Vernon Township

21 Church Street, Vernon, NJ 07462
Phone: 973.764.4055

Fee Schedule

The following schedule of fees was originally adopted by the township council in June of 2002. It has been excerpted from Chapter 250 (Article II: Fees and Escrows Enumerated) of the township’s code maintained externally at the General Code website.

Tax Assessor
Certified assessor’s list $10.00
Additional charge for six or more pages (per page) $2.00
Copy of map size map $7.00
Copy of 14 x 17 inch map $2.00
Tax Collector
Tax search $10.00
Accu-search, per sheet $2.00
Duplicate or lost tax sale certificate $100.00
Duplicate tax bills:
For a first duplicate copy $5.00
For each additional duplicate copy which may be requested in the same tax year $25.00
Fees for copies:
Redemption calculation for tax sale certificate (no cost for the first 2 within a calendar year) $50.00
Department of Fire Prevention
Fees shall be in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.9.
Receptionists and Township Miscellaneous
Street maps $6.00
Notary service $2.00
Copies (per copy):
Letter size page or smaller $0.05
Legal size page or larger $0.07
Postage (actual mailing cost plus) $5.00
Sound recording tapes actual cost of materials and supplies
Recreation Department Fees
Use of athletic fields:
All users who are not non-profit users $100.00 per hour
Non-profit users $75.00 per hour
Lights:
All users who are not non-profit users $75.00 per hour in addition
to field use charges
All non-profit users $25.00 per hour in addition
to field use charges
Security deposit of $1,000.00
Certificate of liability insurance listing Vernon Township
Proof of 501-3(c) status from IRS if applicable
Program fees are covered by the advertised program and vary depending on anticipated or actual expense and the level of participation. Non-residents may participate in programs at the cost of the program fee plus 20%.
Sports groups sanctioned by the Vernon Recreation Department and Vernon school athletics shall be exempt from field usage and lighting charges during their sanctioned season as determined by the Vernon Recreation Department. Activities run by the township are exempt.
Court Clerk
Traffic Offenses—Vehicles and Traffic:
§99-7. Parking prohibited at all times $51.00
§99-8. Parking prohibited during certain hours $51.00
§99-9. Stopping or standing prohibited during certain hours $51.00
§99-10. Parking time limited $51.00
§99-11. Off-street parking $51.00
§99-12A. Parking prohibited during snow and other emergencies $51.00
§99-12E. Parking prohibited upon declaration of emergency $51.00
§269-9. Fire zone parking $75.00 - $200.00 and/or community service
Non-Traffic Offenses—Alarms:
§137-6. False alarms
1st offense in any single calendar year warning
2nd offense in same calendar year $50.00
3rd or subsequent offense in same calendar year
Court appearance required plus a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $250 for each occurrence which shall be accompanied by an advisory letter from a licensed alarm company pursuant to §137-11A(3). In the event an advisory letter is not provided, said fine may be increased up to a maximum of $500 in the court’s discretion.
Non-Traffic Offenses—Animals:
§148-8A. Dog license required:
1st offense $50.00 with proof of license
2nd offense $75.00 with proof of license
3rd offense $100.00 w/proof of license
4th or subsequent offense court appearance required
§148-8B. Procure replacement dog license tag $50.00
§148-8C. Proof of dog rabies inoculation $50.00
§148-9. Annual license and metal registration tag required $50.00
§148-14. Newly acquired dog attaining licensing age $50.00
§148-17A. Removal or wrongful attachment of dog tag $50.00
§148-17B. Dog tag to be worn when off the owner’s premises $50.00
§148-26A. Barking or crying dogs:
1st offense $50.00
2nd offense $75.00
3rd offense $100.00
4th or subsequent offense court appearance required
§148-26B. Dog running at large:
1st offense $50.00
2nd offense $75.00
3rd offense $100.00
4th or subsequent offense court appearance required
§148-26C. Dog to be accompanied and leashed by person more than 12 years of age $50.00
§148-28B(1). Rabies vaccination required for all cats $50.00
§148-28B(5). Proof of vaccination required for all cats $50.00
§148-29B. Dog defecation on private property $50.00
§148-29C. Dog defecation on public property $50.00
§148-29D. Dog defecation on owner’s property $50.00
§148-29E. Disposal of dog defecation $50.00
§148-30. Damage to property by animals $50.00
§148-31B. Cat off owner’s premises $50.00
Police
Search time for audiotape $30.00 (per hour)
Copy of audiotape actual cost of materials and supplies
Copy of videotape actual cost of materials and supplies
Copies (per copy):
Letter size page or smaller $0.05
Legal size page or larger $0.07
Fax or mail requests an additional fee of up to $5.00 may be
added to cover administrative costs
Background checks for members of other
fire and emergency service agencies
$50.00
Photographs photocopied actual cost of materials and supplies
Fingerprints (all noncriminal except firearms) $3.00 per card
Firearms identification card $5.00
Pistol purchase permit $2.00
Register house alarm $10.00
Reregister house alarm after disconnection $50.00
Vacant house registration/blue star registration $1.00
Building
Plan review fee 25% of the construction permit fee
Basic construction fee.
