ORDINANCE 2026-20

ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF JACKSON, COUNTY OF OCEAN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY AMENDING CHAPTER 244-12 OF THE TOWNSHIP CODE WITH RESPECT TO DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FEES

WHEREAS, the Township of Jackson has established certain administrative fees in connection with land use applications; and

WHEREAS, such fees are outlined in Township Code Section 244-12, entitled “Fees;” and

WHEREAS, the Township Council has recently reviewed these fees and has determined that certain administrative fees required for major subdivision application should be updated to better reflect the costs associated with processing and administering of such applications; and

WHEREAS, the Township Council had further determined that the provision establishing a maximum fee allowance, outlined in Township Code Section 244-12(A) can prevent the full amount of fees associated with processing and administering certain applications from being collected.

DASTI, McGUCKIN, McNICHOLS, CONNORS, ANTHONY & BUCKLEY

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Township Council of the Township of Jackson, County of Ocean, State of New Jersey, as follows:

COUNSELLORS AT LAW

620 WEST LACEY ROAD FORKED RIVER, N.J. 08731

SECTION 1. Jackson Township Code section 244-12(A) is repealed in its entirety and replaced as follows:

  • Administrative fees for all development applications. The developer shall pay, at the time of filing an application with the Jackson Township Planning and Zoning Office, the following nonrefundable fees to the Township of Jackson. Proposals involving more than one use shall pay a fee equaling the sum of the fees for the component elements of the proposal. Proposals requiring a combination of approvals such as subdivision, site plan and/or variance shall pay a fee equal to the sum of the fee for each element.
  • Concept plan for nonbinding informal review: no cost.
  • Minor subdivision: $200.
  • Minor subdivision for lot consolidation: $130.
  • Master development plan: $250.
  • Preliminary plat for major subdivision:
  • Zero to 50 lots: $525.
  • Fifty-one to 100 lots: $1,950.
  • One hundred one lots and greater: $2,700.

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