[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the Township
of Lower Moreland 3-21-1990 by Ord. No. 392. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Solid waste management fees — See Ch. 168.
Fees, which are enumerated below, shall be adopted and revised
from time to time by resolution of the Township Commissioners:
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Chapter 82, Building Construction
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Fee
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[Added 3-20-1991 by Res. No. 91-14; amended 9-21-2005 by Res. No. 05-38; 10-21-2009 by Res. No. 09-47[1]; 2-12-2013 by Res. No. 13-04; 11-12-2014 by Res. No. 14-51; 6-9-2015 by Res. No. 15-12; 7-12-2016 by Ord. No.
16-33; 12-10-2019 by Res. No. 19-37] | |||||
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BUILDING PERMITS
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A surcharge of $4 per Pennsylvania Act 157 is required for all
building permits.
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New construction
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Residential
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Single-family detached dwelling, per each 500 square feet or
fraction thereof, including basement and garage
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$350
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Apartment building, multiple and single-family attached dwellings,
including all spaces
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First 1,000 square feet
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$500
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Each additional 1,000 square feet or fraction thereof
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$100
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Manufactured housing shall bear an approved label identifying
compliance to HUD requirements.
This fee excludes basement, footings, foundations, garages,
and structures not fabricated and constructed in the factory.
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$450
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Nonresidential
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Each 1,000 square feet or fraction thereof
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$350
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Additions, alterations and decks
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Residential
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Each 100 square feet or fraction thereof
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$50
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Nonresidential
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Each 1,000 square feet or fraction thereof
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$350
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Tenant fit-out
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Each 1,000 square feet or fraction thereof
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$100
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Accessory/minor buildings and structures 1,000 square
feet and greater
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Residential detached private garages, carports, greenhouses,
sheds, etc.
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First 1,500 square feet
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$250
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Each additional 100 square feet or fraction thereof
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$30
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Nonresidential
For accessory minor buildings and structures with a building
area less than 1,000 square feet, see zoning permit fees.
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Same as new work
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Repairs
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$1 to $1,000
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$50
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$1,001 to $2,500
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$100
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$2,501 and greater
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$100, plus $25 per each additional $1,000
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Demolition and wrecking
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Residential
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$75
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Nonresidential
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$100
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Swimming pools
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For each $1,000 cost or fraction thereof
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$30
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SIGN PERMITS
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A surcharge of $4 per Pennsylvania Act 157 is required for all
sign permits.
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New construction, based on sign area
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Up to 32 square feet
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$75
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33 to 100 square feet
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$100
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Exceeding 100 square feet
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$100 plus $5 per each square foot over 100
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Refacing, based on sign area
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Up to 100 square feet
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$50
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Exceeding 100 square feet
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$50 plus $2 per each square foot over 100
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ELECTRICAL PERMITS
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A surcharge of $4 per Pennsylvania Act 157 is required for all
electrical permits. All electrical work not exempt by Pennsylvania
Act 45, known as the "Uniform Construction Code," shall first receive
an electrical permit, including that work performed subordinate to
building, fire, mechanical, plumbing, and sign permits.
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Residential inspections
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Service upgrades
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Single meter
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30 through 200 amps
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$84.50
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201 through 400 amps
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$117
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401 through 600 amps
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$130
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601 amps through 1,200 amps
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$260
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Over 1,201 amps
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$357.50
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Additional meters
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( ) x $19.50
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Temporary services
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30 through 200 amps
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$78
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201 amps through 400 amps
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$117
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Over 401 amps
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$195
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Dwelling units (plan review, service, rough, final and HVAC
included)
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Single-family dwelling units
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Up to 200 amps
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$260
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201 amps through 400 amps
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$292.50
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Over 401 amps
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$325
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Additional subpanels
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( ) x $65
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Multifamily dwelling units
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Up to 200 amps (per unit)
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$130
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Residential additions, kitchens, bath and basement renovations
(includes rough and final)
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$227.50
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Additional subpanels
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( ) x $65
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Residential swimming pools/hot tubs
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In-ground pools (includes 2 bonding and 1 equipment inspections)
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$292.50
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Aboveground pools/hot tubs(1 bonding/1 equipment inspection)
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$227.50
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Pennsylvania pool certification
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$351
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Residential generators
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Up to 22 kW
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$162.50
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Over 22 kW
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$227.50
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HVAC only
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$71.50
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Alternative energy: solar, wind. etc.
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Up to 10 kW
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$325
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Each additional kW over 10 kW
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( ) x $32.50
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Commercial; industrial (nonresidential)
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The following is based on the total cost of the electrical portion
of the construction project. This also applies to tele/data, fire-alarm,
and security wiring.
