§ 30-8. FEES.

The applicant shall be charged fee for the provisions of this chapter in accordance with the following schedule:

a.

There shall be no fee required for a tree removal permit.

b.

If an applicant should decide not to replace trees on site, a contribution in the amount of two hundred and fifty ($250.00) dollars per replacement tree as required by this Chapter shall be paid by the applicant and deposited in the Borough Tree Bank Fund.

c.

No fees shall be charged for trees transplanted in live condition to a suitable habitat; provided they survive for a period of one (1) year after time of transplanting.

d.

Fees collected under the provisions of this Chapter shall be deposited in the Borough Tree Bank Fund. The monies held in the Tree Bank Fund shall be used to fund the annual appropriation for the operation of the Commission as determined by the governing body, pursuant to Section 2-31.9 of the Revised General Ordinances of the Borough of Sayreville. Should the Commission determine during the course of the year that it requires additional funding to carry out its authorized purposes, it shall advise the governing body, which may appropriate such additional funds as it deems necessary.

(Ord. #242-92, § 8; Ord. #902-05 § 1)

(Ord. No. 107-09, §§ 2, 3, 10-13-2009; Ord. No. 112-09, § 2, 12-14-2009; Ord. No. 133-10, § 2, 5-24-2010)