Town of Fenton, NY Fees

Whenever by any provision of the New York State Fire Prevention and Building Code or the Town of Fenton Municipal Code the issuance of a permit or other action by any agency, officer or employee of the Town is required, the fee thereafter shall be determined by reference to the following schedule:

[Amended 4-3-2002 by L.L. No. 2-2002]

(1)

For a building permit (including an occupancy permit on completion) authorizing the construction of a building, addition, structural alteration or structural improvement:

(a)

In the case of a one- or two-family dwelling, a multiple dwelling or associated improvements: $0.08 per square foot of the building, addition or improvement, or a minimum of $50; provided, however, that no fee shall be required to obtain a building permit for a handicap ramp providing access to a residential structure.

[Amended 3-26-2014 by L.L. No. 2-2014]

(b)

In connection with other nonresidential improvements: $0.08 per square foot or a minimum of $50 and a maximum of $500.

(c)

In the case of dwellings [factory manufactured homes (modular homes)] located within mobile home parks: $50. Site visits by the Building Inspector to determine compliance with applicable codes in excess of two shall incur an additional fee of $50 for each visit. In the case of additions or improvements of dwellings located within mobile home parks: $0.08 per square foot (of the addition or improvement) or a minimum of $50.

[Amended 6-4-2014 by L.L. No. 5-2014]

(2)

For moving a building or structure or demolition:

(a)

For moving any building or structure to a new location in the Town of Fenton: $50.

[Amended 5-11-2016 by L.L. No. 1-2016]

(b)

For demolition or wrecking of any building or structure: no fee.

(c)

A building permit must be obtained from the Town Building Inspector before conducting any of the operations set forth in this subsection.

(3)

For the erection of a sign or billboard equal to or exceeding 40 square feet in area: $50; other signs or billboards: $25 each.

(4)

For the renewal of a building permit: same as original fee.

Other charges. The following fees shall be charged pursuant to the referenced Code section.

