Dolores Fee Schedule

GENERAL FEES

• Business Licenses                                 $25.00
• Court Fees                                             $30.00
• Dog Licenses                                                                                   
•             Neutered/Spayed                     $10.00
•             Non Neutered/Spayed             $20.00
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• Document requests
•             Search fee (per hour)               $25.00
•             Copy fee/page:
•             8½ x 11                                     $0.25
•             8½ x 14                                     $0.25
•             Color copy                              $0.50
• Faxes
•             Receive                                     $1.00 per page
•             Send                                          $0.75 per page
• Skunk Trap Deposit                            $75.00
• Mowing Lots                                         $Assessed Cost for Equipment + Man hours
• Park Use Fees
• Joe Rowell Park
• Pavilion area only
•             Under 100 Small Group
•                         Single day             $50
•                         Multi-day              $250
•             Over 100 Large Group
•                         Single day            $250
•                         Multi-day             $500
• Other Town Parks
•             Single day                        $50
•             Multi-day                         $250
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• Damage Deposit                          $500 large group
•                                                      $100 small group
• Additional fees:
•             Ball fields:                       $20.00 each/day
• Electricity use:                                    
• Ball field lights                           $10.00/day
• Accessory pole:                           $10.00/day
•             Equipment loans:             $25.00/day
• Parking lot closure:                      $10.00/ each/day
• Camping (by permit only)
•                         Tent                      $5 per person
•                         RV                       $15 per vehicle

          Building Permit Fees

•             Minimum fee                                             $40
•             Demolition                                                 $25
• Base fee for residential and commercial                             
• $0 - $1,659                                                               $40
• $1,660 - $200,000                                                    1.5% valuation
• $200,001 and above                                                 1% valuation
•             Valuation
• New construction - cost per square foot based on ICC Building Safety   Journal – August 2007 Edition (Local Multiplier shall be .85 instead of .90)
• * The value of the following energy capture devices shall be deducted from the estimated valuation (photovoltaic solar, solar hot water, active, panel-based solar hot air and geothermal loops)
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• Remodel – cost provided by owner
• Building inspections                                               $40 per hour (minimum 1 hour)
• Plumbing                                                                 $40 per hour (minimum 1 hour)
• Mechanical                                                              $40 per hour (minimum 1 hour)
• Fire                                                                          $40 per hour (minimum 1 hour)
• * Multifamily and attached units built as individually saleable units shall be permitted and inspected as individual units.
• Plan review (first review included in base permit fee – does not include re-review for incomplete submittal)
•             Residential                                                  $40 per hour (minimum 1 hour)
•             Commercial                                                $40 per hour (minimum 1 hour)
•             Multifamily                                                $40 per hour (minimum 1 hour)
• Permit extension (maximum one extension) 20% original permit cost (code version stays the same).
• Temporary certificate of occupancy (6 month duration)    $300 ($50 per month rebate for early
• completion of final certificate of occupancy)
• Incentive reduction (installation of photovoltaic solar, solar hot water, active, panel-based solar hot air and geothermal loops)                                       $0 for permit fee
•                                                                     $40     Inspection fees apply.

Water and sewer rates effective January 1, 2024: 

Water Rates per installed tap:             IN-TOWN       OUT-OF-TOWN

Base Rate – 5,000 gallons                     $34.34             $48.26   

5001 – 10,000 gallons per 1,000            $ 3.09               $ 4.64

10,001 - 20,000 gallons per 1,000          $ 4.12              $ 6.18     

20,001 and up per 1,000 gallons            $ 5.15               $ 7.73     

Water Dock Rates Per 100 Gallons:    $  1.50 

Sewer Rates per installed tap:             IN-TOWN       OUT-OF-TOWN

Residential                                           $ 37.24            $58.58

Commercial (first 10,000 gallons)         $ 37.24             $58.58

10,000 gallons to 30,000 per 1,000        $   2.74             $ 4.11

30,001 gallons and up - per 1,000          $   2.89             $ 4.35   

Business Leak Billing System: If Commercial Businesses develop water leaks and the sewer billing includes volume from a leak that the Town Staff can confirm did not enter the sewer system, Town Staff may determine an appropriate charge for the monthly billing based upon prior usages..

Reconnect Fee: The fee for turning water off or on, after regular working hours, weekends, or holidays shall be $100.00.  If the water is turned off due to non-payment, the amount owed the town plus an additional $50.00 must be paid in full before the water is reconnected.

Late Notice Fee:  $15.00 Late Notice Fee if a notice tag is placed before payment.

Returned check fee: $25.00 applied to the account.

Late Fee: Late fee will be set at 10%. Late fees will be applied to the account balance five days after the due date.

Installation Fees: Fees for installation of water taps and meters are :

1.  The fee to install a three-quarter inch (3/4”) water meter shall be $2,900.00 per tap installed.

The fee to install a one-inch (1”) water meter shall be $3,700.00 per tap installed.
The fee to install a one- and one-half inch (1.5”) water meter shall be $5,700.00 per tap installed.
The fee to install a two-inch (2”) water meter shall be $6,500.00 per tap installed.

TAP AND CONNECTING FEES:      WATER TAP               SEWER TAP

                                                  In-Town:     Out-of-Town           In-Town         Out-of-Town                             

3/4" x 3/4" Meter & Tap $4,500             $6,500                $4,500               $6,500

1" Meter & Tap                         $6,000             $9,000                  $6,000              $9,000

1 1/2" Meter & Tap                   $8,000             $14,000               $8,000               $14,000

2" Meter & Tap                         $12,000            $20,000                $12,000             $20,000

• Installation fees adopted May 9, 2022 with Resolution R482 are listed below:

• NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF DOLORES that Resolution No. R324 Series 2011 is amended as follows:

• The fee to install a three-quarter inch (3/4”) water meter is increased to and shall be $2,900.00 per tap installed.
• The fee to install a one-inch (1”) water meter is increased to and shall be $3,700.00 per tap installed. 
• The fee to install a one- and one-half inch (1.5”) water meter is increased to and shall be $5,700.00 per tap installed.
• The fee to install a two-inch (2”) water meter is increased to and shall be $6,500.00 per tap installed.
• Any prior resolution in conflict herewith is amended accordingly.
• The increase in water meter installation fees set forth in this resolution shall be effective immediately.

• Introduced, read and passed as a resolution at the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Dolores held on May 9, 2022 at which a quorum was present.

DEVELOPMENT AND ZONING FEES

• Appeals to the Board of Adjustment                                            $300                                                                                                                                              
• Business Licenses                                                                         $25
• Code Interpretations                                                                      $40 P/H (1 hr. min.)
• Zoning Map/Text Amendments                                                    $500
• Major Subdivision/PUD
  • Preliminary                                                                       $1000
  • Final                                                                                  $500
• Minor Subdivision                                                                         $750
• Condominium Subdivision                                                            $1000
• Master Plan Amendment                                                               $500
• Replats and Plat Amendments                                                       $250
• Conditional Use Permits                                                                $250
• Annexations                                                                                   $1000
• Variances                                                                                        $400
• Special Exception                                                                           $250
• Historic Preservation                                                                      $150
• Sign Permits                                                                                   $40
• Temporary Use Permits                                                                  $65
• Cash-in-Lieu of Land Dedication                                                  $10,000 per acre
• *Town Engineer Referrals per hour                                               $ actual cost of service
• *Town Attorney Referrals per hour                                               $ actual cost of service
• *Town Planner Referrals per hour                                                 $ actual cost of service
• Actual cost recovery of professional services as needed.