(a) Building Code Administration. The Village contracts with the Lake County Building Department for building inspection and administrative services as set forth in Chapter 1309 of the Codified Ordinances. The purpose of this chapter is to set forth the regulations and procedures to ensure that the construction projects in the Village are reviewed and inspected in a manner that advances the health, safety and welfare of the property owners of the Village of Waite Hill.
(b) Fees. The fees set forth in this chapter are intended to pay for the Village’s costs of reviewing construction projects and to assure compliance with the zoning and building codes. The Village’s costs include but are not limited to the costs of operating an Architectural Board, a Planning and Zoning Commission and a Board of Zoning Appeals, and time spent by Village employees in furtherance of coordinating review, approval and inspection activities.
(c) Deposits. The deposits required in this chapter are intended to secure the payment of the actual costs of the Village for having professionals advice the Village on the application of the Village’s codes to specific projects, to conduct inspections on behalf of the Village, and to secure the repair of Village infrastructure facilities that are damaged by construction traffic or for any other cause related to the building project.
(Ord. 2015-18. Passed 7-11-16.)