[Adopted 5-6-2004 by Order No. 2004-066 (Art. XIII of Ch. II of the General Ordinances as updated
through 7-7-2003); amended in its entirety 2-7-2008 by Order No. 2008-076]
The following Schedule of Fees shall be in effect
in the Town of Barnstable.
[Amended 3-4-2010 by Order No. 2010-071; 1-17-2013 by Order No.
2013-064; 5-5-2016 by Order No. 2016-077]
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Fee Per Device
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|---|---|---|
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Description
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1 to 3
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4 or More
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Scale with capacity over 10,000 pounds
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$275
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$250
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Scale with capacity 5,000 to 10,000 pounds
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$145
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$120
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Scale with capacity 100 to 5,000 pounds
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$90
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$80
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Scale with capacity less than 100 pounds
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$60
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$55
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Weights (each)
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$10
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$8
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Liquid measures
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$40
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$40
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Liquid measure meters
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—
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—
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Lubricant meters
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$60
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$55
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Motor fuel meters
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$60
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$55
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Vehicle tank meters
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$120
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$110
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Vehicle tank meter gravity
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$185
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$160
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Bulk storage tank meter
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$185
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$160
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Mechanical pumps, each stop
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$15
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$15
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Taxi meters (semiannually)
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$60
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$55
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Commercial odometer - hub odometer
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$60
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$65
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Leather measure
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$185
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$160
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Dry measure, 1 bushel or less
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$95
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$95
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Dry measure, more than 1 bushel
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$130
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$130
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Counting device
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$35
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$35
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All other measuring devices
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$135
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$135
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Rope, wire or chain measuring devices
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$135
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$30
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Reinspection fee (after official rejection)
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$100
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$100
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Reverse vending machines
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Bottle and can redemption inspection
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Disposable test material supplied by inspector
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$35
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$30
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Disposable test material supplied by store
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$20
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$15
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Automatic electronic checkout systems
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3 or fewer cash registers (per inspection)
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$95
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4 to 11 cash registers (per inspection)
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$180
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12 or more cash registers (per inspection)
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$300
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Adjustment fee
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$25
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$25
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Legal Ad fee
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Actual cost of legal ad
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Actual cost of legal ad
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Inspection/fines
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$10 per additional month after 120 days late
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$10 per additional month after 120 days late
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[Amended 3-4-2010 by Order No. 2010-071; 1-5-2012 by Order No.
2012-034; 1-17-2013 by Order No. 2013-064; 11-7-2013 by Order No. 2014-034; 5-5-2016 by Order No. 2016-077]
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MGL c./Section
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Description
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Fee
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40, § 22
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Taxicabs/limos (Town Manager)
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$50
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100, § 2
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Auctioneer, annual (Town Manager)
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$15
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100, § 2
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Auctioneer, temporary (Town Manager)
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$10
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101, § 33
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Temporary license to sell for charitable purposes
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$10
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101, § 33
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Temporary license to sell for charitable purposes
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$10
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138, § 12
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Club, all alcohol
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$2,225
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138, § 12
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Club, wine and malt
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$1,725
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138, § 12
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Common victualer, all alcohol
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$3,050
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138, § 12
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Common victualer, wine and malt
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$1,950
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138, § 12
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Inn holder, all alcohol
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$3,550
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138, § 12
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Inn holder, wine and malt
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$2,450
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138, § 12
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General on premises, all alcohol
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$3,900
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138, § 12
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General on premises, wine and malt
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$3,400
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138, § 12
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Annual general on premises - arts and cultural, wine and malt
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$750
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138, § 12
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Seasonal general on premises - arts and cultural, wine and malt
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$1,000
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138, § 12
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Farmer-brewery pouring
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$3,050
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138, § 14
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One-day, all alcohol
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$90
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138, § 14
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One-day, wine and malt
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$40
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138, § 14
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One-day, beer only/wine only
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$35
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138, § 15
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Package store, all alcohol
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$3,025
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138, § 15
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Package store, wine and malt
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$1,950
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138, § 30A
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Pharmacist to sell alcoholic beverages
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$2,000
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140, § 2
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Inns and restaurants (common victualers)
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$100
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140, § 21B
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Nonalcoholic beverages
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$100
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140, § 32B
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Mobile home parks
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$50
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140, § 32B
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Motels
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$50
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140, § 34
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Lodging house
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10 guests or fewer
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$75
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More than 10 guests
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$125
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140, § 49
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License for vehicle for sale of food
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$250
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140, § 54
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Junk dealer (secondhand dealer)
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$50
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140, § 56
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Private parking lot (per space) (Town Manager)
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$14
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140, § 56A
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Shooting gallery
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$100
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140, § 59
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Auto dealer
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$150
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140, § 177
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Pool table (each)
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$75
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140, § 177A
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Automatic amusement devices (each)
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$100
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140, § 181
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Live theatre (theatrical exhibitions)
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$100
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140, § 183A
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Karaoke
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$100
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140, § 183A
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Entertainment
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Annual, seven-day live
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$275
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Annual, seven-day non-live
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$75
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One day, not-for-profit
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$25
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One day, for profit
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$50
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140, § 1851
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Fortune-tellers
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$250
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140, § 186
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Carousel
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$75
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140, § 192
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Rental boats (freshwater)
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$100
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148, § 13
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Storage of hazardous materials (Town Manager)
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$100
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Septic system inspection fee (Health)
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$25
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Board of Health request for variance
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$95
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Application fee licenses and permits
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$100
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Bad-check fee
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$25
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Annual/seasonal license late fee
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$100
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Special event late filing fee
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$25
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Description
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New Permit
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Annual Permit
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1 to 500 gallons or 4,000 pounds
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$45
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$0
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500 to 999 gallons or 8,000 pounds
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$45
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$22.50
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1,000 to 4,999 gallons or 40,000 pounds
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$75
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$37.50
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5,000 to 9,999 gallons or 80,000 pounds
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$105
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$52.50
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10,000 to 29,999 gallons or 240,000 pounds
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$135
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$67.50
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30,000 to 99,999 gallons or 800,000 pounds
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$165
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$82.50
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100,000 to 199,999 gallons or 1,600,000 pounds
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$240
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$120
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More than 200,000 gallons or 1,600,000 pounds
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$330
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$165
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[Amended 3-4-2010 by Order No. 2010-071]
A.
