This article proposes to provide a consolidated schedule of fees to be charged by the Town of Wappinger in the administration of Town laws, ordinances, regulations and local laws and to permit periodic review and modification of such fees by the Town Board by local law adopted in accordance with this chapter.
[Adopted 3-8-2004 by L.L. No. 4-2004]
[Amended 8-8-2011 by L.L. No. 19-2011; 9-10-2020 by L.L. No. 3-2020]
The fees set forth in this article shall apply to the provisions of all local laws, ordinances, regulations and resolutions adopted by the Town of Wappinger and shall supersede any specific fee contained or referred to in such laws, ordinances, regulations or resolutions which have been adopted prior to the date of this article. References to section numbers (denoted by the "§" symbol) within § 122-16 of this article refer to sections of the Code of the Town of Wappinger from which the particular fee in question is derived. If no section number is indicated for a particular fee, that fee was enacted at the time of adoption of this article by local law. Fees relating specifically to an application or a portion(s) of an application for the approval and/or installation of handicap facilities shall be waived upon receipt by the Town of adequate documentation from a doctor regarding the disability involved. Except for the escrow funds in § 122-16N(7) herein, all fees are nonrefundable. Unused monies, if any, in the escrow funds are refundable.
The fee schedule shall be as follows:
C.
Chapter 68, Dog Control Law.
[Amended 6-14-2004 by L.L. No. 10-2004; 7-24-2023 by L.L. No. 3-2023]
(1)
§ 68-8, license fees for dogs:
(a)
Town fee for a license for a spayed or neutered dog: $5 per license year;
(b)
Town fee for a license for an unsprayed or unneutered dog: $13 per license year;
(c)
In the event the Town Board mandates a dog census, an additional fee of $5 will be assessed to all dog owners whose dogs are found to be unlicensed at the time the dog enumeration is conducted; this fee is in addition to the license fees set forth above.
(2)
§ 68-12B, redemption fees:
(a)
For first occasion: $50;
(b)
For second occasion within five years: $100;
(c)
For third and subsequent occasion(s) within five years: $200;
(d)
In addition to the above redemption fees, the redeeming party shall also pay all costs incurred for kenneling, impoundment and veterinary care including such items as required shots.
E.1.
Chapter 85, Building Code Administration.
(2)
§ 85-18, building permit fees.
(a)
Construction:
[1]
Residential:
[a]
New construction and additions: permit application fee of $150 plus:
[i]
One- and two-family homes, and modular dwelling: $0.75 per square foot of living space.
[ii]
Manufactured homes: $0.50 per square foot of living space.
[iii]
Carports/garages (use square footage of ground floor only for two-story garages): $0.50 per square foot.
[iv]
Porches/Decks:
[v]
One-story nonhabitable accessory building without utilities (except garages):
[2]
Commercial, including, among other things, apartment buildings and multifamily homes, except two-family homes, which are addressed in "residential," above.
(b)
Demolition: $100 minimum fee up to 2,000 square feet, plus $0.10 per square foot over 2,000 square feet.
(c)
Alterations and structural repairs (Building Department has discretion to determine whether an applicant's project is an alteration, a structural repair or a renovation): $50 per inspection/visit; Building Department will estimate number of visits based on the nature of the permit.
(d)
Certificate of occupancy (includes new C/O and a C/O for change in use or for change in occupant): $250.
(e)
Other building permit fees:
[1]
Fireplace/stove/chimney: $150.
[2]
Replacement of furnace/boiler (includes hot water/heat/plumbing alterations and central air conditioning systems): $150.
[3]
Electrical upgrades (includes change of electrical service, any extensions of electric facilities, adding new outlets/switches/fixtures): residential $50; commercial $250.
[4]
Tent (temporary permit for erection on commercial site): $250.
[6]
Reinspection fee for prior noncompliance (third and subsequent visits): $100 per visit.
[7]
Outdoor seating fee per year: $150 for the first six seats or portion thereof, plus $25 for each additional seat (up to 16 seats maximum).
[8]
Portable storage unit: $100.
[9]
Standby generator: $150.
[10]
Inspections outside business hours: $250.
[11]
Amend building permit: $50.
[15]
Electrical vehicle charging station on commercial property: $250 for first charging station plus $50 for each additional charging station.
[16]
Installation or replacement of cellular equipment on existing tower: $500.
[17]
Engineering review fee: $300.
(g)
Commercial roof truss assembly inspection: $50.
(4)
Operating permit fees.
(a)
Annual fee for operating permits for areas of public assembly and nonresidential uses requiring operating permits:
1 to 999 square feet | $100 |
1,000 to 2,999 square feet | $150 |
3,000 to 5,999 square feet | $250 |
6,000 to 11,999 square feet | $300 |
12,000 to 24,000 square feet | $500 |
Above 24,000 square feet | $500 plus $25 for each 1,000 square feet above 24,000 |
Common area of building | $175 |
(c)
Alarm for nonresidential occupancies: $150 per year.
