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Town of Glenville, NY
Schenectady County
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[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Glenville 12-30-1985 by L.L. No. 4-1985 (Ch. 18A of the 1966 Code); amended in its entirety 11-2-1988 by L.L. No. 3-1988. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Dog license fees — See Ch. 88, Art. II.
Taxation — See Ch. 245.
It is the purpose of this chapter to revise and consolidate for effective administration the various fees fixed by the Town of Glenville.
This chapter shall be known as the "Consolidated Fee Schedule of the Town of Glenville."
[Added 4-5-2006 by L.L. No. 3-2006]
Regardless of the manner of adoption or amendment of past fees, the Town Board is hereby authorized to enact new fees or revise existing fees by resolution of the Town Board. This provision shall not apply to any fees mandated by statute to be set by local law or ordinance (for example, dog license fees).
All fees are nonrefundable.
[Amended 12-5-1990 by L.L. No. 10-1990; 4-5-2006 by L.L. No. 3-2006; 2-6-2008 by Res. No. 50-2008[1]]
A fee shall be paid to the Town of Glenville for the following:
A. 
Zoning Ordinance: $15.
B. 
Subdivision Rules and Regulations: $10.
C. 
Zoning Map: $15.
D. 
Comprehensive Plan: $10.
E. 
Landscape Manual: $5.
F. 
Design Manual: $5.
[1]
Editor's Note: This resolution provided for an effective date of 2-6-2008.
[Amended 4-5-2006 by L.L. No. 3-2006; 2-6-2008 by Res. No. 50-2008]
A. 
The fee for issuing a certificate of marriage registration shall be $40.
B. 
Fireworks permit: $100 per application.
[Added 4-5-2006 by L.L. No. 3-2006; amended 2-6-2008 by Res. No. 50-2008]
False alarm fees in accordance with Chapter 80, Alarms shall be as follows:
False Alarms Within 12 Months
Fee
1 through 4
$50
5 or more
$75
[Added 4-5-2006 by L.L. No. 3-2006]
A. 
The fee for dog seizure in the Town of Glenville is that which is set by Article 7, § 118, of the New York State Department of Agriculture Law ($10/$20/$30).[1]
[Amended 2-6-2008 by Res. No. 50-2008; 3-5-2008 by Res. No. 61-2008]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Agriculture and Markets Law, § 118.
B. 
Dog license fees are mandated to be set by local law or ordinance and are set forth in Chapter 88, Article II, Dog License Fees.
[Amended 8-18-2004 by L.L. No. 1-2004; 2-6-2008 by Res. No. 50-2008; [1]2-3-2021 by L.L. No. 1-2021]
The applicant for a building permit, upon filing an application, shall pay to the Town of Glenville a fee for such permit pursuant to the following schedule. Gross floor area is being calculated from the outside dimensions of the building or structure.
A. 
Residential buildings.
(1) 
Single-family residence: $2.50 for $1,000 of value or portion thereof.
(2) 
Two-family residence: $2.50 for each $1,000 of value or portion thereof.
(3) 
Multiple dwelling: $2.50 per $1,000 of value or portion thereof.
(4) 
Townhouse: $2.50 per $1,000 of value or portion thereof.
(5) 
Combination store and dwelling unit: $2.50 per $1,000 of value or portion thereof.
(6) 
Accessory structure: $25 for each 100 square feet of floor area or portion thereof.
(7) 
Additions, alterations and repairs: by total value of work to be done: $50 for the first $1,000 of work to be performed, plus $10 for each additional $1,000 of work or portion thereof.
(8) 
All other construction: by total value of work to be done: $30 for the first $1,000 of work to be performed, plus $10 for each additional $1,000 of work or portion thereof.
(9) 
Demolition: $50 minimum for all buildings, subject to the following table:
Building Size
Demo Fee
10 to 1,000
$50
1,001 to 2,500
$250
2,501 to 5,000
$500
+1,000
$15
(10) 
Woodburning equipment, fireplace and gas insert: $40.
(11) 
Plumbing: $35 minimum, plus $5 for each fixture.
(12) 
Pools:
(a) 
In-ground: $100.
(b) 
Aboveground: $50.
B. 
Commercial and nonresidential construction.
(1) 
New construction: $2.50 per $1,000 of value or portion thereof.
