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(A) Any person violating any provision of this chapter, for which no other penalty is provided, shall be subject to the penalty provisions of § 10.99.
(B) If any person, firm or corporation shall violate any of the provisions of §§ 150.001 through 150.022 or shall do any act prohibited herein, or shall fail to perform any duty lawfully enjoined within the time prescribed by the Building Administrator or shall fail, neglect or refuse to obey any lawful order given by the Building Administrator in connection with the provisions of §§ 150.001 through 150.022 for each such violation, failure or refusal, such person, firm or corporation shall be fined in any sum not less than $25, nor more than $2,500, as shown on Appendix C. Each day of such unlawful activity as is prohibited by the first sentence of this division (B) shall constitute a separate offense. Such person, firm, corporation or entity shall further be required to pay any and all costs incurred by the county, as a result of violation by said person, firm, corporation or entity of the provisions of §§ 150.001 through 150.022, as amended from time to time, including attorney fees, and the like.
(Ord. 1999-4-5, passed 4-5-1999; Ord. 2008-8-4, passed 8-4-2008; Ord. 2009-7-20, passed 7-20-2009)
Type of Construction | Required Inspections | Single Inspection Fee | Permit Fee |
Type of Construction | Required Inspections | Single Inspection Fee | Permit Fee |
Accessory buildings (residential) | |||
Attached | 1 | $60 | $200 |
Detached | 1 | $60 | $150 |
Additions/alterations (residential) | 3 | $60 | $300 |
Apartments, hotels, motels | 3 | $60 per unit | $2,000 base price plus $0.10 per sq. ft. |
Basement | $40 | ||
Business, commercial, public | 6 | $60 | $1,000 plus $0.20 per sq. ft. |
Cell tower | $1,000 | ||
Certificate of occupancy | 1 | $20 | |
Detached accessory buildings (accessory) | $100 | ||
Improvement location permit | Included in fee | ||
Electrical (if needed) | $60 | ||
Educational, institutional, church | 6 | $60 | $1,000 plus $0.20 per sq. ft. |
Electrical | 1 | $60 | $60 |
Electrical, temporary (building permit only) | $40 | ||
Manufactured Type I (double-wide), multi-sectional homes | 2 | $60 | $200 |
Manufactured Type II (single-wide), temporary structures | 1 | $60 | $100 |
One- or two-family dwelling | 4 | $60 per unit | $400 per unit plus $0.20 per sq. ft. over 1,000 |
Pool | |||
Above-ground | 1 | $60 | $150 |
In-ground | 1 | $60 | $300 |
Re-inspection fee | $40 | ||
Roof | 1 | $60 | $60 |
Self-storage shed, industrial, warehouse, bulk storage | 4 | $60 | $2,000 plus $0.20 per sq. ft. |
Sign | 1 | $60 | $100 plus $2 per sq. ft. sign face |
Solar panel installation | 2 | $50 | $75 |
(A) The minimum permit fee for any permit shall be $60. For unusually large or complex buildings or structures, the Building Administrator shall have the power to increase the number of required inspections. The Building Administrator shall in all cases designate the stage of construction when each required inspection must be requested by the permit holder. No concrete shall be placed for foundations without prior inspection. No electrical, mechanical, plumbing or thermal insulation work shall be covered without prior inspection.
(B) Where additional inspections are required due to failure of permit holder to have work ready for inspection at a designated stage of construction, the Building Administrator shall have the power to assess a reinspection fee of $20/$40 for each additional inspection. Reinspection fees shall be paid to the County Planning and Building Department prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
(Ord. 1999-4-5, passed 4-5-1999; Ord. 2005-7-18-2, passed 7-18-2005; Ord. 2019-11-4, passed 11-4-2019; Ord. 2019-12-2-2, passed 12-2-2019)
(A) General residential building inspections.
(1) Footing pre-pour.
(2) Pre-backfill-foundation walls have been poured and “stripped”, drain tile, damproofing, insulation, venting and sump pit in place. (Note: depending upon whether structure has crawl space or basement, items will change.)
(3) Rough-in: this inspection to be performed before insulation and dry wall are installed. It includes framing, plumbing, HVAC and electrical wiring. (Note: electrical service can be done at this time; however, if scheduled for separate inspection there is a $20 fee.)
(4) Final inspection: residence completed and ready for move in; however, must be performed prior to move in.
(5) Basement slab pre-pour on all structures that have basements base stone in place any rough mechanical in place (i.e., floor drains), vapor barrier in place, $20 fee.
(6) Temporary electric (pole), $20 fee.
(7) (a) Type I manufacture (double-wide) comes in on steel frame:
2 x 30 = 60 (for the pre-pour and pre backfill) 1 x 30 = 30 (electrical) 1 x 10 = 10 (certificate of occupancy) Total = 100 |
(b) If the structure is placed over basement full or partial, there is an additional $20 fee.
(c) Manufactured dwelling not on steel frame: fees fall under one- and two-family.
(B) It is the responsibility of the contractor and/or the homeowner to schedule inspections at least 24 hours prior to the needed inspection.
(Ord. 1999-4-5, passed 4-5-1999)
First Offense | Second Offense | Third Offense |
First Offense | Second Offense | Third Offense | |
Alteration of construction drawings, methods and/or materials without notification to Building Administrator | $100 | $250 | $2,500 |
Construction without permit | $300 | $500 | $1,000 |
Continuing work after a stop order has been issued | $2,500 | $5,000 | $10,000 |
Continuing work without proper inspection and approval of same | $100 | $250 | $500 |
Failure to allow entry per § 150.999(B) | $100 | $250 | $300 |
Occupying dwelling (or portion under construction) without final inspection and approval of same | $250 | $500 | $1,000 |
Use of non-licensed plumber (exceptions: homeowner may perform own work) | $250 | $500 | $2,500 |
Use of swimming pool without final inspection and approval of same | $250 | $500 | $1,000 |
Work not ready for scheduled inspections | $50 | $100 | $250 |
(Ord. 1999-4-5, passed 4-5-1999; Ord. 2019-12-2-2, passed 12-2-2019)