[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the City of
Aberdeen 4-11-2011 by Ord. No. 11-O-03. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The following fees, rates and charges shall apply in the City:
A. Water and sewers. The following rates and charges are established pursuant to Chapter
450, Sewers and Water, and Chapter
269, Fire Protection, of the City's Code:
[Amended 9-25-2017 by Ord. No. 17-O-14; 10-12-2020 by Ord. No. 20-O-13; 4-8-2024 by Ord. No. 24-O-03; 6-3-2024 by Ord. No. 24-O-12]
(1) Water use rate. These charges and rates shall be determined as part
of the formulation of the annual Water Fund Budget and shall be set
and adopted as part of the annual budget ordinance.
(2) Meter replacement charge: this charge is assessed for the replacement
of water meters as part of its lifecycle costs.
(a)
Residential: five-eighths-inch to one-inch meter: $5 per quarter.
(b)
Commercial: commercial meter replacement charge shall be based
on each meter on property in accordance with the following schedule:
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Size of Meter
(inches)
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Charge Per Month
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1
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$7.00
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1 1/2
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$12.00
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2
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$17.00
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3
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$40.00
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4
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$46.00
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6
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$75.00
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8
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$131.00
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10
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$140.00
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12
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$163.00
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(3) Sanitary sewer use rate. These charges and rates shall be determined
as part of the formulation of the annual Sewer Fund Budget and shall
be set and adopted as part of the annual budget ordinance.
(4) Nonresident user rates. The water and sewer use rate to customers
out of the City limits shall be 150% of the prevailing use rate unless
as otherwise approved by the Mayor and Council.
(5) Water
area connection charge.
(a) Per equivalent dwelling unit: $10,000.
[1] Annual connection charges: the water area connection charge per equivalent
dwelling unit (EDU) shall increase by 3% annually on July 1, beginning
FY26 for 10 years. The calculated amount shall be rounded upward to
the nearest $100 increment as depicted in the following table:
Water Area Connection Charge Per EDU
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Fiscal Year
|
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$10,300
|
(1) FY26
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$10,700
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(2) FY27
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$11,100
|
(3) FY28
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$11,500
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(4) FY29
|
$11,900
|
(5) FY30
|
$12,300
|
(6) FY31
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$12,700
|
(7) FY32
|
$13,100
|
(8) FY33
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$13,500
|
(9) FY34
|
$14,000
|
(10) FY35
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[2] Application
[a]
Connection charges are assessed on all new development and redevelopment.
A single-family dwelling is considered one equivalent dwelling unit
(EDU).
[b]
An EDU is determined to be 250 gallons of water per day.
[c]
The water area connection charge is broken down into four components:
[iv] Engineering and administration.
[3] Water production component calculation.
[a]
The purpose of this component is to pay for, or pay the debt
service on, any project that increases the water production capacity
of the City of Aberdeen, whether by using City-owned infrastructure
or by purchasing water production capacity in another system from
which the City will buy water. That component shall be assessed at
70% of the connection fee.
[4] Water storage component calculation.
[a]
The purpose of this component is to pay for, or pay the debt
service on, any project that increases the water storage capacity
of the City of Aberdeen. That component shall be assessed at 20% of
the connection fee.
[5] Water distribution component calculation.
[a]
The purpose of this component is to pay for, or pay the debt
service on, any project that increases the water distribution capacity
of the overall water system of the City of Aberdeen. That component
shall be assessed at 5% of the connection fee.
[6] Engineering and administrative component calculation.
[a]
The purpose of this component is to pay for the periodic engineering
studies needed to evaluate any present and future capacities and capabilities
of the City of Aberdeen water system. That component shall be assessed
at 5% of the connection fee.
[7] Connection area charge determination:
[a]
The City shall assess equal number of water and sewer area connection
charges where one total EDU equals the sum of one EDU water and one
EDU sewer.
(b) Accessory apartments (consistent with permitted use in Chapter
235): one equivalent dwelling unit. The accessory apartment shall be permitted to have a separate water service to include a water meter to the public system.
(c) Hotels and motels: one equivalent dwelling unit per room rental unit.
