CITY of SIDNEY
Fees, Taxes, Licenses and Permits
As of July 1, 2024
Airport(Last revised: 07/24. New
Rates are establishedadministratively in July)

Hangar Rental Monthly Fee

White T-hangars (painted blue)
Community Hangar
Green T-hangars
Red T-hangars
End Units of Green T-hangars
End Units of Red T-hangars$175.00$573.00$185.00$212.00$217.00$244.00

Building Inspection

Codified Ordinance Section
Contractor Registration (1309.11(f)) Per calendar year
1309.11 (Last revised: 1/9/06
Ord A-2668)
Demolition Permit (1309.11(h))
Non-residential building (less than 5,000 sq.ft.)

Single, Two and Three Family
Residences (1309.11(b)(1))$75.00Single family residence
Multiple family
All other buildings between 5,000 and 20,000 sq.ft.
All buildings in excess of 20,000 sq.ft.
Base Fee (includes foundation repair)
New Construction
HVAC
Electric (will require Electrical Rewire chg below as wellfor total fee of $80.00)

Room Additions (1309.11(b)(2))

Detached Residential Garages, Sheds
and Other Accessory or Temporary
Structures (1309.11(b)(3))
Return Inspection Fees (1309.11(g))
Site Plan Fees (Replaces Zoning
Permits) (1309.11(i))

Fireplace (masonry only)
Area Fee (in addition to above fees) per 100 sq.ft.
Base Fee
HVAC
Electric
Area Fee (in addition to above fees) per 100 sq.ft.
120 sq.ft. and under
121 to 200 sq.ft.
201 sq.ft. and overeach 100 sq.ft. over 200 sq.ft.
First return inspection
Additional return inspections (each - in advance)
Base Fee
Area Fee (in addition to above fees) per 100 sq.ft.

$51.50$103.00$206.00$206.00$309.00$150.00$60.00$51.50$40.00$41.20$10.00$150.00$51.50$40.00$10.00$30.00$40.00base: $40.00
plus: $10.00
No Charge$41.20$77.25$1.05($1,000 maximum)
Codified Ordinance, Section
1309.11(e) (Last revised:
6/22/09 Ord A-2613)

Electrical and Gas Turn on Permits

Codified Ordinance, Section
1309.11 (b)(4) (Passed
6/22/09 Ord A-2613)

Renovation Work (Any work
involving removal of 25% or more ofexisting wall covering in any room for Electric
the purpose of moving utilities orreconfiguring floor layout)
Partial Electric (2 – 120 volt circuits)

Codified Ordinance Section
1309.11(c ) (Last revised:
3/25/13 Ord A-2756)

Swimming Pool Permits

Service Drops for any change in service
Electrical Rewire
Partial rewire (2-110 volt circuits or 1-220 volt)
Utility Inspection (electric or gas turn on)
Basic Fee$40.00$40.00$10.00$40.00$60.00$40.00$10.00

Permanently Installed Pool, above ground
Permanently Installed Pool, in ground
Hot Tub
Storable Pool

$25.00$100.00$25.00$10.00Cemetery

Per Codified Ordinance Section Adult Grave Space921.12 City Manager toInfant Grave Space
establish rates. Accomplished Cremation Niches
via Executive Order (last revised
4/1/23)Cremation Grave Space
Mausoleum Crypt -Rows 1, 2 & 3

Cemetery Fund (85%)
Mausoleum Maintenance Fund (15%)

Total ($100 discount if 2 purchased at same time)
Cemetery Fund (85%)
Mausoleum Maintenance Fund (15%)
Total

Mausoleum Crypt - Row 4
Mausoleum and Estate Lots

Cemetery Fund (per sq.ft.)
Mausoleum Maintenance Fund (per sq.ft.)
Total

Per Codified Ordinance Section Interment (opening & closing) (100% Adult

Extra Charges (100% charged to

InfantCremation
Personal Mausoleum
Saturday - before 11:30 a.m. and after normal hours
Saturday - after 11:30 a.m.
Sunday - all day
Holiday - all day

1$600.00$225.00$1,000.00$200.00$1,200.00$450.00$3,125.00$575.00$3,700.00
sold out$16.75$7.25$24.00$675.00$250.00$325.00$500.00$650.00$725.00$775.00$850.00

