Borough of Wilkinsburg, PA Fees

The following is a compilation of various administrative fees charged by the Borough of Wilkinsburg. This list was compiled from legislation of the Borough of Wilkinsburg and is not a complete list of all fees charged by the borough. For enabling provisions and possible other provisions regarding fees, consult the applicable chapter.[1] In addition, consult the records at the Borough Offices for information regarding fees that are not listed here or for possible amendments to these fees.

Chapter 3, Administration of Government

Code Chapter/Section	Type of Fee		Amount
§ 3-1	Certification relative to municipal lien
		Standard three-day notice	$35
		One day or less, additional	$40
		Two days, additional	$20

Chapter 11, Borough-Owned Property

Code Chapter/Section	Type of Fee		Amount
§ 11-1C(4)	Auditorium rental, for other than fundraising		$10
		Additional if food and drink will be served	$5
	Auditorium rental, for purpose of fundraising		$25
	Security deposit		$50

Chapter 52, Library

	Code Chapter/Section	Type of Fee	Amount
	§ 52-5A	Annual nonresident use	$2

Chapter 108, Alarm Systems

	Code Chapter/Section	Type of Fee	Amount
	Pursuant to Ord. No. 2694, adopted 2-19-2003, alarm systems fees will be established by resolution.

Chapter 110, Amusements and Amusement Devices

[Amended 5-18-2011 by Res. No. 11-041]

Code Chapter/Section	Type of Fee	Amount
§ 110-8	Application fee	$20
	License for billiard room or poolroom, per year	$100
	Each additional table	$5
	License for bowling hall, per year	Minimum $100 for up to 5 lanes, plus $20 for each additional lane
	Video or mechanical amusement device per year per machine	$350
§ 110-14	Public dance permit	$1.50
§ 110-18C	Dance hall license	$2,000

Chapter 121, Building Construction

[Amended 12-16-1998 by Res. No. 10690; 5-18-2011 by Res. No. 11-041; 12-10-2014 by Res. No. 14-101; 1-18-2017 by Res. No. 17-002]

(1)

Building permits.

(a)

New construction. New construction, including new structures and/or additions to existing structures, building permit (per square foot of proposed structure): $1.25.

(b)

Residential (one- or two-family dwellings).

[1]

Structural repairs, renovations, alterations to existing structures based on total contract amount of construction.

Contract Amount	Fee
Up to $6,000	$25
$6,000.01 to $8,000	$30
$8,000.01 to $10,000	$40
$10,000.01 to $12,000	$50
$12,000.01 to $15,000	$65
$15,000.01 to $20,000	$80
$20,000.01 to $25,000	$100
$25,000.01 to $30,000	$120
$30,000.01 to $35,000	$140
Over $35,000: $140 + $10 per $1,000 over $35,000	TBC

[2]

Third-party plan review and inspection.

Type of Fee	Amount
New	$515
Additions or change of use	$386
Small alterations and renovations	$103
In-ground swimming pool	$258
Deck	$129

(c)

Commercial.

[1]

Structural repairs, renovations, alterations to existing structures based on total contract amount of construction.

Contract Amount	Fee
Up to $6,000	$25
$6,000.01 to $8,000	$30
$8,000.01 to $10,000	$40
$10,000.01 to $12,000	$50
$12,000.01 to $15,000	$65
$15,000.01 to $20,000	$80
$20,000.01 to $25,000	$100
$25,000.01 to $30,000	$120
$30,000.01 to $35,000	$140
Over $35,000: $140 + $10 per $1,000 over $35,000	TBC

[2]

Third-party fees to be calculated (TBC) based on occupancy classification and square footage ($450 min).

(d)

Electrical.

Commercial
	Permit	$60
	Inspection (per inspection, minimum two)	$100
Residential
	Permit	$60
	Inspection (per inspection, minimum two)	$71

(e)

Mechanical.

Commercial
	Permit	$60
	Third-party-inspection inspection (per inspection, minimum two)	$100
Residential
	Permit	$60
	Third-party-inspection inspection (per inspection, minimum two)	$71

(f)

Fire alarm.

