BUDGET ORDINANCE PROVISOS

FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008

 

 

TREASURER

 

PROVIDED that all bank statements shall be reconciled monthly. 

PROVIDED FURTHER that the Treasurers Department shall, by the fifteenth of each month, compile and issue financial reports to the County Administrator and to the members of the County Council as required by Section 12-45-260 of the 1976 Code of Laws of South Carolina. These reports will include an itemization of all revenues and expenditures for the reporting period. 

 

 

TAX ASSESSOR

 

PROVIDED that the Tax Assessor shall make collections, keep adequate records and remit monies to the Treasurers Department on a daily basis.

 

 

DELINQUENT TAX COLLECTOR

 

PROVIDED that the Delinquent Tax Collector shall have a Tax Sale each year as provided for by law and shall post all properties as required.  The department shall make arrangements for legal research into the ownership of, and liens on, taxable property to be sold at the Tax Sales and for the preparation of all tax deeds, as required.

 

PROVIDED FURTHER that the Delinquent Tax Collectors cost account shall be a revenue account only, and that expenditures involved in the sale of delinquent property shall come from the line items budgeted for those purposes. Refunds, interest on cancelled sales or other special disbursements from this account shall be approved by the County Administrator.

 

 

ZONING DEPARTMENT

 

PROVIDED that the Zoning Department supply the County Administrator a monthly report by the fifteenth of the month listing permits issued and monies collected by receipt during the preceding month, and further provided that all monies collected shall be deposited with the County Treasurer within 24 hours of receipt.

BUILDING INSPECTION DEPARTMENT

 

PROVIDED that the Building Inspection Department shall make a monthly report to the County Administrator by the fifteenth of the month of all permits issued and inspections made, and of all monies received, during the preceding month, and further provided that all monies collected shall be deposited with the County Treasurer within 24 hours of receipt.

 

FAMILY COURT

 

PROVIDED the Clerk of Court receives certain funds from DSS (IV-D, Incentive and Collection) and of those funds remaining at the end of the fiscal year, all unexpended unit cost funds shall be transferred to the General Fund, but all unexpended incentive funds shall be carried forward to Fiscal Year 2007-2008 fiscal year and re-appropriated for and expended by the Clerk of Court for child support services, all as required by law.

 

COUNTY MAGISTRATES

PROVIDED that all magistrates working under the auspices of the Chief Magistrate shall conduct their business in accordance with the provisions of the 1976 Code of Laws of South Carolina, as amended, and any rules promulgated by the Chief Justice of the South Carolina Supreme Court or by Court Administration, and shall account for and provide funds collected to the Treasurer as may be required by the Treasurer or by State Statute or Regulation, or as required by County policy adopted  by the County Council.

 

 

 SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT

 

PROVIDED that all deputies leaving the department or promoted to the investigative division shall return all uniforms and equipment in their possession for future deputies as may be useful to the County.  The Sheriff shall prepare a list of standard issue clothing and equipment to be issued to all deputies.  Any item destroyed or worn out will be returned for replacement.  Any item not being returned shall not be replaced at the Countys cost but rather at the cost of the employee.  

 

PROVIDED FURTHER that all grants made to the Sheriffs Department shall be administered judiciously and accounted for accurately in concert with the County Finance Department.  The individual responsible for these grants shall be expected to provide all documentation for grant funds when audited and shall provide copies of the grant to the Finance Director.

 

PROVIDED FURTHER that funds from the School District for School Resource Officers (SROs) shall be recognized as revenue in the General Fund.

                     

EMERGENCY SERVICES BOARD

 


PROVIDED that seven (7) rescue squads shall be operated throughout the County and shall provide rescue and ambulance services to all citizens in the County, under the supervision of the Board of Rescue Squads, which shall be under the general supervision of the Emergency Services Board . 

 

PROVIDED FURTHER that these rescue squads may operate ambulances.  The Emergency Services Board shall devise a system of coordinating the responding units of EMS and the Rescue Squads, which shall be equitable to all County citizens as to cost and level of service.  County Council has delegated the final authority to  the Emergency Services Board to direct the allocation and assignment of these emergency response vehicles between the rescue squads and EMS, and to allocate and assign emergency equipment to the various rescue squads and EMS.

