208.01 SCHEDULE ESTABLISHED.

   The following general fee schedule is hereby established for the City:

(a)   Safety Department.
(1)   Police.
A.   Accident and insurance reports (see paragraph (e)(4)G. hereof)
B.   Dogs (redemption)	$10.00
C.   Dogs (per day boarding)	10.00
D.   Cats (impounding)	10.00
E.   Cats (per day boarding)	2.00
F.   Permits for commercial and heavy vehicles:
Single or round trip	5.00
More than one round trip or for a period of time determined by the Public Works Director	20.00
G.   Unlawful sign storage (per day or part thereof)	1.00
H.   Emergency alarm systems
1.   Residential permit fee	10.00
2.   Business permit fee	25.00
3.   Inspection fee	50.00
I.   Motor vehicle, storage (per day)	5.00
J.   Background check as required by Section 840.06(l)	15.00
K.   Scavenger license	15.00
(2)   Fire.
A.   Copies of fire and rescue reports (see paragraph (e)(4)G. hereof)
B.   Permits for fire protection and alarm systems
1.   New systems	50.00
2.   Extending or enlarging of existing systems	50.00
C.   Transporting of hazardous materials out of the City or from one location to another within the City	$25.00
D.   Required and discretionary permits listed in the Ohio Fire Code
1.   Except for tents, air supported and other temporary structures	15.00
E.   Emergency ambulance transport service
1.   Basic life support (BLS)	500.00 per patient
2.   Advanced life support (Level 1)	600.00 per patient
3.   Advanced life support (Level 2)	700.00 per patient
4.   Loaded patient transport mileage	11.00 per mile from pick-up point to hospital
5.   EMS response without transport	No charge
6.   Emergency Access Gate Permit	25.00
(b)   Building Department.
(1)   Residential:
A.   Building permits-residential.
1.   Plan review	150.00
2.   One-, two- and three-family dwelling	200.00
Additional per 100 square feet	1.00
3.   Occupancy permit add on	25.00
4.   Multifamily dwellings, four or more units per building
Building permit per building	500.00
Plus per dwelling unit	100.00
Occupancy permit add on per dwelling unit	25.00
5.   Detached garage	75.00
6.   Swimming pool
In-ground	40.00
Above-ground	20.00
7.   Storage building, miscellaneous structure, i.e., gazebo, etc.	30.00
8.   Decks and porches	20.00
9.   Sidewalks (per lineal foot)	1.00
10.   Miscellaneous building permit	20.00
11.   Hot tubs	50.00
12.   Waterproofing	25.00
13.   Patios, driveway replacement	30.00
B.   Addition or alteration permits.
1.   Plan review per 100 square feet	5.00
2.   Residential	100.00
3.   Plus per 100 square feet.	1.00
4.   Occupancy permit add on	25.00
C.   Electrical permits.
1.   New residential - per dwelling	75.00
Plus per 100 square feet	2.00
2.   Temporary service	25.00
3.   Service change	$50.00
4.   Miscellaneous electric	25.00
Plus per 100 square feet	2.00
D.   Plumbing permits.
1.   New residential - per dwelling	75.00
2.   Miscellaneous plumbing	25.00
Plus per trap	2.00
3.   Lawn sprinklers	50.00
E.   HVAC permits.
1.   Central heating system residential - per dwelling	50.00
2.   Air conditioning, residential (except window types) - per dwelling	50.00
3.   Furnace replacement, residential	50.00
4.   Duct work	25.00
5.   HVAC heating and air	100.00
6.   Service charge; gas to electric	50.00
7.   Hot water tank	25.00
F.   Fence permits.
Residential	20.00
G.   Miscellaneous.
1.   Siding permit
Single-family dwelling	40.00
Accessory building	20.00
2.   Dish-type antennas	50.00
3.   Eighteen-inch or less satellite dish	10.00
4.   Demolition permits	50.00
5.   Inspections for appraisal	50.00
6.   General inspection	50.00
7.   Reinspection fee	25.00
8.   Circuses and carnivals	100.00
Plus for electrical inspections	35.00
Plus if inspection conducted on overtime	70.00
9.   Moving houses	200.00
10.   Gutters	20.00
(2)   Commercial.
A.   Commercial permit fees.
1.   Commercial or industrial building -- per building	400.00
(Floor area calculation shall include cellars, basements, and sub-basements as measured at the outside foundation dimension)
Plus add on per 100 square feet	$ 2.00
Occupancy permit add on	25.00
2.   Commercial or industrial accessory building or miscellaneous structure per 100 square feet	25.00
B.   Addition or alteration permits.
1.   Commercial or industrial	250.00
(Floor area calculation shall include cellars, basements, and sub-basements as measured at the outside foundation dimension)
Plus per 100 square feet	2.00
Occupancy permit add on	25.00
2.   Miscellaneous alteration (minor alteration such as nonbearing partitions)	50.00
C.   Electrical permits.
1.   Commercial or industrial - per building	150.00
2.   Plus per 100 square feet	3.00
3.   Miscellaneous electrical (service changes or adding maximum of 2 circuits)	75.00
D.   Plumbing permits.
1.   Commercial or industrial - per building	150.00
Plus per trap	2.00
2.   Miscellaneous plumbing (moving existing lines, adding maximum of 2 traps)	50.00
3.   Commercial water heater	50.00
E.   HVAC permits.
1.   Commercial or industrial HVAC system, per unit	75.00
2.   Miscellaneous HVAC (replacement, duct work)	50.00
F.   Fence permits, commercial or industrial.
1.   Wood or wire	50.00
2.   Masonry	50.00
G.   Sign permits.
1.   Non-electric50.00
Plus per square foot0.10
2.   Electric75.00
Plus per square foot0.10
3.   Temporary5.00
4.   Temporary renewal15.00
H.   Miscellaneous.
1.   Siding	$50.00

