Jersey City City Zoning Code

ARTICLE IV

Fees, Deposits and Inspections

[Amended 4-28-2004 by Ord. No. 04-046]

§ 345-32.- Non-refundable application fees.

There shall be a non-refundable fee for applications to the Jersey City Planning Board, Zoning Board of Adjustment, and Historic Preservation Commission as provided by law and established herein. The fees provided for shall be non-refundable and are for purposes of offsetting the administrative and clerical costs of running these Boards.

[Amended 3-23-2005 by Ord. No. 05-033; 4-23-2008 by Ord. No. 08-046]

The City of Jersey City and its agencies, such as the Housing Authority and Board of Education, as well as applications for affordable housing (affordable housing being defined pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:27D-301, et seq. or the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development), and applications for certificates of appropriateness and certificates of no effect submitted by non-profit entities for property within a designated historic district are exempt from the fees described herein.

[Amended 11-12-2014 by Ord. No. 14-017; 5-13-2015 by Ord. No. 15-054]

As for projects by non-City entities that propose a mix of affordable housing and market rate housing, the fees shall be pro-rated so that only affordable housing units and their associated building components shall be exempt from the fees. All market rate housing units and their associated building components, as well as non-residential (commercial or industrial) units, shall remain subject to the fees described herein.

(Added 5-13-2015 by Ord. No. 15-054)

Applications requiring Site Plan Review or Subdivision Review by the Department of Infrastructure shall pay the applicable fee set forth in Chapter 160-1.A.10.

[Added 1-10-2024 by Ord. No. 23-126]

§ 345-33. - Fees.

[Amended 3-23-2008 by Ord. No. 05-033; 4-23-2008 by Ord. No. 08-046; 8-12-2009 by Ord. No. 09-091; 11-10-2015 by Ord. No. 15-147]

Applicable Fees.

Every application for review or hearing before the Zoning Board of Adjustment, or the Planning Board shall be initially accompanied by a check for $150.00, and every application to the Historic Preservation Commission shall be initially accompanied by a check for $10.00. Balance due will be determined upon City Planning Staff's review in accordance with the amount(s) as provided in Fee Table I and based upon the initial submission package. If future submissions result in additional fees, such will be calculated at that time. This balance will be due within 30 days of issuance of the first review checklist. If not received within 30 days, review will cease until payment is submitted.

[Amended 2-23-2011 by Ord. No. 11-021; 4-11-2012 by Ord. No. 12-043]

The applicant shall arrange to provide the Division of City Planning with two copies of the transcript for its files and shall pay the complete cost of the transcript of his or her application. Any balance due the transcription firm engaged by the Division for its services shall be payable immediately upon billing.

Copies of resolutions rendered by either the Board of Adjustment or the Planning Board shall be available to any person requesting them at their sole cost and expense. Any applicant shall receive a copy of the decision rendered at no additional cost. Minutes of either the Board of Adjustment or the Planning Board shall also be available on request to any person or applicant at their sole cost and expense. Amounts charged shall be as provided for in the City's ordinance regulating photocopy and documents fees.

Performance guarantees may be required by the Zoning Board of Adjustment or the Planning Board pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-53.

The Zoning Officer, and the Division of Zoning Enforcement may establish reasonable fees to cover administrative costs for the issuance of permits, certificates or authorizations pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-18.

Schedule of fees.

[Amended 3-23-2005 by Ord. No. 05-033; 4-23-2008 by Ord. No. 08-046; 5-28-2008 by Ord. No. 08-072; 8-12-2009 by Ord. No. 09-091; 11-10-2010 by Ord. No. 10-133; 2-23-2011 by Ord. No. 11-021; 9-27-2011 by Ord. No. 11-112; 10-23-2019 by Ord. No. 19-143; 7-15-2020 by Ord. No. 20-049; 9-10-2020 by Ord. No. 20-071; 8-18-2021 by Ord. No. 21-053; 11-28-2022 by Ord. No. 22-098]

