FEES

Sec. 8-1. City Clerk's Fees
Sec. 8-2. Building Permit Fees
Sec. 8-3. Fees for Electrical Permits
Sec. 8-4. Plumbing and Gas Fitting Fees
Sec. 8-5. Licenses and Permit Fees
Sec. 8-5A. Ambulance Rates and Charges
Sec. 8-5B Fire Permit Fees
Sec. 8-6. Denial, Revocation or Suspension for Failure to Pay Municipal Taxes or Charges
Sec. 8-7. Municipal Charges Lien
Sec. 8-8. Uniform Rates for Unpaid Municipal Charges and Bills
Sec. 8-9. Sealer of Weights Fees
Sec. 8-10. Methuen Housing Authority Cooperative Agreements
Sec. 8-11 Disposal Fees
Sec. 8-12 Recreation Department Charges
Sec. 8-13 Cemetery Charges
Sec. 8-14 Assessor's Services
Sec. 8-15 Waiver of Fees

CHAPTER 8 - FEES

Section 8-1. City Clerk's Fees

The fees charged by the City Clerk, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 262, Section 34, shall be as follows:

1. For filing and indexing assignment for the benefit of creditors, ten dollars.

2. For entering amendment of a record of the birth of an illegitimate child subsequently legitimized, twenty-five dollars.

3. For correcting errors in a record of birth, twenty-five dollars.

4. For furnishing certificate of a birth, seven dollars.

5. For furnishing an abstract copy of a record of birth, four dollars.

6. For entering delayed record of birth, twenty-five dollars.

7. For filing certificate of a person conducting business under any title other than his real name, fifteen dollars for a new certificate; ten dollars for a renewal of certificate.

8. For filing certificate of a person conducting business under any title other than his real name or statement of change of residence, or of his discontinuance, retirement or withdrawal from, or of a change of location of such business, five dollars.

9. For furnishing certified copy of certificate of person conducting business under any title other than his real name or a statement by such person of his discontinuance, retirement or withdrawal from such business, three dollars.

10. For recording the name and address, the date and number of the certificate issued to a person registered for the practice of podiatry in the Commonwealth, twenty-five dollars.

11. For correcting errors in a record of death, twenty-five dollars.

12. For furnishing a certificate of death, seven dollars.

13. For issuing and recording licenses to keepers of intelligence offices, twenty-five dollars.

14. For issuing and recording license to Junk Dealers, seventy-five dollars.

15. For issuing and recording license to Junk Collectors, fifteen dollars.

16. For issuing and recording Pawnbrokers license, one hundred dollars.

17. For issuing and recording licenses to keepers of billiard saloons, pool or sippio rooms or tables, bowling alleys, etc., thirty dollars first and fifteen dollars additional.

18. For entering notice of intention of marriage and issuing certificates thereof, fifteen dollars.

19. For issuing certificate of marriage, seven dollars.

20. For correcting errors in a record of marriage, twenty-five dollars.

21. For recording power of attorney, ten dollars.

22. For recording certificate of registration granted to a person to engage in the practice of optometry, or issuing a certified copy thereof, twenty-five dollars.

23. For recording the name of the owner of a certificate of registration as a physician or osteopath in the Commonwealth, twenty-five dollars.

24. For recording order granting locations of poles, piers, abutments or conduits, alterations or transfers thereon, and increase in number of wires and cable or attachments under the provisions of Section 22 of Chapter 166, one hundred dollars.

25. For examining records or papers relating to birth, marriage or deaths upon the application of any person, the actual expense thereof, but not less than ten dollars.

26. For copying any manuscript or record pertaining to a birth, marriage or death, five dollars.

27. For receiving and filing of a complete inventory of all items to be included in a "closing out sale" etc., five dollars per page.

28. For filing a copy of written instrument or declaration of trust by the trustees of an association or trust, or any amendment thereof as provided by Chapter 182, Section 2, fifteen dollars.

