[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Birdsboro 4-11-2011 by Res. No. 2011-6. Amendments noted where applicable.]
A. 
Square foot basis fee. The square footage shall be calculated based on the outside dimensions of the building or structure, including, but not limited to, basements, crawl spaces, attached garages and inhabitable attics.
B. 
Permit fees. Application review fees are to be paid at the time of application. Construction permit fees and state education fees are to be paid at the time of permit issuance. The fee for a certificate of use and occupancy is in addition to the building permit fee and is payable at the time the building permit is issued.
C. 
Multiple permits policy. When a single project consists of multiple buildings or structures, accessory buildings and structures, signs, etc., separate applications and permits shall be required for each building, structure, sign, etc.
D. 
Escrows. Where required by ordinance or otherwise by the Municipalities Planning Code,[1] applicants shall establish an escrow account for expenses incurred by the Borough for professional services involved in processing an application, permit or other function on behalf of the applicant. Fees for services shall be charged to the applicant at the direct cost and the same hourly rate as the consultants charge the Borough. All unused funds in the escrow account shall be returned to the applicant upon written request after the project completion. The escrow account shall be replenished within 15 days of applicant's receipt of invoice representing the amount of funds depleted from the original account. Escrow funds not requested to be returned to the applicant within the twelve-month period following project completion shall be forfeited to the Borough. A twelve-percent administration fee will be added to all invoices.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10101 et seq.
A. 
New construction.
(1) 
Residential dwelling, includes plan review/inspections/certificate of occupancy:
(a) 
Building permit fee: $1,750.
(b) 
Zoning fee: $75.
(2) 
Townhouse/per unit, includes plan review/inspections/certificate of occupancy:
(a) 
Building permit fee: $1,250.
(b) 
Zoning fee: $75.
B. 
Additions. Plan review plus required inspections will be calculated at time of review. Minimum fee includes plan review and one inspection. Fee for each additional inspection is $60.
(1) 
Residential dwelling:
(a) 
Building permit fee: $7 per $1,000 cost, $200 minimum.
(b) 
Zoning fee: $75.
C. 
Renovations. Plan review plus required inspections will be calculated at time of review. Minimum fee includes plan review and one inspection. Fee for each additional inspection is $60.
(1) 
Residential dwelling:
(a) 
Building permit fee: $7 per $1,000 cost, $200 minimum.
D. 
Accessory structure.
(1) 
Greater than 400 square feet:
(a) 
Building permit fee: $250.
(b) 
Zoning fee: $50.
(2) 
Prefab sheds:
(a) 
Zoning fee: $50.
E. 
Decks (over 30 inches above grade).
(1) 
Building permit fee: $200.
(2) 
Zoning fee: $50.
F. 
Mobile/modular homes.
(1) 
Building permit fee: $300.
(2) 
Zoning permit fee: $75.
G. 
Swimming pools.
(1) 
Aboveground pools (24 inches in depth or more):
(a) 
Building permit: $150.
(b) 
Zoning permit: $50.
(2) 
In-ground pools:
(a) 
Building permit: $400.
(b) 
Zoning permit: $50.
H. 
Fences.
(1) 
Greater than six feet high:
(a) 
Zoning permit: $100/residential lot.
(2) 
Less than six feet high:
(a) 
Zoning permit: $50/residential lot.
I. 
Grading.
(1) 
Zoning permit: $100/structure.
J. 
Retaining walls (greater than four feet high).
(1) 
Zoning permit: $150/contiguous wall.
K. 
Demolition.
(1) 
Zoning permit: $100.
L. 
PA state education fee: $4/permit (excluding zoning permits) in addition to permit cost.
M. 
Driveway permits.
(1) 
Zoning permit: $50.
N. 
Curb and/or sidewalk.
(1) 
Zoning permit: $35.
O. 
Residential solar, includes plan review/inspections/certificate of completion.
(1) 
Roof-mounted solar array:
(a) 
Building permit: $300.
(2) 
Ground-mounted solar array:
(a) 
Building permit: $350.
(b) 
Zoning permit: $50.
P. 
Zoning permits.
(1) 
Home occupations (no impact): $50.
(2) 
Home occupations: $100.
(3) 
PODS: $75.
Q. 
Renewals and surcharges.
(1) 
Permit renewal: $100.
(2) 
Permit surcharge (municipal): 2 times original permit cost. (NOTE: All fees shall be doubled if project is started without applicable permits and/or approvals.)
(3) 
Inspection surcharge: $35. (NOTE: Extra inspections or site visits beyond the allotted number of inspections as required by the UBC shall incur an additional inspection surcharge.)