(d) Commercial, business, and industrial. The Director of Public Works,
with the approval of the Mayor, shall develop and implement a method
of calculating the daily water generation rates for all commercial,
business, and industrial uses within the City.
[1]
EDU determination. The commercial, business, and industrial water connection charges shall be calculated using an estimated average daily demand (ADD) of gallons per day (GPD). The add will be converted to an equivalent dwelling units (EDU) at 250 gallons per day for each EDU. The connection charge shall be assessed by multiplying the number of EDUs, or fraction thereof by the charge established in Subsection
A(5)(a) of this section. The minimum EDU assessed shall be one EDU. For fractions greater than one EDU, the charge shall be rounded up to the nearest 0.5 EDU.
[2]
Methodology. The estimation of ADD may be calculated and submitted
to the City for approval by:
[a] Estimating ADD using current design guidelines
for wastewater facilities as approved by the Maryland Department of
the Environment; or
[b] Estimating of ADD based on like use. Estimation
for ADD may be submitted based on facilities of similar size and use;
or
[c] Estimating ADD based on alternate methods. A developer
may submit calculations for review and evaluation for ADD.
[3]
Commercial audit.
[a] Application.
[i] Additional connection charge fees are assessed
on commercial, business, and industrial usage resulting in an increase
of consumption greater than 5% of their established areas connection
charge.
[ii] The Department of Public Works Director or the
Director's designated representative may audit commercial, business,
and industrial water accounts from the date a use and occupancy permit
is issued and where the director has reason to believe that water
usage significantly exceeds the the estimated ADD upon which calculation
of the connection fee was based.
[iii] Actual connection charges shall be assessed based
on the average daily rate over the average year since the issuance
of use and occupancy or since the most recent audit. Where the actual
usage exceeds the established EDU determination by 5% or more; additional
connection charges based on the current rate for each additional EDU
will be assessed to the property owner. Payment is due within 180
days of notice.
[b] Audit methodology.
[i] The Public Works Director or the Director's
designated representative may audit City records and provide written
notice to the property owner and tenant for paid area connection charges.
[ii] Evidence such as paid connection fees, approved
site plans, and water bills may be used to determine and establish
the initial connection charge EDU for commercial business.
[iii] The property owner may provide any documentation
to substantiate area connection charges as originally established
or based upon current usage. If no evidence is received from the owner
within 30 calendar days from the written notice, the notice will stand
as determination of the amount of the connection charge then due.
[4]
Site expansion.
[a] If existing use of property is expanded due to:
[ii] Additional commercial or industrial processes;
or
[iii] Increased capacity of the same use;
A new capacity request shall be submitted for connection charge
approval to the Department of Public Works. Additional area connection
charges shall be assessed upon the increase of connection charges
calculated from the existing use.
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[5]
Nonpayment: connection charges shall be due and collectible
in the same manner as real property taxes and shall constitute a lien
upon the property owner until paid.
(e) Apartment units: one equivalent dwelling unit per apartment unit.
(6) Water
meter charge.
(a)
A water meter charge shall be collected for the installation
of a new water meter for each service address. The City will furnish
and install the water meter. The meter shall be owned and maintained
by the City.
(b)
The meter charge shall include all costs accrued by the City,
including the cost of the meter, any ancillary components, and any
labor/installation charges, plus a charge of 15% of said cost for
handling.
(c)
Applicants shall provide to the City, in writing, by a licensed
engineer or architect, the size of meter required for a given site
before said meter is ordered. Any errors for improper sizing shall
be the responsibility of the applicant.
(d)
Applicants shall provide sufficient time to the City to allow
for ordering and receipt of meters. The City shall not be held responsible
for delays as a result of insufficient notice by applicant and/or
delays through the ordering process of the meters via the City's vendors.
(e)
Meters will not be released, provided, or installed until all
requisite fees and charges are paid to the City.
(7) Sanitary
sewer area connection charge.
(a) Per equivalent dwelling unit: $10,500.
[1] Annual connection charges: the sewer area connection charge per equivalent
dwelling unit (EDU) shall increase by 3% annually on July 1, beginning
FY26 for 10 years. The calculated amount shall be rounded upward to
the nearest $100 dollar increment as depicted in the following table.
