(A) General. Construction permits for work for which the cost is less $1,000 are issued without fee, except as provided § 150.016.
(B) Construction permit without on-site inspection. The minimum fee for a construction permit that does not require on-site inspection shall be $35.
(C) Construction permit with on-site inspection. The minimum fee for a construction permit that requires on-site inspection shall be $70.
(D) Additional fees. The minimum fees set out above cover construction with an estimated cost not to exceed $10,000. For construction projects that exceed an estimated cost of $10,000, an additional fee of $2 per $1,000 of estimated costs in excess of $10,000 shall be imposed. For example, the total permit fee for construction estimated to cost $100,000 and which does require a site visit will be $250; however, the maximum construction permit fee shall be $3,000.
(E) Fence or hedge permits. The fee for fence or hedge permits shall be $30.
(F) Demolition permit.
(1) The fee for a demolition permit shall be $25.
(2) Building permit fees shall be paid in cash or equivalent for each permit to the Building and Zoning Officer and receipt given. The Building and Zoning Officer shall determine the appropriate permit fee under the provisions of this code. However, no permit fee shall be required for any building or structure owned by the United States or any agency or instrumentality thereof or by the state or by any agency, instrumentality or government or political subdivision thereof, specifically including the county and buildings or structures constructed on the county fairgrounds.
(Prior Code, § 8-1-4) (Ord. 13, passed - -; Ord. 200, passed 11-1-1976; Ord. 349, passed 7-6-1987; Ord. 392, passed 10-1-1990; Ord. 597, passed 12-15-2003; Ord. 817, passed 6-5-2017; Ord. 877, passed 1-17-2022)