Town of Fairlee Fee Schedule

Zoning Fee Schedule

Residential Uses & Structures
• New single-family dwelling - $50 and 15¢ a square foot plus $15 recording fee
• Accessory structures/Additions - 15¢ a square foot, $50 minimum charge plus $15 recording fee
• Home occupation - $50 plus $15 recording fee
• Multifamily dwellings (new) - $50 each unit and 15¢ a square foot plus $15 recording fee
• Multifamily dwellings (no const.) - $50 each unit plus $15 recording fee
• Change in use from single-family to two-family dwelling (no const.) - $50 plus $15 recording fee
Commercial Uses & Structures
• New commercial structure - $100 and 25¢ a square foot plus $15 recording fee and site plan approval
• Change in commercial use - $100 plus $15 recording fee and site plan approval
• Commercial accessory structures - $100 and 25¢ a square foot plus $15 recording fee, site plan approval may be required
Development Review Board Hearing Fees
• Minor subdivision (4 lots or less) - $100 and $50 per lot plus $15 recording fee and $25 per mylar
• Major subdivision (5 lots or more) - $250 and $50 per lot plus $15 recording fee and $25 per mylar
• Lot line adjustment - $150 plus $15 recording fee and $25 per mylar
• Lot counts include lands remaining, charges include sketch plan and mylar approval.
• Conditional use - $100 plus $15 recording fee
• Waiver/variance - $100 for first waiver/variance, $50 each additional plus $15 recording fee
• Site plan review - $100 plus $15 recording fee
• Combined reviews - $100 for each proceeding and applicable surcharges plus $15 recording fee
Other Services
• Compliance letter - $5 to best of knowledge no violation statement
• Certification of compliance - $100 includes site inspection
• Access Permit - $35
• Work In Right of Way - $20

Short-term Rental Fees

One-time fees

  • Conditional Use hearing before the DRB $100
  • Zoning permit $50
  • Recording Fee for the Town Clerk $15

Total $165 to confirm the conditional use that runs with the land

 Annual fee

Annual Registration Fee through the Selectboard $35

 

Miscellaneous Permit Fees

Dog license: $9 spayed/neutered $2 late fee after April 1st | $13 unfixed $4 late fee after April 1st
Dump and Beach pass $10 $5 each additional
Marriage license – $80 | certified copy only $10
Birth or Death Certificate certified $10
Access Permit Application $35
ROW application $20
Excess Weigh Permit: Fleet $10   single $5
Vendor Permit $40 - penalties 1st offense 100 2nd offense 125

Solid Waste & Burning Violation Fees

  Civil Penalty Waiver Fee
First Offense $160 $100
Second Offense $320 $250
Third Offense $480 $400
Fourth Offense $640 $550
Fifth and Subsequent Offenses $800 $700
     

Water Connection Fees

Item Description Cost  
5/8" x 3/4" Multi Jet Meter $80  
1/4" Multi Jet Meter $100  
1" Multi Jet Meter $250  
1.5" Multi Jet Meter $250  
2" Multi Jet Meter $305  
     
Stealth MIU $92.50  
Stealth MIU Mounting Box $8  
Stealth MIU Pit Mounting Bracket $7  
     
Meter Horn $110  
Back Flow Preventor $60  
Pressure Reducer $90  
Expansion Tank $65  
Curb Stop or main valve shutoff $700  
Excavator and Labor $1500  
Water Operators 2@ 4 hours $416  
     
 Tapping New Line into Main  Cost
 3/4 inch  $610
 2 inch  $1897
 4 inch $2640
 6 inch  $3045
 8 inch  $3720
Boring $3500