[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council
of the Township of College 1-8-1987 by Res. No. R-87-01. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
[Amended 10-6-1988 by Res. No. R-88-27; 5-7-1988 by Res. No.
R-98-04; 12-7-2000 by Res. No. R-00-20; 7-1-2004 by Res. No.
R-04-12; 7-19-2007 by Res. No. R-07-10; 3-19-2008 by Res. No.
R-08-07; 3-5-2009 by Res. No. R-09-02; 7-16-2009 by Res. No.
R-09-19; 12-17-2009 by Res. No. R-09-26[1]; 1-3-2011 by Res. No. R-11-02; 12-1-2011 by Res. No.
R-11-21[2]; 1-24-2013 by Res.
No. R-13-04; 1-6-2014 by Res. No. R-14-07; 1-4-2016 by Res. No. R-16-02; 1-2-2018 by Res. No. R-18-03; 1-7-2019 by Res. No. R-19-03; 1-3-2022 by Res. No. R-22-03; 1-3-2023 by Res. No. R-23-02]
Pursuant to Chapter 82, Building and Construction Code, and Chapter 152, Property Maintenance and Fire Code, the following fees are hereby established:
A.
Building code permit fees.
(1)
One- and two-family residential.
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Type
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Fee
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Application
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$35
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New construction or addition
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$0.0070 x declared cost,* or $0.0070 x square foot construction
cost x square footage (whichever is greater). (Most recent square
foot construction cost as published by the International Code Council)
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Renovation
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$0.0070 x declared cost*
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Minimum
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$55.50
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Reinspection
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$100
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Demolition
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$55.50
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* The CRCA may request documentation supporting the declared
project cost.
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(2)
One- and two-family residential - new industrialized housing only.
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Type
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Fee
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|---|---|
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Application
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$35
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New construction
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80% of the following: $0.0070 x declared cost,* or $0.0070 x
square foot construction cost x square footage (whichever is greater).
(Most recent square foot construction cost as published by the International
Code Council.)
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Minimum
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$55.50
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Reinspection
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$100
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* The CRCA may request documentation supporting the declared
project cost.
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(3)
Non-one- and two-family residential.
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Type
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Fee
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|---|---|---|
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Application
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$75
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New construction, renovation, or addition
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$0.0070 x declared cost,* or $0.0070 x square foot construction
cost x level of renovation multiplier x square footage (whichever
is greater). (Most recent square foot construction cost as published
by the International Code Council)
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Minimum
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$55.50
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Reinspection
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$100
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Demolition
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$55.50
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* The CRCA may request documentation supporting the declared
project cost.
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B.
Fire safety permits.
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Annual permit fee = T x $100 x R/V (rounded to the nearest dollar)
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Where
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R
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=
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reduction factor = 1.0
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T
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=
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estimated inspection time of property
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V
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=
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inspection frequency value
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Number of Square Feet
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Time
(in hours)
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|---|---|---|
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1,000 or less
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2
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1,001 to 2,500
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2.75
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2,501 to 10,000
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3.5
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10,001 to 25,000
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4.5
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25,001 to 75,000
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6
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75,001 or more
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9.5
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Life Safety Value
(as determined at time of inspection)
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Inspection Frequency
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|---|---|---|
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100 or less
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5-year interval
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101 to 400
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3-year interval
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401 or more
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Annually
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C.
Rental housing fee.
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Type of Housing
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Fee
(annual)
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|---|---|---|---|
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Single dwelling unit, townhouse, mobile home, apartment, condominium,
or duplex (per unit)
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$45
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Lodging house, boardinghouse, tourist home, or rooms (per unit)
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$40
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Fraternity or dormitory (per sleeping room)
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$40
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D.
Well and
borehole permit fee.
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Type
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Fee
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|---|---|---|
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Potable drinking water well
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$56
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Base fee for all wells and boreholes subject to the Centre Region
Building Safety and Property Maintenance Code with the exception of
potable drinking water wells including up to 5 ground penetrations
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$150
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Additional penetrations beyond the 5 penetrations covered in
the base fee for up to and including an additional 5 penetrations
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$75
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E.
Permit
expiration and permit renewal fees. The following fees are applicable
to permits that are subject to the provisions of Pennsylvania Act
46 of 2010:
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Type
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Fee
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|---|---|---|---|
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Written verification of expiration date
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Residential projects
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$100
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Commercial projects
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$500
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Permit extension fee shall be 25% of the original base permit
fee, not to exceed $5,000.
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F.
Residential
plan review fees: upon the second plan submission prior to the issuance
of a permit if plan review comments have not been adequately addressed
or if additional comments are required to be generated, or any submission
of modifications after the issuance of a permit.
