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Contents
1. APPLICATIONS FOR PERMITS:
BUILDING PERMIT AND EQUIPMENT PERMIT:
The application fee for a building permit or an equipment permit shall be as follows:
- $90.00 filing fee, plus
- For all buildings, except existing one- and two-family dwellings, $9.00 for each $1,000.00 of
estimated cost, permit fee.
- For work on existing one- and two-family dwellings, $6.00 for each $1,000.00 of estimated cost,
permit fee.
AMENDMENT:
The application fee for an amendment to a building or equipment permit shall be as
follows:
- $90.00 filing fee, plus
- For all buildings, except existing one- and two-family dwellings, $9.00 for each $1,000.00 of
estimated cost above the original cost, permit fee.
- For work on existing one- and two-family dwellings, $6.00 for each $1,000.00 of estimated cost
above the original cost, permit fee.
DEMOLITION PERMIT:
The application fee for a demolition permit shall be as follows:
- $90.00 filing fee, plus
- $90.00 per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area of structure or building to be
demolished.
TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION:
The application fee for temporary construction shall be:
- $90.00 filing fee, plus
- $ 6.00 for each $1,000.00 of estimated cost.
SUBDIVISION AND REAPPORTIONMENT:
The filing fee for an application for subdivision or reapportionment shall be:
- $ 90.00 per lot created and altered, filing
fee, plus,
- $500.00 per lot created and altered by the
subdivision, subdivision fee.
- $500.00 per lot altered by the
reapportionment, reapportionment fee.
The subdivision or reapportionment fee may be paid after Zoning and/or Planning Board
approvals when such approval(s) is (are) required.
PLUMBING PERMIT:
The application fee for a plumbing permit shall be as follows:
- 90.00 filing fee, plus
- For all buildings, except existing one- and two-family dwellings, $15.00 per fixture.
- For work on existing one- and two-family dwellings, $10.00 per fixture.
Note: Each floor drain and appliance, including each boiler, requiring plumbing connections
shall constitute one fixture.
- $ 200.00 for sewer connection.
- $ 200.00 for water connection.
- $200.00 for new gas line.
ELECTRICAL PERMIT:
The application fee for an electrical permit shall be as follows:
- $90.00 filingfee, plus
- For all buildings, except existing one- and two-family dwellings, $9.00 for each $1,000.00 of
estimated cost, permit fee.
- For existing one- and two-family dwellings, $6.00 for each $1,000.00 of estimated cost, permit
fee.
- For all buildings, the fee to install new or additional electrical meters shall be $90.00 per
meter, additional to the filing and permit fee.
Filing and permit fees must be paid simultaneously at the time of filing.
SIGN PERMIT:
The application fee for a sign permit shall be as follows:
- $ 200.00 for all types of signs except awnings, canopies, and ground signs.
- $ 250.00 for awnings and canopies that bear advertising on no more than one side, plus
$100.00for each additional side that bears advertising.
- $ 200.00 for street clock.
- $ 200.00 for ground signs with advertising on one side, $400.00 for ground signs with
advertising on two sides.
- $ 500.00per sign for an application to the Sign Board of Appeals, additional to the sign permit
fee.
The permit fee for re-painting or re-facing an existing sign shall be the same as a new sign
of the same type.
CHANGE OF GRADE AND FILL OF VACANT LAND:
- $ 90.00 for the first six inches in change of grade, plus $ 50.00 for each additional
inch.
- $ 1,000.00 for the first 10,000 cubic yard for fill of vacant land, plus $ 20.00 for each
additional cubic yard.
REVISION FEE FOR PERMITS:
The revision fee shall be charged each time additional or revised documentation or
construction documents are submitted for a pending, but current, permit application. The revision
fee shall be charged for each submission of documentations and/or construction documents following
the initial filing of an application.
The revision fee shall be:
· $90.00 when construction documents, prepared by a
registered design professional, are part of the submission, and
· $50.00 otherwise, except for re-submission of the
Contractor’s Information Form, license and/or insurance certificates, which shall be exempt of
charge.
