[Adopted 8-28-1990 by Res. No. 764-1990 (Ch. 651 of the 1985
Code)]
The Suffolk County Department of Public Works, through the County Superintendent of Highways, is hereby authorized, empowered and directed, pursuant to § C8-2H of the Suffolk County Charter, to impose a schedule of fees for the issuance of highway work permits for construction, reconstruction, maintenance or improvements done on County roads or County road rights-of-way, fee assessments for planning comments and curb cut permits, which schedule of fees shall be submitted to the County Legislature for ratification, approval and amendment before such schedule of fees or amendments thereto shall take effect.
[Amended 11-4-1991 by Res. No. 807-1991; 9-23-1992 by Res. No.
743-1992; 11-18-2008 by Res. No. 950-2008; 9-15-2011 by L.L. No. 49-2011]
The following fees are hereby imposed:
A.
Utility highway work permit fees.
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Type of Work
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Base Fee
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Additional Fee
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1.
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Underground (first 1,000 linear feet)
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$1 per linear foot
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A.
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Trenching, jacking or direct boring
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$1 per linear foot
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B.
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Bell holes
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$100 each
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C.
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Residential subdivisions (see A and B above)
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$1 per linear foot
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Underground (for any amount over 1,000 feet)
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D.
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If the installation of underground facilities exceeds 1,000
linear feet, in total or in part, an inspection fee, in addition to
the base fee, will be required. This additional fee will be calculated
at $5 per linear foot of trench required to install facilities, and
is payable to the County prior to the issuance of the permit.
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$5 per linear foot of trench required to install facilities
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E.
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After original service installation
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$1 per linear foot
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Note: No charge for servicing single residential homes.
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2.
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Overhead Facilities
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A.
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Install poles, towers, etc.
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$100 per unit
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B.
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Overhead wires
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$1 per linear foot
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C.
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Attachments (i.e., transformers, switches, etc.)
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$100
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Note: No charge for servicing single residential homes.
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Note: For #1 and #2, fees will be waived for County-requested
relocations.
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3.
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Utility Installations on Bridges or Culverts
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A.
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Nonrequired structural change
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$1 per linear foot
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B.
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Installation requiring structural change
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$1,000
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Review fee of not less than $1,000 per day or any portion thereof
for DPW staff review
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4.
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Maintenance
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A.
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Repairs
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$100 per job
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B.
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Annual tree work or trimming for overhead lines
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$5,000 per year
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5.
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Telecommunications Transmission (nondistribution or local)
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A.
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Underground conduit (ducts), cables, inner duct, wires and manholes
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$5 per linear foot of trench
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$1 per linear foot of trench annually thereafter
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6.
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Public Telephones
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A.
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Public telephones are not permitted within the County right-of-way.
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NA
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B.
Review fees for planning comments requested by various municipalities
or comments requested pursuant to § 239-f of the New York
General Municipal Law shall be set forth based on the highest two-way
peak-hour driveway traffic volumes as follows:
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Number of Vehicles in Highest Two-Way Peak Hour
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Fee
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|---|---|---|
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0 to 49 vehicles generated
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$200
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50 to 99 vehicles generated
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$400
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100 to 199 vehicles generated
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$800
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200 to 299 vehicles generated
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$1,200
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300 to 399 vehicles generated
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$1,600
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400 to 499 vehicles generated
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$2,200
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500 to 749 vehicles generated
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$3,300
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750 and over vehicles generated
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$10 per vehicle generated
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Note: There is no review fee for non-subdivision singular residential
homes.
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C.
The permit fee for highway work permits under § 136 of
the New York Highway Law, excluding non-subdivision singular residential
homes, shall be 10% of the value of the work, as determined by the
Department of Public Works.
D.
Copies of road record maps.
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Map Sale Prices
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|---|---|---|
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Size
(inches)
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Price
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8 1/2 x 11
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$1.50
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8 1/2 x 18
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$3
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8 1/2 x 36
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$3
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18 x 17
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$4
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17 x 36
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$5
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22 x 36
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$5
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24 x 36
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$5
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Printed County road map (small)
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$2.50
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County road map (8 feet)
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$5
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E.
The review
and permit fee for private signage located within Suffolk County property,
including, but not limited to, right-of-way, under § 136
of the New York Highway Law, shall be $5 per square foot of each sign
facet. All signage shall be installed as per regulations set forth
by the Commissioner of the Suffolk County Department of Public Works.
F.
The impact
assessment fee shall be computed using the following Impact Assessment
Schedule promulgated by the County Highway Superintendent pursuant
to New York State Highway Law § 136(2), utilizing the highest
two-way peak-hour driveway traffic volumes as follows:
[Amended 9-12-2013 by Res. No. 671-2013]
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Number of Vehicles in Highest
Two-Way Peak Hour
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Impact Assessment Fee
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|---|---|---|
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0 to 10
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$0
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11 to 25
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$25 x vehicles generated
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26 to 99
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$40 x vehicles generated
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100 to 199
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$100 x vehicles generated
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200 to 299
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$120 x vehicles generated
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300 to 399
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$160 x vehicles generated
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400 to 499
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$200 x vehicles generated
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500 to 549
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$285 x vehicles generated
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550 to 599
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$370 x vehicles generated
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600 to 649
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$455 x vehicles generated
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650 to 699
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$540 x vehicles generated
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700 to 749
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$625 x vehicles generated
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750 to 799
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$710 x vehicles generated
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800 and over
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$800 x vehicles generated
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Note: The impact assessment calculation shall be a straight
calculation based upon ITE (Institute of Traffic Engineers) data and
will not utilize any trip credits.
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[Amended 11-18-2008 by Res. No. 950-2008]
The imposition of such fees or amendments thereto shall be subject
to approval and ratification by the County Legislature.
No permits shall be issued for any land which is the subject matter of an Open Space Program acquisition or 1/4% County Drinking Water Protection Program (Article XII of the Suffolk County Charter) acquisition.
[Added 11-18-2008 by Res.
No. 950-2008]
All permit and inspection fees imposed by the County Highway
Superintendent under § 136(2) of the New York State Highway
Law shall be collected and deposited with the Department of Public
Works in 01-1490-0206-4560.
