[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Bethel 11-20-2008. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The Schedule of Fees included in this chapter may be revised from time to time by Town Board resolution.
Schedule of Fees
Location in Code
Type of Fee
Amount
Chapter 83, Animal Control
[Added 12-8-2010; amended 1-2-2019]
§ 83-16
Dog license fees for a spayed/neutered dog:
One-year license (including surcharge of $1);
$7
Two-year license (including surcharge of $2);
$14
Three-year license (including surcharge of $3)
$21
License surcharge: Included above in the license fee imposed by the paragraph above is a surcharge of $1 if the dog to be licensed is altered. This surcharge shall be remitted to the Department of Agriculture and Markets in accordance with § 110 of the Agriculture and Markets Law.
Dog license fees for an unspayed/unneutered dog:
One-year license (including surcharge of $3)
$14
Two-year license (including surcharge of $6)
$28
Three-year license (including surcharge of $9)
$42
Additional fee: Included above in the license fee imposed by the paragraph above, any person applying for a dog license shall pay an additional fee of $3 for any dog four months of age or older which has not been spayed or neutered, unless the owner presents with the license application a statement certified by a licensed veterinarian stating that, because of old age or other reason, the life of the dog would be endangered by spaying or neutering.
All additional fees collected pursuant to the provisions of this subsection shall be forwarded by the Commissioner to the State Comptroller for deposit in the animal population control fund, created pursuant to § 97-xx of the State Finance Law and § 117-a of the Agriculture and Markets Law.
§ 83-17
Dog license fees: In addition to any other applicable fee, any person applying for a dog license for a dog identified as unlicensed during an enumeration conducted pursuant to § 83-23 of the Town Code:
An additional fee of $5 for each unlicensed dog
§ 83-18
Impoundment fees:
The owner of any animal, including any dog, impounded by the Animal Control Officer shall pay impoundment fees as established:
For the first 24 hours or part thereof for the first impoundment of any said animal
$75, plus the additional amount of $3 for each additional twenty-four-hour period or part thereof
For the second impoundment occurring within one year of the first impoundment of any animal owned by the same owner
$85 for the first 24 hours or part thereof, plus the additional amount of $3 for each additional twenty-four-hour period or part thereof
For the third and subsequent impoundments occurring within one year of the first impoundment of any animal owned by the same owner
$95 for the first 24 hours or part thereof, plus the additional amount of $3 for each additional twenty-four-hour period or part thereof
In addition to any amounts appearing above, the owner of an impounded animal shall pay the amount of care and maintenance of the animal reasonably expended by the Town during its period of impoundment in an amount not to exceed $20 per day
Chapter 90, Assemblies, Mass Public
§ 90-7C
Public assembly permit
$300,000
§ 90-9
Public assembly application fee
$75,000
Chapter 120, Campgrounds and Recreational Vehicles
[Amended 3-22-2017]
§ 120-3E
New campground license or transfer fee
$250
Renewal campground license
$150
Chapter 135, Construction Codes, Uniform
§ 135-10
Operating permits:
[Added 2-10-2010]
Commercial buildings:
Up to 30,000 square feet
$25 per building and $10 per unit
30,000 square feet and over
$200 per building and $10 per unit
§ 135-11
Fire safety and property maintenance inspections
[Added 2-10-2010]
$25 per building and $10 per unit
§ 135-16
Building permit fees:
Up to $10,000 (total valuation of work)
[Amended 1-27-2022]
$100
Each additional $1,000 up to $50,000
$2
Each additional $1,000 over $50,000 to $100,000
$3
Each additional $1,000 over $100,000
$4
If the estimated cost of construction exceeds $750,000 or such amount as may be revised from time to time by resolution of the Town Board (hereafter, the "threshold amount"), the permit fee shall be calculated in accordance with Town Code § 345-7.
