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CERTIFICATION
DIRECTORY OF OFFICIALS
COMPARATIVE SECTION TABLE
TABLES OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES OF BEACHWOOD
CHARTER
PART ONE - ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
PART FOUR - TRAFFIC CODE
PART SIX - GENERAL OFFENSES CODE
PART SEVEN - BUSINESS REGULATION CODE
PART NINE - STREETS AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE
PART ELEVEN - PLANNING AND ZONING CODE
PART THIRTEEN - BUILDING CODE
PART FIFTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE
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   1329.06  FEES FOR ELECTRICAL WORK.
   In addition to the fees for building permits provided in Section 1329.03, the following fees shall be collected by the Building Commissioner for electrical work:
(a)
For an Electrical Contractor's Registration for a maximum of one year, expiring on December 31st of the year, the licensee is to hold a State of Ohio Electrical Contractor's Registration:
$75.00
(b)
A base fee for any electrical work, whether new, replacement, or temporary, a minimum of:
40.00
(c)
The following sum, in addition to the base fee provided in subsection (b) hereof, where applicable:
(d)
Electrical contractor must schedule an inspection within 72 hours or an administrative fee will be charged of:
100.00
Residential
Commercial
(1)
A/C compressor (each) additional to the unit HVAC permit
$ 15.00
$ 15.00
(2)
Clothes dryer
7.50
10.00
(3)
C/O detector system
150.00
(4)
Co-generation systems & assoc. equip.
200.00
200.00
(5)
Commercial hood protection wiring (no base fee)
50.00
*  Electrical Registration not required unless electrical connection is required.
(6)
Compactor
7.50
20.00
(7)
Dishwashers
7.50
20.00
(8)
Disposals
7.50
10.00
(9)
Electric base board heat (per unit)
10.00
25.00
(10)
Electric furnace - additional to unit heating permit
10.00
15.00
(11)
Electric heat treating or tempering
20.00
(12)
Emergency lighting battery pack
2.00
(13)
Exit lighting
1.00
2.00
(14)
Fans
10.00
15.00
(15)
Fire alarm system (1329.06(d))
(Example: strobes, smoke detectors, pull stations)
50.00
100.00 + 2.00 per device
Note: #15  Certification required from State Fire Marshal’s Office or Designee
No electrical registration required - (no base fee)
 
 
Residential
Commercial
(16)
Garage door opener
$ 10.00
$ 15.00
(17)
Generator 0 - 400 kw
25.00
50.00
(18)
Generator 401kw & up
50.00
200.00
(19)
Inverter
20.00
40.00
(20)
Hair dryer (salon)
7.50
20.00
(21)
Heat cables - roof snow removal
7.50
20.00
(22)
Heat trace cables
10.00
50.00
(23)
Hi-intensity lights 1000 watts or more
10.00
20.00
(24)
Hot tubs
10.00
20.00
(25)
Hot water heater
10.00
20.00
(26)
Humidifiers
7.50
10.00
(27)
Instant hot water
10.00
20.00
(28)
Lighting fixtures
1.00
2.00
(29)
Motor controllers
15.00
(30)
Medical Equipment - * per unit, under 125 volts
20.00
50.00
(31)
Medical Equipment - *per unit, over 125 volts
30.00
100.00
(32)
Meter install
20.00
40.00
(33)
Motors 1 ½ H.P. or less
5.00
5.00
(34)
Motors over 1 ½ H.P. to 10 H.P.
20.00
20.00
(35)
Motors over 10 H.P.
50.00
75.00
(36)
Motor starter
15.00
(37)
MRI, CT scan or any similar device
200.00
(38)
Nurse call station
100.00
(39)
Panel board - Less than 800
20.00
40.00
800 Amp and larger
75.00
(including dimmer & lighting control panels)
(40)
Parking lot lighting standards (over 8' in height)
30.00
(41)
Photovoltaic Module
50.00
50.00 + 2.00 per Module
(42)
Pre-engineered systems
50.00   
100.00
(43)
Post lights & pathway lighting fixtures
10.00
15.00
(44)
Ranges
10.00
15.00
(45)
Receptacles 240 volt
10.00
15.00
(46)
Receptacles under 240 volt
1.00
2.00
(47)
Security system (no base fee)
50.00
150.00
*No Electrical Registration required if using existing grounded receptacle.
(48)
Service - New (re-energize)
20.00
40.00
(49)
Sign illumination
20.00
(50)
Smoke detector system (no base fee)
50.00
50.00 + 2.00 per S.D.
(51)
Snow melting system - below grade
50.00
100.00
(52)
Swimming Pool
20.00
75.00
(53)
Switches
1.00
2.00
(54)
Temporary electrical service
20.00
30.00
(55)
Track lighting (each section)
2.00
5.00
(56)
Transfer Switch
10.00
25.00
(57)
Transformers
25.00
(58)
Underground wiring
25.00
35.00
(59)
Window or through the wall A/C units -
1 horsepower or more (direct wired)
7.50
10.00
(60)
Wind turbine
50.00
50.00
(61)
X-Ray machines
50.00
50.00
(62)
Any item not including above requiring inspectional service
5.00
75.00
(For each reinspection necessary due to faulty or incomplete work .... $ 50.00)
(Any request for refund of permit fees.............................$50.00 Administrative Fee)
 
(Ord. 2020-72.  Passed 5-18-20.)
 
