Sec. 11-1. - Comprehensive schedule of fees.

Part of the Code of Ordinances of Bristol, RI.

Local law · Updated June 3, 2026 · 1,402 sections

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The following fees are imposed: Activity Fee

(1) Alcoholic beverage:

(a) Class A, per year ..... $ 800.00

(b) Class BT tavern, per year ..... 1,300.00

(d) Class BV victualler (restaurant), per year ..... 1,300.00

(e) Class BH (hotels) ..... 400.00

(f) Class D (club), per year ..... 400.00

(g) Class D (limited), per year ..... 400.00

(h) Class F (19 hours), per day ..... 15.00

(i) Class F-1 (beer, wine, spirits), per day ..... 35.00

(j) Class A, Sunday sales, per year ..... 100.00

(k) Class C ..... 700.00

(2) (a) Renewal of beverage license: The above plus advertising

(b) New applications and transfer of beverage license, per application ..... 100.00

Plus advertising

(3) [Reserved]

(4) Victualling house license, per year ..... 75.00

(5) Victualling house, additional operating hours ..... 50.00

Plus advertising

(6) Bowling alleys:

(a) Each alley, per year ..... 20.00

(7) Billiard, pool tables and other gaming or amusement coin-operated devices:

(a) Each table or device, per year ..... 100.00

(b) Pinball or gameroom, annually ..... 1,000.00

(8) Holiday selling, per year ..... 0.00

(9) Pawnbrokers, per year ..... 200.00

(10) Junk and secondhand dealers, per application, plus advertising and posting ..... 10.00

(a) Keeper of shop, etc., per year, per state law ..... 10.00

(b) Foundryman and melting, per year, per state law ..... 5.00

(d) Junk dealer (auto wrecking yard), per year, per state law ..... 100.00

(11) Private detective, per year ..... 150.00

(12) Solicitors and canvassers:

(a) Per day ..... 25.00

(b) Per week ..... 60.00

(d) Per year ..... 175.00

(e) Application fee ..... 10.00

(13) Firearms dealers ..... 5.00

(14) Explosives:

(a) Possessor ..... 10.00

(b) Dealer ..... 10.00

(15) Dog registration, per state law ..... 5.00

(16) Kennel license, per year ..... 25.00

(17) Animal control:

(a) First offense, per state law ..... 50.00

(b) Second offense, per state law ..... 100.00

(d) Additional offenses beyond third, per state law ..... 250.00

(18) Dog board, impoundment, per day ..... 25.00

(19) Motion picture, per year ..... 150.00

(20) Dance hall (amusement), per day ..... 5.00

(21) Dance hall, per year ..... 100.00

(22) Peddlers, hawkers and caterers, per year, each vehicle ..... 50.00

(23) Carnival and circus, per day ..... 100.00

(24) Fortunetellers:

(a) Application ..... 15.00

(b) Per day ..... 20.00

(d) Per month ..... 100.00

(e) Per year ..... 350.00

(25) Itinerant vendors, per year ..... 350.00

(26) Bicycle license, permanent ..... 5.00

(27) Taxicabs, school buses, charter buses, other vehicles for hire, per year ..... 50.00

(28) Drivers, taxicabs, per year ..... 25.00

(29) [Reserved]

(30) Underground utility contractor's permits:

(a) Per connection:

Main trunk and laterals ..... 50.00

Connection to house ..... 25.00

Repair ..... 10.00

(b) Multiple connection ..... 50.00

(31) Street opening permits:

(a) Department of public works supervision charge ..... 35.00

(b) If multifamily, per unit ..... 50.00

(32) Sidewalk obstruction violation of section 25-1 ..... 25.00

(33) Recordation of legal instruments (as per state law).

(34) Photocopies (as per state law).

(35) Small town maps, each ..... 0.75

(36) Police:

(a) Report copies (as per state law).

