(A) Nonrefundable Plan Review Fee Established. A nonrefundable plan review fee shall be paid prior to a review by the Code Official or consultants for the city, and upon submission of building construction drawings or engineering plans. Such fee shall be in the following amounts:
(1) Residential Construction (new) $500.
(2) Residential Construction (additions, and the like.) $200.
(3) Business or Institutional Construction (new) $2,000.
(4) Business or Institutional Construction (renovation) $500.
(5) Accessory Structures and Miscellaneous $50.
If a permit is issued after the plan review, the amount of the permit will be according to the provisions of § 154.03 of this chapter. The plan review fee will be deducted from the building permit fee that is paid prior to the issuance of the building permit. No building permit will be issued until all fees are paid, including plan review fees.
(B) Additional expenses. If the plan review fees listed in division (A) of this section are not sufficient to cover the costs of the plan review by the office of the city engineer or other consultant(s) hired by the city, the applicant shall pay such additional expenses within 30 days after the city issues an invoice therefor. The applicant shall sign a written agreement acknowledging responsibility to pay such additional expenses pursuant to this section as part of the city's building permit application form.
(Ord. 02-53, passed 12-18-02; Am. Ord. 03-58, passed 4-13-04; Am. Ord. 05-10, passed 6-28-05)