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Type
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Fee
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|---|---|---|
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Submission
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$0
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Review
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$100 x staff time in hours
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G.
Commercial plan review fees. Upon the second plan submission prior
to the issuance of a permit if plan review comments have not been
adequately addressed or if additional comments are required to be
generated, or any submission of modifications after the issuance of
a permit.
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Type
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Fee
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|---|---|---|
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Submission
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$150
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Review
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$100 x staff time in hours
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H.
Work not covered by permit fees: $100 x staff time in hours.
I.
Applicant requested accelerated plan review or inspection outside
of normal business hours: $150 x staff time in hours.
[Added 1-20-2005 by Res. No. R-05-08]
Pursuant to Chapter 93, Disorderly Conduct, any person violating any of the provisions of Chapter 93 shall be liable for each such offense, upon summary conviction before any District Justice, to a fine or penalty of not less than $10 nor more than $300 and costs of prosecution, at the discretion of such officer before whom conviction is had, and, in default of payment of the fine or penalty imposed and costs, may be sentenced and committed to the county jail for a period not exceeding 30 days.
[Amended 10-6-1988 by Res. No. R-88-27; 5-7-1988 by Res. No. R-98-05; 12-7-2000 by Res. No. R-00-21; 7-1-2004 by Res. No. R-04-12]
[Added 2-15-2001 by Ord. No. O-01-01]
Pursuant to Chapter 120, Liquor License Transfer, the following fees are hereby established:
[Amended 10-6-1988 by Res. No. R-88-27; 5-7-1988 by Res. No. R-98-06; 12-7-2000 by Res. No. R-00-22; 7-1-2004 by Res. No. R-04-12]
Pursuant to Chapter 127, Mobile Homes, the following fees are hereby established:
A.
The initial permit fee for each mobile home park shall
be $25 for the first unit, $10 for each unit up to 10 and $5 for each
unit over 10 for each mobile home space shown on the plot plan. The
fee shall be paid when the plot plan is filed.
B.
The annual renewal permit fee for each mobile home
park shall be $25.
C.
The fee for transfer of a permit shall be $10.
[Amended 12-27-1990 by Res. No. R-90-34; 8-8-1997 by Ord. No. O-97-02; 9-3-1998 by Res. No. R-98-17; 3-2-2006 by Ord. No. O-06-01; 1-5-2015 by Res. No. R-15-03; 8-20-2020 by Res. No. R-20-18]
Pursuant to Chapter 171, Solicitors and Temporary Businesses, the following fees are hereby established:
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Fee
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|---|---|
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Temporary Business Term
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First week or any part thereof
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$50
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Each additional week or any part thereof
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$30
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Temporary Business Term — Mobile Food Vendor and
Mobile Vending Cart
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Six months beginning on May 1, ending October 31, or any part
thereof, of a given year
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$50
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Six months beginning on November 1, ending April 30, or any
part thereof, of a given year
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$50
|
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Temporary Business Term — Mobile Peddler selling
only frozen prepackaged/individually wrapped food items (e.g., ice
cream)
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Six months beginning on May 1, ending October 31, or any part
thereof, of a given year
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$25
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Six months beginning on November 1, ending April 30, or any
part thereof, of a given year
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$25
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[Amended 12-27-1990 by Res. No. R-90-34]
Pursuant to Chapter 145, Planned Residential Development, the following filing fees are hereby established:
A.
PRD submission (requires public hearing):
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Size
(acres)
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Method of Calculation of Fee
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|---|---|
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5 to 20
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5 to 20 acres at $50 per acre = $250 to $1,000
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21 to 30
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$1,000 + (1 to 10 acres at $40 per acre) = $1,040
to $1.400
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31 to 40
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$1,400 + (1 to 10 acres at $30 per acre) = $1,430
to $1,700
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41 to 50
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$1,700 + (1 to 10 acres at $20 per acre) = $1,720
to $1,900
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51 +
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$1,900 + (1 + acres at $15 per acre) = $1,915
+
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B.
PRD site plans or plan resubmission (requires public
hearing): $500.
C.
Minor revisions: $200.
D.
Major revisions: $500.
[Amended 10-6-1988 by Res. No. R-88-27; 5-7-1988 by Res. No. R-98-07; 12-7-2000 by Res. No. R-00-23; 7-1-2004 by Res. No. R-04-12]
[Last amended 1-3-2023 by Res. No. R-23-03]
Pursuant to Chapter 163, Sewage Disposal Systems and Chapter 164, On-Lot Subsurface Sewage Disposal Systems, the following fees are hereby established. Centre Region Code Administration ( CRCA) will collect all fees.
