Borough of Ingram, PA Fees

Sexually oriented business permit, annually: $500.

Alarms (see Ch. 44). Intentional false alarms are unlawful. Charges are assessed for each false alarm during the calendar year.

Number of False Alarms Per Year	Fee Assessed
1st, 2nd and 3rd	No charge
4th and subsequent offenses	Set by Crimes Code

Amusements (see Ch. 48).

Mechanical devices.

Mechanical Device	Fee Per Year or Portion Thereof
Juke box	$125
Pinball	$125
Pool/billiard	$125
Bowling	$125
Hockey	$125
Video poker machines	$125
Video roulette machines	$125
Video machines which mimic any casino gaming	$125

Mechanical devices in family entertainment centers.

Family entertainment centers (FEC) will operate as their primary business for the benefit of the family, will chiefly center operations of the age group 10 years of age and under, and will meet all of the below conditions for the entire year that the license requested is issued:

Shall be operated solely for the benefit of children 10 years of age and younger.

No alcohol shall be served in the facility or be permitted to be brought in or consumed on the premises.

Shall possess a current valid permit or operation from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture.

[4]

Shall be certified as having successfully passed all Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture inspections of their facilities.

[5]

The type of machine must be listed in writing and signed by the license holder stating the nature and the targeted age group of the machine. The listing may be inventoried on one master sheet.

[6]

All machines shall utilize tokens. No coin or currency of the United States shall be permitted to be utilized.

[7]

No cash or financially valuable awards shall be permitted to be offered or exchanged for successful play of a machine. Financially valuable prizes shall not exceed $25.

[8]

The family entertainment center may have adult machines, but they must be segregated from the children's machines and may not total more than 20% of all machines in the family entertainment center. [NOTE: 21% or more of all machines are in the center, it shall lose its designation immediately.]

[9]

Any adult machines not meeting the criteria in this resolution shall pay the regularly established fee set by Ingram Borough Council for such machine or electronic device.

Fee.

Device	Fee
Mechanical/electronic machines, ages 10 and under (includes bowling, hockey and related machines)	$25 per machine per year or portion thereof; or $500 for each group of 25 machines in a family entertainment center
NOTE: The owner/operator may pay a fee of $500 for each group of 25 children's mechanical or electronic machines in a family entertainment center. Example: If any operator of a family entertainment center has 46 machines, the owner could choose to pay for each machine individually at $25 per machine for that year (or portion thereof) or $500 for the first 25 machines and $500 for the next 21 machines for a total of $1,000.

Device

Fee

Mechanical/electronic machines, ages 10 and under (includes bowling, hockey and related machines)

$25 per machine per year or portion thereof; or $500 for each group of 25 machines in a family entertainment center

NOTE: The owner/operator may pay a fee of $500 for each group of 25 children's mechanical or electronic machines in a family entertainment center. Example: If any operator of a family entertainment center has 46 machines, the owner could choose to pay for each machine individually at $25 per machine for that year (or portion thereof) or $500 for the first 25 machines and $500 for the next 21 machines for a total of $1,000.

Building Construction (see Ch. 60).

Building permit lees.

Action	Fee
Residential construction	$30 or 1% of the total cost, whichever is greater
Residential additions, detached garages, other new structures	$30 or 1 % of the total cost, whichever is greater
Residential repairs/alterations	$30 or 1% of the total cost, whichever is greater
Commercial construction/additions	$50 or 1.5% of the total cost, whichever is greater
Commercial alterations/repairs	$50 or 1.5% of the total cost, whichever is greater

Occupancy permit fee schedule.

Action	Fee
When required with a change in use of a property and no building permit was required	$35 each permit
As part of a use and occupancy inspection	$35 each
Replacement placards	$10 each

(3)

Demolition permit.

Type	Fee
Residential	$50
Commercial	$100
Demolition bond amount	$200 minimum or $0.15/square foot

Businesses, Temporary (see Ch. 67).

Permit fee (nonrefundable): $5.

Deposit: $100.

Claims, Municipal (see Ch. 71).

Attorneys' fees, per hour: $85

Electrical Inspection.

