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§ 240.13A. Department of Labor and Industry to collect fees (Adm. Code § 613-A)

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 71 P.S. State GovernmentEffective: October 16, 2018

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 71 P.S. State Government
Part I. The Administrative Codes and Related Provisions
Chapter 2. The Administrative Code of 1929 (Refs & Annos)
Article VI-a. Commonwealth Agency Fees (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 16, 2018
71 P.S. § 240.13A
§ 240.13A. Department of Labor and Industry to collect fees (Adm. Code § 613-A)
Currentness
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the department is authorized to charge fees for the following purposes and in the following amounts:
(1)
Fees for unfired pressure vessels and boilers:
(i)
Certificate of operations:
(A)
Unfired Pressure Vessels
 
 
$72
(B)
Boilers
 
 
44
(ii)
For the internal inspection of power boilers, high-pressure, high-temperature water boilers and miniature boilers, the fees shall be as follows:
(A)
Boilers of 50 square feet or less of heating surface:
(I)
Standard fee
 
 
65
(II)
For expedited inspections
 
 
165
plus $160
per hour for
inspections
that occur
outside of
normal
business hours
(B)
Boilers with more than 50 square feet of heating surface and less than 4,000 square feet of heating surface:
(I)
Standard fee
 
 
125
(II)
For expedited inspections
 
 
225
plus $160
per hour for
inspections
that occur
outside of
normal
business hours
(C)
Boilers with more than 4,000 square feet of heating surface and less than 10,000 square feet of heating surface:
(I)
Standard fee
 
 
175
(II)
For expedited inspections
 
 
275
plus $160
per hour for
inspections
that occur
outside of
normal
business hours
(D)
Boilers with 10,000 or more square feet of heating surface:
(I)
Standard fee
 
 
210
(II)
For expedited inspections
 
 
310
plus $160
per hour for
inspections
that occur
outside of
normal
business hours
(E)
Miniature boilers:
(I)
Standard fee
 
 
35
(II)
For expedited inspections
 
 
135
plus $160
per hour for
inspections
that occur
outside of
normal
business hours
(iii)
For the external inspection of power boilers, high-pressure and high-temperature water boilers, the fees shall be as follows:
(A)
Boilers with 50 square feet or less of heating surface:
(I)
Standard fee
 
 
55
(II)
For expedited inspections
 
 
155
plus $160
per hour for
inspections
that occur
outside of
normal
business hours
(B)
Boilers with more than 50 square feet of heating surface:
(I)
Standard fee
 
 
80
(II)
For expedited inspections
 
 
180
plus $160
per hour for
inspections
that occur
outside of
normal
business hours
(iv)
For the internal or external inspection of low-pressure boilers, the fees shall be as follows:
(A)
Heating boilers without a manhole:
(I)
Standard fee
 
 
55
(II)
For expedited inspections
 
 
155
plus $160
per hour for
inspections
that occur
outside of
normal
business hours
(B)
Heating boilers with a manhole:
(I)
Standard fee
 
 
100
(II)
For expedited inspections
 
 
200
plus $160
per hour for
inspections
that occur
outside of
normal
business hours
(C)
Hot water supply boilers:
(I)
Standard fee
 
 
55
(II)
For expedited inspections
 
 
155
plus $160
per hour for
inspections
that occur
outside of
normal
business hours
(v)
For the internal or external inspection of pressure vessels, the fees shall be as follows:
(A)
Pressure vessels subject to inspection having a cross-sectional area of 50 square feet or less:
(I)
Standard fee
 
 
45
(II)
For expedited inspections
 
 
145
plus $160
per hour for
inspections
that occur
outside of
normal
business hours
(B)
Each additional 100 square feet of area in excess of 50 square feet:
(I)
Standard fee
 
 
45
(II)
For expedited inspections
 
 
145
per each
additional 100
square feet in
area in excess
of 50 square
feet plus $160
per hour for
inspections
that occur
outside of
normal
business hours
(C)
A group of pressure vessels, such as the rolls of a paper machine for a dryer operating as a single machine or unit, shall be considered one pressure vessel.
(vi)
Intent to install approval:
(A)
Complete mechanical room drawings -- boilers and other vessels:
(I)
Standard fee
 
 
165
(II)
For expedited approval
 
 
1,165
plus $160
per hour for
inspections
that occur
outside of
normal
business hours
(B)
High-pressure boilers:
(I)
Standard fee
 
 
100
(II)
For expedited approval
 
 
1,100
plus $160
per hour for
inspections
that occur
outside of
normal
business hours
(C)
Low-pressure boilers:
(I)
Standard fee
 
