Prior ordinance history: Ordinance Nos. 88-2A, 90-1A,
93-1A and 02-1A, 2012-1, BH2016-2)
[Ord. No. BH2018-1 § 1]
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a.
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Subdivision Approval:
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1.
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Minor (3 lots or less)
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$175
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2.
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Major (4 lots or more)
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$225
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b.
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Site Plan Certification
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$200
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c.
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Variance
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$150
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d.
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Re-review of Incomplete Plans or Materially Changed Plans:
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1.
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Minor subdivision
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$100
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2.
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Major subdivision
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$125
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3.
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Site Plan
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$125
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4.
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All other plans
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$100
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e.
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A research fee for the preliminary investigation of any Records
and/or documents for property transfer, legal action, development,
ISRA law requirements and other private interests.
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$50
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f.
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Plan or Design Review for an expansion, repair, alteration,
or change in use of a residential dwelling mandated by N.J.A.C. 7:9A-3.3C
which the sanitary sewage is disposed of by means of a private subsurface
sewage disposal system
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$175
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1.
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If the design or plan requires multiple reviews each additional
review following the initial
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$100
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g.
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Plan or Design Review for a new subsurface sewage disposal systems
(per lot)
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$200
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1.
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If the design or plan requires multiple reviews each additional
review following the initial
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$100
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h.
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Plan or Design Review for installation of recreational bathing
facility on commercial property
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$150
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[Ord. No. BH2018-1 § 2]
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a.
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Construction of new septic system, per lot
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$300
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b.
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Alteration of septic system
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$150
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c.
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Dye test
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$25
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d.
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Repair of septic system
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$75
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e.
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Removal of the contents of any septic tank, cesspool, privy
or other receptacle containing human excrement
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$5
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f.
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Installation of temporary holding tank or other temporary storage
device, upon prior approval from the Board of Health
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$50
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g.
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Permit to operate a septic system upon installation, alteration,
and/or repair
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$100
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h.
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The fees applicable to advanced wastewater treatment or disposal
technology shall be as set forth below
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1.
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Initial License Fee:
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$100
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2.
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Renewal Fee (annually)
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$50
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3.
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Annual Report Filing Fee:
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$15
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i.
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Permit to abandon subsurface sewage disposal system
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$50
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[Ord. No. BH2018-1 § 3]
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a.
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Location and construction of water supply (well) new (requires
well test, see inspection fees)
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$100
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b.
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Alteration or repair of water supply (well)
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$25
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c.
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Sealing of an abandoned well
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$75
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d.
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Certification of Non-Public Water Supply (well)
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$50
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e.
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Permit to maintain irrigation well
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$10
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f.
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Permit to register geothermal well
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$10
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[Ord. No. BH2018-1 § 4]
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a.
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Septic system reinspection due to applicant failure to locate
and construct in accordance with terms of permit of governing codes
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$100
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b.
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Well (or any part of water supply) reinspection due to applicant's
failure to locate and construct in accordance with terms of permit
and governing codes
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$50
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c.
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Soils permeability or percolation test inspection:
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1.
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4 hours or less
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$200
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2.
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4 hours to 7 hours
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$300
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3.
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More than 7 hours
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$50/hr
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d.
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Seasonal High Groundwater Test Inspection, per lot
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$150
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e.
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Fee for inspection of Kennels and Pet Shops
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$100
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[Ord. No. BH2018-1 § 5]
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a.
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Retail Food Establishments:
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1.
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Less than 1,500 square feet
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$175
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2.
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1,500 to 2,000 square feet
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$225
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3.
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2,001 to 2,500 square feet
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$275
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4.
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2,501 to 5,000 square feet
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$325
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5.
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5,001 to 10,000 square feet
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$375
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6.
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Greater than 10,000 square feet
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$500
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b.
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Liquor Stores Without Food Services:
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Without Bar
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$75
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2.
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With Bar
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$150
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c.
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Farm Stands:
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1.
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Open more than 10 months of the year
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$175
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2.
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Open 6 to 10 months of the year
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$100
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3.
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Open less than 6 months of the year
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$60
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d.
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Food Service Operations as part of:
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Camps
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$150
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2.
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Swim Clubs
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$150
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3.
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Child Care Facilities:
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(a)
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Facility preparing foods
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$150
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(b)
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Facility storing foods supplied by clients
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$50
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e.
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Mobile Food Establishments
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$200
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f.
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Mobile Food Establishments Seasonal (Ice Cream)
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$100
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g.
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Temporary Establishments
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$25 for 1st day
$10 each additional day
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h.
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Vending Machines, food and drink per machine
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$25
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i.
