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Union Beach City Zoning Code

§ 13-3.4

Fees.

[Ord. #324, S3.4; Ord. #414; Ord. #453; Ord. #483; Ord. #548; Ord. #2006-81; Ord. #2011-181; Ord. #2014-208; Ord. No. 2016-236; amended 2-16-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-322; 4-18-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-336]
The developer, at the time of filing an application or appeal, or as otherwise provided herein, shall deposit with the administrative officer in cash or certified check made payable to the borough, an amount determined by the schedule set forth in this subsection. Applications for development requiring a combination of approvals such as subdivision, site plan, conditional use and/or variance shall pay a fee equal to the sum of the fees for each required approval.
In addition to the below listed basic fees chargeable on applications for minor subdivisions, for sketch plats, preliminary plats and final plats with regard to major subdivisions, and for either or both preliminary and final approval, each applicant shall be responsible to pay in full to the borough and prior to the adoption of any resolution or approval, all reasonable and necessary costs, expenses and fees incurred in connection with the application by the planning board or board of adjustment for the services of the professional planner, engineer, attorney or other professional consultant not exceeding in the aggregate the sum of $5,000. The planning board or board of adjustment, as the case may be shall, prior to the meeting scheduled for final action on the particular application, notify the applicant in writing at least 10 days in advance thereof, of the amount of such fees for which payment will be required, and the method of calculation thereof. The applicant shall cause such sum to be paid prior to any final action by the particular municipal agency involved. All professional fees charged for such services shall be paid to the Borough of Union Beach as a "pass through" to the professional(s) involved who shall submit a voucher for payment to the Borough of Union Beach, indicating that the source of funds for payment is "pass through from fees paid by the applicant."
a. 
Application for a Zoning/Development Permit. $25 minimum per permit.
1. 
Zoning/Development Fees shall be assessed according to Appendix A.
[Amended 4-18-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-336]
APPENDIX A
ZONING/DEVELOPMENT FEES
(subsection 13-3.4a,2)
Fence
$25
Flag Pole
$25
Gazebo (Under 100 square feet)
$25
Generators
$25
Lawn Sprinklers
$25
Hot Tub/Spa (outdoor Above Ground)
$25
Ponds (Under 24 inches deep)
$25
Pool House/Cabanas (under 100 square feet)
$25
Pools (Above Ground)
$25
Shed (Under 100 square feet)
$25
Solar Panels
$25
Flatwork (Concrete, Gravel, Macadam, Pavers)
$50
Retaining Walls
$50
Change/Revision of Electrical Contractor
$50
Change/Revision of Fire Contractor
$50
Shed (Over 100 square feet)
$75
Gazebo (Over 100 square feet)
$75
Decks
$75
Stairs
$75
Platforms
$75
Ponds (deeper than 24 inches & must meet Barrier Free Regulations)
$75
Hot Tubs/Spas (below ground)
$75
Garage
$75
Elevators/Lifts
$100
Home Elevations
$100
New House
$100
Other:
Additions:
$5 per thousand cost or $75 minimum
Alterations:
$5 per thousand cost or $75 minimum
Renovations:
$5 per thousand cost or $75 minimum
Dune Crossovers
$75
b. 
Application/Administrative Fees.
[Added 2-16-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-322]
Type of Application
Administrative Fee
A.
Subdivision
1.
Informal review
a.
Owner occupant
$150
b.
Other
$200
2.
Minor subdivision; amended minor subdivision
$350 for each lot created, plus $350 for the remainder of the original lot
3.
Lot consolidation and resubdivision to adjust lot lines
$350
4.
Preliminary major subdivision; amended preliminary major subdivision
$500
5.
Final major subdivision; amended final major subdivision
50% of prelim major subdiv.
6.
Request for an extension of time
$100
B.
Site plan
1.
Informal review
$200
2.
Minor site plan; amended minor site plan
$500
3.
Preliminary major site plan; amended preliminary major site plan
a.
Residential
$500
b.
Nonresidential; commercial; industrial
$750
c.
Mixed use (residential/commercial)
$750
d.
Final major site plan; amended final major site plan (residential, nonresidential and mixed-use site plan)
50% of the preliminary site plan fee
e.
Request for an extension of time
$100
C.
Variances
1.
Decide and hear appeals (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70a)
$200
2.
Interpretations (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70b)
$200
3.
Bulk (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70c)
a.
Each in conjunction with a site plan or subdivision approval
$200
b.
Per variance without site plan or subdivision approval
$500
c.
