The following is a list of the fees charged by the City of Gloversville for various licenses, permits, applications, etc. Consult the applicable sections of the Code for more detailed provisions.
Chapter/Section
Type
Amount
Ch. 65, Alarms
Art. I, Municipal Alarm Boxes and Monitoring Service
§ 65-3
Annual maintenance fee
$200.00
Ch. 78, Amusements and Exhibitions
§ 78-1
Permits for a carnival:
Per quarter
$250.00
Per week
$50.00
Per day
$10.00
License fee for a circus performance or circus parade:
Per quarter
$250.00
Per week
$50.00
Per day
$10.00
Ch. 81, Animal Control/Dogs and Cats
The fees shall be established by resolution.
Ch. 86, Auctions
§ 86-8A
Application fee
$10.00
§ 86-8B
License fees:
1 day
$10.00
2 days to 1 week
$25.00
8 days to 1 month
$75.00
Quarterly
$200.00
Yearly
$650.00
Ch. 91, Bingo
§ 91-6A
License fee
$10.00
Ch. 102, Building Construction and Fire Prevention
Art.II, Building Construction Code
§ 102-27C(1)
Permit fees
Private garages:
One- or two-car private garage up to 600 square feet
$25.00
One- or two-car private garage over 600 square feet
$40.00
One- or two-family dwellings, multiple dwellings or business uses with up to 5,000 cubic feet of volume, structural alterations, additions, enlargements or conversions to or in an existing structure:
Cost of construction:
$1,000 or less
$10.00
Each additional $1,000 or fraction  thereof, up to and including $15,000
$3.00
Each additional $1,000  or fraction thereof exceeding $15,000
$2.00
For one-family dwellings:
1,000 square feet of  floor area or less
$100.00
More than 1,000 square feet up to and including 2,000 square feet of floor area per unit
$150.00
More than 2,000 square feet up to and including 3,000 square feet of floor area per unit
$200.00
More than 3,000 square feet of floor area
$250.00
For two-family dwellings:
1,000 square feet of floor area or l  less
$150.00
More than 1,000 square feet up to and including 2,000 square feet of floor area
$200.00
More than 2,000 square feet up to and including 3,000 square feet of floor area
$250.00
More than 3,000 square feet of floor area
$300.00
For a combination of one- or two-
dwelling units and business uses in
a building:
Dwelling units:
1,000 square feet of floor area or less per unit
$100.00
More than 1,000 square feet up to and including 2,000 square feet of floor area per unit
$150.00
More than 2,000 square feet up to and including 3,000 square feet of floor area per unit
$200.00
More than 3,000 square  feet of floor area per  unit
$250.00
  Business uses:
First 10,000 cubic feet of volume
$150.00
The next 40,000 cubic feet, for each 1,000 cubic feet thereof
$5.00
Each 1,000 cubic feet over 50,000 cubic feet
$  4.00
Buildings containing more than 2 dwelling units:
  The first 10,000 cubic feet of volume
$300.00
The next 20,000 cubic feet, for each 1,000 cubic feet thereof
$5.00
Each 1,000 cubic feet over 30,000 cubic feet
$4.00
Buildings of nonresidential occupancy for business use:
The first 10,000 cubic  feet of volume
$200.00
The next 40,000 cubic feet, for each 1,000 cubic feet thereof
$5.00
Each 1,000 cubic feet over 50,000 cubic feet
$3.00
Churches, parochial schools, private schools, convents, dormitory buildings or other buildings accessory to schools, colleges or churches:
The first 10,000 cubic feet of volume
$150.00
The next 40,000 cubic feet, for each 1,000 cubic feet thereof
$  5.00
Each 1,000 cubic feet  over 50,000 cubic feet
$  4.00
Farm buildings, including barns, poultry houses, silos, animal shelters sheds and buildings for the storage of implements used for farming purposes:
Cost of construction:
$1,000 or less
$25.00
Each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, up to and including $15,000
$5.00
Each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, up to and including $50,000
$4.00
Each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof exceeding $50,000
$2.00
Equipment permits:
  Cost of construction:
$1,000 or less
$10.00
Each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, up to and including $15,000
$3.00
Each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, up  to and including $50,000
$2.00
