(A) General fees.
Type of Fee | Code Section | Fee/Provision |
Type of Fee | Code Section | Fee/Provision |
Business license | Annual fee $50 | |
Cemetery; interment fee | Full vault $550 Cremation $350 Cost of grave $500 | |
Excavations; permits | Any person, business utility or entity of any kind desiring to excavate or work on village right-of-way is hereby required to obtain a permit from the village and comply with all the requirements contained herein. The permit fee shall be $5 for each location. | |
Fireworks | $200 for the issuance of a permit | |
Golf cart or utility-terrain vehicle; permits | Permit fee $50 | |
Liquor control | Type Annual Fee Class A $600 Class B $700 Class C $600 Class D $700 Class E $25 Class F $600 Class G $500 Special license $8 | |
Municipal franchise utility tax | Monthly Rate Meter Size Fee 5/8" meter $.57 3/4" meter $.85 1" meter $1.42 1-1/2" meter and above $2.84 | |
For entities that receive water at a bulk meter or meters and then distribute to individual homes, the fee shall be the same as a residential service. However, the $2.84 for one and one-half inch meter and above shall not be assessed in this case. | ||
Short-term rental business license | Annual fee $50 | |
Video gaming terminals | Annual fee $250 for the operation of each individual video gaming terminal. | |
(B) Development Code.
(1) Any person who is convicted of a violation of the Development Code shall be fined not less than $25, nor more than $500, plus costs. Each day that a violation continues shall be considered a separate offense.
(2) All fees shall be paid to the village staff at such time that the request form is properly completed and returned by the applicant. The fees are intended to defray the administrative costs related to the filing and review of the application and inspections and do not constitute a tax or other revenue-raising device. All fees shall be paid to the village staff prior to beginning construction. Failure to pay fees before beginning construction shall subject applicant to a late filing fee charge of 100% of the building permit fee.
(a) Code permits and procedures generally. A fee for plat examinations, construction/building permits, special inspections and the like shall be paid to the village staff at a rate or rates recommended by the Planning Commission and approved by the Board of Trustees. These rates shall be updated as required. Current rates are listed below.
1. For the purpose of this fee schedule, residential (RES) shall be defined as a one or two dwelling unit structure.
2. The (RES) rates shall also apply to accessory uses for the above defined structures.
Action | Fees |
Action | Fees |
GENERAL PERMIT FEES | |
Application review fee | $60.00 |
Commercial, multi-family, industrial and institutional construction | $0.15 per sq. ft.* |
Demolition. The requirements for demolition may be found on page 221 of the land use chapter. | $50.00 per structure |
If basement unfinished at time of original construction | $70.00 |
Initial certificate of compliance (RES). This shall not be applicable to items listed under Miscellaneous Construction Improvements and Additions | $85.00 |
Miscellaneous construction improvements and additions. This category applies only to (RES) and covers miscellaneous items such as replacing a window with a bay window, skylights, installing a patio door where a walk door existed, cutting an additional door or window into an existing structure, installing larger windows in framed wall or basement concrete wall, architectural dormer, expanding a patio which requires a footing or dowelling, architectural appearance change, repairs to existing decks, new decks without roofs, swimming pools, hot tubs, basement finish, and the like. Any reinspections will be $35.00 each. The inspector to collect at the time of the reinspection. | $20.00 for first $1,000 plus $1.00 for each additional $1,000 of estimated cost of construction But not to exceed $200.00 plus review fee, plus occupancy permit fee, plus any electrical or plumbing inspections or reinspections of any type. |
Residential construction (main structures) | $0.09 per sq. ft. |
