[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough of Hanover as indicated
in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Attachment 1 - (Reserved)
Attachment 2 - Commercial Refuse Container Rates per Quarter: On-Site Recycling ServiceAttachment 3 - (Reserved)Attachment 4 - Commercial Refuse Collection Rates per Quarter: On-Site Recycling ServiceAttachment 5 - Exhibit 1, Calculation of Tapping Fee - Capacity PartAttachment 6 - Exhibit 2, Calculation of Tapping Fee - Collection PartAttachment 7 - Exhibit 1, Professional Rates
Attachment 2 - Commercial Refuse Container Rates per Quarter: On-Site Recycling ServiceAttachment 3 - (Reserved)Attachment 4 - Commercial Refuse Collection Rates per Quarter: On-Site Recycling ServiceAttachment 5 - Exhibit 1, Calculation of Tapping Fee - Capacity PartAttachment 6 - Exhibit 2, Calculation of Tapping Fee - Collection PartAttachment 7 - Exhibit 1, Professional Rates[Adopted 1-20-1993 by Res. No. 607]
[Added 2-26-2003 by Res. No. 806]
Application for a permit shall be accompanied by a permit fee
as established by the Hanover Borough Council from time to time. Fees
for variance/special exception requests, Zoning Books and Zoning Maps
are as follows.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection A, providing the fee for variance/special exception requests, which immediately followed this paragraph, was superseded 1-25-2017 by Ord. No. 1178. Former Subsections B through F, providing the fees for a home occupation request, rezoning petition request, certificate of occupancy, purchase of a Zoning book and purchase of a Zoning Map, respectively, which immediately followed former Subsection A, were superseded 12-23-2015 by Res. No. 1121. See Art. II, Fee Schedule.
[Added 12-22-2003 by Res. No. 817; amended 12-28-2011 by Res. No.
985; 11-26-2013 by Res. No. 1061; 1-25-2017 by Res. No. 1180; 12-19-2018 by Res. No. 1238]
As of January 1, 2019, the rates for collection of municipal
waste and recyclables, the tipping fees at the Borough transfer station
and the fees for special pickups shall be as follows.[1]
[Added 10-12-2011 by Res. No. 971]
Each person, firm, corporation or association erecting a sign
which is subject to the terms of the Hanover Borough Sign Ordinance
of 1975 (as amended) (hereinafter the "Ordinance")[1] and not exempt from the permit and licensing requirements
thereof or the fees required thereby shall pay the following fees:
A.
Permit fee. Every applicant for a sign permit shall pay to the Borough
a permit fee of $30 at the time such permit is granted for each sign
for which a permit is obtained.
B.
Annual license fee. All signs now existing or permitted and/or erected
subsequent hereto shall be subject to inspection annually as set forth
in the Ordinance. Each person, firm, corporation or association owning
or using a sign subject to the terms of the Ordinance and not exempt
from the permit or licensing requirements thereof shall pay an annual
licensing/inspection fee of $5 for each sign, which fee shall apply
to the calendar year or portion thereof during which such sign is
erected or in place.
C.
Both the permit and licensing fees required hereby shall be paid
at the offices of the Hanover Borough at such time and in such names
as prescribed by the Secretary of the Borough.
[Added 12-28-2011 by Res. No. 986; amended 11-28-2017 by Res. No. 1194; 12-19-2018 by Res. No. 1236; 10-25-2023 by Res. No. 1383]
As of January 1, 2024, the sewer rentals and charges for the
collection and treatment of sewage discharged or to be discharged
into the sanitary sewers and sewer system for all users located within
the boundaries of the Borough shall be at the rates set forth below:
A.
For collection and treatment of sanitary sewage discharged into the
sewer system shall be a quarterly charge, payable upon receipt of
the bill therefor, and based upon the water used by the property in
accordance with the following rate schedule:
[Added 12-28-2011 by Res. No. 987; amended 11-28-2017 by Res. No. 1195; 12-19-2018 by Res. No. 1237]
As of January 1, 2019, the sewer rentals and charges for the
collection and treatment of sewage discharged or to be discharged
into the sanitary sewers and sewer system for all users located outside
the boundaries of the Borough in Penn Township shall be at the rates
set forth below:
A.
