The following schedule of fees is hereby established
with respect to licenses, permits and activities required or regulated
by the City of Crisfield:
A. Administrative zoning review fees:
(1) Change of use permit/occupancy permit: $150.
(2) Residential rate (includes CO) (per unit): $150.
(3) Nonresidential rate (includes CO) (per unit): $250.
B. Accessory structure:
(1) Residential, 200 square feet or less (not in floodplain):
$50.
(2) Residential, 200 square feet or less (in floodplain):
$100.
(3) Residential, greater than 200 square feet: $100 plus
$0.20 per square foot.
(4) Nonresidential structure: $150 plus $0.20 per square
foot.
D. Subdivision/site plan fees:
(1) Minor subdivision of one lot: $100.
(2) Minor subdivision (two to five lots): $200.
(4) Critical area subdivision review (additional): $100.
(5) Subdivision plat revisions (no new density): $100.
(6) Existing lot reconfiguration: $150.
(7) Site plan:
(b)
Addition of less than 25% of existing use: $100.
(8) Sketch/concept plan: $100.
(9) Critical area planting plan review (individual lot):
$50.
(10) Critical area planting plan review: $100.
(11) Critical area buffer management plan review (individual
lot): $50.
(12) Critical area buffer management plan review: $100.
(13) Buffer exemption findings: $100.
(14) Critical area declaration of intent: $20.
E. Special hearings:
[Amended 1-14-2015 by Ord. No. 642]
(2) Growth allocation fee: $700.
(3) Applications within critical area requiring notification
of commission (included in growth allocation fee): $75.
(4) Taped transcript of hearing: $50.
(5) Prepared transcript, minimum: $100, plus $25 for each
page over four.
F. Other development fees:
(1) Telecommunications tower/utility/essential services:
$200.
(2) Additional antenna — accessory to tower: $100.
(3) Single face billboard: $200.
(4) Single face sign (other than billboard): $75.
(6) Bulk heading and revetment, rip rap (including repair);
per linear foot: $0.50.
(9) Equivalent
dwelling unit allocation fees for users outside of the City limits,
as provided by written policy: adopted by resolution of the City Council
and amended from time to time; provided, however, that such fee be
calculated in an amount sufficient to reimburse the City for its infrastructure
costs associated with provision of water and sewer service, as reasonably
calculated by the City, and no more.
[Added 6-24-2009 by Res. No. 586]
(10) EDU
allocation fees for users outside the city limits.
[Added 6-10-2009 by Res. No. 369]
(a) As used in this subsection, the term "in-fill lot" shall be deemed
to be a lot created by the subdivision or resubdivision of a lot that
has already been allocated an EDU, and is located outside the City
limits.
(b) As prerequisite to the allocation of an EDU in connection with an
in-fill lot, the owner of the subject property shall pay an annual
allocation fee, calculated as follows:
[1] The fee shall be 45% of the annual county property tax bill.
[2] Such fees shall be due and owing on the anniversary of their original
payment each successive year. Failure to pay the initial fee shall
prevent allocation of the EDU; failure to pay subsequent fees shall
result in loss of the EDU, and shall entitle the City to terminate
provision of utility service, upon reasonable notice, to pursue collection
proceedings against the owner, to encumber the subject property with
a lien reflecting the unpaid balance, or to pursue any other remedy
allowable at law or equity.
G. Building code fees:
(1) Construction (per square foot): $0.20.
(2) Foundation replacement: $50.
(4) Temporary construction/office trailers (30 days or
more): $50.
(6) Reinspection fee, first (failed or missed): $25.
(7) Reinspection fee, second and up: $75.
(8) New sewer hookup (per EDU): $2,000.
(9) New water hookup (per EDU): $3,500.
(11) Demolition of buildings: no charge.
(12) After-the-fact building permit (1 1/2 times regular
fees): x 1.5.
H. Stormwater management fees:
(1) Standard plan application review fee (per lot): $75.
(4) Revisions to submitted plans: $100.
I. Other fees:
(2) Zoning Map amendment: $1,200.
(3) Zoning text amendment: $600.
(5) Pool tables (per table): $40.
(6) Vendors or huckstering: $50.
(7) Any permits, license/activity requiring notice by
publication: $75.
(9) Video or electronic entertainment machines or devices
(each per calendar year): $50.
(10) Controlled burning by fire company: $25.
J. Notes:
(1) Fees shall be paid at the time the application is submitted; no application shall be processed until fees are paid in full, except as provided for in Subsection
J(3) below.
(2) Fees for review of major revisions to approved site
plans shall be determined by the Zoning Board.
(3) Professional fees (including planner, engineer, attorney,
etc.) shall be paid in addition to the fees noted above. Professional
fees shall be payable to the City of Crisfield prior to issuance of
a zoning certificate or other permit for which the professional fees
were charged.
Applications for and the issuance of licenses
and permits shall be subject to the specific provisions providing
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 therein or elsewhere.