(a) Permit Required. No person shall commence to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, improve, or convert any structure or building in the City or cause the same to be done, without first obtaining from a Building Inspector of the City, a permit to do such work.
(b) Fees. All fees shall be computed on a square foot per floor basis, including basements and sub-basements, measuring the outside dimensions at each floor level, except where a fixed, base fee has been established. The following fees are hereby established relating to new building construction:
(1) One-Family Residential: Three hundred dollars ($300.00) for the first 2000 square foot plus ten dollars ($10.00) per each additional or part of 100 square foot above the 2000 square foot including the garage and basement per house.
(2) A. Two-Family Residential: Four hundred dollars ($400.00) for the first 2000 square foot plus ten dollars ($10.00) per each additional or part of 100 square foot above the 2000 square foot including the garage and basement per house.
B. Three-Family Residential: Five hundred dollars ($500.00) for the first 2000 square foot plus ten dollars ($10.00) per each additional or part of 100 square foot above the 2000 square foot including the garage and basement per house.
Residential permit package includes structure, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, patio or deck (if called for on plans), roofing, siding, window and exterior doors, and concrete (driveway and sidewalk) inspections.
Room Additions: one hundred dollars ($100.00) plus ten dollars ($10.00) per or part of 100 square foot.
Garages: fifty dollars ($50.00) plus ten dollars ($10.00) per or part of 100 square foot.
Swimming pool: one hundred dollars ($100.00) for any pool over 30" deep.
(Ord. 05-42-2004. Passed 5-4-04.)
(3) Garage. Fifty dollars ($50.00) for any structure that is 150 square feet or greater, whether attached to or detached from an existing structure.
(Ord. 12-104-99. Passed 12-21-99.)
(4) Yard shed. Twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for any structure that is 200 square feet or greater. (Ord. 01-02-2007. Passed 1-16-07.)
(5) Porch and/or deck with no roof. Twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for any porch with no roof or any deck that is over 30 inches high requires a permit regardless of size.
(6) Patio, deck, or porch with a roof. Twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for any patio, deck, or porch with a roof attached to the home or garage.
(7) Ohio Basic Building Code. All other buildings and additions thereto as defined in the Ohio Basic Building Code occupancy chapters shall require the following fees:
A. Construction Document Fees. Fees for construction documents submitted to and inspections made by certified building departments shall be in accordance with Rule 4101:2-1-50 of the Administrative Code.
B. Examination and Processing of Construction Document Fees. The fees for examination and processing of construction documents when required to be submitted to the Division of Industrial Compliance for approval under Rule 4101:2-1-17 of the Administrative Code, shall be in accordance with "Table 4101:2-1-21(B)" of the Administrative Code.
1. Exception: Fees for alteration or change of occupancy as determined by the Building Inspector shall be based on the actual area affected by the alteration or change of occupancy which may extend beyond the limits of construction.
(Ord. 12-104-99. Passed 12-21-99.)
TABLE 4101:2-1-21(B)
TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS | PROCESSING FEE | PLAN EXAMINATION FEE |
Structural | $200.00 | $7.50 per 100 sq. ft. of total floor area (a) |
Mechanical | $200.00 | $4.50 per 100 sq. ft. of total floor area (a) |
Electrical | $200.00 | $4.50 per 100 sq. ft. of total floor area (a) |
Alarm System Device (b) | $200.00 | $4.50/Device |
Fire Protection | $200.00 | $4.50 per 100 sq. ft. of total floor area (a) |
Hood Systems | $200.00/Hood | N/A |
Industrialized Unit | $150.00 | $1.30 per 100 sq. ft. of total floor area (c) (a) |
Plumbing | $200.00 | $200.00 and $20.00/Fixture |
(a) Including parts of 100 (ex. 103 sq. ft. = 200 sq. ft. processing) | ||
(b) Fee is not required for new work. Already included in new work fees. Use this fee only when replacing or altering existing alarm systems and no other electrical work is being performed. Otherwise, ignore this box. | ||
(c) Only required if placing an approved Board of Building Standards Industrialized Unit for first time. Otherwise, ignore this box. | ||
(Ord. 01-04-2007. Passed 1-16-07.)
C. Preliminary Construction Document Examination Fee. The fee for preliminary construction document examination for the purpose of determining compliance with the provisions of the Ohio Basic Building Code by the plan's examiner shall be seventy-five dollars ($75.00) per hour.
D. Industrialized Unit Fee. The fee for each inspection, other than those required by Rule 4101:2-1-31 or 4101:2-27-03 of the Administrative Code, shall be one hundred dollars ($100.00) per inspection. Requests for all inspections shall be in writing to the Building Department and the fee shall be paid prior to the inspection.
Fees for an application pursuant to Rule 4101:2-27-03 of the Administrative Code shall include a processing fee of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00). The fee for periodic inspections conducted by the Building Department shall include the hourly inspection rate and expenses such as travel and administrative costs.
E. Reinspection Fee. The fee for each reinspection shall be one hundred dollars ($100.00). A reinspection shall be required when the inspector must return to inspect work that was not ready or had failed a previous inspection.
F. State Board of Building Standards Fee. In addition to the fees required by paragraphs (b)(7)B., C., D. and E. of this rule, the Building Inspector shall collect a fee, on behalf of the Board of Building Standards, of three percent (3%) of the fees for each application for acceptance and approval of construction documents and for making inspections.
G. Deposit of Fees. The fee collected on behalf of the Board of Building Standards in accordance with paragraph (b)(7)F. of this rule shall be deposited by the Division of Industrial Compliance, pursuant to Section 121.084 of the Ohio Revised Code, to the credit of the Board of Building Standards. The superintendent of the division shall report on the amount of the fees collected and deposited to the credit of the board not later than 45 days following the end of the first month's collection and then monthly thereafter.
H. Late Payment Fee. Any person who fails to pay an inspection fee required for an inspection conducted by the Department of Commerce pursuant to Chapters 3781 and 3791 of the Ohio Revised Code, except for fees charged for the examination and processing of construction documents, within 45 days after the inspection is conducted shall pay a late payment fee equal to twenty-five percent (25%) of the inspection fee.
(Ord. 12-104-99. Passed 12-21-99.)