[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township of College 1-8-1987 by Res. No. R-87-01. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Permit fee for vehicles with steel cleats — See Ch. 177, Part 2.
[Amended 10-6-1988 by Res. No. R-88-27; 5-7-1988 by Res. No. R-98-04; 12-7-2000 by Res. No. R-00-20; 7-1-2004 by Res. No. R-04-12; 7-19-2007 by Res. No. R-07-10; 3-19-2008 by Res. No. R-08-07; 3-5-2009 by Res. No. R-09-02; 7-16-2009 by Res. No. R-09-19; 12-17-2009 by Res. No. R-09-26[1]; 1-3-2011 by Res. No. R-11-02; 12-1-2011 by Res. No. R-11-21[2]; 1-24-2013 by Res. No. R-13-04; 1-6-2014 by Res. No. R-14-07; 1-4-2016 by Res. No. R-16-02; 1-2-2018 by Res. No. R-18-03; 1-7-2019 by Res. No. R-19-03; 1-3-2022 by Res. No. R-22-03; 1-3-2023 by Res. No. R-23-02; 1-6-2025 by Res. No. R-25-02]
Pursuant to Chapter 82, Building and Construction Code, and Chapter 152, Property Maintenance and Fire Code, the following fees are hereby established:
A. 
Building code permit fees.
(1) 
One- and two-family residential.
Type
Fee
Application
$35
New construction or addition
$0.0070 x declared cost,* or $0.0070 x square foot construction cost x square footage (whichever is greater). (Most recent square foot construction cost as published by the International Code Council.)
Renovation
$0.0070 x declared cost*
Minimum
$55.50
Reinspection
$100
Demolition
$55.50
* The CRCA may request documentation supporting the declared project cost.
(2) 
One- and two-family residential - new industrialized housing only.
Type
Fee
Application
$35
New construction
80% of the following: $0.0070 x declared cost,* or $0.0070 x square foot construction cost x square footage (whichever is greater). (Most recent square foot construction cost as published by the International Code Council.)
Minimum
$55.50
Reinspection
$100
* The CRCA may request documentation supporting the declared project cost.
(3) 
Non-one- and two-family residential.
Type
Fee
Application
$75
New construction, renovation, or addition
$0.0070 x declared cost,* or $0.0070 x square foot construction cost x level of renovation multiplier x square footage (whichever is greater). (Most recent square foot construction cost as published by the International Code Council.)
Minimum
$55.50
Reinspection
$100
Demolition
$55.50
* The CRCA may request documentation supporting the declared project cost.
B. 
Fire safety permits.
Annual permit fee = T x $130 x R/V (rounded to the nearest dollar)
Where
R
=
reduction factor = 1.0
T
=
estimated inspection time of property
V
=
inspection frequency value
Number of Square Feet
Time
(in hours)
1,000 or less
2
1,001 to 2,500
2.75
2,501 to 10,000
3.5
10,001 to 25,000
4.5
25,001 to 75,000
6
75,001 or more
9.5
Life Safety Value
(as determined at time of inspection)
Inspection Frequency
100 or less
5-year interval
101 to 400
3-year interval
401 or more
Annually
C. 
Rental housing fee.
Type of Housing
Fee
(annual)
Single dwelling unit, townhouse, mobile home, apartment, condominium, or duplex (per unit)
$52
Lodging house, boardinghouse, tourist home, or rooms (per unit)
$47
Fraternity or dormitory (per sleeping room)
$42
D. 
Well and borehole permit fee.
Type
Fee
Potable drinking water well
$56
Base fee for all wells and boreholes subject to the Centre Region Building Safety and Property Maintenance Code with the exception of potable drinking water wells including up to 5 ground penetrations
$150
Additional penetrations beyond the 5 penetrations covered in the base fee for up to and including an additional 5 penetrations
$75
E. 
Permit expiration and permit renewal fees. The following fees are applicable to permits that are subject to the provisions of Pennsylvania Act 46 of 2010:
Type
Fee
Written verification of expiration date
Residential projects
$100
Commercial projects
$500
Permit extension fee shall be 25% of the original base permit fee, not to exceed $5,000.
F. 
Residential plan review fees. Upon the second plan submission prior to the issuance of a permit if plan review comments have not been adequately addressed, or if additional comments are required to be generated, or any submission of modifications after the issuance of a permit.
Type
Fee
Submission
$0
Review
$130 x staff time in hours
G. 
Commercial plan review fees. Upon the second plan submission prior to the issuance of a permit if plan review comments have not been adequately addressed, or if additional comments are required to be generated, or any submission of modifications after the issuance of a permit.
Type
Fee
Submission
$150
Review
$130 x staff time in hours
H. 
Work not covered by permit fees: $130 x staff time in hours.
I. 
Applicant requested overtime plan review or inspection outside of normal business hours: $195 x staff time in hours.
J. 
Emergency alarm fees.
Type
Fee
Professional alarm license (provider/supplier/installer)
$100
Alarm system permit
$20/permit cycle not to exceed 5 years
[1]
Editor's Note: This resolution provided an effective date of 1-1-2010. It also repealed §§ A203-3, Fire prevention, A203-9, Housing permits, and A203-21, Property maintenance code, and renumbered all remaining sections.
