Fee Schedule and Miscellaneous Costs

Land Development and Subdivision Review Regulations Town of Smithfield, RI ARTICLE D. FEE SCHEDULE AND MISCELLANEOUS COSTS. A fee schedule is hereby established, which are to be paid to the Town by the applicant at the time of submission of materials for review by the Town. The Planning Board may from time to time amend or otherwise alter such fee schedule by amendment to these Regulations. All fees and costs are to be paid in the Municipal Planner's Office unless otherwise notated below or directed by the Planning Board at a Planning Board meeting. Two types of fees are established: (1) administrative fees and (2) project review fees.

1. Administrative Fees.
   • Administrative Subdivision.
     1. Administrative Fee -$100.00 (One Hundred Dollars). Said fee shall be paid at the time of submission of materials.
   • Pre-Application/Concept Plan Review.
     1. Minor Land Development or Subdivision: Administrative Fee - $400.00 (Four Hundred Dollars)
     2. Major Land Development or Subdivision: Administrative Fee - $500.00 (Five Hundred Dollars)
   • Master Plan Stage – Major Development Project
     1. Administrative Fee -$500.00 (Five Hundred dollars). Payment due at time of submission of materials of proposed project for review. Note: Should there be a period of greater than one (1) year between submissions of Master Plans, the Applicant will be required to pay the Review Fee again unless an extension is granted by the Planning Board due to extenuating circumstances.
     2. Advertisement and Mailing Costs – At Actual Cost. Payment is required of preliminary actual Advertisement and Mailing Costs for hearing pursuant to Section III/Article F.
   • Preliminary Stage - Minor Development Project.
     1. Administrative Fee -No Street Construction or Extension -$250.00 (Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars) plus $20.00 per unit. Payment due at time of submission of materials of proposed project for review. or Administrative Fee- Project involving Street Construction or Extension - $350.00 (Three Hundred Fifty Dollars) plus $20.00 per unit. Payment due at time of submission of materials of proposed project for review. Note: Should there be a period of greater than one (1) year between submissions of Preliminary Plans, the Applicant will be required to pay the Review Fee again unless an extension is granted by the Planning Board due to extenuating circumstances.
     2. Advertising and Mailing Costs –Actual Cost. Payment is required of preliminary estimated Mailing and Advertising Costs for Public Hearing pursuant to Section III, Article H. Note: this fee is required only if a Public Hearing must be held for the given project.
     3. Project Review Fees As provided in Section IV, Article D.2.
   • Preliminary Stage – Major Development Project.
     1. Administrative Fee -$500.00 (Five Hundred Dollars) plus $20.00 per unit or fraction thereof. Payment due at time of submission of materials of proposed project for review. Note: Should there be a period of greater than one (1) year between submissions of Preliminary Plans, the Applicant will be required to pay the Review Fee again unless an extension is granted by the Planning Board due to extenuating circumstances.
     2. Advertising and Mailing Costs –Actual Cost. Payment is required of preliminary estimated Mailing and Advertising Costs for Public Hearing pursuant to Section III, Article H.
   • Final Stage -Minor Development Project.
     1. Administrative Fee -No Street Construction or Extension -$350.00 (Three Hundred Fifty Dollars). Payment due at time of submission of materials of proposed project for review. or
     2. Administrative Fee - Project involving Street Construction or Extension - $400.00 (Four Hundred Dollars). Payment due at time of submission of materials of proposed project for review. Note: Should there be a period of greater than one (1) year between submissions of Final Plans the Applicant will be required to pay the Review Fee again unless an extension is granted by the Planning Board due to extenuating circumstances.
     3. Advertising and Mailing Costs – Actual Costs. Payment is required of actual Mailing and Advertising Costs for Public Hearing pursuant to Section III, Article H. Note: This fee is required only if a Public Hearing must be held at this stage for the given project.
   • Final Stage -Major Development Project.
     1. Administrative Fee -$600.00 (Six Hundred Dollars) plus $20.00 per unit or fraction thereof. Said fee shall be paid at the time of submission of materials for initial placement of the proposed subdivision for Final Stage Review. Note: Should there be a period of greater than one (1) year between submissions of Final Plans, the Applicant will be required to pay the Review Fee again unless an extension is granted by the Planning Board due to extenuating circumstances.
     2. Advertising and Mailing Costs – Actual Costs. Payment is required of actual Mailing and Advertising Costs for Public Hearing pursuant to Section III, Article H. Note: This fee is required only if a Public Hearing must be held at this stage for the given project.
   • Pre-Construction Conference.
     1. Inspection Fee -Payment of an Inspection Fee as required in accordance with Section IV, Article D.3.
   • Recording Process.
     1. Maintenance Guarantee -Submission of Maintenance Guarantee as required in accordance with Section VI, Article B.
     2. Recording Fees -Payment of Recording Fees as required for all documents to be recorded in the Town Clerk's Office. Said Fees shall be based upon Fees established by the State of Rhode Island and the Town Clerk's Office and currently in effect at the time of recording. Said Fees shall be paid in the Town Clerk's Office and shall be due and payable at the time of recording.
     3. Fees In-Lieu-Of Land Dedication -Payment is required of fees pursuant to Section II, Article D and Chapter 16, Article VI of the Codified Ordinances of the Town of Smithfield (1985 as amended).
     4. Outstanding Fees -Payment of any fees which are remaining to be paid at the time of recording, such as, but not limited to, advertising costs, mailing costs, inspection fees, or project review fees.
2. Project Review Fees Project Review Fees may be required by the Planning Board to be paid to the Town by an applicant as follows:
   • Applicability. In addition to an Administrative Fee, for all subdivisions and land development projects, including conservation developments, but specifically excluding those types of subdivisions specified in Section X.B.3, the Planning Board shall impose a Project Review Fee on those applications which require, in the judgment of the Planning Board, review by outside consultants due to the size, scale or complexity of a proposed project, the project's potential impacts, or because the Town lacks the necessary expertise to perform the review work related to the permit or approval. The determination if a Project Review Fee will be required may be made by the Planning Board at the pre-application stage of review, but no later than the Master Plan stage of review for major subdivisions and