BOROUGH OF STROUDSBURG

PERMIT & LICENSE FEE SCHEDULE

Add $4.00 to EACH building permit for UCC fee

RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

NEW CONSTRUCTION/ADDITIONS (ONE & TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS)

TYPE OF PERMIT

FEE

Building

$100  + .20 per square foot of gross floor area

Electrical

$100  + .04 per square foot of gross floor area

Plumbing

$100 + .01 per square foot of gross floor area

Heating

$100  + .01 per square foot of gross floor area

Air Conditioning

$100  + .01 per square foot of gross floor area

Structures Accessory to a detached single family dwelling (less than 1000 sq. ft.)

All other accessory structures shall comply with building permit requirements of new construction.

Zoning Permit only – ( See Zoning Fees)

NEW CONSTRUCTION/ADDITIONS – MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES

(Hotels, Motels, Inns, Apartments)

TYPE OF PERMIT

FEE

Building

$200 per unit + .30 per square foot up to 5000 square feet plus .01 per square foot above 5000

Electrical

$200 per unit + .04 per square foot up to 5000 square feet plus .01 per square foot above 5000

Plumbing

$200 per unit + .04 per square foot up to 5000 square feet plus .01 per square feet above 5000

Heating/Air Conditioning

$200 per unit + .01 per square foot

RESIDENTIAL ALTERATIONS

TYPE OF PERMIT

FEE

Building/Electric

$100 for first $1000 + $10 for each additional $1000 of cost up to $20,000 + $1 for each additional $1000.00 of cost or faction thereof (always round-up to next 1,000)

Plumbing

$100 for first two fixtures + $5.00 for each additional fixture

Air Conditioning

$50.00 per ton

Heating

$50.00 for first $1000 + $10 for each additional $1000 of cost up to $20,000 + $1 for each additional $1000 of cost or faction thereof (always round-up to next 1,000)

Demolition

$50.00 for first $1000.00 of demolition cost + $5.00 for each additional $1000.00 of cost or fraction thereof.  NOTE: For any structure with an assessed value in excess of $1,000.00, the applicant shall post a bond in the amount of the demolition contract.

NONRESIDENTIAL (COMMERCIAL) ALTERATIONS

TYPE OF PERMIT

FEE

Building

$500.00 for first $1000 of cost, + $10.00 for each additional thousand dollars up to $50,000 + $1.00 for each additional thousand up to 1,000,000 + .50 for each additional $1000 of cost or fraction thereof over 1,000,000 (always round-up to next 1,000)

Electrical/Heat/Plumbing/

Air Conditioning

Fees same as residential fees for this kind of work.

 NONRESIDENTIAL (COMMERCIAL) NEW CONSTRUCTION & ADDITIONS

TYPE OF PERMIT

FEES

Building

$500.00 flat rate + $.40 per square foot of gross floor area.

Electrical/Heat/Plumbing/

Air Conditioning

Fees same as residential fees for this kind of work.

BUILDING (Miscellaneous)

TYPE OF PERMIT

FEE

Swimming Pool: More than 24 inches of water :

$50.00 plus zoning fee

Sprinkler System

$100.00 for first $1000.00 of cost plus $5.00 for each additional $1000 of cost

Fuel Storage Tank (over 550 gal. capacity)

$300.00 for each 1000 gallon capacity or fraction thereof

Curb Cut

$100.00

Gas Pump

$100.00 per pump

Moving/Building

$300.00 + $1.00 for each $100.00 of moving cost of new foundation/ancillary work

ZONING PERMITS

TYPE OF PERMIT

                                                           FEES

Sheds: Under 500 s.f.

$30.00 per structure

Sheds: Over 500 s.f.

$100.00 per structure

Temporary Trailer/Bldg.

$100.00 per unit

Signs (Permanent):

$50.00 + $2.00 per sq. ft. of sign-surface area (double-sided signs shall be figured as total square footage of both faces)

Signs: (Temporary)

$50.00

Signs (Sandwich Board)

$50.00 flat rate for permit; annual license renewal of $50

Fence

$30.00

Certificate of  Nonconformance

$50.00

Home Occupation

$50.00

Certificate of Occupancy

$50.00

Zoning (Land Use/Change of Use)

$50.00

Curb Cut

$100.00

ZONING HEARING BOARD

Commercial Use

$450.00

NOTE:  For both use types, any expenses above the application fee shall be billed to the applicant, except for the ZHB Solicitor’s fees.

Residential Use

$350.00

NOTE:  For both use types, any expenses above the application fee shall be billed to the applicant, except for the ZHB Solicitor’s fees.

Appeal

$350.00

NOTE:  For both use types, any expenses above the application fee shall be billed to the applicant, except for the ZHB Solicitor’s fees.

PLANNING COMMISSION

Subdivision/

Land Development

Zoning Map Change, Amendment/Rezoning

$750.00 + $100.00 per each additional unit 

NOTE: In addition, the applicant shall pay any engineering costs incurred by the Borough prior to approval of the final plan in the event said costs exceed the initial fee paid.

$500.00

HEALTH LICENSE

New Restaurant

$175.00 for first year

Renewals: Seating Capacity – more than 50

$175.00 per year

Renewals: Seating Capacity – less than 50

$100.00 per year

Non-Profit Establishments

$30.00 per year

Temporary Health License

$30.00 per event

Sewer Allocation

$2,700.00 per unit (for use of our sewer)

$250.00 for connection to main (street department does hook-up)

Stormwater Drainage Plan

(Resolution  #12-89)

$300.00, plus $300.00 per acre, or fraction thereof, up to and including 10 acres, and $100.00 per acre, or fraction thereof, for more than 10 acres, plus the amount for engineering and other consultants review, inspection and other fees listed in § 703, Ch. 26 of Ord.

All Other Drainage Plans

$50.00 up to 800 SF of drainage area; or $100.00 for more than 800 SF of drainage plus $5.00 per 1000 SF or fraction thereof; plus the actual cost of engineering and other consultant review costs.