[Ord. No. 135 § 1]
Any person claiming payment from the Borough shall first submit
a detailed statement of the items or demand necessitating such claim
to the responsible executive agency, specifying particularly how the
bill or demand is made up, and a certification of the party claiming
payment that it is correct. No bill, claim or demand shall be considered
for payment unless the voucher has attached to it (or includes) a
certification from a designated Borough employee, having personal
knowledge of the facts that the goods have been received by, or the
services rendered to the Borough, and that those services or goods
are consistent with an existing contract or purchase order. The Assistant
Chief Financial Officer shall have the duty to audit, warrant and
make recommendations on all claims and bills.
[Ord. No. 135 § 2]
The bill or claim duly certified shall be presented to the Borough
Clerk for inclusion in the proceedings of the next immediate formal
meeting of the Borough Council and it shall be the duty of the Clerk
to examine all bills or claims submitted for payment in order to ascertain
if proper administrative procedures have been followed. All claims
or bills to be considered by the Borough Council shall be listed systematically
and without preference and the list shall be made available to every
member of the Borough Council at least one full day prior to formal
action by the Borough Council.
[Ord. No. 135 § 3]
Claims shall be considered by the Borough Council which shall
approve the same, except that the Council may reject any claim presented
to it, stating the reason for such rejection. Any tie votes may be
broken by vote of the Mayor. Any disapproved claim shall be referred
back to the Municipal Clerk with such instructions as the Council
may give at the time of disapproval.
[Ord. No. 135 § 4]
It shall be the duty of the Municipal Clerk to record all claims
in the official minutes or through any appropriate claims register,
indicating that the Borough Council has by formal action approved
the same with appropriate records as to any claims disapproved or
rejected. All records pertaining to approved or disapproved bills
or claims shall be available for public inspection.
[Ord. No. 135 § 5]
The Assistant Chief Financial Officer shall make disbursements
upon receipt of an order by Borough Council, attested by the Borough
Clerk. If in the event the Mayor vetoes the payment of any claims
or bills, the Assistant Chief Financial Officer may be authorized
to make payment by a vote of the Borough Council whereby at least
2/3 of all the Councilmembers vote to override such veto of any claim
or bill.
[Ord. No. 135 § 6;
New]
After the Clerk has certified that the claims have been approved,
he shall turn the same over to the Assistant Chief Financial Officer,
who shall forthwith prepare the necessary checks for the payment thereof.
The checks shall be signed by at least two of the following: the Mayor,
Council President, Chief Financial Officer or a designated member
of the Finance Committee. After preparing checks for the payment of
claims, the Assistant Chief Financial Officer shall record them in
proper books of account and thereafter mail the checks to the claimants.
[Ord. 2/18/92 § 1]
This section may be known as the Returned Check Regulation.
[Ord. 2/18/92 § 2]
Whenever a check payable to any account of the Borough of Farmingdale
is returned for insufficient funds, a service charge of $25 per transaction
shall be added to the account. The service charge shall be paid and
credited before any other payment on the account is accepted and credited.
[Ord. 2/18/92 § 3]
Unpaid service charges shall become delinquent and, when applicable,
a lien against the property, to be enforced in the same manner as
other liens.
[Ord. No. 27-85]
No payment may be made to a claimant by any insurance company
of any claim in excess of $2,500 for fire damages on any real property
located within the Borough of Farmingdale pursuant to any fire insurance
policy issued or renewed after the adoption of this section of the
Revised General Ordinances by the Borough Council and a filing of
a copy thereof with the State Commissioner of Insurance of New Jersey,
until such time as all taxes and assessments and all other municipal
liens or charges due and payable appearing on the official certificate
of search shall have been paid either by the owner or owners of such
real property or by the insurance company pursuant to the provisions
of N.J.S.A. 17:36-10 or the Borough of Farmingdale submits to the
insurance company a copy of a resolution adopted pursuant to N.J.S.A.
17:36-11.
[Ord. No. 27-85]
Before payment of any claim on property, the insurance company
pursuant to N.J.S.A. 17:36-8 requires the insured person or persons
to secure and submit an official certificate of search for municipal
liens pursuant to N.J.S.A. 54:5-12 from the official tax searcher
of the Borough, which search shall certify that all taxes, assessments
or other municipal liens or charges, levied and assessed and due and
payable against that property have been paid, or secure and submit
a certified copy of a resolution adopted pursuant to N.J.S.A. 17:36-11.
