RESOLUTION 2010-11

BOROUGH OF AMBLER

A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FEES for the filing of application, permits,

licenses and violation fines for the Borough of Ambler pursuant to the enabling

provisions of existing Borough Ordinances and Regulations.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, and it is hereby resolved by the Council

of the Borough of Ambler that all fees are hereby fixed as follows:

ABANDONED CAR (Private): $75 on notice and $75 for each additional

24 hours Continuing Event (CE) - same vehicle

AMBLER BOROUGH WEED ORDINANCE (Ticket): $50 every 24 hours.

AMBLER BOROUGH SNOW ORDINANCE (Ticket): $50 every 24 hours.

AMUSEMENT DEVICES & VENDING MACHINES: $25 per year for each

pinball/amusement device, music device (jukebox), portable

recreational device or vending machine.

ADMISSION - LIVE THEATRE, LIVE ENTERTAINMENT: Where admission fee

is charged, ten (10) percent of admission fee.

ANIMALS:

Exotic Animals - $250 per animal per year.

Recreational Use - $10 per animal per day.

BUILDING PERMITS & RELATED FEES

(Construction, Renovation, Additions):

Commercial, Triplex or Greater - $500 plus $0.25 per sq ft

One & Two Family Structures - $250 plus $0.15 per sq ft

Demolition Permit (entire structure) - $125 plus $0.10 per sq ft

Shed, Cabana, Playhouse, Etc. - $25 plus $0.15 per sq ft up to 99 sq ft

$50 plus $0.15 per sq ft up to 199 sq ft

Detached Private Garage

Or Shed Over 200 sq ft - $100 plus $0.15 per sq ft

Swimming Pools (Above Ground) - $50 plus $0.15 per sq ft

Swimming Pools (In Ground) - $100 plus $0.25 per sq ft

(Construction, Roofing, Siding, Renovations, Parking Lots, Driveways,

Window Replacement):

Commercial, Triplex or Greater -

$50 for first $1,000; $25 each additional $3,000 construction cost

(labor and materials)

One & Two Family Structures -

$50 for first $5,000; $25 each additional $5,000 construction cost

(labor and materials)

CLEANING: SELF SERVICE LAUNDRY (Coin Op) - $5 per machine per year

CURB & SIDEWALK PERMIT (Covers inspection cost): $25 up to 50 linear feet.

DEBRIS DEPOSITED IN PUBLIC STREET (leaves, snow, grass cuttings

or other material):

Ticket - $50 per violation plus clean up cost.

DUMPING & ABANDONMENT OF SHOPPING CARTS, TIRES, AUTO PARTS,

JUNK STORAGE:

Ticket - $25 per inspection (or cart found on public right of way)

plus $50 per day for storage.

DUMPSTERS & PODS : $75 per container for five days in the street with lit

barricades.

$75 per container for 30 days if on site.

FENCES: $50 for permit

FIRE PROTECTION FEES:

1. Fire Alarms

Installation in new and existing properties:

$100.00 for first 2,500 sq. ft.

$25.00 per 1,000 square ft. over 2,500 sq. ft.

False Fire Alarm Activation: 1st Alarm

2nd Alarm - Warning

3rd Alarm - $50.00

4th Alarm - $150.00

5th Alarm & any Thereafter $300.00

2. Sprinkler Systems

Installation in new and existing properties:

$100.00 for first 2,500 sq. ft.

$10.00 per 1,000 sq. ft. over 2,500 sq. ft.

Plus cost of third party plan review

3. Extinguishing Systems for Commercial Kitchens: $125.00

4. Annual Fire & Life Safety Inspections:

Up to 999 sq. ft. $ 35.00

1,000 to 5,000 sq. ft. $ 50.00

5,000 to 10,000 sq. ft. $ 75.00

> than 10,000 sq. ft. $100.00

5. Fire Investigation Report: $75.00

6. Digital Images / Photographs: $5.00 per photograph/digital image

( All photographs/digital images remain the property of

Ambler Borough and cannot be sold or reproduced

without written permission from the Borough.)

