(A) Authority and scope. In accordance with the authority set forth in R.C. §§ 715.26 and 3791.04, the fee schedule set out below is established for the acceptance and approval of plans and specifications, and the making of the various in-progress inspections, as required in the city building code or by the discretion of the Building Official. Such fees, in their proper form, shall apply to all projects regulated by the city building code and FPCO Chapter 154, Subchapter E. Fees for permits, inspection, and certificates shall be paid as set forth herein. The Building Official shall keep an accurate account of all fees collected, and such fees shall be deposited as required by law.
(B) Investigating fee, work without a permit. Where the work for which a permit is required by this section is started or proceeded prior to obtaining the required permit, a special investigation shall be made before a permit may be issued for such work. An investigation fee shall be equal to the amount of the permit fee required by this chapter. For repeat offenses, the owner or contractor shall be charged an additional penalty of $500. Such investigation fee shall be in addition to the payment of the regular permit fee and any other fee which may accrue thereafter, and no portion of such investigation fee shall be refunded. The payment of such investigation fee shall not relieve any person from fully complying with the requirements of this chapter, nor from any other penalty prescribed herein.
(C) Fees for 24-hour service on application for permits.
(1) Twenty-four hour service on an application for a building permit for residential or nonresidential construction shall be requested at the time of filing the application for a permit.
(2) The Director of Building and Inspections shall determine at the time of the request the capability of the Building Department to provide the requested overnight service based on the size and complexity of the project or department workload.
(3) The fee for such service shall be equal to one-half the regular permit fee computed in accordance with this section. Such 24-hour service fee shall be in addition to the regular permit fee and to any other fees which may accrue thereafter.
(D) Permit fee calculations and tables. Building permit fees are calculated using permit fee multipliers, in accordance with one of the following formulas and the fee tables:
(1) FORMULA A: OBC Building Permit Only (no HVAC)
Permit Fee = Building Gross Area x 98.5 x Occupancy Multiplier x Permit Fee Multiplier =
(2) FORMULA B: OBC HVAC Permit Only (no Building)
Permit Fee = Formula A x 0.25
(3) FORMULA C: One, Two and Three Family Residential Building Permit (OBC or RCO)
Permit Fee = Building Gross Area x 0.6 (Building Gross Area includes garage, basement, finished or unfinished) + tabular fees indicated below.
(4) Fees for buildings and structures regulated by the RCO and Chapter 154 (add administration fee):
PERMIT USE/TYPE | PROCESSING FEE/ MINIMUM FEE/UNIT PRICE | PERMIT FEE MULTIPLIER | CO/CC | TCO | REVISION | |
PERMIT USE/TYPE | PROCESSING FEE/ MINIMUM FEE/UNIT PRICE | PERMIT FEE MULTIPLIER | CO/CC | TCO | REVISION | |
1. New Dwellings/Additio ns (Formula C) | $295 | - - | $40 | $8 5 | C2 | |
2. Driveway/Driveway Extension/Exterio r Work | $95 | $8 5 | C2 | |||
3. Alterations (Formula C) | $185 | $40 | $8 5 | C2 | ||
4. Accessory Structures 200 sf (Formula C) < 200 sf Residential (154) < 120 sf Commercial (154) | $206 $55 $55 | - - | $40 - - | $8 5 - - | C2 - - | |
5. Mechanical Additions & Replacements A. Heating or air conditioning B. Combined heating & cooling | $95 $165 | - - - - | - - - - | C2 C2 | ||
C. New/alteration (includes ductwork) | $165 min .25x formula C | - - | $20 | - - | C2 | |
