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The following are the fees for zoning hearings, various permits, plan review, etc. which are required by the township.

Fee for appeals to the Zoning Hearing Board
Single family residential, agricultural or non-profit organization - fence, pool, accessory structure, alterations, home occupations, etc.
$100.00
All other uses of structures including commercial, alterations, home occupations, etc.
$250.00
 
Fees for continuances of Zoning Hearing Board hearings:
 
 
Residential Projects
$50
 
Non-Residential Projects
$100
Fees for building and zoning permit (With regard to new construction or construction of an addition to an existing structure, the valuation shall be computed on the basis of the BOCA valuation chart and will be computed by the building official).
Up to $250.00 valuation
$7.00
$251.00 to $500.00 valuation
$14.00
$501.00 to $750.00 valuation
$21.00
$751.00 to $1000.00 valuation
$28.00
Over $1000.00 valuation is computed at $28.00 for the first $1000.00 valuation plus $7.00 per $1000.00 valuation or part thereof, thereafter (the valuation is determined per square foot of construction.)
Fees for curbing
Construction
$20.00
Engineering per lineal foot
$3.00
Easement agreement filing fee
$17.00
Demolition fee
$25.00
Driveways
Residential - new and resurfacing
$20.00
Commercial - new and resurfacing
$25.00
Electrical
Residential
$15.00
Commercial
$25.00
Fire code permits - operational or construction
$15.00
Mechanical
$15.00
Parking lots - industrial, commercial, and professional
New and resurfaced (first 50,000 sq.ft.)
$50.00
Each additional 50,000 sq.ft. or part thereof
$10.00
Peddler's license
Per day
$2.00
Per month
$25.00
Per year
$100.00
Plan review (residential only, per square foot)
$0.01
Plumbing fees
New installation or repairs
-
first 7 fixtures
$15.00
-
each additional fixture
$2.00
Customer facility fee
$100.00
Septic tank installation
$200.00
Septic tank cleaning and pumping
$10.00
Annual license renewal
-
Master plumber
$25.00
-
Journeyman
$15.00
-
Apprentice
$5.00
Pools
Above ground
$25.00
In ground (computed the same as construction valuation. Also, all pools require an electrical permit)
Signs
New
$50.00
Replacement (same size or lettering)
$25.00
Special permit (banners, etc.)
-
1 to 14 day period
$25.00
-
1 to 7 day period
$15.00
Mobil stands
-
Deposit required
$150.00
-
Additional permit fee required
$10.00
Street and sidewalk construction
$20.00
Transient merchants license fee (per month)
$50.00
Zoning permit/administration fee
When no construction permit is required or when fee is not set elsewhere in Palmer Township ordinance
$10.00
For every construction project requiring third party plan review
$50.00 or 0.0005 times value, whichever if greater.

 

 

 

 
         
   
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