[2]
Editor's Note: This resolution provided an effective date of 1-1-2012.
[Added 1-20-2005 by Res. No. R-05-08]
Pursuant to Chapter 93, Disorderly Conduct, any person violating any of the provisions of Chapter 93 shall be liable for each such offense, upon summary conviction before any District Justice, to a fine or penalty of not less than $10 nor more than $300 and costs of prosecution, at the discretion of such officer before whom conviction is had, and, in default of payment of the fine or penalty imposed and costs, may be sentenced and committed to the county jail for a period not exceeding 30 days.
[Amended 10-6-1988 by Res. No. R-88-27; 5-7-1988 by Res. No. R-98-05; 12-7-2000 by Res. No. R-00-21; 7-1-2004 by Res. No. R-04-12]
Pursuant to Chapter 100, Electrical Standards, all fees associated with Chapter 100 are established in § A203-1, Building and construction codes; property maintenance and fire code.
[Amended 10-6-1988 by Res. No. R-88-27; 5-7-1988 by Res. No. R-98-06; 12-7-2000 by Res. No. R-00-22; 7-1-2004 by Res. No. R-04-12]
Amended by Ord. No. O-04-09; refer to Chapter 82, Building and construction codes; property maintenance and fire code, and § A203-1, Building and construction Codes; property maintenance and fire code, for fire code and associated fees, respectively.
Pursuant to Chapter 127, Mobile Homes, the following fees are hereby established:
A. 
The initial permit fee for each mobile home park shall be $25 for the first unit, $10 for each unit up to 10 and $5 for each unit over 10 for each mobile home space shown on the plot plan. The fee shall be paid when the plot plan is filed.
B. 
The annual renewal permit fee for each mobile home park shall be $25.
C. 
The fee for transfer of a permit shall be $10.
[Amended 12-27-1990 by Res. No. R-90-34; 8-8-1997 by Ord. No. O-97-02; 9-3-1998 by Res. No. R-98-17; 3-2-2006 by Ord. No. O-06-01; 1-5-2015 by Res. No. R-15-03; 8-20-2020 by Res. No. R-20-18]
Pursuant to Chapter 171, Solicitors and Temporary Businesses, the following fees are hereby established:
Fee
Temporary Business Term
First week or any part thereof
$50
Each additional week or any part thereof
$30
Temporary Business Term — Mobile Food Vendor and Mobile Vending Cart
Six months beginning on May 1, ending October 31, or any part thereof, of a given year
$50
Six months beginning on November 1, ending April 30, or any part thereof, of a given year
$50
Temporary Business Term — Mobile Peddler selling only frozen prepackaged/individually wrapped food items (e.g., ice cream)
Six months beginning on May 1, ending October 31, or any part thereof, of a given year
$25
Six months beginning on November 1, ending April 30, or any part thereof, of a given year
$25
[Amended 12-27-1990 by Res. No. R-90-34; 1-2-2024 by Res. No. R-24-02]
Pursuant to Chapter 145, Planned Residential Development, the following filing fees are hereby established:
A. 
PRD submission (requires public hearing):
Size
(acres)
Method of Calculation of Fee
5 to 20
5 to 20 acres at $50 per acre = $250 to $1,000
21 to 30
$1,000 + (1 to 10 acres at $40 per acre) = $1,040 to $1,400
31 to 40
$1,400 + (1 to 10 acres at $30 per acre) = $1,430 to $1,700
41 to 50
$1,700 + (1 to 10 acres at $20 per acre) = $1,720 to $1,900
51 +
$1,900 + (1 + acres at $15 per acre) = $1,915 +
B. 
PRD site plans or plan resubmission (requires public hearing): $500.
C. 
Minor revisions: $200.
D. 
Major revisions: $500.
[Amended 10-6-1988 by Res. No. R-88-27; 5-7-1988 by Res. No. R-98-07; 12-7-2000 by Res. No. R-00-23; 7-1-2004 by Res. No. R-04-12]
Amended by Ord. No. O-04-09; refer to Chapter 82, Building and Construction Code, and § A203-1, Building and construction codes; property maintenance and fire code, for fire code and associated fees, respectively.
[Last amended 1-2-2024 by Res. No. R-24-03]
Pursuant to Chapter 163, Sewage Disposal Systems and Chapter 164, On-Lot Subsurface Sewage Disposal Systems, the following fees are hereby established. Centre Region Code Administration (CRCA) will collect all fees.
