[The following represents a listing of fees
charged by the Town of Liberty, based on legislation which is found
in the Code of the Town of Liberty. Other fees may be assessed by
the Town; consult the Town Clerk's office for current fees.]
[Amended 1-2-1997; 11-10-1997; 12-29-1997; 11-13-2001; 9-9-2002; 1-1-2003; 4-14-2003; 5-19-2003; 1-1-2006; 9-5-2006; 6-4-2007; 11-19-2007; 12-17-2007; 4-7-2008; 5-19-2008; 3-16-2009]
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Code Chapter or Article
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Type of Permit/Fee
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Amount
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Licensing
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Spayed/neutered
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$10
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Unspayed/unneutered
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$15.50
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Seniors (60 and over) exempt from local fee of $5
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Purebred license
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1 to 10 dogs
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$25
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11 to 25 dogs
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$50
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Over 25 dogs
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$100
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**An addition fee of $3 for each dog over 4 months that is unspayed/unneutered**
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Replacement tags
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$5
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Surrender fee
[Amended 9-3-2019 by Res.
No. 254-2019] |
$150
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Impoundment (seizure) fee
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First offense
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$75
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Each subsequent offense within 12 months
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$150
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Boarding fees
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$25 per day
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Adoption fee
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$50 plus mandatory spay/neuter fee at adopter's expense prior
to transfer
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Residential construction
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One-family, two-family, multiple dwellings and townhouses
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$100 for each 1,000 square feet, or portion thereof, of gross
floor area
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Accessory buildings and garages
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$25 for first 100 square feet, plus $5 for each additional 100
square feet, or portion thereof
Minimum fee: $25
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Additions, alterations and repairs
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By total value of work to be done
$25 for first $1,000 of work, plus $10 for each additional $1,000
of work
Minimum fee: $25
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Demolition
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$20 for all buildings up to 2,000 square feet
$40 for all buildings over 2,000 square feet
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Signs
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$25 for first $1,000 of work, plus $5 for each additional $1,000
of work
Minimum fee: $25
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Miscellaneous (woodstoves, swimming pools, etc.)
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By total value of work to be done
$25 for first $1,000 of work, plus $10 for each additional $1,000
of work
Minimum fee: $25
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Tragedy reconstruction (natural disasters)
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Fees waived to rebuild to preexisting size and placement
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Building permit renewal
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Half the original fee
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Commercial construction
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New construction
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$200 for first 1,000 square feet, or portion thereof, of gross
floor area plus $8 for each additional 100 square feet, or portion
thereof
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Accessory structures
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Same as new construction fee plus any professional fees that
may be incurred
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Additions
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$75 for first $1,000 of construction value or portion thereof,
plus $8 for each additional $1,000 of construction value or portion
thereof
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Alterations and repairs
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$25 for first $1,000 of work plus $10 for each additional $1,000
of work
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Signs
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$25 for each $1,000 of value or portion thereof
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Demolition
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$25 for all buildings up to 2,000 square feet
$50 for all buildings over 2,000 square feet
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Tragedy reconstruction (natural disasters)
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Fees waived to rebuild to preexisting size and placement
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Building permit renewal
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Half the original fee
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Miscellaneous charges
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Certified copy of C/O
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$15; no fee when issued upon completion of construction pursuant
to a current building permit
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Temporary C/O
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$10 for up to 60 days
$100 beyond 60 days
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Certified copy of compliance certificate
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$15; no fee when issued upon completion of construction pursuant
to a current building permit
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Municipal search fee
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$50
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Building permit renewal
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Half the original fee
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Ch. 74, Electrical Inspections
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Application for electrical inspectors
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$100
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[Added 11-2-2009 by Res.
No. 204-09] |
Fire inspections
[Amended 1-5-2015] | ||
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Supporting or accessory structures
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$50 plus $10 per unit per year
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Multibuilding establishments
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$50 plus $10 per unit per year
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Multifamily residences
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$50 plus $10 per unit per year
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Commercial properties (example: stores)
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$75 per year per operating unit
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Ch. 86, Games of Chance
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License fee for conduct of games
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As set by state law
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License fee to lease premises
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As set by state law
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Additional license fee based on net proceeds
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Not specified
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Ch. 100, Mobile Homes and Mobile Home Parks
[Amended 11-2-2009 by Res. No. 204-09; 1-5-2015] | |||
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Singlewide
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$100
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Doublewide
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$200
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Triplewide
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$300
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Mobile home park license
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$100 or $10 per approved lot, whichever is greater
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Ch. 111, Peddling and Soliciting
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License fee for peddlers
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$10 per day; $50 per week; $100 per month; $150
per year; termination at the close of December 31 of the year issued
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License fee for transient merchants
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$500, which shall continue in favor of the person
issued for 6 months from the date the same is issued
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License fee for transient merchant-peddlers
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The combination of the amount for both peddlers
and transient merchants and, in addition thereto, the amount prescribed
for peddlers for each peddler in his employ. The license shall continue
for 6 months
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Town of Liberty Planning/Zoning Board fees
[Added 11-2-2009 by Res.
