1311.01 DUTIES OF BUILDING COMMISSIONER; DETERMINATION OF FEES.

(1) The Building Commissioner or his duly authorized representative shall examine and approve all plans and specifications and authorize the issuance of a permit or certificate required by the Building and Housing Code and shall designate thereon the character and other legal data and requirements related to the building, structure or other element of construction or use covered by such permit or certificate. The Building Commissioner or his duly authorized representative shall fix the nonrefundable permit or inspection fee to be paid prior to the issuance of such permit or certificate and shall advise the Finance Department of such fee for collection and a receipt to be given for same. The fees to be paid shall be as set forth in this Chapter.

(2) The Building Commissioner shall maintain active membership in the International Code Council (ICC) and shall utilize the type of construction method, gross area modifier and use group classification therein published semi-annually by ICC and known as the "Building Valuation Data" hereafter known as “BVD” which is a part of the Permit Fee Schedule to determine the fees established by this Chapter, except where specific fees are set. Such gross area modifier and type of construction factor shall be multiplied by the factors hereinafter set out in this Chapter to determine fees, except where specific fixed fees are stipulated in this Chapter.

(3) The Building Commissioner shall utilize BVD and the Tables set forth hereafter identified as numbers 1311.01 and associated formulae to determine fees under this Chapter where indicated in the fee schedule(s) by the abbreviations for the applicable formula.

(4) For purposes of this Chapter, the following words shall have the following meaning, unless the context clearly indicates that a different meaning is intended:

A. “Building Valuation Data or “BVD” published by the International Code Council means the “average construction costs per square foot table” and is one of the factors used for determining permit costs in the City of Berea.

B. “Gross Area” or “GA” is the sum of the gross floor area of all floors in the proposed building or structure. Where an owner or applicant proposes an alteration or change of use, gross area shall be determined by the Building Commissioner based on the actual area affected by the alteration or change of which use which may extend beyond the limits of construction.

C. “Square Foot Construction Cost” or SFCT as determined by the “Building Valuation Data Table” provides average construction costs per square foot. The square foot construction cost table presents factors that reflect relative value of one construction classification/occupancy group to another so that more expensive construction is assessed greater permit fees than less expensive construction.

D. “PF” – total permit fees.

(5) The base fee for new construction and additions shall be based on the Type of Construction Method. This Method relies on modifying the building gross area by the average cost per square foot, which is termed the Square Foot Construction Costs. This number is then modified up or down by the Type of Construction Factor for the specific use group/type of construction of the given project. The table 1311.01 entitled "Square Foot Construction Costs" is a set of ratios that reflects the relative cost of construction for the 234 possible use group/type of construction combinations to the gross area modifier. The square foot area is the gross area of all levels. Use groups are as defined in the Ohio Building Code and/or by International Code Council. Additional fees as outlined in this schedule shall also apply.

(b) Permit Fee Multiplier. The permit fee multiplier shall be determined as follows:

(1) By using the total construction value which has occurred within the past five years, less any abnormal increase as determined by the Building Commissioner.

(2) By calculating 18% of the Building Department's budget which has occurred within the past five years.

Bldg. Dept. Budget x 18%

Total Annual Construction Value = Permit Fee Multiplier

(1) The permit fee is determined using the building gross area, the square foot construction cost and the permit fee multiplier.

(2) Permit fee = gross area x square foot construction cost based on Table 1311.01.

