§ 10-10. Fees.

(a)

Payment of fees. A permit shall not be valid until the fees prescribed by the fee schedule adopted by the city have been paid, nor shall an amendment to a permit be released until the additional fee, if any, has been paid.

(b)

Schedule of permit fees. A fee for each permit shall be paid as required, in accordance with the fee schedule adopted by the city, for buildings, structures, electrical, gas, mechanical, and plumbing systems or alterations requiring a permit.

(c)

Building-related permit valuations. The applicant for a permit shall provide an estimated permit value at time of application. Permit valuations include total value of work, including materials, labor, and profit for which a permit is being issued. If, in the opinion of the building official, the valuation is underestimated on the application, the permit shall be denied, unless the applicant can show detailed estimates to meet the approval of the building official. Final building-related permit valuations shall be set by the building official.

(d)

Work commencing before permit issuance. Any person who commences work on a building, structure, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system before obtaining the necessary permits shall be subject to double permit fees for the specified area. The payment of such double fee shall not relieve any person from fully complying with the requirements of this Code in the execution of the work nor from any other penalties prescribed in this Code.

(e)

Structures being moved; inspection of buildings or structures that are located outside city limits. An inspection to determine compliance with city requirements shall be made of a building or structure on which an application to move same into the city is pending before the zoning board of adjustment. A fee shall be charged in accordance with the fee schedule adopted by the city.

(f)

Re-inspection fees. The re-inspection fee charged shall be in accordance with the fee schedule adopted by the city. In instances where re-inspection fees have been assessed, all fees shall be paid before release of utilities.

(g)

Refunds. The building official is authorized to establish a refund policy.

(Ord. No. 2018-06-21-0493 , § 1, 6-21-18)