1. The following structures, if the structure has a building area less than 1,000 square feet, and is accessory to a detached one or two family dwelling, and multi-family dwelling units:
   1. Detached Carport $50.00
      
   2. Detached private garage less than 1,000 square $50.00
      
   3. Greenhouse $50.00
      
   4. Sheds less than 150 square feet $35.00
      
2. All Agricultural Buildings as defined by Act 45 Section 103 $50.00
3. Uncovered decks and patios, with a floor height of 30” or less above $50.00 Finished grade
4. Fences $35.00
5. Issuance of a Use and Occupancy Permit for a change of use of an existing Building with no structural alterations $50.00
6. Signs
   
   1. Residential Home Occupation or Home Related Business $35.00
      
   2. Commercial                                                                                                           
      Replacement or relocation of an existing sign $35.00
      New (less than 30 square feet) $50.00
      New (30 square feet & larger, but less than 60 square feet) $100.00
7. Prefabricated swimming pools that are less than 24” deep (water design Depth) with a surface area greater than 250 square feet $50.00

A state mandated fee of $4.00 is charged to the applicant for issuance of building permit.

RESIDENTIAL

1. New one and two family dwelling unit, multiple family dwelling unit, or similar of floor area residential structure; fee shall be computed on a square foot basis as measured out-to-out of the structure, and shall include basements, bays, hallways, stairways, utility rooms, storage rooms, lobbies, attached garages, foyers and attics that have a minimum of 6-foot headroom $100.00 plus $0.30 per sq.ft. of floor area
2. Attached and detached structures and additions accessory to residential dwellings, to include unroofed decks, and patios with a floor height of greater than 30? above finished grade $ 75.00 plus $0.30 per sq. ft. of floor area
3. Manufactured Housing Units (inspection of basements, Piers, footers and final inspection is required) $ 75.00 plus $0.25 per sq.ft.of floor area
4. Miscellaneous structural and/or non-structural building activity not specifically exempted by the UCC, Section 403-62 and not identified elsewhere in this fee schedule $ 25.00
5. Alterations, renovations, or modifications of existing buildings or structures $75.00 plus $0.30 per sq. ft.of floor area
6. Miscellaneous Communication towers and/or antennas Retaining walls (over 4’ in height) $100.00

ELECTRICAL

1. Residential Inspections:

• Service Inspection $65.00
• Rough Wiring Inspection $65.00
• Final Inspection $65.00

Note: For all new construction requiring all three inspections the charge will be reduced to $175.00. All inspection fess shall be assessed and payable at time of building permit issuance. Additional inspections and any required re-inspection shall be completed at the cost of $65.00.

PLUMBING, MECHANICAL, HVAC

Any plumbing, mechanical, and/or HVAC work not associated with a Building permit and not exempted by the Uniform Construction Code Section 403.62 Permit Requirements and Exemptions shall require a permit. $65.00 per inspection

BUILDING

1. Commercial, Industrial, Institutional Buildings $100.00 plus $0.30 per sq.ft. of floor area
   1. Plan review and Accessibility plan review fee $ 50.00 per hr.
   2. Accessibility inspections $200.00
2. Review of revisions to previously approved plans $ 50.00 per hr.
3. Additions, alterations, renovations, or modification of existing buildings or structures $100.00 plus $0.30 per sq. ft. of floor area
   
   1. Plan review and Accessibility plan review fee $ 50.00 per hr.
      
   2. Accessibility inspections $200.00
4. Miscellaneous structural and/or non-structural building activity not specifically exempted by the UCC, Section 403-62 Permit requirement and Exemptions and is not permitted in the previous subsections shall require a permit $100.00
5. Special Structures to include but not limited to towers, storage tanks, cell tower, retaining walls (over 4’ in height) $100.00 plus necessary engineer review fees required to review special structures       
   1. Plan review fee $ 50.00 per hr.
   2. Building Permit fee $100.00 plus $75.00 per inspection as determined by inspector
6. Accessory Building $ 50.00 plus $0.30 per sq. ft. of floor area

ELECTRICAL

1. Plan Review $50.00 per hour
2. Service Inspection $80.00
3. Rough Wiring Inspection $80.00
4. Final Inspection $80.00
5. Commercial Swimming Pool $80.00 per inspection

Note: Additional inspections and any required re-inspections shall be completed at the cost $80.00

PLUMBING, MECHANICAL, HVAC

1. Any plumbing, mechanical and/or HVAC work not associated with a Building Permit and not exempted by the Uniform Construction Code Section 403.62 Permit Requirements and Exemptions shall require a permit. $80.00 per inspection
2. Any plumbing, mechanical and/or HVAC work associated with a Building Permit shall require plumbing, mechanical and/or HVAC inspections. $80.00 per inspection

Note: Additional inspections requested by the contractor and any re-inspection shall be completed at the cost of $80.00 per inspection.

