ORDINANCE NO. 2023-12-536
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 13 ENTITLED “COMPREHENSIVE FEE SCHEDULE” OF THE VILLAGE OF LAKE ZURICH MUNICIPAL CODE TO AMEND FEES RELATED TO THE COSTS OF MUNICIPAL SERVICES
 
WHEREAS, a Comprehensive Fee Schedule has been prepared and presented to the Lake Zurich Village Board which lists the majority of fees that are assessed to cover the costs associated with the efficient operation of the Village; and
 
WHEREAS, Title 13 of the Village Code was created in December 2018 via Ordinance #2018-12-279 to create a unified fee schedule to increase transparency of municipal fees and make it easier to amend fees as part of the annual budget cycle as necessary; and
 
WHEREAS, the attached fees are directly related to the cost reasonably necessary to provide municipal services.
 
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Lake Zurich, Lake County and the State of Illinois, as follows:
 
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are hereby incorporated into this Ordinance as findings of the President and Board of Trustees.
 
Section 2. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
 
Section 3. If any paragraph, section, clause or provision of this Ordinance is held invalid, the remainder shall continue in full force and effect without affecting the validity of the remaining portions of the Ordinance.
   
Section 4. This Ordinance shall become effective upon its passage and approval, and shall be published in pamphlet form as required by law.
 
Section 5. That Title 13 entitled “ Comprehensive Fee Schedule” Section 4 “Police Regulations” of the Lake Zurich Municipal Code is hereby amended to increase fees as follows:
POLICE REGULATIONS
 
Code Section
Subject
Fee/Fine
5-2-10
Animal violations
$25.00 - $50.00 $50 - $100
 
Section 6. That Title 13 entitled “ Comprehensive Fee Schedule” Section 2 “Business Regulations” of the Lake Zurich Municipal Code is hereby amended to increase fees as follows:
 
BUSINESS REGULATIONS
     
Code Section
Subject
Fee/Fine
3-2-18I
Sale or purchase or possession of tobacco under 21
 General penalty
$25.00 - $500.00 $50 - $750
First offense within 10 days
$ 25.00 $250
Second offense within 10 days
50.00 $500
Third offense within 10 days
100.00 $750
First offense after 10 days
50.00  $350
Second offense after 10 days
100.00 $550
Third offense after 10 days
200.00 $750
3-3C-17A
Sale of alcohol to persons under 21
$50.00 - $75.00 $100 - $150
3-3C-18B
Purchase or possession of alcohol/cannabis by persons under 21
$50.00 - $75.00 $100 - $150
3-3D-1
Consumption of alcohol in public
$50.00 - $75.00 $100 - $150
3-3D-2
Public intoxication / disturbance
$50.00 - $75.00 $100 - $150
3-3D-3
Consumption or possession of cannabis
$50.00 - $75.00 $100 - $150
3-4-13B
Solicitation violations:
Citation fee before 10 days
50.00 $60
Citation fee after 10 days
60.00 $75
Section 7. That Title 13 entitled “ Comprehensive Fee Schedule” Section 3 “Public Health and Safety” of the Lake Zurich Municipal Code is hereby amended to increase fees as follows:
 
PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
Code Section
Subject
Fee/Fine
4-2-1-4D
Graffiti penalty
$25.00 - $100.00 $50 - $100
4-2-1-3E
Possession of illegal fireworks
$25.00 - $50.00 $50 - $75
4-2-1-3H
General noise violations
$25.00 - $750.00 $50 - $750
4-2-1-5E
Open burning
First offense
$50 $100
Second offense
$100 $150
Third and subsequent offenses
$500
4-3-4D1
Garbage cans left out
$25.00 - $50.00 $50 - $75
4-3-4E2
Garbage out too early
$25.00 - $50.00 $50 - $75
4-2-1-7
Vehicle deliveries and noisemaking violations
First offense
$25 $50
Second offense
$50 $75
Third and subsequent offenses
$100 $150
Citation payment after 10 days
First offense
$50 $100
Second offense
$100 $150
Third and subsequent offenses
$200 $250
Section 8. That Title 13 entitled “ Comprehensive Fee Schedule” Section 8 “Zoning” of the Lake Zurich Municipal Code is hereby amended to increase fees as follows:
 
