West Orange Fourth Round HEFSP_adopted 111025_Appendices

P.L.2008, ¢.46, as specified in the Form N-RDF "State of New Jersey Non- Residential Development Certification/Exemption" Form. Any exemption claimed by a developer shall be substantiated by that developer. (d) A developer of a nonresidential development exempted from the nonresidential development fee pursuant to P.L. 2008, ¢.46 shall be subject to it at such time the basis for the exemption no longer applies, and shall make the payment of the nonresidential development fee, in that event. within three (3) years after that event or after the issuance of the final Certificate of Occupancy of the nonresidential development, whichever is later. (e) If a property which was exempted from the collection of a nonresidential development fee thereafter ceases to be exempt from property taxation, the owner of the property shall remit the fees required pursuant to this subsection within forty-five (45) days of the termination of the property tax exemption. Unpaid nonresidential development fees under these circumstances may be enforceable by the Township of West Orange as a lien against the real property of the owner, £ Collection Procedures, Li, i) a = Upon the granting of a preliminary, final or other applicable approval, for a development, the applicable approving authority shall direct its staff to notify the Construction Official responsible for the issuance of a building permit. For nonresidential developments only, the developer shall also be provided with a copy of Form N-RDF "State of New Jersey Non-Residential Development Certification/ Exemption" to be completed as per the instructions provided. The developer of a nonresidential development shall complete Form N-RDF as per instructions provided. The Construction Official shall verify the information submitted by the nonresidential developer as per the instructions provided in the Form N-RDF. The Tax Assessor shall verify exemptions and prepare estimated and final assessments as per the instructions provided in Form N-RDF. The Construction Official responsible for the issuance of a building permit shall notify the local Tax Assessor of the issuance of the first building permit for a development which is subject to a development fee. Within ninety (90) days of receipt of that notice, the Municipal Tax Assessor, based on the plans filed, shall provide an estimate of the equalized assessed value of

is subject to a development fee. Within ninety (90) days of receipt of that notice, the Municipal Tax Assessor, based on the plans filed, shall provide an estimate of the equalized assessed value of the development. The Construction Official responsible for the issuance of a final Certificate of Occupancy notifies the local Assessor of any and all requests for the scheduling of a final inspection on property which is subject to a development fee. Within ten (10) business days of a request for the scheduling of a final inspection, the Municipal Assessor shall confirm or modify the previously estimated equalized assessed value of the improvements of the development; calculate the development fee; and thereafter notify the developer of the amount of the fee. Should the Township of West Orange fail to determine or notify the developer of the amount of the development fee within ten (10) business days of the request for final inspection, the developer may estimate the amount due and pay that estimated amount consistent with the dispute process set forth in subsection b. of section 37 of P.L. 2008, ¢.46 (C.40:55D-8.6). Fifty (50%) percent of the development fee shall be collected at the time of issuance of the building permit. The remaining portion shall be collected at the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy. The developer shall be responsible for paying the difference 19 4844-7802-2092, v. 2