1311.10 AMENDMENTS.
(a) The Ohio Building Code as adopted under Section 1311.01 is hereby amended by adopting the following modifications in Section 4101:2-1-21(A) thereof which establishes fees for inspection of plans so as to read as follows:
TABLE 4101:2-1-21(A)
Type of Plans | Processing Fee | Plan Examination Fee (100 Sq. Ft.) |
(1) General and mechanical plans | $165.00 | $5.00 |
(2) Other electrical plans | 165.00 | 3.00 |
(3) Automatic sprinkler plans | 165.00 | 3.20 |
(4) Industrialized unit plans | 135.00 | 1.30 |
(b) The fee for inspection of plans and specifications for alterations or change of use shall be in accordance with the schedule shown below. The fee shall be based on the gross area of each floor level where the alteration or change of use is to be made. The fee schedule shall be applied separately and accumulatively to each type of plan shown in Table 4101:2-1-21(A) above or in the schedule below. For area of additions not included in previous plan examination the fee shall be in accordance with subsection (a) hereof.
Gross Floor Area (Square Feet) | Permit Processing | Plan Review |
0 - 2000 | $165.00 | $105.00 |
2001 - 5000 | 165.00 | 160.00 |
5001 - 10,000 | 165.00 | 245.00 |
10,001 - 15,000 | 165.00 | 375.00 |
15,001 - 20,000 | 165.00 | 485.00 |
Over 20,000 | 165.00 | 645.00 |
(c) The fee for each special inspection, including but not limited to, inspections for certificates of occupancy or commercial tent inspections, but excluding those required by subsection (a) and (b) hereof, shall be one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) per inspection. Requests for special inspections shall be in writing to the Certified Building Department and the fee shall be paid prior to the inspection.
(d) Linear Projects such as retaining walls or electrical trenches shall be charged the base fee of one hundred sixty-five dollars ($165.00) and the square foot fee of three dollars ($3.00) per one hundred square feet assuming such wall or trench is one foot wide.
(e) Any permit not applied for in writing before work is commenced shall be subject to a one hundred percent (100%) penalty fee in addition to the regular fees provided in this chapter for all work done under such a permit. This penalty fee shall not apply to emergency work.
(f) If a structure is occupied prior to a final inspection, an additional fee of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) shall be charged for a certificate of occupancy prior to completion.
(Ord. 13-065. Passed 3-5-13.)