29. Recording any other documents not specifically mentioned herein, unless otherwise provided by law, five dollars per page.

30. For issuing a Flea Market License, seventy-five dollars per day.

31. For a copy of map of the City, five dollars.

32. For a copy of the Street List of the City, twenty dollars.

33. For a copy of the Subdivision Rules and Regulations of the City, twenty dollars.

34 For a Las Vegas Night permit, fifty dollars.

The schedule of fees for the City Clerk, as established by this ordinance, shall be posted in a conspicuous place in the City Clerk's Office. Any other fees not provided for in this ordinance shall be set by the City Clerk as provided for in the General Laws.

(Amended by Ordinance #525, Eff. January 18th, 1995; as further amended by Ord. #753, eff. July 1st, 2003)

Section 8-2. Building Permit Fees

Type of Permit and Fee

New Construction $10 per $1,000 estimated cost of construction

Additions & Alterations $12 per $1,000, with a $25 minimum

Swimming Pool Permits $12 per $1,000, with a $25 minimum

Permit to Raze Structures $12 per $1,000, with a $25 minimum

Sign Permits $12 per $1,000, with a $25 minimum

Air Conditioning $12 per $1,000, with a $25 minimum

Temporary Trailer Permit $25 flat fee

Wood Stove Installation $25 per installation

Release of Stop Work Order $75 per release

Fence Permit $10 Residential - $25 Commercial

Re-Inspection Fees $25 each - payable prior to the inspection

Certificate of Occupancy - Resident. $50 per unit to be collected at time of permit

Certificate of Occupancy - Commercial. $100 per unit to be collected at time of permit

Building Permit Renewals $30 per 6 month renewal - limit of 2

Duplicate Building Card $25 per replacement

Copies of Certified Plot Plan $5 per copy

Zoning Clearance $10 (verifications for business certificates)

Conformance to Zoning Affidavit $50 (includes review of grandfathered lots)

Note: work done prior to issuance of a building permit will increase fee by $100.00

The schedule of fees, as established by this ordinance, shall be posted in a conspicuous place in the Building Commissioner's Office.

(1983 Ordinance as amended by Ord. #146, Eff. Jan. 1984; as further amended by Ordinance #525, Eff. January 18th, 1995; as further amended by Ordinance #726, Eff. July 1, 2001, as further amended by Ord. #758, Eff. July 1st, 2003).

Section 8-3. Fees For Electrical Permits

New Construction - Residential and Commercial or Industry	1/10 of 1% of Total Cost
Additions to Buildings - Residential -Commercial	$20. per room 1/10 of 1% of total cost
Temporary Service -Residential -Commercial or Industry	$25.00 $50.00
New Service - One Meter -Residential -Commercial or Industry -Each Additional meter -Residential -Commercial	$25/100A + $10 ea a 100A $35/100A + $15 ea a 100A   $10.00 $15.00
Plugs for New Appliances -Residential -Commercial	$15.00 per appliance $35.00 per device
Alarms/Communication Systems Smoke Detector Installations -Residential -Commercial	$20.00 per device $35.00 per device
Swimming Pools -Residential -Commercial	$25.00 $50.00
Oil & Gas Boilers -Residential -Commercial	$15.00 $25.00
Re-Inspections -Residential -Commercial	$25.00 $25.00
Motors - Commercial -To 5 HP -Larger	$15.00 $3.00 per HP
Signs - Commercial -Up to 15 sq. ft -Up to 30 sq. ft. -Up to 45 sq. ft. -More than 45 sq. ft.	$15.00 $30.00 $45.00 $70.00
Blanket Permits	$50.00 to $500.00 (Industrial Permits)
Outlets -Residential	$1.00 per outlet
Gas Pumps/Dispensers -Commercial	$20.00 each
Meter Socket Removal for Siding -Residential -Commercial	$10.00 $10.00
Traffic Signals -Commercial	$10.00 per pole
Panel Change, Circuit Breaker -Residential -Commercial	$15.00 each $15.00 each
Smoke Detector Certification -Residential -Commercial	$25.00 $25.00
Work With No Permit -Residential -Commercial	$100.00 fine $100.00 fine

 

This ordinance shall act to amend or repeal all previous ordinances, by-laws or votes of the Board of Selectmen relative to building permit fees, effective the date of passage.

