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(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.
Land subdivision/development is regulated by the city land use/subdivision ordinance. However, all proposed land developments and/or subdivisions require Erie County Planning Department review for compliance with local regulations. Exhibits are not available on the website.
(A) Minor subdivision: $100.
(B) Major subdivision/land development: $250.
(A) Construction of new or additional impervious or semi-pervious surfaces (e.g., driveways, parking lots and the like) and the construction of new buildings, additions to existing buildings and earthmoving activities involving over 1,000 square feet in conjunction with regulated activities, requires the submission of a stormwater management (SWM) application and/or site plan and report. A municipal SWM review fee is imposed to defray costs incurred by the city. The costs covered may include: administrative expense; plan review; construction meetings; inspections; and any additional work required to enforce permit provisions.
(B) Administrative and clerical costs shall be as follows.
Administrative and Clerical Costs | Fee |
Small project SWM application involving less than 2,500 square feet | $25 |
Small project SWM application involving 2,500 - 4,999 square feet | $50 |
Single-family residential exemption application | $50 |
Plan submission for regulated activity involving 5,000 square feet and greater; and all waiver requests | $100 |
(C) Engineer or professional consultant fees will be reimbursed according to the scheduled annual rate per hour. A review fee reimbursement agreement must be signed and a minimum escrow amount must be deposited with the city with an application/plan in accordance with the following.
Minimum Escrow
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Small project SWM application involving 2,500 - 4,999 square feet | $500 |
Plan submission for regulated activity involving 5,000 square feet and greater; and all waiver requests | $1,500 |
(A) Sewage planning is occasionally required outside the scope of a subdivision/land development plan.
(B) These planning modules require city review for compliance with local regulation.
(1) Small flow treatment facility: $100.
(2) Public sewer extension: $250.
(3) Other modules: $100.
(C) Engineer or professional consultant fees will be reimbursed according to the scheduled annual rate per hour. A review fee reimbursement agreement must be signed and a minimum escrow amount must be deposited with the city with an application/plan in accordance with the following:
Minimum Escrow | |
(1) Small flow treatment facility | $500 |
(2) Public sewer extension | $500 |
(3) Other modules | $500 |
(A) City maps: actual reproduction costs plus actual administrative costs incurred by the city.
(B) (1) Copies of the city zoning ordinance: $25, mailing and handling fee: $5.
(2) Copies of other city ordinances: as open record.
(C) Municipal no-lien letters: $25.
(D) Zoning compliance letter: $25.
(E) Check returned by bank due to non-sufficient funds: $45.
(F) Plot plan creation: $50.
(G) Banner application: $50.
(H) Solicitation permit: $25, plus $5 per each additional associate.
(I) Camera audio and/or video recordings – police, fire and code enforcement:
(1) Copy of body camera audio and/or video recording: $100 per camera per incident.
(2) Copy of vehicle camera audio and/or video recordings:
(a) Each police vehicle has five cameras, cost $100 per camera: $500 per incident.
(b) Each fire vehicle has one camera, cost $100 per camera: $100 per incident.
(c) Cost subject to change with number of cameras in vehicle.
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