Residential site inspection | $50.00 |
*In addition to the amounts listed, any plans which require review by other than village staff shall be submitted with a fee to cover the costs of outside services and/or professionals. The village shall be the sole judge of when outside services are used. | |
INSPECTION PERMITS | |
Electrical | |
Commercial 200 amp | $330.00 |
Commercial 400 amp | $395.00 |
Commercial 600 amp | $530.00 |
Commercial 600 amp+ | Varies |
+ = $725.00 plus amp rating over 600 divided by 200 times | $330.00 |
New residential over 200 amp | $280.00 |
New residential up to 200 amp (RES) For items listed under Miscellaneous Construction Improvements and Additions Inspector compensation for the first inspection per category shall be $45.00 per inspection. Any reinspections will be an additional $30.00 each. Inspector to collect at the time of the reinspection. | $380.00 $110.00 |
Residential (service panel change and bringing building wiring into code compliance) (RES) - Upgrade service panel, meter box, repair, add outlets, and the like | $135.00 |
Upgrade commercial (service panel change and bringing building wiring into code compliance) | $180.00 |
Upgrade commercial service (service panel change only) | $140.00 |
Upgrade residential service (service panel change only) | $75.00 |
Plumbing | |
Commercial/industrial and institutional, plus $7.50 per fixture to include lavatories, sinks, water heaters, water closets, showers, bathtubs, urinals and the like | $330.00 |
Residential and multi-family (permit includes two inspections: ruff-in and trim) (RES) - For items listed under Miscellaneous Construction Improvements and Additions Rough in Final Inspector compensation for the first inspection per category shall be $45.00 per inspection. Any reinspections will be an additional $30.00 each with the inspector collecting at the time of reinspection. | $260.00 $110.00 $35.00 |
Fire protection | $150.00 |
Any cost above that listed will be paid by applicant: before inspection is done. (Required on commercial, industrial and institutional only) | |
Special inspection (septic tanks) | $35.00 |
Special inspections (per reinspection 1 per violation) | $35.00 |
OCCUPANCY PERMIT | |
Temporary utility permit | $50.00 |
Certificate of occupancy | $10.00 |
New construction and commercial remodel (to be included in building permit) (RES) For items listed under Miscellaneous Construction and Improvements. | $75.00 $25.00 |
Dwelling unit (on change of occupancy max. 1 per year) Occupant requested complaint inspection | $50.00 $25.00 |
Commercial (sale of property before closing) | $75.00 |
Any occupancy re-inspection(s) to ensure compliance. Inspector to collect at the time of the reinspection. | $35.00 each |
MISCELLANEOUS | |
Amendment | $200.00 and newspaper publication cost |
Commercial communication tower application fee | $500.00 |
Emergency/special inspection (at the request of the contractor/owner.) Any inspection not scheduled 48 hours in advance shall be charged the cost of the contract inspector’s fees plus $25.00. Fee must be paid prior to the issuance of an occupancy permit. | |
Special inspections (VA/FHA feasibility studies and letters) | $100.00 |
Special meeting | $500.00 |
Upgrade commercial service (service panel change only) | $100.00 |
Special use permit | $200.00 and newspaper publication cost |
Variance | $200.00 and newspaper publication cost |
Work in easement application | $75.00 |
(b) Signs.
Action | Fees |
Action | Fees |
Master signage plan per zone lot, application fee | $100.00 |
Common signage plan per zone lot, application fee | $100.00 |
Permit per sign, initial, including review | $100.00* |
Reinspection fee | $50.00 |
Additional fee (initial and continuing) for signs extending over public right-of-way, per sign | $50.00 |
Temporary sign permit, private property per sign | NA |
* In calculating the fees for the “permit, per sign”, one side of the building is considered one sign provided the sign(s) are for the same entity. Note: Must still meet square footage requirements but can include multiple signs per side of the building per entity. | |
(c) Development matters.
