(a) The Building Commissioner or his duly authorized representative shall examine and approve all plans and specifications and authorize the issuance of a permit or certificate required by the Building and Housing Code and shall designate thereon the character and other legal data and requirements related to the building, structure or other element of construction or use covered by such permit or certificate. The Building Commissioner or his duly authorized representative shall fix the nonrefundable permit or inspection fee to be paid prior to the issuance of such permit or certificate and shall advise the Finance Department of such fee for collection and a receipt to be given for same. The fees to be paid shall be as set forth in this Chapter.
(b) The Building Commissioner shall maintain active membership in the International Code Council (ICC) and shall utilize the type of construction method, gross area modifier and use group classification therein published semi-annually by ICC and known as the "Building Valuation Data" hereafter known as “BVD” which is a part of the Permit Fee Schedule to determine the fees established by this Chapter, except where specific fees are set. Such gross area modifier and type of construction factor shall be multiplied by the factors hereinafter set out in this Chapter to determine fees, except where specific fixed fees are stipulated in this Chapter.
(c) For purposes of this chapter, the Building Commissioner may utilize the following abbreviations to identify Codes:
Abbreviation | Meaning |
SDC | The Strongsville Dwelling Code (Chapter 1402 of these Codified Ordinances). |
OBC | The Ohio Building Code (Chapter 1404 of these Codified Ordinances). |
RCO | The Residential Code of Ohio (Chapter 1402 of these Codified Ordinances). |
SPZC | The Strongsville Planning and Zoning Code (Part Twelve of these Codified Ordinances). |
(d) The Building Commissioner shall utilize BVD and the Tables set forth hereafter identified as numbers 1420.02.1, 1420.02.2, 1420.02.3, 1420.02.4, 1420.02.5 and 1420.02.6 and associated formulae to determine fees under this Chapter where indicated in the fee schedule(s) by the abbreviations for the applicable formula.
(e) For purposes of this Chapter, the following words shall have the following meaning, unless the context clearly indicates that a different meaning is intended:
(1) “Building Valuation Data or “BVD” published by the International Code Council means the “average construction costs per square foot table” and is one of the factors used for determining permit cost in the City of Strongsville.
(2) “Gross area” or “GA” is the sum of the gross floor area of all floors in the proposed building or structure. Where an owner or applicant proposes an alteration or change of use, gross area shall be determined by the Building Commissioner based on the actual area affected by the alteration or change of use which may extend beyond the limits of construction.
(3) “Square Foot Construction Cost” or SFCT as determined by the “Building Valuation Data Table” provides average construction costs per square foot. The square foot construction cost table presents factors that reflect relative value of one construction classification/occupancy group to another so that more expensive construction is assessed greater permit fees than less expensive construction.
(4) PF-total permit fees.
(Ord. 2016-113. Passed 5-16-16.)
(Ord. 2016-113. Passed 5-16-16.)