(b) False alarms:

1. Burglar or fire, one or two in six months ..... no fee

2. Three or more in six months time, each ..... 35.00

1. Adult ..... 5.00

2. Minor ..... 5.00

(d) Finger printing:

1. Citizenship or green card applicants ..... no fee

2. Minor children for identification ..... no fee

3. All others ..... 10.00

(37) Fire/rescue department:

(a) Report forms (per page) ..... 15.00

(b) Smoke detector inspection fee ..... 30.00

1. Haz-mat team response ..... 750.00

2. Personnel ..... Contract rate

plus 70 percent

3. Overtime backfill replacement personnel ..... Contract rate

plus 50 percent

4. Equipment: First hour ..... 400.00

5. Equipment: Each additional hour

Special hazards ..... 500.00

Aerial device ..... 300.00

Ambulance (non-transport) ..... 250.00

Heavy rescue ..... 300.00

Brush truck ..... 200.00

Command vehicle ..... 150.00

Engine company ..... 250.00

Chemical truck* ..... 300.00

Light rescue ..... 150.00

Tanker ..... 200.00

Boat/marine unit ..... 200.00

* Engine Company equipped with a foam turret is to be billed as a chemical truck.

** For the cost calculation, incidents shall be billed from the initial response until such time as the vehicle is placed back in service.

(38) Photographs:

(a) Non-electronic photographs, police or fire, per photo ..... 10.00

(b) Electronic photographs, police or fire, per disk ..... 25.00

(39) Zoning maps:

(a) Small ..... 3.00

(b) Large ..... 10.00

(40) Town Code:

(a) With supplements, each ..... 100.00

(b) Cover for Town Code, each ..... 20.00

(41) Certificates (birth, death, marriage), per copy (as per state law).

(42) Beach fees: All beach fees are established by town council resolution, filed in the town clerk's office.

(a) Pavilion rental:

1. Bristol residents ..... 50.00 per two-hour block

2. Nonresidents ..... 100.00 per two-hour block

(A $25.00 deposit is required to reserve a date.)

Note: A two-week notice of cancellation must be received for a deposit to be refunded.

(b) Special events: Fees shall range from $150.00 to $2,000.00 depending upon activity as determined by the recreation department.

1. Bristol residents ..... 0.00

(Must schedule use of volleyball court in advance.)

2. Nonresidents ..... 50.00 per two-hour block

(d) Student beach pass one day permit for weekdays:

1. Student of the Bristol/Warren School District ..... 5.00

2. Parent of the Bristol/Warren School District ..... 5.00

(e) Student beach pass on day permit for Saturdays, Sundays and holidays:

1. Student of the Bristol/Warren School District ..... 10.00

2. Parent of the Bristol/Warren School District ..... 10.00

(f) Student season pass:

1. Student of the Bristol/Warren School District ..... 20.00

2. Parent of the Bristol/Warren School District ..... 20.00

(43) Mooring and docking fees:

All fees for docks, moorings, and related other fees are established by town council resolution as part of rules and regulations, filed in the town clerk's office.

(44) Bingo or beano fees:

(a) Class A: Over 300 participants ..... 20.00

(b) Class B: 101—300 participants ..... 10.00

(45) Sewer disposal—Night soil:

(a) Annual license fee ..... 50.00

(b) Disposal of night soil license fee ..... 50.00

(46) Building permit fees:

(a) Except as specified herein, all permit fees shall be computed in accordance with the fee schedule pursuant to G.L. 1956, § 23-27.3-119 and title 510, part 21.12 A31 of the Rhode Island Building Code Commission Regulations (510-RICR-00-00-21).