(d)
Inspection of hospitals, nursing homes and health-care facilities: $250.
(e)
Special events (per occurrence), outdoor assemblies, outdoor sales, commercial tents and membrane structures, carnivals and fairs, concerts, etc.: $250 each.
[1]
Editor's Note: This local law also provided for the redesignation of former Subsection E.1 as E.2.
F.1.
Chapter 137, Freshwater Wetland, Waterbody and Watercourse Protection.
[Added 1-28-2013 by L.L. No. 2-2013; amended 8-26-2013 by L.L. No. 12-2013]
(1)
§ 137-10B(4), escrow fund: $1,000.
H.1.
Chapter 166, Noise.
[Amended 6-24-2013 by L.L. No. 10-2013]
(1)
§ 166-13B(6), special waiver application fee: $500.
I.1.
Chapter 192, Service Pipes, Sewer and Water.
[Added 6-14-2004 by L.L. No. 10-2004; amended 3-13-2006 by L.L. No. 3-2006; 9-27-2010 by L.L. No. 3-2010[2]; 7-24-2023 by L.L. No. 3-2023]
[2]
Editor's Note: This local law provided that the fees set forth therein would take effect retroactively as of 1-25-2010.
J.
Chapter 206, Soil Erosion and Sediment Control.
(1)
K.
L.
N.
Chapter 240, Zoning.
(1)
§ 240-35B(1)(e), architectural approval fees:
[Added 1-28-2013 by L.L. No. 6-2013[8]; 5-27-2014 by L.L. No. 6-2014; amended 8-8-2016 by L.L. No. 4-2016; 7-24-2023 by L.L. No. 3-2023]
[8]
Editor's Note: This local law also provided for the redesignation of former Subsection N(1) as Subsection N(1.1).
(1.1)
§ 240-48, new special use permit application fee:
[Amended 3-13-2006 by L.L. No. 3-2006; 9-27-2010 by L.L. No. 3-2010; 5-27-2014 by L.L. No. 6-2014; 6-11-2018 by L.L. No. 7-2018; 7-24-2023 by L.L. No. 3-2023]
(1.2)
§ 240-27.1, permit fee for temporary sales trailer or construction trailer: $250.
[Added 6-11-2018 by L.L. No. 7-2018]
(2)
§ 240-59, permit fee for temporary outdoor use and/or sales (including sign): $250.
[Amended 9-27-2010 by L.L. No. 3-2010; 2-25-2013 by L.L. No. 8-2013; 7-24-2023 by L.L. No. 3-2023]
(3)
(a)
Site plan application fee: $1,500, plus $250 per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area of the building, plus $20 per parking space.
(b)
Amended site plan application fee: $750, plus $250 per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area, plus $20 per parking space.
(c)
Recreation fee:[10] $5,000 per dwelling unit on the original site plan containing residential units. (Note: Such fee shall be payable by the applicant only upon the granting by the Planning Board of site plan approval and a finding by the Planning Board that the granting of the application will create a need for additional parkland in the Town and that a suitable park or parks cannot be located on the site.)
[Amended 1-28-2013 by L.L. No. 6-2013]
[10]
Editor's Note: See also § 240-86O(5), Cash payment in lieu of reservation.
[9]
Editor's Note: This local law provided that the fees set forth therein would take effect retroactively as of 1-25-2010.
(4)
Conceptual review fee (subdivision, site plan, special permit): $250 per application.
[Amended 1-8-2007 by L.L. No. 3-2007; 7-24-2023 by L.L. No. 3-2023]
(5)
§ 240-107, fees for applications to Zoning Board of Appeals:
(a)
(Resident) Area/use variance fee: $375 per application. (Note: Applicant also is responsible for payment to third parties of associated fees and costs, including, e.g., publishing of public notice.)
[Amended 6-11-2018 by L.L. No. 7-2018]
(b)
(Commercial) Area/use variance fee: $1,000 per application. (Note: Applicant also is responsible for payment to third parties of associated fees, including, e.g., publishing of public notice.)
[Amended 6-11-2018 by L.L. No. 7-2018; 7-24-2023 by L.L. No. 3-2023]
[11]
Editor's Note: This local law provided that the fees set forth therein would take effect retroactively as of 1-25-2010.
(6)
§ 240-108, building permit fees:
(a)
Construction:
[1]
Residential:
[Amended 6-14-2004 by L.L. No. 10-2004]
[a]
New construction and additions: permit application fee of $150 plus:
[iv]
Porches/Decks:
[A]
Covered, screened, and/or enclosed, without heat: $0.40 per square foot. Porches or decks which are enclosed with heat may be considered to be living space subject to the applicable charge for living space.
