1311.04 BUILDING PERMIT FEES.

   (a)    Plan Review Fee. All projects requiring building plans shall be subject to a plan review fee to account for costs incurred during the plan review. The plan review fee is outlined in the schedule below:

Building Plan Review Fee Schedule

 

Building New Construction Plan Approval Fee	$0.04 per square foot
Building Renovation Plan Approval Fee	$0.02 per square foot
Minimum Building Plan Approval Fee	$90.00

 

Specialty Plan Review Fee Schedule

 

Fire Alarm Plan Review Fee	$45.00
Fire Suppression System Plan Review Fee	$45.00
Kitchen Hood Plan Review Fee	$45.00
Kitchen Hood Suppression System Review Fee	$45.00

 

   (b)   Building Permit Fee. All projects requiring building permits as outlined in Section 1311.03 are subject to the building permit fees outlined in the schedule below. All permit fees are to be paid in full prior to the issuance of the building permit. Permits shall have a base fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for all permits and then shall have the remainder of the permit fee calculated in accordance with the project's estimated construction cost.

   If the project is valued at less than or equal to one hundred thousand dollars($100,000); the estimated construction cost shall be multiplied by 0.005 and added to the twenty-five dollar ($25.00) base fee.

   If the project is valued at greater than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) subtract one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) from the estimated cost of construction and multiply that amount by 0.0025. Then add five hundred dollars ($500.00) to the calculated amount and the twenty-five dollar ($25.00) base fee for the total building permit fee.

   The building permit fee is outlined in the schedule below:

Building Permit Fee Schedule

 

Building Permit Base Fee	$25.00
Projects < $100,000.00	(Construction Cost X 0.005) + Base Fee
Projects > $100,000.00	(Construction Cost - $100,000.00) X 0.0025 + 500 + Base Fee

 

   (c)    Failure to Secure Permit. If a construction project commences without properly securing applicable building permits, the construction project shall be considered in violation. Failure to secure permits prior to commencing construction shall result in a penalty fee payable upon application for permits after commencing work. The applicant shall pay a penalty fee equal to two hundred percent (200%) of the permit fee in addition to paying the standard permit fee itself.

   (d)    Ohio Board of Building Standards. All fees shall be subject to an Ohio Board of Building Standards assessment. Residential projects shall be assessed a one percent (1%) Ohio Board of Building Standards assessment on all applicable fees. Commercial projects shall be assessed a three percent (3%) Ohio Board of Building Standards assessment on all applicable fees.

(Ord. 11-220. Passed 6-22-11.)