For collection and treatment of sanitary sewage discharged into the
sewer system shall be a quarterly charge, payable upon receipt of
the bill therefore, and based upon the water used by the property
in accordance with the following rate schedule:
[Added 8-26-2015 by Ord.
No. 2233]
A.
Purpose. For the purpose of recovering costs, the Borough of Hanover
shall impose a fee for the review of plans, drawings, structures,
construction work and other such information, material, and improvements
to real property as the Borough of Hanover, under the terms of the
Code of the Borough of Hanover, may require for the issuance or approval
of various permits, licenses and agreements, by engineers, inspectors,
or persons of similar qualifications and performing similar duties.
B.
Fees imposed.
(1)
The following fee schedule is hereby imposed by the Borough of Hanover
and shall apply to the review of plans, drawings, structures, construction
work and other similar information, material and improvements to real
property by the listed officials/persons:
(a)
Review by the Borough Engineer shall be billed at a rate of
$80 per hour, or fraction thereof.
(b)
Review by staff member of Borough Engineering Department shall
be billed at a rate of $65 per hour, or fraction thereof.
(c)
Review by the appropriate Borough Inspector, unless otherwise
exempted or associated with a separate permit or license fee as established
in the Code of the Borough of Hanover, shall be billed at a rate of
$45 per hour, or fraction thereof.
(d)
Review by an independent firm, corporation, or otherwise contracted
individual or individuals possessing similar qualifications and performing
similar duties of the Borough Engineer, Engineering Department, and/or
Inspector shall be billed to the party at the same rate and amount
as invoiced to the Borough by said firm, corporation, or otherwise
contracted individual.
(2)
The Borough Council shall hereby have the authority to adjust the
herein established fee schedule from time to time by resolution.
C.
Applicability. The provisions of this section shall apply to the
general review of plans, drawings, structures, construction work and
other similar information, material, and improvements to real property
as required by the Borough that are not otherwise exempt by the Code
of the Borough of Hanover or otherwise separately covered by a license
or permit approval process and fee as explicitly stated in the Code
of the Borough of Hanover.
[Added 8-26-2015 by Res.
No. 1104]
A.
The fee for subdivision plan review (excluding sketch plans) shall
be $400 per plan plus an additional $50 per lot/dwelling unit, provided
that said fee shall not exceed $2,600 in total.
B.
In the event that a preliminary subdivision plan is required, the
following reduced fee shall be charged for the review of a final subdivision
plan, provided that a copy of the approved preliminary plan is presented
with the final plan: $400 per plan, plus an additional $30 per lot/dwelling,
provided that said fee shall not exceed $2,600 in total.
C.
The fee for residential land development plan review shall be $400
per plan plus an additional $50 per dwelling unit, provided that said
fee shall not exceed $2,600 in total.
E.
The fee for the review of plans proposing an accessory building on
a lot with an existing principal building, which does not involve
a new access onto the street, shall be $400 per plan regardless of
square footage.
[Added 8-26-2015 by Res.
No. 1106]
The following fee shall be charged to any individual, organization,
corporation, or other user for the use of meeting space or a "community
room" at the Hanover Borough Municipal Building, provided that no
such fee shall be charged to nonprofit organizations which provide
the Borough with such necessary paperwork and documentation as the
Borough deems appropriate to verify said nonprofit status. Said fee
shall be adjusted from time to time by resolution of the Borough Council.
A.
Community Room fee: per meeting/event (not to exceed eight hours):
$40.
[Added 8-26-2015 by Res.
No. 1107; amended 12-23-2015 by Res. No. 1122; 12-28-2016 by Res. No. 1177; 12-27-2017 by Res. No. 1202; 12-19-2018 by Res. No. 1235; 12-23-2019 by Res. No. 1278; 12-23-2020 by Res. No. 1309]
The following hourly rates shall be charged for the rental of
Borough-owned equipment for services performed by the Borough of Hanover,
with a minimum four-hour rental period, with the exception of Special
Refuse Pickups, effective upon enactment of this resolution.[1]
The tapping fees imposed upon the owner of each residential,
industrial, or commercial property making any connection to the sewer
system in the Borough of Hanover as described in Ordinance No. 2222[1] shall be as follows:
A.
