[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Tyrone 12-8-2025 by Ord. No. 1494.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
[1]
Editor’s Note: This ordinance also superseded former Ch. 92, Fees, adopted 12-11-2023 by Ord. No. 1472.
A. 
Real estate: 4.725.
B. 
Real estate tax - late payment penalty: 10%.
C. 
Earned income - resident: 1.25%.
D. 
Earned income - non-resident: 1%.
E. 
Local services tax (LST): $52.
F. 
Realty transfer: 1%.
A. 
Skill/mechanical amusement devices (gambling/paying): $100/year per device.
B. 
Building permits: $20/$1,000.
(1) 
(Every $1,000 after initial $1,000): $5 each.
C. 
Annual building permit-commercial only: $75.
D. 
Refundable commercial permit deposit: $500.
E. 
Demolition permit - residential & commercial: 2% of job cost + $4.50.
F. 
Demolition permit - garages & sheds (under 1,000 sq ft): $25.
G. 
Tax certifications/duplicate receipt & bill fee: $5.
H. 
Chicken permit: $30.
I. 
Fire Marshal reports: $30.
J. 
Fire insurance certification fee: $40.
K. 
Sign permit: $50.
L. 
Street opening permit: $50.
M. 
Certificate of occupancy: $50.
N. 
Tattoo parlor borough license/renewal: $500/$250.
O. 
Zoning Hearing application fee: $400 plus any additional costs incurred including compensation for the members and secretary (or court stenographer), notice, advertising costs and administrative costs.
P. 
Property maintenance appeals to Borough Council: $250.
Q. 
Appeals to Blair Region UCC Board: $500.
R. 
Sexually oriented business:
(1) 
Application fee: $2,500.
(2) 
Annual renewal fee: $1,800.
S. 
Transfer of liquor license: $750.
T. 
Sidewalk obstruction permit: $50.
U. 
Refundable dumpster/roll off permit deposit: $100.
V. 
Dumpster/roll off permit fine for use without permit: $100.
W. 
Auction fee: $50.
A. 
Residential activity.
(1) 
Lot consolidation plan: $100.
(2) 
Residential subdivision or land development: $250 plus Borough review and inspection costs.
B. 
Non-residential activity.
(1) 
No build commercial, industrial or institutional subdivision: $275 (plus Borough review and inspection costs).
(2) 
Commercial, industrial, institutional development up to 50,000 square feet of building construction: $500 plus Borough review and inspection costs.
(3) 
Commercial, Industrial, Institutional Development over 50,000 square feet of building construction with an additional $25 for each 5,000 square feet of building construction, maximum fee of $1,500: $750 (plus Borough review and inspection costs).
(4) 
Blair County planning review (fee based on plans and set by BCPC).
A. 
Park - electric (all tables): $25/day.
B. 
Park - reservation (Table #1): $75/day.
C. 
Park - reservation (Table #2): $60/day.
D. 
Park - reservation (Table Nos. 3-12): $50/day.
E. 
Amphitheater rental: $100/day.
F. 
Recreational rental (organized athletic event): $15/hour.
G. 
Electric for other Borough facilities: $25/day.
A. 
Pool - family resident*: $100/year.
B. 
Pool - adult resident (18 and over): $65/year.
C. 
Pool - senior (62 and over)/disabled resident: $55/year.
D. 
Pool - child resident (6-17): $55/year.
E. 
Pool - family non-resident: $200/year.
F. 
Pool - adult non-resident (18 and over): $90/year.
G. 
Pool - senior (62 and over)/disabled non-resident: $80/year.
H. 
Pool - child non-resident (6-17): $80/year.
I. 
Pool - daily admission adults (18 and over): $6/day.
J. 
Pool - daily admission adults (18 and over) after 5pm: $3/day.
K. 
Pool - daily admission child (6-17): $5/day.
L. 
Pool - daily admission child (6-17) after 5pm: $2/day.
(1) 
Child 5 and under free with paid adult.
M. 
