Any person, contractor, or company desiring a building permit for the work to be performed in the city shall, at the time the permit is issued therefor, pay to the City Controller, a fee as required in this section. Any person obtaining a permit following the issuance of a residential stop work order from the Building Commissioner shall pay an additional $250 in addition to the permit fees listed below. Any person obtaining a permit following the issuance of a commercial stop work order from the Building Commissioner shall pay an additional $500 in addition to the permit fees listed below. TOTAL VALUATION on any construction shall be the contract price, and shall include, but not be limited to, all labor, materials, subcontractors, permanent equipment and/or fixtures and all costs associated with job supervision. As a condition of obtaining a building permit in the city, it is required that any incident involving serious injury to any person on a permitted site or that results in any damage reasonably believed to be valued at $5,000 or more, or that results in a reporting requirement to any governmental entity, shall be reported to the Building Commissioner within 12 hours of the incident. Failure to do so shall subject the permitted project to an immediate stop work order.
Building Permits
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Building Permits
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For a total valuation from $500 to $1,000 | $50 |
For each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof to and including $15,000 | $15 |
For each additional $1,000 in excess of $15,000 | $10 |
Inspection fee (all projects) | $50 |
Red Tag Inspection Fee | $50 |
Additional inspection fee or special inspection fee | $50 |
Subsequent inspection for same violation | $50 |
Wrecking permits - fees calculated in same manner as building permits based upon total valuation of project | |
Building Permits
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Automatic sprinkler system or fire sprinkler system installation - fees calculated same as building permits based upon total valuation of project | |
Temporary occupancy permit | $100 |
Certificate of occupancy | $50 |
Plan review | |
All industrial and commercial prints | 10% of permit fee, but not less than $150 |
All residential or other prints over $5,000 in valuation | 10% of permit fee, but not less than $50 |
(Prior Code, § 150.15) (Ord. 4304, passed 2-28-1977; Am. Ord. 8383, passed 9-24-2001; Am. Ord. 8552, passed 3-22-2004; Am. Ord. 8602, passed 8-24-2004; Am. Ord. 8814, passed 12-11-2006; Am. Ord. 9197, passed 3-25-2013; Am. Ord. 9446, passed 9-23-2019)