(b) Certificate of occupancy (c/o):

Residential per dwelling unit ..... 85.00

Other buildings per unit ..... 250.00

(d) Penalties for failing to obtain a permit prior to the start of construction shall be twice the normal fee or as stated below at the building inspector's discretion

First offense ..... 150.00

Second offense ..... 300.00

Third offense ..... 500.00

(47) Reserved

(48) Reserved

(49) Neighborhood sale—Ownership, per day ..... 10.00

(50) Yard sale—Ownership, per day ..... 10.00

(51) Garage sale—Ownership, per day ..... 10.00

(52) Flea market—Commercial, per day, 25 units ..... 30.00

(53) Shows—Dog, cat, etc. ..... 20.00

(54) Tag day ..... No fee

(55) Used car dealers, plus advertising ..... 25.00

(56) Estate sale, private closeout, per day ..... 5.00

(57) Annual fee for a landfill permit sticker ..... 25.00

(58) Reserved.

(59) Sign fee ..... 15.00

Plus $1.00 per square foot.

(60) Sidewalk license for business uses:

(a) Per year ..... 100.00

(b) Per week ..... 10.00

(61) Planning board:

(a) Sketch plans for one lot ..... 60.00

Plus $10.00 for each additional lot ..... 25.00

(b) Preliminary subdivision, per lot ..... 100.00

Site plan review:

One acre ..... 0.00

One to ten acres ..... 0.00

More than ten acres ..... 0.00

Each additional meeting ..... 0.00

Review fee (each building) ..... 0.00

Requested special meeting ..... 300.00

(d) Applications for amendment to the comprehensive plan (includes costs for advertising and legal notices. If actual fees accrued by the town exceed the filing fee, the applicant must pay the difference.)

Filing fee ..... 925.00

Filing fee if concurrent with application for zoning amendment. See Sec. 11-1 [62](f) ..... 500.00

(e) Special meeting ..... 350.00

(f) Certification of interpretation ..... 40.00

(g) Map change fee, per parcel, after approval by the planning board, but before issuance of any permits, for the addition, deletion, reduction, alteration or correction of any parcel of land which affects the town's maps ..... 30.00

(62) Zoning board:

(a) Variance requests:

Single-family and two-family accessory structures, fences and signs ..... 125.00

Multifamily ..... 300.00 plus $35.00 per unit

Commercial/industrial ..... 300.00

Use Variance ..... 300.00

(b)(1) Special use permit (general) ..... 300.00

(2) Special use permit for the keeping of nondomesticated animals and non-household domesticated animals kept as pets and/or for profit or consumption ..... 125.00

From zoning officer, administrative officer or building official ..... 125.00

From planning board or historic district commission ..... 300.00

(d) Petition for change of zoning ..... 1,000.00 + Any additional costs under subsection

1. In addition to the $1,000.00 assessed in subsection (62)(d) above, petitioner shall be responsible for all costs of advertising, postage, and map change necessary to the petition which exceed $1,000.00.

(e) Certification of zoning ..... 50.00

(f) Zoning modification ..... 200.00

(63) Board of canvassers: Voter list, per list, no fee for candidates ..... 40.00

(64) Tax assessor:

(a) Plat map copy 8½ × 11 ..... 0.15

Plat map copy 11 × 17 ..... 1.00

(b) Plat map complete set 11 × 17 ..... 75.00

(d) Street map 24 × 36 ..... 5.00

(e) Counter search:

1. Verbal ..... No charge

2. Written ..... No charge

3. Certificate of ownership ..... No charge

(f) Computer search and print:

1. Not more than ten pages ..... 25.00

2. Not more than 25 pages ..... 50.00

3. Not more than 50 pages ..... 75.00

4. More than 50 pages ..... 100.00

(g) Copy of current tax roll; all forms ..... 200.00

(65) Violation and fines:

(a) Parking tags: See section 16-45

(b) Traffic control device ..... 30.00

(d) Church Street Dock ..... 30.00

(e) Prudence Ferry Dock (and/or other town-designated Prudence Ferry parking areas)—Fine for parking without permit (per day or any portion thereof) or other non-authorized parking ..... 30.00

(66) Public works:

(a) Backfill inspections for water, gas, telephone or electric ..... 50.00

(b) Backfill inspections for drainlayers ..... 40.00

(d) Curb cut permit fee ..... 10.00

(67) Tax collector:

