Appendix A. FEE SCHEDULE

Latest version.

Various applicable fees referred to in the Code are set out in the following schedule:

Chapter 4. Airport

§ 4-1. Airport fees.

Fuel flowage

By FBO:

Avgas, per gallon ..... $0.05

Jet-A, per gallon ..... $0.08

Access agreement ("through the fence")

For access from an off-airport hangar (such as in Airport Industrial Park), per year per aircraft ..... $600.00

Other aviation fees

Owner service area

Aircraft washing:

Single engine ..... $ 5.00

Twin engine ..... $10.00

Terminal building

Services and concessions:

General, per month ..... $100.00 or 10 percent of gross sales

Rental cars/trucks, per month for one designated parking space ..... $100.00

Charge includes listing on airport's website, and other publications where available airport services are identified. The fee for car/truck rental agencies includes a parking space identified by the airport administrator and the right to post a small sign identifying the parking space. The vendor will work with the FBO and/or the airport administrator to identify appropriate areas within the terminal for approved signs, sales or promotional material, key drops, and other related items.

Fees for other services shall be established when such services are developed.

( Ord. No. 2014-42 , §§ 1—6, 9-8-2014; Ord. No. 2016-66 , § 3(Exh. A), 10-24-2016)

Chapter 6. Animals

§ 6-93. Redemption fee for impounded animals ..... $5.00

Chapter 8. Bicycles

§ 8-1. Bicycle registration fee ..... $ 1.00

Chapter 10. Buildings and Building Regulations

Permit fees for proposed construction:

Total Valuation	Fee
$1,000.00 and less	$35.00
$1,001.00 to $200,000.00	$35.00 for the first $1,000.00 plus $5.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or portion thereof, to and including $200,000.00
$201,000.00 to $1,000,000.00	$1,030.00 for the first $200,000.00 plus $3.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or portion thereof, to and including $1,000,000
$1,001,000.00 and above or portion thereof	$3,430.00 for the first $1,000,000.00, plus $2.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or portion thereof
Plan review fee*	25% of the permit fee, maximum of $16,000.00 (rounded up to the next whole dollar)

Plan checking fee. When the valuation of the proposed construction exceeds $1,000.00 and a plan is required to be submitted, a plan checking fee shall be paid equal to 25 percent of the building fee as determined by the city fee schedule, with a maximum fee of $16,000.00. One- and two-family dwellings are exempt from this fee.

Appeal fee ..... $ 25.00

Moving permit fee ..... 100.00

Construction trailer permit ..... 50.00

Temporary sign permit fee (annually, or as stated on the application) ..... 100.00

Tent permit fee ..... 35.00

Demolition permit fee:

Total Valuation	Fee
0 to 100,000 cubic feet	$50.00
Over 100,000 cubic feet	$ 0.50 per 1,000 cubic feet
*Grading permit fees may also apply

Involuntary demolition administrative fee: $1,500.00 plus costs related to demolition

Inspection fees:

Re-inspection fees for construction projects
First failed inspection	$15.00
Second failed inspection (at same site for same violation)	20.00
Third failed inspection (at same site for same violation)	30.00
Failed final inspection	50.00
Zoning and building code compliance inspections
High impact business uses	50.00
Low impact business uses	35.00

Penalty for working without a permit. Where work for which a permit is required by the International Building Code is commenced before obtaining a permit therefore, the building official shall charge a double fee before issuance of the required permit. Payment of the extra charge and any delay in the issuance of the permit shall not affect the imposition of any penalty provided by law for violation of the International Building Code.

Encroachment permit	$25.00
Water/sewer/roadway/drainage plan review fee	$25.00 plus 0.01 per l.f. of water/sewer/roadway

Grading permits.

Disturbed Area Fee

Type A—Single residential lots and minor subdivisions:

New subdivision ..... $15.00

In fill ..... 15.00

Type B—Commercial/industrial/major residential:

Subdivisions:

Less than 1.0 acre ..... 250.00

1.0 acre and greater ..... 250.00 per dist. acres

(Ord. No. 2009-44, § 6(Exh. C), 10-12-2009; Ord. No. 2011-23, § 3, 6-27-2011; Ord. No. 2011-54, § 3(Exh. A), 12-11-2011; Ord. No. 2013-28, § 3(Exh. A), 6-24-2013)

Chapter 11. Businesses

§ 11-50. Business license rates.

(1)

Base rate:

$25.00 for each business inside city limits.

$50.00 for each business outside city limits.

(2)

Rate per $1,000.00 in gross receipts:

$0.90 per $1,000.00 for each business inside city limits.

$1.80 per $1,000.00 for each business outside city limits.

(3)

Manufacturers' maximum tax (class 31, 32 and 33): ..... $10,000.00

(4)

Automotive and farm machinery dealers' maximum tax:

Less than $50,000,000.00 in gross receipts ..... $10,000.00

Greater than or equal to $50,000,000.00 in gross receipts ..... $20,000.00

(5)

Worldwide Headquarters' maximum tax:

Five-year average gross receipts greater than or equal to $30,000,000.00 ..... $20,000.00

(6)

Rate classes.

Class
1	See rates above
2	See rates above
3	See rates above
4	See rates above
5	See rates above
6	See rates above
7	See rates above
	[531000-Real estate: applies to operators and lessors with over $75,000.00 annual gross income]

(7)

Class 8 rates. Each NAICS number designates a separate subclassification. The businesses in this section are treated as separate and individual subclasses due to provisions of state law, regulatory requirements, service burdens, tax equalization considerations, etc., which are deemed to be sufficient to require individually determined rates. Nonresident rates do not apply except where indicated.

