The following fees are established in Part 1 of Chapter 13 of the Jackson Township Code of Ordinances, Alarm Systems:
A. Police Alarm Annual Fee: $20.00, including two free false alarms per year.
B. Third False Alarm: $25.00
C. Fourth False Alarm: $50.00
D. Additional False Alarms: $75.00 per alarm
The following fees are established for appeals, applications, and/or petitions pursuant to the Jackson Township Board of Appeals, as established by 5-105, Board of Appeals:
1. Appeals, Applications, and Petitions:
- Application Fee: $150.00
- Deposit: $350.00
2. Consultant Review Fees: Applicant shall comply with the requirements of Section 15 hereof.
3. Deposit: Applicant shall comply with the requirements of Section 16 hereof.
The following fees are established for applications, requests, and permits pursuant to Chapter 5 of the Jackson Township Code of Ordinances, Code Enforcement, Part 1, Construction Code.
A. Single Family, new construction, addition, and accessory: $0.60 cents per square foot plus $125.00 electrical inspection/permit fee. Minimum fee of $175.00
B. Swimming Pool Building Permit-Above Ground: $150.00
C. Swimming Pool Building Permit-Below Ground: $300.00
D. Mobile Home: $300.00 plus $125.00 electrical inspection/permit fee.
E. Commercial, Institutional, Industrial, Warehouse, and Multi-Family Residential New Construction (0 to 50,000 square feet of gross floor area): $0.60 cents per square foot of gross floor area. Minimum fee of $225.00.
F. Commercial, Institutional, Industrial, Warehouse, and Multi-Family Residential New Construction (greater than 50,000 square feet of gross floor area): $0.375 cents per square foot of gross floor area. Minimum fee of $225.00.
G. Plan review fees shall be charged as per Item 15 of this schedule.
H. Commercial Renovation/Alteration: $0.50 cents per square foot, $0.35 cents per square foot for industrial or warehouse build-out for 50,000 square feet or greater of gross floor area.
I. Commercial Plumbing, Accessibility, Plumbing, Mechanical, or HVAC: $200.00 plus 1.5% of construction cost. (when separate from construction permit)
J. Commercial Occupancy Permit: $175.00
K. Fire Inspection Fee:
Group Classifications
- Assembly Group A (A-1, A-2, A-3, A-4, A-5)
- A-1 to include but not limited to: motion picture theaters, symphony and concert halls and theaters
- A-2 to include but not limited to: banquet halls, night clubs, restaurants, taverns, and bars
- A-3 to include but not limited to: amusement arcades, art galleries, bowling alleys, community halls, dance halls, funeral parlors, indoor pools, lecture halls, libraries, museums, places of religious worship, and billiard parlors.
- A-4 to include but not limited to: arenas, skating rinks, swimming pools, and tennis courts
- A-5 to include but not limited to: amusement park, structures, bleachers, grandstands, and stadiums
- Educational Group E
- Factory Group F
- High Hazard Group H (H-1, H-2, H-3, H-4, H-5)
- Institutional Group I (I-1, I-2, I-3, I-4)
- I-1 to include but not limited to: alcohol and drug centers, assisted living facilities, congregate care facilities, convalescent facilities, group homes, halfway houses, and residential board and care facilities.
- I-2 to include but not limited to: child care facilities, detoxification facilities, hospitals, mental hospitals and nursing homes.
- I-3 to include but not limited to: correctional centers, detention centers, jails, prerelease centers, and prisons.
- I-4 to include but not limited to: adult and child daycare facilities.
- R-Residential- R1-4 (Excludes 1 & 2 Family Dwellings & Townhouses) Residential for Hotels, Motels, Boarding Houses, Dormitories, Adult Day Facilities etc.
- S- Storage Buildings and Auto Garage Repairs
- U- Utility Type Buildings
Inspection Fees
1) 0-5,000 square feet of gross floor area: $125.00
2) Greater than 5,000 square feet of gross floor area: $250.00
3) Industrial or Group Residential Facilities greater than 5,000 square feet of gross floor area: $500.00, plus additional review fees as per Item 15 where the scale of the required inspection reasonably requires the third party agency designated as the Fire Code Official to assess such fees.
