Township fees for training programs;
(5)
Township certificate of occupancy fees;
(6)
The Township portion of all Construction Department permit fees for
a primary residence owned and occupied by the veteran;
(7)
The Township land use permit fees for a primary residence owned and
occupied by the veteran.
B.
The foregoing exemptions shall apply only to fees established by
the Township Committee which are fully retained by the Township as
revenue.
Benefits for veterans exclude the following:
A.
Fees, licenses and permits associated with any for-profit activity.
B.
Inclusion in programs when the registration is received after maximum
registration has been reached.
C.
Application fees and escrows for Planning Board and Zoning Board
of Adjustment applications.
D.
Escrows associated with engineering inspections.
E.
Posting of performance and maintenance guarantees where required.
F.
Wall Township water and sewer connection and tap fees.
G.
Mandatory development fees to the Wall Township Affordable Housing
Trust Fund.
The Township Administrator or his designee is hereby authorized
to enforce the provisions of this Code section.
