244.01 PERMIT AND REGISTRATION FEES.
   (a)   The following schedule of fees is hereby adopted for the issuing of registrations or permits by the several governmental departments of the City, and the fee or fees herein provided shall be changed by the issuing authority or authorities for the following registrations and permits hereafter issued.
      (1)   Building Permits.
         A.   New one, two and three family dwellings shall be as follows:
            $500.00 + .10 per sq. ft.
         B.   New commercial buildings shall be charged in accordance with the following fee schedule:
            $800.00 + .15 per sq. ft.
         C.   Addition/alteration of a commercial building over 2,000 sq. ft. shall be charged in accordance with the following fee schedule:
            $700.00 + .20 per sq. ft.
         D.   Addition/alteration of a commercial building 2,000 sq. ft. or less shall be charged in accordance with the following fee schedule:
            $400.00 + .20 per sq. ft.
         E.   All commercial permits, except those issued for plumbing work, are subject to a 3% State of Ohio Board of Building Standards fee.
         F.   All residential permits are subject to a one percent (1%) State of Ohio Board of Building Standards fee.
         G.   For one, two and three family dwellings alterations and additions the fee shall be as follows:
            $400.00 + .12 per sq. ft.
Minor interior alterations shall be - residential $100.00. Commercial $200.00.
Exterior improvements such as: roofing, siding, window replacement shall be:
Residential - $90.00 each; 2 or more, $70.00 each;
Accessory structures which include, roofing, siding or window replacement; $50.00 each;
Stoops (4 ft. x 6 ft. or less) shall be $35.00;
Commercial roof, window, siding shall be: $190.00; 2 or more, $150.00 each.
         H.   Garages, carports and accessory structures more than two hundred square feet, used in connection with a house or an apartment unit, the fee shall be $150.00 for a single garage or carport, plus $50.00 for each additional space.
         I.   Reissue Building Sign off card and inspection history. There shall be a fee of $35.00.
      (2)   Plumbing permits:
Fees collected shall be the same fees schedule as Franklin County Board of Health.
      (3)   Electrical permits:
The basic fee for an electrical permit shall be $7.00 plus the following:
Outlets, fixtures, receptacles or switches shall be $.70 each;
         Appliances shall be $5.00 each;
         Service, per ampere, shall be $.16 plus a base fee of $70.00;
The minimum fee shall be $75.00;
         Temporary electrical permit shall be $70.00;
         Low voltage commercial permit shall be $90.00 plus $.08 per square ft.
      (4)   HVAC permits:
For residential permits, there shall be a fee of $85.00 per unit. The fee for commercial per address shall be based on the total installed btu/hour according to the following chart:
 
BTU/HR INPUT
WATTS
FEE
0 - 5000
0 - 1500
$85.00
5,001 - 100,000
1,501 - 29,300
$95.00
100,001 - 200,000
29,301 - 58,600
$105.00
200,001 - 300,000
58,601 - 87,900
$125.00
OVER 300,000
OVER 87,900
$145.00
 
