Resolution No-2017-04
Township of Newtown
Comprehensive Fee Schedule
PURPOSE
ORDINANCE SECTION
FEE AMOUNT
ESCROW AMOUNT
NOTES
Chapter 55- Alarm
Registrations
Residential SFD, Twins and Townhomes
$36.00
Annual
Commercial Properties including Multifamily
$72.00
Annual
False Alarm Fee
$0/$25/$50.00
First/Second/Third occurrence in a 12 month period
False Alarm Fine
Up to $300.00*
over three occurrences in a 12 month period
Residential Condo Units and Apartments
Chapter 69- Building
Construction
Administrative
New Construction Certificate of OccupancyResidential, Commercial & Other
$25.00
New Construction Temporary Certificate of
Occupancy- Residential, Commercial & Other
$25.00
Certificate of Use & Occupancy for Real Estate
Transfer - Residential
Certificate of Use & Occupancy for Real Estate
Transfer - other
$125.00
Temporary Certificate of Use & Occupancy for
Real Estate Transfer- Residential & Commercial
$25.00
Annual Contractor Registration fee (Commercial
Contractor's ONLY) January-December
Annual Contractor Registration fee after
September 1
Re-Inspection fee - Construction
Section 1
$50.00
Home Improvement contractors are required to have a
PA license and submit a copy of insurance/workman's
comp with each permit
$25.00
$50.00
All Use Groups
Minimum $150.00;
$20/$1000 cost or fraction
thereof
Up to 10 inspections included with fee
Residential Construction
Building Permits for Use Group R-3
New Construction (other than multi-family)
Adopted: 1/3/2017
12/30/2016
$75.00
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Resolution No-2017-04
Township of Newtown
Comprehensive Fee Schedule
PURPOSE
ORDINANCE SECTION
Alterations, additions & structural repairs
Building Permits for Misc Use Groups
Plan Review for Permits Applications- Due at time
of Submission
Section 2
FEE AMOUNT
$125.00 for the first
($2000.00) of cost of work
or fraction thereof, $20.00
for each additional
$1000.00 of cost or
fraction thereof.
Plan Review for Permits Applications- Due at time
of Submission
Mechanical Permits / Fuel Gas
Includes swimming pools, retaining walls over 4ft, decks
over 30inches, accessory structures over 1000sqft,
fences over 6ft, and signage
$100
cost deducted from final permit cost
$275
cost deducted from final permit cost
Minimum fee $150.00 for
first $1,000 in cost to install
plus $25.00 for each
additional $1,000 of cost.
up to 3 inspections included with permit fees
Minimum fee $150.00 for
first $1,000 in cost to install
plus $25.00 for each
additional $1,000 of cost.
up to 3 inspections included with permit fees
Minimum fee $150.00 for
first $1,000 in cost to install
plus $30.00 for each
additional $1,000 of cost
up to 3 inspections included with permit fees
Fire Suppression & Notification
All Use Groups
Adopted: 1/3/2017
12/30/2016
Up to 12 inspections included with fees
Plumbing Permits
All Use Groups
Section 5
Up to 5 inspections included with fee
Commercial Construction
All Use Groups
Section 4
NOTES
2.5% of cost to construct
$30.00/$1,000 of cost or
fraction thereof up to
New Construction , alterations, repairs, utility and
$200,000, $20.00/$1,000 of
additions
cost or fraction thereof over
$200,000.Minimum of $275
Section 3
ESCROW AMOUNT
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Resolution No-2017-04
Township of Newtown
Comprehensive Fee Schedule
PURPOSE
ORDINANCE SECTION
Section 6
FEE AMOUNT
ESCROW AMOUNT
NOTES
Fire Prevention and Life Safety Inspections
$65/hr
Section 7
Electrical Permits
All Use Groups
Section 8
For residential, 3 inspections included with permit fees
Non Permitted Construction Activity
All Use Groups
Section 9
Minimum fee $150.00 plus
2% of material and labor
estimated cost
Double the original permit
fee
Commencement of Construction prior to obtaining
required Permits
Miscellaneous Permits
Hot Water Heater
$150.00 Residential $300.00
Commercial
$75/unit
Mobile Home Trailer Placement - Residential
$30.00 per 100 square feet
Office Trailer Placement - Commercial
$50.00 per 100 square feet
Demolition
0-12 months - $200.00
12 months + $350.00
Temporary Sales Trailer
$400
$100 per tent up to one
week: Over 100 sq. ft - to
400 sq. ft. Up to two weeks
Tents
$200.00 per tent. Tents over
400 sq. ft. - $300.00 per
week. $600.00 for two
weeks.