Capacity part of tapping fee: $1,382 per equivalent dwelling unit
(for calculation see Exhibit 1 attached).[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Exhibit 1 is included as an attachment to this chapter.
B.
Collection part of tapping fee: $1,268 per equivalent dwelling unit
(for calculation see Exhibit 2 attached).[3]
[3]
Editor's Note: Exhibit 2 is included as an attachment to this chapter.
[Added 9-23-2015 by Res.
No. 1110]
Fees for the review of stormwater management permit applications
and site plans, and inspection of approved physical improvements,
whether at the time of construction or if necessary during the active
life of the improvements, shall be charged as follows.[1]
[Added 7-26-2017 by Ord.
No. 2257]
A.
Schedule of fees; collection procedures.
[Amended 6-22-2022 by Res. No. 1348]
(1)
Schedule of fees.
(a)
The Borough hereby approves the following schedule of attorney
fees for services in connection with the collection of accounts, which
is hereby determined to be fair and reasonable compensation for the
services set forth below, all in accordance with the principals set
forth in Section 3(a.1) of the Municipal Claims Law as amended by
the Act:[1]
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Legal Services
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Fee for Services
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|---|---|
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Initial review and send first demand letter and title report
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$250
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File lien and send second demand letter; prepare writ of scire
facias, file writ, service of writ by Sheriff
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$500
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Prepare and mail letter under Pa.R.C.P. § 237.01;
prepare entry of judgment, notices, pleadings and affidavits
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$500
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Prepare writ of execution; attendance at sale; review schedule
of distribution and resolve distribution issues
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$3,675
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Services not covered above:
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Satisfaction of municipal lien
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$40
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Satisfaction of judgment
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$40
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Review of bankruptcy (including proof of claim)
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$300
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Motion for relief from the automatic stay
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$800
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Motion for special service
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$300
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Petition to reassess damages
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$300
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Forbearance agreement
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$400
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All other services
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$200/per hour
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[1]
Editor's Note: "The Act" refers to the Municipal Claims Act,
Act No. 1 of 1996.
(b)
The above amounts include an estimate of the reasonable out-of-pocket
expenses of counsel, including court costs and filing fees, in connection
with each of these services, as itemized in the applicable counsel
bills, which shall be deemed to be part of the fees.
(c)
The amount of fees determined, as set forth above, shall be
added to the Authority's claim in each account.
(2)
Collection procedures. The following collection procedures are
hereby established in accordance with the Act:
(a)
At least 30 days' prior to assessing or imposing attorney fees
in connection with the collection of an account, the Borough shall
mail or cause to be mailed, by certified mail, return receipt requested,
a notice of such intention to the rate payer or other entity liable
for the account (the "account debtor").
(b)
If within 30 days after mailing the notice in accordance with Subsection A(2)(a), the certified mail to an account debtor is refused or unclaimed or the return receipt is not received, then, at least 10 days prior to the assessing or imposing such attorney fees, the Borough shall mail or cause to be mailed, by first class mail, a second notice to such account debtor.
(c)
All notices required by this section shall be mailed to the
account debtor's last known post office address as recorded in the
records or other information of the Borough, or such other address
as it may be able to obtain from the County Office of Assessment and
Revision of Taxes.
(d)
Each notice as described above shall include the following:
[1]
The type of tax or other charge, the date it became due and
the amount owed, including penalty and interest;
[2]
A statement of the Borough's intent to impose or assess attorney
fees within 30 days after the mailing of the first notice, or within
10 days after the mailing of the second notice;
[3]
The manner in which the assessment or imposition of attorney
fees may be avoided by payment of the account; and
[4]
The place of payment for the accounts and the name and telephone
number of the Borough official as designated as responsible for the
collection matter.
