Fees for all permits required under this chapter shall be determined according to the following schedule:
(a) Construction of New Buildings or Additions to Existing Buildings, or Remodeling, Alteration, Change of Use or Reconstruction of Existing Buildings.
(1) Processing fee: $100.00
(2) Area fee: $10.00 per 100 square feet gross floor area.
(b) Construction of uncovered decks, detached storage buildings under 200 square feet in size, or other minor alterations such as moving or adding doors and windows, the permit fee shall be $70.00.
Exception: For work valued under $1,500, the permit fee shall be $50.00.
(c) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilating, Refrigeration Systems, Electrical, and Fire Suppression.
(1) Area Fee $8.00 per 100 square feet gross floor area
(2) Minimum fee $50.00
(d) Plumbing:
First fixture $60.00
Each additional fixture $15.00
(e) Fireplace Repair. For each fireplace: $40.00
(f) Demolition or Moving Buildings: $50.00 per building
(g) Special/Additional Inspections Fees. When, for any reason, an inspection is required outside the normal working hours of the Division of Building Regulation, an Overtime Inspection shall be applied for during normal hours, in writing, and accompanied by a fee of $75.00. Overtime inspections shall be performed only if approved by the Director of Planning and Building and if an inspector is available at the time required. When the work requiring inspection does not comply with the requirements of the Building Code, and the work requires a second or subsequent re-inspection to determine compliance, a fee of $75.00 shall be paid prior to the re-inspection being conducted.
(h) Refunds. No fee imposed by this section shall be considered refundable.
(i) Waiver of Fees. The City Manager is hereby empowered to order that fees be waived for charitable, philanthropic or governmental agencies, in specific cases.
(j) Public Area Payment.
(1) Multi-family developments: $250.00 per unit
(2) Single-family residences are subject to payment only when a new lot is created, in accordance with Section 1101.06.
(k) A credit shall be granted for any multi-family development constructed on a lot which previously contained a similar structure, but which structure was demolished on or after January 1, 1995. The credit shall be in an amount, which would have been paid for such demolished structure in accordance with the provisions of subsection (j) hereof. In no event shall the credit granted be greater than the payment due in connection with the new development.
(Ord. 15-2019. Passed 5-6-19.)