Type
Fee
Applications
New systems (site approved or denied)
$700
Replace or major repair/alteration to existing system
$700
Additional percolation test (per 6-hole set) under same application
$400
Minor repairs to existing system
$425
Septic tank replacements, holding/retention tanks/privies
$380
Renew, reuse, or transfer permit:
$320
Interim or final inspection(s)
$150
IRSIS (spray irrigation) and drip irrigation
$1,060
Existing system inspections
Inspections due to housing inspection: unsuitable system
$320
Small flow treating facility inspections
$320
Inspection for any reason other than noted above
$320
On-lot sewage management program inspections
Complete site inspection with open tank(s), per system
$90
Walkover inspection, per site or system
$45
Open tank(s) inspection for pumping waiver, per system
$150
Admin. without site inspection
$40
Municipal consultation/enforcement
Primary Sewage Enforcement Officer
$80 per hour
Secondary Sewage Enforcement Officer
$80 per hour
Secretarial administration
$50 per hour
Mileage rate
IRS allowable rate
Subdivision/land development
Soil probes and related administration, such as probe and percolation reports, existing system inspections and plot plan reviews with written comments, will be billed on a time and materials basis at the following rates:
Primary Sewage Enforcement Officer
$80 per hour
Administration
$50 per hour
Mileage rate
IRS allowable rate
Percolation test hole preparation including gravel and presoak, per 6-hole test
$400
Percolation testing, per 6-hole test, whether site passes or fails, plus mileage at IRS allowable rate
$350
Planning module review (per review)
Component 1
$220
Component 2
$320
[Amended 12-27-1990 by Res. No. R-90-34; 8-8-1997 by Ord. No. O-97-03; 9-3-1998 by Res. No. R-98-17; 5-5-2005 by Res. No. R-05-13; 3-2-2006 by Ord. No. O-06-01; 12-17-2009 by Res. No. R-09-25;[1] 1-2-2024 by Res. No. R-24-04; 1-6-2025 by Res. No. R-25-03]
Pursuant to Chapter 170, Signs, the following fees are hereby established:
A. 
Permit fees.
(1) 
Permit fees for new permanent signs: $35 per sign.
(2) 
There is no permit fee required for the licensing renewal of existing signs.
B. 
License fees for permanent signs.
(1) 
Wall signs. The license shall be valid for three years, after which the license may be renewed upon payment of fee. License fee is per sign.
Size of Wall Sign
(square feet)
Fee
2 to 10
$45
11 to 50
$65
51 to 100
$85
101 to 250
$150
Above 250
$0.60 per square foot
(2) 
Freestanding signs (including directional signs and off-premises signs), projecting signs and roof signs. The license shall be valid for three years, after which the license may be renewed upon payment of fee. License fee is per sign. The fee shall be $3 per square foot. The minimum fee is $40, and there is no maximum fee. (Note: The time involved for permit review and inspection is greater for freestanding signs because of more height restrictions, setbacks and sight distance problems.)
C. 
License fees for temporary signs.
(1) 
The license fee for temporary sign(s) displayed in association with a valid temporary business permit shall be waived.
(2) 
The license fee for temporary sign(s) shall be $30 per sign for all other temporary sign displays.
[1]
Editor's Note: This resolution provided that it would be effective as of 12:00 midnight 1-1-2010.
[Amended 1-6-2014 by Res. No. R-14-06;[1] 11-20-2014 by Res. No. R-14-17; 1-3-2023 by Res. No. R-23-04; 1-2-2024 by Res. No. R-24-05; 1-6-2025 by Res. No. R-25-04]
Pursuant to Chapter 172, Solid Waste, fees are established annually by the Centre Region Council of Governments Office of Refuse and Recycling.
A. 
Domestic rates.
(1) 
A maximum rate, shown on the chart below, shall be charged per residence for monthly pickup of solid waste refuse.
Service Level
Dates and Refuse Hauler
Curbside Collection Per Unit Per Month
Door Service Collection Fee (Refuse Only) Per Month)
Quarterly Rate Per Unit, Curbside Collection
Quarterly Rate Per Unit, Door Service (Refuse Only)
Regular (8-bag) Service
January 1 — March 31 (Quarter 1)
WM (Waste Management)
$23.38
$33.38
$70.14
$100.14
Low Use (1-bag) Service
$19.38
$29.38
$58.14
$88.14
95-gallon Service
April 1 — December 31, 2025 (Quarters 2, 3, and 4)
Burgmeier's Hauling, Inc.
$31.09
$41.09
$93.27
$123.27
65-gallon Service
$29.83
$41.09
$89.49
$123.27
35-gallon Service
$28.01
$41.09
$84.03
$123.27
Extra Cart — 95-gallon
$19.24
To be determined
$57.72 + service fee for first cart size
TBD
Extra Cart — 65-gallon
$17.98
$53.94 + service fee for first cart size
TBD
Extra Cart — 35-gallon
$16.16
$48.48 + service fee for first cart
TBD
(2) 
The residential fee will be adjusted annually for changes in the fuel prices, disposal fees for refuse, and inflation; the annual increase will not exceed a 5% threshold without the COG's approval.
[1]
Editor's Note: This resolution stated that the rates would be in effect 1-1-2014 through 12-31-2014 and would remain in effect until amended.
[Amended 4-14-1994 by Res. No. R-94-06; 1-5-2015 by Res. No. R-15-03; 9-16-2021 by Ord. No. O-21-05; 1-2-2024 by Res. No. R-24-06]
Fees for driveway and right-of-way permits are hereby established.
A. 
Permit issuance fees.
(1) 
Utility service (less than 100 linear feet): $50.
(2) 
Complex utility project (exceeding 100 linear feet): $50 plus engineering services fees billable at current hourly review rates.
(3) 
Driveway permit issuance fees.
(a) 
Residential connection, no curb modification: $30.
(b) 
Residential connection with modified curb: $40.
(c) 
Commercial driveway: $20 plus engineering services fees billable at current hourly rates.
