§ 2-253.63. Fees and Charges.

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(a)

This fee schedule applies to fees and charges assessed by Prince George's County, Maryland for regulated activities that occur within its jurisdiction.

(b)

The fees prescribed in this schedule will supersede previous fees and charges assessed by Prince George's County, Maryland for regulated activities that occur within its jurisdiction.

(c)

All fees and charges are subject to a 5% technology fee with the exception of the multi-family rental license fee and the single-family rental license fee.

(d)

The Director of the Department of Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement shall establish and maintain a comprehensive Table of Fees, as referenced and included in this Bill, for all types of permits. The Director or the County Council shall have the authority to change the fees from time to time as is determined necessary; and the Director shall republish the Table of Fees which shall be posted in the Department of Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement's Permit Office and on its website. Prior to implementing a change in the fees, the Director of the Department of Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement shall hold public informational sessions to allow for public comment as part of this process. The Director shall also submit the proposed Table of Fees to the County Executive for approval and for transmittal to the County Council for legislative review and approval by resolution, after notice and public hearing.

(e)

The Director of the Department of Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement shall promulgate written regulations to establish and govern a method of notification for increases as a result of the International Code Council and industry standard increases. The Director shall also promulgate written regulations for the administration of the provisions of this Section and shall, at his or her discretion, hold public informational sessions to allow for public comment as part of this process.

(f)

Fees may be adjusted using a method established by the International Code Council and industry standards pursuant to paragraphs (d) and (e) of this Section. Any changes to fees and charges that are not connected to the International Code Council or industry standards shall be changed by County Council approval by resolution, after notice and public hearing.

(g)

Each fee set forth in the schedule shall be paid in advance of the issuance of a permit, license, plan or item as set forth in the schedule. Fees shall not be refunded in whole or in part once work has begun, licenses or permits have been issued or funds have been encumbered. Prior to those itemized occurrences and within six (6) months of payment, it is within the discretion of the Director of the Department of Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement to issue a refund.

(h)

The fees and charges shall be designated in a Table of Fees.

(CB-41-2015)

Editor's note— Section 4 of CB-41-2015 (DR-4) provides that the Table of Fees, "ATTACHMENT A" shall be set forth as an uncodified provision of the Prince George's County Code. Amendments to the Table of Fees shall be subject to legislative review and approval by the County Council by resolution, after notice and public hearing, pursuant to Section 2-253.63.

Editor's note— CR-10-2017 provides that the inspection fees of the Food Service Facility-Mobile Unit by the Fire Department and/or the Health Department and associated technology charge for the Food Service Facility-Mobile Unit License found in Attachment A, Table of Fees of Section 2-253.63 shall be temporarily waived for vendors who receive a pre-approval from Department of Permitting Inspection and Enforcement between April 3 and April 14, as stated above and who successfully complete a health and/or fire inspection by Friday, June 30, 2017.

ATTACHMENT A
TABLE OF FEES

Fees	Minimum Fee	Industry Fee Calculation (if higher than minimum)
Food Service - (Food Protection Program) FPP Pre-settlement Inspection	$375	-
Food Service Facility - High HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) Priority	$640	-
Food Service Facility - Low HACCP Priority	$340	-
Food Service Facility - Mobile Unit	$640	-
Food Service Facility - Moderate HACCP Priority	$500	-
Food Service Facility - Non-profit	$250	-
Food Service Facility - Processing Plant	$500	-
Food Service Facility - Warehouse	$500	-
Food Service Facility (FSF) - Farmers Market	$250	-
Inspection Request - (Permit and Plan Review) PPR On-site Equipment Evaluation	$150	-
Inspection Request - FPP Prospective Inspection	$150	-
Inspection Request - PPR Prospective Inspection	$150	-
Request - Plan Review FSF - New	$450	-
Request - Plan Review Walk-Thru (PRWT) 2nd Resubmittal FSF	$75	-
Request - Plan Review/remodel	$300	-
Request - Plan Review Walk-Thru (PRWT) 2nd Resubmittal Pool	$40	-
Request - Plan Review Walk-Thru (PRWT) 2nd Resubmittal Septic	$75	-

Food Service Manager Certification - Food Service Manager Card	$55	-
Food Service Manager Certification - Training Class	$45	-
Food Service Manager Certification - Training Class Recertification.	$25	-

Food Service Facility - Vending Machine	$200	-

Food Service Facility - Temporary Event	$125	-

Bi-Annual Multi-Family Rental License Fees (per unit)	$75
Bi-Annual Single Family Houses/Town Houses Rental License	$115