(2) 
Additions, alterations and repairs: $150 for the first $1,000 of construction value or portion thereof, plus $10 for each additional $1,000 of construction value or portion thereof.
(3) 
Accessory structures: $50 per $1,000 of construction value or portion thereof.
(4) 
Signs: $40 per $1,000 of value or portion thereof.
(5) 
Plumbing: $50, plus $5 for each fixture.
(6) 
Tanks, chemical, gasoline and propane storage: $100 per unit.
(7) 
Combination residential unit and commercial: $2.50 per $1,000 of value or portion thereof.
(8) 
Demolition and removal: $100 minimum for all buildings, subject to the following table:
Building Size
Demo Fee
10 to 1,000
$100
1,001 to 2,500
$250
2,501 to 5,000
$500
+1,000
$15
C. 
Miscellaneous.
(1) 
Certificate of occupancy: $35, except when it is issued upon completion of construction pursuant to a current building permit, then there shall be no fee.
(2) 
Certificate of compliance: $35.
(3) 
Day-care center and community residence: an annual fee of $35.
(4) 
Moving of a structure, residential or commercial: a minimum fee of $200, plus $5 per $1,000 of valuation as determined by records filed in the Town Assessor's office.
(5) 
Renewal of building permit: After six months, a permit can be extended for an additional six months with no fee.
(6) 
Supplemental permit: After one year, a permit is required for completion. The fee is $100.
(7) 
Other inspections, when not done in conjunction with a building permit: $50.
(8) 
Change of occupancy: $50.
(9) 
Reinspection (failed twice): $150.
(10) 
Plan review fee after resubmission: $150.
(11) 
Zoning certification: $25.
(12) 
Working without a building permit: $300.
[Added 11-17-2021 by L.L. No. 17-2021]
[1]
Editor’s Note: This resolution provided for an effective date of 2-6-2008.
A. 
The fee for State Environmental Quality Review Act review shall be 1% of the total cost of the project, excluding buildings. This shall include lead agency designation, environmental assessment form for impact, draft environmental impact statement and final environmental impact statement reviews and consultant fees incurred by the Town in connection with a State Environmental Quality Review Act review.
B. 
§ 132-5: The application fee under Chapter 132 shall be 0.1% of the budgeted or estimated completion cost of the proposed action.
[Added 4-5-2006 by L.L. No. 3-2006; amended 2-6-2008 by Res. No. 50-2008[1]]
[1]
Editor's Note: This resolution provided for an effective date of 2-6-2008.
[Amended 2-6-2008 by Res. No. 50-2008]
A. 
The fee for a federal floodplain review shall be $75.
B. 
The fee for a State Environmental Quality Review Act[1] study in a floodplain shall be $75.
[1]
Editor's Note: See Environmental Conservation Law § 8-0101 et seq.
[Added 4-5-2006 by L.L. No. 3-2006; amended 2-6-2008 by Res. No. 50-2008]
In accordance with Chapter 175, Massage Businesses:
A. 
The permit fee for a massage business shall be $100 per year or any part thereof.
B. 
The permit fee for masseurs shall be $100 per year or any part thereof.
[Added 4-5-2006 by L.L. No. 3-2006; amended 2-6-2008 by Res. No. 50-2008]
Each application under Chapter 179, Mass Gatherings, shall be accompanied by a fee in the amount of $500, payable at the time of submission.
[Amended 2-6-2008 by Res. No. 50-2008]
The annual license fee for each mobile home park shall be paid to the Town Clerk of the Town of Glenville at the time of issuance of such license. The fee shall be computed at the rate of $20 per mobile home, whether occupied or not, located within the park five days prior to the date of issuance of the license. The minimum fee shall be $100 per annum. If the original license is issued on or after July 1, 1/2 the regular fee shall be charged. Licenses shall become effective on the date of issuance and shall continue in force until December 31 of the year of issuance. The full license year shall be January 1 to December 31. The fee for transfer of a license shall be $10.
[Amended 2-6-2008 by Res. No. 50-2008]
The fee for a license to vend and peddle merchandise and solicit orders therefor in the Town of Glenville shall be $150 per month, and if the licensee shall have more than one person to whom or vehicle for which he desires a license be issued, there shall be an additional fee of 25% for each additional license so issued.