Use/Device		Fee
1 to 25 outlets per each		$30
Additional 15 outlets or fraction thereof		$20
Service meter equipment
	Up to 200 AMP	$40
	201 to 600 AMP	$80
	Over 600 AMP	$130
	Each additional meter	$10
	Replacement of residential service	$40
Swimming pools
	Aboveground pools	$25
	In-ground pools	$45
Temporary installations (not over 60 days)		$100
Heating, cooling, cooking equipment, etc.
	Outlet for single unit 20 kw or less	$50
	Each additional outlet of 20 kw or less	$30
	Range	$10
	Heater	$10
	Garbage disposal	$10
	Dishwasher	$10
Electric furnaces, welders, motors, etc.
Single or groups of up to 4 motors of less than:
	1 kw, hp or kva	$10
	1 to 20 kw, hp, kva	$20
	20.1 to 40 kw, hp, kva	$25
	40.1 to 75kw, hp, kva	$30
	Over 75 kw, hp, kva	$35
Electrical signs		$35
Reintroduction of power		$50
Primary transformer, vault, enclosure or substation (Note: Applies to each bank of transformers):
	Not over 200 kva	$50
	From 201 to 500 kva	$90
	Over 500 kva	$190
Violation inspection fee		$20

Fire Safety and Prevention (see Ch. 94).

Subject Matter of Permit		Code Section	Annual Fee Unless Otherwise Stated
Bonfires, kindle or maintain		F-403.4	$50 each occurrence
Use of torch or flame producing device to remove paint from building or structure		F-404.2	$10 each job
Storage in excess of 2,500 cubic feet gross volume of combustible material as defined in Section F-2103.1		F-2103. 1	$25
Cellulose nitrate motion-picture film storage or keeping on hand over 25 pounds (for 35 mm, film about 5,000 feet)		F-2501.2	$25
Drill, operate or maintain a gas or oil well		F-1801.2	$50
Places of assembly as defined in Section F-201.0		F-1700.2	Less than 100 occupants; $10; 100 or over, $2 per each additional 100 occupants; maximum fee $200
	School
	Church
	Masonic hall
	Borough building
	Fire house
Storage, handle or use of hazardous production materials in excess of that permitted by the Building Code		F-1501.2	$100
Storage and retail display of levels .2 and .3 aerosol products exceeding a net weight of 500 lbs.		F-2401.2	$25
Using any building, shed or enclosure as a place of business for servicing or repairing any motor vehicle therein		F-3201.2	$10 servicing/each dispensing nozzle; $10 repairing
To conduct or maintain vehicle wrecking yard, junkyard or waste material handling plant conduct or maintenance		F-2202.1	$50
Welding or cutting		F-2201.2	$50
Cylinder and container storage as defined in Section 2208.7		F-2208.7	$25
Operate an acetylene generator		F-2208.1	$50
Combustible fibers storage or handling over 100 cubic feet		F-2601.2	$25
Storage, handling or use at normal temperature and pressure of over 2,000 cubic feet of flammable compressed gas or 6,000 cubic feet of nonflammable compressed gas		F-2205.2	$25
Production, storage or sales of cryogenic liquids; storage of greater than 500 gallons; or 10 gallons of liquid oxygen, cryogenic flammable liquids or cryogenic oxiders		F-2901.2	$50
Manufacturer, possess, store, sell or otherwise dispose of explosives, blasting agents; transport or use explosives or blasting agents; operation of terminal for handling explosives or blasting agents; delivery or receipt of explosives or blasting agents from a carrier at a terminal between the hours of sunset and sunrise; transport blasting caps or electric blasting caps on same vehicle with explosives (with permit exceptions as specified in Section F-3001.1)		F-3001.1	$100 each project
Discharge of fireworks		F-3001.2	$50 each event
Flammable and combustible liquids:
	To install, repair or alter stationary tank for the storage of flammable or combustible liquids, or to modify or replace any line or dispensing device connected thereto	F-3201.2	$25 each
	For the storage, handling or use of Class I liquids in excess of five gallons in a dwelling or other place of human habitation or in excess of 10 gallons in any other building, or in excess of 10 gallons outside of a building	F-3201.2	$25
	Storage, handling or use of Class II combustible liquids or Class III combustible liquids in excess of five gallons in a building or in excess of 10 gallons outside of a building	F-3201.2	$25
Storage, handling, or use of 750 cu. ft. of flammable gas, 6,000 cu. ft. nonflammable compressed gas and any quantity of highly toxic or toxic compressed gas		F2701.2	$25
		F4201.2	$23
		F3701.2	$25
		F4301.2	$25
		F3801.2	$25
		F4001.2	$25
For the manufacture, processing, blending or refining of flammable or combustible liquids		F-2101.2	$25
For the storage of flammable or combustible liquids in stationary tanks		F-3201.2	$25
Remove or place temporarily out-of-service or dispose of any flammable or combustible liquid storage tank		F-3201.2	$10 each tank
Storage or handling of over 55 gallons of corrosive liquids; over 500 pounds of oxidizing material; over 10 pounds of organic peroxides; over 500 pounds of nitromethane; or 1,000 pounds or more of ammonium nitrate, ammonium nitrate fertilizers and fertilizer mixtures defined in Section F-2904.6 or any amount of highly toxic material or poisonous gas; or radioactive materials having a radioactivity greater than one microcurie or any amount of radioactive material requiring a license from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission so as to be reasonably safe to persons or property		F-2801.2	$50
Each installation of liquefied petroleum gas employing a container aggregate of interconnecting containers of over 299 gallons water capacity		F-3601.2	$50
Tents and air supported structures		F-2001.2	$25
Storage of calcium carbide over 200 pounds		F-2207.1	$25
Storage use and handling or more than 125 lbs. of flammable solids		F-3301.2	$25
Manufacture or storage of matches exceeding 25 cases aggregate		F-1701.2	$25
Organic coating manufacturing operation making more than one gallon of an organic coating on any working day		F-1901.2	$15

