Township of Nether Providence, PA Chapter A310 Fees

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Township of Nether Providence 12-10-1992 by Ord. No. 581. Amendments noted where applicable.]

§ A310-1 Establishment and amendment.

A. The following schedule of fees is hereby established with respect to licenses, permits and activities required or regulated in the Township of Nether Providence. Application for and the issuance of such licenses and permits shall be subject to the provisions of the specific chapter or section of the Code indicated for each type of license, permit or activity, and the business, activity or operation shall be subject to all regulations set forth in the chapter or section to which reference is made.

B. The schedule of fees may be amended or revised from time to time by resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the township.

§ A310-2 Alarms.

[Amended 5-9-2002 by Ord. No. 661]

Fees with respect to Chapter 81, Alarms, shall be as follows:

Code Section	Type	Fee
§ 81-2	False alarms	See 18 Pa. C.S.A. 7511 et seq.
	Fourth and each subsequent violation within twelve-month period

§ A310-3 Amusement devices.

Fees with respect to Chapter 85, Amusement Devices, shall be as follows:

Code Section	Type		Fee
§ 85-4	Registration and license fees:
		Each jukebox, per year or fraction thereof	$50 $50
		Each mechanical or electronic amusement device, per year or fraction thereof	$200
		Each pool table, per year or fraction thereof	$50
	Transfer of registration		$50
	Replacement of lost or destroyed license or seal		$5

§ A310-4 Building construction.

[Amended 2-14-2008 by Res. No. 2008-03]

Fees with respect to building construction shall be as follows:[1]

Type			Fee
Contractor annual license fee			$100
Plumbing registration annual fee			$50
HVAC registration annual fee			$100
Electrical registration annual fee			$50
Building permits
	Residential*		2% of construction cost
	New, multifamily, commercial, professional office, hotel*
		First $1,000,000	2.5% of value
		$1,000,000 up to $10,000,000	2% of value
		$10,000,000 up to $15,000,000	1% of value
		Balance	.5% of value
	Renovations for multifamily, commercial, professional office, hotel*		2.5% of construction cost
		Minimum permit fee	$20
	Temporary building*		$250 per year
	Demolition*		2% of construction cost
		Minimum permit fee	$20
	Re-roofing*		1% of construction cost up to a maximum of $150
		Minimum permit fee	$20
Plumbing permits
	New construction only*
		First five fixtures, including appliances	$70
		Each fixture/appliance after fifth	$10
	Alteration and addition only*
		First fixture/appliance	$25
		Each fixture/appliance after first	$10
	Replacement only (no work in new or alteration/addition)*
		Each fixture/appliance	$15
	Sewer connection: new connection to public sewer and lateral inspection*		$480
	Repairs or extensions to water service and interior water lines*		$50
	Repairs/replacement to sewer line, including curb trap and vent*		$80
	Water distribution system for sprinklers, new and repairs*
		First $1,000,000	2.5% of value
		$1,000,000 up to $10,000,000	2% of value
		$10,000,000 up to $15,000,000	1% of value
		Balance	.5% of value
Mechanical permits
	New installation, conversion or replacement of heating system*
		Up to $10,000 construction cost	$30 per thousand
		Over $10,000 construction cost	$300 plus $20 per thousand
Mechanical and electrical permits
	New installation, conversion or replacement of air-conditioning system*
		Up to $3,000 construction cost	$130
		Over $3,000 and up to $10,000 construction cost	$130 plus $40 per thousand
		Over $10,000 construction cost	$430 plus $20 per thousand
Electrical permits (Exemption: air-conditioning equipment. See above fees)*
		Up to $1,000 construction cost	$130
		Over $1,000 construction cost	$130 plus $25 per thousand
Zoning permits
	One accessory structure less than 150 square feet (Exemption: accessory structures under 80 square feet)		$25
PA Act 13 Educational Fee charge for each permit			$4

Notes:
*	Permit items requiring payment of PA Act 13 Educational Fee.
1.	Fee is calculated using construction costs: Where the fee is calculated using construction costs, each fraction of construction costs over the base unit shall be counted as a full additional base unit.
2.	Inspections, re-inspections, return for unprepared inspections: All inspections require a minimum of 48 hours' notice, with the exception of sewer and water tie-ins, which require a minimum of 24 hours' notice. In addition to the established fees, should the Code Official have to re-inspect due to Code violations or no-shows, the applicant shall pay the additional fee of $75 for each re-inspection.
3.	Working without a permit: Should work for which a permit is required be started prior to obtaining said permit, the established fees shall be doubled. Payment of such doubled fees shall not relieve any person or corporation from complying with the requirements of the Township Code in the execution of the work or from any other penalties prescribed therein.