(3)
Related action. The proper officials of the Borough are hereby
authorized and empowered to take such additional action as they may
deem necessary or appropriate to implement this section.
B.
Council shall review the above fee schedule and amend the amount
of said fees from time to time by resolution.
[Adopted 12-23-2015 by Res. No. 1121; amended in its entirety 1-29-2024 by Res. No. 1396]
The following fee schedule for such permits, licenses, services,
etc., is hereby revised effective January 1, 2024:
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Fire Department
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Burning permit fee
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$30
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Novelty fireworks sales permit
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$100
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Police Department
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Copy of accident report
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$15
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Fingerprinting fee (Borough residents exempt)
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$15
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Dog pound fee
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$20 per incident; $5 per day/partial day, after first 24 hours
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Meter bag fee/per meter
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$1
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Crime Victims Right of Access/Act 134 of 2022 processing fee
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$100
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Transient Retail Permit
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First vehicle/stand
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$50
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Each additional vehicle/stand
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$25
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Per person
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$10
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Building Permits (includes sign permits and demolition permits)
Fees are applied based on the cost of the project
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Residential minimum charge for first $1,000
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$55
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Residential charge for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof
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$10
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Nonresidential minimum charge for first $1,000
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$150
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Nonresidential charge for each additional $1,000
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$15
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Technology fee (covers costs for online permitting platform)
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$7
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Act 157/PA Uniform Construction Code surcharge
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$4.50
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Commercial permit addendum fee
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$300
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Residential permit addendum fee
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$100
|
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Residential denied permit
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$75
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Commercial denied permit
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$175
|
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*Failure to pick up permit within 10 business days
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$47.50
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*(additional fee will accrue each 30 days thereafter)
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Life safety inspection
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$85
|
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Unpermitted Work Penalty Fee
| |
|
If you have been issued a notice or violation for work conducted
without a permit, the unpermitted work penalty fee will be applied
at the time of permit issuance. This penalty fee may be applied at
any point prior to the closing of the permit.
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|
Cost: 20% of base permit fee. The minimum cost of this penalty
for residential permits is $150, and the minimum cost for this penalty
for commercial permits is $550.
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Parking Meter Session Rates
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Zone: Quadrants of Downtown Square and Carlisle/Baltimore Street
from Bank Lane to Exchange Place Alley
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Cost:
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$0.25 each fifteen-minute increment for Direct Pay (at meter)
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Minimum purchase amount $1.25 hour (Passport Parking only, minimum
of one hour purchase, $0.25 per 15 minutes for session time after
one hour)
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Maximum purchase amount: three Hours
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Convenience Fee: $0.35 (Passport Parking only)
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Zone: All other on-street and Borough parking lot meters
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Cost: $0.25 each fifteen-minute increment for direct pay at
meter
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Minimum purchase amount: one hour for Passport Parking only;
$0.25 per 15 minutes after one hour
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Maximum purchase amount: 12 hours
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Convenience Fee: $0.25 (Passport Parking only)
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*Electric vehicle charging station: $1.50 per hour
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Parking Permits (Parking Space Convenience Pass)
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Parking space - lot permits
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$100/quarter ($90/quarter if paid annually)
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Parking permits shall only be issued in locations where designated
by the Borough (excluding the Borough Office and Downtown Square Quadrant
lots). The number of parking permits issued will be capped but permits
can be used in any designated permit parking lot.
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Parking Violations
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These fees are administered by way of the Pennsylvania Motor
Vehicle Code. They are enumerated here as they are programmed into
the Passport Parking Enforcement platform.