Grading.

Grading permits.

Use	Fee
Not more than 1,000 cubic yards	$60
More than 1,000 cubic yards, for the first 1,000 cubic yards, plus $10 for each additional 500 cubic yards or portion thereof	$60

Before issuance of a grading permit, the applicant shall post a bond, with corporate surety, or other approved security in an amount of 100% of the cost of the work as estimated by the Building Inspector and/or Borough Engineer to guarantee the completion of said work, including slope treatment and drainage, contemplated by the permit.

Mechanical Standards (see Ch. 116).

Valuation of Work	Cost of Permit
0 to $500	$5
$500 to $3,000	$10
$3,000 to $7,500	$15
$7,500 to $10,000	$20
$10,000 to $15,000	$30
$15,000 to $20,000	$35
$20,000 to $30,000	$50
$30,000 to $40,000	$65
$40,000 to $50,000	$80
Over $50,000	$80 plus $2 per $1,000 or fraction thereof on the estimated cost over $50,000

Parking Lots (see Ch. 125).

License fee: $50.

Parks and Recreation (see Ch. 128).

[Amended 1-9-2006 by Ord. No. 1-2006]

Facility			Fee
*Club Room - Ingram Borough Building
	Residents/nonresidents		$40
	Residents and nonresidents with use of kitchen		$60
	Ingram nonprofit organizations with approved 501(c)(3)(4)(5)(6) designations:		No charge
	Ingram Clubs, weekday rental only
		With setup	$20
		Without setup	$15
*Downstairs Room - Ingram Borough Building
	Residents		$75
	Nonresidents		$100
*Memorial Hall - Ingram Borough Building
	Residents:
		Monday through Thursday rental	$150 and a $250 security deposit
		Friday through Sunday and all holidays as recognized by the Borough's personnel policy	$200 and a $300 security deposit
	Nonresidents:
		Monday through Thursday rental	$250 and a $350 security deposit
		Friday through Sunday and all holidays as recognized by the Borough's personnel policy	$300 and a $400 security deposit
	Ingram clubs, weekday rental only		$25
	Ingram clubs, card parties		$85
	*Scout Meeting Room
		Ingram nonprofit organizations with approved 501(c)(3)(4)(5)(6) designations	No charge

All applicants for the use of all Borough facilities must: be 21 years of age or older; be responsible for setup and take down and be present during such times; and be present during the time of use of the facility.

