Latrobe trash fees, zoning permit costs will increase in 2024

Latrobe will hike garbage collection fees and zoning permit costs in the new year.

There will be a 2% rate hike for residential customers and a 5% hike for commercial customers in 2024 — based on a rate increase from Latrobe’s collector, Republic Services, for a one-year contract extension. Roll-off box rates for the 10 cubic yard and 30 cubic yard options will increase as well, to $.06 for each additional pound and $65 per ton for weight over 5 tons, respectively. The 15 cubic yard box rate will not increase.

After the extension, Latrobe will study garbage and recycling collection before deciding how to proceed in 2025, according to city manager Terry Carcella.

Zoning and code fees, including new permit fees, will increase as follows:

• Repairs: $20 for first $1,000, $5 for each additional $1,000
• Sidewalk: $35
• Demolition: $35 for 200 square feet for less, $15 for each additional 1,000 square feet
• Residential zoning permits: Up to $5,000 = $35, $5,001-$15,000 = $70, $15,001-$35,000 = $120, more than $35,001 = $5 per $1,000
• Commercial zoning permits: Up to $10,000 = $60, $10,001-$35,000 = $120, more than $35,001 = $5 per $1,000
• Zoning occupancy: $20
• Driveway: $25
• Curb cut: $35
• Fire pit: $20
• Land development: $100
• Subdivision: $30
• Mobile home removal: $20

Monthly parking pass rates and parking ticket prices will stay the same, but parking passes will no longer have a discount for city residents.

Other fees will increase, including the return check fee from $20 to $35, the lien letter fee from $15 to $25, the event permit fee from $20 to $25 and the solicitation permit fee from $10 per person/per day to $15 per person/per day.