(a) At the time of the filing of an application for a Zoning Certificate for the construction, repair, alteration, remodeling, modification, or demolition of a building or accessory structure, the applicant shall pay the following fees to the Village Clerk-Treasurer:
Project | Fee |
Construction of a new residence | $2,500 |
Exterior remodeling of a residence or accessory building (substantial) | $750 |
Construction of a new accessory structure (except a shed or fence) | $250 |
Erection of a new shed | $100 |
Demolition of a residence | $50 |
Demolition of an accessory structure with attached utilities s | $25 |
Demolition of an accessory structure with no attached utilities | $0 |
Exterior remodeling of a residence or accessory building (minor) | $0 |
Repair or replacement of an existing shed | $0 |
Cosmetic remodeling of a residence or accessory building | $0 |
Erection or replacement of a fence | $0 |
(Ord. 2018-10. Passed 8-13-18.)
(b) The Village’s fees shall be in addition to any fee required by Lake County Building Department for inspections performed by the Lake County Building Department pursuant to Chapter 1309 of the Codified Ordinances. Fees shall not be refunded, except that fifty percent (50%) of the fee for a new residence shall be refunded upon the request of the property owner:
(1) If the property owner withdraws the project from consideration by the Village; or
(2) The project is rejected by the Village.
(c) The Village’s fees shall be used for the inspections called for in Section 1305.05(a) and (b).
(d) For purposes of this Chapter:
(1) A “substantial” remodeling of a residence or accessory building occurs when architectural features such as windows, doors or roofs are relocated or the footprint of the building is increased by more than five percent (5%).
(2) A “minor” remodeling of a residence or accessory building occurs when there is a visible and material change to the appearance of building (Other than routine maintenance), architectural features of the building are not relocated and the footprint of the building is increased by not more than five percent (5%).
(3) A “cosmetic” remodeling of a residence or accessory building occurs when there is a visible and material change to the appearance of the residence (other than routine maintenance), the architectural features of the building are not relocated and the footprint of the building is not increased.
(4) A “shed” is any accessory building that is less than two hundred (200) square feet.
(Ord. 2016-11. Passed 10-10-16; Ord. 2017-7. Passed 4-10-17.)