Building permits.
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Description
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Fees
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|---|---|---|
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Residential (R03, R-4 Use Groups)
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New buildings
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Application fee
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$100
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Permit fee
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$5.10 per $1,000 of construction value
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Additions, alterations/renovations
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Application fee
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$50
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Permit fee
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$5.10 per $1,000 of construction value; $35
minimum
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Commercial and all other use groups
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New buildings
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Application fee
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$150
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Permit fee
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$9.10 per $1,000 of construction value
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Additions, alterations/renovations
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Application fee
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$100
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Permit fee
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$9.10 per $1,000 of construction value; $60
minimum
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Permit fee for all other structures
(not specified)
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$9.10 per $1,000 based on actual value; $100
minimum
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B.
Plumbing permits.
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Description
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Fees
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|---|---|---|
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Residential, per unit
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$40/first fixture plus $12 each additional fixture
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Commercial, per unit
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$60/first fixture plus $15 each additional fixture
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C.
Gas permits.
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Description
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Fees
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|---|---|---|
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Residential, per unit
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$40/first fixture plus $12 each additional fixture
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Commercial, per unit
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$60/first fixture plus $15 each additional fixture
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D.
Electrical permits.
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Description
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Fees
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Residential
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New construction per unit
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$150.00
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Additions/renovations
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Less than 500 square feet
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$30.00
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Greater than 500 to 1,500 square feet
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$50.00
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Greater than 1,500 square feet
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$100.00
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Minor alterations/appliances
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$30.00
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Change of service/meter
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$30.00
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Accessory structures (garage, barn, etc., excluding
separate meter)
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$30.00
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Temporary service
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$30.00
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Meters per unit
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$30.00
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Smoke detectors/alarms
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$30.00
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Commercial
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New construction per unit
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$200, plus $25 per 1,000 square feet greater
than 4,000 square feet
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Additions/renovation
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Less than 1,000 square feet
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$75.00
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Greater than 1,000 to 2,500 square feet
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$100.00
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Greater than 2,500 square feet
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$150, plus $25 per 1,000 square feet greater
than 4,000 square feet
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Minor alterations/appliances, etc.
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$30.00
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Change of service/meter
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$40.00
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Temporary service
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$30.00
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Signs
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$30.00
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Carnivals/fairs
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1 to 10 concessions/rides
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$50.00
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10 concessions/rides
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$100.00
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E.
Signs.
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Description
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Fees
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|---|---|---|---|
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Under 25 square feet
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$50.00
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Over 25 to 50 square feet
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$75.00
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Over 50 to 75 square feet
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$150.00
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Over 75 square feet
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$200.00
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F.
Miscellaneous permits and fees.
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Description
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Fees
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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Accessory building: all use groups
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Greater than 120 square feet to 500 square feet
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$35.00
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Greater than 500 square feet to 750 square feet
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$50.00
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Greater than 750 square feet to 1,000 square
feet
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$75.00
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Greater than 1,000 square feet to 1,500 square
feet
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$100.00
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Greater than 1,500 square feet
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Same as new building permit based on actual
cost
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Change of permit holder
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$35.00
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Pre-Building Code structure, certificate of
occupancy
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$75.00
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Change of use permit (no construction)
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$25.00
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Foundation permit (separate from building permit
for cause only)
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$35.00
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Zoning compliance certificate (lots/existing
uses/structures)
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$50.00 minimum plus research time
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Reinspections (for work not ready for inspection,
incomplete work or failure of inspectors to gain access to premises)
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$100.00
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Removal of stop-work order
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$50.00
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Replacement of lost permit inspection cards
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$50.00
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Chimney/fireplace (new and reconstruction)
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$35.00
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Certificates of inspection
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$10 increase CMR 780 Table 106;
$50.00 minimum
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Permit renewals
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First renewal
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$50.00
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Second renewal (for cause only)
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$75.00
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In-ground swimming pools
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$125.00
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Aboveground swimming pools
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$75.00
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Decks, open porch
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$60.00
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Relocation/moving (includes new foundation)
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$250.00
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Demolition
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Residential principal buildings
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Minimum $125.00 $5.10 per $1,000 of construction
value
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Accessory buildings
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$50.00
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Commercial buildings
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$9.10 per $1,000 of construction value
| |||
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Home occupation (no construction)
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$35.00
| |||
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Pre-permit plan review (one- and two-family)
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$75.00
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Temporary residential certificate of occupancy
(for cause only)
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$75.00
| |||
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Residential certificate of occupancy
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$25.00
| |||
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Temporary commercial certificate of occupancy
(for cause only)
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$75.00
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Commercial certificate of occupancy
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$75.00
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Pre-permit plan fees
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$100.00
| |||
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Site plan (fees)
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Project construction cost
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Under $5,000
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$100.00
| |||
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$5,000 to $14,999
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$200.00
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$15,000 to $49,999
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$250.00
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$50,000 to $249,999
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$350.00
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$250,000 or more
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$500.00
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Permit related to work begun prior to time allowed
for acquiring permits under Building, Electrical, Plumbing and Gas
Code
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Two times permit cost
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G.