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Type
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Fee
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|---|---|---|
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Applications
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New systems (site approved or denied)
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$660
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Replace or major repair/alteration to existing system
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$660
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Additional percolation test (per 6-hole set) under same application
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$360
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Minor repairs to existing system
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$400
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Septic tank replacements, holding/retention tanks/privies
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$360
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Renew, reuse, or transfer permit:
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$300
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Interim or final inspection(s)
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$140
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IRSIS (spray irrigation) and drip irrigation
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$1,000
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Existing system inspections
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Inspections due to housing inspection: unsuitable system
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$300
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Small flow treating facility inspections
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$300
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Inspection for any reason other than noted above
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$300
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On-lot sewage management program inspections
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Complete site inspection with open tank(s), per system
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$80
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Walkover inspection, per site or system
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$40
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Open tank(s) inspection for pumping waiver, per system
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$140
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Admin. without site inspection
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$30
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Municipal consultation/enforcement
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Primary Sewage Enforcement Officer
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$60 per hour
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Secondary Sewage Enforcement Officer
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$60 per hour
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Secretarial administration
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$36 per hour
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Mileage rate
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IRS allowable rate
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Subdivision/land development
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Soil probes and related administration, such as probe and percolation
reports, existing system inspections and plot plan reviews with written
comments, will be billed on a time and materials basis at the following
rates:
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Primary Sewage Enforcement Officer
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$65 per hour
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Administration
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$38 per hour
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Technicians
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$32 per hour
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Mileage rate
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IRS allowable rate
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Percolation test hole preparation including gravel and presoak,
per 6-hole test
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$200
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Providing water for the percolation testing, per 6-hole test,
at the discretion of the SEO
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$120
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Percolation testing, per 6-hole test, whether site passes or
fails, plus mileage at IRS allowable rate
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$350
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Planning module review (per review)
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Component 1
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$200
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Component 2
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$300
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[Amended 12-27-1990 by Res. No. R-90-34; 8-8-1997 by Ord. No. O-97-03; 9-3-1998 by Res. No. R-98-17;5-5-2005 by Res. No.
R-05-13]
Pursuant to Chapter 170, Signs, the following fees are hereby established:
B.
License fees for permanent signs.
(1)
Wall signs. The license shall be valid for three
years, after which the license may be renewed upon payment of fee.
License fee is per sign.
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Size of Wall Sign
(square feet)
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Fee
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|---|---|
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2 to 10
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$45
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11 to 50
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$65
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51 to 100
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$85
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101 to 250
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$150
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Above 250
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$0.60 per square foot
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(2)
Freestanding signs (including directional signs
and off-premise signs), projecting signs and roof signs. The license
shall be valid for three years, after which the license may be renewed
upon payment of fee. License fee is per sign. The fee shall be $3
per square foot. The minimum fee is $40, and there is no maximum fee.
(Note: The time involved for permit review and inspection is greater
for freestanding signs because of more height restrictions, setbacks
and sight distance problems.)
[Amended 1-6-2014 by Res. No. R-14-06[1]]
Pursuant to Chapter 172, Solid Waste, the following fees are hereby established:
A.
Domestic rates. A maximum rate, shown on the chart below, shall be
charged per residence for weekly pickup of solid waste refuse.
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COG Refuse and Recycling 2014 Rates
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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Level of Service
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Monthly Trash Rate
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Monthly Recycling Rate
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Monthly Total
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Quarterly
(billing total)
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Curbside unlimited service
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$12.57
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$3.15
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$15.72
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$47.16
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Curbside low-usage service
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$9.45
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$3.15
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$12.60
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$37.80
|
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Door service (unlimited), plus $2.50/mo.
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$15.07
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$3.15
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$18.22
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$54.66
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Door service (low-usage), plus $2.50/mo.
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$11.95
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$3.15
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$15.10
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$45.30
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B.
Commercial rates. Rates for commercial establishments may be negotiated
between the hauler and the establishment.
D.
Regular
service (up to eight bags): $23.38.
[Added 1-3-2023 by Res. No. R-23-04]
E.
Low-use
(one bag per week) service: $19.38.
[Added 1-3-2023 by Res. No. R-23-04]
[1]
Editor's Note: This resolution stated that the rates would
be in effect 1-1-2014 through 12-31-2014 and would remain in effect
until amended.
[Amended 4-14-1994 by Res. No. R-94-06; 1-5-2015 by Res. No. R-15-03; 9-16-2021 by Ord. No. O-21-05]
Fees for driveway and right-of-way permits are hereby established.
