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2024 Revenue Ordinance Chatham County Georgia ---PAGE BREAK--- Chatham County, Georgia Revenue Ordinance 2024 Published by: Chatham County Board of Commissioners P.O. Box 9297 Savannah, Georgia 31412 ---PAGE BREAK--- Chatham County Board of Commissioners 2021 – 2024 Commissioners: Chester A. Ellis - Chairman Kenneth A. Adams - District 8, Vice Chairman Helen L. Stone - District 1, Chairman Pro Tem Malinda Scott-Hodge - District 2 Bobby Lockett - District 3 Patrick K. Farrell - District 4 Aaron Whitely - District 6 Dean Kicklighter - District 7 Michael A. Kaigler - County Manager Linda B. Cramer - Asst. County Manager R. Jonathan Hart - County Attorney Andre Pretorius - Asst. County Attorney Reginald C. Martin - Asst. County Attorney Janice E. Bocook - County Clerk Compiled by: Amy J. Davis - Finance Director Estelle Brown - Budget Officer ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- Table of Contents Article A. General Section 1 Taxes 1 Section 2 Service Charges & Fees 1 Section 3 January 1 Governs For Year 1 Section 4 Payment Requirements 1 Section 5 Specific Requirements of Ordinance Govern 1 Article B. Property Taxes Section 1 Levy of Tax 2 Section 2 Assessment of Property 2 Section 3 Tax Rate 2 Section 4 Payment Due Dates 2 Section 5 Penalty and Interest for Delinquent Payment 2 Section 6 Return to County Assessor Required 3 Section 7 Public Utility Property Tax 3 Section 8 List of Properties Required Under Certain Conditions 3 Article C. Financial Institutions Tax Section 1 Financial Institutions Business Tax 4 Article D. Sales and Use Tax Section 1 Levy of Tax 4 Section 2 Tax Rate, Base, Distribution and Fees 4 Article E. Excise Taxes Section 1 Alcoholic Beverages 5 Section 2 Energy Excise Tax 5 Article F. Hotel / Motel Tax Section 1 Hotel/Motel Tax 5 Article G. Tax on Professions Section 1 Tax on Professions 5 Article H. Tax on Insurance Premiums Section 1 Premium Tax on Life Insurers 5 Section 2 Premium Tax on All Other Insurers 5 Section 3 Administrative Provision 5 Article I. Public Utility Taxes Part 1 - Cable Television Franchise Fee Section 1 License Required; Application; Issuance 5 Section 2 Performance Bond 6 Section 3 Initial Franchise Fee & Subsequent Annual Gross Income Payments Required 6 Part 2 – E911 Emergency Telephone Service Fee Section 1 Levy of Fee 6 Section 2 Rate…. 6 ---PAGE BREAK--- Section 3 Collection of Fee 7 Section 4 Remittance to the State of Georgia 7 Section 5 Administrative Fee 7 Section 6 Exemption From Fee 7 Section 7 Conditions and Use of Revenues 7 Section 8 Prepaid Wireless Service Fee 7 Article J. Court System of Chatham County Section 1 Function of Courts 8 Section 2 Jail Construction and Staffing Act 8 Section 3 County Drug Abuse Treatment & Education Fund 8 Section 4 Peace Officer Annuity & Benefit Fund 9 Section 5 Victim Assistance Fines 9 Section 6 Public Defender Fees 9 Section 7 Judges of the Probate Courts Retirement Fund of Georgia 9 Section 8 Superior Court 9 Section 9 State 10 Section 10 Probate Court 10 Section 11 Magistrate Court 10 Section 12 Juvenile Court 10 Section 13 Recorders Court 10 Article K. Reimbursements Section 1 County Reimbursements 11 Article L. Land Bank Authority Section 1 Surplus Property Account 11 Article M. Voter / Election Revenues Section 1 Fee Established 12 Section 2 Candidate Qualifying 12 Section 3 Sale of Voter List 12 Article N. Rental Revenue Section 1 Rental of County Facilities 13 Article O. Other Revenue Section 1 Payroll Garnishments 13 Section 2 Health Inspections 13 Section 3 CSRU Application Fee 13 Section 4 Sale of Surplus Property 13 Section 5 Miscellaneous Revenue 13 Section 6 Wireless Telecommunication Facilities Filing Fees 14 Section 7 Secondary Metal Recycling Program 15 Section 8 CCPD and Sheriff Off Duty Program 15 Section 9 Short Term Rental Licensing Article P. Parking Garage Fees Section 1 Parking Fees 15 ---PAGE BREAK--- Article Q. Police Administrative Fees Section 1 Crime Scene Report 16 Section 2 Fingerprinting Fee 16 Section 3 Accident Report Fee 16 Section 4 Parking Citation 16 Section 5 Video / Audio Tapes Copying Fee 17 Section 6 Photo Copying & Enlargement Fee 17 Section 7 Records Unit Fees 17 Section 8 Animal Control Fees 17 Section 9 Confiscated Funds 20 Section10 False Alarms Section 11 Automated Traffic Enforcement Safety Devices in School Zones… Article R. Engineering Fees Section 1 Land Disturbing Activity Fees 22 Section 2 Other Engineering Fees 23 Article S. Recreation Facilities & Program Fees Section 1 Recreational Facilities 23 Section 2 Recognized Community Ogranization………………………………………..24 Section 3 Participating Article T. Inspection Fees Section 1 Building Inspection Fees 24 Section 2 Electrical Inspection Fees 25 Section 3 Mechanical Inspection Fees 25 Section 4 Plumbing Inspection Fees 25 Section 5 Safety Inspection Fees 25 Section 6 Manufactured Homes 26 Section 7 Docks 26 Section 8 Signs 26 Section 9 Moving of Buildings or Structures 26 Section 10 Demolition of Buildings or Structures 26 Section 11 Well Installation 26 Section 12 Air Curtain Destructor 26 Section 13 Landfills, Mining & Ponds 26 Section 14 Fuel Storage Tanks 26 Section 15 Pools……………… 27 Section 16 Section 17 Hazardous Substance Registration Article U. Appeals, Rezoning, Development and Review Fees Section 1 Zoning appeals Section 2 Map Amendments 28 Section 3 Text Amendments 28 Section 4 Board of 28 Section 5 Deferrals 28 Section 6 Subdivisions 28 Section 7 Historic Review Filing Fees 29 ---PAGE BREAK--- Article V. Solid Waste Operations Section 1 Solid Waste Management Activity Fee 30 Section 2 Solid Waste Article W. Sewer Service Charges & Fees Section 1 Application for Sewer Services 31 Section 2 Sewer Service Fees 31 Section 3 Tap-In Fees 31 Article X. Public Works Section 1 Rights-Of-Way Encroachment Permit 31 Section 2 Penalty Fee 32 Section 3 Additional Details 32 Article Y. Street Paving Section 1 Citizen Participation Paving 32 Article Z. Street Lighting Section 1 Street Lighting Rates 32 Article AA. Abandoned Motor Vehicles Section 1 Definition 33 Section 2 Decal Required 33 Section 3 Registration 33 Article BB. Alcoholic Beverage Licenses Section 1 Alcoholic Beverages 33 Article CC. Business / Occupational Tax Section 1 Business/Occupational Tax 33 Article DD. Fire Protection Service Fee Article EE. Amendment, Severability, Repealer and Effective Date Section 1 Subsequent Amendment 34 Section 2 Effect Upon Previous Ordinances 34 Section 3 Severability 34 Section 4 Repealer 34 Section 5 Effective Date of Ordinance 34 Appendix A Recorder’s Court Fees 35 Appendix B Recreation Fees 54 Appendix B-1 Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum Appendix C Energy Excise Tax 64 ---PAGE BREAK--- - 1 - Revenue Ordinance Purpose: An ordinance to assess and levy taxes, service charges and fees for the purpose of raising revenue for Chatham County; to repeal all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; to establish an effective date; and, for other purposes connected with revenue in said County. Article A. General Section 1 Taxes Beginning January 1, and thereafter, the inhabitants within the corporate and jurisdictional limits of Chatham County, and those who hold taxable property within the said County, and those who transact or offer to transact business therein, and those who practice the professions therein, except such as are exempt from taxation by law, shall pay toward the support of the government of Chatham County, the taxes herein prescribed. Section 2 Service Charges and Fees The inhabitants of Chatham County who are subject to certain service charges and fees shall pay such charges and fees as herein prescribed. Section 3 January 1 Governs For Year All taxes which are required for real and personal property held on the first day of January, and for any business and profession, in which any person may be engaged on that date, shall be considered due and payable for the entire year. Section 4 Payment Requirements Any tax, license fee, service fee or any other revenue due under this ordinance shall be due and payable to Chatham County. All payments shall be made in lawful funds of the United States of America, provided that Chatham County may require coins to be wrapped in authentic bank coin tubes or wrappers if the amounts of such coins equal or exceed fifty cents in pennies, two dollars ($2.00) in nickels, five dollars ($5.00) in dimes or ten dollars ($10.00) in quarters. A returned check fee of $30.00 is authorized. Section 5 Specific Requirements of Ordinance Govern In the event that any general requirement of this ordinance shall be or shall appear to be in conflict with a specific requirement hereof, the specific requirement as related to the subject at hand shall govern. ---PAGE BREAK--- - 2 - Article B. Property Taxes Section 1 Levy of Tax Each person, firm, and corporation owning real property, including improvements, in Chatham County on the first day of January, and each person, firm, and corporation owning or holding in trust or consignment, furniture, fixtures, machinery and equipment, merchandise inventories, boats and boat motors, automobiles and other vehicular equipment, aircraft, mobile homes, and every other kind of personal property in Chatham County on the first day of January, shall pay a tax upon such property to the Chatham County Tax Commissioner, except upon household goods, personal tools, and other such property as may be exempt from taxation under the laws of this State. Section 2 Assessment of Property Such tax on real and personal property shall be based upon the assessed value thereof as lawfully determined by the Chatham County Board of Assessors pursuant to O.C.G.A 48-5-2 and 48-5-7. Section 3 Tax Rate The County-wide tax rate on real and personal property, calculated pursuant to O.C.G.A. 48-5-560, et seq., shall be 10.518 for 2023. The final rate adopted and levied for 2024 shall be 10.518 mills on the dollar (.010518) or $10.518 per $1,000.00 in assessed value. In addition, a rate of 4.502 mills on the dollar (.004502 or $4.502 per $1,000.00 in assessed value for Special Service District and 1.056 mill on the dollar (.001056) or $1.056 per $1,000.00 in assessed value for Chatham Area Transit District shall be levied in 2024. The recommended 2024 millage levy by State law cannot be adopted until the digest is approved in late summer of 2024. Section 4 Payment Due Dates a. Real Property - Any tax levied on real property shall be payable in semiannual installments to the Chatham County Tax Commissioner. The first installment shall be due on or before June 1st of each year and the second installment shall be due on or before November 15th of each year. b. Personal Property - Any tax upon personal property is billed annually and is due on November 15th of each year to the Chatham County Tax Commissioner. c. Adjustment of Due Dates - Nothing contained herein shall be construed as prohibiting adjustment or modification of said due dates nor elimination of the first installment billing should conditions so warrant. Section 5 Penalty and Interest for Delinquent Payment Prior to July 1, 2016 In the event that any tax is not paid when the same is due on or before June 30, 2016, the outstanding amount shall bear interest at the rate of one percent per month from the date the tax is due until the date the tax is paid through June 30, 2016. Any period of less than one month shall be considered to be one month. In any instance in which any person willfully fails to pay when the same is due on or before June 30, ---PAGE BREAK--- - 3 - 2016, within ninety (90) days of the date when due, any ad valorem tax, except where the tax is $500.00 or less on homestead property as defined in O.C.G.A. 48-5-2, the tax payer shall pay, in the absence of a specific statutory civil penalty for the failure, a penalty of ten percent (10%) of the amount of tax due and not paid on, or before the time prescribed by law, together with interest as specified by law. Effective July 1, 2016 In the event that any tax is not paid when the same is due on or after July 01, 2016, the outstanding amount shall bear interest at the rate of equal to the bank prime loan rate posted by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System under statistical release H.15 + 3% to accrue from the date the tax is due until the tax is paid. Any period of less than one month shall be considered to be one month. In any instance in which any person willfully fails to pay when the same is due on or after July 01, 2016: 1. Within 120 days after the due date, the first penalty of 5% of the amount of taxes due and unpaid is assessed. 2. After 120 days of the date of imposition of the first penalty, a second penalty of 5% of any amount of taxes remaining due is imposed. 3. After 120 days of the date of imposition of the second penalty, a third penalty in the amount of 5% of the remaining taxes would be imposed. 4. After 120 days of the date of imposition of the third penalty of 5% of the remaining taxes due, a fourth penalty of 5% of the remaining taxes due can be imposed. At no time can the total penalty exceed 20%. Ad Valorem taxes on motor vehicles, mobile homes, timber and heavy duty equipment are subject to penalty under O.C.G.A. 48-5-51 which states the penalty shall be 10% of the tax due or $5.00 whichever is greater, together with interest at the rate of 1% per month. Any period of less than one month shall be considered to be one month. Section 6 Return to County Assessor Required Each person, firm, and corporation liable for real or personal property taxes under this ordinance shall make a return to the office of the Chatham County Board of Assessors pursuant to O.C.G.A. 48-5-10. Section 7 Public Utility Property Tax Any person or firm required to pay a public utility property tax or any other tax based upon an assessment value made through the Georgia Department of Revenue shall pay to the Chatham County Tax Commissioner. Each bill will show the applicable due date. In the event the tax is not paid when due, interest will accrue based on O.C.G.A. 48-2-40 and penalty will be applied based on O.C.G.A. 48-2-44. Section 8 Lists of Properties Required Under Certain Conditions For the purpose of enabling the Board of Assessors to obtain full and complete information with reference to location and ownership of personal property in Chatham County which may be subject to taxation, each person, firm, or corporation conducting a rental agency in Chatham County for the ---PAGE BREAK--- - 4 - purpose of renting furnished rooms, apartments, houses and flats, is hereby required to furnish, upon demand by said Board, a written list of all such furnished rooms, houses, apartments, and flats, together with the names, location, and mailing addresses of the owners thereof. Each person, firm, or corporation owning and operating a storage warehouse in Chatham County is hereby required to furnish, upon demand, a written list of all person, firms, and corporation who may have on storage in said warehouse any stock of merchandise or machinery of any kind, or furniture and household goods, or any other personal property of any nature, together with the address and location of the owners thereof. Article C. Financial Institutions Tax Section 1 Financial Institutions Business License Tax Refer to Chatham County Code Chapter 16 Article IX Financial Institutions Tax. Article D. Sales and Use Tax Section 1 Levy of Tax Pursuant to the Official Code of Georgia Annotated (O.C.G.A.) 48-8, Article 2, encompassing sections 48-8-80 1975, the Chatham County Commissioners by resolution adopted on October 3, 1975, and levied the local option sales and use tax for unincorporated Chatham County and for all municipalities within Chatham County. The tax became effective on April 1, 1976. