(A) Permits. The issuance of permits and the collection of fees shall be as authorized in M.S. § 326B.121, as it may be amended from time to time. The building permit fee schedule as set forth in the Building Permit Fee Schedule - 1997, found in Appendix A of this chapter, is hereby adopted for all permit fees which are based on project valuation. Building permit fees which are not based on valuation shall be as set forth by the City Council and revised from time to time.
(B) Permit fees. Permit fees shall be assessed for work governed by this Code in accordance with the fee schedule adopted by the city and amended from time to time. In addition, a surcharge fee shall be collected on all permits issued for work governed by this Code in accordance with M.S. § 326B.148, as it may be amended from time to time.
(C) Additional costs. Beyond the typical costs associated with permit review and inspection by the contract building inspection firm, the permit fee does not include the cost of any outside expenses the city may incur related to the review, inspection or enforcement of the permit, such as those for soil test, planning, legal or engineering consultants. The owner or agent shall make payment for all such expenses when billed therefor by the city.
(D) Work without permit. Should any person begin work of any kind such as hereinafter set forth or for which a permit from the city is required by the Building Code without having first secured the necessary permit from the city for so doing, that person shall be subject to a special investigation and fees.
(E) Building and construction valuation. Building valuation, for the purpose of establishing building permit fees, shall be as adopted by the City Council resolution and may be amended from time to time. Valuation for alterations, repairs or extensions shall be determined by the Building Inspector based on the Building Inspector’s estimate of the materials, cost and the labor cost to put the construction in place.
(F) Approval, notice and building permit fee. Once the application has been approved by the city, the city shall notify the applicant that he or she has 30 days from the date of the notice to claim the building permit and to pay the total building permit fee due to the city.
(G) Expiration and extensions of permits. Expiration of permits shall be in accordance with the State Building Code unless otherwise specified. If the work for which a permit was issued does not commence within 180 days or if the work is suspended or abandoned for a period of 180 days, the permit shall be considered void and invalid. The Building Official may grant, in writing, extensions for periods of not more than 180 days each. The extension shall be requested in writing prior to the expiration of the permit and justifiable cause demonstrated. The decision of the Building Official may be appealed to the City Council.
(Ord. 2003-14, passed 10-28-2003; Ord. 2003-15, passed 10-28-2003) Penalty, see § 150.99