(A) The minimum fees required in this chapter for a business regulation certificate shall be based on square feet or floor/land area, as explained in division (B) hereof. The fee for a commercial or industrial establishment using surface area of land for storage, display and/or sales and service shall be based on the square footage of the area. Minimum fees are as set forth in the following table, except that additional fees, as set forth in § 802.13, may also be charged.
Classification | Step | Floor/Land Area (sq. ft.) | Yearly Registration Fee |
Classification | Step | Floor/Land Area (sq. ft.) | Yearly Registration Fee |
Office, Manufacturing Retail, Service Storage, Wholesale | 1 | 1 to 1,500 | $75 |
2 | 1,501 to 3,000 | $100 | |
3 | 3,001 to 6,000 | $125 | |
4 | 6,001 to 9,000 | $140 | |
5 | 9,001 to 12,000 | $160 | |
6 | 12,001 to 15,000 | $175 | |
7 | 15,001 to 20,000 | $195 | |
8 | 20,001 to 30,000 | $225 | |
9 | 30,001 to 40,000 | $265 | |
10 | 40,001 to 60,000 | $325 | |
11 | 60,001 to 80,000 | $395 | |
12 | 80,001 to 100,000 | $475 | |
13 | 100,001 to 140,000 | $600 | |
14 | 140,001 to 180,000 | $700 | |
15 | 180,001 to 220,000 | $800 | |
(B) The total floor/land area to be used for determination of the yearly regulatory fee shall include the sum total of all area in use or reserved for or retained for the use of the commercial or industrial establishment, including but not limited to the principal and accessory area, cellars, basements, storage and detached accessory buildings, even though any floor area may be temporarily vacant or not in use.
(Ord. passed 3-31-1980; Ord. 03-50, passed 11-25-2003)