[Adopted 1-8-1973 by Ord. No. 1-8-73C]
[Amended 5-12-1975 by Ord. No. 5-12-75A; 3-11-1991 by Ord. No.
3-11-91E; 12-11-1995 by Ord. No. 12-11-95A; 5-12-2003 by Ord. No.
5-12-03B; 4-12-2004 by Ord. No. 4-12-04B; 11-12-2012 by Ord. No.
11-12-12B]
26.11.1.
Fees shall be charged for the issuance of permits for the construction
of buildings, residences or other structures within the Municipality
of Bethel Park wherein permits are required pursuant to any ordinance,
regulation or other official action of the Municipality:
1.
The building permit fee shall be based upon the estimated market
value of the proposed structure, including the lot therein in cases
of new construction; and when the proposal involves reconstruction,
alterations or additions to an existing structure, the permit fee
shall be based on an increase in market value of the existing structure
which shall result from such reconstruction, alteration or addition,
as determined by the Municipality's Building Code Official, and
each applicant shall be bound by said determination.
2.
After the estimated market value of the proposed structure is determined,
and lot where applicable in accordance with the preceding subsection,
the building fee shall be set in accordance with a schedule of fees,
charges, or expenses as determined by Municipal Council.
a.
When construction of a project for which a building permit is required
has begun and the required permit has not been secured, the building
permit fee shall be adjusted in accordance with the language that
follows:
[1]
The fees required shall be, in addition to the fee as determined
and stated for the permit, two times that stated therein when construction
has begun without the required building permit having been issued.
In no case shall such additional fees required by this subparagraph
be less than $100 nor more than $1,000.
b.
The aforesaid building permit fee shall be paid to the Municipal
Office upon the filing of the application for a building permit by
any contractor or developer submitting an application for the construction
of a structure within the confines of the Municipality of Bethel Park.
3.
Tapping fees.
a.
No new physical tap-in or use involving increased flow into the sanitary
sewer system of the Municipality shall be permitted until a tapping
fee of $2,500 for each equivalent dwelling unit or fraction of each
equivalent dwelling unit shall have been paid to the Municipality.
[1]
Each single-family dwelling, or dwelling unit in a duplex, or
townhouse shall constitute a single equivalent dwelling unit.
[2]
The equivalent dwelling unit flow for units other than single-family
dwellings or duplexes or townhouses shall be based on generally accepted
standards in the industry when approved by the Municipal Engineer,
or the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
b.
Definitions. The following definitions shall apply to the interpretation
of the provisions of this ordinance:
[1]
TAPPING FEE — A fee that is consistent and in compliance
with the Act, and is charged by the Municipality to supply services
to the property owner or owner(s) connection.
[2]
EQUIVALENT DWELLING UNIT — A flow into the sanitary sewer
system of 350 gallons per day.
[3]
PROPERTY OWNER OR OWNER(S) — Includes, but is not limited
to, the following: any natural person, estate, trust, partnership,
association, public and quasi-public corporation, private corporation,
and profit or not-for-profit corporation and/or institutions, schools,
churches, hospitals, clubs and societies.
4.
When a reinspection is required because the applicant requested an
inspection but failed to be prepared for the inspection, a reinspection
fee shall be charged. A minimum charge of one hour shall apply to
any reinspection. The fee shall be set in accordance with a schedule
of fees, charges, or expenses as determined by Municipal Council.
5.
A fee shall be charged for any demolition permit. The fee shall be
set in accordance with a schedule of fees, charges, or expenses as
determined by Municipal Council.