The fee to be charged shall be the sum of the parts computed on the basis of the volume or cost of construction, the number of plumbing fixtures and pieces of equipment, the number of electrical fixtures and devices and the number of sprinklers, standpipes and detectors at the unit rates provided herein plus any special fees.
Building subcode:
New construction:
Per cubic foot for all use groups $0.05
Per cubic foot for structures on farms, including commercial farm buildings under N.J.A.C. 5:23-3.2(d), used exclusively for the storage of food or grain, or the sheltering of livestock, for such structures on farms with a minimum fee of $100.00 $0.015
Renovations, alterations and repairs $33.00 per $1,000 of estimated cost of work
Additions same per cubic foot fee as for new construction
Combination of renovations and additions sum of the preceding fees computed separately
Minimum $75.00
Electric subcode:
Receptacles and fixtures:
First to 25 $60.00
Each additional 25 $25.00
Motors, electrical devices and motor control center:
One hp up to 10 hp $30.00
11hp up to 50 hp $82.00
Up to 100 hp $220.00
Larger than above $660.00
Transformers and generators and Solar Photovoltaic Systems:
Over one kW up to 45.0 kW $70.00
Up to 112.5 kW $187.00
Larger than above $660.00
Services panels, entrances, and subpanels:
Up to 200 amps $75.00
Up to 1,000 amps $187.00
Larger than above $660.00
Private swimming pool, hot tub or fountain (includes the inspection of Equipotential Bonding Grid) $137.00 flat fee
Water Heaters R-2, R-3, R-4 and R-5 $50.00
Minimum $60.00
Plumbing subcode:
Per fixture, appliance, condensate, backflow preventer, or stack connected to the plumbing system and for each appliance connected to the gas or oil piping system except as indicated in the next section $30.00
Per special device listed below: $100.00
Active solar system
Backflow preventers (equipped with test ports)
Condensate line (commercial)
Interceptors (grease, oil, sand, etc.)
Refrigeration units
Sewer pump
Sewer connection
Water service connection
Water heater
Water conditioner
Swimming pool drains
Hydronic piping
Underground storm water piping
Water boilers, steam boilers, water heaters, gas, oil or indirect $100.00
R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5 each additional appliance on same permit $75.00
Minimum $60.00
Propane tanks
0-500 gallons $100.00
500-2000 gallons $200.00
Fire protection subcode:
Suppression system:
Sprinkler heads:
One to 6 sprinkler heads $110.00
7 to 100 sprinkler heads $192.00
101 to 200 sprinkler heads $330.00
201 to 400 sprinkler heads $885.00
401 to 1,000 sprinkler heads $1,100.00
Over 1,000 sprinkler heads $1,540.00
Fire pump $220.00
Alarm valves $55.00
Pre-action valves $55.00
Standpipes $330.00
Alarm system:
One to 12 devices $70.00
Each additional 10 devices $25.00
Gasoline or oil storage tanks:
Up to 1,000 gallons $110.00
Over 1,000 gallons $220.00
Each independent pre-engineered system $165.00
Each gas or oil fired appliance not connected to the plumbing system $100.00
R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5 each additional appliance on same permit $75.00
Each commercial kitchen exhaust system $165.00
Each incinerator or crematorium fee in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.20
Minimum $70.00
Elevators or escalators fee in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:23-12
Certificates and other permits:
Certificate of occupancy:
R-3, R-4 and R-5, U and commercial farm structures 10% of the new construction permit fee with a minimum of $40.00
All other structures 10% of the new construction permit fee with a minimum of $100.00
Change of use $150.00
Continued certificate of occupancy $200.00
Letter stating that no certificate of continued occupancy is required $20.00
Fee for the first issuance and the renewal of a temporary certificate of occupancy $45.00
Exceptions:
There shall be no fee for the first issuance of the temporary certificate of occupancy if occupancy fee was paid at the time.
