Department of Public Works Permit & Inspection Fees
Sewer Connection Fees
| Town Sewer District Entrance Fee | $1,000 per unit |
| Town Out-of-District Fee | $500 per unit |
| Monroe County Pure Waters Connection Fee | $250 (residential) $350 (non-residential) |
Sewer and Lateral Cleaning
| Monday through Friday – 7:00am to 3:30 pm | $250/hour |
| All other times | $300/hour |
Water/sewer Service Inspection Fee
| Residential | $30 per inspection / $60 per re-inspection |
| Non-residential | $75 per inspection |
| Commercial | $60 per inspection / $150 per re-inspection |
Utility and Road Inspection
Fees For new construction
$30 per hour with time and a half for hours outside of 7:30 am to 4:00 pm and for Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
New Construction Maintenance Bond Review
$30 per hour with time and a half for hours outside of 7:30 am to 4:00 pm and for Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
Sidewalk Construction Fees for Development in identified Sidewalk Zones
$25 per linear foot.
Electronics Recycling Fee * (Program suspended due to COVID-19)
| CRT Computer Monitor | $10 |
| CRT TV ≤ 27” | $20 |
| CRT TV > 27” | $40 |
| CRT TV – Oversized (Console / Rear Projection) | $50 |
*payment using credit/debit card (vs cash) will increase the respective fees (by size) by $1.75 each transaction
Residential Refuse Drop-off Fees
(High Acres Landfill – no cash accepted; check or credit card only)
Solid Waste
| Resident (with sticker) | $6 up to seven (7) bags |
| Resident 65 or older (with sticker) | $2 per bag |
| Non-resident or resident without sticker | $12 up to seven (7) bags |
Recycling
No Charge
Bulky Items (mattress, furniture)
| Resident (with sticker) | $15 per item |
| Non-resident or resident without sticker | $20 per item |
Construction Debris
| Resident (with sticker) | $40 per pickup truck, van or trailer |
| Non-resident or resident without sticker | $50 per pickup truck, van or trailer |
Right-of-way Construction Permits
| Drainage Pipe or Culverts Residential Driveway or Curb Cut | $40 |
| Temporary Access Road | $60 |
| Commercial entrance | $150 |
| Installation of water mains, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and gas mains | $100 + $0.25 per foot (over 250-feet) |
| Drainage Pipe or Culverts | $75 |
| Installation of underground service (water, sewer, electric, cable, etc.) | $100 +$0.25 per foot (more than 250 feet) Financial guarantee, inspection costs, and engineered drawings may apply. See notes at the end of this section. |
| Erecting new or replacing existing utility poles | $50 + $1.00 per pole |
| Open road cut | $500 Financial guarantee, inspection coasts, and engineered drawings may apply. See notes at end of this section. |
| Miscellaneous Repair Work (per application) | $35 (Fee may be waived for those who have purchased a Utility Maintenance Permit) |
| Annual Utility Maintenance Permit Fee | $2,000 *The Annual Utility Maintenance Permit covers repair and general maintenance of owner’s infrastructure. It does not cover replacement or additions of infrastructure. |
| Annual Right of Way Occupancy Fee (unless established in other Agreement) | $1,500 |
Notes:
- Financial guarantee in an amount to be determined by DPW Staff at the time of Permit application may be required on the form of a letter of credit, cash, savings account, or Trust & agency deposit. Full time inspection of work proposed in the Right-of-Way may also be required. DPW Staff will provide the applicant with an estimate of inspection costs, based on the scope of work at time of permit issuance.
- Contact DPW Staff to determine whether professionally engineered drawings are required to be submitted with the 149 Highway Work Permit Application. At a minimum, the applicant shall request design information from Dig Safely NY and all flagged field information shall be collected and shown on aerial base mapping.