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 48-8-3, the Chatham County Commissioners approved a Resolution to extend the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax. The referendum was held on August 23, 2013, for 2014-2020. Section 2 Tax Rate, Base, Distribution and Fees a. Rate and Base - The local option sales and use tax rate is one percent of the monetary value of all retail sales of goods and services within Chatham County. The special purpose local option sales tax is one percent of the monetary value of all retail sales of goods and services within Chatham County. b. Collection and Distribution - Sales and use tax revenues are collected by the State Department of Revenue, Sales and Use Tax Division, and distributed to general purpose local governments within Chatham County in accordance with a distribution formula adopted by the participating governments within the County. c. Collection of Fees - Retail merchants are allowed a commission of three percent of the taxes collected as a deduction in the amount paid to the State Department of Revenue, and the State Department of Revenue deducts one percent of the tax proceeds to defray State handling costs. ---PAGE BREAK--- - 5 - Article E. Excise Taxes Section 1 Alcoholic Beverages Refer to Chatham County Code Chapter 17 Alcoholic Beverage Ordinance. Section 2 Energy Excise Tax Effective January 1, 2013, the County Board of Commissioners implemented an Energy Excise Tax. See Appendix G – Ordinance Imposing an Excise Tax on the Sale, Use, Storage, or Consumption of Energy. Article F. Hotel / Motel Tax Section 1 Hotel / Motel Tax Refer to Chatham County Code Chapter 16 Article IV Hotel/Motel Tax. Article G. Tax on Professions Section 1 Tax on Professions Refer to Chatham County Code Chapter 16 Article 1 16-105 Occupational Tax on Professions. Article H. Tax on Insurance Premiums Section 1 Premium Tax on Life Insurers There is hereby levied an annual tax, based solely upon gross direct premiums upon each insurer writing life, accident and sickness insurance within Chatham County. This tax is in an amount equal to one percent of the gross direct premiums received during the preceding calendar year in accordance with O.C.G.A., 33-8-4. The tax levied here is in addition to the license fees imposed by this ordinance. Section 2 Premium Tax on All Other Insurers There is hereby levied an annual tax upon each insurer, other than an insurer transacting business in the insurance class designated in subsection 1 of O.C.G.A., 33-3-5, doing business within the County. The tax shall be in an amount equal to two and one-half percent of the gross direct premiums received during the preceding calendar year. Gross direct premiums as used in this section shall mean gross direct premiums as defined in O.C.G.A. 33-8-2 Section 3 Administrative Provision The Clerk of Commission is hereby directed to send a certified copy of this Article to the Georgia Insurance Commissioner. Article I. Public Utility Taxes - Part 1. Cable Television Franchise Fee Section 1 License Required; Application; Issuance Before any person, firm or corporation shall be allowed to proceed with the installation of its community antenna television system hereunder, it shall first file an application for such franchise with the County or with the State of Georgia. If the applicant files with the County, the following is required - applicant’s name and address; the date and place of incorporation if applicant is ---PAGE BREAK--- - 6 - incorporated; a list of names and addresses of stockholders, directors and officers of applicants if incorporated; the most recent certified balance sheet of corporation or partnership or a sworn statement of net worth if applicant is an individual; location of all other CATV operations of applicant; the means of erecting wires contemplated by applicant; section or sections of the County contemplated where operation of franchise will be begun by applicant; attached policy or certifications of insurance showing worker’s compensation, liability and indemnification as prescribed by this Ordinance; and attached certified check in the amount of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) for applicants with less than one hundred (100) subscribers or Ten Dollars ($10.00) per subscriber for applicants with more than one hundred (100) subscribers, payable to Chatham County, which check shall be returned to an unsuccessful applicant or applied toward payment of the initial franchise fee for a successful applicant, agreement to fully perform the contract and upon a determination of a failure to do so, franchisee shall forfeit that portion of the fee that has been applied toward the payment of the initial franchise fee; an agreement to comply with and be bound by all ordinances of the County together with an agreement to be bound by all future ordinances regulating CATV in the County and otherwise as pertains to a renewed franchise; and, such other information as required by the County Manager. Section 2 Performance Bond Prior to the granting of such franchise, applicant shall also file with the County a Performance Bond if there will be construction within the County’s rights-of-way in the amount to be negotiated with sufficient sureties, in favor of the County, conditioned on said franchisee’s faithful execution of the obligations under this Ordinance. Section 3 Initial Franchise Fee & Subsequent Annual Gross Revenue Payments Required Each franchisee shall pay the initial franchise fee at the time it receives its license pursuant to this Article. In consideration of permission to use the streets and public ways of the County for the construction, operation, maintenance, and reconstruction of a cable system within the unincorporated areas of the County, the franchisee shall pay to the County a quarterly franchise fee of 5% of its annual gross revenue taken in and received by it from all of the unincorporated areas of Chatham County during the preceding fiscal year. Gross Revenue is defined by O.C.G.A. 36-76-2. Public Utility Taxes - Part 2. E-911 Emergency Telephone Service Fee Section 1 Levy of Fee Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 46-5-134, each county government in the State of Georgia is authorized to levy and collect a fee for emergency 911 telephone service under certain conditions, and pursuant to a resolution of the Chatham County Commission, an E-911 emergency telephone service fee is levied with the County, to be effective April 1, 1992; effective December 1, 1999 for Wireless telecommunications connections; and effective April 21, 2008 for Voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP). Section 2 Rate a. The rate for E-911 emergency telephone service shall be One Dollar and Fifty Cents ($1.50) per month per exchange access facility provided to each telephone subscriber within the County. ---PAGE BREAK--- - 7 - b. Effective October 1, 2006, the rate for E-911 emergency telephone service shall be One Dollar and Fifty cents ($1.50) per month per wireless telecommunication connection whose billing address is in the County jurisdiction. Effective April 21, 2008, the rate for Voice over Internet Protocol shall be One Dollar and Fifty Cents Section 3 Collection of Fee In accordance with the provisions of O.C.G.A. 46-5-134, each telephone service supplier within the County shall, on behalf of Chatham County, bill and collect the E-911 fee from telephone subscribers to whom it provides exchange telephone service in the area served by the E-911 system. Section 4 Remittance to the State of Georgia In accordance with the provisions of O.C.G.A 38-3-185, beginning January 1, 2019 all collections in accordance with O.C.G.A. 46-5-133 and 46-5-134 shall be remitted to the State of Georgia using Georgia Tax Center www.gtc.dor.ga.gov. Remittance is to be submitted no later than the 20th day of the month following the month of collection. Section 5 Administrative Fee Each telephone service supplier that collects E-911 charges on behalf of the County is entitled to retain as an administrative fee an amount equal to three percent of the gross E-911 income to be remitted to the State of Georgia. Section 6 Exemption From Fee All exchange access facilities billed to the federal, state, or local governments shall be exempt from the E-911 charge. Section 7 Conditions and Use of Revenue a. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 46-5-134, paragraph all revenues from E-911 charges shall be deposited and accounted for in a separate restricted revenue fund known as the Emergency Telephone System Fund. The County may invest the money in the fund in the same manner that other monies of the County government may be invested and any income earned from such investment shall be deposited into the Emergency Telephone System Fund. b. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 46-5-134, paragraph money from the Emergency Telephone System Fund shall be used only to pay costs associated with providing E-911 telephone service. c. In accordance with O.C.G.A. 46-5-134 a wireless service supplier may recover a portion of its costs expended on the implementation and provision of wireless enhanced E- 911 services to subscribers. Section 8 Prepaid Wireless Service Fee In accordance with O.C.G.A. 46-5-134.2, as of January 1, 2019 prepaid wireless E-911 charges shall be $1.50 per service. Sellers are required to remit collections of the charges to the State of Georgia using the Georgia Tax Center at www.gtc.dor.ga.gov. Remittance is to be submitted no ---PAGE BREAK--- - 8 - later than the 20th day of the month following the month of collection. Sellers are permitted to retain a 3% administration fee. Article J. Court System of Chatham County Section 1 Function of Courts Under the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the clerks of the courts shall pay into the County treasury all monies arising from fines and forfeitures collected by them except as specified under provisions of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated. Upon failure to do so, the clerks of the courts shall be subject to rule and attachment as in the case of defaulting sheriffs. The monies arising from fines and forfeitures shall be kept separate and distinct from County funds arising from other sources, and shall also be kept by the County on the basis of the court from which the funds were received. All courts are legally required to consider the below charges that will be remitted to Chatham County when assessing fines and forfeitures. Section 2 Jail Construction and Staffing Act Authorized under provisions of the Constitution of Georgia, the collection of these revenues was authorized by action of the Commissioners of Chatham County. This Act enables the courts to impose additional penalty assessments in criminal and traffic cases, and cases involving violations of County ordinances. The proceeds from the additional revenue are used to construct, operate, and staff jails and penal institutions. In cases in which a superior court, state court, probate court, magistrate court, municipal court, or other court imposes a fine for any offense against a criminal or traffic law of Georgia or any ordinance of Chatham County, the court charges an additional penalty of ten percent (10%) of the original fine. Where bond is posted in any case involving a criminal or traffic law of Georgia or a County ordinance, an additional ten percent (10%) of the original amount of bail or bond shall be posted. When the court orders the forfeiture of the bail or bond, the additional ten percent (10%) shall be paid over to the court. The funds collected under the Jail Construction and Staffing Act are remitted to Chatham County where they are separately identified and used for constructing, operating, and staffing the County’s jail and detention facility and for collateral applied to the payment of any bonds issued for the construction of County penal institutions. Section 3 County Drug Abuse Treatment & Education Fund Under the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the County imposes a penalty upon offenses related to activities regarding marijuana, controlled substances, and non-controlled substances. The penalty is fifty percent (50%) of the original fine. Funds collected under this article are expended by the County for drug abuse treatment and education programs related to controlled substances, and marijuana. ---PAGE BREAK--- - 9 - Section 4 Peace Officer Annuity & Benefit Fund As authorized by the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the County collects a portion of each fine imposed and each bond forfeited in any criminal or quasi-criminal case for violation of State statutes or County ordinances. The fees collected are: $3.00 for any fine or bond forfeiture more than $4.00 but less than $25.00; $4.00 for any fine or bond forfeiture more than $25.00 but less than $50.00; $5.00 for any fine or bond forfeiture more than $50.00 but less than $100.00; and, 5% of any fine or bond forfeiture greater than $100.00. The amount of the fine or bond forfeiture includes costs. Chatham County remits these fees to the Peace Officer Annuity and Benefit Fund. Section 5 Victim Assistance Fines Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 15-21-131, paragraph all courts shall impose a fine, which shall be construed to include costs, for any criminal offense, which will include an additional penalty equal to five percent of the original fine for the purpose of assisting in funding of victim assistance programs. Section 6 Public Defender Fees Pursuant to O.C.G.A. Chapter 12 of Title 17, Georgia law requires every person who applies for legal defense services to pay the Public Defender Office a single fee of $50.00 for the application for, receipt of, or application for and receipt of such services. Fees collected for felony cases will be sent to the State of Georgia. Fees collected for misdemeanor cases