(A) Fees. The fees for a permit for the construction or alteration of a building or structure, and for an incidental certificate of occupancy shall be as follows:
New Construction
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Cost | Fee | |
Commercial | First $1,000 | $80 |
Excess | $5 per $1,000 or part thereof | |
All other | First $1,000 | $30 |
Excess | $50 per $1,000 or part thereof | |
(B) Definitions.
(1) Any term used in this section which is defined in Chapter 25, Article 2 of this code shall, for the purpose of this section, bear the meaning assigned to it in Chapter 25, Article 2 of this code.
(2) As used in this section, the following terms have the following meaning.
COMMERCIAL. Any construction for a use other than a single- or two-family dwelling, or a use accessory to a single- or two-family dwelling.
COST. The estimated cost of construction determined as provided elsewhere in this section.
EXCESS. The estimated cost in excess of $1,000.
(C) Determination of cost. For the purposes of this section, the estimated cost of construction shall be calculated as follows.
(1) For commercial construction: $150 per square foot of improvement.
(2) For one- and two-family dwellings: $150 per square foot of improvement.
(3) For detached garages: $15 per square foot of improvement.
(4) For fences, roof repair or replacement, carports, and sheds of a size less than 200 square feet, and for the removal of a building or structure, the reasonable, good faith estimate of the applicant for the permit.
(Ord. 3894, passed - -2006; Ord. 4035, passed - -2010)