NAICS	Income		License Fee
230000	Contractors, construction, all types:
	8.1	Having permanent place of business within the city:	See rates above
	8.1A	Nonresident (no permanent place of business within the city):	See rates above
	A trailer at the construction site, or structure in which the contractor temporarily resides is not a permanent place of business under this schedule.
	The total fee for the full amount of the contract shall be paid prior to commencement of work and shall entitle contractor to complete the job without regard to the normal license expiration date. An amended report shall be filed for each new job and the appropriate additional license fee per $1,000.00 of the contract amount shall be paid prior to commencement of new work. Only one base fee shall be paid in a calendar year.
	No contractor shall be issued a business license until all state and municipal qualification examination and trade license requirements have been met. Each contractor shall post a sign in plain view on each job identifying the contractor with the job.
	Subcontractors shall be licensed on the same basis as general or prime contractors for the same job. A portion of the license fee may be credited or deducted at the discretion of the city for the general or prime contractor for the value of work performed by a subcontractor upon valid written application made by such general or prime contractor after consideration and approval by the city.
	No contractor shall be issued a business license until all performance and indemnity bonds required by the building code have been filed and approved. Zoning permits must be obtained when required by the zoning ordinance.
	Each prime contractor shall file with the license official a list of sub-contractors furnishing labor or materials for each project.
482	8.2	Railroad companies (see S.C. Code 1976, § 12-23-210)
	For the first 1,000 inhabitants of the city		See rates above
	For each additional 1,000 inhabitants or major fraction thereof, according to last U.S. Census.		See rates above
	[2010 Census population: 66,154. Fee = $2,335.00]
5171, 5172	8.3	Telephone companies:
		a.	Notwithstanding any other provisions of the business license ordinance, the business license tax for "retail telecommunications services", as defined in S.C. Code 1976, § 58-9-2200, shall be at the maximum rate authorized by S.C. Code 1976, § 58-9-2220, as it now provides or as provided by amendment. The business license tax year shall begin on January 1 of each year. The rate for the 2018 business license tax year shall be the maximum rate allowed by state law in effect on February 1, 2018. Declining rates shall not apply.
		b.	In conformity with S.C. Code 1976, § 58-9-2220, the business license tax for "retail telecommunications services" shall apply to the gross income derived from the sale of retail telecommunications services for the preceding calendar or fiscal year which either originate or terminate in the city and which are charged to a service address within the city regardless of where these amounts are billed or paid and on which a business license tax has not been paid to another city. The measurement of the amounts derived from the retail sale of mobile telecommunications services shall include only revenues from the fixed monthly recurring charge of customers whose service address is within the boundaries of the city. For a business in operation for less than one year, the amount of business license tax shall be computed on a 12-month projected income.
		c.	For the year 2018, the business license tax for "retail telecommunications services" shall be due on February 1, 2018, and payable by February 28, 2018, without penalty. For years after 2018, the business license tax for "retail telecommunications services" shall be due on January 1 of each year and payable by January 31 of that year, without penalty.
		d.	The delinquent penalty shall be 5% of the tax due for each month, or portion thereof, after the due date until paid.
		e.	Exemptions in the business license ordinance for income from business in interstate commerce are hereby repealed. Properly apportioned gross income from interstate commerce shall be included in the gross income for every business subject to a business license tax.
		f.	Nothing in this schedule shall be interpreted to interfere with continuing obligations of any franchise agreement or contractual agreement in the event that the franchise or contractual agreement should expire after December 31, 2003.
		g.	All fees collected under such a franchise or contractual agreement expiring after December 31, 2003, shall be in lieu of fees or taxes which might otherwise be authorized by section 11-50.
		h.	As authorized by S.C. Code 1976, § 5-7-300, the agreement with the Municipal Association of South Carolina for collection of current and delinquent license taxes from telecommunications companies pursuant to S.C. Code 1976, § 58-9-2200 shall continue in effect. Notwithstanding the provisions of the agreement, for the year 2018, the Municipal Association of South Carolina is authorized to collect current and delinquent license taxes, in conformity with the due date and delinquent date for 2018 as set out in this ordinance [ 2019-29 ] and is further authorized, for the year 2018, to disburse business license taxes collected, less the service agreed charge, to this city on or before April 1, 2018, and thereafter as remaining collections permit.
		[Note: Franchise or consent charges are set by agreement and are not business license fees.]
22112	Electric power distribution: See consent or franchise		5%
22121	Natural gas distribution: See consent or franchise		3%
5175	Television, cable or pay services:
		Using public streets, see franchise	5%
	8.4	Cable television services not using public streets:
			See rates above
423930	8.4	Junk or scrap dealers [nonresident rates apply]:
			See rates above
522298	8.4	Pawn brokers [all types]:
			See rates above
4411, 4412	8.5	Automotive, Motor Vehicles, Boats, Farm Machinery, Retail (except auto supply stores—see 4413):
		One sales lot not more than 400 feet from the main showroom may be operated under this license provided that proceeds from sales at the lot are included in gross receipts at the main office when both are operated under the same name and ownership.
		Gross receipts for this classification shall not include value of trade-ins, dealer transfers or internal repairs on resale items.
454390	Peddlers, solicitors, canvassers, door-to-door sales (direct retail sales of merchandise)
			See rates above
	8.6	Regular activities [more than two sale periods of more than three days each per year]	See rates above
	8.6A	Seasonal activities [not more than two sale periods of not more than three days each year, separate license required for each sale period]	See rates above
		Applicant for a license to sell on private property must provide written authorization from the property owner to use the intended location.
5241	8.7	Insurance companies:
		Except as to fire insurance, "gross premiums" means gross premiums written for policies for property or a risk located within the municipality, in addition, "gross premiums" shall include premiums written for policies that are sold, solicited, negotiated, taken, transmitted, received, delivered, applied for, produced or serviced by (1) the insurance company's office located in the municipality, (2) the insurance company's employee conducting business within the municipality, or (3) the office of the insurance company's licensed or appointed producer (agent) conducting business within the municipality, regardless of where the property or risk is located, provided no tax has been paid to another municipality in which the property or risk is located based on the same premium.
		Solicitation for insurance, receiving or transmitting an application or policy, examination of a risk, collection or transmitting of a premium, adjusting a claim, delivering a benefit, or doing any act in connection with a policy or claim shall constitute conducting business within the municipality, regardless of whether or not an office is maintained in the municipality.
		As to fire insurance, "gross premiums" means gross premiums (1) collected in the municipality, and/or (2) realized from risks located within the limits of the municipality.
		Gross premiums shall include all business, conducted in the prior calendar year.
		Gross premiums shall include new and renewal business without deductions for any dividend, credit, return premiums or deposit.
		Declining rates shall not apply.
52411	Life, health and accident		0.75% of gross premiums
524126	Fire and casualty (licensed in S.C.)		2% of gross premiums
524127	Title insurance		2% of gross premiums
524210	Brokers for fire and casualty insurers — Nonadmitted: As to brokers for non-admitted fire and casualty insurers, "gross premiums" means gross premiums collected by or for fire and casualty insurers not licensed in South Carolina (1) on policies on property or risks located in the city and/or (2) on policies, wherever the insured property or risk is located, that are sold, solicited, negotiated, taken, transmitted, received, delivered, applied for, produced or serviced by a broker located in or doing business within the city. Brokers shall provide, with their payment of the tax, a copy of a report showing the locations of the property or risks insured.		2% of gross premiums
	[Premiums for nonadmitted business are not included in broker's gross commissions for other business.]
	Notwithstanding any other provision of Municipal Code chapter 11, article II, license taxes for insurance companies and brokers for nonadmitted fire and casualty insurers shall be payable on or before May 31 in each year without penalty. The penalty for delinquent payments shall be 5% of the tax due per month, or portion thereof, after the due date until paid.
	Any exemptions in the business license ordinance for income from business in interstate commerce are hereby repealed. Gross income from interstate commerce shall be included in the gross income for every business subject to a business license tax.
	The agreement with the Municipal Association of South Carolina, pursuant to S.C. Code 1976, § 5-7-30, for collection of current and delinquent license taxes from insurance companies and brokers for nonadmitted fire and casualty insurers shall continue in effect.
713120		Amusement machines, coin operated (except gambling): Music machines, juke boxes, kiddy rides, video games, pin tables with levers, and other amusement machines with or without free play feature licensed by S.C. Department of Revenue pursuant to S.C. Code 1976, § 12-21-2720(A)(1) and (A)(2) - [Type 1 and Type II]
	8.8A	Operator of machine, per machine	See rates above
		Plus $12.50 business license for operation of all machines (not on gross income). [S.C. Code 1976, § 12-21-2746]
	8.8B	Distributor selling or leasing machines (not licensed by the state as an operator pursuant to S.C. Code 1976, § 12-21-2728). [Nonresident rates apply.]	See rates above
713290		Amusement machines, coin operated, nonpayout: Amusement machines of the nonpayout type or in-line pin game licensed by S.C. Department of Revenue pursuant to S.C. Code 1976, § 12-21-2720(A)(3) - [Type III]
	8.8C	Operator of machine, (owner of machine) per machine	See rates above
		Plus $12.50 business license for operation of all machines (not on gross income). [S.C. Code 1976, § 12-21-2720(B)]
	8.8B	Distributor selling or leasing machines (not licensed by the state as an operator pursuant to S.C. Code 1976, § 12-21-2728) [Nonresident rates apply.]	See rates above
713290	8.9	Bingo halls, parlors:	See rates above
711190		Carnivals and circuses:
			See rates above
722410		Drinking places, bars, lounges, cabarets (alcoholic beverages consumed on-premises):
			See rates above
		License must be issued in the name of the individual who has been issued a state ABC license and will have actual control and management of the business.
713990	8.10	Billiard or pool rooms (all types):
			See rates above