Where a written request for a temporary certificate of occupancy is made for reasons other than uncompleted work covered by the permit (i.e., prior approval), no renewal fee shall be charged.
Other permits:
Demolition or removal permit:
Each building or structure $150.00
R-3, R-4 and R-5 less than 5,000 square feet $100.00
Oil tank demolition Class III residential structures $75.00
Swimming pool:
All R-3, R-4 and R-5 aboveground pools $150.00
All R-3, R-4 and R-5 in-ground pools $200.00
All other use groups $350.00
Sign permit:
Pylon signs.
$5.00 per square foot for the first 100 square feet, $3.75 per square foot for the next 400 square feet and $2.50 per square foot thereafter
Ground signs or wall signs.
$3.00 per square foot for the first 100 square feet, $2.50 per square foot for the next 400 square feet and $1.25 per square foot thereafter
Minimum $75.00
Fence (over six feet in height) $50.00
Tents in excess of 16,800 square feet or more than 140 feet in any direction $300.00
Asbestos abatement fee in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:23-8.9
Lead hazard abatement fee in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.20
Retaining walls:
550 square feet or less associated with a Class III residential structure $200.00
551 square feet and over associated with a Class III residential structure $300.00
Other than Class III residential structures fee based on cost of construction
Reinstatement of lapsed permit per open subcode of original permit $50.00
Change of contractor fee per subcode $25.00
Installation of Park Model Trailers, flat fee $200.00
Application for variation:
Class II and III structure $150.00
resubmission $65.00
Class I structure $700.00
resubmission $250.00
Periodic inspections of equipment and facilities granted a certificate of compliance for a specified duration as required by N.J.A.C. 5:23:
Yearly public pool bonding inspection and certificate $75.00
Yearly testing of backflow preventers, equipped with test ports $60.00
Mechanical inspections:
Fees for replacement or new installation of:
Wood or gas-fired stove or fireplace, water heater, boiler, furnace, air-conditioning unit, pool heater, oil and propane tanks, oil or gas lines in existing R-3, R-4 and R-5 structures $100.00
For each additional appliance on same permit (No additional fee for gas, fuel oil, or water piping connection to appliance.) $75.00
Water heaters:
Electric $50.00
Gas, oil and indirect $100.00
Propane tanks:
0-500 gallons $100.00
501-2,000 gallons $200.00
There shall be a fee of $50.00 per hour for review of any amendment or change to a plan that has already been released (rounded up to the hour).
Hourly charges and fees for development-wide inspections of homes after issuance of a certificate of occupancy to ascertain whether a violation exists or to verify that any work performed has abated the violation shall be twice the hourly cost of operations as certified by the Chief Financial Officer using a formula of total expenditures plus 12% for indirect costs divided by employees weekly hours, as per N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.17(d).
Annual permits fees shall be in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.20
Township surcharge for inspections done by private on-site agency 15%
DCA training fee fees shall be in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.19
All fees can be rounded off to the nearest dollar
Department of Public Works
Driveway:
New opening $100.00
Each inspection after failure $25.00
Reconstruction $50.00
Each inspection after failure $25.00
Roadway excavation (requires a bond of $2,500 for restoration):
Bituminous concrete $10.00 per square foot
Concrete $12.00 per square foot
Bituminous concrete over concrete $10.00 per square foot
Brick pavers $6.00 per square foot
Public utility:
Fifty square feet or less $25.00
51 to 300 square feet $50.00
301 to 600 square feet $100.00
601 square feet and over $200.00
Bulky waste cleanup:
Vernon Township residential vehicle load $20.00
Shredding of residential documents $5.00 per grocery bag full
Freon disposal fee $10.00 each appliance
Environmental and Public Health
Foods:
Annual fee for license due before February 1 of each year:
5,000 to 10,000 square feet $300.00
2,000 to 5,000 square feet $150.00
0 to 2,000 square feet $100.00
Prepackaged foods $50.00
Mobile food and beverage license $30.00
