(A) Building permits.
(1) Permits required by § 150.25 shall be issued upon prior payment of projected inspection fees according to the following schedule:
Type of Construction | Inspection | Single Inspection Fee | Initial Fee |
One and Two FamilyDwelling-Detached | 5 | $35.00 | $175.00 |
Apartments, Hotels Motels, Nursing Homes (each unit or bedroom) | 3 | $35.00 | $105.00 |
Business, Commercial Public | 6 | $35.00 | $210.00 |
Educational, Church | 6 | $35.00 | $210.00 |
Industrial, Warehouse Bulk Storage | 4 | $35.00 | $140.00 |
Mobile Homes, Temporary Structures | 1 | $35.00 | $35.00 |
Additions, Alterations | 3 | $35.00 | $105.00 |
Swimming Pools-In Ground, Above Ground | 3 | $35.00 | $105.00 |
Very Large Low or High Rise Buildings With Complex Systems | 10-20 | $35.00 | |
Heating and Cooling Systems | 1 per unit | $35.00 | $35.00 |
Sewer/Water Lines or Similar | 1 | $35.00 | $35.00 |
(2) Building permit fees shall be calculated as follows.
(a) There shall be a minimum fee of $20 for all work of $500 to $1,000.
(b) The fee for work over $1,000 shall be calculated at the rate of $35 for the first $1,000, and an additional $4 for each additional $1,000 thereafter.
(c) For new construction or additions, the fee will be calculated at $0.30 per square foot of total floor space under roof, or the formula in division (b) above, whichever is greater.
(B) Underground fuel pumps. There shall be a fee of $50 per fuel pump installed underground.
(C) Certificates of occupancy. There shall be a fee of $20 for issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
(D) Special inspection services. There shall be a fee of $25 per hour per person, plus the current IRS rate per mile, for special inspection services not listed above in division (A).
(E) Annual license fee for contractors. The initial license fee for any trade except plumbing shall be $90 for the primary trade, and $30 for each additional trade.
(F) Registration of plumbers. Plumbers are licensed by the State of Indiana, but shall pay a registration fee of $30 to contract work within the city limits.
(G) The following fee schedule is hereby adopted for the Office of the Building Commissioner of the city:
Certificate of occupancy (residential): $40
Certificate of occupancy (commercial): $70
Application for a variance filed with the Board of Zoning Appeals: $175
Curb cut application: $40
(plus $3 per square foot)
Site plan reviews (commercial): $130
Sign permit: $50
(or $2 per square foot whichever is greater)
Electric power and application/inspection: $55
Professional license (first application): $90
Professional license (additional trade): $30
Professional license (re-test): $20
Application for consideration by the city Plan Commission: $350
Early occupancy penalty (residential): $100
Early occupancy penalty (commercial): $200
Re-inspection fee: $55
Demolition permit: $30
Rights-of-way (sidewalk): $20
Rights-of-way (parking lane): $60
No building permit (first offense) fine: $50
No building permit (second offense) fine: $100
No building permit (third offense) fine: $2,500
Registration of lead abatement certification $20
('80 Code, § 6-5) (Ord. 2064, passed 8-12-74; Am. Ord. 2711, passed 5-4-88; Am. Ord. 2864, passed 5-18-92; Am. Ord. 3477, passed 8-7-06; Am. Ord. 3593, passed 4-19-10)