Schedule of Fees

Inspections required outside of normal work day 7am to 3pm will be billed at 115% of the overtime rate of the individual.

GRADING PERMIT		$275.00 plus Possible escrow
BUILDING PERMITS
��	New Construction (Including Additions)
��	Residential
��	Under 500 square feet	Base fee $75 plus $.75 per sq. ft.
��	500 to 1,000 square feet	Base fee $100 plus $.50 per sq. ft.
��	Over 1,000 square feet	Base fee $175 plus $.35 per sq. ft. (includes basements, open porches, decks)
��	Non-Residential
��	Under 500 square feet	Base fee $200 plus $1.25 per sq. ft.
��	500 to 1,000 square feet	Base fee $250 plus $.75 per sq. ft.
��	Over 1,000 square feet	Base fee $350 plus $.50 per sq. ft.
Alterations and Renovations (No new square footage added)
��	Residential	Base fee $100 plus $1.50 per $100 Of estimated cost, Or fraction thereof over $3,000
��	Non-Residential	Base fee $400 plus $3.00 per $100 of estimated cost, Or fraction thereof over and above $15,000 up to $500,000 of estimated cost.
��	Building Permits Re-inspection fee	Residential $100.00 Commercial $150.00
Fire System Permits
��	New Construction (Including Additions)
��	Non-Residential New or replacement system	Base fee $175 plus 2% of the Cost of construction
��	Residential New or replacement system	Base fee $100 plus 2% of the Cost of construction
Firework Displays		$250 plus bond.
Explosives		$175 fee
LP-Gas		$175 fee
Flammable & Combustible Liquids		$175 fee
Miscellaneous Combustible Storage		$175 fee
Pyrotechnic Special Effects Material		$175 fee
Storage of Scrap Tires and Tire Byproducts		$175 fee
Temporary Membrane Structures, Tents & Canopies		$175 fee
Cutting & Welding		$175 fee
Hazardous Materials		$175 fee
Standpipe Systems		$175 fee
Spraying & Dipping		$175 fee
Demolitions		$2.25 per $100 of estimated cost, or fraction thereof.
Temporary Buildings		$.75 per sq. ft.
Signs		$150 plus $3.00 per sq. ft. of total sign area.
Swimming Pools		$2.00 per $100 of estimated cost, or fraction thereof.
Tennis Courts		$2.00 per $100 of estimated cost, or fraction thereof.
Burn Permits		$10.00
Sale of Product Permit		$50.00
Rental License		$35.00
��	Re-inspection	$25.00
��	Change of occupancy - U & O	$75.00
Use and Occupancy Certificate
��	Residential	$75 per unit.
��	Non-Residential	$200 per unit.
Plumbing Permits (New Construction, Renovations and Alterations)
��	Residential	$150 plus $15 per fixture.
��	Non-Residential	$400 plus $25 per fixture.
��	License	$100 Master $50 Journeymen
Electrical Permits (New Construction, Renovations and Alterations)
��	Residential	$150 plus $15 per fixture.
��	Non-Residential	$400 plus $25 per fixture.
��	License	$100 Master
Zoning Fees
��	Zoning Permits	$50.00
��	Tree Removal Permit	$75.00
��	Tree Harvesting Permit/Review	$1,000 Plus a $1,000 escrow for review by the Township Forester
��	Zoning Hearings
��	��������Residential	$500.00 Plus actual administrative costs beyond the first hearing
��	��������Commercial or Industrial	$1,000 Plus actual administative costs beyond the first hearing
��	Conditional Use	$2,000*
��	Curative Amendment	$2,500*
��	* plus an escrow of that equal to the Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance Escrow for engineering, legal and other professional services used by the Township.
Driveway/Road Opening
��	Permit	$150 Plus $400 escrow
Driveway/Resurfacing
��	Permit	$100
Subdivision and Land Development Fees
A.	Minor Subdivision and/or Land Development
��	a. Residential (includes lot line change): General Application Fee of $400 + $50 per lot/dwelling unit plus Escrow of $1,500.
��	b. Commercial: General Application Fee of $600 plus Escrow of $1500.
B.	Major Subdivision and/or Land Development
��	a. Residential
��	��i. 3 to 10 Lots/Dwelling Units	$600 + $50 per Lot/Dwelling Unit plus Escrow of $5,000
��	��ii. 11 to 25 Lots/Dwelling Units	$1200 + $50 per Lot/Dwelling Unit plus Escrow of $5,000
��	��iii. 26 to 75 Lots/Dwelling Units	$1750 plus $55 per Lot/Dwelling Unit plus Escrow of $7,500
��	��iv. 76 Lots/Dwelling Units	$2250 plus $60 per Lot/Dwelling Unit plus Escrow of $10,000
��	b. Non-Residential (Commercial, Industrial, Institutional)
��	��i. Subdivision Only:	$1,250 plus Escrow of $2,500
��	��ii. Land Development	$2,500 and
��	����1. Up to 25,000 Gross sq. ft. of Floor Space: $25 per thousand sq. ft. plus Escrow of $7,500
��	����2. 25,001 to 50,000 Gross sq. ft. of Floor Space: $22 per thousand sq. ft. plus Escrow of $7,500
��	����3. 50,001 to 100,000 Gross sq. ft. of Floor Space: $20 per thousand sq. ft. plus Escrow of $7,500
��	����4. 100,001 and Over Gross sq. ft. of Floor Space: $17 per thousand sq. ft. plus Escrow of $7,500
C.	Request for Relief from Land Development Process
��	a. General Application Fee: $600 plus Escrow of $1,500

PLAN REVIEW ESCROW

In addition to the non-refundable application fees described above, each applicant, owner, subdivider, or developer seeking approval of any zoning change (map or text) amendment, curative amendment, subdivision ordinance amendment, or any plan for subdivision or land development shall place into escrow with the Township, at the time of application, an amount as outlined above to cover all costs of engineering reviews and/or inspections, professional planning review (not to include the Chester County Planning application fee), legal services, and other professional services used by the Township in connection with the application. From this escrow, the Township shall pay invoices of these professionals, as they become due. When the escrow amount drops below 50%, as the escrow deposit for expenses incurred is expended, the applicant shall make further deposits upon notice from the Township to reestablish the escrow fund in the full amount until approval of the Plan. If the applicant fails to timely (45 days after notice) reestablish the escrow account the Township may give an additional notice by Certified Mail and if the applicant fails to reestablish the escrow within 30 days of receipt of said Certified Mail the Township may deny the application for any outstanding noncompliance with Township Ordinances as set forth in the MPC. Thereupon the Applicant will have to re-apply. Upon approval of the Final Plan, the Township shall refund any uncommitted portion of the escrow deposit remaining after expenses incurred by the Township have been paid in full by the applicant. To the engineering and legal fees and other professional fees required to be paid by the Township by this part, there shall be added 2% as reimbursement to the Township of the costs incurred by the Township for the collection of such fees and the disbursement of the same by the Township.

office hours/contact us

Kevin Hennessey
Township Manager (Email here)

Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30a-4:30p
Phone: 610-323-1694
Fax 610-323-7239

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