[Ord. No. 27-85]
Such insurance company shall make payment to the Borough of
Farmingdale of the amount appearing on the aforesaid certificate as
due to the Borough in excess of $2,500 as provided in N.J.S.A. 17:36-10
to N.J.S.A. 17:36-11.
[Ord. No. 27-85]
When a mortgagee is a named insured on the fire insurance policy
at the time of loss, his or her claim shall be paramount to municipal
liens under this ordinance only to the extent of the amount due and
payable to him or her under the mortgage contract, as stated in N.J.S.A.
17:36-12.
[New]
Any official or employee who has or may have any interest, direct
or indirect, in any measure, indebtedness or action and who participates
in discussion with or gives an official opinion to the Borough Council
or to any municipal agency, board or authority with respect thereto
shall disclose on the records of the Borough Council or agency, board
or authority the nature and extent of such interest.
[New]
a.
No municipal officer or employee shall engage in political activity
during his or her hours of duty with respect to any candidate.
b.
No municipal officer or employee shall use or permit others to use
the facilities of the Borough for the preparation, storage or distribution
of campaign material.
c.
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent an elective
officer from campaigning at any time.
d.
No appointed municipal officer or employee shall use or permit others
to use the facilities of the Borough for the conduct of private business.
With the approval of the Mayor, nonprofit public-service and civic
organizations shall be allowed to use such Borough facilities as may
be deemed appropriate and as may be permitted pursuant to law.
e.
No municipal official or employee shall, without proper legal authorization,
disclose confidential information concerning the property, government
or affairs of the Borough, nor shall be/she use such information to
advance the financial or other private interest of himself/herself
or others. The Borough Council may, as it deems appropriate, determine
by Resolution what information shall be deemed confidential for the
purpose of this subsection.
[Ord. 2/18/92; New; Ord. No. 04-01; Ord. No.
2008-11 § 1]
a.
Fees for Copies of Records. The following schedule of fees shall
be charged from and after the effective date of this chapter:
2.
The fee for certified copies of records shall be $15 per document.
This does not include the copying cost.
3.
The fee for mailing of copies shall be $2 for mailing of one to three
pages. The fee shall be $5 if four or more pages are mailed.
4.
The fee shall be $1 for each print of the tax map (14 inches by 16
inches size).
5.
An assessment search fee shall be $10.
6.
A tax search fee shall be $10.
7.
The fee for a certified list of property owners shall be $10.
8.
Returned check fee, $25.
[Ord. No. 02-02; Ord. No. 05-03]
a.
All requests for discovery in matters pending in the Farmingdale
Municipal Court shall be submitted through the Municipal Prosecutor.
b.
The following fees shall be payable by the requestor to the Borough
of Farmingdale for the discovery provided:
1.
$0.75 per page for each of the first 10 pages photocopied.
2.
$0.50 per page for each of the next 10 pages photocopied.
3.
$0.25 per page for each of the pages photocopied thereafter.
4.
Actual postage for any discovery sent by mail.
5.
$0.25 for the envelope for any discovery sent by mail.
6.
Photographs will be photocopied at the rates established herein.
If requests are made for duplicate photographs, the actual cost of
making the photographs shall be charged.
7.
Duplication of videotapes constitute an extraordinary duplication
process and will be charged at the rate of $5 per videotape.
8.
On any item that cannot be photocopied on the Borough copy machine
or not otherwise provided for in this schedule, the actual cost incurred
in making the copy shall be charged.
c.
Where the discovery must be obtained from an entity other than the
Borough of Farmingdale, e.g. another police department, the actual
cost paid to the other entity shall be paid by the requestor.
[Ord. No. 02-02]
The Borough of Farmingdale shall issue a receipt for all fees
and monies received for the services extended or materials furnished.
All monies shall be deposited in the Current Account of the Borough
of Farmingdale within 48 hours of receipt.
