lower swatara township code of ordinances

Code of Ordinancesof the

Township of Lower Swatara

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CODE OF ORDINANCES

of the

TOWNSHIP OF LOWER SWATARA

Published by Authority of the Township

Adopted November 15, 2000

Code originally published by

PENNS VALLEY PUBLISHERS

(A Division of Fry Communications, Inc.)

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

Revised and supplemented November 15, 2000, through March 21, 2012, by

KEYSTATE PUBLISHERS, INC.300 West King Street

Shippensburg, PA 17257

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Code adopted and originally published by Penns Valley Publishers on November 15, 2000.

Code revised and supplemented by Keystate Publishers, Inc., through:

3/20/200212/18/200212/17/200312/15/20042/15/200612/20/20062/20/20083/18/20093/17/20105/18/20113/21/2012

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CONTENTS

Municipal Officials . . . -v-Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . -vii-Adopting Ordinance . . . -ix-Fee Schedule . . . . . . . . -xvii-

Chapter 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Administration and Government . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1Chapter 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Animals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1Chapter 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bicycles [Reserved] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1Chapter 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Buildings [Reserved] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1Chapter 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Code Enforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1Chapter 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Conduct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1Chapter 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fire Prevention and Fire Protection . . . . . . . . . . 7-1Chapter 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Floodplains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1Chapter 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grading and Excavating [Reserved] . . . . . . . . . . 9-1Chapter 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health and Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1Chapter 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Housing [Reserved] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1Chapter 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Libraries [Reserved] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1Chapter 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Licenses, Permits and General Business

Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-1Chapter 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mobile Homes and Mobile Home Parks . . . . . . . 14-1Chapter 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Motor Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-1Chapter 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Parks and Recreation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-1Chapter 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Planned Residential Development . . . . . . . . . . . 17-1Chapter 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sewers and Sewage Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-1Chapter 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-1Chapter 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Solid Waste . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-1Chapter 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Streets and Sidewalks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-1Chapter 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Subdivision and Land Development . . . . . . . . . . 22-1Chapter 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Swimming Pools [Reserved] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23-1Chapter 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Taxation; Special . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-1Chapter 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25-1Chapter 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-1Chapter 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zoning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-1

AppendixA . . . . . . . . . . . . . Annexation of Territory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3B . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bond Issues and Loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5C . . . . . . . . . . . . . Franchises and Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-7D . . . . . . . . . . . . . Governmental and Intergovernmental Affairs . . A-9E . . . . . . . . . . . . . Plan Approval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-23F . . . . . . . . . . . . . Public Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-25G . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sewers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-27H . . . . . . . . . . . . . Streets and Sidewalks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-35I . . . . . . . . . . . . . Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-43J . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zoning; Prior Ordinances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-45

Key to the Disposition of All Ordinances K-1Index I-1

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OFFICIALS

of the


County of Dauphin

Pennsylvania

ELECTED OFFICIALS

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

President - Frank Linn, Sr.Vice-President - William L. Leonard, Jr.

- Thomas L. Mehaffie, III- Michael J. Davies- Jon G. Wilt

Tax Collector - Julie A. Wilt

APPOINTED OFFICIALS

Manager - Harry N. KrotSecretary - Michael J. DaviesCode Enforcement Administrator - Glenn R. SnavelyCode Enforcement Officer - Alan J. KnocheSolicitor - Peter R. Henninger, Esquire,

Jones & Henninger, P.C.Engineer - HRG Consulting Engineers

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FOREWORD

History

This comprises the recodification of the Ordinances of the Township of LowerSwatara. The original Code of Ordinances of the Township was prepared by Penns ValleyPublishers and was adopted by the Board of Commissioners on February 10, 1982, by Ord.1982-3. The Township of Lower Swatara was incorporated as a Second Class Township onMarch 18, 1840, from parts of Swatara Township. On November 7, 1961, the Township ofLower Swatara become a First Class Township.

The Recodification of the Ordinances of the Township of Lower Swatara wasprepared by Penns Valley Publishers, a division of Fry Communications, Inc., and adoptedby the Township Board of Commissioners on November 15, 2000, by Ord. 448.

Organization

The Code contains four Parts which are; (1) the valid current Ordinances of theTownship of Lower Swatara contained in Chapters 1 through 27, (2) the Appendix, whichlists by abstracted title all Ordinances of a temporary or "one time" nature, (3) the Key tothe disposition of each Ordinance ever enacted by the Township of Lower Swatara, and (4)the Index, which is an alphabetical arrangement of subjects.

In the Code each Chapter is separated by a divider tab, and specific Ordinancescan be located by subject on the contents page at the beginning of each Chapter. The Indexmay also be used to search for a subject when one is looking for general information on aparticular subject, or if it is not known in which Chapter the subject might be found. TheAppendix consists of several general categories containing a chronological listing of shortsubject descriptions along with a reference to the original Ordinance and its date ofenactment, if known.

The Key to disposition indicates what action has been taken by the TownshipBoard of Commissioners with regard to every Ordinance ever enacted. An Ordinance haseither been (1) specifically repealed, (2) superseded by another Ordinance, (3) is located ina Chapter of the Code book, or (4) is located in the Appendix. Annual tax rate and budgetOrdinances are located only in the Key. The Key is a cross reference to the originalOrdinance books of the Township Board of Commissioners, and to the location within theCode of each Ordinance by number.

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ORDINANCE NO. 448

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE TOWNSHIP OFLOWER SWATARA, DAUPHIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA; CONSOLIDATING,REVISING, AMENDING AND REPEALING CERTAIN ORDINANCES; ENACTINGCERTAIN NEW PROVISIONS; PROVIDING A PROCEDURE FOR AMENDING THECODE AND FOR THE CITATION OF THE CODE AND THE EFFECTIVE DATETHEREOF; ESTABLISHING RESPONSIBILITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE CODE;SAVING CERTAIN PROVISIONS FROM REPEAL; AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIESFOR VIOLATION.

