CODE ENFORCEMENT
| Building Permit | Fee | Notes |
| Any new construction with an estimated cost of $10,000 or less. | $50 | A building permit is required for any project more complicated than building a swing set. |
| Any new construction with an estimated cost of more than $10,000. | $50 plus .05% of the cost that is greater than $10,000. Example: project has an estimated cost of $15,000. Building permit would cost $50 plus $25 (.05% of $5,000) | A building permit is required for any project more complicated than building a swing set. |
| Building Permit Renewal | 50% of original permit each year | If a certificate of occupancy is obtained within 6 months of expired permit this fee may be waived. |
| Building Permit | Fee | Notes |
| Any remodeling construction with an estimated cost of $10,000 or less. | $50 | A building permit is required for any project more complicated than building a swing set. |
| Any remodeling construction with an estimated cost of more than $10,000. | $50 plus .05% of the cost that is greater than $10,000. Example: project has an estimated cost of $15,000. Building permit would cost $50 plus $25 (.05% of $5,000) | A building permit is required for any project more complicated than building a swing set. |
| Wood Stove and Heating Units (Includes Fire Inspection) | $50 | |
| Roof | $50 | If a certificate of occupancy is obtained within 6 months of expired permit this fee may be waived. |
| Minimum for any other project | $50 | |
| Building Permit | Fee | Notes |
| 0 – 50 feet | $20 | |
| 51 – 100 feet | $40 | |
| 101 – 150 feet | $60 | |
| 151 – 200 feet | $80 | |
| 201 – 230 feet | $100 | |
| Building Permit | Fee | Notes |
| Small Scale, Residential | Min. $50 | |
| Large Scale, Commercial | $2,500 per MW | |
| Permit | Fee | Notes |
| Subdivision | $250 | Required for division of five lots or greater |
| Site Plan Review – Residential | $0 | Included in the cost of the building permit. |
| Site Plan Review – Commercial or requiring special permitting. | $250 | For example: a project that requires permits from an external agency such as DEC, DOT, Health Department, etc. Does not include costs or fees that may be associated with any special permits. |
PUBLIC WORKS
| Permit | Fee | Notes |
| Park Rental Fee – Town Resident | Free | |
| Park Rental Fee – nonresident | $100 per day (per event) | |
| Park Rental Security Deposit – resident | $50 | Refundable if park is returned to original condition (no damage) |
| Park Rental Security Deposit – nonresident | $500 | Refundable if park is returned to original condition (no damage) |
| Park Rental Comfort Station Key Deposit | Does not apply at this time | |
| Permit | Fee | Notes |
| Culvert Permit and Installation Fee | $300 | Includes permit and installation. DOES NOT include pipe (pipe must be purchased by the home owner) |
| Temporary Road Closure Permit | $500/day minimum $200 | Based on the number of hours |
| Service | Fee | Notes |
| Water Sales (district 1 or 2) | Base Rate - $60 per quarter (0 to 10K gallons) Each gallon over 10K is $0.0080 per gallon. | Example: Customer uses 15,000 gallons of water. Base rate of $60 for 10,000 gallons pus $40 (5,000 x 0.0080) |
| Water bill late fee | 10% additional | |
| Meter (new) | Cost of meter plus one hour labor | Must use meter approved and purchased through the Town. Installation is by home owners contractor. |
| Meter (new or replacement) | Cost of meter plus 1 hour labor | Must use meter approved and purchased through the Town. Installation is by home owners contractor. |
| Annual Backflow Admin Fee | $32 for first device $16 for each additional device | |
| Backflow Application Review | $80 | |
| Service | Fee | Notes |
| Single Family Home, not-for- profit or churches | $75 | |
| Multiple Unit Home | $75 per apartment | |
| Commercial | $75 per toilet | |
| Permit | Fee | Notes |
| Mobile Home Park | Not required provided all other permits are in order. |
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| Fire Safety Inspection | $25 per business per unit | As Required by NYS law Unit is defined by a meter. |
TOWN CLERK
| License/Fine | Fee | Notes |
| Dog license / renewal (spayed / neutered) | $12 | Service dogs are not exempt |
| Dog license / renewal (not spayed / neutered) | $24 | Service dogs are not exempt |
| New or replacement dog tag | $3 | |
| Purebred license (for 5 – 20 dogs) | $25 base | |
| Purebred license (for 21 or more purebred dogs) | $25 base plus $3 each intact dog over, $1 each dog that is spayed/neutered | Per current NYS law |
| Dog Impoundment (1st offense) | $25 | |
| 2nd Dog Impoundment | $50 | Per dog owned by the same person within 12 months of first impoundment. |
| 3rd Dog Impoundment | $75 | Per dog owned by the same person within 12 months of second impoundment. |
| License/Fine | Fee | Notes |
| Marriage or Domestic Partnership License | $40 | |
| Certified copy of Marriage Certificate or Transcript | $10 | |
| Hunting License | Varies by license | Set by NYS |
| Handicap Parking | No fee | Set by NYS |
| Garbage/Junk Removal | $250 min. | Removal of garbage or junk from property will be at owners expense after written warnings per the Town's Ordinance Licensing and Regulating Junkyards (https://newfieldny.org/government/town-laws-ordinances/) |
| Returned Check Fee | $20 | Maximum allowed by NYS |