The schedule of fees, as established by this ordinance, shall be posted in a conspicuous place in the Building Commissioner's Office.

(1983 Ordinance as amended by Ordinance #146, Eff. January, 1984; as amended by Ordinance #726, Eff. July 1, 2001)

Section 8-4. Plumbing and Gas Fitting Fees

TYPE OF PERMIT	FEE
New Residential Construction	1/10 of 1% of total cost of building permit
Residential Replacements and Remodeling	$25.00 plus $5.00 per fixture
Residential Hot Water Heater	$12.50
Residential Backflow Preventers, Vacuum Breakers, Deduct Meters	$10.00 each fixture
New Commercial or Industrial	1/10 of 1% of total cost of building permit
Commercial Remodeling	1/10 of 1% of total cost of building permit
Commercial Replacement	$40.00 plus $5.00/fixture (existing only)
Commercial Water Heater	$50.00
Commercial Underground Only	$50.00
Commercial Backflow Preventers, Vacuum Breakers	$50.00 each
Capped Sewer Lines	$25.00
Re-inspection Fee	$25.00
Pre-sewer Entry Permit	$20.00

 

NOTES: Fees are doubled if work precedes permit or permission from Inspector.

Commercial fees cover five (5) inspections only. Each additional inspection is $20.00, to be paid prior to the inspection.

GAS FEES

TYPE OF PERMIT	FEE
New Residential Appliance	$25 plus $5.00/appliance (up to 3 units) $50.00 plus $5.00/appliance (4 or more units)
Residential Replcement	$10.00 first appliance plus $5.00 each additional
Residential Water Heater	$12.50
New Commercial or Industrial	$65.00 plus $5.00/appliance
Commercial Replacement	$50.00 plus $5.00/appliance
Commercial Hot Water Heater	$75.00
Re-inspection Fee	$25.00

 

NOTES: Fees are doubled if work precedes permit or permission from Inspector.

Commercial fees cover 5 inspections only. Each additional inspection is $20.00, to be paid prior to the Inspections Department.

(1983 Ordinance, as amended by Ord. #146, Eff. Jan. 18th, 1984; as further amended by Ord. #571, Eff. June 3rd, 1996; as amended by Ordinance #726, Eff. July 1, 2001))

Section 8-5. Licenses and Permit Fees

The following licenses and permit fees are established pursuant to authority of Chapter 351 of the Acts and Resolves of 1981:

LICENSE OR PERMIT	STATUTORY AUTHORITY	FEE
Alcoholic Beverages without Prescription -Licensed Pharmacist Selling	Ch. 138, Sec. 183A	Not less than $100 nor more than $600.00 as individually set by Licensing Board
Amusement
-Sunday	Ch. 136, Sec. 4	Class One Coin Operated Devices
		Group 1: Electronic Gun or Target Game
		Group 2: Coin Operated Pinball Games
		Group 3: Simulated Sport Games
		Group 4: Coin Operated Skeeball Games
		Group 5: Coin Operated Computer Games
		Group 6: Coin Operated Stimulated Driving and/or Racing Games
		Charge Per Above
		Group Licensed - $100.00 to a maximum of $400.00
		Class 2 Juke Box $100.00
		Class Three Live Entertainment $100.00
		Class Four Miscellaneous Entertainment $100.00
		(for special or additional hours - $100.00)
-Weekday	Ch. 140, Sec. 183A	$100.00