LEGALIZATION FEE FOR PERMITS:
The legalization fee is charged additionally to the filing and permit fees when the
application is filed to legalize a structure or site where work has been performed without a
permit, except that the filing and permit fee shall be omitted when no stop order or violation have
been issued.
- $1,500.00 per dwelling unit, for legalization of the work, other than electrical and plumbing
work, performed to create a dwelling unit.
- $500.00 for legalization of work under a building or equipment permit application for which
construction documents prepared by a registered design professional is not required.
- $1,000.00 for legalization of any other type of work.
The legalization fee for plumbing and/or electrical work performed without a permit in
connection with the work to be legalized under a building, equipment, demolition or sign permit
shall be paid additionally and simultaneously with the application fee of these aforesaid
permits.
RE-INSPECTION:
The re-inspection fee for an inspection required for a granted permit shall be charged as
follows:
- $90.00 for the first re-inspection.
- $200.00 for each subsequent re-inspection of
the same type required inspection.
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2. CERTIFICATES AND INSPECTIONS:
CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY:
The filing fee for a “Certificate of Occupancy” application shall be:
- Residential use: $150.00, plus $ 50.00 per dwelling unit
- Other uses: $300.00 per 5,000 square feet of gross floor area of non-residential use.
CONDITIONAL TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY:
The fee for each conditional temporary Certificate of Occupancy shall be the same as the fee
for a final certificate, and shall be paid separately from the final certificate fee.
Any extension of time for a conditional temporary certificate of occupancy shall be charged
$100.00.
CERTIFICATE OF TENANCY:
The filing fee for a “Certificate of Tenancy” application for non-residential tenancies shall
be:
- $ 200.00 for up to 5,000 square feet of gross floor area, plus $50.00 for each additional 5,000
square feet.
- $500.00 occupancy legalization fee shall be charged in addition to the filing feefor new
non-residential tenancies occupying a space without first obtaining a Certificate of Tenancy.
LETTER OF COMPLETION:
The filing fee for a letter of completion shall be $90.00 per permit number.
REINSPECTION FOR CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY:
The re-inspection fee if the inspections fail and the premises must be re-inspected shall
be:
- Residential uses: $90.00 plus $20.00 per dwelling unit to be re-inspected.
- Other uses: $90.00 per 5,000 square feet of non-residential use to be re-inspected.
OCCUPANCY SIGNS:
The filing fee for an occupancy sign shall be:
- $ 90.00 per sign for the first 50 occupants, plus $ 30.00 for each additional 50
occupants.
- $ 90.00 required yearly renewal per sign. Renewal must be requested by the applicant.
- $100.00 late fee, additional to occupancy sign fee, for failure to request the required
occupancy sign at least 30 days prior to expiration of sign.
The premises will be subject to inspection prior to the issuance of a new or renewed occupancy
sign.
VACANT APARTMENT INSPECTION:
The inspection fee for vacant apartments inspection shall be $90.00 per apartment.
MULTIPLE DWELLING CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION:
The filing fee for each yearly certificate of multiple dwelling inspections shall be:
- $ 90.00 for each building with 10 or less
dwelling units.
- $ 180.00 for each building with more than 10
dwelling units.
- A late fee equals to two times the application
fee shall be charged additionally to the application fee for failure to request the required
certificate and inspection at least 30 days prior to expiration of previous certificate.
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3. APPLICATION FOR CITY BOARDS APPROVALS:
SUBDIVISION AND REAPPORTIONMENT:
The filing fee for an application to the Planning Board for subdivision or reapportionment
shall be:
- $ 2,500.00 per lot created and altered by the
subdivision.
- $ 1,000.00 per lot altered by the
reapportionment.
SITE PLAN APPROVAL:
The filing fee for an application to the Planning Board for site plan approval shall be:
- $ 500.00, plus $20.00 per off-street parking
and loading space provided at the premises.