Fee Table I

Application Type	Application Fees
Zoning Compliance Review and Determination	Non-Refundable
Residential 1—4 dwelling units	$100.00
Residential 5+ dwelling units	$100.00 plus $25.00 dwelling unit over 4
Nonresidential (including mixed use) under 5,000 sq. ft.	$100.00
Nonresidential (including mixed use) 5,001 sq. ft. to 49,999 sq. ft.	$300.00
Nonresidential (including mixed use) 50,000 sq. ft. and above	$500.00
Certificate of Non-Conformity	$300.00
Planning Board and Board of Adjustment Applications	Non-Refundable
Minor site plan—Cell antenna application Minor site plan—Signage and storefronts Minor site plan—Other	$2,500.00 $ 200.00 $ 350.00
Preliminary major site plan—Residential	$50.00 per dwelling unit or a minimum of $500.00
Preliminary major site plan—Non-residential	With principal buildings over 1,000 sq. ft. GFA: $50.00 per 1,000 sq. ft. GFA or part thereof or a minimum of $500.00 Without principal building over 1,000 sq. ft. GFA: $50.00 per 1,000 sq. ft. lot area or part thereof or a minimum of $500.00
Final major site plan	50% of current preliminary major site plan fee
Site plan amendment	50% of the current application fee or a minimum of $1,000.00
Administrative amendment	$500.00
Conceptual site plan	$500.00 (to be deducted from fees for formal application for development)
Conditional use—Cannabis Establishments	$2,500.00
Conditional use—All others	$200.00
Extension of site plan approval	$300.00
Minor subdivision	$500.00
Preliminary major subdivision	$1,000.00 plus $100.00 per lot
Final major subdivision	50% of current preliminary major subdivision fee
SPECIAL MEETING REQUESTED BY APPLICANT	$3,000.00
REZONING OR REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AMENDMENT REQUESTED BY DEVELOPER	Fee as specified in applicable redevelopment plan, or $1,000.00, if no fee specified in plan.
APPEALS, INTERPRETATIONS AND VARIANCES	$150.00
"a" and "b" appeals and interpretations as per N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70 a and b	$150.00
"c" variance as per N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70(c) and deviation from redevelopment plan	$500.00 for the first variance or deviation $250.00 for each additional
"d" variance as per N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70(d)	$1,000.00 for each "d" variance
Extension of variance approval	$300.00 (when not filed concurrently with extension of Site Plan)

Application Type	Application Fees
Historic Preservation Commission Applications	Non-Refundable
CERTIFICATE OF NO EFFECT
Non-Residential
With principal building	$80.00 per 1,000 square feet GFA or part thereof
Without principal building	$80.00 per 1,000 square feet of lot area or part thereof
Unlit interior window sign only	$100.00
Sidewalk repair/replacement when not filed concurrently with other work	$40.00 for first 25 linear feet of frontage, additional $20.00 for each 25 feet of frontage over 25 or part thereof
Residential
Interior work only	$20 per affected dwelling unit to a maximum of $100
Exterior work only or interior & exterior work filed concurrently	$50.00 per dwelling unit to a maximum of $1,000.00
Sidewalk repair/replacement when not filed concurrently with other work	$40.00 per dwelling unit to a maximum of $200.00
CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS (COA)
New construction on vacant land	$1,000.00; in addition to residential and/or nonresidential fees
Residential	$100.00 per unit, or a minimum of $500.00
Non-residential
With principal building	$100.00 per 1,000 square feet of GFA or part thereof, or a minimum of $500.00
Without principal building	$100.00 per 1,000 square feet lot area or part thereof, or a minimum of $500.00
Exterior sign application only	$250.00
ADDITIONAL FEES AS NEEDED
Outdoor café only	$100.00
Extension of COA approval	$250.00
Demolition prior approval report	$250.00
Determination of significance	$150.00
Certificate of occupancy review	$100.00
SPECIAL MEETING REQUESTED BY APPLICANT	$2,000.00

Jersey City City Zoning Code

ARTICLE IV

Fees, Deposits and Inspections

[Amended 4-28-2004 by Ord. No. 04-046]

§ 345-32.- Non-refundable application fees.

[Amended 3-23-2005 by Ord. No. 05-033; 4-23-2008 by Ord. No. 08-046]

[Amended 11-12-2014 by Ord. No. 14-017; 5-13-2015 by Ord. No. 15-054]

(Added 5-13-2015 by Ord. No. 15-054)

Applications requiring Site Plan Review or Subdivision Review by the Department of Infrastructure shall pay the applicable fee set forth in Chapter 160-1.A.10.

[Added 1-10-2024 by Ord. No. 23-126]

§ 345-33. - Fees.

[Amended 3-23-2008 by Ord. No. 05-033; 4-23-2008 by Ord. No. 08-046; 8-12-2009 by Ord. No. 09-091; 11-10-2015 by Ord. No. 15-147]

Applicable Fees.

[Amended 2-23-2011 by Ord. No. 11-021; 4-11-2012 by Ord. No. 12-043]

Performance guarantees may be required by the Zoning Board of Adjustment or the Planning Board pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-53.

Schedule of fees.