4) Facilities occupied by I-1, I-2, I-3, E, F, H-1, H-2, H-3, S, R (Hotel/ Motel)
- 0-50,000 Gross Floor Area: $500.00
- 50,001-100,000 Gross Floor Area: $500.00 + $1,500.00
- 100,001-200,000 Gross Floor Area: $500.00 + $2,000.00
- 200,000+ Gross Floor Area: $500.00 + $2,500.00
- Fee for additional re-inspection: $500.00 (over 3)
L. Permits as per International Fire Code: $30.00
M. Demolition Permit: $100.00 Commercial; $50.00 Residential
N. Commercial Electrical Permit and Inspection (all electrical permits/ inspections other than one and two family dwelling) fees are required in addition to all permit fees set forth in this section as per the fee schedule set forth in Appendix A of this resolution.
O. Uniform Construction Code Permit Fee: $4.50 per building permit
P. UCC Permit fee for commercial signs: $150.00 per sign
Q. Re-inspection of a failed prior inspection may be charged in accordance with Item 15 of this schedule.
R. Plan Review Fees New Construction, Additions & Extensions
2,000 sq. feet & under $375.00 minimum fee
2,001 -5,000 $750.00
5,001 -10,000 $1,150.00
10,001-20,000 $1,780.00
20,001-30,000 $2,100.00
30,001-40,000 $2,200.00
40,001-50,000 $2,350.00
More than 50,000 to 75,000 sq. feet = $2,800.00
More than 75,001 to 100,000 sq. feet = $2,800.00
More than 100,000 sq. feet & above = $35.00 per every 1,000 sq. feet.
Alterations, Repairs & Change in Occupancy
2,000 sq. feet & under $375.00 minimum fee
2,001 -5,000 $475.00
5,001 -10,000 $740.00
10,001-20,000 $1,200.00
20,001-30,000 $1,350.00
30,001-40,000 $1,450.00
40,001-50,000 $1,600.00
More than 50,000 to 75,000 sq. feet = $1,750.00
More than 75,001 to 100,000 sq. feet = $2,400.00
More than 100,000 sq. feet & above=$20.00 per every 1,000 sq. feet.
CEA will allow up to (3) plan reviews per application for changes, additional requests for information and reports. Should additional reviews be required, 50% of the original fee is charged with a minimum of $375.00.
All Commercial plans must be submitted approved by a Registered Architect or Engineer.
At least (1) copy of submitted plans must have a “wet or raised seal” and signature of the design professional under whose license were prepared.
Residential Plan Reviews for one or two family dwellings = $125.00
Residential Solar Panels
Primary Structure – Up to 400 amps
Solar Panel installed on any existing residential roof or supportive structure attached to the primary structure: $175.00 per application (Includes: Residential plans examination and residential electrical fee for inspection)
Accessory Structure – Up to 400 amps
Accessory Structure installation: Any solar panel installed or attached to a non-bearing accessory structure: $175.00 per application (Includes: Residential plans examination and residential electrical fee for inspection)
Note: Any accessory structure installed greater than 30” off grade must be reviewed and approved by the Building Code Official.
Cell Tower Permit Fees
- Cell Tower – Single – Low voltage (or) single port installation $175.00 (Includes: 5G upgrades). Cost is per unit.
- Cell Tower – Low multiple heads / low frequency wiring $375.00 (Includes multiple head frequency transmitters)
- Cell Tower - Full Installation- full or additional tower installation $575.00 (Includes generator / back up power)
All above fees include the NEC 2014 commercial plans examination and inspection.
Professional sealed drawings must accompany the application for plan review.
**Excludes** Any footing, foundation, engineered structures or “U” Utility Buildings. Any local ZONING fees or review fees.