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Up to $6,000
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$227.50
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$6,001 to $10,000
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$299
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$10,001 to $15,000
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$390
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$15,001 to $20,000
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$487.50
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$20,001 to $30,000
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$552.50
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$30,001 to $40,000
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$650
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$40,001 to $50,000
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$747.50
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$50,001 to $60,000
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$812.50
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$60,001 to $70,000
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$942.50
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$70,001 to $80,000
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$1,040
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$80,001 to $90,000
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$1,170
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$90,001 to $100,000
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$1,287
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$100,001 to $125,000
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$1,365
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$125,001 to $150,000
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$1,462.50
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$150,001 to $175,000
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$1,592.50
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$175,001 to $200,000
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$1,690
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$200,001 to $250,000
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$1,787.50
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$250,001 to $300,000
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$1,885
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$300,001 to $350,000
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$2,015
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$350,001 to $400,000
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$2,112.50
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$400,001 to $450,000
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$2,210
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$450,001 to $500,000
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$2,307.50
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$500,001 and above
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Price to be determined
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MECHANICAL PERMITS
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A surcharge of $4 per Pennsylvania Act 157 is required for all
mechanical permits.
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HVAC systems, gas fireplaces, and vented appliances
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New construction
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First $2,000 cost
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$50
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Each additional $1,000 cost or fraction thereof
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$10
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Replacement
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$50
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MISCELLANEOUS FEES
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Footing and foundations
A surcharge of $4 per Pennsylvania Act 157 is required for all
footing and foundation permits.
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10% of related cost formula
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Plan review — a fee for the review
and approval of construction documents
Review fees shall be deducted from the related permit fee.
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Accessibility plan
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$75 plus $0.045 per square foot of affected floor area
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Building plan
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20% of related cost formula
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Mechanical plan
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4% of related cost formula
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Repeat inspections
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Per inspection
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$25
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Special inspections
The following fees pertain to existing structures only:
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First 2,000 square feet
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$100
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Each additional 1,000 square feet
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$20
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Final inspection
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$71.50
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Penalty fee
In the event construction is commenced prior to first obtaining
the necessary and/or required permit, the applicable fee shall be
increased by 100%.
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Building Code Appeals
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Appeal (with hearing)
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$1,500
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Appeal (additional hearing)
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$400
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Appeal (review only)
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$500
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Modular and mobile homes
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Modular home service and connections, 200 amps and under
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$227.50
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Mobile homes: service/feeder/disconnect/receptacles
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$260
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Residential signaling systems, smoke/fire alarms, security
systems
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System inspection including 25 devices
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$130
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Each additional 25 devices or portion thereof
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$32.50
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Miscellaneous nonresidential inspections
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Cell site service and equipment
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$260
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Electric signs
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Single unit
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$65
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Each additional unit
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$26
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Parking lot poles
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First five fixtures
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$195
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Each additional fixture
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$9.10
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Nonresidential signaling systems, fire alarms, security
systems
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System inspections including 25 devices
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$260
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Each additional 25 devices or portion thereof
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$26
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Electric vehicle charging station
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$227.50
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Commercial, industrial (nonresidential)
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The following is based on the total cost of the electrical portion
of the construction project. This also applies to tele/data, fire
alarm, and security wiring.
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Up to $10,000
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$195
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$10,001 to $15,000
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$357.50
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$15,001 to $20,000
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$455
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$20,001 to $30,000
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$520
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$30,001 to $40,000
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$585
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$40,001 to $50,000
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$650
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$50,001 to $60,000
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$715
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$60,001 to $70,000
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$780
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$70,001 to $80,000
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$845
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$80,001 to $90,000
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$910
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$90,001 to $100,000
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$975
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$100,001 to $125,000
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$1,072.50
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$125,001 to $150,000
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$1,170
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$150,001 to $175,000
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$1,267.50
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$175,001 to $200,000
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$1,365
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$200,001 to $250,000
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$1,462.50
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$250,001 to $300,000
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$1,560
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$300,001 to $350,000
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$1,675.50
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$350,001 to $400,000
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$1,755
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$400,001 to $450,000
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$1,852.50
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$450,001 to $500,000
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$1,982.50
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Above $500,001
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Price to be determined
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Total (+ $4.50 state fee)
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Chapter 105, Fire Prevention
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Fee
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[Added 7-17-1991 by Res. No. 91-35; amended 9-21-2005 by Res. No. 05-38; 10-21-2009 by Res. No. 09-47; 12-21-2011 by Res. No. 11-47] | |||
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CONSTRUCTION PERMITS
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Automatic fire-extinguishing systems: for installation of or
modification to an automatic fire-extinguishing system
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First $2,000 cost
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$50
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Each additional $1,000 cost
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$20
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Fire alarm and detection systems and related equipment: for
installation of or modification to fire alarm and detection systems
and related equipment
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First $2,000 cost
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$50
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Each additional $1,000 cost
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$20
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Hazardous materials: to install, repair damage to, abandon,
remove, place temporarily out of service, close, or substantially
modify a storage facility or other area regulated by Chapter 27 of
the 2006 IFC when the hazardous materials in use or storage exceed
the amounts listed in Table 105.6.20 of the 2006 IFC
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First $2,000 cost
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$50
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Each additional $1,000 cost
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$20
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Private fire hydrants: for the installation or modification
of private fire hydrants
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$75
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Standpipe systems: for the installation, modification, or removal
from service of a standpipe system
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First $2,000 cost
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$50
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Each additional $1,000 cost
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$20
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Tanks: removal, installation, modification, and abandonment
of underground and aboveground storage tanks
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100 to 500 gallons total liquid capacity
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$50
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501 to 2,500 gallons total liquid capacity
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$100
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2,501 to 5,000 gallons total liquid capacity
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$200
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5,001 gallons and above total liquid capacity
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$250
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OPERATIONAL PERMITS
An annual permit unless otherwise noted.
