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Chapter 10 License/Permits/Fees
Town of Holden

LICENSES, PERMITS, AND FEES

The Town of Holden is hereby not held responsible for errors and omissions in the list of licenses, permits, and fees herein contained.

ASSESSORS

Reproducing Assessors Maps
$2.00/Map
Copy Property Record Cards
$1.00/Card
Copy of Misc Public Records
.25/copy

BOARD OF SELECTMEN

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
(One day Wines & Malt)
C138:14
*$200.00
(One day All Alcoholic)
C138:14
*$200.00
*approved 9/15/03
Package Store
    Wines & Malt
C138:15
$500.00
    All Alcoholic
C138:15
$1,000.00
Druggists
C138:29
Sale on Premises
   Restaurant All Alcoholic
C138:12, 12A
$1,200.00
   Tavern
C138:12, 12A
   Restaurant Wines & Malt
$600.00
AMUSEMENT (Dancing, Concert)
Single event
C136:4                 Monday-Saturday
$5.00 (non-profit)
Sunday before 1 PM
C136:4                 ANNUAL
$175.00
Sunday after 1 PM
C136:4                 ANNUAL
$85.00
Sunday before 1 PM
                           DAILY
$20.00
Sunday after 1 PM
                           DAILY
$10.00
Weekday
C140:183 A
AUCTIONS
Auctioneers
one-day
$20.00
AUTOMATIC AMUSEMENT
Device (Jukebox-Pinball)
C140:177 A
$25.00

CAR DEALER
C140:58,59
Class I New and Used
$25.00
Class II Used
$25.00
Class III MV Junk
$25.00
Class IV Repairman
Class V Repossession
EXPLOSIVES, STORAGE OF
C148:13
FLAMMABLE STORAGE
C148:13
$100.00(new)
FOOD
One Day Common Victual (nonprofit organization)
$5.00
Common Victual
C140:2           ANNUAL
$30.00
Common Victual/alcohol
C140:2
GAMES/RIDES
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
$5.00/GAME/
RIDE UP
TO MAX OF $100.00
HAWKERS & PEDDLERS
Transient vendors
C101:5
$20.00
Non-Transient vendors
C101:17, 22
Stationary
$20.00
Fees cannot be charged for newspapers, religious publications, ice, flowering plants, and such flowers, fruits, nuts and berries as are wild or uncultivated. Municipalities may regulate but cannot charge a fee.

JUNK COLLECTOR
C140:54, 55, 202, 205
PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT
One Day
$5.00
SOIL REMOVAL
Town By-Law

GROWTH MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT

BOARD OF HEALTH  Fee Schedule Effective October 6, 2003

License Name
Expires
Fee
Animals:
Pigs - License to Keep
Dec. 31st
$ 30.00
Stable Permit
June 1st
$ 40.00
Food Establishment:
Caterer
Dec. 31st.
$ 40.00
Catered Event Registration
n/a
$ 30.00
Church (Limited Food Service)
Dec. 31st
NC
Mobile Food Unit
Dec. 31st
$ 50.00
Vendor
Dec. 31st
$ 30.00
Residential Kitchen
Dec. 31st.
$ 30.00
Temporary
Day after event
$ 30.00
Restaurant - under fifty seats
Dec. 31st.
$ 150.00
Restaurant - fifty seats & over
Dec. 31st
$ 200.00
Retail Food Store - under 8,000 s.f.
Dec. 31st
$ 100.00
Retail Food Store - 8,000 s.f. & over
Dec. 31st
$ 200.00
Frozen Dessert
June 1st.
$ 40.00
Manufacturer of Frozen Desserts
March 1st.
$ 50.00
Milk & Cream License
June 1st.
$ 30.00
Milk Dealer
Every five years
$ 30.00

Services:
Day Camp
One year from date of issue
$ 50.00
Funeral Director
April 30th.
$ 50.00
Massage Therapy
June 1st.
$ 75.00
Tanning Salon
June 30th.
$ 75.00
Tobacco Permits
July 1st.
$ 100.00
Septic, Plan Review, Water, Waste Disposal:
Disposal Works Installers
Dec. 31st.
$ 75.00
Plan Review (with one revision)-(Additional Review $30)
Septic Installation Permit
$ 175.00
Perc Test
Dec. 15 - May 15
$ 250.00
Septic Decommissioning
Dec. 31st.
$ 10.00
Septic Hauler
Dec. 31st.
$ 50.00
Trash Hauler/Commercial
July 31st.
$ 50.00
Well Installation Permit
90 days from date of issue
$ 75.00
BUILDING INSPECTION Fee Schedule effective 8/15/2000
RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION
New Home - 2500 square feet or less  (plus cert. of occupancy)
$ 800.00  
New Home - 2501 square feet or more  (plus cert. of occupancy)
$ 1100.00
Garage (per bay) (plus cert. of occupancy)
$ 50.00
Additions,  Renovations,  Alterations  (plus cert. of occupancy)
                    
$ 150.00
or $5.00 per $1000 of 75% of Contract Amount
Decks, Porches, Sun Rooms
$ 75.00
New Roof
$ 50.00
Vinyl Siding
$ 50.00
Replacement Windows
$ 30.00
plus $50.00/ window or door replaced
Demolition  (Residential structures only)
$ 50.00
Garden Shed
$ 30.00
Above Ground Swimming Pool (plus Cert. of Occupancy)
$ 80.00
In Ground Swimming Pool (plus Cert. of Occupancy)
$ 150.00
Basement Renovation (plus Cert. of Occupancy)
$ 100.00
Wood or Coal Stove Installation
$ 30.00
Minimum Permit Fee
$ 30.00
Certificate of Occupancy
$ 25.00
COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION    (Note: Permits for New Wireless Communication Towers and Facilities require
Construction or Renovation and Certificates of Occupancy)
New Construction or Renovation
$5.00/ $1000 of 75% Contract Amount
Commercial Demolition
$150.00
Sign Permits - New Sign
$ 50.00
Sign Permits - Renewal
$ 40.00 for two years
Temporary Signs
$ 25.00 per permit
Wireless Communication Tower
$ 250.00
Wireless Communication Facility
$ 175.00
Projects not listed
$5.00/ $1000 based upon 75% of contract cost
A $25.00 fee will be charged for each inspection necessary inspections.
above and beyond the required
Construction commenced without a Building  Permit  will be   of the permit.
assessed a fee of $250.00 plus the cost

CONSERVATION COMMISSION  C236, Sect 10, Acts of 1988
Wetlands
Category 1
$ 55.00
Category 2
$ 250.00
Category 3
$ 525.00
Category 4
$ 725.00
Category 5
$2.00/linear foot
minimum of  $50.00 and maximum of $1,000.00

ELECTRICAL INSPECTION  -  RESIDENTIAL Fee Schedule Effective October 6,2003

NEW DWELLINGS
Single family, temporary service & construction, meter service
Rough & Final Inspections
$150.00
These inspections are requested by the builder to conform with sub-contractors work. All underground secondary lateral service shall be in PVC-#40 by the electrical contractor.
Residential Additions
$ 80.00
*Smoke/Heat Detectors, Burglar Alarms
$ 40.00
Swimming Pool
$ 60.00
Garage
$ 40.00
Temporary Service
$ 50.00
Air Conditioning Units
$ 40.00
Residential Service Change
$ 50.00
Solar Water Heater
$ 40.00
Each Additional Apartment.
$ 40.00