[Added 6-27-2016 by Res. No. 06-03-16; amended 2-27-2017 by Res. No. 02-03-17]
[Amended 2-24-2020 by Res. No. 02-04-20; 5-9-2022 by Res. No. 05-02-22; 2-13-2023 by Res. No. 02-02-23; 3-24-2025 by Res. No. 03-02-25; 12-22-2025 by Res. No. 12-01-25]
A. 
Park and recreation fees.
Community Recreation Center Membership
Type
Resident
Nonresident
Annual Fee
Individual
$20
$200
Family
$40
$400
Senior citizen
$10
$100
Drop-In Fee
Individual
$3
$15
Room Rental Rates
Category
Gym
(1 side)
Classroom
Multipurpose
Fitness Room
Conference Room
Township departments, Township-sponsored sports associations, and Peters Township schools and sponsored booster groups
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
Resident private party
$65
$25
$40
$45
$25
Nonresident private party
$245
$85
$145
$150
$85
Resident youth organization
$40
$20
$25
$40
$20
Nonresident youth organization
$145
$65
$75
$100
$65
Resident nonprofit organization
$65
$25
$40
$45
$25
Nonresident nonprofit organization
$245
$85
$145
$130
$85
Resident for-profit group
$115
$35
$65
$65
$35
Nonresident for-profit group
$445
$125
$245
$200
$125
Security deposit (except Township, associations, schools and school booster groups)
$100
$50
$75
$75
$50
Resident - Facilities can be reserved up to six months in advance.
Nonresident - Facilities can be reserved up to one month in advance.
Conference Room - For meeting, clinic, seminar type of activity.
Fitness Room - For fitness- or dance-related activity only. No food or beverage in the room; no tables or chairs.
Room Rental Notes
1.
If a facility is rented during nonbusiness hours, groups will be assessed an additional $30 per hour/per staff member to pay for a staff member to be on site. (All activities must be approved by the Director or Facility Coordinator prior to space rental.)
2.
Resident fees for long-term facility use will be negotiated. Long-term use is considered seven consecutive days or three consecutive individual monthly rentals.
3.
At the discretion of the Park and Recreation Director, a resident nonprofit organization or group may have its fee waived if the request is for a non-peak weekday period, with minimal advance reservation.
4.
Nonprofit resident groups may be credited for community service to the Parks and Recreation Department at the discretion of the Director on an hour-for-hour basis.
5.
For purposes of park and recreation fees, a resident shall be anyone living in Peters Township, owning property in Peters Township or physically working in Peters Township on a day-to-day basis.
6.
Any team or organization that can provide a roster of participants with 60% or more residents will be assessed the resident rate as opposed to a nonresident rate.
7.
Any sports association that wishes to use a for-profit business to conduct a training or camp (for a specified period of time) will be charged the resident private party rate plus a fee equal to 10% of the registration fee charged participants.
Room Rental Additions
Type
A/V Equipment
PA System
Overhead Projector
Stage
Resident
$20
$30
$10
*$100
Nonresident
$40
$60
$20
*$200
All rates are per hour (*in addition to gym rental)
Outdoor Shelter Rentals
Shelter
Resident
Nonresident
Peterswood Park (PW)
PW Shelter 1
$125
$250
PW Shelter 2
$125
$250
PW Shelter 3
$80
$125
PW Shelter 4
$80
$125
Elm Grove Park (EG)
EG Shelter
$60
$120
Rolling Hills Park (RH)
RH Shelter A
$200
$400
RH Shelter B
$150
$300
RH Shelter C
$150
$300
NOTES:
1.
A resident may reserve a shelter at no charge for a nonprofit event from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., weekdays only.
Outdoor Stage Rental
Type
Nonprofit
Mon - Thurs
Nonprofit
Fri - Sun. and Holidays
For-Profit
(any time)
Resident
$100
$150
$250
Nonresident
$200
$300
$500
NOTES:
$100 deposit required on all rentals.
$35 for lighted use in addition to standard fee.
Alcohol Permit
Type
Standard
Shelter
$100
Stage
$250
Hourly Tennis Court Rates
Type
Outdoor
Indoor - Prime
Indoor - Non-Prime
Permanent
N/A
$28
$24
Open
$16
$32
$28
Pickleball
$8
N/A
N/A
NOTES:
"Permanent" is meant as scheduling regular court time throughout the indoor season. "Open" is defined as hourly unreserved court rental. Permanent court time is unavailable during the outdoor season, while court time for pickleball is unavailable during the indoor court season.
Clinics/tournament rates and other group event fees are set with approval of the Township Manager periodically.
Field Rental Fees
Type
Athletic Field
(per hour)
Turf Field
(per hour)
Youth (under 18) - resident: nonprofit/private party
$50
$100
Youth (under 18) - resident: for-profit
$80
$160
Youth (under 18) - nonresident: nonprofit/private party
$100
$200
Youth (under 18) - nonresident: for-profit
$130
$260
Adult - resident: nonprofit/private party
$70
$140
Adult - resident: for-profit
$100
$200
Adult - nonresident: nonprofit/private party
$120
$240
Adult - nonresident: for-profit
$150
$300
NOTES:
1. Any organizations using lights as part of their field rental(s) will be subject to an additional $75 fee per field, per night.