1. Demolition Permit:
   1. Residential and detached accessory structure $50.00
      
   2. Commercial, Indust rial, Institutional structures $100.00
      
2. Swimming Pools and spas:
   
   1. Above ground (except as noted in Section A)
      includes (1) electrical inspection $150.00
      
   2. In-ground-includes (2) electrical inspections $300.00
      
3. Public Curb and Sidewalk:
   
   1. Borough Streets with curbs and/or sidewalks $75.00
      
4. On-lot infiltration bed inspections
   (Unless secured by subdivision escrow) $350.00
   
5. Building Permit Renewal Fee: $50.00
   

A permit becomes invalid unless the authorized construction work begins within 180 days after the permit?s issuance or if the authorized construction work permit is suspended or abandoned for 180 days after the work has commenced. A permit holder may submit a written request for an extension of time to commence construction for just cause. The building code official may grant extensions of time to commence construction in writing.

When scheduling inspections, the contractor must ensure he has completed all items necessary for the inspection. Should the Building Inspector/Zoning Officer be required to make additional inspections, a fee of $75.00 will be due to defray the cost of the inspection. The entire fee must be paid prior to the inspection. The fee is paid to the municipality.

Minor Subdivision
$200 Submitted with Sketch Plan for Record

Exempted Land Development Plan
$250 Submitted with Final Plan (Residential)
$750 Submitted with Final Plan (Non-Residential)

Auction Plan
$300 plus $50 per lot-Submitted with Preliminary Plan
$300 plus $50 per lot-Submitted with Final Plan

Exempted Re-Subdivision
$250 Submitted with Final Plan

Lot Annexation
$200 Submitted with Sketch Plan for Record

Abbreviated Subdivision
$300 Submitted with Final Plan

All Standard Procedure Plans
Residential
$300 Submitted with Sketch Plan
$500 plus $50 per lot or dwelling unit Submitted with Preliminary Plan
$500 plus $30 per lot or dwelling unit Submitted with Final Plan

Non-Residential 
$300 Submitted with Sketch Plan
$1,000 Submitted with Preliminary Plan
$1,000 Submitted with Final Plan

Submittal of revised plans at any stage shall be accompanied by 50% of the required initial fee for the plan stage revised and resubmitted.

Any unused portion of the fee will be returned to the subdivider.
If the costs incurred by the Borough in reviewing a subdivision or land development plan exceed the amount of the fee paid by the subdivider, prior to the Borough's endorsement of the plan, the subdivider shall pay to the Borough the amount in excess of the fee which was expended in reviewing the subdivision or land development plan.

Variance or Special Exception Appeal Residential or Commercial Use Regardless of The Zoning District  $350.00

Variance or Special Exception Appeal Industrial Use Regardless of the Zoning District $500.00

Rohrbach Pavilion
Entire Pavilion Weekends/Holidays $  50.00
One Half Pavilion Weekends/Holidays 25.00
Weekdays 30.00
Campbell Pavilion
Monday through Sunday 25.00
Spaatz Pavilion
Monday through Sunday 25.00

All reservations must be in the name of a Boyertown School District resident.

Non-Profit Organizations' events - 15% of net profits-$75 minimum/$500 maximum per day charge

The Code of the Borough of Boyertown $125.00
Zoning Ordinance 25.00
Subdivision & Land Development Ordinance 15.00
Borough Map 1.50

Postage Actual Cost of Mailing
Photocopies (per page) .25
Certification (per document) 2.50
Return Check Charge 20.00

Single rented dwelling or dwelling unit $40.00
Each rented room in a rooming house 10.00

$55.00

$470.00

Quarterly minimum charge based on the size of the meter shall be as follows

The quarterly minimum charge includes a charge for the first 3,000 gallons of water consumed during the quarterly billing period.

Annual charge for automatic sprinkler connections and yard hydrants are as follows:

Sprinkler system
$500.00

Yard fire hydrant
$ 100.00

Domestic Tapping or Connection Fees are as follows:

For apartment conversions in residential buildings where a water service tap upsize is not required, the fees are as follows for each additional (beyond one) rental unit:

Fire Connection Tapping Fees are as follows:

The Tapping Fee to be charged for any fire service connection to the Water System of the Authority shall be: (a) with respect to properties connected to the water system of the Authority prior to making the fire service connection at issue, 25% of the amount of a similarly-sized domestic service connection as set forth above; and (b) with respect to properties not connected to the water system of the Authority prior to making the fire service connection at issue, 50% of the amount of a similarly-sized domestic service connection as set forth above.

Reconnection to the water system due to voluntary or involuntary termination
$ 25.00

Water and sewer certification charge
$ 15.00

All in excess of 3,000 gallons
9.03 per 1,000 gallons

The charge for new connections to the sewage system shall be $2,000 per unit

The fee for wastewater contribution permits shall be $50.00

Reconnection to the sewage system due to voluntary or involuntary termination $ 25.00