ZONING
                      
Code Section
Subject
Fee/Fine
9-9-1C4d(3)
Zoning violations - vehicles:
First, second and third citations:
Within 10 days
$ 25.00 $50
Between 10 and 20 days
$50.00 $100
Fourth, fifth and sixth citations:
Within 10 days
55.00 $100
Between 10 and 20 days
70.00 $200
Seventh, eighth, and ninth citation:
Within 10 days
75.00 $200
Between 10 and 20 days
115.00 $400
10th and subsequent citations:
Within 10 days
120.00 $300
Between 10 and 20 days
220.00  $750
9-10-1
Parking of oversize vehicles in residential districts
$25.00 - $50.00 $50 - $100
9-23C-3
General zoning violation
$50.00 $250 - $750.00
Summons by certified mail
Not to exceed $750.00
 
 
 
 
Section 9. That Title 13 entitled “ Comprehensive Fee Schedule” Section 5 “Traffic Code” of the Lake Zurich Municipal Code is hereby amended to increase fees as follows:
 
TRAFFIC CODE
     
 
Code Section
Subject
Fee/Fine
6-6B-6A
Bicycles on sidewalks fail to yield to pedestrians
$25.00 - $50.00 $50 - $75
6-8A-7-B
Vehicles for Sale on Street
$25.00 - $50.00 $50 - $75
6-4D-1 to 6-4D-17
Vehicle equipment citations:
 Payment in full within 10 days of citation
$25.00   $50
 Payment in full after 10 days
$50.00   $100
Section 10. That Title 13 entitled “ Comprehensive Fee Schedule” Section 6 “Public Ways and Property” of the Lake Zurich Municipal Code is hereby amended to increase fees as follows:
 
PUBLIC WAYS AND PROPERTY
 
Code Section
Subject
Fee/Fine
7-1-8B
Motorized skateboards on Private/Public Streets
$25.00 - $50.00 $50 - $75
7-3-1F
Trespass in Park after Dark
$25.00 - $50.00 $50 - $75
Section 11. That Title 13 entitled “ Comprehensive Fee Schedule” Section 9 “Land Development Code” of the Lake Zurich Municipal Code is hereby amended to increase fees as follows:
 
LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE
                                                                                          
Code Section
Subject
Fee/Fine
10-7-9
Land development violation
$50.00 $250 - $750.00
10-7-10B
Subdivision plat review:
Number of lots:
1 to 25
$55.00 $60
26 to 50
$55.00 $60 plus $1.00 for each lot in excess of 25
51 to 100
$55.00 $60 plus $1.00 for each lot in excess of 50
101 to 200
$55.00 $60 plus $1.00 for each lot in excess of 100
Over 200
$55.00 $60 plus $1.00 for each lot in excess of 200
10-7-11B
Engineer plan review:
Minimum fee
$500.00 $550
Estimated construction cost of improvement
3%
10-7-11C
Engineering inspections
Minimum of $500.00 $550 or 2% certified estimated construction cost
10-9-1
Village staff application fee:
Annexation:
Pre-annexation
$255.00 $270
Annexation
$1,020.00 $1,100 per acre or fraction thereof
Preliminary zoning reviews:
Residential
$ 80.00 $100
Non-residential
105.00 $110
Inspector
50.00/ $70 /hour
10-9-1
Zoning Board of Appeals application fee:
Variations
Residential (existing)
$130.00 $140 plus $130.00 $140 if any work commenced prior to issuance of permit
Residential (new development)
$180.00 $200 plus $250.00 if any work commenced prior to issuance of permit
Non-residential
$485.00 $550, plus consultants' fees and $500.00 $750 if any work commenced prior to issuance of permit
10-9-1
Zoning Code application:
Text amendment
$460.00 $490 plus consultants' fees
Map amendment
$560.00 $600 plus consultants' fees
Special use permits:
Residential
$460.00 $500
Non-residential
$890.00 $950 plus consultants' fees
Special use permit amendments:
Residential
$305.00   $330
Non-residential
$560.00 $600, plus consultants’ fees
Site plan reviews:
Residential (existing)
$130.00 $140
Residential (new development)
180.00 $190
Non-residential
$460.00 $500, plus $150.00 per acre or fraction thereof and plus consultants' fees
Exterior appearance reviews:
0 - 50' of structure frontage
$305.00 $330
50 - 200' of structure frontage
460.00 $500
Non-residential
610.00 $650
Planned unit developments:
Residential
$305.00 $330 per lot or dwelling, whichever greater, plus consultants' fees
Non-residential
$2,040.00 $2,160 plus $305.00 per lot, plus consultants' fees
Subdivision plan applications:
Subdivision applications:
Preliminary plan approvals:
Residential
$305.00 $320 per lot or dwelling, whichever greater, plus consultants' fees
Non-residential
$460.00 $500 per lot or dwelling, plus consultants' fees
Final plat approvals
$255.00 $300
Plat amendments:
Residential
$460.00 $500 per lot or dwelling, plus consultants fees
Non-residential
$765.00 $800 per lot or dwelling, plus consultants fees
10-9-1B
Other projects, single-family residential (subdivided prior to May 1, 1997) review fees
$255.00 $500 per site
Section 12. That Title 13 entitled “ Comprehensive Fee Schedule” Section 2 “Building Regulations” of the Lake Zurich Municipal Code is hereby amended to increase fees as follows:
 