Pool parties ($50 non-refundable deposit): $250.
N. 
Private pool rental without lifeguard staffing: $100/hour.
O. 
Swim lessons: $50.
P. 
Pool pass passes/gift certificates purchased during the entire month of December and May 10% discount.
Q. 
Pool passes for 501(c)(3) for group events: $1 per daily pass.
*A family consists of two adults and children ages 6-17 residing in the household.
A. 
Police accident and incident reports: $15.
B. 
Police offense reports: $15.
C. 
Private handicapped parking space - installation fee: $90.
D. 
Annual renewal fee for private handicapped parking space: $25.
E. 
Relocation of handicapped parking sign: $50.
F. 
Police body camera footage disk fee: $100.
G. 
Annual towing license fee: $200.
A. 
Residential fees (does not include plumbing, electrical, mechanical, fire or energy inspection fees).
(1) 
Industrialized housing (mobile home, modular and manufactured): $156.
(2) 
Single-family dwelling.
(a) 
Not over 3,500 s.f.* or over 3 bedrooms**: $246.
(b) 
Over 3,500 s.f.*: $246 + $0.14 each s.f. over 3,500.
(3) 
Townhouse: $180.
**Each additional bedroom, per dwelling unit: $48.
(4) 
Decks, porches, carports: $90.
(5) 
Attached garages, additions, and non-exempt detached accessory structures, alterations, renovations to 500 square feet: $144.
(a) 
Over 500 s.f.*: $144 + $0.14 each s.f. over 500.
B. 
Commercial fees (includes multifamily) (does not include plumbing, electrical, mechanical, fire or energy inspection fees).
(1) 
New construction (per s.f.*): $0.15.
(2) 
Alterations and renovations (per s.f.*): $0.09.
(3) 
Accessibility (flat fee): $180.
C. 
Miscellaneous fees.
(1) 
Swimming pool/spa (public or commercial): $288.
(2) 
Swimming pool/spa (single-family):
(a) 
Above-ground: $78.
(b) 
In-ground: $144.
(3) 
Reinspection fee, each: $78.
(4) 
Locked or not ready for inspection: $78.
D. 
Conditions not provided for in this schedule, apply for fee.
E. 
Minimum fee: $78.
*Square footage is defined as gross floor area of all floors within the perimeter of the outside walls, including basements, cellars, garages, roofed patios, breezeways, covered walkways, and attics with floor-to-ceiling of 6' 6" or more.
A. 
Fee schedule (other than residential).
(1) 
All switches, lighting and receptacles to be counted as outlets.
(2) 
Rough wiring inspection.
(a) 
One to 25 outlets: $36.
(b) 
For each additional 10 outlets or fraction thereof: $7.20.
(3) 
Finish inspection.
(a) 
One to 25 outlets: $36.
(b) 
For each additional 10 outlets or fraction thereof: $7.20.
(4) 
Equipment; appliances.
(a) 
Outlet for single unit of 15 K.W. or less: $32.40.
(b) 
Each additional outlet of 15 K.W. or less: $10.80.
(5) 
Motors, generators, transformers central heating, duct heaters, air conditioning, electric furnaces and welders.
(a) 
Fractional HP, KW or KVA to 1 HP, KW or KVA, each: $20.40.
(b) 
1 HP, KW or KVA to 3 HP, KW or KVA, each: $22.80.
(c) 
4 HP, KW or KVA to 7 HP, KW or KVA, each: $32.40.
(d) 
7 1/2 HP, KW or KVA to 29 HP, KW or KVA, each: $37.20.
(e) 
30 HP, KW or KVA to 49 HP, KW or KVA, each: $56.40.
(f) 
50 HP, KW or KVA to 74 HP, KW or KVA, each: $69.60.
(g) 
75 HP, KW or KVA to 199 HP, KW or KVA, each: $135.60.
(h) 
200 HP, KW or KVA to 500 HP, KW or KVA, each: $265.20.
(i) 
Over 500 HP, KW or KVA, each: $333.60.