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Fees, Taxes, Licenses and Permits
As of July 1, 2024
Cemetery (continued)
Disinterment - Adult
Disinterment - Infant
Disinterment - Cremation
Foundations (standard sizes) (100% 26" X 16"
30" X 20"
36" X 20"
42" X 20"
48" X 20"
54" X 20"
60" X 20"
66" X 20"
72" X 20"
Scattering of ashes in Memory Garden Includes plate
Placement of Granite Marker$1,750.00$800.00$750.00$208.00$300.00$360.00$420.00$480.00$540.00$600.00$660.00$720.00$425.00$50.00City Administration

Administratively established

Codified OrdinanceComplete and Up-datevariesCode Enforcement

Codified Ordinance Section
Weed Mowing
553.04 (Last revised: 7/11/16
Ord A-2869)
Codified Ordinance Section
Junk Removal
521.085(c ) (Last revised:
9/9/96 Ord A-2055)
Community Development and Planning
Administratively established
Zoning Map
Zoning Code
Subdivision Regulations
Comprehensive Plan
Comprehensive Plan (CD)
Codified Ordinance Section
Site Plan Review

1133.09 (Last revised: 1/9/06
Ord A-2648)
Codified Ordinance Section
Permanent Sign Permit (attached or
1309.11 (Last revised: 1/9/06 detached)
Ord A-2648)
Temporary or Portable Sign Permit

Base Fee
Area fee (addition to base fee per 100 sq.ft.) No greaterthan $1,000 total
Base Fee
Area fee (addition to base fee per sq.ft. of sign area)
Per 3-week period
Base Fee
Area fee (addition to base fee per sq.ft. of sign area)$3.00$10.00$5.00$40.00$2.00$77.25$1.05

Rezoning Application

Variance Application$125.00

Conditional Use Application$125.00

Appeal of Administration Decision$125.00

Codified Ordinance Section
Vacation/Dedication Plat
1161.09 (Last revised: 1/9/06
Ord A-2468)
ReplatPreliminary Plat

$75.00Per Replat
Base Fee
Additional per lot

Preliminary Plat Reapproval

Codified Ordinance Section
Final Plat
1161.09 (Last revised: 1/9/06
Ord A-2468)
Final Plat Construction Plan

Base Fee
Additional per lot
Base Fee
Additional per 100 linear feet of street

Codified Ordinance Section
Fence Permit
1107.17 - fee established by
Section 1309.11. No mentionof fence permit fee in 1309.11)
Established via the Enterprise
Zone Policy

cost + $75.00
cost + $150.00
cost + $250.00
varies$25.00$0.10$10.00$25.00$0.10$150.00

Advertising or Interstate Sign

Codified Ordinance Section
1153.10 (Last revised: 1/9/06
Ord A-2648)
Codified Ordinance Section
1151.08, fees set by feeschedule prepared by
Community Services
Department)

1st mowing
2nd mowing
3rd mowing & thereafter
Cost plus 20% administration chargeEnterprise Zone Application Fee$750 to Ohio Development Services Agency, remaining$250 split among Shelby County, City of Sidney, Sidney
Shelby Economic Partnership, and Sidney City Schools

2$75.00$50.00$1.00$25.00$100.00$1.00$100.00$15.00$0.00$1,000CITY of SIDNEY
Fees, Taxes, Licenses and Permits
As of July 1, 2024
Community Development and Planning (continued)
Established via Community
Community Reinvestment Act
Application Fee
Reinvestment Area Policy

Codified Ordinance Section
1144.18 (Last revised: 1/9/06
Codified Ordinance Section
1145.12 (Last revised: 1/6/06
Codified Ordinance Section
1146.11 (Last revised: 1/9/06

Split among City, Sidney Shelby Economic Partnership,
and Sidney City Schools$750

Residential Planned Unit
Preliminary Development Plan
Development
Final Development Plan
Planned Business Center Development Preliminary Development Plan
Final Development Plan
Planned Industrial Center
Preliminary Development Plan
Development
Final Development Plan

