Upper St. Clair Township

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Applications Fees

Building and Zoning Permit Applications

ALARM PERMIT

  • Residential - $30
  • Nonresidential - $60 per type of alarm
  • Police Alarm Panel Connection - $100 per account number

BUILDING PERMIT

  • Residential - Additions/AlterationsConstruction Cost (Type VB) x square feet x .0029 (includes all living area, basements, garages and finished attics). + PA State Permit Surcharge 
  • Residential - New DwellingConstruction Cost (Type VB) x square feet x .0029 (includes all living area, basements, garages and finished attics). + PA State Permit Surcharge 
  • PA State Permit Surcharge - $4.50 per building permit

ELECTRICAL PERMIT

  • $60.00 for one residential inspection
  • $110.00 for two residential inspections
  • New Residential$110.00 - up to 100 amp service
    • $157.00 - up to 200 amp service
    • $194.00 - up to 400 amp service

FENCE PERMIT

  • $25

GRADING PERMIT

  • $85 for the first 1,000 cu. yds. + $25 for each additional 1,000 cu. yds. or portion thereof, based on cut or fill, whichever is greater (additional costs may occur for projects estimated at or above $25,000)

HOME OCCUPATION PERMIT

  • $25

SANITARY SEWER (TAP) CONNECTION FEE

  • $1,500 + $1,000 per Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU)


SMALL PROJECTS PERMIT

  • Base fee of $50 + $4 for each $1,000 of estimated value of construction + $4.50 PA State Permit Surcharge

STREET OPENING PERMIT

  • $75 (assessed additional fees may apply)
  • $80 for invisible fences and lawn sprinkler systems + Indemnification Agreement

ZONING PERMIT

  • $25.00
  • No fee if building permit is required except if by Conditional Use, Special Exception or Planned Development (other than Single Family)

Board and Commission Applications

Building and Fire Codes Appeals and Advisory Board
BUILDING AND FIRE CODES APPEALS AND ADVISORY BOARD APPLICATION
  • $225

Zoning Hearing Board
ZONING HEARING BOARD APPLICATION

  • Residential - $500 
  • Commercial - $700  

Planning Commission Application
ESCROWING FEES FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

  • Simple Subdivisions and/or Land Developments (1 - 3 lots) - $500
  • Preliminary Subdivison & Land Dev. - $3,000
  • Final Subdivison & Land Dev. - $3,000
  • Conditional Use - $1,000
  • Unified Cond. Use/Prel. &/or Final Land Dev. - $3,000
  • Tentative Approval Planned Development - $4,000
  • Zoning Amendment: Map - $3,000
  • Zoning Amendment: Text - $1,000

ZONING AMENDMENT

  • MAP - $1,000 [REZ]
  • TEXT - $700 [TXT]

PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT

  • Tentative Approval [PRDT] - $1,100
  • Final Approval [PRDF] - $200 + per lot fee for Final Subdivision and Land Development

PLANNED DEVELOPMENT NONRESIDENTIAL

  • Tentative Approval [PDNT] - $1,100
  • Final Approval [PDNF] - $1,000

CONDITIONAL USE, RESIDENTIAL [CUR]

  • $500

CONDITIONAL USE, NONRESIDENTIAL [CUN]

  • $700
  • Minor Nonresidential 1 - $500

UNIFIED OTHER CONDITIONAL USE, NONRESIDENTIAL AND PRELIMINARY LAND DEVELOPMENT [UCUNPLD]

  • $700
  • Minor Nonresidential 1 - $500

UNIFIED CONDITIONAL USE, NONRESIDENTIAL AND FINAL LAND DEVELOPMENT [UCUNFLD]

  • $200 + per lot fee for Final Subdivision and Land Development

UNIFIED CONDITIONAL USE, NONRESIDENTIAL AND PRELIMINARY & FINAL LAND DEVELOPMENT [UCUNPFLD]

  • $900 + per lot fee for Final Subdivision and Land Development

PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION & LAND DEVELOPMENT

  • 1 to 2 lots - $65 per lot
  • 3 to 6 lots - $60 per lot
  • 7 to 12 lots - $50 per lot
  • 13 to 20 lots - $45 per lot
  • 21 lots or more (maximum fee based on 25) - $40 per lot

FINAL SUBDIVISION & LAND DEVELOPMENT

  • 1 to 2 lots - $80 per lot
  • 3 to 6 lots - $75 per lot
  • 7 to 12 lots - $70 per lot
  • 13 to 20 lots - $60 per lot
  • 21 lots or more (maximum fee based on 25) - $55 per lot

FINAL SUBDIVISION APPROVAL WITHOUT FINAL PLAT APPROVAL; THEN FINAL PLAT APPROVAL AFTER COMPLETION OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS

  • Same as per lot fee for Final Subdivision and Land Development

BOTH PRELIMINARY & FINAL SUBDIVISION AND LAND DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL

  • Same as per lot fee for Preliminary and Final Subdivision and Land Development

SIMPLE SUBDIVISION AND/OR SIMPLE LAND DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL (A SPECIAL TYPE OF PRELIMINARY AND FINAL SUBDIVISION APPROVAL)

  • Same as per lot fee for Preliminary and Final Subdivision and Land Development

1 Minor Nonresidential are minor projects involving building additions not in excess of 300 square feet and parking area expansions of no greater than 10 spaces.