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Borough of Monaca, PA
Beaver County
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New Laws (10) Index
The following is a listing of fees for the Borough of Monaca:
Code Chapter/Section
Fee
Ch. 1, General Provisions,
Art. I, Adoption of Code
[Added 9-10-1996]
Code of the Borough of Monaca, per Code
$150
Ch. 18, Board of Health
§ 18-2
Permit application
No fee listed
Permit inspections
As per fee charged by Health Officer
[NOTE: No license shall be issued until the appropriate fees are paid, and each reinspection shall require the payment of an additional inspection fee.]
Ch. 84, Amusement Devices
§ 84-4
Mechanical, electrical and electronic amusement devices
[Amended 12-14-1999 by Ord. No. 845; 2-10-2004 by Ord. No. 869; 7-9-2013 by Ord. No. 932]
Per year
$350
After July 1
$175
Bowling machines, pool tables, jukeboxes, electronic dart boards, trivia machines or other similar amusements as determined by the Borough
[Amended 12-14-1999 by Ord. No. 845; 2-10-2004 by Ord. No. 869; 7-9-2013 by Ord. No. 932]
Per year
$35
After July 1
$17.50
§ 84-5, transfer fee
$1
Ch. 96, Removal or Demolition of Buildings
§ 96-3, sealing of water or sewer line as part of permit
$250
§ 96-5, deposit for sealing of water or sewer lines by property owner
$250
Ch. 105, Carnivals
§ 105-3, license, per day
$50
Ch. 120, Fences, Hedges and Walls
§ 120-4, application
No fee listed
Ch. 131, Flood Damage Prevention
§ 131-15, application for building
Work up to:
$1,000
$5
$1,001 to $50,000
$5, plus $1 for additional $1,000 or part thereof
$50,001 to $100,000
$54.50, plus $0.50 for each additional $1,000 or part thereof over $50,001
$100,001 and above
$70, plus $0.25 for each additional $1,000 or part thereof over $100,001
Ch. 140, Fire Insurance
§ 140-19, certificates and bills
No fee listed
Ch. 161, Peddling and Soliciting
Art. I, Transient Retail Merchants
[Amended 12-9-2008 by Ord. No. 688-B; 10-28-2014 by Ord. No. 937]
§ 161-2, license
Per day
$75
Deposit fee for permit cards
$50
Ch. 165, Plumbing
§ 165-4
Examination fee
$15
License fee
$15
Renewal fee
$15
Ch. 171, Vacant and Abandoned Property § 171-4B, Registration fee schedule.
[Added 10-27-2015 by Ord. No. 945]
Vacant property registration fee schedule
Number of Years Vacant
Fee
Less than one
$250
1
$500
2
$1,000
3 to 4
$2,000
5 to 9
$3,500
10
$5,000
An additional $500 will be applied for every year of vacancy beyond 10 years.
The fee schedule may be amended by the Monaca Borough Council, as needed.
Ch. 177, Sewers
Art. I, General Provisions
Sewer rates for residential and commercial users
See § 177-8
Sewer rates for industrial users
See § 177-9
Sewer rates for schools
See § 177-10
Sewer rates for other users
See § 177-11
Art. II, Sewer Connections and Use
§ 177-23, tap-in fee
[Repealed 12-10-2002 by Ord. No. 864]
Fee not listed
Art. III, Wastewater Systems
§ 177-40, various fees
Actual fees not listed
§ 177-41, wastewater contribution permit fee
$50
Ch. 184, Solid Waste
Art. I, Storage, Collection and Disposal
§ 184-8, annual charge
$91
Ch. 199, Stormwater Management
Art. VI, municipal review fee and plan administrator review fee
No fee listed
Ch. 205, Streets and Sidewalks
Art. IV, Excavations
§ 205-26, permit/inspection fee
No fee listed
§ 205-28, backfilling and restoration inspection fee
No fee listed
Ch. 210, Subdivision and Land Development
Various fees throughout
Not listed
§ 210-33B
$0.30 per square foot of the land area required for dedication under § 210-33A
Ch. 233, Water
Art. II, Tapping
§ 233-9, tapping fee
[Repealed 12-10-2002 by Ord. No. 863]
Fee not listed
§ 233-23, service charge for shutting off or turning on water
$5
§ 233-25, 3/4-inch stop cock
$6
§ 233-35, deposits
$150
[Added 8-12-2003 by Ord. No. 866]
The fees and/or charges shall be imposed and paid in advance to the Borough of Monaca by the person or entity requesting or required to request, by law, regulation or ordinance, an inspection, or by any person or entity found to be in violation of any prevailing electrical code.