will be distributed to Chatham County. Section 7 Judges of the Probate Courts Retirement Fund of Georgia Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 47-11-50, twenty percent of all fees collected by any and all judges of the probate courts for any service rendered as such in taking applications for marriage licenses, issuing and recording such marriage licenses, and filing such applications and marriage licenses with the Department of Community Health as well as $2 of each civil filing fee and $1 of the fee ;paid for each application for a licenses to carry a pistol or revolver or a renewal thereof. Section 8 Superior Court Superior Court Fees for services and filing fees are established by the legislature and detailed in O.C.G.A. 15-6-77. Civil filing fees and criminal fines are all comprised of a base amount and up to fifteen separate fees that are “add ons” or “take outs” of the original base amount. Each separate fee is detailed in the Official Code of Georgia. The court also collects transfer taxes and intangible taxes associated with real estate transactions. The fee schedule is shown on the Chatham County website at Section 8 The Superior Court Clerk’s Office has been designated as a Passport Acceptance Facility of the Department of State for the purpose of accepting applications for passport. The Clerk of Superior Court has been authorized by the State Department to receive facility acceptances fees for services provided as a Passport Services Acceptance Facility. An execution fee of $35 and a ---PAGE BREAK--- - 10 - passport photo fee of $14 will be made payable to the Clerk of Superior Court . All other fees will be made payable to the Department of State by the applicant. A list of United States Passport fees can be found at Section 9 State Court The most up-to-date schedule of fees for State Court can be found at Section 10 Probate Court The Probate Court is entitled to recover costs for specific services under the Official Code of Georgia, Annotated. The Court also collects a Weapons Carrying License (WCL) fee. The fee schedule is shown on the Chatham County website at Nothing in this provision shall be construed to conflict with the Section 7 herein. Section 11 Magistrate Court The Magistrate Court serves and tries claims on person/entities, and does not conduct jury trials. Additional revenue is collected by criminal worthless check warrants through collection fines. The fee schedule for Magistrate Court is shown on the Chatham County website at Section 12 Juvenile Court The Juvenile Court can collect supervision fees from those placed under the court’s formal or informal supervision. The court may use these fees to expand ancillary services authorized under the Georgia law. The court may order fees as follows: a. An initial court supervision user’s fee not less than ten dollars ($10.00) nor more than two hundred dollars ($200.00); and, b A court supervision users fee not less than two dollars ($2.00) nor more than thirty dollars ($30.00) for each month the child receives supervision. The child, each parent, guardian, or legal custodian of the child may be jointly and severally liable for the payment of the fee and subject to law enforcement procedures. Supervision fees are remitted to Chatham County The funds are used to provide supplemental community based services to juvenile offenders. In cases involving traffic offenses, the Juvenile Court Judges are authorized by statute, O.C.G.A. 15- 11-73 to order the child to pay a fine to the general fund of the county. Section 13 Recorder’s Court The Recorders Court operates under the City of Savannah. However, it collects revenue for Chatham County on cases involving County jurisdiction. Although Recorder’s Court handles a variety of cases, most of the revenue it collects for Chatham County relates to the violation of criminal violations of the Official Code of Georgia where the fines are established by State laws. The Court may impose any punishment up to the maximums specified by general law under the limitations on ---PAGE BREAK--- - 11 - home rule powers of both county and municipal corporations. The fee schedule shown in Appendix A contains a list of minimum fines. The fines are exclusive of costs imposed by legislation, e.g. the Jail Construction and Staffing Act, the Peace Officer, Prosecutor, and Indigent Defense Funding Act. The addition of other legislative costs will increase the fine amount. Article K. Reimbursements Section 1 County Reimbursements Chatham County has entered into contractual agreements with various entities to reimburse the County for certain expenditures. The most noteworthy of these reimbursements are: a. Police Overtime Reimbursement - Chatham County submits quarterly invoices to the U.S. Department of Justice / Drug Enforcement Agency for the time spent by law enforcement officers. b. Housing Prisoners Reimbursement - The State of Georgia, Federal Government, and local municipalities use Chatham County’s detention facility to house prisoners. Chatham County strives to obtain full cost reimbursement. However, Chatham County is reimbursed at various rates. Federal and State reimbursements are set by those governments based upon their legal and budgetary limitations. c. Law Library Salary Reimbursement - Chatham County pays the salaries of law librarians through its payroll process. As authorized under Article 36-15-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the Board of Trustees of the law library reimburses Chatham County for salaries, benefits, and other personnel costs associated with the law librarians. d. Insurance Reimbursement - When there is an accident involving a County vehicle and Chatham County is not at fault, proceeds received from the at-fault party are deposited in this revenue account. e. Federal Financial Participation - The County receives Federal financial participation under various grant programs and intergovernmental agreements. f. Alternate Dispute Resolution Reimbursement - Chatham County receives reimbursement for this activity’s operational expenditures from the Office of Alternatives Dispute Resolution. Article L. Land Bank Authority Section 1 Surplus Property Account Under action of the Chatham County Board of Commissioners, a Land Bank Authority / Surplus Property account was established to fund expenditures related to preparing County properties for transfer to other governments or for private sale. Revenues in the Land Bank Authority account represent funds from the sale of surplus property or from resources of the property, e.g. timber. Chatham County received these properties through tax default. Funds under the Land Bank ---PAGE BREAK--- - 12 - Authority are expended for several purposes. Funds are used to remove dilapidated structures and ensure public safety and health of County-owned property. Also the funds are used to pay personnel for property records research. Article M. Voter / Election Revenues Section 1 Fee Established The County primarily receives two types of voter / election revenues. The first is a candidate qualifying fee. The second is from the sale of voter lists. Both fees have been established under Georgia laws. Section 2 Candidate Qualifying Fees a. The Chatham County Commissioners, not later than February 1st of any year in which a general primary, nonpartisan primary, or general election is be held, and at least twenty days (20) days prior to the special primary or election in the case of a special primary or special election, shall fix and publish a qualifying fee for each County office to be filled in the upcoming primary or elections. Such fee shall be three percent of the annual salary of the office if a salaried office. If not a salaried office, a reasonable fee shall be set by the County Commissioners, such fee not to exceed three percent of the income derived from such office by the person holding the office for the preceding year. b. Qualifying fees shall be prorated and distributed as follows: Fees paid to the County political party; fifty percent (50%) to be retained by the County political party with which the candidate qualified; fifty percent (50%) to be transmitted to the Superintendent of Elections of Chatham County and then to Chatham County. Such fees will be applied toward the cost of the primary and election. Fees paid to the State political party: Seventy-five percent (75%) to be retained by the State political party; twenty-five percent (25%) to be transmitted to the Secretary of State with the party’s certified list of candidates. Such fees shall be transmitted by the Secretary of State as follows: one-third (1/3) to the State treasurer and two-thirds (2/3) divided among the governing authorities of the counties in the candidate’s district in proportion to the population of each such county according to the U.S. decennial census, such fees to be applied to the cost of holding the election. Section 3 Sale of Voter List The Office of Voter Registration remits funds from the sale of voter lists and electronic files to the County. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 21-2-225(c) the Georgia Election Code and the Office of the Secretary of State, the Chatham County Board of Registrars establishes the following costs for regular voter registration data effective July 1, 2011 as follows: Number of Voters Cost – Paper Cost - CD 0 - 10,000 $80.00 $60.00 ---PAGE BREAK--- - 13 - 10,001 - 50,000 $225.00 $130.00 50,001 - 100,000 $450.00 $185.00 100,001 - 200,000 $900.00 $360.00 200,001 - 500,000 $1875.00 $585.00 The charge for voter mailing labels is three cents ($0.03) per name and address. Article N. Rental Revenue Section 1 Rental of County Facilities Under various contractual agreements Chatham County receives rental revenue from governmental and non-profit entities occupying Chatham County facilities. Tenants include is Recorders Court and the Chatham County Health Department. Article O. Other Revenues Section 1 Payroll Garnishments The Chatham County Finance Department charges a salary garnishment fee to Chatham County employees for payroll expenditures associated with court-ordered garnishments. The fee, established under Georgia law, is fifteen dollars ($15.00) or ten percent (10%) of the amount garnished, whichever is greater, not to exceed fifty dollars ($50.00). Section 2 Health Inspections This fee is charged to municipalities for housing hygiene inspections and enforcement work performed by the Chatham County Health Department. The fees are set by the Chatham County Health Department. Section 3 CSRU Application Fee The Child Support Recovery Enforcement requires each applicant to pay a twenty five dollar ($25.00) fee for application processing. The applicants are usually seeking financial assistance for their children from the other biological parent. The Child Support Recovery Unit operates under State mandates. Section 4 Sale of Surplus Personal Property The Chatham County purchasing ordinance governs the sale of surplus property. The ordinance states that all sales of obsolete or unusable County personal property shall be sold at public auction by the Purchasing Agent or his designee. Where there are unique or specialized pieces of personal property, the purchasing agent may require a competitive sealed bid process. Section 5 Miscellaneous Revenue Chatham County receives miscellaneous revenue from a variety of sources. Some of the most common are: Photocopy reimbursements - $0.25 per page; Non-sufficient funds charges - $30.00 or 5% of the face value of the check (whichever is greater) for any check returned to Chatham County is collectible as a non-sufficient funds charge under Georgia code; Refunds from vendors; Jury checks returned to the County by County employees; Print Shop Revenue; Vending commissions, and Electronic convenience fees (ACH & Credit cards). ---PAGE BREAK--- - 14 - Section 6 Wireless Telecommunication Facilities Filing Fees a. Petition Type: For details on petition type see Section 16 of the Wireless Telecommunications Facilities Ordinance. b. Base Fee, Engineering Fee, and Study Recovery Fees: Every petition for WTF shall pay the base fee, engineering fee, and study recovery fee. c. Third Party Review: Review procedures vary by the type of WTF facility proposed. Where due to the complexity of the methodology or analysis required to review an application for a WTF requiring radio frequency analysis, the Executive Director or Planning Commission may require a technical expert review as described in Section 16 of the Wireless Telecommunication Facilities Ordinance. d. “After-the-Fact” Application: Fees for any application for which work has already started or proceeded prior to obtaining an “Approval”, the fees herein specified shall be doubled, but the payment of such doubled fees shall not relieve any person from fully complying with the requirements of the ordinance in the exception of the work nor from any other penalties as prescribed herein. Petition Base Engineering Study Third Party Type Fee Review Fee Recovery Fee Review Concealed $2,175 Base Fee ($500) + $1,000/ $3,500/If Attached WTF No. of Acres x Application required $400/ac (Min. $700) Collocation or $2,100 Base Fee ($500) + $1,000/ $3,500/If Combining or No. of Acres x Application required Modification on $400/ac (Min. $700) Existing Antenna Support Structure Attached WTF $2,175 Base Fee ($500) + $1,000/ $3,500/If No. of Acres x Application required $400/ac (Min. $700) Petition Base Engineering Study Third Party Type Fee Review Fee Recovery Fee Review Replacement $3,100 Base Fee ($500) + $1,000/ $3,500/If Of Existing No. of Acres x Application required Antenna $400/ac (Min. $700) Support Structure Concealed $4,075 Base Fee ($500) + $1,000/ $3,500/If WTF No. of Acres x Application required $400/ac (Min. $700) ---PAGE BREAK--- - 15 - New Non- $5,075 Base Fee ($500) + $1,000/ $3,500/If Concealed No. of Acres x Application required Antenna $400/ac (Min. $700) Support Structure Temporary $2,100 Base Fee ($500) + $1,000/ $3,500/If WTF (Cell on No. of Acres x Application required Wheels) $400/ac (Min. $700) Section 7 Secondary Metal Recycling Program Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 10-1-360, beginning July 1, 2012, secondary metals recyclers who purchase regulated metal property in any quantity must register with the appropriate sheriff’s office. The registration fee is two hundred dollars ($200.00) and will be collected by the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office and the entire fee returned to Chatham County. Section 8 CCPD and Sheriff Off Duty Program The Chatham County Sheriff’s office will collect the following fees for security services for use of the Department’s deputies for a minimum of 4 hours. Uniformed Officer – Regular Days $22/hr Uniformed Officer – Holiday $30/hr Uniformed Officer – High risk or hazardous Duty $30/hr The CCPD will collect fees associated