Open Burning - Agricultural	$40	-
Open Burning - Recreational*	$40	-

Electrical - Apprentice License Renewal	$50	-
Electrical - Exam Journeyman	$100	-
Electrical - Exam Master (Limited & Unlimited)	$120	-
Electrical - Journeyman License	$100	-
Electrical - Journeyman License Renewal	$100	-
Electrical - License (All Contractors)	$200	-
Electrical - Master License	$120	-
Electrical - Master (Limited & Unlimited) & Contractor License Renewal	$320	-
Electrical - Master (limited) License	$120	-
Electrical- Master Late Fee - License Renew within 30 days after expiration*	$150	-
Electrical - Master Late Fee - License Renew within 60 days after expiration*	$200	-

Contractor - Apprentice - License Renew within 30 days after expiration	$25	-

Building Contractor License	$120	-
Building Contractor License Renewal	$75	-
Letter of Reciprocity	$25	$25

Use & Occupancy (Non-Food Facilities)	$130	-

Contractor - Percolation Tester License	$375	-

Contractor - Scavenger Company License	$225	-

Contractor - Septic System Installer's License	$375	-
Percolation Test - Existing Lot	$255	-
Percolation Test - Innovative or Alternate	$375	-
Pool Closure Re-inspection	$225	-
Septic Commercial (12 mo.)	$450	-
Septic Commercial Renewal (6 mo.)	$115	-
Septic Commercial Renewal (6 mo.)	$340	-
Septic Residential (12 mo.)	$450	-
Septic Residential Renewal (6 mo.)	$115	-
Septic Residential Renewal (6 mo.)	$340	-
Use & Occupancy (Food Facilities)	$135	-

Logging/Timber Harvest/Transport	$90	-

Letter of Responsibility	$115	-

Haul Road	$1,200	-

Special Permit for Oversize/Overweight Vehicle*	$1,200	-

Driveway Apron Rural Double Pipe	$315	-
Driveway Apron Rural Double Pipe & End Sections	$390	-
Driveway Apron Rural Double Pipe & Headwalls	$465	-
Driveway Apron Rural Double Swale	$180	-
Driveway Apron Rural Single Pipe	$180	-
Driveway Apron Rural Single Pipe & End Sections	$255	-
Driveway Apron Rural Single Pipe & Headwalls	$330	-
Driveway Apron Rural Single Swale	$150	-
Driveway Apron Urban Double Standard	$250	-
Driveway Apron Urban Single Standard	$170	-
Driveway Parking Pad	$90	-

Motor Vehicle Repair Facility	$75	-

Site Development Concept Plan	$150	-
Site Development Concept Plan	$500	-
Site Development Concept Plan	$500	-
Site Development Concept Plan	$250	-

Stormwater Management and Storm Drain As-built Plan	$375	-
Temporary Gravel Access	$300	-
Grading Fee (outside of public right-of-way per Section 32-120)	$40	$0.008/sq. ft. - of disturbed area
Storm Drain, Stormwater Management Permit Fee (Private and Public Systems Outside of the ROW)		10% of total construction cost