$500 per week, $1000.00
Tents for Sale of Fireworks
for two weeks.
Permits reviewed under the Newtown Twp zoning code, not under the UCC
Fences under 6ft
$150
Retaining walls under 4ft
Decks under 30inches
Construction Trailer
Zoning Permits
Adopted: 1/3/2017
12/30/2016
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Tents not to be installed any longer than two weeks.
Resolution No-2017-04
Township of Newtown
Comprehensive Fee Schedule
PURPOSE
ORDINANCE SECTION
Accessory structures under 1000sqft
Hardscaping (patios, terraces, walkways)
Heliport Permit
FEE AMOUNT
ESCROW AMOUNT
NOTES
for projects over 500sqft
see Chapter 138
Under 500sqft reviewed by code dept as a soil erosion
permit and for zoning. Over 500sqft reviewed by
Engineer for soil erosion and Codes for zoning
$150
soil erosion fee- $50; Zoning
fee- $150
$50 annual renewal
must receive approval for use via conditional use
hearing
$175.00
Temporary Utilization-Three month duration per permit
Minimum fee $150.00 plus
$5.00/sqft
Does not include building or electrical permit cost (if
required)
$250.00
Sign registrations under Section 172-121.J(4)
Signs
Banners under Section 172-123.C
Any signage, free standing, wall, and any other
permanent signs
Real estate Transactional Sale/Rent Signs-Annual
Chapter 75- Business
Registration
Registration of Domiciled Business
$75.00 Annual
Blasting Permits
Fireworks Display
$500/30 Days
$500/event
Chapter 84-Explosives &
Fire Works
Non-Temporary Sale of fireworks and associated m
Chapter 118- Peddling &
Soliciting
Registration of Vendor and requirement of Police
Dept. Background checks.
$150.00 annual
Include statistical data for public services and safety.
Contractors subject to PA State Registration Not
included. Limitations to type and materials to be
approved by Fire Marshall Office
$150.00
Per vendor/per person up to six months. Police Dept
Notification
Chapter 124- Precious
Metals & Gems
Registration of locations and agents
Adopted: 1/3/2017
12/30/2016
$100.00 annual
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Resolution No-2017-04
Township of Newtown
Comprehensive Fee Schedule
PURPOSE
ORDINANCE SECTION
FEE AMOUNT
ESCROW AMOUNT
NOTES
Chapter 127 - Property
Maintenance
$25 for the first unit in a
builidng $10.00 for each
additional unit
Convers inspections of common and outside areas
Rental Unit Inspection
$50 per unit. If more than
three units are inspected at
the same building on the
same day each unit beyond
the first three will be billed
at $20.00 for each additional
unit inspected.
Inspections to be completed by Township once every
five years
Rental Unit Re-Inspection
$40 per unit after the second
inspection
Rental Unit Registration
Sewage Enforcement Officer (On Site) Permit
and Inspection Fees
Existing systems-Repair Permits
Probes
Percolation tests
$150.00
$500.00
$700.00
$600.00
$100.00
$75.00
Sanitary Sewers
$100.00
Documentation of sewage flows expected from
new or modified use of a site
$250.00
Construction within a recorded subdivision or not
disturbing more than 1 acre.
$300.00
New Construction-Installation
Non-Testing
Testing
In Ground-Conventional system
Raised Sand mound System
Per Probe Location
Per opening
Review of Sanitary Sewer line over 4" diameter and
Manhole installation
To be included in SFD
application escrow, if
separate $1,000
Chapter 138 Soil Erosion
& Sediment Control
Adopted: 1/3/2017
12/30/2016
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$3,000.00
PADEP Approval is required prior to construction
permits being issued
Resolution No-2017-04
Township of Newtown
Comprehensive Fee Schedule
PURPOSE
FEE AMOUNT
ESCROW AMOUNT
NOTES
$150.00
$1,000
Pool surfaces area included for impervious cover but
not included for the calculation of storm water
management
less than 500 sq ft of added impervious cover
$50.00
N/A
between 500-999 sq. ft. of added imp cover
1,000 sq. ft. plus of added imp cover
Construction of Non Residential and Multi-Family
Structure, with less than 1,000 sq. ft. of added
impervious coverage
Other
Construction of Non Residential and Multi-Family
Structure, greater than1,000 sq.ft.:
Miscellaneous Grading
$250.00
$300.00
$1,500.00
$2,000.00
$300.00
$2,000.00
$300 per 1,000 sq. ft.
