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Timestamp: 2019-04-24 00:09:23+00:00

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§ 157-2 License or permit required.
§ 157-3 Applications for license; contents; refund of fees.
§ 157-4 Investigations or inspections.
§ 157-5 Schedule of fees.
§ 157-6 Workmen's compensation certificates.
§ 157-7 Approval of applications.
§ 157-8 Term of issuance.
§ 157-10 Contents of license; decals.
§ 157-11 Display of license and decals.
§ 157-15 Suspension or revocation.
§ 157-18 Sanitation construction permits.
§ 157-19 Utility and public works permits.
§ 157-21 Grading and erosion control permits.
§ 157-22 Stormwater management permit.
§ 157-23 Special sewer use fees.
§ 157-24 Licenses and certificates of registration.
§ 157-26 Subdivision and site plan review fees.
§ 157-27 Food service facility fees.
§ 157-28 Fees for deposit of solid waste at a county disposal facility.
§ 157-29 Public swimming pool and spa permit.
Mass public assemblies — See Ch. 68.
Auctioneers' licenses — See Ch. 72.
Massage establishments — See Ch. 166.
Licenses for mobile homes and trailers — See Ch. 173, Art. II.
Permits for use of parks — See Ch. 185.
Licenses for peddlers and solicitors — See Ch. 197.
Closing-out sales — See Ch. 211, Art. I.
Permits for land-disturbing activities — See Ch. 214.
Sanitary construction permits — See Ch. 216.
Signs — See Ch. 219.
Parking permits — See Ch. 244.
Editor's Note: This legislation was included as Ch. 13, Art. I, of the 1978 Code.
Permits and inspections of water, sewer and roads, which shall remain in the Department of Public Works.
Those licenses or permits required to be issued by another agency under the law.
No person shall conduct, engage in, operate, maintain, carry on or manage any business, occupation, thing or device for which a license or permit is required by any provision of this Code without first having obtained the license or permit from the Department of Inspections, Licenses and Permits or other issuing agency, as provided in this Code or other applicable laws, and paying the prescribed fee, which may be waived or refunded as provided herein.
In the event the State of Maryland or the County has declared a state of the County emergency for Harford County pursuant to state law due to any number of outside factors, including but not limited to flood, water, wind, snow, ice, hurricanes, tidal storms, tornadoes or earthquakes, the County Executive or his/her designee is hereby vested with the discretion to waive or refund initial permitting fees that a property owner is subject to due to damage caused by disasters, including those named herein. The fee waiver or refund provided for herein applies only to single-family homes or townhouses and any associated accessory structures.
In order to receive either the waiver or refund provided for herein, an affidavit, as prepared by the Department of Inspections, Licenses and Permits, must be executed by the property owner and received by the Department of Inspections, Licenses and Permits within 30 days of the declared state of the emergency.
Editor's Note: This bill provided that it is to be construed to apply retroactively for all permits applied for in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 157 after 8-25-2011. In addition, it provided that those persons applying retroactively for a refund due to the emergency of 8-25-2011 have 30 days from the effective date of Bill No. 11-46 (10-18-2011) to submit their written affidavit.
Every application for a license or permit required under this chapter, except for those licenses or permits specifically excepted, shall be made to the Department of Inspections, Licenses and Permits or other issuing agency, which shall provide forms for that purpose.
Every application for a license or permit shall contain the name of the applicant and the place of business of such applicant. If the applicant is a partnership or firm, the application shall contain the names and residence addresses of all its members; if a limited partnership, the names and residence addresses of the general partners; and if a corporation, the names and residence addresses of its principal officers. In addition to such statements, there shall be set forth such other material information as the Department of Inspections, Licenses and Permits or other issuing agency prescribes.
Whenever a license is not approved or is refused, any fee paid in advance shall be refunded to the applicant.
Police or law enforcement agency for investigation of the applicant.
Chief Building or Housing Inspector, Health Officer, fire agency or any other designated agency or person for an inspection of the premises or items.
The schedule of license and permit fees for licenses and permits is set out in Article II of this chapter.
Where applicable, an applicant for a license under this Code must furnish proper certificates of workmen's compensation.
After referral as provided in § 157-4 and approval thereof, the investigating agency or its designee shall refer the application with any recommendations to the issuing agency for action.
If the issuing agency approves the application, the license or permit shall be issued upon payment of the prescribed fees under Article II of this chapter to the Department of Inspections, Licenses and Permits, and such fees shall be turned over to the County Treasurer, who shall dispose of them as required by law.
No refunds will be given on application fees where approvals have been granted.
All licenses or permits shall be issued for a period of one (1) year, commencing on July 1 and ending on June 30 the following year, unless otherwise specified in this Code or specified on the license or permit.