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School and day-care facilities: to operate a private school
or day-care facility
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$50
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FIRE INSPECTION FEES
Inspection fees are based on the total building square footage.
The building inspection includes the common areas, heater/mechanical
rooms, fire-protection and fire-suppression systems. If a building
or property has multiple tenants or suites within the structure, there
is also a fee per square footage per space. This inspection would
include conditions such as fire spread, endanger occupants, life safety
and interfere with firefighting operations.
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Apartments
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Up to 10 sleeping units
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$25
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10 to 25 sleeping units
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$50
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25 to 50 sleeping units
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$75
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50 to 100 sleeping units
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$100
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More than 100 sleeping units
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$150
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Building 6 stories or higher
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$200
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Assembly, educational, and institutional (based on number of
square feet)
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Up to 3,500
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$50
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3,501 to 12,000
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$90
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12,001 to 36,000
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$125
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36,001 to 50,000
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$150
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50,000 to 100,000
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$250
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Over 100,000
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$350
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Business, factory, high-hazard, manufacturing, mercantile and
storage occupancies (based on number of square feet)
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Up to 3,500
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$35
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3,501 to 12,000
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$75
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12,001 to 36,000
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$100
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36,001 to 50,000
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$125
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50,001 to 100,000
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$200
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Over 100,000
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$300
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Reinspections
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First reinspection
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No cost
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Second reinspection
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$15 or discretion of the Fire Marshal
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Third reinspection
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$25
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MISCELLANEOUS FEES
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Fire and investigative reports
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See Lower Moreland Township Public Records Access Policy
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Plan review
A fee for the review and approval of fire-extinguishing, alarm,
and detection systems shall be deducted from the permit fee.[2]
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08% of related cost formula
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Chapter 136, Peace and Good Order
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Fee
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[Added 2-17-2010 by Res. No. 10-21] | |||
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Storage units
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First 60 days, per unit
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$40
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Each additional 60 days
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$20
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Construction trailers
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Residential
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First 60 days, per trailer
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$30
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Each additional 60 days
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$20
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Commercial
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First 60 days, per trailer
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$55
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Each additional 60 days
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$20
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Chapter 140, Peddling and Soliciting
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Fee
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[Amended 9-21-2005 by Res. No. 05-38; 4-17-2013 by Res. No. 13-18] | |
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Peddling license
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$100 per person
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Chapter 144, Plumbing
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Fee
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[Amended 9-21-2005 by Res. No. 05-38; 10-21-2009 by Res. No. 09-47] | |||
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PLUMBING PERMITS
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A surcharge of $4 per Pennsylvania Act 157 is required for all
plumbing permits.
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New work
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First 5 fixtures
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$75
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Each additional fixture over 5
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$10
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Sanitary sewer tap and building sewer
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$100
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Water service; a separate permit and fee is required for fire
protection systems
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$50
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Addition to or relocation of existing plumbing
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Fixture, vent, and drain costs
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Same as new work
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Sanitary sewer tap and building sewer
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$50
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Water service; a separate permit and fee is required for fire
protection systems
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$35
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Plan review
A fee for the review and approval of plumbing construction document
shall be deducted from the permit fee.
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08% related cost formula
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Chapter 160, Sewers: Tapping fees
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A.
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The tapping fee schedule pursuant to Chapter 160, Sewers, shall be as follows.
[Amended 4-15-1992 by Ord. No. 427; 11-16-1994 by Ord. No. 453; 3-20-1996 by Ord. No. 463; 4-16-1997 by Ord. No. 472; 6-21-2000 by Ord. No. 510; 7-9-2002 by Ord. No. 534; 10-20-2004 by Ord. No. 562; 2-15-2006 by Ord. No. 582; 7-8-2008 by Ord. No. 606; 5-13-2014 by Ord. No. 681] | |||||
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(1)
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Subject properties and amount of capacity.