Sanitary Area Connection Charge per EDU
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Fiscal Year
|
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$10,900
|
(1) FY26
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$11,300
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(2) FY27
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$11,700
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(3) FY28
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$12,400
|
(4) FY29
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$12,800
|
(5) FY30
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$13,200
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(6) FY31
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$13,600
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(7) FY32
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$14,100
|
(8) FY33
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$14,600
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(9) FY34
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$15,100
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(10) FY35
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[a] Fees are assessed on all new development and redevelopment.
A single-family dwelling is considered one equivalent dwelling unit
(EDU).
[b] An EDU is determined to be 250 gallons of sewage
per day and shall be determined by the amount of water that is metered
for the premise.
[c] The sanitary sewer area connection fee is broken
down into three components:
[i] Sewage collection (including pump stations);
[iii] Engineering and administration.
[2] Sewage collection component calculation.
[a] The purpose of this component is to pay for, or
pay the debt service on, any project that increases the sewage collection
capacity of the City of Aberdeen, or any project that deals with the
reduction of inflow and infiltration into the sanitary sewer system.
That component shall be assessed at 35% of the connection fee.
[3] Sewage treatment component calculation.
[a] The purpose of this component is to pay for, or
pay the debt service on, any project that increases the sewage treatment
capacity of the City of Aberdeen. That component shall be assessed
at 60% of the connection fee.
[4] Engineering and administrative component calculation.
[a]
The purpose of this component is to pay for the periodic engineering
studies needed to evaluate any present and future capacities and capabilities
of the City of Aberdeen sewer system. That component shall be assessed
at 5% of the connection fee.
[5] Connection area charge determination:
[a]
The City shall assess equal number of water and sewer area connection
charges where one total EDU equals the sum of one EDU water and one
EDU sewer.
(b) Accessory apartments (consistent with permitted use in Chapter
235): one equivalent dwelling unit. The apartment accessory shall be permitted to have its own separate sewer service to include a clean out to the public system.
(c) Hotels and motels: 50% of an equivalent dwelling unit per room where
a building permit is issued on or before June 30, 2024, and thereafter,
one equivalent dwelling unit per room (rental unit).
(d) Commercial, business, and industrial. The Director of Public Works,
with the approval of the Mayor, shall develop and implement a method
of calculating the daily water generation rates for all commercial,
business and industrial uses within the City.
[1]
EDU determination. The commercial sewer connection charge shall be calculated using an estimated average daily demand (ADD) of gallons per day (GPD). The ADD will be converted to an equivalent dwelling units (EDU) at 250 gallons per day for each EDU. The connection charge shall be assessed by multiplying the number of EDUs, or fraction thereof by the charge established in Subsection
A(7)(a) of this section. The minimum EDU assessed shall be one EDU. for fractions greater than one EDU, the charge shall be rounded up to the nearest 0.5 EDU.
[2]
Methodology. The ADD may be calculated and submitted to the
City for approval using one of the following approved methods:
[a] Estimating ADD using current design guidelines
for wastewater facilities, Maryland Department of the Environment.
[b] Estimating ADD based on like use. Estimation for
ADD may be based on facilities of similar size and use.
[c] Estimating ADD based on alternate methods. A developer
may submit calculations for review and evaluation for ADD.
[3]
Commercial audit.
[a] Application.
[i] Additional fees are assessed on commercial, business,
and industrial properties resulting in an increase of consumption
greater than 5% of their established areas connection charge.
[ii] The Department of Public Works Director or their
designated representative may audit commercial, business and industrial
water accounts from the date use and occupancy is issued and where
the Director has reason to believe that water usage significantly
exceeds the estimated ADD upon which calculation of the connection
fee was based.
[iii] Actual connection charges shall be assessed based
on the average daily rate over the average year since the issuance
of use and occupancy or since the most recent audit. Where the actual
usage exceeds the established EDU determination by 5% or more; additional
connection charges based on the current rate for each additional EDU
will be assessed to the property owner. Payment is due within 180
days of notice.
[b] Audit methodology.
