(a) Prior to the issuance of any construction or building removal permit, a construction deposit is required. For one, two and three-family residential additions, alterations and rehabilitations affecting the basic structure; and for detached garages and interior water management systems, the amount shall be five hundred dollars ($500.00). For new construction, the amount shall be one thousand dollars ($1,000), deposited with the Commissioner of Building. For exterior and interior additions, alterations and new construction of multifamily, commercial and industrial projects, a construction deposit of two percent of the cost of the project, but not less than a minimum deposit of two thousand dollars ($2,000), shall be deposited with the Commissioner. In extenuating circumstances, the Building Commissioner reserves the right to alter the deposit amount required. Such money shall be deposited as a guarantee that the applicant will repair or replace any damage or destruction to the sidewalk, curb, street or treelawn; for construction and maintenance of the temporary drive; for proper site grading; for cleaning of the premises and treelawn of all dirt, debris, refuse, rubbish and material; for cleaning of public streets, catch basins and/or sewers of the accumulation of any mud, filth or debris which may have been deposited thereon as a result of the delivery of materials, supplies and other things to such premises; and to guarantee compliance in all respects with the applicable building codes of the City. For construction on any public street or right-of-way, a minimum deposit of five hundred dollars ($500.00) is required, with the exact amount to be determined by the City Engineer based upon the work to be performed.
(b) If the provisions of this Building Code and the orders of the Commissioner of Building pertaining thereto are complied with, the deposit shall be eligible to be refunded after final inspection. The contractor is required to submit a request for release of deposit funds on a form provided by the Building Department.
(c) Prior to the issuance of any construction permit, any person, firm or corporation desiring to construct a residential building within the City, shall also deposit five hundred dollars ($500.00) with the Director of Service to furnish and plant a shade tree on the tree lawn abutting such building. One shade tree shall be planted for each multiple of fifty-feet frontage of the lot whereon such residential building is to be erected, with a minimum of one shade tree per lot.
The City Arborist shall be in charge of the selection, planting, removal, replanting and care of all trees on City property.
(Ord. 20-97. Passed 4-28-97; Ord. 48-09. Passed 10-12-09; Ord. 09-11. Passed 6-13-11; Ord. 12-21. Passed 11-8-21.)