 

I.   Plan reviews - commercial and industrial.
Type of plans	Processing fee	Plans examination fee/100 sq. ft. gross
1.   Structural	275.00	$10.50
2.   Mechanical plans (including medical gas piping)	275.00	6.50
3.   Electrical plans	275.00	6.50
4.   Automatic sprinkler and other fire suppression systems plans (all suppressed areas)	275.00	6.50
5.    Industrialized unit plans	200.00	1.75
6.   Fire alarm system	275.00	6.50 per device
J.   Contractor registration	100.00
K.   Plan Review - Commercial and Industrial resubmittals. Plan review resubmittals for any category in division (b)(2)I. shall be charged at a rate of $100.00 for each category resubmitted.	100.00

 

(c)   Planning and Zoning.
(1)   Zoning Board of Appeals fee	75.00
(2)   Rezoning petition	75.00
(3)   Subdivision Recreation Trust Fund	200.00 per lot or dwelling unit
(4)   Petition for change in zoning regulations	10.00
(5)   Planning Commission agenda fee, lot split	50.00
(6)   Planning Commission agenda fee, including final plats	200.00
(7)   Comprehensive Land Use Plan	16.00
(8)   Planning Commission agenda fee, conditional use permit fee	300.00
(9)   Planning Commission agenda fee, signs	50.00
(10)   Planning Commission Work Session agenda fee	75.00

 