[i] The Public Works Director or their designated representative
may audit City records and provide notice to the property owner and
tenant for paid area connection charges.
[A] Evidence such as paid connection fees, approved
site plans, and water bills may be used to determine and establish
the initial connection charge EDU for commercial business.
[B] The property owner has a right to provide any documentation
to substantiate area connection charges. If no evidence is provided
from the owner after 30 calendar days, the formal notice will stand
as record for the connection charge.
[4]
Site expansion.
[a] If existing property is expanded due to:
[ii] Additional commercial or industrial processes;
[iii] Increased capacity of the same use.
[b] A new capacity request will be submitted for connection
charge approval to the Department of Public Works. Additional area
connection charges shall be assessed between the increase of connection
charges calculated from the existing use.
[5]
Nonpayment: connection charges shall be due and collectible
in the same manner as provided for such properties that this capacity
is assessed at and shall constitute a lien upon the property owner
until paid.
(e) Apartment units: one equivalent dwelling unit per apartment unit.
(8) Responsibility
for costs. The cost to furnish and install the water and sewer house
service connection from the utility main line shall be borne by the
property owner.
(9) Work
done within rights-of-ways. House service work performed within public
rights-of-ways shall be done by the City or by a Maryland-licensed
utility contractor.
(10) Water service interruption.
(a)
Residential customer: A fee of $50 per occurrence will be charged
for interruption of service if payment arrangements have not been
made.
(b)
Commercial/industrial customer: a fee of $100 per occurrence
will be charged for interruption of service if payment arrangements
have not been made.
(c)
Department of Public Works business hours are 7:00 a.m. to 3:00
p.m.; Monday through Friday; non-holiday. Restoration of water and
sewer service made during nonbusiness hours shall be $125 for residential
customers and $250 for nonresidential customers.
(11) Fees and penalties.
(a)
Late charges: A penalty fee of 10% will be charged if not paid
by the due date. Only cash, money order, or credit card will be accepted
for past-due accounts.
(b)
Fee charged for final readings: $50.
(c)
Leak detection fee:
[1] No charge for an initial leak detection check and a second verification
read within a twelve-month period.
[2] $100 per each separate request as determined from the initial leak
check.
[3] The City may waive leak detection fees if a leak is found and usage
is greater than 5% as determined by the previous 12 months of normal
usage.
(d)
Fee charged for service termination: $150.
(12) Responsibility for payment of water and sewage usage rates and charges
shall be borne by the property owners. Failure of the tenants or lessees
to make payment of water and sewage usage rates and charges shall
not relieve the property owner from responsibility for payment. For
all water and sewer usage charges and fees not collected in full for
each property owner per fiscal year, the unpaid usage charges and
fees shall constitute a lien on the property 120 calendar days after
June 30 of each calendar year upon the property owner until all charges
and fees are paid.
(13) Hydrant fire flow tests. Hydrant fire flow tests conducted by an
authorized agent for a contractor/developer will be billed at a rate
of $325 for each specified location. This fee covers water usage and
City staff support during the maintenance shop regular business hours.
For hydrant flow test outside of shop regular business hours, a flat
rate will be charged at 1.5 times the rate for tests conducted during
regular business hours.
(14) Failure to maintain private fire hydrant.
(a) Failure to install private hydrant security locking device: cost
plus 15% administrative fee (not to exceed $200) per event.
(b) Failure to test and maintain private hydrant: cost plus 15% administrative
fee (not to exceed $200) per event.
B. Construction. The following fees and charges are established pursuant to Chapter
210, Building Construction, of the City Code:
[Amended 10-12-2020 by Ord. No. 20-O-13; 6-3-2024 by Ord. No. 24-O-12]
(1) Engineering
review of development plans. In-house engineering review: $100 per
hour; outsourced engineering review: cost plus 15%.
(2) Construction
inspection and engineering services. in-house services: minimum of
$400 or 5% of construction cost estimate, whichever is greater; outsourced
inspection: cost plus 15%.
(a) For project durations less than two years: 100% of total costs paid
at time of Public Works agreement execution.
