Fee Schedule

Below is a list of all fees administered by both the Town of Canterbury and its associated boards and municipal departments. Search for specific fees or departments using the ‘Search’ bar at the top right of the table.

Department	Fee Name	Fee Amount	Permit Validity
Planning Board	Conceptual Consultation	No Charge	N/A
Planning Board	Lot Merger	$50.00	N/A
Planning Board	Lot Line Adjustment Application Fee Abutter Notification Fee Recording Fee LCHIP Fee	$100 + $50 per lot $15 per abutter $50 $25	N/A
Planning Board	Subdivision Minor Subdivision Application Fee Major Subdivision Application Fee Recording Fee Abutter Notification Fee	$150 + $50 per lot $250 + $75 per lot $50 $15 per abutter	N/A
Planning Board	Site Plan Minor Site Plan Application Fee Major Site Plan Application Fee Abutter Notification Fee	$150 + $100/1,000 sqft $250 + $100/1,000 sqft $15 per abutter	N/A
Planning Board	Excavation and Reclamation Application Fee Abutter Notification Fee	$100 $15 per abutter	N/A
Planning Board	Conditional Use Permit Cluster Development Wireless Telecommunications Tower Work Force Housing Development Ground Water Protection District Abutter Notification Fee LCHIP (if needed)	$500 $500 $250 $250 $15 per abutter $25	N/A
Zoning Board of Adjustment	Special Exception Newspaper Notice Fee Application Fee Abutter Notification Fee	$200 $200 $15 per abutter	N/A
Zoning Board of Adjustment	Variance Newspaper Notice Fee Application Fee Abutter Notification Fee	$200 $200 $15 per abutter	N/A
Zoning Board of Adjustment	Equitable Waiver Application Fee	$100	N/A
Assessing	79-D Barn Preservation App/Release	$20	N/A
Assessing	A-5 Land Use Change Tax Recording	$25	N/A
Assessing	A-10 Current Use Application	$20	N/A
Assessing	Restoration of previously merged lots	$20	N/A
Historic District Commission	Abutter Notification Fee (For all HDC Applications)	$15 per abutter	N/A
Historic District Commission	New Construction	$100.00	N/A
Historic District Commission	Renovation or addition	$100.00	N/A
Historic District Commission	Accessory Building	$70.00	N/A
Historic District Commission	Repair of an existing structure	$35.00	N/A
Historic District Commission	Demolition of an existing structure	$100.00	N/A
Historic District Commission	Construction or removal of fences or stone walls	$35.00	N/A
Historic District Commission	Change in natural features	$35.00	N/A
Historic District Commission	Solar panels, rooftop or ground mount	$35.00	N/A
Historic District Commission	Work in proximity to a known archaeological site an/or cemeteries	$35.00	N/A
Administration	Building Rental (Plus $100 Security Deposit)	$75.00	N/A
Administration	Copies - Printed	$0.25 per side of page	N/A
Administration	Copies - USB Flash Drive	$5.00	N/A
Library	Copies - Black and White	$0.10 per page	N/A
Library	Copies - Color	$0.50 per page	N/A
Library	Fax Machine	$1.00 per fax	N/A
Library	Late fees	No Charge	N/A
Building	Industrial/Commercial - New Construction up to 2000 square feet	$400.00	N/A
Building	Industrial/Commercial - New Construction over 2000 square feet	$0.20 per square foot	N/A
Building	Industrial/Commercial - Enlargement up to 1000 square feet	$200.00	N/A
Building	Industrial/Commercial - Enlargement over 1000 square feet	$0.20 per square foot	N/A
Building	Industrial/Commercial - Renovation	$200.00	N/A
Building	Industrial/Commercial - Plumbing - Minor	$50.00	N/A
Building	Industrial/Commercial - Plumbing - Major (over $10,000 project cost)	$200.00	N/A
Building	Industrial/Commercial - Electrical - Minor	$50.00	N/A
Building	Industrial/Commercial - Electrical - Major (over $10,000 project cost)	$200.00	N/A
Building	Industrial/Commercial - Gas and/or gas piping	$35.00	N/A
Building	Industrial/Commercial - Generator - Electrical and Gas permits	$70.00	N/A
Building	Residential - Demolition	$50.00	N/A