Electronic Document Management
Scanned Document Fees:
Large Format scanned documents- $2.00 per page
8 ½ X 11” sheet of scanned paper- $0.50 per page
8 ½ X 14 or 11 X17 sheet of scanned paper- $0.75 per page
Printed Document Fees:
Large Format scanned document $7.00 per page (B/W)
Large Format scanned document $12.00 per page (color)
8 ½ X 11” sheet scanned document $0.10 per page
8 ½ X 14 or 11 X 17” scanned document $0.25 per page
Residential Fee:
Flat Fee- Includes two inspections $125.00 - Rough & Final
Single residential inspection rate $125.00
Residential Fee:
Flat Fee - Includes two inspections $125.00 - Rough & Final
Single residential inspection rate $125.00
The following fees are established pursuant to Chapter 9, Part 1 of the Jackson Township Code of Ordinances, Grading:
A. 0 to 250 cubic yards: $30.00
B. 250 to 1,000 cubic yards: $30.00 plus $7.00 for each 100 cubic yards or fraction thereof.
C. Greater than 1,000 cubic yards $400.00 plus $150 per acre over two ($100.00 per acre over two acres where permit is issued in accordance with an approved final land development, subdivision, or PRD plan)
D. Deposit: Applicant shall comply with the requirements of Section 16 hereof.
E. Certificate of Completion $100.00
The following fees are established pursuant to Part 1 of Chapter 18 of the Jackson Township Code of Ordinances, Sewage Disposal Systems.
A. Planning Module Application: $50.00
B. For all other applications and inspections as required by the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act shall require payment of the fee as per the fee schedule of the Township’s Sewage Enforcement Officer, attached as Appendix B. An administrative fee of fifteen percent of each fee set forth in Appendix B shall be due.
The following fees are established for Intermunicipal Liquor License Transfers.
A. Application Fee: $500.00
B. Additional Hearing Fee: $300.00 for each additional hearing
C. Deposit: $100.00
The following fees are established pursuant to Chapter 6, Part 2, Public Meetings and Gatherings
| A. | Persons Reasonably Anticipated | Application Fee | Bond of Indemnity Required |
| 1) 1,000 to 2,000 | $50.00 | $500.00 | |
| 2) 2,001 to 3,500 | $100.00 | $1,000.00 | |
| 3) 3,501 to 5,000 | $250.00 | $2,000.00 | |
| 4) 5,001 to 10,000 | $500.00 | $10,000.00, $25,000.00 if over 10,000.00 |
The following fees are established for Intermunicipal Liquor License Transfers.
A. Zoning Ordinance: $25.00
B. Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance: $25.00
C. Stormwater Management Ordinance: $15.00
D. Grading Ordinance: $10.00
E. CD of Digital Township Code: $20.00
F. 11x17 Inch Maps: $5.00
G. Copies of Single Pages: $0.25 each
H. Municipal No Lien Letters: $25.00
I. Police Reports: $20.00; State Crash Reports: $15.00
J. Contracted Police Services: $65.00 per hour per officer, Four-hour minimum
K. Employment Fingerprinting:
1) Resident: $20.00
2) Nonresident: $40.00
L. Crime Scene Photography:
1) 36 prints: $360.00
2) 24 prints: $250.00
3) 8-12 prints: $125.00
4) Minimum: $50.00
M. Fire Investigation Reports: $50.00
N. NSF/Returned Check Charges: $30.00
O. Refuse Hauling Annual License: $150.00
P. Junkyard Permit Fee: $600.00
Q. Transfer of Junkyard License: $50.00
R. Ordinance Amendments:
1) Application Fee: $600.00
2) Deposit: $400.00
S. Sexually Oriented Business License: $500.00
T. Tax Certification Letter from Tax Collector: $25.00
U. Tax Duplicate Prepared by Tax Collector: $5.00
V. Bank fee for each NSF/Returned Checks paid to Tax Collector: $20.00
W. Contracted Road Department Services: $60.00 per hour per operator, plus hourly rate per FEMA equipment schedule.
The following fees have been established pursuant to Chapter 21 of the Jackson Township Code of Ordinances, Streets and Sidewalks.
A. Driveway and Road Opening Permit Application Fee shall be in accordance with the fee schedule established from time to time by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation as attached in Appendix C.
B. Inspection Fees: $60.00 per inspection
C. Deposit: Applicant shall comply with the requirements of Section 16 hereof.
Pursuant to Chapter 15, Part 3 of the Jackson Township Code of Ordinances, restrictions on size, weight and type of vehicle and load.