[1] Editor's Note: For related information regarding these fees, see also § A310-10, Plumbing, § A310-11, Sewers, § A310-18, Zoning, and § A310-21, Electrical standards.

§ A310-5 Demonstrations and exhibitions.

Fees with respect to Chapter 111, Demonstrations and Exhibitions, shall be as follows:

Code Section	Type		Fee
§ 111-5	Permit for approved circuses and carnivals		$50
		Additional for each day or fraction thereof in excess of 5 days	$5
	Permit for transient retail businesses		$50
	All other permits, for each day or part thereof		$25

§ A310-6 Dogs.

Fees with respect to dogs shall be as follows:

Code Section	Type		Fee
	For dogs picked up and impounded for violation of township ordinances:
		Transportation to the SPCA	$15
		Boarding fee	$20
§ 115-4E [Added 10-12-95 by Ord. No. 590]	Failure to clean up animal excrement or feces on public property or private property with permission		$25 for first violation; $50 for second violation; $100 for third and subsequent violation in a calendar year.

§ A310-7 Garbage, rubbish and refuse.

[Amended 2-14-2013 by Ord. No. 772]

Fees for garbage, rubbish and refuse shall be as follows:

Code Section	Type		Fee
	Pickup of heavy trash		$12 per large item, $6 for 2 small items, $20 for items containing freon
	Permit to engage in the business of removing garbage, rubbish or trash within the Township		$100
	Permit to interact with municipal solid waste placed out for collection		$50

§ A310-8 Peddling and soliciting.

Fees with respect to Chapter 185, Peddling and Soliciting, shall be as follows:

Code Section	Type	Fee
§ 185-1	Licenses for peddlers, hawkers, hucksters, vendors, agents, solicitors, canvassers, salespeople and distributors not engaged in interstate commerce and not acting for a purely public, charitable, religious or educational purpose	$50

§ A310-9 Pesticides.

[Amended 4-10-2008 by Res. No. 2008-07]

Fees with respect to Chapter 189, Pesticides, shall be as follows:

Code Section	Type	Fee
§ 189-4	Permit for aerial herbicide, fungicide or pesticide spraying	$150
§ 189-5	Ground spraying	$100*

*Note:

The existing fee is for aerial spraying and is $150 per application. This fee is an annual fee per vendor or applicator for ground spraying. Notice requirements and other regulations apply for each and every application.

§ A310-10 Plumbing.

Fees with respect to Chapter 195, Plumbing, shall be as follows:

Code Section	Type					Fee
§ 195-2	Registration fee for master plumber					$50
	Permit fees:
		Single-family residential
		New work, for each plan filed				$50, plus $5 per fixture over 5
		Alterations and additions				$15, plus $5 per fixture over 3
		Waste or garbage disposal units				$10 each
		Water service and the distribution of hot- and cold-water piping				$15
		Hot-water boilers; gas, electric or oil water heaters and heating coils				$10
		Residential sewer line, including building curb trap, vent and public sewer connection, cesspool sewer connection or septic sewer connection				$80
		Multifamily residential buildings, commercial buildings, professional offices, industrial buildings, hotels and all other types of nonresidential construction:
			New work:
				For each plan filed		$75 for 1 building unit plus $10 for each plan fixture
				Inside rainwater leader inlet		$5 each
				Water service and the distribution of hot- and cold-water piping		$15
				Building sewer line, including building curb trap, vent and public sewer connection, cesspool sewer connection or septic sewer connection		$80
	Replacement of a previously installed fixture in the same location without alteration of the distribution and drainage plumbing					$5 plus $1 per fixture over one
	Alterations and additions					$25 for each plan filed plus $10 for each fixture
	Additional charge if work is not ready for inspection after the Plumbing Inspector has been notified or if it does not pass inspection tests					$20
§ 195-17.1	Yearly registration					$50
	Residential sewage disposal system
		Permit application fee
			New			$400
			Replacement
			Pressure dose system (including elevated sand mounds)
				New		$450
				Repair		$300
			Community system installations, new or repairs			$350, plus $100 for each additional EDU*
			Community pressure dose system (including elevated sand mound)			$400, plus $100 for each additional EDU*
			Redesign			$150 per EDU*
			Septic tank replacement			$100
	Nonresidential sewage disposal systems
			System installation
				New		$400, plus $100 for each additional EDU*
				Replacement		$275, plus $100 for each additional EDU*
			Pressure dose system
	Other fees
			Canceled or missed appointment with SEO			$75
			Final approval requiring additional inspection by SEO			$50 per inspection
			Transfer fee (transfer of active permit from one party to another)			$25
			Stream discharge, annual inspection fee according to maintenance agreement			$200
			Engineering review			hourly fee as charged to township
			Extraordinary SEO review beyond customary scope of service			hourly fee as charged to township
§ 195-19	Licensee for gas heat and gas appliances					$50
§ 195-25	Domestic hot-water heaters					$10
§ 195-28	License for installation or servicing of fuel-oil burners and equipment					$50

*One EDU (equivalent dwelling unit) is equal to a flow of 350 gallons per day.

