[Amended 8-12-1991 by Ord. No. 453; 3-14-1994 by Ord. No. 497; 8-22-1994 by Ord. No. 502; 5-27-1997 by Ord. No. 539; 2-28-2000 by Ord. No. 580; 6-24-2004 by Ord. No. 644; 2-26-2007 by Ord. No. 681; 12-21-2009 by Ord. No. 722; 3-14-2016 by Ord. No. 794; 7-13-2020 by Ord. No. 853]
[Amended 2-13-2023 by Ord. No. 888]
A. 
The following schedule of fees shall be charged for the issuance of building permits for the construction of, interior remodeling, or facial alterations to buildings and residences or other structures within Peters Township where permits are required pursuant to any ordinance, regulation or other official action of the Township:
(1) 
For single-family and multifamily dwelling accessory buildings/accessory structures 120 square feet or larger, and alterations up to $5,000 of estimated construction cost, the permit fee shall be $70.
(2) 
For accessory buildings/accessory structures, and alterations exceeding $5,000 of estimated construction cost, the permit fee shall be:
Estimated Construction Cost
Fee
$5,001 to $15,000
$80
$15,001 to $20,000
$90
$20,001 to $25,000
$105
$25,001 to $30,000
$115
$30,001 to $35,000
$125
$35,001 to $40,000
$135
$40,001 to $45,000
$150
$45,001 to $50,000
$160
$50,001 and over
$165 + $2 per $1,000 of estimated cost
(3) 
For new construction or additions of single-family or multifamily dwellings, the permit fee shall be $0.40 per square foot.
(4) 
For all commercial or industrial construction, including additions and alterations, the permit fee shall be $70 minimum or $8 per $1,000 of estimated construction cost.
(5) 
Any and all fees charged by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania related to the issuance of a building permit shall be passed through to building permit applicants.
(6) 
Special conditions.
(a) 
If a building permit is voided or expires and a new application must be submitted, there shall be a charge of $50.
(b) 
If a building permit is issued and the building is never commenced and the applicant requests a refund, 50% of the permit fee may be refunded.
(c) 
If a building is commenced and not substantially completed within two years causing the permit to be voided, a new fee shall be charged based on the Building Official's estimate of the percentage of the work to be completed.
(d) 
If a building permit is issued and substantial changes are made which required the review of revised drawings or plat plans, a new fee shall be charged based on the percentage of the square-foot floor area or estimated construction value involved in the change.
[Amended 2-13-2023 by Ord. No. 888]
A. 
A flat fee of $100 shall be charged for the issuance of a demolition permit.
B. 
Any and all fees charged by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania related to the issuance of a demolition or removal permit shall be passed through to building permit applicants.
A flat fee of $50 shall be charged for the issuance of a permit to erect a fence or nongravity wall.
The following fees shall be charged by Peters Township for a permit to erect, enlarge, or alter a sign in accordance with § 916 of the Township Zoning Ordinance:[1]
A. 
A flat fee of $25 shall be charged for the erection of a temporary sign, except for public, charitable, noncommercial personal expression, political, or religious purposes, in which case, there will be no fee.
B. 
The following flat fees shall be charged for ground, pole, or building signs (including price-per-gallon signs for gasoline service stations):
(1) 
Up to 50 square feet: $50.
(2) 
From 51 to 100 square feet: $100.
(3) 
Over 100 square feet: an additional $25 per 25 square feet over 100 square feet.
(4) 
There is no additional charge for a double-faced sign with two identical sides.
C. 
Permits for change in copy on an existing permitted sign shall be $17, provided there is no alteration in size or shape.
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 440, Zoning.
[Amended 2-13-2023 by Ord. No. 888]
A. 
A flat fee of $25 shall be charged by Peters Township for the issuance of any residential occupancy permit or home occupation permit.
B. 
A flat fee of $100 for a new renter in an existing building shall be charged by Peters Township for the issuance of any nonresidential occupancy permit. Occupancy of a new nonresidential building shall be $100 for a permit.
[Amended 2-13-2023 by Ord. No. 888]
A flat fee of $50 shall be charged for all permits.