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Parking overtime parking session
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$20
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Maximum time limit exceeded
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$20
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Parked outside designated space
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$15
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Parked in handicapped designated space
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$15
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Parked within 15 feet of fire hydrant
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$15
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Parked in designated fire zone
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$15
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Parked on private property
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$15
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Parked in front of private drive
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$15
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Parked more than 12 inches from curb
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$15
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Parked on sidewalk/curb
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$15
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Parked within 30 feet of stop sign
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$15
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Parked within 30 feet of traffic signal
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$15
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Parked within 20 feet of crosswalk
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$15
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Parked along yellow painted curb
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$15
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Parked within 25 feet of railroad crossing
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$15
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Double parked
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$15
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Parked against traffic flow
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$15
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Parking in posted no parking/stopping/standing zone
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$15
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Parking in posted temporary no parking zone
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$15
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Obstructing construction site
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$15
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Snow emergency/warning route
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$15
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Keys locked in vehicle
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$15
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Unattended vehicle running
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$15
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Parked inside public park after closing
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$15
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Parked in posted no parking-loading zone
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$15
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Parked within an intersection
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$15
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Parked on crosswalk
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$15
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Parked on railroad tracks
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$15
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Parked on median
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$15
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Parked within 20 feet of fire station driveway
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$15
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Street Opening Permits
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0-10 years since street was repaved, fee per 100 lineal feet
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$200
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All other streets or emergencies, fee per 100 lineal feet
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$150
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Inspection fee
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$60
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Borough Engineer review/inspection (large projects)
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$125/hour
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Third-party firm, engineer, inspector, etc. (utility street
restoration projects)
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As invoiced
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*Fees can be adjusted for half and full lane restoration
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Alleys
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Fee for alley vacation requests and hearing
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$1,000
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Sidewalk/Curb/Gutter Permit Fees
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Flat fee for first 500 lineal feet
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$75
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Each additional 100 lineal feet
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$10
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Shade Tree Commission
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Fee for appeal requests and hearing
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$400
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Property Maintenance Code
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Fee for appeal requests and hearing
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$400
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Fee for removal of condemnation posting
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$150
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Sewer Tapping Fee
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Capacity part of tapping fee
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$1,382
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Collection part of tapping fee
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$1,268
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TOTAL
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$2,650
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Sewage Pretreatment
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Industrial sewer permit annual fee
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$150
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Sampling fee (per sampling event)
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$150
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Annual industrial inspection fee
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$150
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Stormwater Management Fees
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Stormwater management permit application fee
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$45
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Fees related to the review of plans, coordination of agreements,
inspection of improvements, etc., shall be invoiced to the applicant
on a "time and materials" basis using the Engineering Review/Inspection
Fees listed below. All invoiced effort shall be due upon receipt and
paid in full prior to final closure of the stormwater management permit.
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Engineering Review/Inspection Fees
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Borough Engineer (in-house)
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$125/hour
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Planning and Engineering Dept. Support
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$45/hour
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Planning and Engineering Dept. Zoning/Bldg. permit staff
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$80/hour
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Third-party firm, engineer, inspector, etc.
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As invoiced
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Borough Building Code Official (BCO)
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$80/hour
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Outdoor Seating Permit
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Initial permit period for 1 year
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$100
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Annual renewal fee
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$50
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Miscellaneous
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Per capita tax
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$0
|
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Removal of yard sale/political signs
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$5 per sign
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Returned check fee
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$30
|
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Municipal lien (Ord. No. 2257) attorney filing fee (payable
by defendant)
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$450
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Legal fee hourly rate (Ord. No. 2257)
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$220
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Water meter testing fee (in-Borough) deposit returned/if results
inaccurate
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$10
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Water meter testing fee (out of Borough) deposit returned/if
results inaccurate
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$10
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Chicken license fee
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$25
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Yard Sale
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Permit fee (2 days max, no Sunday, 2 per year)
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$5
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Special Event Permits
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Special event permit application fee
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$40