   1329.07  FEES FOR INSPECTIONS.
   For each extra inspection in connection with the installation, alteration, removal, addition or demolition of any building pursuant to a building permit issued where such extra inspection is made necessary by faulty or incomplete work, whether construction, plumbing, heating, electrical or otherwise, the Building Commissioner shall require the payment of a fifty dollar ($50.00) fee. 
(Ord. 2019-123.  Passed 11-4-19.)
   1329.08  SUBMISSION OF PLANS TO ARCHITECTURAL  BOARD OF REVIEW AND CITY ARCHITECT; FEES.
   (a)    In addition to the fees required to be paid for building permits as provided in Section 1329.03, the following filing fees shall be collected from the applicant at the time plans and specifications are submitted and before a building permit may be issued:
(1)    Minor alterations and repairs (up to $1,000 valuation,
         including signs)       
$25.00
(2)    Major alterations and repairs (over $1,000 up to
         $25,000 valuation, including signs)    
35.00
(3)    Major alterations and repairs (over $25,000 up to
         $35,000 valuation, including signs)    
50.00
(4)    Major alterations and repairs (over $35,000
         valuation, including signs)
75.00
(5)    All new single and two-family residential buildings,
including additions
200.00
(6)    All new construction other than single and two-family       residential buildings, including additions
250.00
(7)    Exterior deck additions for residential and commercial
25.00
(8)    Revisions to plans previously approved, required
          additional review
30.00
   Such fees shall cover the cost of architectural review, as provided for in Section 153.06. However, if the Architectural Board of Review determines that it is necessary to secure outside professional assistance and advice on plans, the cost of such professional services shall be paid by the applicant. In the case of a special meeting requested by the applicant, an additional fee of three hundred dollars ($300.00) shall be paid by such applicant to cover the cost to each member of the Architectural Board of Review for their time at such special meeting.
   (b)    In addition to the fees required to be paid for building permits as provided in Section 1329.03, and in addition to the fees required to be paid for examination by the Architectural Board of Review under subsection (a) hereof, filing fees shall be collected from the applicant at the time plans and specifications are submitted, and before a building permit can be issued, for those plans required to be reviewed by the City Plans Examiner, as specified in the administrative section of the Ohio Building Code.
   A fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) shall be paid to the City for each plan to be reviewed by the City Plans Examiner.  The following filing fees and deposit, if required, shall also be submitted to cover all expenses of such review by the City and/or the City Plans Examiner:
 
Estimated Total Cost of Project
Amount of Fee
Amount of Deposit
$100,000 or less
$500.00
N/A
More than $100,000 but no more than $500,000
$1000.00
N/A
More than $500,000 but no more than $1,000,000.00
$1500.00
N/A
More than $1,000,000.00
$3000.00
$10,000.00
(Ord. 2019-123.  Passed 11-4-19.)
   1329.09  REFUND OF DEPOSITS.
   When the estimated cost of construction is over one million dollars ($1,000,000) and funds are deposited with the Municipality as required by this Building Code to guarantee the performance of the provisions thereof or as a guarantee to protect the property of the Municipality during building operations, any balance remaining and due the depositor after compliance with the conditions of such guarantee shall be paid to the depositor upon demand. If, however, such remainder is not called for by the depositor, such balance shall be placed in a trust fund to be held for the depositor for a period of five years and, if not called for within such period, such balance shall be paid into the General Fund. (Ord. 2019-123.  Passed 11-4-19.)
   1329.10  APPLICATION FILING FEES FOR THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION; CASH FILING FEE AND DEPOSIT FOR ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES.
   (a)   A non-refundable filing fee in the amount of thirty-five dollars ($35.00) shall be paid to the City for each application to be submitted to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
   (b)   A fee in the amount set forth in the following schedule shall be submitted in addition to the filing fee listed in subsection (a) hereof, at the time of application to the Planning and Zoning Commission and/or Council:
 
Zoning District
Fee
(1)
U-1, A-1/U-1, A-2/U-2/U-2A Variances
Includes all applications to the Planning Commission and/or Council except applications for lot splits and/or consolidations plats, easement applications, and any application, required to be recorded with the County Recorder’s Office
$300.00
(2)
All other Zoning Districts for site development plan review (new building/addition)
$5000.00
(3)
All lot split and/or consolidation plats, easements, and any application required to be recorded with the County Recorder’s Office
$1500.00
(4)
For all Zoning Districts, except U-1, A-1/U-1, A-2/U-2 and U-2A, all other applications, including, but not limited to: special use permits, conditional use permits, variances, text amendments, or similar or harmonious use
$750.00
(5)
Map Amendment
$2500.00
   (c)   Charges for the professional services of the Engineer, Law Director, City Planner and/or any other professional services shall be the rates set forth in their contracts.
   (d)   Once approval has been granted by the City Engineer and/or the Planning and Zoning Commission for any project which requires inspectional services, by the City Engineer, the following fee and deposit, if required, shall be paid prior to the issuance of any building permit required under Chapter 1329:
 
Estimated Total Cost of Construction
Amount of Fee
Amount of Deposit
100,000 or less
$2,500.00
N/A
More than 100,000 to 500,000
$4,000.00
N/A
More than 500,000 to 1,000,000
$5,000.00
N/A
More than 1,000,000
$10,000.00
$10,000.00
   When the estimated cost of construction is over one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) and any sum not charged against the deposit required in this subsection and subsection (b) above shall be refunded to the applicant or credited against other monies due the City for other pending projects of the applicant.  (Ord.  2019-123.  Passed 11-4-19.)
 
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