Chapter	Type		Fee
Ch. 55, Dogs [Amended 12-29-2010 by L.L. No. 1-2011; 5-11-2016 by L.L. No. 1-2016]
§ 55-6G	Dog license
		Unspayed and unneutered dogs	$25
		Spayed and neutered dogs	$15
	Additional fee when dog is found to be unlicensed during enumeration		$25
	Late fee for any license renewed 30 or more days after the date of expiration		$10
Ch. 59, Assemblies, Mass Public
§ 59-3	Mass gatherings permit		$500.00
Ch. 63, Bingo	Bingo license		$25.00
Ch. 78, Fill and Development Permits
§ 78-3	Special fill permit [Added 4-3-2002 by L.L. No. 2-2002]		$50.00
	Development permit [Added 4-3-2002 by L.L. No. 2-2002]		$500.00 plus $50.00 per acre developed or a minimum of $550.00
Ch. 81, Flood Damage Prevention
§ 81-12	Development permit [Added 4-3-2002 by L.L. No. 2-2002]		$500.00 plus $50.00 per acre developed or a minimum of $550.00
Ch. 85, Freshwater Wetlands
§ 85-12	Wetland activity		$100.00
Ch. 89, Games of Chance	Games of chance (per occurrence)		$25.00
Ch. 94, Junkyards
§ 94-3	Automobile junkyard license [Amended 4-3-2002 by L.L. No. 2-2002]		$3,000.00
§ 94-10	Annual renewal of automobile junkyard license [Amended 4-3-2002 by L.L. No. 2-2002]		$500.00
Ch. 97, Mobile Food/Beverage Vending
§ 97-6B	Food truck permits [Added 3-24-2021 by L.L. No. 3-2021]
		Annual fee	$250
		Daily fee	$25
		Weekend fee (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)	$40
		Short-term permits (longer than four days, but not more than seven days)	$75
Ch. 110, Sewers
§ 110-6	Industrial waste surcharge		As computed and collected by the Joint Sewage Board
§ 110-20	Sewer connection permit [Amended 4-3-2002 by L.L. No. 2-2002]		$100.00, plus $866.00 capitalization cost per discharge until in Hillcrest Sewer District No. 1
§ 110-51	Sewer usage rates [Amended 8-3-2005 by L.L. No. 3-2005; 1-28-2009 by L.L. No. 2-2009[1]]		$60.00 minimum up to 1,200 cubic feet; $3.75 per 100 cubic feet thereafter
§ 110-54	All Hillcrest sewer district usage rates [Added 11-30-2011 by L.L. No. 3-2011; amended 1-2-2013 by L.L. No. 1-2013[2]; 1-13-2021 by L.L. No. 1-2021]		$75 minimum up to 1,000 cubic feet of water usage; $5.25 per 100 cubic feet of water usage thereafter
	Porter Hollow sewer usage rates [Added 11-30-2011 by L.L. No. 4-2011[3]]		Annual budget amount for the sewer district divided by the number of users (15)
Ch. 127, Subdivision of Land
§ 127-7	Application fee [Amended 4-3-2002 by L.L. No. 2-2002]		$1,000.00, plus $100.00 per lot
Ch. 145, Water
§ 145-9	Filling of pool, pond, reservoir, etc. [Amended 4-3-2002 by L.L. No. 2-2002; 5-11-2016 by L.L. No. 1-2016]
		Residential	$250 per 10,000 gallons
		Commercial	$3 per 100 cubic feet
	Water service rates:
		Application fee, water service	$250
		Application fee, use of hydrants	$250
		New service, all costs to borne by the property owner
		Removal of service, all costs to be borne by the property owner
		Demolition of property, water service shall be terminated at the main corporation, all costs to be· borne by the property owner
		Meter installation and replacement: over 5/8 all costs to be borne by the property owner; meter shall be as specified by the Water Department
§ 145-24	Water usage rates: [Amended 4-3-2002 by L.L. No. 2-2002; 5-7-2008 by L.L. No. 2-2008; 11-30-2011 by L.L. No. 2-2011; 1-8-2014 by L.L. No. 1-2014; 12-21-2016 by L.L. No. 6-2016[4]; 5-6-2020 by L.L. No. 2-2020]
		Service within district	$54 minimum up to 1,000 cubic feet; $2.12 per 100 cubic feet thereafter
		Service outside district	An amount as negotiated with specific outside users
Ch. 150, Zoning
§ 150-17A10	Composting facility site plan review [Added 11-4-1998 by L.L. No. 3-1998; amended 4-3-2002 by L.L. No. 2-2002; 5-11-2016 by L.L. No. 1-2016]		$1,000 plus $50.00 per acre affected
§ 150-20C	Creation of Mining District [Amended 11-4-1998 by L.L. No. 3-1998; 4-3-2002 by L.L. No. 2-2002; 5-11-2016 by L.L. No. 1-2016]		$10,000 plus $100.00 per acre rezoned
§ 150-20F	Mining permit/renewal [Amended 11-4-1998 by by L.L. No. 3-1998; amended 4-3-2002 by L.L. No. 2-2002; 5-11-2016 by L.L. No. 1-2016]		$5,000 plus $100 per acre mined, plus annual mine operation fee of $1,000, plus adequate remediation bond, in an amount determined by the Planning Board, to be reviewed annually upon due date of annual fee
§ 150-20.1	Tower permit application fee [Added 7-21-1999 by L.L. No. 1-1999]		$5,000.00
	Tower collocation permit application fee [Added 7-21-1999 by L.L. No. 1-1999		$2,500.00
	Exempt tower and antenna exceeding 40 feet in height application fee [Added 7-21-1999 by L.L. No. 1-1999; amended 4-3-2002 by L.L. No. 2-2002]		$200.00
§ 150-42	Mobile home location permit [Amended 4-3-2002 by L.L. No. 2-2002]		$0.08 per square foot (of the mobile home, addition or improvement) or a minimum of $50.00. Refer to § A154-2A for special conditions when mobile homes are located in mobile home parks.
§ 150-43	Certificate of occupancy or use permit [Amended 4-3-2002 by L.L. No. 2-2002; 5-11-2016 by L.L. No. 1-2016]
		1 to 2 family residential	$0
		Commercial	$100
§ 150-44	Certification of existing use permit [Amended 4-3-2002 by L.L. No. 2-2002; 5-11-2016 by L.L. No. 1-2016]
		1 to 2 family residential	$50
		Commercial	$100
§ 150-45B	Variance application to Zoning Board of Appeals [Amended 5-28-2014 by L.L. No. 4-2014]		Residential: $25.00 Commercial: $150.00
§ 150-45C	Appeal or other application to Zoning Board of Appeals [Added 11-4-1998 by L.L. No. 3-1998; amended 4-3-2002 by L.L. No. 2-2002; 5-28-2014 by L.L. No. 4-2014]		Residential: $25.00 Commercial: $150.00
§ 150-46	Special meeting of Planning Board [Added 11-4-1998 by L.L. No. 3-1998]		$400.00
§ 150-47A	Site plan review [Added 11-4-1998 by L.L. No. 3-1998; amended 4-3-2002 by L.L. No. 2-2002; 5-11-2016 by L.L. No. 1-2016]		$0
§ 150-47B		Electrical distribution substations and other public utility structures [Amended 4-3-2002 by L.L. No. 2-2002; 5-11-2016 by L.L. No. 1-2016]	$750 plus $30 per required space
§ 150-47C	Commercial outdoor recreational use [Amended 4-3-2002 by L.L. No. 2-2002; 5-11-2016 by L.L. No. 1-2016]		$750
§ 150-47D	Drive-in theater [Amended 5-11-2016 by L.L. No. 1-2016		$500
§ 150-47E	Commercial radio and television transmission or receiving tower and facilities[5] [Amended 4-3-2002 by L.L. No. 2-2002]		$5,000.00
§ 150-47G	Gasoline service station [Amended 4-3-2002 by L.L. No. 2-2002]		$5,000.00
§ 150-47H	Animal hospitals and kennels [Amended 4-3-2002 by L.L. No. 2-2002; 5-11-2016 by L.L. No. 1-2016]		$1,000

