Fee Schedule

The City of Williamsport abides by all current International Code Standards, Codified Ordinances of the City of Williamsport, Third Class City Code, and by the Uniform Construction Code.

Please contact or visit the International Code Council (ICC) for more code-related information.

Building Permit Fees

Cost of Construction

Permit Fee

$0.00 – 999.99

$30.00

$1,000 – 1,499.99

$36.00

$1,500 – 2,499.99

$46.00

$2,500 – 4,999.99

$71.00

$5,000 – 9,999.99

$141.00

Over $10,000: $141.00 plus $15.00 for each additional $1,000.

Add to the permit fee an additional $4.50 for the Act 45 Fee.

Contractor Registration Fees

Type of ContractorFee
Building Contractor

$80.00 (1 yr)

$120.00 (2 yrs)

$175.00 (3 yrs)

Electrical Contractor$80.00
Master Plumber$100.00
Journeyman Plumber$60.00
Apprentice Plumber$30.00
Tree Arborist$80.00
2-year Contractor Registration$120.00
3-year Contractor Registration$175.00

Planning & Zoning Permits

TypeFee
Zoning Book$100.00

Zoning Map

$50.00

Zoning Permit$60.00
Variance

$500.00

Special Exception

$500.00

Conditional Use$200.00
Land Development$300.00
Easement$100.00

Storm Water Review

$200.00

Final Plan Review$200.00 + $50.00 for each lot
Sketch Plan Review$125.00
Lot Consolidation$150.00
Liquor Transfer License$250.00
Street Vacation$200.00
Zoning Occupancy Permit

$90.00

Sub-Division$250.00 + $50.00 for each lot

Other Licenses

License TypeFee
Restaurant License$80.00
Food Vendor License

$60.00

Mobile Food Truck

$250.00

Pole Permit

$20.00

Street Cuts

$100.00

Street Cut with Street Closure

See App.

Curb Cuts

$75.00

Banner Permit

$15.00

Sobriety House, Rooming House, & Student Residence

$60.00 plus $15.00 for each room

$500.00 cap

Other Permits

Permit TypeFee

Special Event Permit - This permit is defined as an event which requires at least ONE type of City service and has an attendance of 50 or more persons . Fee will be waived if event is city co-sponsored.

$50.00

Special Event Permit - This permit which consists of multi events throughout the year - A minimum of 6 events in that calendar year.

$250.00

Mall Permit$20.00
Dumpster Permit

See App.

Tent Permit$30.00

Zoning Activity Permit

$20.00

Sidewalk Permit$0.00
Driveway Permit$60.00
Street Tree Permit$10.00
Pyrotechnics Permit - Includes Fire Inspection$200.00
Peddlers/Solicitors License

$30.00/Mo

Other Fees

Type

Fee

Replacement License

Contractor, plumbers & tree arborist

$10.00

Replacement Building Permits

$10.00

Photocopies

$1.00 per page

Administrative Costs

per hour when applicable

$25.00

College Letter Inspection

per EACH inspection

$60.00

Non-Conforming Use Certificate

$100.00

Building Code Appeal

$200.00

ICC Prop. Main. Code Appeal

$200.00

Sprinkler Plan Review

Based on total

cost of construction

Zoning, Building, Fire Occupancy

$90.00

Reclassification of Amendment

$500.00

Rental Property Inspections

$85.00 per building plus

$15.00 each addition

unit in building

Housing Board of Appeals

$350.00

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