Anti-Freeze and Denatured Alcohol -storage of	Ch. 148, Sec. 13	$50.00
Automatic Amusement Devices	Ch. 140, Sec. 177A	$100.00
Beano	Ch. 136, Sec. 4	$20.00 per event or $400 per year
Bicycles -Registration of	Ch. 85, Sec. 11A	$2.50
Buses	Ch. 159A, Sec. 1	$25.00
Charitable Organizations -Temporary Sales By		$10.00
Common Victualer	Ch. 140, Sec. 2	$50.00
Concerts -Sunday		$20.00 per event or $400.00 per year
Dances -Public Entertainment	Ch. 140, Sec. 183A	$50.00
Day Camp, Recreation Camp	Ch. 140, Sec. 32B	$50.00
Explosives and Inflammable Materials -Storage and Certificate of Registration on original or renewal		$5.00 per thousand gallons of licensed storage capacity with a minimum charge of $50.00
Fire Prevention -Inspection	Ch. 148, Sec. 10A	$10.00
Fortune Tellers	Ch. 140, Sec. 185I	$50.00
Gasoline -Removal or relocation of underground gasoline tanks -Storage of	Ch. 148, Sec. 38A	$200.00 $5.00 per thousand gallons of licensed storage capacity with a minimum charge of $50.00
Innholder	Ch. 140, Sec. 2	$50.00
Junk Collector	Ch. 140, Sec. 54	See Ch. 13 & 55
Lodging Houses	Ch. 140, Sec. 22 & 23	$50.00
Lunch Cart	Ch. 140, Sec. 49	$100.00
Milk -and Cream -pasteurized	Ch. 94, Sec. 41	$10.00 $40.00
Methyl or Wood Alcohol Manufacture, buy, sell, transport, etc.	Ch. 94, Sec. 10A & 10B	$5.00
Non-Alcoholic Beverages -Manufacture, bottle, sell and deliver -Sale of certain non-intoxicating beverages	Ch. 94, Sec. 10A & 10B Ch. 140, Sec. 21A & 21B	$40.00
Pawnbrokers	Ch. 140, Sec. 77	$100.00
Petroleum Products		$5.00 per thousand gallons of licensed storage capacity with a minimum charge of $50.00
Pinball, Automatic Amusement Device	Ch. 140, Sec. 177A	$100.00
Raffles and Bazaars	Ch. 271, Sec. 7A	$50.00
Sale of Articles for Charitable Purposes -Temporary license to sell	Ch. 101, Sec. 33	$10.00
Shooting Galleries	Ch. 140, Sec. 56A	$20.00 original/$5.00 renewal
Stables -Licensing	Ch. 111, Sec. 155	$40.00
Steam Engines and Furnaces	Ch. 140, Sec. 115	$25.00
Trade or Sale of Bootbacking	Ch. 101, Sec. 19 By Minor	$5.00

(1983 Ordinance as amended by Ord. #146, Eff. Jan. 1984)

The schedule of fees contained in this ordinance shall be posted in a conspicuous place in the City Clerk's Office.

Section 8-5A. Ambulance Rates and Charges

The following fees are established for the providing of ambulance services:

1. Base rate for service The base rate for service shall be set at 50% above the Medicare Fee Schedule for such service as may hereinafter be changed by said agency

2. Mileage - Per travel mile $14.10

3. Oxygen $58.05

4. Airway $140.98

5. MAST $82.92

6. Defibrillator $124.37

This ordinance shall act to repeal all previous ordinances or resolutions upon the effective date hereof relating to ambulance rates and the above cited rates shall be applicable.

(Ord. #513, Eff. July 6th, 1994; as amended by Ord. #629, Eff. March 19th, 1998; as amended by Ord. #695, Eff. April 8th, 2000; as amended by Ord. #735, Eff. March 6, 2002; as further amended by Ord. #761, Eff. July 1st, 2003))

Section 8-5B Fire Permits

LICENSE OR PERMIT	FEE
Accidental Alarm	$50.00
Dumpster	$25.00
Fire Alarm Monitoring	$150.00
Heating Equipment	$20.00
Phase 2 Systems	$25.00
Plans Review (+7,500SF)	$50.00
Smoke Detector Inspections	$25.00