 

PROVIDED FURTHER that the Emergency Services Board and the Emergency Services Coordinator shall coordinate the training of rescue squad members as may be required for certification.   In this case, as in all other training throughout the County that may be required, students must satisfactorily complete the course before being reimbursed for their expenses for that course. 

 

PROVIDED FURTHER that each rescue squad submit to the Emergency Services Coordinator on July 1 and January 1 of each fiscal year a list of all of its equipment together with a statement of the value and condition of such equipment.   All vehicles, regardless of value, must be listed, and the licensing and insurance status of each must be reported. This list shall be by squad. If this list is not furnished on those dates, funds shall be held until this information is received.

 

PROVIDED FURTHER, that each rescue squad shall report to the Emergency Services Coordinator call data as to the numbers of calls responded to, transports made, dates and time of each service provided, and any other criteria necessary for Newberry County to evaluate the services provided to its citizens by the various departments.

 

PROVIDED FURTHER that the Emergency Services Coordinator shall be responsible for coordinating the purchasing of supplies and equipment between the various rescue squads and the County Purchasing Coordinator, and organizing and presenting all information requested by The Emergency Services Board or County Council including, but not limited to, a roster of members by squad, and a list of equipment in the possession of each squad, and statements of the value and condition thereof.   The Coordinator will also help coordinate maintenance for all equipment and help verify that all vehicles have proper insurance and ensure that all members have proper training. The Emergency Services Coordinator shall be a Department Head who reports to the County Administrator, and who shall serve as the Secretary of the Emergency Services Board.

 

PROVIDED FURTHER that the Emergency Services Coordinator, after consultation with the Emergency Services Board, shall make the final determination of the equipment to be purchased with any allocation under the rescue squad equipment account, and shall determine the assignment of such equipment to the various rescue squads.

 


PROVIDED that the Board of Rural Fire Control, under the general supervision of the Emergency Services Board, shall operate the volunteer rural fire service throughout the County in eleven (11) different primary locations and four (4) sub-stations, and in addition, upon meeting the requirements of the Emergency Services Board and the completion of the construction of the Peak Fire Station, the Peak Sub-station of the Pomaria Fire Department shall be accepted into the Countys volunteer rural fire system.

 

PROVIDED FURTHER that County Council has delegated to the Emergency Services Board the final authority to direct the assignment of County fire fighting vehicles and equipment to the various volunteer fire departments.

 

PROVIDED FURTHER that the headquarters of the Emergency Services Board shall be at the Emergency Operations Center and all meetings of the Board shall be held at that location, or at the County Courthouse Annex, as the Board may determine to be appropriate.

 

PROVIDED FURTHER that the County of Newberry will share tax funds collected on a county-wide basis with the City of Newberry and the Towns of Whitmire and Prosperity due to the fact that these municipalities were providing fire services in their respective jurisdictions prior to March 7, 1973 as required by 1976 S.C. Code '4-9-30(5).  The amount of funds to be shared in this fiscal year are based on the percentage of taxable basis in the County as of tax year 2001, which is as follows with the calculated amounts:

 

 

   City of Newberry                         19.80%

Funding Amount:                  $126,120.46

 

Town of Prosperity              2.30%

Funding Amount:                   $14,650.36

 

Town of Whitmire                1.68%

Funding Amount:                   $10,701.13

 

for a total shared taxation of $151,472.  These funds will be provided to the towns on a quarterly basis based upon tax collections made by the County Treasurer.

 

PROVIDED FURTHER that each volunteer fire department shall submit to the Emergency Services Coordinator on  July 1 and January 1 of each fiscal year a list of all of its equipment together with a statement of the value and condition of such equipment.  All vehicles, regardless of value, must be listed, and the licensing and insurance status of each must be reported.  This list shall be by departments.  If this list is not furnished on those dates, funds shall be held until this information is received.

 

PROVIDED FURTHER that each volunteer fire department shall submit to the Emergency Services Coordinator a roster of all members and the level of training attained by such members.  This shall be provided on July 1 of each fiscal year and again on January 1 of each fiscal year, and any changes through the year shall be reported in a timely manner.