[Ord. No. 2008-06 § 1;
Ord. #2009-12]
Pursuant to N.J.S. 43:15C-2, the following positions are deemed
to be eligible for and shall participate in the Defined Contribution
Retirement Program when the position is filled by an employee of the
Borough who is compensated through the Borough's payroll account:
[Ord. No. 2008-06 § 2]
Individuals serving in the following positions are exempt from
Defined Contribution Retirement Program membership, pursuant to N.J.S.
43:15C-2:
[Ord. No. 2008-06 § 3]
If an individual is appointed to one of the positions listed in § 2-57.1 and the individual is not serving in a position as described in § 2-57.2 above, the Pension Certifying Officer of the municipality may determine that the individual is not required to join the Defined Contribution Retirement Program if that individual: (1) was an active participant in the Public Employee Retirement System on July 1, 2007 and continuously since that time; or (2) has been appointed pursuant to a valid promotional process; or (3) is appointed on a temporary, interim, or "acting" basis to a position requiring State Certification as set forth in § 2-57.2 herein, and is in pursuit of the required certification; or (4) meets such other exceptions that may be approved by the Local Finance Board or the Division of Pensions and Benefits.
[Ord. No. 2008-06 § 4]
This section shall be implemented, construed and subject to
the aforesaid Chapter 92 of the Laws of 2007 (N.J.S. 43:15C-1 et seq.)
as amended from time to time, and any regulations or guidance documents
from the Local Finance Board or the Division of Pensions and Benefits.
[Ord. No. 2008-06 § 5]
Should any part or parts of this section be held to be invalid
by any competent court of law, such invalidity shall only affect the
part or parts held to be invalid, and all other parts shall remain
in effect.
[Ord. No. 2008-06 § 6]
A copy of this section shall be filed with the Director of the
Division of Pensions and Benefits of the New Jersey Department of
the Treasury.
[Added 7-9-2019 by Ord. No. 06-2019]
a.
It is the
purpose that this section, by virtue of this chapter and future amendments,
will eventually contain all fees to be charged by the Borough and
its agencies, to the extent that the Borough has the power to set
such fees. In the event another level of government shall be exclusively
empowered to set a fee or empowered to set a maximum fee, and there
is a conflict with the fee set forth in this section, the fee or maximum
allowable fee as determined by the other level of government shall
control. In the event the amount of a fee set forth herein shall conflict
with the fee set forth in any other provision of the Code of the Borough
of Farmingdale, the fees in this section shall control. Any fees set
forth in any other chapter of the Code of the Borough shall be amended
to delete the fee amount set forth therein and shall refer any such
fee reference to this section.
b.
The fees
established herein supplement and supersede all fees referenced in
various sections of the existing Borough Code.
a.
(Chapter 4-1) Canvassers Hawkers, Peddlers and Solicitors. The license fee payable under this section shall be $50 for each license and shall be paid at the time the application is submitted. The license fee is nonrefundable. (Ord. No. 2009-08 § 4-1.5)
b.
(Chapter
4-2) Retail Food Establishment License. The license fee payable under
this chapter shall be $15 for each license and shall be paid at the
time the application is submitted. The license fee is nonrefundable.
(Ord. No. 2010-08)
c.
(Chapter 5-2) Pet Licensing. Each and every pet shall be duly licensed and owners of said pets shall maintain evidence of such license(s) at all times, in acceptance with the laws of the State of New Jersey. The annual fee for such license shall be as follows: ; (Ord. No. 98-01 § 5-4; Ord. No. 2008-10)
1.
Dog license:
$20.
2.
Cat license:
$19.
3.
Expiration
surcharge/late fee. Said license will expire on the last day in January
in each year. A surcharge of $3 will be assessed to pets that are
not neutered or spayed for each year license is valid. A late fee
of $25 will be assessed for all licenses acquired after January 31.
d.
(Chapter 5-3) Pet Control. Notwithstanding the license fee in § 5-2.3 of Chapter 5.2, the license fee to be paid annually for a potentially dangerous dog license and each renewal thereof shall be $700. The owner of a potentially dangerous dog shall maintain liability insurance in an amount as determined by the Municipal Court to cover any damage or injury caused by the potentially dangerous dog. Said liability insurance shall contain a provision requiring that the municipality in which the owner resides is to be named as additional insured for the sole purpose of being notified by the insurance company of any cancellation, termination or expiration of the liability insurance policy. (Ord. No. 2008-10)
e.
