§ 34.01 FEE SCHEDULE.
    The following permit fees and service charges are hereby established for the year 2024. The fees listed supersede those previously adopted. Not all fees may be included. All fees not reflected are still active via previous ordinances or resolutions.
Permit/Service
Fee
Permit/Service
Fee
Appliance Pick-Up Rates
$30
Building Permit Fees (does not include state surcharges)
   Commercial construction
Value based
 
- ($1 - $25,000) $30 for the first $2,000 plus $7 for each $1,000 up to $25,000
 
- ($25,001 - $50,000) $200 for the first $25,000 plus $5.50 for each additional $1,000 up to $50,000
 
- ($50,001 - $100,000) $350 for the first $50,000 plus $3.50 for each additional $1,000 up to $100,000
 
- ($100,001 +) $550 for the first $100,000 plus $3 for each additional $1,000
   Residential construction
      1- and 2-family construction (manufactured homes, houses moved in, swimming pools go by same value schedule)
Value based; over 2 units use commercial rates
 
- ($1 - $100,000) $25 for the first $1,000 plus $3.50 for each additional $1,000 up to $100,000
 
- ($100,001 +) $371.50 for the first $100,000 plus $2 for each additional $1,000
      Building sprinkler system (to be obtained by installer)
$75
      Demolition permits
$15 + $.50 state surcharge
      Driveway permit
$25 + $.50 state surcharge
      Manufactured homes (mobile homes moved to courts) building permit
$35 + $.50 state surcharge
      Moving permit (to be obtained by licensed mover)
$75
      Remodel
Value based
 
- ($0 - $2,000) $10 + $1.50 for each additional $100 or fraction thereof
 
- ($2,001 - $25,000) $32.50 for first $2,000 + $6 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof
 
- ($25,001 - $50,000) $170.50 for first $25,000 + $4.50 for each additional $1,000 over $25,000
 
- ($50,001 - $100,000) $283 for first $50,000 + $3 for each additional $1,000 over $50,000
 