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(a)
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Properties subject to payment of a tapping fee:
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[1]
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A tapping fee must be paid regarding all allocations of capacity
for immediate use and all allocations reserved for future use. A tapping
fee must be paid in regard to all structures or wastewater generating
uses which after the date of this ordinance are connected in any manner
to the Lower Moreland system. A tapping fee will be required regarding
all properties which have been connected and which after the date
of this ordinance increase their sewer usage in any manner, whether
by subdivision, construction of additional buildings or facilities,
physical change or expansion of structures, change of use, or in any
other manner. A tapping fee will be required regarding any property
or use to the extent the volume of wastewater being deposited into
the Lower Moreland system in the future from such property exceeds
the capacity previously allocated for such property or use.
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[2]
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In the event any applicant or property owner asserts that an
allocation of capacity has been made for any property or use before
the adoption of this ordinance such that no tapping fee under this
ordinance needs to be paid, the burden shall be on such owner or applicant
to substantiate the amount of any prior allocation of capacity.
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[3]
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No tapping fee shall be imposed or required regarding any use
which the Township or the Lower Moreland Township Authority ("the
Authority") has agreed in writing to permit to be connected without
the imposition of a tapping fee, provided the owner of the property
to which such capacity allocation relates is in compliance with all
agreements with this Township and all agreements with the Authority. | |||||
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(b)
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Amount of capacity that must be acquired. The amount of the
tapping fee required shall be based upon the capacity required, which
capacity shall be determined in the following manner.
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[1]
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For residential uses, a capacity of 253 gallons per day ("GPD")
of capacity shall be required for each individual single-family residence,
each part of a duplex, each apartment unit, each townhouse unit, each
condominium unit, and any other form or type of dwelling unit which
is suitable for occupancy by one family unit. For residential uses,
the 253 GPD of capacity that must be secured for each single-family
residence, each part of a duplex, each apartment unit, each townhouse
unit, each condominium unit, and any other form or type of dwelling
unit which is suitable for occupancy by one family unit shall be referred
to as an "equivalent dwelling unit" or as an "EDU." Such capacity
of 253 GPD per EDU is based upon:
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[a]
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90 gallons per person per day; and
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[b]
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The "average number of persons per household" in the Township
as established by the most recently issued census data provided by
the United States Census as of the date this ordinance is adopted.
If the "average number of persons per household" in the Township as
established by census data provided by the United States Census changes
after the date of the adoption of this ordinance, the capacity required
to be purchased for any residential unit shall be adjusted accordingly.
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[2]
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For all nonresidential uses and buildings, the tapping fee shall
be based upon the number of gallons per day ("GPD") of capacity needed
for such use or building. The determination of the number of gallons
per day of capacity required for a particular use or building shall
be made by the Authority based upon sound engineering criteria and
estimates based upon the size and type of building and the intended
use. Any person or entity challenging the Authority's determination
of the capacity required for a particular property or use must establish
that the Authority's determination is invalid and lacks a valid foundation.
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[3]
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For any property which contains multiple uses, including both
residential and nonresidential uses, the capacity that must be secured
shall be determined based upon the total amount of the capacity required
for all buildings and uses on the property, and the tapping fee that
must be paid shall be based upon the tapping fees as set forth above
for each building and use at the property.
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[4]
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For any property regarding which the Township or Authority does
not allocate the full capacity requested, all required tapping fees
shall be based upon the capacity which is actually allocated by the
Township or Authority. Additional tapping fees shall be required later
if further allocations of capacity are made.
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(2)
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The tapping fee for all GPD of capacity shall be calculated
as follows:
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(a)
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Calculation of tapping fee amount. The Township hereby approves
and adopts the report of consulting engineer CKS Engineers, Inc.,
Document Ref: No. 3100-61 dated March 7, 2014. A true and correct
copy of such report shall be available for inspection at the Township
offices.
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[1]
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The basic tapping fee shall be $25.68 for each GPD of capacity
for any property whose flows are not conveyed to or through the Abington
system and are not conveyed to or through the Upper Southampton system
in any manner. For such properties, in the event any use or building
on the property shall utilize, directly or indirectly, any facility
that is part of the "capacity part" or the "distribution or collection
part" as such terms are utilized in the Municipality Authorities Act,
53 Pa.C.S.A. § 5607(d)(24) and as set forth in the CKS Engineers,
Inc., report, the tapping fee shall be as follows:
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[a]
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$1.80 per GPD for the capacity part; and
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[b]
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$23.88 per GPD for the distribution or collection part.
