Ready-to-use Microsoft Excel (.xlsx) benchmark comparing 11 neighboring municipalities in Northern New Jersey (Bergen, Essex, Morris & Union Counties), compiled directly from executed public agreements and adopted municipal schedules.
Ridgewood • Glen Rock • Ramsey • Fair Lawn • Paramus • Montclair • Nutley • Madison • Chatham Borough • Cranford • Clark
Below are the first three municipalities from the workbook verbatim, including direct links to the public source filings. All 11 municipalities, quartile formulas, and the cost calculator are unlocked in the full edition.
| Municipality | Effective Schedule | Min Permit | Alteration Rate Formula | $25k Remodel | $100k Renovation | CO & Variance Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgewood | Village Code Ch. 145 (§ 125-3 amended Dec 11, 2024 by Ord. No. 4026; § 190-22 amended Jul 15, 2026 by Ord. No. 4102) | $75 | $30 per $1,000 of estimated value for R-5 residential (min $75 alteration fee; $100 general building subcode min) | $750 | $3,000 | CO/CCO: UCC CO: $100 per unit (1- and 2-family; $100 per certificate other groups); Zoning Certificate of Occupancy: $200 ZBA Variance: $200 per 'c' bulk variance ($1,000 max; $150 each if simultaneous with site plan/subdivision) + escrow (greater of 4x fee or $2,000) | Code of the Village of Ridgewood Chapter 145: Fees (UCC § 125-3 & Land Use §§ 190-22, 190-23A) |
| Glen Rock | Borough Code Ch. 101 (§ 101-12 amended Mar 26, 2025 by Ord. No. 1935; § 101-4 Land Use) | $75 | $18 per $1,000 of estimated cost up to $100,000; $15 per $1,000 over $100,000 (min $75 for R-3/R-4/R-5/U) | $450 | $1,800 | CO/CCO: CO: $150 (new single-family), $100 (residential addition); CCO (resale/reoccupancy/rental): $100 per residential unit ZBA Variance: $450 (principal structures & detached garages) or $350 (decks & other accessory structures) + $300 initial escrow (§ 101-4A(2)) | Code of the Borough of Glen Rock Chapter 101: Fees (§ 101-12 Uniform Construction Code & § 101-4 Land Use) |
| Ramsey | Borough Code § 13-1.2 (amended Sep 14, 2022 by Ord. No. 15-2022) & § 31-4a (Ord. No. 07-2020) | $75 | $26 per $1,000 of cost of work (min $75 building subcode fee) | $650 | $2,600 | CO/CCO: CO: $225 per unit for R-3 ($250 standard CO); Continued Certificate of Occupancy (CCO): $200 ZBA Variance: $150.00 per setback, coverage, or fence bulk variance + $1,200.00 residential escrow deposit (§ 31-4a) | Code of the Borough of Ramsey § 13-1.2 (UCC Fee Schedules), § 31-4a (Escrow Deposits), and ZBA Variance Application (ramseynj.com Doc #5736) |
| Full 11-Municipality Peer Group Median | $625 | $2,500 | Remaining 8 towns (Fair Lawn, Paramus, Montclair, Nutley, Madison, Chatham Borough, Cranford, Clark) included in full workbook | ||||
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