DEVELOPMENT FEE SCHEDULE
MUNICIPALITY OF BETHEL PARK
DEVELOPMENT FEE SCHEDULE
SUBDIVISION
| Minor (no new lots created) | $50.00 |
|---|---|
| Major (new lot created) | $350.00 for the first two lots, plus $25.00 for each additional lot |
| Development Fee (due upon approval) | $125.00 for first two lots, plus $25.00 for each additional lot |
| Inspection Fee | Minimum 1-3/4% of development cost |
| Legal Fees | As billed by Municipal Solicitor for preparation of Development Agreement |
| Monuments & Perimeter Survey Pins | $1,000.00 per monument and $250.00 per pin-Returned upon installation of monuments and pins |
| Traffic Control Signs | Actual cost of sign and installation |
| Distribution and copying Recorded Plan | $25.00 per reproducible sheet |
ZONING AND LAND DEVELOPMENT
| Sub Minor Land Development | $300.00 |
|---|---|
| Minor Land Development | $500.00 |
| Major Land Development | $700.00 |
| Conditional Use | $700.00 plus public hearing fee |
| Rezoning Request | $750.00 plus public hearing fee |
| Zoning Hearing Board Appeals | |
| Single Family | $250.00 |
| Commercial and Others | $400.00 |
| Certificate of Occupancy | $50.00 |
| Home Occupation Permit | $50.00 |
| Subdivision: Plan : Distribution Fee | $25.00 |
| Allegheny County Plan Review Fees | Subject to Allegheny County Rate: Variable scale as issued by Allegheny County (fee to be made payable to Allegheny County) |
BUILDING INSPECTION/ENGINEERING
| Artisan Permit | $50.00 |
|---|---|
| Zoning Certification | $50.00 |
| Building Permit & Signs under $1000.00 Value | $40.00 for first $500.00 or less value. For each additional $100.00 value, the fee shall be an additional $2.00 per $100 of value up to $1,000 value. |
| Building Permit & Signs $1000.00 Value and Over | $50.00 for the first $1,000.00 of estimated value, $8.00 for each additional $1,000.00 of value |
| Grading Permit | $50.00: Not more than 50 cubic yards |
| $75.00: More than 50 yards, but no more than 1,000 cubic yards | |
| $75.00: More than 1,000 cubic yards plus $25.00 for each additional 1,000 cubic yards or a portion thereof | |
| Excavation Permit | $50.00: Up to 50 linear feet in length |
| Over 50 feet; $50.00 plus $0.50 per foot over 50 linear feet | |
| Disturbing Manholes or vaults (with Main lines): $50.00 | |
| Disturbing Manholes or vaults (Independent): $100.00 | |
| Street Crossing by boring: $75.00 | |
| Street Crossing by trenching $150.00 | |
| Street Opening Permit | $75.00: Up to 50 linear feet in length |
| $75.00: More than 50 linear feet in length plus $1.00 per foot over 50 linear feet | |
| $150.00: For street crossings | |
| Encroachment Agreement Fee & Recording Fee | $25.00 and Recording Fee |
| Sewer Tap-In Fee | $2,500.00 |
| Site Restoration Fee | $200.00 – Refunded upon restoration of site |
| Easement Vacation | $125.00 plus public hearing fee |
| Street Vacation | $125.00 plus public hearing fee |
| Fire Inspections | $50.00 first visit, $30.00 per hour for the follow-up not to exceed $100.00 for one building or $200.00 for multiple buildings |
| Fire Code Appeals | $400.00 |
| Demolition Permit | $50.00 Res. $100.00 Comm. |
| Re-inspection Fee | $30.00 per hour |
| Outdoor Activity Permit | Charitable, religious or philanthropic purposes: Exempt |
| $40.00 per day: when no amusement rides are present | |
| $70.00 per day: when amusement rides are present | |
| Sandblasting | $100 per day plus $10.00 per day after the first day |
| Commercial Spray Painting | $50.00 per day plus $10.00 |
MISCELLANEOUS
| Public Hearing Costs¹ | $400.00 |
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| Zoning Ordinance | $25.00 |
| Subdivision Ordinance | $15.00 |
| Zoning Map | $5.00 |
| Long Range Plan (full set) | $50.00 |
| Long Range Plan (summary) | $6.00 |
| Large Street Map or Zoning Map | $20.00 |
| Written Certificate of Zoning | $50.00 |
| Research Fee | $30.00 per hour with no charge if less than 15 minutes |
| Recording Fee (Allegheny County Fee) – Subject to Allegheny County recording rate | $92.50 plus each additional page $2.00 (as of rate published 07/2011) |
| Administrative fee for returned checks | $30.00 |
¹A Public Hearing Fee is an additional fee charged for re-zonings, street & easement vacations and conditional uses or any other matters requiring a special hearing.