C.
Additional inspection fees. If the Township Engineer determines that
the permitted work is of sufficient magnitude to warrant more than
spot inspections, the permittee shall be charged actual hourly inspection
costs at the current prevailing rates.
D.
Fines are indicated below for Chapter 177 violations and penalties.
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Violations
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Cost of Fines if Paid Within 48 Hours
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Costs of Fines if Paid After 48 Hours
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|---|---|---|
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First offense
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$15
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$20
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Second offense
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$25
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$30
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Third and all subsequent offenses*
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$35
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$45
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Notes:
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*
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Anytime four or more violations of this section of the ordinance occur within a given calendar year, the Township may elect to remove snow and/or ice from a sidewalk at the owner's expense pursuant to § 177-55.
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[Amended 12-27-1990 by Ord. No. O-90-09; 12-27-1990 by Res. No. R-90-34; 4-14-1994 by Res. No. R-94-06; 6-20-1996 by Ord. No. O-96-07; 1-5-2015 by Res. No.
R-15-03]
A.
The following review fees are hereby established for subdivision
of land, planned research and business parks, signage master plans,
Medical Campus District master plans, and any other type of master
plan that may be required by the Township.
(1)
The minimum fee is $50 (base fee), plus $50 per lot.
B.
Land development plan review fees.
C.
Conditional use hearing. A fee of $300 plus land development fees
shall be due at the time of application for a conditional use hearing.
D.
Engineering services. The applicant will be charged for the review
of land development and subdivision plans, stormwater management reports,
and traffic impact study reports at the current prevailing rates for
engineering staff time and/or appointed consulting engineering time.
Meetings with the Township engineering staff that are requested by
the applicant will also be charged at the current prevailing rates.
E.
Fees for the recording of plans. No fee shall be required for recording a plan within the time prescribed by § 180-12, Recording of plan. However, if an extension to initial ninety-day time limit is requested, the applicant shall submit a fee along with their request in the following amount:
[Added 3-16-2017 by Res.
No. R-17-03]
(1)
Fees.
(a)
Subdivision plans. Fees for requesting an extension of time
for the recording of an approved final or preliminary/final subdivision
plan or minor modification of a subdivision plan shall be as follows:
[1]
The minimum fee is $50, plus $50 per each lot being created.
In cases where the number of lots is being reduced (lot consolidation),
the fee shall be based on the original number of lots.
(b)
Land development plans. Fees for requesting an extension of
time for recording of an approved final or preliminary/final land
development plan or minor modification thereof shall be as follows:
(c)
Subdivision with land development. Fees for requesting an extension
of time for recording of an approved final or preliminary/final subdivision
plan that also contains land development or minor modification thereof
shall be as follows:
[1]
The fee for the extension shall be either based on the subdivision
or land development fees as noted above, whichever is greater.
(2)
Extension time period. A request to extend the recording deadline
for a plan can be for no more than 90 days. If additional time is
needed to have a plan recorded, an applicant may request one or more
time extensions provided the following:
(3)
Waiver from fees. College Township Council may grant a waiver
from the fee for extending the recording deadline if it determines
that the reason for extension is through no fault of the applicant.
The applicant shall request such a waiver in writing to College Township
Council including the reason for requesting a waiver to the fees.
[Amended 1-6-2014 by Res. No. R-14-05]
Pursuant to Chapter 190, Vehicles and Traffic, Article V, Removal and Impounding of Certain Vehicles, the following fees are hereby established:
A.
Fees for nonaccident. Towing fees (including use of dollies) for
each wrecker required to complete the tow request shall be:
(1)
Motorcycles and vehicles less than 3/4 ton GVW: $115.
(2)
Vehicles 3/4 ton or larger but not exceeding 11,000 pounds'
GVW or with dual rear wheels: $130.
(3)
Drive shaft removal and reinstallation: $65 remove and install;
$35 removal only.
(4)
Vehicles larger than 11,000 pounds' GVW or with dual rear wheels
shall be commensurate with the service provided. The Chief of Police
shall be notified in writing, within 72 hours after the tow, of the
fee charged for all tows greater than 11,000 pounds.
(5)
Snow removal fee, permitted when the employee of the towing
company must shovel snow 10 minutes or more before the vehicle may
be removed for towing/impound: $40 for 10 to 30 minutes plus $15 for
each additional 15 minutes or part thereof.
(6)
Drop fee: $65.
