Town of Ellendale 2025 Fee Schedule (Updated 5-7-25) — full text

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Application for Special Use Application for Site Plan Review for Special Permitted Use Application for Subdivision of Existing Lot Application for Variance Application for Variance - Appeal Application for Zoning Change Annexation - Residential Zoning - 5 acres or less Annexation - Residential Zoning - greater than 5 acres Annexation - Commercial Zoning - 5 acres or less Annexation - Commercial Zoning - greater than 5 acres Annexation - Mixed Use Annexation - 501(c)3 or government owned Building Permit - alterations & additions - based on cost of job Building Permit - alterations & additions - based on cost of job Building Permit - New Construction - not including land value Commerical Building Permit *Public Utility Uses Certificate of Occupancy Conditional Use Permit Demolition Permit - Accessory Structure Demolition Permit - Residential Structure Demolition Permit - Commercial/Industrial Structure Moving Permit - 1 story with less than 750 sq ft $100 plus $5/$1000 up to 1M, $2/$1000 over $1M Sign Permit - based on retail cost of sign 1.50% Special Permitted Use Permit Temporary Trailer Permit - Contractors who require an office trailer on a building site $ 100.00 $50 per trailer - valid for 90 days Permits Construction Right-Of-Way (ROW) Staging Permit Any person, firm, or corporation that wishes to temporarily use the public right-of-way for the purpose of construction equipment staging, storage, POD placement, dumpster placement, or related activity, or that will close pedestrian, bicycle, or vehicle travel. is required to obtain a permit from the Town of Ellendale. Any ROW closure involving travel lanes requires notification of Ellendale Police Department and Ellendale Fire Company prior to permit approval, stating location of closure, times of closure, and expected duration of closure. $50 per permit for an area 8 feet by 12 feet, each additional 6 linear feet, or fraction thereof, will cost $25 - valid for 5 days Temporary Right-Of-Way (ROW) Closure Any person, firm, or corporation that wishes to temporarily close the public right-of-way for the purpose of utility work, equipment placement, crane placement, sign installation, and boom or helicopter lifts. Any ROW closure involving travel lanes requires notification of Ellendale Police Department and Ellendale Fire Company prior to permit approval, stating location of closure, times of closure, and expected duration of closure. $ 100.00 $ 500.00 per structure Moving Permit - Larger than 1 story or 750 sq ft requires $20,000 bond $ 1,000.00 per structure $ 250.00 $ 25.00 $ 50.00 $3,000+ 1.25% 2.00% $ 50.00 $ - Permits $0 - $3,000 $30.00 $ 250.00 $1,500.00 $2,000.00 Annexation $ 50.00 $1,200.00 $ 200.00 $ 200.00 Refundable if applicant approved $ 400.00 *Plus initial Escrow of $1,000A Applications $ 200.00 *Plus initial Escrow of $1,000A $ 100.00 *Plus initial Escrow of $1,000A $ 100.00 *Plus initial Escrow of $1,000A Copy of Subdivision/Land Regulations (paper or electronic) $ 25.00 Zoning Text Amendment $ 600.00 plus professional feesB Copies Copy of Comprehensive Plan (paper or electronic) $ 25.00 Zoning Map Amendment - from any district to residential $ 50.00 plus $5.00 per acre, max $1,250.00 Zoning Map Amendment - from any district to commercial $ 75.00 plus $20.00 per acre, max $1,000.00 Zoning Map Amendment - from any district to industrial $ 150.00 plus $20.00 per acre, max $1,000.00 Site Plan Review for Variance - R3 Zoning $ 250.00 plus legal and clerical feesB Site Plan Review for Variance - RB & RS Zoning $ 350.00 plus legal and clerical feesB Site Plan Review for Variance - C Zoning $ 400.00 plus legal and clerical feesB Minor Subdivision $ 500.00 plus $20 per lot Major Subdivision $ 700.00 plus $30 per lot Site Plan Review for Variance - R1 & R2 Zoning $ 200.00 plus legal and clerical feesB Site Plan Review - Developments $ 700.00 Alteration of New or Existing Lots Board of Adjustment Review $ 1,000.00 plus legal and clerical feesB Site Plan Review - Multi-family New Construction greater than 20 units $ 500.00 Site Plan Review - Commercial New Construction 50,000 sq ft or less $ 250.00 Site Plan Review - Commercial New Construction greater than 50,000 sq ft $ 500.00 If the only available space is in front of property that is not owned by the permit applicant, the applicant must notify the potentially affected property owners 48 hours before placement. To maintain safe lines-of-sight, place the container at least 30 ft from intersections, 10 ft from driveways, & 15 ft from fire hydrants when placed on streets. At no point may a vehicle delivering a storage container or dumpster drive over a curb or sidewalk. Moving container or Pod - $50 for a maximum of 30 days Dumpster - $50 for a maximum of 7 days Plan Review Site Plan Review - Single-Family New Construction - one lot $ 150.00 Site Plan Review - Multi-family New Construction less than 20 units $ 250.00 Partial sidewalk closure - $1.00 per foot, per day - minimum $50 Full sidewalk closure with signage - $4.50 per foot, per day - minimum $75 Parking lane closure - $2.50 per foot, per week - minimum $50 Travel lane or bicycle lane closure - $3.50 per foot, per week - minimum $50 Full closure, 5 days or less - $250 per block, per day Full closure, more than 5 days - $1,500 per block, per week or fraction thereof Boom or helicopter lift over ROW - $275 - maximum of 6 hours Scheduled Excavation Permit (Street Cut Permit) An excavation is an activity that cuts, penetrates, or bores under any portion of the public right-of-way which has been improved with a paved surface for street, sidewalk, surface drainage, or related public