- ($100,001 +) $433 for the first $100,000 plus $2.50 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof
      Roofing permit (1- and 2-family dwellings and accessory structures)
$25 + $.50 state surcharge
      Satellite dishes
$15
      Wood burning appliances
$15
Coin Operated Machines
(Amusement machines, pool tables, and other coin operated games of skill)
$25 per establishment
Credit Card Convenience Fee
3.95% per transaction ($2 minimum)
Data Practices
   Labor costs beyond normal scope
Lowest hourly rate of employee able to collect data
   Per page
$0.25 per page/copy (based upon 8.5 in. x 11 in. paper black/white copies; amount can be adjusted to cover costs if color or larger copies are requested)
Facility Use Fees  (Additional charges for short-notice or holidays may not be reflected)
   Community Center Sunday-Wednesday (Dilworth resident)
$175 + $500 (refundable) damage deposit
   Community Center Sunday-Wednesday (non-resident)
$275 + $500 (refundable) damage deposit
   Community Center Thursday-Saturday (Dilworth resident)
$275 + $1,000 (refundable) damage deposit
   Community Center Thursday-Saturday (non-resident)
$525 + $1,000 (refundable) damage deposit
   Depot
$75 + $200 (refundable) damage deposit
   Security guard fees
$125 per officer/hour; required if having alcohol or a dance
   Swimming pool
      Admission fee
$3 per entry
      Family pass
$120
      Family pass (over six people)
$10 per person
      Punch card (20 punches)
$50
      Private rental (after hours, up to 20 people)
$175 for two hours (includes three lifeguards)
      Private rental (after hours, over 20 people)
$175 + $35 each additional lifeguard (additional lifeguard required for every 1-10 people over the first 20)
      Single pass
$50
      Swimming lessons (two-week program)
$50
      Swimming lessons (private session - one person @ 50 minutes)
$35
      Swimming lessons (private session - two people @ 50 minutes)
$50
Fire
   Dilworth residents
No charge
   Non-Dilworth/township residents
      1 hour
$500
      Each additional hour
$250
      City laborer services
$30/hour
      Fire response with no burning permit
Additional $75 fee to total cost of fire run
      Foam chemicals, floor dry, face mask repair/replacement, and other materials
Billed at vendor cost
      Other tools and equipment replacement
Billed at vendor cost
Fines
Administrative offenses (except violations of Chapter 94)
First offense: $500
Second offense: $1,000
Third offense: $1,500
Nuisance violations (administrative offense process)
First offense: $500
Second offense: $1,000
Third or more offense: $1,500
Heating License
$50
HVAC Permit Fees (does not include state surcharges; $1 per permit as of 7-1-2015)
   Air to air exchangers or air handling unit
$20
   Alterations to duct work or hot water/steam piping
$25
   Commercial central air conditioning systems (up to 8 tons)
$35
      Each 10 tons thereafter
$22
      Maximum fee per unit
$120
   Domestic central air conditioning systems
$25
   Gas piping only
$25
   Installation of gas or oil burning appliances (includes new or replacement water heater, fireplace, range, dryer, generators and garage heaters)
$25
   New or replacement heating systems and furnaces up to 200,000 BTU
$30
      Each 10,000 BTU over 200,000 input
$22
      Maximum fee per unit
$120
   Propane (LP) tank installations
$15
   Temporary heating system propane or natural gas (all but electric)(includes generators)
$20
Liquor
   3.2% malt liquor
      Off-sale (non-intoxicating)
$100
      On-sale (non-intoxicating)
$300
   Intoxicating
      Off-sale liquor
$100
      On-sale liquor
$2,000
      On-sale wine
$300
      On-sale malt liquor (strong beer)
$300
      Sunday liquor
$200
   Other
      1-day temporary license
$25
      2:00 a.m. closing
Based upon annual sales
      On-sale club
$100
   Liquor license background check through PD
$200
Massage Licensing
$500
   License
$500
   Renewal license
$100
Non-Sufficient Fund/Payment Return Fee
$35
Parking
   All parking infractions unless stated below
$25
   Fire lane/hydrant
$40
   Handicapped parking
$200
   Late fees
      7 - 14 days
$10
      4 - 30 days
$20
      Over 30 days (maximum late fee)
$30
Pet Licensing (per pet)
   Dangerous dog registration
$500
   Impound fee (not inclusive of boarding fees)
$35
   Impound fee repeat offense(s)
$50
   Microchip (one time) license
$25
   No pet license penalty (includes license fee)
$35
   Potentially dangerous dog
$200
   Yearly license (before January 31)
$5
   Yearly license (after January 31)
$7.50
Planning and Zoning Fees
   Conditional use permit
$225
   Major subdivision, final
$150
   Major subdivision, preliminary
$325
   Minor subdivision requiring hearing(s)
$225
   Planned unit development
$225
   Recording fee at the County Courthouse (subject to readjustment by the County Courthouse)
$46 (subject to change)
   Rezoning
$225
   Sign permit
Value based, paid to Building Inspector
   Title review of plat
Billed at City Attorney cost
   Variance
$225
Plumbing Fees (does not include state surcharges;$1 per permit as of 7-1-2015)
   Alterations to water piping or drains, wastes and vents
$25
   Back flow valve (new construction)
$4
   Commercial connection fee
      Sewer
$50
      Water
$35
   Electric water heater (new construction only)
$20
   Fixture openings (after 4)
$20 + $4 per each additional opening
   Fixture openings (first 4)
$20 (minimum charge)
   Residential connection fee
      Water
$25
      Sewer
$25
   Winter/summer switch (new construction)
$4
Police
   Audio CD
$5
   Digital photos on CD
$5
   Incident report copies
$0.25/page (black/white copy)
   Record checks
$4
   Video DVD
$20
Redemption Fee For Abandoned Shopping Cart
$15
Rental Property Registration
   1 unit
$50
   2 to 10 units
$50
   10 to 50 units
$125
   50+ units
$150
   Initial inspection
$0
   Re-inspection
$100/hour
   Pre-purchase inspection
$100/building
   Missed inspection
$50/building
   Additional missed inspection
$100/building
   Rental report/background rental license
$5
Right-of-Way Management
   Accompanying documents when filing a permit
      Certificate of liability insurance
City recognized as additional insured
      Contractor bond (work on driveway approach/curb/gutter/sidewalk)
$5,000
      Contractor bond (work within ROW)
$25,000 minimum
   Driveway approach/curb/gutter/sidewalk
      Existing developments (replacement or additional)
$25.50
      New construction
Included with building permit
   Underground utility installation and repairs
      Bore pit/utility potholing (20 sq. ft. or more)
$100/each
      Bore pit/utility potholing (less than 20 sq. ft.)
$20/each
      Street excavation of any type
$125/each
      Trenching/directional boring
$0.70 per lineal foot
 
