A. Payment Required For Permit Issuance: No permit required by the city building code shall be issued until the fee prescribed in this section shall have been paid. Nor shall an amendment to a permit be approved until the additional fee, if any, due to an increase in the estimated cost of the building or structure, shall have been paid. (1980 Code § 8-36; amd. 2003 Code)
B. Permit Fees: The following types of building permit fees shall be required in such amounts as established by resolution of the board of commissioners from time to time:
1. Construction of any building or structure, a fee for each one hundred (100) square feet of floor space in the building or structure, including porches.
2. Reroofing or repairing the roof of any existing building or structure.
3. Alteration of any existing building or structure.
4. Demolition of a building or structure, a fee for each story in height of such building or structure.
5. Erection of a display sign.
6. Certificate of occupancy.
7. Revocable permit.
8. Construction of a swimming pool or tennis court.
9. Minimum fee for any permit issued under the provisions of this section. (1980 Code § 8-36; amd. 2003 Code)
C. Abandonment Or Discontinuance Of Work; Refund:
1. In case of abandonment or discontinuance, the cost of the work performed under a permit may be estimated, and adjustment of the fee made and the portion of the fee for uncompleted work returned to the permit holder; provided, that no refund of a prescribed minimum fee shall be made.
2. If such discontinuance is due to revocation of permit, a similar adjustment and return may be made; provided no refund shall be made until all penalties incurred or imposed by due authority have been collected.
3. After such a refund has been made, no work shall be resumed until a new application has been made and a new permit has been issued.
D. Estimated Cost Defined: The term "estimated cost" as used in this section means the reasonable value of all services, labor, materials, and use of scaffolding and other appliances or devices entering into and necessary to the prosecution and completion of the work ready for occupancy; provided, that the cost of excavation or grading and of painting, decorating or other work that is merely for embellishment or not necessary for the safe and lawful use of the building or structure, is not deemed a part of such estimated cost. (1980 Code § 8-36)