7. Operational Permits:

Section Type Cost

105.6.2 Amusement Buildings $50.00

105.6.4 Carnivals & Fairs $50.00

105.6.6 Combustible Dust Producing Operation $50.00

105.6.7 Combustible Fibers $50.00

105.6.8 Compressed Gasses $50.00

105.6.10 Cryogenic Fluids $50.00

105.6.11 Cutting & Welding $50.00

105.6.14 Explosives $50.00

105.6.15 Fire Hydrants & Valves $50.00

105.6.16 Flammable & Combustible Liquids $50.00

105.6.17 Floor Finishing $50.00

105.6.19 Fumigation & Thermal Insecticide Fogging $50.00

105.6.23 Hot Work Operations $50.00

105.6.27 LP Gas $50.00

105.6.28 Magnesium $50.00

105.6.29 Miscellaneous Combustible Storage $50.00

105.6.30 Open Burning $50.00

105.6.31 Open Flames & Torches $35.00

105.6.32 Open Flames & Candles $50.00

105.6.36 Pyrotechnic Special Effects Material $50.00

105.6.41 Spraying or Dipping $50.00

105.6.42 Storage of Scrap Tires and Tire Byproducts $50.00

105.6.43 Temporary Membrane Structures & Tents $50.00

105.6.44 Tire Rebuilding Plants $50.00

105.6.45 Waste Handling $50.00

105.6.46 Wood Products $50.00

8. Construction Permits:

Section Type Cost

105.7.2 Battery Systems $100.00

105.7.3 Compressed Gasses $100.00

105.7.4 Cryogenic Fluids $100.00

105.7.6 Fire Pumps and Related Equipment $100.00

105.7.7 Flammable & Combustible Liquids $ 50.00

105.7.8 Hazardous Materials $100.00

105.7.9 Industrial Ovens $100.00

105.7.10 LP-Gas $100.00

105.7.11 Private Fire Hydrants $100.00

105.7.12 Spraying or Dipping $100.00

105.7.13 Standpipe System $100.00

105.7.14 Temporary Membrane Structures and Tents $ 50.00

Borough Fire Code Violation Assessment Fee (All Fees Per Offense)

Section Fire Sprinkler & Standpipes Fee

901.6 Improperly maintained/inspected $ 25.00

903.3.6 Improper Fire Department connection $ 50.00

912.3 Fire Department connection inaccessible $100.00

912.3.1 Fire Department connection capped/marked $100.00

903.3.3 Fire sprinklers not provided, obstructed locations $100.00

901.6 Fire sprinklers painted/corroded/loaded $ 25.00

315.2.1 Clearance of 18" below sprinkler not maintained $ 25.00

901.6 Spare sprinklers/wrench not provided $ 25.00

509 Fire Sprinkler room not identified $ 25.00

901.8 Tampering with equipment $250.00

Kitchen Suppression Systems

904.11.6 6-month maintenance/inspection not provided $ 25.00

609.3.3 Hoods, fans & ducts not clean $ 50.00

609.3.1 Exhaust systems not functioning $ 50.00

904.11.6.3 Fusible links/sprinkler heads not clean $100.00

904.11.5 Class K fire ext. not provided within 30' $ 25.00

Electrical Systems

605.5 Improper use of extension cords $ 25.00

605.1 Improper wiring, fuses, grounding $ 25.00

605.6 Exposed wiring $ 50.00

315.2.3 Storage in electrical rooms $ 50.00

605.3 30"/36" clear working space not provided $ 25.00

605.3.1 Electrical room not marked/identified $ 25.00

General Hazards

315.2.1 Clearance of 24" not maintained below ceiling $ 25.00

703.1 Unsealed penetrations of ceilings & walls $ 50.00

315.2.3 Combustibles stored in mechanical rooms $ 50.00

315.2.4 Combustible storage under stairs & floors $100.00

309.2 Combustible storage within 3' of battery chargers $ 50.00

304.3.1 Containers not provided for oily rags $ 25.00

3809.1 Storage of LP-gas containers $ 50.00

304.2 Combustibles within 15' of building $ 25.00

312.1 Gas service unprotected from impact $100.00

Miscellaneous

Failure to comply with any other section of the fire code $ 25.00

not specifically listed in the violation assessment fees list

109.2.4 Unauthorized tampering of signs/notices posted by AHJ $200.00

111.4 Failure to comply with "Stop Work Order" $200.00

LICENSES (Contractor, Painter, Landscaper, Electrical, Plumber, HVAC):

Contractor/Painter/Landscaper -

Non-Technical License - $75 per year plus Certificate of Insurance.

Electrical Contractor (Certified Registration Required) -

Master Electrician (L), Chief Plant Electrician, Oil Burner Service Technician,

Refrigeration Service Technician, Alarm System Technician - $100 per year plus

Certificate of Insurance. Journeyman or Apprentice in all above

trades - $75 per year. (License renewal registration one-half original rate

if renewed in consecutive year.)

Plumbing (Certified Registration Required) -

Master Plumber - $100 per year plus Certificate of Insurance.

Journeyman - $50 per year. Limited certificate of registration - $30.

(License renewal registration one-half original rate if renewed in

consecutive year.)