Building	Residential - New Residence up to 2000 square feet	$400.00	N/A
Building	Residential - New Residence over 2000 square feet	$0.20 per square foot	N/A
Building	Residential - Enlargement up to 500 square feet	$100.00	N/A
Building	Residential - Enlargement over 500 square feet	$0.20 per square foot	N/A
Building	Residential - Garage or Barn	$100.00	N/A
Building	Residential - Alteration or restoration which includes plumbing and/or electric	$100.00	N/A
Building	Residential - Structural addition or change	$50.00	N/A
Building	Residential - Solar includes a fee for a separate electric permit	$200.00	N/A
Building	Residential - Plumbing/HVAC	$35.00	N/A
Building	Residential - Electrical	$35.00	N/A
Building	Residential - Generator - Electrical and Gas permits	$70.00	N/A
Building	Residential - Gas and/or gas piping	$35.00	N/A
Building	Residential - Deck	$50.00	N/A
Building	Residential - Swimming Pool	$50.00	N/A
Building	Residential - Accessory buildings over 144 square feet without footings	$25.00	N/A
Building	Residential - Special Use Permit (Tents for public use, etc.)	$75.00	N/A
Building	Residential - Re-inspection if work fails original inspection	$20.00	N/A
Town Clerk	Dog Licensing - Unaltered dogs	$9.00	N/A
Town Clerk	Dog Licensing - Neutered dogs	$6.50	N/A
Town Clerk	Dog Licensing - Senior Citizens (65 years of age)	$2.00	N/A
Town Clerk	Dog Licensing - Puppy (Up to 7 months)	$6.50	N/A
Town Clerk	Dog Licensing - Group License (5 or more dogs)	$20.00	N/A
Town Clerk	Dog Licensing - Commercial License	$20.00	N/A
Town Clerk	Dog Licensing - Mail-in Fee	$1.00 per dog	N/A
Town Clerk	Dog Licensing - Failure to license dog	$25.00	N/A
Town Clerk	Vehicle Registration Agent Fee	$3.00	N/A
Town Clerk	Boat Registration Agent Fee	$5.00	N/A
Town Clerk	Vital Records - Certified copy - first copy	$15.00	N/A
Town Clerk	Vital Records - Certified copy - additional copies	$10.00	N/A
Town Clerk	Marriage License Fee	$50.00	N/A
Town Clerk	A-5 Land Use Change Tax Recording	$25.00	N/A
Town Clerk	Copy of Voter Registration Checklist	$25.00	N/A
Town Clerk	Dredge and Fill Permit	$10.00	N/A
Town Clerk	Returned Check/Payment Fee	$25.00	N/A
Town Clerk	UCC Filing	$8.00	N/A
Police Department	Special Detail (4 Hour Minimum)	$75.00 per employee	N/A
Police Department	Special Detail (4 Hour Minimum)	$15.00 per cruiser	N/A
Police Department	Dog Complaint (1st Complaint)	$25.00	N/A
Police Department	Dog Complaint (2nd Complaint within 12 months)	$50.00	N/A
Police Department	Incident/Accident Report	$15.00 per report	N/A
Police Department	Picture	$2.00 per picture	N/A
Police Department	Digital Photo CD	$20.00 per CD	N/A
Police Department	USB Thumb Drive	$20.00 per USB	N/A
Police Department	Fingerprints (Canterbury Residents Only)	$10.00	N/A
Police Department	Pistol Permit	$10.00	N/A
Fire Department	Residential Oil Burner / Wood Stove inspection	$40.00	N/A
Fire Department	Special Detail (Per Employee) (4 Hour Minimum)	$75.00	N/A
Fire Department	Special Detail (4 Hour Minimum)	$15.00 per apparatus	N/A
Fire Department	Permit - Assembly (Excluding Town Buildings)	$75.00	One Year
Fire Department	Permit - Elder Care	$35.00	One Year
Fire Department	Permit - Family Daycare Home - up to 6 children	$35.00	One Year
Fire Department	Permit - Group Daycare Homes - 7-12 children	$50.00	One Year
Fire Department	Permit - Daycare Centers - more than 12 children	$65.00	One Year
Fire Department	Permit - Foster Home Inspection	$35.00	One Year
Fire Department	Permit - Senior Living Home or Facility	$35.00	One Year
Fire Department	Residential Fire Alarm System Installation	$50.00	90 Days
Fire Department	Commercial Fire Alarm System Installation (under 25,000 square feet protected)	$125.00	90 Days
Fire Department	Commercial Fire Alarm System Installation (over 25,000 square feet protected)	$275.00	90 Days
