A. Plan Review And Administrative Filing Fee:
1. Outside Agency: Should a plan review be required to be performed by a third party, as determined by the village, all fees and charges related to the performance of such plan review shall be paid by the permit applicant. The applicant shall pay an additional twenty percent (20%) of the charges of the plan review performed by a third party for administrative costs and plan review performed by village personnel. A deposit shall be submitted at the time of application based upon the anticipated total review fee as determined by the village.
2. In House Plan Review Performed By Village Personnel: Plan review performed by village personnel shall be charged at a rate of one hundred three dollars ($103.00) per hour, with a one hour minimum paid at the time of application.
3. Expedited Reviews: The village, or a third party as determined by the village, shall perform plan reviews on an expedited basis for new construction, additions, and remodeling, if such expedited review is approved by the building commissioner based upon a request by an applicant, at a rate of one and one-half (11/2) times the rates set forth in subsections A1 and A2 of this section.
4. Engineering Review And Inspection Fee: The plan review fee for the inspection of public and private site improvements for nonresidential and multi-family developments shall be due upon submission of final engineering plans for such improvements. The fee shall be one percent (1%) of the engineer’s estimate of the cost of said improvements.
5. Tree Plan Review Fee: Tree plan review performed by the village arborist shall be one hundred ninety four dollars ($194.00) and shall cover the costs of reviewing tree plans and associated site visits.
6. Fees Nonrefundable: The plan review fees set forth in this section are nonrefundable and shall be paid regardless of whether a permit is ultimately issued.
B. Building Permit Fees:
1. New Structures: The building permit fee for new structures shall be one dollar thirty-five cents ($1.35) per square foot of total floor area of the proposed new structure, including basements, attics, and garages, up to and including twenty five thousand (25,000) square feet. The fee shall be sixty-five cents ($.65) for every square foot of total floor area thereafter.
2. Remodeling And Alterations: Where a building permit applicant proposes to add no new square footage, the building permit fee shall be two percent (2%) of the value of construction. In no event shall the fee be less than $113.00. In setting a fee based on the value of construction, the building commissioner may consider any of the following:
a. An estimate furnished by the permit applicant;
b. An affidavit from the owner or the owner’s agent; or
c. A calculation to be made by the building commissioner based on the most recent edition of “RS Means Square Foot Costs” book.
3. Permit Fees Generally: Permit fees for the following items are as follows:
Demolition: | ||||
Principal structure | $9,161.00 | plus plan review | ||
Accessory structure | 131.00 | plus plan review | ||
Principal structure in Robbins Park Historic District | 11,0001 | plus plan review | ||
Driveways | 52.30 | plus plan review | ||
Elevator, escalator, dumbwaiter: | ||||
Up to 3 floors | 392.00 | |||
Each floor over 3 | 78.45 | per floor | ||
Semiannual inspection | 150.00 | |||
Reinspection | 150.00 | |||
Right-of-way opening | 321.00 | plus plan review | ||
Fences | 52.30 | plus plan review | ||
Fire suppression systems: | 131.00 | base fee and $1.25 per head, plus plan review | ||
Ansul systems | 261.00 | |||
Standpipes | 131.00 | per standpipe | ||
Fire pumps: | 131.00 | plus plan review | ||
Annual reinspection/test | 13.05 | per 100 gallons of rated pump capacity | ||
Food service permit | 654.00 | annual fee | ||
Grading | 52.30 | plus plan review | ||
Health and sanitation | 111.00 | for each inspection | ||
HVAC systems: | 131.00 | plus plan review | ||
Air conditioner | 52.30 | per air conditioner | ||
Air handler | 52.30 | per air handler | ||
Hood and duct systems | 327.00 | plus plan review | ||
Moving | 1,026.00 | per day that building will be in street | ||
Occupancy permits: | ||||
Business occupancy | 225.00 | |||
Temporary occupancy | 321.00 | plus 150 percent surety for uncompleted work | ||
Overtime inspections | 105.00 | per hour with 2 hour minimum if approved by the Building Commissioner | ||
Paving | 52.30 | plus plan review | ||
Permit renewal fee | Varies - see subsection 9-1-7B of this chapter | |||
Recording fee | $ 61.10 | |||
Reinspection fee | 131.00 | |||
Single-family preplan and vacant lot reviews | 153.00 | |||
Signage: | 5.15 | per square foot with $86.65 minimum | ||
Temporary signage | 32.15 | plus plan review | ||
Stormwater filing fee | 386.00 | |||
Stormwater permit fee | 386.00 | |||
Swimming pool | 261.00 | |||
Work without permit | Full fees, plus 50 percent of applicable fee | |||
1. Demolition permits in the Robbins Park Historic District are subject to a separate fee necessary to defray all additional staff, attorney, and other costs and expenses associated with the reviews and procedures associated with such demolitions, as detailed in Title 14 of this code.
4. Electric Permit Fees:
Base fee/minimum fee | $131.00 | plus plan review | |
Each circuit | 19.65 | ||
Fire alarm systems | 131.00 | per panel, plus $1.25 per device | |
Permit renewal fee | Varies - see subsection 9-1-7B of this chapter | ||
Service/panelboards | 131.00 | per panel | |
Reinspection fee | 131.00 | ||
5. Plumbing Permit Fees:
Base fee/minimum fee | 131.00 | plus plan review | |
Each fixture | 39.25 | ||
Permit renewal fee | Varies - see subsection 9-1-7B of this chapter | ||
Reinspection fee | $131.00 | ||
Unmetered water (see also section 7-4F-5 of this Code) | 386.00 (charged quarterly until meter is installed and approved) | ||
6. Water Tap And Meter Fees:
Tap fee: | ||||
1 inch | $ 737.00 | |||
11/2 inches | 1,025.00 | |||
2 inches | 1,345.00 | |||
Greater than 2 inches | By plumbing contractor plus base fee | |||
Meter fee: | ||||
3/4 inch | $ 402.00 | |||
1 inch | 481.00 | |||
11/2 inches | 1,871.00 | |||
2 inches | 2,072.00 | |||
Greater than 2 inches | Actual cost plus 10 percent | |||
C. Minimum Permit Fee: The minimum fee for any permit not specified in this section shall be one hundred thirty-one dollars ($131.00).
D. Fee Increase: Fees set forth in subsections A through C of this section shall be automatically increased on January 1 of each year starting in 2019 in accordance with the Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers (CPI-U) as set by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for the previous year. Fees shall be rounded to the nearest nickel, and any fee over one hundred dollars ($100.00) shall be rounded to the nearest dollar. In the event the CPI-U is unchanged or negative for a particular year, fees shall neither increase nor decrease for that year. A list of current fees shall be available from the Village Clerk and from the Building Department, and will be posted on the Village’s website. In the event that any Building Department functions are contracted to a third party, the total fee shall include the base fee amount set forth above plus a twenty percent (20%) administrative fee.
E. Additional Fee For Work Performed Without A Permit: A fee for work initially performed without a permit in the amount of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the applicable permit fee, whichever is greater, shall be imposed in addition to the applicable permit fee. (Ord. O2015-18, 5-19-2015; amd. Ord. O2021-17, 5-4-2021; Ord. O2024-07, 4-2-2024)