 

PROVIDED FURTHER, that each volunteer fire department shall report to the Emergency Services Coordinator call data as to the number of calls responded to, dates and time of each service provided, and any other criteria necessary for Newberry County to evaluate the services provided to its citizens by the various departments.


 

PROVIDED FURTHER that the Emergency Services Coordinator shall be responsible for coordinating the purchasing of supplies and equipment between the various volunteer fire departments and the County Purchasing Coordinator, and organizing and presenting all information requested by County Council including, but not limited to, a roster of members by department, and a list of equipment in the possession of each department, and statements of the value and condition thereof.   The Coordinator will also help coordinate maintenance for all equipment and help verify that all vehicles have proper insurance and ensure that all members have proper training.

 

PROVIDED FURTHER that when a new fire fighting, rescue or EMS vehicle is purchased. then another vehicle, i.e. the vehicle the new vehicle replaces, must be removed from service, unless otherwise first approved in writing by the Emergency Services Coordinator and then recommended to, and approved by the Emergency Services Board, which shall transmit its recommendation to  the County Administrator.  Only the County Administrator or County Council can make a decision that a vehicle be kept in service and continue to be included in the Countys fleet.

 

 

APPROPRIATIONS TO COUNTY AND NON-COUNTY

COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND AGENCIES

 

All agencies, commissions and boards, whether directly appointed by the Newberry County Council or not, which receive funds from Newberry County and/or from the operation of County-owned property, shall have appropriated funds paid to them on a quarterly basis, and each such agency, board or commission shall submit a brief report showing how County funds were spent in the previous quarter, together with a request for funds for the subsequent quarter. The County may require the use of designated  forms for the purposes of these reports and requests for funds.  An audit report or certified financial statement shall be presented to the County Administrators office within six months following the end of the fiscal year.

 

PROVIDED that these appropriations shall be paid on a quarterly basis upon a letter of request to the Administrator anytime after the beginning of the second month of the quarter.  A brief report or form approved by the County shall be submitted along with the letter of request showing how County funds were spent in the previous quarter.  An audit report or certified financial statement shall be presented to the County Finance Department within six months following the end of the fiscal year.

 

 

COUNTY MEMBERSHIPS

 

PROVIDED that the County shall be a member and shall pay dues to the Central Midlands Council of Governments, the Economic Development Alliance, South Carolina Association of Counties and NACO.  It shall also be a member of the Chamber of Commerce. 

 


 

RECREATION

 

PROVIDED that $134,200 shall be allocated for recreation to be used by municipal and County groups.  A portion of these funds may be spent by the County Administrator for recreational planning and coordination of services, and the balance of these funds shall be recommended for allocation by the Recreation Liaison and the Recreation Commission to the County Council.  All funds shall be allocated on a matching basis of a 50-50 basis except those, which are expended for operational costs, i.e. paying officials or referees.  Match can be cash or in kind.   

 

PROVIDED FURTHER that as to those agencies which cannot provide an audit report, said funds be paid directly to the approved vendor.  All purchases must be procured utilizing the Countys Procurement Ordinance and the County Purchasing Coordinator.

 

RESERVE  FUND

 

PROVIDED that $200,000 in this fund shall be used to meet unplanned capital, maintenance and personnel and other expenses during the fiscal year, including meeting any shortfall in the Debt Service Reserve Fund for the Special Source Revenue Bonds issued in 2005 on behalf of J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home and Springfield Place, or for meeting any shortfall in the Debt Service Reserve Fund for the Special Source Revenue Bonds issued in 2005 on behalf of the Newberry County Memorial Hospital.

 

ACCOMMODATIONS TAX

 

PROVIDED that the sum of all accommodations tax received by the County in the fiscal year shall be allocated as follows.  The first $25,000 shall be put into the General Fund and appropriated to the Newberry Opera House Foundation; five (5) percent of the balance shall also be put into the General Fund; twenty five (25) percent of the remaining balance shall be allocated for Tourism Promotion and seventy five (75) percent of the remaining balance shall be allocated for Tourism Related expenditures.   

 

PROVIDED FURTHER that the County Council shall appoint an Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee who shall advise them on the expenditures of the funds for Tourism Related expenditures.  