(b) For project durations of two years or greater: costs of services
will be split annually based on the approved duration of the Public
Works agreement. If the project is finished prior to the approved
duration, the remaining balance shall be paid prior to the release
of use and occupancy certificate.
(3) Conditional
use review: $150.
(4) Building
permit.
(a)
Residential: $0.03 per square foot, minimum $30.
[1] New construction: $0.03 per square foot, minimum $100.
[2] Fences: $30. For fences over 250 linear feet, add $0.04 per linear
foot.
[4] Roof where Harford County plans review is required: $30.
[5] Mobile home: single-wide $55; double-wide $75.
(b)
Commercial: $0.04 per square foot, minimum $150.
(c)
Industrial: $0.06 per square foot, minimum $150.
(d)
Commercial/industrial fence: $30. For fences over 250 linear
feet, add $0.04 per linear foot.
(e)
Commercial/industrial retaining wall: $150.
(f)
Commercial/industrial shed: $50.
(g) Tenant occupancy (no renovations, renovations under $25,000, or no
change of use per the applicable IBC): $50.
(h) Commercial/industrial roof: $150.
(i) Demolition:
[1] Demolish structure and plan to rebuild: $50.
[2] Demolish structure with no plan to rebuild: $100.
(j) Working without a building permit: $100 for residential improvements
and $500 for commercial or industrial improvements.
(k) Post-issuance permit amendment where Harford County plans review
is required: $25.
(l) Renewal of expired permit: residential $30; commercial/industrial
$150.
(5) Sign
permit. Sign permit fees shall be the following; these fees shall
include building and zoning permits:
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Type
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Fee
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Billboard
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$100
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Marquee/awning
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$30
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Freestanding/monument
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$60
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Hanging
|
$40
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Face
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$40
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Roof
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$40
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Temporary
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$40
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Wall
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$40
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Window
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$40
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(6) Water
purchase for contractor operations (prior to installation of permanent
water service).
Licensed contractors that purchase water to support their construction
activities or require water on-site prior to permanent water service
and request to use a public fire hydrant during construction activities.
(a) Portable hydrant meters shall be rented from Public Works and water
supplied to the following categories of contractors: master plumbers,
underground utility contractors, brick/block masons contractors, well
drilling contractors, lawn and garden services, paving contractors,
demolition contractors, and others as determined by the Department
of Public Works.
(b) The contractor's representative shall provide cash, check, or credit
card for a deposit in the amount set forth below. At the conclusion
of the job, the Director of Public Works or designated representative
will inspect the meter and hydrant. A final bill shall be provided
to the contractor with any remaining amount refunded after repairs
are made.
[1] $500 for a one-inch meter. This deposit shall cover the damage to
the hydrant meter. The Director of Public Works or their designee
may grant an exception for the meter size based on the scope of the
development. The contractor shall be charged for the actual costs
for any damages plus a 15% administrative fee.
[2] $5,000 for each hydrant. This deposit shall cover the damage to the
hydrant to include full replacement while in use by the contractor.
The deposit fee shall only cover the hydrant specified under the terms
of the rental agreement for the job site and is not transferable.
The contractor shall be charged for the actual costs for any damages
plus a 15% administrative fee.
(c) Bulk purchase as an accessible water source procedures: contractor
using tanker trucks shall only purchase water from an approved yard
hydrant located at the Public Works maintenance shop, 341 Michaels
Lane, Aberdeen, MD.
(d) The City shall charge the following fees under this section as follows:
[1] Hydrant meter rental fee (per month): $100.
[2] Water usage: current water rate.
[3] Failure to exchange meter after six months: $150.
[4] Tampering with, disassembly of, or an inability to obtain a reading
from a meter: $500.
[5] Miscellaneous damage to any device: greater of $100 or actual replacement
cost.
[6] Loss or theft of the device, missing parts, or any equipment provided
by the City: actual replacement value.
[7] Bulk water tanker purchase per load.
[a]
Up to 5,000 gallons: $35 per load.
[b]
5,000 to 10,000 gallons: $70 per load.
[8] The sale of water outside of City boundaries shall be charged at
150% the City's water rate.
(7) Erosion
and sediment control.
