The following schedule of fees is hereby established
with respect to licenses, permits and activities required or regulated
under the provisions of various chapters of the Code of the Borough
of Kutztown. Applications for and the issuance of such licenses and
permits shall be subject to the provisions of the specific chapter
of the Code which is indicated for each type of license or permit.
The business, activity or operation for which the license or permit
is required shall be subject to all regulations set forth in the chapter
to which reference is made. These fees may be adopted or revised by
the Borough Council from time to time.
[Added 7-13-1999 by Res. No. 9-1999; amended 7-20-2005 by Res. No. 20-2005]
A. Article I, Code Appeals Board, §
12-8A, Appeals, hearings and procedure. The appeal fee for an appeal to or request for hearing before the Code Appeals Board shall be the sum of $200. An application for hearing to the Code Appeals Board shall be accompanied by the above noted appeal fee. An additional fee in the amount of $175 shall be charged the appellant for the scheduling of any special hearing on a date other than the regularly scheduled monthly meeting dates of the Code Appeals Board, in order to reimburse the Borough for additional advertising and legal costs. No such special hearing shall be scheduled and advertised until the fee is received. Upon the payment by the Borough of all allowable costs associated with the appeal, any unused portion of such fees shall be returned to the appellant. In the event that the allowable costs exceed the amount of such fees, the appellant shall be billed for such costs, and in the absence of payment of the excess allowable costs by the appellant, such excess allowable costs may be collected by the Borough from the appellant in the manner provided by law.
B. Article II, Housing License Appeals Board, §
12-28A, Appeals, hearings and procedure. The appeal fee for an appeal to or request for hearing before the Housing License Appeals Board shall be the sum of $200. An application for hearing to the Housing License Appeals Board shall be accompanied by the above noted appeal fee. An additional fee in the amount of $175 shall be charged the appellant for the scheduling of any special hearing on a date other than the regularly scheduled monthly meeting dates of the Housing License Appeals Board, in order to reimburse the Borough for additional advertising and legal costs. No such special hearing shall be scheduled and advertised until the fee is received. Upon the payment by the Borough of all allowable costs associated with the appeal, any unused portion of such fees shall be returned to the appellant. In the event that the allowable costs exceed the amount of such fees, the appellant shall be billed for such costs, and in the absence of payment of the excess allowable costs by the appellant, such excess allowable costs may be collected by the Borough from the appellant in the manner provided by law.
[Amended 1-5-1998 by Res. No. 2-1998; 4-25-2000 by Res. No. 9-2000; 6-15-2004 by Res. No. 13-2004; 4-19-2005 by Res. No. 13-2005; 10-17-2006 by Res.
No. 25-2006; 1-18-2011 by Ord. No. 1-2011]
A. Building permits, residential one- and two-family dwellings:
(1)
New construction includes mechanical, electrical and plumbing
permits. (Gross square footage shall include basement, each floor
level, garage, decks and porches. Measurements shall be from exterior
face of wall to exterior face of wall.)
(a) Up to 3,500 gross square feet: $595.
(b) Per 100 gross square feet or fraction thereof above 3,500: $8.50.
(2)
Additions (mechanical, electrical, and plumbing permit fees
additional):
(a)
Up to 500 gross square feet: $225.
(b)
Per 100 gross square feet or fraction thereof above 500 square
feet: $ 8.50.
(3)
Alterations (based on two inspections): $125. Additional inspections
charge re-inspection fees. Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing permit
fees additional.
(4)
Decks/accessory and utility buildings:
(a)
Up to 500 gross square feet: $120.
(b)
Per 100 gross square feet or fraction thereof above 500 square
feet: $8.50.
(5)
Manufactured homes (HUD certified) (includes mechanical, electrical
and plumbing permits): $200.
(6)
Roof (re-roof, nonstructural): $75.
(7)
Swimming pools (includes electric permit):
(a)
Aboveground (one visit): $95.
(b)
In-ground (two visits): $190.
(8)
Reinspection fees:
(b)
Each additional reinspection: $70.
(10)
Miscellaneous construction (cell towers, retaining walls, etc.):
2% of total cost of construction (materials and labor). Minimum fee:
$70.
(11)
Consulting rate: $72 per hour.
(12)
Application fee, per permit: $35.
B. Building permits, nonresidential (commercial and residential other
than one- and two-family dwellings):
(1)
Plan review (includes building, energy, accessibility, mechanical,
electrical and plumbing reviews):
(a)
New construction/additions: $10.65 per 100 gross square feet
($500 minimum).