with their Off Duty Program. Section 9 Short Term Rental Refer to Chatham County Code Chapter 16, Article IV and Article XIII. Article P. Parking Garage Fees Section 1 Parking Fees Listed below are the daily, and hourly rates for the Chatham County Parking Garage. All parking spaces that are prepaid for six months will receive a ten percent (10%) discount. Parking Garage – 102 MLK Blvd. – Reserved Space (Unlimited Access) County Employees $ 125.00 Non-County Employee $ 250.00 *Limited Reserved Spaces ( These spaces are outside of non-restricted area) Non-reserved Space (Unlimited Access) Non-County Employee $ 180.00 Non-reserved Space (Limited Access) ---PAGE BREAK--- - 16 - County Employees $ 57.00 Non-County Employee $ 85.00 May be increased if space is used less than 50% during month Lost or Damaged Cards $ 35.00 Parking Garage - Montgomery Street - Hourly / Daily Rates Hourly Rate - 1st hour $ 1.50 Hourly Rate - 2nd thru 6th hour $ 1.50 Daily Rate $ 12.00 Weekend (Daily Flat Rate) $ 12.00 Special Events (Rates may vary) $ 25.00 - 35.00 Article Q. Police Administrative Fees Section 1 Crime Scene Report The police crime scene report fee is determined by the cost of the service. This fee is charged to those municipalities and individuals desiring evidence related to a crime such as photographs and reports, and to cover costs related to time used by Chatham County Police Department in compiling information related thereto. Section 2 Fingerprinting Fee A fingerprint fee of five dollars is charged to fingerprint individuals for such things as immigration, professional licensing, and day care worker certifications. A fee of five dollars ($5.00) per card is charged in instances where more than one card is required, i.e. those who are seeking citizenship. Section 3 Accident Report Fee Upon request, the Chatham County Police Department will provide the public with a copy of an accident report. The County is authorized to charge for providing accident reports under the State of Georgia Code. Section 4 Parking Citation Pursuant to Chatham County Code Chapter 12: Motor Vehicles, Roads, Streets and Highways. Article III and Article IV violations of the parking regulations of the County shall be as follows: 1. Commercial vehicle parking in residential neighborhood $150.00 2. Trailer or semitrailer parking violation $150.00 3. Parking in a no public zone or in public right of way $50.00 4. Double Parking $50.00 5. Improper Parking at a curb $15.00 6. Parking on wrong side of street $10.00 7. Parking on a sidewalk $30.00 8. Parking on a median or greenspace $50.00 9. Parking at a fire hydrant $150.00 10. Parking in a fire zone (inactive) $15.00 11. Parking in a fire zone (active) $500.00 12. Overnight Boat Ramp parking violation $50.00 ---PAGE BREAK--- - 17 - 13. Parked outside of designated spaces at Boat Ramps $15.00 14. Abandoned vehicle at Boat Ramp $150.00 15. Commercial vehicles parked at Boat Ramp for sales without permission $250.00 16. Parking illegally in spaces for persons with disabilities $200.00 Citations paid after (30) days will incur additional fees. Section 5 Video / Audio Tapes Copying Fee Fees are determined by the cost of the service unless otherwise governed by Open Records Act. Section 6 Photo Copying & Enlargement Fee Fees are determined by the cost of the service unless otherwise governed by Open Records Act. Section 7 Records Unit Fees Fees are determined by the cost of the service unless otherwise governed by Open Records Act. Section 8 Animal Control Fees Chatham County assesses fees for animal control services under the Chatham County Animal Control Ordinance. All dogs or cats three months of age or older must be vaccinated against rabies and receive a license tag from Chatham County every twelve months following the initial vaccination. The license tag should be acquired and paid for within thirty (30) days of annual inoculation. Non-compliance and the issuance of an ordinance citation shall result in a set fine of: First Offense $25.00 Second Offense $100.00 Third Offense $150.00 up $500.00 Any person owning a dog or cat that does not comply with this section on multiple occasions shall have an increased fine as follows: The veterinarian’s fees for vaccination of a dog or cat shall be set by each individual licensed veterinarian or the State of Georgia. A license tag will be issued in exchange for a fee as set forth in the schedule below, which will be collected by –Animal Services Division from the owner of each dog or cat that has received the anti-rabies vaccine and rabies certificate. Veterinarians that opt to sell the tags shall retain a $1.00 Administrative fee for each tag sold. Single Animal License (quantity less than 10) Dog 1 year $ 5.00 Cat 1 year $ 5.00 Dog 3 year $ 15.00 Cat 3 year $ 15.00 ---PAGE BREAK--- - 18 - In addition to license tag fees, the Animal Control Services charges a thirty-five dollars ($35.00) impoundment fee when unrestrained animals are carried to the Animal Services by an Animal Services Officer. If two or more animals, which are owned by the same owner, are picked up by Animal Control at the same time, only one thirty-five dollars ($35.00) impoundment fee is charged. Boarding fee is also charged for each impounded animal up to twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per day. All animals must be retrieved by the owner within three days of impoundment and all necessary and license tag and fees paid prior to release of animal to the owner. Animal adoption fees for animals adopted through Animal Services are seventy dollars ($70.00). Animal Control Medical Service Fees Vaccinations: Caine DHPP $10.00 Canine Bordetella $10.00 Rabies Vaccination $10.00 Feline $10.00 Test: FEL-FIV Test $20.00 FECAL $20.00 Canine snap heartworm test $20.00 Canine heartworm test direct $20.00 Giardia test $20.00 Parvo Test $20.00 Dewormed: Ivermec $ 5.00 Panacur $20.00 Strongid $10.00 Albon $20.00 Surgery: Feline Spay/Neuter $40.00 Canine Spay/Neuter $75.00 Misc., Medications/Treatments: Capstar large $10.00 Capstar small $10.00 Feline Revolution $10.00 Pain medication $10.00 Frontline $10.00 Emergency Medical Services fees as charged by Veterinarian ---PAGE BREAK--- - 19 - Impound/Boarding fees: Impound $35.00 Boarding per day Up to $25.00 Rabies Quarantine Up to $30.00 Vet Time (If treatment needed) $50.00 per hour Service Items: Microchip $25.00 Field Sedation $25.00 Health Certificate $25.00 Cat Carrier $15.00 Nail trim $10.00 Medical services fees if claimed by owner: Medicated Bath $20.00 Medical grooming/shave $30.00 Clip/Clean/Flush/Debride wound $30.00 Fee for Classified dog: Annual registration (includes 1 warning sign) $150.00 Additional cost per sign $35.00 Disposal and Removal of Dog Excrement It shall be unlawful for any person who possess harbors or is in charge of any dog not to immediately remove excrement deposited by any dog upon the common thoroughfares, streets, sidewalks, trees, lawns, playground area parks, squares, and upon other public premises and the failure to remove said excrement shall be deemed a public nuisance and is prohibited. Failure of the person having custody of the dog to remove the dog excrement by acceptable device shall constitute a violation and be subject to a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) or greater than two hundred dollars ($200.00). Dogs Running At-Large Any person who violates the Restriction on Dogs Running At-Large provision shall, upon conviction in the Recorder’s Court of Chatham County or any other court of competent jurisdiction, be subject to the following tier of fines: First Offense $200.00 Second Offense $400.00 Third Offense $800.00 Breeder Fees: Any dog born that is not AKC registered must be spayed or neutered as soon as medically possible as well as both parents, if possible. Any breeder of such animal who does not have AKC registration but has been intentionally breed will pay a super breeder fee for failure to comply. In addition to the super breeder fee of ---PAGE BREAK--- - 20 - two hundred fifty dollars ($250) the pet shall come into compliance within 5 days. Upon second conviction, the super breeder fee shall be one thousand dollars ($1,000). Article 1 of Chatham County Animal Control Ordinance Penalty: Any person violating any provisions of this chapter upon conviction before Chatham County Recorder’s Court of the State Court of Chatham County or such other court of competent jurisdiction, shall be subject to a fine of not less than one hundred dollars $100 or in excess of one thousand dollars $1,000 for each count and violation of this ordinance. To view the Chatham County Animal Control Ordinance online at: Beekeeping Registration All beekeepers are required to annually register each apiary with the Chatham County Department of Building Safety. The fee for the registration will be twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per address, regardless of the number of hives and will be collected by the Chatham County Building Safety and Regulatory Services Department. All fees raised by this registration procedure shall be designated and used for Animal Control activities. Promotions The Director may modify fees to accommodate promotions at the shelter. Section 9 Confiscated Funds Chatham County receives confiscated funds under the search and seizure provisions of The Official Code of Georgia Annotated and under federal statutes. Confiscated funds are collected by the County when property is seized due to illegal activity. In these instances, the law enforcement agency initiates condemnation proceedings on seized property through the District Attorney’s Office. The District Attorney’s Office determines based on the aspects of the case whether the County is entitled to the property. In cases involving the Drug Enforcement Administration and/or the U.S. Department of Justice, seized property is sold by the federal agency and a pro-rata portion of the sale proceeds is remitted to Chatham County. According to federal guidelines on seized and forfeited properties, such monies are to be used to enhance law enforcement and not to replace the operating budget of the Department. Another source of confiscated revenue originates from the condemnation of property involved in illegal fishing activities as defined in the Official Code of Georgia Annotated. Under these provisions, such property may upon Court order be sold, and the proceeds of the sale, after reimbursing various seizure costs and court expenditures, will be remitted to the County. Section 10 False Alarm Service Fees a. Fees Established: Pursuant to Chatham County Code Section 10-301 thru 10-312, the following service fees are hereby established to discourage excessive false alarms at any single location, enhance the safety of officers of the Chatham County Police, protect the lives and property of the citizens of Chatham County, reduce unnecessary use of public safety resources, and produce revenues to defray a portion of the costs of responses to false ---PAGE BREAK--- - 21 - alarms. b. Alarm Users Registration Fee: Each alarm system business, as defined in Section 10-302(c) of the Chatham County Code must provide the Alarm System Coordinator with a listing of locations that are using an alarm system monitored by said business. This listing must be in computerized format specified by the Alarm System Coordinator. All locations on this listing will be considered registered alarm users. Each alarm system business will be responsible for supplying the Alarm System Coordinator with any changes to its list of registered alarm users. An annual registration fee of $12.00 per residential alarm user and $24.00 per commercial alarm user will be collected and remitted at the time of initial registration by the alarm system business and renewed by July 1st of each year. An alarm company may choose to file with a due date of the 20th of each month. Any household headed by a person 65 or older, will receive a rebate or waiver of the annual alarm registration fee. c. False Alarm Fees for Registered Alarm Users: Excessive false alarms for registered alarm users are considered to be any number in excess of three false alarms during the 12- month billing cycle; except in the case of a household determined to be eligible for a rebate or waiver of the alarm registration fee as described above in Section in which case the number shall be four false alarms. Upon the fourth false alarm, an alarm user will be assessed and billed a fee of $100 for the excessive alarm and notified of suspension as a registered alarm user. Alarm users suspended from the alarm registry will be considered to be unregistered alarm users for the purpose of billing false alarms. d. False Alarm Fees for Unregistered Alarm Users: All false alarm responses to unregistered locations will be billed to the alarm system user. The first through third false alarms at a single location within the 12-month billing cycle will be billed at a rate of $100 per false alarm. The fourth through tenth false alarms at a single location during the same time period will be billed at $150 per false alarm. The eleventh and all subsequent false alarms during the same time period will be billed at $200 per false alarm. e. Notices, Billing and Payment of Fees: A notice will be sent to the alarm user advising of each occurrence of a false alarm. Statements will be mailed detailing the date of each false alarm and the fees due. Payment shall be made to the County within thirty (30) days of the invoice date. In the event of non-payment by a registered user, the Alarm Systems Coordinator will provide written notification to the alarm system company and the alarm system user advising that the user has been removed from the alarm system users registry, possible loss of police response for alarm calls, all false alarm fees must be paid and a statement must be provided by the alarm system company that the alarm system has been inspected and that the user has been properly trained on the use of the system. Households determined to be eligible for a rebate or waiver of the annual alarm registration fee as described above in Section B for purposes of the ordinance are considered high-risk households and will not be subject to loss of police response unless the household is determined to have had in excess of ten false alarms in a billing cycle. All fees for excessive false alarms at unregistered locations shall be billed at least to the property owner. All fees for false alarm responses caused by failure of an alarm system business to notify police in advance of performing maintenance to an alarm system will be billed to the alarm system business. All such false alarms will be billed at a rate of $100 per false alarm at least ---PAGE BREAK--- - 22 - f. Permit Required for Alarm Systems Businesses; Fee Established: Pursuant to Chatham County Code Section 10-304, all businesses