[Adopted 3-20-2019 by Ord. No. 3055]
The following fees contained within this article may be amended from time to time by resolution of Upper Darby Township Council.
[Added 12-18-2024 by Ord. No. 3177]
[Amended 8-18-2021 by Ord. No. 3103; 5-4-2022 by Ord. No. 3118; 11-15-2023 by Res. No. 27-23; 12-18-2024 by Ord. No. 3177]
The following fees shall be charged by the Department of Licenses and Inspections for the following licenses and permits:
A. 
Fees related to streets and right-of-way.
(1) 
Street openings and excavations.
(a) 
Permit fees for openings or excavations.
[1] 
$100 for first five square yards.
[2] 
$5 for each additional five square yards or fraction thereof.
(2) 
Sewer connection fees.
(a) 
Sanitary sewer connection: $1,000 for each residential or commercial building.
(b) 
Storm sewer connection: $300 for each connection.
(3) 
Construction or repairs of sidewalks, curbs, and gutters.
(a) 
Permit fees for inspections:
[1] 
Application fee: $100.
[2] 
Per $1,000 (or fraction thereof) of estimated job cost: $25.
(b) 
Permits for grades and locations of new curb and/or sidewalks:
[1] 
Minimum charge: $100 per property, up to 100 linear feet of frontage.
[2] 
Corner property: $200, up to 100 linear feet of frontage.
[3] 
More than 100 linear feet of frontage: minimum charge plus $2 for each linear foot of curb or sidewalk.
B. 
Building permits. The following fees are established for permits for repairs, alterations, and additions to residential, commercial, and industrial buildings:
(1) 
Minimum permit fee: $179.50.
(a) 
A separate permit is required for each structure located on a parcel.
(b) 
Building, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire, and energy permits shall be issued separately.
(c) 
Permit fees shall be calculated based upon the total project value as follows:
[1] 
$5,000 or less: $179.50.
[2] 
$5,001 to $100,000: $20 per $1,000 or fraction thereof.
[3] 
$100,001 to $5,000,000: $15 per $1,000 or fraction thereof.
[4] 
$5,000,001 to $10,000,000: $10 per $1,000 or fraction thereof.
[5] 
$10,000,001 to $50,000,000: $5 per $1,000 or fraction thereof.
[6] 
$50,000,001 and greater: $2.50 per $1,000 or fraction thereof.
(d) 
Projects which are valued at $5,000 or less and consist of minor residential and commercial projects, which are defined as projects which include, but are not limited to, Construction, Enlarging, Altering, Repairing, Moving, Demolishing, Changing The Occupancy of a Building/Structure, or to Erect, Install, Enlarge, Alter, Repair, Remove, Convert, or Replace any Structural, Mechanical, Gas, Electrical, and Plumbing shall be charged a fee of $75 per inspection type.
(e) 
The Department of Licenses and Inspections may require an applicant to provide a contract or other similar documentation to verify estimated project costs.
(f) 
Act 45 fee: $4.50.
(g) 
Administration fee: $25.
(h) 
Additional inspections beyond two included for each phase of project shall result in an additional $75 per additional inspection.
(i) 
Cancellation of an inspection with less than 24 hours advance notice of scheduled inspection or not appearing for a scheduled inspection shall incur a fee of $100.
(2) 
Repairs, alterations, fire restoration, additions to private dwellings or duplexes (one- or two-family dwellings), porches, porch enclosures, patios, private greenhouses, sheds (residential use), decks, garages, carports, in-ground pools and private swimming pools:
(a) 
Application fee: $45.50.
(b) 
Plus additional fees:
[1] 
$20 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof over $500.
[2] 
Use and occupancy: $40 (final inspection).
(3) 
Double permit fee. Any person, individual, entity, firm, partnership, corporation, or company who commences work without first obtaining a permit shall be subject to a payment of double the license fee.
(4) 
Use and occupancy permit.
(a) 
Commercial units, low hazard (business, retail, etc.).
[1] 
1,000 to 2,000 square feet: $150.
[2] 
2,000 to 5,000 square feet: $200.
[3] 
5,001 to 10,000 square feet: $250.
[4] 
10,001 to 100,000 square feet: $300.
[5] 
100,001 square feet or greater: $350.
(b) 
Commercial units, high hazard (manufacturing, warehouse, etc.).
[1] 
1,000 to 2,000 square feet.
[2] 
2,000 to 5,000 square feet: $200.
[3] 
5,001 to 10,000 square feet: $250.
[4] 
10,001 to 100,000 square feet: $300.
[5] 
100,001 square feet or greater: $350.
(5) 
Dumpsters:
(a) 
$100 per 30 days without parking meter.
