Ordinance 12-2026 Amending Planning Board Escrow Fees

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This document is a Notice of Introduction for City of Northfield, NJ, Ordinance No. 12-2026. This ordinance proposes to amend Chapter 215:17(B) of the City Code, specifically Article III concerning Land Use and Development Fees. The proposed changes focus on updating the professional review costs that applicants are required to post at the time of filing various land use applications. These costs cover services provided by the City's planner, engineer, attorney, or other professionals involved in reviewing, analyzing, inspecting, and preparing documents related to these applications. The ordinance outlines specific revised fee ranges for different types of applications, including requests for interpretation, minor subdivisions, variance requests, and other commercial and non-commercial applications. The ordinance is scheduled for a second reading, public hearing, and final passage on June 9th, 2026.

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--- Document: Ordinance 12-2026 Amending Planning Board Escrow Fees Document ---
NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION 
 
CITY OF NORTHFIELD, NJ, ORDINANCE NO. 12-2026, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING 
CHAPTER 215:17 (B) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF NORTHFIELD, ARTICLE III, 
LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT FEES 
 
BE IT ORDAINED, by the Common Council of the City of Northfield, County of Atlantic and 
State of New Jersey as follows (added text underlined; deleted text stricken): 
§ 215-17. Fees. 
A. NO CHANGE 
B. 
(1) – (20) NO CHANGE 
(21) Professional review costs 
a. Professional review costs for planner, engineer, attorney, or other professional 
retained on behalf of the City of Northfield for the purpose of reviewing, 
analyzing, inspecting, research, or preparation of documents. The applicant 
shall be responsible for payment of all such costs incurred. The applicant shall, 
at the time of filing an application, be required to post the following minimum 
amounts: 
1. Request for interpretation pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70b: $250500. If 
the interpretation request is accompanied by a variance request, the 
review fee for the variance shall apply 
2. Minor subdivision application involving no variances or exceptions, 
including any application for waiver of site plan approval: $5001,000.
 
 
3. Appeals from the decision of an administrative officer pursuant to 
N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70a: $5001,000. 
4. Request for a variance pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70c: $5001,000. 
5. Request for a variance pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70d: $1,0002,000. 
6. All other noncommercial applications: $250500. 
7. All other commercial applications: $5001,000. 
b. NO CHANGE  
c. NO CAHNGE 
 
(22)– (30) NO CHANGE 
 
 
SEVERABILITY 


 
If any section, paragraph, clause, or provision of this ordinance shall be adjudged invalid, such 
adjudication shall apply only to the section, paragraph, clause or provision so adjudged and the 
remainder of the ordinance shall be deemed valid and effective. 
REPEAL OF PRIOR ORDINANCES 
All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent with or in conflict with this ordinance are hereby 
repealed to the extent of such inconsistency. 
EFFECTIVE DATE 
This ordinance shall take effect after final passage and publication as provided by law.  
 
 
The above Ordinance was passed on first reading at a Regular Meeting of the Common Council 
of the City of Northfield, New Jersey on the 19th day of May 2026, and will be taken up for a 
second reading, public hearing and final passage at a meeting of said Council held on June 9th 
2026, in Council Chambers, City Hall, Northfield, New Jersey. 
 
Erland Chau, Mayor 
Shannon Campbell, RMC 
Deputy Municipal Clerk 
 
Posted on Municipal Website Public Notices Page May 19, 2026

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