No. 204-09; amended 1-5-2015; 9-21-2015] | |||
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Minor subdivision (1 to 4)
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$75 application fee, plus $25 per lot
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Major subdivision (5+)
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$250 application fee, plus $25 per lot
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Map re-signing
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$50
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Special use permit
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$100
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Zoning Board applications
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$100
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Copies of cassette tape or CD recordings
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$1 per tape
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Certified mailing fees for public hearings
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Current postal rates apply
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Photocopies of maps taken to Kristt Co.
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1 to 10 pages
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$2.70 per page
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11 pages and over
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$2 per page
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Operating permits
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Public assembly (minimum occupancy of 51)
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$75 per year per assembly building
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Special Planning or Zoning Board Meetings Scheduled
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$100 per applicant
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Fee for All Users
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Resident
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Nonresident
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Cleanup Deposit
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Recreation
[Added 1-5-2015; amended 12-21-2015; 1-4-2021] | |||||
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Day Camp
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Full day
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Per child
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$600
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$710
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Morning
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Per child
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$415
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$475
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Afternoon
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Per child
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$440
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$500
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Swim Lessons
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1 child
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$60
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$90
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2 children
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$80
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$110
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3 children
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$100
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$130
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4 children
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$120
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$150
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Pool Pass
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Senior citizens
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$30
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$40
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Individual
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$35
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$45
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Family of 3
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$60
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$70
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Family of 4
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$85
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$95
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Additional family member
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$15
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$15
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Pool entry
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Daily
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$5
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13 and under needs adult
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Pavilion rental
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Up to 150 people
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$150
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$250
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$100
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150 to 300 people
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$250
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$350
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$200
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301+ people
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Needs TB/PR approval
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Large group permit
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15 to 100 people
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$150
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$300
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$150
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101 to 200 people
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$250
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$500
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$250
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201 to 300 people
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$350
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$700
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$350
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301+ people
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PRB/TB approve fee
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Building use rental
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One time
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$50
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$100
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Multiple uses, per use
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$20
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$150
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Town sponsored
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$0
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$0
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Stage rental
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Town/village event
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$0
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$0
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Group/ organization event, includes electric and P/R restrooms
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$125
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$100
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Commercial/for profit
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PR/TB approval
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$100
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Field Use
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Each use
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$30
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$40
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$100
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P&R ID
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All users
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If joining program
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$0
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Individual
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$4
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Family
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$9
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Code Chapter or Article
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Type of Permit/Fee
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Amount
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|---|---|---|---|
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Ch. 117, Recreational Vehicle Parks
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License fee
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No fee set
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Ch. 121, Sewers and Sewage
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Permit fee for discharge to public sewers
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Not specified
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Building permit and inspection fee
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$10 plus labor and materials
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Ch. 128, Streets, Highways and Sidewalks
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Road dedication plan
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Plan filing fee
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$250
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Road access permit
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Residential
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$50
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Commercial
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$100
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Field or woodlot entrance
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$50
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Multiple residence
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Call for fee
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Subdivision
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Call for fee
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Other
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Call for fee
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Additional inspection fee
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$25
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Permit fee
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No fee set
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Ch. 130, Subdivision of Land
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Subdivisions
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Minor (1 to 4)
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$75 application fee, plus $25 per lot
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Major (5+)
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$250 application fee, plus $25 per lot
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Public hearing fee
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Charge for mailing of notices
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Fee in lieu of park land dedication for major
subdivisions
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$500 per lot
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Map re-signing by Planning Board
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$50
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Ch. 136, Towing and Road Service
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Service calls
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Out of gas, jump start, tire, lockouts (parts
not included)
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$50
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Tow calls
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Day rate (8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.)
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$60, plus $3.50 per mile over 3 miles
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Night rate (6:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.)
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$95, plus $3.50 per mile over 3 miles
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Weekend and holidays
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Night rate amount
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Overturning vehicle
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$150
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Flatbedding
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$125
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Disconnecting drive shafts (service call)
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$50
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Cutting or torch work
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$75
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Winching
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$100
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Cleanup (nonhazardous)
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$50
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Truck tows
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Under 14,000 GVW (hook and go only)
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$100, plus $3.50 per mile
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Over 14,000 GVW up to 26,999 (hook and go only)
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$250, plus $5 per mile plus extras (driveshaft,
lights, etc.)
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Storage
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Inside
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$60 per day or part thereof
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Outside
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$40 per day or part thereof
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Permit fees
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Per truck
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$50
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Town Clerk fees:
[Added 11-2-2009 by Res.