(b) 
$7.50 per day per meter.
(c) 
Permit must be obtained from Parking Department.
(6) 
Plan review fee.
(a) 
Residential plans: $75 per hour.
(b) 
Commercial plans: $125 per hour.
(c) 
Administrative fee: $25.
(d) 
Building plans submitted for review to the Department of Licenses and Inspections that are not part of a permit application will be charged an additional fee which shall be paid at the time the permit is issued.
(7) 
Stop-work orders and condemnation placard removal fee: $75 plus $25 per unit.
(8) 
Trailers (temporary): $200 per year, payable January 1.
(9) 
Appeal of a decision under the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code: $200.
(10) 
Municipal buildings and fire stations are exempt from the above fees, but the owner is still required to apply for a permit and demonstrate compliance with all federal and state regulations by providing copies of all federal and state permits.
C. 
Resale/refinance certificate fees for the sale of property.
(1) 
Residential property (one- and two-family): $100 (all violations of record corrected).
(2) 
Residential property (one- and two-family): $200 (conditional with violations to be corrected within 12 months).
(3) 
Commercial property or residential apartments (three units and up):
(a) 
$250 (for properties with less than 20,000 square feet of gross floor area).
(b) 
$500 (for properties with 20,000 square feet of gross floor area or greater).
D. 
Contractor's license and renewal.
(1) 
Non-refundable application processing fee: $50.
(2) 
First license of any type: $100.
(3) 
Additional licenses of any type: $50.
(4) 
Residential company registration: $0 (must provide Pennsylvania state license number).
(5) 
Double license fee. Any person, individual, entity, firm, partnership, corporation, or company who commences work without first obtaining a license shall be subject to a payment of double the license fee.
E. 
Zoning.
(1) 
Sign permits: Fees are determined by the type and construction cost of each sign and shall be as follows:
(a) 
Ground, wall, window, projection, canopy, awning and face change (per location):
[1] 
First $1,000 of estimated cost (or fraction thereof): $75.
[2] 
$30 per each additional $1,000 of estimated cost (or fraction thereof).
(b) 
Billboards, roof or ground (per location):
[1] 
First $1,000 of estimated cost (or fraction thereof): $100.
[2] 
$25 per each additional $1,000 of estimated cost (or fraction thereof).
(c) 
Freestanding signs (per location):
[1] 
Up to $500: $100.
[2] 
Over $500: $100 plus $25 for each additional $500 or additional fraction thereof.
(d) 
Marquee signs (per location):
[1] 
Up to $500: $100.
[2] 
Over $500: $50 plus $15 for each additional $500 or additional fraction thereof.
(e) 
Structural designs/foundation designs:
[1] 
Filing fee: $10 per design.
(f) 
Five-year certification for billboards, roof signs, projecting signs and freestanding signs: $200 per sign.
(2) 
Subdivision, reverse subdivision, and land development application.
(a) 
Residential subdivision plan: single-family dwelling: $400 for all plans plus $75 per lot or unit.
(b) 
Multifamily dwelling or condominium: $400 per plan plus $50 per unit.
(c) 
Nonresidential subdivision plan: $400 per plan plus $100 per lot.
(d) 
Nonresidential land use development plan: $400 per plan plus additional fees computed as follows:
[1] 
$75 per acre or portion thereof; and
[2] 
$75 per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area or portion thereof.
(3) 
Miscellaneous zoning fees.
(a) 
Zoning Code Book.
[1] 
$25, if picked up.
[2] 
$30, if mailed.
(b) 
Zoning Map.
[1] 
$6, if picked up.
[2] 
$7, if mailed.
(c) 
Zoning analysis letter: $200.
(4) 
Bus stop shelters.
(a) 
Bus stop shelter erection permit: $25 per location (one-time only charge).
(b) 
Advertising fee: $100 per month, per shelter.
(5) 
Stormwater management permit:
(a) 
Less than or equal to one acre: $350.
(b) 
Greater than one acre: $750.
(6) 
Floodplain permit:
(a) 
Less than or equal to one acre: $300.
(b) 
Greater than one acre: $700.
(7) 
Zoning Hearing Board fee schedule.
(a) 
Signs: $700 for up to two reliefs.
(b) 
Variances or special exceptions (except as otherwise set forth herein):
[1] 
Residential: $750 for up to two reliefs;
[2] 
Commercial: $1,200 for up to two reliefs.
(c) 
More than two types of relief: for each additional type of relief, $150.
(d) 
Variances for private swimming pools, fences, decks, patios, and sheds: $550 for up to two reliefs.
(e) 
All other appeals: $550.
