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Building Permit Fees

A. For construction of one and two family dwellings, first thousand (1,000) square feet of floor space or fraction thereof - $150.00; for each additional one hundred (100) square feet of floor space or fraction thereof - $5.00.

B. For additions and alterations to one and two family dwellings and for accessory buildings to one and two family dwellings, for the first hundred (100) square feet of floor space or fraction thereof - $50.00; for each additional one hundred (100) square feet of floor space or fraction thereof - $10.00.

B1. Above ground pools over 24"in depth or 250 square feet in size is considered an accessory structure and shall be charged a minimum $20.00 building permit fee.

C. For construction of industrial, commercial, public, recreation, school, apartment, dormitory and church buildings, there shall be a minimum of $50.00 for a building which does not cost more than $15,000. There shall be an additional charge of $4.00 for each additional $1,000 of cost from $15,000 to $100,000; and an additional $3.00 per $1,000 cost from $100,000 to $500,000; and an additional $2.00 for each $1,000 cost above $500,000.

D. For additions and alterations of buildings mentioned in C (above), the fee shall be the same as called for in C.

E. The minimum fees are listed in C herein shall be based upon a Table of Estimated Costs of Construction per square foot as adopted and amended by the Public Works Committee. The Table of Estimated square foot costs shall be subject to periodic review and revision by the Public Works Committee based upon current area building costs.

F. No building shall be demolished and/or removed without a permit having been issued.

150.11 BUILDING PERMITS

SECTION F (CURRENT)

No building shall be demolished and/or removed without a permit having been issued. There shall be a charge of $100 for each demolition permit issued.

SECTION F (PROPOSED)
No building shall be demolished and/or removed without a permit having been issued.

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