A. Fees Set by Village Council. The Village Council shall establish all fees, costs, deposits and bonding requirements pertaining to the review and processing of all applications for any construction activity, including but not limited to building permits, permits for electrical work, plumbing work, HVAC or mechanical work, watershed management permits, permits for awnings, fences, impermeable surfaces, driveways and work affecting any public right-of-way; all inspections, development agreements and other actions involved in the administration and enforcement of the provisions of this code; all applications requesting any other action by the Village, or any board, commission or committee of the Village, related to construction activities and the compliance of such activities with this code. The nature and amount of all such fees, costs, deposits and bonds shall be set from time to time by resolution of the Village Council.
B. Formulas for Building Permit Fees.
1. Building permit fees for the construction of new structures or additions to existing structures, shall be based on the new construction's gross floor area, as that term is defined in Section 17.04.030
of this code. For purposes of determining building permit fees, no zoning allowances, exceptions or bonuses for gross floor area shall be deducted and the gross floor area of all basement or below grade spaces shall be included.
2. Building permit fees for the construction of new structures or additions to existing structures, which do not contribute to gross floor area, as defined in Section 17.04.030
of this code may be based on the horizontal square footage of the structure or addition, as measured from its outer perimeter.
3. Building permit fees for alterations to existing structures, for the construction or alteration of any wireless telecommunications service facility, as defined in Title 17 of this code, and for any other construction activity not specified in a resolution of the Council, shall be based on the estimated total cost of the proposed work. The Director shall require a certificate of the estimated cost from the project's Illinois registered design or engineering professional. If, pursuant to Section 15.32.050
(F) of this code, the Director waives the requirement that construction documents bear the signature of the appropriate Illinois design or engineering professional, the owner shall submit an affidavit stating the total estimated cost of the proposed work. The Director may adjust the certified estimate if the Director determines, based on a reliable estimating resource, that the certificate of affidavit does not appropriately reflect local costs of the work proposed.
C. Reinspection Fees. A reinspection fee shall be charged for each duplicate inspection or reinspection of permit work necessary to confirm code compliance, or for additional site visits or inspections by any building officer.
D. Responsibility of Owner. The owner shall be responsible for the payment of all fees, costs and deposits charged pursuant to this code, in such amounts as may be set by resolution of the Village Council. The owner shall be responsible for the payment of all fees and costs associated with the performance of any services provided by any independent professional, when such services are required by this code, the Director or the Village Council.
(MC-5-2014 § 6, 04/17/2014; Ord. MC-195-97 § 19, 1997; prior code § 23.10)