The Township of Lower Swatara hereby ordains:

Section 1. Adoption. The "Code of Ordinances, Township of Lower Swatara," asprepared and published for the said Township, is hereby adopted as a consolidation,codification and revision of the Ordinances of the Township. Chapters 1 through 27 thereofcontain the text of the body of all general administrative and regulatory Ordinances of theTownship of Lower Swatara organized as follows:

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1 . . . . Administration and GovernmentChapter 2 . . . . AnimalsChapter 3 . . . . Bicycles [Reserved]Chapter 4 . . . . Buildings [Reserved]Chapter 5 . . . . Code EnforcementChapter 6 . . . . ConductChapter 7 . . . . Fire Prevention and Fire ProtectionChapter 8 . . . . Floodplains [Reserved]Chapter 9 . . . . Grading and Excavating [Reserved]Chapter 10 . . . Health and SafetyChapter 11 . . . Housing [Reserved]Chapter 12 . . . Libraries [Reserved]Chapter 13 . . . Licenses, Permits and General Business RegulationsChapter 14 . . . Mobile Homes and Mobile Home ParksChapter 15 . . . Motor VehiclesChapter 16 . . . Parks and RecreationChapter 17 . . . Planned Residential DevelopmentChapter 18 . . . Sewers and Sewage DisposalChapter 19 . . . Signs Chapter 20 . . . Solid WasteChapter 21 . . . Streets and SidewalksChapter 22 . . . Subdivision and Land DevelopmentChapter 23 . . . Swimming Pools [Reserved]Chapter 24 . . . Taxation; SpecialChapter 25 . . . TreesChapter 26 . . . WaterChapter 27 . . . Zoning

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APPENDIX:

A. . . . . Annexation of TerritoryB . . . . . Bond Issues and LoansC . . . . . Franchises and ServicesD . . . . . Governmental and Intergovernmental AffairsE . . . . . Plan ApprovalF . . . . . Public PropertyG . . . . . SewersH . . . . . Streets and SidewalksI . . . . . WaterJ . . . . . Zoning; Prior Ordinances

Key to the Disposition of All Ordinances

Index

The Appendix of the volume lists, by subject matter, in chronological order, the titles (oran abstract of title) of enactments of special nature or of historical interest, for the completetext of which the official records of the Township of Lower Swatara shall be authoritative.

Section 2. Citation and Effective Date. The codification referred to in Section 1 of thisOrdinance shall be known and cited officially as the "Township of Lower Swatara Code ofOrdinances," and all future Ordinances shall make reference thereto. This Ordinance shallbecome effective immediately upon publication of notice of final enactment as required bylaw.

Section 3. Saving Clause. The provisions of the Township of Lower Swatara Code ofOrdinances, so far as they are the same as those Ordinances and Regulations in forceimmediately prior to the adoption of said Code, are intended as a continuation of suchOrdinances and Regulations and not as a new enactment. The provisions of the Townshipof Lower Swatara Code of Ordinances shall not affect any suit or prosecution pending orto be instituted to enforce any of the prior Ordinances or regulations.

Section 4. Consolidation and Revision. As a necessary part of codification, thefollowing provisions are hereby consolidated and revised as indicated:

A. Consolidations

Chapter, Part,Section

Subject Ordinance No.

15, Entire Chapter Motor Vehicles and Traffic 1975-9, 1982-2, Res. 1982-R-6,252, 254, 260, 277, 295,Res. 1983-R-11, 303,316, 325, 344, 354, 370,386, 389, 390, 395, 402,407, 411, 421, Res. 1983-R-5,Res. 1988-R-11, Res. 1990-R-5,Res. 1990-R-9, Res. 1990-R-10,Res. 1997-R-3, 426

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B. Revisions

Chapter, Part,Section

Subject OrdinanceNo.

§§6-101, 6-102 Disorderly Conduct 1982-3

§§6-301 - 6-304 Discharge of Firearms 1982-3

Section 5. New Enactments, Amendments and Repeals. As a necessary part ofcodification, the following Ordinances are hereby enacted, amended and repealed assummarized by short title:

A. New Enactments

Chapter, Part, Section Subject

§§1-801 - 1-803 Recognition of Firemen’s ReliefAssociation

§§1-1401 - 1-1403 Emergency Management Agency

§2-202 Animal Noise Control; Exceptions

15, Entire Chapter Motor Vehicles and Traffic

§18-301 Public Sewer Systems Connection andConstruction Requirements; DesignStandards and Specifications

§18-401 Sewer Connection Specifications;Design Standards and Specifications

B. Amendments

Chapter, Part, Section


§5-105 Code Enforcement; Appli-cations for Permits

415, §5

§5-112 Code Enforcement;Notice/Orders Procedure

415, §12

§5-205 Flood Control Provisions 416, §5

§6-501 Noise Nuisance 251, §1

§7-102 Outdoor Burning; Defini-tions

385, §1

§7-103 Outdoor Burning; GeneralRestrictions

385, §1

§7-104 Outdoor Burning; OutdoorOpen Burning

385, §1



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§10-101 Reward Res. 1996-R-2A

§13-102 Transient Retail Business;License Required; Fee;Conditions of Issuance

1982-3; 301, §1

§13-206 Junkyards; License Feeand Period

1967-9, §304

§13-210 Junkyards; Records 1967-9, §402

§14-102 Mobile Homes and MobileHome Parks; Definitions

283, §2

§14-110 Mobile Home and MobileHome Parks; General Re-quirements

283, §10

§14-117 Mobile Homes and MobileHome Parks; Fire Protec-tion

283, §17

§14-122 Mobile Homes and MobileHome Parks; Administra-tion and Enforcement

283, §22

§16-103 Parks and Recreation; Per-mit

1981-10, §3

§17-112 Woodridge Planned Resi-dential Development; Design, Bulk and Locationof Buildings

321, §119.11;356, §§1-3

§18-202 Sewage Disposal Systems;Definitions

1970-9, §2;1982-3

§18-203 Sewage Disposal Systems;Permit Required BeforeInstallation

1970-9, §3

§18-212 Sewage Disposal Systems;Standards Adopted

1970-9, §12

§20-102 Solid Waste and Recycling;Storage, Handling andDisposal of MunicipalWaste

358, Art. II

§20-103 Solid Waste and Recycling;Service Fees and Billing

358, Art. III

§20-104 Solid Waste and Recycling;Recyclables

358, Art. IV



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§21-105 Streets and Sidewalks;Improved and UnimprovedRoadway Surface