$50.00$150.00$50.00$150.00$50.00$150.00

City Map
E Size Print
D Size Print
C Size Print
City Standard Drawing
Design Criteria

$3.00
$4.00
$3.00
$2.00
$45.00Engineering

Administratively established

Access Management Standards
Drainage Manual
Bidding Documents
Driveway Permit(Available for downloading at no cost)(Available for downloading at no cost)
Included in City Standard Drawing book listed above(Available for downloading at no cost)**starting at $25.00

Codified Ordinance Section
902.02 (last revised 3/10/03
Ord A-2345)
Codified Ordinance Section Small Cell Facility Application Fee
909.09 (last revised 2/26/18 Right of Way Permit Fee
Ord A-2923)
Attachment Fee
Appeal Fee
Public Way Fee

Utilizing equal to or greater than 30 miles of Right of
Way shall pay per year
Utilizing less than 30 miles of Right of Way shall pay per
year$15.00$25.00varies**$10.00$250.00$10.00$200.00$200.00$3,000.00$1,000.00

Fire

Administratively established

Report Copies

Codified Ordinance Section
735.22(b) (Last revised:
12/14/20 Ord A-3032)

Alarm Assessment

Approval for City Manager toenter into contracts received
annually via Resolution. Last
approved: 10/14/19.
Administratively established

Township Fire and Rescue Contracts Negotiated annuallyvariesHAZMAT Clean-up (Including
response without clean-up)

variesFire-per page
EMS-per page
Incident 1 thru 8
Incident 9 and beyond

Costs: Materials, personal services, fringe benefits plus
20% administrative charge

$0.05
$0.05
No Charge$350.00

Emergency Medical Service(EMS)Per Ordinance A-2326 rates to Basic Life Support
be established by City Manager Advanced Life Support(Last revised: 01/21)

BLS
ALS I
ALS II$717.13$970.60$1,220.13$16.17per page$0.05
at cost$1.00$15.005%

Mileage
Miscellaneous

Administratively established

Copy - Public Records
Public Records on other media
GIS Map
Returned Check Fee
Codified Ordinance Section
Video Service Provider (cable
908.02 (Last revised: 3/10/08 franchise)

Percent of gross revenues, as defined

Ord A-2559)

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CITY of SIDNEY
Fees, Taxes, Licenses and Permits
As of July 1, 2024
Miscellaneous (continued)

Codified Ordinance Section
143.02 (Last revised: 9/24/01
Ord A-2270)
Codified Ordinance Section
717.05 (1955 Code Section
315.06)
Codified Ordinance Section
701.07 (Passed: 8/11/97 Ord
A-2092)

Lodging Tax

25% required to be deposited into Convention & Visitors
Bureau Fund; remainder deposited into General Fund

6%

Junk Dealer License Fee$40.00

Sexually oriented business Annual
Permit$850.00

Parking

Codified Ordinance Section
351.19 (Last revised:
11/12/01 Ord A-2274)

Tickets (Meters)

Paid within 3 days
Paid after 3 days
Paid within 3 days
Paid after 3 days

$5.00
$10.00$5.00$10.00Parking in Fire Lane
Parking near Fire Hydrant
Parking wrong direction
Parking more than 12" from curb

$25.00$25.00$25.00$25.00$25.00Billed Quarterly (Police Dept)$30.00Billed Quarterly (Police Dept)$30.00

Police Reports
Background Check
Taxi Permit

per page
Operator

$0.05
$3.00
$25.00

Taxi Permit

Driver

$10.00Parking Violations (Ord 351.03(except 351.03(d)), 351,171,351.172, 351.174, 351.175,
Parking Violation of Ord. 351.04
Parking Violation of Ord. 351.173
Parking (Ord. 351.03(d)(Ord. 351.031)
Handicapped Parking Violations

Per Codified Ordinance Section Off-Street Lot Permit
351.175 Fees are established by
City Manager (Last revised:
On-Street Parking Permit
10/05)
PoliceAdministratively established
Codified Ordinance Section
729.05 (Initially adopted:
9/11/00 Ord A-2219)
Codified Ordinance Section
729.10 (Initially adopted:
9/11/00 Ord A-2219)
Codified Ordinance Section
721.03(e) (Passed: 10/14/02
Ord A-2317)