[1]

Editor's Note: This local law stated that these sewer rates should apply to the June 2009 billings and thereafter, until further amended.

[2]

Editor’s Note: This local law stated that these sewer usage rates would apply to the February 10, 2013, sewer billing and thereafter, until further amended.

[3]

Editor’s Note: This local law stated that this sewer usage rate formula would apply to the 2012 billing and thereafter, until further amended.

[4]

Editor's Note: The revised rates set forth in this local law shall be applied first to the February 10, 2017, water billing and thereafter, unless and until further revised by local law or otherwise.

[5]

Editor's Note: The former fee for junkyard site plan approval, amended 4-3-2002 by L.L. No. 2-2002, which immediately followed this fee, was repealed 5-11-2016 by L.L. No. 2-2016.

Town Clerk fees shall be as follows:

	Type	Fee
	Marriage license [Amended 4-3-2002 by L.L. No. 2-2002; 5-11-2016 by L.L. No. 1-2016]	$40
	Certified copy	$10.00
	Genealogy (uncertified) [Amended 7-27-2016 by L.L. No. 5-2016]	$22
	Copies, including freedom of information copies (each)	$0.25
	Copy of Code book/map	As set by Town Board
	Copy of Subdivision Regulations	As set by Town Board
	Copy of Manufactured Home and Mobile Home Regulations [Amended 6-4-2014 by L.L. No. 5-2014]	As set by Town Board
	Faxes [Added 5-11-2016 by L.L. No. 1-2016]	$0.50 per page

The definitions of one- and two-family dwellings and multiple dwellings shall be those set forth in the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code.

In the event that any work is unlawfully commenced prior to the issuance of a permit, the permit fee shall be twice the amount of the fee stated above or a minimum of $100.

[Amended 4-3-2002 by L.L. No. 2-2002]

Title	Adopted	Subject	Affects
L.L. No. 1-2023 pdf	2023-01-11	Fees Amendment	Ch A154
L.L. No. 1-2024 pdf		Fees Amendment	Ch A154