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.)

1329.11 TREE LAWN AND STREET EXCAVATION FEES.

   The City will require the following in addition to the permit fee for tree lawn and street excavations:

   (a)   Utilities/Subcontractors.  This section shall not apply to public utilities holding a permit  from the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio; provided however, that any subcontractors performing work for such public utilities, other than emergency-type work, will be required to comply with all of the requirements of this section.

   (b)   Excavation Fees.  A fee of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) shall be required for every excavation in a street, and a fee of five hundred dollars ($500.00) shall be required for every excavation in a tree lawn area.

      (Ord. 2019-123.  Passed 11-4-19.)

1329.12 SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION AND PLANS TO CITY ENGINEER FOR DEVELOPMENT IN FLOOD HAZARD AREA; FEE.

   In order to implement the issuance of a development permit within any area of special flood hazard established in Section 1322.06, the following requirements are applicable:

   (a)   A filing fee of thirty-five dollars ($35.00) shall be paid for administrative processing at the time of application for said permit.

   (b)   At the time of filing, a fee in the amount of five hundred dollars ($500.00) shall be submitted to cover all expenses of such review by the City Engineer.

   (c)   Once the plans have been reviewed and approved by the City Engineer, a development permit shall be issued through the Building Department at a cost of one hundred dollars ($100.00).

      (Ord. 2019-123.  Passed 11-4-19.)

1329.13 BUILDING DEPARTMENT DOCUMENTATION; ADMINISTRATIVE FEES.

   When the Building Commissioner is requested to perform research to verify zoning conditions relating to a property and/or to verify violations existing or previously existing on a property, in order to expedite a transaction for the sale or lease of a property or the refinancing thereof, he shall charge a fee to the requesting party of two hundred dollars ($200.00) to cover the cost of research and development of said document.

(Ord.  2019-123.  Passed 11-4-19.)