[Adopted 3-20-2019 by Ord. No. 3055]
[Amended 8-18-2021 by Ord. No. 3103]
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] 
$50 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] 
Up to 40 linear feet: $35.
[2] 
Over 40 linear feet: $35 plus $1 for each linear foot over 40.
(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) 
New residential dwellings (single-family and duplexes):
(a) 
Application fee: $35.
(b) 
Plus additional fees:
[1] 
First $50,000: $25 per $1,000 of estimated cost or fraction thereof.
[2] 
Above $50,000: $15 for each additional $1,000 of estimated cost or fraction thereof.
[3] 
Use and occupancy: $40 (final inspection).
(c) 
All heating, air-conditioning, electrical, and plumbing contractors' costs shall not be included in the above fee.
(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: $40.
(b) 
Plus additional fees:
[1] 
$20 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof over $500.
[2] 
Use and occupancy: $40 (final inspection).
(3) 
Roofs and siding:
(a) 
Residential:
[1] 
First $500 of estimated cost or fraction thereof: $25.
[2] 
Above $500: add $15 for each additional $1,000 of estimated cost or fraction thereof.
(b) 
Commercial:
[1] 
First $50,000: $25 per $1,000 of estimated cost or fraction thereof.
[2] 
Above $50,000: add $10 for each additional $1,000 of estimated cost of fraction thereof.
(c) 
Solar panels and electrical generation:
[1] 
Require a building permit for affixing the panels to the roof.
[2] 
Require an electrical permit for connecting the panels to electrical service.
[3] 
Maximum fee: $500 for residential installation.
(4) 
Plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning:
(a) 
Residential: $45, plus $15 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof over the first $1,000.
(b) 
Commercial:
[1] 
First $50,000: $50 per $1,000 of estimated cost or fraction thereof.
[2] 
Above $50,000: add $30 for each additional $1,000 of estimated cost or fraction thereof over $50,000.
(5) 
Dumpsters:
(a) 
$50 per 30 days without parking meter.
(b) 
$6 per day per meter.
(c) 
Permit must be obtained from Parking Department.
(6) 
New commercial, industrial, multifamily, hotels, motels, and all other buildings not previously covered:
(a) 
Repair, alterations, and additions to commercial and industrial buildings (including public utility, amusement and recreational buildings, motels, hotels, multifamily buildings, radio towers, and all structures not otherwise classified; underground and aboveground tanks, tank removal, dispensers, demolitions and sprinklers):
[1] 
Application fee: $50.
[2] 
Additional fee:
[a] 
First $100,000: $50 per $1,000 of estimated cost or fraction thereof.
[b] 
Above $100,000: add $30 for each additional $1,000 of estimated cost or fraction thereof.
[c] 
Use and occupancy: $70 (final inspection).
[3] 
Heating, air-conditioning, electrical and plumbing contractors' costs shall not be included in computing the above fees.
(7) 
Use and occupancy: home occupation and business (new and take-over):
(a) 
Use: $100.
(b) 
Occupancy: $100.
(8) 
Electrical permits:
(a) 
Residential:
[1] 
$25 for the first $1,000.
[2] 
Then $3 each $1,000 or fraction thereof.
(b) 
Commercial:
[1] 
$25 for the first $1,000.
[2] 
Then $3 each $1,000 or fraction thereof.
(c) 
Annual permit required for owners or occupants of a building that regularly employs one or more master electricians on the premises for routine repairs, maintenance, or replacements: $250 per annum, payable January 1.
(9) 
Double permit fee: Any person, individual, entity, firm, partnership, corporation, or company who commences work subject to a permit outlined in this section prior to receiving said permit shall be subject to a double permit fee.
(10) 
Trailers (temporary): $200 per year, payable January 1.
(11) 
Appeal of a decision under the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code: $200.
(12) 
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) 
Residential company registration: $0. Must provide Pennsylvania state license number.
(2) 
Commercial company registration: $150.