Express permits.
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Description
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Fees
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|---|---|---|---|
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Minimum
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$35.00
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Residing/reroofing (residential)
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$5.10 per $1,000 of construction value
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Wood/coal stoves
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$35.00
| ||
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Replacement windows
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$35.00
| ||
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Sheds under 120 square feet
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$35.00
| ||
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Others (as determined by inspector)
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$35.00
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For a permit or renewal of a permit for newsracks pursuant to § 130-5: $50.
For outdoor business licenses pursuant to § 141-6:
For tourist camps pursuant to § 217-4:
[Added 2-17-2011 by Order No. 2011-052[1]]
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MGL c. 262,
§ 34, Clause
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Description
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Fee
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|---|---|---|
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1
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For filing and indexing assignment for benefit of creditors
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$10
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|
11
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Entering amendment of a record of the birth of a child born
out of wedlock subsequently legitimized
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$20
|
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12
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Correcting errors in a record of birth
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$20
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13
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Furnishing certificate of a birth
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$10
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13A
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Furnishing an abstract copy of a record of birth
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$10
|
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Research and furnish an ancient (over 100 years) vital record
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$20
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14
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Entering delayed record of birth
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$20
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20
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Filing certificate of a person conducting business under any
title other than his real name (good for four years)
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$40
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21
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For filing by a person conducting business under any title other
than his real name; statement of change of his residence, or discontinuance,
retirement or withdrawal from, or change of location of, such business
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$20
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22
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Furnishing certified copy of certificate of person conducting
business under any title other than his real name or a statement by
such a person of his discontinuance, retirement or withdrawal from
such business
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$10
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23
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Recording the name and address, the date and number of certificate
issued to a person registered for the practice of podiatry in the
commonwealth
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$25
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29
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Correcting errors in a record of death
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$20
|
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30
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Furnishing a certificate of death
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$10
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30A
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Furnishing an abstract copy of a record of death
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$10
|
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42
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Entering notice of intention of marriage and issuing certificate
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$41
|
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43
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Entering certificate of marriage filed by persons married out
of the commonwealth
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$20
|
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44
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Issuing certificate of marriage (certified)
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$10
|
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44A
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Furnishing an abstract copy of a record of marriage
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$10
|
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45
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Correcting errors in a record of marriage
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$20
|
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54
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Recording power of attorney
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$20
|
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57
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Recording certificate of registration granted to a person engaged
in the practice of optometry, or issuing a certified copy thereof
|
$25
|
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58
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Recording the name of the owner of a certificate of registration
as a physician or osteopath in the commonwealth
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$25
|
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62
|
Recording order granting locations of poles, piers, abutments or conduits, alterations or transfers thereof, and increase in number of wires and cable or attachments under the provisions of Sec. 22 of Chapter 166
| |
|
Flat rate
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$40
| |
|
Additional fee
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$10
| |
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66
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Examining records or papers relating to birth, marriage or deaths
upon the application of any person, the actual expense thereof, but
not less than
|
$10
|
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67
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Copying any manuscript or record pertaining to a birth, marriage
or death
|
$5
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69
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For receiving and filing a complete inventory of all items to
be included in a closing out sale, etc.
| |
|
First page
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$10
| |
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Plus each additional page
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$2
| |
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75
|
For filing a copy of written instrument or declaration of trust
by the trustees of an association or trust, or any amendment thereof
as provided by Chapter 182, § 2
|
$20
|
|
79
|
Recording any other documents
|
$10
|
|
Issuing burial permits
|
$5
| |
|
Certification of any document from our office not named
|
$10
| |
|
Raffle permit (nonprofit organizations)
|
$10
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[Added 2-17-2011 by Order No. 2011-052]
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MGL Chapter
and Section
|
Description
|
Fee
|
|---|---|---|
|
60 § 23
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Municipal lien certificates
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$40
|
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60 § 15, cl. 2
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Demand fees for personal property, real estate and excise taxes
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$15
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