Borough of Brookhaven, PA General Fee Schedule

Health Officer; yearly license and inspection fees for food handling establishments (Chapter 822) and all other commercial establishments, not otherwise specifically provided for in § 208.03:

(1)

For all establishments with a square footage of less than 1,000 square feet:

(a)

License fee: $25; and

(b)

Inspection fee: $50.

(2)

For all establishments with a square footage of 1,000 square feet to 2,500 square feet:

(a)

License fee: $25; and

(b)

Inspection fee: $125.

(3)

For all establishments with a square footage of 2,501 square feet to 7,500 square feet:

(a)

License fee: $25; and

(b)

Inspection fee: $175.

(4)

For all establishments with a square footage greater than 7,500 square feet:

(a)

License fee: $25; and

(b)

Inspection fee: $325.

(5)

Follow-up inspection fees from annual inspections:

(a)

First follow-up inspection: $25; and

(b)

Subsequent follow-up inspection: $50.

(6)

Inspection fees for complaints and non-annual routine inspections:

(a)

First inspection: no charge;

(b)

First follow-up inspection: $25; and

(c)

Subsequent follow-up inspection: $50.

(7)

Dumpster fee: no charge effective 2014.

(8)

Late fee (failure to pay fee within 30 days of notice): $100.

(C)

License fee for peddlers and solicitors (door-to-door) (§ 828.03): $500 per vendor per month.

(D)

Fee for return of shopping carts to owners (§ 832.07): $50.

(E)

(1)

Permit fees for temporary sidewalk/street sales located on a commercially zoned business property (active or inactive) where the product being sold is not part of the primary (active or inactive) business (§ 834.02):

(a)

One-day sales: $300;

(b)

More than one day but fewer than 14 continuous days: $750; and

(c)

More than 14 consecutive days but fewer than 32 consecutive days: $1,000.

(2)

The maximum number of days for any temporary sidewalk/street sale shall be 31 consecutive days.

(F)

License fees for transient merchants, meaning merchants who temporarily rent the inside of a store/business for the purpose of selling a product (§ 836.03):

(1)

First month: $500; and

(2)

Each month thereafter: $300.

(G)

Amusement permit fees (§ 880.04):

(1)

Permanent amusement permit fee: $1;

(2)

Temporary amusement permit fee (10 days or less): $0.50; and

(3)

Replacement copies of permits: $0.50.

(H)

Mercantile license fee (§ 884.06): $10 per place of business.

(I)

Business privilege license (§ 896.09):

(1)

Initial license: $10; and

(2)

Renewals: $10.

§ 208.04 Fees in the Streets, Utilities and Public Services Code.

[Ord. 648, passed 4-3-2000; Res. 2011-04, passed 3-7-2011; Res. 2013-08, passed 6-3-2013]

(A)

Street opening permits; required for any opening.

(1)

Fees for permits for excavations shall be as established by Council by resolution from time to time (§ 1026.03).

(2)

Application fee: $100.

(a)

Per linear foot in paved surface: $2;

(b)

Per linear foot in unpaved surface: $1; and

(c)

Plus costs of inspections.

(B)

License and inspection fee for water mains (§ 1040.01): $72 per mile of water main.

(C)

Fees for sewer rental shall be as established by Council by resolution from time to time (§ 1042.06).

(D)

Nonresident sewer connection and inspection fees (§ 1042.10):

(1)

Connection fee for each equivalent dwelling unit (direct or indirect): $1,750; and

(2)

Inspection fee for direct connection: $150.

(E)

Fees for wastewater pretreatment shall be as established by Council from time to time (§ 1043.65).

(F)

License and inspection fees for owners of wires, cables and poles above and below ground (1048.01): wires and cables, per mile, $5.

(G)

Garbage and refuse collection fees shall be as established by Council by resolution from time to time (§ 1060.05).

(H)

Utility pole within Borough right-of-way, new installation: $250.

§ 208.05 Fees in the Planning and Zoning Code.

[Ord. 648, passed 4-3-2000; Ord. 685, passed 4-5-2004; Ord. 694, passed 1-3-2005; Ord. 747, passed 3-7-2011; Res. 2013-08, passed 6-3-2013]

(A)

Land disturbance permit fees shall be as established by Council by resolution from time to time.

(B)

Certificates of occupancy, dwelling units (§ 1242.065(E)):

(1)

Inspection of dwelling unit for sale or lease $60; and

(2)

Re-inspection: $60.

