§ A490-1. City of Middletown Fee Schedule.

A. 

Department of Public Works.

	Code Section	Description		Fee
	A500-9	Plumbing permit		$10 per fixture, minimum of $25
	389-14	Sewer permit
			Residential or commercial	$300
			Industrial	$400
	389-45B	Connection by nonresident that doesn’t use City water to City sewage facilities outside corporate limits [Added 5-19-2015 by L.L. No. 3-2015]
			Residential use	$5 minimum each quarter
			Business and industrial use	$10 minimum each quarter
	193-11	Building permit		$10 per $1,000 up to $500,000 (projects over $500,000 to pay inspection fee of 2%
	306-2	Junkyard permit		$300 per year
	193-11C	Demolition permit		$200
	193-11	Move a building		$200
	475-47	Certificate of occupancy (Ch. 193, Art. IX)		$100 ($25 if construction is under $10,000)
	112-4J	Abstract search		$100
	394-4A(4)	Sign permit		$50
	425-5	Swimming pool permit		$50
	112-4G	Housing inspection		$100
	112-4G	Reinspection		$100
	296-16	Rooming, lodging and multiple dwelling permit		$100 per building, plus $10 per unit
	296-32A	Rental permit fee		$100 per rental unit
	296-32B	Renewal fee		$100 per rental unit
		Copy of fire report		$25
		Public improvement inspection		$125 per hour, capped at 4% of estimated cost of such improvements
	188-4	Remove weeds and vegetation
			Single-family	$100 minimum
			Two-family	$250 minimum
			Business	$500 minimum
	193-52	Sewer/water recreational charge
			City of Middletown	$2,300 per dwelling unit (up to 12 fixtures per dwelling unit; for each fixture in excess of 12 fixtures per dwelling unit, an additional fee of $10 per fixture)
			Outside the City of Middletown	$2,300 per unit, and the Common Council shall have the discretion to charge a higher fee.
	416-22B	Street-opening permit
			Ditch-mobilization charge	$50 per ditch, $3 per square foot of opening up to 50 square feet of opening, additional square footage over 50 square feet will be charged at $2 per square foot.
		Septage/leachate rates [Amended 11-1-2016]		Taking rate to be set at $0.105 per gallon
				Leachate taking rate to be set at $0.105 per gallon
				$0.05 will be charged to large single contracts of 500,000 gallons and more per year $0.06 per gallon will be charged to others
		Operating permit		$100, plus $50 for every 50 occupants over 150 occupants in a public assembly
		Commercial garbage pickup monthly rates
			2-yard Dumpster	$95
			95-gallon trash can (or equivalent)	$32
			Additional 95-gallon trash can (or equivalent)	$10
	359-7E	Emergency standing water sworn statement		$100 minimum
	166-8	Architectural Review Board job estimate
			$10,000 or under	$10
			$10,001 to $100,000	$25
			$100,001 to $500,000	$50
			$500,001 to $1,000,000	$75
			$1,000,001 or higher	$100
	193-53	Connection charge, nonresidential inside and outside the City		Based on the estimated consumption of water and sewer services as compared with the average water and sewer consumption of individual units. All determined by Treasurer and Commissioner of Public Works

	Industrial pretreatment program
	Categorical user over 500,000 gallons per year	Application fee $400; permit fee/annual renewal fee $1,200
	Categorical user over 500,000 gallons per year	Application fee $400; permit fee/annual renewal fee $1,000
	Categorical user over 25,000 gallons per year	Application fee $400; permit fee/annual renewal fee $1,000
	Noncategorical user over 25,000 gallons per day	Application fee $400; permit fee/annual renewal fee $800
	Food service establishments (including fast food): grease traps (each)	Application fee $300; permit fee/annual renewal fee $300
	Service gas stations: oil water separators (each)	Application fee $300; permit fee/annual renewal fee $300

Editor's Note: The fee for wastewater discharge permits, which immediately followed this entry, was removed pursuant to L.L. No. 3-2015, adopted 5-19-2015.

B. 

Planning and Zoning fees.