A. Overweight Hauling Permit: $200.00
C. Deposit: Applicant shall comply with the requirements of Section 16 hereof.
These permits are issued through the Township. Permit fee is per person soliciting or peddling including use of a vehicle:
A. Per day: $15.00
B. Per week: $60.00
C. Per month: $150.00
D. Deposit for Soliciting Permit ID Card: $25.00
The following fees are established pursuant to Chapter 22, Subdivision and Land Development and Planned Residential Development pursuant to Chapter 27 of the Jackson Township Code of Ordinances, Zoning:
A. Lot Line Revision or Lot Consolidation:
- Application Fee: $350.00
- Deposit: $100.00
B. Party Wall Subdivision:
- Application Fee: $400.00
- Deposit: $100.00
C. Minor Subdivision, one new lot:
- Application Fee: $400.00
- Deposit: $400.00
D. Plan Revision or Expedited Review (other than items A, B, and C), and waiver and modification requests:
- Application Fee: $600.00
- Deposit: $500.00
E. Minor Subdivision, two or more new lots:
- Application Fee: $1,200.00
- Deposit: $2,000.00
F. Minor Land Development:
- Application Fee: $1,200.00 for building additions, $2,400.00 plus $75.00 per acre or fraction thereof over two acres for construction of new principal structure.
- Deposit: $2,500.00
G. Preliminary and Tentative Subdivision/PRD or Cluster Plans:
- Submission Fee: $1,200.00 plus $30.00 per lot or dwelling unit.
- Deposit: $6,000.00
H. Major Land Development Plan, Preliminary or Combined Final/ Preliminary:
- Submission Fee: $1,000.00 plus $100.00 per acre or fraction thereof over two acres
- Deposit: $5,000.00
I. Major Land Development Plan, Final:
- Submission Fee: $600.00 plus $75.00 per acre or fraction thereof over two acres
- Deposit: $3,000.00
J. Final Subdivision or Planned Residential Development Plan:
- Submission Fee: $1,200.00 plus $20.00 per lot or dwelling unit
- Deposit: $4,000.00
K. Consultant Review Fees: Applicant shall comply with the requirements of Section 15 hereof.
L. Deposit: Applicant shall comply with the requirements of Section 16 hereof.
M. Butler County Planning Commission Review Fees: Applicant shall submit a check made payable to the Butler County Treasurer in the amount required by the Butler County Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance Fee schedule for review of the plan submitted.
N. Subdivision and Land Development Inspection Fee: (for inspections conducted as per 22-506, Inspection During Construction) shall be paid prior to the commencement of work onsite in the sum of the following:
i. One percent of Erosion, Sedimentation, and Site Grading Costs, Road Construction Costs, Sidewalks, Landscaping, Parking Lots and Access Drives.
ii. Two percent of Stormwater Management System, Road Construction Costs, Sidewalks, Landscaping, Parking Lots and Access Drives.
iii. Structures approved onsite other than storm water management and street paving, such as retaining walls, bridges, and culverts that require inspection of onsite construction or installation shall be subject to the fees and deposit cited in Paragraph 16 with a deposit of $2,000.00 per structure.
iv. Performance Security Release Fee: $250.00 per performance security release.
The following fees are established pursuant to Chapter 22, Subdivision and Land Development and Planned Residential Development pursuant to Chapter 27 of the Jackson Township Code of Ordinances, Zoning:
A. Conditional Use:
- Filing Fee: $600.00; $500.00 when filed concurrently with a land development application
- Deposit: $400.00
B. Zoning Certificates:
- Signs: $75.00 per wall sign
- Signs: $100.00 per ground/pole sign
- Signs: $50.00 for temporary sign
- Zoning Certificate accompanying UCC building permit: $25.00
- Zoning Certificate for Commercial Occupancy/Use: $75.00
- Zoning Certificate for structure requiring no UCC building permit: $35.00
A. Appeal or Application Fee: $150.00
B. Deposit: $250.00
From this Deposit amount shall be deducted any fees accruing for certified mailings, advertising costs and any other expenditures related to the application/hearing. Fees for the Stenographer shall be shared equally by the applicant and the Township, with the applicant’s portion deducted from the Deposit. If at any time during the progression of an application or appeal it is determined by the Township that the balance available from the Deposit is or will be inadequate to fully cover the anticipated costs and expenditures, the applicant shall be notified of the inadequate balance and provide the Township with an additional Deposit equal to the first Deposit. The applicant’s refusal or failure to provide the additional Deposit within a timely manner shall constitute an automatic rejection of the application or appeal as administratively incomplete. At the completion of the requested hearing, any remaining portion of the Deposit, after the Administrative Fee and all other fees and expenditures have been deducted, shall be returned to the applicant upon written request. If a transcript of the proceedings is requested, the requesting party shall bear the cost of the transcript. Continuances requested by the applicant shall constitute a new application and require the submission of the fees required for an original application.
The Township, at is discretion, may require any and all application materials or related subsequent construction or improvements to be reviewed and/or inspected by the Township Code Official/Building Inspector, Township Engineer, Township Traffic Engineer, Township Solicitor or other professional consultants, with the applicant being responsible for all costs of said review as billed to the Township.
The applicant shall be responsible for reimbursing the Township for any and all costs incurred by the Township in relation to any application, including but not limited to: all necessary reviews, examinations, inspections, tests and any other work by the Township Code Official/Building Inspector, Township Engineer, Township Traffic Engineer, Township Solicitor and other Township professional consultants as determined to be necessary by the Township Secretary/Manager, or his/her designee, or the Board of Supervisors, and as required to satisfy the Second Class Township Code and other Township, County, State and Federal laws and regulations; certified mailings; advertising costs; stenographer fees; hearing transcript fees; and drafting of necessary contracts, agreements and other legal documents. If the Township anticipates or later discovers that consultant review fees and other costs will be required as part of the administration of an application, then the Township may require that the application include, or be supplemented by submittal of, a deposit fee in the amount of $600.00, unless a different amount is established by this Resolution or the Township Secretary/Manager determines, in consultation with the Township Solicitor, that a greater monetary deposit is necessary based upon specific circumstances at issue. Township costs, expenses and fees related to the application will then be deducted from this deposit. If it is determined by the Township that the deposit balance is insufficient at any time, then the applicant shall immediately provide the Township with an additional deposit in an amount equal to the first deposit, unless the Township Secretary determines, in consultation with the Township Solicitor, that a greater monetary deposit is necessary based upon specific circumstances at issue. The applicant’s refusal or failure to provide the additional deposit in a timely manner shall constitute an automatic rejection of the application as administratively incomplete. Any remaining funds will be returned to the applicant upon written request.
Jackson Township Community Park Facility Rental Fees
|
Facility |
Location |
Resident |
Non-Resident/Organization |
|
|
Gary Cousins Pavilion |
Sippel Reservoir Park |
$100.00 |
$125.00 |
9 a.m. – 11 p.m. |
|
Porter Cove Pavilion |
Porter Cove Park |
$100.00 |
$125.00 |
9 a.m. – 11 p.m. |
|
Soccer Fields (Two full fields) |
Sippel Reservoir Park |
$55.00/hour |
$75.00/hour |
Per Field |
| Rough Wire Inspection | Service Placement | |||
| Switches, Receptacles, | To 200 amp | $105.00 | ||
| Fixtures Counted As Outlets | 200-400 amp | $135.00 | ||
| 1 – 50 | $75.00 | 401-600 amp | $150.00 | |
| Each additional 10 or Fraction | $8.00 | 601-800 amp | $200.00 | |
| 801-1,000 amp | $250.00 | |||
| Finish Wire Inspection | Over 1,000 amp | $375.00 | ||
| 1-50 | $75.00 | |||
| Each additional 10 or Fraction | $8.00 | Mobile And Modular Homes | ||
| Home in Place Utility Requirement | $125.00 | |||
| Mercury, Sodium | Pole Service | $105.00 | ||
| Quartz Fixtures | ||||
| 1 to 50 Fixtures | $55.00 | Subpanels & Disconnects | ||
| Each Additional Fixture | $7.00 | To 400 amp | $55.00 | |
| or Fraction | 401-600 amp | $85.00 | ||
| Over 600 amp | $125.00 | |||
| Heating, Cooling, | ||||
| Cooking Equipment and | Temporary Installation | |||
| Similar Appliances | $125.00 | |||
| Outlet for Single Unit | ||||
| 20 KW or less | $40.00 | Primary Transformers | ||
| Each additional unit | Vaults, Enclosures and | |||
| 20 KW or less | $25.00 | Sub-stations | ||
| To 200 KVA | $250.00 | |||
| Motors, Generators | 201-500 KVA | $315.00 | ||
| Transformers | Over 500 KVA | $375.00 | ||
| 1-20 HP, KW, KVA | $85.00 | |||
| 21-40 HP, KW, KVA | $90.00 | Swimming Pools (Commercial) | ||
