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Middletown City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 17

52 - FEES3


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Editor's note— Ord. No. 14-03-01, § I, adopted April 14, 2014, effective May 4, 2014, repealed the former Ch. 17.52, §§ 17.52.010—17.52.060. Section II of said ordinance enacted a new Ch. 17.52 as set out herein. The former Ch. 17.52 pertained to similar subject matter and derived from provisions effective June 1, 2000; revised June 30, 2002.


17.52.010 - Generally.

To partially defray the expense of administering various planning and zoning services, review and permitting processes, and administrative hearings and procedures, fees shall be paid to the Town of Middletown as specified in this chapter. All fees required to be paid by this chapter shall be paid to the Town of Middletown and must be paid upon submission of the applicable applications and/or materials for review or action. No consideration and/or action on any application for review or issuance of a permit or other request shall be taken by the town until such applicable fees are paid in full.

(Ord. No. 14-03-01, § II, 4-14-2014)

17.52.020 - Services for which fees charged.

The services for which fees are charged by the town shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

A.

Issuance of a building permit or zoning certificate for any structural alterations or improvements or other changes as required by Chapter 17.08 of this Code;

B.

Inspection and approval of construction prior to the issuance of a construction permit;

C.

Administrative procedures to include appeals to the board of appeals, requests for text amendments, applications for rezoning, applications for annexation, requests to amend the water and sewer master plan, recording of documents and review of public works agreements and homeowner association documents;

D.

Review of land use and subdivision plats and plans.

(Ord. No. 14-03-01, § II, 4-14-2014)

17.52.030 - Submissions to planning commission.

All plans submitted for review and approval by the planning commission and all applicable fees for such review and approval must be received at the Middletown Town Office no later than noon on the Monday two weeks prior to the monthly meeting of the planning commission. The planning commission meets the third Monday of every month at 7:00 p.m.

(Ord. No. 14-03-01, § II, 4-14-2014)

17.52.040 - Fee schedule.

The fees for the services to be rendered as set forth in this chapter are as stated in the following fee schedule. The town may withhold taking any action on any application until all required fees are paid in full.

BURGESS AND COMMISSIONERS OF MIDDLETOWN, MARYLAND FEES FOR VARIOUS LAND USE, PERMITTING, SUBDIVISION AND ZONING PROCEDURES

Permits Fee
Residential Permits
 Internal Improvements $25.00
 External Improvements $25.00
New Residence Permits
 Single-Family Unit $200.00
 Multi-Family Unit $200.00 + $100.00/additional unit
 Demolition $50.00
Commercial Permits
 Internal Improvements $100.00
 External Improvements $100.00
 Structure Conversion $100.00
 New Commercial $500.00
 Demolition $100.00
 Change of Use $50.00 + all other applicable fees
 Home Occupation $50.00 + all other applicable fees

 

Construction Fee
New Subdivision
 Construction Inspection 1% of Total Cost Estimates for Stormwater Management, Sediment & Erosion Control and Public Improvements

 

Development Fee
Concept Plan $250.00 + $400.00 Engineering Fee + $300.00 Base Consultation Fee + Any Additional Consultation Fee Invoiced to the Town Above the $300.00 Base Fee + $15.00/Sheet Electronic Filing Fee
Site Plan
 Residential $250.00 + $10/unit + $300.00 Base Consultation Fee + Any Additional Consultation Fee Invoiced to the Town Above the $300.00 base fee + $15.00/Sheet Electronic Filing Fee + Any Applicable County Fees
 All Other $350.00 + $50/acre + $400.00 Engineering Fee + $300.00 Base Consultation Fee + Any Additional Consultation Fee Invoiced to the Town above the $300.00 Base Fee + $15.00/Sheet Electronic Filing Fee + Any Applicable County Fees
Preliminary Plan Review
 All Subdivisions $350.00 + $50.00/lot + $400.00 Engineering Fee + $300.00 Base Consultation Fee + Any Additional Consultation Fee Invoiced to the Town Above the $300.00 Base Fee + $15.00/Sheet Electronic Filing Fee + Any Applicable County Fees
Mass Grade Plan Review
 All Subdivisions $250.00 + $400.00 Engineering Fee + $300.00 Base Consultation Fee + Any Additional Consultation Fee Invoiced to the Town Above the $300.00 Base Fee + $15.00/Sheet Electronic Filing Fee + Any Applicable County Fees
Improvement Plan Review $300.00/page + $400.00 Engineering Fee + $300.00 Base Consultation Fee + Any Additional Consultation Fee Invoiced to the Town above the $300.00 Base Fee + $15.00/Sheet Electronic Filing Fee + Any Applicable County Fees
Forestry Plan Review
 Simplified Forest Plan $200.00 + $15.00/Sheet Electronic Filing Fee
 Preliminary Forest Plan $200.00 + $4.00/acre + $15.00/Sheet Electronic Filing Fee
 Final Forest Plan $200.00 + $4.00/acre + $15.00/Sheet Electronic Filing Fee
 Inspection Fee $50.00 per inspection +1% of Total Cost Estimates for Plant Material and Planting
Wireless Telecommunications Structures and Facilities
 New Tower or Support Structure or Substantial Modification $5,000.00 + Consultation Fees Invoiced to the Town
 Eligible Facility (any Co-Location or Non-Substantial Modification) $1,000.00 + Consultation Fees Invoiced to the Town
 Amendment or Waiver Request $200.00 + Consultation Fees Invoiced to the Town
 Final Inspection $200.00 + Consultation Fees Invoiced to the Town
Final Plat Review
 Combined Preliminary/Final $250.00 + $50.00/lot + $400.00 Engineering Fee + $15.00/Sheet Electronic Filing Fee
 Correction Plat $100.00 + $10.00/lot + $15.00/Sheet Electronic Filing Fee
 Addition Plat $100.00 + $10.00/lot + $15.00/Sheet Electronic Filing Fee
 Final Plat $300.00 + $25.00/Lot + $200.00 Engineering Fee + $15.00/Sheet Electronic Filing Fee
Resubmission 50% of original fee + 25% of Original Legal Fee and/or Engineering Fee + $15.00/Sheet Electronic Filing Fee + Consultation Fees Invoiced to the Town

 

Administrative Fee
Board of Appeals
 Variance $100.00 + $100.00 advertising for non principal structure
$200.00 + $100.00 advertising for principal structure
 Special Exception $300.00 + $100.00 advertising
 Special exception application for residential purposes submitted under § 17.48.220 (residential uses in the GC district), § 17.48.320 (restricted vehicles in residential district), § 17.48.360 (fences - in residential district) and § 17.48.400 (solar collection systems, freestanding - in residential district) $150.00 + $100.00 advertising
 Administrative Error $200.00 + $100.00 advertising
Text Amendment $300.00 + $200.00 advertising + $200.00 Legal Fee
Rezoning Request $400.00 + $20.00/acre + $200.00 advertising
Annexation Review $1,000.00 + $50.00/acre + $200.00 Legal Fee + $200.00 Advertising
Recording Fees
 Plats $75.00 fee + $5.00/plat
 All Other Documents $50.00/document
Public Works Agreement Review $225.00 + $200.00 Legal Fee
HOA Document Review $225.00 + $200.00 Legal Fee
Water & Sewer Master Plan Change $500.00 + $200.00 Engineering Fee

 

(Ord. No. 15-07-01, § I, 8-11-2015;Ord. No. 14-03-01, § II, 4-14-2014; Ord. No. 18-01-02, § I, 3-12-2018)