1985-1, §5

§21-106 Streets and Sidewalks;Curbs and Sidewalks

1981-5, §6

§21-107 Streets and Sidewalks;Permanent Restoration

1985-1, §7

§21-401 Streets and Sidewalks;Construction of Streets,Curbs, Sidewalks

1986-1, §1

§24-103 Realty Transfer Tax; Defi-nitions

351, §3

§26-103 Stormwater Management;Authority

318, §202

§26-107 Stormwater Management;Definitions

318, §301

§26-114 Stormwater Management;Maintenance and Criteriafor Erosion ControlPractices

318, §404;333, §6

§26-121 Stormwater Management;Plan Submission

318, §501; 333,§7

C. Repeals

Ordinance No. Subject

1979-11 Office of Emergency Management

Section 6. Adoption of Standard Codes by Reference. As a necessary part ofcodification, the following Ordinances are hereby enacted by reference as standard codessummarized by short title:

Chapter,Part,Section Short Title

None

Section 7. Land Use Code Amendments. The Township of Lower Swatara Code ofOrdinances is hereby amended as is more fully shown in the complete text of Chapters 22and 27 thereof which is attached hereto and made part hereof by reference hereto as if fullyset out at length herein, with deletions shown by strike-through and additions shown byunderline, all of which is briefly summarized hereinafter.

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A. New Provisions. The following provisions are new provisions which arebeing added to the Code, are underlined throughout the text and aresummarized as follows:

Chapter, Part, Section Subject

None

B. Revised Provisions. The following provisions of the Code are revised, thetext of which indicates deletions by strike-through and additions by underline,and are summarized as follows:

Chapter, Part, Section Subject Ordinance No.

§22-203 Subdivision and LandDevelopment; CountyReview

284, §203

§22-301 Subdivision and LandDevelopment; Definitions

284,§222; 348, §§1,2

§22-403 Subdivision and LandDevelopment; Minor Sub-division and Land Devel-opment Application

284, §403

§22-404 Subdivision and LandDevelopment; PreliminaryPlats: Procedure

284, §404

§22-405 Subdivision and LandDevelopment; PreliminaryPlat: Specifications

284, §405; 348, §3

§22-407 Subdivision and LandDevelopment; Final Plat: Specifications

284, §407; 372, §1

§22-502 Subdivision and LandDevelopment; Streets

284, §502; 317

§22-506 Subdivision and LandDevelopment; Erosion andSedimentation Control

284, §506

§22-604 Subdivision and LandDevelopment; Sewer andWater Systems

284, §604; 332, §1

§22-609 Subdivision and LandDevelopment; Trees

284, §209

§22-1001 Subdivision and LandDevelopment; Administra-tion and Enforcement

284, §1001; 348, §8


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§27-203 Zoning; List of Definitions 384, §203

§27-301 Zoning; Designation ofDistricts

384, §301

§27-302 Zoning; Zoning Map 384, §302

§27-303 Zoning; Boundaries 384, §303

§27-2002 Zoning; Use Regulations 384, §1902

§27-2004 Zoning; Uses Prohibited 384, §1904

§27-2007 Zoning; Lot Area Regula-tions

384, §1907

§27-2008 Zoning; Yard Regulations 384, §1908

§27-2009 Zoning; Habitable FloorArea

384, §1909

§27-2011 Zoning; Waste and Sewage 384, §1911

§27-2012 Zoning; Performance Stan-dards

384, §1912

§27-2103 Zoning; Flood DistrictProvisions

384, §2003

§27-2104 Zoning; Special Provisionsfor Certain Kinds of Devel-opment within FloodplainDistricts

384, §2004

§27-2108 Zoning; Building PermitRequirements

384, §2008

§27-2304 Zoning; BusinessIdentification Signs

384, §2204

C. Repealed Provisions. The following provisions of the Code are repealed, thetext of which is indicated by strike-through, and are summarized as follows:


None

Section 8. Procedural Changes. The following minor procedural changes have beenmade to existing Township Ordinances:

A. Grammatical and spelling errors have been corrected where necessary;

B. Minor changes have been made to correct obsolete terms and usages;

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C. The penalty provisions have been revised where necessary to comply with thePennsylvania First Class Township Code, Vehicle Code, MunicipalitiesPlanning Code and the Local Tax Enabling Act.

Section 9. Amending the Code of Ordinances. The procedure for amending the Codeof Ordinances shall include the citation of the Chapter, Part, Section and subsection to beamended, revised, repealed or added as follows:

A. Amendment or Revision - "Chapter ___, Part ___, Section ___, Subsection___ is hereby amended [revised] to read as follows..."

B. Additions - "Chapter ___, Part ___, Section ___, Subsection ___ is herebyamended by the addition of the following..."

C. Repeal - "Chapter ___, Part ___, Section ___, Subsection ___ is herebyrepealed in its entirety."

Section 10. Responsibility for Code of Ordinances. It shall be the responsibility ofthe Township Secretary to maintain an up-to-date certified copy of the Code of Ordinances.This copy shall be the official copy of the Township of Lower Swatara Code of Ordinancesand shall be available for public inspection.

Section 11. Penalties. It shall be unlawful for anyone to change, alter or tamper withthe Code of Ordinances in any manner which will intentionally misrepresent the laws ofthe Township of Lower Swatara. Whosoever shall violate this Section shall, uponconviction thereof, be sentencd to pay a fine of not more than $600 and costs or, in defaultof payment thereof, shall be subject to imprisonment for a term not to exceed 30 days.

Section 12. Severability of Parts of Codification. It is hereby declared to be theintention of the Board of Commissioners that the Chapters, Parts, Sections, paragraphs,sentences, clauses and phrases of this codification are severable. If any Section, paragraph,sentence, clause or phrase of this Code is declared unconstitutional, illegal or otherwiseinvalid by the judgment or decree of a court of competent jurisdiction, that invalidity shallnot affect any of the remaining Chapters, Parts, Sections, paragraphs, sentences, clausesor phrases of this codification.

ENACTED AND ORDAINED THIS 15th day

of November, 2000.


By/s/ Frank Linn, Sr. President, Board of Commissioners

ATTEST:

/s/ Ronald J. Paul Secretary

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FEE RESOLUTION

SUBJECT

Bad Check Charges

A $25 fee will be imposed on bad checks issued to Lower Swatara Township or anydepartments thereof and the Lower Swatara Township Tax Collector.