Recognized Ingram civic or service organizations may request fee waivers for use of the Borough's facilities. All waiver requests must be in writing and submitted to the Borough Secretary no later than the Pre-council Meeting for the month that precedes the event.

Shelter - Foster Park		Small	Large
	Residents/nonresidents	$25/per day	$35/per day
	Refundable deposit	$25	$35
*NOTE: A deposit equal to the amount of rental fee is required for damages for both residents and nonresidents on all room rentals listed above. If the facility is left in the same condition as when rented, the deposit is returned. Any portion, or the entire deposit, will be retained by the Borough at the Borough's sole discretion. Room rentals are for a time period of six hours; each additional hour is $20 for residents and nonresidents.

Peddling and Soliciting (see Ch. 132).

Door-to-door peddling (all persons):

Per day, per person: $5.

Per week, per person: $10.

(c)

Per month, per person: $25.

(d)

Per year, per person: $75.

Licenses are obtained at the Ingram Borough Police Station. See forms and ordinances for exceptions.

Police Department.

Police reports: $15 per report.

Available from the Borough Police Department, Ingram Borough Building, weekdays 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Sewer and Water (see Ch. 146).

Sewer tap-in charge. A plan of the proposed sewer line to the trunk line, including a profile of the line and the place and method of tap-in, must be submitted. Any and all costs of the plan submission and installation shall be at the sole expense of the applicant.

Use	Fee
Minimum sewer connection tap-in (includes 2 water closets or urinals)	$250
Every additional water closet or urinal	$100 each

Sanitary sewer user fee/surcharge.

Calendar Year	Fee
For the calendar year 2000	$1 per 1,000 gallons of water used
For the calendar year 2002	$1.50 per 1,000 gallons of water

Shopping Carts (see Ch. 150).

Removal and storage by Borough and/or Police Department: $10.

Streets and Sidewalks (see Ch. 159).

Excavations, road occupancy permits, etc.

Schedule of fees for Borough road excavation permits, Borough road occupancy permits and other miscellaneous above and below grade facilities.

Use		Fee
Street opening fee:
	Up to 30 square feet	$50
	Each additional foot after 30 square feet (permit valid for two months)	$0.50 per foot
Supplemental fee
	Two-month extension to permit (each)	$25
	Submittal change to permit (each)	$25
Core drilling (each)		$5
Driveway connection to Borough road:
	Residential driveway (less than 20 ft. wide)	$25
	Commercial driveway (20 ft. and wider)	$50
Sidewalk permit fee		$2
	First 10 feet	$10
	Each additional foot after 10 feet	$0.20 per foot

In addition to these fees, if it is determined by the Borough that an inspector shall be needed to supervise the permitted work continuously, an additional inspection fee will be charged for all related costs incurred by the inspector(s). This fee will be the hourly rate of the inspector as determined by the Borough Secretary.

Damage to cartway or right-of-way, per square foot of area disturbed or replaced: $0.50.

(3)

Curb cut, per foot: $2.

(4)

Street opening bond:

Openings of 30 square feet or less: $2,000.

Each additional 30 square feet or less: $2,000.

Subdivision and Land Development (see Ch. 163).

Fee and deposit.

Filing fees.

Type	Fee
Plans containing 1 to 10 lots	$100
Plans containing 11 to 50 lots	$200
Plans containing 51 or more lots	$200 plus $1 per lot

The applicant will be required to pay a $500 deposit. Any remaining balance after all the advertising, engineering, legal and planning consultant fees and the filing fee are deducted will be refunded to the applicant. In the event that the cost above items exceed the deposit of $500 the Borough Secretary shall have the authority to invoice the applicant such an amount so as to cover the actual costs.

Bond for survey monuments, per monument: $150.

Vehicles and Traffic (see Ch. 179).

Limited no-parking zone processing fee: $35.

Zoning (see Ch. 185).

Fee for sign permits shall be based upon the total area of the sign in square feet.

Signs	$25 + $2 per square foot
Minimum fee	$40

Appeal.

Applications or Petitions to the Zoning Hearing Board:

Actual costs of advertising of hearing.

Appearance fee of the stenographer.

Fling fee: $150.