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Temporary alley/street closure application fee
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Residential
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$20
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Commercial
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$50
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Barricade fee
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$30
|
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Quadrant closure fee (charge for up to 2 quadrants
per event)
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$75
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Electricity access fee (Center Sq, Wirt Park &
Moul Ave Park)
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$50
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Bathroom fee deposit
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$50
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Special event signs (fee per sign if not removed
in 3 days after event)
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$25
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Market House Rental Rates
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Annual stall rental rate
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$500
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Semiannual stall rental rate
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$400
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Quarterly stall rental rate
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$350
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Weekly stall rental rate
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$50
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Nonprofit weekly rate (limited to 4 consecutive)
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$10
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Restaurant fee
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$930
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Annual electric (prorated as necessary)
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$70
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Electric case (prorated as necessary)
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$100
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General Copies
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Right to know requests/information
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$0.25 per side
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Other general copies
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$0.35 per side
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Certified documents
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$5
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Transfer Station
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Fee for disposal of items containing Freon
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$30
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Fee for jump box usage
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$10
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Private loads, 560 lbs or less
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$30
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Private loads, over 560 lbs
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YCSWA disposal fee + $28 per ton
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Commercial load
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YCSWA disposal fee + $28 (per ton $30 minimum)
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Commercial hauler (Big 6)
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YCSWA disposal fee + $25 (per ton $30 minimum)
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Refuse Roll-Off/Compactor Pull Fees
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Borough-owned
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$280.50
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Self-owned
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$192.50
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Temporary commercial
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$280.50
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Temporary residential
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$150
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Temporary street/sidewalk dumpster (outside haulers only) app
fees (Other fees may apply for length of time and traffic/pedestrian
accommodations)
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$25
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Commercial Refuse Dumpster Container Rates
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Please see quarterly rate charts attached on Exhibit 2[1]
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Residential Can Refuse Service
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Maximum 3-can refuse service
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$78 per quarter*
|
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*Residential refuse rates for one-and two-family dwelling units
shall be $78 per quarter per dwelling unit for a maximum pickup of
three thirty-gallon containers per unit per pickup. Any additional
refuse to be collected which exceeds the maximum set forth above at
either rate may be disposed of by obtaining disposable tags for a
unit cost of $4 per tag, which includes the total cost of tag and
disposal of refuse; tagged containers shall be placed at the normal
point of pickup and may be used in such quantities and at such times
as are convenient to the customer; only tags obtained from the Borough
of Hanover may be used for refuse in excess of the maximum set forth
at either of the base rates above.
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Residential Can Refuse Service for Dwellings of 3 or More Units
| |
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Maximum three thirty-gallon cans (per unit) refuse service
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$81 per quarter**
|
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**Residential refuse rates for dwellings of three or more units
shall be $81 per quarter per dwelling unit for a maximum of three
thirty-gallon containers per unit per pickup. Additional refuse to
be collected which exceeds these maximums shall be handled through
use of the same tag system and cost as set forth in paragraph 1 above.
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Replacement recycling bins
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$7.50 (no charge for new service)
|
|
Special pickups of Municipal Waste
| |
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Pre-payment required, cost estimated by Borough Dept. of Public
Works
| |
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Minimum Fee (560 lbs or less)
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$30 + 1 hour special labor rate
|
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Minimum Fee (over 560 lbs)
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Special labor rate/hour + cost to dispose of materials collected
|
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Fee for disposal of freon in item
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$50
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Bulk Water Rate at Wastewater Treatment Plant
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Charge per thousand gallons
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$15
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Zoning
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Application for rezoning petition
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$500
|
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Application for variance/special exception/conditional use
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$400 + additional costs
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Revised application resubmission fee (when returned as incomplete)
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$50
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No impact home-based business certificate
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$25
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Home occupation certificate
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$50
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Certificate of occupancy
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$15
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Change of use certificate
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$15
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Purchase Zoning Ordinance (available online at no cost)
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$10
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Purchase eleven-inch by seventeen-inch Zoning Map (available
online at no cost)
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$10
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Zoning permit
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$75
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Vacant Property Registry License Fees (per building)
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Vacant property registration
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$100
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Inspection fee (2 inspections)
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$150
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Technology fee
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$7
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Reinspection fee
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$75
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Annual renewal fee
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$65
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Deregistration (removal) processing fee
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$80
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Closing/Going-Out-of-Business Sale License*
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For 30-days
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$50
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For each 30-day extension
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$100
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* As a condition of issuance of this license, the applicant
shall provide a bond with corporate surety in the amount equal to
5% of the first $100,000 of the retail value of all goods, wares,
and merchandise to be sold, plus 2% of the next $400,000, plus 1%
of the balance. In lieu of corporate surety, applicant may post cash
or certified check payable to the Borough of Hanover to be held for
license period.
