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AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING THE FEE SCHEDULE FOR INSPECTIONS AND PERMITS
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section 1. That Chapter 16.48 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, entitled
"Fee Schedule for Inspections and Permits" be and is hereby further amended to read as follows:
16.48.0010: ESTABLISHED:
There is established in this Chapter a schedule of fees for permits and inspections
required by applicable ordinances of the city.
16.48.020: BUILDING:
A. Residential;New Construction:
(Plus plan review and occupancy fees when applicable)
Per 100 sq. ft., or portion thereof, of overall area of each floor
(including above and below grade) $33.00
Garages (attached or detached)per 100 sq. ft. or portion thereof 12.00
($50.00 minimum)
B. Residential; Additions:
(Plus plan review and occupancy fees when applicable)
Per 100 sq. ft., or portion thereof of overall area of each floor
But not less than $100.00 (including above and below grade) 33.00
Garage additions (attached or detached)per 100 sq. ft.
or portion thereof 12.00
($50.00 minimum)
C. Commercial and Industrial; New Construction and Additions:
(Plus plan review and occupancy fees when applicable)
Per 100 sq. ft., or portion thereof, of overall area of each floor
Including above and below grade 33.00
D. Alterations and Repairs; All Uses:
(Plus plan review and occupancy fee when applicable)
Per thousand dollar valuation or portion thereof 33.00
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E. Demolition of Buildings:
Buildings up to 500 sq. ft. 55.00
Commercial, industrial, and residential from 500 sq. ft.
up to 5,000 sq. ft. 0.07/sq.ft.
($50.00 minimum)
Over 5,000 sq. ft. 0.05/sq/ft.
Note: Liability insurance, same as moving, or as determined
by the Building Official.
F. Certificate of Occupancy, All Uses:
Per Tenant Space 170.00
Partial or temporary certificate of occupancy,
Per tenant space 170.00
Change of use or reoccupancy 170.00
Home-based business occupancy 0.00
16.48.030: MISCELLANEOUS CONSTRUCTION; ALL USES:
A. Accessory Structures (Other Than Private Garages):
Up to 150 sq. ft. Per Tenant Space 55.00
Over 150 sq. ft. - see schedule for new construction
B. Parking Lots (Existing), Driveways; All Uses:
(Plus plan review)
New 170.00
Restriping and/or repair 76.00
Driveways - replacement 55.00
C. Open Decks, patios 55.00
D. Dumpster Enclosures (Refuse Collection Area) 55.00
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E. Elevators, Escalators, Dumbwaiters and Docklifts:
Per Unit 440.00
Per each annual, semiannual or reinspection 55.00
F. Fences 55.00
G. Fireplaces 55.00
H. Fuel and Storage Tanks:
Installation, alteration or repair (per tank) 220.00
Removal, per tank 220.00
Replacing pumps 55.00
I. Housing Inspection; Requested:
Per dwelling unit 115.00
r Each additional dwelling unit 55.00
Commercial or industrial,per tenant space
Up to 2,000 square feet 115.00
Each additional 10,000 square feet
or portion thereof add 55.00
J. Moving Buildings:
All uses 335.00
Note: Application for a permit shall be accompanied by a$1,000,000.00
Liability insurance policy naming the city as additional insured.
K. Residing 55.00
L. Roof and Repairs:
All uses 55.00
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M. Signs:
New Sign permit fee
$85.00/nonilluminated or $170.00/application, whichever is less
$140.00/illuminated or $275.00/application, whichever is less
Reface on existing sign fee 85.00
Information sign fee 0.00
Temporary sign fees
15 days 33.00
Flag fee 0.00
Identification sign fee 0.00
Menu board sign 115.00
N. Swimming Pools:
Aboveground (private) 82.00
Inground (private and semiprivate) 170.00
Reinspections:
Inspections as required in section 16.48.070 of this chapter:
First reinspection 115.00
Second reinspection 335.00
Third reinspection 545.00
0. Windows:
Replacement 55.00
16.48.040: HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING; ALL USES;
A. Warm Air Furnace and Boiler:
Replacement or conversion (per heating unit) 55.00
New installation (first heating unit) 115.00
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Each additional unit 55.00
B. Central Air Conditioning:
Per unit 55.00
C. Duct Work Only; Change or Addition:
Residential per dwelling unit 85.00
Commercial and industrial - per 1,000 sq. ft.
or portion thereof 55.00
16.48.050 PLUMBING:
A. New Construction; Residential:
Single-family including sewer and water 275.00
Multiple-residential (per unit) including sewer and water 275.00
B. New Construction; Commercial and Industrial:
1 - 5 fixtures and gas openings 115.00
Each additional fixture or gas opening in excess of 5 45.00
C. Fixture Addition, or Replacement or Relocation (When Venting Required):
All Uses -per fixture, unit or opening 55.00
Water Heaters 55.00
D. Piping Alterations Only:
All Uses 55.00
E. Sewer and/or Water Service Connection, Repair or Replacement:
All Uses 55.00
F. Private Water Supply System:
All Uses 55.00
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G. Lawn Sprinkler System:
All Uses 55.00
H. Sprinkler or Fire Protection System, All Uses:
1-20 heads 115.00
21-300 heads 220.00
301-500 heads 335.00
Over 500 heads 545.00
16.48.060: ELECTRICAL:
A. New Construction; Residential
Single-family 335.00
Multiple-family (per unit) 220.00
B. New Construction; Commercial and Industrial:
(Plus wiring and circuiting)
0-044 amp service (per meter) 170.00
Over 400 amp service (per meter) 220.00
C. Alteration; Residential:
Change or relocation of service (per meter) 55.00
Other work 55.00
D. Alteration; Commercial and Industrial;
(Plus wiring and circuiting)
0 - 400 amp service (per meter) 170.00
Over 400 amp service (per meter) 220.00
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E. Wiring and Circuiting; Commercial and Industrial:
