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