(A) Building permits required. It shall be unlawful for any person to build, construct, erect, alter or repair any building or other structure within the city without having first obtained a permit therefor from the city.
(`87 Code, § 29-4) (Ord. passed 2-15-49)
(B) Fees. The fees for building permits and inspection fees levied and ordered collected before the issuance of any building permit shall be as follows:
Building Permits | Fee Amount |
Building Permits | Fee Amount |
1. Residential | |
a. Accessory buildings | $50.00 |
b. Single-family – new | $0.50 per sq. ft. |
c. Single-family – alteration or addition | $0.30 per sq. ft. (min. $75) |
d. Electrical, plumbing, mechanical | $75.00 |
e. Concrete | $50.00 |
2. Commercial | |
a. Commercial – new | Table 1A |
b. Commercial – remodel | Table 1A |
c. Certificate of occupancy | $50.00 |
d. Temporary certificate of occupancy | $100.00 |
e. Mechanical, electrical, plumbing | Table 1A |
f. Concrete | Table 1A |
g. Third plane review fee | Cost |
3. Board of Adjustments | $250.00 |
4. Solar panel system | $50.00 |
5. Demolition of a structure | $50.00 |
6. Fence | |
7. Inspection fees | |
a. After-hours inspections | $100.00 |
b. Re-inspections | $100.00 |
8. Irrigation | |
a. Residential | $50.00 |
b. Commercial | $125.00 |
9. Moving of structure | $75.00 |
10. Pools, hot tubs, spas | |
a. Spa | $50.00 |
b. Pool | $125.00 |
11. Roofing | |
a. Commercial | Table 1A |
b. Residential | $35.00 |
12. Signs | $75.00 |
a. Sign variance | $200.00 |
b. Billboard | $500.00 |
c. Temporary | $35.00 |
13. Miscellaneous permits | $50.00 |
a. Special event | $250.00 |
14. Work without permit | Double permit fee |
15. Plan review | $500.00 |
16. Temp. const. and sales trailer | |
Table 1A: Commercial Building Permit Fees
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Total Valuation | Fee | |
Table 1A: Commercial Building Permit Fees
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Total Valuation | Fee | |
$1.00 to $500.00 | $50.00 | |
$501.00 to $2,000.00 | ||
$2,001.00 to $25,000.00 | $80.75 for the first $2,000.00 plus $14.00 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof to and including the $25,000.00 | |
$25,001,00 to $50,000.00 | $402.75 for the first $25,000.00 plus $10.10 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000.00 | |
$50,001.00 to $100,000.00 | $655.25 for the first $50,000.00 plus $7.00 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000.00 | |
$100,001.00 to $500,000.00 | $1,005.25 for the first $100,000.00 plus $5.60 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000.00 | |
$500,001.00 to $1,000,000.00 | $3,245.25 for the first $500,000.00 plus $4.75 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000.00 | |
$1,000,001.00 and up | $5,620.25 for the first $1,000,000.00 plus $3.65 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof | |
(Am. Ord. 2002-19, passed 2-19-02; Am. Ord. 2004-4, passed 1-20-04; Am. Ord. 2011-17, passed 10-18-11; Am. Ord. 2020-18, passed 10-6-20; Am. Ord. 2023-15, passed 9-19-23)
(C) The painting, papering, roofing and other maintenance repairs only of any dwelling shall not be subject to any charge or permit required. The addition to any structure, dwelling or commercial, of any porch, carport, room or any type of structure whereby the floor area is increased shall be considered as new construction and a permit shall be required and the fees paid as herein required.
(`87 Code, § 29-5) (Ord. passed 6-17-58; Am. Ord. 1981-10, passed 10-20-81)
(D) Drainage inspection required. Before issuing a building permit or addition to a building permit, the Building Official shall inspect the site, and if he or she finds that the site will be subject to flooding or will stop a natural drain, he or she shall specify and require remedial measures to be taken to prevent flooding or stoppage and which shall be a part of the building permit.
(`87 Code, § 29-6) (Ord. 1980-12, passed 10-21-80)
(E) Effect of applicant’s error in reporting square feet of structure. If the applicant for a building permit shall fail to correctly state the number of square feet in the application or the type of construction upon such being discovered, the Building Official shall promptly issue a notice of balance due and shall, as a penalty, double the amount due. If the deficiency and penalty are not paid within 20 days from billing, no city utilities shall be connected to the premises until the same are paid; and if city utilities are connected, the same shall be discontinued until the fee is paid.
(`87 Code, § 29-7) (Ord. passed 6-17-58)
(F) Conformity. All buildings or structures built, constructed, erected, altered or repaired within the city shall be in conformity to the approved plans and specifications, the building permit and all applicable provisions of this code, state law and city ordinances, rules and regulations.
(`87 Code, § 29-8) Penalty, see § 150.999