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)