| RESIDENTIAL FEES | ||
|---|---|---|
New Rates Effective = August 1, 2025New Residential Building (House) (plus 10 cents per sq. ft., over 3,000 sq. ft.) |
$500.00 | |
| Residential Addition | $150.00 | |
| (plus 10 cents per. sq. ft., over 300 sq. ft.) | ||
| Residential Accessory Building | $150.00 | |
| (plus 10 cents per. sq. ft., over 300 sq. ft.) (section 5.01.03*) | ||
| Home Occupation (section 5.01.12*) | $250.00 | |
| All other zoning certificates (wood decks, pools, tennis courts, etc.) | $75.00 | |
| (section 5.01.02*/section 5.01.13*) | ||
| New Development Plot Plan Review | ||
| Preliminary Review | $75.00 | |
| Final Plot Plan Review | $125.00 | |
*See corresponding sections in the Chester Township Zoning Resolution for more information.
| RESIDENTIAL SIGN FEES | ||
|---|---|---|
| Home Occupation | $25.00 | |
| Permanent Subdivision Identification Sign | $150.00 | |
| Temporary Subdivision/Model Home Development | $150.00 | |
See section 9.17.10 of the Chester Township Zoning Resolution for more information on sign requirements.
| COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL AND SHOPPING CENTER DISTRICTS’ FEES | ||
|---|---|---|
| New Building | $500.00 | |
| (plus 10 cents per. sq. ft. over 2,000 sq. ft.) | ||
| Building Addition | $450.00 | |
| (plus 10 cents per. sq. ft. over 300 sq. ft.) | ||
| General Use Zoning Certificate | $150.00 | |
| All Other Zoning Certificates | $150.00 | |
| (Excluding pools, wooden decks, tennis courts) | ||
See sections 5.02.00, 5.03.00 and 5.04.00 of the Chester Township Zoning Resolution for more information.
| COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL AND SHOPPING CENTER DISTRICTS’ SIGN FEES | ||
|---|---|---|
| Monument / Free Standing | $250.00 | |
| Front Wall Sign (main sign) | $175.00 | |
| Special Event Sign/Banner | $75.00 | |
| Sign Replacement | $100.00 | |
| Electronic Sign | $350.00 | |
| All other signs | $50.00 | |
See section 9.17.0 of the Chester Township Zoning Resolution for Signage Requirements.
| BZA HEARINGS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Conditional – All Districts | $450.00 | |
| Variance Request | $450.00 | |
See Article 6 of the Chester Township Zoning Resolution for information on Conditional Uses.
See section 12.02.0 of the Chester Township Zoning Resolution for information on Variance Reports.
| REQUEST FOR AN AMENDMENT TO ZONING RESOLUTION | ||
|---|---|---|
| Zoning Change Request (plus cost of Court Reporter for Public Hearings) | $1,000.00 | |
See Article 3 of the Chester Township Zoning Resolution for information on Zoning Amendments.
| ZONING FEES FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWERS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Telecommunication Tower | $1,000.00 | |
| Co-location on Tower | $300.00 | |
See Article 11 of the Chester Township Zoning Resolution for information on Wireless Telecommunication Facilities.
| PARCEL CONSIDERATION | ||
|---|---|---|
| Lot Consolidation | $100.00 | |
See section 12.00.03 of the Chester Township Zoning Resolution for information on Consolidations.
MISCELLANIOUS
Preliminary plan review for any project, prior to application $75.00
PENALTY:
Double the cost of the permit fee for all applications issued after construction starts!
CERTIFIED:
Patricia Jarrett, Chester Township Fiscal Officer
Motion 2025-284, passed July 24, 2025, effective August 1, 2025.