(Chapter 5-7) Licensing Of Kennels, Pet Shops, Shelters And Pounds. The annual fee for a kennel providing accommodations for 10 or fewer pets shall be $25, and for more than 10 pets, $50. The annual fee for a pet shop shall be $25. No fee shall be charged for a shelter or pound. (Ord. No. 98-01 § 5-8)
f.
(Chapter 6-3) Alcoholic Beverage Control. (1971 Code T.III, Ch. 5 § 3; Ord. No. 8-81 § 1; Ord. No. 11/16/93; New; Ord. No. 04-01; Ord. No. 2008-07)
1.
6-3.4
Classes and Maximum Number of Licenses; License Fees. The classes
and maximum number of licenses to be issued by the Borough and are
hereby fixed as follows and the annual fees of licenses for the sale
or distribution of alcoholic beverages in the Borough shall be as
follows:
|
Class of License
|
Fee
|
|---|---|
|
Plenary retail consumption
|
$2,500
|
|
Plenary retail distribution
|
$1,758.84
|
2.
The maximum
number of licenses in each class are as follows:
|
Class of License
|
Number of Licenses
|
|---|---|
|
Plenary retail consumption
|
1
|
|
Plenary retail distribution
|
1
|
b.
(Chapter 10-4) Certificate Of Occupancy. Applications shall be submitted upon forms supplied by the Construction Official together with a fee stated in § 10-l.5e, payable to the Borough Treasurer. The fee for each subsequent inspection for the same application shall be as stated in § 10-1.5e. (Ord. No. 1-80 §IV; New)
c.
(Chapter
10-5) Certificate Of Occupancy, Residential Rental Properties (under
three units).
1.
Upon
the filing of a completed registration form, payment of the prescribed
fee, and a satisfactory inspection, the owner shall be entitled to
the issuance of a certificate.
(a)
Residential rental certificates for structures constructed during
1978 or more recently shall be required every time there is a change
of tenant: $100.
[Amended 2-21-2023 by Ord. No. 01-2023]
(1)
For structures constructed prior to 1978, the base fee shall be $100
plus an additional $75 surcharge will be assessed for lead based paint
inspection and certification in accordance with New Jersey’s
Lead Safe Certificate Law (P.L. 2021, c. 182). Twenty dollars of this
fee shall be deposited into the lead hazard control assistance fund
in accordance with the law. The $75 surcharge will be assessed every
three years as per the law.
(b)
Reinspection fee, if a third inspection is required: $50.
(c)
If a fourth reinspection fee is required, the initial inspection
fee for residential is due.
(d)
There will be a fee of $25 for all returned checks.
2.
Each
certificate shall expire on December 31 of each year, or in the event
of a change in tenancy or ownership. A certificate shall be issued
to the owner for each rental unit, even if more than one rental unit
is contained in the property.
(Chapter 11-3) Non-Life Hazard Use Fees And Inspections. In
addition to the inspections and fees required for the life hazard
uses pursuant to the New Jersey Uniform Fire Safety Act and the regulations
of the Department of Community Affairs of the State of New Jersey,
the following inspections are required for non-life hazard uses and
shall be carried out by the Farmingdale Fire Bureau. Fees for non-life
hazard uses shall be established by the following schedule of fees.
a.
Fire Prevention.
The Division of Fire Safety in the Department of Community Affairs
of the State of New Jersey is hereby designated as the agency for
the collection of the annual registration fees associated with life-hazard
uses as set forth in the New Jersey Uniform fire Code, N.J.A.C. 5:70-1.
1.
Fees.
(a)
For the issuance of the permits as described in the Uniform Fire
Code (N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.7, Permits), the permit fee shall be the minimum
fee established as per the Uniform Fire Code, N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.9(c).
(b)
For the issuance of a certificate of smoke alarm, carbon monoxide
alarm and portable fire extinguisher compliance (N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.3
CSACMAPFEC), the application fee shall be based upon the amount of
time remaining before the change of occupants is expected, as follows:
(1)
Requests for a CSACMAPFEC received more than 10 business days prior
to the change of occupant: $50;
(2)
Requests for a CSACMAPFEC received four to 10 business days prior
to the change of occupant: $90;
(3)
Requests for a CSACMAPFEC received fewer than four business days
prior to the change of occupant: $161.