6. Decks and ramps without roofs (Formula C) | $100 | - - | $40 | $8 5 | C2 | |
7. Pools A. Above ground B. In- ground C. Inflatable - one- time fee of $55 | $159 $290 $55 | - - - - | - - - - | C2 C2 | ||
8. Retaining walls (per SFH Misc Fee) | ||||||
9. Wrecking/Demoliti on | Min. $40 + $50/1,000 sf | $20 | - - | C2 | ||
10. Fences <6' High Commercial/Reside ntial | Min. $40 + $1/10 ft. | - - | C2 | |||
11. Re- roof/siding Or added 1 layer | $95 | - - | C2 | |||
12. Misc. Fee (Repairs, Structural Repairs, Alterations, foundation repair, solar panels, waterproofing, generator, etc.) | Fee per cost = Processing Fee $235 + .006 x estimated cost | $40 | C2 | |||
13. Minor Alterations (only for no plan/one inspection (no review)) | $95 | - - | - - | C2 | ||
(5) FEES FOR BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES REGULATED BY THE OBC and Chapter 154 (add administration fee) | |||||
PERMIT USE/TYPE | MINIMUM PROCESSING FEE | PERMIT FEE MULTIPLIER | CO/CC | TCO | REVISION |
(5) FEES FOR BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES REGULATED BY THE OBC and Chapter 154 (add administration fee) | |||||
PERMIT USE/TYPE | MINIMUM PROCESSING FEE | PERMIT FEE MULTIPLIER | CO/CC | TCO | REVISION |
1. New buildings 1,000 sf (Formula A) | $1,440 | $.0030 | $120 | $1 95 | C1 |
2. Additions > 1,000 sf (Formula A) | $1,440 | $.0030 | $120 | $1 95 | C1 |
3. Kitchen exhaust hoods - $50/lf | $200 | - - | $20 | - - | C2 |
4. Alterations (Formula A) | $440 | $.004 | $120 | $1 95 | C1 |
5. Membranes | $254 | .0030 | $120 | $1 95 | C1 |
6. Reroofing | $.04/sf $258 Min. | - - | - - | C2 | |
7. Signs A. Permanent ground supported (10 sf + $20 for ea 10 sf > 10 sf) B. Wall, projecting and roof (10 sf + $20 ea 10 sf > 10 sf) C. Single sign face change (multiple face changes on same site) | $210 $210 $90 $20 ea. add’l | - - | C2 C2 C2 | ||
8. Tents | $85 | $120 | C2 | ||
9. Wrecking | $100 Min. + $40/1,000 sf total | $20 | C2 | ||
10. Change of use (no building or mechanical work included) | $440 | $120 | $1 95 | C1 | |
11. Gas line (per meter) (200 lf + $10/100 lf afterward) | $70 | $20 | C2 | ||
12. Misc. Fee (alterations, structure repairs, spray booth, tanks, cell towers, pole signs/pylon sign, pool, spas, etc.) not per sf = Processing fee $440 + .009 x estimated cost up to $100,000. More than $100,000 Misc. = $1,370 + .005 x estimated cost + CO fee | |||||
13. Plans Revisions (second, third, etc.): A. C1: $145 for first hour plus $85 for each hour thereafter. B. C2: $85 for first hour plus $85 for each hour thereafter. | |||||
14. Inside suppression work including limited area: A. New - $.06 sf B. Alteration (arm- overs only) $.03 per sf C. Standpipe, FD alterations Plus $40 per floor | $220 $220 $230 | $20 $20 $20 | C2 C2 C2 | ||
15. Minor Alterations (no plans, no review, one inspection) | $206 (paid as processing fee) | $20 | - - | - - | |
16. New Commercial Building < 1,000 sq. ft. in area | $440 | .007 Const. cost | $120 | $1 95 | C1 |
(6) FEES FOR HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING, REGULATED BY THE OBC (ADD ADMINISTRATION FEE) | |||||
1. New HVAC (Formula B) | $360 | .0030 | $20 | - - | C2 |
2. HVAC Commercial/Alteration/Replacement Fee = $325 (Processing Fee) + .006 x estimated cost + CC fee Multi Family = Processing Fee $150 + .006 x estimated cost + CC fee | |||||
(7) Fees for construction regulated by the OBC and FPCO Chapter 154 = $360 processing fee + (0.006 x construction cost) + CC.
(a) Fire alarm systems.
(b) Hood suppression systems.
(c) Other fire suppression systems.
(d) Retaining walls.
(e) Sales trailers/portable offices/industrialized units.
(f) Solar panels.
(g) Special events - stages/bleachers.
(h) Underground fire protection.
(i) Awning/canopies.