[Res. 2003-R-1]

Appeals Board

1. For all hearings, residential, commercial or industrial in nature, held before theAppeals Board, a fee of $500 payable in advance, shall be paid by the applicant orappellant to Lower Swatara Township to cover compensation for the secretary,compensation for Board members, notice and advertising costs, administrativeoverhead for the hearing, the appearance of the stenographer and any transcriptioncosts.

2. Upon conclusion of the proceedings and determination of the actual costs of the aboveitems, any unused portion of the fee will be returned to the applicant or appellant.When multiple hearings are necessary, a determination will be made by theTownship as to whether additional fees in increments of $500 should be depositedwith the Township. In the event that the actual costs exceed the amount of theoriginal deposit, such additional costs shall be paid to the Township by the applicantor appellant prior to the rendering of any opinion on the application or appeal.

3. No hearing shall be conducted before the Appeals Board before and until the abovefees have been paid.

[Res. 2005-R-15]

Building Construction Permits

1. Purpose. Permit fees are collected to cover the costs associated with the CodeEnforcement Department that include in part permit application, plan review, theissuance of the permits, required on-site inspections and the issuance of a Use andOccupancy Certificate as required by the Uniform Construction Code.

2. Value of New Construction. The Building Valuation Data, as part of andcontained in this Resolution (p. xxi), shall be used to compute the minimum value ofnew construction. The Building Valuation Data represents the current averageconstruction costs per square foot. The average costs include structural, electrical,plumbing, mechanical, sprinkler systems, interior finish, and normal sitepreparation. This Building Valuation Data (BVD) was developed and is published bythe International Code Council. The BVD will be updated and printed at 6-monthintervals. The construction cost per square foot is calculated based on the averagecost (published in the July-August, 2008, Building Safety Journal).

1All construction permits are subject to UCC surcharge (Act 157 of 2006) fee of $4.

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3. Building Permit Fees.1 Building permit fees shall be based upon the greater ofcontract price or the minimum estimated value of construction determined by thisSection of this Resolution, using the following schedules to compute the permit fees:

RESIDENTIAL USE GROUPS,INCLUDING:

PERMIT FEE MULTIPLIER

- 1 and 2 Family Detached,Use Group R-3- Townhouses, 3 or more attachedUse Group R-3- Attached/detached garages, basements, cellars- Additions/Alteration/Remodeling[Res. 2011-R-12]

- First $150,000 estimated value ofconstruction or fraction thereof at $6 per$1,000- Next $150,000 estimated value ofconstruction or fraction thereof at $5 per$1,000 - Remainder of estimated value ofconstruction or fraction thereof at $4 per$1,000

ALL OTHER USE GROUPS,INCLUDING:

- New Buildings- Additions/Alterations/Remodeling

- First $3,000,000 estimated value of con-struction or fraction thereof at $7 per$1,000- Next $3,000,001 to $7,000,000 estimatedvalue of construction or fraction thereof at$6 per $1,000- Next $7,000,001 to $10,000,000estimated value of construction or fractionthereof at $5 per $1,000- Remainder of estimated value ofconstruction or fraction thereof at $1 per$1,000

4. Plumbing Permit Fees.1 Plumbing permit fees shall be based on the contract priceof construction or fraction thereof and using the following schedules to compute thepermit fee:


PERMIT FEE

- 1 and 2 Family DetachedUse Group R-3 ($60 min./unit)- Townhouses, 3 or more attachedUse Group R-3 ($60 min./unit)- Additions/Alterations/Remodeling[Res. 2011-R-12]

Water Closet $8Lavatory $5Kitchen Sink $5Laundry $5Other $5


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ALL OTHER USE GROUPS,INCLUDING:



- First $750,000 estimated value of con-struction or fraction thereof at $7 per$1,000- Next $750,000 estimated value of con-struction or fraction thereof at $6 per$1,000- Next $750,000 estimated value ofconstruction or fraction thereof at $5 per$1,000- Remainder of estimated value of con-struction or fraction thereof at $1 per$1,000

5. Electrical Permit Fees.1 Electrical Permit Fees shall be based on the contract priceof construction or fraction thereof using the following schedules to compute thepermit fees:


PERMIT FEES

- 1 and 2 Family DetachedUse Group R-3 ($60 min./unit)- Townhouses, 3 or more attachedUse Group R-3 ($60 min./unit)[Res. 2011-R-12]

Service $20Rough-Wire $20Final $20

-Service Upgrade $20-Additions/Alterations/Remodeling Estimated value of construction or frac-

tion thereof at $3 per $1,000.ALL OTHER USE GROUPS,INCLUDING:



- First $750,000 estimated value of con-struction or fraction thereof at $3 per$1,000Remainder of estimated value of con-struction or fraction thereof at $2 per$1,000

THIRD PARTY ELECTRICAL FEES: The following third party electricalinspection agencies have entered into an agreement with Lower Swatara Townshipto provide electrical plan reviews and inspections for the Township:

Middle Department Inspection Agency, Inc. (MDIA)Commonwealth Code Inspection Service, Inc. (CCIS)Approved Code Services (ACS)American Inspection Agency (AIA)


PERMIT FEES


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Bureau Veritas North America (formerly Atlantic Inland) (BVNA)Residential, commercial and industrial electrical plan review fees and inspection feesshall be paid directly to the third party electrical inspection agency by the applicantthey contract with in accordance with the third party electrical inspection agency’sfee schedule in effect at the time when the plan review and/or inspections aresubmitted and/or requested.

[Res. 2011-R-12]

6. Other Permits.1 The following schedule shall be used to compute other permit fees:

Mobile Homes $300 single wide unit$425 double wide unit

Swimming Pools: Private (residential)2 to 4 feet in depthGreater than 4 feet in depth

$55$250

Public (commercial) Contract price of construction or fractionthereof at $7 per $1,000

Signs:0–50 sq. ft.51–200 sq. ft.200 sq. ft.

$ 90$175$300

Demolition:Accessory StructureResidential StructureNonresidential Structure

$ 15$100$350

Fire Prevention $60Certificate of Use & Occupancy–(NewBuildings)

$25

Patios, vinyl or aluminum siding andmiscellaneous $10Roofing (residential)Roofing (nonresidential)

$20$150

Utility sheds/detached garages >1,000 sq. ft. – estimated value ofconstruction at $7 per $1,000

Decks:Less than or equal to 100 sq. ft.101–200 sq. ft.Greater than 200 sq. ft.

