§ 14-47. Establishment, determination of fees.

(a)

Building permit and related fees shall be established by resolution of the city council. These fees shall be set in amounts designed to defray the city's expenses in reviewing proposed plans, undertaking inspections, and other related costs as may be authorized or required by the adopted building codes. The fees shall also be designed to fairly allocate costs by the type of permit involved.

(b)

The occupancy classification used in determining any building permit fee shall be assigned by the building official based upon the definitions in the building code as adopted by the city.

(c)

Separate fees may be established by resolution of the city council for each of the following permits or services:

(1)

Inspections for electrical, gas, mechanical, and plumbing work;

(2)

Fire suppression systems, plan review and inspections;

(3)

Early start permits, as described in chapter 7 of the land development code;

(4)

Plan submittal, review, resubmittal and modification, as described in section 14-49;

(5)

Inspections for swimming pools, swimming pool enclosures, fences, basements, driveways, and other appurtenances not typically or customarily found in the type of building or addition for which the building permit was issued;

(6)

Non-routine inspections, including reinspections, inspections during non-scheduled work hours, and pre-power inspections made of uncompleted structures prior to final inspection;

(7)

Close-out fees, as described in section 14-51;

(8)

Permit renewal and replacement fees, as described in section 14-52; and

(9)

Miscellaneous permits and services, such as those referenced in chapter 7 of the land development code, where not otherwise included within the foregoing categories. These include by way of example, early start fees and temporary use permit fees.

(Ord. No. 1990-28, § 3, 9-18-90; Ord. No. 2000-11, § 3, 5-16-00)