[Amended 4-5-2006 by L.L. No. 3-2006; 2-6-2008 by Res. No. 50-2008]
Upon filing an application for a permit to conduct a public exhibition or entertainment pursuant to Chapter 204, Public Exhibitions and Entertainment, as amended, the applicant shall pay to the Town Clerk a fee as follows:
A. 
Article II, Outdoor Public Exhibitions and Entertainments.
(1) 
Application for a carnival, bazaar or other exhibition other than a circus, $150, except that if the applicant shall be a religious or charitable organization, no fee shall be charged.
(2) 
Circuses exhibiting animals: $600, plus the cost, including salaries, of police assigned to patrol the premises as determined by the Chief of Police of the Town of Glenville, except that if the applicant and management of the circus shall be a charitable or religious organization and the sole profits and proceeds of said circus shall go to such organization, then no fee shall be charged.
B. 
Article III, Theaters and Theatrical Exhibitions. The license fee for the issuance of a license for the operation of a theater in the Town of Glenville is established at $200 per calendar year or any part thereof, which license shall expire December 31 of the year in which it is issued.
C. 
Article IV, Amusement Parks and Amusement Centers. Upon filing application with the Town Clerk, the applicant shall pay to the Town Clerk a fee as follows:
(1) 
Application to operate an amusement park for a period not to exceed one month: $150, except that if the applicant and operator shall be a religious or charitable organization, no fee shall be charged.
(2) 
Application to operate an amusement park or center for a period in excess of one month but not to exceed the balance of the calendar year: $200.
[Amended 2-6-2008 by Res. No. 50-2008]
Inspector's fees for inspections required by Section 1(c) of the ordinance to regulate the construction of public improvements shall be the following percentage of the cost of the public improvement:
A. 
Under $10,000: 6% of project cost.
B. 
All over $10,000: $600, plus 5% of project cost over $10,000.
[Amended 2-6-2008 by Res. No. 50-2008]
A. 
Residential lot pursuant to Chapter 213, Individual Septic Disposal Systems, as amended:
(1) 
Repair: $50.
(2) 
New construction: $100.
B. 
Commercial lot pursuant to Chapter 213, Individual Septic Disposal Systems, as amended:
(1) 
Repair: $150.
(2) 
New construction: $200.
C. 
A fee of $50 shall be paid to the Town of Glenville for each percolation test required for construction or reconstruction of a septic system and witnessed by Town personnel.
D. 
A fee of $50 shall be paid to the Town of Glenville for each soil boring test witnessed by Town personnel.
[Added 4-5-2006 by L.L. No. 3-2006; amended 2-6-2008 by Res. No. 50-2008; 12-7-2022 by L.L. No. 9-2022]
Installation of building sewers per Chapter 217, Article I. A permit and inspection/hookup fee of $100/$150 for a residential-commercial use will be required except for initial hookups of existing structures within the time schedule allowed in § 217-3D measured from completion date of the construction contract of the public sewer servicing the structure. The cost of an industrial permit shall be negotiated with the Town of Glenville at the time of application.
A. 
City of Schenectady, residential: $270.
B. 
City of Schenectady: commercial: $660.
C. 
Sewer lateral service permit and inspection: $100 to $800.
[Added 4-5-2006 by L.L. No. 3-2006; amended 2-6-2008 by Res. No. 50-2008]
In accordance with Chapter 221, Sidewalks, if, for the safety of pedestrians, it is necessary for the Department of Public Works to undertake the snow, ice, nuisance and/or obstruction removal, there will be a charge of $1.50 per running foot to be paid or placed on the next tax roll.
[Amended 2-21-1990 by L.L. No. 2-1990; 6-20-1990 by L.L. No. 6-1990; 4-5-2006 by L.L. No. 3-2006; 2-6-2008 by Res. No. 50-2008]
A fee of $350 shall be paid to the Town Clerk for each license issued to a garbage and rubbish collector and a further fee of $150 shall be paid by each licensee for each truck or other conveyance in excess of one owned by such licensee and used by him for the removal or transportation of garbage and rubbish.
[Added 4-5-2006 by L.L. No. 3-2006; amended 2-6-2008 by Res. No. 50-2008]
Pursuant to Chapter 238, Street Standards, the following fees shall be charged:
A. 