(4) 
Sidewalks: $20.
B. 
Permit inspection fees.
(1) 
Utility service (less than 100 linear feet): $20.
(2) 
Complex utility project (exceeding 100 linear feet) engineering service fee billable at current hourly review rates.
(3) 
Driveway permit inspection fees.
(a) 
Residential connection, no curb modification: $30.
(b) 
Residential connection with modified curb: $40.
(c) 
Commercial driveway: engineering services fees billable at current hourly rate.
(4) 
Sidewalks. Note: When required, sidewalk fees are in addition to any applicable utility and/or driveway fees.
(a) 
Up to and including 100 linear feet: $20.
(b) 
One hundred one linear feet to 200 linear feet: $30.
(c) 
Above 200 linear feet: $40.
C. 
Additional inspection fees. If the Township Engineer determines that the proposed permitted work is of sufficient magnitude to warrant detailed application review and/or more than spot inspections, the permittee shall be charged actual hourly inspection costs at the current prevailing rates.
D. 
Fines are indicated below for Chapter 177 violations and penalties.
Violations
Cost of Fines if Paid Within 48 Hours
Costs of Fines if Paid After 48 Hours
First offense
$25
$30
Second offense
$30
$40
Third and all subsequent offenses*
$50
$50
Notes:
*
Anytime four or more violations of this section of the ordinance occur within a given calendar year, the Township may elect to remove snow and/or ice from a sidewalk at the owner's expense pursuant to § 177-55.
[Amended 12-27-1990 by Ord. No. O-90-09; 12-27-1990 by Res. No. R-90-34; 4-14-1994 by Res. No. R-94-06; 6-20-1996 by Ord. No. O-96-07; 1-5-2015 by Res. No. R-15-03; 3-16-2017 by Res. No. R-17-03; 1-2-2024 by Res. No. R-24-07]
A. 
The following review fees are hereby established for subdivision of land, planned research and business parks, signage master plans, complex utility projects, Medical Campus District master plans, and any other type of master plan that may be required by the Township.
(1) 
The minimum fee is $50 (base fee), plus $50 per lot.
B. 
Land development plan review fees.
(1) 
Preliminary and preliminary/final land development plan review fees shall be as follows:
(a) 
Up to five acres of development: $250.
(b) 
Five or more acres of development: $50 per acre.
(c) 
Any fraction of an acre shall be rounded up to the next highest whole acre when calculating the fees noted above.
(2) 
The fee for a final land development plan shall be $200.
(3) 
The fee for minor plans/lot consolidation plans for land developments and subdivisions shall be $200.
C. 
Conditional use hearing. A fee of $300 plus land development fees shall be due at the time of application for a conditional use hearing.
D. 
Engineering services. The applicant will be charged for the review of land development and subdivision plans, stormwater management reports, and traffic impact study reports at the current prevailing rates for engineering staff time and/or appointed consulting engineering time. Meetings with the Township engineering staff that are requested by the applicant will also be charged at the current prevailing rates.
E. 
Fees for the recording of plans. No fee shall be required for recording a plan within the time prescribed by § 180-12, Recording of plan. However, if an extension to initial ninety-day time limit is requested, the applicant shall submit a fee along with their request in the following amount:
(1) 
Fees.
(a) 
Subdivision plans. Fees for requesting an extension of time for the recording of an approved final or preliminary/final subdivision plan or minor modification of a subdivision plan shall be as follows:
[1] 
The minimum fee is $50, plus $50 per each lot being created. In cases where the number of lots is being reduced (lot consolidation), the fee shall be based on the original number of lots.
(b) 
Land development plans. Fees for requesting an extension of time for recording of an approved final or preliminary/final land development plan or minor modification thereof shall be as follows:
[1] 
Up to five acres of development: $250.
[2] 
Five or more acres of development: $50 per acre.
[3] 
Any fraction of an acre shall be rounded up to the next highest whole acre when calculating the fees noted above.
(c) 
Subdivision with land development. Fees for requesting an extension of time for recording of an approved final or preliminary/final subdivision plan that also contains land development or minor modification thereof shall be as follows:
[1] 
The fee for the extension shall be either based on the subdivision or land development fees as noted above, whichever is greater.
(2) 
Extension time period. A request to extend the recording deadline for a plan can be for no more than 90 days. If additional time is needed to have a plan recorded, an applicant may request one or more time extensions provided the following:
(a) 
The time period for each additional extension request does not exceed 90 days; and
(b) 
A fee shall be submitted to the Township along with each request equal to 1.5 times the fee paid for the previous extension requested.
(3) 
Waiver from fees. College Township Council may grant a waiver from the fee for extending the recording deadline if it determines that the reason for extension is through no fault of the applicant. The applicant shall request such a waiver in writing to College Township Council including the reason for requesting a waiver to the fees.
(4) 
Time extension requests will be limited to maximum cumulative period of five years, pursuant to Section 503(9) of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, Act 247 of 1968, as amended.
[Amended 1-6-2014 by Res. No. R-14-05]
Pursuant to Chapter 190, Vehicles and Traffic, Article V, Removal and Impounding of Certain Vehicles, the following fees are hereby established:
A. 