(4) 
Failed inspections: $35/inspection
(5) 
Revision of approved plans and accelerated approval: $300.
R. 
Water service line repair: $100.
S. 
Sanitary sewer lateral repair: $200.
T. 
Temporary construction trailer:
(1) 
With utilities: $300.
(2) 
Without utilities: $100.
U. 
Use and occupancy: $75.
A. 
New construction:
(1) 
Use ICC Valuation Table to determine construction cost.
(2) 
Borough fees are 1% of value.
(3) 
Minimum fee of $1,000. Fee includes plan review and inspections.
B. 
Additions, includes plan review and inspections.
(1) 
Building/structure (not including M/E/P).
(a) 
Building permit fee: $8/$1,000 in value, $500 minimum.
(b) 
Zoning permit: $100.
C. 
Renovations, includes plan review and inspections.
(1) 
No change in use.
(a) 
Building permit fee: $8/$1,000 in value, $500 minimum.
(2) 
Change in use.
(a) 
Building permit fee: $8/$1,000 in value, $500 minimum.
(b) 
Zoning permit: $100.
D. 
Commercial solar, includes plan review and inspections.
(1) 
Roof-mounted solar array.
(a) 
Building permit fee: $1,000/million of value.
(b) 
Zoning permit: $75.
(2) 
Ground-mounted solar array.
(a) 
Building permit fee: $1,000/million of value.
(b) 
Zoning permit: $100.
E. 
Suppression systems, includes plan review and inspections.
(1) 
Kitchen systems.
(a) 
Building permit: $300.
(2) 
Building systems.
(a) 
Building permit: $500.
F. 
Signs.
(1) 
Building mounted nonilluminated.
(a) 
Zoning permit: $75.
(2) 
Building mounted illuminated.
(a) 
Building permit: $100.
(b) 
Zoning permit: $75.
G. 
Fences (less than six feet high).
(1) 
Zoning permit: $100/fence type on a single lot.
H. 
Grading.
(1) 
Plan review fee: $100.
(2) 
Construction permit: 2% of construction cost.
I. 
Retaining walls (less than four feet high).
(1) 
Plan review fee: $150/contiguous wall.
(2) 
Construction permit fee: 2% of construction cost ($500 minimum).
J. 
Demolition.
(1) 
Plan review fee: $250/contiguous wall.
(2) 
Permit: 2% of demolition cost ($150 minimum).
K. 
Swimming pools.
(1) 
Plan review fee: $250/pool.
(2) 
Construction permit fee: $1,250/pool.
L. 
Driveway permits.
(1) 
Plan review fee: $300/access point.
(2) 
Construction permit fee: $300/access point.
M. 
Curb and/or sidewalk.
(1) 
Plan review fee: $300/road frontage.
(2) 
Construction permit fee: $1.20/lineal foot ($250 minimum).
N. 
Zoning permits.
(1) 
Building or structure: $100.
(2) 
Demolition: $100.
(3) 
Swimming pools: $100.
(4) 
Fences or retaining walls: $100.
(5) 
Grading: $100.
(6) 
PODS: $100.
O. 
Renewals and surcharges.
(1) 
Permit renewal: $100.
(2) 
Permit surcharge (municipal): 2 times original permit cost. (NOTE: All fees shall be doubled if project is started without applicable permits and/or approvals.)
(3) 
Inspection surcharge: $35. (NOTE: Extra inspections or site visits beyond the allotted number of inspections as required by the UBC shall incur an additional inspection surcharge.)
(4) 
Failed inspections: $35/inspection.
(5) 
Revision of approved plans and accelerated approval of planning approval: $300.
P. 
Water service line repair: $100.
Q. 
Sanitary sewer lateral repair: $200.
R. 
Temporary construction trailer:
(1) 
With utilities: $300.
(2) 
Without utilities: $100.
S. 
Item(s) not having an ascertainable area of category: 10% of the cost of construction as determined by latest edition of R.S. Means Co. Construction Cost Data ($350 minimum).
T. 
PA state education fee: $4/permit (excluding zoning permits) in addition to permit cost.
U. 
Use and occupancy: $100.
A. 
Conditional use hearing:
(1) 
First hearing: $750.
(2) 
Subsequent hearings: $500.
B. 
Liquor license transfer: $1,500.
C. 
Rezoning (amendments to Zoning Map): $5,000.
D. 
UCC Hearing Board: $750.
E. 
Zoning Hearing Board:
(1) 
Residential: $750.
(2) 
Nonresidential: $1,500.
(3) 
Continuance fee:
(a) 
Residential: $500.