(b)
Renovations/alterations changes of use: $9.55 per 100 gross
square feet ($285 minimum).
(2)
New construction per 100 gross square feet or fraction thereof
(includes mechanical, electrical and plumbing permits): $23. Minimum
fee: $500. (Gross square footage shall include basement, each floor
level, garage, decks and porches. Measurements shall be from exterior
face of wall to exterior face of wall.) Plan review fees additional.
(3)
Additions per 100 gross square feet or fraction thereof: (includes
mechanical, electrical and plumbing permits): $23. Minimum fee: $500.
(4)
Alterations: 1.5% total cost of construction (includes mechanical,
electrical and plumbing permits). Minimum fee: $360. Plan review fees
additional.
(6)
Roof (re-roof, nonstructural): $75.
(7)
Swimming pools (includes electric permit):
(a)
Above-ground (one visit): $95.
(b)
In-ground (two visits): $190.
(8)
Signs:
(a)
Signs requiring final inspection only: $50.
(b)
Signs requiring footing and final inspections: $100.
(9)
Miscellaneous construction (cell towers, retaining walls, etc.):
2% of total cost of construction (materials and labor). Minimum fee:
$70.
(a)
Re-inspection (per reinspection): $70.
(10)
Consultant rate: $72 per hour.
(11)
Application fee, per permit: $35.
C. Mechanical permits, residential one- and two-family dwellings:
(1)
First individual appliance, including associated ductwork/piping:
$70.
(2)
Each additional individual appliance including associated ductwork/piping:
$35.
(3)
Reinspection fees:
(b)
Each additional reinspection: $70.
(4)
Consulting rate: $72 per hour.
(5)
Application fee, per permit: $35.
D. Mechanical permits, nonresidential (commercial and residential other
than one- and two-family dwellings):
(1)
Mechanical Code review: ICC formula times 0.60.
(2)
First individual appliance including associated ductwork/piping:
$100.
(3)
Each additional individual appliance including associated ductwork/piping):
$50.
(4)
Reinspection (per reinspection): $70.
(5)
Hood and duct systems (per system): $300.
(6)
Fire sprinkler systems:
(b)
Each additional head over 200: $0.50 each.
(7)
Fire detection/alarm system:
(a)
Up to 15,000 square feet: $150.
(b)
Each additional square foot: $0.01 each.
(8)
Alternate fire suppression system: 1.5% the total cost of construction.
(9)
Consulting rate: $72 per hour.
(10)
Application fee, per permit: $35.
E. Pennsylvania municipal officials training fee applied to each permit
issued: $4.
[Added 4-8-1997 by Res. No. 8-1997;
amended 4-19-2005 by Res. No. 12-2005]
A. Section
123-17, Schedule of fees.
(1)
Application fee/deposit for appeal to Zoning
Hearing Board: $500.
(2)
An application for an appeal shall be accompanied
by the above noted fee/deposit. Upon payment by the Borough of all
costs associated with the appeal, any unused portion of the fee/deposit
shall be returned to the applicant. In the event that the costs exceed
the fee/deposit, the applicant shall be billed for such costs, and
in the absence of payment of the excess costs by the applicant, such
costs may be collected by the Borough from the applicant in the manner
provided by law.
[Amended 6-24-2003 by Res. No. 12-2003; 7-20-2005 by Res. No. 20-2005]
A. Section
135-4A(1), annual license for lease for occupancy. Annual license fees in connection with the lease for occupancy of the following living units shall be as follows:
[Amended 12-18-2007 by Res. No. 44-2007; 1-6-2014 by Res. No.
1-2014]
(1)
Single let dwelling, apartment or efficiency
apartment: $63.
(3)
Rooming house:
(b)
Per sleeping room within unit: $53.
B. Section
135-4A(3), fee for failure to permit inspection at time agreed upon in advance: $30.
[Amended 12-26-1995 by Res. No. 2-1995; 1-5-1998 by Res. No. 2-1998; 4-25-2000 by Res. No.
9-2000]
A. Section
163-3A, permits. Permit fees in connection with the Plumbing Code shall be as follows:
[Amended 6-15-2004 by Ord. No. 13-2004; 10-17-2006 by Res. No.
25-2006; 1-18-2011 by Ord. No. 1-2011]
(1)
Residential one- and two family dwellings.
(a)
First seven fixtures; minimum fee: $70.
(b)
Each additional fixture: $10.
(c)
Reinspection fees:
[2] Each additional reinspection: $70.
(2)
Nonresidential (commercial and residential other than one- and
two-family dwellings):
(a)
Plumbing Code review: ICC formula times 0.60.