(7)
No vehicle shall be removed under the authority of this section
if, at the time of the intended removal, the owner or custodian of
the vehicle is present and expresses a willingness and intention to
remove the vehicle immediately. In these instances, the towing company
shall charge no more than $65 from the time the wrecker is backed
up to the vehicle to be towed to the point that the wrecker is in
the motion of towing the vehicle away. The towing company shall make
reasonable accommodations to permit the owner/custodian to obtain
payment for the fee charged. Once the wrecker is in motion with the
vehicle, the towing company is entitled to the full towing fee listed
in this section. This is not applicable where the vehicle has been
immobilized by College Township request for failure to pay accumulated
fines and such fines remain unpaid.
(8)
In the event fees other than those authorized are charged because
of unusual circumstances, the Chief of Police shall be notified in
writing, within 72 hours after the tow, of the fee charged.
B.
Storage fees. The following storage fees may be assessed against
the vehicle owner/custodian for the storage of towed vehicles at either
the towing company's facility or a College Township facility:
(1)
For the first twenty-four-hour period from the time the wrecker
arrived at the scene: no charge.
(2)
Each calendar day or portion thereof after the first 24 hours
for motor vehicles 3/4 ton GVW or less: $35.
(3)
Each calendar day or portion thereof after the first 24 hours
for motor vehicles larger than 3/4 ton GVW or dual rear wheels: $40.
(4)
Each calendar day or portion thereof after the 10th day of storage
for any motor vehicle: $50.
(5)
Overnight vehicle release fee. A towing company may assess the
vehicle owner or custodian a fee of $45, in addition to the towing
fee and any other applicable fees, to release a vehicle to its owner
or custodian between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 6:00 a.m. When
possible, the towing company shall notify the vehicle owner/custodian
in advance of the additional overnight vehicle release fee.
(6)
Protection fee. A towing company may assess the vehicle owner
or custodian a fee of $30, in addition to the towing fee and any other
applicable fees, for covering a motor vehicle or safeguarding the
vehicle within a towing facility with open convertible tops, open
windows and/or open areas that will allow weather to penetrate the
interior of the vehicle.
(7)
Method of payment. Due to the unexpected and costly nature of
persons having their vehicles towed, towing companies shall, in addition
to cash payment, accept at least two major credit cards for payment
of towing and storage services.
C.
Fees for crashes. Basic towing fees (including dollies) for each
wrecker required to complete the tow request shall be:
(1)
Motorcycles and vehicles less than 3/4 ton GVW: $190.
(2)
Vehicles 3/4 ton or larger but not exceeding 11,000 pounds'
GVW or with dual rear wheels: $210.
(3)
Drive shaft removal and reinstallation: $60 remove and install;
$35 removal only.
(4)
Vehicles larger than 11,000 pounds' GVW or with dual rear wheels
shall be commensurate with the services provided. The Chief of Police
shall be notified in writing, within 72 hours after the tow, of the
fee charged for all tows greater than 11,000 pounds.
(5)
Snow removal fee, permitted when the employee of the towing
company must shovel snow 10 minutes or more before the vehicle may
be removed for towing impound: $40 for 10 to 30 minutes plus $15 for
each additional 15 minutes or part thereof.
(6)
In the event fees other than those authorized are charged because
of unusual circumstances, the Chief of Police shall be notified in
writing, within 72 hours after the tow, of the fee charged.
(7)
Protection fee. A towing company may assess the vehicle owner
or custodian a fee of $30, in addition to the towing fee and any other
applicable fees, for covering motor vehicles or safeguarding the vehicle
within a towing facility with open convertible tops, open windows,
and/or open areas that will allow weather to penetrate the interior
of the vehicle.
(8)
Authorized winching fees for recovery.
(a)
For tows requiring winching service, towing companies may charge
up to the following fees in addition to the towing charge:
[1]
Per truck and one employee: $65, minimum fee, for the first
30 minutes or any part thereof;
[2]
Per truck and one employee (after the first 30 minutes): $40
per 30 minutes or any part thereof;
[3]
Additional employee: $40, minimum fee, for the first 30 minutes
or any part thereof;
[4]
Additional employee (after the first 30 minutes): $35 per 30
minutes or any part thereof.
[5]
Vehicles larger than 11,000 pounds' GVW or with dual rear wheels
shall be commensurate with the services provided. The Chief of Police
shall be notified in writing within 72 hours.
(b)
In calculating the above fees for winching, time begins when
the towing service leaves the regularly maintained roadway and concludes
when the vehicle to be towed is accessible by the wrecker.
D.
Long-distance tows. If a vehicle owner or custodian requests to have
his vehicle towed to a location more than five road miles from the
towing scene, a fee of up to $4 per mile (one way) may be charged
by the towing company. This per-mile fee is in addition to the towing
fee schedule listed in this section. Additionally, the towing companies
may increase their per-mile fee beyond the base of $4 at increase
intervals of $0.25 for every $0.50 per gallon increase in the towing
company's fuel costs above $5.