$15$25$40

[Res. 2011-R-12]

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SQUARE FOOT CONSTRUCTION COSTS a, b, c, d

Group (2006 International Building Code) Type of Construction

IA IB IIA IIB IIIA IIIB IV VA VB

A-1 Assembly, theaters, with stage 198.09 191.69 187.24 179.39 168.88 163.90 173.66 154.09 148.42

Assembly, theaters, without stage 179.41 173.01 168.56 160.71 150.24 145.26 154.97 135.45 129.78

A-2 Assembly, nightclubs 151.36 147.12 143.38 137.79 129.74 126.09 132.96 117.61 113.65

A-2 Assembly, restaurants, bars, banquet halls 150.36 146.12 141.38 136.79 127.74 125.09 131.96 115.61 112.65

A-3 Assembly, churches 182.56 176.16 171.71 163.86 153.36 148.38 158.12 138.57 132.90

A-3 Assembly, general, community halls, libraries, museums 154.36 147.97 142.51 135.66 123.58 120.18 129.93 109.37 104.69

A-4 Assembly, arenas 178.41 172.01 166.56 159.71 148.24 144.26 153.97 133.45 128.78

B Business 153.33 147.81 143.08 136.34 124.01 119.35 131.00 108.67 104.20

E Educational 168.14 162.47 157.86 150.98 141.50 134.27 145.99 124.54 119.84

F-1 Factory and industrial, moderate hazard 92.98 88.72 83.61 80.88 72.40 69.23 77.63 59.62 56.41

F-2 Factory and industrial, low hazard 91.98 87.72 83.61 79.88 72.40 68.23 76.63 59.62 55.41

H-1 High Hazard, explosives 87.15 82.89 78.78 75.05 67.75 63.57 71.80 54.97 N.P.

H234 High Hazard 87.15 82.89 78.78 75.05 67.75 63.57 71.80 54.97 50.76

H-5 HPM 153.33 147.81 143.08 136.34 124.01 119.35 131.00 108.67 104.20

I-1 Institutional, supervised environment 153.80 148.53 144.55 138.69 129.50 125.96 139.98 117.23 112.64

I-2 Institutional, hospitals 258.06 252.55 247.81 241.07 228.10 N.P. 235.73 212.76 N.P.

I-2 Institutional, nursing homes 180.45 174.93 170.20 163.46 151.54 N.P. 158.11 136.20 N.P.

I-3 Institutional, restrained 176.22 170.71 165.97 159.23 148.16 142.50 153.89 132.82 126.35

I-4 Institutional, day care facilities 153.80 148.53 144.55 138.69 129.50 125.96 139.98 117.23 112.64

Group (2006 International Building Code) Type of Construction

IA IB IIA IIB IIIA IIIB IV VA VB

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M Mercantile 112.50 108.26 103.52 98.92 90.48 87.82 94.09 78.34 75.38

R-1 Residential, hotels 155.77 150.50 146.52 140.66 131.24 127.69 141.71 118.97 114.37

R-2 Residential. multiple family 130.60 125.33 121.35 115.49 106.19 102.65 116.67 93.92 89.32

R-3 Residential, one- and two-family 123.28 119.90 116.97 113.77 109.66 106.7 111.84 102.72 96.83

R-4 Residential, care/assisted living 153.80 148.53 144.55 138.69 129.50 125.96 139.98 117.23 112.64

S-I Storage, moderate hazard 86.15 81.89 76.78 74.05 65.75 62.57 70.80 52.97 49.76

S-2 Storage, low hazard 85.15 80.89 76.78 73.05 65.75 61.57 69.80 52.97 48.76

U Utility, miscellaneous 65.81 62.22 58.51 55.59 50.20 46.80 52.46 39.63 37.72

a Private Garages, use Utility, miscellaneous;b Unfinished basements (all use group) = $15.00 per sq. ft.;c For shell only building deduct 20%;d N.P. = not permitted

Note: Construction cost per square foot calculated based on average cost (published in July-August 2008 Building Safety Journal).

Revised: 09/08

[Res. 2008-R-7]

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Stormwater Management

1. Plan Review Fees.

A. Every application for approval of a Stormwater Management (hereinafter“SWM”) Plan shall be accompanied by a fee payable to the Township Secretaryin accordance with the following fee schedule:

(1) For areas of disturbance less than 1 acre, the fee is based on the squarefootage of new impervious area as follows:

(a) Less than 1,000 square feet $ 0

(b) 1,000–20,000 square feet $500

(c) Greater than 20,000 square feet–1 acre $700

(2) For areas of disturbance greater than 1 acre, the fee is based on thesquare footage of disturbed acres as follows:

(a) 1 acre–5 acres $ 1,000 + 300/acre over 1 acre

(b) >5 acres to 25 acres $ 2,500 + $200/acre over 5 acres

(c) >25 acres to 100 acres $ 6,700 + $100/acre over 25 acres

(d) >100 acres $14,300 + $50/acre over 100 acres

B. Every applicant shall pay to the Township Secretary the recording fee whichis based on the Dauphin County Courthouse schedule of fees. The recording feeshall be determined prior to the Township’s recording of the plan. Recordingfees shall be paid for all plans and documents as set forth in the provisions ofthe Lower Swatara Township Stormwater Management Ordinance [Chapter26].

C. Should the aforesaid fees be insufficient to cover the cost of the Township’sprofessional consultants or engineer for review of the plan, the applicant shall,when called on to do so, furnish additional amounts to cover all such reviewcharges.

2. Permit Fees.

A. None are required; however, zoning and building permits may be applicable.

3. Inspection Fees.

A. On or before the date on which the SWM Plan is to be considered by the Boardof Commissioners for approval, the applicant shall pay a check, payable toLower Swatara Township, an amount determined or approved by the TownshipEngineer sufficient to cover the costs of:

(1) Inspecting the site layout for conformance with the plan.

(2) Reviewing cost estimates of required improvements (as applicable).

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(3) Inspecting required improvements during installation.

(4) Final inspection on completion of installation of required improvements.

B. Upon conclusion of the inspection and determination of the actual costs of theabove items, any unused portion of the fee will be returned to the applicant. Inthe event that the actual costs exceed the amount of the original deposit, suchadditional costs shall be paid to the Township by the applicant.