Applicant shall deposit $300 with the office of the Borough Secretary. After all fees and costs as set forth in Subsection T(2)(a)[1], [2] and [3] above have been fully paid, the remainder of the deposit shall be refunded to the applicant In the event that the cost of Subsection T(2)(a)[1] and [2] above increase to the amount that the deposit of $300 shall not be sufficient to pay Subsection T(2)(a)[1], [2] and [3], then in such an event the Borough Secretary shall have the authority to increase the deposit in such an amount so as to cover the actual increased costs of Subsection T(2)(a)[1] and [2] above. The Zoning Hearing Board shall have the right to waive the $150 filing fee and the $300 deposit and charge nonprofit organizations the costs the Borough incurs in holding a hearing. In cases of indigent applicants, the Zoning Hearing Board may waive all costs.

(3)

Appeals, petitions and requests for zoning changes.

Fees and costs.

Actual costs of advertising of hearing.

Actual cost of stenographic services.

Filing fee: $150.

[4]

Such reasonable costs as may be billed the Borough by its engineer, lawyer and/or planning consultant.

[5]

Any and all county, state or federal fees or charges backcharged to the Borough.

[6]

Administrative expenses such as, but not including, inspection charges.

Applicant shall deposit $300 with the office of the Borough Secretary. After all costs and fees as set forth in Subsection T(3)(a)[1] through [6] above have been duly paid, the remainder of the deposit, if any, shall be refunded to the applicant.

(c)

In the event that the cost of Subsection T(3)(a)[1] and [2] above increase to the amount that the deposit of $300 shall not be sufficient to pay Subsection T(3)(a)[1], [2], [3], [4] and [6], then in such event, the Borough Secretary shall have the authority to increase the deposit in such an amount so as to cover the actual increased costs of Subsection T(3)(a)[1] and [2] above.

(4)

Applications, petitions, or review for the Planning Commission.

Filing fee: $150.

Plan must be completed and submitted to the Planning Commission at least three weeks prior to the meeting at which the Planning Commission is scheduled to consider the plan.

(5)

Appeal.

Applications or petitions to the Board of Appeals.

Actual costs of advertising of hearing, if required.

Actual cost of stenographic services.

Filing fee: $150.

Applicant shall deposit $300 with the office of the Borough Secretary. After all fees and costs as set forth in Subsection T(5)(a)[1], [2]and [3] above have been fully paid, the remainder of the deposit shall be refunded to the applicant. In the event that the cost of Subsection T(5)(a)[1] and [2] above increase to the amount that the deposit of $300 shall not be sufficient to pay Subsection T(5)(a)[1], [2] and [3], then in such an event, the Borough Secretary shall have the authority to increase the deposit in such an amount so as to cover the actual increased costs of Subsection T(5)(a)[1] and [2] above.

(6)

Conditional uses.

Fees and costs.

Actual costs of advertising of hearing, if required.

Actual cost of stenographic services.

Filing fee: $150.

[4]

Such reasonable costs as may be billed the Borough by its engineer, lawyer and/or Planning Consultant.

[5]

Any and all county, state or federal fees or charges backcharged to the Borough.

[6]

Administrative expenses such as, but not limited to, inspection charges.

Applicant shall deposit $300 with the office of the Borough Secretary. After all costs and fees as set forth in Subsection T(6)(a)[1] through [6] above have been duly paid, the remainder of the deposit, if any, shall be refunded to the applicant

Miscellaneous fees.

Fees enumerated.

[Amended 1-9-2006 by Ord. No. 1-2006]

Action/Service	Fee
Municipal lien letter	$10
Sewage letter	$10
Tax lien letter	$10
Sanitary sewer certification	$25
Xerox copies, per copy	$0.25
Fax charges	$2 first page; $1 subsequent pages
Nonsufficient fund checks	$25
Duplicate tax bills	$10
Handicap parking applications	$55
Handicap parking permit renewals	$5

Research services, reports review fees, and requests for public documents. The Borough shall not charge less than the following minimum fees for research, review and preparation of reports authorized by the Borough Secretary or a designee and conducted or prepared by Borough personnel:

The first 30 minutes of new research or review shall be without charge, excluding other charges that may be otherwise specified, such as photocopying, microfiche, the regular cost of ordinances, maps, etc.