(b)
First seven fixtures; minimum fee: $100.
(c)
Each additional fixture: $15.
(d)
Reinspection (per reinspection): $70.
(3)
Consulting rate: $72 per hour.
(4)
Application fee, per permit: $35.
(5)
Pennsylvania municipal officials training fee applied to each
permit issued: $4.
B. Section
163-3A, licensure.
[Added 10-19-2004 by Res. No. 36-2004]
(1)
Master license commercial: $25.
(2)
Master license residential: $25.
(5)
Installer license: $20.
[Added 11-16-2004 by Res. No 38-2004]
(6)
Late fees after February 15: $10.
(7)
Application for plumbing examination: as per
ICC rates.
[Added 11-16-2021 by Ord. No. 5-2021]
A. Section
168-14, Violations and penalties; recovery of costs; civil actions; appeals.
(1) Administrative penalty: $25.
[Amended 4-9-1996 by Res. No. 17-1996; 1-5-1998 by Res. No. 2-1998; 12-28-2000 by Res. No. 23-2000; 1-16-2007 by Res. No. 3-2007; 2-20-2007 by Res. No. 5-2007; 12-20-2011 by Res. No.
19-2011; 12-17-2013 by Res. No. 16-2013; 12-20-2016 by Res. No. 20-2016; 10-17-2017 by Res. No. 14-2017; 12-18-2018 by Res.
No. 18-2018; 12-17-2019 by Res. No. 11-2019; 12-19-2023 by Res. No. 21-2023]
A. Effective
January 2024 (payment due and payable on and after February 25, 2024),
the fees and charges for the collection and disposal of refuse or
large items shall be as follows:
(1) Except as hereinafter provided, per month per dwelling unit: $40.04.
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions above, if any dwelling unit is occupied
by any person or his or her partner (if a member of the household)
shall be 62 years of age or older, per month per such dwelling unit:
$21.84.
(3) Additional charge for collection of containers in excess of three
per collection period, per additional container per collection: $2.60.
(4) Additional charge for collection of refuse, large items or dumpsters not accessible during a scheduled collection where a return to the premises is required for the purpose of collecting same, per collection: as established in §
A231-2 of Chapter
A231.
(5) Dumpsters.
(a) ) From dumpsters rented from the Borough of Kutztown having a capacity
of:
[1]
One-and-one-half cubic yards, per month: $208.
[2]
Two cubic yards, per month: $248.50.
[3]
Four cubic yards, per month: $373.40.
[4]
Six cubic yards, per month: $536.65.
(b) To purchase a dumpster from the Borough of Kutztown: Borough cost
plus $60.
(c) From dumpsters not owned by the Borough of Kutztown or for pick-up
in excess of the standard collection for dumpsters owned by the Borough
Kutztown, per cubic yard per collection, based upon the entire capacity
of the dumpster: $20.
B. Additional
charge for the collection and disposal of large items, as follows:
(1) Large stuffed chair or recliner, sofa or loveseat and/or large table:
$30.
(NOTE: Sectional sofas will be charged per piece.)
(2) Large appliances such as refrigerator [with door off and chlorofluorocarbons
(CFCs) removed by a person certified to do work], air conditioner
(CFCs removed by a person certified to do work), stove, washer/dryer
and/or electronic equipment, (excluding televisions): $35.
(4) Mattress, box spring, small table, kitchen chair (small): $8.
(5) Rugs, any size (except 9 by 12 and larger): $3.50.
(6) Rugs, 9 by 12 and larger: $7.
(8) Any other large items not specified above, excluding tires: cost
to be determined by the Borough.
C. All
fees charged shall be paid monthly.
D. Any item used herein that has been defined in Chapter
185 shall have the meaning applicable to such term in Chapter
185.
[Added 4-25-2000 by Res. No. 9-2000]
A. Section
189-13, Fees and expenses.
(1)
Review of stormwater drainage plan:
(a)
Filing fee: $700, plus $50 per area of total
drainage area.
(b)
Inspections: $50.00 per inspection.
[Amended 1-5-1998 by Res. No. 2-1998]
A. Section
195-43, Subdivision and land development filing fee schedule.
(1)
Review of a residential subdivision having:
(a)
Ten or more dwelling units or lots: $1,000 plus
$40 for each dwelling unit or lot.
(b)
Fewer than 10 dwelling units or lots: $500 plus
$40.00 for each dwelling unit or lot.
(2)
Review of a commercial or industrial subdivision:
$1,000 plus $150 for each acre or fraction thereof.
(3)
Review of land development: $1,000 plus $500
for each acre or fraction thereof over one acre.
