This chapter shall be known as the "Standard Schedule of Fees of the Town of Milan."
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Milan 3-25-2002. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The purpose of this chapter is to provide for a consolidated schedule of fees to be charged in the administration of Town laws, ordinances, regulations and resolutions and to permit an annual review and modification of such fees by the Town Board by resolution duly adopted in accordance with this chapter.
The fees set forth herein shall apply to the provisions of all of the local laws, ordinances, regulations and resolutions adopted by the Town of Milan and shall supersede any specific fee contained or referred to in such laws, ordinances, regulations or resolutions which have been adopted prior to the date of this chapter.
The following schedule of fees and charges is hereby established with respect to licenses, permits and activities required or regulated under the provisions of various chapters of the Code of the Town of Milan. Applications for and the issuance of such licenses and permits are subject to the provisions of the specific chapter of the Code which is indicated for certain licenses or permits. The business, activity or operation for which the license or permit is required is subject to all regulations set forth in the chapter to which reference may be made and to all other applicable laws and regulations. The fees are subject to change, and the user may confirm the currently effective fee with the Town Clerk's office.
A.
B.
Building/Zoning Department and other permits and fees.
[Amended 7-14-2003; 9-13-2004]
(1)
Residential one- and two-family dwellings.
(a)
New construction and additions: $0.30 per square foot; includes application/permit review, issuance of the building permit, all inspections and issuance of the certificate of occupancy. The basement/cellar and attic areas are to be included in the square footage calculation. Square footage of all attached and detached garages shall be included in the calculation.
[Amended 12-21-2015]
(c)
Renovations and alterations:
[Amended 12-21-2015]
[1]
Renovations with no change in footprint: $0.30 per square foot; includes permit review, issuance of the building permit, all inspections and all preconstruction work, i.e., gutting existing area to be renovated. Measure the work area only, not existing.
(d)
Improvements:
[1]
Fireplaces, roofs, siding and retaining walls: $100.
[Amended 12-21-2015]
[2]
Attached or detached garages: $0.30 per square foot; $80 minimum fee.
[Amended 12-21-2015]
[5]
Generator, permanent installation and solar panel installation. Building permit and certificate of occupancy: $100.
[Added 6-18-2012; amended 12-21-2015]
(4)
Request for inspection to close expired/open building permits and open violations: $50.
(5)
Application for driveway permit: $125, with an escrow fee of $500. (See also Chapter 111, Driveways.)
[Amended 12-21-2015]
(6)
Application for permit for outdoor entertainment at which 2,500 persons or more are expected to attend: $500. (See also Chapter 115, Entertainment, Outdoor.)
(7)
Application for a license to operate a mobile home development: $200, which shall be good for two years. (See also Chapter 200, Zoning.)
(8)
Renewal of the license to operate a mobile home development shall require an inspection by the Zoning Enforcement Officer/Building Inspector for continued compliance, and the applicant shall pay an inspection fee of $10 per space prior to the issuance of a renewal of the license. Renewals shall be for a two-year period.
(11)
Fire inspections: $100 up to 1,000 square feet; $150 over 1,000 square feet; apartments: $40 per unit.
[Added 12-21-2015]
(13)
Electrical: $100.
[Added 12-21-2015]
(14)
Building permit renewal: 10% of building permit fee or $50 minimum.
[Added 12-21-2015]
(15)
Building without a building permit: double building permit fee.
[Added 12-21-2015]
(16)
Fee for any project not listed within: $80.
[Added 12-21-2015]
(17)
Certificate of occupancy/certificate of compliance fee: $200. (This fee is refundable upon completion if the project is completed within one year or if the permit is renewed every 12 months.)
[Added 12-21-2015]
(19)
Returned check fee: $20 or the maximum charge allowable by § 85 of General Municipal Law as of the date the check was submitted to the Town. (See also Chapter 15, Checks, Insufficient Funds for.)
(20)
Copy machine use: $0.25 per page.
(22)
Fees for copies of records (see also Chapter 161, Records, Public Access to):
(a)
The fee for photocopies not exceeding nine inches by 14 inches: $0.25 per page.
(b)
The fee for copies of records other than photocopies which are nine inches by 14 inches or less: the actual copying cost, excluding fixed agency costs such as salaries.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection B(15), Fence fee, (16), Cell tower application, and (17), Collocation of any communications facility on existing communications towers, which immediately followed this subsection, were repealed 12-21-2015.