*Does not include utilities with franchise agreements
Tobacco License
$125
Transient Merchant License
$200 - per location; up to 90 days at a location
Tree Removal on Property
Charged at vendor cost
Used Car Dealer License
$100
Utilities; City (Misc.)
   Administrative Penalties
      By-passing a water meter (commercial)
$1,000
      By-passing a water meter (residential)
$500
      Failure to comply with water restrictions
         1st Offense during period of restriction
Warning
         2nd Offense
$50
         3rd Offense
$100
         4th Offense
Disconnection of irrigation meter and/or
lockout of external connections
      General
         Minor Violation
$100
         Major Violation
$500
               Must have one or more of the following (Potential critical impact on public health or the environment; potential danger to human life or safety; continuing nature of violation; cost of restitution, repair or remediation exceeds $1,000; knowing performance of unpermitted activities)
      Opening or interference with fire hydrant
$500
      Restricting water meter access
$100
      Tampering with a curb stop
$500
      Tampering with a water meter (commercial)
$1,000
      Tampering with a water meter (residential)
$500
      Tampering with a water meter by-pass (commercial)
$1,000
      Tampering with a water meter by-pass (residential)
$500
      Tampering with city fire hydrants
$100
      Tampering with city main line water valves
$100
      Tampering with water meter, water meter reading device or seal
$100
      Unauthorized delivery or possession of hydrant key or wrench
$100
      Unauthorized removal of a stormdrain grate/manhole cover
$500
      Unauthorized tap of a water distribution main
$500
      Unpermitted connection to a city utility
$500
   Commercial
      Hookup fees (does not include meter cost which is billed based upon vendor price)
         5/8 in. meter
$700
         3/4 in. meter
$1,000
         1 in. meter
$1,000
         1-1/2 in. meter
$2,000
         2 in. meter
$2,000
         3 in. meter
$3,000
         4 in. meter
$4,000
      Water - Sold in bulk of 500 gallons
$59.06
      Water - Over 5,000 gallons
Commercial water rate + $50/hour for labor + additional tax on water + $60 meter fee
   Residential
      5/8 in. Iperl water meter
Billed at vendor price + sales tax (shipping may apply)
      5/8 in. Ally water meter
Billed at vendor price + sales tax (shipping may apply)
      Frost plate
$21.48
      Multi-unit development sewer hookup fee connection
No fee
      Multi-unit development water hookup fee with master meter
$700 + $100 for each additional unit
      Radio water meter reader
Billed at vendor price + sales tax (shipping may apply)
      Residential sewer hookup fee
$100
      Residential water hookup fee
$100
      Residential water meter package (5/8 in.)
Billed at vendor price
      Touchpad water meter reader
$16.11
      Water - Solid in bulk of 500 gallons
$59.06
Utilities; City (monthly)
   Recycling (residential curbside)
$7.00 per month
   Solid waste collection (residential)
$18.69 per month + tax
   Solid waste collection (multi-family residential)
$20.69 per month X # of units + tax
   Solid waste collection (commercial, one collection per week)
Cubic Yards         Rate
1               $53.40
1.5               $67.05
3               $127.76
4               $156.26
6               $236.36
8               $311.55
Other - small business   
   curbside pickup   $34.29 (customer provides up to two 32-gallon containers)
   Solid waste collection (commercial, two collections per week)
Cubic Yards         Rate
1               $86.80
1.5               $119.76
3               $222.39
4               $286.76
6               $422.55
8               $590.34
   Solid waste tag
$2.50/tag
   Sewer (commercial)
November - April: 1.30 x water bill
 
