CHAPTER 208: GENERAL FEE SCHEDULE

Section

208.01 Schedule established

§ 208.01 SCHEDULE ESTABLISHED.

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

 

GENERAL FEE SCHEDULE
(a)   Safety Department.
(1)   Police.
A.   Accident and insurance reports (see division (d)(4)G. below)
B.   Dogs (redemption)			$10
C.   Dogs (per day boarding)			$10
D.   Cats (impounding)			$10
E.   Cats (per day boarding)			$2
F.   Permits for commercial and heavy vehicles:
Single or round trip			$5
More than one round trip or for a period of time determined by the Public Works Director			$20
G.   Unlawful sign storage (per day or part thereof)			$1
H.   Emergency alarm systems
1.   Residential permit fee			$10
2.   Business permit fee			$25
3.   Inspection fee			$50
I.   Motor vehicle, storage (per day)			$5
J.   Background check as mentioned in § 840.03(n)			$15
K.   Scavenger license			$15
(2)   Fire.
A.   Copies of fire and rescue reports (see division (d)(4)G. below)
B.   Permits for fire protection and alarm systems
1.   New systems			$50
2.   Extending or enlarging of existing systems			$50
C.   Transporting of hazardous materials out of the city or from one location to another within the city			$25
D.   Required and discretionary permits listed in the Ohio Fire Code
1.   Except for tents, air supported and other temporary structures			$15
E.   Emergency ambulance transport service
1.   Basic life support (BLS)			$500 per patient
2.   Advanced life support (Level 1)			$600 per patient
3.   Advanced life support (Level 2)			$700 per patient
4.   Loaded patient transport mileage			$11 per mile from pick- up point to hospital
5.   EMS response without transport			No charge
6.   Emergency access gate permit			$25
(b)   Building Department.
(1)   Residential.
A.   Building permits-residential.
1.   Plan review			$150
2.   One-, two- and three-family dwelling			$200
Additional per 100 square feet			$1
3.   Occupancy permit add on			$25
4.   Multi-family dwellings, four or more units per building
Building permit per building			$500
Plus per dwelling unit			$100
Occupancy permit add on per dwelling unit			$25
5.   Detached garage			$75
6.   Swimming pool
In-ground			$40
Above-ground			$20
7.   Storage building, miscellaneous structure, i.e., gazebo and the like			$30
8.   Decks and porches			$20
9.   Sidewalks (per lineal foot)			$1
10.   Miscellaneous building permit			$20
11.   Hot tubs			$50
12.   Waterproofing			$25
13.   Patios, driveway replacement			$30
B.   Addition or alteration permits.
1.   Plan review per 100 square feet			$5
2.   Residential			$100
3.   Plus per 100 square feet			$1
4.   Occupancy permit add on			$25
C.   Electrical permits.
1.   New residential - per dwelling			$75
Plus per 100 square feet			$2
2.   Temporary service			$25
3.   Service change			$50
4.   Miscellaneous electric			$25
Plus per 100 square feet			$2
D.   Plumbing permits.
1.   New residential - per dwelling			$75
2.   Miscellaneous plumbing			$25
Plus per trap			$2
3.   Lawn sprinklers			$50
E.   HVAC permits.
1.   Central heating system residential - per dwelling			$50
2.   Air conditioning, residential (except window types) - per dwelling			$50
3.   Furnace replacement, residential			$50
4.   Duct work			$25
5.   HVAC heating and air			$100
6.   Service charge; gas to electric			$50
7.   Hot water tank			$25
F.   Fence permits.
Residential			$20
G.   Miscellaneous.
1.   Siding permit
Single-family dwelling			$40
Accessory building			$20
2.   Dish-type antennas			$50
3.   Eighteen-inch or less satellite dish			$10
4.   Demolition permits			$50
5.   Inspections for appraisal			$50
6.   General inspection			$50
7.   Reinspection fee			$25
8.   Circuses and carnivals			$100
Plus for electrical inspections			$35
Plus if inspection conducted on overtime			$70
9.   Moving houses			$200
10.   Gutters			$20
(2)   Commercial.
