8-1-6-1: PERMIT, INSPECTION AND PLAN REVIEW FEES:
   A.   Fees For Residential Construction:
      1.   New House Construction: The basic building permit fee shall be ten dollars ($10.00) for each one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) of scaled cost of construction, or fraction thereof, with the scaled cost of construction being determined using the following cost factors:
   Type Of Space
Construction Cost/Square Foot
   Type Of Space
Construction Cost/Square Foot
Main house
      $95.00
Garage
      40.00
Basement:
 
   Shell only
      40.00
   Finished
      95.00
Bonus space:
 
   Shell only
      40.00
   Finished
      80.00
Screen porch
      45.00
Accessory building (when
allowed by covenant)
      45.00
Foundation work (for buildings
being moved or raised)
      25.00
 
For determination of building permit fees, the gross floor area of each type of space listed above shall be computed using the outside dimensions indicated on the blueprints as submitted by the applicant.
Basic permit fee shall be the sum of each product which applies from the above listing plus:
Architectural plan review fee
Cost plus 10 percent for administrative handling
Architectural plan review fee
Cost plus 10 percent for administrative handling
Certificate of occupancy fee
$115.00
Culvert inspection fee (if any)
40.00 each culvert
Driveway fee
30.00 each entrance
Electrical inspection fee
175.00
Fireplace permit fee
30.00 each opening
Lawn sprinkling system permit fee
115.00
Plumbing inspection fee
175.00
Septic system fee
230.00
 
Sewer system connection permit fee
$750.00 each connection
 
Water system connection permit fee
$750.00 each connection
Site plan and septic design review fee
Cost plus 10 percent for administrative handling
Well permit fee
$75.00
 
      2.   Addition, Alteration, Finishing Or Remodeling: The scaled cost of construction for any addition, alteration, finishing or remodeling of the above categories of work shall be determined at the same rate as the scaled cost of construction of the existing space would be determined if new. For proposed work not conforming to the square foot method of calculation shown in subsection A1 of this section, the rate of ten dollars ($10.00) for each one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) of actual cost of construction, or fraction thereof, with the actual cost of such work to be substantiated by a copy of the signed contract(s) for such work. The Village shall have the right to substitute its own estimated cost of construction figures when it feels those being provided by the applicant are unrealistic.
      3.   Wood Deck:
 
Basic fee
$ 75.00
Plan review fee
57.50
Total building permit fee
$132.50
 
      4.   Gazebo:
 
Basic fee
$ 75.00
Plan review fee
57.50
Total building permit fee
$132.50
 
      5.   Swimming Pool:
 
Basic fee
$275.00
Plan review fee
57.50
Total building permit fee
$332.50
 
      6.   Tennis Court:
 
Basic fee
$275.00
Plan review fee
57.50
Total building permit fee
$332.50
 
      7.   Subdivision Entrance Structure: When required by the Plan Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals during final plat approval, a building permit fee of twenty five dollars ($25.00) shall be charged for each entrance gateway/identification structure indicated on the approved development plans. Other structures to be built by the developer, other than those itemized in subsections A3 through A6 of this section, shall be charged at the rate of ten dollars ($10.00) for each one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) of actual cost of construction, or fraction thereof, with the actual cost of such work to be substantiated by a copy of the signed contract(s) for such work. (Ord. 2013-994, 7-11-2013)
      8.   Septic Repair; Fee: In the event a septic repair or alteration must be made or in the event of a septic failure, the permit fee for the necessary repair work shall be as follows:
 
Fee
Total Fee
Basic fee
$115.00
 
Plan review fee for tank replacement
57.50
$172.50
Plan review fee for replacement of septic system due to failure
300.00
415.00
Plan review fee for replacement due to additions
400.00
515.00
Minor repairs to existing system
200.00
315.00
 
The Village will also be reimbursed by the owner of the property on which said repairs are made for any costs associated with the project, including, but not limited to, court costs, laboratory work or expert testimony. (Ord. 0-2015-1077, 7-9-2015)
      9.   Temporary Driveway: The fee for a temporary driveway permit shall be charged whenever primary or secondary access must be provided across a ditch line to a site in conjunction with any category of building construction indicated herein or for other purposes as the property owner may determine, as follows:
 
Basic fee
$30.00 each entrance
Culvert inspection (if any)
40.00 each
 
      10.   Driveway Paving/Repaving: In addition to the basic driveway permit fee, the culvert(s), if any, must be inspected by the Village Engineer prior to the start of any paving work. This culvert inspection shall be in addition to any which were performed at the beginning of the project. Any paving work done without the required culvert inspection will be done at the risk of the contractor if it is later determined that adjustments to the pitch or elevation of the culvert pipes are necessary.
 