§ 11-147. Charges on loans by pawnbrokers.

Pawnbrokers may charge interest on loans not exceeding the following amounts:

(1)

At the rate of $2.50 per 30-day period for each $10.00 loaned for the first $50.00 loaned.

(2)

At the rate of $2.00 per 30-day period for each $10.00 loaned on that portion of the loan exceeding $50.00 but not exceeding $100.00.

(3)

At the rate of $1.50 per 30-day period for each $10.00 loaned on that portion of the loan exceeding $100.00 but not exceeding $200.00.

(4)

At the rate of $1.00 per 30-day period for each $10.00 loaned on that portion of the loan exceeding $200.00 but not exceeding $1,000.00.

(5)

At the rate of $0.50 per 30-day period for each $10.00 loaned on that portion of the loan exceeding $1,000.00 but not exceeding $2,000.00.

§ 11-267. Bond for persons conducting bankrupt, insolvent, fire or auction sale ..... 1,000.00

§ 11-293. Transient merchants:

Special deposit ..... 200.00

License fee ..... 200.00

(Ord. No. 2006-91, § 4(Exh. B), 12-18-2006; Ord. No. 2011-22, § 3, 6-27-2011; Ord. No. 2012-52, § 1, 11-26-2012; Ord. No. 2014-42 , §§ 1—6, 9-8-2014; Ord. No. 2015-31 , § 3, 6-22-2015; Ord. No. 2015-53 , § 3(Exh. A), 9-14-2015; Ord. No. 2017-64 , § 6(Exh. C), 11-27-2017; Ord. No. 2019-29 , § 4(Exh. A), 6-24-2019)

Chapter 13. Cemeteries

§ 13-5. Monument and marker installation fee ..... $10.00

Chapter 16. Fire Prevention and Protection

§ 16-8. Inspection fees.