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Towing Company Fuel Costs
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Per-Mile Rate
(one way)
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|---|---|---|
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$5 or less per gallon
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$4.25
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Between $5.01 and $5.50 per gallon
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$4.50
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Between $5.51 and $6 per gallon
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$4.75
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Between $6.01 and $6.50 per gallon
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$5
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E.
Cleanup fees. Towing companies are required to clean up at an accident
scene. An additional charge of up to $35 may be charged for each vehicle
involved in the accident that requires cleanup and in which the cleanup
is actually performed by the towing company. If the clearing of the
accident debris takes more than 30 minutes, the towing company may
assess an additional cleanup fee at the rate of $5 per 15 minutes
or any part thereof after the initial 30 minutes.
[Amended 12-27-1990 by Res. No. R-90-34; 1-28-1993 by Res. No. R-93-03; 4-14-1994 by Res. No. R-94-06; 5-5-2005 by Res. No. R-05-13; 11-17-2005 by Res.
No. R-05-31; 6-21-2012 by Res. No. R-12-09; 1-5-2015 by Res. No. R-15-03; 1-3-2023 by Res. No. R-23-05]
Pursuant to Chapter 200, Zoning, the following fees are hereby established.
A.
Zoning permit fees. The fee shall be the estimated construction cost
of the project (up to and including $1,000,000 times a multiplier
of 0.001. Additional construction cost over the initial $1,000,000
will have a multiplier of 0.0005. The minimum fee for a zoning permit
is $35.
B.
Resubmission of site plans. The fee for resubmitting site plans required
prior to a zoning permit is $30.
C.
Hearings. The Township of College desires to set fees for Zoning
Hearing Board applications so as to comply with the Municipalities
Planning Code, Act 247, as amended by Act 170.[1]
(1)
Application fee. Each application to the Zoning Hearing Board
of College Township shall be accompanied by an application fee of
$200 and an escrow deposit of $1,000 payable to the Township of College,
against which fund the following costs shall be assessed:
(a)
Legally required advertising.
(b)
Postage.
(c)
Stenographer's appearance fee shared equally by the Township.
In the case of multiple applications being heard at one meeting, the
fifty-percent applicable fee shall be equally divided among the applicants
heard.
(d)
Stenographer's transcription costs, where a transcription of
the stenographic record is requested by the applicant or if the applicant
appeals the decision of the Board.
(e)
Administrative overhead will be calculated as 15% of the total
costs associated with the hearing.
(2)
Additional deposits. If at any time it should appear that the
assessable costs will exceed the amount deposited by the applicant,
a further deposit of any amount reasonably calculated to defray such
excess costs shall be required.
(3)
Appeals. Where an appeal is taken from the decision of the Zoning
Hearing Board upon any application, the applicant shall cause an original
transcription of the stenographic record to be lodged with the Township.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10101 et seq.
D.
Rezoning requests. A flat fee of $500 shall be required for rezoning
requests. The fee shall be applied toward costs for review, posting
of property, and advertising costs.
E.
Temporary zoning permit fee. A fee of $30 will be charged for submitting
a temporary zoning permit application.
F.
Home occupation permit. A fee of $30 will be charged for submitting
a home occupation permit application.
G.
Change of use permit. A fee of $30 shall be due at the time of application
for a zoning change of use. This fee shall be waived if a change of
use is applied for in conjunction with a zoning permit application.
H.
Portable storage unit permit fees.
(1)
All residential use applications shall have a permit fee of
$5 for each time period utilized.
(2)
All nonresidential use applications shall have a permit fee
based upon the portable storage unit size:
(a)
All portable storage units up to and including eight feet wide,
16 feet long and eight feet high shall have a permit fee of $10 per
unit for each time period utilized.
(3)
The annual permit fee for portable storage unit businesses shall
be $25. The cash bond or letter of credit shall be in the amount of
$500 that may be used by the Township to remove unauthorized/delinquent
units from a premises.
[Added 5-28-1987 by Res. No. R-87-11; amended last 7-1-2004 by Res. No. R-04-09]
A.
Fines for the Code violations of Ordinance No. 100
are indicated below. Note that failure to remit payment within 48
hours will result in an additional fine, including penalty. Failure
to remit payment within 20 days will result in additional charges,
plus court costs for filing a citation with the District Magistrate.
Once a citation has been filed, a hearing may be requested before
the Magistrate.
[Amended 4-7-2005 by Res. No. R-05-01; 6-17-2010 by Res. No.
