Skip to code content (skip section selection)
Compare to:
Beachwood Overview
Codified Ordinances of Beachwood, OH
Codified Ordinances of the City of Beachwood, Ohio
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
Loading...
   1329.03  BUILDING FEES.
   In addition to the fees for building permits provided in Section 1329.03, the following fee shall be collected by the Building Commissioner:
(a)
For a General Contractor’s registration, for a maximum of one year, expiring December 31st of the year, the licensee must fill out the application form
$100.00
For a Masonry registration, for a maximum of one year, expiring December 31st of the year, the licensee must fill out the application form
$75.00
(1)
Permits which are to be issued for Commercial Occupancies, governed by the OBC, shall pay an additional assessment of 3% in accordance with 4101:2-1-50.
(2)
Permits which are to be issued for Residential Alterations, governed by the OBC, shall pay an additional assessment of 1% in accordance with the Board of Building Standards.
(3)
The Building Commissioner shall issue the permit required by this Building Code, fix and collect and give receipts for the same according to the following schedule:
(4)
Any inspections required after normal work hours, including Saturday and Sunday, require a one hundred dollar ($100.00) fee in addition to required permit.
Residential
Commercial
A.
Additions to dwelling structure (1 & 2 Fam.) as regulated by Chapter 1303 (RCO)
* per sq. ft. of gross area of all stories
$  .40
Minimum
150.00
B.
Additions to structure as regulated by Chapter 1307 (OBC)
* per sq. ft. of gross floor area
$ 0.75
Minimum
750.00
C.
Alterations to dwelling structure (Interior  and Exterior) and/or exterior site alterations - Includes fixed equip., damage repair and fire damage repair and roof replacement.
  as regulated by Chapter 1303 (RCO)
* per $1,000 valuation
8.50
Minimum
50.00
D.
Alterations - structure (Interior and Exterior) and/or exterior site alterations - Includes fixed equip., damage repair and fire damage repair and roof replacement.
as regulated by Chapter 1307 (OBC)
* per $1,000 valuation
25.00
Minimum
250.00
E.
Kiosk   
150.00
F.
Exterior wooden decks
* per each sq. ft. of gross floor area
.25
.25
Minimum
100.00
100.00
Residential
Commercial
G.
Demo - all bldg.’s or structures and tenant spaces
* per sq. ft. of gross floor area in all stories
$  .05
$  .10
Minimum
150.00
150.00
* Demo Plan Review Fee (if separate submission)
100.00
H.
All new dwelling structures (1 & 2 Fam.)
as regulated by Chapter 1303 (RCO)
* per sq. ft. gross floor area all stories
.35
Minimum
1500.00
I.
New Building or Structure
as regulated by Chapter 1307(OBC)
* per sq. ft. of gross floor area
1.00
Minimum
4000.00
J.
Occupancy permit
50.00
50.00
K.
Any item not including above requiring inspectional service
50.00
100.00
(For each reinspection necessary due to faulty or incomplete work .... $ 50.00)
(Any request for refund of permit fees................................ $50.00 Administrative Fee)
 
 
(b)
Miscellaneous Permits
 
Residential
Commercial
(1)
Antenna - communication tower
$3000.00
(2)
Antenna - satellite dish (over 1 meter)
$100.00
100.00
(3)
Antenna - wireless telecommunication facilities
* per antenna
200.00
(4)
Excavation (if separate from building permit)
200.00
200.00
(5)
Garage base - new or replacement
20.00
50.00
(6)
Ice melting system
25.00
100.00
(7)
Moving a building on rollers on a public street or portion thereof
2500.00
2500.00
(8)
Moving a building on carry-alls on a public street or portion thereof
2500.00
2500.00
(9)
Moving a building without traversing a public street or portion thereof
1000.00
1000.00
(10)
Stage/runway   
100.00
(11)
Siding - vinyl or aluminum or re-siding with other materials
45.00
75.00
(12)
Signs - altered in size, advertising copy
* per face
50.00
(13)
Signs - ground sign per sq. ft. per face
3.00
Minimum
150.00
 
 
 