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Special Labor Rate
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Special labor rate
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$58.67/hour
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Special labor overtime rate
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$78.42/hour
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Special police overtime rate
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$108.01/hour
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Subdivision and Land Development
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Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance Fee and Escrow Deposit
Schedule. The following fees and related charges shall be imposed
for their respective purposes upon all persons or any other entities
whatsoever as follows:
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Filing Fee: Applicants submitting subdivision and/or land development
plans and related/supporting applications to Hanover Borough shall
be responsible for the filing fees listed below in addition to all
review fees incurred throughout the plan review process. All filing
fees shall be paid at time of filing and are nonrefundable:
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A.
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Preapplication consultation: no charge (limited to 1/2 hour
Borough staff review meeting)
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B.
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Sketch Plan: $75
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C.
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Preliminary subdivision or land development plan: $300
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D.
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Final subdivision or land development plan: $300 or $30 per
lot, whichever is greater.
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Engineering and legal review fees (see Exhibit 1).[2]
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Escrow Account. Applicants submitting subdivision and/or land
development plans and related/supporting applications to Hanover Borough
shall be responsible for the advertising, engineering, legal, meeting,
zoning, and all other costs and review fees incurred throughout the
plan review process; applicants shall establish an escrow account
with the Borough according to the following fee schedule:
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Preapplication consultation: No charge. Sketch plan: No charge.
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A.
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Preliminary subdivision and land development plan
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(1)
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Residential: $300 per lot; $2,500 minimum
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(2)
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Commercial and Industrial: $250 per acre; $3,500 minimum
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B.
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Final subdivisions and land development plan (preceded by an
approved preliminary plan)
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(1)
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Residential: $100 per lot; $1,000 minimum
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(2)
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Commercial and Industrial: $250 per acre; $1,500 minimum
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If an application is submitted a combined preliminary/final
plan, meaning there is/was no preceding preliminary plan submitted
or approved, the preliminary plan fee schedule of rates shall be used
to determine the escrow fee.
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With regard to all internal efforts, incurred by the Borough
staff for activities directly related to subdivision or land development
review, including, but not limited to: site visits, travel time, photographs,
copies, legal and engineering review, review letters and correspondence
(including phone calls and emails), they shall be deducted from the
collected escrow. The Borough staff includes, but is not limited to,
Borough Manager, Engineer, Zoning Officer, Codes Enforcement Officer,
Public Works Director and Utility Superintendents.
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With regard to all external professional service costs, provided
by the Borough's appointed engineering firm or legal counsel (including
Solicitor), directly related to subdivision or land development review,
including, but not limited to: site visits, travel time, photographs,
copies, legal and engineering review, review letters and correspondence
(including phone calls and emails), Planning Commission meeting attendance,
Council meeting attendance, shall be deducted from the collected escrow
account. Individual billing rates for outside professionals shall
be in accordance with the attached "Exhibit 1 - Professional Rates."
There is a 15% markup on any materials used in the course of review
efforts.
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The Borough may require additional monies to be deposited in
the escrow account should the balance fall below 25% of the original
escrow deposit. Failure to supplement escrow funds may result in delays
in processing and/or review efforts related to the application. If
the actual engineering and legal review costs incurred (for both external
and internal efforts) are less than the escrow/deposit account balance,
a refund will be issued upon final action on the plan by the Borough.
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Applicant is responsible for submittal of plans, applications,
supporting documents and reports as well as the relevant review fees
to all outside agencies including but not limited to PA DEP, PennDOT,
the York County Planning Commission, York County Conservation District,
etc.
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Payment of all fees must be made in full prior to final plan
approval by the Borough Council. Upon approval of the Council, completion
of all outstanding conditions, and payment in full by applicant of
all fees and charges, all plans shall be recorded by the applicant
at the York County Office of the Recorder of Deeds within 10 business
days of the plan approval. Recording costs shall be paid by the applicant/owner.