(d)   Finance Department.
(1)   Bicycle license	No Charge
(2)   City Charter	3.75 each
(3)   Copy of Income Tax Ordinance	2.00 each
(4)   Copies of Codified Ordinances.
A.   Hard-bound volumes	60.00 each
B.   Loose-leaf volumes	50.00 each
C.   Planning and Zoning Code	10.00 each
D.   Regional Dwelling House Code	6.00 each
E.   Regional Dwelling House Code supplement	4.00 each
F.   Zoning, Street or Ward Map	2.00 each
G.   Photocopies
1.   0 - 9 copies no charge
2.   Over 9 copies   black and white	0.05 per copy
color	0.10 per copy
3.   No charge for copies e-mailed
4.   Downloaded copies to computer disc	1.00
(5)   Mailing Charges
A.   Council agendas	10.00/year
B.   Planning Commission agenda	6.00/year
C.   Zoning agenda	3.00/year
D.   Council minutes	18.00/year
E.   Planning Commission minutes	15.00/year
F.   Zoning minutes	6.00/year
G.   Council committee notice	15.00/year
(6)   Annual Mobile Food Vehicle Permit
A.   For one mobile food vehicle	25.00
B.   For each additional mobile food vehicle owned by the same person	5.00

 

(e)   Recreation.
(1)   Use of electricity in the area of the shelter at Weiss Field by organizations and persons outside the City	50.00
(2)   Use of Weiss corral by nonresident groups	100.00
(3)   Preparation and use of baseball and softball diamonds by organizations other than those involved in Recreation Department programs, such preparation to include the installation of bases, the lining of the diamond and the dragging of the infield.
The above preparations will be made only during the regular 40-hour work week of City employees. When field preparation and maintenance are required to be done on weekends and outside of the regular 40-hour work week, the fee will be the actual cost of providing the labor as determined by the Public Works Director or his or her agent.	City to invoice
(4)   A one hundred dollar ($100.00) security deposit will be required for each tournament. This will cover any damages incurred to fields or property and is refundable upon a satisfactory inspection by the Public Works Director.
(5)   Rental of the lighted softball field (excluding Recreation Department activities), without preparation	$150.00
(6)   Enrollment in sports and recreation programs.	Open fee, per person, based on cost to City *
“Cost to City” is defined as any and all expenses incurred by the City to conduct the program. These expenses can include, but are not limited to labor, materials, equipment, marketing, utilities and any other direct or indirect expense.
(7)   Adult softball league field use fee with 50% or more residents on team	400.00 per team per season
(8)   Adult softball league field use fee with less than 50% residents on team	460.00 per team per season
(9)   Adult softball tournament field use fee with more than 50 % residents on team	400.00 per field per day
(10)   Adult softball tournament field use fee with less than 50 % residents on team	460.00 per field per day
(11)   Youth softball field use fee for travel baseball teams	400.00 per team per season

 

(12)   Youth softball tournament field use fee for baseball teams
(13)   Old Firehouse Community Center use fee.
A.   The Old Firehouse Community Center is available to City civic and social organizations as follows:
Corporate business (including HOAs)	20.00 per rental/meeting
Non-profit and community groups	10.00 per rental/meeting
Government agencies	No fee.
Usage fees can be waived upon recommendation of the Recreation Director or his or her designee.
1.   Building Hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except on Federal holidays when City offices are closed. City civic and social groups are permitted to use the building outside of Building Hours with written consent from the Recreation Director or his or her designee.
2.   City civic and social groups must consist of a minimum of 51% Avon Lake residents.
3.   The groups must have 501(c)3 tax status. Groups that do not possess 501(c)3 status may be permitted use of the Old Firehouse Community Center with written permission from the Recreation Director or his or her designee.
4.   The Old Firehouse Community Center may not be used by private groups for private functions such as parties, receptions, commercial enterprise or other similar functions.
5.   Park and recreation programs take precedence over City civic and social organization functions, and the City reserves the right to cancel facility use agreements in the interest of City sponsored programming.
B.   Enrollment in recreation programs not held at the Old Firehouse Community Center, such as youth, adult and seniors’ activities and programs, etc.	Open fee, per person, based on cost to City
“Cost to City” is defined as any and all expenses incurred by the City to conduct the program. These expenses can include, but are not limited to labor, materials, equipment, marketing, utilities and any other direct or indirect expense.
C.   Membership fee (45 years of age and over)	$25.00

