[Ord. No. 013-94; Ord. No. 05-95, S1; Ord.
No. 01-96, S1; Ord. No. 2002-03, S1; Ord. No. 2003-14; Ord. No. 2006-10, S1; Ord. 2008-04, S3; Ord.
No. 2016-27]
a.
Municipal
Assessment Searches: $10.
Continuation: $2.
b.
Licenses/Permits:
Transient merchants/itinerant vendors: $500.
Amusement games - per machine: $25.
Bingo license - per event: $20.
Raffle license - per event: $20.
Dogs, cats, kennels, pet shops: License fees may be found in Chapter 5.
Liquor license (consumption): $600.
Liquor license (distribution): $2,000.
Club license: $50.
Extension of hours - sale of liquor: $50.
Taxicab license:
1.
Annual
fee:
Five-passenger taxicab: $100.
Seven-passenger taxicab: $150.
2.
Taxicab
driver's license: $75 plus a fee of $25 for registration and issuance
of the certificate of each driver.
3.
Transfer
of taxicab license from one vehicle to another: 50% of the original
fee paid during any calendar year.
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Parking:
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Harrison Street/Mill Street/Spring Street Lots
[Amended 12-20-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-25] |
$40 per month
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Entertainment license
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Occupancy capacity
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up to 100
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$100
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101 to 150
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$150
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151 to 200
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$175
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Over 200
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$200
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c.
Government
Records—Basic Copying Charges.
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Single sided photocopies of printed materials (8 1/2" x
11" or 8 1/2" x 14")
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pages 1-10
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$ .75/page
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pages 11-20
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$ .50/page
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pages 21-on
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$ .25/page
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d.
Government
Records—Special Service Charges.
1.
Maps
and plans: $5/sheet.
Color copies (single sided): $1.25/page.
2.
Special
service charge for voluminous requests.
(a)
Whenever the nature, format, manner of collation, or volume of a
government record embodied in the form of printed matter to be inspected,
examined or copied is such that the record cannot be reproduced by
ordinary document copying equipment in ordinary business size, or
involves an extraordinary expenditure of time and effort to accommodate
the request, a reasonable special service charge will be added, either
$10 or ten percent of the actual direct cost of providing the copy
or copies, whichever is greater.
(b)
The person requesting duplication of the records shall have the opportunity
to review and object to the charge prior to it being incurred. A copy
of the invoice for the actual direct cost will be included with the
records.
3.
Special
charge for information technology services.
(a)
If request is made for a record in a medium not routinely used by
the borough, or in a medium not routinely developed or maintained
by the borough, or requiring a substantial amount of manipulation
or programming of information technology, the borough will charge
an additional reasonable special charge for any extensive use of information
technology and/or the labor cost of personnel actually incurred or
attributable for the programming, clerical, and supervisory assistance.
Said charge will be in the amount of either $10 or ten percent of
the actual direct cost of producing the record, whichever is greater.
(b)
The person requesting preparation of the records shall have the opportunity
to review and object to the charge prior to it being incurred. A copy
of the invoice for the actual direct cost will be included with the
records.
4.
Nonmonetary
compensation for time expended on O.P.R.A. requests and other time-sensitive
work. The borough employee performing the above-cited tasks shall
be and is to be granted compensation time in lieu of salary or wage
at her/his hourly rate times one and one-half as above delineated
and confined thereto and that such time spent shall be incurred during
nonbusiness hours.
e.
Registration
and Registration Renewal Fees for Vacant Buildings: There shall be
no registration fee for the six-month period following initial registration.
Thereafter, for the period preceding the next registration renewal
deadline, there shall be a first-time registration fee of $250 which
shall be due and payable immediately on conclusion of the six-month
period following initial registration. The fee for next three renewals
shall be $500 each. Thereafter, the fee for each renewal shall be
$5,000. Renewal fees shall be credited on a pro rata basis when a
property becomes legally occupied during a renewal period.
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Vacant and Abandoned Property Registration Fee Schedule
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|---|---|
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Registration
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Fee
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First six months
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$0
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First-time registration fee
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$250
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Next three renewals
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$500 each
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Subsequent renewals
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$5,000 each
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[Ord. No. 013-94; Ord. No. 1-96, S1; Ord.
No. 07-96, S1; Ord. No. 12-97, S1; Ord. No. 2004-05, SS1, 2; Ord. No. 2005-11, S1;
Ord. #2011-01, S1]
a.
Building Fees.
