a. Generally. No permit shall be issued until the required fees are paid, nor shall an amendment to a permit be approved until the additional fee, if any, due to an increase in the estimated cost of the building or structure is paid.
b. Schedule of fees. The Council hereby established the following schedule of fees for permits and appeals:
1. Building permit.
(a) Residential. (General contractor’s cost, including plumbing, mechanical equipment and other systems.)
Cost | Fee |
$999 and under | No permit required |
$1,000 – $4,000, minimum fee | $12 |
$4,001 and above, per thousand or fraction thereof | $3 |
Applied to a standard per square foot value of $41.50 | |
(b) Commercial.
Cost | Fee |
$999 and under | No permit required |
$1,000 – $4,000, minimum fee | $16 |
$4,001 – $150,000 per thousand or fraction thereof | $4 |
$150,001 and above per thousand or fraction thereof | $3 |
Applied to the actual contract price | |
(c) Garages, porches, stoops and basements.
Cost | Fee |
$999 and under | No permit required |
$1,000 – $4,000, minimum fee | $12 |
$4,001 and above, per thousand or fraction thereof | $3 |
Applied to a standard per square foot value of $15 | |
(d) Carports and decks.
Cost | Fee |
$999 and under | No permit required |
$1,000 – $4,000, minimum fee | $12 |
$4,001 and above, per thousand or fraction thereof | $3 |
Applied to a standard per square foot value of $10 | |
(e) Re-inspection fee. (An inspector has been called to inspect a project that is not ready and/or the project has not met the code’s minimum requirements.)
Inspection | Fee |
Builders will be given one additional inspection free of charge. | |
A flat rate will be charged for every inspection thereafter | $15 |
(f) Inspection for which no fee is specifically indicated. (As a service agency, inspections of older structures, due to a concern of the property owner wanted an objective opinion, could be performed.)
Inspection | Fee |
Flat rate per inspection | $25 |
2. Electrical permit.
Cost | Fee |
$1 – $1,000, minimum | $10 |
$1,001 and above: $10 plus each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof | $3 |
3. Gas, heating and air conditioning.
Cost | Fee |
$1 – $1,000, minimum | $10 |
$1,001 and above: $10 plus each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof | $3 |
4. Plumbing permit.
Cost | Fee |
$1 – $1,000, minimum | $10 |
$1,001 and above: $10 plus each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof | $3 |
5. Related fees.
(a) Permit transfer fee. A permit transfer fee of $5 shall be paid for each transfer of a permit.
(b) Permit refund fee. A permit refund fee of $10 shall be paid for each refund of a permit fee.
(c) Appeals shall be made to the Mayor and Council. A fee of $30 shall be paid for each appeal.
(d) Moving of building or structures. A fee of $50 shall be paid for moving of buildings or structures.
(e) Mobile homes. The following fees shall be charged for mobile homes:
(i) A fee of $150 for a single-wide; and
(ii) A fee of $250 for a double-wide.
(f) Demolition fee. A demolition fee of $50 shall be charged for any building or structures.
(Prior Code, § 5.203)