[Res. 2011-R-15]

Junkyards

Application Fee (§13-206) $ 25

Annual License Fee $ 100

Claims

Interest at a rate of 10% per annum shall be collectible on all Township claims fortaxes, water rents or rates, lighting rates or sewer rates from the date of the filingof the lien therefore or, where the claim is for work done by the Township, from thedate of completion of the work after it is filed as a lien. However, if the Townshipclaims are filed arising out of a Township project which required the Township toissue bonds to finance the project, interest shall be collectible at the rate of interestof the bond issue or at a rate of 12% per annum, whichever is less.

Dumpster Permit Fees

Permit fees for the Township dumpster program located at 810 Oberlin Road, are asfollows:

Car trunk load $10

Pick up truck load $35

Tires $3 per tire

[Res. 2002-R-19]

Mobile Homes and Mobile Home Parks

Mobile Home Park License Fee $ 25 (Annual Renewal Fee) $ 25

Fee for Each Mobile Home Lot in the Park $ 2 per lot

Parks and Recreation

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Nonresident Pavilion Rental Fee (§16-103) $ 50($25 refund if area is cleaned after usage)

Resident Pavilion Rental Fee (§16-103) $ 25(Refundable if area is cleaned after usage)

Sewer Fees

1. SEO Services. Every application for approval of a $ 575sewage disposal system shall be accompanied by afee payable to the Township Secretary comprised of thefollowing:

A. Permit Application $ 50

B. Soil Test Analysis (per lot/max. 2 probes)* $ 150

C. Percolation Test (max. 8 holes)* $ 300

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D. Design Review/Permit Issuance $ 75

*Applicant is responsible for excavation of probe and percolation holesand providing water to the site for the percolation test. If more than twoprobes are required on a lot, additional probe evaluations will be billed onan hourly rate of $75 per hour.

[Res. 2006-R-9]

2. Additional services to be billed on a time and material basis at a rate of$75/hour include:

A. Verification of Prior Testing

B. Installation Inspection

C. Complaint Investigations**

D. Hearings/Court Cases

E. Individual Residential Spray Irrigation Systems (IRSIS) Permitting

F. Drip Irrigation Systems Permitting

G. Investigations of Malfunctions and Repairs

H. Miscellaneous Services

**Investigations of complaints are initiated upon receipt of written signedcomplaint filed with the Township.

[Res. 2006-R-9]

3. Planning Module Review. Every planning module shall be accompanied by a feepayable to the Township Secretary. $ 200

[Res. 2006-R-9]

4. Should the aforesaid fees be insufficient to cover the costs toto the Township, the applicant shall, when called on to do so,furnish additional amounts to cover said costs.

5. Connection, Tapping, Reimbursement and Special Purpose Fees.

A. Definitions. The following terms and phrases as used in this Section shallhave the meanings ascribed as follows unless the context clearly otherwiserequires:

(1) AUTHORITY - the Municipal Authority of Lower Swatara Township.

(2) CONNECTION FEE - a fee which shall not exceed the amount basedupon the actual cost of the connection of the property extending from theAuthority’s main line to the property line or curb stop at the property soconnected.

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(3) EQUIVALENT DOMESTIC UNIT (“E.D.U.”) - a measure of volumeor flow or expected flow of sanitary sewage or industrial waste from animproved property as determined by the consulting engineer to theAuthority or Township, as applicable, in accordance with soundengineering practices; each such equivalent domestic unit being equal to228 gallons per day; and, further defined as follows:

(a) One E.D.U. equals 228 gallons per day.

(b) Each residential unit, including single-family apartment units andmobile homes, but not limited thereto, shall be equivalent to oneE.D.U. and charged as such when connected to the sanitarysewage system.

(c) All other users, including commercial/industrial users, but notlimited thereto, shall be charged a minimum tapping fee equal toone E.D.U. for each separate tenant within the building and inaddition to this minimum fee shall have their tapping feecomputed as follows:

Number of E.D.U.s = Average Daily Flow or Estimated Average Daily Flow 228 Gallons per day

Note: 0.01 to 1.0 E.D.U.s shall be billed as 1.0 E.D.U.1.01 to 2.0 E.D.U.s shall be billed as 2.0 E.D.Us, etc.

Equivalent Domestic Units (E.D.U.s) applicable to all users otherthan residential units shall be computed on the basis of averagedaily flow used during the calendar quarter preceding connection.Should there be no consumption figures available for the precedingquarter, the flow shall be estimated by the Authority Engineer andthe owner of such property billed accordingly. However, theAuthority reserves the right to adjust the number of E.D.U.sestimated based on the actual consumption figures obtained forsuch property at such time as construction of the building is fullycompleted and the building is fully occupied and for a period of oneyear after the completion of the structure and full occupancy of thesame.

For example, if the Authority estimates 25 E.D.U.s andactual consumption figures indicated 30 E.D.U.s, the propertyowner would be responsible for an additional 5 tapping fees.Likewise, if the Authority estimates 25 E.D.U.s and the actualconsumption is 15 E.D.U.s, but there are 20 separate tenantswithin the building, the Authority would rebate five tapping fees.

[Res. 2005-R-7]

(4) SEWER LATERAL - the facilities serving the connected property fromthe property line or curb stop to the dwelling, building or structure to beserved.

(5) TAPPING FEE - a fee which shall not exceed an amount based upon allor some of the components as described in Act 57. [Res. 2005-R-7]

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(6) TOWNSHIP - the Township of Lower Swatara, Dauphin County,Pennsylvania.

B. Connection. No person shall connect any improved property with any partof the sewer systems without first making application for and securing apermit, in writing, from the Township as provided by the ConnectionOrdinance [Chapter 18, Part 3]. Such application shall be made on a formprovided by the Township. [Res. 2002-R-7]

C. Tapping Fee. There is hereby fixed and imposed a tapping fee upon theowner of each improved property and whenever such owner hereafter shallconnect said improved property with the sewer system. The tapping fee shallbe imposed upon any connection to the sewer system regardless of whethersuch connection is direct or indirect, including changing the type of use ofproperty previously connected or connecting one or more new uses to anexisting connection, regardless of whether such property is connectedseparately or through one or more existing or new laterals or serviceconnection lines owned by the Authority or by any person other than theAuthority.

