CITY OF RAEFORD

2007-2008 BUDGET

FEES/CHARGES

 

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      ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGES

Copies (per sheet/page)                                                       $2                                                                           

Customer Listings (mailing labels)                                                  $25                                                                         

Civic Center Rental (residents/nonresidents)                  $200/250                                                                

Civic Center Deposit                                                       $250                                                                       

Copies of Vehicle Accident Reports                                         0/$2 (City resident or person involved/others)                      

Copies of Fire Reports                                                                      0/$2 (City resident or person involved/others)                       

Map of City/County                                                        $2 each                                                                  

Returned Check Fees                                                      $25                                                                         

Sewer Use Ordinance Enforcement Cost                       $75 per violation                                                    

 

     ANIMAL CONTROL FEES

Animal Pick-up/Daily Boarding Fee                               $30/3                                                                      

                                                                                                                     

     BOARD MEMBERS/VOLUNTEERS

Board of Adjustments Chairman                                    $25 per meeting                                                     

Board of Adjustments Members                                     $20 per meeting                                                     

Board of Appeals Chairman                                            $25 per meeting                                                     

Board of Appeals Members                                            $20 per meeting                                                     

City Councilmen                                                             $1760 per year                                                       

Mayor                                                                              $3460 per year                                                       

Downtown Revitalization Chairman                               0                                                                             

Downtown Revitalization Members                               0                                                                             

Firefighters (Fire Calls)                                                   $6/$12,000 (per call/year max.)                                 

Planning Board Chairman                                               $25 per meeting                                                     

Planning Board Members                                                $20 per meeting                                                     

 

 PLANNING PERMITS

Conditional Use Permit Application                               $250                                                                       

Re-zoning Application                                                    $250                                                                       

Variance Application                                                       $250                                                                       

 

 BUILDING PERMITS

     RESIDENTIAL: single family dwelling, duplex, townhouse, modular (homes, office, classroom),

     apartments and home addition

            -New Construction                                                          .30 per sq ft                                                           

            -Finish Bonus Room                                                        $75 flat fee                                                            

            -Deck (open)                                                                    $50 flat fee                                                            

            -Deck (covered)                                                               $100 flat fee                                                          

            -Porch (open)                                                                   $75 flat fee                                                            

            -Porch (covered)                                                              $100 flat fee                                                          

            -Garage Enclosure                                                           $100 flat fee                                                          

            -Remodel                                                                         $100 flat fee                                                          

            -Rehab                                                                             $75 flat fee                                                            

            -Moved Home                                                                 $75 flat fee                                                            

            -Roofing                                                                          $75 flat fee                                                            

            -Swimming Pool                                                              $75 flat fee                                                            


 

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     COMMERCIAL:

            -New Construction                                                          .50 per sq ft                                                           

            -Addition up to 100 sq ft                                                $25                                                                         

            -Above 100 sq ft                                                             $.23 per sq ft                                                         

     INSULATION PERMIT:

            -Up to 1,000 sq ft                                                            $100                                                                       

            -Above 1,000 sq ft                                                          $.03 per sq ft                                                         

 

     MOVING HOME:                                                                $150                                                                       

        1.  Requires Inspection before moving.

        2.  Mover must provide copy of license.

        3.  Mover will post bond of $500 to City as guarantee that property will

            be cleaned after home has been removed (for home in City).

 

     MANUFACTURED HOME SET UP:                              $200                                                                       

        All single, double and triple-wides (fee does not include trade permits or

        other permits that may be required.

 

     ELECTRICAL PERMITS (if work begins without a permit, permit fee doubles):

-New Construction (up to 200 amps)                              $200                                                                       

                                        (above 200 amp add .25 per amp)

-Service Pole (100 amps)                                                 $50                                                                         
                           (pumps, electrical fences, gates, etc.)
-Temporary Service Pole (90 days only)                         $50                                                                         
-A/C Wiring                                                                     $50                                                                         
-Fire Alarm System                                                         $150                                                                       
-Hood Suppression System                                             $150                                                                       
-Service Change (up to 200 amps)                                  $100                                                                       
                                   (above 200 amp add .25 per amp)
-Reconnection                                                                 $50                                                                         
-Remodel (additional outlets/no service charge)                      $50                                                                         
-Swimming Pool                                                              $50                                                                         
-*Mobile Home Connection                                            $75                                                                         
-Modular Home                                                               $75                                                                         

 

     PLUMBING PERMITS (if work begins without a permit, permit fee doubles):

-New Construction    (up to 10 fixtures)                                        $200                                                                       

-Sewer Line Replacement                                               $40                                                                         

-Water Line Connection                                                  $40                                                                         

-*Mobile Home Connection (single wide)                      $60                                                                         

-*Mobile Home Connection (double/triple wide)           $60                                                                         

-Modular Home                                                               $60                                                                         

-One Trapped Fixture                                                      $30                                                                         

-Additional Fixture (each)                                               $4                                                                           

-Lawn Sprinkler System (up to 5 heads)                         $100                                                                       

-Fire Sprinkler System                                                     $150                                                                       

-Hot Water Heater Change-out                                       $40                                                                         

-Gas Piping                                                                      $50                                                                         

