If the application for new or renewal license is denied for any reason whatsoever or withdrawn, a statutory refund of 90 percent of the fee deposited with the municipality shall be made by the municipality to the applicant. The remaining 10 percent shall be deemed an investigation and processing fee and shall be retained by the municipality. The State filing fee required to accompany such applications shall be retained by the Director as a processing fee.
N.J. Admin. Code § 13:2-2.11
See: 22 New Jersey Register 1811(a), 22 New Jersey Register 2508(c).
Added "State filing fee retained as processing fee".