[Adopted 5-16-2002 by Ord. No. 1289 (Ch. 1452 of the 1995 Code)]
Effective June 5, 1997, the fees for the following permits shall be based on the cost of the job and each $1,000 of cost or fraction thereof. Cost is determined by the fair market value of a project.
A. 
Commercial, industrial and institutional (anything other than a single-family dwelling).
(1) 
Building. New construction, alterations, repairs, reroofing, additions, etc.:
(a) 
For the first $1,000 or fraction of cost of job: $40.
(b) 
For each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof: $20.
(2) 
Electrical.
(a) 
For the first $1,000 or fraction of cost of job: $40.
(b) 
For each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof: $20.
(3) 
Mechanical.
(a) 
For the first $1,000 or fraction of cost of job: $40.
(b) 
For each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof: $20.
(4) 
Plan review.
(a) 
For each preliminary drawing: $100.
(b) 
Final review, plus cost of engineering services: $250.
B. 
Residential.
(1) 
Building.
(a) 
New construction, including additions, porches, decks, enclosures, basements and garages:
[1] 
For the first $1,000 or fraction of cost of job: $40.
[2] 
For each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof: $20.
(b) 
Alterations, repairs, reroofing, fences, steps, etc.:
[1] 
For the first $1,000 or fraction of cost of job: $40.
[2] 
For each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof: $20.
(2) 
Electrical.
(a) 
For the first $1,000 or fraction of cost of job: $40.
(b) 
For each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof: $20.
(3) 
Mechanical.
(a) 
For the first $1,000 or fraction of cost of job: $40.
(b) 
For each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof: $20.
(4) 
Plan review: $60 (plus cost of engineering services).
C. 
Certificates of occupancy.
(1) 
Residential.
(a) 
For the first two inspections: $80.
(b) 
For apartments: $56.
(2) 
Nonresidential: $200 for the first 3,000 square feet of gross floor area, plus $10 per every 5,000 square feet or increment thereafter. Cost includes inspection fees for Fire Marshal/Code Officer's inspection of all areas regulated by Chapter 156, Fire Prevention.
(3) 
Provisional use and occupancy certification: $125 for two inspections and the processing of a clear certificate of occupancy.
D. 
Other fees.
(1) 
Signs.
(a) 
Freestanding or pole signs: $125.
(b) 
All other signs: $60 for the first; $10 each sign thereafter.
(2) 
Demolition.
(a) 
For the first $1,000 or fraction of the cost of the job: $50.
(b) 
For each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof: $20.
(3) 
Storage sheds 500 square feet and over.
(a) 
For the first 500 square feet of coverage area: $75.
(b) 
For each additional 500 square feet of coverage area: $10.
(4) 
Storage sheds under 500 square feet: $40.
(5) 
Fuel tank installation.
(a) 
For the first 4,000 gallons of capacity: $75.
(b) 
For each additional 1,000 gallons of capacity: $20.
(6) 
Underground fuel tank removal.
(a) 
For the first 4,000 gallons of capacity: $50.
(b) 
For each additional 1,000 gallons of capacity: $20.
(7) 
Curbs, sidewalks, pads, driveways, private roads and common alleys.
(a) 
For the first $1,000 or fraction of the cost of the job: $40.
(b) 
For each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof: $20.
(8) 
Street openings.
(a) 
For the first square yard of opening: $80.
(b) 
For each additional square yard: $10.
(c) 
One hundred twenty-five dollars per square yard restoration escrow deposit (certified check or money order).
(9) 
Automatic detection systems, fire-suppression systems, stand pipes and hose cabinets.
(a) 
For the first $1,000 or fraction of the cost of the job: $50.
(b) 
For each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof: $20.
(10) 
Construction dumpsters and trailers: $40 per dumpster.
(11) 
Carnival/fairground/tents and amusement rides: $40 per day of public use or activity.
(12) 
Blasting permits: $40 per occurrence.
(13) 
Fireworks: $100 per occurrence.
E. 
Contractors' annual license fees.
(1) 
All required contractors.
(a) 
If registered by the first of February each year: $75; $10 for each additional employee.
(b) 
If registered after the first of February each year, $85; $10 for each additional employee.
(2) 
Facility general maintenance employee.
(a) 
For the parent company: $85.
(b) 
Employee maintenance personnel (discount periods as listed above also apply): $10.
F. 
Health licenses and inspections.
(1) 
Commercial retail stores, pharmacy, convenience store deli, etc.:
(a) 
First 500 square feet: $75.
(b) 
Each additional 500 square feet or fraction thereof under 10,000 square feet: $25.
(2) 
Commercial retail stores, pharmacy, convenience store, deli, etc., over 10,000 square feet: $350 flat rate fee.
(3) 
Institutional nursing homes, hospitals, schools, etc.:
(a) 
First 1,000 square feet: $150.
(b) 
Each additional 500 square feet or fraction thereof: $25.