Each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof exceeding $50,000
$1.00
Building, demolition or equipment permit renewal:
First renewal
$10.00
Second renewal
$25.00
Third renewal
$100.00
§ 102-27H
Temporary certificate of compliance:
First certificate
$15.00
Second certificate
$25.00
Third and subsequent certificate
$100.00
§ 102-28A(4)
Temporary certificate of occupancy:
First certificate
$15.00
Second certificate
$25.00
Third and subsequent certificate
$100.00
Art. III, Fire Prevention and Housing Standards
§ 102-35A(1)(c)
Heating unit application fees:
Natural gas
$20.00
Oil
$20.00
Liquefied petroleum gas
$20.00
Pellet stove
$40.00
Wood stove
$40.00
§ 102-35A(1)(d)
Annual permit renewal fees for the storage of flammable and combustible liquids, either above or below ground:
First 1,000 gallons
$10.00
For each additional 1,000 gallons or part thereof, up to 4,000 gallons maximum
$5.00
Storage facilities capable of storing in excess of 4,000 gallons of flammable or combustible liquids, flat fee
$25.00
§ 102-37D
Inspections:
Multiple-dwelling inspection fees
Initial inspection
Free
First follow-up inspection
Free
Second follow-up inspection
$100.00
Third and all further follow-up inspections
$250.00
Cancellation, reschedule, or failure to be present for a prescheduled inspection appointment
$50.00
Failure to have an inspection conducted within 30 days from the expiration of a multiple-dwelling permit
$50.00 for each thirty-day period
Multiple dwelling permit fee
$50.00
Place of public assembly permit inspections
$50.00
Hazardous materials handling and storage permit inspection
$50.00
§ 102-79A
Nonrefundable permit application fee
$25.00
§ 102-79B
Annual permit fee
$25.00
Ch. 110, Buildings, Unsafe
§ 110-6A
Repair or removal of unsafe buildings by City
All direct costs, plus $1,500
Ch. 119, Credit Cards
§ 119-2
Transactions where payment is less than $80
$1.95
Transactions where payment is $80 or more
2.45% of amount of payment
Ch. 134, Environmental Quality Review
§ 134-10B
Proposed action by an applicant for a City permit:
Application, including an EAF submitted for review
$15.00
DEIS submitted for review and determination
$30.00
Actions requiring a public hearing after the submission of the DEIS and the public hearing is conducted by a City lead agency
Total cost of news-
paper notifica-
tions
EIS submitted for review and determination
$30.00
Ch. 190, Parks and Recreation Areas
Art. III, Use of City Property for Special Events
Permit
Private event
$25
Public event with fee waiver
$0
Public event without fee waiver
$50
Nonprofit events
$0 (with proof of nonprofit status submitted with application)
Myer's Park wedding
$50 refundable deposit for use of community room. Deposits must be paid no later than 48 hours before event date and will be returned after inspection by DPW. $100 nonrefundable event fee
Public event with road closures
An additional form must be completed and submitted 60 days before the event date. A fee will be established by the City based on manpower and equipment needs
Recreation Commission events or events cosponsored by Recreation Commission
$0
Bathroom facility deposit
Any use of a park bathroom facility will require a $50 refundable deposit for the use of that facility. Deposits must be paid no later than 48 hours before event date and will be returned after inspection by DPW
Ch. 194, Pawnbrokers
§ 194-3
License fee
$250.00
Ch. 202, Peddling and Soliciting
§ 202-4A
License fees:
1 week
$5.00
1 month
$75.00
1 quarter
$200.00
6 months
$350.00
1 year
$650.00
§ 202-4C
Christmas tree sales for an 8-week period
$45.00
Ch. 212, Property Maintenance
§ 212-8C
Mobilization fee
$200.00
§ 212-18A
Collection of authorized bulk items exclusive of the published schedule (untagged)
$75.00 prepaid
§ 212-18C
Collection of bulk items not in compliance with schedule or otherwise in violation (tagged)
No more than 3 three items, all of which can be carried by 1 person
$150.00
More than 3 items, or any item for which more than 1 person is required, and with all items placed within a space measuring no more than 5 feet by 5 feet by 10 feet
$250.00
Items exceeding above thresholds
$500.00
§ 212-19C
