§ 259-5. Fees.

A. 

Before any permit is granted, the applicant shall make a payment to the Borough Clerk in the sum of $40 for each and every proposed opening. This payment is a fee to cover the nominal cost of issuing the permit and is not returnable to the applicant.

[Amended 11-11-2008 by Ord. No. 08-18R; 7-2-2018 by Ord. No. 18-08R]

B. 

In addition to the above fee, the applicant also shall deposit with the Borough Clerk amounts in accordance with the following schedule. In the event more than one of these fees are applicable, the applicant shall deposit the aggregate of the fees:

[Amended 11-11-2008 by Ord. No. 08-18R]

(1) 

For each and every proposed opening, the sum of $150 to guarantee reimbursement to the Borough of the actual cost of the required inspection.

(2) 

For proposed openings to be made in flexible and/or rigid base pavement, the sum of $75 for each square yard of pavement or fraction thereof to be disturbed, up to a total of five square yards.

(3) 

For any proposed opening to be made in any paved area, a minimum deposit of $300 shall be required.

(4) 

For any proposed opening disturbing more than five square yards of pavement, the deposit shall be such sum as the Borough Engineer shall deem to be reasonable under the circumstances.

C. 

In addition to the amounts required to be paid pursuant to Subections A and B above, the applicant shall be responsible to pay for the initial inspection by the Borough Engineer the sum of $150 and for each reinspection required the sum of $100.

[Amended 11-11-2008 by Ord. No. 08-18R]

D. 

Payments and deposits shall be made to the Borough Clerk payable to the Borough by certified check or bank check.

E. 

Public utilities that have posted bond with the Borough shall be exempt from the deposit provisions of Subsection B(1) through (4). The permit fee of $30 and the actual cost of the inspections shall be billed to the utilities at reasonable intervals by the Borough.

Editor's Note: The permit fee amount has been changed. See Subsection A of this section.

F. 

If a depositor does not request a refund within five years of the issuance of the permit, the funds shall be turned over to the Treasurer of the Borough and become a part of the funds of the Borough.

Amended 12-28-1999 by Ord. No. 99-25R