[HISTORY: Adopted by The Mayor and Council
of the City of New Castle by Res.
No. 97-8 (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II);
amended in its entirety 1-11-2000 by Res. No. 2000-01. Subsequent amendments
noted where applicable.]
It is the purpose of this chapter to provide
a comprehensive schedule of fees that may be properly charged and
for charging disbursements on behalf of the City of New Castle pursuant
to state law or the various chapters of the Code of the City of New
Castle.
[Amended 9-8-2009 by Res. No. 2009-20]
A.
Whenever by any provision of the Delaware Code or
the Code of the City of New Castle the issuance of a permit or other
action by any agency, officer or employee of the town is required,
the fee thereafter shall be determined by reference to the following
schedule:
(1)
Building permits (including permits for signs and fences)
are charged in accordance with the value of the work being done.
(a)
For work or improvements valued at less than $250: No permit
is required, except for fences and signs in all districts and for
all work and improvements in the Historic Districts regardless of
value.
(b)
For work or improvements valued at $250 but less than $1,000:
$50.
(c)
For work or improvements valued at more than $1,000 but less
than $1,000,000; $150 plus 1.5% of the value of such work or improvements.
(d)
For work or improvements valued at more than $1,000,000: $200,
plus 1.5% of the value of such work or improvements.
(e)
Permit fees shall be doubled if work is begun prior to issuance
of a building permit.
(f)
For any property located in that portion of the City designated
as a "Downtown Development District" (DDD) under 22 Del. C. §§ 1901
et seq., no fee for a building permit shall be required for:
[1]
Editor's Note: This resolution also provided that the
fee waiver for properties in the Downtown Development District shall
remain valid for only as long as the City's DDD program remains
certified by the State of Delaware.
(3)
Zoning verification: $100.
[Amended 4-10-2012 by Ord. No. 486]
(4)
Temporary compliance certificate: $50.
(5)
Historic Area Commission applications/historic review certificate.
[Amended 10-8-2019 by Res. No. 2019-37]
(a)
$50; provided, however, that for any property located in that
portion of the City designated as a "Downtown Development District"
(DDD) under 22 Del.C. §§ 1901 et seq., no fee for a
Historic Area Commission application or review certificate shall be
required for:
(b)
This fee waiver for properties in the Downtown Development District shall remain valid for only as long as the City's DDD program remains certified by the State of Delaware. All work performed in an historic district, residential or commercial, requires prior approval of the Historic Area Commission and the issuance of an historic review certificate pursuant to §§ 230-45 and 230-52B. Applicants for work to be done in Historic Zoning Districts must submit applications to the Historic Area Commission and obtain the required certificate in addition to obtaining a building permit.
(6)
Filing fee for an appeal to or any other application
to the Board of Adjustment:
(7)
Filing fee for any application for a change in zoning:
(a)
Where the change is to OS&R, HR, R-1 or
R-2: $600 for the first five acres or part thereof; $30 for each additional
acre or part thereof.
(b)
Where the change is to R-3 or RC: $800 for the
first five acres or part thereof; $50 for each additional acre or
part thereof.
(c)
Where the change is to SC, LIO or I: $1,600
for the first five acres or part thereof; $50 for each additional
acre or part thereof.
(d)
Where the change is to DG: $800 for the first five acres or part
thereof; $50 for each additional acre or part thereof.
[Added 9-26-2013 by Res.
No. 2013-32]
B.
Fees for all permit reviews and filings shall be waived
for the following: New Castle Historical Society, Historical Society
of Delaware, Trustees of New Castle Common, Goodwill Fire Company,
Board of Water and Light and other public utilities, The Mayor and
Council of New Castle, New Castle County and the State of Delaware.
[Amended 9-8-2009 by Res. No. 2009-20]
A.
The following shall be the schedule of the
fees and charges under the regulation of Subdivision and Land Development
in the City of New Castle:
(1)
Major subdivision/land development plans for single-family detached
residential development:
[Amended 10-2-2019 by Res. No. 2019-34]
(2)
Major subdivision/land development plans for residential (multifamily
group, two-family):
[Amended 10-2-2019 by Res. No. 2019-34]
(3)
Major subdivision/land development plans for nonresidential development
plans:
[Amended 10-2-2019 by Res. No. 2019-34]
B.
Fees for subdivision and land development shall be
waived for the following: The Mayor and Council of New Castle, the
Municipal Services Commission.
The following fees shall be charged pursuant
to the referenced Code section.
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Chapter
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Type
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Fee
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|---|---|---|---|
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Ch. 90, Alcoholic Beverages
[Added 4-8-2014 by Res.
No. 2014-22] | |||
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§ 90-3D
|
Application fee for permit for sale or consumption of alcoholic
beverages on public property
|
$100
| |
|
Towing fee assessed jointly and severally against the owner
of the towed vehicle and the towing company for any vehicle towed
pursuant to lawful authority in the City
|
$65
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Ch. 102, Building Construction
|
See § A239-2
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Ch. 130, Floodplain Management
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See § A239-2
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Ch. 140, Housing and Property Maintenance
[Added 9-8-2009 by Res. No. 2009-20; amended 7-13-2010 by Res. No.
