Chapter 1.03. Code Fees Established


TITLE 3

Section 3.10.04, Alarm activation and fees.

$50.00 for each false alarm to which the safety departments respond;

$200.00 after three false alarms in a given calendar year;

$500.00 after six false alarms in a given calendar year, or for a third false alarm within 30 days.

TITLE 5

Section 5.01.01, Taps; connections to the sanitary storm sewer; waterlines.

New development stormwater taps/connections—($0.10) per square foot for every 2,500 square feet, or part thereof, of increase in impermeable surface.

Section 5.01.03, Water service connection rates.

$1,300.00 plus labor and costs for installation of new water taps/connections.

Taps/connections outside the corporation limits shall be charged the above rates, plus an additional (50%).

Taps/connections outside the corporation limits shall be charged the above rates, plus an additional (50%).

Section 5.02.03(D), Citation for garbage and rubbish violation.

$50.00 for first offense.

$75.00 for second offense.

$100.00 for third offense.

$125.00 for fourth offense.

$150.00 for fifth and subsequent offenses.

Section 5.02.10, Solid waste and recycling rates, including schedule dumpster rates.

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Solid Waste and Recycling Rates

Recycling support fee: $3.50 per unit
Solid Waste Monthly Rates
Owner-occupied unit: $6.50 maximum one 30-gallon container/week
$12.00 maximum two 30-gallon containers/week
Rental units, including houses, apartments, rooming houses, condominiums, fraternities, and sororities - based on occupancy permit:
1—3 occupants $12.00 maximum two 30-gallon containers/week
4—6 occupants $14.00 maximum three 30-gallon containers/week
7—9 occupants $15.00 maximum four 30-gallon containers/week
10 or more occupants $16.00 maximum five 30-gallon containers/week plus $3.20 for each additional 30-gallon container/week

 

Special Franchise Rates

Code Description Monthly Rate
FBC Franchise Low $11.00
FCA Franchise 1 pkup 24.00
FCB Franchise 2 pkup 36.00
FCC Franchise 3 pkup 50.00
FCD Franchise 4 pkup 65.00
FCE Franchise 5 pkup 80.00
FCF Franchise 6 pkup 95.00
FCG Franchise 7 pkup 110.00
FD Franchise dump as indicated on Schedule "A"

 

Commercial rates shall not exceed the rates approved by city council in Schedule "A," a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. All residential rates, including those in the franchise area, will be charged at the rates listed above, or per Schedule "A," whichever rate is higher.

Extra bags: Tagged with stickers sold in advance $1.50 each
Untagged bags at curb $3.00 each
Special Hauls
If scheduled in advance by phone call to city offices of pick up:
Minimum charge for up to 4 cubic yards $25.00
Charge for each additional cubic yard $3.00
If pickups are unscheduled, above charges are doubled.

 

Schedule "A"—City of Athens Dumpster Rates

Effective 7/1/08

Customers with dumpsters that are used by two or more buildings will be charged an additional "multi-use dumpster fee" of $12.00 per month per building.

Dumpster
Size
Frequency
Pickups
Per Week
1st Yard
Price
Ex. Yd.
Price
Price
per
Week
(Fuel Adjustment)
1 1 12.00 14.00
1 2 3.00 19.00
1 3 3.00 24.00
1 4 3.00 29.00
1 5 3.00 34.00
1 6 3.00 39.00
1 7 3.00 44.00
2 1 12.00 3.00 17.00
2 2 3.00 3.00 25.00
2 3 3.00 3.00 33.00
2 4 3.00 3.00 41.00
2 5 3.00 3.00 49.00
2 6 3.00 3.00 57.00
2 7 3.00 3.00 65.00
3 1 12.00 6.00 23.00
3 2 3.00 6.00 34.00
3 3 3.00 6.00 45.00
3 4 3.00 6.00 56.00
3 5 3.00 6.00 67.00
3 6 3.00 6.00 78.00
3 7 3.00 6.00 89.00
4 1 12.00 9.00 32.00
4 2 3.00 9.00 46.00
4 3 3.00 9.00 60.00
4 4 3.00 9.00 74.00
4 5 3.00 9.00 88.00
4 6 3.00 9.00 102.00
4 7 3.00 9.00 116.00
6 1 12.00 15.00 47.00
6 2 3.00 15.00 67.00
6 3 3.00 15.00 87.00
6 4 3.00 15.00 107.00
6 5 3.00 15.00 127.00
6 6 3.00 15.00 147.00
6 7 3.00 15.00 167.00
8 1 12.00 21.00 68.00
8 2 3.00 21.00 94.00
8 3 3.00 21.00 120.00
8 4 3.00 21.00 146.00
8 5 3.00 21.00 172.00
8 6 3.00 21.00 198.00
8 7 3.00 21.00 224.00

