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LOCAL LAWS&ORDINANCES\Set Public Hearing Resolutions\Ordinance 30-Raise Building DeptFees-11-18-2024
RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE NO. 30 AND
ITS SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS CONCERNING INCREASE IN FEES
ASSOCIATED WITH BUILDING PERMIT PROCESS
RESOLUTION NO. 12024
INTRODUCED BY:
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY:
WHEREAS, Town of Queensbury Ordinance No. 30 and its subsequent Amendments
provide in Section 5 for fees to be charged in connection with applications for the issuance of building
permits, and
WHEREAS,the Town's Director of Building and Codes Enforcement has recommended that
the Town Board amend Ordinance No. 30, Section 5,to raise certain fees associated with the building
permit process as substantially set forth in the Proposed Fee Schedule presented at this meeting, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to schedule a public hearing concerning the proposed
Amendment to Ordinance No. 30,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board shall hold a public hearing on Monday,
December 2nd, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. at the Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury to
hear all interested parties and citizens regarding the proposed Amendment to Ordinance No. 30,
Section 5 to increase fees associated with the Town's building permit process, such proposed fee
increases to be effective as of January 1", 2025, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED,that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town Clerk
to publish a Notice of Hearing in the official newspaper for the Town in the manner provided by law.
Duly adopted this 18'h day of November, 2024,by the following vote:
AYES
NOES
ABSENT:
2025 PROPOSED FEES
Boathouse (with or w/o sundeck)
354 per sq. ft., Minimum fee $300 (s165)
Cell Tower (New Tower)
Cell Tower (Maintenance/Equipment Upgrade)
ss000 (currently s165.00)
$500
Deck, Porch (open)
254 per sq. ft., Min fee $140
Detached Garage, Pavilion/Pole Barn (3oi+ s.f.)
354per sq. ft., Minimum fee $200
Dock
$110
Ground -Mounted Solar/Solar Farm
Res - $200 ($100); Comm - $500
Pavilion/Pole Barn (< 300 s.f.), Canopy, Carport, Gazebo
s100 ($85)
Shed (301+ sq. ft. please see garage fees)
$too ($85)
Solar Panels
Res - $100; Comm - $250 ($85)
EV Chargers I
Res - ssoo; Comm - $250 (1-5 pedestals)
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BUILDING PERMIT
APPLICATION FEES
2025
MARSHAL
Certificate of Occupancy Only
s165
MISC.
PROJECTSFIRE
Building Permit Renewal (Res)
Permit Renewal (Comm)
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5o/year
Commercial Generator
$275
Demolition
$165
Diesel/Petrol Island Canopy
s55o per canopy
Floodplain Development
$3.10
Fireworks Operating Permit
s165
Pool
$150
Fuel Tank Removal
s165
Septic Variance (Town BoH review)
$165
Gas Tanks & Pumps— New
$385
Signs
$3.50/sf
Propane Installation —Residential or Commerciai
$150 ($110)
Temp C of O (go days)
s165
Solid Fuel (i.e. wood)
$275
s1 -- -,ruclio r G? submission
+30%offee
Gas Fireplace
$16o ($140)
No Call/No Show for Inspections
s5o/instance
FM Comm Submittal — Separate from BP submittal
$75
Stop Work Order
$100
Tent - Temporary
$200 (s165)
FM Special Inspections (FA, Sprinkler, etc.)
$165
1 & 2 Family Dwelling (inc. septic system)
354 per sq. ft.
Manufactured Home (inc. septic system)
254 per sq. ft., Minimum fee $165
Addition
354per sq. ft., Minimum fee .s< .,,_, ($275)
Alteration
354per sq. ft., Minimum fee ':s:�- µ> ($220)
Garage
354 per sq. ft., Minimum fee $200
Home Inspection
$110
House Moving
s85
Property Transfer Septic Inspection
$275
Recreation Fee (new construction only)
ss000/dwelling unit on vacant parcel (see Planning/Zoning to verify)
Residential Generator
$100
Septic —New or Alteration
$85