 

(14) Pool fees.
Early Bird Rate: Purchased by 6/1
Number of People
1	$65.00
2	$120.00
3	$165.00
4	$200.00
5	$225.00
6	$240.00
More	$240.00
Senior	$20.00
Senior Couple	$30.00
Nanny	$75.00
Swim Team	$45.00
Regular Rate: Purchased after 6/1
Number of People
1	$75.00
2	$140.00
3	$195.00
4	$240.00
5	$275.00
6	$300.00
More	$300.00
Senior	$30.00
Senior Couple	$40.00
Nanny	$75.00
Swim Team	$45.00
Daily Admission Rates
	Resident	Non-Resident
Adult	$7.00	$8.00
Senior	$3.00	$8.00
Child/Student (3-18)	$6.00	$8.00
Infant	NC	NC
Active Duty, retired Armed Forces personnel, Purple Heart recipients, and immediate families	NC	NC

 

 

(15)   Boat Launch.
A.   Per launch	$5.00 per 24 hour day
B.   Season pass	$50.00
C.   Ice	$1.50 per bag
D.   Worms	$2.50 per dozen

 

(16)   LAKE HOUSE FEE SCHEDULE
FOLGER HOME FEE SCHEDULE
	Rental Fee			Deposit
Weekday: Monday - Thursday	First 3 Hours	Additional Hours	All Day Rental 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.	Refundable Security Deposit
Resident	$150.00	$50.00	$350.00	$200.00
Non-resident	$250.00	$75.00	$450.00	$200.00
	Rental Fee			Deposit
Weekend: Friday - Sunday and Holiday			All Day Rental 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.	Refundable Security Deposit
Resident			$450.00	$200.00
Non-resident			$600.00	$200.00
The Folger Home is managed by Heritage Avon Lake which is a 501c3 and is responsible for facility renovations. Three hour minimum rental time will be charged for all weekday rentals. All setup and cleanup time must be included in the charged rental time. Non-profit organizations must provide non-profit documentation. Non-profit and business address will be used to determine residency. All day rental fees will be applied for all weekend rentals. All reservations must be made through the Recreation Office.

 

 

(17)   Enrollment in recreation programs not held at the Old Firehouse Community Center, such as basketball, football, tennis, etc.	Open fee, per person, based on cost to City*
*   Cost to City is defined as any and all expenses incurred by the City to conduct a program. These expenses can include, but are not limited to, labor, materials, equipment, marketing, utilities, and any other direct or indirect expense.

 

(18)   Picnic Pavilion and Gazebo Rentals - The following picnic pavilions are offered for private rentals 365 days per year, depending on availability, with a signed Facility Use Agreement and the payment of a user fee as defined below. Usage fees can be waived upon recommendation of the Recreation Director or his/her designee.
Miller Road Park Pavilion
Resident:	$25.00
Nonresident:	50.00
Miller Road Park Gazebo
Resident:	$25.00
Nonresident:	50.00
Bleser Park Pavilion A
Resident:	25.00
Nonresident:	50.00
Bleser Park Pavilion B
Resident:	25.00
Nonresident:	50.00
Weiss Field Pavilion A
Resident:	25.00
Nonresident:	50.00
Weiss Field Pavilion B
Resident:	25.00
Nonresident:	50.00
Walker Road Park Pavilion (Bay Village Residents receive resident rate)
Resident:	25.00
Nonresident:	50.00
Veterans Memorial Park Gazebo
Resident:	25.00
Nonresident:	50.00

 

