(A) Adoption. As modified by this section, the City of Rockaway Beach adopts Chapter 70 of the 1988 edition of the Uniform Building Code, with its appendices, standards and tables.
(B) Fees.
(1) General. Fees shall be assessed in accordance with the provisions of this section or shall be as set forth in the fee schedule adopted by the city.
(2) Plan review fees. When a plan or other data are required to be submitted, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting plans and specifications for review. The plan review fee shall be as set forth in Table A below. Separate plan review fees shall apply to retaining walls or major drainage structures as required elsewhere in this code. For excavation and fill on the same site, the fee shall be based on the volume of excavation or fill, whichever is greater.
(3) Grading permit fees. A fee for each grading permit shall be paid to the Building Official as set forth in Table B below. Separate permits and fees shall apply to retaining walls or major drainage structures as required elsewhere in this code. There shall be no separate charge for standard terrace drains and similar facilities.
TABLE A: GRADING PLAN REVIEW FEES
Amount | Minimum |
Amount | Minimum |
50 cubic yards or less | $15 |
51 to 100 cubic yards | $25 |
101 to 1000 cubic yards | $30 |
1001 to 10,000 cubic yards | $50 |
10,001 to 100,000 cubic yards | $50 for the first 10,000 cubic yards, plus $15 for each additional 10,000 yards or fraction thereof |
100,001 to 200,000 cubic yards | $175 for the first 100,000 cubic yards, plus $15 for each additional 10,000 cubic yards or fraction thereof |
200,001 cubic yards or more | $275 for the first 200,000 cubic yards, plus $10 for each additional 10,000 cubic yards or fraction thereof |
Other Fees: | |
Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions to approve plans | $50 per hour* (minimum charge - 1/2 hour) |
*Or the total hourly cost to the city, whichever is the greatest. This cost shall include supervision, overhead, equipment, hourly wages and fringe benefits of the employees involved. | |
TABLE B: GRADING PERMIT FEES
Amount | Minimum |
Amount | Minimum |
50 cubic yards or less | $25 |
51 to 100 cubic yards | $30 |
101 to 1000 cubic yards | $25 for the first 100 cubic yards plus $15 for each additional 100 cubic yards or fraction thereof |
1001 to 10,000 cubic yards | $150 for the first 1,000 cubic yards, plus $10 for each additional 1,000 cubic yards or fraction thereof |
10,001 to 100,000 cubic yards | $250 for the first 10,000 cubic yards, plus $40.50 for each additional 10,000 cubic yards or fraction thereof |
100,001 cubic yards or more | $600 for the first 100,000 cubic yards, plus $25 for each additional 10,000 cubic yards or fraction thereof |
Other Inspections And Fees: | |
Inspection outside of normal business hours | $50 per hour 2 (minimum charge - 2 hours) |
Reinspection fees assessed under provisions of Section 305(g) | $50 per hour 2 |
Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated | $50 per hour2 |
1 The fee for a grading permit authorizing additional work to that under a valid permit shall be the difference between the fee paid for the original permit and the fee shown for the entire project. | |
2 Or the total hourly cost to the city, whichever is the greatest. This cost shall include supervision, overhead, equipment, hourly wages and fringe benefits of the employees involved. | |
(Prior Code, Ord. 281, passed - -)