Township of Franklin, PA Fees

[Amended 1-2-2007 by Res. No. 2007-02; 11-8-2007 by Res. No. 2007-12; 8-5-2010 by Res. No. 2010-06; 2-2-2012 by Res. No. 2012-02]

The Franklin Township Fee Schedule shall be as follows:

Fee Schedule 2012 The Franklin Township Fee Schedule
Type	Description	Fee
Land use permit fee
Land use permit	Basic fee for all structure permits issued	$25
Structure permit fees
Commercial structures	Business and industry	$0.25 per square foot
Residential structures	House, manufactured and modular homes, additions	$0.20 per square foot
Connected structures	Garage, carport, deck, roof, etc.	$0.10 per square foot
Accessory structures	Garage, carport, shed, pole building, etc.	$0.05 per square foot
Aboveground swimming pool permit		$10
In-ground swimming pool permit		$50
Demolition permit	Per structure; valid for 6 months.	$25

Use and occupancy certificate fee
Use and occupancy certificate	Issued upon completion of all projects	$10
UCnC Section 703 fee
Municipal Code Officials training fee	Fee on all UCnC permits issued	$2
Construction contractor training fee	Fee on all UCnC permits issued	$2
Permit extension	Not to exceed 1 year	50% of original Township permit fees only
Other permits
Permanent sign permit		$25
Driveway permit	Township roads only	$35
Road occupancy permit		$75
Home occupation permit		$25
Public gatherings permit	1,000 to 1,500 people per event	$100
	Fees for 1,501+ people, see ordinance[1]
Storage of vehicles permit		$25
Storage of mobile homes permit	Valid for 6 months	$25
Mobile home permit	Cost included in land use permit fee	NC
Yard sale/flea market permit	Along State Route 30 only	NC
Licenses
Junkyard license	Per calendar year	$250
Massage establishment license	Per calendar year	$500
Massagist's license	Per calendar year	$250
Massage establishment as home occupation license	Per calendar year	$50
Sexually oriented business license	Per calendar year	$500
Mobile home park license	Per calendar year	$250
Septic hauler license	Per calendar year	$25
Services and fees
Minor subdivisions, up to 4 lots without road	Deposit includes a $75 administrative fee; Developer shall pay for review expenses exceeding $500 prior to recording	$500
Major subdivisions	Deposit includes a $75 administrative fee; Developer shall pay for review expenses exceeding $1,000 prior to recording	$1,000
Other review fees for improvement or development of land	Deposit includes a $75 administrative fee; Developer shall pay for review expenses exceeding $500 prior to permits being issued, approval granted or written confirmation given	$500
Stormwater management plan review fee		$750
Request for hearing before Zoning Hearing Board		$500
Request for UCC Appeals Board Hearing (ACBOA)		$800
Sewage management fees
Sewage management administration fee (per inspection)		$2
Transportation impact fees
Transportation Service Area 1		$2,853
Transportation Service Area 2		$2,535
Transportation Service Area 3		$2,876
Publications
Zoning Ordinance		$20
Subdivision Ordinance		$10
Zoning Map		$5
Franklin Township Road Map		$1
"You Can Build It" booklet		$6
Photocopies		$0.25 per page
Copies of records on disc		$2 per disc
Penalty fees
Parking ticket		$15
Returned check fee		$30
Act 46 fees
Written verification for a residential approval		$100
Written verification for a commercial approval		$500
Third party building plan review and inspection fees		See Resolution No. 2004-08
Septic fees		See Resolution No. 2005-09

[1]

Editor’s Note: See Ch. 59, Assemblies, Mass Public.

Failure to obtain a permit prior to the start of construction or knowingly misrepresenting the cost of construction or other information shall result in double permit fees. Payment of penalty fees does not waive the right of the municipality to pursue any other remedies or penalties under the provisions of the Pennsylvania UCC or municipal ordinances.