(C)

Certificates of occupancy, commercial units (§ 1242.11):

(1)

When applied for as a separate instrument and not as a part of a building permit: $60;

(2)

Additional inspections, per inspector: $20; and

(3)

When applied for as part of a multiple dwelling unit building permit: $60 per unit.

(D)

Fees for application to the Zoning Hearing Board for variances, special exceptions or other relief (§ 1242.19):

(1)

When the property involved is located in a residential zone and is not larger than one-half acre, a payment of expenses of $350 shall be made by the applicant upon the filing of the application. Said amount shall be for the purpose of paying expenses associated with processing the application. Unused amounts will be refunded to the applicant;

(2)

When the property involved in the application is in a nonresidential zone and the application involves an addition to an existing structure, the applicant shall make a prepayment of expenses of $500. Said payment shall be to compensate for expenses associated with processing the application. Unused amounts will be refunded to the applicant; and

(3)

When an application is made involving either residential or nonresidential property and the relief requested is the development of such property, as defined in the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, or such other relief as is within the jurisdiction of the Board under such Code, including any request to expand a nonconforming use, the applicant shall make a prepayment of expenses of $500 for the first acre and $100 for each additional acre or part thereof involved in the application. Said payment shall be for the expenses associated with processing the application. Unused amounts will be refunded to the applicant.

(E)

Fee for permit to construct, reconstruct, expand, renovate or extend a building or structure in the FP District (§ 1270.04(G)): $50.

(F)

Zoning permit fees: $50.

(G)

Municipal review fee Article VII of stormwater management ordinance: Borough Engineer's current hourly rate.

(H)

Subdivision and land development:

(1)

Filing fee (non-refundable):

(a)

Residential: $100;

(b)

Minor commercial: $250; and

(c)

Major commercial: $500.

(2)

Review fees (refundable escrow):

(a)

Residential: $500;

(b)

Minor commercial: $1,000;

(c)

Major commercial: $2,000; and

(d)

Minimum cost of zoning/code enforcement review - four hours at $30/hour: $120.

(3)

For larger projects, costs to be projected by staff and engineer and drawn against escrow.

(I)

Conditional use:

(1)

Filing fee (non-refundable): $500; and

(2)

Review fees (non-refundable escrow): $500.

(J)

Fees for signs (Chapter 1275):

(1)

Sign permits: $50;

(2)

Relocation of sign: $50;

(3)

Special inspection: $30; and

(4)

Temporary.

§ 208.06 Fees in the Building and Housing Code.

[Ord. 648, passed 4-3-2000; Res. 2001-07, passed 6-4-2001; Ord. 694, passed 1-3-2005; Res. 2013-08, passed 6-3-2013; Res. 2014-14, passed 12-1-2014]

(A)

Fees for building permits required by § 1408.01 of the Building and Housing Code (§ 1408.03):

(1)

Residential:

(a)

Application fee: $50; and

(b)

Review and inspection, percentage of contract value: 3%.

(2)

Commercial:

(a)

Application fee: $200; and

(b)

Review and inspection, percentage of contract value: 3%.

(B)

Fee for permit to occupy public ways with building materials (§ 1408.04): $3/month for the frontage of property; $1/month for each additional 20 feet or fraction thereof occupied in front of an adjacent property.

(C)

Inspection of commercial unit for sale, lease, or change in tenant (§ 1409.05); includes Building, Plumbing, Electrical Inspectors and Health Officer:

(1)

(a)

Up to 2,500 square feet: $300;

(b)

Up to 5,000 square feet: $375;

(c)

Up to 7,500 square feet: $450; and

(d)

Over 7,500 square feet: $600.

(2)

Re-inspection, per inspector: $75.

(D)

Contractor's license fee (§ 1410.07): $100.

(E)

Fence permit fee (§ 1416.03): $50.

(F)

Temporary fence permit fee (§ 1416.06(E)): $40.

(G)

Flood hazard area inspection fee (§ 1420.10):

Estimated Cost	Fee
$0 to $200	$5
$201 to $1,000	$10
Each additional $1,000 or part thereof beyond the first $1,000	$5

(H)

Grading permits (§ 1432.05):

(1)

Application fee: $50;

(2)

Review and inspection, under 1,000 square feet: no charge;

(3)

Review and inspection, 1,001 square feet to one acre: $250; and

(4)

Review and inspection, greater than one acre: $500.

(I)

Permit fees for inspection of nonresidential property (§ 1434.02 and International Building Code § 104.6):

(1)

For any property in excess of 250,000 square feet: $250;

(2)

For any property in excess of 10,000 square feet, but less than 250,000 square feet: $150; and

(3)

For any property less than 10,000 square feet: $100.