 

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Section 5.03.04, Water rates.

$35.00 Transfer/turn on charge.

An additional ten percent shall be added to water bills not paid on or before the due date. Additional fees shall be charged for the following:

Red tag fee: ..... $15.00

Delinquency turn-on penalty: ..... $40.00

Delinquency turn-on penalty (after hours): ..... $60.00

Non-sufficient funds charge: ..... $33.00

Customers served outside the corporation limits of the City of Athens, Ohio, shall be charged the above rates, plus an additional 20 percent.

Section 5.04.05, Wastewater dischargers.

$0.05 per gallon of hauled septage.

Section 5.04.08, Sewer rates.

Residential, Commercial, and Industrial

Residential: ..... $4.85

Commercial: ..... $5.48

Industrial: ..... $6.05

The monthly base rate change is as follows:

Base Rate per 1,000 Gallons
(metered amounts as noted above)
Monthly Base
Rate Charge
0—15 $24.81
16—50 42.90
51—100 110.22
101—200 180.83
201—500 341.58
501—1,000 702.83
1,001—2,500 1,240.64
2,500—5,000 1,539.32
5,001— 1,963.90

 

Stormwater service charge:

$2.00 Residential

$4.00 Commercial

$4.00 Industrial

Section 5.04.09, Cost of sewer connection.

$3,000.00 per equivalent EPA residential unit, plus labor and costs for installation of new sanitary sewer taps/connections.

Section 5.06.03, Rates.

$1.50 for each bag and/or bundle of yard waste.

Section 5.07.06, Construction activities fees (plan submittals).

Developments of less than one acre ..... $50.00

Developments of one, but less than five acres ..... $150.00

Developments of five or more acres—Fee shall be established on a time and materials basis for review cost ..... $200.00

TITLE 9

Section 9.02.06, Inspection and fees.

New Construction Fire Inspections Fees:

Final ..... $100.00

Reinspection ..... $50.00

Sprinkler hydrostatic ..... $50.00

UG hydro ..... $50.00

Fire alarm ..... $50.00

Fire Safety Inspection Fees:

$50.00 Initial annual visit for building with occupied space under 10,000 square feet
$150.00 Initial annual visit for building with occupied space over 10,000 square feet
$0.00 1st reinspection after initial visit
$25.00 2nd reinspection after initial visit
$50.00 3rd reinspection after initial visit, and increasing by $25.00 for each subsequent visit thereafter

 

Section 9.12.03, Opening permit required.

Opening permit ..... $75.00

Section 9.12.11, Permit for work required.

Sidewalk permit ..... $10.00

TITLE 11

Section 11.04.06.

Vendor's licenses category "A"—$125.00 per month

Vendor's licenses category "B" —1st year of operation, 50% of regular "A" license; 2nd year of operation 75% of regular "A" license and after 2nd year must transfer to category "A".

Section 11.07.05, License fee, solicitor's or peddler's license.

Solicitor or peddler ..... $25.00 per month

Employees of any licensed solicitor or peddler ..... $25.00 per month

Section 11.08.02, Taxicab; business license fees.

(Annually, per vehicle) ..... $50.00

Section 11.10.04, Annual fee.

(Contractor registration) ..... $100.00

TITLE 13

Section 13.07.07, Citation for littering violation.