| 41-75 HP, KW, KVA | $105.00 | New Installation | $250.00 | |
| 76-150 HP, KW, KVA | $135.00 | PA Re-inspection of | ||
| Over 150 HP, KW, KVA | $150.00 | Existing Pool | $450.00 | |
| Electrical Furnace and | Additional/Renovations | |||
| Welders | Total 2 trips with Service Entrance | $150.00 | ||
| 1-20 HP, KW, KVA | $90.00 | |||
| 21-40 HP, KW, KVA | $105.00 | Survey | ||
| 41-75 HP, KW, KVA | $125.00 | First hour, travel time included | ||
| 76-150 HP, KW, KVA | $135.00 | Each additional hour | $125.00 | |
| Over 150 HP, KW, KVA | $150.00 |
Residential Fee:
Flat Fee - Includes two inspections $125.00 - Rough & Final
Single residential inspection rate $125.00
Township Administrative Fee: 15%
Single Family Residential (Inground and Elevated systems that require percolation test)
Site Investigation and or Soil Evaluation (up to 5 pits) $350.00
Percolation Test (up to 8 holes) $350.00
Review Design & Issue Permit $75.00
Final Inspection $100.00
Total Fee: $ 875.00
Spray Irrigation Systems
(IRSIS)
Soil Profile 20,000 square feet $350.00
Soil Profile 20,001 to 39,999 square feet $375.00
Soil Profile 40,000 square feet + $400.00
Review Design & Issue Permit 20,000 sq. ft. $150.00
Review Design & Issue Permit 20,001 to 39,999 sq. ft. $175.00
Review Design & Issue Permit 40,000 sq. ft. + $200.00
Pre. Construction Inspection /meeting $150.00
Final Inspection All Systems $175.00
Total Fee 20,000 sq. ft. or less $825.00
Total Fee 20,001 to 39,999 sq. ft. $875.00
Total Fee 40,000 sq. ft. + $925.00
Commercial / Institutional / Multifamily / Community System
(Inground and elevated systems that require percolation test)
200-800 gpd 801-1200 gpd
Site Investigation and or Soil Evaluation $350.00 $375.00
(up to 5 pits)
Percolation Test ( up to 8 holes) $350.00 $375.00
Review Design if necessary( Issue or Deny Permit ) $100.00 $125.00
Interim Inspection $100.00 $100.00
Final Inspection $100.00 $150.00
Total Fee: $ 1,000.00 $ 1,125.00
Alternate Systems Requiring A Morphological Survey
Assisting the Soil Scientist with a Morphological Survey or evaluation
of the site soils $350.00
Inspection of design drawings and issuing of a permit $175.00
Pre. Construction Inspection/meeting $150.00
Final Inspection $150.00
Total Fee $825.00
(If percolation test is required additional $350.00 fee will be required)
Additional Fees
Alternate Site Pit & Perc. Testing per. D.E.P or Township Regulations $175.00 each
(up to five pits & one perc. up to eight holes on same day as primary site testing)
Verification of Prior Testing $100.00
Granny Plats/Hardship $150.00
(Township determines if hardship)
10 acre exemption ($25.00 by applicant $175.00 by Township)
(If Municipality does not prohibit the use of exemption) $200.00
Issue permit New Septic Tank, Dose Tank, Holding Tank,
Distribution box, pipe repair or installation etc. $200.00
Final Inspection $100.00
Non Building Waiver or lot line revision per. system walk around $100.00
Walk Around for sewage facilities planning per. system $75.00
Abandoned /Inactive system (system not used for more than 1 year and require Building permit)
Dye Test existing system (3 consecutive dye tests) $450.00
Additional Fees Continued
Planning Module Review for proper SEO information $35.00
Dye Testing $200.00
Unprepared Site charge $100.00
Fee to review new design because original was returned for any cause $75.00
Deny permit for any cause $100.00
Interim Inspection (if requested or required) $100.00
Pre Construction Inspection/meeting (if requested or required) $150.00
Each additional pit test over five or perc. holes over 8 requested by land
owner or required on the same day as original testing $25.00
Commercial, Institutional, Multi family or Community systems
greater than (Three EDU)1200 gpd shall be $1,125.00 + $100.00 per. EDU ($20.00 per line item)
or if Alternate system requiring Morphological Survey greater than (2EDU) 800 gpd shall be
$825.00 + $100.00 per. EDU ($25.00 per line Item)
System Inspections Per. Agreements or D.E.P Regulations
System or component that needs laboratory analysis $235.00
(Includes up to $85.00 Lab Fees)
System or component that does not require lab.
