(a) New Construction - Residential: (single family, twin single and three/four family units):
(1) Zoning Certificate: $400
(2) Building Permit and Inspection Fees per Delaware County Department of Building Safety.
(b) Alterations, Additions and Remodeling (where a major structural modification is made):
(1) Zoning Certificate: $200 (valid for one year from date of issue)
(2) Building Permit and Inspection Fees per Delaware County Department of Building Safety.
(c) Detached Garages and Accessory Buildings:
(1) Garage Building Permit and Inspection Fees per Delaware County Department of Building Safety.
(2) Heating Permit and Inspection Fees per Delaware County Department of Building Safety.
(3) Electrical Permit and Inspection Fees per Delaware County Department of Building Services.
(4) Storage (Accessory) Building less than 150 square feet of floor area with no foundation: No Charge and Permitted by Sunbury.
(5) Storage (Accessory) Building greater than 150 square feet of floor area with no foundation: Permit and Inspection Fees per Delaware County Department of Building Services.
(6) Storage (Accessory) Building with foundation: Permit and Inspection Fees per Delaware County Department of Building Services.
(d) Miscellaneous Building Permits and Fees:
(1) Building, Heating and Electrical Permit and Inspection Fees per Delaware County Department of Building Services.
(2) Demolition or moving a building: Commercial: $195.00
(3) Fireplace (metal or masonry) or wood burning stove permit and Inspection Fees per Delaware County Department of Building Services.
(4) Pools - above and below ground: Permit and Inspection Fees per Delaware County Department of Building Services.
(5) Hot tubs - above and below ground: Permit and Inspection Fees per Delaware County Department of Building Services.
(6) Decks: Permit and Inspection Fees per Delaware County Department of Building Services.
(e) Zoning and Engineering Fees:
(1) Appeals: $130.00
(2) Conditional Use: $400.00
(3) Certificate of Use:
A. Single employee: $130.00
B. More than one employee: $400.00
(4) Minor Residential Subdivision / Lot Split (5 or less lots)
A. Zoning Fee: $400.00
B. Engineering Review Fee: To be determined by the City Engineer.
(5) Major Residential Subdivision (more than 5 lots) / Planned Developments:
A. Preliminary Plan / Plat - Zoning Fee:
No. of Lots | Base Fee | Additional Fee - Multiplier per Lot | |
6-25 | $1,500.00 | $160.00 | 6 to 25 lots |
26-50 | $4,700.00 | $130.00 | Greater than 25 lots |
51-100 | $7,950.00 | $100.00 | Greater than 50 lots |
Over 100 | $12,950.00 | $60.00 | Greater than 100 lots |
Minimum Fee - $3,300
No Maximum Fee
B. Preliminary Plan/Plat - Engineering Review Fee:
No. of Lots | Base Fee | Additional Fee - Multiplier per Lot | |
6-25 | $650.00 | $50.00 | 6 to 25 lots |
26-50 | $1,650.00 | $40.00 | Greater than 25 lots |
51-100 | $2,650.00 | $26.00 | Greater than 50 lots |
Over 100 | $3,950.00 | $13.00 | Greater than 100 lots |
Minimum Fee - $1,500
No Maximum Fee
C. Improvement Plans - Engineering Review Fee:
No. of Lots | Base Fee | Additional Fee - Multiplier per Lot | |
6-25 | $650.00 | $100.00 | 6 to 25 lots |
26-50 | $2,650.00 | $80.00 | Greater than 25 lots |
51-100 | $4,650.00 | $50.00 | Greater than 50 lots |
Over 100 | $7,150.00 | $26.00 | Greater than 100 lots |
Minimum Fee - $2,600
No Maximum Fee
D. Final Plat - Zoning Fee:
No. of Lots | Base Fee | Additional Fee - Multiplier per Lot | |
6-25 | $1,500.00 | $160.00 | 6 to 25 lots |
26-50 | $4,700.00 | $130.00 | Greater than 25 lots |
51-100 | $7,950.00 | $100.00 | Greater than 50 lots |
Over 100 | $12,950.00 | $60.00 | Greater than 100 lots |
Minimum Fee - $3,300
No Maximum Fee
E. Final Plat - Engineering Review Fee:
No. of Lots | Base Fee | Additional Fee - Multiplier per Lot | |
6-25 | $650.00 | $40.00 | 6 to 25 lots |
26-50 | $1,450.00 | $33.00 | Greater than 25 lots |
51-100 | $2,275.00 | $26.00 | Greater than 50 lots |
Over 100 | $3,575.00 | $20.00 | Greater than 100 lots |
Minimum Fee - $1,500
No Maximum Fee
(6) Residential Site Plan Review Fees:
