(A) Applications for a building permit shall be accompanied by a fee, payable to the city, based upon the estimated cost of proposed construction at the following rates.
(1) Plan review fee: $500 minimum per project for all commercial and residential construction up to $500,000;
(2) For construction cost over $500,000: the rate will be $0.001 per $1 of proposed construction cost.
Building Permit Fees | |
First $1,000 of construction costs | $20 |
Every $1,000 after the initial $1,000 | Plus $2 per $1,000 |
In excess of $10,000, the fee shall be $38 | Plus $3 per $1,000 |
In excess of $50,000, the fee shall be $158 (rounded to the next highest $1,000)* | Plus $4 per $1,000 |
*Cost computed from current square foot construction costs of International Code Council (ICC) | |
(3) Example: 2,000 square foot home (Group R-3 Type VB) at an estimated cost of $100,000.
Plan review fee $500 |
Building permit fee $158 for the first $50,000 |
$4 for every $1,000 remaining $50,000 = 50 |
50 x $4 = $200 |
$200 + $158 = $358 |
$358 + $500= $858 |
Total plans review and building permit fees are $858 |
(4) Application for a remodeling permit shall be accompanied by a fee, payable to the city, based upon the estimated cost of proposed construction using the building permit schedule of fees.
(B) Any person who starts work on any project or job without first obtaining a building permit shall be subject to a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500, at the discretion of the Code Official. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense.
(Prior Code, § 1705.10)
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