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Ordinance No. G74-86
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER 16.48 OF THE ELGIN MUNICIPAL CODE, 1976,
ENTITLED FEE SCHEDULE FOR INSPECTIONS AND PERMITS
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section 1. That Section 16.48.020 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended,
be and is hereby amended to read as follows:
16.48.020 Building.
A. New Construction and Additions - Residential, Commercial and Industrial.
I. Per 100 sq. ft., or portion thereof of
overall area of each floor above and below grade $ 7.00
2. Garages - Private up to 800 sq. ft. (over 800 see
new construction). Per 100 sq. ft. or portion
thereof of overall area $ 5.00
Plus plan check and occupancy when applicable
B. Alterations and Repairs.
rik Residential, Commercial and Industrial. Per M, or
fraction of valuation, plus plan check $ 10.00
C. Moving Buildings. $ 150.00
Note: Application for a permit shall be accompanied
by a $1,000,000 liability insurance policy naming the
city as additional insured.
D. Demolition of Buildings.
With sewer $ 20.00
Without sewer $ 10.00
Note: Liability insurance, same as moving, or as
determined by the building official.
E. Certificate of Occupancy (Residential, Commercial,
Industrial).
I. Per tenant space $ 10.00
2. Partial or temporary certificate of occupancy,
per tenant space $ 10.00
rbk 3. Reoccupancy or change of use $ 50.00
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Section 2. That Section 16.48.030 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended,
be and is hereby amended to read as follows:
16.48.030 Miscellaneous construction.
A. Accessory Building (Other than private garages).
Up to 150 sq. ft. $ 10.00
Over 150 sq. ft. - see schedule for new construction
B. Elevators, Escalators, Dumbwaiters and Docklifts.
Per unit $ 200.00
C. Fences. $ 10.00
D. Fuel and Storage Tanks.
Inspection per tank $ 50.00
Removal per tank $ 25.00
E. Housing Inspection - Requested.
Change of ownership (For VA, FHA or private loan) $ 25.00
Each additional dwelling unit $ 10.00
F. Prefab Fireplaces. $ 20.00
G. Signs.
Per sign - non illuminated $ 25.00
Per sign - illuminated $ 50.00
Temporary signs $ 25.00
H. Swimming Pools.
I. Aboveground (private) $ 15.00
2. In ground (private and semi-private) $ 50.00
Section 3. That Section 16.48.040 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended,
be and is hereby amended to read as follows:
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16.48.040 Heating and air conditioning.
A. Heating - Warm Air and Boiler Replacement - Residential,
Commercial and Industrial.
Replacement or conversion (per heating unit) $ 20.00
New installation (first heating unit) $ 40.00
Each additional unit $ 10.00
Central air conditioning (per unit) $ 10.00
B. For New Hot Water Heating Installations - see plumbing.
C. Duct Work Only - Change or Addition. $ 20.00
Section 4. That Section 16.48.050 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended,
be and is hereby amended to read as follows:
16.48.050 Plumbing.
A. New Construction - Residential.
Single family $ 65.00
Multiple Residential (per unit) $ 50.00
B. New Construction - Commercial and Industrial.
Up to and including 5 fixtures and gas openings $ 50.00
Each additional fixture or gas opening $ 10.00
C. Fixture Addition or Replacement (when venting required).
Per fixture $ 10.00
D. Water Heater Replacement.
Per Unit $ 20.00
E. Piping Alterations Only. $ 20.00
F. Sewer and/or Water Service Connection. $ 20.00
G. Private Septic System. $ 20.00
H. Private Water Supply System. $ 20.00
I. Lawn Sprinkler System. $ 30.00
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J. Sprinkler or Fire Protection System.
20 heads or less $ 25.00
21 - 500 heads $ 100.00
Over 500 heads $ 200.00
Section 5. That Section 16.48.060 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended,
be and is hereby amended to read as follows:
16.48.060 Electrical.
A. Residential - New Construction.
Single family $ 65.00
Multiple family (per unit) $ 50.00
B. Residential - Alteration.
Single family $ 25.00
Multiple family $ 35.00
C. Electric Heat - New.
Per dwelling unit $ 15.00
D. Commercial and Industrial Electrical Service
0 - 400 amps $ 50.00
Over 400 amps $ 100.00
Plus wiring and circuiting as below
E. Wiring and Circuiting.
1000 sq. ft. or less $ 30.00
Each additional 1000 sq. ft. or fraction thereof $ 10.00
F. Temporary Electric Service. $ 20.00
G. Miscellaneous Lighting (parking lots, security,
passageways, etc.). $ 20.00
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H. Temporary Installations.
Inspections of temporary installations, under-
ground or overhead wires and apparatus, change
over, and all other inspections not specifically
provided for herein shall be charged for at the
following rate $ 20.00
Section 6. That Section 16.48.070 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended,
be and is hereby amended to read as follows:
16.48.070 Administration.
A. Permit Extension - Each Permit. $ 10.00
B. Reinspection Fees - Each. $ 20.00
C. Penalties.
One hundred percent of permit fee shall be added
if work is started without a permit.
D. Plan Check.
Fifty percent of respective permit fee is added
when plans are required.
E. Refunds.
No fees shall be refunded where permit has lapsed
as specified elsewhere. Where permit is revoked at
the request of the applicant prior to lapsing due to
time limits, and no work has been done under the
permit, all but $1 0.00 may be refunded. Requests
for refunds must be in writing.
Section 6. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the
provisions of this ordinance be and are hereby repealed.
Section 7. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage and publication in the manner provided by law.
s/ Richard L. Verbic
Richard L. Verbic, Mayor
Presented: September 22, 1986
Adopted: September 22 , 1986
Vote: Yeas 6 Nays 0
Recorded:
Attest:
_s/ Marie YParman
Marie Yearrnan, City Clerk