No. 204-09; amended 1-5-2015; 12-21-2015] | |||
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Marriage licenses
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$40
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Marriage certification
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$10
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Birth certification
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$10
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Death certification
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$10
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Photocopies
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$0.25 per page
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Returned check fee
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$20
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Towing license[1]
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$100 per truck
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Highway opening permit
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$250
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Escrow deposit refundable upon satisfactory completion
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$5,000
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Road access bond
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Residential
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$50, no escrow required
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Commercial
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$250, escrow $5,000
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Field/lot entrance
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$50, escrow $500
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Multiple residence
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$250, escrow $5,000
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Subdivision
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$250, escrow $5,000
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Other
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TBD by Board, escrow TBD by Board
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Plus fee of $25 for each inspection
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Escrow deposit refundable upon satisfactory completion
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Refuse license:
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Pickup truck
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$50
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1-ton or over
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$50
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Packer
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$100
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Container truck
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$100
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Junkyard license[2]
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$250
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Peddler permits:
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Per day
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$10
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Per week
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$50
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Per month
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$100
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Per year
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$150
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Transient merchant (6 months)
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$500
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Transient merchant-peddler
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The amount prescribed by peddler and merchant
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Retrieval of towed vehicle fee
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Removal charges not to exceed $25 together with
storage charges not to exceed $2 per day or fraction thereof
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Ch. 144, Water
[Amended effective 1-1-2018] |
Rates: Loomis Water District
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Inside district rate
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$5.85 per 1,000 gallons
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Minimum rate
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$23.40 per month ($70.20 per cycle)
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Outside district rate
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$9.30 per 1,000 gallons
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Minimum rate
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$37.20 per month ($111.60 per cycle)
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Ferndale Water District
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Inside district rate
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$6.30 per 1,000 gallons
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Minimum rate
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$25.20 per month ($75.60 per cycle)
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Outside district rate
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$9.35 per 1,000 gallons
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Minimum rate
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$37.40 per month ($112.20 per cycle)
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Stevensville Water District
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Inside district rate
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$5 per 1,000 gallons
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Minimum rate
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$20 per month ($60 per cycle)
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Outside district rate
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$6.85 per 1,000 gallons
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Minimum rate
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$27.40 per month ($82.20 per cycle)
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Route 55 Water District
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One rate applies
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$9.30 per 1,000 gallons
$37.20 per month ($111.60 per cycle)
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White Sulphur Springs Water District
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Inside district rate
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$5.35 per 1,000 gallons
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Minimum rate
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$21.40 per month ($64.20 per cycle)
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Outside district rate
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$8.80 per 1,000 gallons
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Minimum rate
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$35.20 per month ($105.60 per cycle)
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Indian Lake Water District
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Inside district rate
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$5.35 per 1,000 gallons
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Minimum rate
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$21.40 per month ($64.20 per cycle)
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Outside district rate
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$7.35 per 1,000 gallons
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Minimum rate
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$29.40 per month ($88.20 per cycle)
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Youngs Hill Sewer District
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One rate applies (rate set by Village of Liberty)
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$8.36 per 1,000 gallons
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Cold Spring Water District
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One rate applies
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$12 per 1,000 gallons
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Minimum rate (rate set by Village of Liberty)
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$48 per month ($144 per cycle)
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Sale of water from Stevensville Water District
to other districts
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One rate applies
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$2.75 per 1,000 gallons
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Rates for service charges to consumers inside
and outside water districts and water improvement areas are to be
as follows:
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Meter installation
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$30
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Meter removal
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$30
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Tap on main, connecting service pipes and installing
curb cock and box, plus actual cost of labor and services:
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Tap with 5/8 inch meter
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$90
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Tap with 3/4 inch meter
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$90
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Tap with 1 inch meter
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$175
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Tap with 1 1/2 inch meter
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$400
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Tap with 2 inch meter
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$550
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Any tap over 2 inches
[Added 6-20-2011] |
As determined by the Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator
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For 3/4 inch service connection only
[Added 6-20-2011] |
$600 (flat rate)
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Sewer permits
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Permits
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$15, plus labor and materials
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Summer surcharge
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$4.25 per 1,000 gallons usage over 100,000 gallons
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Call-out for Water and Sewer Department (after
hours for problems which are not Town's fault)
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$150 for the first hour plus current labor rates
for additional time plus materials
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Delinquent water and sewer bills
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After 30 days
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10% penalty
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After 60 days
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Additional 10% penalty
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Turning water meter off or on
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$30
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Meter profile for non-single-family residences
[Added 1-6-2020 by Res. No. 1-2020] |
$150
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[1]
Editor's Note: The former entries for "flood letter," "Town
Map," "County map," "Zoning book," and "Subdivision book," which immediately
followed this entry, were removed with Code Supplement No. 3 pursuant
to the direction of the Town.
[2]
Editor's Note: The former entries for "junk dealer license,"
"Town Code book," and "Town Code supplements," which immediately followed
this entry, were removed with Code Supplement No. 3 pursuant to the
direction of the Town.