(c)
Inspection fees for non-life hazard use/occupancy fire prevention
inspections shall be as follows for each space occupied:
|
Square Feet of Occupancy
|
Fee
|
|---|---|
|
Less than 2,500
|
$75
|
|
2,501 up to 5,000
|
$90
|
|
5,001 up to 7,500
|
$110
|
|
7,501 up to 10,000
|
$135
|
|
10,001 up to 15,000
|
$165
|
|
Greater than 15,000
|
$165 plus $10 for every additional 1,000 square feet
|
(d)
A reinspection fee, if a third inspection is required for compliance
with the CSACMAPFEC, shall be $35.
(e)
Farm buildings are considered non-life hazard uses by the Uniform
Fire Code. However, any farm buildings on "farm assessed property,"
as determined by the Farmingdale Borough Tax Assessor, will pay the
fees as outlined in the following schedule:
a.
(Chapter
12-8) Filing Requirements and Fees. It shall be the responsibility
of any person, corporation or partnership who or which stores hazardous
substances to file a completed disclosure form and pay the established
fee therefor to the Borough on an annual basis. Said form shall be
completed within 30 days from the date of receipt. The annual filing
fees for the storage of substances pursuant to the provisions of this
section shall be set forth as follows:
|
Storage Area
(square feet)
|
Fee
(per annum)
|
|---|---|
|
Up to 500
|
$60
|
|
501 to 2,000
|
$120
|
|
2,001 to 10,000
|
$240
|
|
10,001 to 100,000
|
$700
|
|
Over 100,000
|
$1,100
|
b.
This fee
schedule is for the filing of fees and storage disclosure form within
the building or property. The annual fee set forth above shall be
payable to the Borough of Farmingdale by check or money order and
shall accompany the disclosure form, which shall be filed with the
Office of Emergency Management. All fees collected pursuant to this
section shall be dedicated to the Farmingdale Office of Emergency
Management Trust Account.
a.
(Chapter
13-1) Excavation of Streets. The applicant shall pay the Borough Clerk
before any permit is granted the sum of $75 for each and every proposed
opening of not more than 100 square feet in area. An additional payment
of $15 will be required for each additional area of 100 square feet
or fraction thereof. This amount shall be retained by the Borough
as compensation for engineering services under this section. In addition
to this payment, the applicant shall be required to post a bond or
deposit a check of $1,000 to the Borough Clerk for each 100 square
feet or portion thereof to insure the proper restoration of the road
surface. The applicant shall completely backfill the area, tamp and
resurface the street for approval by the Department of Public Works.
After approval by the Department of Public Works, the deposit may
be returned to the applicant. If the excavation or opening is of unusual
length, the cost shall be increased at the recommendations of the
Borough Engineer. (Ord. No. 128 § 4)
b.
Permit
forms shall be obtained from the Borough Clerk and shall contain a
clear and definite description of the location together with the approximate
size of the opening to be made. The application shall be accompanied
by a sketch which will clearly show the location of the proposed opening,
together with application fee of $200.. All fee applications shall
be approved by the Borough Engineer before a permit is issued. (Ord.
No. 128 § 2; New)
a.
Preliminary
Water Filing and Review Fees.
1.
Preliminary
water filing and review fees shall be as follows:
|
Use
|
Filing Fee
|
Escrow Fee
|
|---|---|---|
|
Single-family
|
$75
|
$250
|
|
Other than a single-family
|
$250
|
$500
|
|
Residential subdivision or site plan
|
$250
|
$500
|
2.
Charges
for municipal professionals are established at 200% of their hourly
base. Filing fees are due and payable upon submission of application.
Filing fees are not refundable. The applicant shall reimburse the
Borough for all reasonable inspection fees as provided for under N.J.S.A.
40:55D-53h and i. Applicants shall make a deposit, determined as the
greater of $500 or 5% of the final performance guarantee estimate
of the cost of improvements. No inspections will be scheduled until
initial deposit is made.
b.