First inspection:

Non-compliance during first inspection ..... No fee

Second inspection:

Items cited in first inspection corrected ..... No fee

Second inspection:

Items cited in first inspection still out of compliance ..... $250.00

Third and each subsequent inspection with cited items still out of compliance ..... 250.00

§ 16-9. Incident response fees.

Heavy apparatus, per hour ..... $305.00

Light apparatus, per hour ..... 225.00

Command staff vehicles, per hour ..... 195.00

Extrication (without use of hydraulic tools ..... 835.00

Extrication (with use of hydraulic tools ..... 2,015.00

Landing zone command and control
(with extrication use of hydraulics) ..... 2,335.00

Landing zone command and control
(with extrication services w/o hydraulics) ..... 1,025.00

Landing zone command and control
(without extrication services) ..... 900.00

Consumable materials/damaged equipment ..... At replacement cost

Flat rate/level 1: Motor vehicle accident ..... 535.00

Flat rate/structure fire/vehicle: Fire/hazmat ..... 600.00

§ 16-93. Charge for fire service within uniform fire call response area:

Residential dwellings, per month ..... $17.47

Retail stores, commercial businesses, service shops, industrial, manufacturing, fabricating, data processing or assembly plants, per month ..... 104.82

For buildings occupying more than one tenant, fee would be divided equally between all utility customers.

(Ord. No. 2013-26, § 4, 6-24-2013; Ord. No. 2014-34 , § 5(Exh. A), 6-23-2014)

Chapter 17. Garbage and Trash

§ 17-64(4). Fees for special collection service:

Dumpster loaded by customer ..... $ 94.50

Truck loaded by customer ..... 131.25

Truck loaded by city ..... 157.50

§ 17-65. Service fee:

Minimum service fee, if applicable ..... $52.50

Large yard debris exceeding two cubic yards per week, (per cubic yard) ..... 5.25

§ 17-68. Charges for garbage collection service:

(1)

Mobile containers. Householders and others not required to use bulk containers:

One mobile container per dwelling unit, per month:

Inside city limits ..... $19.52

Contiguous to city limits ..... 19.52

Located within urban services boundary ..... 21.66

Outside urban services boundary, based on cost to serve ..... Variable

Plus, for each additional mobile container used at such dwelling unit, per month per dwelling ..... 9.75

(2)

Debris. All households outside the city which elect and are approved by the city to receive debris collection shall pay an additional, per dwelling unit, per month:

Contiguous to city limits ..... $11.27

Located within urban services boundary ..... 16.25

Outside urban services boundary, based on cost to serve ..... Variable

(3)

Bulk containers. Commercial or other business establishments and others required to use bulk containers:

	Pickups Per Week
Container Size	1	2	3	4	5	6	Every Two Weeks
2-yard	49.52	91.22	120.51	185.77	229.92	274.05	32.67
4-yard	71.05	130.33	173.53	249.76	309.29	369.24	44.66
6-yard	99.10	162.24	230.97	314.69	389.98	465.31	58.04
8-yard	123.32	197.88	287.38	378.07	469.15	550.67	69.06
10-yard	147.98	237.45	344.85	453.66	562.98	660.81	82.86

Charge for extra pickup above the amount set forth in this table ..... 33.39

;b2; For customers compressing pickup materials by compactor, the charge will be 2.5 times the normal rate.

(4)

Apartment buildings. Apartment buildings or complexes, whether pick-up is by bulk container or individual mobile container:

Per occupied dwelling unit, per month ..... 19.52

Plus, per dwelling, for each additional mobile container used by any occupant, per month ..... 9.75

(5)

Joint use of bulk containers. Joint use of bulk container, minimum payment for each person using container, per month monthly charge ..... 19.52

(6)

Yard waste roll cart. If customer elects to dispose of yard waste ..... 50.00

Additional yard waste roll cart ..... 25.00

§ 17-70(1). Processing fee for recyclable materials delivered to recycling center, per ton ..... 10.00

§ 17-71(b). Rental fee for corrugated paper recycling containers provided by city:

Businesses with city sanitation service, per month, per container ..... no charge

Businesses not having city sanitation service, per month, per container ..... 60.00

§§ 17-68—17-71.

Notwithstanding the above fee schedule, the city may in its sole discretion, upon approval and direction of the city manager, or his designee, bid, on a competitive basis, for any city provided services as set forth in the fee schedule for Chapter 17, so long as such competitive bid is in the best interests of the city. Additionally, the city may in its sole discretion, upon approval and direction of the city manager, automatically adjust the above rates set forth in the fee schedule for Chapter 17 in the event the tipping/landfill fees the city pays related to providing the services set forth in Chapter 17 are increased by York County, South Carolina. In such event, any such related rate increases would be modelled as revenue neutral in order to cover such increased tipping/landfill fees and related increased costs.

(Ord. No. 2008-31, § 3(Exh. A), 6-23-2008; Ord. No. 2008-34, § 3, 6-23-2008; Ord. No. 2009-28, § 5, 7-27-2009; Ord. No. 2012-37, § 4, 8-27-2012; Ord. No. 2012-49, §§ 4, 5, 10-8-2012; Ord. No. 2015-28 , § 3, 6-22-2015; Ord. No. 2017-40 , §§ 3—5, 6-26-2017; Ord. No. 2018-36 , § 3(Exh. A), 6-25-2018; Ord. No. 2019-32 , § 3(Exh. A), 6-24-2019)

Chapter 18. Motor Vehicles and Traffic

§ 18-223. Parking Fees.