[Amended 9-27-2010 by L.L. No. 3-2010[15]]
[15]
Editor's Note: This amendment took effect 1-25-2010.
[B]
Open deck: $0.25 per square foot, or the minimum fee of $100, whichever is greater.
[Amended 3-13-2006 by L.L. No. 3-2006]
[v]
One-story nonhabitable accessory building without utilities (except garages):
[Amended 3-13-2006 by L.L. No. 3-2006; 9-27-2010 by L.L. No. 3-2010; 8-26-2013 by L.L. No. 12-2013; 8-8-2016 by L.L. No. 4-2016; 3-11-2019 by L.L. No. 1-2019]
[2]
Commercial, including, among other things, apartment buildings and multifamily homes, except two-family homes, which are addressed in "residential," above. (references herein are to use and occupancy classifications as set forth in the New York State Building Code):
[a]
New construction: permit application of $250 plus:
[i]
For Use and Occupancy Classifications A, E, F, H, I, R-3 and R-4, the fee is $1.50 per square foot up to and including 5,000 square feet, plus $0.75 per square foot over 5,000 square feet.
[ii]
For Use and Occupancy Classifications B and M, the fee is $1.20 per square foot up to and including 5,000 square feet, plus $0.60 per square foot over 5,000 square feet.
[iii]
For Use and Occupancy Classifications S and U, the fee is $1 per square foot up to and including 5,000 square feet, plus $0.50 per square foot over 5,000 square feet.
[17]
Editor's Note: This amendment takes effect 1-25-2010.
(b)
Demolition: $100 minimum fee up to 2,000 square feet, plus $0.10 per square foot over 2,000 square feet.
[Amended 3-13-2006 by L.L. No. 3-2006]
(c)
Alterations and structural repairs (Building Department has discretion to determine whether an applicant's project is an alteration, a structural repair or a renovation.): $50 per inspection/visit; Building Department will estimate number of visits based on the nature of the permit.
(e)
Other building permit fees:
[2]
Replacement of furnace/boiler (includes hot water/heat/plumbing alterations and central air conditioning systems): $150.
[20]
Editor's Note: This local law provided that the fees set forth therein would take effect retroactively as of 1-25-2010.
[3]
Electrical upgrades (includes change of electrical service, any extensions of electric facilities, adding new outlets/switches/fixtures): $50.
[21]
Editor's Note: This local law provided that the fees set forth therein would take effect retroactively as of 1-25-2010.
[4]
Tent (temporary permit for outdoor sales on commercial site): $100.
[Amended 3-12-2007 by L.L. No. 5-2007]
[6]
Reinspection fee for prior noncompliance (third and subsequent visits): $50 per visit.
[7]
C/O and/or municipal violation search.
[23]
Editor's Note: This local law provided that the fees set forth therein would take effect retroactively as of 1-25-2010.
[8]
Outdoor seating fee per year: $150 for the first six seats or portion thereof, plus $25 for each additional seat.
[Added 1-28-2013 by L.L. No. 6-2013]
[9]
Portable storage unit: $100.
[Added 1-28-2013 by L.L. No. 6-2013]
[10]
Standby generator: $150.
[Added 8-8-2016 by L.L. No. 4-2016]
[11]
Inspections outside business hours: $250.
[Added 8-8-2016 by L.L. No. 4-2016]
[12]
Remove stop-work order: $250.
[Added 8-8-2016 by L.L. No. 4-2016]
[13]
Legalization fee: $250.
[Added 8-8-2016 by L.L. No. 4-2016]
[14]
Amend building permit: $50.
[Added 8-8-2016 by L.L. No. 4-2016]
(f)
Uniform Solar Permit. Application fee: $150.
[Added 7-11-2016 by L.L. No. 2-2016]
(7)
§ 240-110, Escrow funds:
[Amended 8-28-2006 by L.L. No. 6-2006]
(a)
For subdivision application review, the applicant shall deposit and maintain a sum calculated as follows:
[Amended 7-24-2023 by L.L. No. 3-2023]
Number of Lots | Amount |
|---|---|
Lot line or consolidation | $2,500 |
0 to 2 | $5,000 |
3 to 10 | $10,000 |
11 to 35 | $22,500 |
More than 35 | $52,500 |
(b)
For site plan application, special use permit application, and rezoning application review, the applicant shall deposit and maintain a sum calculated as follows:
[Amended 1-28-2013 by L.L. No. 6-2013; 7-24-2023 by L.L. No. 3-2023]
Square Footage | Amount |
|---|---|
0 to 3,000 | $5,000 |
3,001 to 20,000 | $10,000 |
20,001 to 50,000 | $22,500 |
Greater than 50,000 | $52,500 |
(c)
For minor applications (includes professional office or studio uses in a residence; home occupations involving on-site clients, visitors, customers or patrons; lot line changes and land transfers which result in conforming lots and which involve less than 10% of the minimum lot area of each involved lot; and subdivisions in which no new building lots are created), the applicant shall deposit and maintain a sum calculated as follows: $2,500.
