SOIL EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE

MINOR EARTH CHANGE OR EARTHWORK ACTIVITY:

Examples - (seawall, beach, addition, garage, pole barn, septic system, well filling, leveling, clearing, landscaping, etc.)  Permit is valid for only one earth change or activity. 

(earth change up to 1 acre in size)      $75.00  

Permit is good for 60 days, past 60 will be charged at $1.00 per day.

MAJOR EARTH CHANGE OR EARTHWORK ACTIVITY:

Examples - (new residence, commercial, roads, utilities, ponds, etc.  Excludes gravel pits)

Projects up to 1 acre in size    $225.00 

Each additional 1 acre or fraction thereof, up through 20 acres   $75.00

Projects greater than 20 acres in size   First acre $225.00

Each additional 1 acre or a fraction thereof   $50.00

Permit is good for 12 months, extensions are available in 6 month increments at $125.00 per 6 months.  If an extension becomes necessary, applicant must contact this office for approval prior to expiration of the Permit.

NEW GRAVEL PITS

1 to 4.99 acres First acre  $225.00

Each additional 1 acre or fraction thereof, up through 4.99 acres_ $75.00

5 acres and greater___ $50 per acre

All gravel pit permits fees cover first year of operation with extensions available at below fees.

PIT EXTENSIONS AND EXISTING PITS AS OF JUNE 18, 2002

Extensions purchased at time of application are available for $150.00 per year.  (Limit 4 years)

Extensions purchased after time of application are available for $250.00 per year.

Extensions purchased in 5 year increments are available for $750.00 for all 5 years.  (Limit 5 years)

All fees are non-refundable once an extension is issued.

PIT EXPANSION

Additional property acquired for pit expansion after time of original application or acres not included in original application will be subject to “New Gravel Pit” fees

SCHEDULED PERMIT FEE WILL BE DOUBLED WHERE THE EARTHWORK IS IN PROGRESS AND A CURRENT PERMIT HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED.