(A) Fees shall be as provided by duly adopted schedules. Fees will be set based upon the dollar value of the construction for which the permit is to be issued. The estimated cost of construction shall be determined by the Building Commissioner based on the following:
(1) Commissioner may accept an estimate furnished to him or her as provided by the applicant;
(2) Estimate of cost based upon published cost figures for like, projects in the immediate Chicago Metro area;
(3) Certificate of cost from a licensed architect, registered structural engineer or other recognized registered design professional.
(B) The Commissioner may require and accept a sworn affidavit from the owner or owner's agent. accompanied by a copy of the contract for the construction for which the permit is to be issued.
(C) Any combination of the above. If divisions (A)(1), (A)(2), or (A)(3) above are used the method that establishes the cost as the least expensive shall apply. Fees to be charged shall be in accordance with the attached schedule.
(D) A non-refundable $50 application and review fee shall be paid at the time of submittal of the application.
(E) Third party review fees accrued as part of a proposed project shall be paid on a monthly basis when the project approval is expected to last more than 30 days.
(F) Construction costs of $600 or less may be charged a permit fee of 10% of the cost of construction with a minimum permit fee of $25 at the Building Commissioner’s discretion.
(G) New construction.
(1) Accessory buildings for one-, two- and three-family dwellings.
(a) Basic fee for first 1,000 square feet: $150;
(b) Per each 100 square feet or fraction: additional $36;
(c) Slabs, if poured separate: $50;
(d) Plan review, bonds, licenses as applicable.
(2) One-, two- and three- family dwellings.
(a) Basic fee for first 1,000 square feet: $312;
(b) Per each 100 square feet or fraction: additional $56;
(c) Plan review, bonds, licenses as applicable.
(3) Four-family and up, non-residential buildings and associated buildings.
(a) Basic fee for first 1,000 square feet: $380;
(b) Per each 100 square feet or fraction: additional $75.
(4) For buildings with fire detection and/or suppression systems.
(a) Per 100 square feet or fraction thereof: plus $16;
(b) Plan review, bonds, licenses as applicable.
(H) Alterations and additions.
(1) Accessory buildings.
(a) Basic fee for first 500 square feet: $75;
(b) Per each 100 square feet or fraction: additional $18;
(c) Slabs, if poured separate: $50;
(d) Plan review, bonds. licenses as applicable.
(2) One-, two-and three-family dwellings.
(a) Basic fee for first 500 square feet: $165;
(b) Per each 100 square feet or fraction: additional $36;
(c) Slabs, if poured separate: $50;
(d) Plan review, bonds, licenses as applicable.
(3) Four-family and up, non-residential buildings.
(a) Basic fee for first 500 square feet: $190;
(b) Per each 100 square feet or fraction: additional $56;
(c) For buildings with fire detection and/or suppression systems (per 100 square feet or fraction thereof): plus $16;
(d) Plan review, bonds, licenses as applicable.
(I) Repairs.
(1) Accessory buildings.
(a) Basic fee for first $2,000 cost: $50;
(b) Per each $1,000 cost or fraction: plus $12;
(c) Plan review, bonds, licenses as applicable.
(2) One-, two- and three- family dwellings.
(a) Basic fee for first $2,500 cost: $65;
(b) Per each $1,000 cost or fraction: plus $16;
(c) Plan review. bonds, licenses as applicable.
(3) Four-family and up, non-residential buildings.
(a) Basic fee for first $3,000 of cost: $95;
(b) Per each $1,000 cost or fraction: plus $24:
(c) Plan review, bonds, licenses as applicable.
(J) Demolition: residential and commercial buildings.
(1) Basic fee for first 2,000 square feet: $120;
(2) For each additional 100 square feet or fraction: $25;
(3) Fee for private garages without accompanying building permit: $65;
(4) Fee for private garage with building permit: $45;
(5) Plan review, bonds, licenses as applicable.
(K) Waterfront construction or demolition.
(1) Construction or demolition water shall be paid as per the established village water rate.
(2) Meters may be purchased from the village or obtained from the village in return for a cash deposit.
(3) Deposit fee to be determined by the Superintendent of Public Works.
(L) Roofing.
(1) Residential: $75; accessory building (garage): $40;
(2) Commercial: $100 for the first $1,000 of construction plus $25 for each $1,000 or a portion of $1,000 above the initial $1,000.
(3) Plan review, bonds, licenses as applicable.
(M) Sheet metal work.
(1) $75; plus
(2) Plan review, bonds, licenses as applicable.
(N) Miscellaneous construction - shoring, raising, moving of any building.
(1) Basic fee for first 2,000 square feet: $126; plus
(2) Per 100 square feet or fraction. $25;
(3) Bonds, licenses as applicable.
(O) Canopy, fixed awning or alterations.
(1) Basic fee: $75; plus
(2) Annual use fee: $45;
(3) Bonds, licenses as applicable.
(P) Tanks, raised or underground.
(1) Basic fee for first 2,000 gallon: $125;
(2) Per additional 1,000 gallon capacity or fraction thereof, for underground tanks: $30;
(3) Structural supports for raised tanks over 400 gallon capacity: $75;
(4) Bonds, licenses as applicable.