R-10-11; 2-4-2016 by Res. No. R-16-06]
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Cost of Fines if Paid:
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|---|---|---|---|
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Violations
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Within 48 Hours
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After 48 Hours
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(1)
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No parking in fire lanes
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$50
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$65
|
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(2)
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No parking handicapped only
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$50
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$65
|
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(3)
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No parking between signs
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$15
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$20
|
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(4)
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No parking this side
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$15
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$20
|
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(5)
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No parking here to corner
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$15
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$20
|
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(6)
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No parking within 15 feet of fire hydrant
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$15
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$20
|
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(7)
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No parking snow emergencies
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$15
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$20
|
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(8)
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No parking travel lanes
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$15
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$20
|
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(9)
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No parking loading zones
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$15
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$20
|
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(10)
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No parking Ordinance Violations
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$15
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$20
|
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(11)
|
Building numbers
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$25
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$100
|
|
(12)
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Canvassing and soliciting
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$15
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$20
|
|
(13)
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Dropping/depositing on roads
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$15
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$20
|
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(14)
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Inadequate E & S controls
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$15
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$20
|
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(15)
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Signs
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$15
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$20
|
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(16)
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Solid waste
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$15
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$20
|
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(17)
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Weeds, grass and vegetation
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$15
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$20
|
|
(18)
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Use of consumer fireworks
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$20
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$25
|
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(19)
|
Use of display fireworks
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$3,000
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$5,000
|
|
(20)
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Prohibited open burning
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$700
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$1,000
|
|
(21)
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Removal/demolition of an historic structure or tree (see § 200-40)
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$1,000
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$1,500
|
B.
Fines are payable between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and
5:00 p.m. in the College Township Office, 1481 East College Avenue,
or you may affix proper postage on the back of the ticket envelope,
enclose payment and mail.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § A203-18, Obstructions on
and damages to sidewalks, was repealed 9-16-2021 by Ord. No. O-21-05.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § A203-19, False alarms, added 6-25-1992 by Ord. No. O-92-06, as amended, was repealed 7-20-2023 by Ord. No. O-23-04.
[Added 4-14-1994 by Res. No. R-94-06; amended 5-5-2005 by Res. No. R-05-13; 2-15-2007 by Res. No.
R-07-04; 12-17-2009 by Res. No. R-09-25[1]; 9-1-2011 by Res. No. R-11-18[2]; 1-5-2015 by Res. No.
R-15-03; 1-3-2017 by Res. No. R-17-04; 1-3-2023 by Res. No. R-23-06]
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Administrative fee on citations
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$35
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NSF (returned checks)
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Municipal Office
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$25
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Tax Office
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$25
| |
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Real estate tax payment verification report
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$30
| |
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Copies, each
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$0.25 ($0 for first 6 copies)
| |
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Large-format copies
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$0.60 per square foot
| |
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Zoning verifications and general research, hourly
rate
|
$35 per hour (minimum of one hour)
| |
|
Copy of budget
|
Cost of reproduction
| |
|
Late charge on accounts past, 30 days
|
1.5% per month
| |
|
Mileage allowance/charge
|
IRS allowance
| |
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Lien information requests fee
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$30
| |
|
The fees charged for individual Code publications,
booklets and Township maps will be the cost incurred by the Township
to outsource the creation of said materials.
|
[Added 4-5-2007 by Res. No. R-07-05]
Any person who violates any provisions of § 165-6, 165-7 or 165-8 of Chapter 165, Sewage Holding Tanks, shall, upon conviction thereof by summary proceedings, be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $500 and not more than $5,000, plus costs, or to imprisonment not to exceed 90 days, or both. Each day shall constitute a separate violation.
[Added 6-21-2007 by Res. No. R-07-07; amended 9-2-2010 by Res. No. R-10-17; 4-19-2012 by Res. No.
R-12-07; 1-5-2015 by Res. No. R-15-03; 1-3-2023 by Res. No. R-23-07]
A.