(4) 
Residential swimming pool health inspection: $30 per pool, per season.
(5) 
Commercial swimming pool health inspection: $125 per pool, per season; does not include food health license.
G. 
Nonrental public building safety inspection: $200 for the first 3,000 square feet of gross floor area, plus $10 per every 5,000 square feet or increment thereafter. Cost includes inspection fees for Fire Marshal/Code Officer's inspection of all areas regulated by Chapter 156, Fire Prevention.
H. 
Extra copies of inspection field reports, etc. Copies of field reports are available from the Code Enforcement Department, Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at a nominal cost of $10 each.
I. 
Copies of Borough ordinances. Copies of any and all Borough ordinances or publications are available from the Code Enforcement Department, Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at a nominal cost of $0.25 per page, single-sided, and $0.50 per page, double-sided. See also Article II of this chapter.
J. 
Abandoned vehicle permits: $50 each permit.
K. 
Handicapped parking zones.
(1) 
Application fee: $125.
(2) 
Annual renewal fee: $50.
L. 
Residential rental license. $80 yearly license fee.
M. 
Rental housing license yearly license fee: $56 per each tenant or rental unit. Cost includes inspection fees for Fire Marshal/Code Officer's inspection of all areas regulated by Chapter 156, Fire Prevention. Two hundred dollars for the first 3,000 square feet of a residential/commercial storefront property, as described in Chapter 235 of the Code; plus $10 per every 5,000 square feet or increment thereafter. The cost covers two dwelling units and includes inspection fees for the Fire Marshal/Code Officer's inspection of all areas regulated by Chapter 156, Fire Prevention. Each additional dwelling unit shall be $56 each.
N. 
Commercial rental license: $200 for the first 3,000 square feet of gross floor area, plus $10 per every 5,000 square feet or increment thereafter, for each rental unit. Cost includes inspection fees for Fire Marshal/Code Officer's inspection of all areas regulated by Chapter 156, Fire Prevention. Exception: $75 for the first 500 square feet of self-service storage facility, plus $25 per every 500 square feet or increment thereafter, for each rental unit.
O. 
All inspection fees cover the cost for two inspections for each application or renewal. All additional inspections shall cost $40 each.
P. 
If at any time during the calendar license year there is a change in, or the change of identity of the tenant, lessee or occupant of the rental unit, the registration and license shall become invalid and must be renewed. The applicant shall be charged half the amount due for a yearly license fee as covered by Subsections L, M and N of this section.
[Added 6-20-2002 by Ord. No. 1291]
A. 
All items covered in § 150-4 of this chapter, with the exceptions of Subsections E, H and K, shall include two inspections, the processing of any required certificates of occupancy and/or two plan reviews for each permit. The following additional fees will be applicable:
(1) 
Reinspection fees: $40 for the third inspection and/or each additional inspection made until the violation or inspection passes or has been approved.
(2) 
Inspection cancellation: $40 for failure to cancel an inspection with less than 24 hours' notice, for each occurrence thereof.
(3) 
Concealed work: $40 for concealment of work that is scheduled for inspection, for each occurrence thereof.
B. 
The application of the additional fees shall be at the discretion of the Code Official.
[Added 6-20-2002 by Ord. No. 1291]
A. 
All permit fees covered under § 150-4A and B shall be subject to a review period of up to 15 business days in accordance with Act 45 of Pennsylvania, titled "The Uniform Construction Code."[1] Exception: An additional forty-dollar fee can be submitted to accelerate a completed and accurate permit application within 12 hours.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 35 P.S. § 7210.101 et seq.
B. 
Certificates of occupancy will not be issued until all required paperwork and fees are submitted at least 72 hours in advance. Exception: An additional forty-dollar fee can be submitted to accelerate a completed and accurate certificate of occupancy application within 12 hours.
[Added 6-20-2002 by Ord. No. 1291]
A. 
Any property owner commencing work without first obtaining an approved permit from the Borough shall be subject to a penalty of $25 or 50% of the permit fee, as described in the fee schedule set forth in § 150-4, whichever is greater.
B. 
Any contractor commencing work without first obtaining an approved permit from the Borough shall be subject to double the permit fee as described in the fee schedule set forth in § 150-4.
C. 
Any contractor commencing work without first obtaining an approved contractor's license from the Borough shall be subject to double the license fee as described in the fee schedule set forth in § 150-4.
[Added 6-20-2002 by Ord. No. 1291]
Whoever violates or fails to comply with any of the provisions of this article, or any provision of any rule or regulation adopted by the Council or the Code Enforcement Officer pursuant to authority granted by this article, or fails to comply, within a reasonable time, with the requirements of this article after having been cited, shall be fined not less than $100 nor more than $1,000 or imprisoned for not more than 10 days in the Borough lockup or not more than 30 days in the county jail, or both such fine and imprisonment. A separate offense shall be deemed committed each day during or on which a violation or noncompliance occurs or continues.