Peddlers & Solicitors License$25.00

Sewer

Codified Ordinance Section
915.05 (Last revised:
11/27/23 Ord A-3156)

Basic Rate

Per 100 cubic feet of water consumption$3.95(50% additional for Out of Corporation Rate per915.06)
Minimum Quarterly Charges(Considered "mandated operating
costs" and "readiness to serve"charges)

Initial added to Ordinance
EPA Compliance Fee
Section 915.05 via Ord A-3156
approved 11/27/23)

5/8"
3/4"
1"
1-1/2"
2"
3"
4"
6"
8"
10"
Monthly Fee per sewer connection

4

$1.60
$4.55
$6.86
$11.45$19.22$27.67$36.84$65.27$80.29$100.40$17.93

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Fees, Taxes, Licenses and Permits
As of July 1, 2024
Sewer (continued)

Administrative Fee to beestablished by City Manager(per Codified Ordinace Section
914.23, established 12/10/12
Ord A-2743)
Codified Ordinance Section
915.09 (c ) (Last revised
3/12/07 Ord A-2510)

Administrative fee for property
owners transferring a portion of thebuilding sewer in the right-of-way to
the City

Fee charged based on recovery of actual cost of clean-out varies by size oflateralplus $1 consideration plus $50 administration fee fordeed recording

Late payment penalty

5% of the unpaid amountvariesCodified Ordinance Section
913.11 (Last revised:
11/25/19 Ord A-2985)

Tap Fee (New Construction)

Single-family dwelling unit

$125.00

Two or more family dwelling - 1st dwelling(1st dwelling $125; each additional unit $75, providing
all units use the same lateral)
Mobile home park
(1st mobile home $125; each additional mobile home
$75, providing all mobile home use the same lateral)
All other uses based on size of water meter & are as
follows:
5/8" X 3/4"

Codified Ordinance Section
913.111(a) (Last revised:
9/28/92 Ord A-1866)

Sewer District Assessment - West

Codified Ordinance Section
913.111 (b) (Established
7/23/90 via Ord A-1764)

Sewer District Assessment Northwest

Codified Ordinance Section
913.11 (c ) (Established3/27/06 via Ord A-2476)

Sewer District Assessment - North

3/4"
1"
1-1/2"
2"
3"
4"
6"
8"
10"
Additional tap-in fee based on size of water meter asfollows:
5/8" X 3/4"
3/4"
1"
1-1/2"
2"
3"
4"
6"
Additional tap-in fee based on size of water meter asfollows:
5/8" X 3/4"
3/4"
1"
1-1/2"
2"
3"
4"
6"
Additional tap-in fee based on size of water meter asfollows:
5/8" X 3/4"
3/4"
1"
1-1/2"
2"
3"
4"
6"

These fees are to be established Sewer Data Disclosure Fee, Quarterly
by City Manager (per Codified Monitoring Fee & Sample Collection
Fee
Ordinance Section 913.37,
established 3/11/85 Ord A1517
Surcharge updated every two
years based on a formulacontained in Codified
Ordinance Section 913.235(last updated 4/23)

Industrial Waste Surchargevariesvaries$125.00$150.00$200.00$300.00$425.00$825.00$1,275.00$2,525.00$4,025.00$5,775.00$850.00$1,275.00$1,912.50$3,400.00$5,100.00$8,500.00$17,000.00$25,500.00$250.00$375.00$563.00$1,000.00$1,500.00$2,500.00$5,000.00$8,750.00$122.27$183.40$275.10$489.07$733.60$1,222.67$2,445.34$4,279.34
variesCOD Charged per Pound$0.147

Suspended Solids - Charged per Pound$0.3875

CITY of SIDNEY
Fees, Taxes, Licenses and Permits
As of July 1, 2024
Solid Waste

Codified Ordinance Section
917.02 (Last revised:
11/27/23 Ord A-3156)

Established in contract with
waste hauler per Codified
Ordinance Section
917.02(a)(4)
Codified Ordinance Section
917.02 (e) (Last revised
3/12/07 Ord A-2510)