A. Zoning Fee (based on building size): $130.00 for first 5,000 sq. ft. plus $100.00 for each additional 1,000 sq. ft.
B. Engineering Review Fee: To be determined by the City Engineer when required by the Planning and Zoning Clerk.
(7) Commercial / Industrial Site Plans:
A. Zoning Fee: $0.13 per square foot of building area
B. Engineering Review Fee (Based on Site Area):
Site Area | Fee |
1 acre or less | $1,500.00 |
1 to 2 acres | $2,600.00 |
2 to 5 acres | $4,000.00 |
5 to 10 acres | $5,200.00 |
10 to 15 acres | $6,500.00 |
15 to 50 acres | $7,800.00 |
50 to 100 acres | $9,100.00 |
Greater than 100 acres | Estimated by Engineer |
Note: Site plan resubmission fee - to be determined by City Engineer.
C. Architectural Plan Review Fee: To be determined by the City Engineer.
(8) Miscellaneous Engineering Review Fees (No Zoning Fee):
Item | Fee |
Traffic Impact Study | Estimated by Engineer |
Right-of-Way Dedication Plat | $650.00 |
Annexation Plat | $650.00 |
(9) Construction Inspection Review Fees:
A. Public Improvements (Based on Percentage of Construction Costs):
Estimated Construction Cost | Initial Deposit (Billed Hourly) |
Less than $100,000 | 8% of Estimated Cost +20% City Administrative Fee |
$100,000 - $500,000 | $8,000 + 7% over $100,000 + 18% City Administrative Fee |
$500,000 - $1,000,000 | $36,000 + 5% over $500,000 + 16% City Administrative Fee |
Over $1,000,000 | $61,000 + 3% over $1,000,000 + 14% City Administrative Fee |
B. Construction Inspection - Private Site Improvements:
Item | Fee |
Residential Site Inspection Fee (based on site area) | $275.00 |
Commercial Site Inspection | Estimated by Engineer + 20% City Administrative Fee |
Industrial Site Inspection | Estimated by Engineer + 20% City Administrative Fee |
(10) Rezoning:
A. Residential: $275.00
B. Commercial/Industrial: $525.00
(11) Variance:
A. Residential: $130.00
B. Commercial/Industrial: $400.00
(12) Commercial and Industrial Construction: Including new buildings, additions, alterations and remodeling permits, plan review and inspections per Delaware County Department of building Services.
**NOTE: The applicant shall be responsible for all actual costs incurred for the engineering review and inspection fees. The above costs are estimated for the purposes of establishing a fee to be submitted to the City prior to the review process or construction inspection work being started. The applicant shall be notified in writing when the above fees will be insufficient to cover the costs of engineering review or construction inspection.
(f) Sign Permits:
(1) Commercial:
A. Non-electrical: $15.00 minimum plus $15.00 per square foot.
B. Electrical: $40.00 minimum, plus $15.00 per square foot.
(g) Zoning Certificate Reapplication/Extension Fee: $100.00.
(h) Penalties for Violation of Provisions of Zoning Ordinance: not more than $1,500.00.
(i) Portable Storage Container Permit Fees: $30 per container.
(Ord. 2007-31. Passed 12-19-07; Ord. 2022-20. Passed 5-18-22; Ord. 2022-37. Passed 9-21-22.)