§ 7-201. Fees.

(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.