Permits completed at the Municipal Building. *PAYMENT METHODS ACCEPTED: CHECK/MONEY-ORDER/CREDIT CARD & DEBIT CARD ONLY
IN THE BOROUGH, A PERMIT IS REQUIRED FOR THE FOLLOWING:
| 276.1 – 276.6 | Moving Goods, Equipment, or Machinery | $20 |
| 452.2 – 452.13 | Yard Sale (Two consecutive days) | $15 (Permit must be obtained within 24 hours of Borough business days before sale) |
| 373.3 – 373.23 | Bulk Refuse Containers / Dumpster Permit | Flat fee $100 plus $300 refundable deposit. Deposit refunded upon written confirmation from the owner that the dumpster has been removed within the 60-day permit period. |
| 420.36 | Oversized and Large Vehicle | Replacement Tag Fee $50 (Residents only) |
| 420.44 – 420.76 | Commercial Reserved Parking Space | Initial $310 / Annual $160 (Limit 3 with Council approval) |
| 420.71 | Handicap Reserved Parking | Initial $225 / Annual $75 (Council approval with panel review) |
| 385.19 – 385.27 | Sidewalk Repair Permit (Inspection required) | $50 |
| 385.1 | Street Excavation / Opening | Opening $150 (non-refundable) / Restoration: Up to 100 sq. ft. $550 / Up to 200 sq. ft. $800 / Over 200 sq. ft. $1,100 |
| 216.2 | Certification Request | $20 per unit (Payment must be prepaid before information is released) |
| – | Copies | $0.50 per page (Minimum charge applies for five pages, i.e., if fewer than five pages are requested, the fee will still be $2.50) |
| – | Notary (Lansford Borough Forms Only) | $5 per page |
| – | Returned Check Charge | $30 per transaction |
| 373.3 – 373.9 | Sanitation Collection Fee | a. Residential fee of $127 per unit, billed quarterly. b. Business fee of $137 per unit, billed quarterly. Late Payment Penalty: Any fee not paid within 90 days of the due date shall incur a 10% penalty on the unpaid amount. |
| 345.1 | Sewer Transmission Fee | Residential & Business fee of $90 per unit, annually Late Payment Penalties: A 10% penalty after March 15. The June water shut-off and administration fee of $75 will be assessed in addition to any unpaid fees and penalties. |
| 396.40 – 396.42 | Real Estate Tax Certification | $20 |
| 396.41 | Tax Bill Duplicate / Facsimile | $10 |
| 338.03 – 338.18 | Residential Rental License | Annual fee by May 1: $200 per unit Penalty after May 1: $30/month Re-inspection $100 / Additional inspections $100 Reinstated revoked license $200 |
| 410 | Occupancy Permit | $150 per unit (Required for new construction, renovations, or changes in building use) |
| 338.24 | Unauthorized Occupancy in Rental Unit | $600 fine / Property Maintenance RRL Appeal $250 |
| 465 | Zoning Permit | Varies by service |
| 465.201 | Zoning Application Fee | Varies by service |
| 465.1303 | Certificate of Zoning Compliance (CZC) | $100 (Required before occupying building, structure, or land. Excludes residential accessory structures) |
| 465.1501 – 465.1513 | Zoning Hearing Board Application | $1,000 deposit (Applicant responsible for advertising, stenographer, and professional review costs) |
| 465.703 | Subdivision or Land Development Review | Fee $750 (Non-refundable) / Deposit $1,000 (Per SALDO) |
| 465.705 | Conditional Use Application | Fee $500 (Non-refundable) / Deposit $1,000 (Applicant responsible for all costs of public notice, stenographic services, and professional review) |
| 165.9 & 165.16 | Building Permits (UCC Inspection) | Varies by service |
| 165.3 & 170.3 | UCC Appeals | $750 (Additional costs may apply by UCC Appeal Board) |
| – | Boiler Inspections | Refer to building permit fee schedule |
