[Res. 12-88-595, 12/8/1988; Ord. 7-89-312, 7/13/1989; Res. 3-90-658, 3/8/1990; by Ord. 10-92-362, 10/8/1992; Res. 8-93-787, 8/26/1993; Res. 2-97-919, 2/27/1997; Res. 6-97-935, 6/12/1997; Res. 12-97-956, 12/12/1997; Res. 12-10-1998, 12/10/1998; Res. 01-2002-1095, 1/7/2002; Res. 01-2002-1096, 1/7/2002; Res. 05-2003-1122, 5/22/2003; Res. 09-2003-1134, 9-25-2003; Res. 07-2004-1168; Res. 09-2005-1201, 9/8/2005; Res. 07-2007-1253, 7/12/2007; Res. 01-2008-1267, 1/17/2008; Res. 04-2009-1321, 4/23/2009; Res. 04-2012-1418, 4/26/2012; Res. 05-2012-1420, 5/24/2012; Res. 09-2012-1424, 9/27/2012; Res. 08-2014-1481, 8/14/2014; Res. 06-2015-1508; Res. 01-2016-1530; Res. No. 12-2017-1585, 12/28/2017; Res. No. 12-2017-1586, 12/28/2017, Res.Res. No. 03-2018-1605, 3/22/2018; by Ord. No. 06-2018-617, 6/14/2018; Res. No. 03-2019-1620, 3/14/2019; Res. No. 02-2020-1670, 2/13/2020; Res. No. 02-2021-1705, 2/25/2021; Res. No. 02-2022-1738, 2/10/2022; Res. No. 01-2023-1772, 1/26/2023; Res. No. 01-2024-1811, 1/26/2024; Res. No. 01-2025-1843, 1/23/2025; Res. No. 01-2026-1901, 1/22/2026]
It is hereby resolved by the Board of Commissioners of the Township that all fees are hereby fixed for 2026 as follows:
ALARMS, FALSE (§ 13-306)
Fourth and each subsequent false alarm per calendar year
$25
EVENTS, SPECIAL
Application fee
$150
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Certifications (Water/Sewer/Trash/Municipal Liens/Fines/Assessments)
$30 per property
Lien Administrative Fee
$325 per lien filed
FIRE SAFETY INSPECTION
The fee for a fire safety inspection is based upon a fee schedule that takes into consideration the type of occupancy, the usage, and the square footage of the facility.
Commercial Properties/Multi-Residential Buildings:
0 to 2,999 square feet
$80
3,000 to 5,999 square feet
$120
6,000 to 9,999 square feet
$180
10,000 to 24,999 square feet
$300
25,000 to 49,999 square feet
$450
50,000 to 99,999 square feet
$550
100,000 to 499,999 square feet
$700
>500,000 square feet
$800
Based on the square footage for the occupancy, multiple buildings in the same complex constitute a separate fire inspection.
Educational/Assembly Properties:
0 to 500,000 square feet
$120
>500,000 square feet
$150
Reinspection Fee (2 or more reinspections):
$60 per reinspection
Failure to Comply Fee
$60
Certificate of Operation/Initial Inspection Fee (New Business) Fire Code Inspection Fee
$60
GREASE TRAPS
Industrial Waste Discharge Permit
$300
Industrial Waste Permit Transfer Fee
$300
Grease Trap Installation/Repair
$50, plus state surcharge for permits
HOUSING
Moving Permit (§ 11-104)
$10
Rental Property Registration Fee (§ 11-205)
For properties with 1 - 20 units =
$35 per unit
$25 per unit if paid on or before January 31
For properties with 21 - 50 units =
$575 flat fee
$550 flat fee if paid on or before January 31
For properties with 51 or more units =
$825 flat fee
$800 per unit if paid on or before January 31
Annual Rental Property Registration Fee (New Registrations Only)
For properties with 1 - 20 units =
$35 per unit for new registrations submitted January through June
$17.50 per unit for new registrations submitted July through December
For properties with 21 - 50 units =
$575 flat fee for new registrations submitted January through June
$287.50 flat fee for new registrations submitted July through December
For properties with 51 or more units =
$825 flat fee for new registrations submitted January through June
$412.50 flat fee for new registrations submitted July through December
Rental Inspection Fee
$50 per unit
Rental Reinspection or Noncompliance Fee
$25 per unit/per reinspection
MOTOR VEHICLES (§ 15-506)
Pushcart Fees
1 year
$100
6 months
$50
3 months
$25
Reclamation cost
$25
ON-LOT SEWER SYSTEMS
A.
Percolation testing observed by Sewage Enforcement Officer (maximum four simultaneous tests)
$350
B.
Permit and Inspection Fees
Permit application and close out, complete system*
$200
Permit application and close out, new tank or tank repair*
$100
Design review, issue permit, complete system
$150
Design review, issue permit, new tanks or tank repairs
$50
Design review spray and drip systems
$200
1 inspection, in-ground systems and tanks
$200
2 inspections, mound systems
$400
Each additional inspection required
$200
C.
