[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Northport 8-17-1999 by L.L. No. 12-1999. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 2-1-2000 by L.L. No. 2-2000; 2-1-2000 by L.L. No. 4-2000; 12-12-2000 by L.L. No. 22-2000; 3-5-2002 by L.L. No. 2-2002; 7-16-2002 by L.L. No. 12-2002; 5-20-2003 by L.L. No. 7-2003; 6-3-2008 by L.L. No. 2-2008; 4-19-2011 by L.L. No. 2-2011; 1-15-2013 by L.L. No. 1-2013; 4-5-2022 by Res. No. 2022-68; 5-17-2022 by Res. No. 2022-129]
Specific fees from particular Code sections are as follows:
Location in Code
Subject
Fee
Chapter 106, Building Construction, Article I, Administration and Enforcement
§ 106-11B
Building permit fees: For each building estimated to cost up to and including $1,000
$25
For each additional $1,000 of estimated value or fraction thereof
$10
In addition to the above fees, a base fee of $100 shall be added to residential permit fees and $500 to commercial permit fees.
Fee when such building permit is applied for regarding work previously done without a permit, which was required to have been subject to a permit when done
Three times the building permit fee that would be due for such work at the time of application
§ 106-11C
Method of estimating cost: per square foot (unless otherwise noted)
New dwelling or first-floor addition or basement
$100
Second story (new or addition)
$80
Balcony
$30
Basement (unfinished)
$50
Conversion (to living space)
$80
Porch, screened or open
$30
Porch, enclosed (unheated)
$35
Porch, enclosed (heated)
$50
Garage (attached)
$50
Breezeway (unheated)
$30
Deck, unattached (open or roofed)
$30
Deck, attached (open or roofed)
$40
Storage space (attached to a dwelling)
$30
Multiple dwelling, first floor
$105
Multiple dwelling, additional floors
$85
Multiple dwelling, unfinished basement
$65
Accessory Structures:
Antenna (radio) (flat fee)
$200
BBQs (masonry) (flat fee)
$50
Barn
$30
Cabana
$30
Carport
$30
Chimney (metal or masonry)
$20
Fireplace (wood-burning or gas)
$20
Garage
$30
Gazebo
$30
Grill (masonry)
$20
Pergola
$20
Retaining wall (flat fee plus linear foot)
$160 plus $1/linear foot
Satellite dish (flat fee)
$100
Shed, 199 square feet and under (flat fee)
$150
Shed, above 199 square feet
$30
Solar panels
$20
Stove (coal- or wood-burning) (flat fee)
$150
Trellis (flat fee)
$150
Commercial Construction
General:
New building or addition, first floor
$105
New building or addition, additional floors
$85
New building or addition, basement
$105
New unheated storage building or addition (first floor)
$65
New unheated storage building or addition (additional floors)
$40
Interior alterations
$85
Conversion for change of use
$85
Specific:
Antenna (flat fee)
$200
Awning (flat fee)
$200 plus $100 for each added unit
Basement (finished)
$105
Elevator (flat fee)
$200 plus $100 for each added unit
Hood and duct system (flat fee)
$200 plus $100 for each added unit[1]
Monopole or tower (flat fee)
$500
Parking lot
$20
Ramp
$10
Satellite dish (flat fee)
$200
Solar panels
$50
Miscellaneous
$200 plus cost per square foot as required
§ 106-11D
Maximum fee for new construction or alterations of public buildings or buildings for religious, hospital, educational, patriotic or veterans' purposes on property exempted upon the latest Village assessment roll from taxation for general Village purposes and owned by a corporation or association organized exclusively for such purposes
$20
§ 106-11E
Other fees:
Application to amend a permit; additional fees may apply based on the scope of the new work
$200
Application for a certificate of permitted use (flat fee)
$200
Bulkhead, dock pier ramp or float
$20
Certificate of occupancy/completion (flat fee)
$50
Demolition permit (flat fee)
$200
Duplicate certificate of occupancy/completion (flat fee)
$50
Letter in lieu of a certificate of occupancy (flat fee)
$50
Letter for flood insurance (flat fee)
$200
Major fire damage (repair or replace)
$100
Minor fire damage (flat fee)
$20
Permit to move a building
$50
Chapter 123, Docks, Piers, Bulkheads and Floats
§ 123-2B(2)(a)
For tying of pleasure craft between 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m.