May - October: Billed at same rate per month:
Average of November - April bills
   Sewer (residential)
November - April: 1.22 x water bill
 
May - October: Billed at same rate per month; Average of November - April bills
   Water (base rate + volume charge)
   Base rate (based upon meter size)
      5/8" meter
$13.50
      3/4" meter
$13.50
      1" meter
$20.70
      1 1/2" meter
$36.80
      2" meter
$56.75
      2 1/2" meter
$85.25
      3" meter
$114.60
      4" meter
$184.60
      6" meter
$360.65
   Volume charge (residential - based upon usage in gallons)
1 to 5,000 gallons: $5.28 per 1,000
 
5,001 to 10,000 gallons: $5.56 per 1,000
 
10,001 to 17,500 gallons: $5.84 per 1,000
 
17,501 to 25,000 gallons: $6.11 per 1,000
 
25,001 to 37,500 gallons: $6.28 per 1,000
 
37,501 to 50,000 gallons: $6.56 per 1,000
 
50,001 gallons and over: $6.84 per 1,000
   Volume charge (commercial - based upon usage in gallons)
1 to 5,000 gallons: $5.56 per 1,000
 
5,001 to 25,000 gallons: $5.84 per 1,000
 
25,001 gallons and over: $6.56 per 1,000
      Turn on fee
$40
      Curb stop repair
Vendor cost
      After hours turn on minimum fee
$200 (2 hours OT @ $160 + $40 turn on fee; each hour over 2 is billed at $80/hour)
      Reconnection fee
Vendor cost
      Reconnection fee for inactive service request
1/2 of monthly minimum utility bill
Utility Fees/Charges/Tax; City (other monthly fees)
   Clean Water Act
$9.72 ($0.81/month on utility bill)
   Forestry fee
$2.00
   New account set up
$15
   Pest control fee
$2.25
   Sewer bond charge
$6
   Solid waste management tax
Resident - 9.75%
Commercial - 17%
   Storm water utility management fee
      Residential single family, duplex, town    homes and condominiums (per unit)
$5.50
      Apartments & Mobile Home Parks (per unit/occupied lot)
$5.50
      Churches
$5.50
      Vacant Land
$0
      Central Business District
$5.50
      General Business District
$11
      General Business District (over 5 acres)
$16.50
      General Business District (over 10 acres)
$22
      General Business District (over 15 acres)
$27.50
      General Business District (over 25 acres)
$38.50
      Schools
$27.50
      Industrial zones
$33
      Railroad
$55
 
(Ord. 14-04, passed 8-11-2014; Ord. 14-05, passed 12-22-2015; Ord. 15-04, passed 4-27-2015; Ord. passed 6-8-2015; Ord. 15-10, passed 12-14-2015; Ord. 15-11, passed 12-28-2015; Ord. 16-08, passed 8-22-2016; Ord. 16-12, passed 12-19-2016; Ord. 17-05, passed 12-20-2017; Am. 18-10, passed 10-8-2018; Am. Ord. 18-12, passed 12-10-2018; Am. Ord. 19-02, passed 5-13-2019; Am. Ord. 19-03, passed 5-28-2019; Am. Ord. 19-09, passed 7-22-2019; Am. Ord. 19-13, passed 12-23-2019; Am. Ord. 20-01, passed 1-13-2020; Am. Ord. 20-07, passed 12-14-2020; Am. Ord. 21-09, passed 12-28-2021; Am. Ord. 22-01, passed 2-28-2022; Am. Ord. 22-06, passed 9-26-2022; Ord. 22-09, passed 12-27-2022; Ord. 23-04, passed 12-26-2023)