 

PROVIDED FURTHER that the County shall contract with the Chamber of Commerce for Newberry County or another lead agency for Tourism Promotion, which agency shall provide for the revenues and expenditures of that money concerning this function of the Accommodations Fund. 


 

PROVIDED FURTHER that all of these funds shall be kept in a separate fund account.

 

E911

 

PROVIDED that funds in this account shall be accounted for separately than any other fund and, as required by State statute, shall not be a part of the General Fund of the County.  Unexpended funds are carried forward in a Reserve Fund to be used for E911 purposes as required by law.

 

J. F. HAWKINS/SPRINGFIELD PLACE ENTERPRISE FUND

 

PROVIDED that this special enterprise fund shall be used to account for all revenues, expenditures and retained earnings of this County institution.  The budget for FY 07-08 shall be:  Revenues of $8,891,561; Expenditures of $8,809,710; and Retained Earnings of $81,851.  Retained earnings will be applied to meet any shortfall in the Debt Service Fund or Debt Service Reserve Fund for the Special Source Revenue Bonds issued in 2005.

 

PROVIDED FURTHER that the County shall employ one or more qualified individuals or contract with a qualified firm for professional management of the institution. In the event that a qualified individual is utilized for such management, that individual shall be a Department Head of the County who shall report to the County Administrator.  Management shall endeavor to operate the facilities in such a manner as to ensure that revenues shall be sufficient to exceed expenditures and to pay all debts incurred including debt service on outstanding loans, and to promptly notify the County Administrator of any adverse financial or other information.

 

DEBT SERVICE

 

PROVIDED that these funds shall be allocated to pay for the general debt service of the County’s bonded indebtedness and other legal debts by the County Treasurer as certified by the County Auditor.

 

SPECIAL EDUCATION

 

PROVIDED that all funds allocated to Piedmont Technical College, Newberry County Library and the Newberry Agency for the Developmentally Disabled shall be placed in the fund of Special Education and shall be paid for by the property tax, delinquent tax, personal property tax and fee in lieu of taxes of all taxable property in Newberry County as provided for and allowed under State Statute.

 

 

JAIL USER FEE

 

PROVIDED that this is a special fund that comes from the inmate commissary service and a fee assessed to any person being booked into the Newberry County Detention Center.

 

PROVIDED FURTHER that these funds be disbursed for special inmate needs, pursuant to state law and pursuant to the County Ordinance imposing the Detention Center user fee. 


 

 

              NON-DEPARTMENTAL

 

PROVIDED that funds appropriated for non-departmental use may be expended to meet special capital, maintenance or personnel needs.

 

 

GENERAL

 

PROVIDED that the County shall develop a mission-driven budget and implementation of same that would seek to provide services that are customer-driven, constantly looking for ways to cut cost and increase the quality of services. 

 

PROVIDED FURTHER that monies are appropriated to departments by codes.  A department head is hereby authorized to transfer money between objects of expenditures within his or her department, except for those noted below:

 

All amounts appropriated to departments for specific salaries (excluding amounts for part-time pay) are allocated to pay individual salaries and may not be transferred from the salary 01010 Account and appropriate fringe benefit accounts.

 

 

PROVIDED FURTHER that personnel services line items and the operating expense category line items 02370, 02380 and 02390 can be reduced or increased only with the approval of the County Administrator.  Department Heads may not transfer funds into these accounts during the year but may transfer funds within these three object codes.  A Department Head may transfer monies from one line item to another within their operating budget (except line items 02370, 02380 and 02390, and personnel services codes), by submitting a transfer authorization to the Finance Department.  Those line item transfer authorizations needing the approval of the County Administrator will be submitted to him.  Department Heads will manage line items 02370, 02380 and 02390.  No prior authorization from the County Administrator is required for these codes when expenditures need to be made from within these object codes

 

PROVIDED FURTHER that if any employee shall take a required course of study or engage in CEC hours for which the County pays a fee and the employee does not receive a passing grade, the employee must reimburse the County for all expenses paid on his/her behalf within thirty (30) days after receiving their grade.  If the employee retakes the course later, the County will pay for this training provided the County shall have been reimbursed for all expenditures for previously non-passed or approved training.

 


PROVIDED FURTHER that the County Administrator is authorized to expend monies from the Reserve or Capital Projects Fund for emergency and routine matters in the manner as specified by Council for these matters. A report of any expenditure of such monies authorized by the County Administrator is to be made to the County Council following such action.