A. 
Electrical fee schedule.
(1) 
Rough wire inspection.
(a) 
One to 25 outlets: $30.
(b) 
Each additional 25 outlets or fraction thereof: $20.
(2) 
Finish wire inspection.
(a) 
One to 25 outlets: $30.
(b) 
Each additional 25 outlets or fraction thereof: $20.
(3) 
Service meter equipment.
(a) 
Up to 200 AMP: $55.
(b) 
Two hundred and one to 600 AMP: $80.
(c) 
Over 600 AMP (per 100 AMP): $15.
(d) 
Each additional meter: $10.
(4) 
Single family dwelling, not over 200 AMP (two-trip maximum): $125.
(5) 
Single family dwelling, alterations and additions (two-trip maximum): $95.
(6) 
Single family dwelling, occupancy safety and repairs (one-trip maximum): $65.
(7) 
Range/dryer: $10.
(8) 
Electric heater/electric hot water: $10.
(9) 
Garbage disposal/dishwasher: $10.
(10) 
Residential air condition: $10.
(11) 
Swimming pools/hot tubs.
(a) 
Aboveground pools (one-trip maximum): $50.
(b) 
In-ground pools (two-trip maximum): $125.
(12) 
Temporary installations: $55.
(13) 
Heating and cooling transformers, generators, capacitors, electric furnaces, welders, motors, etc.
(a) 
One kw, hp or kva: $10.
(b) 
One point one to 20 kw, hp, kva: $20.
(c) 
Twenty point one to 40 kw, hp, kva: $40.
(d) 
Forty point one to 75 kw, hp, kva: $60.
(e) 
Seventy-five to 100 kw, hp, kva: $75.
(f) 
Over 100 kva (per kva. hp, etc.): $1.
(14) 
Electric signs: $35.
(15) 
Violation inspection fee: $20.
(16) 
Minimum fee: $55.
(17) 
Signaling, communications and alarm systems.
(a) 
One to 10 devices: $45.
(b) 
Each additional device: $1.
B. 
Building fee schedule.
(1) 
Residential.
(a) 
New construction: $40, plus 0.17 per square foot of GFA IBC Use Group R-3 (detached one- and two-family dwellings and multiple family dwellings) townhouses.
(b) 
Additions: $40, plus 0.17 per square foot of GFA.
(c) 
Alterations and repairs: 25% of construction cost.
(d) 
Utility and miscellaneous use groups (sheds, decks, fences, pools, towers, carports, private garages, etc.): 1.50% of construction costs.
(e) 
Minimum fee: $40.
(2) 
All other use groups (nonresidential).
(a) 
New construction and additions: $60, plus 0.25 per square foot of GFA.
(b) 
Alterations: 2.5% of construction cost.
(c) 
Utility and miscellaneous use groups (sheds, decks, fences, pools, towers, concrete slabs, retaining walls, etc.): 2.5% of construction costs.
(d) 
Demolition: $50.
(e) 
Signs: $25, plus $2 per square foot of sign area.
(f) 
Minimum fee: $60.
(3) 
“GFA” shall mean the gross floor area defined as the total square footage of all floor within the perimeter of the outside walls, including basements, cellars, garages, roofed patios, breezeways, covered walkways and attics with floor to ceiling height of six feet six inches or more.
C. 
Plumbing fee schedule.
(1) 
Residential.
(a) 
First five fixtures: $40.
(b) 
Each additional fixture: $5.
(c) 
Sewer (new or replacement): $25.
(d) 
Water service (new or replacement): $25.
(e) 
Water heater (new or replacement): $10.
(f) 
Appliances (washer, dishwasher, disposal, etc.): $7.
(2) 
Commercial.
(a) 
First five fixtures: $60.