[Amended 1-23-1996 by Res. No. 5-1996; 2-27-1996 by Res. No. 10-1996]; 11-26-1996 by Ord. No.
13-1996; 10-24-2000 by Ord. No. 6-2000; 1-15-2008 by Res. No.
7-2008; 8-19-2008 by Ord. No. 9-2008; 1-20-2015 by Ord. No.
1-2015; 9-17-2019 by Ord. No. 2-2019]
A. Section
212-13.1, Penalties for violations of proclamations issued by Mayor (other than penalties for violations covered by the Vehicle Code of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or other sections of Chapter
212): $25.
B. Section
212-26, Metered parking.
(1) The parking rates and the length of time that parking is permissible
in any individual parking space shall be regulated by the meter or
kiosk immediately adjacent thereto. Notice thereof shall be given
to the public, stating the length of time during which parking is
permitted and the conditions regulating the same, by either placing
said notice on the parking meter or kiosk or in the immediate vicinity
of said parking facility.
(2) Rates:
(a) Municipal Lot (22 S. Whiteoak St.): Initial 15 minutes are exempt;
$0.25 per 15 minutes thereafter.
[1]
Extend-by-phone service fee: $0.25 per transaction.
(4) If not paid within 20 days from the date that the violation notice
was served shall make the owner or operator subject to the penalty
for the violation equal to two times the amount due.
C. Sections
212-27 through
212-31, and
212-111 penalty for parking violation other than §
212-28M and
N, person with a disability and disabled veterans.
(2)
If not paid within 20 days from the date that the violation
notice was served shall make the owner or operator subject to the
penalty for the violation equal to two times the amount due.
D. Section
212-28M(2) and
(3) and
212-28N, handicapped persons and disabled veterans, penalty for parking violation: $50 minimum to $200 maximum.
E. Section
212-39, residential parking permits and renewals: $10.
F. Section
212-108, residential parking permits and renewals for areas outside of time limit parking: $10. Applicants over 64 years of age are exempt from application and renewal fees.
G. Section
212-57, penalty for snow emergency route violation: $50.
[Added 8-24-1999 by Res. No. 12-1999; amended 6-25-2002 by Res. No. 13-2002; 6-15-2004 by Res. No. 15-2004; 1-18-2011 by Ord. No. 1-2011; 1-19-2016 by Res. No.
2-2016]
A.
(1)
Deposit for water: $4,000.
(2)
Deposit for sewers: $4,000.
B. Section
218-4, cost for facilities fee. The fee imposed for the furnishing of a water meter and the installation of a water meter shall be in an amount equal to the greater of the cost of furnishing such water meter and the installation thereof or the sum of $500.
[Last amended 2-21-2023 by Res. No. 5-2023]
The Borough of Kutztown shall charge the following
billing rates for Borough labor and equipment:
A. Labor rates.
|
Straight
Time 1/2 Hour
Minimum Charge
|
Straight
Time Hourly
Charge
|
Overtime
Hourly Charge
|
---|
Electric Division hourly personnel
|
$25.50
|
$51
|
$76.50
|
Water Division hourly personnel
|
$25.50
|
$51
|
$76.50
|
Wastewater Division hourly personnel
|
$25.50
|
$51
|
$76.50
|
Telecom Division hourly personnel
|
$25.50
|
$51
|
$76.50
|
Public Works Division hourly personnel
|
$24.50
|
$49
|
$73.50
|
Clerical hourly personnel
|
$21
|
$42
|
$63
|
Administrative personnel
|
$32
|
$65.75
|
N/A
|
Public Safety Division Police
|
$52
|
$108.50
|
N/A
|
Community Service Officers
|
$14
|
$28
|
$42
|
Billing Notes:
|
---|
1.
|
The billing of straight-time rates or overtime
rates will be determined in accordance with the actual application
of pay required from the Borough of Kutztown (employer) to the Borough
employee(s).
|
2.
|
A minimum of 1/2 hour shall be billed for work
performed while the employee(s) are receiving straight-time compensation,
and to the nearest quarter hour from the total thereafter.
|
3.
|
A two-hour minimum of overtime shall be billed
for special call-outs when the employee is entitled to overtime and
two-hour minimum compensation, and to the nearest quarter hour from
the total thereafter.
|
4.
|
Administration classification includes Code
Inspector and Planning and Code Office Administrator.
|
5.
|
A flat fee of $10 will be charged for special
pickup of discarded Christmas trees as per policy adopted by the Kutztown
Borough Council.
|
B. Equipment rates. (These rates do not include labor/operator
rates.) NOTE: All equipment must be operated by a Borough employee
unless otherwise authorized by a Borough Superintendent.