         Add $35.00 for each 100,000 btu/hr. input or fraction thereof.
      (5)   Plan review fees:
Residential shall be $60.00 per floor or parts thereof or actual costs incurred by the City. Commercial shall be the actual costs incurred by the City. When plan review is completed, but a building permit is not issued and not paid for, the fee shall be the Building fee deposit ($50.00), or the actual costs incurred by the City for plan review. Courier fees shall be the actual cost for each delivery.
      (6)   Other registrations and permits. The following fees shall apply for registrations and other permits:
         A.   Plumber’s registration - $125.00 for each calendar year;
         B.   All contractor’s registration - $125.00 for each calendar year;
         C.   Electrician’s registration - $125.00 for each calendar year;
         D.   Excavator registration - $125.00 for each calendar year;
         E.   HV/AC contractor’s registration - $125.00 for each calendar year;
         F.   Driveway, approach, $75.00, 2 or more $65.00 each, public sidewalk, curb outlet boring and excavation/grading permit - $60.00 each (Clay tile $3.00);
         G.   Sewer permit - Private property or grass right-of-way - $65.00, alley right of way $100.00, plus min. $500.00 cash clean-up bond, street excavated to expose main sanitary $200.00, plus $1,000.00 min. cash clean-up bond;
         H.   Ventilation permits - $30.00 each;
         I.   Demolition permit - residential principal structure - $250.00, accessory structure, $100.00, Commercial - $350.00; each permit application to be accompanied by a minimum - $500.00 cash clean-up bond;
         J.   Sign permit - $90.00 each; 2 or more $60.00 each; directional signs no additional fee, but subject to Commission review and approval;
         K.   Swimming pool/hot tub permit - residential $100.00, depth of (18") eighteen inches to (36") thirty-six inches shall be $50.00; Commercial $200.00;
         L.   Fence permit - $50.00 each;
         M.   Foundation start - Residential - $150.00, Commercial - $300.00;
         N.   Tent permit - $200.00 plus plan review fee per structure > 200 sq. ft. public use only;
         O.   Building fee deposit - residential - $50.00, Commercial - $100.00;
         P.   Certificate of occupancy - residential - $70.00, commercial - $120.00;
         Q.   Change of Commercial Occupancy - $120.00;
         R.   Fire sprinkler or hood suppression permit (per address) - Residential - $60.00, Commercial - $135.00 + $4.00 per head;
         S.   Hood permit - $185.00 each;
         T.   Generators - residential - $65.00 with no objection from notification to neighbors for units within 40' of neighboring principal structure; commercial $150.00;
         U.   Fire place permit - residential - $65.00 each, Commercial - $85.00 each;
         V.   Gas piping permit - residential - $70.00, commercial - $135.00;
         W.   Alarm permit - commercial - $135.00 + $3.00 per device;
         X.   Antenna tower or satellite dish permit (per unit) - residential - $65.00, commercial $180.00; subject to owner responsible for removal when no longer functioning; functioning to be determined by the Service Director and/or Zoning Officer.
         Y.   Resubmittal fee (Board of Zoning and Planning Architectural Review, Permit plans) - $50.00;
            (Ord. 29-16. Passed 11-15-16.)
         Z.   Street Opening Permit - $200.00 plus $1,000.00 min. cash clean- up bond; alley $100.00 plus $500.00 min. cash clean-up bond;
         AA.   Temporary banner permit - $50.00 for a maximum of one month (2) per year;
         BB.   Building Appeals - Commercial $200.00 + actual costs;
         CC.   Conditional Occupancy - Residential - $70.00, Commercial - $180.00 (plus escrow - see schedule);
         DD.   Conditional Occupancy escrow fee schedule:
 
No stand of grass
$200.00 min.
No landscape materials
$200.00 min.
No sidewalk
$200.00 min.
No driveway
$300.00 min.
Final grade incomplete
$300.00 min.
Gutter/downspouts conductors incomplete
$200.00 min.
Architectural conditions incomplete
$200.00 min.
         EE.   Zoning permits:
            1.   Residential additions - $50.00; accessory structures - $30.00 each;
            2.   New residential one family - $60.00 each;
            3.   New residential two family - $70.00 each;
            4.   New residential three family - $80.00 each;
            5.   Commercial additions/accessory structures - $90.00 each;
            6.   New commercial - $170.00 each;
         FF.   Sewer System Capacity Fee shall be based on the same fees required by City of Columbus, and based on the water tap size, plus a $500.00 impact fee.
      (7)   The above fees for permits and registrations shall be tripled if any work has been commenced before a permit has been filed with the Building Department. Such triple fee shall not apply to any emergency or urgently necessary work if a permit for such work is obtained as provided. Emergency shall be determined by Service Director and/or Zoning Officer.
      (8)   The fees shown in the foregoing schedule shall be in lieu of the fees heretofore fixed by any ordinance for the issuing of such respective registrations or permits.
      (9)   The cash clean-up bond provided for in subsection (6)I. hereof shall be held by the City until the project, including site restoration in accordance with approved plans, has been satisfactorily completed, inspected and approved by the Building Department, at which time, it will be refunded in full to the contractor. However, if a condition exists, as a result of the demolition or site restoration, where the site, neighboring property or any public right of way is littered with debris, building materials, mud, dirt or any other matter that is deemed to be a nuisance, or the work is not completed in accordance with the approved plans, the Building Department shall give the contractor written notice to clean up the site, neighboring property, or public right of way, or complete the project in accordance with the approved plans. If the contractor fails or refuses to comply within twenty-four hours after receipt of such notice, the Building Department shall have the work done and the cost of such work shall be withheld from the cash clean-up bond. This section does not limit the right of the City to collect damages for any other injury that may be incurred.
      (10)   Re-inspection fees may be charged whenever an additional inspection is necessary due to: faulty or incomplete construction; improper address; locked premises; or any other reason beyond the control of the Building Department. The re-inspection fee per trip shall be $100.00 payable in advance.
      (11)   Special inspections requested for off duty hours will be charged at a rate of ninety-five dollars ($95.00) per hour, minimum two (2) hours. Special electrical inspections shall be $95.00 - charging the fee does not require the City to provide off hours inspections.
         (Ord. 54-11. Passed 1-3-12.)