(23)
Escrow accounts required.
[Added 9-18-2017]
(a)
At the time of submission of any application, or thereafter, an escrow account shall be established from which withdrawals shall be made to reimburse the Town for the costs of consultant services. The applicant shall then provide funds to the Town for deposit into such account in an amount to be determined as follows:
[1]
Subdivision applications: $300 for each new residential lot or principal dwelling.
[2]
Site plan review: greater of $500 or 0.1% of estimated project cost.
[3]
Special use permit, residential: $550.
[4]
Special use permit, commercial with estimated project cost $500,000 or less: $1,000.
[5]
Special use permit, commercial with estimated project cost over $500,000: $2,000.
[6]
Special use permit, demolition: $550.
[7]
Area/use variance: $500 or greater amount as determined by the ZBA at time of application or thereafter.
[8]
Petition for rezoning amount: $1,000 or such greater amount determined by the Town at the time of application or thereafter.
[9]
SEQRA compliance requiring cost, not including retention of experts: 0.5% of estimated project or other such amount as determined by Planning Board.
[10]
Building Department performance escrow: $2,500.
(b)
Escrow accounts shall be replenished from time to time as specified in the signed escrow agreement between the applicant and the Board.
C.
Planning and Zoning Boards. (See also Chapter 200, Zoning.)
(2)
Zoning Board of Appeals application fee for administrative review, variance (area or use): $150.
(3)
Zoning Board reimbursable costs for mailing notices shall be limited to the current postal rates for certified mail with return receipt requested. These costs shall be paid by the applicant prior to the taking of the final decision vote of the Zoning Board of Appeals. Publication fees are also reimbursable.
(4)
[3]Site plan review fee: $100.
[3]
Editor’s Note: Former Subsection C(4), regarding Zoning Board reimbursable costs for consultations, was repealed 9-18-2017. The resolution adopted this date also provided for the redesignation of former Subsection C(5) through (7) as Subsection C(4) through (6), respectively.
(6)
Collocation of any communications facility on existing communications towers: $250 with an escrow fee of $1,000.
[Added 12-21-2015]
D.
Subdivision of land. (See also Chapter 177, Subdivision of Land.)
(1)
Planning Board application fee for minor subdivision (two lots or three lots): $200, and application fee is payable by the applicant after the sketch plan conference when plans are presented to the Board for review.
(2)
Planning Board application fee for major subdivision (four, five, six, seven lots or more): $300, and application fee is payable by the applicant after the sketch plan conference when plans are presented to the Board for Review.
(3)
Lot fee.
[Amended 4-12-2004 by L.L. No. 3-2004]
(a)
Minor subdivision. The applicant shall pay a fee of $200 per lot upon final approval. This fee is payable on the total of all lots yielded upon final approval minus one. This fee is payable by the applicant prior to the final signature of the Planning Board Chair.
(b)
Major subdivision. The applicant shall pay a fee of $200 per lot upon final approval. This fee is payable on the total of all lots yielded upon final approval minus one. This fee is payable by the applicant prior to the final signature of the Planning Board Chair.
(4)
Recreation fee.
[Amended 4-12-2004 by L.L. No. 3-2004; 12-21-2015]
(a)
Minor subdivision shall be $1,500 per lot based on the total number of lots yielded upon final approval, payable by the applicant prior to the final signature of the Planning Board Chair.
(b)
Major subdivision shall be $1,500 per lot based on the total number of lots yielded upon final approval, payable by the applicant prior to final signature of the Planning Board Chair.
(5)
Lot line adjustment fee: $200 payable by the applicant prior to the final signature of the Planning Board Chair.
[Added 4-12-2004 by L.L. No. 3-2004; 12-21-2015]
E.
Conservation easements. (See also Chapter 200, Zoning.) Donations specified are minimums that assume easily traversable topography and placement of monuments as required in Chapter 200. Donations may be modified by the Planning Board to accommodate unique site conditions or other considerations. All donations are payable by the donor prior to the final signature of the Planning Board Chair.
[Added 9-13-2004 by L.L. No. 6-2004]
The Town Board may periodically review the fee schedule set forth in this chapter and may, by resolution, amend the fees set forth therein.