Eating
and drinking licenses.
|
Take-out/no seating or permanent station/mobile vendor
|
$250 annually
|
|
Up to 100 seats (including bed-and-breakfasts)
|
$300 annually
|
|
100 to 249 seats
|
$375 annually
|
|
250 or more seats
|
$410 annually
|
|
Temporary
|
$100 per day for day 1; $30 each day for days 2 through 5
|
|
Duplicate food license
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$10 each
|
|
Vehicle peddler eating and drinking license
|
$250 annually
|
|
Retail food establishments (prepackaged foods only, such as
farmer's markets and mobile retail outlets)
|
$125 annually
|
|
Proctor/administer online sanitation exams
|
$75 + materials
|
|
Tattoo/body piercing establishments
|
$150 annually
|
|
Massage establishments
|
$150 annually
|
|
Facility plan review (food establishment)
|
$250
|
|
Facility plan review (tattoo and/or massage establishment)
|
$150
|
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Retail food - farmers market/mobile retail outlet
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$125 annually
|
|
Change of ownership and no physical construction or remodeling
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$150
|
|
Re-inspection fee after annual inspection within calendar year
|
$150 for first re-inspection
$200 for second re-inspection
|
|
Late payment fees
|
20% of the license fee
|
|
Vaccination booklet
|
$2
|
|
Food safety classes for nonprofit establishments
|
$25 per person
|
|
Food safety class for for-profit establishments
|
$135 per establishment with no certification or $215 per person
for ServSafe certification class and exam
|
|
Public health educational classes
|
$110
|
|
Establishment closure
|
Per hourly rate of inspection
|
|
School establishment inspection
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Per hourly rate of inspection
|
|
Nonprofit organizations (retail food establishments operated
by 501c3 organizations)
|
Per hourly rate of inspection
|
B.
Penalties.
(1)
Licensees who fail to pay the required fee(s) as given in § A203-22A, before the expiration of their current license, shall be charged a penalty of 20% in addition to the license fee.
(2)
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of Chapter 111, Food Establishments, §§ 111-1 through 111-6 or the Acts or of Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture rules and regulations, or who resist or interfere with any authorized representative of the municipality in the performance of his duties shall, upon conviction thereof before any District Justice, be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000 plus costs, to be paid to the municipality or, in default thereof, to be confined in jail for a period of not more than 30 days.
[Added 8-5-2010 by Res. No. R-10-13[1]]
The following fees are applicable to permits that are subject
to the provisions of Pennsylvania Act 46 of 2010:
B.
Permit extensions per Pennsylvania Act 46. The fee to extend an approved
permit shall be 25% of the original application fee; and in no event
shall the extension fee be more than $5,000.
[1]
Editor's Note: This resolution provided that these fees would
expire 12-31-2013.
[Added 6-21-2012 by Res. No. R-12-09; amended 12-3-2020 by Res. No. R-20-19]
Pursuant to Chapter 160, Residential Rentals, the following fees and penalties are hereby established.
A.
Application/permit
fees.
(1)
Rental
application/permit fees are due on submission.
B.
Short-term
rental permit annual renewal fees.
(1)
Rental permit renewal fees. The fee for renewing a short-term residential rental permit for a dwelling unit or portion thereof pursuant to § 160-10E shall be $100, if paid prior to date of the annual renewal; otherwise, the renewal fee shall be subject to late fees pursuant to § A203-24C(1).
C.
Short-term
rental permit late fees.
(1)
A property owner who fails to pay the required rental permit annual renewal fee(s) as given in § A203-24B prior to the renewal date shall be subject to late fee of 20% in addition to the rental permit annual renewal fee. Rental permit annual renewal fee(s) that are past due over 30 days shall be subject to enforcement pursuant to the following § A203-24D(1).
[Added 3-4-2021 by Res. No. R-21-11]
Pursuant to § 200-11, Use regulations, Subsection A, Accessory uses, (11) The keeping of backyard chickens, (j) Applications for permits and license, the following fees and penalties are hereby established.
B.
License
fees for keeping of backyard chickens.
(1)
The renewable license fee of $30, shall be valid for three years, after which the license may be renewed upon payment of fee and compliance with § 200-11A(11), The keeping of backyard chickens.
[Added 8-4-2022 by Res. No. R-22-15]
Pursuant to § 200-39.1G(3)(c)[13] of the Code of the Township of College, adopted the 21st day of July, 2022, the following fees are hereby established.
|
Fee Schedule
| |
|---|---|
|
Applications
| |
|
Attached WCF
|
$1,000
|
|
Small WCF (co-located)
|
$500 for up to five small WCFs in single application, $100 for
each small WCF thereafter in same application.
|
|
Small WCF (requiring new/replacement wireless support structure)
|
$1,000
|
|
Tower-based WCF
|
$2,500
|
|
Annual Fees
| |
|
ROW use fee (per WCF)
|
$270
|
[Added 12-15-2022 by Ord. No. O-22-04]
Pursuant to § 180.16.1A the consideration of a fee-in-lieu
of pedestrian facilities must represent a reasonable return that would
cover the true costs for the Township to develop a comparable facility.
The fee schedule, set forth by resolution, may be reviewed and revised
periodically. The following fees shall be applied when calculating
costs:
