(a) Miscellaneous fees, deposits and bonds.
(1) Miscellaneous fees.
A. Contractor’s registration fee is $75 annually, plus $10 per each additional trade as outlined in Chapter 1430, Registration of Contractors. In addition, the provisions of Chapter 836, Landscape Contractors, Chapter 860, Sewer Installers and Chapter 1072, Snow Removal Services, shall be strictly adhered to where applicable.
Service | Fee |
Service | Fee |
Appeals to the Planning Commission/Building Code Board of Appeals | $75 |
City Engineer review and grade set (where applicable) | $200 |
Demolition of accessory structure | $50 |
Demolition of principal structure | $200 |
Disconnecting downspouts from sewers | $100 |
Drainage of stagnant water in cellars or on lots or land | $35 |
Fences | $40 |
Fire prevention | See § 1610.09 |
House or accessory structure moving | $100; in addition to the noted fee, the provisions of Chapter 1468 shall be strictly adhered to |
Hydrant use | See § 1650.01(c) |
Re-inspection fee | $100 |
Retaining wall | $100 |
Satellite dish | $50 |
Sewer connection | See § 1046.04 |
Topsoil removal | $50 |
Trailers | As per § 1496.04 |
Water connection | |
Zoning Code and Building Code | |
Compliance requests | $200 (See § 1424.12) |
B. The following fees shall also be assessed when the work noted below is performed prior to the issuance of the building permit, and shall require the approval of the Chief Building Official and the City Engineer:
Service | Fee |
Grading and clearing | $100 |
Utility installations, including sewers and drains | $100 |
C. Residential and nonresidential site plan review process includes site plan reviews for new construction and additions, exterior alterations, landscape plan, exterior building alterations, sign review, variances, minor and major subdivisions, lot splits/consolidations and miscellaneous submittals as outlined in Chapters 1240 and 1291.
(2) Deposits.
B. Deposits shall also be required for incomplete work in accordance with the provisions of § 1424.07 (temporary occupancy certificates).
C. Road opening/right-of-way deposits (§ 1042.03):
Service | Deposit |
Service | Deposit |
Boring | |
Small (<12 in.) diameter boring | $1,500 |
Large (12 in. or larger) diameter boring | $2,000 |
Minor work on property owner’s side of street | $300 |
Open cutting | |
Open cutting - 2 lane road | $3,000 |
Open cutting - 4 lane road | $4,000 |
All amounts except $100 are refundable once work and restoration are complete; the requirements of Chapter 1020 shall be strictly adhered to | |
(3) Bonds. Bonds are required for the registration of contractors under §§ 860.04, Sewer Installers, 1072.02(d), Snow Removal Services and Chapter 1430, Registration of Contractors and for applicable work under §§ 1286.01, Topsoil Removal, 1426.06, Security for Re-Seeding, 1468.01, Structure Moving and § 1286.05, Wireless Communication Antennas and Towers.
(b) Nonresidential building permit fee schedule. In addition to the fees, deposits and bonds noted in division (a) above and elsewhere in these Codified Ordinances, the following fees shall be charged prior to the commencement of any work involving nonresidential properties in the city:
(1) New construction and additions
Building permit | Base fee of $175, plus $20 per 100 square feet of floor space |
Electrical | Base fee of $150 plus $25 per 1,000 square feet of floor space |
Mechanical | Base fee of $150 plus $25 per 1,000 square feet of floor space |
Plumbing | Base fee of $150 plus $15 each fixture, trap, appliance device of gas outlet |
Sprinkler (fire suppression) | |
New and system modifications involving 20 heads or less | $25 plus plan review fees |
New and system modifications involving more than 20 heads | $150 plus $25 per 1,000 square feet of floor space |
(2) Interior or exterior renovations/remodeling.
Valuation | Permit Fee |
$10,000 or less | $125 |
$10,001 to $20,000 | $175 |
$20,001 and over | $175 |
Plus, $20 for every $1,000 or fraction thereof | |
(3) Miscellaneous permits and fees.
Permit | Fee |
Permit | Fee |
Air conditioning (replacement units) | |
Up to 5 tons | $25 |
Over 5 tons and less than 10 tons | $35 |
Over 10 tons and less than 25 tons | $40 |
Over 25 tons | $50 |
Amusement devices | As per Chapter 804 |
Concrete or asphalt replacement | $75 |
Emergency generator set | $50 |
Fire alarm and fire suppression systems | |
All new fire alarm system (independent of size) | $50 plus plan review fees |
System modifications involving more than 6 devices | $50 |
Alterations and additions to fire alarm systems involving 6 or less devices | $25 plus plan review fees |
Alternative fire suppression systems | $25 plus plan review fees |
Incidental alterations/additions to fire alarm and fire suppression systems which affect 2 devices or less may not be subject to permit and review fees at the discretion of the Chief Building Official or Fire Prevention Officer | |
Miscellaneous underground electric | $50 |
Plans examiner fee | $95/hour, plus Senate Bill 359 3% surcharge; plans examiner fees shall be the same whether performed by outside parties or city staff. |
Signs | |
Permanent signs | $1 sq. ft., minimum of $30 |
Temporary signs | $0.50/sq. ft., minimum of $20 |
Sound/communication system | $50 |
Temporary service | $50 |
Wireless communication antennas and towers | See § 1286.05 |
(4) Commercial. Reroofing and/or roof system replacement only; construction projects (OBC regulated commercial and residential 4(+) family buildings).
Valuation | Fee |
$20,000 or less | $175 plus plan review and state 3% fees |
$20,000 and over | $175 plus $2 for every $1,000 or fraction thereof valuation plus plan review and state 3% fees |
(c) Residential building permit fee schedule. In addition to the fees, deposits and bonds noted in division (a) above and elsewhere in these Codified Ordinances, the following permit fees shall be charged prior to the commencement of any work involving new residential construction, including additions and accessory structures greater than 168 square feet, plus an additional 1% of the total fees collected for plan review and inspections, which shall be charged for the assessment to be paid to the Ohio Board of Building Standards.
Permit | Fee |
Permit | Fee |
Building permit | Base fee of $200 plus $15 per 100 square feet of floor space |
HVAC, electrical and plumbing | Base fee of $50 each trade plus $10 each applicable trade per 100 square feet of floor space |
Miscellaneous permits and fees | |
Air conditioning (replacement) | $40 |
Building, electrical and mechanical alterations | $50 each trade includes miscellaneous alterations/ remodeling and waterproofing |
Decks and patios | $50 |
Detached garages | $50 plus $10 each applicable trade per 100 square feet of floor space |
Driveways, curb cuts, aprons, sidewalks, garage floors | $50 each |
Fireplace | $50 |
Furnace replacement | $50 |
Garage sales | $5 |
Hot water tank replacement | $40 |
Irrigation systems | $50 |
Landscaping (new lawn installation or drainage) | $25 |
Pools (above-ground) | $50 |
Pools (in-ground) | $75 |
Re-roofing | $40 |
Re-siding | $40 |
Storage buildings, greenhouses, gazebos and similar structures | $30 |
(Ord. 2004-39, passed 2-18-2004; Ord. 2004-271, passed 12-6-2004; Ord. 2005-36, passed 2-23-2005; Ord. 2005-152, passed 6-20-2005; Ord. 2006-105, passed 5-15-2006; Ord. 2006-247, passed 11-6-2006; Ord. 2007-199, passed 8-20-2007; Ord. 2008-66, passed 5-5-2008; Ord. 2009-272, passed 11-16-2009; Ord. 2012-2, passed 2-21-2012; Ord. 2020-52, passed 6-1-2020)