BOROUGH OF DELMONT
COMPREHENSIVE FEE SCHEDULE
Building Permit and Inspection Fees (Uniform Construction Code):
1. Non-Residential New Construction: The permit fee for all commercial structures shall be based upon the value of the construction of said structure. The fee shall be based upon documentation of construction costs as listed in the construction contract. The fee shall be calculated as seven ($7.00) dollars per one thousand ($1,000.00) dollars of value of the construction contract. A copy of all applicable executed constructed contracts shall be submitted with the building permit application.
2. Group R-3 Construction (1 & 2 family dwellings): The permit fee shall be calculated as $0.25 x each square foot of GFA + $25.00 (Occupancy).
3. Residential U (Utility with GFA of 500 ft2 or more): The permit fee shall be calculated as $0.10 x each square foot of GFA
4. Other:
a. Nonresidential renovations………………………………..$7.00/$1,000 construction cost
b. Residential renovation requiring structural alterations……$5.00/$1,000 construction cost
c. Swimming pool, in-ground or above-ground……………………………………….$50.00
d. Signs………………………………………………………..$2.00/square foot of sign area
e. Telecommunications Tower, Antennas……………………$7.00/$1,000 construction cost
f. Re-inspection fee……………………………………………………………………$75.00
g. Minimum Permit Fee……………………………………………………………….$35.00
h. Hourly rate fee………………………………………………………………………$50.00
Fees listed above are for all required permits and inspections, excluding electrical.
Electrical inspection fees are set forth below and will be determined at the time of request.
GFS – Gross Floor Area based on total square footage of all floors within the perimeter of the outside walls, including basements, crawlspaces, covered patios, decks, garages and habitable attic area.
Electrical Inspection Fees (Uniform Construction Code):
1. Service and Feeders
200 Amp or less…………………………………………………… $60.00
201 Amp to 400 Amp……………………………………………… $75.00
Over 400 amp……………………………………………………… $15.00 per 100 Amp
Sub-feeders of Sub-panels………………………………………… 1/4 above fees
Over 600 volts…………………………………………………….. Above fees plus $200
2. Residential Flat Rate Inspection
2 trip maximum
100 Amp service and max. 100 devices…………………… $100.00
200 Amp service and max. 200 devices……………………. $125.00
Modular/Mobile homes, 1 trip, service & feeders………………… $75.00
Minor Alterations and Services, max. 15 devices…………………. $80.00
3. Rough Wire
All switches, receptacle and lighting outlets
1 – 25……………………………………………………… $30.00
Each additional 10………………………………………… $10.00
4. Finish Wiring
All switches, receptacle and lighting outlets………………………. $30.00
Each additional 10…………………………………………………. $10.00
5. Heating, Cooling, Cooking, Appliances, Equipment, Motors, Generators, Transformers, Capacitors, Etc.
Less than 1/3 hp, kw, kva………………………………………….Use finished wiring fee
Over 1/3 hp, kw, kva
1/3 – 1.0…………………………………………………… $10.00
1.1 – 5.0…………………………………………………… $12.00
5.1 – 10.0………………………………………………….. $15.00
10.1 – 30.0…………………………………………………. $20.00
30.1 – 50.0…………………………………………………. $25.00
50.1 – 100.0……………………………………………….. $30.00
Over 100…………………………………………………… $2.00 per hp, kw, kva
Over 600 volts…………………………………………….. Double above fees
6. Signaling, Communication and Alarm Systems
1 – 10 devices……………………………………………………… $50.00
Each additional device…………………………………………….. $2.00
Maximum additional fee…………………………………………… $50.00
Fire Protection Fee Schedule (Uniform Construction Code):
1. Fire Sprinkler Systems
1 – 25 heads……………………………………………………….. $40.00
Each additional 25 heads………………………………………….. $10.00
2. Fire Suppression Systems……………………………………………… $50.00
(Commercial Cooking System)
3. Heating or ventilating equipment……………………………………… $30.00
4. Standpipe……………………………………………………………… $40.00 each
5. Each manual fire alarm system……………………………………….. $50.00
Fire Safety Inspection Annual Permit Fees (Uniform Construction Code):
1. Assembly, Business, Institutional, Mercantile, Utility and Storage Uses
0 – 5,000 ft2………………………………………………………… $95.00
5001 – 10,000 ft2…………………………………………………… $125.00
10,001 – 50,000 ft2………………………………………………… $150.00
Greater than 50,000 ft2…………………………………………….. $225.00
2. Factory and Industrial Uses
0 – 3,000 ft2……………………………………………………….. $95.00
3,001 – 6,000 ft2…………………………………………………… $125.00
6,001 – 25,000 ft2…………………………………………………. $150.00
25,001 – 75,000 ft2………………………………………………… $250.00
Greater than 75,000 ft2……………………………………………. $350.00
All High Hazard Uses ft2………………………………………….. $450.00
Other Building Permit and Inspection Fees (Non-UCC):
1. Miscellaneous and special construction
Accessory or storage buildings (includes sheds) less than 600 ft2……………. $15
Driveways and public sidewalks…………………………………………… $15
Demolition of any residential structure…………………………….. ……… $35
Demolition of any commercial structure…………………………………… $50
Construction of porches, decks or patios without roofs……………. ……… $25
Installation of fences or walls of any type…………………………………. $25
2. No permits are necessary for replacing shingles, windows, doors or siding; planting or transplanting of vegetation; or private sidewalks.
