PALMER TOWNSHIP NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA RESOLUTION#

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1 PALMER TOWNSHIP NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA RESOLUTION# ESTABLISHING A FEE SCHEDULE OF PLANNING, ZONING, BUILDING AND OTHER FEES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2015 WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of Palmer Township, Northampton County has determined it necessary to collect certain fees for directly rendered services and does hereby establish a Schedule as attached hereto; and, WHEREAS, it is necessary that an appropriate Schedule be established sufficient to defray all expenses that may be incurred by the Township in connection with consideration of the various applications and permits; and, WHEREAS, the Palmer Township Board of Supervisors annually reviews and amends this fee schedule as necessary. NOW THEREFORE, be it so Resolved, by the Palmer Township Board of Supervisors that the attached fee schedule be set forth for calendar year 2015 and becomes effective January 01, SO RESOLVED AND ENACTED, this 08"' day of December, Palmer Township 4 i David. Colver Chairman Board of Supervisors Attest. Christopher S. Christman, Township Manager/ Secretary

2 TOR. TOWNSHIP OF PALMER. NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, PA os:''' Municipal Building, 3 Weller Place, Palmer, PA , Tel , Fax Af.- tsrpo, ` Website: FEE SCHEDULE Effective: 01/ 01/ 2015 Construction Review/ Building Permit s Accessory structure permit( sheds, detached garages, etc) 0 to 100 sq. ft to 1, 000 sq. ft J Blasting permit* Must provide copy of State permit Building permit( Residential) New construction, additions, and decks over 30" high Unfinished basements, attached garages 0.30 per sq. ft per sq. ft. Certificate of Occupancy New principal use Additions or renovations to principal use Pennsylvania UCC surcharge 4.00 Commercial Plan Review fee Refer to Base Engineering Schedule( Exhibit A) Curb construction permit Engineering fee per lineal ft. Demolition permit Digital Sign inspection fee 1, annually Electrical permit Fence permit Under 32 linear ft linear ft. and over Fire code permit Construction Operational Fire inspection fee 0 to 2, 500 sq. ft , 501 to 20,000 sq. ft ,001 to 50, 000 sq. ft ,001 sq. ft. and over or more re- inspections Interior alteration permit Under 500 sq. ft sq. ft. and over Page 1

3 Mechanical permit Paving permit driveways, parking lots* Residential( new and resurfacing) Commercial( new and resurfacing) Over 3,000 sq. ft. requires stormwater review Plumbing permit Pool permit* Above-ground Temporary Inground All pools also require an electrical permit Replacement window permit Residential plan review fee New construction, additions 1000 sq. ft. and over Additions under 1000 sq. ft Road opening permit Based on PennDOT Schedule Roofing/ siding permit Under 10 square square and over Septic system permit New/ replacement installation 1, Repairs Cleaning and pumping Sewer connection permit Customer facilities fee Repairs Sign permit New sign per sign Replacement sign( same size or lettering) per sign Temporary sign, banner Up to 14 days Mobile sign Deposit Street/ sidewalk construction permit Zoning permit New construction Residential Patios, decks under 30" Non- residential or times value, whichever is greater Change of use/ occupancy Page 2

4 Planning and Development s L_... Building Code Board of Appeals Application fee Zoning Hearing Board Application s Special exception home occupation Special exception or variance single-family residential Special exception or variance- all other Interpretation of ordinance Curative amendment/ validity challenge 5, Hearing continuance fee Special exception or variance- home occupation or single-family residential Special exception or variance all other All other requests Subdivision/ Land Development application fee Lot line adjustment Sketch plan Minor subdivision Preliminary major subdivision or land development 1, Final major subdivision or land development 1, Site plan Conditional use request Rezoning Zoning request text amendment Recreation fee( in lieu of improvements) Residential Non- residential Voluntary traffic contribution' Residential Non- residential if offered by developer and accepted by Township 1, 500 per dwelling unit 3, 000 per acre 1, 000 per dwelling unit 1, 000 per peak PM trip Sanitary sewer extension application fee 1 lot to 5 lots 1, to 12 lots 1, to 80 lots 2, or more lots 4, Sanitary sewer extension administration fee 2% of construction costs labor& materials) Sanitary sewer tapping fee* Additional fees will be charged in special sewer districts 2, per EDU/ unit Page 3

5 r Escrow s Subdivision and land development review escrow Pre-Submission Meeting 2, Lot Line Adjustment 3, Sketch Plan 5, Site Plan 5, Minor Subdivision 5, Preliminary Major Subdivision or Land Development Residential 5, $ per lot or unit,$ 50,000 Max Non- Residential 5, $ 1, per acre,$ 50,000 Max Final Major Subdivision or Land Development Residential 5, $ per lot or unit,$ 50,000 Max Non-Residential 5, $ 1, per acre,$ 50,000 Max Land development construction escrow 5% of improvements estimate,$ 5,000 minimum Miscellaneous Engineering Review Escrow 1, Storm water, grading, etc.) Sewer extension construction escrow 1 to 5 lots 1, to 12 lots 2, to 80 lots 3, or more lots 4, Sewer lateral construction escrow Owner/ developer installation Install lateral from main sewer line to property line under Township supervision. Township installation 5, Install lateral from main sewer line to property line. If costs exceed, owner/ developer to be billed. Any excess will be refunded to the applicant. Sewer planning module review escrow SEWER RATES Unmetered Water Service J Metered Water Service a) Minimum( 5 units) b) First 100 units 5. 50/ unit c) Next 900 units 3. 88/ unit d) Over 1, 000 units 3. 13/ unit Page 4

6 Documents and Publications Plans and ordinances j Zoning ordinance and map Zoning map only Subdivision and land development ordinance Comprehensive plan Copies of maps or plans Copies larger than 11" x 17" per side Sewer specification manuals Sanitary sewer extensions Pressure wastewater sewer and grinder pumps Police reports Accident report Incident report per report per page per side Open Records Requests/ Duplications per page per side+ applicable postage per sheet for maps and plans+ applicable postage Page 5

7 Licenses and Miscellaneous s Bounced check fee Business license Dog pound fee Pick- up fee Holding fee per day Easement agreement* Recording fee, up to 4 pages Recording fee, each additional page Parcel certification fee As set by County, may be subject to change Foreclosed Property Registration fee Funeral Escort 25.00/ escort Knox box Moving permit Pathfinder sign rental Initial registration- 6" x 24" sign Initial registration 6" x 36" sign Annual permit Peddler' s license Per day Per month Per year Plumber' s license Master plumber Journeyman Apprentice Water diversion meter* Requires plumbing permit and associated fees Yard waste drop off fee Car trunk Pickup or small utility trailer Stake body truck Small dump truck( up to Class 4 window sticker) Page 6

8 Facility Rentals Fairview Park and pavilion Monday through Sunday residents non- residents Penn Pump Park, pavilion and ball field Monday through Thursday Friday through Sunday residents non- residents residents non- residents Briarcliff Park and pavilion Monday through Sunday residents non- residents Riverview park and pavilion Monday through Thursday Friday through Sunday residents non- residents residents non- residents Mill Race Park and pavilion Monday through Sunday residents non- residents BIP Pavilion at the Charles Chrin Community Center Monday through Sunday residents non- residents Charles Chrin Community Center Community Room A and B Each Combined Multi- Purpose Room Half Entire Gymnasium Gymnasium Rental Special events / hr. residents / hr. non- residents / hr. residents / hr. non- residents / hr. residents / hr. non- residents / hr. residents / hr. non- residents / hr. Variable Variable Laying floor Kitchen/ dining room / hr. Page 7