[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee
of the Township of Rochelle Park 6-12-1996 by Ord. No. 726 . Amendments
noted where applicable.]
The following definitions shall apply to this
section:
Individuals in volunteer organizations set forth above who
meet the definition of either active member or life member as established
by the bylaws of the voluntary organization as are in effect on the
effective date of this chapter. Honorary members are specifically
excluded from this definition.
An active member, their spouse and all natural or adopted
children under 21 years of age who are unmarried and permanently occupying
the same residence in the Township of Rochelle Park.
Those charges established by the Township Committee which
are fully retained by the Township of Rochelle Park as revenue. Specifically
excluded is any portion of the fee which is collected by the township
on behalf of another entity, including but not limited to the State
of New Jersey, the County of Bergen or any outside vendor.
The Rochelle Park Fire Department and the Rochelle Park First
Aid Squad.
All active members of the volunteer organizations
set forth above and their families shall be entitled to the following
benefits:
A.
Exemption from registration fees for Recreation Commission
summer day camp program conducted within the Township of Rochelle
Park.
B.
Exemption from the municipal portion of the Uniform
Construction Code fees for the issuance of a building permit required
in connection with either the construction of an addition or completion
of repairs to an existing single-family dwelling owned and occupied
by an active member of a volunteer organization.
C.
Partial exemption from the municipal portion of the
Uniform Construction Code fees not to exceed a maximum of $500 for
the issuance of a building permit required in connection with the
construction of a new single-family dwelling to be occupied by the
active member of a volunteer organization.
D.
Exemption from rental fees for any indoor recreational
facilities such as rental of municipally-owned public facilities,
if required, provided that such rental is for the actual use of the
active member or the member's family.
E.
Exemption from miscellaneous fees, licenses and permits,
including but not limited to cat and dog licenses, marriage licenses,
certificate of continued occupancy for any dwelling personally occupied
by the active member, and Board of Adjustment fees required in connection
with applications for either use or bulk variances.
[Amended 6-16-2010 by Ord. No. 1015-10; 8-17-2011 by Ord. No.
1038-11]
A.
Prior to January 15 of each calendar year a volunteer
organization shall submit to the Township of Rochelle Park a list
of all individuals who meet the definition for active member status.
Such list shall be updated on a periodic basis by the volunteer organization
to add those individuals who have completed their probationary status
or to delete individuals who have been dropped for their membership
or who no longer meet the criteria for active member status.
B.
Each organization shall provide information to the
Township Clerk relating to family status to assist the various municipal
officials in the administration of this chapter in order to be eligible
for the benefits provided in this section.
C.
All active members and their family must comply with
all registration procedures and complete all applications established
by the Township of Rochelle Park.
No exemption shall be allowed for the following
fees:
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.
Fees and escrows required by either the Planning Board
or Board of Adjustment in connection with any site plan or subdivision
application.
[Amended 6-16-2010 by Ord. No. 1015-10; 8-17-2011 by Ord. No.
1038-11]
D.
Escrows associated with engineering inspections.
E.
Posting of performance guarantees where required or
permitted by law.
