A. Permit Fees: Prior to the issuance of a building permit, all required fees shall be paid up front including building, tap-on, and impact fees. A one percent (1%) of the estimated building costs shall be paid for administrative and review costs at the time of permit application at the discretion of staff. All building permit fees shall be based on the following schedule:
New single family or townhome construction | $75.00 per 1,000 cubic feet |
Commercial, industrial, office, institutional, multi-family construction | 2% of total estimated costs based on 2012 IBC in addition to an escrow deposit of $1.00 per square foot of gross floor area |
Alterations, including homes, commercial, industrial, office, institutional, multi-family or accessory structures | 2% of estimated costs plus $12.00 filing fee |
Shoring, raising or moving buildings | 2% of estimated costs plus $12.00 filing fee |
Demolition | 2% of estimated costs plus $12.00 filing fee |
Sign permit | $25.00 minimum or 2% of estimated cost plus $12.00 filing fee |
Fences | $25.00 minimum or 2% of estimated cost plus a $12.00 filing fee |
Swimming pools and hot tubs | 2% of estimated costs plus a $12.00 filing fee |
Electrical | $50.00 minimum or 2% of total estimated costs plus $12.00 filing fee |
Plumbing | $50.00 minimum or 2% of total estimated costs plus $12.00 filing fee |
Driveways or parking lots | $50.00 minimum or 2% of total estimated costs plus $12.00 filing fee |
Roofing | $50.00 minimum or 2% of total estimated costs plus $12.00 filing fee |
(Ord. 17-06-19, 6-12-2017)
B. Estimates Of Construction Costs: The costs for new construction and additions shall be based upon the lesser per square foot value for each use group as most recently published by the International Code Council (www.iccsafe.org/cs/techservices/"building valuation data") and available at the office of village clerk and the department of planning, zoning and building.
For remodeling work, the estimate of the cost of construction shall be borne by the owner, builder, contractor, developer and the like, and shall be supplied to the building department prior to the issuance of the permit. Fees based on estimated costs of construction shall be paid in advance at time of building permit. The director of planning, zoning and building shall have the final determination as to the total costs of remodeling. Prior to the issuance of an occupancy permit or completion certificate, the applicant shall provide a signed and notarized contractor's sworn statement of cost. Adjustments in permit fees, if any, shall be paid by the applicant prior to the issuance of an occupancy permit or completion certificate. The director shall have sixty (60) days from the date of final occupancy permit or completion certificate to determine whether or not the actual cost of construction is appropriate and if any further adjustment is necessary. (Ord. 05-12-27, 12-19-2005)
C. Outside Plan Review And Inspection Service: If, because of the nature and/or size of a project, the director of community development reasonably determines that an outside agency should be used to conduct plan reviews and inspections for the project, the building department may contract with such an outside agency for the performance of all or any part of such plan review and inspection services as are required for the project, with the costs of such services to be borne by the owner, builder or developer. The permit applicant shall in such cases, deposit into an escrow account an amount sufficient to cover the costs of the review and/or inspection. (Ord. 09-11-32, 11-16-2009)
D. Site Development Fees And Escrow Deposits:
1. A minimum nonrefundable fee (referred to in this subsection hereafter as "fee") to cover the cost of technical review by full time professional staff, and partially or fully refundable escrow deposit (referred to in this subsection hereafter as "escrow") are established to cover the cost of consultants services (including, but not necessarily limited to, attorneys and engineers), in connection with the construction of any site development, subdivision or watershed development located within the corporate limits of the village, in accordance with this title and title 11 of this code relating to subdivisions and title 12 of this code relating to flood control and related development regulations. The village requires a two percent (2%) nonrefundable fee and an initial two percent (2%) partially or fully refundable escrow based on the "estimated site improvement construction costs".
2. The nonrefundable fee will be applied to village activities and expenses which are customary and reasonable for like site developments, including, but not limited to: staff review, site visits, meetings, telephone calls, and use of equipment and supplies. Village staff and consultants will be assigned to certain projects with the approval of the village administrator or his designated representative.
3. Funds from the escrow account will reimburse the village for "out of pocket" expenses (e.g., outside consultant review of plans and legal counsel), unusual tasks, extraordinary expenditures of staff time or village resources, and unforeseeable requirements. All debits to the escrow will be pertinent to the specific development.
4. Upon permit application, the village will send a letter to the developer (owner, contractor, agent, representative or the like) before work commences, identifying the fee and the escrow amounts. Both monies must be submitted in full prior to site development. The village engineer shall be the final authority for the anticipated construction costs of all improvements or in his/her absence, the director of planning, zoning, and building.
5. At any time during construction, should the escrow amount deposited by the developer fall below one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or fail to cover actual or foreseeable village expenses, the village shall notify the developer. The notification letter will show the escrow balance, requested additional escrow amount, and justification. The developer shall, within seven (7) days, deposit such additional escrow funds with the village. Should the developer fail to deposit these sums within the seven (7) day notification period, the permit(s) will be suspended and all work on the improvement shall cease.
E. Inspection And Reinspection Fees:
1. Regular, first time, inspections as required by the building code are funded by part of the building permit fee.
2. Any inspection which fails shall be required to be reinspected. The permits coordinator is authorized to charge a reinspection fee which shall be paid prior to the scheduling of the reinspection. The fee shall be based upon one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) per inspector required to revisit the project.
3. Any special inspection requested that is not part of a permitted project (e.g., life safety inspection due to change of commercial/industrial use of an existing building), shall be accompanied by an inspection fee of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00). (Ord. 05-12-27, 12-19-2005)