(Chapter 16-1) WATER REGULATIONS AND RATES. Any person desiring to obtain water shall make application to the Collector of Water Rents on a form provided for the purpose, stating the location of the premises to be supplied and agreeing to abide by all rules and regulations now in force or hereafter to be established by the Mayor and Council through Resolution. (1971 Code T. V, Ch. 1 § 1)
|
Single Usage Customers
| ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Meter size (inches)
|
5/8
|
3/4
|
1
|
1 1/2
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
6
|
|
Service line (diameter in inches)
|
3/4
|
1
|
1 1/2
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
6
|
6
|
|
Connection fee
|
$4,000
|
$4,250
|
$4,500
|
$4,750
|
$5,000
|
$5,500
|
$5,750
|
$8,000
|
|
*Admin fee
|
$32.81
|
$44.62
|
$72.18
|
$142.62
|
$200.37
|
$430.06
|
$733.25
|
$1,428.87
|
|
*Cost per 1,000 gallons used
|
$5.39
|
$5.39
|
$5.39
|
$5.39
|
$5.39
|
$5.39
|
$5.39
|
$5.39
|
|
NOTE: These two (*) calculations are used for each 3-month billing
period.
NOTE: Connection fee shall include the service line from the
street to the curb stop, the curb stop, curb box and meter. Said connection
fee according to the schedule above set forth shall be paid and accompany
the written application for service.
| ||||||||
|
Multiple Usage Customers*
| ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Non-apartment building with multiple units
|
Apartment buildings (number of dwelling units)
| |||
|
2 to 5 inclusive
|
6 to 11 inclusive
|
12 to 18 inclusive
| ||
|
Meter (minimum size required, inches)
|
None specified
|
3/4
|
1
|
1 1/2
|
|
Service line (minimum size required, inches)
|
None specified
|
5/8
|
3/4
|
1
|
|
Connection fee
|
See Single Usage Schedule under size
|
$4,000
|
$4,250
|
$4,500
|
|
NOTE: *Multiple usage customers shall include all existing and
future customers, aside from and in addition to apartment house users,
where one service line services a residential/business building under
one roof, which contains multiple dwelling (family or single) and/or
business units; also included are units in separate, unattached buildings
existing on the same premises; e.g,. rooming houses, business offices,
garage apartments, etc.
| ||||
c.
Turn-On/Turn-Off.
There shall be a minimum charge of $25 for each turn-off and $50 for
each turn-on of a service by the Water Department of the Borough,
except a turn-off/turn-on charge will not be levied for the specific
purpose to allow the homeowner/customer to install a water shut-off
valve at the service meter (older systems not having this shut-off).
A fee of $25 will be charged for final readings. Forty-eight hours'
notice must be given to the Borough Office for any turn-on or turn-off
of water.
d.
(Chapter 16-1.12) Failure To Pay Bills; Shut Off. Consumers failing to pay water rents within 30 days after bill is rendered will be required to pay an additional penalty of 18% per annum until such service charge and interest thereon shall be fully paid. If the bill with the penalty is not paid within 60 days after the bill is rendered, then upon certification thereof by the collector of water rents, it shall be the duty of the Superintendent of Water Works to discontinue the service of water to such consumer, and service shall not be restored until the collector shall certify to the Superintendent of Water Works that he has received the amount of the bill rendered together with the penalty and a fee of $25 and such other charges as may be necessary because of the failure of the consumer to pay the bill and shall also be liable to the turn-on fee. (1971 Code T.V, Ch. 1 § 6; Ord. No. 16-84; New)
e.
(Chapter
17-12.5) Hook-Up Fee for Residential Sewer Connections. The residential
hook-up fee for sewer connections to properties located inside and
outside the geographical boundaries of the Borough of Farmingdale
shall be $1,500 and the same shall be paid directly to the Farmingdale
Borough Clerk's Office. In addition thereto, the owner/applicant shall
be responsible for paying all reasonable administrative/legal engineering
fees incurred by the Borough in this regard. Moreover, all costs and
expenses of construction of a lateral, building sewer and all costs
and expenses of connection of a unit to a sewer shall be borne by
the owner/applicant of the improved property to be connected; and
such owner shall indemnify and save harmless the Borough and its agents/assigns
from all loss or damage that may be occasioned, directly, or indirectly,
as a result of construction of a lateral and/or building sewer. In
addition, a separate fee will be paid to the Manasquan River Regional
Sewerage Authority for their established hook-up fee. (Ord. No. 95-2
§ 10.5; Ord. No. 00-06)
f.