(Q) Elevators, escalators, lifts, hoists, dumbwaiters, conveyors.
(1) Basic fee for first five floors: $175;
(2) Per floor above five: $30;
(3) Hand-operated, total fee: $125;
(4) Platform, vertical lift: $125;
(5) Material hoists and man lifts for construction over three stories: $150; plus
(6) Plan review, bonds, licenses as applicable.
(R) Amusement devices (carnival, etc.).
(1) Portable each installation: $125;
(2) Permanent, each installation: $600:
(3) Permanent alterations: $350.
(S) Temporary bleachers: $400.
(T) Incinerators: per installation: $250.
(U) Occupancy placard fee.
(1) First room or area to be placarded: $45;
(2) Each additional room or area in same building: $15.
(V) Temporary platforms. For public assembly units: $75.
(W) Swimming pools.
(1) Permanent pools.
(a) Basic fee for first 500 square feet of surface area: $148; plus
(b) Per every 100 square feet or fraction over 500 square feet: $75;
(c) Plan review, bonds, licenses as applicable.
(2) Temporary pools.
(a) Basic fee for first 500 square feet of surface area: $48;
(b) Per every 100 square feet or fraction: $16;
(c) Plan review, bonds, licenses as applicable.
(X) Signs and billboards.
(1) Basic fee, for first 50 square feet: $75;
(2) Per square feet over 50 square feet: $.60; plus
(3) Plan review, bonds, licenses as applicable.
(Y) Electric signs.
(1) Basic fee for first 50 square feet: $75;
(2) Per square feet over 50 square feet: $.60: plus
(3) Plan review, bonds, licenses as applicable.
(Z) Marquees.
(1) Basic fee for first 100 square feet: $148;
(2) Per square feet of horizontal projection over 100 square feet: $1.50; plus
(3) Plan review, bonds, licenses as applicable.
(AA) Fences.
(1) Construction or erection offence or any section or portion thereof $35 or 1% whichever is higher; plus
(2) Plan review, bonds, licenses as applicable.
(BB) All other structures not mentioned above: $75.
(CC) Heating, ventilating and air conditioning fees.
(1) Heating.
(a) Warm air furnaces, each: $80;
(b) High-pressure boilers, each: $148;
(c) Low-pressure boilers, unfired pressure vessels: $85;
(d) Heat pump: $85;
(e) Freestanding stove and fireplaces: $85: plus
(f) Plan review. bonds, licenses as applicable.
(2) Air conditioning (central).
(a) Basic fee for first three tons: $80; plus
(b) Per ton fraction over three tons: $12; plus
(c) Plan review, bonds, licenses as applicable.
(3) Ventilating systems, mechanical.
(a) Basic fee for first 3000 CFM: $85.
(b) Each 1000 CFM: Additional $12.
(c) Plan review, bonds, licenses as applicable.
(4) Refrigeration systems.
COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL SYSTEM | |||
Class | More Than | Less Than | Fee |
A | 1.000 | — | $185 |
B | 100 | 1.000 | 145 |
C | 20 | 100 | 125 |
D | 6 | 20 | 100 |
E | 0 | 6 | 75 |
(DD) Plumbing fees.
(1) New construction.
(a) Basic fee for first ten fixtures plus one or more of the following: $225.
(b) Each additional plumbing fixture opening: $22.
(c) Gas (not to include heating plants or water heaters): $30.
(d) Lawn sprinkler systems: $75.
(e) Water softeners: $40.
(f) Plan review, bonds, licenses as applicable.
(2) Replacement of fixtures.
(a) Basic fee for first three fixtures plus one or more of the following: $60;
(b) Per additional fixture: $40;
(c) Domestic hot water heater: $45;
(d) Commercial water heater: $75.
(3) Alterations and repairs.
(a) Basic fee plus one or more of the following: $48;
(b) Additional fixtures each: $18;
(c) Piping alterations: $48.
(4) New water service for one-, two- and three dwelling units: 25.
(5) Underground repairs on private property.
(a) Water service for four or more residential units and commercial: $85; plus
(b) Storm or sanitary sewer: $85;
(c) Bonds, licenses as applicable.
(6) Plan review fee: $85 or 10% of permit fee whichever is higher.
(EE) Electrical fees.
(1) Circuits; new construction, additions and dormers.
(a) Residential: one- to three- dwelling units.
1. First ten circuits: $225.
2. For each additional one to five circuits: $36.
(b) Residential: four to 25 dwelling units and commercial.
1. First 20 circuits: $280.
2. For each additional five circuits: $52.
(c) Residential: 26 dwelling units and up and commercial.
1. First 100 circuits: $550.
2. For each additional five circuits up to 300 circuits: $56.
3. For each additional five circuits: $40.
4. Bond as applicable.
(2) Rewiring circuits and repairs in existing residential space and commercial space: $75 minimum.
(3) Wiring for new garage when applied for at the time of garage permit application: $45.
(4) Low voltage. All low voltage systems such as burglar, communication and antenna systems: $80.
(5) Service drop.
(a) Service up to 200 amperes: $150.
