Appendix C · Fee Schedule
APPENDIX C – FEE SCHEDULE
| City of Oberlin Fee Schedule | |||||
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| Summary of fees established by city code or motion of the governing body. Approved at the regular January 22, 2026 council meeting. Modified by Ord. 965. | |||||
| Category | Description | Amount | Fee Date | Code Section (or Ordinance) | |
| Administration | Records - Search (if not readily available) | actual cost to city | 2025 | 1-612 | |
| Administration | Records - Photocopying | actual cost to city | 2025 | 1-613 | |
| Animals | Chicken license (renew each January 1) | $3.00 | 2023 | 2-109 | |
| Animals | lmpoundment | $20/day kennel fee plus $40 first, $60 second, $80 third+ offence | 2026 | 2-117-118 | |
| Animals | Kennel license | $25.00 | 2010 | 2-123 | |
| Animals | Dog license before March/spayed/neutered | $5.00 | 2010 | 2-201 | |
| Animals | Dog license before March/not-spayed/not- neutered | $10.00 | 2010 | 2-201 | |
| Animals | Dog license after March 1/spayed/neutered | $8.00 | 2010 | 2-201 | |
| Animals | Dog license after March/not-spayed/not- neutered | $15.00 | 2010 | 2-201 | |
| Animals | Duplicate dog tag | $1.00 | 2010 | 2-202 | |
| Animals | Dog running at large fine | first time $25 - $100, second time $50-$100 | 2010 | 2-206 | |
| Animals | Dogs impoundment | $20/day kennel fee plus $40 first, $60 second, $80 third+ offence | 2026 | 2-207 | |
| Animals | Pigeon permit (approve by BOZA) | $25.00 | 2002 | ord. 770 | |
| Alcoholic Beverages | Cereal Malt Beverage Permanent location License | $100 per year | 2010 | 3-209 | |
| Alcoholic Beverages | Cereal Malt Beverage temporary location License | $50 per year | 2010 | ord. 795 | |
| Alcoholic Beverages | Cereal Malt Beverage limited retailer | $50 per year | 2010 | 3-209 | |
| Alcoholic Beverages | Cereal Malt Beverage - change of location | $50.00 | 2019 | 3-213 | |
| Alcoholic Beverages | Liquor Store License | $300 per year ($600 biennial) | 2019 | 3-302 | |
| Alcoholic Beverages | Private Club | $100 per year ($200 biennial) | 2019 | 3-402 | |
| Alcoholic Beverages | Liquor Drinking Establishment temporary | $50 per 3-days | 2003 | 3-502 | |
| Alcoholic Beverages | Liquor Drinking Establishment permanent | $100 per year | 2003 | 3-502 | |
| Alcoholic Beverages | Liquor Temporary sale permit | $25.00 | 2026 | 3-702 | |
| Alcoholic Beverages | Special Event CMB permit | $25.00 | 2026 | 3-802 | |
| Alcoholic Beverages | Keg Identification tag | reasonable fee | 2024 | 3-904 | |
| Building Code | Building permit | $50.00 | 2026 | 4-204 | |
| Building Code | Electrician permit | $50.00 | 2026 | 4-303 | |
| Building Code | Plumbers permit | $50.00 | 2026 | 4-403 | |
| Building Code | Moving building fee | $25.00 | 2026 | 4-705 | |
| Business | Sales | $25 per day | 2010 | 5-102 | |
| Business | Home Occupation | $50.00 | 2026 | 16-216 | |
| Fireworks | Public display | $50.00 | 2019 | 7-304 | |
| Cemetery | Resident Lot | $150.00 | 2024 | 12-205, Agenda Sept 5, 2024 | |
| Cemetery | Non-Resident Lot | $200.00 | 2024 | 12-205, Agenda Sept 5, 2024 | |
| Cemetery | Weekday open/close | adult $400, Infant $200, crem w/o cont. $150, crem w/ cont. $200 | 2024 | 12-206, Agenda Sept 5, 2024 | |
| Cemetery | Saturday open/close | Adult $650, Infant $450, Crem w/0 cont. $400, Crem w/ cont. $450 | 2026 | 12-206, Agenda Sept 5, 2024 | |
| Cemetery | Sunday/Holiday open/close | Adult $750, Infant $550, Crem w/0 cont. $500, Crem w/ cont. $550 | 2026 | 12-206, Agenda Sept 5, 2024 | |
| Cemetery | Disinterment Weekday | Adult $800, Infant $400, Cremation $300 | 2024 | Agenda Sept 5, 2024 | |
| Cemetery | Disinterment Saturday | Adult $1050, Infant $650, Cremation $550 | 2026 | Agenda Sept 5, 2024 | |
| Cemetery | Notification Fee | (failure of 3 day prior notice to city) $100 | 2024 | 12-206, Agenda Sept 5, 2024 | |
| Cemetery | Surcharge | (all services arring after 4pm) $100 | 2024 | Agenda Sept 5, 2024 | |
| Public Officer | Notice to Remove (administrative fee) | cost of cutting ($100 per man per hour)plus Progressively increasing admin Fee | 1999 | 8-403 | |
| Police | Response Fee (parties, gatherings, or events) | actual cost to city | 2024 | 10-302 | |
| Police | Subsequent Response Fee (parties, gatherings, or events) | actual cost to city | 2024 | 10-303 | |
| Cemetery | Monument Permit | $15.00 | 2011 | 12-210 | |
| Right-of-Way | Permit and inspection fee | $1 per foot | 2026 | 12-308 | |
| Right-of-Way | Excavation fee | $50.00 | 2026 | 12-308 | |