Fee Table I

Application Type	Application Fees
Zoning Compliance Review and Determination	Non-Refundable
Residential 1—4 dwelling units	$100.00
Residential 5+ dwelling units	$100.00 plus $25.00 dwelling unit over 4
Nonresidential (including mixed use) under 5,000 sq. ft.	$100.00
Nonresidential (including mixed use) 5,001 sq. ft. to 49,999 sq. ft.	$300.00
Nonresidential (including mixed use) 50,000 sq. ft. and above	$500.00
Certificate of Non-Conformity	$300.00
Planning Board and Board of Adjustment Applications	Non-Refundable
Minor site plan—Cell antenna application Minor site plan—Signage and storefronts Minor site plan—Other	$2,500.00 $ 200.00 $ 350.00
Preliminary major site plan—Residential	$50.00 per dwelling unit or a minimum of $500.00
Preliminary major site plan—Non-residential	With principal buildings over 1,000 sq. ft. GFA: $50.00 per 1,000 sq. ft. GFA or part thereof or a minimum of $500.00 Without principal building over 1,000 sq. ft. GFA: $50.00 per 1,000 sq. ft. lot area or part thereof or a minimum of $500.00
Final major site plan	50% of current preliminary major site plan fee
Site plan amendment	50% of the current application fee or a minimum of $1,000.00
Administrative amendment	$500.00
Conceptual site plan	$500.00 (to be deducted from fees for formal application for development)
Conditional use—Cannabis Establishments	$2,500.00
Conditional use—All others	$200.00
Extension of site plan approval	$300.00
Minor subdivision	$500.00
Preliminary major subdivision	$1,000.00 plus $100.00 per lot
Final major subdivision	50% of current preliminary major subdivision fee
SPECIAL MEETING REQUESTED BY APPLICANT	$3,000.00
REZONING OR REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AMENDMENT REQUESTED BY DEVELOPER	Fee as specified in applicable redevelopment plan, or $1,000.00, if no fee specified in plan.
APPEALS, INTERPRETATIONS AND VARIANCES	$150.00
"a" and "b" appeals and interpretations as per N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70 a and b	$150.00
"c" variance as per N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70(c) and deviation from redevelopment plan	$500.00 for the first variance or deviation $250.00 for each additional
"d" variance as per N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70(d)	$1,000.00 for each "d" variance
Extension of variance approval	$300.00 (when not filed concurrently with extension of Site Plan)

Application Type	Application Fees
Historic Preservation Commission Applications	Non-Refundable
CERTIFICATE OF NO EFFECT
Non-Residential
With principal building	$80.00 per 1,000 square feet GFA or part thereof
Without principal building	$80.00 per 1,000 square feet of lot area or part thereof
Unlit interior window sign only	$100.00
Sidewalk repair/replacement when not filed concurrently with other work	$40.00 for first 25 linear feet of frontage, additional $20.00 for each 25 feet of frontage over 25 or part thereof
Residential
Interior work only	$20 per affected dwelling unit to a maximum of $100
Exterior work only or interior & exterior work filed concurrently	$50.00 per dwelling unit to a maximum of $1,000.00
Sidewalk repair/replacement when not filed concurrently with other work	$40.00 per dwelling unit to a maximum of $200.00
CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS (COA)
New construction on vacant land	$1,000.00; in addition to residential and/or nonresidential fees
Residential	$100.00 per unit, or a minimum of $500.00
Non-residential
With principal building	$100.00 per 1,000 square feet of GFA or part thereof, or a minimum of $500.00
Without principal building	$100.00 per 1,000 square feet lot area or part thereof, or a minimum of $500.00
Exterior sign application only	$250.00
ADDITIONAL FEES AS NEEDED
Outdoor café only	$100.00
Extension of COA approval	$250.00
Demolition prior approval report	$250.00
Determination of significance	$150.00
Certificate of occupancy review	$100.00
SPECIAL MEETING REQUESTED BY APPLICANT	$2,000.00

Jersey City City Zoning Code

ARTICLE IV

Fees, Deposits and Inspections

[Amended 4-28-2004 by Ord. No. 04-046]

§ 345-32.- Non-refundable application fees.

[Amended 3-23-2005 by Ord. No. 05-033; 4-23-2008 by Ord. No. 08-046]

[Amended 11-12-2014 by Ord. No. 14-017; 5-13-2015 by Ord. No. 15-054]

(Added 5-13-2015 by Ord. No. 15-054)

Applications requiring Site Plan Review or Subdivision Review by the Department of Infrastructure shall pay the applicable fee set forth in Chapter 160-1.A.10.