Table 1311.01 Square Foot Construction Costs a,b

Group (2018 Ohio Building Code)	IA	IB	IIA	IIB	IIIA	IIIB	IV	VA	VB
A-1 Assenbly, Theaters, With Stage	0.9280	0.8975	0.8761	0.8398	0.7897	0.7669	0.8133	0.7214	0.6943
A-1 Assembly, Theaters, Without Stage	0.8871	0.8186	0.7972	0.7610	0.7118	0.6890	0.7344	0.6435	0.6164
A-2 Assembly, Nightclubs	0.7223	0.7020	0.6853	0.6574	0.6207	0.6035	0.6346	0.5618	0.5431
A-2 Assembly, Restaurants, Bars, Banquet Halls	0.7185	0.6982	0.6777	0.6536	0.6131	0.5997	0.6308	0.5542	0.5393
A-3 Assembly, Churches	0.8530	0.8225	0.8011	0.7648	0.7210	0.6982	0.7383	0.6526	0.6256
A-3 Assembly, General, Community Halls, Libraries, Museums	0.7173	0.6868	0.6616	0.6292	0.5760	0.5572	0.0626	0.5078	0.4846
A-4 Assembly, Arenas	0.0853	0.8148	0.7896	0.7572	0.7042	0.6852	0.7306	0.6359	0.6126
B Business	0.7443	0.7173	0.6950	0.6611	0.6045	0.5819	0.6358	0.5311	0.5079
E Educational	0.7883	0.7612	0.7414	0.7076	0.6598	0.6264	0.6834	0.5762	0.5597

F-1 Factory and Industrial, Moderate Hazard	0.4381	0.4180	0.3947	0.3794	0.3409	0.3251	0.3636	0.2804	0.2644
F-2 Factory and Industrial, Low Hazard	0.4343	0.4142	0.3947	0.3756	0.3409	0.3213	0.3598	0.2804	0.2606
H-1 High Hazard, Explosives	0.4098	0.3897	0.3702	0.3511	0.3173	0.2977	0.3354	0.2568	N.P.
H-2, H-3, H-4 High Hazard	0.4098	0.3897	0.3702	0.3511	0.3173	0.2977	0.3354	0.2568	0.2369
H-5 HPM (Hazardous Production Materials)	0.7443	0.7173	0.6950	0.6611	0.6045	0.5819	0.6358	0.5311	0.5079
I-1 Institutional, Supervised Environment	0.7409	0.7158	0.6950	0.6658	0.6133	0.5966	0.6661	0.5494	0.5323
I-2 Institutional, Hospitals	1.2452	1.2182	1.1959	1.1620	1.1015	N.P.	1.1367	1.0281	N.P.
I-2 Institutional, Nursing Homes	0.8643	0.8373	0.8150	0.7811	0.7283	N.P.	0.7557	0.6549	N.P.
I-3 Institutional Restrained	0.8461	0.8191	0.7968	0.7629	0.7110	0.6846	0.7375	0.6376	0.6069
I-4 Institutional, Day Care Facilities	0.7409	0.7158	0.6950	0.6658	0.6133	0.5966	0.6661	0.5494	0.5323
M Mercantile	0.5379	0.5175	0.4970	0.4729	0.4341	0.4208	0.4501	0.3752	0.3604
R-1 Residential, Hotels	0.7448	0.7228	0.7020	0.6727	0.6193	0.6026	0.6731	0.5554	0.5383
R-2 Residential, Multiple Family	0.6272	0.6021	0.5813	0.5520	0.5016	0.4849	0.5524	0.4377	0.4206
R-3 Residential, More than 3 Family Dwelling Unit	0.5854	0.5694	0.5547	0.5408	0.5210	0.5073	0.5317	0.4875	0.4589
R-4 Residential, Care/Assisted Living Facilities	0.7409	0.7158	0.6950	0.6658	0.6133	0.5966	0.6661	0.5494	0.5323

S-1 Storage, Moderate Hazard	0.4060	0.3859	0.3626	0.3473	0.3097	0.2939	0.3316	0.2492	0.2331
S-2 Storage, Low Hazard	0.4022	0.3821	0.3626	0.3435	0.3097	0.2901	0.3278	0.2492	22.9292
U Utility, Miscellaneous	0.3179	0.3002	0.2814	0.2674	0.2412	0.2254	0.2555	0.1907	0.1816

a. Private Garages use Utility, Miscellaneous

b. N.P. - not permitted

(Ord. 2019-6. Passed 2-4-19.)

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