§ 82-15. Miscellaneous licenses, fees and permits., Chapter 82. Fees, Part II. General Legislation, Code of Ordinances, West Windsor

Schedule of fees. The following fees are established for the various services extended and material distributed by departments of the Township:

(1)

Alarm systems: annual registration fee of $25 if registered between January 1 and January 31; additional late fee of $10 per month if registered thereafter.

[Amended 1-22-2007 by Ord. No. 2006-22]

Editor's Note: See Ch. 34, Alarm Systems.

(2)

Assessment search: not to exceed $10 (pursuant to N.J.S.A. 54:5-13). Continuation search (charged per each year subsequent to original search): $2.

(3)

Bingo license, for each date a game is to be considered: same as fees set by state.

Editor's Note: See Ch. 44, Bingo and Games of Chance.

(4)

Codified ordinances: $350.

(5)

Land Use ordinances, bound volume: $100.

[Amended 12-19-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-16]

(a)

Land Use supplements, yearly fee: $15.

(6)

Duplicate tax sale certificate: not to exceed $100 (pursuant to N.J.S.A. 54:5-52).

(7)

Easement modification agreement: $100.

(8)

Fence permit: $35.

[Amended 12-19-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-16]

(9)

Filed decision by Planning Board, Zoning Board of Adjustment or Township Council: $25.

(10)

Flood hazard area certification: $50.

(11)

Home occupation permit: $50.

[Amended 12-19-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-16]

(12)

Maps:

(a)

Election Map: $10.

[Added 11-29-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-34]

Editor’s Note: This ordinance also provided for the redesignation of former Subsections A(12)(a) through (h) as Subsections A(12)(b) through (i), respectively.

(b)

Greenbelt Map: $12.

[Amended 12-19-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-16]

(c)

Master Plan: $75.

[Amended 12-19-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-16]

(d)

Sanitary Sewer Map: $12.

[Amended 12-19-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-16]

(e)

Site Location/Open Space Map (color): $25.

[Amended 12-19-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-16]

(f)

Street Map: $7.

[Amended 12-19-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-16]

(g)

Water Distribution Map: $12.

[Amended 12-19-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-16]

(h)

Zoning Maps: $12.

[Amended 12-19-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-16]

(i)

Tax Maps.

[1]

Tax Maps (full set) (twenty-four inch by thirty-six inch format): $375.

[Amended 12-19-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-16]

[2]

Tax Maps (full set) (twelve-inch by eighteen-inch format): $175.

[Amended 12-19-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-16]

[3]

Photocopy, for sizes up to 11 inches by 17 inches:

[a]

First to tenth page: $0.75 each.

[b]

Eleventh to twentieth page: $0.50 each.

[c]

Over 20 pages: $0.25 each.

[4]

Photocopy, for sizes over 11 inches by 17 inches: $0.75 per square foot.

(13)

Marriage and civil ceremonies. In addition to any fees that may be established for the issuance of a marriage or civil union license, the following fee schedule is established for weddings performed by the Township Mayor as follows:

[Added 5-5-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-06]

(a)

There shall be a $3 fee for issuance of a marriage or civil union license. The fee shall be deposited into the Township's General Fund.

(b)

There shall be a $25 fee collected from all applicants for a marriage or civil union license. This fee shall be remitted to the New Jersey Department of Human Services.

(c)

There shall be a $100 fee charged to any persons who have the Township Mayor solemnize the marriage or civil union. The fee shall be deposited into the Township's General Fund.

Editor's Note: Pursuant to this ordinance, former Subsections A(13) and (14) were redesignated as Subsections A(14) and (15), respectively.

(14)

Notarial service fee: $2 per signature. (Exempt from this fee shall be vendors contracting to perform services or supply goods to the Township.)

[Added 3-22-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-8]

Editor's Note: This ordinance also provided for the redesignation of former Subsections A(13) through (33) as Subsections A(14) through (34), respectively.

(15)

Private commuter parking lot permit: $350, renewable beginning of each year.