(a)
Erosion and sediment control agreement where plans are prepared
but not submitted for review: $150 (greater than 500 square feet and
less than or equal to 5,000 square feet).
(b)
Standard erosion and sediment control agreement where erosion
and sediment plans are submitted for review and approval: $250 (greater
than 5,000 square feet to less than 30,000 square feet of disturbed
area).
(c)
Erosion and sediment grading agreement: shall be a minimum of
$400 or 5% of the approved erosion and sediment control construction
cost estimate, whichever is greater.
(8) Stop-work
order: $100; $150 for second stop-work order if corrective action
is not taken within 30 days of first stop-work order, $200 for third,
and each successive stop-work order if corrective action is not taken
on first stop-work order.
C. Annexation
fees.
[Amended 6-3-2024 by Ord. No. 24-O-12]
(1) The City Clerk shall coordinate an estimate of the costs that the
City shall incur to process the annexation petition, including but
not limited to, advertising costs, legal review fees, staff planning,
and engineering review fees.
(2) The petitioner shall deposit with the City the amount of said estimate
and will understand that such money shall be used at the City's discretion
in relation to the review and process of the petitioner's annexation
petition, annexation plan, and annexation agreement.
(3) Any unused portion of the estimated amount will be returned to the
petitioner after the vote on the annexation resolution is taken. Any
additional amount of money needed above the initial estimate to process
the annexation shall be paid to the City before the date that the
vote on the annexation resolution occurs.
D. Planning and zoning. The following fees, rates and charges are established pursuant to Chapter
235, Development Code, and Chapter
475, Subdivision of Land, of the City Code:
(1) Rezoning
request: $1,000, plus publication and posting fee of $200, plus City
Attorney fees.
(2) Zoning
appeals.
[Amended 5-23-2016 by Ord. No. 16-O-14]
(a) (a)Variances: Filing fee of $200 for residential uses and $500 for
nonresidential uses.
(b) Special exceptions: Filing fee of $500.
(c) Publication and posting fee: $100 in addition to the filing fee for
variances and special exceptions.
(3) Interpretation
of Development Code: $500, plus publication and posting fee of $100.
(4) Planning
Commission review.
[Amended 10-12-2020 by Ord. No. 20-O-13; 6-3-2024 by Ord. No. 24-O-12]
(a)
Concept plan: $1,000 filing fee, plus $50 per gross acre.
(b)
Site plan review: $1,000 filing fee, plus $100 per residential
unit; $1,000 filing fee, plus $200 per commercial or industrial gross
acre.
(c)
Revisions to site plan review: $500 filing fee, plus $50 per
residential unit; $500 filing fee, plus $100 per commercial or industrial
gross acre.
(d)
Subdivision review: $1,000 filing fee, plus $100 per residential
lot; $1,000 filing fee, plus $100 per multifamily residential lot;
$1,000 filing fee, plus $200 per commercial or industrial gross acre.
(e)
Revisions to subdivision review: $500 filing fee, plus $100
per residential lot; $500 filing fee, plus $100 per multifamily residential
lot; $500 filing fee, plus $200 per commercial or industrial gross
acre.
(f) Traffic impact analysis review fee: $500.
(5) Copy
of Development Code: $20; Zoning Map: $20.
(6) Copy
of Subdivision Regulations: $10.
(7) Business
use and occupancy certificate: $50 to assure compliance with the Aberdeen
Development Code and with the State Fire Marshal's office.
(8) Demolition
permits: $100 without a separate permit or $50 with a building permit
to construct a new structure.
(9) Forest
conservation and forest stand delineation plan review: $300.
(10) Temporary storage permit for vehicle: $100.
(11) Aberdeen Comprehensive Plan: $75.
E. Stormwater management. The permit fee established pursuant to Chapter
465, Stormwater Management, of the City Code shall be a minimum of $400 or 5% of construction cost, whichever is greater.
[Amended 10-12-2020 by Ord. No. 20-O-13]
F. Miscellaneous
fees. The following miscellaneous fees are established pursuant to
the cited chapters of the City Code:
(1) Mobile home park license (Chapter
370, Mobile Home Parks): annual fee of $200.