Uses requiring ZBA action:
Basic fee
[Amended 1-27-2022]
$300
Demolition permit
[Amended 1-27-2022]
$100
Building moving permit
$20
Building permit renewal
50% of original fee
Except for projects in which the estimated cost of construction exceeds the threshold amount. For projects in which the estimated cost of construction exceeds the threshold amount, the permit renewal fee shall be $100 plus any adjustment or recalculation, if necessary, to comply with the provisions of Town Code § 345-7.
Certificate of occupancy
[Amended 12-9-2009; 1-27-2022]
$50
Duplicate permit or certificate
[Amended 12-9-2009]
$20
No application for certificate of occupancy
[Amended 12-9-2009]
$20
Stop-work orders
2 times valuation of activity
Chapter 186, Games of Chance
§ 186-7A
Games of chance license
$25
Chapter 214, Mobile Home Parks
§ 214-3B
Mobile home license application:
First 10 spaces
$100
Each additional 5 spaces
$50
§ 214-5A(1)
Mobile home license, per unit
$25
§ 214-5A(2)
Transfer of mobile home license
$15
Chapter 220, Noise
§ 220-5G
Construction activity
$0
§ 220-7G
Noise permit application fee
$25
Chapter 238, Peddling and Soliciting
§ 238-6
Hawking permit/peddling
$100
Dealing in old metal/junkyard
$25
Chapter 249. Racetracks
§ 249-5B
Racetrack permit
$250
Chapter 257, Sewers
§ 257-7B(1)(a)
Residential or commercial building sewer permit
[Amended 1-27-2022]
$50
§ 257-59
On-site individual wastewater treatment permit
$250
§ 257-7B(1)(b)
Establishments producing industrial waste
$100
Chapter 265, Slaughterhouses
§ 265-4
Operation of a slaughtering house
$100
Chapter 272, Snowmobiles and All-Terrain Vehicles
§ 272-5B(1)
ATV special event permit fee
$20
Chapter 279, Solid Waste
§ 279-4B(1)
Dumping license:
$20
Annual fee
$200
Per additional vehicle
$100
Per-load charge for vehicles over 1 ton
$3
Chapter 294, Streets and Sidewalks
§ 294-5A
Street-opening permit (deposit)
$20 per square yard
§ 294-10A
Driveway permit (deposit):
Residential
$50
Commercial
$100
Field or wood lot entrance, if any
$50
Chapter 300, Subdivision of Land
§ 300-13A(3)
Lot improvements
[Added 6-28-2023]
$125 plus $50 per lot (parent lot exempt)
§ 300-18
Subdivisions:
Minor subdivisions, 4 lots or fewer
$125 plus $50 per lot, plus any consultant, legal and engineering costs
Major subdivision
$1,000 plus $100 per lot, plus any consultant, legal and engineering costs
§ 300-23C
Parkland fee
$250 per lot
Chapter 316, Taxicabs
§ 316-5
Taxi license, each vehicle
$50
Chapter 338, Wells
§ 338-4
Well-drilling permit
[Amended 1-27-2022]
$50
Chapter 345, Zoning
§ 345-17B
New recreational facility, commercial outdoor, occasional or temporary
[Added 4-26-2017]
$250
Renewal recreational facility, commercial outdoor, occasional or temporary
[Added 4-26-2017]
$150
§ 345-19
Seasonal dwelling occupancy permit
[Added 12-9-2009]
$30
§ 345-24B
Signs, billboards
[Amended 1-27-2022]
$50
§ 345-28
Telecommunications facility application
[Added 4-14-2011]
$125
§ 345-30A
Forestry uses (permit fee)
[Amended 1-27-2022]
$50
Special use permits
$300
§ 345-59
Variance appeal
$150, plus legal, engineering and consultant costs
Rehearing
$25
Chapter A350, Street Specifications
§ A350-1
Copy of street specifications
[Amended 12-9-2009]
$20
Road maintenance report
[Amended 12-9-2009]
$20