(a) Building Permit Fee Schedule.
(1) New building construction permit fees.
A. For the construction of all principal and accessory buildings, commercial, industrial, residential, and all additions, shall be based on the construction costs.
B. The construction cost shall serve as the basis for the charging of permit fees by multiplying the construction costs by the permit fee multiplier as indicated in subsection (a)(2) hereof.
C. The three methods for determining construction costs are as follows with the greater cost being used to calculate permit fees.
1. Utilizing the latest printed copy of the International Code Council Valuation Data and their provided instructions.
2. Sworn statement of the application for the permit and such statement shall be verified by the Director of Inspections.
3. Presentation of a copy of the contract between the builder and the property owner.
(2) Permit fee multiplier = .01.
(3) Additions and alterations to existing structures, miscellaneous construction, parking lots, swimming pools, patios, porches, sheds, towers, antennas, and for temporary construction, the permit fee shall be based on the construction costs. The two methods for determining construction cost are as follows with the greater cost being used to calculate permit fees.
A. Sworn statement of the applicant for the permit and such statement shall be verified by the Director of Inspections.
B. Presentation of a copy of the contract between the builder and the property owner.
1. Minimum permit fee $40.00
2. First 1,000 valuation $40.00
3. Each additional 1,000 valuation $14.00
4. Site development permit $100.00
(4) Refunds. Request for refunds must be made within six months of the date of issuance of the permit unless specifically approved otherwise by the Director of Inspections. In the case of a refund, a minimum of twenty-four dollars ($24.00) shall be deducted to cover the cost of processing. If any inspections have been made prior to cancellation of a permit, an amount equal to the hourly rate of such inspections, as specified in Section 1444.03, shall also be deducted. No refunds will be given for temporary structures.
(b) Plan Review Fee Schedule.
(1) Nonstructural building related and zoning plan review. A nonrefundable fee for review of all building construction plans to be reviewed to insure compliance with the various Building Codes and the Zoning Ordinance as required by the Director of Inspections. The plan review fee will cover one review and one rereview.
The fee shall be based on the estimated cost of construction as calculated in subsections (a)(1) and (3) hereof, whichever applies and multiplied by the plan review fee multiplier as listed in the latest printed copy of the International Code Council Plan Review Fee Schedule.
(2) A. Minimum review fee for accessory structures
and miscellaneous construction $20.00
B. Minimum review fee for residential structures $30.00
C. Subsequent review of master plans 20% of original fee
D. Fire sprinkler plans are exempt from this section.
(3) Engineer's plan review fees. A deposit of at least seven hundred and fifty ($750.00) dollars for an initial review of engineering site plans, other than residential site plans, will be paid prior to or upon submission of such plans to the City.
Additional fees and charges, which may be incurred by the City or its representatives, must be paid prior to final approval being given to the submitted or revised plans. The additional fees or charges will be based on the prevailing hourly rate of the City Engineer's office.
Residential plans, which are submitted, will be billed at the City Engineer's hourly rate.
(4) Planning consultant's plan review. The following deposits will be paid prior to or upon submission of any initial review of a site plan:
A. Subdivision (plat) review (for conventional, manufactured home, commercial or industrial subdivision)
1. Tentative approval $400.00 plus $5.00 per lot
2. Final approval $200.00 plus $2.50 per lot
B. Final plat review $200.00
C. Site plan reviews
1. Detached single-family condominium (site-condos), multiple-family or mobile home park developments $500.00 plus $5.00 per dwelling unit
2. Cluster housing development $500.00 plus 45.00 per dwelling unit
3. Commercial or office development $500.00 plus $25.00 per acre or fraction thereof
4. Industrial development $500.00 plus $25.00 per acre or fraction thereof
5. Public or semi-public uses $500.00 plus $25.00 per acre or fraction thereof
6. Planned unit development, or mixed-use development
a. Preliminary review $400.00 plus $5.00 per unit or lot
b. Final review $200.00 plus $2.50 per unit or lot
c. Planned development review $300.00
7. Special approval/conditional use $400.00
8. Rezoning review $475.00
(a) Escrow deposit $1,000.00
a. Conditional rezoning $1,500.00
9. Lot split review $300.00
10. Historic District/Architectural $300.00
Commission Reviews
11. Variance review
a. Commercial $400.00
(a) Escrow $1,500.00
b. Residential $400.00
(a) Escrow $750.00
12. Street/alley vacations $300.00
13. Plan revisions 50% of initial review fee
14. Applicant assistance conferences Current hourly rate schedule
15. Review of woodlands and Current
wetlands plans and/or hourly rate
field inspection of same schedule
wetlands plans and/or hourly rate
field inspection of same schedule
16. Site (traffic) impact analysis Current hourly rate schedule
17. The planning consultant shall review and submit comments regarding rezoning requests referred to the planning consultant by the City at the hourly rate hereinafter set forth.
18. Additional meetings (other than those set forth in subsection (b)(4)c.1. hereof attended by the planning consultant at the City's request and all other work undertaken by the planning consultant at the City's request (other than work undertaken by the planning consultant under separate agreement) shall be billed to the City by the planning consultant on a monthly basis at the hourly rates hereinafter set forth.
Additional fees and charges, which may be incurred by the City, its planning consultant or other agents of the City, must be paid by the applicant prior to final approval. The fees and charges of the planning consultant are set forth in the agreement between the City and the planning consultant and are available at the office of the Building Department.
(Ord. 550. Passed 2-23-94; Ord. 953. Passed 8-15-12.)
(c) Bonds.
