§ 14-1706. Schedule of Fees. 650

   The department is authorized to require a non-refundable filing fee to be charged upon application for a zoning permit. The amount of the fee shall be determined by regulations of the department. The filing fee shall be applied as a credit to the permit fee. The following are the fees to be paid under the requirements of this Title; except that no permit fees shall be required of any person applying for a use registration permit for a family day care home pursuant to Section 14-203(1)(g) and any school based mental health clinic.

   (a)   For permit processing and document reviews:

      1.   Zoning Permits

         Parcels containing one- or two-family dwellings. . . . .$30.00

         All other parcels equal to or less than 30,000 square feet. . . . .$125.00

         All other parcels greater than 30,000 square feet. . . . .$250.00

      2.   Use Registration Permits (For each use in new construction and for each use change in an existing structure). . . . .$125.00

      3.   Accessory sign permit. . . . .$200.00

      4.   Outdoor advertising sign permit. . . . .$315.00

      5.   Preliminary zoning review. . . . .$250.00

      6.   Request for Zoning Board of Adjustment administrative review. . . . .$65.00

      7.   Review of amended plot plans. . . . .$65.00

      8.   Certification of Zoning District Classification. . . . .$100.00

      9.   Inspection fee – In addition to the permit fee, an inspection fee equal to the permit fee shall be imposed whenever a new use (except single family dwellings) or construction commences without the required permits.

         (a)   Reserved.

   (b)   Application for a "Certification Statement" required for transfer of real estate pursuant to Pennsylvania Act 652 of 1961, one hundred ($100.00) dollars. 651

   (c)   For a hearing before the Zoning Board of Adjustment pursuant to § 14-1805(10), the fees shall be paid per property that is included in the appeal as follows: 652

      (.1)   For properties containing a one- or two-family dwelling only: $125.00.

      (.2)   For any property not included in item (.1): $250.00.

      (.3)   The fee for each accelerated hearing before the Board shall be $625.00 in addition to the fee specified in (.1) or (.2) above. The maximum accelerated hearing fee for simultaneous hearings resulting from multiple permit applications shall be $1,875.00.

   (d)   For a reposting of notices of Zoning Board of Adjustment hearings pursuant to § 14-1805(11), $65.00.

   (e)   For certification that a permit is not required, $25.00.

 

Notes

650	Amended, 1989 Ordinances, p. 788; amended, 1992 Ordinances, p. 550; amended, Bill No. 695 (approved July 25, 1995), 1995 Ordinances, p. 1080; amended, Bill No. 000350 (approved August 11, 2000), effective July 1, 2000; amended, Bill No. 080165 (approved June 18, 2008); amended, Bill No. 080853 (approved December 8, 2008).
651	Amended, Bill No. 080165 (approved June 18, 2008).
652	Former subsection (c) deleted and subsequent subsections renumbered, Bill No. 080165 (approved June 18, 2008); amended, Bill No. 080853 (approved December 8, 2008).