 

PROVIDED FURTHER that the County Administrator shall determine the proper method of disbursement of the County’s budgeted appropriations during the fiscal year, giving due consideration to the financial condition of the County.

 

PROVIDED FURTHER that the County Council shall have sole authority to award contracts in excess of $40,000.  The County Council shall approve contracts for purchase or lease of real property and buildings. 

 

PROVIDED FURTHER that, within the amounts appropriated to their departments or offices for personnel, all Constitutional Officers may hire their own personnel as permitted or required by law.  Once hired, they shall become subject to the personnel policies of the County, except to the extent such County Policies are deemed invalid or unenforceable by a Court of competent jurisdiction, or in the opinion of the County Attorney are invalid or unenforceable under law.  Such employees may not be terminated or disciplined by anyone except the Elected Official under whom they shall work.  They shall serve at the pleasure of the Elected Official. Within the amounts appropriated to their departments or offices, the Magistrates, as authorized by the Chief Justice or her designee, the Board of Registration and Election and the Veterans Affairs Officer may hire their own personnel as may be permitted or required by law. All Elected Officials, Magistrates, Board of Registration and Election, and Veterans Affairs Officer may utilize the recruitment services of the County.  Once hired, their employees shall become subject to the personnel policies of the County except to the extent such County Policies are deemed invalid or unenforceable by a Court of competent jurisdiction or in the opinion of the County Attorney are invalid or unenforceable under law. All personnel paid by the County shall be classified and paid according to the compensation plan adopted by the County.

 

PROVIDED FURTHER that all personnel actions regarding employees of the County, whether they be from Elected Officials or appointed Department Heads, shall be properly transmitted from the respected departments by the appropriate form selected and put into use by the County.   Either electronic time and attendance will be utilized by County personnel, or time cards will be filled out and required for all County personnel, with the exception of Elected Officials themselves.  They may choose to send in a time card with only their name on it; or if they do not do so, it shall not be required.   All exempt personnel shall complete electronic time and attendance entries, or turn in time cards with appropriate hours worked during the week, as a summary only.  Exceptions to this shall be noted by way of leaves that may have been taken during the two-week cycle.  Non-exempt employees shall record accurately the hours worked each day.

 


PROVIDED FURTHER that all personnel paid by the County shall abide by the personnel policies of the County as it may apply or as required or eliminated by state statutes.   In no way is this meant to infringe upon the right of Elected Officials to hire, supervise, discipline and discharge their personnel but to manage necessary record keeping and documents in accordance with federal, state and local laws.  All employees are paid for forty (40) hours per week even though they may regularly work 37 1/2 hours per week.  Police and Corrections personnel are paid on the basis of 171 hours per 28 day cycle.  No overtime shall be paid non-exempt personnel until more than 40 hours in one week, or 171 hours in a 28 day cycle, as applicable, have been worked.  Overtime except for emergencies and built-in regular overtime shall require the prior permission of the County Administrator and/or the elected official.

 

PROVIDED FURTHER, that with regard to travel to a destination more than 500 miles from the City of Newberry, the employee or official making such trip shall only be reimbursed for the lesser of the actual cost of an economy class airline ticket purchased 21 days before travel, or for mileage by automobile at the prevailing rate, unless Newberry County Council takes official action to approve reimbursement for an actual cost of travel that is higher than allowed herein, and only for good cause shown.

 