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[2]
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For all properties whose flows are conveyed to or through the
Abington system or are conveyed to or through the Upper Southampton
system in any manner, the tapping fee shall be determined as follows:
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[a]
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The property shall be charged a tapping fee for the distribution
or collection part of $23.88 per GPD if any flow from such property
uses any part of the Lower Moreland system;
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[b]
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The property also shall be charged a tapping fee for the capacity
part equal to the greater of: i) $1.80 per GPD; or ii) the amount
which the Authority or the Township is required to pay to Abington
or to Upper Southampton in regard to such property.
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[3]
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All properties located in any area for which the Authority or
Township has adopted, now or in the future, a "special purpose" tapping
fee shall also be required to pay such special purpose tapping fee
in addition to the capacity part and to the distribution or collection
part set forth above in this ordinance.
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[4]
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All properties which discharge flows which utilize any facilities
for which the Authority or Township have agreed with any person or
entity to charge and to transfer to such person or entity a "reimbursement
part" in accordance with 53 Pa.C.S.A. § 5607(d)(24), or
any other statute, shall also be required to pay such reimbursement
part in addition to the capacity part and to the distribution or collection
part and to the "special purpose" part.
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(b)
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For all properties located in the area shown on any special
purpose tapping fee plan adopted now or at any time in the future
by the Commissioners or Authority, other than any property in the
area designated as the "Grasshopper Lane-Inverness Area Project,"
there shall also be due and owing a "special purpose tapping fee"
as such term is used in the Municipality Authorities Act (Act of June
19, 2001, P.L. 287, 53 Pa.C.S.A. § 5601 et seq.) and as
set forth in the CKS Engineers, Inc., reports. Such special purpose
tapping fee shall be in addition to the basic tapping fee. For all
properties located in the area shown on any special purpose tapping
fee plan adopted now or at any time in the future by the Commissioners
or Authority, other than any property in the area designated as the
"Grasshopper Lane-Inverness Area Project," the special purpose tapping
fee shall be $40.69 per GPD for all connections during 2006, and such
special purpose tapping fee shall automatically increase on January
1 each year, beginning on January 1, 2007, at the rate of 9% from
what such special purpose tapping fee was during the prior year, with
such annual increases in the special purpose tapping fee stopping
once the special purpose tapping fee reaches $80.15 per GPD, being
the maximum special purpose tapping fee which can be charged in all
portions of the special purpose tapping fee area pursuant to the CKS
reports, other than properties in the Grasshopper Lane-Inverness Area
Project.
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If a property is partially in a special purpose tapping fee
area and partially outside of such area, then the special purpose
tapping fee shall be due in regard to any structure or any use on
the property which is completely or partially within the special purpose
tapping fee area.
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(c)
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For all properties located in the area designated as the "Grasshopper
Lane-Inverness Area Project," as adopted by the Authority, there shall
also be due a "special purpose tapping fee" as such term is used in
the Municipality Authorities Act (Act of June 19, 2007, P.L. 287,
53 Pa.C.S.A. § 5601 et seq.) as follows:
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[1]
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The special purpose tapping fee for all residential areas located
in the Grasshopper Lane-Inverness Area Project shall be $7,500 for
each dwelling unit for all properties which connect during 2008, and
such special purpose tapping fee shall automatically increase on January
1 each year, beginning on January 1, 2009, at the rate of 9% from
what such special purpose tapping fee was during the prior year, with
such annual increases in the special purpose tapping fee stopping
once the special purpose tapping fee reaches $13,348, being the maximum
special purpose tapping fee which can be charged in the Grasshopper
Lane-Inverness Area Project pursuant to the CKS reports. If a property
is partially in the Grasshopper Lane-Inverness Area Project and partially
outside of such area, then the special purpose tapping fee shall be
due in regard to any structure or any use on the property which is
completely or partially within the special purpose tapping fee area.
Such special purpose tapping fee for residential areas is based upon
each dwelling unit of such residential area being required to possess
an allocation of 202 gallons per day (GPD) of capacity.
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[2]
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The special purpose tapping fee for all nonresidential areas
in the Grasshopper Lane-Inverness Area Project shall be $37.15 per
GPD for all connections during 2008, and such special purpose tapping
fee shall automatically increase on January 1 each year, beginning
on January 1, 2009, at the rate of 9% from what such special purpose
tapping fee was during the prior year, with such annual increases
in the special purpose tapping fee stopping once the special purpose
tapping fee reaches $66.08 per GPD, being the maximum special purpose
tapping fee which can be charged in the Grasshopper Lane-Inverness
Area Project pursuant to the CKS reports.
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If a property is partially in the Grasshopper Lane-Inverness
Area Project and partially outside of such area, then the special
purpose tapping fee shall be due in regard to any structure or any
use on the property which is completely or partially within the Grasshopper
Lane-Inverness Area Project.
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B.
