14A-4-412.1 Stand-alone permits.

The fee for any permit covering only scopes of work described in Table 14A-12-1204.2 must be paid as provided in Sections 14A-4-412.1.1 through 14A-4-412.1.2. If the total scope of work described in the permit application includes more than one scope of work listed in Table 14A-12-1204.2, the total fee will include each applicable fee. Where a permit application is submitted electronically and it must be reviewed before issuance of a permit, the building official is authorized to collect a review fee, as provided in Table 14A-12-1204.1, before the application is reviewed. Where applicable, the review fee is in addition to the base permit fee and in lieu of the deposit fee provided for in Section 14A-4-412.1.2.

(Amend Coun. J. 10-7-20, p. 21791, Art. I, § 13)

14A-4-412.1.1 Drawings not required.

If Table 14A-12-1204.2 indicates or the building official determines that drawings are not required for the scope of work covered by a permit application, the permit fee indicated in Table 14A-12-1204.2 must be paid to the City at the time of permit issuance.

14A-4-412.1.2 Drawings required.

If Table 14A-12-1204.2 indicates that drawings are required for any scope of work covered by a permit application, and the permit application is submitted electronically or the building official is unable to immediately review the drawings at the time when the permit application is submitted, a non-refundable deposit as provided in Section 14A-12-1204.1 must be paid to the City at the time of submission of the permit application. The balance of the permit fee indicated in Table 14A-12-1204.2, if any, must be paid to the City at the time of permit issuance.

(Amend Coun. J. 10-7-20, p. 21791, Art. I, § 14)

14A-4-412.2 All other permits.

The fee for any permit including a scope of work not listed in Table 14A-12-1204.2 must be calculated and paid as provided in Sections 14A-4-412.2.1 through 14A-4-412.6.

14A-4-412.2.1 Deposit.

A non-refundable deposit as provided in Section 14A-12-1204.1 must be paid to the City at the time of submission of the permit application.

14A-4-412.2.2 Permit fee.

The balance of the permit fee required by this section must be paid to the City when such permits are otherwise ready to issue. A permit is not valid until all fees required by this section have been paid to the City.

14A-4-412.2.2.1 Calculation.

The permit fee must be calculated as follows:

CF x RF x A

where:

CF   =   The construction factor determined using Table 14A-12-1204.3(1)

RF   =   The scope of review factor determined using Table 14A-12-1204.3(3), Table 14A-12-1204.3(4) or Table 14A-12-1204.3(6), as applicable

A   =   The gross floor area of all construction, demolition or rehabilitation work to be permitted, including the floor area of basements that are excluded from building area, in square feet

(Amend Coun. J. 7-24-19, p. 3646, § 22; Amend Coun. J. 2-19-20, p. 14473, Art. I, § 13; Amend Coun. J. 10-27-21, p. 40504, Art. IV, § 2)