(A) Permit required. It shall be unlawful to construct, alter, remove or demolish or to commence the construction, alteration, removal or demolition of a building or structure or install equipment for the operation of a building or structure without first filing with the Building Official an application in writing and obtaining a formal permit.
(B) Permit costs.
(1) The permit fee shall be based on the following scale:
Estimated Cost of Construction | Building Permit Fee |
Estimated Cost of Construction | Building Permit Fee |
Less than $20 | No fee |
$20 - $100 | $2 |
$101 - $400 | $3 |
$401 - $700 | $5 |
$701 - $1,000 | $6 |
Each additional $1,000 or fraction through $25,000 | $3 |
Each additional $1,000 or fraction through $50,000 | $2.50 |
Each additional $1,000 or fraction through $100,000 | $1.50 |
Each additional $1,000 or more than $100,000 | $1 |
(2) The City Clerk/Treasurer may take the fee and process the application, but only the Building Official shall issue the permit.
(3) The fee for razing a residential structure will be $10; the fee for commercial structures will be $50. In addition, the fee for moving a structure will be $15, with the exception that no substandard structure will be moved from one location to another.
(C) Permit inspections. The Building Official will perform a minimum of three inspections upon notification by the permit applicant. If the applicant does not give notice to the Building Official, the Official may require the applicant to provide sufficient evidence that the work was properly done.
First inspection | While footings are being laid. |
Second inspection | When structural frame is complete and wiring is in place; wiring exposed and junction boxes are exposed. |
Third inspection | Upon completion of structure. |
(D) Occupancy. The structure may be occupied upon receipt of a certificate of occupancy from the Building Official.
(Prior Code, § 150.04) (Ord. passed 12-5-1963; Ord. passed 8-18-1969) Penalty, see § 150.99