Use or special reasons variance (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70d)
(1)
Residential
$500
(2)
Other uses
$750
4.
Building permit in conflict with the Official Map or building permit for a lot not related to a street
$150
5.
Request for an extension of time
$100
D.
Other
1.
Conditional use approval
$500
2.
Application or permit pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-34 and 40:55D-35
$250
3.
Subdivision approval certificate
$50
4.
Certificate of nonconformity (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-68)
$250
5.
Request for reapproval- single-family residential, single lot
$250
6.
Request for reapproval- other
$500
7.
Special meetings, requested by applicant
$1,500
8.
Developer's agreement
$500
9.
Waiver of site plan application
$250
c. 
Escrow Fees.
[Added 2-16-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-322[1]]
Type of Application
Escrow Fee
A.
Subdivision
1.
Informal review
$500
2.
Minor subdivision; amended minor subdivision
$1,500
3.
Lot consolidation and resubdivision to adjust lot lines
$500
4.
Preliminary major subdivision; amended preliminary major subdivision, 1 to 5 lots
$2,000
5.
Preliminary major subdivision; amended preliminary major subdivision, 6 to 25 lots
$3,500
6.
Preliminary major subdivision; amended preliminary major subdivision, 25 to 100 lots
$5,000
7.
Preliminary major subdivision; amended preliminary major subdivision, 101+ lots
$7,500
8.
Final major subdivision; amended final major subdivision
50% of the preliminary major subdivision fee
9.
Request for an extension of time
$1,000
B.
Site plan
1.
Informal review
$500
2.
Minor site plan; amended minor site plan
$2,000
3.
Preliminary major site plan; amended preliminary major site plan
a.
Residential
$2,000 plus 25 per unit
b.
Nonresidential; commercial; industrial, 0 to 5,000 square feet new floor area
$3,000
c.
Nonresidential; commercial; industrial, 5,001 to 10,000 square feet of new floor area
$6,000
d.
Nonresidential; commercial; industrial, 10,001 to 25,000 square feet of new floor area
$7,500
e.
Nonresidential; commercial; industrial, 25,000+ square feet of new floor area
$10,000
f.
Mixed-use (residential/commercial)
Residential (a)+
Commercial (b, c, d, or e)
g.
Final major site plan; amended final major site plan (residential, nonresidential and mixed-use site plan)
50% of the preliminary site plan fee
h.
Request for an extension of time
$1,000
C.
Variances
1.
Decide and hear appeals (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70a)
$1,500
2.
Interpretations (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70b)
$1,500
3.
Bulk (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70c)
a.
Each in conjunction with a site plan or subdivision approval
$500
b.
Per variance without site plan or subdivision approval
$750
c.
Use or special reasons variance (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70d)
$3,000
d.
Use or special reasons variance (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70d)- single-family residential, 1 to 2 dwelling units
$500
4.
Building permit in conflict with the Official Map or building permit for a lot not related to a street
$500
5.
Request for an extension of time
$500
D.
Other
1.
Conditional use approval
$1,000
2.
Application or permit pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-34 and 40:55D-35
$500
3.
Subdivision approval certificate
NA
4.
Certificate of nonconformity (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-68)
$750
5.
Request for reapproval
50% of final subdiv/site plan, per this schedule
6.
Developer's agreement (Subsection 13-7.2a,2e)
$1,500
7.
Drainage review
$750
8.
Floodplain review
$250
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also redesignated former Subsections n, o, p, q and y as Subsections d, e, f, g, h and i, respectively, and repealed former Subsections r, Requests for Reapproval, s, Special Meetings, t, Certificate of Nonconforming Structures and Uses, u, regarding developers agreements, v, Drainage and Floodplain Reviews, and w, Requests for Informal Review.
d. 
Inspection Fees for a Major Subdivision. Required inspection fees shall be paid prior to issuance of a development permit or signing of a final plat or, where authorization has been granted pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, prior to the start of construction of any improvements before final plat approval. Such fees shall be paid in the amount of 5% of the approved construction cost of the bondable and non-bondable items requiring inspection as established by the borough engineer.
e. 
Inspection Fees for a Major Site Plan. Required inspection fees shall be paid prior to issuance of a development permit or signing of a final plat or, when authorization has been granted pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, prior to the start of construction of any improvements before final plat approval. Such fees shall be paid in the amount of 5% of the approved construction cost of the bondable and non-bondable items requiring inspection as established by the borough engineer.
f. 