(1) Bobcat: $45 per hour.
(a)
Accessories:
[1]
Pavement breaker: $30 per hour.
(2) Paint
sprayer (line striping): $18 per hour.
(3) Pressure
washer: $18 per hour.
(4) Snowblower: $11 per hour.
(5) Bucket truck: $50 per hour.
(7) Tamper - jumping jack: $13 per hour.
(8) Generator (large trailer-mounted): $65 per day plus
fuel used.
(10)
Air compressor: $80 per day plus fuel used.
(a)
Accessories:
[1]
Jackhammer: $18 per day.
[a] Accessories:
[i] One each pavement breaker, hand-held:
$8 per day.
[ii] One each asphalt cutter, five
inches: $8 per day.
[iii] One each moll point: $8 per day.
(11)
Pickup truck: $25 per hour.
(12)
Dump truck: $50 per hour.
(13)
Line truck: $55 per hour.
(14)
John Deere backhoe: $78 per hour.
(15)
Garbage packer truck: $55 per hour.
(17) Gator UTV: $20 per hour
[Added 2-21-2023 by Res. No. 5-2023]
(18)
Salter/truck: $55 per hour plus cost of salt.
(19)
Snow loader (belt): $78 per hour.
(20)
Four-wheel rubber tire loader (Volvo): $99 per
hour.
(21)
Ditch witch trencher: $21 per hour.
(22)
Street sweeping (municipalities only): $50 per
hour plus cost of labor [except Maxatawny Township for college area
and surrounding areas only (College Boulevard, etc.)].
(23)
Tamper - vibratory plate: $10 per hour.
(24)
Two-inch pump: $10 per hour.
(a)
Accessories:
[1]
Suction hose per ten-foot length: $1.60 per
day.
[2]
Discharge hose per ten-foot length: $1.05 per
day.
(25)
Three-inch pump: $12 per hour.
(a)
Accessories:
[1]
Suction hose per ten-foot length: $2.05 per
day.
[2]
Discharge hose per ten-foot length: $1.60 per
day.
(26)
Breaker for boom mounting: $37 per hour.
(27)
Crimping tool - pilot tool: $8 per day.
(28)
Tapping machine (Do not loan out):
(b)
Plus pickup truck: $16 per hour.
(29)
Concrete saw: $11.25 per hour, plus blade charge
($30 minimum blade charge; $138.80 per 1/32 blade use).
(30)
Pipe cutter- ductile iron or cast iron: $22.50
per day.
(31)
Pipe trailer: $7.20 per day.
(33)
Pipe locator:
(a) Underground electric line locator: $8 per hour.
(34)
Leak detector (water): $8 per hour.
(35) Fire hydrant de-chlor equipment: $10 per hour (plus de-chlor tablets:
$0.85 each).
(36) Sewer line video camera: $40 per hour.
(37)
Cable fault locator (electric): $8 per hour.
(38)
Number 18 tractor - mowing, etc.: $30 per hour.
(39)
Brush chipper: $50 per hour.
(40)
Photocopying: $0.25 per side of sheet of paper.
(41)
Laminating: $0.75 per page.
(42) Borough Meeting DVD: $25.
(43)
Cones: $1 per cone per day.
(a)
Cost per each cone for replacement:
(b) Sign stands: $1 per sign per day.
(c) Cost per each stand for replacement: $20.
(d) No-parking signs: up to five free annually; more than five: $1 per
sign.
(44)
Barricades. [NOTE: Under emergency situation
only, the Borough can loan out barricades/flashers to contractors
at the below-listed fees, plus labor for setup and removal.]
(a)
Cost per each barricade:
[1]
Class I wooden (no lights):
[2]
Class II nonmetallic (with lights):
[3]
Class III metallic (with lights):
(45) Steel plates (for securing excavations):
(b) Rental: $15 each per day.
(46)
Flashers. [NOTE: Under emergency situation only,
the Borough can loan out barricades/flashers to contractors at the
below-listed fees, plus labor for setup and removal.]
(a)
Cost for replacement of flashers if lost or
stolen or damaged (includes batteries): $18.25 each.
C. In addition to labor and equipment charges, administrative
expenses and overhead costs will be applied and billed for reimbursement
to the Borough, with the amount and/or method of charge to be determined
by the Borough Manager.
D. The above-listed fees shall become effective February
16, 2023, through adoption of this resolution and shall thereafter
continue in effect until the same are changed by action of the Council
of the Borough of Kutztown.
