(A) A permit or license shall be required in the circumstances of repair, replacement, alteration or addition of an existing primary structure or any part thereof or any repair, replacement, alteration or addition to the property where a primary structure exists. A fee shall be charged by the village for each such permit and license in the amount set forth below in this section. These fees are not required when the addition is an element of a new construction design or contract.
Permit or License | Fee |
Permit or License | Fee |
Driveway per square foot with a $125 maximum | $.25 |
Swimming pools | |
Permanent aboveground | $50 |
Permanent in-ground | $100 |
Temporary | $0 |
Plumbing and piping | $55 |
Electrical service | |
Up to 200 amps | $33 |
Temporary | $28 |
Miscellaneous (excluding above) | $33 |
Permit or License | Fee |
Permit or License | Fee |
Fence | |
Residential | $20 |
Commercial or industrial for the first 3,000 linear feet | $200 |
For each additional 1,000 linear feet | $100 |
Roof and siding | $35 |
Lawn sprinkler | $207 |
Deck | $40 |
Shed | $40 |
Patio | $40 |
Water meter | Refer to Village Water Meter Ordinance |
Fireplace | $55 |
Elevator | $165 |
Air conditioning units | $35 |
Tanks (including removal) | $55 |
Shoring or moving a building | $55 |
Demolition | $55 |
Engineering fees (reimbursement shall be made to the village and may be billed after permit is issued) | Cost |
Legal fees (reimbursement shall be made to the village and may be billed after permit is issued) | Cost |
Planning fees (reimbursement shall be made to the village and may be billed after permit is issued) | Cost |
Residential permit fee for work not otherwise specifically listed herein but which requires a permit under the Village of Elwood Building Code | 1% of the actual cost of work |
Commercial and industrial permit fee for work not otherwise specifically listed herein but which requires a permit under the Village of Elwood Building Code | 2% of the actual cost of work |
(B) Upon request of the Building Enforcement Officer, said applicant shall furnish an affidavit as to the approximate cost of such construction. Said affidavit may be requested by the Building Enforcement Officer for up to one year after the completion of construction. If it is later determined that the original builder's or owner's estimate shall be found to be low, then an additional penalty fee of twice the normal amount shall be assessed. In the event said applicant refuses to make or pay such readjustment fees for the underestimate, future permits may be denied by the Building Enforcement Officer.
(Ord. 1143, passed 3-3-2021)