1 - 1,000 sq. ft. 55.00
Each additional 1,000 sq. ft. or fraction thereof. 55.00
F. Electrical Heat; New/Alteration:
All Uses 115.00
G. Temporary Electric Service:
All Uses 115.00
H. Miscellaneous Lighting (Parking Lots, Security, Passageways, etc.
All Uses 170.00
I. Temporary Installations, All Uses:
Inspections of temporary installations, underground or overhead
Wires and apparatus, change over, and all other inspections
F Not specifically provided for herein 55.00
16.48.070: STREET OPENINGS AND STREET WORK PERMITS:
A. Public Sidewalks; Residential:
Replacement 55.00
Plus inspection and measurement for each 500 sq. ft
or any fraction 3.20
New Construction 55.00
Plus inspection and measurement for each 500 sq. ft.
or fraction thereof 6.40
B. Public Sidewalks; Commercial or Industrial:
Replacement 55.00
Plus inspection and measurement for each 500 sq. ft.
or any fraction thereof 3.20
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ePb. New Construction 55.00
Plus inspection and measurement for each 500 sq. ft.
or any fraction thereof 6.40
C. Driveway Approaches:
Basic Fee 55.00
D. Curb and Gutter:
Replacement 55.00
Plus inspection and measurement for each 1001in. ft.
or fraction thereof 3.20
New Construction 55.00
Plus inspection and measurement for each 2001in. ft.
or fraction thereof 6.40
E. Integral Curb, Gutter and Sidewalk:
Replacement 55.00
Plus inspection and measurement for each 100 lin. ft.
or any fraction thereof 3.20
New Construction 55.00
Plus inspection and measurement for each 1001in. ft.
or any fraction thereof 6.40
F. Parking Lots:
Basic fee (each driveway approach) 55.00
Plus inspection for each 15 spaces or any fraction
thereof 12.00
Plus inspection for other specific items and plan checked
(25 percent of total permit fee) Varies
G. Retaining Walls (Over 2 Feet Above Lowest Grade):
Basic Fee 55.00
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Plus inspection for each 100 lin. Ft.
or any fraction thereof 6.40
Plus Plan check (25 percent of total permit fee) Varies
H. Street Cuts:
Basic Fee 55.00
Plus inspection 6.40
Utility companies and City work - no charge. Permit required.
I. Storm/Sanitary Sewer Construction:
Basic Fee 55.00
Plus inspection for each 100 lin. ft. or fraction thereof 6.40
Plus Each manhole, catchbasin, inlet, headwall and drywall 6.40
J. Water Main Construction:
ellbk Basic Fee 55.00
Plus inspection for each 100 lin. ft. or fraction thereof 6.40
Plus each valve and hydrant 6.40
K. Bond or Liability Insurance:
1. Contractor: Contractor must provide minimum $500,000.00 liability
insurance for all work covered by the Ordinance codified in this
Section.
2. Homeowner: Homeowner doing own work must cover $100,000.00
liability with a rider to homeowner's policy naming City of Elgin as
additional insured.
16.48.080: ADMINISTRATION:
A. Permit Extension; Each Permit 30.00
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B. Reinspection Fees; Each:
First Inspection 115.00
Second Inspection 335.00
Third Inspection 545.00
Per unit
To be charged when requested inspection not ready or work done
incorrectly.
C. Penalties.
Up to $550.00 shall be added for all work started without a permit, for
expediting temporary or regular Certificates of Occupancy, for work not
performed by a required registered contractor, and for reinspection fees, as
determined by the Code Official.
D. Plan Check:
25 percent of building permit fee - $65.00 minimum.
E. Refund:
If a permit has not lapsed, and if no work has been done, a refund may be
requested by the applicant. A $25.00 administrative fee will be retained.
Plan review fees are not refundable. Requests for refunds must be in
writing.
F. Waiver of Fees:
1. No permit fee otherwise required by this Chapter shall be required of
any unit of local government as defined by the constitution of
Illinois, 1970, school district, or community college district.
2. The exemptions provided for in this Section apply only to fees and
shall not exempt or waive the requirements of any permits or
inspections otherwise required.
Section 16.48.090: EXEMPTIONS:
A. No fee for permits and inspection shall be required of the Elgin Housing
Authority where the work is performed by the Elgin Housing Authority
staff. This exemption shall not apply to work bid out to private
contractors.
B. No fee for permits and inspection shall be required of the Elgin
Community College.
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C. The exemptions provided in this Section apply only to fees and shall not
exempt or waive any permits or inspections otherwise required.
Section 2. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the
provisions of this ordinance be and are hereby repealed.
Section 3. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after
January 1, 2008.
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Ed Schock, Mayor
Presented: December 19, 2007
Passed: December 19, 2007
Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 7 Nays: 0
Recorded: December 20, 2007
Published: December 21, 2007
Attest:
Diane Robertson, Cityberk
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