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Type of Certificate
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Fee Amount
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|---|---|
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New Construction
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All Use Groups, per cubic foot
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$0.025
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Minimum Fee
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$200
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Modular Units
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$750
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Barns — farm commercial building, per cubic foot
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$0.008
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Alterations — Per $1,000 of proposed work
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$20
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Additions — Per cubic foot
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$0.025
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Demolition
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Use Group R3 and R4
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$100
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Accessory buildings
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$50
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All other Use Groups
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$300
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Demolition of Fuel Oil Tanks
| |
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Residential
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$50
|
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Commercial up to 3,000 gallons
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$110
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Commercial 3,001 to 5,000 gallons
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$315
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Commercial 5,000 gallons and up
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$415
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Fences
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$25
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Signs, per square foot, 1-sided
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$4
|
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Pools
| |
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In-ground
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$150
|
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Above-ground
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$75
|
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Asbestos abatement
| |
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Application fee
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$70
|
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Plus cost of certificate of approval
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$14
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Lead abatement
| |
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Application fee
|
$140
|
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Plus cost of certificate of approval
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$28
|
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Moving a structure
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$140
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Sheds
| |
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Up to 200 square feet
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$46
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Over 200 square feet, per $1,000 of estimated cost
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$20
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Tents — in excess of 900 square feet or more than 30 feet
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$50
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Roof
| |
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Per $1,000 of estimated cost
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$20
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Use Group R3 and R4 (single family homes)
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$65 (flat fee)
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Siding
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Per $1,000 of estimated cost
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$18
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Use Group R3 and R4 (single family homes)
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$65 (flat fee)
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Modular site work, per $1,000 estimated cost
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$50
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Minimum
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$46
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Plan review
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20%
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Surcharge
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10%
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b.
Certificate Fee.
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Type of Certificate
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Fee Amount
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|---|---|
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UCC—CO
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Percent of Permit Cost 10% ($50 minimum)
|
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Multiple units
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$25
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UCC—CA
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Not applicable
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UCC—CCO
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$105
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UCC Change of use
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$50
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UCC — Asbestos CA
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$25
|
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UCC — C of C, annual backflow
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$60
|
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UCC — C of C, annual pool bonding
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$45
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UCC — Variation
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$150
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UCC — Change of contractor
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$25
|
c.
Electric Fees.
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Type of Certificate
|
Fee Amount
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|---|---|
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Outlets
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1-50
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$36
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Each additional 25 thereafter
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$6
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Service panel
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0-200 amps
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$46
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201-1,000 amps
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$92
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Over 1,000 amps
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$457
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Transformers and generators
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1-10 KW
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$10
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11-45 KW
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$46
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Motors and electric devices
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1-10 HP
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$10
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11-50 HP
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$46
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51-100 HP
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$88
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Over 100 HP
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$433
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Air conditional feeders and disconnects
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Residential 1-10 HP and unit
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$90
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Commercial 10-50 HP and unit
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$46
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Commercial 51-100 HP and unit
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$85
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Electric heater
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$10
|
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Heat pump
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$10
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Electric dryer
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$10
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Range
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$10
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Surface unit
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$10
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Sign
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$10
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Light standards
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$10
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Hot water heater
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$10
|
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Oven
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$10
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Dishwasher
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$10
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Gas and oil heater
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$10
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Commercial exhaust fan
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$46
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Air conditioner
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$10
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Minimum
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$46
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d.
Plumbing Fees.
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Description
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Fee Amount
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|---|---|
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Fixtures and devices
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$10
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Special devices, described as steam boilers, furnaces, fuel
oil piping, gas piping, gas service entrance, water service connection,
sewer pump interceptors (grease, oil and sand), water cooled air conditioners,
refrigeration units, active solar systems
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$46
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Backflow preventors
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$60
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Cross connection
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$60
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Minimum
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$46
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e.
Fire Protection Fees.
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Description
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Fee Amount
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|---|---|
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Wet and dry sprinkler heads
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1-20 heads
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$65
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21-50 heads
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$120
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51-100 heads
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$229
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101-200 heads
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$594
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201-1,000 heads
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$822
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1,001 and up
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$1,050
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Smoke and heat detectors
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1-20 detectors
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$46
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21-25 detectors
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$75
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50 and up
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$150
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Pre-engineered suppression system
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$75
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Standpipes
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$150
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Kitchen hood exhaust — commercial
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$75
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Crematoriums or incinerators
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$300
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Gas or oil fired appliances
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$50
|
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Storage tanks
| |
|
Up to 1,000 gallons
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$50
|
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1,001 to 4,000 gallons
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$100
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Over 4,000 gallons
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$150
|
|
Alarm systems, manual or automatic
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$75
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Central control system
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$125
|
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LP gas installation
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$70
|
|
Vapor recovery piping
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$46
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Solid fuel appliance
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$46
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Air conditioning unit
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$46
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Minimum
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$46
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[Ord. No. 013-94; Ord. No. 2004-05, S3]
(Pursuant to State Uniform Fire Safety Act N.J.S.A. 52:27D-192
et seq.)
