(A) Any work requiring a permit, being performed without an approved permit, shall be assessed a fee of double that of the normal permit fee calculation for said work pursuant to this code. In cases where the work being performed exists within an enterprise zone, the waiver of the permit fee shall be forfeited and the permit fee shall be double that of the normal permit fee calculation for the work pursuant to this code.
(B) If the Building Official determines that construction plans must be sent to a licensed design or engineering professional, or any other appropriate firm or organization for a technical review prior to plan approval, the actual cost of the technical review shall be paid by the permittee.
(C) If the Building Official determines at any time during the construction process that an inspection must be performed by a licensed design or engineering professional, or any other appropriate firm or organization for construction, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, or any other technical fields, the actual cost of the inspection(s) shall be paid by the permittee in addition to any other fees prescribed in this chapter.
(D) There are hereby established the following permits and fees for the issuance of permits:
(1) Filing fees. The filing fee for one application shall be $10, which is in addition to all other fees charged.
(2) New construction.
(a) Buildings:
1. For the first 200 square feet: Filing fee for permit only.
2. For 201 to 2,000 square feet: $40 plus $6.50 per 100 square feet or any fractional part thereof.
3. For more than 2,000 square feet: $350 plus $2.20 per 100 square feet or any fractional part thereof.
(b) All other new construction:
1. Electrical.
a. Residential: $50. This fee shall include two inspections (rough-in and final). For additional inspections required because of incomplete, faulty, or defective work, or for any other reason, the permit holder shall pay an additional fee of $25 per inspection.
b. Commercial: $100. This fee shall include two inspections (rough-in and final). For additional inspections required because of incomplete, faulty, or defective work, or for any other reason, the permit holder shall pay an additional fee of $50 per inspection.
2. Mechanical (heating and air conditioning): $3.20 per 100 square feet or any fractional part thereof.
3. Plumbing: $6.30 per fixture.
(3) Permit fees for alterations, additions, changes, modifications and repairs performed on existing buildings.
(a) Building, electrical, mechanical, or plumbing: Same as divisions (D)(2)(a) and (D)(2)(b) of this section.
(b) Siding. For the installation of metal siding only: $40.00.
(c) Wrecking buildings: As specified in § 150.075.
(d) Moving buildings:
1. Accessory buildings (garages, sheds, and the like): $20.00.
2. Houses or commercial buildings: $170.00.
3. Obtaining a moving permit does not relieve the applicant from the duty to obtain a building permit to allow the erecting of the moved building on land in the city limits of Kewanee.
(e) Sign permit fees.
Nonilluminated signs. All nonilluminated wall, pole-mounted, marquee, projecting, billboard, ground, legal nonconforming, swinging freestanding and rooftop signs, but specifically excluding public interest signs. The square footage for double faced signs shall be calculated using only the larger of the sign faces. Each sign on a structure shall be calculated separately. | |
50 square feet of area or less | $25 |
51 to 100 square feet of area | $50 |
101 to 200 square feet of area | $100 |
201 or more square feet of area | $200 |
Illuminated signs. All illuminated wall, pole-mounted, marquee, projecting, billboard, ground, legal nonconforming, swinging freestanding and rooftop signs, but specifically excluding public interest signs, shall be as follows. The square footage for double faced signs shall be calculated using only the larger of the sign faces. Each sign on a structure shall be calculated separately. | |
25 square feet of area or less | $50 |
26 to 50 square feet of area | $75 |
51 to 150 square feet of area | $150 |
151 to 300 square feet of area | $200 |
The permit fee to alter a sign | $50 |
The annual permit fee for a portable sign | $25 |
(f) Fences: $20.00.
(g) Swimming pools:
1. In-ground and permanent above ground pools shall be calculated by square footage for building, electrical and plumbing as new construction in division (D)(2).
2. Portable, storable and temporary swimming pools not exempt pursuant to § 159.05(C): $20.00.
(h) Driveways: $20.00.
(4) Improvements not otherwise covered.
(a) Permit fees for all improvements to buildings or structures not otherwise covered under the above fee schedule shall pay a fee based on the estimated cost value of construction:
Cost of Construction Permit Fee
Up to $100 $ 10.00
$101 to $1,000 $ 25.00
$1,001 to $25,000 $ 20 plus $6 per 1,000 or fractional part thereof
Over $25,000 $ 240 plus $2 per 1,000 or fractional part thereof
(b) The term ESTIMATED COST as used herein means the reasonable value of all services, labor, materials, cost of excavation or grading, and the use of scaffolding and other appliances or devices entering into and necessary to the prosecution and completion of the work.
(Ord. 3001, passed 9-25-95; Am. Ord. 3637, passed 5-24-10; Am. Ord. 3822, passed 1-11-16; Am. Ord. 3852, passed 10-24-16; Am. Ord. 3875, passed 3-27-17; Am. Ord. 3876, passed 2-27-17; Am. Ord. 3918, passed 2-12-18; Am. Ord. 3929, passed 5-29-18; Am. Ord. 4094, passed 3-28-22)