Residential - Regular alley & curb-side Per quarter, paid in advancepick-up
Beginning April 1, 2024
95 or 65 Gallon Container
35 Gallon Container
Garbage Bags
Package of 10 bags
Recycling Service
Optional per month when on the bag service
Yard Waste Stickers
Per Sticker
Refuse Special Pick-ups
Per minute of loading time
Off Route Fee
Truck Park & Pick-up
Base fee
Plus charge from transfer station for weight of loadLate payment penalty
5% of the unpaid amount$73.98$73.41$64.10
$5.90
$1.97
$6.00
$10.00$50.00variesvariesStreetCodified Ordinance Section
901.02(b) (Passed 10/5/64
Ord A-611)
Codified Ordinance Section
901.02(c ) (Passed 10/5/64
Ord A-611)

Excavation (Street Opening) Deposit Provide annual deposit or annual maintenance bond toor Bondcover both cost of work & risk involved.

$50.00 minimum

Excavation (Street Opening) Permit$1.00

Per Ordinance A-2937 (Passed Location in the Special Decorative
7/23/18 )Streetlight District$1.12 per front
foot$0.32 per front
footStreet Lighting

Not located in the Special Decorative
Streetlight District
Swimming Pool

Established annually by
Resolution (Last revised:
4/9/24 by Resolution 16-24)

Daily Admissions

Season Tickets
Replacement Ticket
Pool Rental
Laminating
Training Pool Rental
Water Aerobics

Preschool
Student
Adult
Senior Adult (over age 63)
Active military on leave (with proper ID)
All season passes
All levels
For two hours
Per ticket
Per Hour for Each Guard Required
Per Week (three, one hour sessions / week)

$5.00
$5.00
$5.00
$5.00
$0.00
$37.00$15.00$360.00$1.00$80.00$180.00

Income Tax

Income and business net profits

1.75%

Return Check Fee

Established in Rules & Regulations$15.00

Taxation

Codified Ordinance Section
141.03
Established in Income Tax
Rules & Regulations by Sidney
Board of Review
Codified Ordinance Section
141.10 (a)Codified Ordinance Section
141.10(b)Late Payment Interest-Tax returns
prior to 2016
Late Payment Penalty-Tax returns
prior to 2016

Failure to pay taxes due (except withholding) (penalty
capped at 50% of unpaid tax) 141.10(b)(1)
Failure to pay withholding taxes due (penalty capped at
50% of unpaid tax) 141.10(b)(2)Underestimation penalty (10% of difference between
90% of actual tax and amount paid in) 141.10(b)(4)

Codified Ordinance Section
142.10 (a)Late Payment Interest-Tax returns
2016 and after

Codified Ordinance Section
142.10(c)Late Payment Penalty-Tax returns
2016 and after

Codified Ordinance Section
141.10(b)(7) (Last revised:
7/27/09 Ord A-2616)

Late Filing Fee

1 1/2% permonth
1 1/2% permonth
3% per monthas defined
Rounded "federal
short term rate"plus 5%

Failure to pay taxes due (except withholding)142.10(c)(2)

One time penalty
of 15% of unpaid
tax

Failure to pay withholding taxes due 141.10(c)(3)One time penalty
of 50% of unpaidtax
as defined

Underestimation penalty (15% of difference between
90% of actual tax and amount paid in) 142.10(c)(2)
If rec'd w/I 60 days from due date
If rec'd after 60 days from due date

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Fees, Taxes, Licenses and Permits
As of July 1, 2024
Transportation

Codified Ordinance Section
Fares (1-way) City Routes
927.02 (Last revised: 6/10/24
Ord A-3179)
County Routes
Contract Rates

Vacant Property/Building Registration
Codified Ordinance Section Vacant Residential building

1329.07 (Last revised:
8/27/18 Ord A-2936)

Elderly (over 65 years) or disabled
General publicChildren under the age of 5
Elderly (over 65 years) or disabled
General public
Per hourPer mile
Per passenger

$1.00
$2.50
No Charge
$2.50
$5.00
$71.00$5.85$27.00

Annual fee 1st year

$200.00
As defined

For every consecutive year that the building remains
vacant, the annual fee will be assessed at double theprevious year's fee amount for a maximum annual fee
equaling the five-year fee of three thousand two hundred
dollars ($3,200.00) to be used for the fifth and allconsecutive, subsequent years of vacancy.
Vacant Commercial, Four or more
residential dwelling unit, industrial,and or mixed use buildings

Annual fee 1st year
For every consecutive year that the building remains
vacant, the annual fee will be assessed at double theprevious year's fee amount for a maximum annual fee
equaling the five-year fee of six thousand four hundred
dollars ($6,400.00) to be used for the fifth and allconsecutive, subsequent years of vacancy.