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Vending Machines serving potentially hazardous foods
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$75
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j.
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To operate 1 commercial, public, or semi-public swimming pool
or recreational bathing facility, including at camps, nursery schools,
private schools, health clubs, spas and scuba training facilities
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$250
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k.
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To operate each additional commercial, public, or semi-public
swimming pool or recreational bathing facility, including at camps,
nursery schools, private schools, health clubs, spas and scuba training
facilities
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$100
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l.
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Reinspection fees for food establishments (for each reinspection)
and other licensed establishments that result in a rating other than
Satisfactory
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$150
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m.
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Late fee, per month, for failure to renew food establishment
or other license by final due date of January 31st
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1/2 the license fee amount not to exceed $100 per month
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n.
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Late fee, per month, for failure to renew food establishment
license upon transfer of ownership or change of management
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1/2 the license fee amount not to exceed $100 per month
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o.
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Plan Review for new proposed food establishments
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$150
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p.
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Prepackaged food sold incidental to a non-food business
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$100
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q.
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Vital Records:
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1.
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Certified copies, per copy
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$10
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2.
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Amendments and corrections to official vital records
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$10
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r.
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Cats and Dogs:
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1.
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Licensing unneutered cats
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$13
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2.
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Licensing neutered cats
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$10
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3.
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Late (delinquent) licensing fee upon voluntary application
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$5 per animal
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Late (delinquent) licensing fee upon involuntary application
after incidents such as bites, fights, complaints or animal control
officer referral
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$50 per incident
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This late fee shall apply on the same basis to both dogs and
cats. The late fee for dogs and cats shall take effect on February
first annually.
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5.
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Duplicate license tag fee (for lost/misplaced tag)
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$2
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6.
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Transportation of animal head or small animal to Trenton or
to Courier for unlicensed dogs and cats.
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$75
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s.
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Health clubs, spas, tanning parlors
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$100
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t.
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Tattoo parlors, body piercing establishments
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$200
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u.
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Child care, day care centers, and after school care centers
serving 6 or more children
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$150
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[Ord. No. BH2018-1 § 6]
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a.
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Fee to certify document (s)
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$10
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b.
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Fee for all checks or drafts dishonored or for any reason returned
uncollected
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$35
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c.
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Failure to notify of cancellation of inspection
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$100
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Any fees charged pursuant to this chapter, with the exception
of animal licenses, shall be prorated based on the number of months
remaining in the year of licensing but no less than 1/4 the amount
set forth above.
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All permits, license, approvals and applications of the Warren
Township Board of Health shall be nontransferable and shall be valid
only for the applicants and properties for which they were listed.
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[Ord. No. BH2018-1 § 7]
a.
General.
1.
In addition to the amounts designated on the Schedule of Fees established
herein (which are charged to cover general administrative costs),
applications which meet the criteria established herein shall be accompanied
by a deposit of escrow funds in accordance with the provisions of
this section.
2.
Said escrow funds shall be utilized to cover the costs of professional
and non-professional services and outside consultants incurred by
the Board of Health during the processing of applications and certifications,
as hereinafter described.
(a)
Fees or charges for professional services and outside consultants
incurred in connection with the review of applications for development,
review of applications for variances, review and preparation of documents,
and/or review of applicable law: and certifications to the Township
Planning Board and/or Board of Adjustment under the provisions of
the Realty Improvements Sewerage and Facilities Act (N.J.S.A. 58:11-23,
et seq.), based upon the schedule of fees and charges hereafter set
forth in this Ordinance, shall be paid by the chief financial officer
of the Township from escrow funds.
(b)
The services described above shall include, but not be limited
to the services of the Board of Health Attorney and outside consultants,
who shall be paid for the review of plans, consultations, site inspections,
written correspondence or reports, meeting attendance, general preparation,
research, and other related work, performed by the Board of Health
Attorney and/or outside consultants with respect to the review and
hearing of applications for development variances and certifications.
(c)
The only costs which shall be added to any such charges shall
be actual out-of-pocket expenses of any such professionals or consultants
including normal and typical expenses incurred in processing such
applications and certifications. The applicant shall not be billed
for clerical or administrative functions, overhead expenses, meeting
room charges, or any other costs or expenses, nor shall any professional
or outside consultant add any such charges to his or her bill. Fees
and charges shall be at the same rate as all other work of the same
nature by the professional or outside consultant for the Board of
Health when fees are not reimbursed or otherwise imposed on applicants
or developers.
b.
Escrow funds in the amount specified herein shall be required relative
to the following applications for development and certification:
1.
4.