$2 per foot
§ 123-2B(4)
For the floats designated for pleasure craft 12 feet in length
$100
§ 123-3E
Dinghy rack storage fee
$60
Chapter 138, Environmental Quality Review
§ 138-5E
Application fee
Equal to the actual cost to the Village in time and support facilities, incurred each by each specific application. No fee shall exceed 2% of the total project as defined at Section 617.17(b) of Title 6 of the New York Rules and Regulations for residential projects, nor 1/2 of 1% of the total project cost as defined at Section 617.17(c) of Title 6 of New York Codes, Rules and Regulations for nonresidential projects.
Chapter 151, Firearms and Missiles
§ 151-2
Blasting permit
$200
Chapter 173, Grading and Filling
§ 173-3D
Permit
$50
Chapter 200, Noise
§ 200-21C
Variance
$100
Chapter 207, Parks and Beach Areas
§ 207-1B
Beach stickers
$15
Beach stickers for senior citizens (over the age of 60)
$0
§ 207-2B
Boat trailer parking by town residents
$100 annually
§ 207-2C
Boat trailer parking by non-town residents
$15 per day
§ 207-2D
Commercial users who are nonresidents
$200 annually
Chapter 215, Peddling and Soliciting
§ 215-5
Permit fee
$100
§ 215-14D(1)
Special permit for the sale by a truck farmer or gardener himself or herself of products of his/her own farm or garden
$150
Chapter 239, Sewers
§ 239-14
Building sewer application
$50
Chapter 243, Signs
§ 243-3C
Sign permits:
Temporary
$15
Regular
$100
§ 243-9D
Deposit for removal of political signs
$25
Chapter 247, Site Plan, Article I, Business Zones
§ 247-4C
For submission to the Planning Board of a site development plan
$1,000
Chapter 256, Streets and Sidewalks, Article II, Excavations and Construction
§ 256-14E
Application fee
$25
Street opening permit for utility installations:
Bell hole excavation up to 50 square feet
$200
Bell hole excavation greater than 50 square feet
$225
Driveway apron permit residential
$150
Driveway apron permit commercial
$250
Trench excavations 18 inches to five feet in depth (one linear foot to 100 linear feet) base fee
$250
Trench excavations 18 inches to five feet in depth (over 100 linear feet) base fee
$250 plus $5 per lineal foot over 100 feet
Trench excavation greater than five feet in depth base fee
$300 plus $7.50 per lineal foot
Lineal frontage improvements curbs and sidewalks:
Curbs or sidewalks (one lineal foot to 100 lineal feet) base fee
$175
Curb or sidewalk (over 100 lineal feet) base fee
$175 plus $2.50 per lineal foot
Drainage structures: culverts, under drains, catch basins, swales
$100 per structure
Chapter 270, Taxicabs
§ 270-1
License for one year or part thereof
$25 for each vehicle
Chapter 277, Trees
§ 277-5
Permit fee, per application
$25
Chapter 282, Vehicles and Traffic
§ 282-25B(2)
Annual permit fee for parking of certain commercial vehicles on any Village street not listed in Schedule XIX of Chapter 282
$100
Chapter 299, Watercourses, Diversion of
§ 299-2
Permit fee
$25
Chapter 306, Zoning
§ 306-39B(2)(i)
Application fee for a special permit for a commercial catering establishment
$250
§ 306-39B(2)(g)[1]
Application fee for a temporary permit for outdoor commercial dining on private commercial property in the Central Business A District
$250
§ 306-40
Application or filing fee for an application for a permit, variance or certification of nonconforming use
$100
Filing fee for notice of appeal
$100
Regarding all applications to the Board of Zoning Appeals, where the application is regarding work previously done without a permit, which was required to have been subject to a permit when done
Three times the fee normally required
Chapter A312, Subdivision Regulations
§ A312-3
Preapplication sketch conference
$150
§ A312-4B
Schedule of filing fees:
For any subdivision plat submitted to the Planning Board for review and approval pursuant to Chapter A312
$600, plus $200 per lot
Reapplication/resubmittal fee in any instance, if made within one year
$250
Zone
Fee per Lot
Residence A
$20
Residence B
$15
Residence C
$15
Residence D
$15
Residence E
$15
Location in Code
Subject
Fee
Submittal of final application to the Planning Board
$50
Resubmittal fee in any instance where a rehearing is necessary or where a final plat is not filed within the prescribed ninety-day filing period, unless extended for a maximum of two additional ninety-day periods
$50
§ A312-10
Inspection fee
9% of the estimated total cost of site improvement, as calculated by the Village Engineer
§ A312-12
Playground and park fees in any Residence District
$500 per lot
[1]
Editor's Note: See also Subsection L, Fire Marshal permit fees.
