Tobyhanna Township - Fees Schedule

I. SUBDIVISION/LAND DEVELOPMENT/PRD FEES AND ESCROW AMOUNTS

	A. Pre-Application Meeting for Subdivisions and/or
	Land Developments (including PRDs)
	1. Administrative Fee		$50.00
	*Professional Escrow Account		$500.00

	B. Sketch Plan
	1. Sketch Plan Application		No fee

	C. Minor Subdivision and Residential Land Development
	(Five (5) or less lots/units, no new streets)
	Preliminary and Final
	1. Application Fee		$250.00
	*Professional Escrow Account		$1,500.00

	D. Major Subdivision and Residential Land Development
	1. a. Preliminary Plan Application Fee, 0-10 lots/units		$350.00
	*Professional Escrow Account		$2,000.00 + $350.00
			for each lot over 5
			lots/units

	b. Preliminary Plan Application Fee, 11-50 lots/units		$350.00
	*Professional Escrow Account		$4,500.00 + $200.00
			for each lot over 11
			lots/units

	c. Preliminary Plan Application Fee, 51 lots/units		$350.00
	*Professional Escrow Account		$12,500.00 + $100.00
			for each lot over 51
			lots/units

	2. Final Plan Application Fee		$350.00
	*Professional Escrow Account		Rollover remainder
			from Preliminary Plan
		Minimum Escrow	$2,500.00

	E. Commercial/Industrial/Institutional/Non-Residential Land Development
	1. Preliminary Plan Application Fee		$400.00
	*Professional Escrow Account		$3,500.00

	2. Final Plan Application Fee		$400.00
	*Professional Escrow Account		Rollover remainder
			from Preliminary Plan
		Minimum Escrow	$2,500.00

	3. Preliminary/Final Application Fee		$400.00
	*Professional Escrow Account		$3,500.00

	F. Planned Residential Developments (PRD)
	1. Tentative Approval Application Fee		$400.00
	*Professional Escrow Account		$7,500.00

	2. Final Approval Applciation Fee		$400.00
	*Professional Escrow Account		Rollover remainder
			from Tentative
			Application
		Minimum Escrow	$3,500.00

	G. Planning Module Review		$500.00
	Plus $10.00/EDU for each EDU over 25
	*Contract for Professional Services is required

II. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS HEARING FEES
	A. Conditional Uses		$1,250.00 plus $300.00 for
			each additional hearing

	B. Pre-Application Meeting for Conditional Uses
	1. Administrative Fee		$50.00
	*Professional Escrow Account		$500.00

	C. Curative Amendments		$1,250.00 plus $300.00 for
			each additional hearing

	D. Zoning Map change		$1,000.00
	*Contract for Professional Services is required		$1,000.00

	E. Township Road Dedication and/or Vacation		$2,000.00
	*Contract for Professional Services is required		$500.00

	F. All other hearings		$1,000.00
	*Contract for Professional Services is required		$500.00

III. ZONING HEARING BOARD HEARING FEES
	A. Zoning Hearing Board Variance or Special Exception
	1. Single-family residential use		$450.00 plus $300.00 for
			each additional hearing

	2. Other residential use		$750.00 plus $300.00 for
			each additional hearing

	3. Commercial, Commercial/Industrial or		$1,250.00 plus $300.00 for
	other uses		each additonal hearing

	B. Pre-Application Meeting for Special Exceptions
	1. Administrative Fee		$50.00
	*Professional Escrow Account		$500.00

	C. Validity Challenge		$1,250.00 plus $300.00 for
			each additional hearing

	D. Appeal of Zoning Officer Action or other		$450.00
	Zoning Hearing Board Appeal

	E. All other hearings		$1,000.00
	*Contract for Professional Services is required

*All Professional Escrow Accounts shall be required to be deposited with the Township at the time of the initial Plan
or permit application and the Contract for Professional Services, which is incorporated herein by reference,
shall be executed at that time. When a Pre-Application meeting is required and/or requested by the Applicant,
a Professional Services Contract shall be executed at that time, with the applicable escrow deposit. Township
incurred professional fees shall be billed in accordance with the attached Professional Fee Schedule, and
Township administrative expenses shall be reimbursed at no less than $50.00 per month.