$50.00 for first offense

$75.00 for second offense

$100.00 for third offense

$125.00 for fourth offense

$150.00 for fifth and subsequent offenses

TITLE 21

Section 21.02.08, Fees.

Minor lot split ..... $100.00

Section 21.03.

Subdivisions:
Preliminary $600.00 and $30.00 per lot
Final $600.00 and $30.00 per lot
Planned Unit Developments:
Preliminary $600.00 and $30.00 per unit
Final $600.00 and $30.00 per unit

 

Section 21.03.21, Final plat amendments (subdivision): $80.00

TITLE 23

Section 23.03.13(M), Sign application and permit.

Sign permit—Permanent ..... $100.00

Sign permit—Temporary ..... $50.00

Section 23.03.13(U), Penalty.

Minor misdemeanor, $100.00 per occurrence; each day violation continues constitutes a separate offense.

Section 23.06.02(E), Excavating permit.

Excavating permit ..... $70.00

Section 23.06.02(H), Fees.

Application fee ..... $80.00

Use permit ..... $100.00

New construction permit ..... $150.00 plus $.03 per square foot of gross floor area

Alteration permit ..... $75.00 plus $1.50 per thousand dollars of improvement or portion thereof

Accessory structure permit ..... $75.00

Section 23.07.08(D)(4), Application and standards for variances.

Zoning board variance request—$75.00 plus advertising costs.

[Section] 23.08.01, off-street parking.

$30.00 may be paid within the first five days following the time of the citation.

$40.00 paid after the first five days following the time of citation.

Section 23.09.04(K), Zoning map amendment—$200.00

Section 23.09.05(E), Zoning text amendment—$100.00

TITLE 25

Section 25.03.04(F), Floodplain land permit application—$70.00

TITLE 27

Section 27.03.04(B5), (C4), and (D4) Plan content.

Less than one acre ..... $30.00

1—5 acres ..... $60.00

Greater than five acres ..... $105.00

TITLE 29

Section 29.02.03(E), Inspection fee for unfounded complaint—$25.00

Section 29.02.03(F) Failure to appear for a scheduled inspection—$25.00 per unit

Section 29.03.07. Expirations and renewals.

$50.00 flat fee for each dwelling/rooming house permit fee unpaid on March 1.

Section 29.03.08, Rental permit fee.

$150.00 per unit for up to 10 units in one building.

$100.00 per housekeeping unit or owner-occupied unit keeping renters.

$75.00 per unit for over 10 units in one building.

$100.00 per unit for over 10 units in more than one building at one location.

$40.00 per bedroom for rooming houses.

Section 29.03.08.1, Occupancy permit and compliance form.

$5.00 for additional or replacement forms.

Section 29.03.10(A), Reinstatement fee—$100.00

Section 29.03.10(B), Inspection fee for additional inspections—$40.00

Section 29.06.04, Demolition fee—$75.00 if equal to or greater than 576 sq. ft.

$35.00 if less than 576 sq. ft.

Section 29.08.05, Appeals fee—$25.00

Section 29.10.02, Dwelling unit inspection fee—$110.00

Report on dwelling unit inspection fee—$25.00 per hour

Section 29.12.02, Citation for Sanitary Violation.

$50.00 for first offense

$75.00 for second offense

$100.00 for third offense

$125.00 for fourth offense

$150.00 for fifth and subsequent offenses

Section 29.34.04, Citation for solid waste disposal violation.

$50.00 for first offense

$75.00 for second offense

$100.00 for third offense

$125.00 for fourth offense

$150.00 for fifth and subsequent offenses

TITLE 41

41.04(B), Procedure for approval.

Application fee ..... $100.00

TITLE 43

Section 43.19, Application fee for a special use permit.

New tower ..... $5,000.00

Modification or co-locating ..... $2,500.00

(Ord. No. 0-136-18, § I, 12-10-2018; Ord. No. 0-148-18, § I, 12-10-2018; Ord. No. 0-01-19, § I, 1-22-2019)