Temporary (less than one week) $20.00
School cafeteria $30.00
Sewage disposal system:
New application $265.00
Alteration application fee $120.00
Repair application fee $100.00
Issuance of permit no fee
Renewals, new $125.00 per year
Renewals, alteration and repairs $60.00 per year
Revisions, new $60.00
Revisions, alteration $35.00
Revisions, repairs $10.00
Reinspection fee no fee
Soil logs, per lot:
New $125.00
Alteration $85.00
Wells:
New $170.00
Alteration $100.00
Public non-community and nonpublic water systems:
Monitoring well $25.00
Geothermal well $75.00
Issuance of permit no fee
Permit renewal $25.00
Campground annual fee:
Under 50 sites $100.00
51 to 100 sites $200.00
101 sites and above $1.25 per site plus $250.00
Commercial pools, hot tubs and bathing beaches, annual licensing due June 30 of each year:
Pools $160.00
Wading pools $35.00
Hot tubs $10.00
Private lake communities no fee
Body art facility license $200.00
Animal Control
Dog license, local $12.80
Dog license, state $1.20
Nonneutered or spayed, state fee $3.00
After March 1 additional late fee required for issuance of dog license $5.00
Dog and Cat Adoption:
Dog adoption:
Puppies under 1 year $130.00
Dogs over 1 year - 6 years $110.00
Dogs over 6 years $50.00
Cat adoption:
Kittens under 1 year $60.00
Cats 1 year to 6 years $50.00
Cats over 6 years $30.00
Small Feathered and Furry Adoption $20.00
Euthanasia:
Dog $25.00
Cat $15.00
Disposal of remains:
Dog $25.00
Cat $15.00
Pickup/redemption:
First offense $25.00
Second offense $35.00
Third offense $45.00
Maintenance $4.00 per day
Overnight stays $4.00 per day
Kennel license
10 or less dogs $10.00
More than 10 dogs $25.00
Pet shop, initial $10.00
Kennel or pet shop construction plans review $150.00
Animal shelter or pound, annual license no fee
Surrender fee:
Dog $50.00
Cat $20.00
Potentially dangerous dog license $700.00
Zoning and Land Use
Land development:
  FeeEscrow
All $50 Geographic Information Sys. (GIS)  
Major Site plan, prelim. & final (all zones except AET, P & C) $500 plus $50 per acre or fraction thereof plus $0.15 per square foot of impervious coverage of the footprint of building plus the impervious coverage of accessory structures and amenities Same as application fee
Major site plan, prelim. & final (AET, P & C zones) $1,000 plus $0.15 per square foot of impervious coverage of the footprint of building plus the impervious coverage of accessory structures and amenities Same as application fee
Minor site plan (all zones) $350.00 $1,200.00
Minor subdivision - all zones (up to 3 lots including remainder) $350.00 $1,500.00
Preliminary major subdivision (all zones) $350.00 plus $25.00 per lot $1,500 plus $500 per lot
Final major subdivision (all zones) $350.00 plus $25 per lot $750.00 plus $250 per lot
Technical major subdivision (all zones) $350.00 plus $25 per lot $1,500.00 plus $250 per lot
Concept plan 50% of regular application fee $500.00
Resubmission fee $75.00  
Variance applications:
  FeeEscrow
Zoning appeal; NJSA 40:55D-70a $110.00 $1,200.00
Zoning interpretation
NJSA 40:55D-70b
$350.00 $600.00
Bulk variance, residential zones40:55D-70c, deck, shed, pool, steps $100.00 $1,100.00
Bulk variance, residential zones
40:55d-70c, addition
$200.00 $1,100.00
Bulk variance, residential zones
40:55d-70c, new home
$300.00 $1,100.00
Variance, residential zones
40:55d-70c, all other C variances
$200.00 $1,100.00
Bulk variance, all other zones
40:55d-70c
$220.00 $1,100.00
Use variance, residential zones
40:55d-70d
$350.00 $1,200.00
Use variance, all other zones
40:55d-70d
$700.00 $1,200.00
Miscellaneous variances;
40:55d-34, 35 or 36
residential zones
$350.00 $1,200.00
Miscellaneous variances;
40:55d-34, 35 or 36
all other zones
$660.00 $1,200.00
Special meeting $1,000.00
Zoning permit $25.00
Release of bond $25.00
Certificate of nonconformance (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-68) $50.00
Land use ordinance (copy) $50.00 plus postage
Master plan (copy) $50.00 plus postage
Zoning map and tax map, 11 x 17 $2.00
All other size maps and plans $7.00
Clothing bin permit $25.00 for the first bin and $10.00 for each additional bin owned by the same applicant
Concept plans.
If the application for development is filed within six months of the concept plan, full credit for the concept fees will be applied. After six months, the full application and escrow fees apply.