(a) Account history ..... 5.00

(b) Tax reminder notice ..... 5.00

(d) Held registration fee ..... 5.00

(e) Returned check fee ..... 15.00

(f) Insufficient funds fee (electronic payment) ..... 15.00

(g) Certificate of tax status ..... 12.00

(h) Tax sale fees:

1. Tax sale preparation ..... 125.00

2. Tax title search ..... ..... 375.00

2.(a.) Lienholder notification fee (each over four per plat and lot) ..... 15.00

3. Tax sale deed fee ..... 100.00

4. Redemption deed fee ..... 75.00

(i) Audit report copy ..... 50.00

(j) Duplicate or replacement tax bill ..... 3.00

(68) Field use:

(a) Each sports field:

1. Bristol residents ..... 50.00 (deposit)

(This reservation deposit is refundable upon use.)

2. Nonresidents ..... 50.00

(This charge is not a deposit and is non-refundable.)

Note: A fee of no less than $25.00 will be imposed for the use of field lights. This fee may be increased to more accurately offset the cost of electricity and the duration of usage.

(b) Special events:

The recreation department may, at its discretion, determine fees and charges for special events, but such fees shall not exceed $150.00 per field. These events may include, but not be limited to multiple field or facility rental for tournaments, organizations, or parties.

(69) Shows, exhibitions and entertainment:

(a) Fee, per performance ..... 15.00

Rate may not exceed $100.00 according to state statute.

(b) Annual rate ..... 100.00

Must be based on the same maximum amount as the per performance rate.

This is a statutory maximum.

(70) Yard waste/compost:

(a) Tipping fees, per pound ..... 0.035

(b) Tipping fees, per pound nonresidents ..... 0.04

1. By municipalities and bulk purchases of 75 yards per week or more, per pound ..... 0.005

2. All others, per pound ..... 0.01

(d) Permits:

1. Local haulers, businesses, landscapers, annual ..... 75.00

2. Out of town haulers, businesses, landscapers, annual ..... 500.00

(71) Fire department plan review fees:

(a) General permit fees based on cost of construction:

1. $500.00 or less ..... 25.00

2. Over $500.00 but not over $1,000.00 ..... 35.00

3. Over $1,000.00 but not over $2,000.00 ..... 45.00

4. Over $2,000.00 but not over $500,000.00 ..... 45.00+

(Plus $6.00 per $1,000.00 or fraction thereof over $2,000.00)

5. Over $500,000.00 ..... 3,033.00+

(Plus $4.00 per $1,000.00 or fraction thereof over $500,000.00)

(b) All fees collected pursuant to subsection (a) shall be deposited into a fire prevention account dedicated to fire prevention expenses.

(72) Snow removal and snow emergency:

(a) Fine for failure to remove motor vehicle from public street during snow emergency subsection 16-3(b)(2) ..... 25.00

(b) Fine for failure to remove motor vehicle from emergency parking lot following a snow emergency subsection 16-3(b)(4) ..... 25.00

(73) Tent inspection fee ..... 30.00

Fees are collected pursuant to Chapter 28.19 of the Rhode Island Uniform Fire Code.

(74) Penalties for failing to obtain permits as required by the following sections prior to the start of work and/or construction shall be twice the normal permit fee:

(a) Soil erosion, runoff and sediment control (section 29-1 et seq.) .....

(b) Flood hazard development (section 28-301 et seq.) .....

(d) Historic district commission (section 22-75) .....

(75) Historic district commission:

Repairs, replacements in-kind, restoration of missing or altered features based on historical, documentary, pictorial, or physical evidence ..... 15.00

Minor alterations such as awnings, fencing, and gates; mechanical and electrical equipment, shutters, and blinds, signs, site improvements, storm/screen windows and doors, etc. ..... 30.00

Major alterations such as additions, replacements not in kind; changes to wall materials and surfaces, window and door openings, ornamentation, roof forms or elements, porches, stairs and entryways, grade levels and foundations, storefronts, fire escapes, barrier-free access improvements and public amenities. ..... 60.00

New construction, demolition including movement of structure ..... 120.00

Projects valued over $1,000,000.00. ..... 500.00

Project details for continued review of applications for the same address if submitted within six months of original decision. ..... 0.00

Additional fee for working without a certificate of appropriateness ..... 100.00

(76) All fees for recreation department summer camp are established by town council resolution, filed in the town clerk's office.