(j) 
Over 600 volts: add $103 per category.
(6) 
Feeders or sub-panels.
(a) 
Not over 200 Amp: $33.60.
(b) 
Over 200 Amp to 400 Amp: $48.
(c) 
Over 400 Amp to 600 Amp: $60.
(d) 
Over 600 Amp to 1,600 Amp: $129.60.
(e) 
Over 1,600 Amp: $177.60.
(f) 
Over 600 volts: add $103 per category.
(7) 
Modular and mobile homes.
(a) 
Modular homes - service and outlets: $105.60.
(b) 
Mobile homes - service including one feeder or one receptacle: $90.
(c) 
Feeder or power cord only (single visit only): $69.60.
(d) 
Additional trip: $33.60.
(8) 
Service metter equipment up to 600 volts.
(a) 
Not over 200 Amp: $72.
(b) 
Over 200 Amp to 400 Amp: $96.
(c) 
Over 400 Amp to 600 Amp: $120.
(d) 
Over 600 Amp to 1,200 Amp: $270.
(e) 
Over 1,200 Amp to 1,600 Amp: $276.
(f) 
Over 1,600 Amp to 2,000 Amp: $342.
(g) 
Over 2,000 Amp to 3,000 Amp: $402.
(h) 
Over 3,000 Amp: $510.
(i) 
Ground fault protected services: add $96.
(j) 
Over 600 volts: add $132 per category.
(k) 
Services exceeding one meter: $15.60 for each additional meter.
(l) 
Service reconnect: add $18.
(9) 
Primary transformers, vaults, enclosures, sub-stations.
(a) 
Not over 200 KVA: $243.60.
(b) 
Over 200 KVA to 500 KVA: $303.60.
(c) 
Over 500 KVA to 1,000 KVA: $363.60.
(d) 
Over 1,000 KVA: $423.60.
(10) 
Signaling systems.
(a) 
Burglar alarms, fire alarms, fire suppression alarms smoke detectors, telemetering (telephones or CATV outlets are each separate systems).
[1] 
For the system and first 15 devices: $72.
[2] 
Each additional 10 devices or fraction thereof: $7.20.
(11) 
Signs (incandescent, fluorescent and neon).
(a) 
First sign (per occupancy): $72.
(b) 
Each additional sign (per occupancy): $10.80.
(12) 
Outline lighting.
(a) 
First transformer: $72.
(b) 
Each additional transformer: $10.80.
(13) 
Swimming pools.
(a) 
Bonding (each trip): $78.
(b) 
Equipment/Wriring (residential only): $90.
(c) 
Commercial by fee schedule.
B. 
Residential fees: flat rate schedule. One application for each new or existing building.
(1) 
Single-family dwelling, not over 200 Amp. service: $138.
(2) 
Two-family dwelling units, not over 200 Amp. service: $186.
(3) 
Over two-family dwelling, first two units each: $90.
(a) 
Add service equipment.
[1] 
Single-family dwellings with over 200 Amp. service apply flat rate schedule plus equipment, appliances, and motor schedule.
[2] 
Dwelling with a spa, hot tub, hydromassage tub, sauna, etc. apply flat rate schedule plus $33.60 for each item.
(4) 
Each additional unit: $60.
(5) 
Townhouses, each: $90.
(6) 
Alterations and additions (service and 25 outlets or less): $105.60.
C. 
Special service and/or conditions not provided for in this schedule: apply for fee.
(1) 
Minimum charge: $72.
A. 
Residential fees.
(1) 
Industrialized housing (mobile home, modular and manufactured) one sewer and water connection: $78.
(2) 
Additions and alterations (one sewer and water connection): $78.
(3) 
All other per dwelling or unit.
(a) 
Not over three full (or partial) baths*: $120.
(b) 
*4th and 5th full (or partial) baths, each: $30.
B. 
Commercial fees.
(1) 
Piping under slab (waste and supply):
(a) 
Not over five fixtures: $60.
