Building, Housing and Code Enforcement
BOROUGH OF WEST CHESTER FEE SCHEDULE
Revised 5-16-2012
BUILDING PERMITS
New Construction, Alterations, Additions, Demolition, Signs & HVAC:
1 One & Two Family Dwellings
  • First $1,000 - $75
  • Each additional $1,000 - $15
2 Multi-Family & Non-Residential
  • First $1,000 - $100
  • Each additional $1,000 - $15
3 All projects over $20M in value ICC Model Fee Schedule With 4 Year Averaging For the Multiplier

ELECTRICAL PERMITS
First $1,000 - $50
Each Additional $1,000 - $10
Annual Maintenance Permit - $500

PLUMBING PERMITS
(fees include one rough & one final inspection)
1
  • One & Two Family Dwellings (base fee) - $55
  • Each fixture - $25
2
  • Multi-Family & Non-Residential (base fee) - $100
  • Each fixture - $25

Plan Review Fees
1 One & Two Family Dwellings, first review - $100
2 Multi-Family & Non-Residential, first review - $150
3 Each Additional Review - $100

Reinspections
Additional Inspections for all permits - $150

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Fee
All Permits - $4

Zoning Letter
Per Letter - $150

RENTAL PERMITS (Annual)
1 Residential Unit/per unit - $41.00
2 Rooming Unit/per unit - $38.00

ZONING HEARING BOARD
Variance, Special Exception & Conditional Use:
  • Single Family Dwelling, Commercial Signs - $200
  • Public & Institutional - $450
  • Multi-family Dwelling, Commercial & Industrial - $600
  • Each continuance by applicant - $150

ZONING MATTERS BEFORE BOROUGH COUNCIL
  Validity variance and curative amendment - $2000
  Zoning Change - $500
  Conditional Use
  • Single Family Residential - $400
  • Public & Institutional - $450
  • Multi-family dwelling - $1200
  • Commercial, Industrial - $1200
  • Each Continuance - $150

BUILDING, HOUSING, FIRE PREVENTION CODE BOARD OF APPEALS
Appeal - $500

SPECIAL PERMITS
Family Day Care Home - $40
Outdoor Cafe’ - $200 (Annual Fee)

POLICE
Alarm Registration - $30
Renewal - $10
Accident Report - $15

STREET OPENING
$400 for all restorations five (5) square yards or less - $1 per square yard for each yard over five (5) square yards

STREET OPENING RESTORATION
$350 flat fee up to five (5) square yards
Completed by the Borough - $70 for each additional sq. yd.

CURB CUT
$25 (Note: Curb repairs, or curb cuts made strictly for the installation of a wheelchair ramp are exempt from the curb cut fee)

SIDEWALK REPAIRS
No Fee

EXEMPTIONS
Permit issuance and general inspection fees are not payable by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the Federal Government or Public Utilities for the replacement or renewal of their facilities prior to a resurfacing project after notice from the Borough, the installation of street light poles at the request of the Borough, or facilities moved at the request of the Borough.

SUB-DIVISION & LAND DEVELOPMENT REVIEWS
$400 PLUS Fee schedule of Borough Engineer Gilmore Associates as approved by Borough Council.
Sewer Tap $2,332

PUBLIC WORKS
Recycling containers - $6
Refrigerator Disposal - $55
Delivered to Public Works - $35
Air Conditioner Disposal - $35
Delivered to Public Works - $25
Dumpster Permit - $5/wk
Dumpster Permit at metered parking space - $5/wk plus $8/dy

VENDING LICENSE
$100 yearly

REAL ESTATE
Tax Certification - $10
Duplicate Tax Bill (non-residents) - $3

LIQUOR LICENSE TRANSFERING
$1000

TOWING
6am - 6pm - $65
6pm - 6am - $75
Storage per day - $35

PARKING LOTS
Lot #1 Mosteller Garage - $80
Lot #2 Bicentennial Garage - $75
Lot #3 (per year cost) - $600
Lot #5 - South High Street - Leased - $50
Lot #5 - South High Street - Daily Meter Box - $6
Lot #7 (Leased) - $50
Lot #9 - Daily Meter Box - $6

PARKING GARAGE RATES - Bicentennial & Chestnut
1/2 hour - $0.75
1 hour - $1.50
1 ˝ hours - $2.25
2 hours - $3.00
2 ˝ hours - $3.75
3 hours - $4.50
3 ˝ hours - $5.25
4 hours - $6.00
5 hours - $7.50
6 hours - $8.50
7 hours to 24 hours - $9.00

SHARPLESS STREET GARAGE - effective 9-1-2012
$0.75 per half hour
Maximum per day fee - $9.00
Semester Pass Student - $200
Semester Pass Faculty, Staff & Others - $235

CHESTNUT STREET GARAGE - Meter Box
1/2 hour - $0.50
1 hour - $1.00
1 ˝ hours - $1.50
2 hours - $2.00
2 ˝ hours - $2.50
3 hours - $3.00

METERS
Business District On-street - $1/hr
Parking lot meter - $1/hr
University District On-street - $1/hr
Meter boxes - $6/day

CONTACT US

Department of Building, Housing and Code Enforcement
Borough of West Chester
Phone: (610) 696-1773
401 E. Gay Street Fax: (610) 692-7958
West Chester, PA 19380 E-mail: mperrone@west-chester.com


 
401 East Gay Street
West Chester, PA 19380
Phone: (610) 692-7574
Fax: (610) 436-0009
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