(j) Exterior site work.
(k) Deck ramp.
(l) Fence >6' high.
(m) Moving.
(n) Underground fire lines.
(o) Building service piping/refrigeration.
(8) Fees for phased construction.
Phased construction for new buildings/alterations - Fee based on new building fee above, and then multiply by percentage indicated:
Foundation only $220.00 min. fee or 20% of the building fee
Shell only (not including foundations) 40% of building fee
Estimated portion of work by % of what is being done
Remainder of building remainder of building fee + 20% of total fee
(9) OBC type construction multipliers (Schedule A)
Use group | |
A-1, I-2 | 1.7 |
A-2, A-3, A-4, A-5, B, E, I-1, I-3, I-4, M, R-2 | 1.2 |
F-1, F-2, H-1, H-2, H-4, H-5 | 1 |
R-1 | 1.3 |
S-1, S-2, U | 1.1 |
(E) Administrative fees.
(1) Certificate of occupancy (CO).
(a) Buildings and structures regulated by the FPBC: $40.00.
(b) Buildings and structures regulated by the OBC: $ 120.00.
(2) Certificate of completion (CC) for all permits where a CO is not required = $20.00.
(3) Temporary certificate of occupancy (TCO) extension fee will double each month.
(a) Buildings and structures regulated by the RCO: $ 85.00.
(b) Buildings and structures regulated by the OBC: $ 195.00, fees will double after each 30 days.
(4) Refund of permit fee. If granted, shall be in accordance with § 156.03(E).
(5) Time extensions $ 85.00 each.
(6) Unspecified permit fee - for any permit type, not specifically listed in this fee schedule, the fee shall be calculated in accordance with the most similar permit type, use group and type of construction to be determined at the discretion of the Building Official.
(7) For permit applications reviewed under OBC for paper documents submitted without a digital copy in an approved format.
(a) CADD prepared documents, larger than 8½ x 11 (B) size: $8.00/sheet.
(b) CADD prepared documents, up to 8½ x 14: $2.00/side.
(8) Field inspection and processing fee (non building permit related) (as required by State of Ohio licensing): $120.00.
(9) After hours inspection (OBC permits) upfront $85/hour, minimum 3 hours.
(10) Special inspection fees: $85.
(11) Type A daycare inspection: $85.
(12) Plan review fee revision accessed at second review per C1, C2.
(13) Board of Building Appeals residential: $150.
(14) Copies
- Letter: $.10
- 2/4 and up: $5.00
(F) Refund of overpayment not required for $10.00 or less.
(G) Penalty fees.
(1) Rescinding a revoked permit fee: $254.00 or original fee, whichever is less.
(2) Missed inspection fee - failure to schedule a called-for inspection before proceeding to cover the work shall result in a missed inspection fee: $ 85.
(3) Reinspection fee - not ready and failed inspections shall result in a reinspection fee of $85.
(4) Violations penalties.
(a) Violations issued under the Code shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $1,500 for each offense as provided.
(b) Violations issued for offenses to R.C. Chapters 3781 and 3791 shall not be more than $1,000. Each day that any such violation or failure continues shall be deemed a separate offense.
(H) Forest Park Standards Administration Fee (including state surcharge). In accordance with R.C. § 3781.02, an assessment fee equal to 5% of all fees charged by the Building Department as delineated in divisions (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) above for projects regulated by the Ohio Building Code and Forest Park Code for commercial use and an assessment fee equal to 3% of all fees regulated by Residential Code of Ohio is collected and Forest Park Code for residential use.
(Ord. 9-1986, passed 5-5-86; Am. Ord. 13-1987, passed 4-20-87; Am. Ord. 21-1992, passed 9-8-92; Am. Ord. 23-1993, passed 10-4-93; Am. Ord. 15-1994, passed 5-16-94; Am. Ord. 01-2003, passed 2-17-03: Am. Ord. 24-2008, passed 12-15-08; Am. Ord. 01-2012, passed 2-6-12; Am. Ord. 06-2018, passed 4-15-18; Am. Ord. 15-2021, passed 8-2-21; Am. Ord. 18-2021, passed 10-4-21)