[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of
the Town of Tolland by resolution as indicated in the text. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 5-10-1988; amended 6-9-1998; 10-11-2005; 11-28-2006; 8-14-2018 by Res. No.
18-39]
A.
Cemetery fee schedule.
(1)
Fees.
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Gravesites
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Fee
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|---|---|---|
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Single grave purchased by/for resident
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$500
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Single grave purchased by/for nonresident
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$950
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Cremation remains grave
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$225
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Infant grave
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$200
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Single grave in veterans' section for burial
of veteran*
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$250
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Single grave in veterans' section for spouse
of veteran*
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$500
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*Veteran shall mean a person honorably discharged
from the Armed Forces of the United States who has been/was a resident
of Tolland for at least 10 years.
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Interment
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Standard interment in a resident gravesite
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$450
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Standard interment in a nonresident gravesite
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$800
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Infant interment
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$225
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Cremated remains
(must use waterproof container)
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$200
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Frost charge, regular interment
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$150
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Frost charge, cremated remains
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$75
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Memorial wall for cremated remains at Valley
View Cemetery:
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Space for two urns in wall
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$800
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Opening and closing of space
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$150
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(2)
Extra charges for Saturday and holiday interments.
(a)
Standard interment: $200 on Saturday; $250 on
a Town holiday.
(b)
Infant interment: $80 on Saturday; $100 on a
Town holiday.
(c)
Cremated remains interment: $80 on Saturday;
$100 on a Town holiday.
(d)
Disinterment: one and one-half times the applicable
interment rate.
(e)
Footing fees for footstones: $100.
(f)
Headstone fees: $150.
B.
Regulations.
[Amended 7-14-2020[1]]
(1)
No
trees.
(2)
All interment fees must be paid prior to interment.
(3)
Monument maintenance is the responsibility of the
owner.
(4)
Lots may not be transferred.
(5)
Items may not be higher than 44 inches or exceed outside
of the monument area, and be only 10 inches in front of an upright
monument.
(6)
New shrubbery is not permitted. Existing shrubs will
be removed by the Town at such time as they become overgrown.
(7)
Planting of annual flowers is permitted within 10
inches of the burial side of an upright monument.
(8)
Planting of flowers on flush marker lots is prohibited.
Natural cut flowers are permitted when placed in appropriate containers.
(9)
Monument size in the infant section shall be no greater
than 18 x 12 x 6 inches.
(10)
There shall be no interments on Sundays, Memorial
Day, Thanksgiving or Christmas.
(11)
The maximum monument size and type shall be
specified by the sexton of cemeteries in accordance with applicable
plans for a cemetery facility or a section thereof. Placement of monument
foundations shall be determined and marked out by sexton of cemeteries
or an authorized designee. Installation of monument foundations shall
be the responsibility of the monument company.
(12)
Alcoholic beverages are strictly forbidden. Department of Public
Works employees shall remove any alcoholic beverages during routine
maintenance of the cemetery.
(13)
Valley View Cemetery veterans section regulations.
(a)
Single grave at one-half cost is available to
all honorably discharged veterans or any currently serving service
members who are currently residents or who have been/were residents
of Tolland for at least 10 years.
(b)
Single grave next to interred service member
may be purchased for use by spouse of interred at regular cost; full
interment fees will be charged.
(c)
Monument at spouse's gravesite must be installed
within six months of interment of deceased.
(d)
Only upright granite military-style monuments
shall be allowed, at both veteran and spouse gravesites.
(e)
A waiver for an extension will be granted for
religious reasons and a request for said waiver should be made in
writing to the Town Manager.
(14)
Regulations pertaining to memorial wall for
cremated remains at Valley View Cemetery.
[1]
Editor's Note: This resolution will be effective 10-12-2020.
[Adopted 3-24-1987; amended 2-10-2009; 6-12-2012]
Pursuant to Public Act No. 86-284, as amended,
the Town of Tolland Council adopts the following fee schedule for
dog impoundments and related activities:
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Service
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Fee
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|---|---|---|
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Redemption
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First impoundment
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$15
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Second impoundment
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$15
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Subsequent impoundment
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$20
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Boarding fees, per day; plus any and all medical
fees, advertising fees and costs associated with the care of the animal
while it is impounded. These charges will be at current market prices.
