4-1-4: BUILDING PERMIT FEES:
   A.   New Construction And Alterations: The fees for all building permits shall be six dollars ($6.00) for each one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) of scaled cost of construction, or fraction thereof.
The scaled cost of construction shall be determined by the method below:
 
Type Of Structure
Construction Cost
One- and two-family and multiple-family residential structures, per square foot for all finished and/or unfinished space
$ 100.00
Business, offices, institutional structures, per square foot for all finished and/or unfinished space
100.00
Manufacturing, industrial structures, per square foot for all finished and/or unfinished space
100.00
Accessory residential structure, and decks per square foot for all finished and/or unfinished space or surface
50.00
Fireplaces (added value of each)
2,500.00
 
The scaled cost of construction of an addition, alteration or remodeling to a particular type of structure shall be determined at the same rate as the scaled cost of construction of the existing structure would be determined if new.
There shall be a permit fee for new fences of fifteen dollars ($15.00) per one hundred (100) linear feet or fraction thereof.
In addition to the fees otherwise herein provided for, a fee surcharge of fifty percent (50%) of total building fees will be collected if construction is started before a construction permit is issued, including site, building, fence demolition, etc., not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00).
Other applicable fees shall be as follows:
Other applicable fees shall be as follows:
Certificate of occupancy and administrative costs
 
$25.00
Insurance fee
 
$25.00 (fixed charge)
Off street parking facilities permit
 
$50.00
Permit for moving of buildings
 
$6.00 per $100.00 of estimated cost of work
Permit extension fee
 
Each and every extension of such a building permit beyond the 2 year term thereof as authorized by section 107.9 of the Inverness building code, a fee surcharge of fifty percent (50%) of the original total building fees shall be paid by the permittee prior to the grant of each such extension
Plan review fee
 
$60.00 per hour of actual time required by the building inspector for such plan review, with a minimum charge of one-half ( 1/2) hour, plus reimbursement to the village for any out of pocket expenses incurred by the village in such plan review
Reinspection fee
 
$100.00 for each inspection after both the initial inspection and after the first reinspection of the same project or of some portion thereof or of the work of each separate trade due to noncompliance (i.e., the cost of the initial inspection and the first reinspection are included in the specific permit fees)
Removal of stop work order fee
 
$52.00
Septic permit
 
$300.00
Septic repair permit
 
$150.00
Sign permits
 
The fee for signs, billboards and other display of structures for which permits are required under the provisions of the basic code shall be in accordance with title 5, chapter 5 of this code
Site development permit
 
$200.00
Swimming pool permit
 
$200.00
Temporary certificate of occupancy
 
$250.00
Tennis court permit
 
$100.00
Well permit
 
$50.00
 
   B.   Fees For Demolition Or Removal Of Building Or Structure Or Tanks: The fee for a permit for the demolition of a building or structure shall be at the rate of three dollars ($3.00) for each one hundred (100) square feet of floor area of the building or structure. The fee for removal of miscellaneous structures such as underground storage tanks shall be thirteen dollars ($13.00) for each item. A performance bond and a road bond shall be posted for each demolition permit in accordance with section 4-1-5 of this chapter.
   C.   Electrical Permit And Inspection Fees: In addition to the above fees, the following electrical permit and inspection fees are hereby established:
      1.   For the inspection of original installations in a single-family residence, during construction of such residence including all circuits, fixtures, receptacles and equipment:
 
For a residence to contain up to 1,000 square feet of livable floor area
 
$70.00
For a residence to contain 1,001 to 2,000 square feet of livable floor area
 
$85.00
For a residence to contain 2,001 to 3,000 square feet of livable floor area
 
$105.00
For a residence to contain in excess of 3,000 square feet of livable floor area
 
$105.00 plus $55.00 for each 1,000 square feet of area or any fraction thereof in excess of 3,000 square feet
 
      2.   For the inspection of electrical installations in any nonresidential building during construction of such building including all circuits, fixtures, receptacles and equipment:
 
For a building to contain up to 1,000 square feet of usable floor area
 
$70.00
For a building to contain 1,001 to 2,000 square feet of usable floor area
 
$85.00
For a building to contain 2,001 to 3,000 square feet of usable floor area
 
$105.00
For a building to contain in excess of 3,000 square feet of usable floor area
 
$105.00 plus $25.00 for each 1,000 square feet of area or any fraction thereof in excess of 3,000 square feet
 
      3.   For each inspection of additional electrical outlets on existing circuits, there shall be no charge.
      4.   For inspection of any electrical installation in any existing building, and for additional or replacement circuits in an existing building or for additional circuits in any remodeling or enlargement of an existing building:
 
For remodeling or additions affecting up to 1,000 square feet of usable floor area
 
$70.00
For remodeling or additions affecting 1,001 to 2,000 square feet of usable floor area
 
$85.00
For remodeling or additions affecting 2,001 to 3,000 square feet of usable floor area
 
$105.00
For remodeling or additions affecting in excess of 3,000 square feet of usable floor area
 
$105.00 plus $55.00 for each 1,000 square feet of usable floor area or any fraction thereof in excess of 3,000 square feet
 
      5.   If additional electrical inspections are required by reason of inaccurate or incomplete information supplied by the applicant, a charge of sixty dollars ($60.00) per hour shall be made for the time consumed in making any such additional inspection. (Ord. 06-822, 3-13-2006)
   D.   Plumbing Permit And Inspection Fees: The fee for each plumbing permit shall be twenty dollars ($20.00) plus ten dollars ($10.00) for each fixture included in the system, such as, but not limited to, bathtubs, lavatories, closets, sinks, laundry tubs, drinking fountains, floor drains, and/or any installed receptacles, devices or other appliances which are supplied with water or which receive or discharge liquids or liquid borne wastes, with or without discharge into the drainage system with which they may be directly or indirectly connected shall be considered a fixture, but in no event shall the fee be less than the out of pocket expenses incurred by the village for its plumbing inspection contractor relative to such permit and the related inspections. The fee for each plumbing permit shall defray the village's charges for all initial plumbing inspections plus one reinspection related to such permit. If more than one reinspection is required related to any plumbing permit, a charge of one hundred dollars ($100.00) per reinspection shall be paid by the permittee.
   E.   Refunds: Whenever, after application for a building permit and prior to any building site preparation and/or construction of permanent improvements on the property, the applicant requests that the application be withdrawn and any permits issued revoked, there shall be refunded to such applicant all building permit fees paid and all water-sewer connection and similar fees paid excepting, however:
      1.   Plan review charges;
      2.   An additional charge, if appropriate, to reimburse the village for time spent or charges incurred other than usual plan review; and
      3.   Recapture charges which may have been paid by the village to others entitled thereto. (Ord. 07-847, 3-13-2007)