Chester Township - Zoning Fees

Chester Township Zoning Department Fees

*See corresponding sections in the Chester Township Zoning Resolution for more information
RESIDENTIAL FEES
New Residential Building (House)		$250.00
	(plus 10 cents per. sq. ft., over 2,000 sq. ft.)
Residential Addition		$75.00
	(plus 10 cents per. sq. ft., over 300 sq. ft.)
Residential Accessory Building		$50.00
	(plus 10 cents per. sq. ft., over 300 sq. ft.) (section 5.01.03*)
Home Occupation (section 5.01.12*)		$75.00
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	$50.00
	Final Plot Plan Review	$100.00

See section 9.17.10 of the Chester Township Zoning Resolution for more information on sign requirements
RESIDENTIAL SIGN FEES
Home Occupation		$25.00
Political Sign		$0.00
Church, School or Community Non-Profit Event		$0.00
All Conditional Uses		$250.00
Garage Sale, 4 square feet		$0.00
Permanent Subdivision Identification Sign		$150.00
Temporary Subdivision/Model Home Development		$150.00

See section 9.17.0 of the Chester Township Zoning Resolution for Signage Requirements
COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL AND SHOPPING CENTER DISTRICTS’ SIGN FEES
Monument / Free Standing		$150.00
Front Wall Sign (main sign)		$150.00
Rear Door I.D. (with public access)		$35.00
Rear Door I.D. (service entrance only)		$20.00
Non-Profit - Church, School or Community Non-Profit Event		$0.00
Special Event Sign/Banner		$60.00
All other signs		$35.00

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’ FEES
New Building		$300.00
	(plus 10 cents per. sq. ft. over 2,000 sq. ft.)
Building Addition		$300.00
	(plus 10 cents per. sq. ft. over 300 sq. ft.)
Accessory Building		$50.00
	(plus 10 cents per. sq. ft. over 300 sq. ft.)
General Use Zoning Certificate		$100.00
All Other Zoning Certificates		$100.00
	(Excluding pools, wooden decks, tennis courts)

See Article 6 of the Chester Township Zoning Resolution for information on Conditional Uses
REQUEST FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
Conditional - All Districts		$250.00
Conditional Use Reviews – All Districts		$150.00
Conditional Use Change – All Districts (same as new)		$250.00

See section 12.02.0 of the Chester Township Zoning Resolution for information on Variance Reports
REQUEST FOR VARIANCES
Residential District		$150.00
All Other Districts		$300.00

See Article 3 of the Chester Township Zoning Resolution for information on Zoning Amendments
REQUEST FOR AN AMENDMENT TO ZONING RESOLUTION
Zoning Change Request		$750.00

See Article 11 of the Chester Township Zoning Resolution for information on Wireless Telecommunication Facilities
ZONING FEES FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWERS
Telecommunication Tower		$300.00
	(Plus deposit of contingency fund of $2,500.00 per Board of Trustees motion 97-500) (See October 2, 1997 BOT minutes)
Co-location on Tower		$300.00

Certified:
Craig S. Richter, Chester Township Fiscal Officer

Motion 2015-311, passed May 28, 2015, effective as of May 28, 2015.