Introduction of Ordinance 2026-02

TOWNSHIP OF CHATHAM

NOTICE OF

INTRODUCTION

ORDINANCE 2026-02

I, Gregory J. LaConte, Township Clerk of the Township of Chatham, do hereby certify that the following ordinance was introduced on first reading at a regular meeting held on January 27, 2026 and said ordinance will be submitted for consideration and final passage at a regular meeting to be held on February 24, 2026 at 7:30 p.m., which time any person who may be interested therein will be given an opportunity to be heard concerning said ordinance.

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Dated: January 28, 2026

                                                                                                Gregory J. LaConte

                                                                                                Township Clerk

ORDINANCE 2026-02

ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CHATHAM, COUNTY OF MORRIS, STATE OF NEW JERSEY AMENDING THE TOWNSHIP CODE CHAPTER 30, LAND DEVELOPMENT, SECTION 17.1, FEES, SUBSECTION (a)

WHEREAS, the Township of Chatham (the “Township”) recently amended Township Code, Chapter 11, Building and Housing, Section 11-1.3, Fees, to update the fee schedule to be consistent with the State of New Jersey’s Uniform Construction Code and to adjust such fees to cover the costs and expenses incurred in connection with inspection and the issuance of the required certificates; and

WHEREAS, in connection with the foregoing amendment to Township Code, Chapter 11, Building and Housing, Section 11-1.3, Fees, the fee for a zoning permit set forth in Township Code, Chapter 11, Building and Housing, Section 11-1.3(h)(1) has been removed; and

WHEREAS, as a result, the Township desires to amend the Township Code, Chapter 30, Land Development, Section 30-17.1, Fees, subsection (a), to incorporate the fee for a zoning permit, which was removed from Township Code, Chapter 11, Building and Housing, Section 11-1.3(h)(1) in the most recent amendments to Township Code, Chapter 11, Building and Housing, Section 11-1.3, Fees.

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Township Committee of the Township of Chatham, County of Morris, State of New Jersey, as follows:

            Section 1.        The aforementioned recitals are incorporated herein as though fully set forth at length.

            Section 2.        Township Code Chapter 30, Land Development, Section 17.1, Fees, subsection (a), is hereby amended to read as follows:

            § 30-17.1         Fees.

1. Application Fees. At the time of an application for development, the applicant shall pay to the Township application fees in accordance with the following schedule:

1. Concept Plan: $500.

• Minor Subdivision – Simple Lot Line Change: $250.

• Minor Subdivision – Three lots or less: $475.

• Preliminary Plat – Major Subdivision: $300 plus $150 per lot.

• Final Plat – Major Subdivision: $300 plus $100 per lot.

• Preliminary Site Plan Conventional: $300 plus $50 for each 1,000 square feet or fraction thereof.

• Final Site Plan Conventional: One-half of fee for Preliminary Site Plan.

• Preliminary Site Plan Multi-Family: $300 plus $50 per 1,000 square feet of floor area or fraction thereof.

• Final Site Plan Multi-Family: One-half of fee for Preliminary Site Plan.

1. Master Development Plan Multi-Family Housing Development: $1,500 plus $50 per dwelling unit.

1. Waiver of Complete Site Plan Approval: $400.

1. Amended Site Plan: $400.

1. Zoning Permit: $100.

            Section 3.        If any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause or provision of this Ordinance shall be adjudged invalid, such adjudication shall apply only to the section, paragraph, division, clause or provisions so adjudicated and the remainder of the Ordinance shall be deemed valid and effective.

Section 4.        All Ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent or in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.

Section 5.        This Ordinance shall take effect according to law.

Introduced: January 27, 2026                         TOWNSHIP OF CHATHAM, COUNTY OF MORRIS, STATE OF NEW JERSEY

Adopted:

Attest:                                                                                                                                                                                                                         BY: ______________________________

                                                                                    Jennifer Rowland, Mayor

____________________________

Gregory J. LaConte, Clerk