University Center Transient Parking Fees	<30 Min	30 Min to 1 Hour	1 Hour to 1.5 Hours	1.5 Hours to 2 Hours	2 Hours to 3 Hours	3 Hours to 4 Hours	4 Hours to 5 Hours	5 Hours to 6 Hours	6 Hours to 24 Hours

Deck K standard transient parking rate	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$1.00	$2.00	$3.00	$4.00	$5.00	$5.00

Deck K special event transient rate*	$0.00—$25.00	$0.00-$25.00	$0.00—$25.00	$0.00—$25.00	$0.00—$25.00	$0.00—$25.00	$0.00—$25.00	$0.00—$25.00	$0.00—$25.00

*The cost of daily special event parking will be pursuant to negotiation with event organization, hence the range of the rate.

(1)

On-street express zone daily rate:

Free 15-minute parking

(2)

On-street standard daily rate:

First hour ..... $ 2.00

Second hour ..... 1.00

Third hour ..... 1.00

Each additional hour after 3 hours ..... 4.00

Maximum daily rate ..... 48.00

( Ord. No. 2019-16 , § 5(Exh. C), 4-8-2019; Ord. No. 2019-30 , § 5, 6-24-2019)

Chapter 24. Public Safety

§ 24-37. Fees for false alarms:

False fire alarms, for each false alarm over one per calendar year ..... $125.00

Nonregistration fee ..... 25.00

Failure to respond fee ..... 100.00

Unauthorized action fee ..... 300.00

False police alarms, for each first and second false alarm per calendar year ..... No charge

False police alarms, for each third, fourth and fifth false alarm per calendar year ..... 50.00

False police alarms, for each sixth and seventh false alarm per calendar year ..... 100.00

False police alarms, for each eighth, ninth and tenth false alarm per calendar year ..... 200.00

False police alarms, for each false alarm over ten per calendar year ..... 500.00

Chapter 26. Streets, Sidewalks and Other Public Places

§ 26-131. Road testing fees.

For the first 1,000 feet of road or part thereof ..... $2,200.00

For each additional 1,000 feet of road or part thereof ..... 1,300.00

§ 26-132. Reinspection fee ..... 150.00

Chapter 27. Taxation

§ 27-115. Application fee for review of rehabilitation work ..... $100.00

Chapter 29. Utilities

Article I. In General

§ 29-1(e). Investigative fee ..... $300.00

§ 29-2(b). Charge for connection to electric or water service ..... 10.00

When both are connected at the same time, only one $10.00 charge shall be imposed.

§ 29-2(c). Additional charge for same-day service ..... 20.00

The customer's total connection charge for same-day service becomes $30.00.

§ 29-4. Consolidated commercial utility deposits:

Manufacturing industries ..... 1,000.00

Hotels/motels ..... 1,000.00

Nightclubs ..... 1,000.00

Food stores/groceries ..... 800.00

Restaurants/eating places ..... 800.00

Carwashes ..... 500.00

Convenience stores ..... 500.00

General merchandise stores ..... 500.00

Wholesale trade ..... 500.00

Child care/day care ..... 250.00

Dry cleaning ..... 250.00

Other unnamed businesses: At an appropriate amount consistent with consumption, but not less than $200.00.

Article II. Rates, Charges and Billing

Division 1. Generally

§ 29-31(c). Reconnection fee when city employee is sent to location to discontinue service ..... 30.00

§ 29-32. Special service charge for handling customer account or new service outside of normal working hours ..... 30.00

§ 29-34(a). Charge for returned checks, bank drafts, authorized credit or debit transactions ..... 30.00

Division 2. Water

§ 29-51. Water tapping fees:

Taps two inches and less:

¾-inch water connection tap and meter ..... 1,150.00

¾-inch irrigation splice tap and meter ..... 550.00

1-inch water connection tap and meter ..... 1,425.00

2-inch water connection tap and meter ..... 2,630.00

2-inch water connection for on-site use ..... 1,525.00

Meter set:

¾-inch meter only ..... 170.00

1-inch meter only ..... 244.00

2-inch meter and setter only ..... 1,350.00

3-inch meter and strainer only ..... 2,550.00

4-inch meter and strainer only ..... 2,750.00

Deposit for meters larger than two inches:

3-inch meter and strainer only ..... 2,200.00

4-inch meter and strainer only ..... 2,530.00

Water meter box repair and relocation fees:

Repair of a water meter box in place ..... 250.00

Relocation of a water meter box within ten feet of the original location ..... 440.00

§ 29-52(a). Water rates for service inside city limits:

Residential services (1)

Minimum monthly consumption charge

¾ inch	0 to 1 gallon	$ 9.50
1.0 inch	0 to 1 gallon	18.05
1.5 inch	0 to 1 gallon	32.30
2.0 inch	0 to 1 gallon	49.40
3.0 inch	0 to 1 gallon	95.00
4.0 inch	0 to 1 gallon	146.30
6.0 inch	0 to 1 gallon	288.80
8.0 inch	0 to 1 gallon	459.80
10.0 inch	0 to 1 gallon	716.30

Additional consumption charge, per 1,000 gallons

1 to 6,000 gallons per month ..... $2.01

6,001 to 10,000 gallons per month ..... 3.02

10,001 to 15,000 gallons per month ..... 4.02

Over 15,000 gallons per month ..... 6.03

(1)

Applicable for separately metered residences and master-metered buildings with multiple residences, such as apartments and condominiums. Not available for commercial businesses used normally for short-term or temporary stay, such as hotels and motels, or for institutions, such as permanent care facilities and school dormitories. For master-metered service to multiple residences, the minimum monthly consumption charge and additional consumption charge blocks will be adjusted for the number of residences.