(1) At the time of issuing each building permit, the Building Department shall require, in addition to any fees herein mentioned, a cash bond as follows:
A. Multiple dwelling (condominiums and apartments) $2,000 per building
B. Commercial and industrial (new buildings and alterations or additions) cost of construction:
$50,000 or less $500.00
$50,001 to 100,000 $2,500
Over $100,000 $5,000
C. Complexes (shopping centers or groups of buildings) $5,000 in excess of three acres
D. Building demolition $1,000
(2) Any bond provided for in this subsection, shall continue for, and shall not be released before, a final certificate of occupancy is issued by the City for new buildings or upon successful completion of the terms of the permit in the case of all building permits and reoccupancy inspections. The bond shall be forfeited at the end of a six-month period following a called final inspection if the builder does not correct any inconsistencies with Building Code requirements, which inconsistencies were discovered when the final inspection was made.
(3) Bonds, refundable in accordance with this section, will be refunded upon presentation of a receipt and a completed refund request form provided by the Building Department.
(d) Revised Permit. Fees for revised permits shall be as follows:
(1) Residential permits. Revised permits shall be charged for the additional cost factor only; the minimum permit fee will not be incurred.
(2) Commercial permits. Revised permits shall be charged for the additional cost factor only; the minimum permit fee will not be incurred.
(e) Temporary Construction Permits. The nonrefundable fees for temporary permits issued to begin construction of foundations or site work or other preliminary construction work pending issuance of the regular full permit shall be as follows:
(1) For residential work $40.00
(2) For commercial or industrial work Based on estimated cost of construction as calculated in subsection (a) hereof.
(f) Temporary Structure Permits. The fees for temporary permits for construction related temporary structures, such as barricades, fences, public obstructions, construction shanties, storage sheds, equipment yards or trailers, shall be fifty dollars ($50.00) for each unit.
(g) Other Temporary Permits. The fees for temporary permits for maintaining or using other temporary facilities or the temporary use of property, as authorized by the Building Department, the Building Code Board of Appeals, the Board of Zoning Appeals or Council, shall be as follows:
Each permit $100.00 per year
Signs $100.00 per face
(h) Moving Permits.
(1) The permit fees for moving a building or structure from its location on a parcel of land to some other location with or without passing over or going upon a public street or way shall be as follows:
Structure moved one-quarter mile or under $200.00
Over one-quarter mile $200.00 plus
$60.00 per each
additional
one-quarter mile
$60.00 per each
additional
one-quarter mile
(2) Prior to issuance of a moving permit by the Building Department, approval of the date, time schedule, route and destination must be obtained from the Department of Public Services, Traffic Safety Division, the Department of Engineering and the Fire Marshal's office. A deposit of five thousand dollars ($5,000) must be paid to the Building Department as a cash bond to cover any damage to public property on or along such route incurred as a result of moving operations, refundable upon successful completion of the permit terms.
(i) Wrecking Permits.
(1) The permit fees for the demolition of buildings or structures shall be as follows:
Residential garage $40.00
Structures 6,000 cubic feet or under $100.00
Structures over 6,000 cubic feet $2.70 per 1,000
cubic feet over
6,000 cubic feet
cubic feet over
6,000 cubic feet
(2) A bond is also required per subsection (c) hereof.
(j) Building Grades.
Residential $35.00
Commercial and industrial $60.00
(k) Utilities Plan Review (Underground). $80.00
(l) Culverts. $30.00
Late charge to be assessed at the time of issuance of the permit for work started without benefit of a permit for all types of permits covered under this chapter.
(m) Carnival Inspections, and Circuses. $150.00
(n) Reoccupancy Inspections.
One and two family residential $100.00
Multiple family dwellings $130.00 first unit
$30.00 each
additional unit
$30.00 each
additional unit
Commercial and industrial buildings:
0 - 1,999 sq. ft. $75.00
2,000 - 9,999 sq. ft. $140.00
10,000 - 49,000 sq. ft. $200.00
50,000 and up $270.00
(o) Appeals Board. Applications to the Building Code Board of Appeals shall be accompanied by the following fees, payable prior to scheduling of the hearing: Residential $75.00
Commercial $250.00
(Ord. 443. Passed 4-13-88.)
(p) Planning Commission: Board of Zoning Appeals. Applications requesting hearings shall be accompanied by the following fees prior to scheduling such hearings:
(1) Planning Commission:
Rezoning $500.00
Vacate public right-of-way $225.00
Planned Development District $1,225 plus $10.00 per acre
Zoning Code amendment $475.00
(2) Board of Zoning Appeals:
Residential $225.00
Commercial; industrial $500.00
(q) Signs.
25 square feet or less (per face) $35.00
Over 25 square feet (per face) $80.00
(r) Public Sidewalk.
New public walk, per linear foot $ .70
Replacement of existing walks:
Under 15 square feet No charge
Over 15 square feet Per subsection (a) hereof
(Ord. 457. Passed 12-7-88; Ord. 460. Passed 2-15-89; Ord. 474. Passed 2-14-90.)
(s) Amendments to Zoning Code. $500.00
(t) Pre-Preliminary Plat. $500.00
Preliminary plat $400.00
Tentative plat $300.00
Final plat $200.00
(u) Lot Split Review. $75.00
(v) Copy of Building Plans On Compact Disc. $30.00
(w) Site Plan Review Committee Plan Review Fee: The following fees will be paid prior to or upon submission of any initial review of a site plan:
0-1 acres $250.00
1-2 acres $350.00
2-5 acres $450.00
5-10 acres $550.00
10 acres and over $650.00
(Ord. 791. Passed 6-2-04; Ord. 880. Passed 1-21-09.)