A. Permit Required; Fee For Beginning Work Prior To Permit Issuance; Compliance With Building And Zoning Regulations:
1. No person shall construct, undertake, erect or place on his or her property any of the following without first obtaining a permit from the village for same, which carries a fee based on the fee structure in subsection C of this section: new home, room addition, driveway, roof, fence, swimming pool, garden shed, garage, basement finishing and remodeling, deck, and parking pad. This list is not all inclusive. (Ord. 1173-A-05, 3-5-2013)
2. If work begins on any of these projects without a building permit, the amount of the building permit shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of Section 9-3-9(C) of this Code. If a permit is required and no permit is purchased, that is a violation of this section, and a fine can be levied for every day of noncompliance. If there are questions regarding whether the job requires a permit, the village building and zoning office should be contacted.
3. All improvements are subject to all current building codes and local zoning ordinances.
B. Denial Of Permit: Permits will be denied for the following reasons:
1. Unpaid debt to the village, including any portion of the water/garbage bill past due. Accounts in good standing are excluded.
2. Zoning/ordinance violations.
3. Liens for unpaid bills against the property.
4. Work not completed on current unexpired permit(s) unless the new permit is needed to complete the work on the previously issued permit.
C. Fee Structure:
1. Updates: The following updates carry a fifty dollar ($50.00) permit fee: fences, sheds, decks, pools, parking pads, roofs and driveways (replacements and additional).
2. Application Of Fee Schedule; Fees Established:
a. The following fee schedule will be used to determine the fees to be collected for: garages, room additions and basement finishing and remodeling.
b. The fee for a permit shall be based on the reasonable cost of the improvement, including materials and labor at a fair market value. Professional materials list or contractor's bid will be required to receive a building permit.
c. The following fee schedule is based on the estimated value of improvements:
Valuation | Fee |
Valuation | Fee |
$0.00 - $1,000.00 | $30.00 |
$1,000.01 - $3,000.00 | $45.00 |
$3,000.01 - $10,000.00 | $45.00 plus $6.00 per $1,000 or fraction thereof of the estimated cost over $3,000.00 |
$10,000.01 - $.50,000.00 | $90.00 plus $5.50 per $1,000 or fraction thereof of the estimated cost over $10,000.00 |
$50,000.01 - $500,000.00 | $310.00 plus $4.25 per $1,000 or fraction thereof of the estimated cost over $50,000.00 |
$500,000.01 - $1,000,000.00 | $2,222.50 plus $3.00 per $1,000 or fraction thereof of the estimated cost over $500,000.00 |
$1,000,000.01 and up | $3,722.50 plus $2.00 per $1,000 or fraction thereof of the estimated cost over $1,000,000.00 |
d. Additionally, the following fee schedule will be used to determine permit fees to be collected for new commercial and residential construction. This fee schedule was developed to more accurately reflect the amount of work needed to inspect property for code compliance. Cost of work is still required for reporting purposes but is not linked to the fees required for the permit:
Fee amount per gsf (gross square foot).
Year | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030+ |
Finished floor area, inclusive of finished basement area (when basement area is finished during construction of the residence or commercial structure, otherwise the fee reverts to the table in 8-1-3-3(c)(2)(c)) | $0.68 | $0.68 | $0.70 | $0.71 | $0.72 | $0.73 | $0.74 | $0.75 | $0.76 | $0.77 | $0.78 |
Unfinished floor areas/basement | $0.2 3 | $0.23 | $0.25 | $0.26 | $0.27 | $0.28 | $0.29 | $0.30 | $0.31 | $0.32 | $0.33 |
Attached garages/carports | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.13 | $0.14 | $0.15 | $0.16 | $0.17 | $0.18 | $0.19 | $0.20 | $0.21 |
Minimum permit fee for all permits is twenty five dollars ($25.00).
D. Permit Conditions For Specific Structures:
1. Accessory Structures Generally: Prior to a permit being issued by the village for an accessory structure, the resident must request approval from the county health department. If the county health department approves this request, then the village, upon the resident providing the approval documentation, will issue a permit. If the county health department denies the request, then the village, upon the resident providing the denial documentation and the resident signing an accessory structure construction property owner responsibility form accepting full responsibility for any failures to the existing septic system, acknowledges that he or she may or may not have enough area for a replacement septic system, and agrees to hold the village harmless for any repercussions of the septic system failing and the inability to have area on his or her lot for a replacement system.
2. Swimming Pools:
a. "Swimming pools", which term is defined as any structure intended for swimming or recreation bathing that is capable of holding water with a depth of twenty four inches (24") or more, including inground, aboveground, and onground swimming pools, hot tubs, or spas, regardless of whether the use of such swimming pool is intended to be permanent or temporary, require a permit. This applies to the same pool setup in the same location year to year. Otherwise, a new permit is required.
b. There is an application/checklist that residents are to complete to request a permit for a swimming pool.
c. Prior to a permit being issued by the village, the resident must request approval from the county health department. If the county health department approves this request, then the village, upon the resident providing the approval documentation, will issue a permit. If the county health department denies the request, then the village, upon the resident providing the denial documentation and the resident signing an accessory structure construction property owner responsibility form accepting full responsibility for any failures to the existing septic system, acknowledges that he or she may or may not have enough area for a replacement septic system, and agrees to hold the village harmless for any repercussions of the septic system failing and the inability to have area on his or her lot for a replacement system.
E. Additional Permit Fees: The fee structure set forth in this Section is intended to defray the actual expenses incurred by the Village of Hudson in connection with the review, approval, and inspections processes necessary under the terms of this Code. The Village of Hudson recognizes, however, that certain building construction projects shall require the Village of Hudson to contract with outside professionals to assist in the completion of reviews, approvals and inspections required by this Code. In the event the Village of Hudson is required to contract with consulting engineers, architects, or other outside professionals in connection with any permit requested or issued hereunder, the person requesting the permit or who has been awarded the permit shall owe to the Village of Hudson in addition to all other fees provided hereunder a sum equal to the difference between the actual permit fee charged and the actual expense incurred by the Village of Hudson to retain outside professionals. The aforesaid fees shall be due and owing within thirty (30) days of being invoiced by the Village of Hudson. (Ord. 1173-A-05, 3-5-2013; amd. 2016 Code; Ord. 1347, 9-1-2020)