(A) Plan Review Fees: Plan review fees are accessed through outside professional services.
Single-family residence | $315.00 |
Residential additions | 215.00 |
Detached garage | 115.00 |
Multi-family residence | $315.00 per dwelling unit |
Basement remodeling, deck, shed, etc. | $115.00 |
Commercial, office, industrial | $0.003 x construction cost as determined by the most current publication of the "Means Cost Estimating Guide" |
Elevators, escalators, dumbwaiters, platform lifts | $100.00 |
Parking lots | 100.00 |
Sign permits | 50.00 |
Resubmittals | $65.00 for each |
The City reserves the right to employ outside review of any and all plans submitted and the cost of such review will be paid by the applicant.
(B) Construction Permit Fees:
1. Computing Fees: For the purposes of computing fees, all subordinate detached buildings, the use of which is clearly related to that of the main building located on the same plot, shall be considered to constitute a part of the main building when included in the same application for a building permit or when a permit is obtained for the detached subordinate building or buildings before occupancy of the main building.
2. Building Permit: The building permit fee for all new construction, additions, and alterations shall be based on the estimated cost of construction including all structural, electrical, plumbing, mechanical interior finish and site preparation elements. The following table sets forth said fees:
Construction Cost
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Fee
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Construction Cost
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Fee
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$0.00 - $8,000.00 | $ 75.00 |
$8,001.00 - $15,000.00 | 150.00 |
$15,001.00 - $20,000.00 | 200.00 |
$20,001.00 - $25,000.00 | 250.00 |
$25,001.00 - $35,000.00 | 500.00 |
$35,001.00 - $50,000.00 | 750.00 |
$50,001.00 - $75,000.00 | 1,000.00 |
$75,001.00 - $100,000.00 | 1,250.00 |
$100,001.00 - $150,000.00 | 1,500.00 |
$150,001.00 - $200,000.00 | 2,000.00 |
Over $200,000.00 | 2,500.00+ $10.00/$1,000.00 |
3. Plumbing Permits 1 : A separate plumbing permit shall be required when plumbing work is not performed in connection with a required building permit for new construction, alterations, additions, repairs or accessory uses. The plumbing permit fee shall be based on the following schedule:
Residential | $50.00 |
Nonresidential | 50.00 |
4. Electrical Permits: An electrical permit shall be required when electrical work is not performed in connection with a required building permit for new construction, alterations, additions, repairs or accessory uses. The electrical permit fee shall be based on the following schedule:
Residential | $50.00 |
Nonresidential | 50.00 |
5. Elevator Permits:
Dumbwaiter | 30.00 |
Elevator | 50.00 |
Escalator | 50.00 |
Hinged platform lift | 50.00 |
Movable stage or orchestra floor | 50.00 |
Platform lift | 50.00 |
All existing elevators shall be inspected annually, at the cost of the property owner.