Fire alarm permit		$100
Plan review and inspection
	< 10,000 square feet	$200
	> 10,000 (to be calculated)	TBC

(g)

Fire suppression.

Fire suppression permit		$100
Plan review and inspection
	< 10,000 square feet	$200
	> 10,000 (to be calculated)	TBC

(h)

Demolition.

Garage
	Under 2,000 square feet	$60
	Over 2,000 square feet	$100

(i)

Signs.

	Store front/wall	$100
	Ground/pole	$100

(j)

UCC (PA Act 45: required on all UCC permits): $4.50.

(k)

Administrative review (required on all building permits except demolition): $10.

Appeals.

IPMC: actual cost.

UCC: actual cost.

Wilkinsburg ordinance.

(a)

Subdivision and land development.

	Subdivision	$1,200
	Land development (site plan approval $300 plus $0.02 per square foot of proposed structure)	TBC

(b)

Grading.

	500 cubic yards or less	$100
	Over 500 cubic yards ($100 + $10 for each additional 1,000 cubic yards or portion thereof)	TBC

(c)

Zoning.

	New construction/change in zoning use
	Fence (under six feet)
	Accessory structure (under 1,000 square feet)
	Deck/patio (under 30 inches in height)
	Parking area
	Wall (under four feet in height)	$40

(d)

Occupancy.

	Commercial (per unit)	$125
	Residential (per dwelling)	$60

(e)

Property transfer.

	Lien letter	$50
	Sewer compliance letter	$25

(f)

Tenant registration (per dwelling, occupied or vacant): $10.

(g)

Roadway opening.

Street
	Per 50-square-foot hole	$300
	Over $10,000 fee is negotiable
Sidewalk
	Under 10 feet	$10
	10 feet and over (cost per foot)	$1

(h)

Sign.

	Residential	$40
	Temporary sale sign	$60

(i)

Tree: $50.

(4)

All requirements under this section shall hereby be considered fire operational permits in the requirements set forth by the 2009 International Fire Code subject to fees set by Council in Chapter 146.

(5)

Permit time limitations. All permits granted pursuant to the 2009 IFC or other authority for issuing permits and requiring a time limit shall hereby have a time limit of one year from date of issuance.

Chapter 169, Junk Dealers

[Amended 5-18-2011 by Res. No. 11-041]

	Code Chapter/Section	Type of Fee	Amount
	§ 169-3	Junk dealer, initial permit	$1,000
		Junk dealer, annual renewal	$250

Chapter 196, Peddling and Soliciting

Code Chapter/Section	Type of Fee		Amount
§ 196-7	Initial license (to cover cost of investigation)		$25.00
	Additional license fee
		Per day	$5.00
		Per week	$25.00
		Per month	$100.00

Chapter 205, Public Gatherings

Code Chapter/Section	Type of Fee			Amount
§ 205-3	Examples:
	Family reunion in public park:
		Waiver of borough liability, plus
			Permit fee	$5.00
			Deposit	$50.00
	Block party on local street:
		Waiver of borough liability, plus
			Permit fee	$5.00
	Prayer vigil in a public parklet
		Waiver of borough liability, plus
			Permit fee	$5.00
	Christmas tree sale in a public playground
		Proof of insurance of $100,000, plus
			Permit fee	$25.00
			Deposit	$100.00
	Community or charitable event to be held in a public area not involving any sale of merchandise or food, limited to daylight hours and with little or no impact upon parking, traffic or the need for security services
		Proof of insurance of $100,000./$500,000., plus
			Permit fee	$25.00 to $100.00
			Deposit	$100.00 to $300.00
	Community event to be held in a public area, the purpose of which is to attract large numbers of people, including the sale of merchandise, the display and sale of food, the need for special services such as sanitation and electrical service and considerable impact upon parking, traffic and the need for security service
		Proof of insurance of $300,000./$1,000,000., plus
			Permit fee	$100.00 to $300.00
			Deposit	$500.00 to $1,000.00

