1311.01 PAYMENT REQUIRED BEFORE PERMIT ISSUED; PENALTY.

   (a)   No permit shall be issued until the fees prescribed in this chapter shall have been paid. Nor shall an amendment to a permit be approved until the additional fee, if any, due to an increase in the estimated cost of the building structure, shall have been paid.

   (b)   The fees to be paid shall be determined by the Division of Building and Zoning according to the schedule in Section 1311.03, and shall be noted on the application, when approved, for the issuing of the permit. Such fee shall be paid to the City and receipt for the same shall be given.

   (c)   For all plan review of commercial and industrial structures, there shall be an additional fee equal to ten percent (10%) of the fee as determined in Section 1311.03 and shall be charged and paid by the applicant at the time the permit is issued. Any third party plan review costs shall be charged and paid for by the applicant at the time the permit is issued.

   (d)   If any work is commenced on a building or structure before obtaining the necessary permit from the City, unless reasonable doubt exists as to the requirement of a permit, the fees below shall be The greater of double the permit fee or $100.00 for the first offense. The greater of double the permit fee or $200.00 for the second and additional offense(s). However, the payment of such double fee shall not relieve any person from fully complying with all the requirements of this Code, nor shall payment exempt the person from any other penalty prescribed herein. (Ord. 46-13. Passed 5-28-13.)