IV. PROFESSIONAL FEES
The authority for professional consultant fees is found at Section 503(1) of the Municipalities
Planning Code. Professional consultant is defined at Section 107 of the MPC as
"Persons who provide expert or professional advice, including, but not limited to, architects,
attorneys, certified public accountants, engineers, geologists, land surveyors, landscape
architects or planners." The hourly rates for each Township professional consultant are as
follows:

	1. Township Engineer:		$98.00 per hour

	2. Township Solicitor:		$175.00 per hour
			Grim, Biehn & Thatcher

	3. Traffic Engineer:		$85.00 per hour/per person
			$45.00 per hour/support staff

	4. Other Professional Consultant:		as deemed if necessary
			on a case by case basis

V. ZONING FEES
	New building or addition (Commercial)		$0.25	per sq. ft.
	New building or addition (Residential)		$0.20	per sq. ft.

	Alarm Registration		$25.00
	Alarm Registration - Senior Citizen		$10.00
	Antennas Co-Locators		$50.00	per antenna
	Building Code Appeal		$450.00	plus additional legal fees
	Burn Permit		$20.00
	Certificate of Occupancy		$35.00
	Construction/Job Trailer		$100.00
	Encroachment Permit		$75.00
	Firefighting cost per Ordinance No.68.8
	Brush Truck 1st Hr. on scene		$300.00	1st Hour
	Brush Truck after 1st Hr. on scene		$150.00	after 1st Hour
	Chainsaw per Hour		$35.00	Per Hour
	Engine/Pumper 1st Hr. on scene		$500.00	1st Hour
	Engine/Pumper after 1st Hr. on scene		$250.00	after 1st Hour
	Tanker 1st Hr. on scene		$500.00	1st Hour
	Tanker after 1st Hr. on scene		$250.00	after 1st Hour
	Fireworks Display Permit		$250.00
	Lot Joinder		$100.00
	Non Conformance Certificate		$100.00
	Outdoor Wood Burner Permit		$50.00	annually
	Pool (above ground)		$30.00
	Pool (ingrouond)		$30.00	plus $0.20/ sq.ft.
	Road Cuts		$100.00	plus $1000.00 Bond
	(cuts over 30' Length, 10' Depth and 4' Width will
	have an additional charge)
	Razing Permit (Commercial)		$55.00	plus $1.00 per $1,000 cost to remove
	Razing Permit (Residential)		$35.00	plus $1.00 per $1,000 cost to remove
	Partial Razing (Commercial)		$30.00
	Partial Razing (Residential)		$20.00
	Reinspection/recall per visit		$35.00
	Re-roof		$10.00
	Use/Compliance Permit (Change of Use)		$35.00
	Zoning Compliance Letter		$20.00

	SALE PERMITS
	Bazaar, Fair, Festival		$10.00
	Flea Market		$150.00	annually
	Lawn, Yard, Garage, Tag, Auction		$10.00
	Transient (8 days/year consecutively or seperately)		$300.00

	SIGN PERMITS
	Total sign face less than 100sq.ft.		$75.00
	Total sign face 100sq.ft. or more		$75.00	plus $2.00/sq.ft.for each sq.ft. over 100sq.ft
	Sign face replacement		$50.00

ALL THE ABOVE MENTIONED APPLICATION FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE

VI. SEWAGE
	Port a Potty		$25.00

	On Lot Septic Systems
	Sewage Permit (refund of $100.00 if denied)		$250.00
	Sewage Permit Renewal		$60.00	Maximum 2
	(submit on or before expiration date)
	Sewage Permit Repair		$90.00
	Site Suitability Report (refund of $35.00 if denied)		$185.00	per lot

	Central Sewer
	Assessment Fee		$1,500.00
	Tapping Fee		$5,800.00
	Hook Up Fee		$35.00
	Repair Permit Fee		$90.00
	Grease Discharge Permit Fee		$100.00
	Capping and Sealing Inspection Fee		$50.00
	Reserve Capacity Fee		60%	of current user fee
	Residential User Fees- (1 edu)		$200.00	quarterly
	Commerical User Fees-(per edu)		$200.00	plus $0.01 per gallon used above
				23,000 gallons per quarter
VII. BUILDING RENTALS
	Main Lodge Rentals - rental period is May 1 thru September 30
	Monday thru Thursday		$75.00
	Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Holidays		$250.00
	Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Holidays
	(Non-Profit Organizations)		$175.00
	Deposit		$150.00

	Meeting Room & Conference Room		$25.00	per use

VIII. MISCELLANEOUS
	Zoning Books		$30.00
	Sub-Division and Land Development Books		$20.00

	Black and White Copies		$0.25	per page
	Color Copies		$0.50	per page
	Certification of a record		$5.00	per record
	Copying of Public Record to Disc or CD
	CD		$5.00
	Disc		$3.00

	Facsimilies		$1.00	per page

	Over Draft Charge		$25.00	plus current
				bank charge

	Postage		Current Rate

2010 Township Fee Schedule