§ 7-201. Fees.


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  • (a) Minimum building valuation. The city will use ninety-five (95) percent of the average value stated in the most current "Building Valuation Data" chart as published in the Building Safety Journal by the International Code Council (ICC) as the minimum valuation per square foot for calculation of building permit fees. If minimum valuation is exceeded, then the contract price shall prevail.

    (b) Schedule of fees. The schedule of fees established by this section shall be automatically adjusted annually beginning on October 1, 2008 to reflect an increase based on June's annual CPI or two and one-half (2.5) percent, whichever is greater, without further need for commission action.

    BUILDING PERMIT
    Total valuation $1,000.00 and less Inspection only fee of $40.00 per inspection.
    Total Valuation 1,000.01 to 100,000.00 40.00 for the first 1,000.00 plus 5.50 for each additional thousand or fraction thereof, to and including 100,000.00.
    Total Valuation 100,000.01 to 500,000.00 590.00 for the first 100,000.00 plus 4.40 for each additional thousand or fraction thereof, to and including 500,000.00.
    Total Valuation 500,000.01 and up 2,350.00 for the first 500,000.00 plus 3.30 for each additional thousand or fraction thereof.
    CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
     Residential $30.00
     Commercial $40.00
    DEMOLITION PERMIT $77.00 for the demolition of any building or structure.
    ELECTRICAL PERMIT
    Residential:
    One-family or two-family dwelling—New construction 100.00 per unit
    One-family or two-family dwelling—Alteration, renovation or addition 60.00 per unit
    Multi-family dwelling—New construction 60.00 for first unit; 40.00 for each additional unit
    Multi-family dwelling—Alteration, renovation or addition 36.00 for first unit; 24.00 for each additional unit
    Commercial: Based on electrical valuation
    New construction, Additions, Renovations, buildouts, etc. 40.00 for the first 1,000.00 or fraction thereof, plus 4.40 for each additional 1,000.00
    Temporary electrical service 35.00
    FUEL GAS PERMIT: Based on fuel gas valuation
    New construction, additions, renovations, build-outs, etc. 40.00 for the first 1,000.00 or fraction thereof, plus 4.40 for each additional 1,000.00
    IRRIGATION PERMIT $27.50
    MECHANICAL PERMIT
    Residential:
    One-family or two-family dwelling—New construction 82.50 per unit
    One-family or two-family dwelling—Alteration, renovation or addition 55.00 per unit
    Multi-family dwelling—New construction 66.00 for first unit; 44.00 for each additional unit
    Multi-family dwelling—Alteration, renovation or addition 40.00 for first unit; 26.50 for each additional unit
    Commercial: Based on mechanical valuation
    New construction, additions, renovations, build-outs, etc. 40.00 for the first 1,000.00 or fraction thereof, plus 4.40 for each additional 1,000.00
    Other Mechanical: Based on system valuation
    Fire suppression—Hood systems Same as commercial mechanical
    Fire Sprinkler systems Same as commercial mechanical
    MOVING PERMIT $110.00 for moving any building or structure.
    MOVING PERMIT
    FOR RESIDENTIAL SHEDS
    Valuation (same as building permit scale)
    PENALTY FEE
    (for starting work without a permit; for second and each subsequent violation)
    The penalty shall be 100% of the usual permit fee or $150.00, whichever is greater, in addition to the normally required permit fee.
    PLAN CHECKING FEE One-half of the base permit fee.
    For revised plans—one-half of the original plan review fee.
    Residential: fee is due upon permit issuance.
    Commercial: fee is due upon submittal of each application or revision.
    PLUMBING PERMIT
    Residential:
    One-family or two-family dwelling—New construction 82.50 per unit
    One-family or two-family dwelling—Alteration, renovation or addition 55.00 per unit
    Multi-family dwelling—New construction 66.00 for first unit; 44.00 for each additional unit
    Multi-family dwelling—Alteration, renovation or addition 40.00 for first unit; 26.50 for each additional unit
    Commercial: based on mechanical valuation
    New construction, additions, renovations, build-outs, etc. 38.50 for the first 1,000.00 or fraction thereof, plus 4.40 for each additional 1,000.00
    Other Mechanical Based on system valuation
    REINSPECTION FEE ON FIRST
    OR SUBSEQUENT REINSPECTIONS
    At the discretion of the inspector, a 25.00 fee may be charged for the 1st reinspection where the work was obviously not ready for inspection. A fee in the amount of 50.00 will be charged for the 2nd occurrence for the same inspection. The fee for a 3rd occurrence will be 100.00.
    SIGN PERMIT Valuation (same as building permit scale)
    SWIMMING POOL PERMIT Valuation (same as building permit scale)

     

(Ord. No. 96-10, § 1, 5-21-96; Ord. No. 2003-13, § 1, 6-3-03; Ord. No. 2007-44, § 1, 9-18-07; Ord. No. 2009-16, § 3, 6-2-09)

Editor's note

Section 3 of Ord. No. 2007-44 provided for an effective date of Oct. 1, 2007.