6. Permits For Tanks For Flammable Liquids:
Class 1 and 2 (1,000 gallon capacity) | $50.00 |
Each 100 gallons or fraction thereof over 1,000 | Add $2.00 |
Class 3 and 4 (550 gallons or less) | $40.00 |
Each additional 1,000 gallons or fraction thereof over 550 | Add $2.00 |
7. Other Permits Which May Require Plan Review Fee:
Building demolition: | |
500 square feet or less | $ 50.00 |
Over 500 square feet | 100.00 |
Commercial air conditioner | 150.00 |
Deck | 50.00 |
Detached garage: | |
Up to 800 square feet | 100.00 |
Driveways/parking lots: | |
Residential | $50.00 for private portion of driveway; $75.00 for private and work within street right-of-way |
Nonresidential | $100.00 |
Fence | 25.00 |
Fire protection systems, including, but not limited to, range hoods, sprinklers, alarms | 50.00 |
Heating system/furnace | 50.00 |
Incinerator (State approved): | |
5 square feet or less | 50.00 |
Each additional 5 square feet | 5.00 |
Residential air conditioner | 50.00 |
Satellite dish | 50.00 |
Shed: | |
100 to 800 square feet | 50.00 |
Steam boiler | 75.00 |
Swimming pool: | |
Aboveground | 50.00 |
Inground | 100.00 |
Tank removal | 100.00 |
Other permits | 50.00 |
8. Sign Permits 1 : The erection, construction or alteration of any sign, or its advertising structure, marquee, canopy or awning, requires a sign permit based on the following schedule:
Illuminated signs plus $2.00 per square foot of gross surface area of each face thereof | $200.00 |
Marquees, canopies and awnings plus $0.20 per square foot of gross surface area | 20.00 |
Nonilluminated signs (unless temporary) plus $1.00 per square foot of gross surface area of each face thereof | 100.00 |
Permanent residential development sign as described in subsection 4-3-10(A)3 of this title | No charge |
Reface of existing sign | $100.00 |
Temporary signs | 35.00 |
9. Other Fees:
Elevator inspection | 50.00 |
Final occupancy | 50.00 |
Reinspection: | |
First occurrence | 80.00 |
Second occurrence | 100.00 |
Violation of Building Code: | |
First offense | 100.00 |
Subsequent offense | 200.00 |
Work started without permit | 2 times standard fee |
(C) Independent Inspectors: The City may, from time to time, hire an independent inspector to make inspections which cannot be performed by the staff building inspectors. The cost of said inspections shall be paid by the builder.
(D) Reinspections: Whenever a reinspection is required, due to inaccurate information or construction, an additional fee of eighty dollars ($80.00) shall be charged for the first reinspection. A one hundred dollar ($100.00) fee shall be charged for each additional reinspection after the first reinspection. This fee shall be payable prior to the reinspection being performed.
(E) Failure To Receive Required Inspection: If a builder fails to receive a required inspection and continues to work, there shall be a one hundred dollar ($100.00) fee. A building inspector may require removal of any unauthorized work in order to adequately make a required inspection.
(F) Work Started Without A Permit: Whenever work for which a permit is required is commenced without a permit, the applicant shall pay the following additional fees:
Fifty dollars ($50.00) for the first three thousand dollars ($3,000.00) of construction cost, and twenty dollars ($20.00) per one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) of additional cost of construction in order to reimburse the City for clerical, inspection and other administrative expenses.
(G) Permit Pick Up: Building permits must be picked up within sixty (60) days of approval. If a permit is not picked up within sixty (60) days, it will become null and void and the applicant will be charged the applicable plan review fee.
(H) Temporary Certificate Of Occupancy (Valid For A Period Not To Exceed 120 Days):
Residential | $100.00 plus cash bond for cost of outstanding work |
Commercial | $150.00 plus cash bond for cost of outstanding work |
In addition, the seller/owner of any property for which a temporary certificate of occupancy is sought shall post the following sums to ensure the completion of incomplete items as follows:
Asphalt driveway approach/private driveway | $10.00 per square foot |
Concrete driveway approach/private driveway | $15.00 per square foot |
Private landscaping | $4,000.00 |
Public landscaping, infrastructure, storm sewer, storm sewer structure and water valves | 3,000.00 |
Sidewalk | $15.00 per square foot |
Site grading | $5,000.00 |
Such sums shall be released upon the issuance of a final certificate of occupancy. In the event all or a portion of said work is not completed by the expiration of the prescribed period of not to exceed one hundred twenty (120) days, the City may, in its discretion, release such funds to the property owner or cause uncompleted work to be completed.
(I) Final Certificate Of Occupancy: $50.00
(Ord. 0-43-12, 12-17-2012; amd. Ord. 0-15-18, 8-6-2018)
Notes
| 1 | 1. See also section 6B-3-10 of this Code. |
| 1 | 1. See also chapter 3 of this title. |