The following schedule for zoning permits, appeals, zoning applications, and other matters required under Chapter 154 is adopted as a fee schedule for the respective permits. The schedule applies in all situations where a permit is required with the exception that the city or any of its agencies is not required to obtain a permit nor pay a fee and does not apply to qualified buildings in the enterprise zone:
(A) Site Development Plan Review.
(1) Industrial, Commercial and Special Zones: I-1, I-2, NCD, CBD, RO, PUD, MLU.
(a) Rate (0-10,000 square feet of building) = $0.20/sq. ft. (flat fee) + $15.00/acre (land area) + $100.00 inspection fee + $15.00 Certificate of Land Use Restriction (CLUR).
(b) Rate (10,001 - 60,000 square feet of building) = $0.25/sq. ft. (flat fee) + $15.00/acre (land area) + $100.00 inspection fee + $15.00 CLUR.
(c) Rate (60,001 - 100,000 square feet of building) = $0.30/sq. ft. (flat fee) + $15.00/acre (land area) + $100.00 inspection fee + $15.00 CLUR.
(d) Rate (over 100,000 square feet of building) = $0.35/sq. ft. (flat fee) + $15.00/acre (land area) + $100.00 inspection fee + $15.00 CLUR.
(2) Zones: CO, R-lbC, R-lc, R-ld, R-le, R-lg, R-lh, R-ljJ, R-2, R-3, R-4, RCD, RMHP. Rate = $0.10/sq. ft. (flat fee) + $15.00/acre (land area) + $100.00 inspection fee + $15.00 CLUR.
(3) Cellular/telecommunications tower site plan review: all zones. Rate = $1,000.00 (flat fee).
(4) Minimum fee for all zones = $250.00 + $100.00 inspection fee (co-locations on cell towers).
(5) All zones:
Item | Rate |
Extension of time of site plan construction work | $50.00 (flat fee) plus $75.00 inspection fee |
Revision fee of approved site plans | 50% of original fee |
Any project started before obtaining a permit shall be charged double the regular permit rate, but still must comply with all the requirements of the county. | |
(B) Subdivision Review.
Item | Rate |
Item | Rate |
Preliminary Plat | $500.00 (flat fee) plus $10.00 per acre (land area) plus $15.00 CLUR |
Improvement Plan | $500.00 (flat fee) plus $10.00 per acre (land area) plus $15.00 CLUR |
Final Plat | $400.00 (flat fee) plus $10.00 per acre (land area) |
Grading Plan | $400.00 (flat fee) plus $10.00 per acre (land area) |
Waiver | $400.00 (flat fee) |
Resubmission or charges to above | 50% of original fee |
Conveyance | $200 (flat fee) |
Identification Plat | |
(1) Inspection Fees. Improvement Plan Review.
(a) Earthwork, Grading, and Final Inspection for Street Inspections. Rate = $1.50 per lineal foot along street centerlines.
(b) Storm drainage systems. Rate = $0.75 per lineal foot of pipe.
(2) The Sanitation District No. 1 and the Northern Kentucky Water Service District shall inspect sanitary sewer and water systems construction and installation, respectively. Results of the inspection(s) shall be forwarded to the Planning Commission’s duly authorized representative upon completion. Fire Access and hydrant installation shall be inspected by the governing Fire District Chief and/or Inspector. Approval from these three agencies must be received before Final Plat approval can be granted.
(3) (a) Construction Inspection fees shall be limited to improvement items to be dedicated for public use and maintenance and grading work on the site.
(b) Construction inspection fees shall be calculated by the applicant and verified by the Campbell County Planning Commission’s duly authorized representative upon review of the submitted improvement drawings.
(4) Storm Drainage Systems (if part of the proposed Grading Plan). Rate = $0.75 per lineal foot of pipe.
(5) (a) Construction inspection fees shall be limited to improvement items to be dedicated for public use and maintenance and grading work on the site.
(b) Construction inspection fees shall be calculated by the applicant and verified by Campbell County Planning Commission’s duly authorized representative upon review of the submitted improvement drawings.
(c) One hundred percent of the total for inspection fees shall be submitted prior to approval of the grading plan. Grading plan fees that are paid in full are not required as part of the improvement plan and final plat review inspection fee unless changes are made to the grading and storm sewer plans.
(d) Any project started before obtaining a permit shall be charged double the regular permit rate, but still must comply with all the requirements of the county.
(C) Zone map amendment.
(1) Zones: CO, R-lbC, R-lc, R-ld, R-le, R-lg, R-lh, R-ljJ, R-2, R-3, R-4, RCD, RMHP. Rate = $1,000.00 (flat fee) + $5.00 per adjoining property owner + $100.00 publication fee + $10.00 per acre (land area) + $15.00 CLUR.
