Fee Schedule
Item Fee Ordinance or Resolution Established
Accident Reports 1 Page - $5.00
2 Pages - $10.00
Over 2 Pages - $15.00
Memorandum 1993
Alarm Permit $20 - new system     $10 - existing system Ord. 560 1997
Bicycle License $.50 Ord. 379 1978
Billiards License $150/year Ord. 517 1993
Cat License $1/year Ord. 453 1986
Building Permit
New Structure $100/first 100 sq. ft., plus $5 for each additional 100 sq. ft. or portion thereof Res. 294-99 1999
New Commercial Structure $150/first 100 sq.ft., plus $8 for each additional 100 sq.ft. or portion thereof Res.294-99 1999
Additions/Garages/ In-Ground Pools/ Major Interior or Exterior Renovations $50/first 100 sq.ft., plus $5 for each additional 100 sq.ft. or portion thereof Res.294-99 1999
Sheds/Decks/Above-Ground Pools/ Minor Interior or Exterior Renovations, Fences, Walls $20/first 100 sq.ft., plus $5 for each additional 100 sq. ft. or portion thereof Res.294-99 1999
Building Permit - Flood-Prone Area
$0-$5,000
Over $5,000
$10
$10 plus $1 per 
$1,000 over $5,000
Ord. 382 1978
Demolition Permit $20 Res. 294-99 1999
Excavation Permit $100 Res. 162-90 1990
Finger Printing $10.00 for non-residents Council motion 10/96
Fire Inspection No charge
No charge for additional inspections
Res. 252-97 5/97
Mechanical Device Tax $15/year mechanical device
$11/quarter electrical device
$18.50/quarter electronic device
Ord. 466 1988
Moving Permit $2.00 Ord. 350 1974
Occupancy Permit $20.00 Res. 294-99 1999
Parking Ticket $10.00/$25.00 after 72 hrs. Res. 377-03 2003
Peddling and Soliciting $100/month
$500/year
$20/day up to 3 days
Ord. 465
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Ord. 483
1988

1989

Plumbing License $25/year Res. 87-85 1985
Plumbing Permit $25 for rough and final inspections.
$20 each additional inspection
Res. 235-96 1996
Restaurant Inspection $25 per inspection (includes initial and one return for compliance)
$20 for additional inspections for occupancy or compliance
Res. 235-96 1996
Room Rental $7.50 per hour    
Sewer Connection $450 Ord. 493 1990
Sewer Service $70.50/Quarter Ord. 655 1/08
Sewer Tap-In Fee $960 Res. 408-05 2005
Sidewalk and Curb No Fee Res. 216-94 1994
Sign Permit(sign over sidewalk) $100 Ord. 491 1990
Sign Permit(sign on building) $.50 per square foot Res. 294-99 1999
Sign Inspection $3 Ord. 211 1949
Solid Waste Service $66.00/Quarter Res. 391-04 2005
Street Opening $10 Ord. 280 1963
Subdivision Review $250/unit for land develop.
$250/lot for subdivision to be deposited with drawings.
Res. 221-95 1995
UCC Appeal $1,000 Res. 428-07 2007
UCC Permit $50 Res. 443-07 2008
Zoning Appeal $250 Res. 163-90 1990
Water Department Fees
Deposit $75 - residential
See resolution for commerical rate
Res. 6-05 (PMA) 2005
Final Read $25 Res. 6-05 (PMA) 2005
Meter Test $25 deposit see resolution for costs Res 6-05 (PMA) 2005
Post Shut-Off $30 Res. 8-06 (PMA) 2006
Service Connection $1,500 deposit to be applied toward connection costs Res. 6-05 (PMA) 2005
Temp Shut-Off $35 during working hours
$125 outside working hours
Res. 6-05 (PMA) 2005
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