 
100
(II)
For expedited approval
 
 
1,100
plus $160
per hour for
inspections
that occur
outside of
normal
business hours
(vii)
Boiler inspectors:
(A)
Inspector's examination fee
 
 
150
(B)
New credential card (annual renewal)
 
 
25
(viii)
Hydrostatic test (witnessed):
(A)
Standard fee
 
 
65
(B)
For expedited action
 
 
165
plus $160
per hour for
inspections
that occur
outside of
normal
business hours
(ix)
Inspection of repair fee:
(A)
Standard fee
 
 
65
(B)
For expedited inspection
 
 
165
plus $160
per hour for
inspections
that occur
outside of
normal
business hours
(x)
Copy of department boiler regulations
 
 
7
(xi)
Acceptance of boilers and pressure vessels not originally destined for use within this Commonwealth:
(A)
Standard fee
 
 
1,500
(B)
For expedited action
 
 
2,500
plus $160
per hour for
inspections
that occur
outside of
normal
business hours
(2)
Fees for elevators:
(i)
Plans approval application:
(A)
Passenger, freight and combination passenger/freight elevators except hydraulic elevators:
(I)
One to seven floors:
(a)
Standard fee
 
 
663
(b)
For expedited plan reviews, approvals and inspections
 
 
1,663
plus $160
per hour for
inspections
that occur
outside normal
business hours
(II)
Eight to twenty floors:
(a)
Standard fee
 
 
768
(b)
For expedited plan reviews, approvals and inspections
 
 
1,768
plus $160
per hour for
inspections
that occur
outside normal
business hours
(III)
More than 20 floors:
(a)
Standard fee
 
 
950
(b)
For expedited plan reviews, approvals and inspections
 
 
1,950
plus $160
per hour for
inspections
that occur
outside normal
business hours
(B)
Hydraulic passenger, freight and combination passenger/freight elevators and other lifting devices:
(I)
Standard fee
 
 
581
(II)
For expedited plan reviews, permits and inspections
 
 
1,581
plus $160
per hour for
inspections
that occur
outside normal
business hours
(C)
Ski lifts (aerial passenger ropeways):
(I)
Standard fee
 
 
2,800
(II)
For expedited plan reviews, permits and inspections
 
 
3,500
plus $320
per hour for
inspections
that occur
outside normal
business hours
(D)
Ski lifts nonaerial (surface lifts):
(I)
Standard fee
 
 
600
(II)
For expedited plan reviews, permits and inspections
 
 
1,600
plus $320
per hour for
inspections
that occur
outside normal
business hours
(E)
Escalators and moving walks:
(I)
Standard fee
 
 
558
(II)
For expedited plan reviews, permits and inspections
 
 
1,558
plus $160
per hour for
inspections
that occur
outside normal
business hours
(ii)
Alterations and major repairs:
(A)
Standard fee
 
 
696
(B)
For expedited plan review and inspections
 
 
1,696
plus $160
per hour for
inspections
that occur
outside normal
business hours
(iii)
Certificate renewals:
(A)
Two-year renewal
 
 
72
(B)
Four-year renewal
 
 
144
(iv)
Elevator inspections:
(A)
Passenger, freight and combination passenger/freight elevators except hydraulic elevators:
(I)
One to seven floors:
(a)
Standard fee
 
 
200
(b)
For expedited inspection
 
 
300
plus $160
per hour for
inspections
that occur
outside normal
business hours
(II)
Eight to twenty floors:
(a)
Standard fee
 
 
236
(b)
For expedited inspection
 
 
336
plus $160
per hour for
inspections
that occur
outside normal
business hours
(III)
More than 20 floors:
(a)
Standard fee
 
 
250
(b)
For expedited inspection
 
 
350
plus $160
per hour for
inspections
that occur
outside normal
business hours
(B)
Hydraulic passenger, freight and combination passenger/freight elevators and other lifting devices:
(I)
Standard fee
 
 
207
(II)
For expedited inspections
 
 
307
plus $160
per hour for
inspections
that occur
outside normal
business hours
(C)
Ski lifts (aerial passenger ropeways):
(I)
Standard fee
 
 
780
(II)
For expedited inspections
 
 
880
plus $160
per hour for
inspections
that occur
outside normal
business hours
(D)
Ski lifts non-aerial (surface lifts):
(I)
Standard fee
 
 
175
(II)
For expedited inspections
 
 
275
plus $160
per hour for
inspections
that occur
outside normal
business hours
(E)
Escalators and moving walks:
(I)
Standard fee
 
