Permits for New Construction

Residential (single family dwelling) - $500.00

  • Required engineering review fees as charged

  • Certificate of occupancy - $65.00

  • Private Garage- defined as an accessory building on structure for two (2) or less passenger motor vehicles, without provision for repairing or serving such vehicles for profit and which building or structure is in excess of 200 square feet of floor space, and is accessible by automobile or which has a potential use as a building for the storage of automobiles or vehicles - $100.00

  • Accessory building less than 200 square feet - $25.00

  • Driveway $25.00

Residential (Multi Family Dwelling)

  • 2-4 units - $400.00 per unit

  • 5 or more units - $500.00 per unit

  • required engineering review fees as charged

Commercial/Industrial/Institutional - (Non-Residential)

  • Permit - 1 percent of total construction cost (minimum $500.00)

  • Escrow Amount established - minimum 500.00 (amount to be determined based upon Borough's professional services cost protection)

  • Certificate of Occupancy - $115.00

Permits for Alterations/Renovations/Additions

  • Residential - Additional dwelling units to be charged the same as new construction, as above.

  • $40.00 minimum - first 500 square feet

  • $10.00 for each additional 100 square feet or fraction thereof

  • Replacement of windows:

    • 1 to 3 windows - $15.00

    • 4 to 6 windows - $30.00

    • Excess of 6 windows - 40.00

    • All doors, except for storm doors - $15.00 - no charge for storm doors

Non-Residential

  • $200.00 for first 500 square feet and $50.00 for each additional 100 square feet or fraction thereof

  • Additions - 1 percent of total construction costs (Escrow Amount established - minimum to be determined based upon Borough's professional services cost projection)

  • Required engineering review fees as charged

  • Certificate of Occupancy - $75.00

Rental - Commercial and Industrial $75.00

Roofing

  • Residential - replacement:

    • up to and including 200 square feet - $20.00

    • 200 square feet and above - $50.00

  • Non-residential (repairs and/or replacement) - $200.00

  • Replacement of skylight- $15.00

Demolitions

  • Structures under 500 square feet - $30.00

  • Structures over 500 square feet

    • Residential - $250.00

    • Non-Residential - $500.00

Siding

  • All materials up to 500 square feet - $20.00

  • All materials over 500 square feet - $50.00

Swimming Pools (above ground/in ground)

  • Above ground pools greater than twenty-four (24)inches deep - $25.00

  • In ground pools - $100.00

Fences and Retaining Walls

  • Residential - $25.00

  • Non-Residential - $85.00

Accessory Buildings for Residential Uses (except private Garages) - $ 35.00

Plumbing Permits

  • Single family dwelling - $35.00 plus $5.00 per fixture

  • Multi family dwelling (per unit) - $35.00 plus $5.00 per fixture

  • Commercial & Industrial - $75.00 plus $5.00 per fixture

Plumbing Installation Fees

  • Sewer connections - $100.00 which in an additional charge to the lateral at the curbside. If the sewer connection is made to a sewer main then there is a charge of $1,000.00 for the same. These fees will be the same if replacement is needed at these locations.

Electrical Permits and Fees

  • Single family dwelling - $100.00 plus service

  • Additions - $40.00

  • Multi family dwelling - $100.00 per unit plus service

  • Commercial & Industrial - $75.00 plus 1 percent per $1,000.00 electrical costs over $5000.00

  • Service meter and equipment (in conjunction with other categories)

    • 0 to 200 amp - $24.00

    • 201 to 600 amp - $32.00

    • over 600 amp - $50.00

    • Additional meters - $4.00 each

  • Minimum fee - $30.00 (other than previously listed)

Registration for Plumbers, Electricians, Contractors, & Builders - $25.00 per license

Mechanical Permits and Fees (gas, oil burner, coal/wood stove, fireplace, central air conditioning units, and heat pumps; hot water heaters shall have a separate fee)

  • New Installation - $100.00

  • Replacement - $50.00

  • Hot water heaters:

    • New Installation - $100.00

    • Replacement of current hot water heater - $15.00

Street Openings Permits

  • Require 4 inches of crushed stone, 4 inches of concrete, and 2 inches of hot black top sealed at the seams with hot tar. Alternative method is 8 inches of B.C.B.C,2 inches of hot black top, sealed at the seams with hot tar. Fee is $60.00 per square yard for first 3 square yards, $30.00 per square yard for each additional square yard, and must be maintained for one year after completion of work.