Including Holding Tank (per tank) $125.00
If dye test is needed during inspection $150.00
Miscellaneous and Enforcement Activities
A Charge of $75.00 per hour will apply to the following including travel time:
- Legal action including court hearings
- Complaint Investigations (All complaints shall be written and signed)
- Violation Investigations
- Miscellaneous activities.
- Complaint Investigations (All complaints shall be written and signed)
- Violation Investigations
- Miscellaneous activities
Pennsylvania Code Title 67, Transportation
§ 441.4. Permit fees. (HIGHWAY ACCESS)
(a) Permit Issuance Fees. Issuance fees shall be used to defray costs incurred by the Department in reviewing and processing the application and plan, including the preliminary review of the site location identified in the application, and issuing and processing the permit.
- Issuance fees shall be as follows:
(i) Minimum use driveways—$15.00
(ii) Low volume driveways—$30.00
(iii) Medium volume driveways—$40.00
(iv) High volume driveways—$50.00
2. Supplement fee each six-month time extension or each submitted change shall be—$10.00
(b) General permit inspection fees. General inspection fees shall be used to defray costs incurred by the Department in spot inspection of permitted work or subsequent inspection after the permitted work has been completed, to insure compliance with the permit and this chapter; they shall be as follows:
- Minimum use driveway—$10.00 each
- Low volume driveway—$20.00 each
- Medium volume driveway—$35.00 each
- High volume driveway—$50.00 each
(c) Exemptions. Permit issuance fees and general permit inspection fees shall not be payable by any of the following:
- The Commonwealth
- Political subdivisions of this Commonwealth
- Governmental authorities organized under the laws of this Commonwealth
- The Federal government
- Charitable organizations which are exempt from or in compliance with act of August 9, 1963, P. L. 628, No. 337 (10 P. S. §§ 160-1—160-17)
(d) Additional inspection fees. If the Department determines that the permitted work is of sufficient magnitude or importance to warrant assignment of one or more employees to inspect the permitted work on a more than spot inspection basis, the permit will so indicate and the permittee shall be charged for all salary, overhead, and expenses incurred by the Department for inspection.
(e) Refunds. The Department will refund the general permit inspection fees on unused permits. In order to be eligible to receive such a refund, the permittee shall deliver the request with the permittee’s copy of the permit to the issuing district permit office on or before the permit expiration date.
- A refund processing fee of $10.00 shall be deducted from the general permit inspection fees.
- The permit issuance fee shall not be refundable on unused permits.
(f) Miscellaneous fees. The applicant shall pay notary and recording costs including the cost of recording the permit in the County Office of the Recorder of Deeds when required, and the cost of all drainage releases. Permits shall be recorded whenever deemed necessary by the Department, including when:
- a permit requires drainage facilities to be installed and maintained;
- a permit authorizes one or more high volume driveways to be constructed; or
- an access covenant (Form CC-14) is executed with the permit as specified in paragraph (16) of § 441.6 of this title (relating to general conditions).