Preliminary
Sewer Filing, Review and Inspection Fees.
1.
Preliminary
sewer filing, review and inspection fees shall be as follows:
|
Use
|
Filing Fee
|
Escrow Fee
|
Inspection Fee
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Single-family, single connection
|
$150
|
$500
|
$350
|
|
Single-family, minor connection
|
$150
|
$500
|
$350
|
|
Other than a single-family
|
$250
|
$500
|
$350
|
|
Conference
|
$250
| ||
|
Tentative approval
|
$500
| ||
|
Final approval
|
$500
|
2.
Charges
for municipal professionals are established at 200% of their hourly
base. Filing fees are due and payable upon submission of application.
Filing fees are not refundable. The applicant shall reimburse the
Borough for all reasonable inspection fees as provided for under N.J.S.A.
40:55D-53h and i. Applicants shall make a deposit, determined as the
greater of $500 or 5% of the final performance guarantee estimate
of the cost of improvements. No inspections will be scheduled until
initial deposit is made.
g.
(Chapter
17-11) Annual Sewer Rates and Charges. The rates and charges for sewer
collection are established by the Borough Mayor and Council through
resolution based on usage as noted below:
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1. Residential.
Single-family private dwelling
Single-family private dwelling with garage apartment
or with second private dwelling on same lot
Multifamily private dwelling and apartment complex
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Established rate
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2. Commercial occupancies.
Each business unit, structure or business condo
unit (less than 10 employees)
Each toilet in excess of 1
11 to 50 employees
Barber shops, beauty parlors
Churches
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Established rate(s)
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c. Industrial and manufacturing occupancies.
For each unit, structure or leased area
Additional 2 toilets or fraction thereof
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Established rate(s)
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d. Excessive water use occupancies. These occupancies shall
be defined as laundries, bar and/or restaurants, schools and any other
occupancies which in the opinion of the Borough Construction Official
will have excess sewer flow.
Bar: first 35-person occupancy as set by Fire Official.;
each additional 35-person occupancy load.
Restaurant: first 25 seats occupancy as set by Fire
Official; each additional 25 seats or portion thereof.
For bars with restaurants, both of the aforementioned
rates shall be applied.
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Established rate(s)
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Laundries and laundromats
Automatic car wash
Schools
Supermarkets/grocery stores
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Established rate(s) (plus 65% of flow rate of water meter at
MRRSA's established rate)
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a.
(Chapter
25-5.1) Fee Schedule. The Planning Board shall charge fee for development
applications and related development activities in accordance with
the following Fee Schedule:
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Type of Application
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Application Fee
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Escrow Fee
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1. Bulk variance
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$250 per variance
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$500 for first variance
$200 for each additional
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2. Appeals and interpretation
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$250
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$750
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3. Use and conditional use variance
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$1,000
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$2,500
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4. Concept plan
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$250
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$1,000
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5. Subdivisions:
a. Minor
b. Preliminary major
c. Final major
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$750
$1,000 plus $50 per lot
$750
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$2,000
$5,000 plus $200 per lot
50% of preliminary
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6. Site plan:
a. Residential
b. Nonresidential
c. Final residential or nonresidential when applied
separately
d. Amended or minor
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$1,000 plus $20 per dwelling unit
$1,000 plus $0.06 per square foot proposed building or addition
$600
$750
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$5,000 plus $200 per dwelling unit
$5,000 plus $0.25 per square foot proposed building or addition
50% of preliminary
$2,500
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7. Certified list
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$10 or $0.25 per name, whichever is greater
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No fee
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8. Appeals to the governing body
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$500
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$1,500
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9. Zoning change request
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$250
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$1,000
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10. Time extension request
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$250
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$1,000
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11. Preexisting use certificate
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$250 per use
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$1,000
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12. Tax map revisions fee
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$150 plus $25 per lot
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No fee
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13. Special meeting
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$1,500
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No fee
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b.
(Chapter
25-39.7) Home Professional Offices and Home Occupations. Upon the
filing of a completed registration form, payment of the prescribed
fee of $100, and a satisfactory inspection to ensure information supplied
is valid, the owner shall be entitled to operate their business within
the borders of the Borough.