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$20
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Quarantine fee
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$20
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[1]
Editor's Note: Former § A173-3, Sewage disposal
systems and water supply wells, adopted 5-8-1990, as amended, was
repealed 6-12-2012. These fees are now set by the Eastern Highlands
Health District.
[Adopted 6-12-1990; amended 8-17-1999; 8-26-2003; 7-8-2008; 3-23-2010; 7-26-2011]
The Tolland Town Council adopts the following
fee schedule applicable to all building permits:
A.
Fire Code compliance inspection for one- or two-family
dwellings: $25.
B.
Building Code compliance inspection for one- or two-family
dwellings: $25. This fee is included in the building permit fee. An
additional fee of $25 may be assessed for every reinspection after
the first reinspection, for the same violation.
C.
Plan review fee for Fire Code compliance for all other
use groups: $100. This fee is included in the building permit fee
if the structure is built.
D.
Residential Building Code compliance plan review fee:
$50. This fee is included in the building permit fee if the structure
is built.
E.
Building Code compliance fee for all other use groups:
$100. This fee is included in the building permit fee if the structure
is built.
F.
The building permit fee is based on each $1,000 or
portion thereof of a structure's value. A fee shall be charged for
each $1,000 of said value at the rate of $30 for the first $1,000
of estimated cost, plus $15 for each additional $1,000 of estimated
cost. This fee also applies to all mechanical construction and demolition.
[Amended 6-12-2012]
G.
Filing fee for mechanical construction, inclusive
of elevators, electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilating and air conditioning,
refrigeration, low-voltage wiring systems, sprinklers, etc., as deemed
necessary by the Building Official and/or the State of Connecticut
Basic Building Code or the General Statutes of Connecticut: filing
fee of $10 if value is covered by project with a building permit.
H.
Certificate of occupancy processing fee: $5. This
fee is included in the building permit fee.
I.
Penalty
for work commencing prior to issuance of a permit. In addition to
the permit fee, the penalty shall be equal to the original permit
fee; provided, however, that in no event shall the penalty be less
than $200 nor greater than $1,000 per offense. This subsection shall
not be enforced at the direction of the Building Official in emergency
situations such as no heat, hot water, power, etc.
J.
Subsequent
purchasers of residential property who determine after the purchase
that appropriate building permits were not acquired shall not be assessed
a fine for any remedial work done to come into compliance with the
Building Code. However, regular permit fees for work shall apply.
K.
The Town
Manager or his designee shall waive the building permit fee required
by reason of activity by or on behalf of the Town or Board of Education,
whether by contract or otherwise, except for the portion assessed
by the State of Connecticut and except in those cases where there
are other available funds to pay for the fee without impact to the
completion of the project. The Town Council may, upon request of the
Board of Education, review any decision made by the Town Manager in
this regard for which it feels it would be adversely impacted. The
Town Council may, in other instances and for good cause shown, waive
the building permit fee, except for the portion assessed by the State
of Connecticut, required of nonprofit entities that have Board or
Commission members appointed by the Town Council, receive funds from
the Town, or lease a Town facility.
L.
The Building
Official is authorized to waive all Town fees related to building
permits for work on crumbling foundations. The waiver shall not apply
to any fee required to be charged by the State of Connecticut. At
the discretion of the Building Official the waiver may include fees
for electrical, plumbing or other building fees.
[Added 11-8-2016]
(1)
The
waiver only applies to work for the direct replacement for the existing
foundation. At the discretion of the Building Official, the fees may
be waived for permits for other related work required to restore the
structure to its previously permitted condition.
(2)
Upon
waiver of the fee, the Building Official shall notify the homeowner,
in writing, that the fee has been waived, including the amount of
all fees waived.
(3)
This
waiver provision shall be effective December 1, 2016. Work that has
commenced but not been completed prior to this effective date may
be eligible for a refund of said fees.
[Adopted 4-9-1991; amended 8-26-2003; 7-8-2008; 6-12-2012]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § A173-6, Food service permits,
adopted 2-13-1996, as amended, and former § A173-8, Plan
review, adopted 6-10-1997, were repealed 6-12-2012. These fees are
now set by the Eastern Highlands Health District. Former § A173-7,
Topographic mapping, adopted 7-23-1996 by Ord. No. 55, was repealed
6-12-2012.