BUILDING REGULATIONS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
Code Section
Subject
Fee/Fine
8-1-21
General Building Code violation
$50.00 - $250 - $750.00
8-1-22
Failure to obtain permit required under title 8, “Building Regulations”, of this Code
2 times the full cost of the building or other permit for such work
8-2-2B
Building permit administration fee
$ 45.00 $50
8-2-48-2-5
Plan review and permit fees:
Residential (per unit):
New building construction:
Base fee
280.00 $300
Principal building permit fee:
0 to 1,200 square feet
1,235.00
$1,310
1,201 to 2,600 square feet
1,570.00
$1,670
2,601 to 5,500 square feet
2,470.00
$2,620
5,501 to 10,000 square feet
3,365.00
$3,570
10,001 to 50,000 square feet
$5,610.00 $5,950 plus $10.00 for each 100 square feet in excess of 25,000 square feet
50,001 to 100,000 square feet
$8,415.00 $8,920 plus $4.00 for each 100 square feet in excess of 65,000 square feet
More than 100,000 square feet
$10,660.00 $11,300 plus $1.50 for each 100 square feet in excess of 100,000 square feet
Electrical:
0 to 1,000 square feet
$85.00
$90
1,001 to 2,000 square feet
112.00
$120
2,001 to 3,000 square feet
145.00
$155
3,001 or more square feet
180.00
$190
Electric service permit fees:
0 to 100 amps
85.00
$90
Up to 200 amps
112.00
$120
201 to 400 amps
152.00
$160
401 to 1,000 amps
234.00
$250
More than 1,000 amps
460.00
$490
Plumbing:
Single-family
$85.00 plus $23.00 per fixture
$90 plus $25 per fixture
Multiple-family
$112.00 plus $20.00 per fixture
$120 plus $25 per fixture
Mechanical
$85.00 $90
Heating:
Single-family:
0 to 1,000 square feet
$68.00 plus $50.00 per appliance
$75 plus $55 per appliance
1,001 to 2,000 square feet
$112.00 plus $50.00 per appliance
$120 plus $55 per appliance
2,001 square feet or more
$145.00 plus $50.00 per appliance
$155 plus $55 per appliance
Multiple-family for each 1,000 square feet or portion thereof
$85.00
$90
Air conditioning:
Single-family:
0 to 1,000 square feet
$68.00 plus $50.00 per appliance
$75 plus $55 per appliance
1,001 to 2,000 square feet
$112.00 plus $50.00 per appliance
$120 plus $55 per appliance
2,001 square feet or more
$145.00 plus $50.00 per appliance
$155 plus $55 per appliance
Multiple-family for each 1,000 square feet or portion thereof
$85.00
$90
Fireplace:
Prefabricated
170.00
$180
Masonry
225.00
$240
Room additions, porches, in-ground pools, interior remodeling:
Base fee:
0 to 400 square feet
75.00
$80
401 to 1,000 square feet
110.00
$115
More than 1,001 square feet
145.00
$155
Project size - permit fee:
0 to 600 square feet
50.00
$55
601 to 1,000 square feet
70.00
$75
More than 1,000 square feet
$96.00 $100 plus $12.00 $15 for each 500 square feet or any fraction over 1,000 square feet
Electric:
0 to 400 square feet
$ 20.00
$25
401 to 1,000 square feet
25.00
$30
More than 1,001 square feet
30.00
$35
Electric permit fees:
0 to 1,000 square feet
75.00
$80
1,001 to 2,000 square feet
105.00
$110
2,001 or more square feet
$140
Electric service:
0 to 100 amps
75.00
 