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Any reimbursement tapping fee component to which any developer or other entity or person is entitled under 53 Pa.C.S.A. § 5607(d)(24)(i)(C)(IV) or under § 10507-A(c) of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, 53 P.S. § 10507-A(c), or under any other statute, shall be due and shall be payable in accordance with all such applicable statutes and shall be in addition to any tapping fee otherwise due under this ordinance or under Chapter A214, Fees, of the Lower Moreland Township Code. In the event that none of the facilities that are the basis for the calculation of the capacity part or that none of the facilities that are the basis for the calculation of the distribution or collection part of the tapping fee as set forth under 53 Pa.C.S.A. § 5607(d)(24) or § 10507-A of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, 53 P.S. § 10507-A, or under the CKS Engineers, Inc., reports referenced in this ordinance, will be utilized in any manner or degree relative to the treatment or conveyance of sewage from a specific property, then the applicable capacity part or distribution or collection part of the tapping fee under this ordinance or under Chapter A214, Fees, of the Lower Moreland Township Code shall not be due or owing.
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C.
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Resolution No. 14-02 of the Lower Moreland Township Authority,
adopted on April 2, 2014, titled "Resolution Establishing Sewer Tapping
Fees Imposed With Respect to New Connections and Changes in Existing
Connections to the Public Sewers, Including Setting the Amount Charged
as the 'Capacity Part,' the 'Distribution or Connection Part,' and
the 'Special Purpose Part' of the Tapping Fee, and Imposing a 'Reimbursement
Tapping Fee' on Any Property in Any Area Where Such a Fee Is Required
or Permitted To Be Charged, Establishing the Terms of Any Allocation
of Sewer Capacity, and Amending Existing Resolutions," is hereby incorporated
by reference. Such Authority resolution shall apply to all issues
as to the timing of when payment of the capacity part, the distribution
or collection part, and the special purpose part of the tapping fee
is due, including the payment of the tapping fee in installments;
the effect of an allocation having been made; and releases in the
event an allocation is made and cannot be used. The timing of when
payment shall be due of any reimbursement part of any tapping fee
shall be in accordance with any agreement made by the Township or
the Authority as to such reimbursement, or in accordance with any
statute governing such right of reimbursement, or such reimbursement
part shall otherwise be due and owing in full at the earlier of the
time of connection of the property or when sewer capacity shall have
been both requested and allocated for such property.
[Amended 5-13-2014 by Ord. No. 681] | |||||
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Chapter 160, Sewers: Sewer rentals
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[Amended 4-17-1991 by Ord. No. 411; 7-17-1991 by Res. No. 91-36; 4-15-1992 by Ord. No. 427; 6-21-2000 by Ord. No. 510; 8-15-2001 by Res. No. 01-28; 8-18-2004 by Ord. No. 560; 9-19-2007 by Ord. No. 597; 11-21-2007 by Ord. No.
599; 12-15-2010 by Ord. No. 633; 12-10-2013 by Ord. No. 674; 12-9-2014 by Ord. No. 691; 12-8-2015 by Ord. No. 709; 12-13-2016 by Ord. No. 724; 1-1-2018 by Ord. No. 733; 12-11-2018 by Ord. No. 740; 12-10-2019 by Ord. No. 747; 12-13-2022 by Ord. No. 768] |
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Type of Property
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Sewer Rental
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|---|---|---|
|
Single-family residential properties
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|
Receiving water solely from a public water supplier
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Base charge of $88 per quarter, plus a charge of $3.17 per 1,000
gallons of metered water usage in excess of 7,000 gallons of metered
water usage during the preceding quarter
| |
|
Receiving water from a private well or from any source other
than a public water supplier
|
$103 per quarter
| |
|
Multifamily residential customers
| ||
|
Receiving water solely from a public water supplier
|
$88 for each unit per quarter, plus a charge of $3.17 per 1,000
gallons of metered water usage in excess of 7,000 gallons multiplied
by the number of units
| |
|
Receiving any portion of water from a private well
|
$103 per dwelling unit per quarter
| |
|
Commercial, industrial or institutional properties as defined in § 160-13
|
Base charge of $110 per quarter, plus $12.70 per 1,000 gallons
of metered water usage in excess of 14,000 gallons per quarter
| |
|
Certification of sewer rental charges
|
$25
| |
|
Returned checks
|
$25
| |
|
Chapter 172, Stormwater Management
|
Administrative Fee
|
Escrow
| ||
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|
[Amended 10-20-2004 by Res. No. 04-48; 9-21-2005 by Res. No. 05-38; 10-21-2009 by Res. No. 09-47; 7-10-2012 by Res. No. 12-37; 5-13-2014 by Res. No.