(3) 
Master electrician or plumber: $100.
(4) 
Apprentice or journeyman: $15.
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): $50 plus $15 for each additional $500 or additional fraction thereof.
(b) 
Billboards, roof or ground (per location):
[1] 
Up to $1,000: $100.
[2] 
Over $1,000: $100 plus $15 for each additional $500 or additional 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: $10 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: $100.
(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 and floodplain permit:
(a) 
Less than or equal to one acre: $300;
(b) 
Greater than one acre: $700.
(6) 
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: $550 for up to two reliefs;
[2] 
Commercial: $700 for up to two reliefs.
(c) 
More than two types of relief: for each additional type of relief, $100.
(d) 
Variances for private swimming pools, fences, decks, patios, and sheds: $350 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.
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.
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.
[Amended 5-4-2022 by Ord. No. 3118]
[1]
Editor's Note: See § 417-11ZZ of this Code.
H. 
Food license and inspection. Annual fees for all facilities required to obtain a license and inspection of a food and/or drink facility:
(1) 
License fee:
(a) 
1,500 square feet or less: $150.
(b) 
1,501 to 2,500 square feet: $200.
(c) 
2,501 to 5,000 square feet: $250.
(d) 
5,001 to 7,500 square feet: $325.
(e) 
7,501 to 10,000 square feet: $450.
(f) 
10,000 to 15,000 square feet: $600.
(g) 
Greater than 15,000 square feet: $700.
(h) 
All mobile food establishments: $150.
(i) 
Nonprofit with current 501(c)(3): $150.
(2) 
All nonprofit organizations with current 501(c)(3) as defined by the 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.
(3) 
The square footage listed in Subsection H(1) shall apply to the food preparation, vending space for food, and food seating/service area only.
I. 
Annual rental license applications.
(1) 
Application fee: $125 per dwelling.
(2) 
$20 fee per unit.
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 system: horns, strobes, and pull station.
(a) 
Permit fee:
[1] 
$25 for first $50,000 per $1,000 of estimated cost or fraction thereof.
[2] 
Above $50,000:
[a] 
$25 for first $50,000 per $1,000 of estimate cost or fraction thereof; and
[b] 
$10 for each additional $1,000 of estimated cost 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: $50 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: $200.
[2] 
Five-day residential: $100.
(b) 
Commercial:
[1] 
One-day commercial: $1,000.
[2] 
Five-day commercial: $500.
These fees may be amended by the current Township Fee Resolution.
A. 
Permit fees for the rental use of Township-owned parks and playgrounds.
(1) 
_____
Parks
8-Hour Fee
4-Hour Fee
Naylor's Run (individual groves)
$100
$50
Penn Pines (picnic pavilion)
$100
$50
2nd Ward Playground
$100
$50
(2) 
Rental fee includes event that is up to four hours or eight hours. An event that exceeds the four- or eight-hour permit time will be charged a fee of $25 for any fraction thereof for each next hour. Minimum rental time is four hours. Payment is due at time of submitting application to Upper Darby Township Recreation Office. No permit for use of areas will be issued until payment is received in full. Refunds only issued if written notice of cancellation is received by the Recreation Office five days prior to the event. All permit holders will be offered a rain date. Public bathrooms will be available to permit holders.
B. 
Permit fees for the rental use of indoor Township-owned facilities.
(1) 
Table of fees.
Indoor Facilities
Adult Rate
Youth Rate
Upper Darby Community Center (Watkins)
$50
$50
(2) 
Rental fees apply to front meeting room, rear meeting room and multipurpose gym. Use of gym is at the discretion of the Director of Leisure Services.
(3) 
Rental fee for adult groups is $50 for up to two hours and $25 additional fee for fraction of next hour.
(4) 
Rental fee for youth groups is $50 for four two-hour blocks.
(5) 
Indoor Township facilities shall only be available for rental for organized meetings, not social gatherings (i.e., not available for party rentals).
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.
[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.