Same—Fees

(a)

The permit fee for the construction of any new structural improvement covered by this article, excluding the cost of any electrical, mechanical and plumbing work requiring separate permits, shall be based upon the estimated construction costs and shall be a flat fee of $300.00 plus two percent of the estimated construction cost. An after-the-fact permit fee, for any improvements covered by this article on which construction was performed without proper permits and inspection, shall be quadruple the above fee.

(b)

The permit fee for the repair or reconstruction of any existing structural improvement covered by this article, excluding the cost of any separate permits, shall be based upon the estimated cost of repair or reconstruction and shall be a flat fee of $90.00 or ten percent of the estimated cost of repair/reconstruction up to $525.00, whichever is greater. An after-the-fact permit fee, for any improvements covered by this article on which repairs/reconstruction were performed without proper permits and inspection, shall be quadruple the above fee.

(c)

The expense of any inspection by the building department shall be in accordance with chapter 10 of the City Code.

(d)

The fee required under this section may be waived by the director of building for governmental entities and agencies.

(Code 1967, § 27-26; Ord. No. 9005, § 3, 10-17-79; Ord. No. 9513, § 1, 11-4-82; Ord. No. 10658, § 2, 10-12-89; Code 1980, § 29-46; Ord. No. 13142, § 11, 2-11-10; Ord. No. 13195, § 4, 9-27-10; Ord. No. 13315, § 2, 3-8-12)