A license or permit issued by the Department of Inspections, Licenses and Permits shall expire on the date specified by law.
Every license issued under the provisions of this Code shall bear the name and address of the licensee, the nature or kind of business, occupation, thing or device licensed, the amount of the fee paid, the period for which such license is issued, the street address where such business, occupation, thing or device is located and such other material information as the Department of Inspections, Licenses and Permits prescribes.
The Department of Inspections, Licenses and Permits or other issuing agency may also issue a decal or other emblem as part of the license, and when so issued, it shall be affixed as provided in this chapter.
No person to whom a license has been issued under any provision of this chapter shall fail to display such license prominently at the street address shown thereon or, if no street address is shown thereon, at the address where such business, occupation, thing or device is located. If the license pertains to a vehicle of any type, such license shall be affixed to the vehicle in a prominent location.
No person to whom a license has been issued under any provision of this chapter and for which license the Department of Inspections, Licenses and Permits or other issuing agency supplies a decal or other emblem shall fail to affix such decal or other emblem to such thing or device for which the license was issued.
An application for renewal of a license or permit shall be filed with the Department of Inspections, Licenses and Permits at least one (1) month prior to its expiration date, unless otherwise specified in this Code.
Unless otherwise provided in this Code, all licenses or permits issued by the Department of Inspections, Licenses and Permits or other issuing agency are nontransferable.
Pays a replacement fee of one dollar ($1.).
The suspension or revocation of any license or permit or the refusal to issue any license or permit under this Code shall be for just cause, after notice and hearing thereof pursuant to the provisions § 1-22.
Prior to the issuance of any permit or license, the applicant shall pay to the county a fee in accordance with the schedule of fees set forth in the Harford County Code. Fees shall be reasonably calculated to provide, insofar as practicable, sufficient funds to provide for the cost of administering and enforcing the codes and laws of the county.
Where no work has been done under a permit issued under this chapter, the holder of the permit may deliver the permit to the Department, and upon cancellation thereof shall be refunded 50% of the fee paid therefor, provided that application of the refund is made within 6 months of the issuance of the permit.
When a permit is disapproved or withdrawn, the applicant shall be refunded 50% of the fee paid.
The following fees shall be charged for building permits. All fees apply to each unit. However, square foot costs include those usable portions of a structure that are enclosed, including basement or cellars. Attics and top-half storage, where the ceiling is less than 7 1/3 feet (88 inches), are excluded.
$20 plus $0.04 per foot over 250 ft.
$65 over 300 sq. ft.
Service for temporary wiring (for not more than 90 calendar days).
Over 200 amp service or over 50 outlets: service plus outlet fees for new installations apply.
Rough wiring or fixture outlets.
Swimming pool, spa, hot tub.
Fire or security signaling systems.
Except as provided for in Subsection C herein a per-hour charge shall be applied for the Department of Public Works staff time spent on the technical and engineering review of plats, concept plans, preliminary plans, site plans and sediment control plans, for review for extensions of erosion and sediment permits, for inspections of sediment and control practices, and the time spent for the enforcement of rules and regulations. The rate shall be $35.00 per hour for inspections and enforcement and $35.00 per hour for all hours beyond 40 hours per week. The rate shall be $38.00 per hour for engineering and technical review and an additional $8.00 per hour charge will be charged for all hours beyond forty 40 hours per week for the engineering and technical review. Charges shall be made at no less than 15 minute intervals. Grading and erosion control permits shall be issued, as long as accounts are not in arrears for more than 45 calendar days. The owner/applicant shall be billed monthly with the invoice reflecting a break-down between engineering and inspection hours charged.
Exemption of grading permits and standard plan permits. A flat fee of $100 shall be charged for plan review and for all necessary inspections related to the exemption of grading permit and standard plan permit as provided in Chapter 214 of the Harford County Code, as amended. The fee shall accompany the application and request. If the proposed construction activity does not qualify for the exemption of grading permit and standard plan permit, the $100.00 fee provided for herein shall be applied to the fee charged in Subsection A. In the event that no disturbance occurs pursuant to the permit, upon the written request of the applicant a refund of 50% shall be provided.
A per-hour charge shall be applied for the Department of Public Works staff time spent on the technical and engineering review of plats, concept plans, preliminary plans, site plans and stormwater management plans, for review of stormwater management computations associated with application for a waiver of stormwater management requirements, for inspection of stormwater management facilities, and the time spent for the enforcement of rules and regulations. The rate shall be $35.00 per hour for inspections and enforcement and $35.00 per hour for all hours beyond 40 hours per week. The rate shall be $38.00 per hour for engineering and technical review and an additional $8.00 per hour charge will be charged for all hours beyond 40 hours per week for the engineering and technical review. Charges shall be made at no less than 15 minute intervals. Stormwater management permits shall be issued, as long as accounts are not in arrears for more than 45 calendar days. The owner/applicant shall be billed monthly with the invoice reflecting a break-down between engineering and inspection hours charged.
