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The Director of Public Safety and Service shall from time to time review, update and establish permit, plan review and inspection fees for engineering, planning commission, zoning, building, electrical and mechanical fees along with fees for services provided by the Department of Utilities and Public Properties and others and present those fee recommendations to Lorain City Council for approval. Upon approval by Lorain City Council, said fees shall be published and established. (Ord. 167-20. Passed 12-21-20.)
The following fees, charges and expenses and collection procedure are hereby established for applications, zoning permits, amendments, appeals, variances, conditional use permits, plan approvals, and other matters pertaining to the administration and enforcement of this Zoning Ordinance requiring investigations, inspections, legal advertising, postage and other expenses.
The schedule of fees shall be posted in the office of the Building Inspector and may be altered or amended only by Council. Until all applicable fees, charges and expenses have been paid in full, no action shall be taken on any application or appeal.
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
TYPE | FEES |
Variances | $165.00 application |
Conditional Use Permit (C.U.P.) | $500.00 |
PLANNING COMMISSION
TYPE | FEES |
Zone Change | $500.00 |
Curb Cuts | $55.00 |
Lot Split or Lot Consolidation | $55.00 |
Parking Lots | $55.00 |
P.U.D. Industrial Park, Shopping Center | $190.00 |
P.U.D. Sub-Divisions | $140.00 |
P.U.D. Revisions | $140.00 |
Review & Approval of Billboards | $100.00 |
Telecommunications Towers | $110.00 |
Residential Zoning Review | $38.50 |
Plat Approvals | $82.50 |
Changes to Final Development Plan | $137.50 |
Items held in abeyance at the request of the applicant | $110.00 |
SIGNS
(a) Every applicant, before being granted a sign permit, shall pay to the City Electrical Inspector the following permit fees for each sign or other advertising structure regulated by Chapter 1191.
(1) Billboards.
A. Square footage not exceeding 300 square feet | $350.00 |
B. Square footage in excess of 300 square feet | $590.00 |
(2) All other signs, anything in excess of fifteen square feet**: | $35.00 plus |
Each | $1 square foot in excess of 15 square feet |
** 12-15-14 amended to insert “square”
(3) An electrical sign requires an Underwriters Laboratories (UL) label or a City approval label pursuant to Section 1191.08(a), the applicant shall pay an additional fee of thirty-five dollars ($35.00) for a City inspection and approval label.
FENCES
See Section 1125.04 for fence permit fees.
PARKING LOTS
See Section 1501.07(s) of the Building Code for parking lot permit fees.
(Ord. 168-20. Passed 12-21-20.)
(a) General. The fees to be paid shall be determined in the Division of Buildings, and paid thereto before a permit is issued. The amount of such fee shall be noted on the Division records and on the permit, which latter shall constitute a receipt. All amounts received in the Division shall be deposited with the City Treasurer and shall be placed in the General Fund. The administration shall ensure that from such monies deposited to the General Fund generated by the Building Division that the Building Division shall be provided with sufficient resources so as not to jeopardize the certification of the Building Division with the State of Ohio Board of Building Standards. It is declared the intent of this Council that to the greatest extent practicable that the Building Division of the City become self-sufficient in the generation of its funding requirements and that it maintain its state certification as required to properly service the needs of our industrial, commercial and residential communities.
(b) Permit Fee Payment. All permit fees chargeable by the City including but not limited to those charged for electrical work, plumbing and sanitation, shall be paid in the manner and in the amounts as provided for in the City ordinances relating specifically thereto.
(c) Signs. Permits for ground or roof sign boards, wall bulletins and commercial signs shall be approved by the Division of Buildings, separately from the permit for any building to which they may be attached. Fees shall be paid to the Division, in the amounts and under special conditions noted in City ordinances relating specifically to such devices.
(d) Permit Fees.
INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE PERMIT FEES
TOTAL VALUATION | FEE |
$1 TO $500 | $29 |
$501 TO $2,000 | $29 FOR THE FIRST $500; plus $9 for each add’l. $100 or fraction thereof, to and including $2,000 |
$2,001 to $40,000 | $82 for the first $2,000; plus $13 for each add’l. $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $$40,000 |
$40,001 to $100,000 | $581 for the first $40,000; plus $11 for each add’l. $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000 |
$100,001 to $500,000 | $1,226 for the first $100,000; plus $8 for each add’l. $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000 |
$500,001 to $1,000,000 | $4,569 for the first $500,000; plus $6 for each add’l. $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000 |
$1,000,001 to $5,000,000 | $7,653 for the first $1,000,000; plus $4 for each add’l. $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $5,000,000 |
$5,000,001 and over | $21,879 for the first $5,000,000; plus $1 for each add’l. $1,000 or fraction thereof |
(1) Additional provisions. In addition to the fees set forth in this chapter, the Division of Buildings shall collect on behalf of the Board of Building Standards of the Department of Commerce of the State of Ohio, a fee equal to 1% of those fees imposed for permits the acceptance and approval of plans and specs for making of inspections pursuant to OAC Section 4101:2-1-50.