14-31; 5-12-2015 by Res. No. 15-08; 4-12-2022 by Res. No. 22-25] | ||||
|
Regulated and Nonregulated Grading Permit Fee Schedule
| ||||
|
Residential impervious/lot coverage
| ||||
|
Nonregulated
| ||||
|
Less than 250 square feet
|
$25
|
$100
| ||
|
251 square feet to 999 square feet
|
$25
|
$250
| ||
|
Regulated
| ||||
|
Less than 4,999 square feet
|
$50
|
$1,000
| ||
|
5,000 square feet and over
|
$100
|
$5,000
| ||
|
Swimming pool
| ||||
|
Less than 4,999 square feet
|
$50
|
$1,000
| ||
|
5,000 square feet and over
|
$100
|
$5,000
| ||
|
Residential earth disturbance
|
5,000 square feet and over
|
$100
|
$5,000
| |
|
Nonresidential impervious/lot coverage
| ||||
|
Nonregulated
|
Less than 999 square feet
|
$50
|
$500
| |
|
Regulated
| ||||
|
Less than 4,999 square feet
|
$50
|
$1,500
| ||
|
5,000 square feet and over
|
$100
|
$5,000
| ||
|
Nonresidential earth disturbance
|
5,000 square feet and over
|
$100
|
$5,000
| |
|
Chapter 176, Streets and Sidewalks
|
Fee
| ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
[Amended 9-21-2005 by Res. No. 05-38; 6-9-2015 by Res. No. 15-12] | |||
|
Street and right-of-way openings
| |||
|
Opening, excavating, accessing and tunneling in right-of-way
boundary
|
$25
| ||
|
Poles
| |||
|
Erecting or setting new utility or lighting pole in right-of-way
boundary
|
$10
| ||
|
Sidewalk, curb and driveway apron
| |||
|
New and replacement per 10 linear feet or fraction thereof
|
$20
| ||
|
Chapter 180, Subdivision and Land Development
|
Fee
| ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
[Amended 6-21-1995 by Res. No. 95-22; 10-21-2009 by Res. No. 09-47; 4-18-2012 by Res. No. 12-29] | |||||
|
Subdivision application and escrow
| |||||
|
Application fees
| |||||
|
Sketch plan submission*
| |||||
|
2 lots
|
$500
| ||||
|
3 or more lots
|
$800
| ||||
|
Preliminary plan submission*
| |||||
|
2 to 10 lots
|
$150
| ||||
|
11 to 100 lots
|
$500
| ||||
|
101 lots and greater
|
$750
| ||||
|
Final plan submission*
| |||||
|
2 to 10 lots
|
$150
| ||||
|
11 to 100 lots
|
$500
| ||||
|
101 lots and greater
|
$750
| ||||
|
Escrow*
| |||||
|
2 to 10 lots
|
$5,000
| ||||
|
11 to 100 lots
|
$7,500
| ||||
|
101 lots and greater
|
$15,000
| ||||
|
Land development application and escrow
| |||||
|
Application fees
| |||||
|
Sketch plan submission*
|
$800
| ||||
|
Preliminary plan submission*
| |||||
|
Residential
| |||||
|
2 to 10 dwelling units
|
$150
| ||||
|
11 to 100 dwelling units
|
$500
| ||||
|
101 dwelling units and greater
|
$750
| ||||
|
Nonresidential
|
$500 plus $50 per acre
| ||||
|
Final plan submission*
| |||||
|
Residential
| |||||
|
2 to 10 dwelling units
|
$150
| ||||
|
11 to 100 dwelling units
|
$500
| ||||
|
101 dwelling units and greater
|
$750
| ||||
|
Nonresidential
|
$500 plus $50 per acre
| ||||
|
Escrow*
| |||||
|
Residential
| |||||
|
1 to 10 dwelling units
|
$5,000
| ||||
|
11 to 50 dwelling units
|
$7,500
| ||||
|
51 dwelling units and greater
|
$15,000
| ||||
|
Nonresidential
| |||||
|
Less than 10,000 square feet of gross floor area
|
$7,500
| ||||
|
10,000 to 24,999 square feet of gross floor area
|
$12,000
| ||||
|
25,000 square feet of gross floor area and greater
|
$15,000
| ||||
|
Fee in lieu of dedication
| |||||
|
Per residential dwelling unit
|
$1,000
| ||||
|
NOTES:
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|---|---|---|
|
*
|
All professional service escrow accounts shall be required to be deposited with the Township at the time of the initial permit application pursuant to the Township's professional services agreement. The Township-incurred professional service fees shall be billed in accordance with the attached professional services fee schedule included in Ch. 180.[3]
| |
|
Fee
| ||
|---|---|---|
|
[Amended 4-18-2012 by Res. No. 12-29; 12-11-2012 by Res. No. 12-48; 1-7-2014 by Res. No. 14-16; 12-9-2014 by Res. No. 14-54; 5-12-2015 by Res. No. 15-08; 12-8-2015 by Res. No. 15-27; 12-13-2016 by Res.