A.   Commercial permit fees.
1.   Commercial or industrial building – per building			$400
(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
Occupancy permit add on			$25
2.   Commercial or industrial accessory building or miscellaneous structure per 100 square feet			$25
B.   Addition or alteration permits.
1.   Commercial or industrial			$250
(Floor area calculation shall include cellars, basements and sub-basements as measured at the outside foundation dimension)
Plus per 100 square feet			$2
Occupancy permit add on			$25
2.   Miscellaneous alteration (minor alteration such as nonbearing partitions)			$50
C.   Electrical permits.
1.   Commercial or industrial - per building			$150
2.   Plus per 100 square feet			$3
3.   Miscellaneous electrical (service changes or adding maximum of 2 circuits)			$75
D.   Plumbing permits.
1.   Commercial or industrial - per building			$150
Plus per trap			$2
2.   Miscellaneous plumbing (moving existing lines, adding maximum of 2 traps)			$50
3.   Commercial water heater			$50
E.   HVAC permits.
1.   Commercial or industrial HVAC system, per unit			$75
2.   Miscellaneous HVAC (replacement, duct work)			$50
F.   Fence permits, commercial or industrial.
1.   Wood or wire			$50
2.   Masonry			$50
G.   Sign permits.
1.   Non-electric			$50
Plus per square foot			$0.10
2.   Electric			$75
Plus per square foot			$0.10
3.   Temporary			$5
4.   Temporary renewal			$15
H.   Miscellaneous.
1.   Siding			$50
I.   Plan reviews - commercial and industrial.
Type of Plans	Processing Fee		Plans examination fee/100 sq. ft. gross
1.   Structural	$275		$10.50
2.   Mechanical plans (including medical gas piping)	$275		$6.50
3.   Electrical plans	$275		$6.50
4.   Automatic sprinkler and other fire suppression system plans (all suppressed areas)	$275		$6.50
5.   Industrialized unit plans	$200		$1.75
6.   Fire alarm system	$275		$6.50 per device
J.   Contractor registration	$100
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 for each category resubmitted.	$100
(c)   Planning and Zoning.
(1)   Zoning Board of Appeals fee			$75
(2)   Rezoning petition			$75
(3)   Subdivision Recreation Trust Fund			$200 per lot or dwelling unit
(4)   Petition for change in zoning regulations			$10
(5)   Planning Commission agenda fee, lot split			$50
(6)   Planning Commission agenda fee, including final plats			$200
(7)   Comprehensive Land Use Plan			$16
(8)   Planning Commission agenda fee, conditional use permit fee			$300
(9)   Planning Commission agenda fee, signs			$50
(10)   Planning Commission Work Session agenda fee			$75
(d)   Finance Department.
(1)   Bicycle license			No charge
(2)   City Charter			$3.75 each
(3)   Copy of Income Tax Ordinance			$2 each
(4)   Copies of Code of Ordinances
A.   Hard-bound volumes			$60 each
B.   Loose-leaf volumes			$50 each
C.   Planning and Zoning Code			$10 each
D.   Regional Dwelling House Code			$6 each
E.   Regional Dwelling House Code supplement			$4 each
F.   Zoning, street or ward map			$2 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
(5)   Mailing charges
A.   Council agendas			$10/year
B.   Planning Commission agenda			$6/year
C.   Zoning agenda			$3/year
D.   Council minutes			$18/year
E.   Planning Commission minutes			$15/year
F.   Zoning minutes			$6/year
G.   Council committee notice			$15/year
(6)   Annual mobile food vehicle permit
A.   For one mobile food vehicle			$25
B.   For each additional mobile food vehicle owned by the same person			$5
(e)   Recreation.
(1)   Use of electricity in the area of the shelter at Weiss Field by organizations and persons outside the city			$50
(2)   Use of Weiss corral by nonresident groups			$100
(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 $100 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
(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 per team per season
(8)   Adult softball league field use fee with less than 50% residents on team			$460 per team per season
(9)   Adult softball tournament field use fee with more than 50 % residents on team			$400 per field per day
(10)   Adult softball tournament field use fee with less than 50 % residents on team			$460 per field per day
(11)   Youth softball field use fee for travel baseball teams			$400 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 per rental/meeting
Non-profit and community groups			$10 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 8:00 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 and the like			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
(14) Pool fees.
Early Bird Rate: Purchased by 6/1
Number of People
More			$240
Senior			$20
Senior Couple			$30
Nanny			$75
Swim Team			$45
Regular Rate: Purchased after 6/1
Number of People
More			$300
Senior			$30
Senior Couple			$40
Nanny			$75
Swim Team			$45
Daily Admission Rates
	Resident		Non-Resident
Adult	$7		$8
Senior	$3		$8
Child/Student (3-18)	$6		$8
Infant	NC		NC
Active Duty, retired Armed Forces personnel, Purple Heart recipients, and immediate families	NC		NC
(15)   Boat Launch.