Residential irrigation service (2)

Minimum monthly consumption charge

¾ inch	0 to 1 gallon	$ 9.50
1.0 inch	0 to 1 gallon	18.05
1.5 inch	0 to 1 gallon	32.30
2.0 inch	0 to 1 gallon	49.40
3.0 inch	0 to 1 gallon	95.00
4.0 inch	0 to 1 gallon	146.30
6.0 inch	0 to 1 gallon	288.80
8.0 inch	0 to 1 gallon	459.80
10.0 inch	0 to 1 gallon	716.30

Additional consumption charge, per 1,000 gallons

1 to 6,000 gallons per month ..... $2.01

6,001 to 10,000 gallons per month ..... 3.02

10,001 to 15,000 gallons per month ..... 4.02

Over 15,000 gallons per month ..... 6.03

(2)

For separately metered irrigation service in conjunction with service to a residence.

General service (3)

Minimum monthly consumption charge

¾ inch	0 to 1 gallon	$ 9.50
1.0 inch	0 to 1 gallon	18.05
1.5 inch	0 to 1 gallon	32.30
2.0 inch	0 to 1 gallon	49.40
3.0 inch	0 to 1 gallon	95.00
4.0 inch	0 to 1 gallon	146.30
6.0 inch	0 to 1 gallon	288.80
8.0 inch	0 to 1 gallon	459.80
10.0 inch	0 to 1 gallon	716.30

Additional consumption charge, per 1,000 gallons

Conservation peak months (4) ..... $2.49

Other months ..... 2.01

Reclaimed water service (3)

Minimum monthly consumption charge ..... 16.25

(1 inch meter with 10% discount)

Additional consumption charge, per 1,000 gallons

Conservation peak months (4) ..... $2.24

(With 10% discount)

Other months ..... 1.81

(With 10% discount)

(3)

All water supply service other than residential or residential irrigation service and sales for resale.

(4)

May—October bills. The city may approve an additional charge for water use during any period of water shortage or impending water shortage. Such indicators would be from a lack of rain or concern with reserve quantities. Subcharges will be applied to consumption charges for water use.

§ 29-53(b). Use of water from city fire hydrants:

Minimum consumption charge, 30-day term (monthly) ..... 150.00

Additional consumption charge, per 1,000 gallons for all consumption over 25,000 gallons ..... 4.02

§ 29-54(a). Water rates for service outside city limits:

Residential services (1)

Minimum monthly consumption charge

¾ inch	0 to 1 gallon	$ 19.00
1.0 inch	0 to 1 gallon	36.10
1.5 inch	0 to 1 gallon	64.60
2.0 inch	0 to 1 gallon	98.80
3.0 inch	0 to 1 gallon	190.00
4.0 inch	0 to 1 gallon	292.60
6.0 inch	0 to 1 gallon	577.60
8.0 inch	0 to 1 gallon	919.60
10.0 inch	0 to 1 gallon	1,432.60

Additional consumption charge, per 1,000 gallons

1 to 6,000 gallons per month ..... $4.22

6,001 to 10,000 gallons per month ..... 5.83

10,001 to 15,000 gallons per month ..... 7.40

Over 15,000 gallons per month ..... 10.67

(1)

Residential irrigation service (2)

Minimum monthly consumption charge

¾ inch	0 to 1 gallon	$ 19.00
1.0 inch	0 to 1 gallon	36.10
1.5 inch	0 to 1 gallon	64.60
2.0 inch	0 to 1 gallon	98.80
3.0 inch	0 to 1 gallon	190.00
4.0 inch	0 to 1 gallon	292.60
6.0 inch	0 to 1 gallon	577.60
8.0 inch	0 to 1 gallon	919.60
10.0 inch	0 to 1 gallon	1,432.60

Additional consumption charge, per 1,000 gallons

1 to 6,000 gallons per month ..... $4.22

6,001 to 10,000 gallons per month ..... 5.83

10,001 to 15,000 gallons per month ..... 7.40

Over 15,000 gallons per month ..... 10.67

(2)

For separately metered irrigation service in conjunction with service to a residence.

General service (3)

Minimum monthly consumption charge

¾ inch	0 to 1 gallon	$ 19.00
1.0 inch	0 to 1 gallon	36.10
1.5 inch	0 to 1 gallon	64.60
2.0 inch	0 to 1 gallon	98.80
3.0 inch	0 to 1 gallon	190.00
4.0 inch	0 to 1 gallon	292.60
6.0 inch	0 to 1 gallon	577.60
8.0 inch	0 to 1 gallon	919.60
10.0 inch	0 to 1 gallon	1,432.60

Additional consumption charge, per 1,000 gallons

Conservation peak months (4) ..... $4.98

Other months ..... 4.22

(3)

All water supply service other than residential or residential irrigation service and sales for resale.

(4)

§ 29-56. Fire protection water line availability fee.

Within corporate limits:

10,000 square feet or small building ..... 10.00

10,000 square feet or larger building ..... 25.00

Beyond corporate limits:

10,000 square feet or small building ..... 20.00

10,000 square feet or larger building ..... 50.00

§ 29-57. Hydrant flow test fee ..... 100.00

Division 3. Electricity

For electric service rates, see § 29-81 et seq.

Division 4. Sewers

§ 29-111. Sewer connection fees:

(1) Within corporate limits:

4-inch sewer service connection ..... 1,460.00

All other sewer service connections will be done by the contractor at the contractor's price.

(2) Beyond corporate limits:

4-inch sewer service connection ..... 1,460.00

All other sewer service connections will be done by the contractor at the contractor's price.

§ 29-112(b) Monthly charges.