[Amended 8-26-2003; 8-10-2004; 6-12-2012; 8-22-2017 by Res. No.
17-49]
A.
Subdivision/resubdivision application:
B.
Subdivision revision: $250.
C.
Removal of "Not a Building Lot": $50 per lot.
D.
Zone change: $300 or $5 per acre, whichever is greater.
E.
Subdivision regulation amendment, zoning regulation amendment or
zoning map amendment: $300.
F.
Special permit/site plan:
(1)
Where a new building or building addition is proposed
[Amended 11-22-2022]
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Gross Square Footage of Building
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Fee
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|---|---|
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10,000 and under
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$300
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10,001 to 50,000
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$500
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50,001 and over
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$750, plus $25 each additional 1,000 square feet
|
(2)
Where no new building or building addition is proposed: $300 plus
$0.005 (half cent) per square foot of newly disturbed land area.
G.
Site plan revision: $150.
H.
Subdivision, resubdivision, Zoning Map amendment, zoning regulation
amendment, special permit or site plan application fees may include
additional costs incurred by the Town of Tolland, including, but not
limited to, the expense of retaining experts to analyze, review and
report on areas requiring a detailed, technical review in order to
assist the Planning and Zoning Commission in its deliberations and
to cover Town costs for post-approval inspections for proposed public
roads and drainage. Said costs will be estimated by the Commission,
based on preliminary estimates from such experts, and said estimate
of costs times 150% will be paid over to the Commission prior to proceeding
on the application. Upon completion of the technical review and a
determination of the costs incurred, any excess will be refunded to
the applicant. The applicant shall not be responsible for costs incurred
in excess of 150% of the Commission's estimate.
I.
Multifamily special permit/site plan: $300 plus $10 per unit for
each unit over 10 units.
[Amended 11-22-2022]
J.
Golf course special permit/site plan: $750, plus $10 per acre.
L.
Telecommunication towers: $300.
[1]
Editor's Note: The state fee was raised from $30 to $60 at
the June Special Session, by Public Act No. 09-3, An Act Concerning
Expenditures and Revenue for the Biennium Ending June 30, 2011.
[Amended 8-26-2003]
A.
Residential.
(1)
Single-family dwelling (new): $125.
[Amended 6-12-2012]
(2)
Accessory dwelling unit: $75.
[Amended 8-22-2017 by Res. No. 17-49]
(3)
Multifamily dwelling: $25 (per unit).
[Amended 8-22-2017 by Res. No. 17-49]
(4)
Home occupation: $25.
(5)
Pools, garage, barn, dwelling addition, shed
(greater than 200 square feet), deck, porch and gazebo: $50.
[Amended 6-12-2012]
(6)
Fences over eight feet in height: $25.
[Amended 8-22-2017 by Res. No. 17-49]
(7)
Driveway permit: $25.
(8)
Other: $25.
(9)
Zoning
compliance letter: $25.
[Added 6-12-2012]
B.
Nonresidential.
(1)
Commercial/industrial: new construction, addition
or accessory structure:
[Amended 8-10-2004; 8-22-2017 by Res. No. 17-49]
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Square Footage
|
Fee
|
|---|---|
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1,000 and under
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$100
|
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1,001 - 10,000
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$250
|
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10,001 and over
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$500, plus $20 per each additional 1,000 square
feet
|
(2)
All towers: $100.
(3)
Change in use (no site plan or special permit
required): $25.
[Amended 8-22-2017 by Res. No. 17-49]
(4)
All signs that require a zoning permit: $25
per sign.
[Amended 8-22-2017 by Res. No. 17-49]
[Amended 2-19-2004; 11-4-2004]
A.