Residential
Commercial
(14)
Signs - all new except permanent ground or temporary per sq. ft. ea. side
$ 3.00
Minimum
70.00
(15)
Interior signs
25.00
(16)
Signs - Repaired or Restored w/ no change in size, location or advertising copy (includes base repair)
50.00
(17)
Signs - Temporary Leasing/For Sale for commercial properties per 1141.13
20.00
(18)
Signs - Temporary (as permitted by Zoning Code)
25.00
(19)
Signs - Temporary (construction)
50.00
(20)
Steps/stairway replacement (ext. porches)
50.00
100.00
(21)
Swimming pools
150.00
500.00
(22)
Tent permits (canopies) under 120 sq. ft. -
*per every ten (10) tents or portion thereof
20.00
20.00
(23)
Tent permits in excess of 120 sq. ft. per tent
25.00
50.00
(24)
Any item not included above, requiring inspection services, new or innovative systems or equip., per unit
20.00
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.)
   1329.04  FEES FOR PLUMBING AND SEWER 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 plumbing and sewer work:
 
(a)
For a Plumber's Registration for a maximum of one year, expiring on December 31st of the year, in order to issue a permit, it is required that the licensee holds a Master Plumber or journeyman's registration from the State of Ohio
$ 75.00
(b)
A base fee for each permit for new work, alterations or repairs to plumbing, including water lines or plumbing fixtures, or both, or a replacement thereof, and sewers and fire lines (Additional work performed as an addendum to a recently issued permit shall not require an additional base fee.)
40.00
(c)
Hot water tank/water heater contractors must schedule an inspection within 72 hours or an administrative fee will be charged of
100.00
(d)
The following sums in addition to the base fee provided by subsection (b) hereof, where applicable:
Residential
Commercial
(1)
Air admittance valves (each)
$ 5.00
$ 20.00
(2)
Area drains
5.00
6.00
(3)
Backflow devices
5.00
10.00
(4)
Bar sink
5.00
6.00
(5)
Base fee
40.00
40.00
(6)
Bath tub
5.00
6.00
(7)
Bidet
5.00
6.00
(8)
Catch basin
5.00
10.00
(9)
Contractor registration
50.00
50.00
(10)
Dishwasher
5.00
6.00
(11)
Downspouts
5.00
6.00
(12)
Drain tile (new or replacement)
5.00
20.00
(13)
Drinking fountain
5.00
6.00
(14)
Expansion tank
10.00
20.00
(15)
FM 200 Fire extinguishing systems for commercial cooking hoods - (No base fee)
200.00
(16)
Fire line - underground
50.00
200.00
(17)
Fire pump
100.00
(18)
Fire protection sprinkler system per head, (No base fee)
50.00 +
2.00/head
50.00 +
5.00/head
Note: #15, 16, 17, and 18 require only state certification by the State Fire Marshal’s Office or Designee - no plumbing registration required.
(19)
Floor drain
5.00
6.00
(20)
Garage drains (detached)
5.00
10.00
(21)
Garage floor drains
5.00
6.00
(22)
Garbage disposal
5.00
6.00
(23)
Gas lines
10.00
15.00
(24)
Grease interceptor - interior
100.00
(25)
Grease interceptor - exterior
200.00
(26)
Ice makers
5.00
6.00
(27)
Instant hot water
5.00
6.00
(28)
Kitchen sink
5.00
6.00
(29)
Laundry tray
5.00
6.00
(30)
Lavatory
5.00
6.00
(31)
Lawn irrigation system - including backflow device
25.00
50.00
(32)
Lawn Irrigation System - NOT including backflow device (*No Plumbing Registration Required).
25.00
50.00
(33)
Lift station
25.00
50.00
(34)
Medical Gas and Vacuum Systems
Plan review
200.00
One Medical Gas Piping System (per system)
153.00 + (1% x cost)
(35)
Oil interceptor
25.00
(36)
Pressure regulator (water)
10.00
10.00
(37)
Post light, gas
25.00
50.00
 