| Streets | Excavation Permit (public property) | $50.00 | 2026 | 13-203 | |
| Streets | Cutting curbs/pavement permit | $50.00 | 2026 | 13-206 | |
| Trees and Shrubs | Arborist license | $25.00 | 2016 | 13-334 | |
| Special Use Vehicles | Work-Site Utility Vehicles | $25.00 | 2010 | 14-506 | |
| Special Use Vehicles | Micro-Utility Vehicles | $25.00 | 2010 | 14-512 | |
| Special Use Vehicles | All-Terrain Vehicles | $25.00 | 2010 | 14-517 | |
| Special Use Vehicles | Golf Carts | $25.00 | 2010 | 14-527 | |
| Utilities | Deposit | varies | 2015 | 15-101 | |
| Utilities | Utility Tampering | $750.00 | 2026 | 15-102 | |
| Utilities | Gateway surcharge | $6.00 | 2024 | 15-105 | |
| Water Utility | Landlord Account Transfer Fee | $12.50 | 2025 | Nov 6, 2025 meeting minutes | |
| Water Utility | New Account | $25.00 | 2010 | Sept 16, 2010 meeting minutes | |
| Water Utility | Reconnection after disconnect | $50,$200,$300 | 2010 | 2010 Fee Sched | |
| Water Utility | Water Rate | See table below | 2015 | 15-201 | |
| Water Utility | Tap fee for 3/4-inch | $1,400 plus 110% the cost of pipe and tubing | 2026 | 15-204 | |
| Water Utility | Tap fee for 1-inch | $1,500 plus 110% the cost of pipe and tubing | 2026 | 15-204 | |
| Water Utility | Tap fee for 1 1/4-inch and above | 1 1/4 inch and up shall be negotiated with city, based upon actual cost of operation | 2026 | 15-204 | |
| Electric Utility | Service connection | See city code | 2023 | 15-306 | |
| Electric Utility | Landlord Account Transfer Fee | $12.50 | 2025 | Nov 6, 2025 meeting minutes | |
| Electric Utility | New Account | $25.00 | 2010 | Sept 16, 2010 meeting minutes | |
| Electric Utility | Reconnection after disconnect | $100.00 | 2010 | 15-305, 2010 Fee Sched | |
| Electric Utility | Rates | $0.1355/kw + $7 per meter ($12 per business meter) | 2015 | 15-302 | |
| Electric Utility | Electric connection - temporary | $20.00 | 2023 | 15-306 | |
| Electric Utility | Electric connection - Single phase, up to 200 amp | $200.00 | 2023 | 15-306 | |
| Electric Utility | Electric connection - Three phase | varies | 2023 | 15-306 | |
| Sewer | Private sewer permit & inspection | $50.00 | 2026 | 15-421 | |
| Sewer | Building sewer permit & inspection | $50.00 | 2026 | 15-428 | |
| Sewer | Service fee for first 300 cubic feet water | $15.95 | 2021 | 15-474 | |
| Sewer | Service fee per additional 100 cubic feet | $3.85 | 2021 | 15-474 | |
| Trash Utility | Multi Family | $20.20 | 2023 | 15-521 | |
| Trash Utility | Single unit | $10.20 | 2023 | 15-521 | |
| Water Conservation | Reconnect Fee (for disconnection per this section) | $100, $200, $300 | 2026 | 15-608 | |
| Zoning | Home Occupation (BOZA) | $50.00 | 2026 | 16-216 | |
| Zoning | Sign permit | $50 first 50 square feet, $1 per square foot from 51-200 square feet; $.50 per square foot above 200 square feet | 2026 | 16-220 | |
| Zoning | Zoning change | $200.00 | 2026 | 16-223 | |
| Zoning | Zoning Variance | $100.00 | 2026 | 16-222 | |
| Zoning | Zoning Exception | $40.00 | 2010 | 16-222 | |
| Zoning | Mobile home park plans | $100 plus $2 per lot | 2010 | 16-213 | |
| Zoning | Planned unit plans | $150.00 | 2010 | 16-215 | |
| Water Rates (Code section 15-201) | |||||
| (a) | Base service fee per meter. | ||||
| Through 5/8-inch to 3/4-inch water meters | $33.00 | ||||
| Through 1-inch water meters | $39.80 | ||||
| Through 1-1/4-inch water meters | $46.60 | ||||
| Through 1-1/2-inch water meters | $53.40 | ||||
| Through 2-inch water meters | $67.00 | ||||
| Through 3-inch water meters | $80.60 | ||||
| Through 4-inch water meters | $94.20 | ||||
| Through fire hydrant | $39.80 | ||||
| (b) | Usage fee per thousand cubic feet. | ||||
| First 750 cubic feet | $6.00 | ||||
| 751 to 2,000 cubic feet | $37.42 | ||||
| Above 2,001 cubic feet | $40.23 | ||||
| *For multi-family dwelling units with service through a single meter, excluding motels, hotels, mobile home parks and nursing homes, the three rate tiers for the usage fee per 1,000 cubic feet shall be multiplied by the number of living units being supplied by the meter and the cubic feet in each or the three rate tiers. The rate per 1,000 cubic feet shall remain the same for each of the three tiers. | |||||
| Example: Multi-family dwelling unit with four living units: | |||||
| First 3,000 cubic feet | $6.00 | ||||
| 3,001 to 8,000 cubic feet | $37.42 | ||||
| Above 8,001 cubic feet | $40.23 | ||||
| (c) | |||||
| Outside city limits. Water provided outside the corporate limits of the city shall be charged at a rate of 125 % of the rates in subsections (a) and (b) above. | |||||