RESOLUTION 7-15
Borough of Mercersburg Fee Schedule
WHEREAS, the Borough of Mercersburg, Franklin county Pennsylvania has found it economically
necessary to implement charges for various services and set fines for various ordinances; and
WHEREAS, The Mercersburg Borough Council of The Borough of Mercersburg hereby establishes the following schedule of fees for the administration and processing of applications for rezoning, special permits, variances, site plans, subdivisions, land use permits, equipment rentals, technical services, fines and various other administrative fees, and
WHEREAS, all fees, newly established or amended, are effective on February 2, 2015 and supersede all fees enacted prior to this date, and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and the Borough Council of the Borough of Mercersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, that the Borough Council does hereby adopt the following schedule of fees.
Invoices are due in full 30 days from receipt. A delinquency charge of 1 1/2% per month will be assessed on accounts that are not paid within the 30 day time period
All professional services are billed at actual costs (legal, engineering, etc.) - see professional fee schedules.
Passed By the Borough Council of the Borough of Mercersburg Monday, January 11, 2021
| GENERAL LABORER FEES (One Hour Minimum) | |
| Normal Business hours | $30.25 Per Hour |
| After hours/Weekends | $45.50 Per Hour |
| Holidays | $60.00 Per Hour |
| SUPERVISOR LABORER FEES (One Hour Minimum) | |
| Normal Business hours | $45.75 Per Hour |
| After hours/Weekends | $70.75 Per Hour |
| Holidays | $93.50 Per Hour |
| PROFESSIONAL SERVICES | Actual Costs |
| POLICE LABOR FEES | |
| Normal Business Hours | $53.50 Per Hour |
| EQUIPMENT FEES | |
| Line Painter | $50.00 Per Hour |
| Sewer Flusher/Cutter (one hour minimum) | $125.00 Per Hour - First Hour; $55.00 Per Hour - Additional Hours |
| Leak Detection Equipment (one hour minimum) | $100.00 Per Hour - First Hour; $55.00 Per Hour - Additional Hours |
| Push Camera (one hour minimum) | $60.00 Per Hour + $2 Per Linear Foot |
| Backhoe (one hour minimum) | $80.00 Per Hour |
| Excavator (one hour minimum) | $80.00 Per Hour |
| Dump Truck (one hour minimum) | $60.00 Per Hour |
| Air Compressor (one hour minimum) | $40.00 Per Hour |
| Service Truck (one hour minimum) | $40.00 Per Hour |
| Supplies and Materials | Costs + 15% |
| Professional Services | Actual Costs (If not covered in Permit Costs) |
| Lawn Mower | $50.00 Per Hour |
| Mechanical Tamper | $30.00 Per Hour |
| Leaf Vacuum | $80.00 Per Hour |
| Snow Blower | $60.00 Per Hour |
| Weed Eater | $30.00 Per Hour |
| OFFICE FEES | |
| Returned Check Fee | Maximum Amount Allowed by Law |
| Copies per page | $0.25 |
| Certified Copies | $5.00 |
| Faxes Outgoing per page | $0.25 |
| Faxes Incoming per page | $0.25 |
| Audio Recording Copies | Actual Costs of Materials |
| Notary Fees | Actual Costs |
| Zoning Ordinance Book | $30.00 |
| Subdivision Ordinance Book | $30.00 |
| Comprehensive Plan | $20.00 |
| Zoning/Street Map | $5.00 |
| Full Codification | $55.00 |
| Expedited Meetings | Actual Costs |
| Police (any) Reports | $22.00 |
| Fingerprinting Fee for Residents or to work in the Borough | $5.00 |
| Fingerprinting Fee for Non-Residents | $20.00 |
| Criminal Record Check Fee (with Notary) | $22.00 (add $15.00) |
| Police Video/Audio Recordings for those not protected by law from release | $100.00 |
| Municipal No Lien Letter | $20.00 |
| Municipal Lien | Actual Costs |
| Street Opening Permit | $250.00 ($25.00 Permit Fee & $225.00 Inspection Fee) |