[Added 1-10-2024 by Ord. No. 23-126]

§ 345-33. - Fees.

[Amended 3-23-2008 by Ord. No. 05-033; 4-23-2008 by Ord. No. 08-046; 8-12-2009 by Ord. No. 09-091; 11-10-2015 by Ord. No. 15-147]

Applicable Fees.

[Amended 2-23-2011 by Ord. No. 11-021; 4-11-2012 by Ord. No. 12-043]

Performance guarantees may be required by the Zoning Board of Adjustment or the Planning Board pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-53.

Schedule of fees.

Fee Table I

Application Type	Application Fees
Zoning Compliance Review and Determination	Non-Refundable
Residential 1—4 dwelling units	$100.00
Residential 5+ dwelling units	$100.00 plus $25.00 dwelling unit over 4
Nonresidential (including mixed use) under 5,000 sq. ft.	$100.00
Nonresidential (including mixed use) 5,001 sq. ft. to 49,999 sq. ft.	$300.00
Nonresidential (including mixed use) 50,000 sq. ft. and above	$500.00
Certificate of Non-Conformity	$300.00
Planning Board and Board of Adjustment Applications	Non-Refundable
Minor site plan—Cell antenna application Minor site plan—Signage and storefronts Minor site plan—Other	$2,500.00 $ 200.00 $ 350.00
Preliminary major site plan—Residential	$50.00 per dwelling unit or a minimum of $500.00
Preliminary major site plan—Non-residential	With principal buildings over 1,000 sq. ft. GFA: $50.00 per 1,000 sq. ft. GFA or part thereof or a minimum of $500.00 Without principal building over 1,000 sq. ft. GFA: $50.00 per 1,000 sq. ft. lot area or part thereof or a minimum of $500.00
Final major site plan	50% of current preliminary major site plan fee
Site plan amendment	50% of the current application fee or a minimum of $1,000.00
Administrative amendment	$500.00
Conceptual site plan	$500.00 (to be deducted from fees for formal application for development)
Conditional use—Cannabis Establishments	$2,500.00
Conditional use—All others	$200.00
Extension of site plan approval	$300.00
Minor subdivision	$500.00
Preliminary major subdivision	$1,000.00 plus $100.00 per lot
Final major subdivision	50% of current preliminary major subdivision fee
SPECIAL MEETING REQUESTED BY APPLICANT	$3,000.00
REZONING OR REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AMENDMENT REQUESTED BY DEVELOPER	Fee as specified in applicable redevelopment plan, or $1,000.00, if no fee specified in plan.
APPEALS, INTERPRETATIONS AND VARIANCES	$150.00
"a" and "b" appeals and interpretations as per N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70 a and b	$150.00
"c" variance as per N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70(c) and deviation from redevelopment plan	$500.00 for the first variance or deviation $250.00 for each additional
"d" variance as per N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70(d)	$1,000.00 for each "d" variance
Extension of variance approval	$300.00 (when not filed concurrently with extension of Site Plan)

Application Type	Application Fees
Historic Preservation Commission Applications	Non-Refundable
CERTIFICATE OF NO EFFECT
Non-Residential
With principal building	$80.00 per 1,000 square feet GFA or part thereof
Without principal building	$80.00 per 1,000 square feet of lot area or part thereof
Unlit interior window sign only	$100.00
Sidewalk repair/replacement when not filed concurrently with other work	$40.00 for first 25 linear feet of frontage, additional $20.00 for each 25 feet of frontage over 25 or part thereof
Residential
Interior work only	$20 per affected dwelling unit to a maximum of $100
Exterior work only or interior & exterior work filed concurrently	$50.00 per dwelling unit to a maximum of $1,000.00
Sidewalk repair/replacement when not filed concurrently with other work	$40.00 per dwelling unit to a maximum of $200.00
CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS (COA)
New construction on vacant land	$1,000.00; in addition to residential and/or nonresidential fees
Residential	$100.00 per unit, or a minimum of $500.00
Non-residential
With principal building	$100.00 per 1,000 square feet of GFA or part thereof, or a minimum of $500.00
Without principal building	$100.00 per 1,000 square feet lot area or part thereof, or a minimum of $500.00
Exterior sign application only	$250.00
ADDITIONAL FEES AS NEEDED
Outdoor café only	$100.00
Extension of COA approval	$250.00
Demolition prior approval report	$250.00
Determination of significance	$150.00
Certificate of occupancy review	$100.00
SPECIAL MEETING REQUESTED BY APPLICANT	$2,000.00