Plumbing Fees -

Each fixture installed or removed - $20

Installation of Sewer or Water Lateral (re-inspection new charge) - $75

Repairs to Sewer or Water Lateral or Internal Stack

(re-inspection new charge) - $75

Disposal systems - $75

Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC) Residential & Commercial

(Certified Registration Required) -

Master HVAC - $100 per year plus Certificate of Insurance.

HVAC Fees - $50 for first $1,000; $25 each additional $3,000

PARKING:

Residential Parking - $25 per year on metered street

(est. by Council, one permit per address)

Violation of Parking Rules -

Parking meter violation - $12

Parking within times prohibited for purposes of street cleaning - $12

Exceeding 2 hour parking time - $15

Double parking - $15

Parking within an intersection - $15

Parking where signs prohibit parking - $15

Parking in a handicap zone - $50

Parking on a sidewalk - $15

Parking on an area walk - $15

In front of a public/private driveway - $15

Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant - $50

Within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection - $20

Within 30 feet upon the approach of any of the following:

flashing signal, stop or yield sign or traffic control signal

located at the site of a roadway - $15

Within 20 feet of the driveway entrance to any fire station - $20

Within 50 feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing - $15

Parking more than 12 inches from the curb - $15

POLICE REPORTS & DOCUMENTS:

Accident Report - $15

Color Photos - $10

REAL ESTATE SIGNS (Directional Signage Other Than On Property):

$50 for 72 hours per sign. Signs are required to be removed.

RENTAL (REAL ESTATE) INSPECTION FEES:

Residential - $30 per unit for two inspections

(if follow-up inspection is needed).

$30 per unit for any additional inspections.

Non-Residential -

First 1,000 sq ft $40 per inspection

1,001 - 3,000 sq ft $60 per inspection

3,001 - 5,001 sq ft $85 per inspection

5,001 - 10,000 sq ft $120 per inspection

10,001 - 20,000 sq ft $160 per inspection

Over 20,000 sq ft $260 plus $60 each additional

10,000 sq ft over 20,000 sq ft

RESIDENTIAL RENTAL REGISTRATION: $50 per unit per year

SALES:

Door-to-Door/Street Sales - $10 per person per day

Fixed Locations (stands) - $100 per year

Transient Merchants - $100 per year

Weekly Seven-Day (door-to-door) Permits - $50

Day Permits (parades, etc.) - $10 per person per day

SEWER TAPPING FEES:

$2,508.00 per EDU of capacity required for connection.

SIGNS & BANNERS:

Erection/Altercation - $50 per sign or banner

Sidewalk Display Sign (Ticket) - $25 per violation per day

Banners (30 day limit) (Ticket for failure to remove) -

$75 per violation per day

STORAGE TANKS:

$100 each 1,000 gallon tank capacity (FM). All cleanup cost

from spills to be done by owner.

STREET EXCAVATION:

$100 per 100 foot parallel to curb. Emergency street excavation

(5 years from paving date) - $500 per opening of a 100 foot parallel to curb.

SUBDIVISION & LAND DEVELOPMENT:

Preliminary Plan Filing Fee - $150 plus $20 per unit (lot) for each

additional 1,000 square feet.

Engineering Services - at cost

Materials & Facilities Tests - at cost

Dedication Legal Fees - at cost

Overall Legal Fees - at cost

TEMPORARY NO PARKING SIGNS: $25 per sign (with $20 refundable upon

return of signs).

USE & OCCUPANCY (Upon sale, change of occupancy or business owner

or renovation):

Residential - $75 per dwelling with $50 each additional unit.

Non-Residential - $75 per first 2,500 sq ft with $50 each additional

1,000 sq ft (this includes one revisit. A third visit will be treated as a

new application).

YARD/GARAGE SALES:

$20 permit refunded if signs removed within 72 hours of event

ZONING (Upon sale, change of occupancy or business owner or renovation):

Residential - $75 per dwelling with $50 each additional unit.

Non-Residential - $75 per first 2,500 sq ft with $50 each additional 1,000 sq ft

(this includes one revisit. A third visit will be treated as a new application).

ZONING HEARING BOARD:

Hearing - Residential $500; Non-Residential $1,000.

Engineering, Legal, Technical Support Fees - at cost.

BOCA Hearing (various codes) - Residential $500; Non-Residential $1,000 plus costs

Conditional Use Hearing (Council) - Residential $500; Non-Residential $1,000 plus costs

EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, ADOPTED this 16th day of November, 2010.

Antonio Isabella, Council President

Charles Wahl, Mayor

Mary Aversa, Borough Manager