transportation infrastructure purposes. Cutting, tunneling, jacking and boring, backfilling, restoration, and repairing are included. Transportation improvement, utility maintenance or other activities performed within already existing structures, vaults, conduits, or cable ways located beneath streets and where access is provided by a manhole or other previously constructed entrance are not included. Tunneling, jacking, and boring only $150 All other methods of excavation $225 Steel plate temporary surface $50 Residential Storage Container & Dumpster Permit Portable containers should be placed in legal parking spaces and must be free-standing. Portable containers should be placed in the parking lane in front of your property or in the driveway. All permits are valid for 14 days Clerical/Administrative Staff Fee Impact Fee - Police Department Impact Fee - Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Impact Fee - Municipal Facilities Impact Fee - Local Streets and Maintenance Maintenance Staffing Fee Non-Sufficient Funds Fee - first offense Non-Sufficient Funds Fee - second offense Notary Service Park/Pavilion Rental Fee - Group of 20 or less Park/Pavilion Rental Fee - Group of 21 to 50 Park/Pavilion Rental Fee - Group of 51 or more Police Staffing Fee Police Report Removal/Abatement of Unregulated Growth/Nuisance Fines 1st $100 $100 $50 $25 $100 $100 $100 $100 Annual Property Taxes $2.00 per $100.00 using 100% of Sussex County 1974 Assessed Value 1% per month penalty fee $25.00 per year late fee Filing of Tax Lien plus legal and clerical feesB $ 50.00 Scheduled Excavation Permit Violations $200 $300 Temporary Right-Of-Way Closure Permit Violations $200 $300 Temporary Trailer Permit Violations $200 $300 Open Burning $50 $50 Residential Storage Container & Dumpster Permit Violations $50 $100 Right-Of-Way Staging Permit Violations $200 $300 2nd 3rd & addtl Failure to Obtain a Rental License (a new offense the 1st of each month) $200 $300 Failure to Obtain a Business License $200 $300 Business License - General Rental License Rental License Vendor Fee - Non-Profit vendor Vendor Fee - For-Profit purchased 14 or more days in advance of event Vendor Fee - For-Profit purchased >14 days in advance of event $ 125.00 $ 125.00 $ 125.00 $ 10.00 $ 25.00 $ 35.00 per single family dwelling, condominium, or townhouse per apartment, hotel, or motel; plus $8 per rental unit over 1 single use for special events single use for special events single use for special events $ 35.00 $ 200.00 per hour Licensing 3 hrs $ 50.00 no damage is done and/or trash is 3 hrs $ 100.00 left behind $ 50.00 per hour $ 45.00 $ 5.00 3 hrs $ 25.00 $25.00 is refunded from Park fees if $ 55.00 maximum per EDUC $ 50.00 per hour $ 35.00 $ 230.00 maximum per EDUC $ 130.00 maximum per EDUC $ 85.00 maximum per EDUC Photocopy Fee - color $ 1.25 per page Town Staff & Amenities $ 17.00 per hour Freedom of Information Request - Standard copy fees apply Lien Certificate $ 35.00 Photocopy Fee - black and white $ 0.25 per page Copy of Zoning Ordinance (paper or electronic) $ 25.00 Faxes $ 1.00 per page Adopted 5/8/2025 A) Escrow funds are required by the applicant to cover Professional Fees, including but not limited to Engineering and Legal. Escrow funds shall be placed in an escrow account. A monthly statement will be given to the applicant detailing how the funds have been charged. The applicant will have 30 days to dispute any charges. At the completion of the project/application process, any remaining balance will be refunded to the applicant. The Town of Ellendale may, at its own discretion, increase the initial required escrow funds upon review of the application and determining that the particular application is likely to substantially exceed the standard initial escrow amount. If the escrow funds are depleted below $250.00 and the project is ongoing, the Town shall require in writing, additional escrow funds of an amount reasonably calculated as needed to complete the application's process, and the Applicant shall remit the required escrow funds within 15 days of receipt of the Town's writing. If the required funds are not remitted within said time, any further review, work, meetings, or approvals will be delayed until the Town has received the funds requested. B) Additional fees for professional, legal, and clerical fees reasonably incurred by the Town of Ellendale. C) The Town of Ellendale may, by majority vote of the Town Council, elect to reduce or eliminate any one, or more, of the Impact Fees for any new development, dependent upon a formal written proposal and consideration from the developer. Examples include, but are not limited to, a) reduction of the Police Department fee in exchange for a lot deeded to the town for a new police station, b) reduction of the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space fee in exchange for park land and/or open space being deeded to the town, and c) reduction of the Municipal Facilities fee in exchange for 3% or more of the required off-street parking spaces being electric vehicle charging stations to meet anticipated future demand. The agreement between Council and the Developer for a reduction in Impact Fees will be voided if no Annexation Agreement is submitted within 180 days. The agreement for a reduction in Impact Fees will be written into the Annexation Agreement with a sunset clause, such that if the developer fails to remit the agreed upon consideration before 50% of the development is completed, a Stop Work Order shall be issued and all building permits and certificates of occupancy shall be halted until the consideration is remitted or until a sum equal to the difference of the full Impact Fee and the agreed upon reduction is paid in full.