(19)   Special Event Permits
See Avon Lake Codified Ordinance Chapter 1260.07 for rules.
Special Event Permit Application Fees:
Application fee:	25.00
Security Deposit:	100.00
Nonprofit organization:	200.00
For profit organization:	400.00
Special events held at Veterans Memorial Park shall include the Lake House with an additional fee of $200.00 per day.
(f)   Public Works Department.
(1)   Stormwater pollution prevention plan review and permit	150.00
(2)   Stormwater pollution plan violations	200.00/day/occurrence
(3)   Illicit discharge violation	200.00/day/occurrence
(4)   Second notice of violation	400.00/day/occurrence
(5)   Stepped notices of violation	Fines double every day violation exists
(6)   Additional fines:
Any illicit discharge violation where it is found that mud/dirt/debris is being deposited on a public road shall be determined to be a violation. The offending party, in addition to the above listed fines, shall be responsible for all related cleaning costs including, but not limited to, cleaning of the roads, and cleaning of the catch basins and storm sewers.
(7)   Grading permit (new construction)	100.00
(8)   Re-grading permit	50.00
(9)   Right-of-way permit (excavation outside of pavement and within City right-of-way)	50.00 (permit required)
(10)   Road opening permit (necessitating pavement repair)	200.00
(11)   Ditches, curbs, and driveway openings	20.00
(12)   Sidewalk permit (new construction in right- of-way)	0.25/ft. (for properties over 100 ft.)
(13)   Rain barrel assembly kit	20.00 (each kit)
(14)   Rain barrel assembly workshop	40.00 (each barrel)
(15)   Landscape contractor registration	75.00*

 

 

(16)   Green Team registration	25.00
(17)   Central Avon Lake Drainage Project (CALDP)
Tap in fee	Shall be determined and adjusted yearly based on the Cleveland Construction Cost Index
(18)   Pollinator garden in tree lawn permit fee	20.00
(19)   Street Tree Program	$6/linear foot of right-of-way
*   In accordance with the rules adopted by Avon Lake City Council through adoption of the Avon Lake “Green Team” program the yearly registration will be lowered by $25 by the Stormwater Program Manager for Green Team landscape contractors in good standing.

 