[Amended 2-21-2023 by Res. No. 5-2023]
[Added 12-26-1995 by Res. No. 27-1995; amended 7-20-2005 by Res. No. 24-2005]
A. The Borough of Kutztown shall charge fees for notary
public services as fixed by the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
and set forth by the Pennsylvania Association of Notaries, with an
effective date of May 28, 2005. A copy of said fees are posted in
the offices of the Borough of Kutztown, 45 Railroad Street, Kutztown,
Pennsylvania.
B. These fees may be waived at the Borough Manager's
discretion for services, when said services are requested and/or benefiting
the Borough of Kutztown.
[Added 1-23-1996 by Res. No. 4-1996]
A. The following is a schedule of fees and charges for
publications of the Borough:
Type
|
Fee
|
---|
The Code of the Borough of Kutztown
|
$175
|
Supplements to the Code of the Borough of Kutztown
|
Cost
|
Zoning pamphlet with map (Chapter 225)
|
$16.50
|
Subdivision and Land Development Pamphlet (Chapter 195)
|
$20
|
Housing Standard Pamphlet (Chapter 135) (includes Appendix A) [Amended 10-19-2004 by Res. No. 35-2004]
|
$6
|
Property Maintenance Code (Chapter 136) [Added 10-19-2004 by Res. No. 35-2004]
|
$25
|
Electrical Standards (Chapter 107)
|
$5
|
Street Excavations (Chapter 192, Article III)
|
$3.50
|
Plumbing Standards (Chapter 163)
|
$3.50
|
Sidewalk Standards (Chapter 192, Article IV)
|
$5
|
Copies of other chapters of the Code of the
Borough of Kutztown, per page
|
$0.25
|
Comprehensive Plan, Kutztown Borough (1996) [Added 10-19-2004 by Res. No. 35-2004]
|
$25
|
B. Only complete chapters will be reproduced and be available
for purchase.
C. Requests for publications to be mailed shall be mailed
upon receipt of the required fee and first-class-mail postage.
D. The Borough of Kutztown reserves the right to adopt
additional fees and charges and to modify the fees and charges listed
herein.
[Added 7-20-2004 by Ord. No. 19-2004]
A. All certifications of outstanding payment due for
services provided by the Borough of Kutztown shall be provided by
the Borough of Kutztown and signed by the Borough Manager or his designee.
B. The following is a schedule of fees and charges for
the certification of outstanding sewer, water, electric, refuse and
any other service fees outstanding from a specific property in the
Borough of Kutztown:
Service
|
Fee
|
---|
Provision of certification on a form provided
by the requesting organization
|
$15
|
Provision of certification on the standard Borough
form
|
$10
|
C. In all cases where a form is provided by a requesting
organization, the form will be used and the appropriate fee will be
charged.
D. In all cases where no form is provided and no request
is made by the requesting organization as to the type of form used,
the standard Borough form will be used.
E. These fees may be waived by the Borough Manager’s
discretion for services completed when requested and/or benefiting
the Borough of Kutztown.
[Added 10-19-2010 by Ord. No. 6-2010]
A. 75 Pa.C.S.A § 3751 provides for the Borough of Kutztown,
Berks County, Pennsylvania, to charge a fee to provide police crash
reports.
B. The Borough recognizes the need to establish fundamental fee standards
for the Kutztown Borough Police Department in order to provide direction
for the Department and to signify the Borough's commitment to the
Kutztown community.
C. The following is a schedule of fees and charges in connection with
furnishing police crash reports, confirmations of police incidents,
digital photographs, video recordings and audio recordings:
[Amended 5-20-2021 by Res. No. 8-2021]
Document
|
Fees
|
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Digital photos
|
$10 per photo or $100 per DVD or other digital storage device
|
Accident reconstruction report (fatal crash)
|
$10 per page
|
Replicate video/audio
|
$100 per DVD or other digital storage device
|
Confirmation of police incident
|
$15
|
Police crash report
|
$15
|
D. These fees may be waived by the Borough Manager's discretion for
services completed when requested and/or benefiting the Borough of
Kutztown.
E. In all cases, the appropriate Right-to-Know request form must be
completed when required.
F. The rates,
charges and fees applicable to the provision of police reports, photos,
video and sound recordings payable by requesters shall be such as
are approved by the Borough Council by resolution, from time to time,
as part of a schedule of rates to be kept on file in the office of
the Borough Secretary and made available to the public for inspection
during the normal hours of operation of the Borough of Kutztown.
