§ 150.006 BUILDING PERMIT FEES.

   The fees for building permits shall be as follows:

   (A)   New construction.

      (1)   Single family residence: living and non-living areas   $0.17 per sq. ft.

      (2)   Multi-family residence: living and non-living areas   $0.17 per sq. ft.

      (3)   Business/Industrial/Commercial: living and non-living areas   $0.25 per sq. ft.

            Electrical: first five fixtures   $50.00

            Electrical: each additional fixture   $1.00 each

            Mechanical: first five openings   $50.00

            Mechanical: each additional opening   $1.00 each

         Minimum fee   $50.00

   (B)   Additions/remodeling.

      (1)   Residential: heated and unheated structures   $0.17 per sq. ft.

         Minimum fee   $50.00

      (2)   Business/Industrial/Commercial: living and non-living areas   $0.25 per sq. ft.

            Electrical: first five fixtures   $50.00

            Electrical: each additional fixture   $1.00 each

            Mechanical: first five openings   $50.00

            Mechanical: each additional opening   $1.00 each

         Minimum fee   $50.00

   (C)   Other.**

      (1)   Garage   $0.17 per sq. ft.

      (2)   Storage shed: less than 50 sq. ft.   $25.00

      (3)   Storage shed: greater than 50 sq. ft.   $50.00

      (4)   Swimming pool: in ground   $100.00

      (5)   Swimming pool: above ground   $50.00

      (6)   Fence   $50.00

      (7)   Deck   $50.00

      (8)   Sign: 5 sq. ft. or less   $25.00

      (9)   Sign: greater than 5 sq. ft.   $50.00

      (10)   Gazebo   $25.00

      (11)   Greenhouse   $25.00

      (12)   Carport   $25.00

      (13)   Enclosed deck or porch   $50.00

      (14)   Kennel   No charge

      (15)   Bay or bow window   No charge

      (16)   Ramps   No charge

      (17)   Street opening   $200.00

      (18)   Cement slab   $50.00

   ** Electrical work on the “other” items listed in division (C) has an additional fee of $50.00

('72 Code, § 151.006) (Am. Ord. passed 6-4-84; Am. Ord. passed 11-3-86; Am. Ord. 95-2, passed 3-7-95; Am. Ord. 03-10, passed 8-4-03; Am. Ord. 07-11, passed 4-16-07; Am. Ord. 09-23, passed 9-8-09)

§ 150.007 BUILDING INSPECTOR TO DETERMINE FLOOD HAZARD.

   (A)   The Building Inspector shall review all building permit applications for new construction or substantial improvements to determine whether proposed building sites will be reasonably safe from flooding.

   (B)   If a proposed building site is in a location that is a flood hazard, any proposed new construction or substantial improvement (including prefabricated and mobile homes) must:

      (1)   Be designed (or modified) and anchored to prevent flotation, collapse, or lateral movement of the structure.

      (2)   Use construction materials and utility equipment that are resistant to flood damage.

      (3)   Use construction methods and practices that will minimize flood damage.

('72 Code, § 151.007) (Ord. 19-106A, passed 3-17-75)

FIRE LIMITS

§ 150.015 BOUNDARIES.

   All that part of the city within the following described boundaries is designated to be the fire limits of the city, namely: all of blocks fourteen, fifteen, twenty, twenty-one and the east half of blocks six and seven of the original city.

('72 Code, § 151.010)

§ 150.016 EXTERIOR COVERINGS.

   It shall be unlawful to construct any building or structure in the fire limits unless the exterior walls and roof of such building or structure are covered with or constructed of nonflammable material; provided that this shall not operate to prohibit the construction of wooden porches, balconies or ornamental work no higher than the second story within such fire limits.

('72 Code, § 151.011) Penalty, see § 10.99

§ 150.017 REPAIRS.

   It shall be unlawful to repair any existing frame building within the fire limits after the same has been damaged by any cause to 50% of its value.

('72 Code, § 151.012) Penalty, see § 10.99

DANGEROUS BUILDINGS