PROVIDED FURTHER that the actual miles traveled and submitted by County employees on the appropriate travel voucher shall be at a rate of 44 1/2 cents per mile.  If the federal rate, now at 48 1/2 cents as of January 1, 2007, shall go down, the rate paid by the County shall go down appropriately and proportionally.  If a County vehicle is offered and available and the employee refuses, the employee shall not be reimbursed for miles traveled.  Unless otherwise approved by Council, the per diem allowance for meals for County personnel traveling on official County business shall be fixed at the rate of $35.00 per day or breakfast $6.00, lunch $8.00 and dinner $21.00.  Personnel staying for a period of 24 hours or more shall be paid on the per diem rate less any meals that may be provided as a part of the conference/meeting.  No receipts for meals are necessary.  Allowable lodging costs for required overnight travel shall be determined by Council or by the County Administrator from time to time.  For travel for less than 24 hours, personnel will be reimbursed for actual costs and receipts will be required, provided, however, that reimbursement will not be for more than the specified per diem rate per meal.  Employees should turn in travel vouchers monthly for daily re-occurring travel by the tenth (10) day of the month following and should turn in travel vouchers for special trips taken within ten (10) days following the return to ones duty station.  In the event that these forms are not received by the Finance Department in the appropriate time, County reimbursement of travel expenses may be disallowed to the employee.  Without the approval of the Administrator, no employee may draw advance travel funds before taking a special trip, and any funds advanced must be strictly accounted for at the conclusion of the trip. 

 

PROVIDED FURTHER that telephone services for the County departments shall be paid for from within the budgeted amounts, however, the County may not accept any collect calls nor shall it pay for long distance service charges for federal and state agencies, independent commissions and boards except for reimbursement other than those which are approved in the budget object codes.

 


PROVIDED FURTHER that any automotive or heavy equipment replaced by new vehicles or equipment shall be turned in to the County Purchasing Coordinator on a one for one basis or as otherwise approved by the County Administrator.  If no other department has need for these vehicles, all equipment turned in shall either be disposed of by the Purchasing Coordinator in accordance with the purchasing policies and applicable state laws with the approval of the County Administrator, or disposed of as directed by the County Administrator or Council.

 

PROVIDED FURTHER that all service charges, fees, fines and other monies received by the County Departments shall be deposited with the County Treasurer’s Office or to an official County depository directly within 24 hours of collection, but preferably on the same day as collected, unless approved by the County Administrator.  Exceptions to this shall be as follows:  The Sheriff and Tax Assessor may hold up to $100.00 but shall deposit funds at least once a week.   Deposits shall be made on the day of remittance in all other departments as spoken to above.  In no event shall any department collect and hold without depositing any sums in excess of $250.00.   Deposits must be made for all sums at least once per week.

 

PROVIDED FURTHER that the County Administrator is authorized to establish fees for the various departments and agencies for miscellaneous services and items  such as copies, maps, books, etc. produced in response to requests under the Freedom of Information Act,  according to guidelines which have been administratively determined or which may be established by the County Council in accordance with applicable law.  The fees set forth on Schedule A attached hereto are specifically approved by County Council and shall remain in full force and effect until modified by subsequent action of Newberry County Council.

 

PROVIDED FURTHER that all advisory boards and committees are required to furnish at least annually a report of their organization and their recommendations to the County Council.  It is recommended that these committees and boards should report their progress and recommendations quarterly.   All boards and commissions shall submit to the County Administrator’s Office an annual report of attendance by the members serving in the particular organization.  The County Council may replace those that are out of compliance with attendance requirements. 

 

PROVIDED FURTHER that any State Agency funded in part by the County must submit a copy of that agency’s audit in order to satisfy the County’s financial reporting requirements; it shall adhere to the single audit concept.  All other outside agencies funded by the County shall submit quarterly financial statements showing expenditures of County funds in the previous quarter and an annual statement at the end of the year.  All agencies funded by the County, which are not state agencies, in amounts over $10,000, should provide the County with an audit report performed by an independent external auditor.  In the event that an agency so funded does not have an external audit report, this requirement may be waived upon a letter of request to the County Council explaining the situation and detailing the cost of said audit in the relationship to the amount of County funds received.

 

PROVIDED FURTHER that at the end of Fiscal Year 2006-2007, any funds budgeted for capital projects or outlay which have not been completed and not transferred to any other object code, road paving or improvement projects, grant funds which have not been expended, capital items authorized by purchase order but not received, or accommodations tax funds approved by the County Council which have not been expended, shall reflect as an encumbered fund balance in the Comprehensive Financial Report and shall be brought forward to the Fiscal Year 2007-2008 budget as encumbered funds.  Funds which were appropriated in the Fiscal Year 2006-2007 budget, but not requested or encumbered prior to the end of the fiscal year, shall become part of the general fund for the new fiscal year, except as otherwise provided.