 
150
(II)
For expedited inspections
 
 
250
plus $160
per hour for
inspections
that occur
outside normal
business hours
(v)
Fees for witnessing periodic tests:
(A)
Electric elevators with 1-10 openings:
(I)
Standard fee
 
 
435
(II)
For expedited action
 
 
635
plus $160
per hour for
inspections
that occur
outside normal
business hours
(B)
Electric elevators with 11-20 openings:
(I)
Standard fee
 
 
475
(II)
For expedited action
 
 
675
plus $160
per hour for
inspections
that occur
outside normal
business hours
(C)
Electric elevators with more than 20 openings:
(I)
Standard fee
 
 
530
(II)
For expedited action
 
 
730
plus $160
per hour for
inspections
that occur
outside normal
business hours
(D)
Roped hydraulic elevator and roped/chained vertical reciprocal conveyor:
(I)
Standard fee
 
 
530
(II)
For expedited action
 
 
730
plus $160
per hour for
inspections
that occur
outside normal
business hours
(E)
Hydraulic elevator, limited use/limited application elevator and direct hydraulic vertical reciprocating conveyor:
(I)
Standard fee
 
 
435
(II)
For expedited action
 
 
635
plus $160
per hour for
inspections
that occur
outside normal
business hours
(F)
Escalator and moving walk:
(I)
Standard fee
 
 
435
(II)
For expedited action
 
 
635
plus $160
per hour for
inspections
that occur
outside normal
business hours
(G)
Wheelchair lift and inclined stairway chair lift:
(I)
Standard fee
 
 
280
(II)
For expedited action
 
 
480
plus $160
per hour for
inspections
that occur
outside normal
business hours
(H)
Orchestra lift, belt lift, state lift and organ lift:
(I)
Standard fee
 
 
530
(II)
For expedited action
 
 
730
plus $160
per hour for
inspections
that occur
outside normal
business hours
(I)
Other equipment:
(I)
Standard fee
 
 
435
(II)
For expedited action
 
 
635
plus $160
per hour for
inspections
that occur
outside normal
business hours
(vi)
Fees for witnessing periodic dynamic testing:
(A)
Aerial tramways and detachable aerial grips:
(I)
Standard fee
 
 
2,400
(II)
For expedited action
 
 
2,600
plus $320
per hour for
inspections
that occur
outside normal
business hours
(B)
Fixed grip lifts:
(I)
Standard fee
 
 
2,400
(II)
For expedited action
 
 
2,600
plus $320
per hour for
inspections
that occur
outside normal
business hours
(C)
Special approval:
(I)
Standard fee
 
 
1,000
plus $115
per hour
(II)
For expedited special approval and inspections
 
 
2,000
plus $160
per hour for
inspections
that occur
outside normal
business hours
(D)
Reinspection following failed permit acceptance inspection:
(I)
Standard fee
 
 
500
(II)
For expedited approval and inspections
 
 
1,500
plus $160
per hour for
inspections
that occur
outside normal
business hours
(E)
Reinspection following failure to correct violations within allotted time period:
(I)
Standard fee
 
 
200
(II)
For expedited approval and inspections
 
 
1,200
plus $160
per hour for
inspections
that occur
outside normal
business hours
(F)
Copy of department elevator regulations
 
 
7
(G)
Duplicate certificate of operation
 
 
25
(3)
Fees for liquefied petroleum gas:
(i)
New registration and plan approval for bulk plants of 30,000 gallons or less:
(A)
Standard fee
 
 
360
(B)
For expedited registration and plan approval
 
 
1,360
plus $160
per hour for
inspections
that occur
outside normal
business hours
(ii)
New registration and plan approval for bulk plants of 30,001-90,000 gallons:
(A)
Standard fee
 
 
430
(B)
For expedited registration and plan approval
 
 
1,430
plus $160
per hour for
inspections
that occur
outside normal
business hours
(iii)
New registration and plan approval for bulk plants of 90,001 gallons or more:
(A)
Standard fee
 
 
475
(B)
For expedited registration and plan approval
 
 
1,475
plus $160
per hour for
inspections
that occur
outside normal
business hours
(iv)
New registration and plan approval for industrial or utility users of 2,001-30,000 gallons:
(A)
Standard fee
 
 
250
(B)
For expedited registration and plan approval
 
 
1,250
plus $160
per hour for
inspections
that occur
outside normal
business hours
(v)
New registration and plan approval for industrial or utility users of 30,001-180,000 gallons:
(A)
Standard fee
 
 
360
(B)
For expedited registration and plan approval
 
 
1,360
plus $160
per hour for
inspections
that occur
outside normal
business hours
(vi)
Registration and plan approval for industrial or utility users of 180,001 gallons or more:
(A)
Standard fee
 