Fees for nonaccident. Towing fees (including use of dollies) for each wrecker required to complete the tow request shall be:
(1) 
Motorcycles and vehicles less than 3/4 ton GVW: $115.
(2) 
Vehicles 3/4 ton or larger but not exceeding 11,000 pounds' GVW or with dual rear wheels: $130.
(3) 
Drive shaft removal and reinstallation: $65 remove and install; $35 removal only.
(4) 
Vehicles larger than 11,000 pounds' GVW or with dual rear wheels shall be commensurate with the service provided. The Chief of Police shall be notified in writing, within 72 hours after the tow, of the fee charged for all tows greater than 11,000 pounds.
(5) 
Snow removal fee, permitted when the employee of the towing company must shovel snow 10 minutes or more before the vehicle may be removed for towing/impound: $40 for 10 to 30 minutes plus $15 for each additional 15 minutes or part thereof.
(6) 
Drop fee: $65.
(7) 
No vehicle shall be removed under the authority of this section if, at the time of the intended removal, the owner or custodian of the vehicle is present and expresses a willingness and intention to remove the vehicle immediately. In these instances, the towing company shall charge no more than $65 from the time the wrecker is backed up to the vehicle to be towed to the point that the wrecker is in the motion of towing the vehicle away. The towing company shall make reasonable accommodations to permit the owner/custodian to obtain payment for the fee charged. Once the wrecker is in motion with the vehicle, the towing company is entitled to the full towing fee listed in this section. This is not applicable where the vehicle has been immobilized by College Township request for failure to pay accumulated fines and such fines remain unpaid.
(8) 
In the event fees other than those authorized are charged because of unusual circumstances, the Chief of Police shall be notified in writing, within 72 hours after the tow, of the fee charged.
B. 
Storage fees. The following storage fees may be assessed against the vehicle owner/custodian for the storage of towed vehicles at either the towing company's facility or a College Township facility:
(1) 
For the first twenty-four-hour period from the time the wrecker arrived at the scene: no charge.
(2) 
Each calendar day or portion thereof after the first 24 hours for motor vehicles 3/4 ton GVW or less: $35.
(3) 
Each calendar day or portion thereof after the first 24 hours for motor vehicles larger than 3/4 ton GVW or dual rear wheels: $40.
(4) 
Each calendar day or portion thereof after the 10th day of storage for any motor vehicle: $50.
(5) 
Overnight vehicle release fee. A towing company may assess the vehicle owner or custodian a fee of $45, in addition to the towing fee and any other applicable fees, to release a vehicle to its owner or custodian between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 6:00 a.m. When possible, the towing company shall notify the vehicle owner/custodian in advance of the additional overnight vehicle release fee.
(6) 
Protection fee. A towing company may assess the vehicle owner or custodian a fee of $30, in addition to the towing fee and any other applicable fees, for covering a motor vehicle or safeguarding the vehicle within a towing facility with open convertible tops, open windows and/or open areas that will allow weather to penetrate the interior of the vehicle.
(7) 
Method of payment. Due to the unexpected and costly nature of persons having their vehicles towed, towing companies shall, in addition to cash payment, accept at least two major credit cards for payment of towing and storage services.
C. 
Fees for crashes. Basic towing fees (including dollies) for each wrecker required to complete the tow request shall be:
(1) 
Motorcycles and vehicles less than 3/4 ton GVW: $190.
(2) 
Vehicles 3/4 ton or larger but not exceeding 11,000 pounds' GVW or with dual rear wheels: $210.
(3) 
Drive shaft removal and reinstallation: $60 remove and install; $35 removal only.
(4) 
Vehicles larger than 11,000 pounds' GVW or with dual rear wheels shall be commensurate with the services provided. The Chief of Police shall be notified in writing, within 72 hours after the tow, of the fee charged for all tows greater than 11,000 pounds.
(5) 
Snow removal fee, permitted when the employee of the towing company must shovel snow 10 minutes or more before the vehicle may be removed for towing impound: $40 for 10 to 30 minutes plus $15 for each additional 15 minutes or part thereof.
(6) 
In the event fees other than those authorized are charged because of unusual circumstances, the Chief of Police shall be notified in writing, within 72 hours after the tow, of the fee charged.
(7) 
Protection fee. A towing company may assess the vehicle owner or custodian a fee of $30, in addition to the towing fee and any other applicable fees, for covering motor vehicles or safeguarding the vehicle within a towing facility with open convertible tops, open windows, and/or open areas that will allow weather to penetrate the interior of the vehicle.
(8) 
Authorized winching fees for recovery.
(a) 
For tows requiring winching service, towing companies may charge up to the following fees in addition to the towing charge:
[1] 
Per truck and one employee: $65, minimum fee, for the first 30 minutes or any part thereof;
[2] 
Per truck and one employee (after the first 30 minutes): $40 per 30 minutes or any part thereof;
[3] 
Additional employee: $40, minimum fee, for the first 30 minutes or any part thereof;
[4] 
Additional employee (after the first 30 minutes): $35 per 30 minutes or any part thereof.
[5] 
Vehicles larger than 11,000 pounds' GVW or with dual rear wheels shall be commensurate with the services provided. The Chief of Police shall be notified in writing within 72 hours.
