§ 150.02 PERMITS; FEES.

   (A)   No building permit shall be issued for the foregoing purposes unless the application for a permit is accompanied by a plat or sketch of the proposed location showing lot boundaries, and by plans and specifications showing the work to be done. In addition, a copy of a design release, issued by the State Building Commissioner and the State Fire Marshal pursuant to I.C. 22-15-3-1, shall be provided to the Building Commissioner before issuance of a permit for construction covered by the design release.

   (B)   A permit shall be obtained before beginning construction, alteration or repair of any building or structure, the cost of which exceeds $1,500, using forms furnished by the Building Commissioner, and all fees required by this code shall be paid to the Clerk-Treasurer.

   (C)   Inspection and permit fees for building shall be as follows:

Type of Structure; Construction	Fee
Commercial buildings and commercial building additions	$60 plus $.10 per square foot
Minimum fee	$240
Maximum fee	$1,600
Decks, porches and the like	$60
Fences	$60
Garages, barns, sheds, other out-buildings    Up to 120 square feet    Over 120 square feet    Over 120 square feet with electrical	$60 $120 $150
New houses, apartments, duplexes and the like	$.10 per square foot of living area, $.06 per square foot of basement, plus $.06 per square foot of non-living area - garage, porch etc.
Minimum fee	$240
Remodel of buildings, alterations and the like
Electrical	$60
Plumbing	$60
Structure	$120
Residential additions
With no plumbing	$150
With plumbing	$180
With plumbing under slab	$210
Sidewalks	No charge
Signs, each sign	$60
In-ground swimming pool	$120
Above-ground swimming pool	$90
Foundation	$60
Penalty fees    Reinspection (when work not ready at inspection)    Work started without permit    Occupancy before final inspection    Pouring concrete over plumbing	$50 Double cost of permit fee + $100 $500 $500

 

(Ord. 1328, passed 9-13-1995; Am. Ord. 1611-11-19, passed 11-20-2019)