101 to up to 200 amps
105.00
$110
201 to 400 amps
140.00
$150
401 to 1,000 amps
225.00
$240
More than 1,000 amps
445.00
$475
Plumbing:
0 to 400 square feet
20.00
$25
401 to 1,000 square feet
25.00
$30
More than 1,001 square feet
30.00
$35
Plumbing permit fees:
Single-family
$45.00 plus $15.00 per fixture
$50 plus $16 per fixture
Multiple-family
$85.00 plus $18.00 per fixture
$90 plus $20 per fixture
Mechanical:
0 to 400 square feet
$20.00
$25
401 to 1,000 square feet
25.00
$30
1,001 to 3,000 square feet
60.00
$65
More than 3,001 square feet
85.00
$90
Accessory structures
50.00
$55
All others
25.00
$30
Heating:
Single-family
$60.00 $65 per appliance; $60.00 $65 ductwork only
Multiple-family for each 1,000 square feet or portion thereof
$85.00
$90
Air conditioning:
Single-family
$60.00 $65 per appliance; $60.00 $65 ductwork only
Multiple-family for each 1,500 square feet or portion thereof
$ 85.00
$90
Fireplace:
Prefabricated
115.00
$120
Masonry
170.00
$180
Residential special projects - permit fees:
Patios and service walks
40.00
$45
Decks, gazebos, porches, and sheds
75.00
$80
Roofing, siding, windows and other:
Siding, windows, and other
75.00
$80
Roofing
45.00
$50
Swimming pools, hot tubs, and spas:
Aboveground
75.00
$80
Inground
145.00
$155
Driveways (single-family residential)
$85.00 $90 per approach
Demolition:
Interior
$205.00
$220
Entire structure
1,025.00
$1,090
Moving of building
225.00
$240
Fences
45.00
$50
Temporary signs
45.00
$50
Water service inspections
40.00
$45
Water meter installation
$40.00 $45 plus cost of meter
Sewer tap inspection
$40.00
$45
Water for construction (single-family residential)
40.00
$45
Lawn sprinklers
$30.00 $35 plus $15.00 $16 per fixture plus $4.00 $5 per sprinkler head
Retaining walls 2' or more in height
$100 per inspection plus
$1.00 $1.10 per square foot
Parking lots:
Sealing, restriping, and resurfacing:
0 to 2,000 square feet
$60.00
$65
Over 2,001 square feet
115.00
$120
Paving, new lots or portions thereof
$0.040 
$0.070 per square foot
Exterior underground electric/site wiring
$45.00 $50
Excavations in the right-of-way:
Involving pavement
$20.00 $25 per square foot
Sewer repairs or water service repairs
$85.00 $90
Foundation only permit
25% of permit fee
Administrative fee
$40.00 $45 per permit
Commercial, industrial, and all other:
New building construction including additions:
0 to 3,000 square feet
$ 395.00 $420
3,001 to 10,000 square feet
790.00 $840
10,001 to 30,000 square feet
1,460.00
$1,550
30,001 to 50,000 square feet
2,150.00
$2,280
50,001 to 100,000 square feet
4,050.00
$4,290
100,001 to 300,000 square feet
6,750.00
$7,155
More than 300,000 square feet
10,100.00
$10,710
Construction of new buildings and additions to existing buildings - permit fees:
Principal building fees for new construction:
0 to 2,000 square feet
785.00
$835
2,001 to 4,000 square feet
1,125.00
$1,190
4,001 to 8,000 square feet
2,020.00
$2,140
8,001 to 20,000 square feet
$2,800.00
$2,970 plus $15.00 $16 for each 100 square feet in excess of 10,000
20,001 to 40,000 square feet
$5,600.00 $5,940 plus $10.00 $11 for each 100 square feet in excess of 25,000
40,001 to 80,000 square feet
$8,420.00 $8,925 plus $4.00 $5.00 for each 100 square feet in excess of 50,000
More than 80,000 square feet
$10,660.00 $11,300 plus $1.50 $2.00 for each 100 square feet in excess of 100,000
Electrical
25% of fee
Electrical permit fees
$60.00 $65 for each 1,000 square feet or fraction thereof
Electric service:
0 to 100 amps
$ 85.00
101 to up to 200 amps
112.00
$180
201 to 400 amps
255.00
$270
401 to 1,000 amps
340.00
$360
More than 1,000 amps
620.00
$660
Plumbing permit fees
Single-family $85 $90 plus $23 $25 per fixture
Multi-family $112 $120 plus $20 $25 per fixture
Flat rate permit fees for special projects (commercial):
Patios and service walks