Fortunetelling License	$375	-

ADA Chairlift/Vertical Lift (Exterior)	$115	$50 + Grading Fee+ Construction Cost * 0.008
ADA Chairlift/Vertical Lift (Interior)	$115	$50 + Construction Cost * 0.008
Addition - Residential	$340	$50 + sq. ft. * BVD * 0.008 + Grading Fee
Addition/Enlargement - Commercial	$750	$50 + sq. ft. * BVD * 0.008 + Grading Fee
Alteration/Repair (Interior)	$90	$50 + Construction Cost * 0.008
Alteration/Repair without U&O	$150	$50 + Construction Cost * 0.008 + Grading Fee
Basement Finishing	$340	$50 + Construction Cost * 0.008
Carport	$90	$50 + sq. ft. * BVD*0.008 + Grading fee
Commercial Building Permit Modification prior to Issuance	$150	-
Commercial Building Permit Revision after Issuance	$500	-
Deck	$115	$115+ Grading fee
Demolition (Not full raze)	$130	Construction cost * 0.008 + Grading Fee if exterior
Elevator (interior)	$115	$50 + Construction Cost * 0.008
Enclosed Existing Porch/Deck	$115	$50 + Construction Cost * 0.008
Fence - Commercial	$150	-
Fence - Residential	$110	-
Fire Damage	$500	$50 + Construction Cost * 0.008
Fire Alarm fee - per floor	$200	-
Fire - Sprinkler	$115	-
Fire Sprinkler (0—10,000 sq. ft.)**	$175	or $3 per Sprinkler head
Fire Sprinkler (10,001—30,000 sq. ft.)**	$250	or $3 per Sprinkler head
Fire Sprinkler (30,001—75,000 sq. ft.)**	$300	or $3 per Sprinkler head
Fire Sprinkler (75,001—125,000 sq. ft.)**	$400	or $3 per Sprinkler head
Fire Sprinkler (125,001—200,000 sq. ft.)**	$500	or $3 per Sprinkler head
Fire Sprinkler (200,001 & Larger sq. ft.)**	$600	or $3 per Sprinkler head
Fireplace w/Chimney	$125	-
Garage Detached/Attached	$90	$50 +0.008 * BVD * sq. ft. + Grading Fee
Gazebo	$90	-
Mobile Home Replacement (Third-Party, Existing Parks Only)	$375	-
Mobile Home Replacement (County, Existing Parks Only)	$1,125	-
New Construction - Commercial	$3,500	$50 + sq. ft. * BVD*0.008 + Grading Fee
New Single Family Dwelling ≤ 3,500 sq. ft.	$3,100	$50 + sq. ft. * BVD * 0.008 +Grading Fee
New Single Family Dwelling > 3,500 sq. ft.	$3,100	$50 + sq. ft. * BVD*0.008 + Grading Fee
Observation Stand	$100	$50 + construction cost * 0.008 + Grading Fee
Open Pit (outside)	$115	-
Patio > 500 sq. ft.	$115	$115 + Grading Fee
Permit Renewal	$100	-
Permit Renewal	$200	-
Prefabricated Fireplace/Wood Stove	$90	$50 +construction cost * 0.008
Ramp	$115	-
Raze - Residential	$120	$120 + Grading Fee
Raze - Commercial	$500	$500 + Grading Fee
Residential Building Permit Modification prior to Issuance	$50	-
Residential Building Permit Revision after Issuance	$100	-
Restoration Commercial	$200	$200 + Grading Fee
Restoration Residential	$120	$120 + Grading Fee
Restoration Residential Swimming Pool	$120	$120 + Grading Fee
Retaining Wall	$90	$50 + construction cost * 0.008 + Grading Fee
Retaining Wall > 2 ft.	$150	$50 + construction cost * 0.008 + Grading Fee
Roofing (covering)	$150	$50 + construction cost * 0.008
Roofing (Shingles & Plywood)	$90	$50 + construction cost * 0.008
Shed > 150 sq. ft.	$90	$50 +construction cost * 0.008 + Grading Fee
Signs, Freestanding	$200	$50 +construction cost * 0.008 + Grading Fee
Solar Panels (Ground-mounted)	$100 + Grading Fee	$50 +construction cost * 0.008 + Grading Fee
Solar Panels (Ground-mounted/Pole)	$200 + Grading Fee	$50 + construction cost * 0.008 + Grading Fee
Solar Panels (Roof-mounted) - Residential	$100	$50 + construction cost * 0.008
Solar Panels (Roof-mounted) - Commercial	$200	$50 + construction cost * 0.008
Special Event	$150 (first 10 Structures)	$20 for each additional structure
Sun Room	$150	$50 +construction cost * 0.008 + Grading Fee
Swimming Pool - Commercial	$375	$50 + Grading Fee if in-ground
Swimming Pool (Above-ground) - Residential	$100	-
Swimming Pool (In-ground) - Residential	$225	$225 + Grading Fee
Tanks (above ground)	$125	$50 + construction cost * 0.008 + Grading Fee
Tanks (below ground)	$125	$50 + construction cost * 0.008 + Grading Fee
Tanks (removal)	$130	$50 +construction cost* 0.008 + Grading Fee
Telecommunication Antennas (Modification)	$225	-
Telecommunication Antennas (Co-location)	$375	-
Telecommunication Antennas (new)	$750	$50 + construction cost * 0.008 + Grading Fee
Television & Radio Equipment Repair Facility	$75	-
Temporary Use & Occupancy	$150 (first 10 Structures)	+ $20 per each additional Structure
Temporary Construction Trailer (Use & Occupancy)	$200	-
Tenant fit out (New)	$150	$50 + construction cost * 0.008 + U&O
Townhouse New Permit Application	$900 + Grading Fee	-
Townhouse New Permit Issuance	$850 + Grading Fee	+ $340 for Finished basement
Townhouse Use & Occupancy	$85	-
Tower Cranes	$500	-
U&O 1&2 Family Dwelling	$85	-
Underpinning	$85	$50 + construction * 0.008 + Grading Fee
Use & Occupancy - New Building or Addition to Existing Building	$210	-
Use & Occupancy - No Construction - New Tenant or Owner Change	$150	-
Waterproofing (Exterior Work)	$150	-
Waterproofing (Interior Drain)	$150	-

Peddlers & Itinerant Vendors (ice cream trucks only)	$115	-

Public Dance License	$1,500	-

Public Swimming Pool/Spa - Indoor	$900	-
Public Swimming Pool/Spa - Outdoor	$600	-