2. WPIAL or PIAA events will be assessed a $50 per game fee and a $50 per night fee for lights (if used).
Hourly Fees for Use of Park Spaces Outside the Established Rental Areas by Organized Groups
Type
Groups of 50 or less
Groups of 51 to 150
Groups of 151 to 250
Resident
$70
$100
$150
Resident for-profit
$100
$130
$180
Nonresident
$120
$150
$200
Nonresident for-profit
$150
$180
$230
Groups over 250 are permitted only with the approval of Peters Township Council.
Aqua Park Fees
Season Fees
Resident
Nonresident
Family up to 4
$50
$100
Single-Day Pass
Individual
$3.50
$7
Rentals
Party room
$225
$450
Shelter
$175
$350
Facility (after hours)
$1,000
Not offered
Rolling Hills Aqua Park Facility Rental Notes
1.
Shelter and party room rental includes admission for up to 30 guests
B. 
Peters Township Public Library fees.
Hourly Room Rental Rates
Room
Exempt*
Youth Organizations
Nonprofit Organizations
For-Profit Organizations
Multipurpose room
$0
Resident: $25
Nonresident: $75
Resident: $40
Nonresident: $145
Resident: $65
Nonresident: $145
Reading room
$0
Resident: $20
Nonresident: $65
Resident: $25
Nonresident: $85
Resident: $35
Nonresident: $125
Conference room
$0
Resident: $15
Nonresident: $50
Resident: $20
Nonresident: $75
Resident: $30
Nonresident: $100
Copier/Print Fees - Per Page
Black and white
$0.10
Color
$0.50
Library Card Replacement Fee
$1 for lost or damaged library card replacement
Lost or Damaged Items
Replacement cost of item plus $2 processing fee
Inter-Library Loan Non-Pickup Fee
$5 per item not picked up
[Amended 2-27-2017 by Res. No. 02-03-17]
A. 
As authorized by § 304-4, Application for permit, of the Township Code of Ordinances, applicants for a permit under this chapter must file in person with the Police Department of the Township a sworn application in writing on a form to be furnished by the Township. A processing fee of $50 shall be charged.
B. 
As authorized by § 304-6, Investigation; payment of fees; issuance of permit, of the Township Code of Ordinances, the following fees shall be charged:
(1) 
For one day or fraction thereof: $10.
(2) 
For one week or fraction thereof: $50.
(3) 
For each month or fraction thereof; a maximum of six months may be issued under one permit; $100 per month.
(4) 
One-permit requests. Traveling street vendors may request a permit for a period of three months to six months.
[Amended 2-27-2017 by Res. No. 02-03-17]
As authorized by § 342-6, regarding sexually oriented business fees, of the Township Code of Ordinances, every application for a sexually oriented business license (whether for a new license or for renewal of an existing license) shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable application and investigation fee in an amount of:
A. 
Application fee: $50.
B. 
Investigation fee: $150.
C. 
Licensing fee: $300.
D. 
Employee application fee: $50.
E. 
Employee investigation fee: $150.
F. 
Employee license fee: $50.
[Amended 2-27-2017 by Res. No. 02-03-17]
As authorized by § 376-29, Permit fees, of the Township Code of Ordinances, the following fees shall be charged:
A. 
Permit application fees. Application fees charged to defray costs incurred by the Township in reviewing and processing the application and plans, including the preliminary review of the site location identified in the application, whether or not a permit is issued and processed, shall be as set by the Township Council by resolution.
[Amended 2-13-2023 by Res. No. 02-02-23]
(1) 
Application fee: $60.
(2) 
Supplement fee (each time extension or change requested): $30.
B. 
General permit inspection fees. General inspection fees charged to defray costs incurred by the Township in spot inspections of permitted work or subsequent inspections after the permitted work has been completed and to monitor compliance with the permit and this article shall be as set by Township Council by resolution.
C. 
Surface openings - main installation or replacement: This fee is calculated on the total linear feet of the opening being permitted with different areas of the right-of-way.
(1) 
Total linear feet of opening (each 100-foot increment or fraction thereof):
[Amended 2-13-2023 by Res. No. 02-02-23]
(a) 
Opening in pavement: $50.
(b) 
Opening in shoulder: $50.
(c) 
Opening outside pavement and shoulder: $25.
(2) 
If a longitudinal opening simultaneously occupies two or more highway areas identified in Subsection C(1), only the higher fee will be charged. Linear distances shall be measured to the nearest foot.
[Amended 2-27-2017 by Res. No. 02-03-17]
As authorized by § 402-5, regarding tree fees, of the Township Code of Ordinances, the following fees shall be charged:
A. 
An application filing fee of $50/acre of proposed timber harvest area.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 195-34, Fee/cost conflicts, amended 2-27-2017 by Res. No. 02-03-17, and which immediately followed this section, was repealed 2-24-2020 by Res. No. 02-04-20.