[Amended 3-5-2002 by L.L. No. 2-2002; 6-3-2008 by L.L. No. 3-2008; 1-15-2013 by L.L. No. 1-2013; 4-18-2023 by L.L. No. 6-2023; 5-16-2023 by L.L. No. 7-2023; 11-19-2024 by Res. No. 2024-204; 4-8-2025 by Res. No. 2025-77]
Miscellaneous fees shall be as follows:
A. 
Gas.
(1) 
Installation of natural gas, propane (LPG), butane or other stationary gas appliances: $100 for the first two appliances or tanks.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See also Subsection L, Fire Marshal permit fees.
(2) 
Reinspection visit of a failed mercury test: $50 for each and every reinspection visit.
(3) 
Tees installed for future connections: $50 per tee with no charge for the first mercury test at the time of the future connection.
(4) 
Each additional appliance or tank: $50 each.
B. 
Plumbing and drainage. The fee for a permit for plumbing or drainage work: $100 for the first two fixtures installed; $30 for each additional fixture installed.
C. 
Public, hospital, educational, religious buildings. The maximum fee for such permit in connection with new construction or alterations of public buildings or buildings for religious, hospital, educational, patriotic or veterans' purposes on property exempted on the latest town assessment roll from taxation for general town purposes and owned by a corporation or association organized exclusively for such purposes: $50.
D. 
Sprinkler systems.
(1) 
The fee for the installation of a commercial or industrial fire sprinkler system shall be based upon the following schedule.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: See Subsection L, Fire Marshal permit fees.
(2) 
If the system shall fail the inspection and/or acceptance test, then a new inspection and/or acceptance test must be performed and the appropriate fee paid prior to the next inspection or test.
(3) 
The fee for the installation of a residential or multiple-dwelling fire sprinkler system: $1 per sprinkler head, with a minimum fee of $100.
E. 
Fingerprinting. The fee for the Village to provide fingerprinting services shall be $25 for residents and $50 for nonresidents.
F. 
There shall be a fee of $2 per person for occupancy determinations performed by the Village Fire Marshal for restaurants, catering halls, taverns, and places of assembly with a minimum charge of $100, except that there shall be no charge for tax exempt nonprofit, religious and educational facilities.
G. 
(Reserved)
H. 
There shall be a fee of $0.25 for copies of other records.
I. 
Commencing March 1, 2013, any person or entity who engages in the towing of vehicles for compensation shall be required to pay an annual fee of $100 for an annual permit for the period commencing March 1 or any portion of the succeeding 12 months. Failure to obtain a permit shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed $500.
J. 
The fee for outdoor dining permits issued pursuant to § 306-18.1A(2)(a) shall be $250.
K. 
Miscellaneous park and waterways fees.
Type of Fee
Amount
Day Pass Scudder Park
$35
Pavillion Rental Scudder Park
1 to 50 people, resident
$50
50 to 100 people, resident
$100
1 to 50 people, nonresident
$150
50 to 100 people, nonresident
$200
Beach Stickers - Resident
$35
Kayak Rental Steers/Scudder
$135 Incl. beach sticker
Dinghy at Park
$125
Dinghy Float
$150
Dock Flat Fee
$25 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Overnight Fee
$2.50 per foot
Gazebo
$150 nonresident
L. 
Fire Marshal permit fees.
(1) 
General.
Code
Permit Type
Fee
Plans/Info
FMP-OP001
Operating permit
(>1,999 square feet)
$250
FMP-OP002
Operating permit
(2,000 square feet +)
$450
FMP-HM001
Hazardous materials permit
$250
FMP-CD001
Carbon dioxide permit
$225
FMP-TEN100
Tent permit
(>1,000 square feet)
$100
Late fee: $100
FMP-TEN200
Tent permit
(1,000-3,600 square feet)
$225
Late fee: $100
FMP-TEN300
Tent permit
(<3,600 square feet)
$325
Late fee: $100
FMP-BF001
Bonfire permit
$75
FMP-FW001
Fireworks display permit
$250
(2) 
New installation/modification permits.