A.   Per launch			$5 per 24 hour day
B.   Season pass			$50
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.	Refund- able Security Deposit
Resident	$150	$50	$350	$200
Non-resident	$250	$75	$450	$200
	Rental Fee			Deposit
Weekend: Friday - Sunday and Holiday			All Day Rental 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.	Refund- able Security Deposit
Resident			$450	$200
Non-resident			$600	$200
The Folger Home is managed by Heritage Avon Lake which is a § 501(c)3 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 and the like			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 or her designee.
Miller Road Park Pavilion
Resident:			$25
Nonresident:			$50
Miller Road Park Gazebo
Resident:			$25
Nonresident:			$50
Bleser Park Pavilion A
Resident:			$25
Nonresident:			$50
Bleser Park Pavilion B
Resident:			$25
Nonresident:			$50
Weiss Field Pavilion A
Resident:			$25
Nonresident:			$50
Weiss Field Pavilion B
Resident:			$25
Nonresident:			$50
Walker Road Park Pavilion (Bay Village Residents receive resident rate)
Resident:			$25
Nonresident:			$50
Veterans Memorial Park Gazebo
Resident:			$25
Nonresident:			$50
(19)   Special Event Permits
See Avon Lake code of ordinances § 1224.02(f) for rules.
Special Event Permit Application Fees:
Application fee:			$25
Security Deposit:			$100
Nonprofit organization:			$200
For profit organization:			$400
Special events held at Veterans Memorial Park shall include the Lake House with an additional fee of $200 per day.
(f)   Public Works Department.
(1)   Stormwater pollution prevention plan review and permit			$150
(2)   Stormwater pollution plan violations			$200/day/occurrence
(3)   Illicit discharge violation			$200/day/occurrence
(4)   Second notice of violation			$400/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
(8)   Re-grading permit			$50
(9)   Right-of-way permit (excavation outside of pavement and within city right-of-way)			$50 (permit required)
(10)   Road opening permit (necessitating pavement repair)			$200
(11)   Ditches, curbs, and driveway openings			$20
(12)   Sidewalk permit (new construction in right-of-way)			0.25/ft. (for properties over 100 ft.)
(13)   Rain barrel assembly kit			$20 (each kit)
(14)   Rain barrel assembly workshop			$40 (each barrel)
(15)   Landscape contractor registration			$75*
(16)   Green Team registration			$25
(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
(19)   Street Tree Program			$6/linear foot of right-of- way on both sides of the street
*   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 11-24-1958; Ord. 68-59, passed 10-26-1959; Ord. 50-62, passed 4-23-1962; Ord. 29-63, passed 3-11-1963; Ord. 73-68, passed 7-10-1968; Ord. 33-71, passed 2-22-1971; Ord. 95-74, passed 6-10-1974; Ord. 63-76, passed 5-10-1976; Ord. 78-76, passed 6-14-1976; Ord. 80-76, passed 6-14-1976; Ord. 136-77, passed 10-24-1977; Ord. 64-80, passed 5-12-1980; Ord. 26-81, passed 3-23-1981; Ord. 93-81, passed 9-28-1981; Ord. 116-81, passed 12-14-1981; Ord. 91-82, passed 6-28-1982; Ord. 119-82, passed 9-27-1982; Ord. 153-82, passed 12-27-1982; Ord. 42-83, passed 4-11-1983; Ord. 151-83, passed 12-12-1983; Ord. 33-84, passed 