Town of Houston Chapter 175 — Fees (2017-2018 Fee Schedule)
Houston, Delaware
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Houston, DE 19954-2208
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Yes
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Site Plan Review (Each Stage)
Subdivision Plan Review (Each Stage)
Trash / Recycle Fee (Annual) * *
$ 250.00
$ 250.00
$ 250.00
Real Estate Transfer Tax
1.5%
Billable to Applicant
$0.15 per $100 Assessed
Value
n/a
As Applicable
As Applicable
Yes
Yes
n/a
Yes
Yes
Yes
Chapter 175 Fees
Fee Category
Annexation Application
Subject to Prof. Fees
Yes
Total Owed
$ 1,000.00
As Applicable
As Applicable
As Applicable
As Applicable
Yes
n/a
Yes
Yes
n/a
n/a
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Residential Rental Prop. Lic. Follow-up Inspections
Per Chapter 160; ARTICLE IX; Paragraph E
$ 100.00
$ 50.00
$ 500.00
$ 50.00
$ 25.00
$ 5.00
Change of Zoning
Conditional Use
Professional Fees *
Property Tax Rate
Admin. Fee Court Paperwork Prep.
Board of Adjustment / Variance
Building Permit with Site Inspection
Business License (One-Time)
Capitation (Residents 18 and over)
Admin. Fee Chapter 400 Violation Article III Storage of
Detrimental Objects or Materials
$ 50.00
Admin. Fee Chapter 400 Violation Article IV External
Placement of Interior Furniture
$ 50.00
$ 250.00
Change of Lot Lines
$ 150.00
Chapter 400, Article II (Brush & Trees), Article III,
Article IV & Chapter 525, Atricle III Violation Charges
Cost + 10%
Admin. Fee Chapter 400 Violation Article II Brush,
Weeds, Grass
$ 50.00
Chapter 400, Article II Mowing Fee per Violation
* Professional fees will be billed as encumbered throughout the process and must be paid prior to the issuance of any service
of recordation. (Professional Fees are City Solicitor, Engineer, Planner, Etc.)
* * Annual Fees for Trash / Recycle include One Receptacle for each Service and shall be billed and payable to all residential property
owners.
Admin. Fee Chapter 525 Violation Article III Removal
of Vehicle
$ 500.00
$ 700.00
$ 500.00
Residential Rental Properties License
Per Chapter 160; ARTICLE IV; Paragraph B & C
Residential Rental Properties License Penalty Fee Per
Chapter 160; ARTICLE IV; Paragraph D
Residential Rental Prop. Lic. Reinstatement Fee
Per Chapter 160; ARTICLE IV; Paragraph E
Return Checks
Residential Rental Prop. Lic. Inspection Reschedule Fee
Per Chapter 160; ARTICLE IX; Paragraph D.2
$ 25.00
$ 50.00
$ 50.00
$ 40.00
$ 100.00
Amended: June 01, 2017
2017-2018 Fee Schedule