[Amended 5-1-2018]

	Code Section	Description		Fee
		Subdivision
			Minor, 2 to 3 lots	$250, plus $500 escrow, if required
			Major, over 3 lots	$500, plus $100 per lot for each lot over 10 lots, and $1,000 escrow (to be replenished as required
		Planning Board
			Industrial, commercial, mixed use	$350, plus $100 for every 1,000 square feet, of building floor area over 2,000 square feet, plus $500 escrow if required (to be replenished as required)
			Single- or two-family residential	$175
			Multifamily residential	$550 plus $100 for every dwelling unit over 10 units, plus $500 escrow if required (to be replenished as required)
	475-53N	Site plan of 500 units or more		$50 plus $50 for each multiple units of housing
		Zoning Board of Appeals
			Area variance	$150
			Zoning interpretation	$150
			Use variance	$400
	475-51		Change of zoning	$250

C. 

City Clerk.

[Amended 12-21-2010 by L.L. No. 3-2010; 4-16-2013; 8-3-2015; 11-2-2015; 2-4-2020]

	Code Section	Description		Fee
	A500-21	Plumbing license		$200 per each application and additional $200 if failed
	A500-22	Duplicate of certificate		$50
	A500-22	Certificate of record		$2; renewal shall be $200 before January 1 of each year; renewed after January 1 charge will be $250
	412-5	Stationary engineer's license		$50;
				$5 for certificate and statement showing previous experience
	412-6	License or certificate without exam		$25;
				$5 for certificate and statement showing previous experience
	412-7	Renewal		$1
		Electrical License
	235-5A		Class A	$300
			Renewal	$200
	235-5B		Class B	$300; $750 per job for one-time-license
	235-5C		Class C	$300
			Renewal	$200
	235-5D		Special License	$25
			Renewal	$25
	235-9B	Shelving of license		$100
		Towing/storage fee
	440-5		Unrestricted license fee	$150 for the first two vehicles and $25 per year for each additional vehicle
	440-6A		Towing	$100 (6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.)
				$130 (6:01 a.m. to 5:59 p.m.)
			Winching and dolly work, maximum per vehicle/tow	$100
			City administrative fee	$30
			Dolly work, maximum per hour, per vehicle/tow	$75
			Hazardous materials cleanup, maximum per hour, per vehicle/tow	$85
			Removal of vehicle during recovery during unusual incidents where vehicle is located off roadway and requires more than standard tow work, per hour	$75
	440-6B		Event towing fee, not to exceed	$125
	440-7		Storage	$60/day (outside)
				$75/day (inside)
		Marriage license		$40
		Copy of marriage license		$10
		Copy of birth certificate		$10
		Death certificate		$10
		Copy of death certificate		$10
		Genealogy search		$22
		Collateral loan broker		$200 with $10,000 bond
		Going-out-of-business-sale permit		$500; $50 renewal for one month only
	161-1	Dog license
			Spayed female or neutered male	$11 (includes state-mandated surcharge of $1)
			Unspayed female or unneutered male	$23 (includes state-mandated surcharge of $3)
			For puppies under four months	$10
	353-13H	Street vendor		$100
	475-28C(3)	Sidewalk cafe permit		$50
	433-7B	Temporary taxi license fee		$50
	433-9A	Taxi license fee		$100
	433-9A	Renewal		$100
	439-9C	Duplicate or copy of lost license		$10
	433-14B	Taxi transfer license fee		$500, no transfer in the month of March
	433-14C	Transfer and reinspection fee		$250, after passing inspection
	433-14E	Medical transport taxicab license		$300
	433-15	License fee for vehicles		$500
	433-24A	Return of medallion, license and permit		$200 deposit
	433-24B	Reissuance of medallion replacement fee		$100
	182-16	Bingo and games of chance license fee		$25
	182-13		Additional fee	5% of net proceeds
		Entertainment Fees
	240-1A		Circus or exhibition	$50 for first performance ($25 for each additional performance)
	240-1B		Temporary, exhibition	$25 per day or $50 per week
	240-1C		Theatrical representation, concert, lecture	$5 per performance
	240-1D		Theaters and halls
			500 persons or more	$200
			Per month	$25
			Per week	$10
			Less than 500 not more than 150	$100
			Less than 150 and more than 50	$20
	275-4	Astrology and phrenology fee		$50
	353-5	Solicitor's license
			Annual fee	$250
			Semiannual fee	$150
			Replacement fee	$75
			Badge fee	$20
	475-6	Zoning Map		$15
	384-4	Yard sale		$10 (limit 2 per year)

D. 

Miscellaneous Fees.