(b) 
In calculating the above fees for winching, time begins when the towing service leaves the regularly maintained roadway and concludes when the vehicle to be towed is accessible by the wrecker.
D. 
Long-distance tows. If a vehicle owner or custodian requests to have his vehicle towed to a location more than five road miles from the towing scene, a fee of up to $4 per mile (one way) may be charged by the towing company. This per-mile fee is in addition to the towing fee schedule listed in this section. Additionally, the towing companies may increase their per-mile fee beyond the base of $4 at increase intervals of $0.25 for every $0.50 per gallon increase in the towing company's fuel costs above $5.
Towing Company Fuel Costs
Per-Mile Rate
(one way)
$5 or less per gallon
$4.25
Between $5.01 and $5.50 per gallon
$4.50
Between $5.51 and $6 per gallon
$4.75
Between $6.01 and $6.50 per gallon
$5
E. 
Cleanup fees. Towing companies are required to clean up at an accident scene. An additional charge of up to $35 may be charged for each vehicle involved in the accident that requires cleanup and in which the cleanup is actually performed by the towing company. If the clearing of the accident debris takes more than 30 minutes, the towing company may assess an additional cleanup fee at the rate of $5 per 15 minutes or any part thereof after the initial 30 minutes.
[Amended 12-27-1990 by Res. No. R-90-34; 1-28-1993 by Res. No. R-93-03; 4-14-1994 by Res. No. R-94-06; 5-5-2005 by Res. No. R-05-13; 11-17-2005 by Res. No. R-05-31; 6-21-2012 by Res. No. R-12-09; 1-5-2015 by Res. No. R-15-03; 1-3-2023 by Res. No. R-23-05; 1-2-2024 by Res. No. R-24-08; 1-6-2025 by Res. No. R-25-05]
Pursuant to Chapter 200, Zoning, the following fees are hereby established.
A. 
Zoning permit fees. The base fee for a Zoning Permit is $35, up to $35,000, all costs after shall be multiplied by 0.001.
B. 
Resubmission of site plans. The fee for resubmitting site plans required prior to a zoning permit is $55.
C. 
Hearings. The Township of College desires to set fees for Zoning Hearing Board applications so as to comply with the Municipalities Planning Code, Act 247, as amended by Act 170.
(1) 
Application fee. Each application to the Zoning Hearing Board of College Township shall be accompanied by an application fee of $200 and an escrow deposit of $1,000 payable to the Township of College, against which fund the following costs shall be assessed:
(a) 
Legally required advertising.
(b) 
Postage.
(c) 
Stenographer's appearance fee shared equally by the Township. In the case of multiple applications being heard at one meeting, the 50% applicable fee shall be equally divided among the applicants heard.
(d) 
Stenographer's transcription costs, where a transcription of the stenographic record is requested by the applicant or if the applicant appeals the decision of the Board.
(e) 
Administrative overhead will be calculated as 15% of the total costs associated with the hearing.
(2) 
Additional deposits. If at any time it should appear that the assessable costs will exceed the amount deposited by the applicant, a further deposit of any amount reasonably calculated to defray such excess costs shall be required.
(3) 
Appeals. Where an appeal is taken from the decision of the Zoning Hearing Board upon any application, the applicant shall cause an original transcription of the stenographic record to be lodged with the Township.
(4) 
Accounting. Upon final determination of the application, an accounting of the assessable costs shall be made and:
(a) 
Any unexpended balance shall be refunded to the applicant.
(b) 
Any balance shall be payable to the Township of College.
D. 
Rezoning requests. A flat fee of $500 shall be required for rezoning requests. The fee shall be applied toward costs for review, posting of property, and advertising costs.
E. 
Temporary zoning permit fee. A fee of $35 will be charged for submitting a temporary zoning permit application.
F. 
Home occupation permit. A fee of $35 will be charged for submitting a home occupation permit application.
G. 
Change of use permit. A fee of $35 shall be due at the time of application for a zoning change of use. This fee shall be waived if a change of use is applied for in conjunction with a zoning permit application.
H. 
Portable storage unit permit fees.
(1) 
All residential use applications shall have a permit fee of $5 for each time period utilized.
(2) 
All nonresidential use applications shall have a permit fee based upon the portable storage unit size:
(a) 
All portable storage units up to and including eight feet wide, 16 feet long and eight feet high shall have a permit fee of $10 per unit for each time period utilized.
(b) 
All portable storage units greater in size than stated in Subsection H(2)(a), up to and including eight feet wide, 20 feet long and eight feet high, shall have a permit fee of $15 per unit for each time period utilized.
(c) 
All portable storage units greater in size than stated in Subsection H(2)(b) shall have a permit fee of $20 per unit for each time period utilized.
(3) 
The annual permit fee for portable storage unit businesses shall be $25. The cash bond or letter of credit shall be in the amount of $500 that may be used by the Township to remove unauthorized/delinquent units from a premises.
I. 
Workforce housing.
(1) 
Rental units shall be made available to those who earn up to 79% of the area median income.
(2) 
For-sale units shall be made available to those who earn between 80% and 120% of AMI.
(3) 
Rent-to-own available to those who earn more than 65% but less than 120% of AMI.
J. 
Fee established in lieu of providing workforce housing units.
(1) 
Calculation.
