[HISTORY: Adopted by the Common Council of
the City of Cohoes 12-10-1996 by L.L. No. 4-1996; amended in its entirety
1-24-2006 by Ord. No. 2-2006. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 2-27-2007 by Ord. No. 4-2007; 7-22-2008 by L.L. No. 6-2008; 8-26-2008 by Res. No. 30-2008; 1-13-2009 by Res. No. 4-2009; 6-22-2010 by Res. No. 25-2010]
The following are fees for the Code of the City
of Cohoes:
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Chapter/
Section
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Item
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Fee
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Charter
§ C9-3
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Water main tapping permit
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$100
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Ch. 82
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Curb cut-out
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Approval of Traffic Commission before obtaining
building permit for regular fee
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§ 104-10
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Game room license
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$500
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Additional license for each game or table
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$100
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§ 107-3
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Dog license
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Local fee of $10 (waived for senior citizens)
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§ 107-19
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License to bring a farm animal, reptile, wild
or domestic, or primate, wild or domestic, into City parks, Cayuga
Plaza grounds or Canal Square
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$50
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§ 171-2
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Hazardous liquid storage tanks
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New installations
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$500
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Replacements
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$250
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§ 198-7
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Peddler permit
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$50 per week
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§ 198-33
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Vendor license
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$500 annual or $30 per day
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§ 202-3
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Plumbing permit for inside plumbing
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The greater of $50 or 1% of the plumbing cost
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§ 215-7
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Residential occupancy permit
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$40
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Reinspection
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$25
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Cancellation
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$25
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Ch. 239
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Collection of improperly placed waste material
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$100 or cost of removal
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Ch. 239,
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Appendix A
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Disposal of bulk household items
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Arm chair
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$4.50
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Sofa
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$9
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Sofa bed
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$13
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Kitchen chair
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$1
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Kitchen table
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$5.50
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Crib
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$3.50
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Dresser
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$6.50
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End table
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$1
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Portable television
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$3
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Television console
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$9
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Stereo/radio console
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$5.50
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Portable stereo
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$1
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Mattress
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$3
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Box spring
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$3
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Bed (head- and footboard)
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$2
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Bookcase
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$5
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Desk
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$6
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Entertainment center
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$8.50
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Lawn chair
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$1.50
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Lawn umbrella
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$1
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Ping-Pong table
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$9.50
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Pool table
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$10
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Piano
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$50
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Organ
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$10
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Microwave oven
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$2
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Humidifier
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$1.50
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Dehumidifier
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$2.50
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Ottoman
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$1
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China cabinet
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$10
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Rugs, must be cut into 4-foot lengths or less
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$2 per length
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Rubber pads, must be cut into 4-foot lengths
or less
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$2 per length
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Swimming pool filter
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$3
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Swimming pool liner (folded and bound)
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12 feet
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$1
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15 feet
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$2
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18 feet
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$2.50
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24 feet
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$4
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15 x 25 feet
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$3
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16 x 32 feet
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$5.50
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15 x 30 feet
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$5
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Swimming pool cover, must be folded and bound
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12 feet
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$1
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15 feet
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$1
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18 feet
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$1
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24 feet
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$3.50
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15 x 30 feet
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$2.50
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Floor covering
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Based on amount
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§ 239-39
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Additional fee for weight of item
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$0.05 per pound, minimum of $1
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Wet items
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Double the standard fee
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§ 244-1C
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Barricade permit
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$30 with a building permit; $60 without a building
permit
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§ 244-7
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Utility street
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$100
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Excavation permit
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$100
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Opening
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$3 per square foot
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§ 255-6
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Tax searches
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1 day to 5 years
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$25
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Each additional 3-year period
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$2
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§ 255-6.2
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Duplicate tax bill
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$5
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§ 258-26.1
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Taxicab owner license, per cab
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$25
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Taxicab driver's license
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$10
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§ 280-2
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Water main tap or connection permit
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$100
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§ 280-21
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Testing of resident's water meter
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$125
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Ch. 285
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Building permit
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1% of the cost of the project, $50 minimum
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Fence
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1% of the cost of the project, $30 minimum
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Demolition
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$250 for commercial or dwelling, $75 for accessory
structures
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Driveway
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1% of the cost of the project, $50 minimum
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Sidewalk
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1% of the cost of the project, $50 minimum
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Sign permit
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$30, except as part of a building permit for
an overall project
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Hearing before the Zoning Board of Appeals
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Area variance
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$60
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Use variance
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$60
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§ 285-57G
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Grade alteration (cubic yards). The following
quantities shall be based on the total amount of cuts or fills, whichever
is larger.
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50 to 100
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$35
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101 to 1,000
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$50
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1,001 to 10,000
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$50, plus $15 for each additional 1,000 cubic
yards or fraction thereof
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Over 10,000
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$200, plus $35 for each additional 10,000 yards
or fraction thereof
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§ 285-119C
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Subdivision of land preliminary plan filing
fee
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Residential subdivisions, base fee, plus:
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$125
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One-family, per lot
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$35
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Two-family, per lot
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$50
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Multifamily, per lot
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$65
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§ 285-126C
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Preliminary site plan application required fee
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Lot size of 0 acre to .25 acre
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Residential
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$125
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Commercial
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$200
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Lot size of .26 acre to 1 acre
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Residential
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$200
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Commercial
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$250
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Lot size of 1.1 acres to 5 acres
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Residential
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$250
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Commercial
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$375
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Lot size of 5.1 acres or more
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Residential
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$375
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Commercial
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$500
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Additional Fees
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|---|---|---|
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Item
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Fee
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Marriage license
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$40 (local portion $17.50)
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Marriage certificate
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$10
| |
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Certified copy or certified transcript of marriage
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$10
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Filing of preliminary application
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Minor subdivision
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$25
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Major subdivision
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$500
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Returned checks
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$30
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