 

 

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     MECHANICAL PERMITS (if work begins without a permit, permit fee doubles):

-New Installation Per Unit Up to 5 Tons                        $100                                                                       

       (Each Ton over 5)                                                     $10                                                                         

-Unit Change Out Only up to 5 Tons                              $60                                                                         

       (Each Ton over 5)                                                     $10                                                                         

-Gas Piping (see Plumbing)

-Commercial Kitchen Hood                                            $60                                                                         

 

For all furnaces, boilers, conversion, burners, heat exchangers, hot water heating systems and

commercial hot water heaters:

 

   - Up to 100,000 BTU                                                   $50                                                                         

   - 100,001 to 250,000                                                    $60                                                                         

   - 250,001 to 450,000                                                    $70                                                                         

   - 450,001 to 650,000                                                    $80                                                                         

   - 650,001 to 850,000                                                    $90                                                                         

   - 850,001 to 1,500,000                                                 $100                                                                       

   - All over 1,500,000                                                     $110                                                                       

Commercial Stoves BTU Rate Above Applies                                                                                              

Commercial Exhausts Fans/Intake Fans                          $30 each                                                                 

Other:  Fireplace Inserts, Gas, Logs, Gas Lights,

             Residential Gas Stoves                                       $30 each                                                                 

 

     OTHER:

ABC Inspection                                                              $100                                                                       

Cell Towers                                                                     $2,500                                                                    

Day Care/Foster Home/Group Home                              $100                                                                       

Manufactured Home Park License Fee

              Inspection of Park                                             $100                                                                       

              Plus Each Unit                                                   $5                                                                           

              MHP License Fee                                              (multiply total by two)                                           

Outdoor Advertisement up to 32 sq ft                            $100 (Above 32 SF - add .50 for additional SF)                  

Small Business (up to 16 sq ft)                                        $50 (Add .50 per each additional SF)                                     

SIGNS:  All lights/signs require an electrical permit     

              Lighted Sign (includes electrical)                      $100                                                                       

              Non-Lighted Sign (includes electrical)             $75                                                                         

              Subdivision Sign (includes electrical)               $100                                                                       

Swimming Pool (to include electrical)                            $100                                                                       

Tent per Miscellaneous                                                    $100 (Owner must provide Fire Marshal             

                                                                                                                                   Report Before Use)                                                         

Therapeutic Home Inspection                                         $100                                                                       

Zoning/Development Permit or Verification Letter        $50                                                                         

 

RE-INSPECTION FEES (if work begins without a permit, permit fee doubles):

-1st Re-inspection                                                             $30                                                                         

-2nd Re-inspection                                                            $60                                                                         

-3rd Re-inspection                                                            $90                                                                         

(After 3rd)                                                    Re-inspection fee doubles each time after 3rd re-inspection.     

 

     PENALTIES (if work begins without a permit, permit fee doubles)

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SUBDIVISION FEES 7/2006 Hoke County began charging $500/lot

-Minor Subdivision (1-5 lots)                                          $500 per lot                                                                               

-Minor Subdivision (6-8 lots)                                          $500 per lot                                                                               

-Major Subdivision (1-25 lots)                                        $500 per lot                                                            

 -Major Subdivision (26-45 lots)                                      $500 per lot                                                                

-Major Subdivision (46 lots & up)                                   $500 per lot                                                                               

Note:  There is no charge for approval of exempt subdivisions and gift lots.

 

     CEMETERY FEES

-Grave Marking Deposit                                                  $275                                                         

     (refunded only if foot marker is placed on grave within 30 days of burial)                                                                                       

-Locate Fees (grave site)                                                                  $25                                                                         

-Locate Fees (monument placement)                                        $25                                                                         

-Lot Costs Pre-need (in town/out of town)                                   $250/$325                                                              

-Lot Costs At-need (in town/out of town)                            $275/$350                                                              

-Opening/Closing of Graves                                            $325/$400                                                

    (only provided in special/unusual circumstances)                         business hrs/after hours                                                               

-Cremation or Infant burial (in/out of town)                                  $150/$200                                                

     (only provided in special/unusual circumstances)                         business hrs/after hours                                                               

 

     FIRE DEPARTMENT FEES

Alarm Ordinance Fee (on 4th call in 12 mo. Period)                         $50 (FALSE ALARMS)                                                               

Fire Inspections Fees:

-          Assembly                                                                0                                                                             

-          Business                                                                  0                                                                             

-          Commercial Tank Installation/Removal                  $50                                                                         

-          Educational                                                             0                                                                             

-          Factory/Industrial                                                   0                                                                             

-          Fireworks Display & Explosive                              $50                                                                         

-          Foster/Group Homes (not listed before)                  $50                                                                         

-          Hazardous                                                               0                                                                             

-          Public School                                                          0                                                                             