Curb Permits

  • Residential - $15.00

  • Non-Residential - $25.00

Sidewalk and Step Permits

  • Residential - $25.00 per property

  • Non-Residential - $35.00 per property

Sign Permits

  • Up to 10 square feet - $15.00

  • Up to 40 square feet - $50.00

  • Over 40 square feet - $100.00

  • Temporary Signs (30 day) - $10.00

  • Annual renewal sign maintenance inspection fee - $35.00

Fire Code Fees

  • Outdoor burning - no charge

  • Fire suppression in cooking operations - $25.00 once

  • Application of flammable finished - $50.00

  • Dry cleaning parts - $50.00 yearly

  • Dust explosion plants - $50.00 yearly

  • Crop ripening or coloring processes - $50.00 yearly

  • Fumigation and thermal insecticidal fogging - $50.00 yearly

  • Lumber yards and woodworking plants - $50.00 yearly

  • Oven and furnaces (Industrial) - $50.00 yearly

  • Places of assembly and education, and day care centers - $50.00

  • Service stations and garages - $50.00 yearly

  • Tents and air-supported structures - five date permit - $25.00

  • Vehicle tire rebuilding plants - $50.00 yearly

  • Vehicle wreaking yards and junk yards - $50.00 yearly

  • Welding and cutting - $50.00 yearly

  • Cellulose nitrate motion picture film - five day permit - $25.00

  • Cellulose nitrate plastics - $50.00 yearly

  • Combustible Fibers - $50.00 yearly

  • Compressed gases - $50.00 yearly

  • Cryogenic liquids - $50.00 yearly

  • Explosives, ammunition, and blasting agents - ten day permit - $25.00

  • Fireworks - five day permit - $25.00

  • Flammable and combustible liquids - $75.00

  • Hazardous materials and chemicals - $75.00 yearly

  • Organic coatings - $50.00 yearly

  • Request for fire inspection - $50.00

  • periodic Fire Inspection - $20.00

Zoning Fees (required by Zoning Hearing Board)

  • Residential including single family and all other residential buildings - $350.00 for the first hearing and an additional $350.00 paid at the time of the original application, to be charged at the rate of $175.00 for each continued hearing thereafter except where a quorum does not exist for a scheduled meeting.

  • Non-Residential - $450.00

  • Zoning Classification Charge on the Zoning Map - $400.00

  • Sale of Zoning Codes - $15.00

  • Use of Occupancy for zoning approval prior to issuance of building permit - $35.00

  • Zoning & Use Certification from Zoning Officer - $25.00

Subdivision & Land Development Review Fees

  • All applications submitted for a proposed subdivision shall, at the time of submission and in addition to the application fee, pay a fee to establish an Escrow Account, from which shall costs of review of the plans by the Borough Engineer will be paid. The Borough shall bill to the applicants for payment, any costs which shall exceed the aforementioned Escrow Account's initial balance.

  • Schedule of Minimum Review Fees

    • Where public improvements are provided, the minimum fee shall be $400.00

    • Where no public improvements are provided, the minimum filing fee shall be $400.00

    • Review of Commercial/Industrial Office Plans involving only one building or land parcel shall be $400.00

Fire Alarm Systems for Commercial, Industrial, Institutional, and Multi Family

  • Annual and six month permit fee - $50.00 each

Request for Building/Fire Inspector's Services for fire investigation or wind damage

  • Residential - $35.00 single family; $50.00 per unit for more than one family unit

  • Non-Residential - $75.00 per unit