[Ord. No. 013-94; Ord. No. 05-95, S1; Ord.
No. 01-96, S1; Ord. No. 05-97, S1; Ord. No. 99-06,
S5; Ord. No. 2003-10, S2; Ord. No. 2004-02, S1; Ord.
No. 2004-17, S1; Ord. No. 2005-01, S1; Ord. No. 2005-11, S1; Ord. No. 2007-02, S1; Ord. 2008-01, S1; Ord.
2008-19, S1; Ord. 2009-03, S2; Ord. No. 2009-15, S1; Ord. 2010-01, S1; Ord. 2010-09, S1; Ord.
No. 2010-19; Ord. 2011-09, S2; Ord. 2014-04; Ord. 2014-15; Ord. No.
2015-02; Ord. No. 2015-19; Ord. No. 2016-02; Ord. No. 2016-07]
a.
Tapping
Fee - Water.
1.
3/4 inch
service connection plus time and material: $3,000.
2.
1 inch
service connection plus time and material: $3,250.
3.
1-1/2
inch service connection plus time and material: $3,500.
4.
2 inch
service connection plus time and material: $4,000.
5.
4 inch
service connection plus time and material: $5,000.
6.
8 inch
service connection plus time and material: $7,500.
b.
Replacement
of existing residential service using:
Existing tap (plus time and material): $100.
New: Current tap fee.
c.
Replacement
of existing commercial service using:
Existing tap (plus time and material): $200.
New tap: Current tap fee.
d.
Conversion
to multi-dwelling: $250.
e.
Hydrant/standpipe
annual charge: $300.
f.
Locating
curb box and turning water "OFF" and "ON":
Regular Business Hourly Rate (Regular business hours are Monday
thru Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.): $30.44 per hour.
After Hours/Weekends (Minimum four-hour call out at 1.5x regular
rate): Minimum charge of $182.64.
Holiday Rate (Minimum four-hour call out at 2.5x regular rate):
Minimum charge of $304.40.
g.
Locate,
verify, mark-out water service and/or main lines: $25 per hour (one
hour minimum).
h.
Meters
- Water:
Testing of all meters: Cost of meter test by "outside" meter
testing company, plus cost of shipping and handling to and from the
meter testing company, plus cost of temporary meter, staff time at
$25 per hour and materials.
New 3/4 inch remote meter: $144.
New 3/4 inch meter mounting set: $50.
New 3/4 inch pit meter: $100.
New 1 inch remote meter: $235.
New 1 inch pit meter: $150.
New meter larger than 1 inch: Cost plus time, handling and materials.
Final meter readings: $10.
i.
Locate,
verify water leaks in service lines (plus materials): $25 per hour
(one hour minimum).
j.
Quarterly
charges for use of water and sewer:
[Amended 1-18-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-01; 9-20-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-13; 12-20-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-23
k.
[1]
Editor's Note: Said Rate Schedule can be found as an attachment to this chapter.
l.
When paved
streets are dug up to install or renew services:
Asphalt or concrete pavement: Prevailing prices for time and
materials.
[Ord. No. 013-94; Ord. No. 2004-05, S4; Ord.
No. 2006-10, S1; Ord. 2008-01, S2; 2011-01, § 1; Ord. No. 2016-13 §§ 1-5]
a.
Development Application.
|
Filing Fee
|
Review Deposit
| |
|---|---|---|
|
Site plan—preliminary and final
|
$500 plus
$100 per acre
|
$1,800
|
|
Lot line adjustment—no new lots created
|
$250
|
$1,000
|
|
Minor subdivision
|
$500 plus
$100 per lot
|
$1,800
|
|
Major subdivision— preliminary
[Ord. No. 2016-13 § 1] |
$500 plus
$100 per lot
|
$3,200
|
|
Major subdivision—final
|
$500 plus
$250 per lot
|
$1,500
|
|
Technical major subdivision
|
$500 plus
$250 per lot
|
$1,500
|
|
Concept plans
|
50% of filing fee
|
$600
|
|
Completeness meetings
|
$300
|
$200
|
|
Zone change request
|
$1,000
|
$750
|
|
Each resubmission on original application
|
$100
|
b.