- $500.00 for an amendment to site plan approval
to request an extension of time.
- $ 500.00, plus $20.00 per off-street parking
and loading spaces provided at the premises for an amendment to the site plan approval other than
an extension of time.
SPECIAL USE PERMIT:
The filing fee for an application to the Planning Board for a special use permit, except for
wireless telecommunication facilities, shall be:
- $500.00 for a Special Use Permit
application.
- $250.00 for an amendment to a Special Use
Permit approval to request an extension of time.
PARKING FEE
:
The parking fee shall be $10,000 for the first ten required off-street parking spaces that are
not provided, and $20,000 for each required space above that, except that for residential use up to
five-family dwelling, the parking fee shall be $20,000 per space that is not provided.
LANDSCAPING FEE:
The landscaping fee shall be $ 30.00 per square feet of impervious surface in excess of the
permitted coverage.
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS APPLICATIONS:
These fees are charged through the Planning and Community Development Department.
- $2,000.00 for a use variance.
- $250.00 for area variances for an existing
one- or two-family dwelling.
- $1,000.00 for existing buildings of any uses,
except one- and two family dwellings.
- $2,000.00 for new structures and/or new land
developments.
- $500.00 for each lot requiring area variances
for a reapportionment.
- $ 1,000.00 for each lot requiring area
variances for a subdivision.
- Interpretation of the Zoning Code: $350.00 per
code section to be interpreted.
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4. ANNUAL FEES:
HOISTING EQUIPMENT ANNUAL INSPECTION FEE:
The fee for the mandatory annual inspection shall be:
- $350.00 per elevator.
- $250.00 per conveyor and escalator.
- $250.00 per auto lift and per hoisting equipment other than the ones listed above.
A late charge fee of $200.00 shall be charged additionally for failure to pay within the
required time.
SIGNS ANNUAL FEE:
The annual sign fee is only applicable to the signs listed below:
- $500.00 per legally existing billboard.
- $3.00 per square feet of any type of signs
overhanging more than 12 inches over the City’s right-of-way.
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5. ADMINISTRATIVE FEES
DISMISSAL OF VIOLATION:
- $90.00 per violation. The letter of dismissal may only be requested once the violations have
been corrected in accordance with codes and Department of Buildings procedures.
SEARCH OF RECORDS AND COPIES:
- $90.00 for search of violations for one property. Copy of a violation shall be charged
additionally.
- $90.00 for search of Certificates of Occupancy and/or Tenancy and letter of completion for one
property. Copy of a certificate shall be charged additionally.
- $90.00 for search of permits and/or applications for one property. Copy of a permit or
application shall be charged additionally.
- $.25 per page for photocopy of any documents, including copies of violations, certificates, or
permits identified in a requested search.
- Copy of approved plans shall be available upon written and notarized request from the property
owner and shall be charged as follows:
- $ 2.00 per page up to 11” x 17”
- $ 4.00 per page up to 36” x 42”
- $5.00 per page greater than 36”x 42”.
REFUNDS:
- If an application for a permit is withdrawn prior to any official review, all but the filing
fee of $90.00 shall be refunded.
- If an application for a permit is withdrawn during the review process, an amount to be
determined by the Commissioner, and commensurate with the review work already performed, shall be
retained.
- If an application for a permit is withdrawn after its approval, fees shall not be
refundable.
- If an application for a permit is dormant or abandoned for a period in excess of six months, it
shall become void. Paid fees shall not be refundable.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURAL FEE:
An administrative fee shall be charged to the owner of a property, directly or as a lien on
the property, in addition to the actual cost of the work. The administrative fee shall be equal to
15% of the actual contracted cost.
HOME IMPROVEMENT LICENSE:
The prescribed fee for a Home Improvement License shall be $250.00 renewable every two (2)
Years.
The prescribed fee for a duplicate copy of a license shall be $50.00.
Notwithstanding any fees to the contrary in any city ordinance, the above fee schedule shall
control.
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