(b) 
Each additional fixture: $7.
(c) 
Sewer (new or replacement): $35.
(d) 
Water service (new or replacement): $35.
(e) 
Water heater (new or replacement): $10.
(f) 
Appliances (washer, dishwasher, disposal, etc.): $10.
(3) 
Minimum fee: $40.
D. 
Mechanical fee schedule.
(1) 
Based in installation costs.
(a) 
First $1,000 or fraction thereof: $40.
(b) 
Each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof: $10.
(2) 
Minimum fee: $40.
E. 
Zoning. A flat fee of $45 shall be imposed for zoning application. This fee will cover all reviews and inspections necessary for the completion of the permit. This will apply to all zoning applications except fence permits. The fee for review and inspection of fence permits will be $20 per application.
F. 
Code enforcement. Any person(s) or entity(s) determined to be in violation of any provision of any code or ordinance of the Borough of Monaca shall be required to pay a flat fee of $45 per violation which shall be merited as a cost to defray all inspections and efforts to obtain compliance with the code and/or ordinance.
G. 
Plan review.
(1) 
Building: all use groups. Fee based on square footage of construction.
(a) 
Up to and including 10,000 square feet: $0.05 per square foot.
(b) 
Greater than 10,000 square feet: $0.03 per square foot.
(2) 
Utility use group: $1.25 per $1,000 of estimated cost of construction to be provided by a registered design professional, estimating firm or contractor.
(3) 
One- and two-family dwelling: $150 per dwelling unit includes building, plumbing, electric, mechanical and fire protection.
(4) 
Minimum fee: $75.
(5) 
When combined with building plan review, the fire, plumbing, mechanical or electrical plan reviews will be performed for 20% of the building plan review fee.
H. 
Fire: all use groups except one- and two-family.
(1) 
Sprinklers: $40, plus $0.25 per sprinkler head.
(2) 
Standpipe: $80 each.
(3) 
Wet, dry, carbon dioxide (up to 100 pounds): $100, plus $0.75 each additional pound over 100 pounds.
(4) 
Commercial cooking system (hood, duct, suppression): $300 (per system).
(5) 
Fire alarm system: $40, plus $0.25 per device.
(6) 
Fire detection system: $40, plus $0.25 per device.
(7) 
Minimum fee: $75.
I. 
Plumbing: all use groups except one- and two-family.
(1) 
Each fixture, device or stack (except special devices): $1.25 each.
(2) 
Special devices: $6.50 each. Includes grease traps, oil separators, water and sewer service connections, backflow preventers, steam boilers, sewer pumps, interceptors, etc.
(3) 
Minimum fee: $50.
J. 
Mechanical: all use groups except one- and two-family.
(1) 
Mechanical equipment: $12 each.
(2) 
Air distribution system (per linear feet): $0.05.
(3) 
Hydronic piping system (per linear feet): $0.05.
(4) 
Gas and oil piping system (per linear feet): $0.05.
(5) 
Flammable and combustible piping system (per linear feet): $0.10.
(6) 
Minimum fee: $50.
(7) 
When combined with building plan review, the fire, plumbing, mechanical or electrical plan reviews will be performed for 20% of the building plan review fee.
K. 
Electrical: all use groups except one- and two-family.
(1) 
Up to 50 devices* (switches, receptacles, lighting fixtures): $6.
(2) 
Each 25 additional devices*: $2.
*
Each motor or device less than 1 kilowatt or 1 horsepower shall be included.
(3) 
Each motor or electrical device 1 to 10 kilowatts or horsepower: $2.
(4) 
Each motor or electrical device greater than 10 kilowatts or horsepower to 45 horsepower or kilowatts: $4.
(5) 
Each service panel, subpanel or disconnect switch 200 amps or less: $4.
(6) 
Each service panel, subpanel or disconnect greater than 200 amps to 1,000 amps: $10.
(7) 
Each panel or disconnect greater than 1,000 amps: $15.
(8) 
Each motor or electrical device greater than 45 horsepower or kilowatt to 100 horsepower or kilowatts: $10.
(9) 
Each motor or electrical device greater than 100 horsepower or kilowatts: $15.
(10) 
Minimum fee: $50.