Section
155.01 Street excavation permits
155.02 Zoning application
155.03 Zoning appeals
155.04 Building Code
155.05 Building Code appeals
155.06 Subdivision review
155.07 Stormwater management
155.08 Ordinance amendments
155.09 Sewage planning module review
155.10 Other fees
155.11 Tax collector
155.12 Residential rental registry
155.13 Water and sewer rate and regulation fees
155.14 Property Maintenance Code
(A) The PennDOT fee schedule will be assessed on highway occupancy permits issued for installations/construction within state routes that are also city street rights-of-ways. This fee schedule is available by contacting PennDOT.
(B) In addition to this schedule are permits necessary for installation of private driveway for egress to a city right-of-way and other excavations in city rows.
(1) A driveway residential permit application fee: $25.
(2) A driveway commercial and industrial permit application fee: $100.
(3) The city will provide installation of up to 40 feet of pre-purchased driveway pipe with aggregate overlay for a driveway entering a city roadway upon receipt of $400/driveway and signed waiver. Addition driveway widths will be installed upon receipt of an additional $10 per linear foot. The city will neither excavate nor install concrete or asphalt surfacing. Bonding security for open excavation is required in the following amounts:
(a) Other excavations in right-of-way: $25;
(b) Curb cutting: $50;
(c) Sidewalk construction: $25.
(A) New structures, additions and alterations: the zoning application fee shall be based upon the applicant’s estimated cost of construction. The fee schedule is as follows. Documentation of costs may be requested by the City Zoning Officer to verify the cost of construction of any application.
Cost of Construction | Application Fee |
$0 - $1,000 | $25 |
$1,001 - $10,000 | $50 |
$10,001 - 100,000 | $100 |
$100,001 - 250,000 | $250 |
$250,001 and up | $500 |
(B) Placement of a manufactured home in a mobile home park (MHP): $100.
(C) Placement of a manufactured home on a parcel outside a MHP: $250.
(D) Sign installation: $100.
(E) Change of use: $25.
(F) Demolition: $25 ($0 - $5,000)
$50 ($5,001 - $10,000)
$100 ($10,001 - $100,000)
$250 ($100,001 - $250,000)
$500 ($250,001 and up)
(G) Home occupation application: $50.
(H) Penalty provisions (for failure to obtain advance approval of a project):
(1) First violation: $100;
(2) Second violation: $250; and
(3) Third violation: $500.
(A) Zoning Hearing Board: $500, deposit required for costs incurred by the city with remaining balance refunded. These appeals include: variance; special exception; non-conforming uses; validity challenges; determinations of the zoning officer or municipal engineer.
(B) Governing body: $500, deposit required for costs incurred by the city with remaining balance refunded. These appeals include: conditional use; curative amendment; all petitions for amendment of the zoning ordinance.
(C) Continuation of any hearing: to be determined by the Zoning Officer per each case.
The city employs two third parties to administer the Uniform Construction Code (UCC). Building Inspection Underwriters, Inc. (BIU) or Construction Code Inspectors (CCI) issues any required building permits after plan review. Inspection fees are paid directly to BIU or CCI prior to the issuance of a building permit. Fee schedules are available from each provider upon request. An administrative fee of 10% is applied to each building permit issued by BIU for city services.
The city employs the Erie County Association of Township Officials UCC Appeals Board to review allowable appeals. A $1,500 deposit is required with filing of the appeal application. These appeals include: variance; extension of time; and appeal of a Building Code Official decision.
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