(b) 
Each additional fixture: $6.
(2) 
Piping rough-in (waste and supply):
(a) 
Not over five fixtures: $60.
(b) 
Each additional fixture: $6.
(3) 
Piping final inspection:
(a) 
Not over five fixtures: $60.
(b) 
Each additional fixture: $6.
C. 
Miscellaneous fees.
(1) 
Sewer lateral (from house to curb: $78.
(2) 
Water lateral (from house to curb): $78.
(3) 
Sewer and water lateral at same time: $120.
(4) 
Master backflow prevention device: $78.
(5) 
Reinspection fee, each: $78.
D. 
Special service and/or conditions not provided for in this schedule, apply for fee.
E. 
Minimum charge: $78.
F. 
Fixture definitions for the above fee schedule. The word "fixture" shall mean each water closet, urinal, wash basin, bathtub, house trap, floor drain or downspout area drain, laundry tray, hot water heater or opening provided for any of the aforementioned or any plumbing or drainage appliance trap connected, either directly or indirectly, to the plumbing or drainage system, whether water-supplied or not, installed in the building or on the lot within the property lines.
A. 
Commercial.
(1) 
Total value of mechanical bid x 0.0075.
(2) 
Individual systems (not to be combined with above multiplier).
(a) 
Water heaters (100 gallons or more): $84.
(b) 
Air handling units/chillers: $84.
(c) 
Circulating pumps, condensate pumps, exhaust fans return air fans, water heaters less than 100 gallons, heat exchangers and incinerators: $24.
(d) 
Underground snow melt systems: $84.
(e) 
Kitchen exhaust equipment (per hood unit): $84.
(f) 
Gas piping system: $72.
(g) 
Fuel oil piping system: $72.
(h) 
Chimney's and vents: $72.
(i) 
Solar heating and cooling system: $84.
(j) 
Flammable and combustible liquid storage, dust collectors: Apply for fee.
B. 
Residential.
(1) 
Single-family dwelling:
(a) 
Up to 3,500 s.f.: $96.
(b) 
Over 3,500 s. f.: $132.
C. 
Minimum charge: $72.
A. 
Fire alarm systems (panel and 10 devices): $72.
(1) 
Each additional 20 devices or fraction thereof: $12.
B. 
Sprinkler system up to 50 sprinkler heads: $132.
(1) 
Each additional 50 heads or fraction thereof: $90.
C. 
Commercial cooking hoods: $84.
D. 
Stand pipe system: $108.
E. 
Dry chemical extinguishing system: $108.
F. 
Condition not provided, please apply for fee.
G. 
Minimum charge: $72.
*Devices shall include all annunciating and initiating devices, panels, etc.
A. 
Commercial fees (includes multifamily):
(1) 
To $1,000,000: 0.0015 x construction valuation.
(2) 
$1,000,000 to $5,000,000: $1,560 + 0.0005 x const. valuation.
(3) 
Over $5,000,000: $3,960 + 0.00041 x const. valuation.
(4) 
Individual disciplines: 25% of building plan review.
(5) 
Accessibility: $150.
(6) 
Minimum fee: $156.
B. 
Residential fees.
(1) 
Single-family dwelling not over 3,500 s.f.*: $93.60.
(2) 
Single-family dwelling and additions 3,500 s.f.* to 5,000 s.f.*: $153.60.
(3) 
Single-family dwelling and additions over 5,000 s.f.*: $300.
(4) 
Decks, porches, carports: $30.
(5) 
Attached garages, additions, and nonexempt detached accessory structures, alterations, renovations to 500 square feet: $72.
(a) 
Over 500 sq. ft.: $93.60.
(6) 
Minimum fee: $30.
*Square footage is defined as gross floor area of all floors within the perimeter of the outside walls, including basements, cellars, garages, roofed patios, breezeways, covered walkways, etc.
Any deposits listed herein as refundable must be claimed within 180 days from the date of issuance. After that time the deposit is forfeited and transferred to the General Fund.