The 2026 Fee Schedule is hereby adopted as the fee schedule for the applications, permits and other activities specifically described, effective January 1, 2026, and to remain in effect until further revised by the Board of Supervisors. All resolutions or parts of resolutions inconsistent herewith are expressly repealed.
East Lampeter Township Lancaster County, Pennsylvania 2026 Fee Schedule | |
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Zoning Application Fees: | |
Application fee for variance, special exception, and appeals from the decision of the Zoning Officer (individual residential or agricultural use properties) | $400 |
Application fee for variance, special exception, and appeals from the decision of the Zoning Officer (all other properties) | $800 |
Conditional use | |
Application fee | $800 |
Escrow fee | $1,000 |
Text amendment, rezoning or curative amendment | |
Application fee | $900 |
Escrow fee | $1,000 |
Continuance of a hearing (requested by the applicant) before either the Zoning Hearing Board or the Board of Supervisors | $400 |
Stormwater Management Fees: | |
Exemption application fee | $50 |
Small project application fee (this includes review of application and 2 inspections) | $150 |
Additional inspections for small projects | $50 each |
Stormwater management plan | |
Application fee | $500 |
Escrow fee | $1,000 |
Construction escrow fee | 3% of construction costs with a minimum of $1,000 |
Construction escrow fees shall be calculated based on the improvement guarantee required for the project and shall be posted at time of permit issuance | |
Stormwater management record plan (preliminary/final subdivision stormwater record plan and/or land development stormwater record plan, when required, or separate stormwater management record plan) | |
Escrow fee | $1,000 |
Subdivision and Land Development Fees: | |
Waiver of land development | |
Application fee | $250 |
Escrow fee | $500 |
Sketch or revised final plan | |
Application fee | $250 |
Escrow fee | $1,000 |
Construction escrow fee | 3% of construction costs with a minimum of $1,000 |
Residential (including agricultural uses) (preliminary or final subdivision and/or land development plan) | |
Application fee | $500 + $10 per lot or dwelling unit |
Plan review escrow fee | $1,000 + $200 per lot or dwelling unit |
Construction escrow fee | 3% of construction costs with a minimum of $1,000 |
Nonresidential (preliminary or final subdivision and/or land development plan) | |
Application fee | $500 + $17.50 per acre or part thereof affected with parts rounded up |
Plan review escrow fee | $2,000 + $100 per acre or part thereof affected with parts rounded up |
Construction escrow fee | 3% of construction costs with a minimum of $1,000 |
Construction escrow fees shall be calculated based on the improvement guarantee required for the project and shall be posted at time of permit issuance. | |
Zoning Permit Application Fees: | |
Up to but less than $1,000 of the fair market value of construction (permits are required) | No fee |
Construction of new dwelling units | Minimum fee $185 $3.75 for each $1,000 or part thereof, of the fair market value of construction |
Residential alterations or additions to existing structures | Minimum fee $95 $3.75 for each $1,000 or part thereof, of the fair market value of construction |
New construction - multifamily (each building shall require a separate permit) | $185 per unit |
Nonresidential construction | Minimum fee $185 $5.50 per $1,000 of fair market value of construction or part thereof up to $500,000 |
$2.80 per $1,000 after the first $500,000 | |
Demolition application fee | $100 |
Fireworks application fee | $50 |
Going out of business application fee | $50 for 1st 30 days $100 for 2nd 30 days |
On-lot (well) water system application fee | $50 |
Sign application fee | $100 |
Temporary retail sales application fee | $50 |
Transient retail application fee | $25 permit fee $50 processing fee |
Unattached accessory structure application fee | Minimum fee $75 $2 per $1,000 or part thereof |
Building Code/Permit Fees: | |
Certificate of occupancy | $100 |
Township administration fee | Maximum $150 $15 per inspection |
Plan review and inspection fees - standard rates charged by the third-party review and inspection agency permitted by the Board of Supervisors to work within East Lampeter Township | |
UCC Appeal Board fee | $800 |
IMPC Appeal Board fee | $800 |
Local agency hearing fee | $800 |
Liquor license transfer hearing fee | $500 |
Other Fees: | |
Copying fee | $0.25 per side of 8.5"x11" paper |
Act 22 of 2017 fees | $210 application and one hour of redaction, $100 per hour or fraction thereof for additional redaction |
Property settlement final bill | $20 per property |
False alarm Police Department fee | $50 per false alarm after first 4 per year |
False alarm Fire Department fee | 1st $50, 2nd $100, subsequent increase by $50 each time per quarter |
Park pavilion reservation fee | |
Resident | Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday, $65 Monday/Friday/Saturday/Sunday, $85 |
Nonresident | Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday, $85 Monday/Friday/Saturday/Sunday, $130 |
Community park volleyball court or baseball/softball field rental fee | $25 per hour, minimum of 2-hour rental and maximum of three 2-hour blocks in one day |
Driveway or road opening permit fee | Per schedule from PennDOT |
Sewer connection/tapping fee | $4,058 per EDU, as amended by East Lampeter Sewer Authority |
Sewage hauler registration | $50 per year |
On-lot sewer disposal system, 1st letter of violation | $30 per property |
On-lot sewer disposal system, 2nd and subsequent letter of violation | $60 per property |
Sewer reservation fee - per East Lampeter Sewer Authority Resolution 2025-01, as amended | |
EDU transfer fee | $150 application review, $125/hour administrative research fee (recoding responsibility of the developer) |
Public works inspection fees (new, repair, or replacement) | As noted below |
Lateral connection inspection and testing (per connection) | $140 |
Cut and cap inspection | $70 |
Manhole (4'3 feet) installation inspection and testing (per manhole) | $70 |
Manhole (greater than 3 feet) installation inspection and testing (per manhole) | $140 |
Grease trap installation inspection (per grease trap) | $210 |
Low pressure/grinder tank installation inspection (up to 3 inspections) | $210 |
Inlet (4 -3 feet) installation inspection (per inlet) | $70 |
Inlet (greater than 3 feet) installation inspection (per inlet) | $140 |
Subgrade and stone roll testing inspection (per 4,333 linear feet) | $70 |
Sidewalk inspection (per residential parcel or 1,333 linear feet nonresidential) | $50 |
Curb inspection (per 1,303 linear feet) | $50 |
Main line installation - stormwater or sewer (per hour) | $50 |
All subsequent inspections | $50 |
Any other testing or inspections required by current ordinances of East Lampeter Township or any installation and procedures manual of the East Lampeter Sewer Authority shall be charged on a documented time basis. | |
East Lampeter Township and East Lampeter Sewer Authority Engineer and Solicitor fees - standard rates charged by the engineering and legal firms appointed by the Board of Supervisors. | |
Escrow funds are utilized to pay the invoices received from the Township Engineer for review of a proposed project. Any unused escrow funds will be returned to the applicant. Any deficiency will be billed to the applicant. | |