(77) Parking fee(s) Prudence Ferry Dock and/or other town-designated Prudence Ferry parking areas:

All parking fees, and other related fees and charges are established by town council resolution as part of rules and regulations, filed in the town clerk's office.

(78) All fees for parks and recreation facilities, and special events are established by town council resolution, filed in the town clerk's office.

(Code 1972, § 7.1-1; Ord. No. 1996-02, § 1, 1-24-96; Ord. No. 1996-21, § 1, 1-15-97; Ord. No. 1997-04, 7-16-97; Ord. No. 1997-10, 7-16-97; Ord. No. 1998-05, 4-9-98; Ord. No. 1998-23, 8-26-98; Ord. No. 1999-01, 2-24-99; Ord. No. 1999-02, 3-10-99; Ord. No. 1999-22, 12-15-99; Ord. No. 2000-03, 1-26-00; Ord. No. 2000-10, 5-31-00; Ord. No. 2001-15, 6-20-01; Ord. No. 2001-16, 6-20-01; Ord. No. 2001-35, 12-12-01; Ord. No. 2002-28, 10-23-02; Ord. No. 2002-32, § 1-8-03; Ord. No. 2003-18, 8-27-03; Ord. No. 2003-27, 1-7-04; Ord. No. 2004-36, 10-6-04; Ord. No. 2004-40, 11-17-04; Ord. No. 2004-45, 1-12-05; Ord. No. 2005-08, 3-16-05; Ord. No. 2005-20, 5-18-05; Ord. No. 2005-19, 6-8-05; Ord. No. 2005-32, 9-21-05; Ord. No. 2005-54, 12-14-05; Ord. No. 2005-59, 1-5-06; Ord. No. 2006-01, 2-16-06; Ord. No. 2006-15, 5-31-06; Ord. No. 2007-04, 1-31-07; Ord. No. 2007-09, 2-28-07; Ord. No. 2007-16, 5-23-07; Ord. No. 2007-34, 11-7-07; Ord. No. 2007-37, 11-21-07; Ord. No. 2007-38, 12-12-07; Ord. No. 2007-42, 1-2-08; Ord. No. 2008-01, 2-13-08; Ord. No. 2008-02, 3-5-08; Ord. No. 2008-20, 9-10-08; Ord. No. 2011-03, 5-4-11; Ord. No. 2011-09, 7-6-11; Ord. No. 2011-09(1), 11-30-11; Ord. No. 2011-19, 11-9-11; Ord. No. 2013-07, 4-24-13; Ord. No. 2013-11, 7-17-13; Ord. No. 2014-02, 3-26-14; Ord. No. 2014-04, 4-30-14; Ord. No. 2015-03, 4-29-15; Ord. No. 2015-08, 6-10-15; Ord. No. 2015-18, 9-30-15; Ord. No. 2015-23, 12-16-15; Ord. No. 2016-11, 7-8-16; Ord. No. 2018-04, 5-2-18; Ord. No. 2019-02, 4-17-19; Ord. No. 2019-06, 6-5-19; Ord. No. 2021-04, 4-22-21; Ord. No. 2021-05, 4-22-21; Ord. No. 2021-06, 5-26-21; Ord. No. 2021-15, 9-8-21; Ord. No. 2022-04, 5-11-22; Ord. No. 2023-06, 4-19-23; Ord. No. 2024-01, 2-7-24; Ord. No. 2024-11, 6-26-24; Ord. No. 2024-19, 1-15-25; Ord. No. 2026-04, 4-1-26; Ord. No. 2026-07, 6-3-26)