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Subdivision & Land Development Ordinance Copy (Available
on line at no cost)
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$10
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Community Room Rental Fees Guthrie Memorial Library
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For Profit
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Nonprofit
|
|---|---|---|
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John D. Bare Center
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$75/hour
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$35/hour
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Program Room
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$75/hour
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$35/hour
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Board Room
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$25/hour
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Free (1/quarter)*
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Corner Room
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$25/hour
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Free (1/quarter)*
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*each additional meeting requires payment of fee of $25/meeting
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Additional fees
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Security deposit
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$100
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Use of kitchen facilities
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$35
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Events held outside of normal library hours
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additional $80/hour
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Weddings and Receptions
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Security deposit
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$500
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Up to 6 hours
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$5,000
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Additional hours
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$100/hour
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Borough Municipal Building
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Community room
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$40
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Recreation - Field Rental Fees
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All park sports fields
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$50 hourly ($25 each additional hour)
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Open space rental for events
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$30 hourly ($10 each additional hour)
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Kiwanis pavillion at Moul Field
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$40 (up to 4 hours)
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Good Field per field rate
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$125 monthly/weekdays
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Moul Field per field rate
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$125 monthly/weekdays
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Moul Field Lights
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$30 hourly
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Tournament/Event fee
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$650 (additional fees may apply)
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Tennis and Pickle Ball Courts (per court per hour)
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$15
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Incidental Charges For Borough-owned Equipment Operated by Borough
Personnel (Minimum 4 hours with the exception of special refuse pickups)
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Equipment
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Hourly Rate
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|---|---|---|
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1.
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125 CFM compressor
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$35
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2.
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Concrete saw - walk behind
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$45
|
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3.
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Chain saw
|
$15
|
|
4.
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Whacker
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$15
|
|
5.
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Vibratory plate compactor
|
$20
|
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6.
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Backhoe/hoe-pac
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$65
|
|
7.
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Front-end loader tractor
|
$60
|
|
8.
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Loader (rubber-tired)
|
$75
|
|
9.
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Dump truck (26,000 lb.)
|
$80
|
|
10.
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Dump truck (16,500 lb.)
|
$40
|
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11.
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Utility truck
|
$25
|
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12.
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Flatbed truck
|
$35
|
|
13.
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Street sweeper
|
$50
|
|
14.
|
Roller (3-5 ton)
|
$25
|
|
15.
|
Portable sewer rodder
|
$12
|
|
16.
|
Tank truck
|
$35
|
|
17.
|
Brush chipper
|
$40 Residential/$85 Commercial
|
|
18.
|
Farm tractor w/mower
|
$65
|
|
19.
|
3-inch pump
|
$20
|
|
20.
|
4-inch pump
|
$20
|
|
21.
|
10-inch pump
|
$30
|
|
22.
|
Pickup truck
|
$15
|
|
23.
|
Van
|
$15
|
|
24.
|
Sewer jet
|
$25
|
|
25.
|
Jet vacuum
|
$75
|
|
26.
|
Welding truck
|
$30
|
|
27.
|
Boring machine
|
$40
|
|
28.
|
Small tapping machine
|
$40
|
|
29.
|
Large tapping machine
|
$60
|
|
30.
|
Paver
|
$35
|
|
31.
|
Jackhammer
|
$20
|
|
32.
|
Bomag roller
|
$30
|
|
33.
|
Front-end refuse truck
|
$45
|
|
34.
|
Rear-end refuse truck
|
$45
|
|
35.
|
Roll-off truck
|
$25
|
|
36.
|
Mini-cam
|
$54
|
|
37.
|
TV truck
|
$100
|
|
38.
|
Push mower
|
$15
|
|
39.
|
Power drill
|
$15
|
|
40.
|
Demo saw
|
$30
|
|
41.
|
Vac trailer
|
$62.50
|
[1]
Editor's Note: Said charts are included as attachments to this chapter.
[2]
Editor's Note: Exhibit 1, Professional Rates, is included as an attachment to this chapter.