 

PROVIDED FURTHER any funds received during Fiscal Year 2007-2008 as a result of new grants accepted by the County Council, appropriations of Accommodations Tax Fund Balances approved by the County Council or appropriations from any capital project or other revenues recognized by the County Council, or from other new revenues, any of which increase the projected revenue or the original budget appropriation shall require a supplemental budget ordinance, which may be adopted toward or after the end of the fiscal year to reconcile all such adjustments in revenues and appropriations. 

 

PROVIDED FURTHER any unexpended special source revenue funds which are required by state or federal statute to be carried forward to the new fiscal year and expended for the same designated purposes, and which funds are not otherwise mentioned herein, shall be deemed to have been so carried forward, and the Finance Director and the County Treasurer are directed and required to make the necessary budget adjustments to reflect these matters.

 


NEWBERRY COUNTY FY 07-08

Schedule A

 

Fees Charged by County Departments

 

ANIMAL CONTROL

 

Adoptions – Cats & Kittens                         $60.00

                     Dogs & Puppies                                    $70.00

 

Redemptions                                                    $10.00 for first day, $5.00 each

                                                                        Additional day per animal

                                                                        $15.00 Microchip Fee

 

Private Euthanasia                                            $25.00 for euthanasia only

                                                                        $30.00 for euthanasia and disposal

 

Out of County Fee                                          $15.00 per animal w/no maximum limit

 

DHEC Quarantine Fee                         $50.00 for 10 days

 

 

BUILDING DEPARTMENT

 

   Building permit fees are based on the total valuation of the project as follows:

   Set By Ordinance

 

$1,000 or less                                                  $  5.00

 

$1,001 to $5,000                                     $25.00 for the first $5,000, plus $5.00 for                                                                                              each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof

 

$5,001 to $50,000                                               $45.00 for the first $5,000 plus $5.00 for

                                                                        each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof

 

$50,001 to $100,000                                             $270.00 for the first $50,000 plus $4.00 for

                                                                        each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof

 

$100,001 to $500,000                                             $470.00 for the first $100,000 plus $3.00 for

                                                                        each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof

 

$500,001 and up                                            $1,670 for the first $500,000 plus $2.00 for                                                                                              each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof

Other fees:

 

Re-inspection Fee                                          $15.00 for first re-inspection, doubles each

                                                                        Inspection thereafter

 

Plan Review Fee                                          ˝ the cost of the permit fee.

 

 

MANUFACTURED HOME FEES

 

Moving Permit                                      $  50.00

Moving Permit Renewal                                   $  25.00

Manufactured Home Inspection Fee              $  50.00

Manufactured Home Decal                             $    5.00 

 

FLOOD MANAGEMENT

 

Flood Permit Fee                                          $  30.00  

Flood Vertification Fee                              $  30.00

 

STORMWATER MANAGEMENT

 

Level I Permit                                                   $  20.00

Level II Permit                                      $120.00 per acre of disturbed land

Level III Permit                                                $120.00 per acre of disturbed land

 

PLANNING AND ZONING

 

Sign Permit Fee                                                 $  20.00

Tower Permit Fee                                          $200.00

Zoning Permit Fee                                          $  20.00

Zoning Map Amendment/            $ 50.00 per acre 1st acre and 2nd acre

Rezoning Request                                               $  10.00 per acre thereafter

 

Manufactured Home Park                               $  20.00 – each lot up to 10 lots

   Rezoning Request                                               $  10.00 – each lot thereafter

 

Variance Request                                                 $100.00

Notice of Appeal                                    $100.00

Special Exception Request                                    $100.00

Plat Approval prior to recording at

Clerk of Court’s Office                          $5.00per set of plats stamped  

 

LAND DEVELOPMENT (Subdivision) Fees  New

 

Traditional Subdivision                               $5.00 per lot above 4 lots

 

Residential Group Developments:

            1-25 dwelling units                            $25.00 per unit

            Above 25 dwelling units                 $625.00 plus $10.00 per unit above 25

 

Commercial or Industrial Group Developments:

 

            1-5 buildings                                               $25.00 per building

            Above 5 buildings                                $125.00 plus $10  per building above 5

 

Special Developments                                       Fee determined at concept approval

 

(Fees set by ordinances.  Subject to change with amendments to ordinances)

 

