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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 40, ZONING, CHAPTER 8, SECTION 3, FEES, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY INCREASING FEES FOR CERTIFICATES OF CODE COMPLIANCE
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WHEREAS, any person, who intends to sell, transfer or convey, by deed or otherwise any residence, dwelling, apartment house or structure intended for human habitation in the City of Newark must apply and obtain a Certificate of Code Compliance that ensures that the residence conforms to City housing and zoning ordinances pursuant to N.J.S.A 40:48-2.12a and N.J.S.A. 40:48-2.12m; and
WHEREAS, the City has not adjusted fees for Certificates of Code Compliance since 2009; and
WHEREAS, the cost of inspections and operations associated with issuing Certificates of Code Compliance have increased over the past five (5) years and the proposed fee adjustments listed below represent rates that more closely correspond with rates in other northeast urban cities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT Ordained By The Municipal Council Of The City Of Newark, New Jersey, That:
Section 1: Title 40, Zoning, Chapter 8, Section 3, Fees, of the Revised General Ordinances of the City of Newark, New Jersey, 2000, as amended and supplemented, be amended to read as follows:
[Note: Bold text represents additions and strikethroughs represent deletions]
Type Fee
1 to 2 unit dwelling $200 $250
3 to 10 unit dwelling $250 $300
11 to 20 unit dwelling $300 $350
21 to 40 unit dwelling $350 $400
41 to 100 unit dwelling $400 $460
Over 100 unit dwelling $450 $525
Additional fee $25 $50
for each unit over
100 units
Section 2: Any existing ordinances or parts thereof inconsistent with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 3: This ordinance shall take effect upon final passage and publication, and in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey.
STATEMENT:
This ordinance hereby authorizes the increase of fees for Certificates of Code Compliance required for transfers or conveyance of residential property. This fee increase is necessary because of the increasing costs of inspections and operations associated with the issuing of Certificates of Code Compliance since 2009.