(Ordinance #726, Eff. July 1st, 2001; as further amended by Ord. #756, Eff. July 1st, 2003)

Section 8-6. Denial, Revocation or Suspension for Failure to Pay Municipal Taxes or Charges

A. Authority

In accordance with the authority granted it under Chapter 40, Section 57, Massachusetts General Laws, the hereby ordains and mandates that any board, officer, department or commission which shall issue and renew licenses as provided for in Chapter 8 of the Methuen Municipal Code shall deny any application for or revoke or suspend a building permit or any local license or permit, including renewals and transfers issued by said board, officer, department or commission for any person, corporation or business enterprise with respect to any activity, event or other matter which is the subject of such license or permit and which activity, event or matter is carried out or exercised or is to be carried out or exercised on or about real estate whose owner has neglected or refused to pay any local taxes, fees, assessments, betterments, or any other municipal charges, including amounts assessed under the provisions of Section 21D of Chapter 40 of the General Laws.

B. Procedure

The Treasurer/Tax Collector of the shall annually furnish to each department, board, commission or division, hereinafter referred to as the licensing authority, that issues licenses or permits, including renewals or transfers, a list of any person, corporation or business enterprise, hereinafter referred to as the party, that has neglected or refused to pay any local taxes, fees, assessments, betterments, or other municipal charges for not less than a twelve month period and that such party has not filed, in good faith, a pending application for an abatement of such tax or a pending petition before the Appellate Tax Board.

The licensing authority may deny, revoke or suspend any license or permit, including renewals and transfers of any party whose name appears on said list furnished to the licensing authority from the Tax Collector or with respect to any activity, event, or other matter which is the subject of such license or permit and which activity, event or matter is carried out or exercised or is to be carried out or exercised on or about real estate owned by any party whose name appears on said list furnished to the licensing authority from the Tax Collector; provided, however, that written notice is given to the party and the Tax Collector, as required by applicable provisions of law, and the party is given a hearing, to be held not earlier than fourteen days after said notice Said list shall be prima facie evidence for denial, revocation or suspension of said license or permit to any party. The Tax Collector shall have the right to intervene in any hearing conducted with respect to such license denial, revocation or suspension. Any findings made by the licensing authority with respect to such license denial, revocation or suspension shall be made only for the purposes of such proceeding and shall not be relevant to or introduced in any other proceeding at law, except for any appeal from such license denial, revocation or suspension. Any license or permit denied, suspended or revoked under this section shall not be reissued or renewed until the license authority receives a certificate issued by the Tax Collector that the party is in good standing with respect to any and all local taxes, fees, assessments, betterments, or other municipal charges, payable to the municipality as the date of issuance of said certificate.

C. Payment Agreement

Any party shall be given an opportunity to enter into a payment agreement, thereby allowing the licensing authority to issue a certificate indicating said limitations to the license or permit and the validity of said license shall be conditioned upon the satisfactory compliance with said agreement. Failure to comply with said agreement shall be grounds for the suspension or revocation of said license or permit; provided, however, that the holder be given notice and a hearing as required by applicable provisions of law.

D. Waiver

The Mayor may waive such denial, suspension or revocation if he finds there is no direct or indirect business interest by the property owner, its officers or stockholders, if any, or members of his immediate family, as defined in Section One of Chapter Two Hundred and Sixty-Eight in the business or activity conducted in or on said property.

This section shall not apply to the following licenses and permits: open burning; Section Thirteen of Chapter Forty-Eight; bicycle permits; Section Eleven A of Chapter Eighty-Five; sales of article for charitable purposes, Section Thirty-Three of Chapter One Hundred and One; children work permits, Section Sixty-Nine of Chapter One Hundred and Forty-Nine; clubs, associations dispensing food or beverage licenses, Section Twenty-One E of Chapter One Hundred and Forty; dog licenses, Section One Hundred and Thirty-Seven of Chapter One Hundred and Forty; fishing, hunting, trapping license, Section Twelve of Chapter One Hundred and Thirty-One; marriage licenses, Section Twenty-Eight of Chapter Two Hundred and Seven and theatrical events, public exhibition permits, Section One Hundred and Eighty-One of Chapter One Hundred and Forty.