	Minimum Monthly ⁽¹⁾ Consumption Charge
	Within Corporate Limits	Beyond Corporate Limits
¾-inch meter 0 to 1 gallon	$ 17.53	$ 35.06
1-inch meter 0 to 1 gallon	42.07	84.14
1½-inch meter 0 to 1 gallon	82.39	164.78
2-inch meter 0 to 1 gallon	131.48	262.96
3-inch meter 0 to 1 gallon	259.44	518.88
4-inch meter 0 to 1 gallon	408.45	816.90
6-inch meter 0 to 1 gallon	816.90	1,633.80
8-inch meter 0 to 1 gallon	1,307.04	2,614.08
10-inch meter 0 to 1 gallon	2,042.25	4,084.50
Additional consumption charge over one gallon	$.00440/gallon	$.00858/gallon
⁽¹⁾ For residential customers without water meters or other means of measuring water consumption, monthly charges shall be the minimum monthly consumption charge for ¾-inch meter plus the additional consumption charge for 6,000 gallons of use either within corporate limits or beyond corporate limits, as applicable. All nonresidential charges will be based on metered water use or alternative acceptable to the city.

§ 29-115(a). Discharges to sewer system by septic tank cleaning contractors:

(1)

Domestic waste:

First 115,000 gallons of effluent ..... 690.64

Effluent in excess of 115,000 gallons: Charges shall be applied in accordance with the rates set forth in section 29-112(b).

(2)

Nondomestic waste:

First 115,000 gallons of effluent ..... 1,030.30

Effluent in excess of 115,000 gallons: Charges shall be applied in accordance with the rates set forth in section 29-112(b).

§ 29-116(a). Discharges to sewer system by porta-pot contractors:

First 54,000 gallons of effluent ..... 360.22

Effluent in excess of 54,000 gallons: Charges shall be applied in accordance with the rates set forth in section 29-112(b).

§ 29-119. High concentration surcharge rates for wastewater exceeding domestic concentration limits:

BOD, per pound ..... 0.428

TSS, per pound ..... 0.237

COD, per pound ..... 0.286

§ 29-222. Types of fees:

(8)

Administrative penalty ..... 100.00

(9)

Discharge to sewer system by companies treating contaminated groundwater sites in York County.

Per occurrence for loads less than 2,500 gallons based on analytical review and issuance of discharge authorization letter by the city. ..... 500.00

For loads in excess of 2,500 gallons, fees shall be determined on a case by case basis by the city.

Article III. Wastewater Treatment System

Division 5. Discharge Regulations

§ 29-249. Fats, oils and grease:

Annual grease discharge permit ..... $0.00

Annual grease hauler permit ..... 0.00

Variance fee ..... 0.00

First reinspection (violation) fee ..... 250.00

Successive reinspection (violation) fee ..... 500.00

Article IV. Drought Response

§ 29-276. Water rate surcharge during extreme water shortage:

Domestic water use above 55 gallons per household member per day, per gallon ..... 0.05

Institutional, commercial, industrial and recreational water users, per 1,000 gallons of water used ..... 50.00

§ 29-278(a). Additional surcharges for violations of water shortage regulations:

First violation ..... 25.00

Second violation ..... 50.00

Third and subsequent violations within the same drought period ..... 100.00

§ 29-278(b). Reconnection fee when water service is disconnected due to violation of water shortage regulations ..... 25.00

Article V. Stormwater Management Utility

§ 29-314(b). Stormwater management utility fees.

(1)

Monthly single-family residential fees shall be:

More than 10,000 square feet gross land area, $4.25.

Less than or equal to 10,000 square feet gross land area, $3.50.

(2)

Monthly per dwelling unit multifamily residential fees shall be $3.50.

(3)

Monthly nonresidential property fees shall be:

Undisturbed property as defined will be assigned a C-Factor of 0.00. The maximum monthly fee shall be $20.00.

Undeveloped property as defined will be assigned a C-Factor of 0.1.

For property one—10,000 square feet, the minimum monthly fee shall be $3.46 and the fee shall be calculated using the following formula:

[(Number of ERUs × DWF × $2.08) + (acres or fraction × $1.44) + $0.28](1.2)(1.21)

For property 10,001—100,000 square feet, the minimum monthly fee shall be $3.60 and the fee shall be calculated using the following formula:

[(Number of ERUs × DWF × $2.08) + (acres or fraction × $1.44) + $0.28](1.25)(1.21)

For property 100,001 square feet and greater, the minimum monthly fee shall be $3.74 and the fee shall be calculated using the following formula:

[(Number of ERUs × DWF × $2.08) + (acres or fraction × $1.44) + $0.28](1.3)(1.21)

Initially, all nonresidential parcels of property of ten acres or less shall be assigned a runoff coefficient of 0.60. Runoff coefficients for all remaining properties shall be calculated on an individual basis.

Those properties which have been assigned a runoff coefficient of 0.60 shall be systematically reviewed and adjusted up or down as appropriate.

(Ord. No. 2008-30, § 3, 6-23-2008; Ord. No. 2008-32, § 3, 6-23-2008; Ord. No. 2009-05, § 4(Exh. B), 2-9-2009; Ord. No. 2010-30, §§ 3—5, 6-28-2010; Ord. No. 2010-44, § 5(Exh. B), 9-27-2010; Ord. No. 2011-20, §§ 3—5, 6-27-2011; Ord. No. 2011-28, § 6(Exh. C), 8-8-2011; Ord. No. 2013-50 , § 5, 11-25-2013; Ord. No. 2014-25 , § 6, 5-27-2014; Ord. No. 2014-32 , § 3(Exh. A), 6-23-2014; Ord. No. 2014-42 , §§ 1—6, 9-8-2014; Ord. No. 2015-13 , § 3, 4-13-2015; Ord. No. 2015-25 , § 3, 6-22-2015; Ord. No. 2015-26 , § 3, 6-22-2015; Ord. No. 2015-32 , § 3, 6-22-2015; Ord. No. 2016-37 , § 3(Exh. A), 6-27-2016; Ord. No. 2016-38 , § 3(Exh. A), 6-27-2016; Ord. No. 2016-42 , § 3(Exh. A), 6-27-2016; Ord. No. 2017-38 , § 3(Exh. A), 6-26-2017; Ord. No. 2017-39 , § 3(Exh. A), 6-26-2017; Ord. No. 2018-34 , § 3(Exh. A), 6-25-2018; Ord. No. 2018-35 , § 3(Exh. A), 6-25-2018; Ord. No. 2018-50 , § 4, 8-27-2018; Ord. No. 2019-31 , § 3(Exh. A), 6-24-2019)

Chapter 30. Vehicles for Hire

§ 30-72. Fee for replacement taxicab tags ..... 5.00

§ 30-101. Fee for taxicab driver's license ..... 10.00

§ 30-125. Rate schedule for taxicabs.

