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  Fire Inspections

State Law mandates every industrial, commercial, and multiple dwelling be inspected once a year and follow up corrective inspections must be made if necessary.

  Property Maintenance

The Building Department is responsible for the enforcement of Property Maintenance which inludes:

Junk Cars
High Grass
Garbage and Debris
Nuisances

  Plumber's Licenses

Fee Schedule for Plumbers:

Plumbing Exam Application Fee	$ 100.
Special Exam Fee	$ 200.

(Minimum Fee of $ 100.00)

Master Plumber's Yearly Fee

$ 100.

  Plumbing & Drainage Permits

Filing Fee:

One and Two Family Dwellings	$ 30.
All others	$ 50.
One (1) to Five (5) fixtures	$ 4.00 per fixture
Six (6) to Ten (10) fixtures	$ 2.50 per fixture
over Ten (10) fixtures	$ 2.00 per fixture
Swimming Pool Inspection	$ 10.00
Hot Water Tanks	$ 5.00
Garbage Disposal	$ 5.00
Open Wasted Fixtures	$ 5.00
Dishwashers	$ 5.00

  Sewer Tap Permits

Schedule of Sewer Connection and Inspection Fees:

STRUCTURE	ERIE COUNTY	WEST SENECA
TYPE	SEWER 1 & 3	SEWER DISTRICTS
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Single Family	$ 100.	$ 400.
Doubles / Duplex	$ 100.   1st Unit	$ 400.   1st Unit
	$   50.   2nd Unit	$ 300.   2nd Unit
Multiple	$ 100.   1st Unit	$ 400.   1st Unit
	$    50.   Each Add'l Unit	$ 300.   Each Add'l Unit
Motels /Hotels	$ 100.   1st Unit	$ 400.   1st Unit
	$    50.   Each Add'l Unit	$ 200.   Each Add'l Unit

Commercial / Industrial /Others:         $ 400.   1st  Five (5) Fixtures    [ $  80.   Each add'l Fixture ]

NOTE:

For all homes, multiple dwelling units, or other structures existing, under construction or for which a building permit has been issued as of May 2, 1972, no connection fee will be charged if connection is made within one hundred and eighty (180) days after a public sewer is available for use provided however that an inspection fee will be charged. After the one hundred and eighty (180) day period has elapsed, the connection-inspection fee shall be 100 dollars for single family homes, first unit of duplexes, multiple housing, motels and hotels, or other structures; and 50 dollars for each additional unit or structure. Fees shall be payable when the permit to connect to the public sewer is issued.

  Sign Permits

The Building Department is responsible for:

• Sign plan review

• Site plan review

• Enforcement of temporary signs

Fees:

• Permanent Signs

Minimum fee up to three (3) square feet:     $ 10.00

Thereafter per square feet:     $   1.50

• Portable (Temporary) Signs

$ 50.00 for Sixty (60) Days

  Tele Communications Tower Special Permits

• Tower Special Permit Fee:

Application Fee:   $ 2,000.00

Plus additional costs for outside consultants incurred by the Town for review of propagation studies; search ring and analysis, co-location possibilities of any other review deemed by Town Officials.

• Building Permit Fees:

New Tower:   $20.00/linear ft of height


(measured from grade to upper most part of tower)

• Co-User:

$ 500.00 per user

• Located on Existing Structure:

$ 1,000. per user

• Site Plan Review Fee:

$ 3,000.00

  Zoning Special Permits and Special Development Plans

Applications to the Zoning Board of Appeals require an initial site plan review by the Building Department.

(Parking; setback; bulk; size requirements; etc.)

Board of Appeals Application Fee:   $ 100.00

Variances

Planning Board Applications

.5 acres or less:     $ 100.00





.6 acres to 2 acres:     $ 250.00





2.1 acres to 5 acres:     $ 250.00
(plus $ 50.00 per acre over 2)




5.1 to 10 acres:      $ 400.00

(plus $ 15.00 per acre over 5)




10 acres or more:      $ 475.00

(plus $ 10.00 per acre over 10)

Home Occupation Application:   $ 100.00

  Miscellaneous Permits and Fees

• COMMERCIAL BUILDING Fee (Minimum):   $ 250.00     [ plus $ .20 per Square Foot ]

• DRAINAGE PLAN REVIEW Fee:  $ 40.00 Residential / $ 150.00 Commercial

• DUMPING PERMIT:   $ 250.00

• SUB-DIVISION:   $100.00 per lot

• TOPSOIL REMOVAL:   $ 100.00 Minimum Fee and $ .50 per Cubic Yard

  Fireplaces, Wood Stoves, Gas Inserts & Pellet Stoves

All stoves and fireplaces require a Building Permit.

A Property Survey and a stove/fireplace specification sheet are required to apply for permit.

All units must be UL Listed or they can not be installed.

Two inspections are required:

• Rough Inspection
  
• Final Inspection
  

When inspections are successful, you will receive a Certificate of Code Compliance

Inspectors are available from 9:00 - 10:00AM and 1:00 - 2:00PM

  Below/Above Ground Swimming Pools

1. A minimum of 3 feet is required on the side and rear of pool.

2. A minimum of 10 feet is required from a house and attached garage.

3. A minimum of 5 feet from an unattached garage or accessory building.

4. There are to be no over-hanging wires within 10 feet of the pool.

5. On below-ground pools a fence is required around the pool - Minimum of 4 ft. high.

6. On above-ground pools, a safety ladder is required   (A ladder that can be removed or locked up in place).

7. A Ground Fault Interrupter shall be used for electrical service.

8. A Permit is required for any pool or fence before it is erected.

9. Any deck attached to the pool needs to be 10 feet away from the house.

Notice:   Swimming Pools must be drained to a storm sewer or a road ditch by means of direct piping.   Any connection to a storm sewer must be of a temporary nature and disconnected immediately upon completion of draining or backflushing of swimming pool.

If you have any questions, call the Building Department at 558-3242

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