Variance Applications.
|
Filing Fee
|
Review Deposit
| |
|---|---|---|
|
N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70a appeal
|
$250
|
$750
|
|
N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70b interpretation
|
$250
|
$750
|
|
N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70c
[Ord. No. 2016-13 § 2] |
$250
|
$1,100
|
|
N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70d residential zones
[Ord. No. 2016-13 § 3] |
$500
|
$3,500
|
|
N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70d all other zones
[Ord. No. 2016-13 § 4] |
$750
|
$3,500
|
|
N.J.S.A. 40:55D-34, 35, and 36 residential zones
|
$250
|
$600
|
|
N.J.S.A. 40:55D-34, 35 and 36 all other zones
|
$500
|
$600
|
|
N.J.S.A. 40:55D-76 residential zones
|
$250
|
$600
|
|
N.J.S.A. 40:55D-76 all other zones
|
$500
|
$900
|
|
Special meeting
|
$1,000
|
$900
|
|
Inspection fees, miscellaneous fees, permit fees to be determined
by Sussex Borough Council.
| ||
c.
(Reserved)
d.
(Reserved)
e.
(Reserved)
f.
(Reserved)
g.
Conditional use applications: $250 filing fee and $1,100 review deposit.
[Ord. No. 2016-13 § 5]
h.
Inspection Fees. Cost of construction, exclusive of buildings, as
estimated by the borough engineer.
i.
Miscellaneous Fees - Land Use.
1.
Zoning
ordinance: $75.
2.
Informal
application escrow: $250.
3.
Certificate
of habitability (COH) Resales - Each dwelling unit:
If request made at least 10 business days prior to change of
occupancy: $50.
If request made at least 10 business days but more than 4 business
days prior to change of occupancy: $85.
If request made less than 4 business days prior to change of
occupancy: $150.
4.
COH —
Change of tenant, residential or commercial: $50.
5.
Certificate
of registration (COR) Rental registration—Initial inspection.
6.
Fee for
dwelling/rental unit for each reinspection: $50.
7.
Zoning
permits:
Commercial: $50.
Residential: $40.
[Amended 12-20-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-27]
[Ord. No. 013-94; Ord. No. 2006-10, S1; Ord.
No. 2008-17; Ord. No. 2011-02]
[Ord. No. 013-94]
|
Fees
| |
|---|---|
|
Property owners list
|
$10
|
|
Copy tax map sheet
|
$5
|
|
Copy property record card
|
$5
|
|
Deeds - (per page)
|
$.75
|
[Ord. No. 013-94]
|
Official tax searches
|
$10
|
|
Official search continuation
|
$2
|
|
Duplicate tax bill
|
$2
|
[Ord. No. 013-94; Ord. No. 2006-10, S1; Ord.
No. 2009-15, S2; Ord. 2009-24, S2; Ord. No. 2011-01, SS2—4]
a.
Borough Ordinance Books: $200.
b.
Yearly supplement to Code Books: $25.
c.
Returned check fee: $25.
d.
Copies of public records pursuant to OPRA or other requests. A copy
or copies of a government record may be purchased by any person upon
payment of the fee prescribed by law or regulation. Except as otherwise
provided by law or regulation, the fee assessed for the duplication
of a government record embodied in the form of printed matter shall
be $0.05 per letter size page or smaller, and $0.07 per legal size
page or larger. Access to electronic records and non-printed materials
shall be provided free of charge, but a charge shall be imposed for
the actual costs of any needed supplies such as computer discs. A
special service charge shall be imposed, in addition to the actual
cost of duplicating the record, if the nature, format matter, collation,
or volume of printed matter is such that it cannot be produced by
ordinary document copying equipment in ordinary business size or where
such record involves an extraordinary expenditure of time and effort
to accommodate the request. The requester shall have the opportunity
to review and object to this special service charge prior to it being
incurred.
e.
Use of photocopier. Actual cost.
f.
Police.
1.
Except in the case of a request for a motor vehicle accident report
not made in person, the fee assessed for the duplication of government
record embodied in the form of printed matter shall be $0.05 per letter
size page or smaller, and $0.07 per legal size page or larger.
2.
In the event a citizen of this state requests a copy of a motor vehicle
accident report in any manner other than in person, an additional
fee of up to $5 may be added to cover the administrative costs of
the report in addition to the cost of copying the report as set forth
in paragraph a.
[Ord. No. 013-94; Ord. No. 05-95, S1; Ord.
No. 2006-10, S1]