(b) Service from 400 to 600 amperes: $250.
(c) Service 800 amperes and up: $500.
(d) Plan review. Plan review fee is $165 or 10% of permit fee whichever is higher.
(FF) Public right-of-way permits.
(1) Street and alley openings.
(a) Street and alley openings: $30 per square foot; plus
(b) Restoration deposit: $500.
(2) Parkway openings.
(a) $48 plus bond and restoration deposit.
(b) Restoration deposit: $400.
(3) Driveway, sidewalk and curbs.
(a) Basic fee: $60; plus
(b) Bond, license, and $500 restoration deposit.
(4) Sewer connections.
(a) Storm and sanitary sewer: $1,000.
(b) Bond as applicable.
(5) Water taps.
(a) One-inch to six- or eight-inch main: $150.
(b) One-inch to ten- or 12- inch main: $200.
(c) One and one-half-inch to six- or eight-inch main: $250.
(d) One and one-half-inch to ten- or 12-inch main: $250.
(e) Two-inch to six- or eight- inch main: $300.
(f) Two-inch to ten- or 12- inch main: $300.
(g) Inspection fee for taps in excess of two inches: $400.
(h) Water meters as per schedule maintained by the Water Department.
(6) Street or sidewalk obstructions.
(a) Per day per 25 feet: $125.
(b) Per month per 25 feet: $120.
(c) Bond and restoration deposit, based on work involved, to be determined by the Superintendent of Public Works.
(7) Vaults and underground structures.
(a) Annual fee: $50; plus
(b) Per square foot of surface area in excess of 100 square feet: $1.05: plus
(c) Bond and restoration deposit, based on work involved, to be determined by the Superintendent of Public Works.
(GG) Annual and periodic inspections.
(1) Canopies and fixed awnings; periodic: $40.
(2) Elevators, escalators, lifts, hoists and dumbwaiters per hoist way:
(a) Annual: $150.
(c) Re-inspection, each: $100.
(3) Signs, marquees - annual:
(a) Basic fee for one sign or marquee: $45.
(b) Each additional sign: $8.
(4) Incinerators, periodic: $110.
(5) Inspections for multiple-family dwellings and single-family dwellings for rent prior to sale:
(a) Basic fee: $150.
(b) Each unit additional above two: $25.
(c) Sales conducted without a presale inspection will be subject to a 100% increase in fees and a citation for each unit in the building.
(6) Annual inspection of swimming pools:
(a) Public (non-governmental): $115.
(b) Private (aboveground): $48.
(c) Private (in-ground): $120.
(7) Inspection of one- to three-family dwelling prior to sale:
(a) Single-family: $175.
(b) Two-family: $210.
(c) Three-family $240.
(d) Sales conducted without a presale inspection will be subject to a 100% increase in fees and a citation for each unit in the building.
(8) Inspection of food establishments upon sale, exchange of ownership:
(a) Food service establishments: $275.
(b) Retail food establishments: $275.
(c) Sales conducted without a presale inspection will be subject to a 100% increase in fees and a citation for each unit.
(9) Inspection of commercial property prior to sale:
(a) Under 5,000 square feet: $205.
(b) 5,001 square feet to 9,999 square feet: $275.
(c) 10,000 square feet and larger: $350.
(10) Annual fire inspection fees:
(a) Required annual fire inspections first inspection: no charge.
(b) First re-inspection to verify compliance of identified violations during annual fire inspection, or due to missed appointment for annual inspection: no charge.
(c) Second re-inspection to verify compliance of identified violations during annual fire inspection, first re-inspection, or due to missed appointment(s) for annual inspection or re-inspections: no charge.
(d) Third re-inspection and all re-inspections following: $50 per event.
(HH) Zoning filing fees. Per schedule maintained by Village Clerk.
(II) Plan review fees. Plan review fee for the examination of plans will be as follows:
(1) Basic fee alterations and repairs (minor); accessory buildings and all other work not addressed below as having a review fee: $50. This is included in the application and review fee paid at time of application. All other review fees shall apply as an additional fee to receive the permit.
(2) Basic review fees for new construction, additions, multi-family, commercial and industrial roofs, sprinkler and alarms and similar work listed below: $165 or 10% of permit fee whichever is higher. Or the fee charged by a third party.
(3) Review of revised plans (per page): $50.
(4) Fire suppression and/or detection systems and all commercial, industrial and multi-family structures three units and above shall be reviewed by the Village of Bellwood Fire Department and the review fees charged as shown above.
(5) Public health review of food handling systems and establishments shall be reviewed by the Cook County Health Department and the review fees charged as per the contract.
(6) Plan review fees are non-refundable.
(7) Plans sent to outside agencies: Plan review fees paid by the village shall be passed on to the applicant with a $225 add on or 10% above the cost to the village whichever is greater.
(8) Refunds:
(a) No fees will be refunded when a permit has lapsed after the work has started.
(b) When a permit is revoked at the request of the applicant prior to lapsing due to time limits, and no work has been done,. fees may be refunded minus a 10% fee of the total permit fees not including the plan review fee and plan review fees.
(Ord. 20-08, passed 3-18-20)