Fees for construction of all buildings except single family dwellings, shall be calculated using Table 2.

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1 Building Permit Fees Building Permit Fees (Building Subcode) Fee for construction of dwelling unit (single family detached or attached, townhouse, condominium, duplex, apartment or conversion): $ per unit. Fees for construction work requiring permits involving additions, alterations, repairs, sheds, patios, in ground pools, decks, fences, attached garages and all other residential accessory structures (except detached garages) and zoning permits for residential uses and/or residential zones, shall be calculated using Table 1. Table 1: Building Permits $0.00 to $49.99 $18.00 $50.00 to $ $21.00 $ to $ $26.00 $1, to $1, $35.00 $2, to $2, $44.00 $3, to $3, $51.00 $4, to $4, $58.00 $5, to $5, $65.00 $6, to $6, $72.00 $7, and over $72.00 plus $7.00 for each additional $1,000 or part thereof Fees for construction of detached garages as residential accessory structures: Usable square feet of interior space x $.16, but not less than $ Fees for construction work involving alterations, remodeling or repairs of all commercial and industrial uses: Square feet of area affected by construction x $.19, but not less than $ Fees for construction of all buildings except single family dwellings, shall be calculated using Table 2. The following fee schedule shall be used to determine construction permit costs of new construction for all use groups, except use group R-3 (single family dwellings) and accessory buildings to R-3 structures.

2 To determine the fee, the occupiable and usable space per floor shall be calculated as square feet and multiplied by the multiplier in Table 2 which corresponds to the proper use group and minimum construction type allowable. New construction shall include, but not be limited to, all new buildings or structures and additions to buildings or structures. It shall not include internal renovations or remodeling. Table 2 Construction Type 1A 1B 2A 2B 2C 4 3A 3B 5A 5B USE GROUP A- 1-A NP* A- 1-B A A A B E F F H NP* I I NP* I NP* M R S S np* = not permitted note: 1) These figures represent six-thousandth (.006) of one (1) percent of the nationwide average square foot construction cost including plumbing, electrical and mechanical costs. (December 1985). 2) Use figures for R-1 when calculating fee for R-2 use groups

3 Electrical Permit Fees Minimum Inspection Fee- $50.00 Minimum Violation Re-Charge Visit- $50.00 Residential [new construction] $ Single Family up to 200 amp $ Single Family up to 400 amp $ Single Family over 400 amp Residential [minor alterations up to 30 Outlets & max. 200 amp service each visit] $55.00 Services $ not over 200 amps $ up to 400 amps $ Up to 1200 amps $ over 1200 amps Feeders & Panel Boards $ amps or less $ up to 400 amps $ up to 1200 amps $ over 1200 amps Transformer, Vault Enclosures & Sub Stations $ up to 200 Kva $ up to 500 Kva $ up to l000 Kva $ over 1000 Kva Rough Wire Other than residential $ to 20 outlets Signaling Systems $ Residential $ volt smoke detectors w/battery $ other than Residential Pools, Spas & Hot Tubs $ above ground one visit $ in ground 2 visits $ year state recertification Mobile Homes $ one visit Heating & Air Conditioners $ Kw or less $ over 30 Kw Signs $ First sign $ each additional sign Motors, Generators, Transformers $ to 50 HP or Kw (1st unit) $ each additional unit $ to 100 HP or Kw $ each additional unit Final Wiring Other than residential $ to 20 outlets $ 8.00 each additional 20 outlets or fraction thereof