Reproduction Fees. $3 per sheet of the plat and attachments, except that the minimum fee shall be $5. An additional reproduction fee of $15 shall be charged for minor subdivisions and final plats of major subdivisions to cover the cost of the borough clerk obtaining a reproducible original of the filed map.
g. 
Revised Plats. Any proposed revisions to a plat, including all supporting maps and documents, previously approved which approval is still in effect, or pending approval by the planning board, shall require submission of a revised plat and payment of fees in accordance with the following:
1. 
Where changes in the plat are requested by the planning board or borough engineer, fees shall be paid in an amount equal to one-fourth of the original fee submitted and only sufficient copies of the plat incorporating the changes as may be necessary for distribution need be submitted.
2. 
Where there are only minor changes in the plat proposed by the applicant or required by another governmental agency where approval was a condition of the planning board's approval, and which do not involve any additional building or parking or significant change in the design of the site or subdivision, an application fee of $50 will be required along with sufficient copies of the plat incorporating the changes as may be necessary for distribution. Where such changes are technical in nature and do not affect the basis upon which the planning board approval was given, the planning board engineer may administratively approve changes and forward a copy of the approval letter to the planning board office for proper distribution. The planning board, may, however, within 30 days of receiving such approval letter, disapprove any such administrative approval and require that any such plat revisions be submitted to and acted upon by the full planning board.
3. 
Where there are changes in the plat proposed by the applicant or required by another governmental agency where approval was a condition of the planning board's approval, which do involve additional building or parking or a significant change in the design of the site or subdivision, an application fee equal to 1/2 the fee required for the initial submission will be required along with sufficient copies of the plat incorporating the changes as may be necessary for distribution.
4. 
Where the proposed changes involve a change in use and/or major alteration of the design concepts of the plat approved by the planning board, it shall be considered a new application and shall require the full payment of fees as set forth in this section for new applications for development.
5. 
Where revisions in the plat only involve additional information required as a condition of a previous approval no additional fees shall be required.
h. 
Escrow Accounts and Technical Review Fees.
1. 
In addition to the above general nonrefundable fees for each application filed, the applicant shall reimburse the borough for all professional or technical review fees deemed necessary or desirable by the board, and shall establish an escrow fund with the borough treasurer to pay such fees or charges. The escrow fund shall be utilized to reimburse the borough for all costs, which are reasonable and related to the review of such application.
2. 
As part of the application submission, the applicant shall be required to make a deposit to the escrow account in an amount provided for in this section below. If the amount posted is not sufficient to cover the borough's professional charges associated with the application, the board shall request additional funds.
[Added 2-16-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-322]
3. 
After approval of an application and prior to the start of construction, the applicant shall be required to deposit with the borough clerk engineering inspection escrow fees to provide for anticipated inspection and any additional professional review services in accordance with paragraph 9(b) below.
4. 
Additional escrow funds, equal to 25% of the applicable escrow fee, will be required upon submission of a revised plan for review by board professionals.
5. 
Additional escrow funds shall be required when the balance of any escrow account reaches 20% of the initial deposit. The borough shall notify the applicant who shall be requested to deposit up to 35% of the original escrow account. No further consideration, review, processing or inspection shall take place until the additional escrow has been paid.
6. 
For escrow deposits over $5,000 the procedures under N.J.S.A. 40:55D-53.1 shall prevail.
7. 
At the applicant's written request and at his cost, an account of the expenses or fees paid by him for professional services shall be provided. Borough professionals shall submit vouchers for all services to be assessed against an escrow account, which vouchers shall state the hours spent, the hourly rate and the expenses incurred.
8. 
Any unexpended monies remaining after the completion of the project and maintenance period shall be returned to the applicant.
9. 
Initial Escrow Deposits.
(a) 
Escrow deposits for professional and technical review - The initial deposit of escrow funds for technical and professional review of an application shall be in an amount equal to the chart in subsection c above but not less than $750.
[Added 2-16-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-322]
(b) 
Escrow deposit for inspection - Prior to the start of construction, the applicant shall post engineering inspection fees determined in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40:55D-53h and 53.4. Inspection fees shall be 5% of the cost of improvements, with a minimum of $500.
10. 
Where any approved plan for development requires an amendment to the Official Tax Map of the Borough of Union Beach, a fee shall be assessed against the escrow of the applicant for $250. Said fee must be paid before any permits for development are granted.
i. 
All fees shall be paid by the applicant upon request by the secretary of the planning board and all fees must be paid before the approval of a final resolution or the signing of a final plat.