| Street Opening Permit for Newly Paved Street - As Defined in Ordinance | $1,750.00 ($1,525.00 Permit Fee & $225.00 Inspection Fee) |
| Street Opening Bond | 110% of Approved Estimated Construction Costs |
| Sidewalk/Curb Construction Permit | $100.00 ($25.00 Permit Fee & $75.00 Inspection Fee) |
| Sidewalk/Curb Construction Permit (within PennDOT Right of Way) | $15.00 |
| Sidewalk/Curb Construction Bond | $70.00 per Sq. Yd. - Sidewalks, $65.00 per linear foot - Curbing |
| Open Records/Right-to-Know Request Fees | See the Open Records/RTK Fee Structure |
| LAND USE PERMIT FEES | |
| Up to $1,000 in estimated project costs | $25.00 |
| Over $1,000 in estimated project costs | $25.00 + $1.00 per each additional $1,000 |
| Professional Services | Actual Costs |
| SUBDIVISION APPLICATIONS | |
| Minor (1 to 5 EDU's) | $150.00 |
| Each Additional EDU | $10.00 |
| Major | $200.00 |
| Professional Services (Including Sketch/Site Plan Review) | Actual Costs |
| LAND DEVELOPMENTS | |
| First EDU | $150.00 |
| Each Additional EDU | $10.00 |
| Professional Services | Actual Costs |
| Sketch Plans | $50.00 |
| ZONING HEARING BOARD | |
| Rezoning Application | $500.00 |
| Special Exception Application | $350.00 |
| Zoning Hearing Board Application | $350.00 |
| Additional Professional Services | Actual Costs |
| Advertisement | Actual Costs |
| PARKING ORDINANCE 1-35 -- Article III Section 6, Article IV section 9 and Article V section 4 - Parking fees/fines if paid within 2 days (48 hours) | |
| Parking meter violation | $5.00 |
| Overtime parking violation | $5.00 |
| Parked too close to corner | $25.00 |
| Loading Zone | $25.00 |
| No Parking Zone | $25.00 |
| Parking on crosswalk | $35.00 |
| Within 15' of fire hydrant | $50.00 |
| Parking against traffic | $25.00 |
| Street sweeping violation | $25.00 |
| Other as listed | $25.00 |
| After 2 days (48 hours) fine will double | |
| After 10 days citation will be filed with a resulting fine not to exceed $100.00 plus associated costs | |
| Article IV section 10.c -- Tradesman parking exemption | $5.00 per day per meter location |
| Parking Permit Fee | $50.00 per quarter or $175.00 annually |
| TRAFFIC ORDINANCE 1-37 | |
| Article II, Section 2.a, Item 5 -- Violation of temporary or emergency traffic regulations | $25.00 |
| Article II, Section 3 -- Violation of experimental regulations | $25.00 |
| Article V, Section 2 -- Violation of Article V, Section 1 | $25.00 |
| PARADES & PUBLIC ASSEMBLY ORDINANCE 1-38 | |
| Permit | $25.00 |
| Security Deposit | $1,000.00 (cash or certified check) |
| TAX FEE ORDINANCE 2-16 | |
| Item number 6 Certifications or duplicates each | $2.00 |
| Returned Check Fee | Maximum allowed by law |
| SOLID WASTE ORDINANCE 4-10 | |
| Section 10 A. | Fine not less than $25 nor more than $300 plus costs (listed in ordinance) |
| Section 7 | Fine not to exceed $1,000.00 (listed in ordinance) |
| LAND USE ORDINANCE 6-2 | |
| WEED ORDINANCE 7-2 | |
| Section 4 | Fine not less than $50 nor more than $100 plus costs (listed in the ordinance |
| DOG CONTROL ORDINANCE 7-5 | |
| Section 4 | Fine not more than $75.00 plus costs (listed in ordinance) |
| MUNICIPAL SERVICE FEES ORDINANCE 10-7 | |
| Police False Alarm Fee | $50.00 |
| Police False Alarm Late Fee | $100.00 |
| OPEN BURNING ORDINANCE 10-11 | |
| Section VIII | Fine not less than $100 nor more than $1,000 (listed in ordinance) |
| NOISE ORDINANCE 10-12 | |
| Section 2.08 | Fine not less than $25.00 nor more than $300.00 |
| ORDINANCE 10 - 13 PROHIBITING OUTDOOR WOOD BURNING FURNACES | |
| Violation | $500.00 |
| BUILDING CODE APPEAL | |
| Application | $150.00 |
| Professional Services | Actual Costs |