[Amended 12-19-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-16]

Editor's Note: Former Subsection A(15), Patio permit, was repealed 12-19-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-16.

(16)

Photocopies:

[Amended 5-20-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-14]

(a)

For standard black and white copies of sizes up to 11 inches by 17 inches:

[1]

First to tenth page: $0.75 each.

[2]

Eleventh to twentieth page: $0.50 each.

[3]

All pages over 20: $0.25 each.

(b)

For sizes over 11 inches by 17 inches: $0.75 per square foot.

(c)

Colored ink copies for eight-and-one-half-inch by eleven-inch page:

[1]

First to tenth page: $2.

[2]

Eleventh to twentieth page: $1.75.

[3]

All pages over 20: $1.50.

(d)

For all off-site photocopies:

[1]

Handling fee of $5 will be charged in addition to the photocopy fee.

(17)

Planning Board agendas (yearly): $30.

(18)

Raffle license: same as set by state.

(19)

Service charge for checks returned due to insufficient funds: $20.

[Amended 11-29-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-34]

(20)

Sewer ban exemption endorsement (single-family residence): $20.

(21)

(Reserved)

Editor's Note: Former Subsection A(21), SPRAB agendas, was repealed 7-30-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-20.

(22)

(Reserved)

Editor's Note: Former Subsection A(22), Stream water quality report, was repealed 12-19-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-16.

(23)

Subdivision certificate: $250.

[Amended 12-19-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-16]

(24)

Tape and CD duplication fee, per tape/CD: $7.

[Amended 12-19-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-16]

(25)

Tax and sewer rent payments:

[Added 12-17-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-23; amended 12-6-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-29]

(a)

Processing fee for ACH payments: $2 per transaction.

(b)

Processing fee for credit card payments: 2.9% of transaction amount (effective January 1, 2011).

Editor's Note: This ordinance also provided for the redesignation of former Subsection A(34) as Subsection A(27); former Subsection A(25) as Subsection A(26); and former Subsection A(26) through (33) as Subsection A(28) through (35), respectively.

(26)

Tax bill, duplicate: $1.

(27)

Tax sale certificate, duplicate: not to exceed $100 (pursuant to N.J.S.A. 54:5-52).

(28)

Tax search: not to exceed $10 (pursuant to N.J.S.A. 54:5-13).

(29)

Township Council agenda: $50 annually.

[Amended 12-19-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-16]

(30)

Township Council minutes, yearly subscription fee: $200.

(31)

Township Council special meeting notice: $25 annually.

[Amended 12-19-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-16]

(32)

Vendors' permit (peddlers, hawkers, solicitors): $50.

(a)

SBI check for vendors: $18.

[Amended 12-19-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-16]

(33)

Zoning certificate: $100.

[Amended 12-19-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-16]

(34)

Zoning Board of Adjustment agendas (yearly): $15.

(35)

Zoning permit: $35.

[Amended 11-29-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-34; 12-19-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-16]

(36)

Grease control plan review fees.

[Added 12-29-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-51]

(a)

New establishments and existing establishments with proposed renovations shall pay a plan review fee based on the square footage of the establishment. Existing establishments submitting an initial grease control plan to the Township shall not be required to submit a fee.

[Amended 3-4-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-06]

	Size (square feet)	Fee
	Up to 400	$175
	401 to 800	$250
	Over 800	$300

(b)

New multi-use properties shall submit a plan review fee based on the number of proposed retail food establishments discharging into the Township Sanitary Sewer from the property: $50 per establishment. Existing multi-use properties submitting an initial grease control plan shall not be required to submit a fee.

(c)

Alteration to an approved grease control plan: $100.

(37)

Rental of Schenck Farmstead restrooms and use of property to erect an event tent. Residents of West Windsor Township or Township-based organizations only:

[Added 3-31-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-02; amended 9-12-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-20]

(a)

Social events: $100.

(b)

Weddings: $100.

(c)

Nonprofit events: $100.

(d)

Corporate events: $100.

(e)

Security fee (refundable): $150.