(2) Parades (Chapter
402, Parades and Assemblies): $5.
(3) Peddlers and solicitors (Chapter
417, Peddling and Soliciting): $10 to $50.
(a)
Sales of magazines, educational books, other nonreligious printed
material: $10.
(b)
Miscellaneous household items: $10.
(c)
Seafood sales (along roadsides): $50.
(d)
Fruit and vegetable vendors reselling purchased goods: $50.
G. County
fees. Harford County fees shall be as applicable and as required.
H. Returned
check fee: $30 for each occurrence.
I. Fees not
described. The City Manager may establish reasonable fees for materials
or services not described in this chapter.
J. Convenience
transaction fees for electronic payments. The following are the transaction
fees that may be charged for the convenience of electronic payment
of property taxes and utility bills:
[Added 9-25-2017 by Ord.
No. 17-O-14]
(1) Property
taxes: 2.99% of the transaction amount for each electronic payment
of a property tax bill or the amount of a transaction processing fee
charged by a third-party vendor, whichever is less.
(2) Utilities:
$7.50 for each electronic payment of a City utility bill or the amount
of a transaction processing fee charged by a third-party vendor, whichever
is less.
K. Development
review fee escrow.
[Added 2-26-2018 by Ord.
No. 18-O-03]
(1) The
Director of Public Works may require a developer or other applicant
to deposit into escrow with the City an amount equal to the estimated
cumulative fees established under other provisions of this Code for
the department’s concept, preliminary and final reviews of engineering
plans for stormwater management, erosion and sediment control, roads
and drainage, and water and sanitary sewer for a development project,
and for inspections of installations made under those plans.
(2) The City may deduct from the escrowed amounts the costs of review and inspections under Subsection
K(1).
(3) The
Director may require a developer or applicant to replenish an escrow
if the costs of reviews and inspections reduce the amount of the escrowed
funds to an amount less than 25% of the funds deposited into the escrow.
(4) After
all reviews and inspections have been completed and paid from escrowed
funds, the City shall return to the developer or applicant all excess
escrowed funds.
(5) A
developer or applicant shall pay all review and inspection fees that
are in excess of available escrowed funds.
L. Trash and recycling services fees. All owners and tenants of structures
containing not more than three residential dwelling units within the
City shall be required to comply with the fees under this subsection.
[Added 7-9-2018 by Ord.
No. 18-O-19; 9-28-2020 by Ord. No. 20-O-14; 6-3-2024 by Ord. No. 24-O-12]
(1) Replacement trash or recycling container: $70 per container.
(2) Additional trash collection fee per City compatible container per
fiscal year. Owner must purchase container: $100 (nonprorated) per
fiscal year per container.
(a) City shall not be responsible for replacement of owner, provided
trash container due to normal wear and tear through use or damage
by any man-made or natural disaster (fire, accident, etc.).
(3) Residential trash and garbage exceeding the capacity of the City's
provided container or permitted container, with the lid closed, will
be subject to bulk pickup fees.
(4) Residential bulk pickup.
(a)
Residential bulk pickup beyond one pickup per fiscal year shall
be subjected to the following fees:
[1]
Large appliances (i.e., mattresses, couches, dressers, sofas,
stoves, refrigerators, etc.) up to three bulky items per pickup: $30
per item.
[2]
Small appliances that one person can easily pick up and load
onto a truck and are less than 50 pounds each (chairs, tables, desks),
approximately three to five items per pickup: $20 per pickup.
(b)
The Department of Public Works shall assess contents within
these categories to determine the fee for bulk items for disposal.
(5) Residential
trash and recycling pickup for new service inside City limits.
(a) Trash and recycling container.
[1] City-provided container - one trash and one recycling container:
$70 per container paid at the time of building permit issuance.
[2] Residential units in this category will also be subject to other
fees described in this section.
(6) Residential trash and recycling pickup outside the City limits:
(a)
Trash and recycling collection pickup: $325 per year plus administrative
fee of 15%.
(b)
Trash and recycling container: initial issue $70 per container.
(c)
Residential units in this category will also be subject to other
fees described in this section.