Regulated uses, § 158-b of these regulations:
All fees listed under this subsection shall include an additional
DEP fee as required by state statute. (It is currently $60.[1]).
|
Use
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Fee
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|---|---|---|
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Residential uses, existing lots
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$80
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Subdivisions
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Without new roads or storm drainage
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$200 for the first 2 lots, $50 per lot for each
additional lot with proposed activities in the regulated area
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With new roads
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$200, plus $50/lot for each lot with proposed
activities in the regulated area and $200 for each 1,000 linear feet
of road (or any part thereof)
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|
Commercial, industrial and multifamily residential
(as defined in the zoning regulations)
|
Based on 1,000 square feet of new impervious
coverage (or any part thereof)
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Up to 23,000 square feet
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$400
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|
23,001 square feet up to 50,000
square feet
|
$400, plus $5/thousand square feet in excess
of 23,000 square feet
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Over 50,000 square feet
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$535, plus $2/thousand square feet in excess
of 50,000 square feet
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All other uses
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$200
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|
Agent-issued permits for activities in the upland
review area, § 158-12 of these regulations
|
$40 (applicants must advertise the issuance
of this permit in the Journal Inquirer at their own expense)
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[1]
Editor's Note: The state fee was raised from $30 to $60 at
the June Special Session, by Public Act No. 09-3, An Act Concerning
Expenditures and Revenue for the Biennium Ending June 30, 2011.
B.
Public hearing fee: $300. When it has been decided that a public hearing is required, and the fee required in Subsection A above is less than $500, the applicant must submit this additional fee to the Commission prior to or at the commencement of the public hearing; failure to submit the check will find the application incomplete and be reason for denial.
C.
Filing fees may include additional costs incurred
by the Town of Tolland, including, but not limited to, the expense
of retaining experts to analyze, review and report on areas requiring
a detailed technical review in order to assist the Inland Wetlands
Commission in its deliberations. Said costs will be estimated by the
Commission, based on preliminary estimates from such experts, and
said estimate of costs times 150% will be paid over to the Commission
prior to proceeding on the application. Upon completion of the technical
review and a determination of the costs incurred, any excess will
be refunded to the applicants. The applicant shall not be responsible
for costs incurred in excess of 150% of the Commission's estimate.
D.
Map amendment petitions: $300.
E.
Application for modification of previous approval:
$100.
F.
Appeals to the Commission of permits issued by the
agent: $80.
G.
Wetlands buffer zone markers: $1 each.
H.
Exemption. Boards, commissions, councils and departments
of the Town of Tolland are exempt from all fee requirements.
[Added 1-17-2012; amended 10-13-2015; 11-15-2016[1]; 1-23-2017[2]; 1-1-2018; 1-15-2019[3]; 1-21-2020[4]; 6-21-2022[5]; 6-1-2022[6]]
The total connection charge is equal to the sum of charges imposed
by the Tolland WPCA, Vernon WPCA and Tolland administrative charges.
A.
Tolland WPCA connection charges.
(1)
Residential.
(b)
Multiunit residential:
[1]
Connections between one unit and 99 units: $2,000 per building
and an additional $2,000 per residence.
[2]
Connections between 100 units and 150 units: $2,000 per building
and an additional $1,500 per residence.
[3]
Connections between 151 units and 225 units: $2,000 per building
and an additional $1,250 per residence.
[4]
Connections in excess of 225 units: $2,000 per building and an additional
$1,000 per residence.
(2)
Nonresidential. (NOTE: Includes commercial, industrial, and
all other nonresidential connections). The Tolland WPCA connection
charge shall be based on the water meter size, which shall be defined
by the diameter of the bore of the water meter servicing the structure
and shall be determined as follows:
|
Meter Size
(inches)
|
Connection Charge
|
|---|---|
|
5/8-inch
|
$2,505
|
|
3/4-inch
|
$3,006
|
|
1-inch
|
$5,010
|
|
2-inch
|
$20,040
|
|
3-inch
|
$33,400
|
|
4-inch
|
$56,780
|
|
6-inch
|
$116,900
|
|
8-inch
|
$217,100
|
[1]
Editor's Note: The charges are effective 12-1-2016, except
for Vernon WPCA connection charges, which are effective 1-1-2017.
[2]
Editor's Note: This amendment became effective 1-1-2017.
[3]
Editor's Note: This amendment became effective 1-1-2019.
[4]
Editor's Note: This amendment became effective 1-1-2020.
[5]
Editor's Note: The charges are effective 6-22-2022, except
for Vernon WPCA connection charges, which are effective 2-15-2022.
[6]
Editor's Note: The charges are effective 6-22-2022, except
for Vernon WPCA connection charges, which are effective 2-22-2023.
[Adopted 6-12-2012]
Pursuant to § A176-10, the Town of Tolland Council adopts the following fee: $5 per reported bill.