Other Fees
Site consultation (responsibility of applicant)
$100 per hour
Verify prior soil testing (responsibility of applicant)
$150 per test
Other duties including meetings and planning module review
$100 per hour
Well isolation distance exemption request review waiver (responsibility of applicant)
$100 per hour
Complaint investigation and enforcement actions (responsibility of Township)
$100 per hour
D.
*Administration fee of $50 applied when applicable
1.
The Sewage Enforcement Officer is authorized to perform soil testing for sewage planning modules and to sign the false swearing statement in the module.
2.
The Sewage Enforcement Officer shall provide the Township with a project summary upon completion.
3.
The fee schedule applies to new and repaired septic systems.
4.
All fees incurred which involve land development, require the assistance of the Township Engineer, or require additional services from the Sewage Enforcement Officer related to all on-lot sewage disposal system activities shall be reimbursed 100% by the applicant or owner of the property.
PEDDLERS (§ 13-403)
License fee
$50
POLE PERMIT
$15 plus $10 per pole
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Accident report
$15
Police report
$0.25 per page
Act 22
$75 per request
SEWER
Sewer services — Residential (§ 18-302)
$368 per annum ($92 per quarter)
Sewer services — Nonresidential (§ 18-302)
$404.80 per annum ($101.20 per quarter)
Sewer lateral testing report
$100
Sewer lateral testing report submission
$65
SHADE TREES/STREET TREES
Application for removal
$50
Appeals
$250
SOLID WASTE
Recycling cart lease fee
$85 per cart
Refuse collector's license (§ 20-104)
$10
Household appliances with Freon pick up
$55 per item
MSW services (§ 20-302)
$432 per annum ($108 per quarter)
STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
Street vacations
$1,500 plus $4,500 escrow
Setting line and grade
$50 per linear foot, $1,000 escrow
A.
Road Degradation. If the applicant seeks to excavate upon a street within seven years after the completion of paving the street, the applicant shall pay a road degradation fee to the Township based on the following:
Paving Completion Time Frame
Cost Per Square Foot/Minimum Charge
Greater than seven years
$0/$0
Greater than six but less than seven years
$2/$1,000
Greater than five but less than six years
$4/$2,000
Greater than four but less than five years
$8/$4,000
Greater than three but less than four years
$12.50/$6,250
Greater than two but less than three years
$15/$7,500
Greater than one but less than two years
$18/$9,000
Less than one year
$20/10,000
B.
Right-of-Way Permit Fees.
Permit application fee
$65, only applicable if building or zoning permit application fee not required
Excavation in a street
$100 plus escrow
Excavation behind the curb
$50 plus escrow
Driveway apron with curb cut
$50 plus escrow
Curb ramp
$50 plus escrow
Sidewalk repair or replacement without curbing
$50 plus escrow
Curbing repair or replacement
$50 plus escrow
Zoning review (if required)
$50 residential/$75 commercial
C.
Right-of-Way Permit Escrows. (Note 1)
Excavation in a street
$2,000 (up to 100 square feet of pavement restoration plus $10 per each additional square feet)
Excavation behind the curb
$2,000
Driveway apron w/curb cut
$2,000
Curb ramp
$2,000 ($5,000 if survey work required by Township)
Sidewalk without curbing
$2,000 first 50 feet (no survey or cutsheet required) plus $2 per additional foot, or $5,000 first 50 feet (with survey, design, cutsheet) plus $4 per additional foot
Curbing
$2,000 first 50 feet (no survey or cutsheet required) plus $2 per additional foot; or 5,000 first 50 feet (with survey, design, cutsheet, inspection) plus $4 per additional foot
Note 1. Escrow amounts are only noted as the initial amount posted. Should escrow need to be replenished, the amount will be determined by the Community Development Director.
SUBDIVISION, LAND DEVELOPMENT, AND GRADING
Grading and Development Permit
Application fee
$50
Escrow deposit*
$1,000
Minor Subdivision/Lot Line Adjustment/Lot Consolidation
Filing fee
$750
Resubmission fee
$300
Escrow deposit*
$4,500
Major Subdivision
Filing fee
$1,200
Resubmission fee
$500
Escrow deposit*
$5,000, plus $200 per lot
Land Development
Filing fee
$1,000, plus $40 per acre (or part thereof)
Resubmission fee
$500
Escrow deposit*
$5,000, plus $200 per dwelling unit or acre (or part thereof) whichever is greater
Sketch Plan
Filing fee, if public meeting is requested
$600 per submission
Filing fee, if public meeting is not requested
$400 per submission
Escrow deposit*
$5,000 to be credited to a subsequent preliminary or preliminary/final submission escrow
Recreation Fee
Recreation fee effective at time of initial grading permit, land development, or subdivision submission shall be paid prior to the recording of plans. Sketch plan submissions do not lock in recreation fee rates.