(a) 
Vacant Land Sale/Total acreage sold = Value of One square foot* Minimum Lot Size = Land Value + ICC Cost to Construct* minimum size of dwelling per IRC = cost to construct or structure value (see table example).
(b) 
Construction Value + Land Value* Number of Units = Total Fee-in-Lieu.
Calculation For A 3-Story Multi-Family Unit
1Vacant Land Sales
$2,490,000
2Total Acreage sold (sq. ft.)
330,184
Value per sq. ft.
$7.54
3Minimum Lot Size
2,000 sq. ft.
Value per sq. ft.
$7.54
Land Value
$15,080
4ICC Cost to Construct
$149.80/sq. ft.
5Size of Dwelling Unit
600 sq. ft.
Structure Value
$89,880
Land Value
$15,080
Structure Value
$89,080
$104,960
Number of Units
Total Fee-in-Lieu
NOTES:
1
Vacant land sales — Closing Price Data from Centre County Association of REALTORS® for the immediate year and the two years following.
2
Total Acres Sold — Acres Data from Centre County Association of REALTORS® for the immediate year and the two years following.
3
Criteria and Standards Table — Chapter 200 - Zoning (College Township Code) minimum lot size for applicable dwelling unit type proposed.
4
International Code Council Building Valuation Data August 2024.
5
Property Maintenance Code — Centre Region Code Agency/International Residential Code (IRC) minimum August 2024.
[Added 5-28-1987 by Res. No. R-87-11; amended 7-1-2004 by Res. No. R-04-09; 4-7-2005 by Res. No. R-05-01; 6-17-2010 by Res. No. R-10-11; 2-4-2016 by Res. No. R-16-06; 1-2-2024 by Res. No. R-24-09]
A. 
Fines for the Code violations of Ordinance No. 100 are indicated below. Note that failure to remit payment within 48 hours will result in an additional fine, including penalty. Failure to remit payment within 20 days will result in additional charges, plus court costs for filing a citation with the District Magistrate. Once a citation has been filed, a hearing may be requested before the Magistrate.
Cost of Fines if Paid:
Violations
Within 48 Hours
After 48 Hours
(1)
No parking in fire lanes
$50
$65
(2)
No parking handicapped only
$150
$165
(3)
No parking between signs
$25
$35
(4)
No parking this side
$25
$30
(5)
No parking here to corner
$30
$35
(6)
No parking within 15 feet of fire hydrant
$30
$35
(7)
No parking snow emergencies
$10
$15
(8)
No parking travel lanes
$30
$35
(9)
No parking loading zones
$25
$35
(10)
No parking ordinance violations
$15
$20
(11)
Building numbers
$25
$100
(12)
Canvassing and soliciting
$15
$20
(13)
Dropping/depositing on roads
$15
$20
(14)
Inadequate E&S controls
$15
$20
(15)
Signs
$15
$20
(16)
Solid waste
$15
$20
(17)
Weeds, grass and vegetation
$50
$75
(18)
Use of consumer fireworks
Title 3 Chapter 11
(19)
Use of display fireworks
$3,000
$5,000
(20)
Prohibited open burning
$700
$1,000
(21)
Removal/demolition of an historic structure or tree (see § 200-40)
$1,000
$1,500
B. 
Fines are payable between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. in the College Township Office, 1481 East College Avenue, or you may affix proper postage on the back of the ticket envelope, enclose payment and mail.
[1]
Editor's Note: See also Ch. 136, Ordinance Enforcement.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § A203-19, False alarms, added 6-25-1992 by Ord. No. O-92-06, as amended, was repealed 7-20-2023 by Ord. No. O-23-04.
[Added 4-14-1994 by Res. No. R-94-06; amended 5-5-2005 by Res. No. R-05-13; 2-15-2007 by Res. No. R-07-04; 12-17-2009 by Res. No. R-09-25[1]; 9-1-2011 by Res. No. R-11-18[2]; 1-5-2015 by Res. No. R-15-03; 1-3-2017 by Res. No. R-17-04; 1-3-2023 by Res. No. R-23-06; 1-2-2024 by Res. No. R-24-10]
Administrative fee on citations
$35
Returned check or returned ACH payment
$25 (in addition to bank service fees)
Stop payment of check of ACH payment
$25 (in addition to bank service fees)
Real estate tax payment verification report
$35
Copies, each
$0.25 ($0 for first 6 pages)
Large-format copies
$0.60 per square foot
Zoning verifications and general research, hourly rate
$35 per hour (minimum of one hour)
Copy of budget
Cost of reproduction
Late charge on accounts past, 30 days
1.5% per month
Mileage allowance/charge
IRS allowance
Lien information requests fee
$30
The fees charged for individual Code publications, booklets and Township maps will be the cost incurred by the Township to outsource the creation of said materials.
[1]
Editor's Note: This resolution provided that it would be effective at midnight, 1-1-2010.
[2]
Editor's Note: This resolution provided that it would be effective at midnight, 9-2-2011.
[Added 4-5-2007 by Res. No. R-07-05]
Any person who violates any provisions of § 165-6, 165-7 or 165-8 of Chapter 165, Sewage Holding Tanks, shall, upon conviction thereof by summary proceedings, be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $500 and not more than $5,000, plus costs, or to imprisonment not to exceed 90 days, or both. Each day shall constitute a separate violation.
