A building permit fee shall be paid by the applicant to the City Clerk in accordance with the following.
(A) For each permit, $5 per $1,000 of the work valuation shall be paid; provided, no such permit fee shall be less than $15; and, further provided that, no fee shall be charged when such valuation of work does not exceed $100. Such valuation of the work for which the permit is granted is to be factual, of which the Building Commissioner may require proof, and may later recover the difference in fee between the valuation stated in the application and the actual valuation. Such fees shall be recorded by the City Clerk and placed to the General Fund of the city.
(B) (1) Any person, firm or corporation who begins or initiates any work for which a permit is required prior to obtaining a permit shall be required to pay, in addition to the applicable building permit fee, the sum of $25.
(2) (a) This additional payment shall be made prior to the issuance of any permit to said person, firm or corporation.
(b) This additional payment shall be paid to the City Clerk and placed in the General Fund of the city. This additional payment shall be required to be made regardless of and in addition to any fines imposed by any court of competent jurisdiction for violation of the provisions of this chapter.
(Prior Code, § 150.049) (Ord. 1837, passed 7-13-1959; Ord. 2089, passed 12-23-1968; Ord. 2330, passed 4-27-1976; Ord. 2332, passed 4-27-1976)