Stormwater management or drainage plan review required to ensure Act 167 compliance
$500, plus $1,000 escrow, plus inspection fees
Only required for building permits or other projects where a stormwater management plan or a drainage plan is required but will not be part of a subdivision or land development or a site plan.
In addition to the fees listed above, the applicant is responsible for all engineering and legal fees incurred by the Township for the project, plus a 3% administration fee for residential projects and a 5% administration fee for nonresidential projects.
Escrow accounts must be replenished in full within 30 days of service invoicing. Delinquent account projects will be placed on hold and no further activity, with the exception of any necessary time extensions, may take place until the applicant's account is replenished in full.
*
Money in escrow is for reimbursement at the Township's discretion for any and all engineering, legal or other expenses incurred by the Township, exclusive of work performed by full-time Township staff members, in processing the sketch, preliminary and final plans. At the applicant's request upon the recording of the subdivision and land development plan with the Recorder of Deeds and the payment of all Township engineering, legal and other expenses incurred by the Township, exclusive of work performed by full-time Township staff members, the balance of the escrow will be returned. The escrow will not be returned until all invoices from the Township Engineer and Solicitor have been received by the Township and paid. The Solicitor and Engineer's invoices are submitted to the Township every 30 days.
Legal fees (hourly)
Township Solicitor (Firm Partner)
$205
Township Solicitor (Firm Associate)
$195
Paralegal Services
$115
Note: The cost of reimbursable expenses that are in addition to the basic services will be itemized separately. Reimbursable expenses include, but are not limited to, priority/express mail and packages; preparation or materials for electronic transfer; hand delivery of materials; reproductions; prints; and any additional insurance coverage or limits (including professional liability insurance) requested in excess of that normally carried. Reimbursables are subject to sales tax.
Engineering fees (hourly)
Municipal
Senior Municipal Engineer
$157.50
Municipal Engineer/Planner
$144
Note: The cost of reimbursable expenses that are in addition to the basic services will be itemized separately. Professional services will be invoiced on the basis of time worked by the staff in increments of 1/4 hour.
Fees for additional services available upon request. Please contact the Community Development Department.
WATER
Water metered rates
$0.0107 for each gallon of water
Water use for building construction purposes
Flat rate of $50 per residential unit and $150 for every nonresidential permit
Cut-off charge
$25
Turn-on charge
$25
Temporary flat rate
$6.25 per quarter for the 1st faucet or opening; $2 per quarter for each additional faucet or opening
Fire hydrant standby charge
$400 per year
BUILDING
A Pennsylvania State surcharge is added to all building permits and shall be paid at the time of submission.
A $65 application fee will be required with each building permit at the time of submission (only applicable if zoning or right-of-way application fee not required) and a 15% administration fee will be added to all permit and inspection fees listed on Attachment A.[1]
Most building permit fees are listed on Attachment A. Additional fees are listed below.
Additional Residential Fees
Demolition
$50
Water line repair/replacement
$150
Sewer line repair/replacement
$150
Water tapping
$550
5/8-inch water meter
At cost from vendor
1-inch water meter
At cost from vendor
Larger water meters
At cost from vendor
Water tap-in
$2,000
Sewer tapping
$1,600
Sewer tap-in
$2,000
Additional Non-Residential Fees
Demolition
$75
Water line replacement
$310
Sewer line replacement
$310
Water tapping permit
$550
5/8-inch water meter
At cost from vendor
1-inch water meter
At cost from vendor
Larger water meters
At cost from vendor
Water tap-in
$2,000
Sewer tapping
$1,600
Sewer tap-in
$2,000
Permit application fee
$65, only applicable if building or right-of-way permit application fee not required
Plan revisions/resubmission
$35
Zoning Ordinance Book
At cost from vendor
Zoning Map
At cost from vendor
Appeal to Zoning Hearing Board or Board of Commissioners
Special exception, nonresidential
$1,500
Special exception, residential
$1,200
Variance, nonresidential
$1,500
Variance, residential
$1,200
Conditional use, residential
$1,200
Conditional use, nonresidential
$1,500
Continuance of hearing by applicant
$225 per additional hearing
Continuance of hearing by Township or Board
No cost
Appeal of Zoning Officer's decision
$1,800
Curative amendment
$3,500
Challenge validity of Zoning Ordinance or Zoning Officer determination
$3,500
Application to amend Zoning Ordinance
$3,500
Original stenographic record of hearing (to be paid by requestor)
Actual cost of transcript
Withdrawal of appeal to Zoning Hearing Board or Board of Commissioners
Withdrawal prior to advertisement
90% of fee refunded
Withdrawal after advertisement
25% of fee refunded
[1]
Editor's Note: Attachment A is included as an attachment to this chapter.