[Added 6-21-2007 by Res. No. R-07-07; amended 9-2-2010 by Res. No. R-10-17; 4-19-2012 by Res. No. R-12-07; 1-5-2015 by Res. No. R-15-03; 1-3-2023 by Res. No. R-23-07; 1-6-2025 by Res. No. R-25-06]
A. 
Eating and drinking licenses.
Type
Fee
Take-out/No seating or Permanent stationary/mobile vendor
$250 annually
Up to 100 seats
$300 annually
100 to 249 seats
$375 annually
250 or more seats
$410 annually
Temporary
$110 per day for day 1; $30 each day for days 2 through 5
Duplicate food license
$10 each
Vehicle peddler eating and drinking licenses
$250 annually
Retail food establishments (prepackaged foods only, such as farmer's market and mobile retail outlet)
$125 annually
Proctor/administer online sanitation exams
$75+ materials
Facility plan review (food establishment)
$250
Retail food - farmers market/mobile retail outlet
$125 annually
Change of ownership and no physical construction or remodeling
$150
Re-inspection fee after annual inspection within calendar year
$150 for 1st re-inspection
$200 for 2nd re-inspection
Food safety classes for non-profit establishments
$25 per person
Food safety classes for-profit establishments
$135 per establishment with no certification or $215 per person for Serv Safe certification class & exam
Public health educational classes
$110
Establishment closure
Per hourly rate of inspection
School establishment inspection
Per hourly rate of inspection
Non-profit organizations (retail food establishments operated by 501c3 organizations)
Per hourly rate of inspection
B. 
Penalties.
(1) 
Licensees who fail to pay the required fee(s) as given in § A203-22A, before the expiration of their current license, shall be charged a penalty of 20% in addition to the license fee.
(2) 
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of Chapter 111, Food Establishments, §§ 111-1 through 111-5, or the Acts of Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture rules and regulations, or who can resist or interfere with any authorized representative of the municipality in the performance of his duties shall, upon conviction thereof before any District Justice, be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000 plus costs, to be paid to the municipality or, in default thereof, to be confined to jail for a period of not more than 30 days.
[Added 8-5-2010 by Res. No. R-10-13[1]]
The following fees are applicable to permits that are subject to the provisions of Pennsylvania Act 46 of 2010:
A. 
Request for written verification per Pennsylvania Act 46.
(1) 
Residential: $100.
(2) 
Commercial: $500.
B. 
Permit extensions per Pennsylvania Act 46. The fee to extend an approved permit shall be 25% of the original application fee; and in no event shall the extension fee be more than $5,000.
[1]
Editor's Note: This resolution provided that these fees would expire 12-31-2013.
[Added 6-21-2012 by Res. No. R-12-09; amended 12-3-2020 by Res. No. R-20-19; 1-2-2024 by Res. No. R-24-11; 3-7-2024 by Res. No. R-24-15]
Pursuant to Chapter 160, Residential Rentals, the following fees and penalties are hereby established.
A. Application/Permit Fees (Due On Submission)
Long-term residential rental permit
$35
Short-term residential rental permit
$35
Short-term residential rental annual license renewal
$130
Late payment fees
Renewal fee plus 20%
B. Rental Permit Violations and Penalties
Violations not remedied within 30 days
$50/per day
First offense
Written warning
Second offense
$500/fine
Third offense
$1,000/fine
[Added 3-4-2021 by Res. No. R-21-11; amended 1-2-2024 by Res. No. R-24-12]
Pursuant to § 200-11, Use regulations, Subsection A, Accessory uses, (11) The keeping of backyard chickens, (j) Applications for permits and license, the following fees and penalties are hereby established.
A. 
Zoning permit fee.
(1) 
The fee shall be $35.
B. 
License fees for keeping of backyard chickens.
(1) 
The renewable license fee of $35, shall be valid for three years, after which the license may be renewed upon payment of fee and compliance with § 200-11A(11), The keeping of backyard chickens.
[Added 8-4-2022 by Res. No. R-22-15]
Pursuant to § 200-39.1G(3)(c)[13] of the Code of the Township of College, adopted the 21st day of July, 2022, the following fees are hereby established.
Fee Schedule
Applications
Attached WCF
$1,000
Small WCF (co-located)
$500 for up to five small WCFs in single application, $100 for each small WCF thereafter in same application.
Small WCF (requiring new/replacement wireless support structure)
$1,000
Tower-based WCF
$2,500
Annual Fees
ROW use fee (per WCF)
$270
[Added 12-15-2022 by Ord. No. O-22-04; amended 1-2-2024 by Res. No. R-24-13]
Pursuant to § 180.16.1A the consideration of a fee-in-lieu of pedestrian facilities must represent a reasonable return that would cover the true costs for the Township to develop a comparable facility. The fee schedule, set forth by resolution, may be reviewed and revised periodically. The following fees shall be applied when calculating costs:
A. 
Ninety-five dollars per square yard - facility construction.
B. 
Ten dollars per square yard - incidentals (drainage, tree root guards).
C. 
One thousand two hundred dollars per ADA ramp, in addition to the square yard cost.