§ 165-38. Fees.

A. 

General.

(1) 

Every application for development shall be accompanied by a payment of a fee in accordance with a schedule hereinafter set forth. The application charge is a flat fee to cover direct administrative expenses and is not refundable.

(2) 

Where one application for development includes several approval requests, the sum of the individual required fees shall be paid.

(3) 

No fees shall be returned to the applicant after public hearing has commenced.

(4) 

If any applicant desires a court reporter, the cost of taking testimony and transcribing it and providing a copy of the transcript for the board hearing the application shall be at the expense of the applicant, who shall arrange for the reporter's attendance.

(5) 

Schedule of application fees to be paid at the time of the filing of the application.

	Submission		Application Fee
	Sketch plat for classification/concept plan		$50
	Minor subdivision plat		$100
	Major subdivision/preliminary		$100 + $25 per lot
	Major subdivision/final		$50 + $25 per proposed lots
	Site plan:
	1.	For each 20,000 square feet of lot area up to 3 acres	$200
	2.	For each acre over 3 acres	$300
	3.	For each 1,000 square feet of floor area up to 10,000 square feet	$150
	4.	For each 1,000 square feet of floor area over 10,000 square feet	$100
	Variances:
	1.	Appeals in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70a	$200
	2.	Interpretations in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70b	$200
	3.	Hardship applications in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70c	$200
	4.	Conditional use	$200
	5.	Use in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70d	$250
	Amendments:
	1.	No expansion of building or outside facility	$200
	2.	If expansion is proposed, fees established for site plans apply	See site plan fees
	Appeals pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-34 and 40:55D-36		$100

B. 

Inspection fees.

(1) 

In addition to the fees set forth for the review of subdivision plans and site plans, there shall also be an inspection fee of 2.5% of the estimated cost of improvements on site plans and an inspection fee of 5% of the estimated cost of the improvements for subdivisions, as estimated by the Borough Engineer, and payable at the time of the commencement of construction. This charge shall be for the purpose of defraying the costs of inspections of the installation of the improvements required by the Planning Board.

(2) 

All permits, determinations, resolutions or certificates of approval are subject to the payment of all fees required in this section.

(3) 

All applicants or appellants other than a department board or agency of the Borough shall pay the applicable fees unless such fee is specifically waived by the Borough Council. Such waivers shall only be considered for nonprofit organizations.