engaged in or seeking to engage in an alarm system business shall make application to Chatham County for a permit to operate said business and shall pay a permit fee of $100. This fee is due annually on July 1st of each year. Permit fees paid after of July 1st will result in a 10% penalty. The application for this permit shall be on a form provided by Chatham County. Failure to comply and pay the fee will subject the business to the enforcement of Chatham County as referenced in Chatham County Code Chapter 16-113. Section 11 Automated Traffic Enforcement Safety Devices in School Zones: Any person who shall violate any provision of this Article shall be subject to the civil penalties set forth at O.C.G.A. § 40-14-18(b)(1), as amended, including a fine in the amount of $75 for a first violation and $125 for a second or any subsequent violation, in addition to fees associated with the electronic processing of such civil monetary penalty which shall not exceed $25. Article R. Engineering Fees Section 1 Land Disturbing Activity Fees a. Single Family Residential Land Disturbing Activities Permit: Five hundred dollars ($500.00) per lot. b. Other than Single Family Residential Land Disturbing Activities Development Permit: Four thousand dollars ($4,000) base charge, plus one thousand four hundred dollars ($1,400) per disturbed acre or any pro-rated portion thereof. The total Land Disturbing Activity (LDA) fee cannot exceed fifty thousand dollars ($50,000). c. Other than Single Family Residential Land Disturbing Activities Clearing and/or Grading Permit: Three thousand dollars ($3,000) base charge, plus seven hundred dollars ($700) per disturbed acre or any pro-rated portion thereof. The total Land Disturbing Activities fee (LDA) cannot exceed fifty thousand dollars ($50,000). d. Failure to Obtain a Permit: Where land disturbing activities for which a permit is required are started or proceeded with prior to issuance of said permit, the fees herein specified shall be doubled. The payment of such doubled fees shall not relieve any persons from fully complying with the requirements of this code nor from any other penalties as prescribed. e. Arborist Residential Plot Plan Review for individual lots: Fifty dollars ($50.00) per lot. f Arborist Lot Tree Re-Inspection: Fifty dollars ($50.00) per inspection, required to be paid prior to scheduling 2nd inspection and each subsequent inspection. g Plan Re-review: 25% of original fee, required to be paid prior to starting 4th review and each subsequent review. ---PAGE BREAK--- - 23 - h Changes to Approved plans (if requested by the applicant prior to field implementation of the proposed changes): 25% of original fee. i Changes to Approved plans (if requested by the applicant after field implementation of the proposed changes): 50% of original fee. j Re-Inspections: Two hundred dollars ($200.00) per inspection, required to be paid prior to scheduling re-inspection of a previously failed inspection. k. National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Fees: Forty dollars ($40.00) per acre. l. Bond Processing Fee: Two hundred dollars ($200.00) per bond, required to be paid prior to the completion of the final inspection. The total Bond Processing fee cannot exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00) for the project that was permitted. Section 2 Other Engineering Fees a. Residential Water and/or Sewer Plan Review (only developments on County water and/or sewer located inside municipalities): Eighty dollars ($80.00) per lot. b. Commercial and Multi-family Water and/or Sewer Plan Review (only development on County water and/or sewer located inside municipalities): Two hundred dollars ($200.00) base charge, plus one hundred twenty five dollars ($125.00) per acre or any portion thereof with a minimum of three hundred twenty five dollars ($325.00). c. Minor Subdivision and Recombination Plat Review: Three hundred dollars ($300.00) flat. d. Environmental Site Assessment Waiver Requests (With Minor Subdivision Only): Two hundred dollars ($200.00) per request. e. Major Subdivision Plat Review: One hundred dollars ($100.00) per lot. f. As-build Plan Review: 25% of original fee, required to be paid prior to starting 2nd review and each subsequent review. g. Right of Way Encroachment Plan Review Fee: $150 per plan. h. Floodplain Encroachment Plan Review Fee: $150 per plan. i. Floodplain Encroachment Flood Study Review Fee: $150 per flood study. Article S. Recreation Facilities & Program Fees Section 1 Recreational Facilities Recreational facilities to include the Parks, Aquatic Center, Weightlifting Center and Henderson Golf Course may be found in Appendix B. ---PAGE BREAK--- - 24 - Fees for the Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum may be found in Appendix B-1. Section 2 Recognized Community Organization An organization who registers with County Parks & Recreation Department annually as being in Chatham County 80% or more of their membership being Chatham County Residents. Section 3 Participating Club An organization registered with the Chatham County Parks and Recreation Department which participates in a youth sports league or program through the Chatham County Parks and Recreation Department. Article T. Inspection Fees Section 1 Building Inspection Fees a. Permit Fees - On all new buildings, structures or alterations requiring a building permit, as set forth in Section 101.2 of the International Building Code, the fee shall be paid as required at the time of filing application in accordance with the following: Residential Construction: Six dollars ($6.00) fee per one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) of construction value, with a minimum permit fee of thirty dollars ($30.00). Construction value is calculated by multiplying the under roof square footage by eighty dollars ($80.00). Commercial Construction: Seven dollars ($7.00) fee per one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) of construction value, with a minimum permit fee of thirty dollars ($30.00). Construction value is calculated by multiplying the under roof square footage by one hundred dollars ($100.00). Residential Utility/Miscellaneous Construction: Six dollars ($6.00) fee per one thousand dollars ($1000) of construction value, with a minimum permit fee of thirty dollars Construction value is calculated by multiplying the square footage by forty dollars This permit category includes detached residential garages, accessory structures and carports without electricity, plumbing or heating and air conditioning. Commercial Warehouse Construction: Seven dollars ($7.00) fee per thousand dollars ($1,000) of construction value with a minimum fee of thirty dollars ($30.00). Construction value is calculated by multiplying the square footage by seventy dollars This permit category includes storage warehouses, sheds, and utility buildings without electricity, plumbing, or heating and air conditioning. The residential and commercial plan review fee of $2 per thousand will be collected up front and the remainder permit and inspection fee will be collected when the permit is issued. This is a non-refundable fee and is considered part of the permit fee. The total building permit fee is not to exceed $100,000.00. The total building permit fee shall include the permit fee and the plan review fee, where applicable. ---PAGE BREAK--- - 25 - b. Re-Inspection - Any inspection that does not pass code requirements shall be brought to the attention of the contractor by the inspector, indicating the corrections to be made, and then he shall again inspect the work or apparatus without further charge; but when extra inspections are due to any of the following reasons, a charge of thirty dollars ($30.00) shall be made for each re-inspection. Repairs or corrections not made when inspections are called. Work not ready for inspection when called. All re-inspection fees shall be paid before any further inspections are made. Building Permit not posted as mandated by the Department of Building Safety and Regulatory Services. Failure To Obtain Permit - Where work for which a permit is required by this code is started or proceeded with prior to obtaining said permit, the fees herein specified shall be doubled, or $250.00, whichever is greater, fees shall not relieve any persons from fully complying with the requirements of this code in the exception of the work nor from any other penalties as prescribed herein. C. Administrative Fees – Any permit that expires before the completion of its scope may be extended as set forth in Administrative Section 105 of the International Building Code. Missing approved permit plans required to be retained on site may be replaced/restamped. The applicable fees shall be paid as follows: Permit extension equals thirty dollars ($30) Re-Stamped plans equals twenty dollars ($20) Section 2 Electrical Inspection Fees For the installation of electrical only, the following schedule shall apply: fifteen dollars ($15.00) fee per one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) value for the first one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) and three dollars ($3.00) per thousand dollars ($1,000.00) value for each additional thousand dollars ($1,000.00) value or fraction thereof. Section 3 Mechanical Inspection Fees For new mechanical installation, the following schedule shall apply: fifteen dollars ($15.00) fee per one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) value for the first one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) and three dollars ($3.00) per thousand dollars ($1,000.00) value for each additional thousand dollars ($1,000.00) value or fraction thereof. Section 4 Plumbing Inspection Fees For the installation of plumbing only, the following schedule shall apply: fifteen dollars ($15.00) fee per one thousand ($1,000.00) value for the first one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) and three dollars ($3.00) per thousand dollars ($1,000.00) value for each additional thousand dollars ($1,000.00) value or fraction thereof. ---PAGE BREAK--- - 26 - Section 5 Safety Inspection Fees For each safety inspection, the fee shall be twenty five dollars ($25.00). Section 6 Manufactured Homes Permit For each manufactured home, the fee shall be fifty dollars ($50.00). This fee is for all applicable work in setting up the home. Section 7 Docks For the construction of each dock, the fee shall be per the following: a. Residential construction of a dock will be assessed a fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) plus a six dollar ($6.00) fee per one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) of construction value. b. Commercial or Multi-family construction of a dock will be assessed a fee of fifty-five dollars ($55.00) plus a seven dollar ($7.00) fee per one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) of construction value. Section 8 Signs For the erection of each sign, the fee shall be per the following: Temporary Sign $25.00 Permanent Sign (plus $ 0.20 per square foot) $25.00 Section 9 Moving of Buildings or Structures For the moving of any building or structure, the fee shall be fifty dollars ($50.00). Section 10 Demolition of Buildings or Structures For the demolition of any building or structure, the fee shall be twenty-five dollars ($25.00) plus: $6.00 per $1,000 – Residential $7.00 per $1,000 – Commercial Section 11 Well Installation For the installation of each well, the fee shall be per the following: Shallow well (less than 100 feet) $50.00 Deep well – Residential (Single-family) $50.00 plus $6 per thousand of construction value Deep well - Commercial (Multi-family) $50.00 plus $7 per thousand of construction value Wellhead Inspection Fee $230 Section 12 Air Curtain Destructor Installation of an air curtain destructor $50.00 Section 13 Landfills, Mining and Ponds Installation of and/or activity listed $50.00 Section 14 Fuel Storage Tanks – Per Site ---PAGE BREAK--- - 27 - Installation of above ground/underground fuel storage tanks $50.00 The site is the actual excavation for underground tanks and the installation location for above ground tanks. Section 15 Pools -Installation of swimming pools: Residential (single family) $35 plus $6 per thousand of construction value Commercial (multi-family) $55 plus $7 per thousand of construction value Section 16 Fences Residential (single family) $25 plus $6 per thousand of construction value Commercial (multi-family) $30 plus $7 per thousand of construction value Section 17 Hazardous Substance Registration Fee A registration fee is required for facilities using over 10,000 pounds of hazardous substances for person(s) and facilities required to report annually to the Georgia Emergency Response Commission (GERC) and the Chatham County Local Emergency Planning Committee (CCLEPC) in compliance with O.C.G.A. 48-13-9. Registration fee is required no later than May 1st of each year. Fees shall be assessed on the basis of the combined average daily amounts of all hazardous substances as reported for the previous calendar years to GERC & CCLEPC. Fee rates shall be based on the following scale: The Combined Average Daily Amounts of all Hazardous Substances Reported under SARA Title 111, Section 312 Chatham County Hazardous Materials Registration Fee 1 pound to 9,999 pounds No registration fee, registration still required 10,000 pounds to 99,999 pounds $1,100.00 100,000 pounds to 999,999 pounds $2,200.00 1,000,000 pounds or greater $3,700.00 The failure of any person to register or to pay the hazardous substance fee by not later than May 1st of each year shall result in the requirement of payment of the original fee due plus a 25% delinquency fee increase of the amount which would have been due if timely paid, said delinquency fee amount not to exceed $1,000. Failure to pay timely the registration fee or delinquency fee shall be enforceable in the Recorder’s Court of Chatham County. Additional Information can be found at: http://www.chathamemergency.org/PrepareNow/BusinessArticle?articleld=HazmatRegistration or in the Chatham County Code Book Chapter 21, Article X, Section 21-1001 at www.ChathamCounty.org. Article U. Appeals, Rezoning, Development & Review Fees Section 1 Zoning Appeals The Chatham County Commissioners hereby adopt the following Fee Schedule for the administration ---PAGE BREAK--- - 28 - of the Chatham County Zoning Ordinance. Section 2 Map Amendments Three thousand five hundred dollars ($3,500.00) base fee plus fifty dollars ($50.00) per acre or any part thereof - Original filing fee at the time of application (includes notification of adjacent property owners, advertisement in local newspaper and administrative costs). Section 3 Text Amendments Three thousand dollars ($3,000.00) base fee - Original filing fee at the time of application (includes advertisement in a local newspaper and administrative costs). Section 