This Section shall, however, apply to any license or permit not specifically excluded which may or can be issued by a department, board, commission or committee of the City.

(Ord. #222, Approved March 3rd, 1986, Eff. April 2nd, 1986; as amended by Ord. #504, Eff. April 10th, 1994)

Section 8-7. Municipal Charges Lien

A. Authority

In accordance with Section 58 of Chapter 40 of the General Laws, the City of Methuen, acting by and through its Mayor, his officers and Tax Collector, are hereby authorized to impose a lien on real property located within the City of Methuen on any local charge or fee that has not been paid by its due date. Said lien to be known as the "municipal charges lien".

B. Time of Taking Effect

The municipal charges lien authorized by Section 58 of Chapter 40 of the General Laws and this ordinance shall take effect upon the recording of a list of the unpaid municipal charges and fees by parcel of land and by the name of the person assessed for the charge or fee in the North Essex Registry or Deeds or other appropriate Registry.

C. Certificate of Charge to Assessors

If a charge or fee which is secured by a municipal charges lien remains unpaid when the Assessors are preparing a real estate tax list and warrant under Section 53 of Chapter 59, M.G.L., the Board or officer in charge of the collection of the municipal charge or fee, or the City Collector of Taxes, if applicable under Section 38A of Chapter 41, M.G.L., shall certify such charge or fee to the Assessors, who shall forthwith add such charge or fee to the tax on the property to which it relates and commit it with their warrant to the Collector of Taxes as part of such tax. If the property to which such charge or fee relates is tax exempt, such fee or charge shall be committed as the tax.

D. Discharge of Lien

A lien under this ordinance and Chapter 626 may be discharged by filing a certificate from the Tax Collector that all municipal charges or fees constituting the lien, together with any interest and costs thereon, have been paid or legally abated. All costs of recording or discharging a lien under this section shall be borne by the owner of the property.

E. Applicable Charges and Fees

The following charges or fees shall be subject to a municipal charges lien for non-payment. Each fee or charge mentioned herein having been separately voted by the City Council:

- All City Clerk's fees under Chapter 262, Section 34, M.G.L.
(Chapter 8, Section 8-1, Methuen Municipal Code)

- All building permit fees under 780 CMR, Section 118.0, et seq.
(Chapter 8, Section 8-2, Methuen Municipal Code)

- All electrical permit fees under Chapter 8, Section 8-3, Methuen Municipal Code

- All plumbing and gas fitting fees under Chapter 8, Section 8-4, Methuen Municipal Code

- All license and permit fees under Chapter 8, Section 8-5, Methuen Municipal Code

- Taxicab and private livery license fees under Chapter 13, Section 13-10, Methuen Municipal Code

- Operator license fees under Chapter 13, Section 13-20, Methuen Municipal Code

- Second-hand dealer license fees under Chapter 13, Section 13-20, Methuen Municipal Code

- Junk dealer and collector license fees under Chapter 13, Section 13-21, Methuen Municipal Code

- Flea market license fees under Chapter 13, Section 13-30, Methuen Municipal Code

- Public amusement (Saturdays) license fees under Chapter 13, Section 13-40, Methuen Municipal Code

- Sewer user fees under Chapter 14, Methuen Municipal Code

- Water charges under Chapter 41, Section 69B, Massachusetts General Laws

- Chapter 18, Methuen Municipal Code, recreation fees

- Chapter 16, Methuen Municipal Code, excavation permit fees (Section 16-09)

- Chapter 16, Methuen Municipal Code, moving permit fees (Section 16-16)

- Extra paid details for Police Officers

- Extra paid details for firefighters

- Private overtime for employees of the Department of Public Works

- Wetlands ordinance filing fees (Chapter 12, Section 12-10, Methuen Municipal Code)

- All fees under the comprehensive zoning ordinance for permits, variances, and the like

- All permit fees for subdivision or approval not required filings - All Health Department permit fees under the Board of Health
Regulations, Articles 2, 3, 4, 6 and 7

- All Licensing Board fees under rules and Regulations of the Licensing Board, Sections IX and XI

- Sealer of Weights and Measures fees

(All references to the above section, rules, or articles being as presently existing and as may be amended).

