[Amended 1-12-2010 by Ord. No. 10-1226, § 7; 5-13-2014 by Ord. No. 14-1289, § 3]
Pursuant to Chapter 207, Streets and Sidewalks, the following fees shall be charged:
A. Erection of poles; license.
(1) The applicant shall make payment to the Township of the following amount: for the erection, setting or planting of any pole, the sum of $2 for each pole, except that, in case of renewals, the application must be made, but no permit fee shall be charged.
(2) A license charge or tax of $0.25 per pole per annum shall be and hereby is assessed on all poles erected in the Township of Upper Dublin.
B. Highway occupancy permit. The permit fee for occupying a portion of a public right-of-way shall be as follows:
(1) The permit fee for the adjustment, replacement or construction of curb and/or sidewalk shall be as follows:
(a) In front of residential properties used as a single-family or duplex dwelling unit: a fee of $90. [Amended 5-13-2014 by Ord. No. 14-1289]
(b) In front of all other properties: a fee of $90 plus $5 for every 10 lineal feet of affected curb or sidewalk, or fraction thereof. [Amended 5-13-2014 by Ord. No. 14- 1289]
(2) The permit fee for placing a dumpster within a public right-of-way shall be $25.
[Amended 1-12-2010 by Ord. No. 10-1226]
C. Street opening. Before the issuance of a permit, the applicant shall make payment to the Township of the fee or fees as are hereinafter provided.
(1) For openings or excavations in any highway, road, street, avenue or public alley having an unimproved surface, where it will not be necessary for the Township to make any restorations, the sum of $7 per square yard or fraction thereof for each opening.
(2) For openings or excavations in any highway, road, street, avenue or public alley having an improved or paved surface, the sum of $40 per square yard or fraction thereof for the first five square yards or less for each opening of paving opened or broken; the sum of $32 per square yard or fraction thereof for any and all additional paving opened or broken.
(3) For openings or breaks in improved sidewalks, the sum of $15 per square yard or fraction thereof, and for breaking the surface of any improved curb, the reconstruction or resetting fee of $8 per lineal foot or fraction thereof. The area of sidewalk and/or curb to be replaced shall be determined by the Township in accordance with the provisions of § 207-18.
(4) All restorations are to be performed by the Township unless otherwise approved. The Township may, at its option, permit the applicant to make final restoration.
(5) Where the applicant is permitted to make final restorations of an opening in an improved highway, road, street, avenue or public alley, he shall pay an inspection fee of $90 plus $5 for each 10 lineal feet or fraction thereof. [Amended 1-12-2010 by Ord. No. 10-1226; 5-13-2014 by Ord. No. 14-1289]
(6) In all cases where the applicant is permitted to make his own final restoration, he must comply with the specifications set forth herein, and work is subject to the approval and inspection of the Upper Dublin Township Engineering Department.
(7) The aforementioned charges may be amended from time to time by resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Township.
D. Private lanes or driveway openings. Before the issuance of a permit, the applicant shall make payment to the Township of the fee or fees as are hereinafter provided.
(1) For openings for excavations in any highway, road, street, avenue or public alley having an unimproved surface, where it will not be necessary for the Township to make any restorations, the sum of $5 per square yard or fraction thereof for each opening.
(2) For openings or excavations in any highway, road, street, avenue or public alley having an improved or paved surface, the sum of $32 per square yard or fraction thereof for the first five square yards or less for each opening of paving opened or broken; the sum of $24 per square yard or fraction thereof for any and all additional paving opened or broken.
(3) For openings or breaks in improved sidewalks, the sum of $12 per square yard or fraction thereof, and for breaking the surface of any improved curb, the reconstruction or resetting fee of $6 per lineal foot or fraction thereof. The area of sidewalk and/or curb to be replaced shall be determined by the Township in accordance with the provisions of § 207-18.
(4) All restorations are to be performed by the Township unless otherwise approved. The Township may, at its option, permit the applicant to make final restoration.
(5) Where the applicant is permitted to make final restorations of an opening in an improved highway, road, street, avenue or public alley, he shall pay an inspection fee of $10 for the first 10 lineal feet or fraction thereof.
(6) In all cases where the applicant is permitted to make his own final restoration, he must comply with the specifications set forth herein, and work is subject to the approval and inspection of the Upper Dublin Township Engineering Department.