(e) Demolition of Buildings and Structures: (See subsection (d) above)
(f) OBC Use Group Occupancies and/or Business, Commercial and Industrial Buildings.
(1) INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL CODE PERMIT FEES
TOTAL VALUATION | FEE |
$1 TO $500 | $29 |
$501 TO $2,000 | $29 FOR THE FIRST $500; plus $9 for each add’l. $100 or fraction thereof, to and including $2,000 |
$2,001 to $40,000 | $82 for the first $2,000; plus $13 for each add’l. $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $40,000 |
$40,001 to $100,000 | $581 for the first $40,000; plus $11 for each add’l. $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000 |
$100,001 to $500,000 | $1,226 for the first $100,000; plus $8 for each add’l. $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000 |
$500,001 to $1,000,000 | $4,569 for the first $500,000; plus $6 for each add’l. $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000 |
$1,000,001 to $5,000,000 | $7,653 for the first $1,000,000; plus $4 for each add’l. $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $5,000,000 |
$5,000,001 and over | $21,879 for the first $5,000,000; plus $1 for each add’l. $1,000 or fraction thereof |
(2) Re-reviews of rejected plans, per occurrence: 50% of original plan review fee.
(3) Additional provisions. In addition to the fees set forth in this chapter, the Division of Buildings shall collect on behalf of the Board of Building Standards of the Department of Commerce of the State of Ohio, a fee equal to 3% of those fees imposed for permits the acceptance and approval of plans and specs for making of inspections pursuant to OAC Section 4101:2-1-50.
(4) Building plan review.
$2.00 per $1,000 of estimated cost
(5) Mechanical plan review.
30% of building plan review fee.
(6) Energy Code Plan review.
30% of building plan review fee.
(7) Electrical Code plan review.
30% of building plan review fee.
(8) Plumbing plan review.
25% of building plan review fee.
(9) Suppression and alarm system permits.
$24.00 plus ¼ of 1% of estimated construction costs.
(10) Zoning plan review
$36.00 when neither a variance nor zone change is required.
$72.00 when either a zone change or variance is required.
(g) Moving.
(1) Applications for moving structure upon or across public streets or property shall apply at the Division of Buildings for a permit. The application shall contain the route, the size and height of the building, the method of moving the structure, a cash bond of five hundred dollars ($500.00), a permit fee of four hundred dollars ($400.00), and any further requirements that the Safety/Service Director and Chief Building Inspector require in the interest of public safety and the protection of the infrastructure of the City and its citizens.
(2) The applicant for moving shall be liable for all damages incurred to the City and any and all properties, public utilities and private property owners.
(3) The Service-Safety Director and Chief Building Inspector shall administer this subsection and shall develop rules and regulations as required.
(h) Builder’s Sheds. A permit for a building or structure shall include the erection of necessary construction sheds, protections and equipment without extra fee.
(i) Water Rates. Temporary connections and use of water shall be regulated by City ordinances and rules, and fees and rents shall be paid therefore as required.
(j) Cost Appraisals. Pro rata fees under this section shall be based upon the contract price as evidence by the agreement signed by both parties to same, provided such document is submitted for inspection by the Chief Building Inspector, otherwise such fees shall be based upon fair appraisal by the Chief Building Inspector, in accordance with current prevailing contract prices for similar works in the vicinity. Contract price in either case, shall be that of the entire structure, including plumbing, electric wiring, heating and all other installations to be built into same.
(k) Special Inspection Fees. There shall be a Special Inspector fee charged by the Building Division of ninety dollars ($90.00) per hour or fractional part thereof, payable in advance, for all requested inspections when requested by any party other than the State of Ohio and/or any political subdivision of the State of Ohio.
(l) Parking Lots.
Permit and inspection fee: $48.00.
(m) Re-inspection Fees (Not Applicable to Homeowner’s Permit).
(1) If an inspection is requested and for any reason the work is found to be unsatisfactory or incomplete, a forty-two dollars ($42.00) fee shall be assessed.
(2) If work is covered without benefit of an inspection, it shall be revealed and a thirty-five dollar ($40.00) fee shall be assessed.
(n) Technology Fee. There shall be a Technology Fee charged by the Department of Building, Housing and Planning of seven dollars ($7.00) which shall be used to purchase, maintain and operate technological devices.
(o) Upon approval of Lorain City Council, Permit Fees as required pursuant to Section 1501.07 of the Lorain Codified Ordinances may be waived, in whole or in part, not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00), for services provided to governmental entities and not-for-profit organizations including but not limited to veterans services organizations.
(Ord. 38-22. Passed 3-21-22.)
(a) A Commercial and Industrial Community Reinvestment Area tax abatement application fee in the amount of seven hundred and fifty dollars ($750.00) is hereby established and said fee is due upon submission of the application for Commercial Community Reinvestment Area tax abatement application.
(b) An annual monitoring fee in the amount of one hundred dollars ($100.00) shall be remitted to the City of Lorain no later than January 31st for each year granted under the Commercial Community Reinvestment Tax Abatement agreement is in effect.
(Ord. 66-21. Passed 4-19-21.)
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