South Orange, MT · Essex County
Non-Residential Development Fee Certification/Exemption Form
Developers complete this form to report project details and claim any applicable exemption or reduced fee with a construction permit application.
What this form is
The form records non-residential project and developer information and allows the developer to identify a possible exemption, credit, or reduced fee. The developer completes Section A and submits the form with the Construction Permit Application; the assessor and municipality complete the remaining sections to determine and record the fee.
Who needs it
Developers applying for a construction permit for a non-residential project use this form to report project information and any claimed exemption or reduced fee.
How to submit it
Complete Section A and submit the form with the Construction Permit Application. The document says payment is made to the municipality or, in some cases, the Treasurer, State of New Jersey.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the developer signs and dates the form, and the document identifies no notarized attachment or related sworn step.
How to submit this form
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Download The Form
Download the Non-Residential Development Fee Certification/Exemption Form.
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Complete Section A
Enter developer, property, permit, and project information, and identify any claimed exemption, credit, or reduced fee.
- 3
Gather Required Proof
Attach proof for any claimed exemption or reduced payment; attach Planning Board approval when claiming the public amenity exemption.
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Submit With Your Application
Submit the completed form with the Construction Permit Application.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Non-Residential Development Fee Form?
- No. The developer signs and dates this form; it does not require notarization and identifies no notarized attachment or related sworn step.
- How do I submit the Non-Residential Development Fee Form?
- The developer completes Section A and submits the form with the Construction Permit Application. The document does not give a separate submission address or email.
- Who completes the sections of this form?
- The developer completes Section A. The assessor completes Section B, and the municipality completes Section C when recording payment received.
- What supporting documents are required for an exemption or reduced fee?
- If claiming an exemption or reduced payment, the developer must attach proof. The form also specifies Planning Board approval for a public amenity exemption.
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This Non-Residential Development Fee Certification/Exemption Form doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another South Orange form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.