(f) 
Subdivisions. Where the property is being subdivided into or contains more than two units, the applicant shall pay the following fee in addition to fees for relief required by Subsection E(6)(a) through (e) above:
[1] 
Three to five units: $300;
[2] 
Six to 10 units: $400;
[3] 
Eleven to 20 units: $500;
[4] 
Twenty-one or more units: $500 plus $20 per each unit over 20.
(8) 
Zoning permit fee: $60.
F. 
Abatement of real property. These fees are for inspections and abatement of real property and are per hour or fraction thereof.
(1) 
Backhoe (including operator): $150.
(2) 
Dump truck (including operator): $175.
(3) 
Tractor and flail (including operator): $100.
(4) 
Pickup truck (including operator): $150.
(5) 
Weed eater (including operator): $50.
(6) 
Lawn mower (including operator): $175.
(7) 
Trash truck (including operator): $200.
(8) 
Bucket truck (including operator): $200.
(9) 
Chipper (including operator): $175.
(10) 
Chainsaw (including operator): $150.
(11) 
Recording fees: $125.
(12) 
Filing fees: $23.50.
(13) 
The Township may utilize a third-party contractor for property abatement. In the event a third-party contractor is utilized, the property will be charged for the cost of the third-party contractor' services plus a $25 administrative fee.
G. 
Fire safety inspections. These fees are for fire safety inspections in accordance with Chapter 7 of the Upper Darby Township Property Maintenance Code:[1]
(1) 
The fee for inspection of a commercial property less than 1,000 square feet shall be $150.
(2) 
The fee for inspection of a commercial property of 1,000 square feet or more, but less than 2,001 square feet, shall be $250.
(3) 
The fee for the inspection of a commercial property of 2,001 square feet or more shall be $250 for the first 2,000 square feet and $25 for each additional 5,000 square feet.
[1]
Editor's Note: See § 417-11ZZ of this Code.
H. 
(Reserved)
I. 
Annual rental license applications.
(1) 
Application fee: $125 per dwelling.
(2) 
$20 fee per unit.
(3) 
Failure to obtain a rental license within 30 days of the expiration of a rental license shall incur an additional fee of $125.
(4) 
Operating a residential rental property without a valid license shall incur a double rental license fee plus any penalties provided by law.
(5) 
Additional inspections beyond two included for each rental license shall result in an additional $50 per additional inspection.
(6) 
Cancellation of an inspection with less than 24 hours' advance notice of scheduled inspection or not appearing for a scheduled inspection shall incur a fee of $100 plus an additional $25 fee per rental unit not inspected due to the cancellation or failure to show.
J. 
Vacant property license application: $100 semiannually.
K. 
Miscellaneous fees.
(1) 
Public use of sound systems.
(a) 
Permit fee: $50 per five consecutive days.
(b) 
Additional requirements:
[1] 
Must be otherwise permitted for use of a radio, amplifier, loudspeaker, and mechanical or electrical instrument in or adjacent to any public street, avenue, or alley.
[2] 
Must be signed by Health Department before being issued.
(2) 
Rubbish and refuse collection license.
(a) 
Junkers (individuals engaging in the picking over or removal of rubbish or refuse):
[1] 
Annual license fee/renewals: $200.
[2] 
New license issued during the year: prorated, minimum fee of $100.
(3) 
License for sale of goods in bankruptcy, liquidation, insurance, mortgage, insolvency, assignees, receivers, trustees, removal, closeout or damaged goods sales.
(a) 
License fee: $100, valid for 90 days, nonrenewable.
(4) 
Alarm systems: horns, strobes, and pull stations.
(a) 
Permit fee:
[1] 
For first $1,000 of estimated cost up to $50,000: $100.
[2] 
Between $1,001 to $50,000 of estimate cost: $30 per $1,000 (or fraction thereof).
[3] 
Over $50,000: $15 per $1,000 (or fraction thereof).
(5) 
Permit fee for operation of a privately owned parking lot.
(a) 
Annual permit fee: $200, payable January 1.
(6) 
Carnival permit fee: $100 for each seven days or part thereof of operation.
(7) 
Amusement license fees.
(a) 
Pool table or billiard: standard pool table: $100.
(b) 
Coin-operated pool table: $200.
(c) 
Jukebox: $100.
(d) 
All other mechanical devices: $200.
(8) 
Vendor's license.
(a) 
Door-to-door/Tag Day: $200 per license, $100 each worker and $100 towards mercantile taxes. (Tag day for nonprofit has no fee.)
(b) 
Ice cream/water ice trucks: $200 per license, $100 each worker and $100 towards taxes; also, truck to be inspected by the Health Department.
(c) 
Flowers/Christmas trees: $200 per license, $100 each worker, $100 towards mercantile taxes and $1,000 bond (if they don't own the property).