Removal of snow and ice by City
$10.00 plus cost
Mobilization fee
$200.00
§ 212-19F
Permit fee for outside storage:
Individual vehicles
$10.00
Commercial permit
$60.00
§ 212-34B
Expenses for work done by City employees
Cost of removal together with an additional
charge of $10 or 10%, whichever
is greater, therefor for supervision
and administration
§ 212-36G
Permit fees:
  Encroachment permit (per year)
$15.00
  Renewal (per year)
$10.00
  Encumbrance permit (per year)
$15.00
  Renewal
$10.00
  Snowplow permit
$25.00
  Tree permit
$10.00
Sidewalk/driveway/curb permit
$30.00
Ch. 221, Records
§ 221-9
Photocopy transcript of records (per page):
  Not exceeding 8 1/2 by 14 inches
$0.25
  Exceeding 8 1/2 by 14 inches
Actual cost
Typed, handwritten or otherwise prepared transcripts
Cost of clerical time
Ch. 226, Sanitation
§ 226-13D(1)
License for sale of food or beverage or ingredients of food or beverage, including milk and dairy products, for on- or off- premises consumption
$5.00
Ch. 232, Sewer andPlumbing Rules
§ 232-3B
Temporary license
$15.00
§ 232-5
Plumber's license
$25.00
Ch. 236, Sewer Use
§ 236-903A
MCI wastewater flow monitoring fee (per month)
$30.00
§ 236-903B(3)
Non-MCI wastewater flow monitoring fee (per year)
$360.00
§ 236-908.3B
Maintenance charge (per 100 cubic feet of flow)
$0.80
Ch. 245, Solid Waste
§ 245-2B
Permits:
Class A
Established by resolution
Ch. 261, Taxation
Art. V, Collection of Delinquent Taxes
§ 261-32
Administrative fee (per month)
$10.00
Ch. 265, Taxicabs
§ 265-29
Transfer of license
$10.00
§ 265-30A
Taxicab registration
$10.00
§ 265-30D
Initial inspections of newly registered taxicabs
$20.00
Reinspection of previously licensed taxicabs
$10.00
§ 265-32
Duplicate licenses
Established by resolution
§ 265-38
Application for taxicab driver's license
$25.00
§ 265-42
Taxicab driver's license
Established by resolution
§ 265-52
License fee
$25.00
Ch. 283, Unified Solar Permits
§ 283-5
Application fee
$150.00
Ch. 284, Vehicles and Traffic
§ 284-7B
Impounding fee for coaster, skateboard, toy vehicle or similar device
$1.00
§ 284-46
Impoundment of bicycles
$5.00
§ 284-69
Parking permits
Established by resolution
§ 284-91
Tractor-trailer permit
$500
Ch. 294, Water
§ 294-3B
Relocation of a water service above the cost of the established tapping fee
$100.00
§ 294-16C
Turn-on charge after delinquent bill
$40.00
§ 294-21
Pipefitter's license
$1.00
§ 294-31
Turn-on charge after violation of the Rules and Regulations
$5.00
Ch. 300, Zoning
§ 300-73A(1)
Permit for the removal of a building or structure from one lot to another or to another location within the same lot
$10.00
§ 300-73A(2)
Permit for the demolition of a building or structure:
First $1,000 of demolition cost, or fraction thereof
$5.00
  Each additional $1,000 of demolition
  cost, or fraction thereof
$2.00
§ 300-73A(3)
Zoning permit
$3 per $1,000
§ 300-73A(4)
SEQR review
Full form EAF review
$100
Draft environmental impact statement
$500, plus $20 per page over 20 pages
Final environmental impact statement
$250, plus $10 per page for new material
Engineering review fees
Cost, plus $50 coordi-
nation
fee
§ 300-73A(5)
Site plan, special permit, and planned unit development
Conceptual review
$50
Residential
One- or two-family
$75
Multiple dwelling
$100, plus $10 per unit
Mixed use
$125, plus $10 per dwelling unit and $75 per commer-
cial/in-
dustrial
use
Commercial/industrial (based on
value of project)
Up to $10,000
$75
$10,001 to $100,000
$200
$100,001 to $500,000
$400
$500,000 and above
$700
§ 300-73A(6)
Area variances
One- and two-family
$75
Multiple dwellings
$100
Mixed use
$100
Commercial/industrial
$125
§ 300-73A(7)
Use variances
One- and two-family
$100
Multiple dwellings
$125
Mixed use
$150
Commercial/industrial
$175
§ 300-73A(8)
Interpretation
$75
§ 300-73A(9)
Subdivision
Conceptual review
$50
Residential
Minor (two lots)
$50
Major (over two lots)
$100, plus $10 per lot
Commercial/industrial
$100, plus $25 per lot
§ 300-73A(10)
239 M coordination fee
$50
§ 300-73A(11)
Any other review required by the Planning or Zoning Boards subsequent to another chapter of the Code
$50
§ 300-77A
Application for site plan review
See § 300-73