[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Churchill 10-14-1997 by Res. No. 3645; amended in its entirety 12-11-2023 by Res. No. 4581. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The following fees shall be charged in the Borough of Churchill:
Fee Item
Associated Fees
General
NSF check charges
$36
Certificate of lien letter
$60
Tax certification for up to three years (paid to Tax Collector)
$60
Request for a duplicate bill of current real estate taxes (per parcel, paid to Tax Collector)
$10
Act-8 2008: Open Records fees (Right to Know) (per copy page)
$0.25
Building and Zoning Permits
Building permit
Based on the estimated scope of the proposed work by combination of applicable fees listed below as determined by Borough Building Inspector
All permits
Administrative fee
$50 residential/$100 commercial
State fee
$4.50
Residential
New construction and additions
$60 plus $0.22 per square foot of gross floor area
Alterations and repairs
1.5% of total construction cost (labor and material) (min. $60)
Utility and miscellaneous use (sheds, decks, fences, towers, pool inspections, concrete slabs and retaining walls, etc.)
1.5% of total construction cost (labor and material) (min. $60)
Commercial (all other use groups except F and S)
New construction and additions
$100 plus $0.27 per square foot of gross floor area
Alterations, renovations and repairs
Total construction cost up to $500,000
2.5% of total construction cost (labor and materials) (min. $100)
$500,001 - $1,000,000
1.5% of total construction cost (labor and materials) between $500,001 - $1,000,000 plus $7,500
Above $1,000,000
1.25% of total construction cost (labor and materials) between $500,001 - $1,000,000 plus $13,750
Commercial building plan review
Construction value up to $3,000,000
0.19% of estimated value ($350 minimum)
Construction value $3,000,001 - $6,000,000
$3,900 plus 0.9% of estimated value over $3,000,000
Construction value over $6,000,000
$5,400 plus 0.5% of estimated value over $3,000,000
Commercial with BCO approval; factory and storage use groups (shell structure with basic utilities)
F-1 and F-2 Use Groups
Up to 250,000 square feet
$0.25 per square foot (min. $100)
Over 250,000 square feet
$0.10 per square foot for all square feet over 250,000 plus $62,500
S-1 and S-2 Use Groups
Up to 10,000 square feet
$0.25 per square foot (min. $100)
10,001 - 100,000 square feet
$0.15 per square foot for all square feet over 10,000 plus $2,500
Over 100,000 square feet
$0.10 per square foot for all square feet over 250,000 plus $16,000
Energy inspections (up to 3 trips)
$250 + $125/additional trip
Accessibility inspections (up to 3 trips)
$250 + $125/additional trip
Electrical permit
Based on the estimated scope of the proposed work by combination of applicable fees listed below as determined by Borough Electrical Inspector (Min. $60: residential/$100: commercial)
All permits
Administrative fee
$40
State fee
$4.50
Service and feeders
200 amps or less
$70
201 - 400 amps
$90
Over 400 amps
$90 plus $20 per 100 amps over 400
Sub feeders and sub panels under 600 volts
25% of above fee
Sub feeders and sub panels over 600 volts
200% of above fee
Residential flat rate inspections
100 amp service and max. 100 devices
$100
200 amp service and max. 100 devices
$130
Mobile/modular homes
Service and feeder (1 trip)
$75
Minor alterations and service
Max. 15 devices
$75
Rough wiring
1-25 receptacles/lighting outlets
$35
Each 10 additional receptacle/outlets
$10
Finished wiring
1-25 receptacles/lighting outlets
$35
Each 10 additional receptacle/outlets
$10
Heating, cooling, cooking equipment, motors, generators, capacitors, etc.
Less than 1/3 hp, kw, kva, or kvar
Refer to related finished wiring fee
1/3 - 1.0
$18
1.1 - 5.0
$20
5.1 - 10.0
$25
10.1 - 30.0
$30
30.1 - 50.0
$40
50.1 - 100.0
$50
Over 100.0
$50 + $1 per hp, kw, kva, or kvar
Over 600 volts
200% of above fees
Signaling, communication, and alarm systems
1- 10 devices
$60
Each additional device
$2.50
Occupancy permit
Residential (single family)
$75
Residential (multiunit)
$75/unit
Commercial
$125/unit
Sign permit
$55/unit for reinspection (first: free; each additional: $55)
Zoning permit
New single-family dwelling
$50
Nonresidential or multifamily residential use
$115
Zoning occupancy permit
Nonconforming use or structure registration
No charge
For land development or conditional use
$250 residential/$350 commercial plus 50% cost of court report for public hearing
Demolition permit
$0.01 per square foot (min. $100)
Dye testing
Certification of compliance
$60
Temporary certificate of compliance
$25 plus written documentation of practical hardship, cash security in the amount of $2,500, an agreement by the purchaser/transferee to be responsible for all cost overruns related to the remedial work, and a written license to the Borough to enter upon the property to complete the work in case of default by the applicant
Fire protection permit
Sprinklers
$60 plus $0.50 per sprinkler head (min. $1,200)
Standpipes
$100 each
Wet/dry carbon dioxide
$100 up to 100 lbs + $0.75 per pound over 100
Commercial cooling system
$160 per system (hood, duct, and suppression)
Grading/excavation permit
Application for permit, based on the estimated cost of the proposed work
$0 - $200
$0
$201 - $1,000
$5
Each additional $1,000 or part thereof beyond first $1,000
$1
Miscellaneous
Zoning Ordinance with map
$25
Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance
$15
Comprehensive Plan
$35
Stormwater Management Ordinance
$5
Photocopies (per page) fewer than 25 pages and fewer than 5 items
$0.25
Photocopies (per page) more than 5 items
$0.50
Parks/recreation
Key deposit
$10 (refundable)
Picnic, outing or gathering permit
$25 (includes refundable key deposit)
Sanitary sewer lateral inspections
$40
Sewer permit
Sewer tapping fee (per EDU)
$2,269.22
Sewer late payment service charge
$25
Street opening permits
Street opening permit - standard
PennDOT Schedule
Street opening permit - nonstandard (per boring)
$20
Annual right-of-way fee
$0
Police fee schedule
Police reports
$15
Commercial peddling and soliciting - registration with police
$25 fee to cover the Borough of Churchill's expenses to investigate and process the application
Subdivision/land development
Simple subdivision
$150 plus costs incurred
Major subdivision
1 to 5 acres
$350
5 acres and over
$1,000
Modification
$150
Site plan review (review fees "escrow for reimbursement of professional services")
$1,000 or actual costs incurred
Swimming pools
Pools less than 26 feet in length
$75
Pools 26 feet in length or longer
$125, cost engineering review
Zoning
Basic zoning permit (for accessory structures and fences)
$125 plus actual costs
Site plan review
$1,000 or actual costs
Conditional use request incurred
$1,000 or actual costs
Sign permit
$100 per sign/$10 per temporary sign
Rezoning request
$250 advertising deposit, plus actual costs incurred for review
Zoning Hearing Board
Variance request
Residential
$375 or actual costs incurred
Nonresidential (including signs)
$500 or actual costs incurred
Special exception
$500 or actual costs incurred
Appeal from decision of Zoning Officer or appeal from enforcement notice
$500 or actual costs incurred
Challenges to the validity of the ordinance
$600 or actual cost incurred
**Costs incurred include two advertisements + 50% stenographer appearance fee and review fees.