80.00 $85
Decks, gazebos, porches, and sheds
145.00 $155
Roofing
170.00 $180
Driveways
$85.00 $90 per approach
Demolition:
Underground tanks
$155.00 $165
"White box"
360.00 $380
Structure
2,550.00 $2,700
Moving of building
560.00   $595
Fences and trash enclosures
115.00 $120
Signs, canopies or awnings:
60.00   $65
Nonilluminated
$0.85 $1.00 per square foot
Illuminated
$1.05 $1.15 per square foot
Temporary signs
60.00   $65
Water service inspections
60.00   $65
Water meter installation
$55.00 $60 plus cost of meter
Sewer tap inspection
60.00   $65
Water for construction
$115.00 $120 plus meter rates
Temporary use permit
$115.00   $120
Retaining walls
$0.55 $0.60 per square foot
Parking lots:
Sealing, restriping
$170.00 $180
Resurfacing
340.00 $360
Paving, new lots, or portions thereof
$0.06 $0.07 per square foot
Exterior underground electric/site wiring
$70.00 $75 plus $5.00 per fixture
Elevators
$70.00 $75 plus actual cost of consultant and administrative fees
Fire Department plan review and permit fees:
Fire alarm system:
Fire Department plan review and permit/
inspection fee
$305.00 $325 plus $10.00 per device
Automatic fire sprinkler system:
Single-family residential fee (13 D)
$200.00 $215 flat rate
Commercial and multi-family
$230.00 $245 plus $6.00 $10 per head
Other fire suppression systems (H&D, FM200, etc.)
$310.00 $330 flat rate
Preliminary fire plan review
$155.00 $165
Fire Department operational permits as described in section 8-9-2 of this Code
50.00 $55
Professional plan review
Consultant fees including administrative fees
Occupancy permits:
A. Final residential new construction additions, alterations, and single-family attached and detached
$ 85.00   $90
B. Temporary residential
170.00   $180
C. All others:
1. 0 to 5,000 square feet
170.00  $180
2. 5,001 to 10,000 square feet
255.00  $270
3. 10,001 to 50,000 square feet
365.00   $390
4. More than 50,001 square feet
505.00   $535
5. Temporary
2 times fee for subsections C1 through C4 of this fee schedule
D. Reinspections:
Residential
$ 85.00   $90
All other
170.00   $180
8-2-6A
Site performance cash deposit:
All building construction when temporary certificate of occupancy is required:
0 to 2,500 square feet and single-family residence
1,530.00  $1,600
2,501 to 5,000 square feet
3,060.00 $3,300
5,001 to 75,000 square feet
5,100.00 $5,400
75,001 and larger square feet
10,200.00 $10,800
All building construction when a final occupancy is required:
Residential (detached)
105.00 $500
All others
510.00 $1,000
Construction deposits:
Residential (detached)
105.00 $500
All others (commercial)
510.00 $1,000
All work within any public right-of- way. Deposit returned after approval by Public Works
1,020.00
$3,600
All work in a paved roadway (deposit returned 1 year after completion) and approval by Public Works
$2,550.00 $3,600 or 10% of evaluation of work whichever is higher
Permanent sign
$105.00 $250
8-6-2 (108.5)
Mechanical Code stop work order violation
$50.00 $250 - $750.00
8-9-2 (109.4.1)
Fire Code re-inspection fees - third and subsequent re-inspections
$80.00 $250 - $750 each
8-13-2 (108.5)
Fuel Gas Code stop work order violation
$50.00 $250 - $750.00
Section 13. That Title 13 entitled “ Comprehensive Fee Schedule” Section 10 “Flood Control” of the Lake Zurich Municipal Code is hereby amended to increase fees as follows:
 
Code Section
Subject
Fee/Fine
11-1-16
Flood control violations
$100.00 - $500.00 $250 - $750 plus all legal and engineering costs and expenses involved in litigation
 
 
PASSED this 4 th day of December, 2023.
 
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
 
APPROVED this ____ day of December, 2023.
 
      By:___________________________________
      Thomas Poynton, Village President
 
 
ATTEST:
 
By: ___________________________________
Kathleen Johnson, Village Clerk