(b) 
Nonresidential: $750.
F. 
Written interpretations: $100.
G. 
Copies of official transcripts: per Municipalities Planning Code.
A. 
Application fee: $25 per application.
B. 
Checklist review: $100 per application.
C. 
Fee for incompleteness: $25 per instance.
D. 
Single residential lot:
(1) 
Disturbed area: zero square feet to 500 square feet: $100.
(2) 
Disturbed area: 500 square feet to 10,000 square feet: $250.
(3) 
Disturbed area: 10,000 square feet to 43,560 square feet: $375.
(4) 
Disturbed area: greater than 43,560 square feet: $500.
(5) 
Subsequent resubmittal fee: 25% of original fee. (NOTE: All subsequent resubmittal fees shall be as noted unless a new application is required per § 325-28 of Chapter 325, Stormwater Management, of the Code of the Borough of Birdsboro. A new fee shall be submitted with each revision in accordance with this schedule.)
E. 
Multiple residential lots.
(1) 
Two to 10 dwellings/lots: $500 plus $10 per lot.
(2) 
Eleven to 49 dwellings/lots: $750 plus $10 per lot.
(3) 
Fifty dwellings/lots or more: $1,000 plus $10 per lot.
(4) 
Subsequent resubmittal fee: 25% of original fee. (NOTE: All subsequent resubmittal fees shall be as noted unless a new application is required per § 325-28 of Chapter 325, Stormwater Management, of the Code of the Borough of Birdsboro. A new fee shall be submitted with each revision in accordance with this schedule.)
F. 
Commercial/industrial/institutional.
(1) 
Disturbed area: zero to 3,500 square feet: $500.
(2) 
Disturbed area: 3,500 to 43,560 square feet: $750.
(3) 
Disturbed area: greater than 43,560 square feet: $1,000 plus $5 per 0.1 Ac.
(4) 
Subsequent resubmittal fee: 25% of original fee. (NOTE: All subsequent resubmittal fees shall be as noted unless a new application is required per § 325-28 of Chapter 325, Stormwater Management, of the Code of the Borough of Birdsboro. A new fee shall be submitted with each revision in accordance with this schedule.)
G. 
Golf courses: $500 plus $20/ac over 50.
(1) 
Subsequent resubmittal fee: 25% of original fee. (NOTE: All subsequent resubmittal fees shall be as noted unless a new application is required per § 325-28 of Chapter 325, Stormwater Management, of the Code of the Borough of Birdsboro. A new fee shall be submitted with each revision in accordance with this schedule.)
H. 
Utilities (greater than 300 lineal feet): $0.15 per lineal feet. (NOTE: Exempt if plowed or bored and not in channel flow/subject to 25 Pa. Code Chapter 105.)
(1) 
Subsequent resubmittal fee: 25% of original fee. (NOTE: All subsequent resubmittal fees shall be as noted unless a new application is required per § 325-28 of Chapter 325, Stormwater Management, of the Code of the Borough of Birdsboro. A new fee shall be submitted with each revision in accordance with this schedule.)
I. 
Miscellaneous.
(1) 
Access roads to minor subdivisions: $250 per project.
(2) 
Accessory structures: $150 per project.
(3) 
Ponds: $250 per project.
(4) 
Miscellaneous disturbance not listed above: $250 per project.
(5) 
Subsequent resubmittal fee: 25% of original fee. (NOTE: All subsequent resubmittal fees shall be as noted unless a new application is required per § 325-28 of Chapter 325, Stormwater Management, of the Code of the Borough of Birdsboro. A new fee shall be submitted with each revision in accordance with this schedule.)
J. 
As-built review/approval.
(1) 
SWM basin/wetland: $200.
(2) 
Infiltration, filtering, and open channel systems: $100.
(3) 
Commercial/industrial/inst. site grading: $200.
(4) 
Commercial/industrial/inst. underground SWM: $250.
(5) 
Subsequent resubmittal fee: 25% of original fee. (NOTE: All subsequent resubmittal fees shall be as noted unless a new application is required per § 325-28 of Chapter 325, Stormwater Management, of the Code of the Borough of Birdsboro. A new fee shall be submitted with each revision in accordance with this schedule.)
K. 
Inspection fees. (NOTE: Inspection fees shall be placed in escrow/financial security.)
(1) 
Projects with total estimated construction costs less than $7,500: $375.
(2) 
Projects with total estimated construction costs greater than $7,500: 5% of estimated construction costs.
NOTE: Any project subject to a permit that begins land disturbance or land development activities prior to obtaining a stormwater permit shall be charged double the above-noted fees.