Copy of standard specifications and requirements of the Town of Glenville, § 238-2B(2): $15 per copy.
B. 
Shoulder and road cuts, § 238-17B.
(1) 
Shoulder cut: $150.
(2) 
One-half road cut:
(a) 
Two feet wide: $250.
(b) 
Three feet wide: $350.
(c) 
Four feet wide: $450.
(3) 
Full road cut:
(a) 
Two feet wide: $450.
(b) 
Three feet wide: $650.
(c) 
Four feet wide: $850.
C. 
Catch basins and storm sewer lines, § 238-17F: additional fee of $150 for each additional cut requested.
[Added 2-21-1990 by L.L. No. 2-1990; amended 10-4-1995 by L.L. No. 3-1995; 2-6-2008 by Res. No. 50-2008]
The fee for vehicles impounded shall be $25 per day or portion thereof to a maximum of $250 per month.
[Added 4-5-2006 by L.L. No. 3-2006; amended 2-6-2008 by Res. No. 50-2008[1]; 12-7-2022 by L.L. No. 9-2022]
Pursuant to Chapter 259, Water, Article II, Water Use, the following fees shall be charged:
A. 
Water meter, 3/4-inch/1-inch: $320/$600.
B. 
Double check valve, 3/4-inch/1-inch: $160/$290.
C. 
Service permit, residential/ commercial: $200/$300.
D. 
MXU, serial number: $150.
E. 
Outside user, residential/commercial: $1,250.
F. 
Tapping of water main permit: $600/$700.
G. 
Lawn/irrigation permit and inspection: $100/$150.
H. 
Water main installation inspection, two-inch main or larger: $100 to $1,000.
I. 
Connection fee: $100.
J. 
Reconnection fee: $100.
K. 
Supply to contractors: $200.
L. 
Testing of meter: $50.
[1]
Editor's Note: This resolution provided for an effective date of 2-6-2008.
[Amended 12-5-1990 by L.L. No. 10-1990; 6-16-1993 by L.L. No. 4-1993; 9-3-1997 by L.L. No. 3-1997; 8-18-2004 by L.L. No. 1-2004; 12-7-2005 by L.L. No. 4-2005; 2-6-2008 by Res. No. 50-2008; [1]2-3-2021 by L.L. No. 1-2021]
A nonrefundable fee payable to the Town Clerk shall be required with each application pursuant to Chapter 270, Zoning, in accordance with the following schedule:
A. 
Change of zoning to residential: $350 per lot.
B. 
Change of zoning to nonresidential: $500 per lot.
C. 
Development plan (site plan):
(1) 
Residential: $275/five units plus $50 each additional unit.
(2) 
Nonresidential[2]:
Square Feet
Fee
0 to 4,999
$350
5,000 to 9,999
$500
10,000 to 29,999
$0.06 per square foot
30,000 to 99,999
$0.04 per square foot or minimum $1,800
100,000 + over
$0.03 per square foot or minimum $4,000
[2]
Fees for large-scale solar are based on total project area.
D. 
Conditional use permit: $300.
E. 
Area variance, residential: $150 plus $50 for each additional area variance included in the application.
F. 
Use variance, residential: $200.
G. 
Sign variance: $185 plus $50 for each additional sign variance included with the application.
H. 
Other variances: $200.
I. 
Planned unit development: $350 plus $50 for every additional building.
J. 
Subdivision approval: $275/five lots plus $100/lot.
K. 
Recreation impact fee (subdivision): $1,000 per lot.
L. 
Recreation impact fee (site plan): $400 per lot.
M. 
Home occupation registration: $50.
N. 
Review of revised plans: $150.
O. 
Area variance, nonresidential: $250 plus $50 for each additional area variance included with the application.
P. 
Use variance, nonresidential: $500.
Q. 
PZC review of sketch plans: $50.
R. 
PZC review of revised sketch plans: $150.
S. 
MS4 review fee (nonrefundable): $500 for first acre disturbance plus $100 each additional acre.
T. 
Lot line adjustment: $150.
[Added 11-17-2021 by L.L. No. 17-2021]
[1]
Editor’s Note: This resolution provided for an effective date of 2-6-2008.