4 Board of Appeals a. Application for Variance - Applications for variances for owner-occupied single-family detached dwellings, including permitted accessory structures: Six hundred twenty dollars ($620.00) base fee - Original filing fee at the time of application. (Note: Fee includes $120.00 for Building Safety and Regulatory Services and $500.00 for MPC costs) b. All Other Applications - All other applications have a base fee of one thousand three hundred dollars ($1,300.00) - Original filing fee at the time of application. (Note: Fee includes applications to establish a use, request for variances, or any other matter within the purview of the Zoning Board of Appeals) (Note: Fee includes $120.00 for Building Safety and Regulatory Services and $1,180.00 for MPC costs). Section 5 Deferrals Original filing fees at the time of application: Deferrals less than sixty days (60) $ 50.00 Deferrals greater than sixty days (60) $100.00 Section 6 Subdivisions The Chatham County Commissioners hereby adopt the following Fee Schedule for the administration of the Chatham Subdivision Regulations. a. Minor Revisions to recorded plat and subdivision recombination Six hundred dollars ($600.00) base fee - Original filing fee at the time of applications. b. Final Plats Minor - Nine hundred dollars ($900.00) base fee plus one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) per lot - Original filing fee at the time of application (includes notification of adjacent property owners, advertisement in local newspaper, and administrative costs). Major – One thousand three hundred fifty dollars ($1,350.00) base fee plus one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) per lot - Original filing fee at the time of application (includes notification of adjacent property owners, advertisement in local newspaper, and administrative costs). c. Preliminary Plans One thousand three hundred dollars ($1,300.00) base fee plus twenty five dollars ($25.00) per lot - Original filing fee at the time of application (includes notification of adjacent property ---PAGE BREAK--- - 29 - owners, advertisement in local newspaper, and administrative costs). d. Master Plans Two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500.00) base fee plus twenty five dollars ($25.00) per lot - Original filing fee at the time of application (includes notification of adjacent property owners, advertisement in local newspaper, and administrative costs). e. Sketch Plans One thousand seven hundred fifty dollars ($1,750.00) base fee plus twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per lot - Original filing fee at the time of application (includes notification of adjacent property owners, advertisement in local newspaper, and administrative costs). f. Site Plans Seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) base fee plus fifty dollars ($50.00) per acre. g. Addresses - Two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00). h. Development of Regional Impact Seven hundred seventy five dollars ($775.00). i. Continuance Fee – Two hundred dollars ($200.00). j. Re-Review Fee Two hundred dollars ($200.00) – initial application includes two reviews. k. Post Approval Revisions - Two hundred dollars ($200.00). l. Neighborhood Meetings – Four hundred dollars ($400.00). Section 7 Historic Review Filing Fees a. Application for Historic Property Designation 1. Property already designated or currently under review for designation as a National Register Historic Property: One hundred dollars ($100.00) base fee - original filing fee at the time of application. 2. Property not designated or under review for designation as a National Register Historic Property: Two hundred dollars ($200.00) base fee - original filing fee at the time of application. b. Application of Historic or Conservation District Designation 1. District already designated or currently under review for designation as a National Register Historic District: One hundred ($100.00) base fee plus $1 for each property included within the proposed District – original filing fee at the time of application. 2. District not designated or under review for designation as a National Register Historic District: Two hundred dollars ($200.00) base fee plus $2 for each property included within the proposed District – original filing fee at the time of application. ---PAGE BREAK--- - 30 - 3. Waiver of District Designation Fee Criteria: The applicant may request in writing a waiver of the District Designation Fee if the median income level for the proposed district is below twenty five thousand dollars ($25,000.00), as verified on the most recent Census records. If the applicant believes that the Census records do not adequately reflect the current median income level of the proposed district, the applicant may self-report the income of each household located within the proposed district with the head of each household signing a statement attesting to the veracity of the self-reported income level. c. New Construction Fee 1. Staff Review: Fees for the staff review will be determined by the cost of construction, as reported by the Owner, and as outlined below. Cost of Construction Fee $0 - $5,000 $ 25 $5,000 - $25,000 $ 50 $25,000 - $50,000 $ 100 $50,000 - $100,000 $ 150 $100,000 - $500,000 $ 200 $500,000 - $1,000,000 $ 300 $1,000,000 - $5,000,000 $ 500 $5,000,000 - $10,000,000 $ 1,000 Over $10,000,000 $ 2,000 2. Board Review – Demolition: The fee for Board Review of a Demolition of a contributing building will be set at $500.00. 3. A $40 fee will be added to each of the above fees to recover the costs of the required sign d. Appeal of Staff Decision: The fee for an appeal of a Staff Decision to the Board will be set at $200. e. “After-the-Fact” Application: Fees for any application for which work has already started or proceeded prior to obtaining a Certificate of Appropriateness, the fees herein specified shall be doubled, but the payment of such doubled fees shall not relieve any persons from fully complying with the requirements of this code in the exception of the work nor from any other penalties as prescribed herein. Article V. Solid Waste Operations Section 1 Solid Waste Management Activity Fee Chatham County collects a two dollar and fifty cents ($2.50) fee per ton of solid waste materials deposited into private waste disposal facilities (landfills). These funds are placed into a restricted revenue account to be used only for solid waste / recycling / waste reduction initiatives. ---PAGE BREAK--- - 31 - Section 2 Solid Waste Fees For every single family residential unit in the unincorporated area, a Solid Waste Fee will be charged per year. This charge is for solid waste services in the unincorporated area of the county which includes yard waste recycling and curbside bulky item collection. The fee will be included on the 2nd installment real estate property tax bills. The Tax Commissioner is responsible for collecting the fees. Penalties and due dates will be the same as indicated on the tax bill. The fee will be $85 .00 per year per single family residential unit. For purposes of this ordinance, single-family residential means residential properties classified by the County as having one or more dwelling per property or parcel, such as a house with a mother-in-law suite or an additional mobile home. It also includes residential properties with less than one building – a vacant lot with an ancillary structure, such as a garage or dock. A totally vacant lot would be exempt. Article W. Sewer Service Charges & Fees Section 1 Application for Sewer Service All applications for sewer service shall be made in writing on forms furnished by Water Utility Management on line at www.waterga.com or in person at 621 Stephenson Avenue, Savannah, Ga, 31405. Contact Water Utility Management at (912)-352-9339. An application, when accepted, shall constitute a contract. Said contract shall bind the owner or tenant to pay to Water Utility Management for services rendered on the behalf of Chatham County, its prescribed rate and to comply with all the rules and regulations applicable to the service. Section 2 Sewer Service Fees Flat Rate $ 105.00 Base Rate 0 cubic feet per 2 month billing period $ 32.00 0 – 2,000 cubic feet (748 gallons) $ 5.00 2,000 cubic feet up to 5,000 cubic feet $ 5.50 Customer Deposit - Sewer Only $ 137.50 Sewer – Special Flat Rate $1,527.00 Sewer – Special Deposit Flat Rate $ 137.00 Sewer – Irrigation Base Charge $ 31.00 Sewer – Bethesda Base Charge $ 31.00 Section 3 Tap-In Fees Sewer $ 385.00 Article X. Public Works Section 1 Rights-Of-Way Encroachment Permit The Chatham County Rights-Of-Way Encroachment Ordinance regulates construction activity in County owned right-of-way. Each application must be reviewed and inspected by Public Works staff prior to commencement. Furthermore, staff in the office of the County Engineer must review the application to verify the proposed facility will not conflict with proposed public improvement projects or specimen trees. During construction of the permitted activity, Public Works staff will inspect the activity from time-to-time with the intent of protecting the County infrastructure - particularly below ground. At the completion of the permitted activity, staff will inspect the site to insure the County ---PAGE BREAK--- - 32 - right-of-way is replaced to the pre-activity condition. The application fee for Rights-Of-Way Encroachment is fifty dollars ($50.00). Section 2 Penalty Fee Failure to comply with the provisions of this Ordinance shall be grounds for revocation of the permit issued under this Ordinance and reason for not issuing future permits to the permittee or owner concerned. In addition, failure to comply with the provisions of this Ordinance, including, but not limited to obtaining or applying for an encroachment permit, upon conviction thereof, shall result in a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00), or imprisonment in the County Jail for not more than thirty (30) days, for any single offense, or any combination thereof, and in addition, the payment of all costs and expenses involved in the case. Each day such violation continues shall be considered a separate offense. Nothing herein contained shall prevent Chatham County from taking such other lawful action as is necessary to prevent or remedy any violation of this Ordinance. Section 3 Additional Details Additional detailed information regarding Rights-Of-Way Encroachment may be obtained from the Rights-Of-Way Encroachment Ordinance. Article Y. Street Paving Section 1 Citizen Participation Paving Under the Chatham County Citizens Participation Ordinance, Chatham County established uniform rates to charge property owners for street paving. Under this ordinance, the charge per foot of property fronting a newly paved street is thirty three dollars ($33.00). Where the newly paved street contains curbs and gutters, the charge per foot is fifty dollars ($50.00). Areas with sanitary sewer lines are required to have curbs and gutters. Article Z. Street Lighting Section 1 Street Lighting Rates In 1990, the Chatham County Board of Commissioners adopted uniform street lighting rates. Billing for street lighting is generated annually by the Chatham County Tax Commissioner’s Office on property tax bills. The current rates are: Cost Admin $ Total Lots Per Lot Fee Per Lot Cost Per Lot Rate 01 5560 25.00 1.00 26.00 Rate 02 3096 28.00 1.00 29.00 Rate 03 4431 35.00 1.00 36.00 Rate 04 75 38.00 1.00 39.00 Rate 05 45 47.00 1.00 48.00 Rate 06 37 55.00 1.00 56.00 Rate 07 47 64.00 1.00 65.00 Rate 08 145 72.00 1.00 73.00 Rate 09 7 80.00 1.00 81.00 Rate 10 1 92.00 1.00 93.00 ---PAGE BREAK--- - 33 - Rate 11 9 104.00 1.00 105.00 Rate 27 49 296.00 1.00 297.00 The rates are based upon Georgia Power Company’s charges. Article AA. Abandoned Motor Vehicles Section 1 Definition An abandoned motor vehicle is defined as any motor vehicle parked on private property, whether operative or inoperative, which does not have affixed thereto a valid, current state motor vehicle tag. Section 2 Decal Required The Building Safety and Regulatory Services Department shall issue a decal for abandoned motor vehicles, bearing the make, model and serial number of said vehicle, location, and owner, provided all applicable taxes have been paid. Application for said decal shall be made each quarter by the owner. The decal issued shall be affixed to the abandoned motor vehicle in such manner as to cause it to be easily visible for inspection. No person shall allow or permit more than one abandoned motor vehicle on their property at one given time. Section 3 Registration The owners of abandoned motor vehicles must register said motor vehicles as hereinbefore set forth, and shall pay to said Building Safety and Regulatory Services Department the sum of ten dollars ($10.00) for issuance of the decal quarterly. Article BB. Alcoholic Beverage Licenses Refer to County Code Chapter 17. Article CC. Business / Occupational Tax Refer to County Code Chapter 16. Article DD. Fire Protection Service Fee 1.The Fire Protection Service fee shall be based upon a combination of a flat fee for the land and a variable rate for the square footage of all main and ancillary structures based on the most recent Digest approved by the Board of Addessors, including mobile homes and ancillary structures outlined in Sec. 21.1213. Property codes for ancillary structures used in the rate calculations are included in Section 21.1213. Structures classified as a church or school will receive a 50% billing discount. a. Flat Fee for all unimproved land and land with burnable structures under 715 sq.ft. b. The minimum fire protection service fee is $100. c. Fire service protection fee rate for all burnable structures over 715 sq. ft. on the property charged at $0.14 cents per square foot. Refer to County Code Chapter 21 Article XII. ---PAGE BREAK--- - 34 - Article EE. Amendment, Severability, Repealer and Effective Date Section 1 Subsequent Amendment This ordinance shall be subject to amendment or repeal, in whole or in part, at any time, and no such amendment to repeal shall be construed to deny the right of Chatham County to assess, levy, and collect any of the taxes, license fees, or other charges prescribed. The payment of any one tax, license fee, or other charge herein provided shall not be construed as prohibiting the assessment, levy, or collection of additional taxes or fees upon the same person, firm, or corporation. Section 2 Effect Upon Previous Ordinances This ordinance does not repeal or affect the force of any part of any ordinance previously passed where taxes, license fees, service charges, or any other fees levied under such prior ordinance have not been paid in full. So much and such parts of such prior ordinance which provide for the issuing and enforcing of execution for any tax, assessment, fee, or charge required