Note: No street vending permitted.
(9) 
Fire report receipt: $25 per report.
(10) 
Duplicate copy of permits or licenses: $5 per copy.
(11) 
Expedited permit fee (when available). (Fees are in addition to original permit fee.)
(a) 
Residential:
[1] 
One-day residential: $600.
[2] 
Five-day residential: $300.
(b) 
Commercial:
[1] 
One-day commercial: $2,000.
[2] 
Five-day commercial: $1,000.
(12) 
Each construction or building permit issued pursuant to the Uniform Construction Code shall be assessed the fee as set forth in 35 P.S. § 7210.703(a).
L. 
Board of Code Appeals fees.
(1) 
Stenographer: $400.
(2) 
Advertising: $50.
(3) 
Administrative fee: $50.
(4) 
Solicitor: $135.
These fees may be amended by the current Township Fee Resolution.
[Amended 12-18-2024 by Ord. No. 3177]
A. 
Permit fees for rental use of Township-owned parks.
(1) 
Security deposit: $75.
(2) 
Park rental fee: $15 per hour (or fraction thereof) (which includes set-up and clean-up).
(3) 
Minimum park rental time is four hours and maximum rental time is eight hours.
(4) 
Parks available for rental include:
(a) 
Naylor's Run RA (groves 1 and 2 only).
(b) 
Penn Pines RA (picnic pavilion only).
(c) 
Scullion RA.
(d) 
Observatory Hill RA.
(e) 
69th Street RA (at the discretion of the Director of Leisure Services).
(f) 
Beverly Hills RA.
(g) 
Dermon RA (at the discretion of the Director of Leisure Services).
B. 
Permit fees for rental use of Watkins Complex.
(1) 
Rental fees for adults for up to two hours: $50.
(2) 
Additional adult hours beyond initial two hours: $25 per hour (or fraction thereof).
(3) 
Rental fees for youth up to two hours: $50.
(4) 
Additional youth hours beyond initial two hours: $15 per hour (or fraction thereof).
(5) 
Rental fees apply to Community Room and Multipurpose gym. Use of the complex is at the discretion of the Director of Leisure Services.
C. 
Permit fees for rental use of Township-owned fields. Groups of 25 or more individuals must obtain a permit for use of Township ball fields as follows.
(1) 
Ball fields: single-use rate. Groups of 25 or more individuals must obtain a permit for the use of Township ball fields.
Adult Rate
(All Fields)
Youth Rate
(All Fields)
$100
$50
(2) 
Ball fields: seasonal rates.
(a) 
Adult use fee for a thirteen-week season at $175; youth seasonal fee for unlimited game/practice time at $300. Youth seasonal fees are eligible to be adjusted based on field improvements and maintenance logs provided by organization's board of directors to the Recreation Office. This adjusted fee will be at the discretion of the Mayor.
(b) 
A $75 security deposit is required with submission of permit application for organizations requesting use of snack stands/bathrooms at ball fields. Security deposit will be returned to the organization upon inspection completed by recreation staff and snack stand/bathrooms found to be in satisfactory conditions for future permit holders.
D. 
In § 290-4A, fraction of an hour is defined as 15 minutes or more.
E. 
One Center rental fee: $60 per hour (or fraction thereof).
[Added 4-15-2020 by Res. No. 15-20]
A. 
The following fees are hereby established for all facilities required to obtain a license and inspection of a food and/or drink facility under Chapter 328, Health and Sanitation, Article I, Eating and Drinking Establishments. All fees are annual.
Facility
(square footage)
Fee
1,500 square feet or less
$150
1,501 to 2,500
$200
2,501 to 5,000
$250
5,001 to 7,500
$325
7,501 to 10,000
$450
10,000 to 15,000
$600
Greater than 15,000 square feet
$700
All mobile food establishments
$150
"Non-Profit" with current 501(c)(3)
$150
B. 
All nonprofit organizations with current 501(c)(3), as defined by Internal Revenue Service status, shall be charged a $150 fee. All nonprofit organizations must produce current 501(c)(3) documentation when applying for a food license.
C. 
The square footage listed in Subsection A of this section shall apply to the food preparation, vending space for food, and food seating/service area only.
[Added 12-18-2024 by Ord. No. 3177]
A. 
For all fees paid to the Township, there shall be a convenience fee applied if payment is made online. The online payment convenience fee is as follows:
Convenience Fee for Online Payments
Visa/Mastercard/Discover
2.75%
American Express
3.25%
Minimum fee
$1.25
E-check
$1.50
B. 
Convenience fees for credit card and E-check payment processing are subject to change at the discretion of the Township's selected third-party payment processor(s).