D. Amount of Tapping Fee. The amount of the tapping fee payable with respectto each connection of each improved property to the sewer system shall bedetermined in accordance with the following:

(1) Background. Act 57 requires a tapping fee to be based upon certainspecified parts or components. The Authority has researched itshistorical costs and its estimated cost and concluded that the applicableparts or components in the maximum amounts to be used in determiningsuch tapping fee per equivalent domestic unit basis are as follows:

COMPONENT MAXIMUM COMPONENT AMOUNT

Capacity Part $1,517

Collection Part $1,096

Special Purpose Part -

Cherry Alley Interceptor $1,150

Lumber Street Interceptor $1,001.60

Reimbursement Part $162 Maximum Watkins Motor Lines,Inc. [expires 12/31/2006]

$368 Maximum Double M DevelopmentCompany [expires 12/31/2007]

$160 Maximum R.A. Burkholder, Inc.[expires 12/31/2006]

$169 Maximum Phoenix Contact, Inc.[expires 12/31/2009]

$200 Maximum Balu Patel [expires12/31/2007]

COMPONENT MAXIMUM COMPONENT AMOUNT

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$262 Maximum Messick Construction,Inc. [expires 9/30/2012]

[Res. 2008-R-7]

Maximum Permissible TappingFee

$2,613/E.D.U. plus any applicablereimbursement component and anyspecial purpose part.

[Res. 2005-R-7]

(2) Reimbursement Part. The Authority hereby imposes a reimbursementfee payable with respect to each connection of improved property to thesewer system whose ultimate flow passes through that portion of thesewage system constructed by Watkins Motor Lines, Inc., and dedicatedto the Municipal Authority of Lower Swatara Township in the amountof $162 per E.D.U., $368 per E.D.U. for each connection of improvedproperty to the sewer system whose ultimate flow passes through thatportion of the sewage system constructed by Double M DevelopmentCompany, $160 per E.D.U. for each connection of improved property tothe sewer system whose ultimate flow passes through that portion of thesewage system constructed by R.A. Burkholder, Inc., $169 per E.D.U. foreach connection of improved property to the sewer system whoseultimate flow passes through that portion of the sewage systemconstructed by Phoenix Contact, Inc., $200 per E.D.U. for eachconnection of improved property to the sewer system whose ultimate flowpasses through that portion of the sewage system constructed by BaluPatel, and $262 per E.D.U. for each connection of improved property tothe sewer system whose ultimate flow passes through that portion of thesewage system reconstructed by Messick Construction, Inc. These feesshall not be applicable to any residential properties in existence as of thedate of this resolution, nor shall this fee apply to any users that theAuthority transfers from one treatment facility to another treatmentfacility. [Res. 2002-R-19]

(3) Allocation of Tapping Fee/Maximum Permissible Tapping Fee.With respect to the tapping fee set forth above in the amount of $2,600per E.D.U., the capacity part of said tapping fee shall be $1,500 (58%),and the collection part shall be $1,100 (42%). [Res. 2005-R-7]

(4) Imposition of Special Purpose Part - Lumber Street Interceptor(Highspire). With respect to the special purpose part for the LumberStreet interceptor, all further development within the drainage basinserved by the Lumber Street Interceptor shall pay a special purpose partcomponent of $1,000 per E.D.U. at the time of permit application. TheMunicipal Authority of Lower Swatara reserves the right to enter intospecific agreements with owners and developers to do specificconstruction upgrades to the Lumber Street interceptor in lieu of thespecial purpose part. The special purpose part shall be in addition to allother connection and tapping fees and shall be payable at the time ofsewer permit application.

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(5) Imposition of Special Purpose Part-Cherry Alley Interceptor(Highspire). With respect to the special purpose part for the LumberStreet interceptor, all further development within the drainage basinserved by the Cherry Alley Interceptor shall pay a special purpose partcomponent of $1,000 per EDU at the time of permit application. TheMunicipal Authority of Lower Swatara reserves the right to enter intospecific agreements with owners and developers to do specificconstruction upgrades to the Cherry Alley interceptor in lieu of thespecial purpose part. The special purpose part shall be in addition to allother connection and tapping fees and shall be payable at the time ofsewer permit application. [Res. 2002-R-7]

E. Connection and Inspection Fees. This Authority does hereby impose aconnection fee against the owner of the improved property whenever suchowner hereafter shall connect any such improved property with the sewersystem. The connection fee is charged for the connection of each improvedproperty by the owner of such improved property to the sewer system.

(1) Connection Fee ($500). A connection fee for each improved property,utilizing the average cost of similar or previous connections, is herebyestablished at $500 for the construction of the stub and the inspection ofthe same from the Authority’s main sewer to the property line or curbstop. Said connection fee shall include the cost incurred by the Authorityin constructing that portion of the lateral from the Authority’s sewermain to the property line or curb stop and the cost of inspection of thelateral from the property line or curb stop to the owner’s building.

(2) Inspection Fee ($250). Owners required to tap into the sewer systemof the Township who have previously had a lateral run from the sewersystem to the edge of the Township right-of-way at the owner developer’sexpense shall be required to pay an inspection fee of $250 payable at thetime of application of permit.

F. Mobile Home Reinspection Fee ($50). In the case of a connection of amobile home to an existing and previously improved house connection, eachowner or customer shall pay a mobile home reinspection fee of $50 to defraythe cost of inspection and administration required by regulation. Should theaforesaid fee be insufficient to cover the cost of the Township’s professionalconsultants or engineer for review or inspection, the applicant shall, whencalled on to do so, furnish additional amounts to cover all such charges.

G. Other Reinspection Fee ($50). In the case of a sewer lateral, which needsto be repaired, replaced or reconnected, each owner or customer shall pay arepair permit charge of $50 to defray the cost of inspection and administrationrequired by regulation. Should the aforesaid fee be insufficient to cover thecost of the Township’s professional consultants or engineer for review orinspection, the applicant shall, when called on to do so, furnish additionalamounts to cover all such charges.

H. All fees, and inspection fee or mobile home reinspection fee, shall be due andpayable at the time application is made to the Township to make suchconnection to the sewer system, as provided in subsection (B).

I. All fees shall be payable to the Treasurer of this Authority or to such other

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officer or representative of this Authority as shall be authorized, from time totime, by resolution of this Authority, to accept payment thereof.

Solid Waste and Recycling Program

An administrative service fee is set at $2 per quarter ($8 per year) per residential unit asbid by the contractor and shall be reflected on and collected with the contractor's quarterlybilling.

[Res. 2011-R-15]

Street Openings and Excavations.