Basic fee
$30.00 each entrance
Culvert inspection (if any)
40.00 each
 
      11.   Lawn Sprinkling System:
 
Basic fee
$ 57.50
Plan review fee
57.50
Total permit fee
$115.00
 
   (Ord. 2013-994, 7-11-2013)
      12.   Re-Roofing:
 
Basic fee
$100.00
Plan review fee
50.00
Total permit fee
$150.00
 
      13.   Surcharge For Construction Without A Permit: In addition to all fees otherwise provided for herein, a fee surcharge of fifty percent (50%), but not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) nor more than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00), shall be assessed if construction is started before the necessary permit(s) is obtained.
      14.   Re-Inspections: Whenever re-inspection of any construction work is required due to the failure of the work to meet the requirements of any ordinance of the Village, a re-inspection fee of eighty five dollars ($85.00) shall be paid to the Village prior to the performance of the re-inspection.
      15.   Plan Review Fees When Payment Due: All plan review fees shall be paid when the building permit application is submitted for review. (Ord. 0-2017-1148, 3-9-2017)
   B.   Fees For Nonresidential Construction 1 :
      1.   Subdivision Entrance Structure: When required by the Plan Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals during final plat approval, a building permit fee of one hundred fifteen dollars ($115.00) shall be charged for each entrance gateway/identification structure indicated on the approved development plans. Other structures to be built by the developer and/or applicant, including, but not limited to, gatehouses, waterfalls or outbuildings, shall be charged at the rate of ten dollars ($10.00) per one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) of actual construction cost, or fraction thereof.
      2.   Surcharge For Construction Without A Permit: In addition to all fees otherwise provided for herein, a fee surcharge of fifty percent (50%), but not less than two hundred eighty five dollars ($285.00) nor more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00), shall be assessed if construction is started before the necessary permit(s) is obtained.
      3.   Re-Inspections: Whenever re-inspection of any construction work is required due to the failure of the work to meet the requirements of any ordinance of the Village, a re-inspection fee of eighty five dollars ($85.00) shall be paid to the Village prior to the performance of the re-inspection.
   C.   Fees Applicable To Both Residential And Nonresidential Construction:
      1.   Moving Or Raising Existing Structure: In addition to the permit fee for the necessary new foundation, a fee of three hundred fifty dollars ($350.00) shall be charged to permit the moving or raising of a building or structure from one (1) lot to another or to a new location on the same lot.
      2.   Demolition Of Existing Structure: The fee for a permit for the demolition of a building or structure shall be charged at the rate of ten dollars ($10.00) per one hundred (100) square feet, or fraction thereof, of the gross floor area, including basement and garage (if any), of the building or structure being demolished.
      3.   Site Development Permit: The site development permit fee shall be charged whenever any excavation, clearing, mining, filling, moving, spreading, shaping, exporting or importing of more than fifty (50) cubic yards of earth, gravel, landscaping or construction debris takes place on any parcel of property within the Village, whether vacant or developed, and shall be charged as follows:
Total site development permit $350.00
      4.   Removal Of Stop Work Order: Whenever a stop work order is issued by the Building Department, due to the failure of the work to meet the requirements of any ordinance of the Village, a reinstatement fee of fifty seven dollars fifty cents ($57.50) shall be paid to the Village Clerk prior to the lifting of the stop work order.
      5.   Percolation Test Fee: A fee of one hundred fifteen dollars ($115.00) shall be charged for each percolation test witnessed by the building officer or his representative.
   D.   Additional Fees:
 
Temporary occupancy fee
$115.00 plus a performance bond equal to 100 percent of the cost of completion of the exterior improvements as determined by the building officer or $5,000.00, whichever is greater
 
   E.   Refunds: Whenever, after application for a building permit but prior to any building site preparation and/or construction activity, the applicant requests that the application be withdrawn and permits issued (if any) be revoked, the village shall issue a refund of all building permit fees paid by the applicant, excepting, however:
      1.   Plan review fee(s).
      2.   An additional charge, when appropriate, to reimburse the village for time spent or costs incurred other than the plan review fee.
Upon withdrawal of a building permit, the applicant can obtain, at his cost, copies of any or all materials from the file so established by the building department, but the actual submissions themselves shall remain the property of the village. No refund shall be made once construction activities have commenced. (Ord. 2013-994, 7-11-2013)

 

Notes

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1. See also subsection 8-1-4-4A2 of this chapter.