[Amended 1-8-2007 by L.L. No. 3-2007; 7-24-2023 by L.L. No. 3-2023]
(d)
For variance application review, the applicant shall deposit and maintain a sum determined by the Zoning Board of Appeals.
(e)
For construction inspection for a subdivision or site development plan involving a performance bond, the applicant shall deposit and maintain a sum equal to 3% of the construction costs as estimated by the Town Engineer.
[Amended 1-8-2007 by L.L. No. 3-2007; 1-12-2009 by L.L. No. 1-2009]
[1]
In addition, for postapproval construction review for a subdivision or site development plan involving a performance bond, the applicant shall deposit and maintain a separate sum calculated as follows:
[Amended 7-24-2023 by L.L. No. 3-2023]
For Subdivisions: Number of Lots | For Site Plans: Square Footage | Amount |
|---|---|---|
0 to 2 | 0 to 3,000 | $5,000 |
3 to 10 | 3,001 to 20,000 | $10,000 |
11 to 35 | 20,001 to 50,000 | $16,875 |
More than 35 | Greater than 50,000 | $26,250 |
[2]
Notwithstanding the above, the Building Inspector, in consultation with the Town Engineer, Town Attorney and/or Town Planner, may modify or waive the postapproval review escrow deposit above, based upon the amount of postapproval review costs, if any, the Town is expected to incur in connection with a specific project. However, a full or partial escrow deposit may be required at any time by the Building Inspector depending upon the actual need for professional postapproval review services.
(f)
Postapproval review not involving a performance bond.
[Amended 1-8-2007 by L.L. No. 3-2007; 1-12-2009 by L.L. No. 1-2009]
[1]
For postapproval review and construction inspection for a subdivision or site development plan not involving a performance bond, the applicant shall deposit and maintain a sum calculated as follows:
[Amended 7-24-2023 by L.L. No. 3-2023]
For Subdivisions: Number of Lots | For Site Plans: Square Footage | Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|
0 to 2 | 0 to 3,000 | $5,000 | |
3 to 10 | 3,001 to 20,000 | $10,000 | |
11 to 35 | 20,001 to 50,000 | $16,875 | |
More than 35 | Greater than 50,000 | $26,250 |
[2]
Notwithstanding the above, the Building Inspector, in consultation with the Town Engineer, Town Attorney and/or Town Planner, may modify or waive the postapproval review and construction inspection escrow deposit above, based upon the amount of postapproval review and construction inspection costs, if any, the Town is expected to incur in connection with a specific project. However, a full or partial escrow deposit may be required at any time by the Building Inspector depending upon the actual need for professional postapproval review or construction inspection services.
(8)
§ 240-112A(2), application/petition fee for rezoning: $1,000.
O.
Miscellaneous fees.
(1)
Sign permit application fee (for the construction of a new sign or the alteration of an existing sign): $3.50 per square foot. (Note: Construction of a new sign will also require a building permit and payment of the associated fee.)
[Amended 9-27-2010 by L.L. No. 3-2010; 8-8-2016 by L.L. No. 4-2016]
(3)
Returned check fee: $20.
[Amended 4-11-2011 by L.L. No. 2-2011]
(4)
Plans and specs (refers to plans and specs to be obtained from the Town of Wappinger by bidders for Town projects): $50 to $100.
Q.
Fire prevention permits pursuant to the Uniform Code, Title 19:
[Added 3-13-2006 by L.L. No. 3-2006]
(2)
Nonresidential uses and occupancies, including but not limited to hazardous materials; combustible liquids and gases, compressed gases and cryogens; junkyards and lumberyards; commercial/industrial ovens and cooking equipment; service stations and repair garages; welding and cutting; fire protection equipment: $200 per year.
[Amended 9-27-2010 by L.L. No. 3-2010[25]]
[25]
Editor's Note: This amendment took effect 1-25-2010.
(4)
Alarm for nonresidential occupancies: $150 per year.
(5)
Hospitals, nursing homes and health-care facilities: $150 per year.
(7)
Fire protection equipment:
[Amended 9-27-2010 by L.L. No. 3-2010[28]]
(a)
Sprinklers and fire suppression systems: $300 for each new installation. (Note: A building permit also will be required.)
(b)
Renovations or modifications to existing systems: $150. (Note: A building permit also will be required.)
[28]
Editor's Note: This amendment took effect 1-25-2010.
The Town Board may periodically review the fee schedule set forth in this article and may, by local law, after public hearing for which notice shall be given 10 days prior, amend the fees set forth herein.