1. Improved Roadway Surface. Permits issued for trenching, tunneling, boring ordrilling from one side of a street, alley or thoroughfare to the other shall be $35 fora length not to exceed 25 feet, plus $1 for each additional foot or fraction thereof.

2. Unimproved Roadway Surface. Permits issued for trenching along a street, alleyor thoroughfare shall be $35 for a length not to exceed 25 feet, plus $5 for eachadditional 100 feet or fraction thereof.

3. Curb or Sidewalk Cuts. Permits issued for curb or sidewalk cuts shall be $5.Curbs and sidewalks shall only be removed in sections extending from expansionjoint to expansion joint. Replacement shall be according to Township specifications.

4. Utility Pole Placement. Permits issued for the erection or replacement of utilitypoles, whether located within the cartway or dedication of every street, alley orthoroughfare shall be $5 for one to five poles and $1 for each pole in excess of five, inevery permit issued hereunder.

Subdivision and Land Development

1. Fee in Lieu of Dedication of Land for Recreation Purposes. $1,500 per resi-dential unit (§22-510). [Res. 2003-R-9]

2. Plan Approval Fees.

A. A plan of six lots or less may be submitted as a preliminary/ final plan in accordance with the provisions of the LowerSwatara Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance [Chapter22].

B. Every application for approval of a preliminary plan, final plan or preliminary/final plan shall be accompanied by a fee payableto the Township Secretary in accordance with the following:

(1) Residential Subdivision Plan $ 500 plus$ 20 per lot

(2) Residential Land Development Plan or PRD. $ 500 plus$ 20 per unit

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(3) All Other Subdivision or Land Development Plans. $ 500 plus

$ 40 per acre

C. Every applicant shall pay to the Township Secretary a fee of $50 for therecording of all plans and documents as set forth in the provisions of the LowerSwatara Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance [Chapter22]. In the event that the actual costs exceed the amount of original deposit,such additional costs shall be paid to the Township by the applicant prior torecording of plans or documents.

D. Should the aforesaid fees be insufficient to cover the cost of the Township’sprofessional consultants or engineer for review of the plan, the applicant shall,when called on to do so, furnish additional amounts to cover all such reviewcharges.

[Res. 2005-R-15]

Transient Retail Business

1. License Fee (15 days) (§13-102) $ 50

2. Renewal Fee (15 days) $ 50

Zoning Fees (§27-2705)

1. Zoning Permit. The fee for a zoning permit (or for a temporary zoning permit) shallbe as per schedule below. Such fee shall be payable at the office of the Zoning Officerupon making application for such permit, and no permit shall be issued until suchfee is paid.

A. All construction of structures greater than 1,000 square feet and/or requiringa building permit shall be charged a zoning permit fee of $1 per $1,000 ofconstruction value or fraction thereof, with a minimum fee of $20.

B. All construction of structures where a building permit is not required shall becharged a fee for zoning review as follows:

Accessory structures, including detached garages-Up to 250 sq. ft.-251 to 500 sq. ft.-over 500 sq. ft.

$ 20$ 30$ 40

Decks-up to 100 sq. ft.-101 to 200 sq. ft.-over 200 sq. ft.

$ 20$ 40$ 60

Fences $15Miscellaneous(Sidewalk, driveway replacement, etc.) $20

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[Res. 2011-R-12]

[Res. 2005-R-15]

2. Hearings and Appeals before the Zoning Hearing Board.

A. For all hearings, residential, commercial or industrial in nature, held beforethe Zoning Hearing Board, a fee of $500, payable in advance, shall be paid bythe applicant or appellant to the Township of Lower Swatara to covercompensation for the Secretary, compensation for Board members, notice andadvertising costs, administrative overhead for the hearing and one-half of theappearance fee of the stenographer, and transcription costs.

B. Upon conclusion of the proceedings and determination of the actual costs of theabove items, any unused portion of the fee will be returned to the applicant orappellant. When multiple hearings are necessary, a determination will bemade by the Township as to whether additional fees in increments of $500should be deposited with the Township. In the event that the actual costsexceed the amount of the original deposit, such additional costs shall be paidto the Township by the applicant or appellant prior to the rendering of anyopinion on the application or appeal.

C. No hearing shall be conducted before the Zoning Hearing Board before anduntil the above fees have been paid.

[Res. 2005-R-15]

3. Changes or Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance or Map.

A. For every application for a change or amendment to the Zoning Ordinance orMap, a fee of $500, payable in advance, shall be paid by the applicant to theTownship of Lower Swatara to cover the actual costs incurred for advertising,mailing notices, and services of attorneys, stenographers, engineers andconsultants as may be required to properly process the application.

B. Upon conclusion of the proceedings and determination of the actual costs of theabove items, any unused portion of the fee will be returned to the applicant.In the event that the actual costs exceed the amount of the original deposit,such additional costs shall be paid to the Township by the applicant prior tothe rendering of any opinion on the application. [Res. 2002-R-7]

4. Home Occupation License.

A. The license fee for all applications for home occupation use shall be $25. Thisfee shall be required for any original license issued to any applicant, as well asthe annual renewal of each license.

B. All residents within the Township of Lower Swatara, Dauphin County,Pennsylvania, desiring to operate a home occupation use, shall apply to theTownship in writing prior to the issuance of each original license and eachannual renewal license.

C. Each such application shall be reviewed by the Lower Swatara Township CodeEnforcement Officer who shall approve or disapprove such application and

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issue or not issue the aforesaid license, which license shall be entitled“Certificate of Home Occupation.”

(Res. 2000-R-4, 11/15/2000; as amended by Res. 2000-R-11, 12/21/2000; by Res. 2002-R-7,2/20/2002; by Res. 2002-R-19, 12/18/2002; by Res. 2003-R-1, 1/15/2003; by Res. 2003-R-9,9/17/2003; by Res. 2004-R-9, 5/19/2004, §§I, II; by Res. 2005-R-7, 7/20/2005, §§1-5; by Res.2005-R-15, 12/21/2005, §§I-III; by Res. 2006-R-9, 8/16/2006, §I; by Res. 2008-R-7,11/19/2008, §§I, II; by Res. 2010-R-16, 12/15/2010, §1; by Res. 2011-R-12, 10/19/2011, §§I,II; and by Res. 2011-R-15, 12/21/2011, §§I, II)

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