2010-18; 5-10-2011 by Res. No. 2011-19] | |||
|
§ 140-12
|
Excessive consumption of inspection fee
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$200
| |
|
§ 140-13
|
Administrative fee for abatement of unsafe conditions, infestation
of vermin and rodents and demolition of dangerous structures
|
$100
| |
|
§ 140-15
|
Placement of temporary storage unit
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Permit obtained in advance of unit being placed
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$25
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Permit obtained after placement of unit
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$50
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|
§ 140-16
|
Maintenance of unused or unoccupied property: administrative
fee for removal or abated of violations of maintenance
|
$100
| |
|
§ 140-37
|
Rental housing business license, per dwelling unit
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$50
| |
|
§ 140-38
|
Application for rental housing business license, per dwelling
unit
|
$50
| |
|
§ 140-39
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Rental inspections
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Initial inspection
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Included in rental housing permit fee
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Additional inspection to assure compliance
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$20
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§ 156-5
|
Business license
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1 to 3 employees
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$50 per year
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4 to 8 employees
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$90 per year
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9 to 20 employees
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$210 per year
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21 or more employees
|
$360 per year
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Vendor license
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$100 annually
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Rental license
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$75 per unit, annually. Includes initial inspection at time
of application $50 each subsequent inspection to ensure Code compliance
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Ch. 162, Mechanical Standards
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See § A239-2
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Ch. 171, Parades and Public Assemblies
[Added 9-8-2009 by Res. No. 2009-20; amended 4-8-2014 by Res. No. 2014-23] | |||
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§ 171-5
|
For residents, businesses licensed in New Castle and all nonprofits
|
$25, plus the actual cost of providing any requested City services
| |
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All others
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$50, plus the actual cost of providing any requested City services
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For City, state or federal government-sponsored/co-sponsored
events
|
No fee
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Ch. 172, Parking § 172-2B(3)(c)
|
Permit for parking of recreational vehicle on
public or private highway in a residential district on a temporary
basis
|
$25
| |
|
Parks and Recreation
|
Membership fees 1 child per family 2 children
per family 3 or more children per family
|
$8 $12 $16
| |
|
Registration fee
|
$50 for the period expiring 30 days after the
date of said registration
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Ch. 181, Plumbing
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See § A239-2
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Ch. 204, Solid Waste
[Added 9-8-2009 by Res. No. 2009-20; amended 10-10-2017 by Res. No. 2017-36; 10-2-2019 by Res. No.
2019-34] | |||
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§ 204-6
|
Special trash pickup fees
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Air Conditioner, window unit
|
$35
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Barbeque grill (charcoal)
|
$25
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Barbeque grill (gas, no propane tanks)
|
$35
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Bathroom vanity with sink
|
$35
| ||
|
Bathroom vanity without sink
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$25
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Bathtub, fiberglass
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$25
| ||
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Bathtub, cast iron
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$75
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Bed frame, twin or double
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$25
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Bedframe, king or queen
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$35
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Carpet (per room, cut to 4-foot bundles)
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$20
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Chair, dining or accessory chair
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$15 each or $25 (pair)
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Chair, upholstered
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$30
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Chair, recliner
|
$35
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Construction debris
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Written quote required
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Desk, child size to 4 feet wide
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$25
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Desk, large (over 4 feet wide)
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$35
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Dishwasher
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$40
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Dresser
|
$25
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Dryer
|
$40
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|
Hot water heater
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$40
| ||
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Mattress/box spring combo (twin/double)
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$25
| ||
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Mattress/box spring combo (king/queen)
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$35
| ||
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Microwave
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Written quote required.
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Mirror (framed/unframed)
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$15
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Push mower (drained of fluids)
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$25
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Refrigerator, large
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$50
| ||
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Refrigerator, small, dorm sized
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$25
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Screen door
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Written quote required.
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Sofa, up to 6 feet long
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$35
| ||
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Sofa, over 6 feet long/sectional
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$40
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Sofa, fold out sleeper
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$40
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Stove/oven
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$45
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Television, in cabinet/console
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$35
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Television, analog or projection unit
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$35
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Television, flat screen 35 inches or less
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$25
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Television, flat screen over 35 inches
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$30
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Tire
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Written quote required
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Toilet/bidet
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$25
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Washing machine, top load
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$45
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Washing machine, front load
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$50
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Other miscellaneous household items:
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Written quote required.
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Ch. 213, Subdivision of Land
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See § A239-3
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Ch. 225, Vehicles and Traffic
[Added 4-12-2011 by Res. No. 2011-14] | |||
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§ 225-9
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Pedicabs
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Pedicab owner's license
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$20, plus $10 for each vehicle
| ||
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Pedicab operator's license
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$10
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Ch. 226, Vehicles, Abandoned
[Added 9-8-2009 by Res. No. 2009-20] | |||
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§ 226-5
|
Permit fee, per month
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$10
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Ch. 230, Zoning
[Amended 11-14-2017 by Res. No. 2017-35] | |||
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§ 230-15
| |||
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§ 230-25.1
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Telecommunications facilities
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Annual license per carrier/per location
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$250
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Ch. A242, Records, Public Access to
[Added 9-8-2009 by Res. No. 2009-20; amended 7-17-2012 by Res. No.
2012-21] | |||
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See § A242-4, Fees.
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[1]
Editor’s Note: This resolution also provided that, notwithstanding
the fee schedule, 1) the business license fee requirement shall be
waived for the first 12 months of operation for any business newly
established in an existing building located in that portion of the
City designated as a Downtown Development District, pursuant to 22
Del. C. § 1901 et seq.; 2) the business license fee requirement
shall be waived for the first 36 months of operation for any business
newly established in a building newly constructed for purposes of
housing that business and located in that portion of the City designated
as a Downtown Development District, pursuant to 22 Del. C. §
1901 et seq.; and 3) the business license fee waivers described in
items 1) and 2) above shall remain valid for only so long as the City’s
DDD program remains certified by the State of Delaware.
