A. Permit Required: It shall be unlawful to construct or alter any building or structure within the fire limits of the Village including alterations for roofing, siding or windows, without first securing a permit therefor. It shall be unlawful to construct or alter any building or structure outside of the fire limits in the Village where the cost of such construction or alteration exceeds two thousand dollars ($2,000.00), or where the roofline of any building or structure is relocated or altered, without first securing a permit therefor. It shall be unlawful to demolish any building within the Village limits without first securing a permit therefor. It shall be unlawful to construct any fence within the Village limits without first securing a permit therefor. No permit shall be required for roofing, siding or window alterations where said alterations occur on buildings outside the fire limits of the Village. (Ord. 2004-03, 2-2-2004, eff. 2-13-2004)
B. Applications: Applications for such permits shall be made to the Clerk and shall be accompanied by plans and specifications in duplicate showing the work to be done; such plans shall be verified by the signature of either the owner of the premises or by the architect or contractor in charge of operations. (1970 Code §327)
C. Approval Of Plans: Such applications with the plans shall be referred to the Committee on Buildings, who shall examine the same to determine whether the proposed operations will comply with the ordinance provisions relating thereto. Upon approval, one (1) set of plans shall be returned by the Committee on Buildings. No permit shall be issued except after approval of the plans and payment of the fee herein provided for. Only the Committee on Buildings has the authority to approve and issue such permit. (1970 Code §328)
D. Building Permit Fees: The fees for building permits shall be as follows:
New home construction including additions | $ 0.15 per sq. ft. |
New commercial or industrial construction including additions | 0.10 per sq. ft. |
Multi-unit construction | 125.00 per unit |
Garage, patio, porch, storage, shed and deck | $0.15 per sq. ft. (minimum fee $25.00) |
Swimming pools (when permit needed) | $ 25.00 per unit |
Fence permit | 25.00 each |
Demolition permit | 25.00 each |
Stormwater management permit (for development not part of a subdivision plat application) | 100.00 |
Minimum fee for any permit | 25.00 |
(Ord. 2015-18, 8-3-2015)
E. Residential Mobile Home Trailer Park License And Permit Fee: The annual license and permit fee for a mobile home trailer park, as provided in ordinance 0-71-2, shall be one hundred dollars ($100.00) plus five dollars ($5.00) for each mobile home trailer within said park. Any increase in the number of mobile home trailers within the park shall be immediately reported to the Village Clerk and the additional fee shall be paid before the mobile home trailer is connected to any water or sanitary facilities. (Ord. 2003-11, 4-7-2003, eff. 4-17-2003)