Activity | Cost |
Activity | Cost |
Submittal of preliminary plat | $150.00, plus $10.00 per lot |
Submittal of improvement plans per phase | $200.00 |
Submittal of final plat per phase. (No changes are made to the preliminary plat otherwise $100.00, plus $10.00/lot) | $50.00 |
Application fee for proposed division of or modifications to a previously platted parcel not being submitted as part of a subdivision preliminary or final plat. (This in addition to any other fees required herein.) | $100.00 |
Inspection of improvements (per phase) | 3% |
Of site improvement costs to include, but not be limited to the costs for: earth work, grading, storm sewers, ditches, lakes, water features, culverts, detention ponds, inlets, manholes, headwalls, paved swales, rip rap, sanitary sewer systems and appurtenances, sediment and erosion controls, subgrade and subbase for pavements, streets, paths, trails, sidewalks, landscape that is part of the street scape, demolition or removal necessary for development, backfill of sewers, culverts, curbs, final site seeding and the like, items not included in the calculation to determine the inspection of improvement fee are: public utilities, i.e., water, electric, gas, phone, cable, sanitary sewer systems in areas not covered by a village sub facility planning area and road improvements under the inspection purview of another government body such as the St. Clair county highway department and the state’s Department of Transportation. | |
Note: Does not include the cost of testing. Should the village determine that inspection services are required by other than village personnel, developer shall pay the village for the cost of such outside services in addition to the fees listed. | |
Submittal of a final plat for a minor subdivision | $100.00, plus $5.00 per lot |
Planned unit development application fee - per § 151.454 | $250.00 |
Planned unit development modification application fee | $100.00 |
Planned unit development master development plan fee - per § 151.454 | $150.00, plus $10.00 per lot |
Planned unit development site improvement inspection (per phase) in addition to any above listed fees or cost | $500.00 |
Development in floodplain areas. (Development permits other than for: buildings on which owner has furnished an elevation certification as required by code. This to be in addition to the above listed fees.) | $200.00 |
Wetlands - per § 151.303 | $1,000.00 per acre pro rata |
Demolition - per Appendix F-1 | $50.00 |
(d) Sewer rates inaction.
1. Appendix #1C, Contributions for Green Space, Park, Playgrounds or Other Public Purposes.
a. This appendix shall not apply to any development or subdivision for which there is an ordinance approving the preliminary plat or improvement plans, by the village, as of 4-3-2006.
b. To be considered as being “active green space”, the following minimum contiguous outlot size must be:
i. To be considered mini park: one acre;
ii. To be considered a neighborhood park: three to ten acres; and
iii. To be considered a community wide park: 30 to 50 acres.
c. For single-family districts (NU, CE, R-1, R-2, R-3), the breakdown of required active green space shall be no less than:
i. Mini park: 62 square feet per dwelling unit;
ii. Neighborhood park: 185 square feet per dwelling unit; and
iii. Community wide park: 494 square feet per dwelling unit.
d. For MR Districts, the breakdown of required active green space shall be no less than:
i. Mini park: 241 square feet per dwelling unit;
ii. Neighborhood park: 754 square feet per dwelling unit; and
iii. Community wide park: 2,022 square feet per dwelling unit.
e. For MH Districts, the breakdown of required active green space shall be no less than:
i. Mini park: 58 square feet per dwelling unit;
ii. Neighborhood park: 180 square feet per dwelling unit; and
iii. Community Wide Park: 483 square feet per dwelling unit.
f. In lieu of providing the required amount of active green space per classification listed above, the developer may contribute the following to the village’s park improvement funds:
i. (A) In NU, CE, R-1, R-2 and R-3 Zone Districts, for every acre of the required classification of active green space not provided the developer’s contribution of $51,000.00 per acre or proportional amount thereof.
(B) As an example, for a 100-unit single-family development, if the mini park and neighborhood park amount is provided, but the developer chooses not to incorporate the community wide park space the developer contribution would be:
100 Homes x 494 square feet per home ÷ 43,560 square feet per acre x $51,000.00 per acre or $57,838.00
(C) The same type of calculation would apply to MR and MH with the associated square foot per unit requirements.
ii. In B-1, B-2, B-3, B-4, PB and I-1 Districts the developer must comply with § 151.302. For every acre or portion of an acre still needed to meet the 8% green space requirement, the developer may elect to contribute $51,000.00 for every acre or prorated portion of an acre.
(Am. Ord. 2011-11-07B, passed 11-7-2011; Am. Ord. 2012-07-02B, passed 7-7-2012; Am. Ord. 2013-02-04C, passed 2-4-2013; Am. Ord. 2014-04-07B, passed 4-7-2014: Am. Ord. 2014-10-06D, passed 10-6-2014; Am. Ord. 2017-02-06B, passed 2-2-2017; Am. Ord. 2019-02-04B, passed 2-4-2019; Am. Ord. 2019-05-06B, passed 5-6-2019; Am. Ord. 2019-06-03A, passed 6-3-2019; Am. Ord. 2020-03-02C, passed 3-2-2020; Am. Ord. 2021-12-06C, passed 12-6-2021; Am. Ord. 2021-12-06D, passed 12-6-2021; Am. Ord. 2021-12-17, passed 12-17-2021; Am. Ord. 2022-05-02A, passed 5-2-2022)