Pawn Dealer Employee License Renewal	$100	-
Pawn Dealer License Renewal	$1,000	-
Pawn Dealer New Employee License	$150	-
Secondhand Dealer Employee's License Renewal	$100	-
Secondhand Dealer License	$1,000	-
Secondhand Dealer New Employee's License	$150	-
Solicitor (Door to Door) License	$50	-

Benefit Performance - Carnival Permit	$25	-
Benefit Performance - Carnival Permit	$275	-
Benefit Performance - Carnival Permit	$150	-
Benefit Performance - Charitable Gaming Event Permit	$225	-
Benefit Performance - Charitable Gaming Event Permit	$75	-
Benefit Performance - Raffle Permit	$25	-

Electrical - Residential	See below	-
Electrical - Commercial	See below	-
Electrical Permit Fee - Work with Power Company	$40	-
Electrical Permit Fee - Electrical Demolition	$70	-
Electrical Permit Fee - Audio/Video Equipment	$85	-
Electrical Permit Fee - Data/Telephone Equipment	$85	-
Electrical Permit Fee - Swimming Pool	$115	-
Electrical Permit Fees - Bonding only	$90	-
Electrical Permit Fee - Therapeutic Pool, Spa, Tub, Hydro-massage	$70	-
Electrical Permit Fee - Radio/TV/Satellite Communication Station	$85	-
Electrical Permit Fee - New Home- (Up to 400 amp)	$150	-
Electrical Permit Fee - New Home- (Over 400 amp)	$210	-
Electrical Permit Fee - Security Alarm	$85	-
Electrical Permit Fee - Sub Panel (Up to 300 Amps)	$70	-
Electrical Permit Fee - Sub Panel (Over 300 Amps)	$90	-
Electrical Permit Fee - Rough Wire Outlet, Segment of 15	$25	-
Electrical Permit Fee - Light Fixture, exclude Light Pole, (Segment of 15)	$25	-
Electrical Permit Fee - Light Pole	$40	-
Electrical Permit Fee - Motor Control Center	$130	-
Electrical Permit Fee - Generator	$45	-
Electrical Permit Fee - Transfer Switch	$45	-
Electrical Permit Fee - Transformer and UPS System	$55	-
Electrical Permit Fee - Motor	$30	-
Electrical Permit Fee - Appliance	$45	-
Electrical Permit Fee - Office Partition (relocatable) Furniture Whip	$30	-
Electrical Permit Fee - Heating Equipment Unit	$30	-
Electrical Permit Fee - A/C Equipment Unit	$30	-
Electrical Permit Fee - Dispenser with Pump	$70	-
Electrical Permit Fee - Imaging Equipment (Catscan, MRI, X-ray)	$75	-
Electrical Permit Fee - Dental Chair	$40	-
Electrical Permit Fee - Electrical Sign	$40	-
Electrical Permit Fee - Spray Paint Booth	$150	-
Electrical Permit Fee - Temporary Fire Alarm	$70	-
Electrical Permit Fee - Fire Alarm	$85	-
Electrical Permit Fee - Re-Introduction of Power	$90	-
Electrical Permit Fee - Whole House Low Voltage	$150	-
Electrical Permit Fee - Service Equipment/Heavy Up (0—300 Amps)	$70	-
Electrical Permit Fee - Service Equipment/Heavy Up (Over 300 Amps)	$135	-
New Electrical Permit Fee - Smoke Detector (Segment of 15)	$35	-
New Electrical Permit Fee - Multi-Family Dwelling - Apts./Condos (individual meter)	$95	-
New Electrical Permit Fee - Trench	$90	-
New Electrical Permit Fee - Thermostat	$45	-
New Electrical Permit Fee - Work Started by Others	$150	-
New Electrical Permit Fee - Disconnect - Amp	$95	-
New Electrical Permit Fee - Exit Sign (Segment of 15)	$35	-
New Electrical Permit Fee - Solar PV System- Residential	$75	-
New Electrical Permit Fee - Solar PV System - Commercial (Group of 100 panels)	$70	-
New Electrical Permit Fee - Temporary Wiring	$110	-
New Electrical Permit Fee - Meter Stack/Replacement (individual meter)	$35	-
New Electrical Permit Fee - Miscellaneous	$75	-
New Electrical Permit Fee - Fire Pump	$275	-
New Electrical Permit Fee - Cut - in Power	$90	-

Pool Operator License	$75	-
Pool Preopening Re-inspection	$225	-

Scavenger Vehicle	$225	-

Agricultural Well Certification	$150	-

Subdivision Record Plat Mylar Plan Review	$150	-
Well - Monitoring Permit	$120	-
Well - Non-potable Permit	$120	-
Well - Potable - Permit	$120	-

                    
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