Fire Department	Residential Gas/Oil Burner Installation	$35.00 per burner	90 Days
Fire Department	Commercial Gas/Oil Burner Installation	$50.00 per burner	90 Days
Fire Department	Building Plan Review- Under 5,000 square feet	$25.00	N/A
Fire Department	Building Plan Review- 5,000 to 25,000 square feet	$75.00	N/A
Fire Department	Building Plan Review - Over 25,000 square feet	$100.00	N/A
Fire Department	Underground Storage Tanks Installation (per tank)	$75.00	90 Days
Fire Department	Underground Storage Tanks Removal (per tank)	$75.00	90 Days
Fire Department	Inspection - One Rough Inspection	No Charge	N/A
Fire Department	Inspection - One Final Inspection	No Charge	N/A
Fire Department	Inspection - Re-inspection if work fails original inspection	$75.00 (per permit / new construction)	N/A
Fire Department	Inspection - Each Subsequent Inspection	$125.00 (per permit / new construction)	N/A
Fire Department	Incident/Investigation Reports	$15.00	N/A
Fire Department	Picture	$2.00 per picture	N/A
Fire Department	USB Thumb Drive	$20.00 per USB	N/A
Cemetery	Full Casket Grave at Maple Grove Cemetery	$450.00	N/A
Cemetery	Cremation Grave at Maple Grove Cemetery	$250.00	N/A
Cemetery	Cremation Grave at Shell Meetinghouse Cemetery	$300.00	N/A
Cemetery	Sexton Fee	$150.00	N/A
Transfer Station	Roll of Small Garbage Bags	$15.00	N/A
Transfer Station	Roll of Large Garbage Bags	$25.00	N/A
Transfer Station	Drop off of full "Non-Canterbury" Bags - Extra-Large (50 gal)	$6.00	N/A
Transfer Station	Drop off of full "Non-Canterbury" Bags - Large (30 gal)	$5.00	N/A
Transfer Station	Drop off of full "Non-Canterbury" Bags - Small (20 gal)	$3.00	N/A
Transfer Station	Refrigerators, Freezers, Dehumidifiers, Air Conditioners	$15.00	N/A
Transfer Station	Toilets and Porcelain Sinks	$5.00	N/A
Transfer Station	Construction Debris	$50.00 (per cubic yard)	N/A
Transfer Station	Asphalt Shingles/Roofing, Sheetrock	$75.00 (per cubic yard)	N/A
Transfer Station	Full-size pickup (5 x 8 foot 2.2 cubic yards) full to the top of the bed	$120.00 (per load)	N/A
Transfer Station	Small clock radios and small kitchen appliances	$2.00 each	N/A
Transfer Station	Televisions under 21 inch (size dependent)	$10.00 to $20.00 each	N/A
Transfer Station	Televisions over 21 inch to 84 inch (size dependent)	$20.00 to $50.00 each	N/A
Transfer Station	Laptops, VCR, DVD, Game Console	$2.00 each	N/A
Transfer Station	Speakers (size dependent)	$1.00 to $5.00 each	N/A
Transfer Station	Microwaves	$5.00 each	N/A
Transfer Station	Sofas with springs, recliners, and/or sleeper beds	$25.00 each	N/A
Transfer Station	Sofas without springs, recliners, and/or sleeper beds	$10.00 each	N/A
Transfer Station	Recliner Chairs	$10.00 each	N/A
Transfer Station	Regular Chairs	$5.00 each	N/A
Transfer Station	Rugs and Carpet (size dependent)	$5.00 to $20.00 each	N/A
Transfer Station	Mattresses, Box springs (King)	$20.00 each	N/A
Transfer Station	Mattresses, Box springs (Queen)	$10.00 each	N/A
Transfer Station	Mattresses, Box springs (Twin and Full)	$5.00 each	N/A
Transfer Station	Any wooden Dresser and or Furniture	$5.00 each	N/A
Transfer Station	Tires - Under 16 inches (No rims allowed)	$5.00 each	N/A
Transfer Station	Tires - Over 16 inches or Off-Road	NOT ACCEPTED	N/A
Transfer Station	Waste Oil - Uncontaminated with water, antifreeze, etc.	No Charge	N/A
Transfer Station	Antifreeze	$1.00 (per gallon)	N/A
Transfer Station	Mercury Thermostats - Whole and Intact Only	No Charge	N/A
Transfer Station	Florescent Light Tubes	$0.25 (per foot)	N/A
Transfer Station	Compact Flourescent Bulbs	$0.25 each	N/A
Transfer Station	Broken CFL's and circular Flourescents	$1.00 to $5.00 each	N/A
Transfer Station	Brush	No Charge	N/A
Transfer Station	Propane Tanks 1 lb	$2.00 each	N/A
Transfer Station	Propane Tanks 20 lb and 30 lb	$5.00 each	N/A