Late Registration Filing$400.00
As defined

An additional late fee in addition to the annual
registration fee will be equal to the annual fee or one
thousand dollars ($1,000.00) whichever is lessAs defined$175.00

Water

Codified Ordinance Section
911.01 (h) (Last revised:
10/22/18 Ord A-2948)

DepositMonthly payment, tenant-occupied customers (generally
at discretion of property owner) (For existing tenantoccupied properties, the deposit already paid by thetenant will remain at the amount already paid, unless thetenant becomes delinquent and the amount becomessubject to service disconnection.)

Codified Ordinance Section
911.01 (Last revised:
11/27/23 Ord A-3156)

Basic Flow Rate

Per 100 cubic foot of consumption

Minimum Quarterly Charges(Considered "mandated operating
costs" and "readiness to serve"charges)

Codified Ordinance Section
Late payment penalty
911.09 (d) (Last revised
3/12/07 Ord A-2510)
Codified Ordinance Section
Reconnect Fee
911.10 (Last revised:
11/28/22 Ord A-3110)
Fee to equal cost of labor,
Tap Fee (New Construction)materials, equipment rental andadministrative services per
Codified Ordinance Section
911.02 (Passed 11/19/73 Ord
A-1008)
Codified Ordinance Section
911.04 (a) (Last revised:
12/27/93 Ord A-1936)$6.56(50% additional for Out of Corporation Rate)

Plant Investment Fee

5/8"
3/4"
1"
1-1/2"
2"
3"
4"
6"
8"
10"
5% of the unpaid amount$11.18$30.19$45.49$75.90$126.71$182.60$239.66$431.29$529.53$662.18
variesDuring business hours Monday-Friday 8:00a.m.-4:00p.m.
After business hours$25.00$145.00

5/8" X 3/4"
3/4"
1"
1" with wye
1-1/2" and larger (time & material)
Duplex: Two 5/8" X 3/4" taps
Duplex: One 1" tap with two 5/8" X 3/4" meter
5/8" X 3/4"
3/4"
1"
1" with wye
1-1/2"
2"
3"
4"
6"

7

$1,362.00$1,380.00$1,689.00$2,199.00
varies$2,724.00$2,574.00$540.00$811.00$1,216.00$1,080.00$2,162.00$3,243.00$5,404.00$10,809.00$18,915.00

CITY of SIDNEY
Fees, Taxes, Licenses and Permits
As of July 1, 2024
Water (continued)

Codified Ordinance Section
911.01(b)(3) (Last revised:
11/27/23 Ord A-3156)

Fire Line Quarterly Charge (a 5/8"
line uses 20 gallons of water per
minute)Administratively established

Replace Water Meter

Administratively established

Water Sampling
Chlorine Kit Calibration
Bulk Quantities

Hydrant wrench2" or smaller
3"
4"
6"
8"
10"
12"
Replaced at owner's expense unless meter is found to be
defective
Varies by test performed
Hydrant Meter Charge
Water charge per hundred cubic feet - same as basic flowrate above)
Replace lost wrench - charged current cost

$44.04$79.28$141.14$176.40$264.79$353.05$441.25$25.00varies$30.00$8.00$6.56
varies

Stormwater

Codified Ordinance Section
918.05 (Last revised:
11/27/23 Ord A-3156)

Residential Properties

Non-Residential Properties

Stormwater maintenance per ERU per month
Stormwater monitoring per ERU per month
Stormwater capital
Total billed per ERU
Number of ERU's based on sq. ft. of impervious area.
One ERU = 2,752 square feet of impervious area

8

$0.74
$0.37
$1.84
$2.95
varies