§ A310-11 Sewers.

Fees with respect to Chapter 215, Sewers, shall be as follows:

Code Section	Type	Fee
§ 215-1A	Annual sewer rental	$214 per unit
§ 215-11	Permit for connecting with township sewers	$8

§ A310-12 Streets and sidewalks.

Fees with respect to Chapter 221, Streets and Sidewalks, shall be as follows:

Code Section	Type			Fee
§ 221-4	Street occupancy permits:
		Utility		$35
		Driveways		$25 for each opening
		Other (e.g., bank removal, sidewalk, curb, etc.)		$20
§ 221-9	Inspections:
		Driveways		$20
		Underground facilities (e.g., pipelines, buried cable with pedestals, conduit, manholes, headwall, inlet, etc.):
			Physically connected facility or facilities of less than 50 feet in length	$20
			Additional physically connected facilities, for each 100 feet or fraction thereof	$5
		Aboveground facilities (e.g., poles and appurtenances):
			Up to 10 physically connected aboveground facilities	$20
			Additional aboveground physically connected facilities	$2
		Other (e.g., bank removal, sidewalks, curbs, etc.)		$20

§ A310-13 (Reserved).

§ A310-14 Vehicles and traffic.

Fees with respect to vehicles and traffic shall be as follows:

Code Section	Type		Fee
	Towing of passenger cars and vehicles impounded by the Police Department:
		6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday	$45 maximum
		6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Monday through Saturday and all day Sunday	$55
	Storage fee, per day (NOTE: The daily storage fee shall not apply to vehicles claimed within the first 12 hours of storage)		$15

§ A310-15 Flood damage prevention.

Fees with respect to Chapter 269, Flood Damage Prevention, shall be as follows:

Code Section	Type	Fee
§ 269-6B	Permit for use by special exception (See zoning fees)	$75

§ A310-16 Stormwater management and soil erosion.

Fees with respect to Chapter 281, Stormwater Management and Soil Erosion, shall be as follows:

Code Section	Type		Fee
§ 281-9		Permit for soil-disturbing activities
		First acre of land or any fraction thereof	$70
		Each acre or any fraction thereof in excess of 1 acre up to a total of 10 acres	$70
		Each acre or any fraction thereof in excess of 10 acres	$5

§ A310-17 Subdivision and land development.

Fees with respect to Chapter 289, Subdivision and Land Development, shall be as follows:

Code Section	Type		Fee
§ 289-5	Preliminary plan:
		Subdivisions of 10 lots or fewer	$100, plus $15 per lot
		Subdivisions of more than 10 lots	$250, plus $15 per lot
		Multiple-family dwellings (buildings constructed within excess of 2 floors of independent living units)	$250, plus $10 per living unit
		Professional offices	$200 for each lot, plus $15 per office unit
		Commercial developments	$250 for each lot, plus $20 per unit
	Industrial		$250 per application, plus
		For each 1,000 square feet of area, up to 10,000 total square feet	$20
		For each additional 1,000 square feet if total exceeds 10,000 square feet	$15

§ A310-18 Zoning.

Fees with respect to zoning shall be as follows:

Code Section	Type		Fee
	Deposit for applications and/or appeals to the Zoning Hearing Board (NOTE: Nether Providence Township will deduct an administrative charge of $175 plus all other proper cash expenses from the deposit and return the remainder to the applicant. If the actual costs exceed the charged fees, the township reserves the right to assess the applicant for the additional expense.)
		For a special exception and/or variance involving a single single-family dwelling use of residential property	$300
		For other special exceptions and/or variances	$500
		Applications and/or appeals to change or amend the Zoning Ordinance	$500 per hearing
	Registration certificate for family day-care service		$25
	Sign permits [Added 11-12-1998 by Res. No. 98-8]
		1 new sign, 25 square feet or less	$50
		1 replacement sign, 25 square feet or less	$50
		1 new sign in excess of 25 square feet	$100
		1 replacement sign in excess of 25 square feet	$100
	For applications involving a single single-family dwelling use of residential property		$300
	For all other applications		$500

§ A310-19 Attorney fees and collection fees for unpaid claims.