[Amended 11-2-2015]

	Code Section	Description		Fee
	112-4L	Tax search		$75
	112-4M	Recording fee		$150
	152-4	Fire alarm hookup fee		$150
	152-13	Police alarm business license fee		$75
	152-23	Alarm hookup fee
			Residential	$75
			Commercial	$125
			Annual maintenance fee
			Residential	$50
			Commercial	$100
	171-2	Auction license fee		$100 per auction
	367-4	Public transportation application fee		$50
	367-7	Additional vehicle fee		$50
	209-4	Cable TV permit		$50

E. 

Economic Development Fees (§ 230-7).

	Code Section	Description		Fee
	230-7A	CDBG small business loan application fee
			Loans under $12,500	$25
			Loans from $12,500 to $25,000	$50
	230-7B	SBA (Small Business Administration)
			Loans under $100,000	$75
			Loans between $100,000 and $250,000	$100
			Loans in excess of $250,000	$150
	230-7C	JDA (New York Job Development Authority)
			Loans under $100,000	$75
			Loans from $100,000 to $250,000	$100
			Loans over $250,000	$150
	230-7D	UDAG (Urban Development Action Grant)
			Under $250,000	$150
			Between $250,000 and $500,000	$250
			Over $500,000	$350
	230-7E	Bond issues
			Under $500,000	$250
			Over $500,000	$350
	230-7F	CDBG rental rehabilitation applications		$10
	230-7H	Other resource programs
			Under $100,000	$75
			From $100,000 to $250,000	$100
			From $250,000 to $500,000	$150
			From $500,000 and up	$350

F. 

Parks and Recreation fees.

[Amended 2-28-2011; 10-16-2012; 2-5-2013; 8-20-2013; 12-2-2014; 4-7-2015; 12-1-2015; 2-2-2016; 11-6-2017]

	Programs/Facility Usage			Resident Fee	Nonresident Fee	Standard Fees
	Programs
		Preschool 3-year-olds*		$120/month	$140/month
		Preschool 4-year-olds*		$120/month	$140/month
		Tennis clinics/adults		$60	$80
		Tennis clinics/children		$40	$60
		Sports camp/5-day session*		$90	$110
		Sports camp/4-day session*		$80	$100
		Sports camp latch key/5-day session				$40
		Sports camp latch key/4-day session				$32
		Cheerleading camp*		$75	$95
		Little People Playtime/4-day session*		$65	$85
		Little People Playtime/5-day session*		$75	$95
		Counselor in Training Program/4-day session*		$65	$85
		Counselor in Training Program/5-day session*		$75	$95
		Spring break program*		$90	$110
		Winter break program*		$90	$110
		After school sports academy
			There will be 3 sessions based on school district sport season
			There will be no program on 1/2 days of school, snow days or holidays
			Cost breakdown will be $6 per day
		Youth basketball/clinic*		$40	$60
		All dance classes		$40	$60
		Cheerleading clinic		$40	$60
		Lacrosse clinic		$40	$60
		Volleyball clinic		$40	$60
		Security deposits for pavilions and park property. Deposit will be returned if:				$100
			All garbage is in or bagged around garbage receptacles
			No damage to property
			All signage, tablecloths and decorations removed from park property
		Ben and Paula Amchir Park
			Amchir pavilion rentals	$45	$67.50
	Fancher-Davidge Park Pavillion rentals
		Small shelter		$45	$67.50
		Lion's shelter		$70	$105
		Shelter No. 1		$120	$180
		Shelter No. 2		$120	$180
		Shelter No. 1 and No. 2		$170	$255
	Maple Hill Park Pavilion Rentals
		Maple Hill Pavilion No. 1		$70	$105
		Maple Hill Pavilion No. 2		$70	$105
		Kiwanis Pavilion		$70	$105
	Swimming pools, children					$1/day
						$23/month
	Swimming pools, adult					$3/day
						$60/month
	Swimming lessons*			$40	$60
	Program refunds					$15 administrative fee
	Travel team field usage, per day per field			$50	$100
	Tournament field usage, per day per field			$150	$300
	Adult league field usage, per month per field			$150	$300
	City park property usage, per day			$150	$300
	Gym and conference room fee, per hour			$25	$50
	PA system set-up					$25
	*Late fees:
		Late registration fee, per session: $20
		Late pickup fee (10+ minutes late), per incident (two-incident maximum): $25

Amended 5-19-2015 by L.L. No. 3-2015