Chapter 217, Sewers and Sewage Disposal

Code Chapter/Section	Type of Fee		Amount
§ 217-3	Connection fees:
		Single-family dwelling	$25
		Single business, commercial or industrial property	$25
		Duplex or double	$50
		Multiple dwelling, per apartment or unit (not to exceed $500. for any 1 building)	$25
	No-lien application (single and multifamily)		$50

Chapter 226, Streets and Sidewalks

[Amended 7-13-2003 by Ord. No. 2699]

Code Chapter/Section	Type of Fee	Amount
§ 226-19A	Street or alley opening permit	$300
§ 226-19B	Sidewalk opening permit	$10 for 10 linear feet or less, plus $1 for each linear foot over 10
§ 226-32	Waste dumpster or portable storage unit	$40

Chapter 229, Subdivision and Land Development

	Code Chapter/Section	Type of Fee	Amount
	Pursuant to Ord. No. 2660, adopted 10-3-2001, subdivision and land development fees will be established by resolution.

Chapter 237, Taxation

Code Chapter/Section	Type of Fee		Amount
§ 237-64A	Each business, wholesale or retail, whose gross receipts are:
		Over $5,000. but less than $10,000. annually	$10
		Over $10,000. but less than $100,000. annually	$25
		Over $100,000. but less than $500,000. annually	$50
		$500,000 or over annually	$100

Chapter 245, Unit Property

	Code Chapter/Section	Type of Fee	Amount
	§ 245-12	Application fee	$10 per unit or $100 minimum

Chapter 248, Vehicles and Traffic

	Code Chapter/Section	Type of Fee	Amount
	§ 248-34D	Private parking area	$5, plus $0.50 per foot of length of restricted parking zone
		Renewal	$0.25 per foot of length of restricted parking zone

Chapter 260, Zoning

	Code Chapter/Section	Type of Fee	Amount
	Pursuant to Ord. No. 2670, adopted 5-15-2002, zoning fees will be established by resolution

[1]

Editor's Note: See also § A266-2 for fees not enacted in conjunction with a specific Code chapter or section.

[Added 1-20-1999]

The following is a list of additional fees not enacted in conjunction with a specific Code chapter or section:

Tax certifications: $35.

[Amended 5-18-2011 by Res. No. 11-041]

Police and fire reports: $25.

Municipal service fee.

[Added 1-3-2007 by Ord. No. 2768]

(1)

The annual municipal service fee assessed by the Borough of Wilkinsburg for the collection and disposal of garbage, rubbish and recyclable material, as provided by law, shall be $200 for each dwelling unit and $200 for each dwelling unit within a structure containing more than one dwelling unit. The annual municipal service fee shall be assessed on January 1 of the calendar year for which the service is being provided and shall be due on June 30 of that calendar year.

[Amended 9-17-2008 by Ord. No. 2795; 1-18-2017 by Res. No. 17-002]

(2)

Penalty on delinquent accounts; administrative fee.

[Amended 9-17-2008 by Ord. No. 2795; 8-7-2013 by Ord. No. 2908]

(a)

A penalty of 5% shall be applied on July 1 on all accounts which have not been paid in full by June 30 of the calendar year.

(b)

Commencing in calendar year 2014, and continuing every year thereafter, an administrative fee of 6% shall be applied to the outstanding balance of each account for the prior year's municipal service fee after the delinquent accounts are turned over to the delinquent tax collector for continued collection efforts.

(3)

At the time of paying the fee, the property owner or agent shall certify in writing the number of dwelling units within each structure and multiply the number of said dwelling units by the annual rate to determine the total fee amount, plus penalty and interest, if any. Any person providing false information to the Borough concerning the number of dwelling units within each structure, or otherwise, shall be in violation of this ordinance and shall be subject to the penalty provisions specified in Section 11 of Ordinance No. 2290.

(4)

If an owner does not make a timely payment, the Borough may collect such fees from the rents due from tenants, as authorized by law for the collection of real estate taxes.