Major Subdivision (11 to 50 Lots):
(a)
Nonresidential:
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Public water/sewers
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$1,250
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Public water/septic
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$1,750
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Wells/sewers
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$1,500
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Wells/septic
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$2,750
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(b)
Residential:
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Public water/sewers
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$1,250
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Public water/septic
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$1,750
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Wells/sewers
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$1,500
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Wells/septic
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$2,750
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To be established on a case-by-case basis by resolution of the
Board of Health upon the scale and complexity of the application.
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7.
Interpretation of soils permeability tests (other than percolation
tests) related to septic testing requirements for nonresidential and
residential uses are additional to the above escrow deposit requirements.
$500.
8.
Applications involving more than one of the above categories, including
combinations of categories within an application, shall require cumulative
deposits.
9.
The amount of the escrow deposit(s) are intended to be fair and reasonable
in regard to the scale and complexity of the application for development
or certification.
c.
Escrow Procedural Requirements.
1.
An applicant to the Board of Health shall deposit all escrow funds
called for in the within chapter at the time of the filing of the
application and, in any case, before the applicant's appearance
before the Board of Health. No meeting or hearing with the applicant
shall be held by the Board of Health until all escrow funds and required
fees have been deposited in accordance with this chapter. The escrow
sums must be in the form of cash, certified check, or money order.
All deposits of escrow funds shall be made to the official designated
by the Warren Township Committee.
2.
All professional charges hereunder shall be reasonable and necessary,
given the status and progress of the application. Review fees shall
only be charged for the application presently pending before the Board
of Health or upon review of compliance with conditions of approval
or requests for modification made by the applicant. No charges shall
be made for items of service which are not within the jurisdiction
of the Board of Health.
3.
Escrow deposits in excess of $5,000 shall be placed in an interest
bearing account by the official designated by the Warren Township
Committee and the same shall be administered in accordance with the
requirements of N.J.S.A. 40:55D-53.1.
4.
All disbursements for professional and nonprofessional services involved
in processing and hearing an application which requires the deposit
of escrow funds shall be charged to the escrow account.
5.
Each payment charged to the deposit shall be pursuant to a voucher
which shall identify the personnel performing the service, and for
each date the services were performed, the hours spent to 1/4 hour
increments, the hourly rate and the expenses incurred. Such vouchers
shall be submitted monthly to the Chief Financial Officer of the Township
and, simultaneously, a copy shall be submitted to the applicant.
6.
The Chief Financial Officer of the Township shall prepare and send
to the applicant a monthly statement which shall include an account
of funds listing all deposits, interest earnings, disbursements and
cumulative balance of the escrow account.
7.
If an escrow account or deposit contains insufficient funds to enable
the Board of Health to render the required certification, or if the
escrow balance has been depleted to 20% of the original escrow amount,
the Chief Financial Officer of the Township shall provide the applicant
with a notice of the insufficient escrow or deposit balance. In order
for work to continue on the application, the applicant shall within
a reasonable time period (not more than 14 days of the date of such
notice) post a deposit to the account in an amount to be agreed upon
by the Board of Health and applicant.
8.
Close-out procedures shall be as administered by the Township of
Warren in accordance with applicable State law and local ordinance.
All sums not actually expended (the balance of the escrow account)
shall be refunded to the applicant with any interest (when applicable)
accrued thereon upon final accounting, which shall be within 30 days
after the Board of Health has taken final action on the application
and all activity in the account has ceased.
9.
In the event the applicant disputes the requirements for escrow deposits
or charges, the applicant must provide the Board of Health detailed
notice of the matters in dispute not later than 30 days from receipt
of the statement of account. If the matter is not settled within 45
days after receipt of the applicant's notice of dispute the applicant
may appeal to the Warren Township Committee for decision. All appeals
to the Warren Township Committee shall be filed within 90 days of
the applicant's receipt of the statement of account.
10.
If any charge is disallowed after payment to a professional or outside
consultant, the professional or consultant shall reimburse the deposit
or escrow account in the amount of such disallowed charge, immediately
upon receipt of notice of same from the Chief Financial Officer of
the Township.
11.
No resolution approving any application which is subject hereto shall
be passed by the Board of Health until all fees and escrow sums required
hereunder shall be paid in full.
12.
No applications to the Board of Health shall be accepted from Applicants
who are in default of making escrow deposits on past applications.
[Ord. No. BH2018-1 § 8]
All permits, licenses, approvals and applications of the Warren
Township Board of Health shall be nontransferable and shall be valid
only for the applicants and properties for which they were issued.
[Ord. No. 2018-1 § 9]
License fees for the permitting of not-for-profit organizations
may be waived by the Administrative Authority upon application.