[Added 5-20-2021 by Ord. No. 2-2021]
[Added 12-21-2010 by Res. No. 25-2010; amended 1-3-2012 by Res. No. 2-2012; 1-15-2013 by Res. No.
3-2013; 1-6-2014 by Res. No. 3-2014; 1-4-2016 by Res. No. 1-2016; 1-2-2018 by Res. No. 1-2018; 1-6-2020 by Res. No. 1-2020]
The Council of the Borough of Kutztown, County of Berks, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in conformity with the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, as from time to time amended, Chapter
195, Subdivision and Land Development, Chapter
189, Stormwater Management, and Chapter
123, Floodplain Management, of the Code of the Borough of Kutztown adopts the following schedule of fees, charges and expenses incurred by the Borough for the review and report of Subdivision and Land Development Plans and Stormwater Management, which shall be chargeable to developers/applicants, as follows:
A. Legal Consultants. Hourly rates shall be as listed below:
(1) General Municipal Law Services [all matters not described in Subsection
A(2) below]:
(a)
Solicitor and Solicitor's Partners: $200.
(b)
Associates in Solicitor's Office: $190.
(c)
Paralegals in Solicitor's Office: $105.
(d)
Other legal consultants: Such fees, charges and expenses shall
be the same as the charges incurred by the Borough for such legal
consultants.
[Amended 1-3-2022 by Res. No. 1-2022; 1-17-2023 by Res. No. 4-2023]
(2) Specialized Services (travel time to be charged only from Reading
office):
[Amended 1-3-2022 by Res. No. 1-2022]
(b)
Labor/Employment/Benefits:
(d)
Litigation (excluding code enforcement, zoning, and minor collection/eviction
matters, in each case not involving other issues, claims or counterclaims):
(e)
Municipal Finance (bonds): fees negotiated per transactions.
(3) Legal
Services for the Kutztown Zoning Hearing Board, Code Appeals Board,
Housing License Appeals Board and the Civil Service Commission.
[Amended 1-3-2022 by Res. No. 1-2022]
(a) Legal Services to the Zoning Hearing Board: $175.
(b) Legal Services to the Civil Service Commission: $175.
(c) Retainer for the Code Appeals Board: $1,800 (annual fee).
(d) Retainer for the Housing License Appeals Board: $1,800 (annual fee).
B. Engineering Consultants. Hourly rates shall be as listed below:
(1) Borough Water/Wastewater and Planning/Zoning Engineer and Staff:
[Amended 1-3-2022 by Res. No. 1-2022]
(a)
Administration I: $55 to $70.
(b)
Administration II: $70 to $85.
(c)
Environmental Scientist I: $85 to $110.
(d)
Environmental Scientist II: $110 to $135.
(e)
Senior Environmental Scientist: $135 to $145.
(g)
Planner II: $105 to $130.
(h)
Senior Planner: $130 to $145.
(i)
Landscape Architect I: $85 to $110.
(j)
Landscape Architect II: $110 to $130.
(k)
Senior Landscape Architect: $130 to $145.
(m)
Surveyor II: $95 to $125.
(n)
Senior Surveyor: $125 to $145.
(o)
GIS Professional I: $85 to $115.
(p)
GIS Professional II: $115 to $135.
(q)
Senior GIS Professional: $135 to $155.
(r)
Resident Project Representative I: $70 to $105.
(s)
Resident Project Representative II: $105 to $125.
(t)
Senior Resident Project Representative: $125 to $145.
(u)
Junior Technician: $60 to $70.
(v)
Technician I: $85 to $110.
(w)
Technician II: $110 to $135.
(x)
Senior Technician: $135 to $150.
(y)
Financial Services Professional I: $105 to $130.
(z)
Financial Services Professional II: $130 to $140.
(aa)
Senior Financial Services Professional: $140 to $155.
(bb)
Engineering Professional I: $110 to $130.
(cc)
Engineering Professional II: $130 to $150.
(dd)
Project Engineer: $150 to $160.
(ee)
Senior Project Engineer: $160 to $175.
(ff)
Assistant Project Manager: $125 to $150.
(gg)
Project Manager: $150 to $165.
(hh)
Senior Project Manager: $165 to $175.
(ii)
Operations Manager/Senior Technical Leader: $160 to $190.
(kk)
Billable Expenses:
[1]
Absorbent Sock: Small size/large size: $3.50/$5/each.
[2]
All-terrain vehicle: $100/day.
(ll)
Copies/prints:
[1]
Color copies: 11 inches by 17 inches. $0.60/copy.
[2]
Color copies: 8.5 inches by 14 inches. $0.48/copy.
