[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village
of Altamont 1-5-2010.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
[1]
Editor’s Note: Local Law No. 1-2011, adopted 2-1-2011,
authorized the amending of the fee schedule by resolution of the Village
Board.
Upon the filing of an application for a building permit, variance,
sign permit, zoning permit, etc., the following fees, which will be
fifty-percent refundable if the permit is not approved, shall be payable:
A.
Building permit. For buildings in the classification hereinafter
enumerated, such fees shall be in accordance with the class of use,
unit size, cubic contents or value of the project as set forth in
the following (all habitable areas shall be considered as floor area):
(2)
For one- or two-family dwelling, structural alterations, additions,
enlargements or conversions to or in existing structure, such as the
completion of expansion attics so as to make additional rooms, or
the addition of additional rooms to existing structures, or adding,
extending or enclosing porches:
(3)
For a one-family dwelling (floor area of a building is determined
by using the exterior dimensions of the building):
(a)
Having 1,000 square feet of floor area or less: $200.
(b)
Having more than 1,000 square feet up to and including 2,000
square feet of floor area per unit: $250.
(c)
Having more than 2,000 square feet up to and including 3,000
square feet of floor area per unit: $300.
(d)
Having more than 3,000 square feet of floor area: $400.
(4)
For a two-family dwelling (floor area of a building is determined
by using the exterior dimensions of the building), each unit:
(a)
Having 1,000 square feet of floor area or less: $200.
(b)
Having more than 1,000 square feet up to and including 2,000
square feet of floor area: $250.
(c)
Having more than 2,000 square feet up to and including $3,000
square feet of floor area: $300.
(d)
Having more than 3,000 square feet of floor area: $400.
(5)
For a combination of one or two dwelling units and business use in
a building (floor area of a building is determined by using the exterior
dimensions of the building; proposed rooms shown on plans such as
family, recreation, toilet and laundry rooms shall be considered as
floor area):
(a)
Dwelling units. Each unit:
[1]
Having 1,000 square feet of floor area or less per unit: $125.
[2]
Having more than 1,000 square feet up to and including 2,000
square feet of floor area per unit: $150.
[3]
Having more than 2,000 square feet up to and including 3,000
square feet of floor area per unit: $200.
[4]
Having more than 3,000 square feet of floor area per unit: $300.
(6)
For buildings containing more than two dwelling units (multiple dwellings
such as apartment houses, hotels, motels, etc.), the charge for permits
shall be based upon cubic contents as follows (volume of building
is determined by using the exterior dimensions of the building; volume
should include all attic or concealed spaces two feet below bottom
of slab for slab on grade buildings and to the underside of basement
or cellar floor for all other buildings):
B.
Sign permit: $150. A separate sign permit for each sign is required.
[Amended 6-6-2023]
C.
Application for an appeal to the Zoning Board of Appeals or special
use permit to the Zoning Board of Appeals: $350.
[Amended 4-5-2022 by L.L. No. 1-2022; 6-6-2023]
E.
Application for subdivision per subdivision regulations: per-lot
fee of $50 with a minimum fee of $150.
G.
Park fee (green space - recreation fee): $1,500 per lot.
J.
Village street cut permit: $200.
K.
Fireplace, wood stove, solid fuel or gas: $50.
M.
Permit renewals: 50% of original cost.
N.
All copier requested forms provided by the Village of Altamont, including
but not limited to SEQR forms, small drawings up to ledger size, duplicates,
etc., not including standard Village of Altamont application forms
shall be charged at a rate of $0.25 per sheet.
O.
Notary fees for nonresidents;
[Added 6-4-2019]
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Acknowledgements
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$2 per person
$2 per witness
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Jurats
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$2 per person including oath
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Oaths/affirmations
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$2 per person (without jurat)
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Proofs of execution
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$2 per person
$2 for each witness
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P.
Area variance
application: $350.
[Added 6-6-2023]
Q.
Lot line
adjustment application: $150.
[Added 6-6-2023]
R.
Roof permit:
$100 for a partial reroof or $200 for a full reroof.
[Added 6-6-2023]
S.
Residential
swimming pool permit: $250 for an in-ground pool of any size; $150
for an aboveground pool of any size.
[Added 6-6-2023]
T.
Application
for a deck permit: $150.
[Added 6-6-2023]
U.
Fence
permit: $125.
[Added 6-6-2023]
V.
Application
fee for chicken permit: $150.
[Added 11-8-2023]
W.
Annual
chicken permit renewal by October 31 of each year: $50.
[Added 11-8-2023]
X.
Tax search
fee: $25.
[Added 11-8-2023]
A.
Water
usage fee.
(1)
The
minimum semiannual charge (also referred to as "base rate") shall
be $103 per unit.
(2)
Premises
located outside the Village limits shall be subject to a minimum semiannual
charge of $206 per unit (double the residential base rate).
(3)
Units
using less than 10,000 gallons of water between official meter readings
shall be subject to a minimum semiannual charge of 1/2 the base rate
rounded off ($52 for residents and $103 for nonresidents).
[Amended 2-1-2011]
(4)
A
usage fee of $25 (semiannually) will be added to all water units inside/outside
in support of the $1.4 million groundwater project.
[Amended 11-7-2012]
B.
Excess
water usage fee (rounded off). The minimum semiannual charge shall
cover the first 20,000 gallons per unit of metered use for each semiannual
billing period. Usage in excess of the allowance of 20,000 gallons
per unit for each semiannual period shall be billed in accordance
with the following schedule on a semiannual basis for commercial and
residential property:
(1)
Residents:
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20,000 gallons per unit
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Minimum charge $103.00
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21,000 to 49,000 gallons
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$2.60 per 1,000 gallons
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50,000 to 79,000 gallons
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$3.00 per 1,000 gallons
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80,000 to 100,000 gallons
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$3.75 per 1,000 gallons
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100,000 + gallons
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$4.00 per 1,000 gallons
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(2)
Nonresidents:
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20,000 gallons per unit
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Minimum charge $206.00
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20,000 to 50,000 gallons
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$3.00 per 1,000 gallons
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50,000 to 80,000 gallons
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$3.50 per 1,000 gallons
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80,000 to 100,000 gallons
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$4.00 per 1,000 gallons
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100,000 + gallons
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$4.50 per 1,000 gallons
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C.
Charge
to reestablish service that has been terminated for nonpayment of
water rent: $100.
[Added 10-1-2013[1]; 6-4-2019]
The schedule of fees shall be as follows:
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Type of Use
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Fee
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Fireworks permit
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$42
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Apartments
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$3 per unit
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Commercial space (per business occupant)
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Square footage:
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Up to 2,000
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$35
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2,001 to 5,000
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$40
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5,001 to 10,000
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$50
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10,001 to 25,000
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$60
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25,001 to 35,000
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$65
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35,000 or greater
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$85
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Industrial and storage occupants
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Per tenant up to 5,000 square feet
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$35
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Each additional 1,000 square feet
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$3
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Public assembly (number of persons)
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Up to 50
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$25
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51 to 300
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$35
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301 to 1,000
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$50
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Over 1,000
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$75
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Day-care facilities
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$25
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[1]
Editor's Note: This resolution also repealed former § A405-3,
Municipal parking permit.