4 $ 8.00 each additional 20 outlets or fraction thereof Any further questions please contact Code Masters Inspection Services at or Septic System Fees The Township, in recognition of the reimbursement available to it pursuant to the foregoing provisions of the Act and the Regulations, desires to provide financial relief to applicants who require services which are reimbursable by the Department by charging fifty (50%) percent of the actual cost of providing these services. The Board of Commissioners of the Township of Bethlehem, County of Northampton, and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as follows: SECTION I: That the rate and fee schedule for the following services performed by the Township of Bethlehem pursuant to its duties under the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act, 35 P.S , et seg.,,as amended (hereinafter "Act"), and the regulations of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection set forth in Title 25, "Environmental Protection", Part I, "Department of Environmental Protection", Subpart C, "Protection of Natural Resources", Article I, "Land Resources", Chapter 71, "Administration of Sewage Facilities Planning Program" and Chapter 72, "Administration of Sewage Facilities Permitting Program" of the Pennsylvania Code (hereinafter "Regulations"), in connection with the enforcement and administration by the Township of Bethlehem of its sewage facilities permitting program relating to the disposal of wastewater through the use of an on-lot sewage disposal system shall be as follows: 1. Site investigation / $76.00 Hr. / Minimum 2 hours 2. Site suitability soil probe observation / $76.00 Hr. / Minimum 4 hours 3. Percolation test observation / $76.00 Hr. / Minimum 6 hours 4. Plan review and permit issuance / $76.00 Hr. / Minimum 3 hours 5. System inspection / $76.00 Hr. / Minimum 2 hours 6. Act 537 Land Use Planning review (service is not reimbursable) / $76.00 Hr. / Minimum 2 hours SECTION II: Prior to the commencement by the Township of the services described in Section 1, supra, each applicant shall deposit the costs thereof, as estimated by the

5 Township, into the Sewage Enforcement Escrow Fund to be held by the Township until the services are rendered and the final actual cost determined. In the event that the actual cost exceed the deposit, the applicant shall be invoiced for and shall pay any such excess. In the event that the deposit exceeds the actual costs, the excess deposit shall be refunded to the applicant. SECTION III: The Township shall subsidize fifty (50%) percent of the cost of the services described in Section 1, supra with respect to applications that meet the criteria for reimbursement under the Act and the Regulations, as determined by the Sewage Enforcement Officer, and with respect thereto applicants shall be charged fifty (50%) percent of the actual cost of such services. With respect to applications that do not meet the criteria for reimbursement under the Act and the Regulations, including without limitation land development and land development speculation, as determined by the Sewage Enforcement Officer, the applicant shall be charged one hundred (100%) percent of the actual cost of the services. SECTION IV: Each applicant shall pay to the Township of Bethlehem a one time nonrefundable application fee in the amount of fifty dollars ($50.00) for administration and general clerical expenses. This application fee shall be deposited in the Sewer Revenue Account (SEO Revenue Account ). SECTION VI: Each applicant shall provide, at the sole cost and expense of applicant, all engineering, labor, equipment, and all else necessary for on-lot sewage disposal system design and testing. Fire Protection Fees 1. Installation or replacement of fire suppression Systems, limited area sprinklers and hood suppression systems sprinkler heads - $ each 100 sprinkler heads after $ Installation or replacement of standpipes - $ per standpipe. 3. Installation or replacement of fire alarm systems: $ Mechanical Permit Fees (Mechanical Subcode)

6 Note: Mechanical code items for R-3 structures are computed using Table Installation or replacement of one HVAC unit, refrigeration unit or other appliance - $ each additional unit - $15.00 PA Act 222 Administration and Inspection - $35.00 Plan Review Fees 1. Plans Examinations Fees. Review of all use groups, except R-3 and accessory structures related to R-3, for compliance with zoning, building, fire, plumbing, mechanical and electrical codes -$80.00 per hour. [Res ] Plumbing (5 102) 1. Plumbing installations or repair for residential work -$ Plumbing installations or repair for commercial work - $ plus $10.00 per fixture over six (6) fixtures. Signs 1. Installation or replacement of signs - face area up to 32 square feet - $ each additional 10 square feet - $10.00 Swimming Pools (23, 103) In ground swimming pool - see Table 1 plus $ electrical fee Above ground swimming pool - installation or replacement of pools - $ (building)

7 Zoning Fees FEES FOR CONSTRUCTION WORK REQUIRING PERMITS INVOLVING ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS, REPAIRS, SHEDS, PATIOS, IN-GROUND POOLS, DECKS, FENCES, ATTACHED GARAGES AND ALL OTHER RESIDENTIAL ACCESSORY STRUCTURES AND ZONING PERMITS FOR RESIDENTIAL USES AND/OR RESIDENTIAL ZONES, SHALL BE CALCULATED USING TABLE 1 BELOW. VALUE BUILDING PERMIT 0 TO TO TO , TO 1, , TO 2, , TO 3, , TO 4, , TO 5, , TO 6, , AND OVER PLUS $7.00 FOR EACH 1, OR PART THEREOF