§ 459.4. Permit fees. (STREET OPENING)
(a) Permit application fees. Application fees charged to defray costs incurred by the Department in reviewing and processing the application and plans, including the preliminary review of the site location identified in the application, whether or not a permit is issued and processed shall be as follows:
- Application fee—$50.00
- Supplement fee (each six-month time extension) (each submitted change)—$10.00
- Emergency permit card (each card)—$5.00
(b) General permit inspection fees. General inspection fees charged to defray costs incurred by the Department in spot inspections of permitted work or subsequent inspections after the permitted work has been completed and to monitor compliance with the permit and this chapter shall be as follows:
- Surface openings. This fee is calculated on the total linear feet of the opening being permitted with different areas of the right-of-way.
(i) Total linear feet of opening (each 100 feet increment or fraction thereof):
(A) Opening in pavement—$40.00
(B) Opening in shoulder—$20.00
(C) Opening outside pavement and shoulder—$10.00
(ii) If a longitudinal opening simultaneously occupies two or more highway areas identified in subparagraph (i), only the higher fee will be charged. Linear distances shall be measured to the nearest foot.
2. Surface opening of less than 36 square feet—for example, service connections performed independently of underground facility installation, pipe line repairs—(each opening):
(i) Opening in pavement—$30.00
(ii) Opening in shoulder—$15.00
(iii) Opening outside pavement and shoulder—$10.00
(iv) If an opening simultaneously occupies two or more highway areas identified in subparagraphs (i)—(iii), only the higher fee will be charged.
3. Above ground facilities (for example, poles, or guys or anchors if installed independently of poles).
(i) Up to ten physically connected aboveground facilities (each continuous group)—$20.00
(ii) Additional aboveground physically connected facilities (each pole with appurtenances)—$2.00
4. Crossings (for example, overhead tipples, conveyors or pedestrian walk-ways, and under grade subways or mines)—$80.00
5. Seismograph—Vibroseis method (for example, prospecting for oil or gas).
(i) First mile—$50.00
(ii) Each additional mile or fraction therefore—$5.00
(6) Nonemergency test holes in pavement or shoulder (each hole)—$5.00
(c) Exemptions. Permit application fees and general permit inspection fees are not required from the following:
- The Commonwealth.
- Political subdivisions of this Commonwealth, except when placing a facility longitudinally within more than 100 total linear feet of pavement. In that case, the application and inspection fees for pavement openings will be charged under subsections (a), (b) and (d).
- Governmental authorities organized under the laws of this Commonwealth, except when placing a facility longitudinally within more than 100 total linear feet of pavement. In that case, the application and inspection fees for pavement openings will be charged under subsections (a), (b) and (d).
- The Federal government.
- Utility facility owners for:
(i) The installation or maintenance of highway lighting at the request of the Department or political subdivisions.
(ii) The replacement or renewal of their facilities prior to a Department maintenance project after notice from the Department.
(iii) The removal of poles and attached appurtenances.
(iv) Facilities moved at the request of the Department or political subdivisions.
(v) Reconstructing or maintaining their facilities which occupy the right-of-way under private status.
(d) Additional fees. If the Department anticipates that the cost of reviewing the required application information or inspecting the permitted work will exceed the application or inspection fees listed in this section by a significant amount, the following additional fees will be assessed:
- Additional application fee. The Department will estimate the additional amount of salary, overhead and expenses and prepare a reimbursement agreement for execution by the applicant. Department review of the permit application will commence on the effective date of the agreement.
- Additional inspection fees. If the Department determines that the permitted work is of sufficient magnitude or importance to warrant assignment of one or more persons to inspect the permitted work on a more than spot inspection basis, the permit will so indicate and the permittee shall be charged for additional salary, overhead and expenses incurred by the Department for inspection.
- Charge calculation. The charges will be calculated either on an actual cost basis or a standard unit cost basis.
- Invoices. The Department will provide an itemized invoice for additional fees owed to the Department.
(e) Refunds. The Department will refund the general permit inspection fees on unused permits. To be eligible to receive a refund, the permittee shall deliver the request with the permittee’s copy of the permit to the issuing district permit office on or before the permit expiration date.
- A refund processing fee of $10.00 shall be deducted from the general permit inspection fees.
- The permit application fee is not refundable.
(f) Miscellaneous fees. The applicant shall pay for notary and recording costs if it is determined by the Department that the permit shall be recorded in the county office of the recorder of deeds.