Town of Middletown citizens, commercial and industrial establishments
and entities outside the Town who, by contract or agreement with the
Town, or who otherwise necessitate the usage of the Town's heavy equipment
during an emergency situation, upon violation of an existing Town
ordinance, upon request, or for any other purpose, shall adhere to
the fee structure attached hereto.
The Town of Middletown, under the authority and supervision
of the Town Manager, is authorized and directed to determine the necessity
of, to administer, implement and enforce the fees attached hereto,
and is authorized to collect such fees as any other fine or cost is
collected.
The Mayor and Council of Middletown shall have the authority
to revise this fee schedule by resolution at a future date.
This article shall be effective upon adoption.
[Adopted 8-7-2023 by Ord. No. 23-07-01]
All new residential and commercial/industrial development shall
pay the following fire service fee at the time a building permit is
applied for:
A. Residential per housing unit fire fee: $750.
B. Commercial/industrial per business fire fee: $500.
Residential per housing unit fire fee shall increase annually
by 10%, effective on the first day of July.
Residential per housing unit fire fee and commercial and industrial
per business fire fee shall not be charged for building additions,
modifications, or fit-outs.
Apartment buildings shall be considered under the commercial
and industrial per business fire fee.
Fees collected pursuant to this article shall be for the benefit
of the local fire department, Volunteer Hose Company of Middletown.
The Mayor and Council of Middletown shall have the authority
to revise this fee schedule by resolution.