Upon receipt of the application required by this chapter, the housing inspector or the fire inspector shall authorize proper inspection, if required, and no such permit shall be issued until the building commissioner's office has received the written approval from such official.
A. License Or Permit Fees: The permit or license required by this chapter shall be issued by the building commissioner's office. Annual fees for such permits shall be as follows:
1. Rooming houses: Twenty five dollars ($25.00) plus two dollars ($2.00) for each roomer allowed.
2. Two-family dwellings: Twenty five dollars ($25.00).
3. Multiple-family and multiple use dwellings: Twenty five dollars ($25.00) per building plus four dollars ($4.00) per dwelling unit.
4. Hotels and motels: Twenty five dollars ($25.00) plus three dollars ($3.00) per unit.
B. Delinquent Penalty: After the renewal due date, there shall be an additional monthly charge of twenty five dollars ($25.00) or twenty percent (20%) of the license fee, whichever is greater, provided that failure to have a license is a violation of section 9-3-26 of this chapter, despite the possibility for a late fee for a license renewal.
C. Application Fee: In the event an applicant for a license loses or misplaces his or her application, there shall be a five dollar ($5.00) charge imposed to receive a new application.
D. Missed Inspection Appointment Fee: For owners and/or managers who have confirmed appointments and who do not show up for their appointments, a ten dollar ($10.00) fee shall be imposed.
E. Reinspection Fee: Where an inspection reveals defects or deficiencies which preclude approval of the license, thereby forcing or necessitating a reinspection, a fee of twenty five dollars ($25.00) per reinspection may be charged to the license holder. Such fees are separate and apart and in addition to any other fee provided by ordinance. (Ord. 243, 6-10-2003)