-          Storage                                                                    0                                                                             

-          Temporary Structures (including tents)                         $50                                                                         

Fire Report Copies (see Administrative Charges)                                                                                                                                 

NC ABC Commission Inspection (Code, Fire, & Police)       $50                                                                         

Violations:

-          Life to Safety Violation (per day)                                      $100                                                                       

-          Non Life to Safety Violation                                  $50                                                                         

-          Failure to Obtain/Possess Valid Permit                  $50                                                                         

 

     POLICE DEPARTMENT FEES

Alarm Ordinance Fee                                                                        $50  (on 7th call in 12 month period)                                              

Fingerprinting  for General Public                                              $5 (approved at 10/02/06 Council Meeting)                                 

NC ABC Commission Inspection (Code, Fire, & Police)       $50                                                                         

Parking Violation Charge                                                                $25                                                                          

Vehicle Accident Report Copies (see Administrative Charges)                                                                     

 

SANITATION DEPARTMENT FEES

Commercial Trash Pick-up                                          $70/ton flat fee                                                          


 

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SANITATION DEPARTMENT FEES (continued)

Debris Removal (above normal trimmings)                $75                                                                         

Limb Pick-up (above normal trimmings)                    $75                                                                         

Residential Trash Pick-up                                                $12/month                                                              

 

     TAX RATE

Per $100 Valuation                                                          .48                                                                          

 

     TRAVEL CHARGES

Phone Calls Home From Hotel                                       1 call per night (10 minute limit)                                

Meals (breakfast/lunch/dinner)                                             $6/8/16 (Total: $30/day)                                        

Mileage reimbursement - keep in line with state of NC rate (was .485/mile as of 9/2005)                                                                       

 

     WATER FEES

BOD Surcharges & Testing Fee                                      $180 (Tier 1) Concentrations exceeding 300-750 mg/l                                                                                                                                                     

                                                                                         $270 (Tier 2) Concentrations exceeding 750 mg/l                      

COD Surcharges & Testing Fee                                      $100 (Tier 1) Concentrations exceeding 600-1500 mg/l                                                                                                                                                  

                                                                                         $210 (Tier 2) Concentrations exceeding 1500 mg/l                    

Customer Deposit (includes $15 key charge)                                $75 (includes $15 key charge)                                      

Hydrant Use Charge                                                       $25 + $5/k gallons                                                  

Meter Connect/Disconnect (at Customer Request)                         $20/$40                                                    

                                                                                                                      PW business hrs./after PW bus. hrs.                                                 

Outside Water/Sewer Rate                                              350%                                                                      

Raw Water Rate  ( NEW CHARGE for 2007/2008 )      $1/per 1,000 gallons                                                           

Reconnection Fees (due to non-payment)                       $50                                                                         

TSS Surcharges & Testing Fee                                        $100 (Tier 1) Concentrations exceeding 250-499 mg/l                                                                                                                                                     

                                                                                         $170 (Tier 2) Concentrations exceeding 500 mg/l                      

Violation/Penalty Payment Late Fee                               10% compounded monthly                                                       

Water Rate                                                                      $3.75 User Fee + $1.25/$3.75                  

                                                                                                                  Per 1,000/Per 3,000                                        

Water Service Lateral Fee (greater than 50 feet)                  Cost x 2 **                                                                                  

Water Taps (Residential 5/8 inch x 3/4 inch)                          $750/1500 ** Inside/Outside                                                  

Water Taps (larger than ¾ inch pipe-up to 2”)                                 $1000/ **  Inside/Outside                                                        

Water Taps (2”- smaller than 4”)                                          $1250/$2500 ** Inside/Outside                                              

Water Taps (4”- smaller than 6”)                                          $2500/$6,250 ** Inside/Outside                                            

Water Taps (6”)                                                $4500/$10,000 ** Inside/Outside                                         

Water Taps (over 6”)                                          cost + 15%/cost + 50% **  Inside/Outside                      

BOD, COD, & TSS Surcharge/Testing Fee revisions approved by City Council effective 10/1/2007

     SEWER FEES

Sewer Service Lateral Fee (greater than 50 feet)                 Cost x 2 **                                                                                  

Sewer Rate                                                                      140% of water charge                                            

Sewer Taps/Connections 4” (Residential Inside/Outside)  $750/$1500 **                                                        

Sewer Taps/Connections 6” or + (Res. Inside/Outside)           cost + 10%/2 X cost  **                                                           

Sewer Use Ordinance Enforcement Cost (see Administrative Charges)                                                       

 

ITEMS IN BOLD & HIGHLIGHTED ARE  PROPOSED REVISIONS TO 2007/2008 BUDGET

**Water & Sewer Taps:  If tap requires cutting of State Road, add $500 or 2 X cost (whichever is greater).  Whenever a water or sewer connection involves a service lateral of 50 feet or greater and involves a street encroachment, then said connection shall be considered as an extension and the regulations pertaining to the charges for extensions shall be applicable thereto and costs may be assigned in addition to tap fees.