F. Alternate Remedies

The Mayor and his officers shall retain the right, alternately, to seek court action or other appropriate remedies to secure payment of the local charges and fees.

G. Interest

Unless otherwise provided for in the General Laws, unpaid charges or fees shall be charged with an interest at the rate of fourteen percent (14%) per annum, computed from the due date thereof on any unpaid balance.

(Ord. #283, Eff. April 20th, 1988.)

Section 8-8. Uniform Rates for Unpaid Municipal Charges and Bills

A. Authority

In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 40, Section 21E, Massachusetts General Laws, the following due dates for the payment of municipal charges and bills and interest rates for unpaid bills are hereby established.

B. Due Dates

Unless otherwise provided by the General Laws of the Commonwealth or by the department or authority responsible for establishing municipal charges or bills, the due date on all municipal charges and bills shall be established at thirty (30) days from the date of billing.

C. Interest Rates

Any charge or bill remaining unpaid after the above due date shall be charged with an interest at the rate of and equivalent to interest rates as charged under Section 57 of Chapter 59, Massachusetts General Laws.

(Ord. #300, Effective November 2nd, 1988)

Section 8-9. Fees of the Sealer of Weights

SECTION TWO: All Ordinances or parts of thereof inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed.

SECTION THREE: This Ordinance shall take effect as provided by law.

(Ord. #327, Effective March 23rd, 1989; as further amended by Ord. #830 Eff. May 21, 2009)

Section 8-10. Methuen Housing Authority Cooperative Agreements

The Mayor may enter into a cooperative agreement with the Methuen Housing Authority as to Housing Authority controlled and owned properties to waive the fees for electrical permits, building permits and plumbing and gas fitting permits.

(Ord. #583, Eff. October 16th, 1996)

Section 8-11. Disposal Fees*

The following fees are established for the disposal of the items as listed below.

Classification 1. CRT's (Cathode Ray Tubes)

Televisions 19" or larger $20.00
Televisions smaller than 19" $10.00
Computer - Monitor (screen) $10.00
Computer - Tower (mainframe) $10.00
Computer - (mouse and/or keypad) $0

Classification 2. Propane Tanks

Standard 20 pound (or larger) $5.00
Smaller than 20 pound $0

*Residents age 62 and older are exempt from the fees listed herein

(Ord. #737, Eff. June 6, 2002)

Section 8-12. Recreation Department Charges shall be as follows:

Adult Field Use Utility Fee $200.00

(Ord. #755, Eff. July 1st, 2003)

Section 8-13. Cemetery Charges.

Elmwood Cemetery charges shall be as follows:

Opening Graves $700.00

Overtime $275.00

Grave Box $300.00

Single BO Lot $650.00

Foundations $ 95.00

Cremation $300.00

Vault Installation No Charge

(Ord. #755, Eff. July 1st, 2003)

 

Section 8-14. Assessor's Fees

The following fees shall be assessed for services provided by the Assessors Office:

Abutters List $35.00

Field Card Charge $1.00 per card

 

(Ord. #757, Eff. July 1, 2003)

Section 8-15. Waiver of Fees

No waiver of those fees required under this Chapter shall be waived unless said waiver is first approved by a vote of the City Council. All requests for waiver shall be submitted in writing stating the reasons and addressed to the Mayor of the City of Methuen. Such waivers shall be granted with concurrence of both Mayor and the City Council.

(Ord. #792, Eff. October 6, 2005)