[Added 5-9-1996 by Ord. No. 593; amended 8-12-2004 by Ord. No. 685; 9-26-2019 by Ord. No. 812; 9-8-2022 by Ord. No. 841]

A. Attorney fees and collection fees to be added to the MCTLA unpaid claims.

(1) The attorney fees and collection fees set forth below are hereby adopted, approved and determined to be reasonable, including, without limitation, as contemplated by § 7106 of the Act.[1] The attorney fees and collection fees set forth below shall be included and added to the applicable MCTLA unpaid claim in an amount equal to the amount set forth in this Subsection A.

(a) Attorney fees.

Action	Fee
Initial review and sending first legal demand letter	$175
File lien and prepare satisfaction	$250
Prepare writ of scire facias	$250
Prepare and mail letter under Pa.R.C.P. § 237.1	$50
Prepare default judgment	$175
Research, prepare and obtain reissued writ	$175
Prepare praecipe to amend	$100
Prepare motion to amend	$150
Prepare motion for alternate service	$250
Prepare motion to consolidate claims	$250
Amend claim to add United States as defendant	$250
Prepare writ of execution	$800
Preparation for sheriff's sale; review schedule of distribution and resolve distribution issues	$400
Prepare motion to continue sheriff's sale	$50
Prepare petition for free and clear sale	$400
Preparation and service of subpoena	$100
Presentation of motion or petition	$50
Services not covered above	At an hourly rate between $75 and $275 per hour

(b) Collection fees.

Type	Amount
Validation notice	$25 per notice
Notice of delinquent claim and fee shifting	$40 per notice, plus applicable postage
Bookkeeping fee for payment plan of 3 months or less	$25
Bookkeeping fee for payment plan of more than 3 months	$50
Handling fee for returned check	$25

[1] Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 7106.

(2) In addition to the collection fees set forth under Subsection A(1)(b) above, the amount of out-of-pocket charges, costs, expenses, commissions and fees incurred in connection with the filing, preservation and collection of the MCTLA unpaid claims, including, but not limited to, prothonotary fees and charges, sheriff fees and charges, postage expenses, title search expenses, vehicle identification number (VIN) search expenses, skip tracing and/or other investigatory service expenses, and the costs, fees, charges and/or expenses arising out of any payment by any credit card, debit card or any other payment medium, are hereby approved and shall be included, upon incurrence, together with the applicable MCTLA unpaid claim.

B. Interest. Interest will be assessed upon the unpaid claims at a rate of 10% per annum and added to the unpaid claims. The Township is permitted to waive any interest on any unpaid claim when the Township or any attorney and/or third-party collector collecting the unpaid claim believes, in its discretion, that such amount is de minimis or that the cost or burden of continuing collection outweighs the benefit of collecting the interest.

§ A310-20 Police Department.

[Added 12-12-1996 by Res. No. 96-20; 11-13-2008 by Res. No. 2008-20]

Fees with respect to the Police Department shall be as follows:

Code Section	Type	Fee
	Civil service test	$50*

NOTE:

* Per candidate for new hires.

§ A310-21 Electrical standards.

[Added 4-10-1997 by Ord. No. 612]

Code Section	Type	Fee
§ 118-6	Maintenance license	$50
§ 118-8	Electrical contractor license	$50
	Chief plant electrician license	$50
	Journeyman electrician license	$10
	Apprentice electrician license	$10

§ A310-22 Adult entertainment.

[Added 1-160-1997 by Ord. No. 606]

Fees with respect to Ch. 78, Adult entertainment, shall be as follows:

Code Section	Type	Fee
§ 78-5A	Adult entertainment business license application and investigation fee	$1,500
§ 78-5B	Adult entertainment business (grant of) license fee	$750
§ 78-5C	Adult entertainment business employee license fee	$250

§ A310-23 Housing Code.

[Added 9-10-1998 by Ord. No. 627]

Fees with respect to Ch. 156, Housing Code, shall be as follows:

Code Section	Type	Fee
§ 156-5K	Annual inspection/license	$25

§ A310-24 Certificates of use and occupancy.

[Added 11-12-1998 by Res. No. 98-82]

Fees with respect to Ch. 156, Housing Code, shall be as follows:

Code Section	Type	Fee
§ 103-6B	Certificate of use and occupancy, per inspection, whether a new inspection or a reinspection	$50