Amended plans.
If filed within six months of the application for development, 1/2 of the application and escrow fees. After six months, full application and escrow fees apply.
Lot development plan review.
Vernon Township shall provide for soil erosion inspections and enforcement, which was previously handled by Sussex County Soil Conservation Office. The fee for such services shall be $250.00, which shall be added to the current fee of $450.00 for a total of $700.00. This fee shall apply to new single-family residential development only.
Soil removal:
Upon application for a permit pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 483, Soil Removal, the applicant shall pay a fee to cover the costs of the initial review of the proposed soil removal operation in the amounts as follows:
Where the permit applied for is for the removal of less than 2,000 cubic yards during the first year $600.00
Where the permit applied for is for the removal of more than 2,000 cubic yards during the first year $900.00
In addition to the application fees provided herein, the applicant shall pay a review fee escrow deposit in an amount equal to 1/2 of the application fee, to be used to pay actual expenses of the township for review of the application by the land use board’s attorney, engineer and planner.
Annual permit fees $0.15 per cubic yard of soil removal
Soil fill placement:
Minor soil fill permit
(100 to 500 cubic yards)
Fee: $100
Escrow: $500
Major soil fill permit
(500 cubic yards or greater)
Fee: $500
Escrow: $2,000
Township Clerk
Alarm registration $10.00
Raffle and bingo licenses
(raffle and bingo license applications are liable for the fees payable to the Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission, N.J.A.C. 13:47-4.1 et seq.)
$10 to the municipality for every $20 collected on behalf of the state
Peddler’s/hawker’s license:
Application fee $20.00
Renewal application fee $25.00
Annual license fee $125.00
Additional fee for each vehicle used in connection with license $50.00
Solicitor’s/canvasser’s license:
Application fee $20.00
Renewal application fee $25.00
Annual license fee $100.00
Taxi or limousine license $35 per vehicle
Assessment search $10.00
Alcohol beverage licenses:
Plenary retail consumption $1,026.43
Club $188.00
Plenary retail distribution:
Effective January 1, 2012 $426.81
Effective May 1, 2018 $512.17
Effective May 1, 2019 $614.60
Effective May 1, 2020 $737.52
Effective May 1, 2021 $885.02
Effective May 1, 2022 $1,026.43
Limited retail distribution $63.00
Hotel/motel:
Effective January 1, 2012 $855.36
Effective May 1, 2018 $1,026.43
Public assembly license $1,000.00 per day
Marriage and civil union fees, reimbursements and procedures:
A person who is married or joined in a civil union by an authorized official of the township, as established by N.J.S.A. 37:1-13 et seq., shall pay a fee according to the following schedule. An administrative fee of $25.00 shall be paid in addition to the fee. All fees shall be paid to the Township of Vernon prior to the ceremony and shall be deposited in the current fund of the township.
Ceremonies performed in Vernon $75.00
Ceremonies performed outside of Vernon $100.00
Geographic Information System
The Township of Vernon hereby establishes the following fees for the purpose of instituting a Geographic Information System (GIS), which shall provide parcel-based mapping, locational data, information resources and property information for use by the township and the general public:
At the time of application for a septic permit $10.00
At the time of issuance of a zoning permit $25.00
At the time of application for a variance, site plan and subdivision $50.00
Road vacation application form
Review of a road vacation application form $350.00
Returned checks
Return check fee
If an entity presents more than two returned checks to the township, all future payments must be made by cashier’s check or money order.
$20.00
Reoccupancy review and inspection; violations and penalties
A fee of $25.00 per application is hereby established for the purpose of reoccupancy checklist review and inspection by township personnel for all real property reoccupancy transactions in the Township of Vernon by sale, lease or otherwise. Said review and inspection shall include property maintenance, compliance with township ordinances and consistency of structure to tax assessor records and building department records. Commercial premises shall comply within 30 days of reoccupancy for the purpose of registering new businesses with the Vernon Police Department and Department of Fire Prevention.
An additional fee in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.9(d) shall be collected for the purpose of inspecting single- and two-family residential structures for smoke detector and carbon monoxide alarm compliance prior to reoccupancy as required by N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.3(a).
A penalty of $100.00 is hereby established for all premises other than one- and two-family residential homes that fail to comply with this section. Said penalty shall be levied upon discovery of the violation.
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Vernon Township

21 Church Street
Vernon, NJ 07462

Phone: 973.764.4055 

Township Hours

Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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