CLERK OF COURT

 

Circuit  Court  filing fees are set by statute

Family Court  filing fees are set by statute

Real Estate document filing fees are set by statute

Circuit and Family Court fines imposed by Judges

Family Court cost for child support are set by statute

Copies                                                                      .20 per page *

 

 

DELINQUENT TAX COLLECTOR

 

Fees set by statute

 

 

DETENTION CENTER

 

Booking fee by Ordinance at Jail                   $  35.00

 

Medical Co-Pay for inmates, except

  for indigents                                                    $    5.00

 

 

 

 

 

SHERIFF

 

Incident Report                                     $    5.00

  Except for victims, who are entitled to a free report

 

Sex Offender Registration                              $100.00

($50.00 to SLED and $50.00 to County) with no charge for indigents

 

Criminal Record Check                          $   5.00

 

Fingerprints                                                      $   5.00

 (except for arrestees and teachers, who are free)

 

Service of Summons and Complaints                   $   15.00

 

Service of Subpoenas                                           $  10.00

 

Service of Judgment                                              $  25.00

 

Service of Executions                                            $  25.00

 

PROBATE JUDGE

 

Copies                                                             $     .20 per page *

 

Marriage Ceremonies                                          $  25.00

 

Other Fees charged according to state statute

 

PUBLIC WORKS

 

Driveways – The first 20 feet of driveway installed are free on County roads.  Any additional width of driveway or an additional driveway will be billed to the resident at actual cost.

 

Trash – (MSW and C&D)                                $ 44.00 per ton at Transfer Station

                                                                                          Effective July 1, 2007

 

TAX ASSESSOR

 

Aerial Photographs                                         $     3.50

Map Overlays                                                   $     3.00

Copies                                                              $       .20 per page *

 

*Basic cost for copies Countywide is $.20 per page, except that departments may charge actual costs for the employee searching the records and/or making the copies, in accordance with the state Freedom of Information Act.

 

However, the cost of copying medical records is set by statute.

 

 

TREASURER

 

Fees set by statute

 

 

J. F. HAWKINS NURSING HOME/SPRINGFIELD PLACE          

 

 

Nursing Home  Room Rates:

 

 

Medicare covers the cost of a semi-private room only.  There is an additional charge for a private room that is not covered by Medicare, Medicaid, or private insurance.  This additional cost per day is the responsibility of the resident or responsible person.

 

           

            Nursing Home                      

            Semi Private Room                           $135.00 per day

            Private Room                                       $145.00 per day

 

            Folk Unit

            Semi Private Room                           $ 154.00 per day

            Private Room                                       $ 162.00 per day

 

            Springfield Place Nursing Home

            Semi Private Room                           $154.00 per day

            Private                                                  $162.00 per day

                        The above room rates were effective  January 1, 2006

 

(These rates are subject to revision by Council by simple Resolution)

 

 

 

 

SPRINGFIELD PLACE  - Projected New Rates

 

 

ASSISTED LIVING I AND ASSISTED LIVING II

 

RESIDENCE                                                 MONTHLY FEE

 

Assisted Living I:

 

Private Room                                                   $ 2,310.00

 

Semi Private Room and/or                            $ 1,857.50/person

Couple Sharing                                     $ 3,675.00/couple

 

Assisted Living II:

 

Private Room Only                                         $ 2,310.00

(These rates are subject to revision by Council by simple Resolution)

 

 

SPRINGFIELD PLACE

INDEPENDENT LIVING HOMES AND APARTMENTS

 

TYPE OF RESIDENCE                         MONTHLY FEE

 

One person occupancy:

 

Studio Apartment                                            $ 1,627.50

One Bedroom Apartment                                $ 1,627.50

Two Bedroom Apartment                                $ 1,837.50

Two Bedroom Patio Home                              $ 1,837.50

Two Bedroom Cottage                                    $ 2,047.50

 

Two Person occupancy:

 

Studio Apartment                                            $ 2,047.50

One Bedroom Apartment                                $ 2,047.50

Two Bedroom Apartment                                $ 2,310.00

Two Bedroom Patio Home                              $ 2,310.00

Two Bedroom Cottage                                    $ 2,520.00

 

(These rates are subject to revision by Council by simple Resolution)