Industrial user/commercial user fee for treatment of BOD (TA): $73.00 per 1,000 pounds.
Industrial user/commercial user fee for treatment of suspended solids (TB): $86.00 per 1,000 pounds.
Industrial user/commercial user fee for treatment of phosphorus (TC): $810.00 per 1,000 pounds.
Industrial user/commercial user fee for treatment of nitrogen (TE): $427.00 per 1,000 pounds.
$45.00 per 1,000 gallons for septage and commercial waste discharged on and after July 1, 2015.
Editor's Note: This bill provided that "the rates enacted under Harford County Bill No. 95-41 shall remain in effect until July 1, 2012, and the special sewer use fees set by this Act shall be applied to sewer and septage usage during and after the first full billing period after July 1, 2012, unless otherwise changed by law."
Mechanical certificate of registration (fees are per year, issued for a 2-year period).
Filing fee: $600 plus $10 per acre for each acre over 20 acres.
Forest stand delineation review: $100 plus $10 per acre.
Chesapeake Bay Critical Area Program amendments to management area boundaries: $500 plus $15 per acre.
Concept plan review (under special development regulation) $1,000 plus $20 per gross acre.
Forest Conservation Plan review $200 for all plans plus $20 per gross acre for plans greater than 5 lots.
Comprehensive rezoning review fee: $700 per application. This is in addition to the posting fee of $100 set forth in Harford County Code § 267-13D(2).
The following food service facility categories are established for the purpose of annual license fees. Facilities which meet the criteria for more than one group designation will be assessed the higher of the fees.
Other facilities which serve 2 or more meals a day.
Facilities which maintain vending machines that vend open or hazardous foods/beverages at more than one site within the facility.
Facilities which maintain vending machines that vend open or hazardous foods/beverages at a single site within the facility.
Temporary facilities operating for 1 day or 1 event.
Group VI: facilities which seat 60 or more individuals and engage in off-premise catering.
Group VII: facilities which seat less than 60 individuals and engage in off-premise catering.
Any van normally intended to haul cargo, materials, supplies and equipment with no side windows behind the driver and front passenger area.
Any disposal facility, as that term is defined in § 109-1 of the Harford County Code, operated by or under contract for or on behalf of the County, including any facility constructed at the cost of the County by another governmental entity.
Solid waste generated outside of the County to be disposed of at a County disposal facility when authorized by the Director of Public Works.
Any van normally intended for passenger use, containing side windows behind the driver and front passenger area, with an overall chassis length not exceeding 20 feet.
Solid waste shall be defined as that term is defined in § 109-1 of the Harford County Code.
Automobiles and sports utility vehicles - $5.
Pickup truck with a bed up to 8 feet in length and a bed height no greater than 3 feet or passenger van - $7.
Single or double axle trailers with a bed up to 8 feet in length and a bed height no greater than 3 feet pulled behind private vehicles - $7. All other types of trailers and commercial trailers will be weighed on the scales.
Two-axle dump truck - $150.
Three-axle dump truck - $300.
Two-axle stake/open body/trailer dump - $150.
Three-axle stake/open body/trailer dump - $402.
Under 16 cubic yard front/rear/side compactor - $383.
Over 24 cubic yard front/rear/side compactor - $559.
Roll-off bed under 25 cubic yards - $335.
Roll-off bed 25 to 35 cubic yards - $383.
Roll-off bed 35 cubic yards or larger - $430.
Reloading rejected waste - $159.
Fees for compost and mulch.
Mulch (per each cubic yard) - $10.
Compost (per each cubic yard) - $10.
Harford County citizens will be allowed three 30-gallon containers or bags of compost or mulch free of charge.
Five tires or less per year - no charge.
Scrap tires up to 17 inch size (over 5 tires) - $0.50 each.
Scrap tires over 17 inch size (over 5 tires) - $2 each.
Equipment tires (must be cut into quarters) - $10 each.
Scrap tires on rims up to 17 inch size - $2 each.
Scrap tires on rims over 17 inch size - $4 each.
Interest fees. Delinquent invoices shall bear interest at the same rate as established by the County Council and maintained at a rate consistent with § 123-27 of the Harford County Code. The rate of interest shall be assessed on bills that are past due by 30 days.
The Health Department may charge an annual fee of $200 for the inspection and permit of a public swimming pool or spa.
Over $11,001, the fee shall be $75 plus $0.0055 times the amount in excess of $11,000.

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