Code
Permit Type
Fee
Plans/Info
FMP-FA001
Fire alarm permit
$250
*
FMP-HD001
Hood and duct system
$200
$100 additional per unit
FMP-PN001
LPG/natural gas installation
$100
First 2 appliances
(3) 
New fire sprinkler system permits (FMP-FS001).
Sprinkler Heads
Plans Review
Inspection and Acceptance Test
Final Report/Permit Issuance
Re-Inspection for Failed Test
1 to 25
$100
$175
$50
$175
26 to 100
$150
$175
$50
$175
100 +
$300
$250
$100
$250
The fees for licenses, permits, certificates, inspections, bonds, services provided by the Village, etc., as set forth in this Chapter 147, Fees, may be amended from time to time by resolution of the Board of Trustees.
[Added 2-15-2005 by L.L. No. 1-2005; amended 1-3-2006 by L.L. No. 1-2006]
A. 
Legislative intent. It is the intent of the Board of Trustees to protect the health, safety and welfare of those residing in neighboring properties and the community at large from the impacts of land development and to facilitate the expeditious and appropriate processing and consideration of applications by providing the Board of Trustees, the Planning Board, the Zoning Board of Appeals, and the Board of Architecture and Historic Review with a mechanism by which they can seek the assistance of legal counsel or outside professionals and/or commission independent studies at the applicant's expense to assist in evaluating any matter over which the respective boards have jurisdiction. In addition to such services, it is the intention of the Board to charge the cost of special in-house studies and out-of-the-ordinary clerical costs to the applicant if reasonably related to the project/application under review. In order to accomplish these goals, the Board of Trustees is exercising its police power and authority under § 10(1)(ii)(a)(6), (11) and (12) and § 10(1)(ii)(d)(3)[1] of the Municipal Home Rule Law; §§ 4-412, 7-712, 7-712-a, 7-712-b, 7-718, 7-725-a, 7-728, 7-729,[2] 7-730, 7-732 and 7-734 of the Village Law and any other applicable provision now or hereinafter enacted to supersede and/or expand on the provisions of Village Law §§ 7-712, 7-712-a, 7-712-b, 7-718, 7-725-a, 7-728, 7-729, 7-730, 7-732 and 7-734 and any other applicable provision of law now or hereinafter enacted, so as to require payment of such fees as a condition of approval of the matter before the respective board, and the issuance of a building permit or other Village approval, in accordance with an implementing resolution adopted from time to time by the Board of Trustees.
[1]
Editor's Note: See § 10(1)(ii)(e)(3) regarding provisions related to a village.
[2]
Editor's Note: So in original. Village Law § 7-729 apparently does not exist.
B. 
As a condition of processing any matter over which the Board of Trustees, the Planning Board, the Zoning Board of Appeals, and the Board of Architecture and Historic Review have jurisdiction and pursuant only to an implementing resolution adopted by the Board of Trustees from time to time setting forth the extent to which applicants are obligated to pay the specified fees, the applicant to each such board shall be required to pay for the costs of such independent studies and/or outside consultants as may be reasonably related to the matter under review. If reasonably required for the application, the costs of special studies performed in-house and out-of-the-ordinary clerical expense shall also be charged to the applicant. All such costs shall be paid by certified check, money order, or a bank check and are in addition to any other required fee. Within 30 days of the written request for payment, the applicant shall submit to the Village Clerk, for deposit into a non-interest-bearing trust and agency account maintained by the Village, an amount determined by the board conducting the review to be utilized by the Village to pay for such services during the review process. Upon written request, the applicant shall be provided with copies of invoices submitted to the Village for the work of outside consultants as well as a written accounting of in-house expenses for services rendered. In the event the sum initially deposited by the applicant is not sufficient and additional funds are necessary, the applicant shall pay such additional sums within 20 days of the date of the written request for payment. After all reasonable charges have been paid to the vendor(s) by the Village and the Village has been fully reimbursed for its in-house costs, any balance remaining on deposit in the account shall be returned to the applicant. In the event an application is withdrawn at any stage by the applicant, any unused portion shall be returned to the applicant. The charges assessed to the applicant shall not in any case exceed the amount expended by the Village and the cost of the in-house expenses, as the case may be. The respective board shall audit the invoices submitted by the outside consultants and shall reject any excessive or unnecessary charges. The costs assessed to applicants shall include the cost of environmental charges. The costs assessed to applicants shall include the cost of environmental review pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act. In the event an applicant fails to pay the required fees, then the subject application shall be stayed until such payment is made.