(a)

No person licensed by the city as a taxicab operator or hereafter granted a license for such operation shall fix or charge a greater rate of fare than the following:

(1)

For the first 1/20 mile or fraction thereof not to exceed $3.00.

(2)

For each succeeding 1/20 mile, not to exceed $0.13.

(3)

For each one minute of waiting time, to include any traffic delay except as imposed by the city traffic control system, not to exceed $0.30.

(d)

Flat rate charge for each passenger over two traveling to the same destination, $1.00. Provided, however, that if the average price of premium, unleaded gasoline in the metropolitan area falls below $1.25 per gallon and remains below $1.25 per gallon for at least 30 consecutive days, then the flat rate charge of $1.00 shall be automatically changed to $0.75.

§ 30-158. Wrecker charges on police call.

Maximum charge
Class A wrecker ..... 150.00

Maximum charge
Class C wrecker ..... 328.00

Additional fee for use of go-jacks, maximum ..... 27.50

Additional fee if vehicle has to be overturned off the road or extensive winching is required, maximum ..... 27.50

Maximum additional fee for vehicle stored by wrecker service pursuant to section 30-158, per day, after first calendar day ..... 34.00

Fee to reopen business after normal business hours (8:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m., Monday—Friday), maximum ..... 47.50

Additional fee for vehicle notification after six days of storage, maximum ..... 68.25

Fees for wrecker companies requested by automobile owner shall not exceed the charges set forth herein.

(Ord. No. 2001-44, §§ 3—5, 6-25-2001; Ord. No. 2001-45, §§ 3—6, 6-25-2001; Ord. No. 2001-47, §§ 3, 4, 6-25-2001; Ord. No. 2002-34, §§ 3—6, 6-24-2002; Ord. No. 2002-35, § 3, 6-24-2002; Ord. No. 2003-36, § 2, 6-23-2003; Ord. No. 2003-37, § 3, 6-23-2003; Ord. No. 2003-38, § 2, 6-23-2003; Ord. No. 2003-39, § 2, 6-23-2003; Ord. No. 2003-40, § 3, 6-23-2003; Ord. No. 2003-41, § 3, 6-23-2003; Ord. No. 2004-27, §§ 3—5, 6-28-2004; Ord. No. 2004-28, §§ 3—6, 6-28-2004; Ord. No. 2004-29, § 3, 6-28-2004; Ord. No. 2004-30, § 3, 6-28-2004; Ord. No. 2004-35, §§ 2, 4, 6-28-2004; Ord. No. 2004-36, § 3, 6-28-2004; Ord. No. 2004-56, § 3, 11-22-2004; Ord. No. 2004-59, § 3, 12-13-2004; Ord. No. 2005-11, § 3(Exh. A), 3-21-2005; Ord. No. 2005-44, § 3(Exh. A), 8-22-2005; Ord. No. 2005-70, § 3, 12-19-2005; Ord. No. 2006-02, § 4(Exh. B), 1-9-2006; Ord. No. 2006-36, § 3, 6-26-2006; Ord. No. 2006-37, § 3, 6-26-2006; Ord. No. 2006-47, § 5, 8-28-2006; Ord. No. 2007-33, §§ 3—5, 6-25-2007; Ord. No. 2007-34, § 4, 6-25-2007; Ord. No. 2007-35, § 3, 6-25-2007; Ord. No. 2008-45, § 3, 7-28-2008; Ord. No. 2009-05, § 4(Exh. B), 2-9-2009; Ord. No. 2009-15, § 4(Exh. B), 3-23-2009; Ord. No. 2014-28 , § 4, 6-9-2014; Ord. No. 2018-29 , § 4(Exh. B), 6-11-2018)

Chapter 31. Zoning

§ 31-6. Zoning fees.

Antenna and/or co-location on existing tower ..... $50.00

Communication tower*

Commercial ..... 250.00

Non-commercial ..... 50.00

*Building permit and/or electrical permit fees may also be required as necessary

Home occupation permit ..... 20.00

Rezoning/zoning map amendment

First lot of record or first two acres, whichever is smaller ..... 300.00

For each additional lot of record or acre, whichever is smaller ..... 50.00

Planned developments (PD) ..... 1,000.00

Subdivision review

Minor subdivision plat/plat exemption review ..... 5.00 per lot (25.00 minimum)

Preliminary plat review ..... 20.00 per lot (200.00 minimum)

Final plat review ..... 10.00 per lot (100.00 minimum)

Site plan review

Commercial site plan review ..... 300.00
major or minor site plan

Residential site plan review (not 1-2 family) ..... 300.00
major or minor site plan

Temporary use permit ..... 50.00

Zoning appeals/special exception/variance

Residential ..... 100.00

Commercial ..... 300.00

Zoning compliance permit for accessory structures ..... 20.00

Zoning compliance verification request ..... 25.00
per parcel

Zoning interpretation request ..... 25.00

(Ord. No. 2013-29, § 4(Exh. A), 6-24-2013)

                    
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