by any such ordinance, and such parts which impose fines or penalties for the non-payment of the same, or for failure to take out a license, or failure to comply with any other provisions thereof, shall continue and remain in force and effect until such tax, assessment, fee or charge shall be fully paid. Section 3 Severability If any section, sub-section, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this ordinance shall be declared invalid or unconstitutional by any Court of competent jurisdiction, or if the provisions of any part of this ordinance as applied to any particular situation or set of circumstances shall be declared invalid or unconstitutional, such invalidity shall not be construed to affect the portion of this ordinance not be held to the invalid, or the application of this ordinance to other circumstances not so held to be invalid. It is hereby declared as the intent that this ordinance would have been adopted had such invalid portion not been included herein. Section 4 Repealer All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance, and not preserved hereby, are hereby repealed. All parts of such ordinances not in conflict herewith shall remain in full force and effect. Section 5 Effective Date of This Ordinance This ordinance shall take effect on July 1, 2023 upon its approval by the Chatham County Board of Commissioners, and the provisions shall be in full force and effect on said date. APPROVED: This_____day of 2024. Chester A. Ellis, Chairman Chatham County Board of Commissioners ATTEST: Janice Bocook, County Clerk ---PAGE BREAK--- - 35 - APPENDIX A CHATHAM COUNTY RECORDER’S COURT STATE OF GEORGIA SCHEDULE OF FINES AND FEES The following schedule of fines and fees is hereby established for the offenses listed below. Persons Charged with the offense(s) listed may elect to pay the established fines and fees in lieu of appearing in court. All previous orders relating hereto are vacated as of the effective date of this order, provided that offenses committed prior to the establishment of this fine schedule will be governed by the fine schedule in effect at the time of the offense. Title 40 Motor Vehicles and Traffic Violations GENERAL PROVISION VIOLATIONS: Base Fine Fine + Fees 40-1-3 Requiring or permitting unlawful operation of vehicle $75.00 $142.38 40-1-4 Stickers, decals, emblems containing profane or lewd $60.00 $121.90 words, etc. 40-1-8(h) Safe operation of commercial vehicles $250.00 $381.25 REGISTRATION AND LICENSING VIOLATIONS: 40-2-6 Alteration of license plates $500.00 $722.50 40-2-7 Removing/affixing license $250.00 $381.25 40-2-8(a) Failure to register vehicle within 30 days after (SHOW PROOF) Becoming a resident $100.00 $176.50 ---PAGE BREAK--- - 36 - REGISTRATION AND LICENSING VIOLATIONS: Base Fine Fine + Fees 40-2-8(b) Operation of unregistered vehicle or vehicle w/o (SHOW PROOF) Current license plate $100.00 $176.50 40-2-8(c) Operation of vehicle w/o county decal $25 1st offense $74.13 $100 2nd + offense $176.50 (SHOW PROOF) $25.00 $74.13 40-2-8.1 Operation of vehicle w/o revalidation decal on (SHOW PROOF) License plate $25.00 $74.13 40-2-20 Registration and license requirements (SHOW PROOF) $25.00 $176.50 40-2-41 Display of license plates $75.00 $142.38 40-2-44 Reporting of stolen, lost or mutilated revalidation $15.00 $60.48 decal 40-2-80 Transfer of special license plate $75.00 $142.38 40-2-88 Reciprocal agreements for registration of commercial $250.00 $381.25 vehicles 40-2-90 Operations of vehicles in other states $130.00 $217.45 DRIVERS LICENSES VIOLATIONS: 40-5-23 Wrong class permit $130.00 $217.50 (SHOW PROOF) 40-5-29 No license on person $15.00 $60.48 (SHOW PROOF) 40-5-29(b) Failure to display $15.00 $60.48 (SHOW PROOF) 40-5-30 Restrictive license $130.00 $217.45 40-5-32 Expired permit $15.00 $60.48 (SHOW PROOF) 40-5-33 Change of address or name $15.00 $60.48 40-5-122 Permitting unlicensed person to drive $120.00 $203.80 40-5-145 Duties of employer $500.00 $722.50 40-5-146 Op of comm. Vehicle w/out valid license $500.00 $722.50 40-6-2 Obedience to authorized person directing traffic $130.00 $217.45 ---PAGE BREAK--- - 37 - DRIVERS LICENSES VIOLATIONS: Base Fine Fine + Fees 40-6-10 No proof of insurance (vehicles) MANDATORY $0.00 (SHOW PROOF) 40-6-11 No proof of insurance MANDATORY $0.00 (SHOW PROOF) UNIFORM RULES OF THE ROAD VIOLATIONS: 40-6-14 Limits on sound volume produced by radio, rom Within vehicles $100.00 $176.50 40-6-16 Procedure for passing a stationary authorized emergency vehicle $250.00 $381.25 40-6-20 Obedience to traffic-control devices req. $200.00 $313.00 40-6-26 Interference with official signal control $200.00 $313.00 40-6-40 Driving on wrong side $130.00 $217.45 40-6-41 Passing vehicles proceeding in opposite $130.00 $217.45 40-6-42 Overtaking and passing generally $130.00 $217.45 40-6-43 When overtaking and passing on the right permitted $130.00 $217.45 40-6-44 Limitations on overtaking and passing on the left $130.00 $217.45 40-6-45 Limitations on driving on left of center of roadway $130.00 $217.45 40-6-45(a)(1) Passing on curve $130.00 $217.45 40-6-45(a) Passing at intersection marked solid line $130.00 $217.45 40-6-45(a) Passing at a railroad crossing $130.00 $217.45 40-6-45(a)(3) Passing within 100 feet of bridge, viaduct or tunnel $130.00 $217.45 40-6-46 No passing zone $130.00 $217.45 40-6-47 Wrong way/one way street $130.00 $217.45 40-6-48 Improper lane use $130.00 $217.45 40-6-49 Following too close $130.00 $217.45 40-6-50 Divided highway $130.00 $217.45 40-6-51 Controlled access road $130.00 $217.45 ---PAGE BREAK--- - 38 - UNIFORM RULES OF THE ROAD VIOLATIONS: Base Fine Fine + Fee 40-6-52 Truck using multilane highways $130.00 $217.45 40-6-52(b) Truck using multilane highways $130.00 $217.45 40-6-70 Entering intersection $130.00 $217.45 40-6-71 Failure to yield at intersection $130.00 $217.45 40-6-72 Stop sign violation $200.00 $313.00 40-6-73 Failure to yield, entering roadway $130.00 $217.45 40-6-74 Failure to yield, emerging vehicle $130.00 $217.45 40-6-76 Funeral procession violations $100.00 $176.50 40-6-90 Pedestrian violation $130.00 $217.45 40-6-91 Failure to yield to pedestrian $130.00 $217.45 40-6-91(b) Pedestrian shall not leave curb, etc. and into path of vehicle $130.00 $217.45 40-691(d) Passing vehicle stopped for pedestrian in crosswalk $130.00 $217.45 40-6-92 Crossing by pedestrian elsewhere than crosswalk $130.00 $217.45 40-6-96 Pedestrians waling on or along roadway $100.00 $176.50 40-6-97 Pedestrian impeding flow of traffic $100.00 $176.50 40-6-98 Driving through safety zone prohibited $100.00` $176.50 40-6-120 Improper turn $100.00 $176.50 40-6-121 Improper U-turn $100.00 $176.50 40-6-122 Unsafe starting of parked vehicle $100.00 $176.50 40-6-123 Unsafe turn $100.00 $176.50 40-6-124 Turn signal required $100.00 $176.50 40-6-126 Central lane for turning $130.00 $217.45 40-6-140 Signal for approaching train $130.00 $217.45 40-6-142 Certain vehicles to stop at all railroad crossings $130.00 $217.45 40-6-144 Emerging from alley, driveway, or building $100.00 $176.50 40-6-163 Improper passing of school bus $200.00 $313.00 ---PAGE BREAK--- - 39 - UNIFORM RULES OF THE ROAD VIOLATIONS: Base Fine Fine + Fee 40-6-180 Too fast for conditions $130.00 $217.45 40-6-181 Exceeding maximum speed limits: Up to 10 mph over limit $40.00 $94.60 11-19 mph over limit $150.00 $244.75 20-29 mph over limit $250.00 $381.25 30-34 mph over limit $350.00 $517.75 35 mph and above COURT APPEARANCE REQUIRED $500.00+ SCHOOL ZONE: Up to 10 mph over limit $80.00 $149.20 11-20 mph over limit $200.00 $294.75 21-29 mph over limit $300.00 $394.75 30 mph and above COURT APPERANCE REQUIRED 40-6-184 Impeding traffic flow $130.00 $217.45 40-6-185 Speeding on bridge $130.00 $217.45 40-6-188 Speeding in highway work zones: Up to 14 mph over limit $300.00 $394.75 15-24 mph over limit $400.00 $503.88 25-29 mph over limit $500.00 $603.88 35+ mph over limit COURT APPERANCE REQUIRED 40-6-200 Improper parking $100.00 $176.50 40-6-201 Leaving motor vehicle unattended $100.00 $176.50 40-6-202 Unsafe stopping $100.00 $176.50 40-6-203 Illegal parking $100.00 $176.50 40-6-205 Obstructing intersection $100.00 $176.50 40-6-226 Illegal parking in handicapped space $200.00 $313.00 40-6-240 Unsafe backing $100.00 $176.50 40-6-241 Driver to exercise due care $100.00 $176.50 40-6-241.1(b) Cell use prohibited under 18 years of age $150.00 $150.00 40-6-241.2(b) Texting prohibited 18 years of age and up $150.00 $150.00 40-6-242 Front seat occupants exceeds three $100.00 $176.50 40-6-243 Open door to traffic $100.00 $176.50 40-6-244 Riding in towed trailer $100.00 $176.50 40-6-246 Coasting $100.00 $176.50 40-6-247 Following emergency vehicle illegally $200.00 $313.00 ---PAGE BREAK--- - 40 - UNIFORM RULES OF THE ROAD VIOLATIONS: Base Fine Fine + Fee 40-6-248 Crossing fire hose $100.00 $176.50 40-6-249 Littering roadway $200.00 $313.00 40-6-250 Wearing headphones while driving $100.00 $176.50 40-6-254 Unsecured load $100.00 $176.50 40-6-292 Riding double on-bicycle $130.00 $217.45 40-6-293 Clinging to vehicle $130.00 $217.45 40-6-294 Riding bicycle on wrong side $130.00 $217.45 40-6-295 Carrying articles on bicycle $60.00 $121.90 40-6-296 No lights/reflectors $75.00 $142.38 40-6-311 safety violation $130.00 $217.45 40-6-312 Unsafe operation of $130.00 $217.45 40-6-313 Clinging to vehicle $130.00 $217.45 40-6-314 Footrests required $130.00 $217.45 40-6-315 Protective headgear required $130.00 $217.45 40-6-315(b) Windshield/protective eyewear required $130.00 $217.45 40-6-330 Motorized carts; hours of operations $60.00 $121.90 40-6-361 Traffic laws applicable to low-speed vehicles $60.00 $121.90 OFF ROAD VEHICLES: 40-7-4 Operating restrictions $100.00 $176.50 VEHICLE EQUIPMENT VIOLATIONS: 40-8-3 Vehicle or loading dragging $25.00 $74.13 40-8-6 Altered suspension $100.00 $176.50 40-8-7 Unsafe vehicle $100.00 $176.50 40-8-8 Broken speedometer $100.00 $176.50 40-8-9 Failure to follow federal provisions to identify vehicle owner $100.00 $176.50 40-8-20 Operating w/o lights $100.00 $176.50 ---PAGE BREAK--- - 41 - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT VIOLATIONS: Base Fine Fine + Fees 40-8-22 No headlights $100.00 $176.50 40-8-22(d) Headlights covered $100.00 $176.50 40-8-23 No taillights $100.00 $176.50 40-8-23(d) Light to illuminate license plate $100.00 $176.50 40-8-24 No reflectors $100.00 $176.50 40-8-25 No turn signal lights or brake lights $100.00 $176.50 40-8-26 Standards for brake lights and turn lights $100.00 $176.50 40-8-27 No flag or light on projecting load $100.00 $176.50 40-8-28 No parking lights $100.00 $176.50 40-8-29(a) Unlawful use of spotlights $100.00 $176.50 40-8-31 Failure to dim headlights $100.00 $176.50 40-8-50 No brakes or defective brakes $100.00 $176.50 40-8-70 No horn or warning device $100.00 $176.50 40-8-71 Exhaust system (defective) $100.00 $176.50 40-8-72 No rearview mirror $100.00 $176.50 40-8-73 Cracked windshield $100.00 $176.50 40-8-73.1 Tinted windshield $100.00 $176.50 40-8-74 Tires (unsafe) $100.00 $176.50 40-8-75 No mud flaps $100.00 $176.50 40-8-76 No child restraint $50.00 (No cost added) $50.00 40-8-76.1 No seatbelts $15.00 (No cost added) $15.00 40-8-90 Restrictions on flashing or revolving blue lights On vehicles $1000.00 $1,355.00 VIOLATIONS REQUIRING COURT APPEANCE: The following offenses require appearance in court. To ensure appearance, a bond must be posted with the Sheriff of Chatham County or, if provided for by law, license may be filed with the case in lieu of bail. 40-5-20 No driver’s license MANDATORY COURT APPEARANCE REQUIRED 40-5-120 Unlawful use of license MANDATORY COURT APPEARANCE REQUIRED ---PAGE BREAK--- - 42 - VIOLATIONS REQUIRING COURT APPEANCE: Continued 40-5-125 False driver’s license application MANDATORY COURT APPEARANCE REQUIRED 40-6-10 No insurance (unable to provide proof) MANDATORY COURT (SHOW PROOF) 40-6-181 Speeding violation 41+ over limit MANDATORY COURT APPEARANCE REQUIRED 40-6-186 Racing MANDATORY COURT APPEARANCE REQUIRED 40-6-251 Laying drags MANDATORY COURT APPEARANCE REQUIRED 40-6-253 Open container MANDATORY COURT APPEARANCE REQUIRED 40-6-270 Hit and run MANDATORY COURT APPEARANCE REQUIRED 40-6-271 Striking unattended vehicle MANDATORY COURT APPEARANCE REQUIRED 40-6-273 Failure to report accident MANDATORY COURT APPEARANCE REQUIRED 40-6-391 Driving under the influence MANDATORY COURT APPEARANCE REQUIRED 40-6-393 Homicide by vehicle MANDATORY COURT APPEARANCE REQUIRED 40-6-394 Serious injury by vehicle MANDATORY COURT APPEARANCE REQUIRED 40-6-395 Fleeing/Eluding police officer MANDATORY COURT APPEARANCE REQUIRED All violations related to an accident. All offenses not specifically listed in the fine schedule above. All offenses categorized as felony offenses. MANDATORY FEES AND SURCHARGES: All fines are subject to the following surcharges or additional fees as required by state law or local ordinance which will be added to the base fine: A. Police Officer Annuity and Benefit Fund, O.C.G.A. 47-17-60 B. Law Library Fund, O.C.G.A. 36-15-9 C. 1. Police Officer and Prosecutor Training Fund, O.C.G.A. 15-21-70 2. Indigent Defense Fund, O.C.G.A. 15-21-70 D. County Jail Construction and Staffing Fund, O.C.G.A 15-21-93 E. Crime Victims Emergency Fund, O.C.G.A. 15-21-112 (DUI offenses only) F. Victim Assistance Fund, O.C.G.A. 15-21-131 G. Drug Treatment and Education Fund, O.C.G.A. 15-21-100 (Drug offenses only) H. $25.00 publication fee for publication of photograph in newspaper (DUI offenses, etc.) ---PAGE BREAK--- - 43 - I. Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund, O.C.G.A. 15-21-149 (DUI offenses only) J. State of Georgia Probation Fee - $25.00 – O.C.G.A. 42-8-34 (Probation cases only) K. Driver’s Education and Training Fund, O.C.G.A. 15-21-179 (Title 40 charges only) COURT ASSESSED FEES: The court assesses the following fees: A. $30.00 cost assessed per fine (local cost) B. $100.00 fee assessed per accusation for failure-to-appear (contempt fee) C. $35.00 fee assessed for each fine payment schedule established (court service fee) D. $50.00 fee assessed against each person placed on supervised probation (court probation fee) E. $5.00 technology fee assessed per fine (per HB 708 2005 Georgia General Assembly (local legislation) ---PAGE BREAK--- - 44 - AUTHORITY OF CLERK OF COURT TO ESTABLISH FINES FOR CERTAIN OFFENSES OMITTED FROM SCHEDULE The Clerk of Court is authorized to establish fines, after consultation with the Judges of this Court, for offenses that may not be included in this Schedule of Fines and Fees. The Clerk of Court will endeavor to ensure that any such offenses become part of any new or amended orders to this Schedule of Pines and Fees. EFFECTIVE DATE: This schedule of fines and fees is effective for offenses committed on or after July 1, 2015. This schedule will remain in effect until a new schedule of fines and fees is established. So ORDERED BY: SIGNED COPY ON FILE WITH CLERK OF COURT ounty ---PAGE BREAK--- - 45 - ---PAGE BREAK--- - 46 - ---PAGE BREAK--- - 47 - ---PAGE BREAK--- - 48 - ---PAGE BREAK--- - 49 - ---PAGE BREAK--- - 50 - ---PAGE BREAK--- - 51 - ---PAGE BREAK--- - 52 - ---PAGE BREAK--- - 53 - [G b d ’ i i h f h d hi ---PAGE BREAK--- - 54 - APPENDIX B Recreation Fees COMMUNITY PARK RENTALS LAKE MAYER PARK Pavilion #1 Hourly $72.00 Non Profit Fee Five Hours or Less $155.00 Pavilion #2 Hourly $62.00 Non Profit Fee Five Hours or Less $129.00 Conference Room Hourly $77.00 Refundable Cleaning/ Maintenance Deposit Per Rental $103.00 Non Profit Fee Five Hours or Less $180.00 Community Meetings Two Hours or Less NC Community Meetings (Over Two Hours) Hourly $26.00 TOM TRIPLETT PARK Pavilion #1 Hourly $72.00 Non Profit Fee Five Hours or Less $155.00 Pavilion #2 Hourly $46.00 Non Profit Fee Five Hours or Less $77.00 Conference Room Hourly $77.00 Refundable Cleaning Deposit Per Rental $103.00 Non Profit Fee Five Hours or Less $180.00 Community Meetings Two Hours or Less NC Community Meetings (Over Two Hours) Hourly $26.00 L. SCOTT STELL PARK Pavilions #1 Hourly $52.00 Non Profit Fee Five Hours or Less $103.00 Pavilion #2 & #3 Hourly $41.00 Non Profit Rate Five Hours or Less $77.00 Conference Room Hourly $62.00 Refundable Cleaning Deposit Per Rental $103.00 Community Meetings Two Hours or Less NC Community Meetings (over Two Hours) Hourly $26.00 RETHA MAE MCCOY COMMUNITY PARK Pavilion #1 Hourly $62.00 Non Profit Fee Five Hours or Less $103.00 Pavilions #2 & #3 Hourly $41.00 ---PAGE BREAK--- - 55 - Non Profit Fee Five Hours or Less $77.00 MOTHER MATILDA BEASLEY PARK Pavilion Fee Hourly $62.00 Non Profit Fee Five Hours or Less $129.00 KINGS FERRY Pavilion #1 Hourly $52.00 Non Profit Fee Five Hours or Less $103.00 Pavilions #2 Hourly $41.00 Non Profit Fee Five Hours or Less $77.00 OTHER OUTSIDE PAVILIONS Hourly Hourly $41.00 Non Profit Fee Five Hours or Less $77.00 TYBEE PIER & PAVILION Rental Fee Hourly $113.00 Non Profit Fee Five Hours or Less $258.00 FRANK G. MURRAY COMMUNITY CENTER Room A Rental Fee Only Hourly $103.00 Room B Rental Fee Only Hourly $62.00 Room A & B Rental Fee (must be reserved by staff) Hourly $155.00 Non Profit Fee Five Hours or Less $180.00 Refundable Cleaning Deposit Per Rental $103.00 Community Meetings Two Hours or Less NC Community Meetings (Over Two Hours) Hourly $26.00 JAMES J HOLMES MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM Rental Fee In Season (four hour minimum) Hourly $155.00 Non Profit Fee Five Hours or Less $180.00 Refundable Cleaning Deposit Per Rental $103.00 Refundable Cleaning/ Maintenance Deposit – Damages exceeding $100 will be billed to the Permit Holder directly, from a vendor chosen by Chatham County Park and Recreation. SPECIAL SCHOOL/LUNCH FEES ---PAGE BREAK--- - 56 - Tybee Pier & Pavilion Chatham County Schools Two Hours or Less $26.00 Chatham County Schools (over Two Hours) Hourly $26.00 Outside Chatham County Two Hours or Less $52.00 Outside Chatham County (over Two Hours) Hourly $52.00 All Other Pavilions Chatham County Schools Two Hours or Less NC Chatham County Schools (Over Two Hours) Hourly $26.00 Outside Chatham County Two Hours or Less $26.00 Outside Chatham County (Over Two Hours) Hourly $52.00 Sport Fees I. Memorial Stadium Fees Tier Games $2,060.00 Tier Games $824.00 Tier Games $412.00 Tier Games $206.00 Concerts Over 5 Hours $5,150.00 Five Hours or Less $3,090.00 II. Youth Sports Entry Fees Basketball Tournament Per Team $155.00 Softball/Baseball Tournaments Per Team $155.00 Other Soccer Leagues Per Team $26.00 Soccer League/ Clubs Per Team $180.00 BOE High /Middle School Per Team $41.00 Little League Baseball/Softball Per Individual $21.00 Football League Per Team $155.00 Basketball League Per Team $155.00 Sports All Other Sports $155.00 III. Sports and Parks Space Fees Vendor Space (10’ x 10’) Five Hours $144.00 Amusement Equipment Space Five Hours $41.00 Grass Field Use Fee Per Four Hours $77.00 ---PAGE BREAK--- - 57 - Grass Field Use Fee for Participating Clubs Per Four Hours $52.00 Turf Field Use Per Four Hours $129.00 Turf Field Use for Participating Clubs Per Four Hours $82.00 Lights Charge per Field Per Four Hours $52.00 Tournament with Lights Per Field $108.00 Tournaments with Lights for Participating Clubs Per Field $57.00 Additional Field Maintenance $52.00 Daytime Field Usage for Recognized Community Organizations Up ot Two Hours No Cost IV. Camps Fees Spring/Winter Camps Without Extended Care $26.00 Spring/Winter Camps With Extended Care $36.00 Summer Camp Without Extended Care $52.00 Summer Camp With Extended Care $72.00 * Non-Program Teams Determine by several different criteria Off Season Soccer (no lights) Weekly (3 days per week) $26.00 Soccer (with lights) Weekly (3 days per week) $52.00 Lacrosse (no lights) Weekly (2 days per week) $26.00 Lacrosse (with lights) Weekly (2 days per week) $52.00 Baseball (no lights) Weekly (2 days per week) $26.00 Baseball (with lights) Weekly (2 days per week) $52.00 CHATHAM COUNTY AQUATIC CENTER Daily Admission Fees Child (2 & Under) Free Child (3 yrs – 12) $6.00 Senior (60 +)/College, Military $7.00 Adult (13-59 yrs) $8.00 Memberships Annual & Pay Options College Student/Military $500 prepay for a year $50 Military/College Family $750 prepay for a year $75 Individual $570 prepay for a year $57 Family $920 prepay for a year $92 ---PAGE BREAK--- - 58 - Child (3-12 yrs old) $250 prepay for year $25 Senior 60+ Individual $340 prepay for a year $34 Prepaid Members have the ability to freeze account 3 times in a year extending their membership; members do not have this option. *Paying is a 20% mark up on total yearly price Swim Team Memberships Angelfish – all ages $25 per month The Kraken – ages 6-16 $140 per 3 month season Locker Rentals $100 per year Punch Cards (for open swim and water aerobics) Adult 13 yrs to 59 yrs Select* Child 3-12 Child 2 & Under Family 10 Swims $70 $60 $50 Free N/A 20 Swims $140 $120 $100 Free $125 40 Swims N/A N/A N/A N/A $250 *Select Rate is for Senior Military and College Students Swimming Lessons 1 Student 2 Students 3 Students Group Learn To Group Stroke Group Learn/Stroke Babies & Tots 1 lesson 1 lesson 1 lesson 8 lessons 8 lessons 4 lessons 4 lessons Member $27 $39 $52 $55 $65 $25/$30 $33 Non- Member $33 $45 $56 $65 $75 $30/$35 $38 Holiday Camp Non – Member Member $43 per day $33 per day Lifeguard Certification Course $220 per course CPR Class $65 per course Lane Rental FEE SCHEDULE 25 Yard Lane $9.00 per lane/per hour 50 Meter Lane $18.00 per lane per hour Use of PA system (subject to availability) $75/hr Pool Space Rental ---PAGE BREAK--- - 59 - Pool space in the Recreational Pool or Lap Pool that may not be exactly a “lane” mostly for therapy groups, Kayak groups, scuba training, other agency training, filming, etc. FEE SCHEDULE Daily $9 per participant for 1 on 1 $25 for 2-5 participants per hour $50 for 6-10 participants per hour Facility Rental-Competitive Swim Meets/Aquatic Events for Out of County Renters FEE SCHEDULE Note: USER must provide certified timing system operator. Timing system does not include integrated software, computer, printer to display names or score events/print results Exclusive use of entire facility, with P.A. system, start system, and touchpad timing system. $2800/day 5 hours or less pro-rated to ½ day - $1400 Exclusive use of 50 meter competition pool, with P.A. system, start system, and touchpad timing system. $2000/day 5 hours or less pro-rated to ½ day - $1000 Use of eight lane 25-yd championship course, with P.A. system, start system, and touchpad timing system or button timing system. $ 170/hour within regular operational hours. Additional lanes: $9.00/hr On Sundays, exclusive use rate only After Hours Additional Fee $ 250/hour additional fee added on Facility Rental-Competitive Swim Meets/Aquatic Events for In County Renters FEE SCHEDULE Operating Hours 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM Mon-Fri & 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM Saturdays & Sundays Note: USER must provide certified timing system operator. Timing system does not include integrated software, computer, printer to display names or score events/print results Exclusive use of entire facility, with P.A. system, start system, and touchpad timing system. $2000/day 5 hours or less pro-rated to ½ day - $ 650 Exclusive use of 50 meter competition pool, with P.A. system, start system, and touchpad timing system. $1550/day 5 hours or less pro-rated to ½ day - $ 775 Use of eight lane 25-yd championship course, with P.A. system, start system, and touchpad timing system or button timing system. $ 125/hour within regular operational hours. Additional lanes: $9.00/hr On Sundays, exclusive use rate only After Hours Additional Fee $250/hour additional fee added on Facility Rental-Competitive District/Sectional Swim Meets/Events FEE SCHEDULE Operating Hours 6:00AM-8:00PM Mon-Fri & 7:00AM-6:00PM Saturdays/Sundays Note: USER must provide certified timing system operator. Timing system does not include integrated software, computer, printer to display names or score events/print results Exclusive use of entire facility, with P.A. system, start system, and touchpad timing system. $ 3000/day 5 hours or less pro-rated to ½ day - $ 1500 After Hours Additional Fee $ 250/hour additional fee added on Facility Rental-Competitive State Swim Meets/Events FEE SCHEDULE Operating Hours 6:00AM-8:00PM Mon-Fri & 7:00AM-6:00PM Saturdays/Sundays Note: USER must provide certified timing system operator. Timing system does not include integrated software, computer, printer to display names or score events/print results Exclusive use of entire facility, with P.A. system, start system, and touchpad timing system. $ 4500/day 5 hours or less pro-rated to ½ day - $ 2250 After Hours Additional Fee $ 250/hour additional fee added on Police, Fire, Dive teams, and Ocean Rescue Pool Use ---PAGE BREAK--- - 60 - Training for Public Service groups and Membership Option to Individuals within departments of Police, Fire, and Ocean Rescue departments. FEE SCHEDULE 6 Months Agreement Yearly Agreement (12 months) Department Wide Not Available $1000.00 (department contribution) + employee contribution of $15.00/month *No Termination Fee Dive Team 150 visits or less $500.00 151 visits to 300 visits $1000.00 300 visits or less $1000.00 301-450 visits $1500.00 Dive times to be scheduled with the Aquatic Superintendent at least 1 week in advance. Teams will provide roster for members on said team. Visits will count for group trainings as well as outside conditioning swims. Other Rentals FEE SCHEDULE Includes Training Room Tables and chairs for maximum of 12 guests. $30 per hour Equipment Other agencies use of backboards, rescue tubes, diving blocks, and other miscellaneous training equipment $35 Other Rental (For Profit) Filming, Special Events, Etc. Space agreed upon in rental agreement $350 per hour Plus $50 per hour for staff if rental includes pool or pool deck use Other Rental (Non Profit) Student Films, Etc. Space agreed upon in rental agreement $155 per hour Plus $50 per hour for staff if rental includes pool or pool deck use Party Rental Party Set-up (birthday, corporate, reunion, etc) FEE SCHEDULE Includes Party set-up and recreational swim Table and chair set up for maximum of 30 guests. $100 non-refundable reservation/set- up fee plus $150 rental fee Group Reserved Admission Recreational Swim (day care, youth group, etc.) FEE SCHEDULE Includes Recreational Swim for groups of 10 or more Guaranteed admission during scheduled recreational swim times. One reservation fee covers Winter or Summer swim seasons. $60 non-refundable reservation fee plus per-person fee payable at time of entry, based on average age of attendees and group size. Chatham County Employee Membership Fitness Center Only Pool Only Pool & Fitness Center $12 Employee Only $18 Employee Only $28 Employee Only $30 Employee and Family $36 Employee and Family $60 Employee and Family ---PAGE BREAK--- - 61 - The Aquatic Center uses a third party software system with integrated credit card processor for all daily transactions. The credit card fees are paid to the processor on a basis. ANDERSON COHEN WEIGHTLIFTING CENTER Daily Admission $5 Individual Membership – $20 Family Membership – $40 Special Needs Gym Membership – $10 Exemption for Board of Education Exceptional Students. Management Contract does include proposed rates for programs and events outside these daily admission and membership rates. HENDERSON GOLF COURSE Daily Greens Fees Weekend Rates 18 Riding 9 Riding Unlimited Riding Twilight 18 Walking 9 Walking Regular $52 $33 $47 $31 $20 Select* $49 $30 $44 $28 $17 Junior $34 $21 $29 $22 $14 Chatham County Employees - Everyday (Anytime) 18 Riding Rate of $30, 9 Riding Rate of $15 Range Buckets Small Medium Large Playing Member $5.00 $10.00 $15.00 $5.00 Memberships Yearly Memberships Individual Henderson Resident Select* Junior (18 & Under) Driving Range Only Pre Pay Yearly $1500 $995 $1300 $500 $600 **Pay $1800 $150 /mo $1200 $100 /mo $1560 $130 /mo $600 $50 /mo N/A Weekday Rates 18 Riding 9 Riding Unlimited Riding Twilight 18 Walking 9 Walking Regular $48 $29 $43 $27 $16 Select* $45 $27 $40 $24 $14 Junior (age) $30 $20 $20 $18 $13 ---PAGE BREAK--- - 62 - **Pay twice a year $360 Membership Plan Add-Ons Spouse Junior Golf Range USGA Handicap 12 Cart Series $500 310.00 $375 $40 $200 (12 cart fees for the price of 10) Member Cart Fee - $21 for 18, $13 for 9 **Pay a year is a 20% mark up on yearly price Junior Member Cart Fee - $12 for 18, $7 for 9 *Select Rate available for seniors (age 60 and above) & Military with ID Lessons Adult Junior (17 & Under) 2 People Group of 3-5 Group 6+ ½ Hour $40 $35 N/A N/A N/A 1 Hour $70 $55 $85 $95 Call for Rates 5 – 1 Hour $325 $250 $400 $475 Call for Rates Clubhouse after Hours Rental $75 Henderson Golf Course uses a third party software system with integrated credit card processor to process all register transactions. The credit card merchant transaction fees are deducted daily from the revenue collected. ---PAGE BREAK--- - 63 - APPENDEX B-1 Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum Admission Rates: Less than 10 Adults $14.00 Students $7.00 Seniors (65 and Above) $8.00 Group rates 10 Or More Adults $10.00 Students $5.00 Seniors (65 and Above) $7.00 Dr. Priscilla D. Thomas Multipurpose Annex: Alcohol Fees: Beer $100.00 per day Wine $100.00 per day Liquor $100.00 per day Misc. Fees (Non-refundable): Application $25.00 Newspaper Ad $15.00 GBI Background Check $45.00 Rental $2,500.00 Security Deposit $400.00 (Refundable per contract terms & Conditions) ---PAGE BREAK--- - 64 - APPENDIX C ---PAGE BREAK--- - 65 - ---PAGE BREAK--- - 66 - ---PAGE BREAK--- - 67 - ---PAGE BREAK--- - 68 - ---PAGE BREAK--- - 69 - ---PAGE BREAK--- - 70 - ---PAGE BREAK--- - 71 - ---PAGE BREAK--- - 72 -