§ 8-2. Building permit—Fees established.

Before issuing any building permit, the building official shall assess and collect a fee, as hereinafter provided:

(1)

Residential—New construction.

a.

General contractor ..... $0.15 per square foot*

b.

Subcontractor ..... $0.10 per square foot*

* The fee is to be rounded to the nearest dollar.

(2)

Commercial—New construction and additions.

a.

General contractor ..... $0.20 per square foot*

b.

Subcontractor: Two percent of the sub-contract up to $30,000.00 and 1/2% for every thousand dollars thereafter

* The fee is to be rounded to the nearest dollar.

(3)

Certificate of occupancy ..... $50.00

(4)

Electrical power permits for construction.

a.

Temporary pole power ..... $0.00

b.

Temporary cut-in on structure ..... $20.00

c.

Permanent power on structure ..... $20.00

(5)

Renovations: Fees based on FMV.

a.

Value up to $10,000.00 ..... $20.00

b.

$10,000.00 or more ..... $2.00 per thousand

c.

Subcontractor: Two percent of the sub-contract up to $30,000.00 and one-half percent for every thousand dollars thereafter

(6)

House moving ..... $50.00, plus renovation permit, if applicable

(7)

Re-inspection.

a.

First ..... $50.00

b.

Second ..... $100.00

c.

Third and subsequent ..... $150.00

The above is imposed when job is not ready for inspection, has failed to meet code requirements, fails to have a municipal number or identifying sign, lock-outs, failure to call for an inspection upon completion of a job, or failure to correct rejections within ten working days of a rejection date, to be paid before work proceeds.

(8)

Special inspections.

After hours at request of contractor ..... $100.00

(9)

Missed Inspection ..... $150.00 Plus possible tear out of construction

(10)

Registration fee.

All contractors and sub-contractors ..... $100.00

Any person who fails to secure a permit prior to beginning work where required by this part shall be subject to a penalty of double the amount of the fixed permit fees as stated in this part.

(Ord. No. 09-35, 6-22-09; Ord. No. 11-29, 5-23-11; Ord. No. 13-02, 1-28-13; Ord. No. 18-79, 12-10-18)