A. Between November 1 and June 1 conditional occupancy certificates may be issued by the building director provided a cash bond or letter of credit has been posted with the village treasurer in the amount corresponding to the following chart for those items not completed. All items outlined for completion in the bond and/or letter of credit must be completed and inspected no later than June 1 of the following year.
Item | Cash Bond Or LOC Amount | Completion Of Filing Deadline |
Item | Cash Bond Or LOC Amount | Completion Of Filing Deadline |
Additional topographic survey for lots on which seeding permit was issued | $1,000.00 | June 1 of following year |
Concrete service sidewalks | $200.00 | June 1 of following year |
Concrete stoop | $100.00 per stoop | June 1 of following year |
Final grading with 4 inches to 6 inches of pulverized black dirt spread uniformly over lot | $2,500.00 | June 1 of following year |
Irrigation/sprinkler system for seeded lots with seeding permit | 110 percent of contractor's written estimate, but in no event less than $1,000.00 | 30 days after filing of first topo, weather permitting; otherwise July 1 of the following year |
Landscaping | Based on signed contract amount supplied by landscape contractor, plus 15 percent | October 31 of same year |
Parking lot for final lift | Based on the signed contract amount supplied by contractor, plus 15 percent | June 1 of the following year |
Paved driveway | $1,200.00 | June 1 of following year |
Seeding pursuant to seeding permit | $1,000.00 | 30 days after filing of first topo, weather permitting; otherwise July 1 of the following year |
Sod | $3,000.00 | June 1 of following year |
Topographic survey | $1,000.00 | July 1 of the following year for sodded lot, or 60 days after filing of first topo on lots with seeding permit, weather permitting; otherwise August 1 of the following year |
In conjunction with the request for and issuance of a seeding permit, the building director may issue a seeding permit between June 1 and October 31, if bonds covering all incomplete requirements have been furnished to the village treasurer.
B. Between June 1 and September 1 conditional occupancy certificates may be issued to commercial, industrial and multi-family residential projects without the installation of the landscaping, seeding or sodding of the project site provided that a cash bond, letter of credit or performance bond is submitted to the village and approved by the village attorney in an amount of one hundred ten percent (110%) of the contracted amount to perform or cost estimate for said landscaping, seeding and/or sodding of the project site. The contracts and cost estimate for said incomplete work for the project shall be reviewed and approved by the village arborist. The ability to landscape, seed and/or sod the project site during this time is dependent on the review of factors related to the impact of the weather on said plant material and the impact of watering said plant material has on the village's water system as determined by the village forester in conjunction with the director of the public works department.
In the event that the village accepts a cash bond, letter of credit or performance bond in lieu of the installation of the landscaping, seeding or sodding of a commercial, industrial or multi-family residential project site during June and July, said project site shall be landscaped, seeded or sodded by September 30 of that same year.
In the event that the village accepts a cash bond, letter of credit or performance bond in lieu of the installation of the landscaping, seeding or sodding of a commercial, industrial or multi-family residential project site during August, said project site shall be landscaped, seeded or sodded by October 31 of that same year.
C. Upon request of the holder of a building permit, the building director may issue a conditional occupancy certificate for part or parts of a commercial or industrial building, residential home, or for one floor of a multi-family residential building, provided such conditional occupancy or use will not jeopardize life, safety or welfare of the property. Every conditional occupancy certificate shall state the purposes for which the building may be used in its several parts and any special conditions and stipulations limiting occupancy or the purposes for which the building may be used, and the date by which said incomplete work shall be completed.
D. Between June 1 and October 31, upon review of factors related to the impact of the weather, a conditional occupancy certificate for a single-family home may be issued by the building director or assistant building director, provided a cash bond or letter of credit in the amount(s) set forth in subsection A of this section, or if for other improvements in an amount determined by the village forester or village engineer, as the case may be, has been posted with the village treasurer. (Ord. 2014-46, 6-3-2014; amd. Ord. 2020-56, 6-16-2020)