1-23-1984; Ord. 53-84, passed 3-12-1984; Ord. 90-84, passed 6-11-1984; Ord. 152-84, passed 11-12-1984; Ord. 163-84, passed 11-26-1984; Ord. 175-84, passed 12-26-1984; Ord. 51-85, passed 5-13-1985; Ord. 52-86, passed 3-24-1986; Ord. 85-86, passed 5-12-1986; Ord. 139-86, passed 8-18-1986; Ord. 10-87, passed 1-26-1987; Ord. 16-87, passed 2-9-1987; Ord. 44-87, passed 3-23-1987; Ord. 65-87, passed 4-13-1987; Ord. 74-88, passed 4-11-1988; Ord. 97-88, passed 5-23-1988; Ord. 75-89, passed 5-8-1989; Ord. 83-89, passed 5-22-1989; Ord. 107-89, passed 6-12-1989; Ord. 153-89, passed 7-17-1989; Ord. 239-89, passed 12-26-1989; Ord. 82-90, passed 4-23-1990; Ord. 171-91, passed 12-23-1991; Ord. 73-92, passed 5-11-1992; Ord. 82-92, passed 6-1-1992; Ord. 83-92, passed 6-8-1992; Ord. 181-93, passed 12-27-1993; Ord. 46-94, passed 3-14-1994; Ord. 236-94, passed 12-19-1994; Ord. 166-95, passed 10-9-1995; Ord. 39-96, passed 2-12-1996; Ord. 97-96, passed 5-13-1996; Ord. 214-96, passed 11-25-1996; Ord. 39-97, passed 3-10-1997; Ord. 137-97, passed 7-14-1997; Ord. 22-98, passed 1-26-1998; Ord. 32-98, passed 2-9-1998; Ord. 87-98, passed 5-11-1998; Ord. 20-00, passed 1-24-2000; Ord. 52-00, passed 2-28-2000; Ord. 23-01, passed 2-12-2001; Ord. 43-01, passed 3-12-2001; Ord. 228-01, passed 12-10-2001; Ord. 31-02, passed 2-11-2002; Ord. 73-02, passed 3-25-2002; Ord. 74-2002, passed 3-25-2002; Ord. 57-03, passed 3-10-2003; Ord. 247-03, passed 11-10-2003; Ord. 247-03, passed 11-10-2003; Ord. 82-04, passed 4-5-2004; Ord. 118-04, passed 5-10-2004; Ord. 186-04, passed 9-13-2004; Ord. 42-06, passed 4-10-2006; Ord. 14-07, passed 2-12-2007; Ord. 15-07, passed 2-26-2007; Ord. 140-07, passed 12-10-2007; Ord. 26-08, passed 2-25-2008; Ord. 101-08, passed 7-14-2008; Ord. 106-08, passed 7-14-2008; Ord. 164-08, passed 12-8-2008; Ord. 13-09, passed 1-26-2009; Ord. 3-2010, passed 1-11-2010; Ord. 41-2010, passed 3-22-2010; Ord. 52-2010, passed 4-26-2010; Ord. 16-2011, passed 3-14-2011; Ord. 27-2011, passed 4-11-2011; Ord. 36-2012, passed 3-12-2012; Ord. 96-2012, passed 6-25-2012; Ord. 157-2012, passed 12-17-2012; Ord. 6-2013, passed 1-28-2013; Ord. 34-2013, passed 4-8-2013; Ord. 59-2013, passed 5-28-2013; Ord. 148-2013, passed 11-25-2013; Ord. 29-2014, passed 2-24-2014; Ord. 43-2014, passed 4-14-2014; Ord. 79-2014, passed 7-9-2014; Ord. 33-2015, passed 3-9-2015; Ord. 75-2015, passed 6-8-2015; Ord. 84-2015, passed 6-8-2015; Ord. 121-2015, passed 9-28-2015; Ord. 149-2015, passed 11-23-2015; Ord. 71-2016, passed 6-13-2016; Ord. 107-2016, passed 8-22-2016; Ord. 169-2016, passed 12-12-2016; Ord. 2-2017, passed 1-9-2017; Ord. 35-2017, passed 3-13-2017; Ord. 180-2017, passed 12-11-2017; Ord. 51-2018, passed 4-9-2018; Ord. 82-2018, passed 5-14-2018; Ord. 100-2018, passed 6-11-2018; Ord. 171-2018, passed 11-26-2018; Ord. 182-2018, passed 12-17-2018; Ord. 98-2019, passed 7-8-2019; Ord. 101-2019, passed 8-26-2019; Ord. 121-2019, passed 11-12-2019; Ord. 126-2019, passed 12-9-2019; Ord. 127-2019, passed 12-9-2019; Ord. 74-2020, passed 7-13-2020; Ord. 22-51, passed 6-13-2022; Ord. 22-128, passed 9-26-2022; Ord. 22-190, passed 12-19-2022; Ord. 23-1, passed 1-9-2023; Ord. 23-199, passed 12-11-2023)