(2) Zones: NCD, CBD, RO, PUD, MLU. Rate = $1,200.00 (flat fee) + $5.00 per adjoining property owner + $100.00 publication fee + $10.00 per acre (land area) + $15.00 CLUR.
(3) Zones: I-1,1-2. Rate = $1,500.00 (flat fee) + $5.00 per adjoining property owner + $100.00 publication fee + $10.00 per acre (land area) + $15.00 CLUR.
(4) Postponement or continuance of a zoning map amendment request or concept.
(5) Development plan approval requiring a new public hearing (when requested by the applicant and as a result of the applicant’s action). Rate = 50% of the above flat fee + $5.00 per adjoining property owner + $100.00 publication fee.
(D) Board of Adjustment and Zoning Appeal Review.
(1) Appeals.
(a) Agricultural and Residential Zones = $350.00 (flat fee) + $5.00 per adjoining property owner + $100.00 publication fee + $15.00 CLUR.
(b) All other zones. Rate = $650.00 (flat fee) + $5.00 per adjoining property owner + $100.00 publication fee + $15.00 CLUR.
(2) Change of non-conforming use to another.
(a) Agicultural and Residential Zones. Rate = $250.00(flat fee) + $5.00 per adjoining property owner + $100.00 publication fee + $15.00 CLUR.
(b) All other zones. Rate = $500.00(flat fee) + $5.00 per adjoining property owner + $100.00 publication fee + $15.00 CLUR.
(3) Variance.
(a) Agricultural and Residential Zones. Rate (Each Variance) = $350.00(flat fee) + $5.00 per adjoining property owner + $100.00 publication fee + $15.00 CLUR.
(b) All other zones. Rate(Each Variance) = $600.00 (flat fee) + $5.00 per adjoining property owner + $100.00 publication fee + $15.00 CLUR.
(4) Conditional use permit.
(a) Agricultural and Residential Zones. Rate = $400.00 (flat fee) + $5.00 per adjoining property owner + $100.00 publication fee + $15.00 CLUR.
(b) All other zones. Rate = $700.00 (flat fee) + $5.00 per adjoining property owner + $100.00 publication fee + $15.00 CLUR.
(E) Zoning permit fees.
(1) In all Residential Zones.
(a) Building types.
Building type | Rate |
Single Family | $50.00 per unit |
Two Family, Multi- Family | $100.00 per unit |
Manufactured Home | $50.00 per unit |
Accessory Structures | $50.00 per unit |
(b) Additions to existing buildings (excluding construction of new units, but including detached buildings).
Item | Rate |
Increase in size up to 150 square feet | $50.00 |
Each additional 1,000 square feet | $10.00 |
(2) All other zones. New construction or additions to existing buildings.
Item | Rate |
Up to 5,000 square feet of gross floor area | $100.00 |
Each 1,000 square foot over 5,000 square foot of gross floor area | $10.00 |
Each 1,000 square foot over 100,000 square foot of gross floor area | $5.00 |
(3) General-All Zones.
Item | Rate |
Change in Use/Occupancy, when zoning classification and building dimensions are not changed (a building inspection is required prior to occupancy). | $75 (flat fee) |
(4) Certificate of Occupancy.
Item | Rate |
Conforming uses and structures | $50.00 (flat fee) |
Non-conforming uses and structures | $50.00 (flat fee) |
Note: A certificate of occupancy shall not be issued unless all construction items have been completed (including sidewalks, driveway aprons, decks, and all items required under the current building code).
(5) Sign permit review. All classes (1-9) = $100.00 per sign.
(6) Swimming pool permit. All zones = $50.00 (flat fee).
(7) Fence permit. All zones = $50.00 (flat fee).
(8) Other accessory uses. All zones = $30.00 (flat fee).
(9) Parking and Loading/Unloading areas. Off street parking and loading/unloading areas (when developed separately and not included in residential or commercial listings above) where total area is less than 5,000 square feet.
Item | Rate |
0-5,000 square feet | $50.00 |
Each 1,000 square feet over 5,000 square feet | $5.00 |
(F) Fees not returnable. Fees required in any of the foregoing regulations or in any parts of this chapter shall not be returnable for any cause, regardless of the outcome of decision on any application. No fee or part thereof shall be refunded once an application has been advertised for public hearing.
(Ord. 1993-7, passed 4-20-93; Am. Ord. 1998-14, passed 11-17-98; Am. Ord. 2005-19, passed 9-6-05)