 
475
(B)
For expedited registration and plan approval
 
 
1,475
plus $160
per hour for
inspections
that occur
outside normal
business hours
(vii)
Registration and plan approval for retail cylinder or exchange cabinets:
(A)
Standard fee
 
 
150
(B)
For expedited registration and plan approval
 
 
1,150 plus
$160 for
inspections
that occur
outside normal
business hours
(viii)
Dealers having less than 1,000 customers
 
 
175
(ix)
Dealers having 1,000-2,999 customers
 
 
300
(x)
Dealers having 3,000-5,999 customers
 
 
375
(xi)
Dealers having 6,000 or more customers
 
 
500
(xii)
Copy of department LP gas regulations
 
 
5
(xiii)
Annual registration renewal for bulk plants and industrial users
 
 
135
(xiv)
Annual registration renewal for cylinder or exchange cabinets
 
 
75
(4)
Fees for bedding and upholstery:
(i)
Manufacturer's license
 
 
150
(ii)
Sterilization permit
 
 
75
(iii)
Sterilization renewal
 
 
35
(iv)
Auctioneer permit
 
 
75
(v)
Auctioneer renewal
 
 
35
(vi)
Quarterly reports
 
 
.05
(vii)
Duplicate license or permit
 
 
25
(viii)
Secondhanded initial application
 
 
100
(ix)
Secondhanded renewal
 
 
50
(5)
Fees for combustible and flammable liquids:
(i)
Permits for the installation or replacement of tanks:
(A)
Standard fee
 
 
500
(B)
For expedited permits and inspections
 
 
1,500
plus $160
per hour for
inspections
that occur
outside normal
business hours
(ii)
Permits for the installation or replacement of pumps or dispensers:
(A)
Standard fee
 
 
200
(B)
For expedited permits and inspections.
 
 
1,200
plus $160
per hour for
inspections
that occur
outside normal
business hours
(iii)
Permits for the installation and rebuild of containers for compressed natural gas:
(A)
Standard fee
 
 
500
(B)
For expedited permits and inspections
 
 
1,500
plus $160
per hour for
inspections
that occur
outside normal
business hours
(iv)
Permits for the installation or replacement of compressed natural gas pumps and dispensers:
(A)
Standard fee
 
 
200
(B)
For expedited permits and inspections
 
 
1,200
plus $160
per hour for
inspections
that occur
outside normal
business hours
(v)
Duplicate permit
 
 
75
(6)
Fees for asbestos occupations:
(i)
Worker certification of less than six months
 
 
30
(ii)
Worker certification of six months or more
 
 
60
(iii)
Supervisor certification of less than six months
 
 
58
(iv)
Supervisor certification of six months or more
 
 
116
(v)
Project designer certification of less than six months
 
 
175
(vi)
Project designer certification of six months or more
 
 
350
(vii)
Inspector certification of less than six months
 
 
175
(viii)
Inspector certification of six months or more
 
 
350
(ix)
Management planner certification of less than six months
 
 
175
(x)
Management planner certification of six months or more
 
 
350
(xi)
Dual inspector or management planner certification of less than six months
 
 
175
(xii)
Dual inspector or management planner certification of six months or more
 
 
350
(xiii)
Individual contractor certification of less than six months
 
 
290
(xiv)
Individual contractor certification of six months or more
 
 
580
(xv)
Company certification
 
 
150
(xvi)
Training course accreditation
 
 
2,000
(xvii)
Duplicate certification
 
 
25
(7)
Fees for lead-based paint occupations:
(i)
Worker certification of less than six months
 
 
30
(ii)
Worker certification of six months or more
 
 
60
(iii)
Supervisor certification of less than six months
 
 
58
(iv)
Supervisor certification of six months or more
 
 
116
(v)
Project designer certification of less than six months
 
 
175
(vi)
Project designer certification of six months or more
 
 
350
(vii)
Inspector certification of less than six months
 
 
175
(viii)
Inspector certification of six months or more
 
 
350
(ix)
Risk assessor certification of less than six months
 
 
175
(x)
Risk assessor certification of six months or more
 
 
350
(xi)
Dual inspector and risk assessor certification of less than six months
 
 
175
(xii)
Dual inspector and risk assessor certification of six months or more
 
 
350
(xiii)
Third-party examination
 
 
50
(xiv)
Initial training course accreditation
 
 
2,000
(xv)
Renewal training course accreditation
 
 
1,500
(xvi)
Refresher of initial or renewal training course accreditation
 
 
1,500
(xvii)
Duplicate certification
 
 
25
(xviii)
Lead companies
 
 
500
(8)
Fees for stuffed toys:
(i)
Initial registration and renewals
 
 
75
(ii)
Duplicate
 
 
25
(9)
Fees for Uniform Construction Code certifications:
(i)
Initial code official certification and renewal
 