(Ord. 1233. Passed 11-24-58; Ord. 68-59. Passed 10-26-59; Ord. 50-62. Passed 4-23-62; Ord. 29-63. Passed 3-11-63; Ord. 73-68. Passed 7-10-68; Ord. 33-71. Passed 2-22-71; Ord. 95-74. Passed 6-10-74; Ord. 63-76. Passed 5-10-76; Ord. 78-76. Passed 6-14-76; Ord. 80-76. Passed 6-14-76; Ord. 136-77. Passed 10-24-77; Ord. 64-80. Passed 5-12-80; Ord. 26-81. Passed 3-23-81; Ord. 93-81. Passed 9-28-81; Ord. 116-81. Passed 12-14-81; Ord. 91-82. Passed 6-28-82; Ord. 119-82. Passed 9-27-82; Ord. 153-82. Passed 12-27-82; Ord. 42-83. Passed 4-11-83; Ord. 151-83. Passed 12-12-83; Ord. 33-84. Passed 1-23-84; Ord. 53-84. Passed 3-12-84; Ord. 90-84. Passed 6-11-84; Ord. 152-84. Passed 11-12-84; Ord. 163-84. Passed 11-26-84; Ord. 175-84. Passed 12-26-84; Ord. 51-85. Passed 5-13-85; Ord. 52-86. Passed 3-24-86; Ord. 85-86. Passed 5-12-86; Ord. 139-86. Passed 8-18-86; Ord. 10-87. Passed 1-26-87; Ord. 16-87. Passed 2-9-87; Ord. 44-87. Passed 3-23-87; Ord. 65-87. Passed 4-13-87; Ord. 74-88. Passed 4-11-88; Ord. 97-88. Passed 5-23-88; Ord. 75-89. Passed 5-8-89; Ord. 83-89. Passed 5-22-89; Ord. 107-89. Passed 6-12-89; Ord. 153-89. Passed 7-17-89; Ord. 239-89. Passed 12-26-89; Ord. 82-90. Passed 4-23-90; Ord. 171-91. Passed 12-23-91; Ord. 73-92. Passed 5-11-92; Ord. 82-92. Passed 6-1-92; Ord. 83-92. Passed 6-8-92; Ord. 181-93. Passed 12-27-93; Ord. 46-94. Passed 3-14-94; Ord. 236-94. Passed 12-19-94; Ord. 166-95. Passed 10-9-95; Ord. 39-96. Passed 2-12-96; Ord. 97-96. Passed 5-13-96; Ord. 214-96. Passed 11-25-96; Ord. 39-97. Passed 3-10-97; Ord. 137-97. Passed 7-14-97; Ord. 22-98. Passed 1-26-98; Ord. 32-98. Passed 2-9-98; Ord. 87-98. Passed 5-11-98; Ord. 20-00. Passed 1-24-00; Ord. 52-00. Passed 2-28-00; Ord. 23-01. Passed 2-12-01; Ord. 43-01. Passed 3-12-01; Ord. 228-01. Passed 12-10-01; Ord. 31-02. Passed 2-11-02; Ord. 73-02. Passed 3-25-02; Ord. 74-02. Passed 3-25-02; Ord. 57-03. Passed 3-10-03; Ord. 247-03, passed 11-10-03; Ord. 247-03. Passed 12-8-03; Ord. 82-04. Passed 4-5-04; Ord. 118-04. Passed 5-10-04; Ord. 186-04. Passed 9-13-04; Ord. 42-06. Passed 4-10-06; Ord. 14-07. Passed 2-12-07; 15-07. Passed 2-26-07; Ord. 140-07. Passed 12-10-07; Ord. 26-08. Passed 2-25-08; Ord. 101-08. Passed 7-14-08; Ord. 106-08. Passed 7-14-08; Ord. 164-08. Passed 12-8-08; Ord. 13-09. Passed 1-26-09; Ord. 3-2010. Passed 1-11-10; Ord. 41-2010. Passed 3-22-10; Ord. 52-2010. Passed 4-26-10; Ord. 16-2011. Passed 3-14-11; Ord. 27-2011. Passed 4-11-11; Ord. 36-2012. Passed 3-12-2012; Ord. 96-2012. Passed 6-25-12; Ord. 157-2012. Passed 12-17-12; Ord. 6-2013. Passed 1-28-13; Ord. 34-2013. Passed 4-8-13; Ord. 59-2013. Passed 5-28-13; Ord. 148-2013. Passed 11-25-13; Ord. 29-2014. Passed 2-24-14; Ord. 43-2014. Passed 4-14-14; Ord. 79-2014. Passed 7-9-14; Ord. 33-2015. Passed 3-9-15; Ord. 75-2015. Passed 6-8-15; Ord. 84-2015. Passed 6-8-15; Ord. 121-2015. Passed 9-28-15; Ord. 149-2015. Passed 11-23-15; Ord. 71-2016. Passed 6-13-16; Ord. 107-2016. Passed 8-22-16; Ord. 169-2016. Passed 12-12-16; Ord. 2-2017. Passed 1-9-17; Ord. 35-2017. Passed 3-13-17; Ord. 180-2017. Passed 12-11-17; Ord. 51-2018. Passed 4-9-18; Ord. 82- 2018. Passed 5-14-18; Ord. 100-2018. Passed 6-11-18; Ord. 171-2018. Passed 11-26-18; Ord. 182-2018. Passed 12-17-18; Ord. 98-2019. Passed 7-8-19; Ord. 101-2019. Passed 8-26-19; Ord. 121-2019. Passed 11-12-19; Ord. 126-2019. Passed 12-9-19; Ord. 127-2019. Passed 12-9-19; Ord. 74-2020. Passed 7-13-20 ; Ord. 22-51. Passed 6-13-22; Ord. 22-128. Passed 9-26-22; Ord. 22-190. Passed 12- 12-22; Ord. 23-1. Passed 1-9-23.)