Development and Zoning Applications:
1. Subdivision Ordinance Applications: The following fees shall be due and payable to the Borough at the time of the application and/or request for permit. No permit or application shall be deemed accepted until the specific information requested is provided in the application and the appropriate permit fee has been paid.
Preliminary or Final review and approval of plans consisting of 1-5 lots
without public improvements………………….………………….. $200 + $25/lot
Preliminary review and approval of plans consisting of more than 5 lots
or any subdivision plan including public improvements………….. $500 + $50/lot
Final Subdivision review an approval of plans consisting of more than 5 lots
or any subdivision plan including public improvements……………$150
Inspection Fees Deposit…………………………………………………………. $1,000 + 10% of estimated cost of construction of municipal improvements
Land Development & Site Plans………………………………………………….. $500 (up to 5 acres) + $40/acre for each additional acre
Additions to Existing Land Development or Site Plans (not involving
additional acreage)……………………………………………………… $250 + $25 for every 25,000 sq. ft.
Planned Residential Development Application……………………………. $1,000 + Costs of Advertising
2. Zoning Hearing Board:
Special Exceptions and Variances…………………………………………. $350
Challenges/Substantive Challenges………………………………………… $500
Zoning Change and Conditional Use Requests……………………………. $500 + Costs of Advertising
Appeal of Enforcement Notice or Opinion/ Determination of
Zoning Officer…………………………………………………… $300
3. Stormwater Management:
Disturbance of 0 – 1.0 acres……………………………………………….. $350
Disturbance of 2 – 9.99 acres……………………………………………… $500
Disturbance of 10 – 24.99 acres…………………………………………… $750
Disturbance of 25 – 49.99 acres…………………………………………… $1,000
Additional Acreage over 50 acres………………………………………… $20/acre
Exemption Request………………………………………………………. $100
Miscellaneous Additional Municipal Fees:
1. Zoning & Code Officer Permits and Certifications –
Zoning Certification………………………………………………………….. $50
Nonconforming Use Certification…………………………………………. $25
Accessory Use Certification……………………………………………….. $25
Residential Occupancy Permit…………………………………………….. $25
Commercial Occupancy Permit……………………………………………. $50
2. Municipal no-lien letters………………………………………………………. $50
3. Solicitations – $10 per day; $25 per week; $50 per month; and, for nonprofit organizations having their headquarters or branches located within the municipality, the fee is waived.
4. Public safety responses –
a. Fire Department response for false alarms — automatic fire alarms. The municipality authorizes and shall charge $25 for each false alarm after the first false alarm and each subsequent false alarm that occurs in any calendar month. “False alarm” is the receiving of an alarm by a home or business alarm system and/or reports to the 911 County Emergency Management Agency that is a system problem or made without good compelling reason and is not canceled within two minutes of the alarm.
b. Police Department response for fire alarms — automatic fire alarms. The municipality authorizes and shall charge $25 for each false alarm after the first false alarm and each subsequent false alarm that occurs in any calendar month. “False alarm” is the receiving of an alarm by a home or business alarm system and/or reports to the 911 County Emergency Management Agency that is a system problem or made without good compelling reason and is not canceled within two minutes of the alarm.
5. Copy Charges –
Subdivision Ordinance…………………………………………………….. $15
Zoning Ordinance………………………………………………………….. $10
Copies made at the borough office…………………………………….. $0.25/page/side
Police reports……………………………………………………………… $15
6. Any municipal inspection. If the municipality determines that any permitted work is of sufficient magnitude or creates significant disruptions or adversely affects property owners or citizens of the municipality, the municipality may assign one or more employees and/or municipal officers, solicitor or officials to inspect the work on more than a spot basis. The applicant shall be charged for all salary, overhead, and actual expenses incurred by the Borough as a supplemental fee. These additional charges shall be due within thirty (30) days of billing.
7. Restoration fees. If an applicant fails to restore any Borough property in accordance with the regulations, ordinances or terms of the permit, the applicant shall be charged all of the salary, overhead, and actual expenses incurred by the Borough to undertake the required restoration. Said additional costs shall be considered a supplemental fee and shall be due and payable within thirty (30) days of billing.