(J)

Swimming pool: $50.

(K)

Permit fees for sheds, detached private garages, greenhouses, carports and utility buildings accessory to a detached one-family dwelling shall be calculated based on the estimated cost of construction as described in Division (A) above.

(L)

Fee for registered master electrician's license: $50.

(M)

Electrical permit fees (§ 1474.01):

(1)

Residential:

(a)

Application fee: $50; and

(b)

Review and inspection, percentage of contract value: 3%.

(2)

Commercial:

(a)

Application fee: $250; and

(b)

Review and inspection, percentage of contract value: 3%.

(N)

Plumbing and heating permit fees.

(1)

Fees for plumbing work permits (§ 1484.01).

(a)

Residential:

Application fee: $50;

Review and inspection, for up to five fixtures: $150; and

Review and inspection, percentage of contract value over five fixtures: 2%.

(b)

Commercial:

Application fee: $50; and

Review and inspection, percentage of contract value: 3%.

(c)

Water service, new: $75;

(d)

Water service, repair: $50;

(e)

Sewer lateral, new: $150;

(f)

Sewer lateral, repair: $75;

(g)

Hot water heater: $50;

(h)

Sump pump: $50; and

(i)

Grease trap: $50.

(2)

Fees for fuel oil heating system permits (§ 1484.02):

(a)

License (calendar year): $50; and

(b)

Tank permit: $25.

(3)

Fees for installation of gas appliances (§ 1484.03):

(a)

Domestic water heaters: $25;

(b)

Conversion burners and/or gas-fired boilers and warm air furnaces: $50;

(c)

Unit heaters: $25; and

(d)

Solar systems and geothermal systems: $50.

(O)

Storage sheds:

(1)

Building permit fee for storage shed on a four-inch thick concrete pad on residential property: $50; and

(2)

Application fee for storage shed on a four-inch thick concrete pad on commercial property: $50.

(P)

Roofs:

(1)

Residential:

(a)

Application fee: $25; and

(b)

Permit fee: 3% of total cost of job.

(2)

Commercial:

(a)

Application fee: $50; and

(b)

Permit fee: 3% of total cost of job.

(Q)

Mechanical permit:

(1)

Residential:

(a)

Application fee: $50; and

(b)

Review and inspection, percentage of contract value: 3%.

(2)

Commercial:

(a)

Application fee: $250;

(b)

Review and inspection, percentage of contract value: 3%.

(R)

Work without permit: $250.

(S)

Work without license: $250.

(T)

Sprinkler systems:

(1)

Residential:

(a)

Application fee: $50; and

(b)

Permit fee: 3% of total cost of job.

(2)

Commercial:

(a)

Application fee: $250; and

(b)

Permit fee: 3% of total cost of job.

§ 208.07 Fees for inspections performed by the Fire Marshal.

[Ord. 648, passed 4-30-2000; Ord. 694, passed 1-3-2005; Res. 2013-08, passed 6-3-2013]

(A)

General inspections (non-fire related):

(1)

Buildings under 1,500 square feet: $50;

(2)

From 1,501 to 3,000 square feet: $60;

(3)

From 3,001 to 5,000 square feet: $70;

(4)

Over 5,000 square feet: $100; and

(5)

Re-inspections: $25.

(B)

New construction inspections:

(1)

Buildings under 3,000 square feet: $50;

(2)

From 3,001 to 10,000 square feet: $100;

(3)

Over 10,000 square feet: $125; and

(4)

Re-inspections: $25.

(C)

Fire-related inspections:

(1)

Buildings under 3,000 square feet: $100;

(2)

From 3,001 to 5,000 square feet: $125;

(3)

From 5,001 to 10,000 square feet: $150;

(4)

Over 10,000 square feet: $175; and

(5)

Re-inspections: $25.

(D)

Notwithstanding the foregoing schedule, any inspection necessitating over three hours of investigation time by the Fire Marshal shall be billed at a rate equal to a senior police officer's hourly wage.

(E)

Annual operational permits for nonresidential property: $75.

§ 208.08 Periodic revision.

[Ord. 648, passed 4-3-2000]

Council may, from time to time, revise the general fee schedule contained in this chapter by means of a resolution.

§ 208.09 Fees in the Administration Code.

[Res. 2011-16, passed 12-15-2011; Res. 2014-08, passed 6-2-2014]

The following fees are hereby imposed to cover certain administrative duties performed by the Borough Tax Collector:

(A)

Real estate tax inquiries: $2 per folio number;

(B)

Duplicates: $10 per duplicate;