Building and Codes Department Permit & Inspection Fees
Building Permits
$0.20 a square foot for a residential building permit ($50 minimum)
$0.25 a square foot for a commercial building permit ($200 minimum)
*Permit fee doubles if work commences prior to obtaining permit ($100 minimum)
Pools
| Above-ground | $50 |
| In-ground | $100 |
| Commercial | $200 |
Lawn Sprinkler Permits
$50
Wood Burning Stoves, Chimney, Flues, Fireplaces
$50
Erecting new Communication Tower/pole or adding New Equipment to Existing Tower/pole for Wireless Communication
$2,000-new tower/pole installation
$1,000-newequipment added/replaced
Recreation Fees
| Single-family dwelling | $1,000 |
| Two-family dwelling | $2,000 |
| Multi-family dwelling/unit | $1,000/unit |
Public buildings & grounds:
| Independent living: NYSDH | $500/unit |
| Shared housing: NYSDH | $500/unit |
| Proprietary home: NYSDH | $300/unit |
| Enriched housing: NYSDH | $300/unit |
| Nursing home | No fee |
Sewer Lateral Inspection Fees:
| Residential | $30 |
| Non-residential | $60 |
Building Dept. Re-inspection Fee
$100
Commercial Fire Alarm Permit
$50 (Every two years)
Certificates of Occupancy:
| Residential – single family | $50 |
| Duplex | $80 |
| Multi-family/Apartments | $100, plus $10 per unit over 3 units |
| Re-inspection of C. Of O. | $50 |
Commercial, etc.
| under 2,000 sq.ft. | $75 |
| over 2,000 sq.ft. | $75 (Plus $10 for ea. add. 1,000 sq.ft.) |
Permit to Construct a Septic System (per Chapter 17 – Sewers, Part 2)
$10
Demolition Permit
$50 residential, $200 commercial
Electrical Permits
$80
Electrical Service Permits
$80 includes inspection
Electrical Inspection Fees
| Base Electrical Inspection | $75 residential/$100 commercial |
| New Residential Building | $100/unit, plus $50 per unit over 5 units |
| New Commercial Buildings/Remodeling | $100 up to 5,000 square feet plus $20 per each additional 1,000 square feet |
Planning, Zoning Board, HAC & Town Board Application Fees
Administrative Application Fees
| Area Variance (6” or less) | $50 |
| Special Use Permit – Customary Home Occupation | $50 |
| Special Use Permit – Outdoor Dining | $50 |
| Special Use Permit – Temporary Activity Permit | $50 |
| Special Use Permit – Recreational Vehicle | $50 |
| Special Use Permit – other | $50 |
| Subdivision | $100 |
| Site Plan | $100 |
Historic Architecture Commission Application Fees
| Certificate of Appropriateness | $50 |
Planning Board Application Fees
Site plan application
- $250 application fee for preliminary approval
- $250 for final approval
- $200 re-advertising fee
Site plan applications (residential sensitive)
- $250 application fee for preliminary approval
- $250 for final approval
- $200 re-advertising fee
- $200 for accessory structures, additions
Subdivision applications – minor (fewer than 5 lots)
- $250 application fee for preliminary approval (there is no fee for final)
- $200 re-advertising fee
Subdivision applications – major (5 lots or more)
- $100 for concept approval
- $250 for preliminary approval
- $250 for final approval
- $200 re-advertising fee
PDD Application Fees
see above site & subdivision fees
Town Board Application Fees
| Rezone | $400 (plus re-advertising costs. Town to bill applicant if their is error/change) |
| Special Use Permit | $150 |
| Special Use Permit-re-advertising fee | $75 |
Zoning Board of Appeals Application Fees
| Appeal (all) | $100 |
| Area Variance – commercial | $150 |
| Area Variance – residential | $100 |
| Special Use Permit – Customary Home Occupation | $100 |
| Special Use Permit – Recreational Vehicle | $100 |
| Special Use Permit – Temporary Activity Permit | $100 |
| Special Use Permit – other | $100 |
| Use Variance (all) | $100 |
| All ZBA re-advertising fees | $75 |
| Sign Permit Fees | $ 4 per sq.ft. – Permanent $50 per sign – Temporary |