 
Residential
Commercial
(38)
Plumbing Repair
$  5.00
$ 20.00
(39)
Pumps, misc.
5.00
10.00
(40)
Roof Drain
10.00
(41)
Sewage ejector pump
60.00
100.00
(42)
Sewer alteration - No Base Fee
5.00
25.00
(43)
Sewer - New - No Base Fee
10.00
100.00
(44)
Sewer repair - No Base Fee
5.00
25.00
(45)
Sewer replacement - No Base Fee
5.00
25.00
(46)
Shower
5.00
6.00
(47)
Slop sink
5.00
6.00
(48)
Steam bath
5.00
6.00
(49)
Storage tanks (water) - less than 40 gal.
5.00
10.00
(50)
Storage tanks (water) - 40 gal.  or more
10.00
50.00
(51)
Sump pump
15.00
30.00
(52)
Tempering Valve
10.00
20.00
(53)
Therapeutic tub/spa
10.00
20.00
(54)
Thermo-expansion tank
5.00
10.00
(55)
Trench drain
5.00
10.00
(56)
Urinal   
5.00
6.00
(57)
Utility sink
5.00
6.00
(58)
Washing machine
5.00
6.00
(59)
Water line (exterior/main)
20.00
75.00
(60)
Water closet
5.00
6.00
(61)
Waterproofing (*No Plumbing Registration Required)
100.00
*Less than 100 linear feet
150.00
*More than 100 linear feet
250.00
(62)
Hot Water Tank/Water Heater
10.00
20.00
(63)
Whirlpool tub/hot tub - connected direct or indirect to a sanitary sewer
5.00
10.00
(64)
Yard drains
5.00
6.00
(65)
Any item not included 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.)
 
   1329.05  FEES FOR HVAC 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 heating work:
(a)
For an Air Conditioning and Heating 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 HVAC Contractor's Registration:
$75.00
(b)
A Base Fee for each permit for new work, alterations, installation of any HVAC, cooling, heating appliance systems, or similar devices:
40.00
(c)
Furnace/AC contractor must schedule an inspection within 72 hours or an administrative fee will be charged of:
100.00
(d)
The following sums in addition to the base fee provided by subsection (b) hereof, where applicable:
Residential
Commercial
(1)
Air Handlers in Attics
$ 5.00
$ 15.00
(2)
Central air conditioning (each compressor unit)
50.00
100.00
(3)
Chillers
200.00
(4)
Clothes dryer
5.00
50.00
(5)
Commercial cooking hood (refer to 1329.04(c)(13) & 1329.06(c)(6))
200.00
(6)
Cooling tower
150.00
(7)
Decorative appliances
25.00
25.00
(8)
Diffusers (supply and return)
2.00
5.00
(9)
Duct work (additional)
20.00
60.00
(10)
Electronic air filter
8.00
20.00
(11)
Emergency recovery units
100.00
(12)
Energy vent damper   
20.00
30.00
(13)
Fan coil units
100.00
(14)
Fans
5.00
20.00
(15)
Fire dampers
20.00
(16)
Fireplace (factory built)
55.00
100.00
(17)
Furnace (new/replacement)
50.00
75.00
(18)
Gas grills
5.00
30.00
(19)
Heat exchangers
100.00
(20)
Heating systems (1st 180,000 BTU)
100.00
Each additional 1,000 BTU  (after 1st 180,000)
1.00
(21)
Heat pumps
25.00
75.00
(22)
Humidifier
8.00
15.00
(23)
Hydronic radiant heat system (int./ext.)
20.00
100.00
(24)
Log lighters
25.00
50.00
(25)
New or innovative systems for heating, hot water, and/or A/C (need Bldg. Comm.  Approval)
50.00
150.00
(26)
Power operated dampers
10.00
25.00
(27)
Refrigeration Equipment
100.00
(28)
Rooftop unit
150.00
(29)
Space heater
30.00
50.00
(30)
Smoke evacuation system
200.00
(31)
Steam boiler
35.00
100.00
(32)
Stoves (heating)
50.00
100.00
(33)
Variable air volume (VAV)
2.00
4.00
(34)
Any item not included 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.)
 
   1329.06  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.)
Loading...