[3]
Color copies: 8.5 inches by 11 inches. $0.40/copy.
[5]
Wide-format printing/copying: $0.50/square foot.
(mm)
Concrete monuments: $30/each.
(nn)
Hydrographic system: $100/day.
(oo)
Instrumentation/meters:
[1]
Mini-Monsoon Sampling System: $60/day.
[2]
Oil/Wafer Interface Probe: $60/day.
[3]
Photoionization Detector: $100/day, $250/weekly.
[4]
Water Level Indicator — Solinst: $28/day, $14/half-day.
[5]
Water Level Indicator 200 feet - Heron: $30/day.
(qq)
Maps, permits, licenses: At cost.
(tt)
Miscellaneous charges: At cost.
(uu)
Pocket colorimeter: $50/day.
(ww)
Pumps:
[1]
Peristaltic pump: $40/day.
(xx)
Rotary hammer drill kit: $100/day, $50/half-day.
(yy)
Slam Bar/Bucket Auger: $10/day.
(zz)
Subsurface inspection pole camera: $75/day.
(aaa)
Technology equipment charge: $100/day.
(bbb)
Traffic counters: $25/day.
(ccc)
Tubing:
[1] 1/4 inch tubing: $0.13/foot.
[2] 1/2 inch tubing: $0.25/foot.
[3] 3/16 inch by 3/8 inch silicone tubing: $1.85/foot.
All expenses are subject to a 10% markup, including, but not
limited to, travel, printing, postage, survey supplies, etc.
(2) Borough Electrical Engineering Consultants:
[Amended 1-3-2022 by Res. No. 1-2022]
(b)
Senior Professional: $110.
(h) Review of Customer Generation Application: $220.
[Added 1-17-2023 by Res. No. 4-2023]
(3) Borough Transportation Engineering Consultants:
(a)
Rod Person; Engineering Aide: $36 to $40.
(b)
Administrative Assistant: $56 to $64.
[Amended 1-17-2023 by Res. No. 4-2023]
(c)
Instrument Person; Survey Party Chief: $67 to $70.
(d)
Registered Surveyor: $92 to $100.
[Amended 1-17-2023 by Res. No. 4-2023]
(e)
Design Drafter/Design Technician: $84 to $90.
(f)
Senior Technician: $88 to $92.
(g)
Construction Observer; Code Officer: $75 to $82.
(h)
Engineer/Designer: $90 to $96.
(i)
Senior Designer: $105 to $110.
(j)
Project Engineer: $105 to $110.
(k)
Project Manager; Senior Construction Observer: $105 to $110.
(l)
Senior Project Engineer; Senior Planner; Senior Project Manager;
Senior Architect; Technical Manager; Principal: $115 to $124.
[Amended 1-17-2023 by Res. No. 4-2023]
(m)
Travel, mileage rate: $0.625 per mile. (NOTE: The rate established
by the IRS changes periodically, and the actual travel rate will be
the rate allowed by the IRS.)
[Amended 1-3-2022 by Res. No. 1-2022; 1-17-2023 by Res. No. 4-2023]
(4) Other Engineering Consultants: Such fees, charges and expenses shall
be at cost plus 10% as received from such Consultants.
C. Other Engineering Consultants. Such fees, charges and expenses shall
be the same as the charges incurred by the Borough of Kutztown for
such Consultants.
D. Miscellaneous Charges and Disbursement Expenses. Miscellaneous charges and disbursement expenses incurred by the Borough for the services of the above-noted Consultants in the performance of the reviews and reports required by Chapter
195, Subdivision and Land Development, Chapter
189, Stormwater Management, and Chapter
123, Floodplain Regulations, of the Code of the Borough of Kutztown shall be charged to the developer/applicant at the same rate as charged to the Borough for such expenses.
E. Such fees, charges and expenses as herein listed shall be the same
as would be charged to the Borough when such fees, charges and expenses
are not reimbursable. Such fees, charges and expenses as herein listed
shall be on file and available upon request to the Developer/Applicant
for review.
F. The Borough of Kutztown reserves the right to adopt additional fees,
charges and expenses, and to modify the fees, charges and expenses
listed herein. Upon adoption or modification of this resolution, any
and all Developers and/or Applicants currently being charged for such
services, as allowed by the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code,
as from time to time amended, shall be notified of such within 10
days of adoption.
G. Capitalized terms used herein without definition shall have the meanings attributed thereto by the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code and/or Chapter
195, Subdivision and Land Development, Chapter
189, Stormwater Management, and Chapter
123, Floodplain Regulations, of the Code of the Borough of Kutztown, as appropriate.