(a) Before any building permit or any other permit relating to the construction, alteration or addition of a building is issued, the applicant for the permit shall deposit with the Building Commissioner, in addition to any other fee or deposit that may be required by any other section, the following cash amounts:
(1) For each single-dwelling house to be constructed, a cash deposit equal to one percent of the estimated valuation, but not less than one thousand dollars, | $1,000.00 |
(2) For each multiple-family building to be constructed, A cash deposit equal to one percent of the estimated Valuation, but not less than one thousand dollars | $1,000.00 |
(3) For each commercial or industrial building to be constructed, a cash deposit equal to one percent of the estimated valuation, but not less than one thousand dollars. | $1,000.00 |
(b) Refunding of the cash deposit shall take place only after any building for which a cash deposit was required has been constructed and completed in conformity with all applicable codes and is deemed habitable as evidenced that
(1) All basic building materials have been incorporated within the building and construction is completed in accordance with all applicable codes;
(2) The heating system is operative.
(3) An adequate water supply to the building has been provided.
(4) The electrical installation is approved.
(5) The plumbing installation is approved.
(6) The final inspection is completed and all requirements thereof are fulfilled.
(7) Grading and draining have been approved.
(8) Suitable driveways and parking areas have been provided.
(c) In addition to the above, upon completion and receipt of an occupancy permit and final inspection, any deposit made as provided in this Chapter shall be returned after a deduction of thirty dollars ($30.00) for each extra required inspection and of each permit fee not paid, where the work has been completed; the fee shall be doubled per Ord. 1351.18 and deducted from said cash deposit.
(Ord. 2016-36. Passed 5-16-16.)