 
100
(ii)
Initial third-party agency certification and renewal
 
 
300
(iii)
Duplicate
 
 
25
(10)
Fees for Uniform Construction Code permits:
(i)
Permit for new buildings and additions:
(A)
Standard fee
 
 
321
plus $0.65
per square
foot of floor
area or each
fraction of
floor area
(B)
For expedited permits
 
 
1,321
plus $0.65
per square
foot of floor
area or each
fraction of
floor area
plus $160 per
hour for
inspections
that occur
outside normal
business hours
(ii)
Permit for new structures and facilities other than buildings:
(A)
Standard fee
 
 
965
(B)
For expedited permits
 
 
1,965
plus $160
per hour for
inspections
that occur
outside normal
business hours
(iii)
Permit for alterations, renovations or modifications to existing building structures:
(A)
Standard fee
 
 
321
plus 6.5%
for each
$1,000 of
estimated cost
for
alterations,
renovations or
modification
as certified
by the
applicant
(B)
For expedited permits
 
 
1,321
plus 6.5%
for each
$1,000 of
estimated cost
for
alterations,
renovations or
modification
as certified
by the
applicant plus
$160 per hour
for
inspections
that occur
outside normal
business hours
(iv)
Accessibility plan review and inspection:
(A)
Standard fee
 
 
645
(B)
For expedited plan review
 
 
1,645
plus $160
per hour for
inspections
that occur
outside normal
business hours
(v)
Permit for building or structure demolition:
(A)
Standard fee
 
 
321
(B)
For expedited permits
 
 
1,321
plus $160
per hour for
inspections
that occur
outside normal
business hours
(vi)
Annual permit:
(A)
Standard fee
 
 
321
(B)
For expedited permits
 
 
1,321
plus $160
per hour for
inspections
that occur
outside normal
business hours
(vii)
Revision of approved plans:
(A)
Standard fee
 
 
500
(B)
For expedited approval
 
 
1,500
plus $160
per hour for
inspections
that occur
outside normal
business hours
(11)
Fees for variance requests:
(i)
Industrial board variance, appeal and request for extension of time:
(A)
Standard fee
 
 
321
(B)
For expedited action on variances, appeals or
requests for extensions of time
 
 
1,321
(ii)
Accessibility Advisory Board variance, appeal or request for extension of time:
(A)
Standard fee
 
 
321
(B)
For expedited action on variances, appeals or
requests for extensions of time
 
 
1,321
(iii)
Elevator Safety Board variance, appeal or request for extension of time:
(A)
Standard fee
 
 
321
(B)
For expedited action on variances, appeals or
requests for extensions of time
 
 
1,321
(b) Repealed by 2018, June 22, P.L. 281, No. 42, § 25(6), imd. effective.
(c) Beginning one year after the effective date of this section, and annually thereafter, all fees listed in this section shall increase at the rate of inflation as outlined in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers in the Northeast Region for the most recent 12-month period for which the figures have been reported by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. If the rate of inflation does not increase, all fees shall remain the same as they were for the previous year. The department shall publish fee increases in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
(d) As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
“Department.” The Department of Labor and Industry of the Commonwealth.
“Expedited.” Any task, excluding inspections, to be performed within seven days of the Department of Labor and Industry, Bureau of Occupational and Industrial Safety's receipt of a written request to perform that task. For inspections, the term means a task to be performed within three days of receipt by the Department of Labor and Industry, Bureau of Occupational and Industrial Safety of a written request to perform that inspection.
“Normal business hours.” Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. with the exception of any day when the Department of Labor and Industry is not open for business.

Credits

1929, April 9, P.L. 177, art. VI-A, § 613-A, added 1981, July 1, P.L. 143, No. 48, § 1, imd. effective. Amended 1989, July 7, P.L. 241, No. 42, § 4, effective in 60 days; 2003, Dec. 23, P.L. 282, No. 47, § 6, imd. effective; 2017, Oct. 30, P.L. 379, No. 40, § 3, imd. effective. Affected 2018, June 22, P.L. 281, No. 42, § 25, imd. effective. Amended 2018, June 28, P.L. 451, No. 68, § 1, effective upon the date of the first meeting of the Elevator Safety Board as stated in the Pennsylvania Bulletin at 49 Pa.B. 5768 [Oct. 16, 2018].
71 P.S. § 240.13A, PA ST 71 P.S. § 240.13A
Current through Act 13 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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