$3,000.00
$200.00
$1,500.00
ORDINANCE SECTION
Construction of swimming pool accessory to
single-family housing unit of :
Earth Distrubance
See Table 143-1 for Exemption Criteria
Chapter 145: Streets
and Sidewalks
New & Replacement:
Sidewalk/Aprons
Curb/Gutter
Sidewalks or Curb involving Crosswalks
Utility Lines
$0.25/sqft; Minimum of
$50.00
$4.00 per linear footMinimum $50.00
Same as above but with
escrow
$5 per 10 feet of installation Minimum of $20
$500.00
$500.00
Chapter 148:
Subdivision and Land
Development Ordinance
All Applications must receive final approval from the
Board of Supervisors following process below.
Residential Application
Residential - 5 lots or less
Residential - 6 - 10 lots
Adopted: 1/3/2017
12/30/2016
$300 per lot or unit
$250 per lot or unit
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$3,000.00
$3000 plus $200/lot or unit
SALDO review and PC meeting and Planning Module
submission required
SALDO review and PC meeting and Planning Module
submission required
Resolution No-2017-04
Township of Newtown
Comprehensive Fee Schedule
ORDINANCE SECTION
PURPOSE
Residential 10-25 lots
Residential 25 + lots/units
Minor Residential Subdivision (2 lots)
Lot line revision
Non-Residential Application
Up to 3,000 square feet (SF)
3,001 to 10,000 square feet
10,001 to 25,000 square feet
25,001 to 75,000 square feet
75,001 plus square feet
Approved Plan Amendments
FEE AMOUNT
ESCROW AMOUNT
NOTES
$150/lot or unit
$8,000 plus $400/lot or
unit
SALDO review and PC meeting and Planning Module
submission required
$75 per lot or unit
$10,000 plus $200/lot or
unit
SALDO review and PC meeting and Planning Module
submission required
$300.00
$300.00
$2,500.00
$1,000.00
SALDO review and PC meeting required
$300 plus $30/1000SF
$400 plus $30/1000SF
$500 plus $30/1000SF
$600 plus $30/1000SF
$1,000 plus $30/1,000 SF
$5,000.00
$5,000.00
$5,000 plus $1.75/10 SF
$6,000 plus $1.5/10 SF
$7,000 plus $1.5/10 SF
$300 plus $30/1000 SF
$2,500.00
$1,500.00
$2,500.00
$500.00
$1,000.00
SALDO review and PC meeting and Planning Module
submission required
Chapter 172: Zoning
Conditional Use Applications- Planning
Commission and Board Of Supervisors
Conditional Use Application
Minor Amendment to prior Conditional Use
Zoning Hearing Board Petitions for Variance or
Special Exception
Residential
Non Residential
Petition for Zoning Amendments
Text Amendment
Map Amendment
$800.00
$2,000.00
$5,000.00
$2,500.00
Additional
Departmental Fees
Police Department
Fingerprinting Services
Adopted: 1/3/2017
12/30/2016
$20.00
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$2,500.00
$2,500.00
Applications subject to
Additional fees assessed for continuance
Resolution No-2017-04
Township of Newtown
Comprehensive Fee Schedule
PURPOSE
ORDINANCE SECTION
Police Reports
Vehicle Storage Fee
Police Officer Use 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Police Officer Use 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
Use of Police Vehicle
Public Works
Mulch/Compost Delivery
Road Openings
Public Works Staff during Normal Hours
Public Works Staff at Overtime Rate
FEE AMOUNT
ESCROW AMOUNT
$20.00 Per copy
$50.00 per Day
$81.50 per hour
$87.00
$12.50 per hour
NOTES
Minimum of 2 hours
Minimum of 2 hours
Minimum of 2 hours
$85.00 Large Truckload
$55.00 Small Truckload
$250.00
$32.50
$48.50
All deliveries are weekly on Friday
Per 50 LF Excavation Opening Length
User Fees: Facilities,
Park and Recreation
Parks
Drexel Lodge Rental
$175.00 Event/Day
Playing Field Rental
$25.00 per Hour
Township Building
Township Meeting/Conference Room
$50.00 Meeting (2 Hr Max)
$25.00 key deposit
Township Board/Community Room
$50.00 Meeting (2 Hr Max)
$25.00 key deposit
Equipment Deposit
Administrative Staff during Normal Hours
Administrative Staff at Overtime Rate
Adopted: 1/3/2017
12/30/2016
$25.00 key deposit
Replacement value
$18.50
$28.00
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Additional Cost of Clean up and or repairs may be
charged to party
Approved Township and MN School District Sports
Associations exempted.
Insurance Certificate REQUIRED for use of facilities
Additional Cost of Clean up Repair may be charged to
party
Newtown based Educational, Cultural and 501C3
organizations may have fee waived.
Determined at time of Application