No. 16-52; 12-12-2017 by Res. No. 17-31; 12-11-2018 by Res. No. 18-51; 12-10-2019 by Res. No. 19-34; 12-8-2020 by Res. No. 20-52; 12-14-2021 by Res. No. 21-35; 4-12-2022 by Res. No. 22-22; 12-13-2022 by Res. No. 22-42] | ||
|
Township staff
| ||
|
Civil engineering
|
$107
| |
|
Planner
|
$142
| |
|
Authority engineering
|
$135
| |
|
Traffic engineering
|
$195
| |
|
Environmental Consultant
|
$120
| |
|
Legal fees
| ||
|
Real estate
Includes all real estate, subdivision and land development matters
arising from formal applications filed with the Township
|
$205
| |
|
Plan reviewer (Keystone)
|
$65
| |
|
Chapter 188, Taxation
|
Fee
|
|---|---|
|
[Amended 2-15-2006 by Res. No. 06-20; 10-21-2009 by Res. No. 09-47] | |
|
Business privilege tax registration
|
$5
|
|
Certification of taxes
|
$25
|
|
Chapter 208, Zoning
|
Fee
| ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
[Amended 1-21-1998 by Res. No. 98-15; 10-21-2009 by Res. No. 09-47; 11-10-2016 by Res. No. 16-48; 1-10-2017 by Res. No.
17-01; 4-9-2019 by Res. No. 19-07] | |||
|
Application for public hearing
| |||
|
Residential
|
$500
| ||
|
Nonresidential
|
$800
| ||
|
Postponement, continuance or additional hearing
|
$200
| ||
|
Change of zoning
|
$250
| ||
|
Conditional use
|
$250
| ||
|
Professional services escrow*
| |||
|
Change of zoning
|
$3,000
| ||
|
Conditional use
|
$3,000
| ||
|
All professional service escrow accounts shall be required to be deposited with the Township at the time of the initial application pursuant to the Township's professional services agreement. The Township-incurred professional services fees shall be billed in accordance with the professional services fee schedule included in Chapter 180.
| |||
|
Curative amendment
|
$1,000
| ||
|
Floodplain letter, each property
|
$25
| ||
|
Zoning certification, each property
|
$25
| ||
|
Zoning permits
| |||
|
Accessory/minor buildings and structures less than 1,000 square
feet.
| |||
|
Each 100 square feet or fraction thereof
|
$20
| ||
|
For accessory minor buildings and structures with a building
area of 1,000 square feet or greater, see building permit fees.
| |||
|
Fences and decorative walls
| |||
|
First $1,000 of cost
|
$35
| ||
|
Each additional $1,000 of cost or fraction thereof
|
$10
| ||
|
Use and occupancy certificate:
| |||
|
Less than 10,000 square feet
|
$75
| ||
|
Greater than 10,000 square feet
|
$150
| ||
|
Penalty fee: In the event a change of occupancy of a nonresidential
building, structure and facility, and units therein occurs without
first obtaining the required use and occupancy certificate, the applicable
fee shall be increased by 100%
| |||
[1]
Editor's Note: This resolution also repealed the alarm system
fees that immediately preceded this entry. Said fees pertained to
application for license and to new installation and annual permit
and service for a direct connection alarm system.
[2]
Editor's Note: The former entries for Ch. 112, Food-Handling Establishments, which immediately followed this entry, were repealed 9-21-2005 by Res. No. 05-38.
[3]
Editor's Note: Said fee schedule is included below.
[4]
Editor's Note: A copy of a Lower Moreland Township Contract
for Professional Services is on file in the Township offices.
[Added 4-15-1998 by Res. No. 98-32; amended 9-21-2005 by Res. No. 05-38; 2-15-2006 by Res. No. 06-20; 2-20-2008 by Res. No. 08-20; 10-21-2009 by Res. No. 09-47; 2-17-2010 by Res. No. 10-22; 6-9-2015 by Res. No. 15-12]
Fees not associated with a specific Code chapter, which fees
are enumerated below, shall be adopted and revised from time to time
by resolution of the Township Commissioners:
|
Description/Service
|
Fee
| |
|---|---|---|
|
Repeat and special inspections, per inspection
|
$25
| |
|
Returned check fee
|
$25
| |
|
Rental fee for Community Room
| ||
|
Residents
|
$35
| |
|
Nonresidents
|
$50
| |
|
Street maps, per copy
|
$4
| |
|
Ward maps, per copy
|
$4
| |
|
Zoning Maps, per copy
|
$4
| |
|
Leaf bags
| ||
|
3 bags
|
$1
| |
|
50 bags
|
$16
| |
|
Sewer certification
|
$25
| |
|
Rental fee for Red Lion Gym
| ||
|
Residents
|
$35
| |
|
Nonresidents
|
$50
| |
