G102-06 (2) CITY OF ELGIN
ORDINANCE NO. G102-06
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING THE FEE SCHEDULE FOR INSPECTIONS AND PERMITS
PASSED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ELGIN
ON THE 20 TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2006
Published in pamphlet form by authority of the City
Council of the City of Elgin, Kane and Cook
Counties, Illinois, on this
22ND day of December 2006.
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STATE OF ILLINOIS )
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COUNTY OF KANE )
CERTIFICATE
I, Dolonna Mecum, certify that I am the duly appointed and acting municipal clerk
of the City of Elgin, Cook and Kane Counties, Illinois.
I further certify that on December 20, 2006, the Corporate Authorities of such
municipality passed and approved Ordinances G102-06, which provided by their terms they
should be published in pamphlet form.
The pamphlet form of Ordinances No. G102-06, including the Ordinance and a
cover sheet thereof, was prepared, and a copy of such Ordinance was posted in the municipal
building, commencing on December 22, 2006, and continuing for at least ten days thereafter.
Copies of such Ordinances were also available for public inspection upon request in the office of
the municipal clerk.
DATED at Elgin, Illinois, on December 22, 2006.
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Municipal Clerk
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Ordinance No. G102-06
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) $31.00
Garages (attached or detached)per 100 sq. ft. or portion thereof 11.00
($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) 31.00
Garage additions (attached or detached)per 100 sq. ft.
or portion thereof 11.00
($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 31.00
D. Alterations and Repairs; All Uses:
(Plus plan review and occupancy fee when applicable)
Per thousand dollar valuation or portion thereof 31.00
E. Demolition of Buildings:
Buildings up to 500 sq. ft. 52.00
Commercial, industrial, and residential from 500 sq. ft.
up to 5,000 sq. ft. 0.06/sq.ft.
($50.00 minimum)
Over 5,000 sq. ft. 0.04/sq/ft.
Note: Liability insurance, same as moving, or as determined
by the Building Official.
F. Certificate of Occupancy, All Uses:
Per Tenant Space 160.00
Partial or temporary certificate of occupancy,
Per tenant space 160.00
Change of use or reoccupancy 160.00
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 52.00
Over 150 sq. ft. - see schedule for new construction
B. Parking Lots (Existing), Driveways; All Uses:
(Plus plan review)
New 160.00
Restriping and/or repair 73.00
Driveways - replacement 52.00
C. Open Decks, patios 52.00
D. Dumpster Enclosures (Refuse Collection Area) 52.00
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E. Elevators, Escalators, Dumbwaiters and Docklifts:
Per Unit 420.00
Per each annual, semiannual or reinspection 52.00
F. Fences 52.00
G. Fireplaces 52.00
H. Fuel and Storage Tanks:
Installation, alteration or repair(per tank) 210.00
Removal,per tank 210.00
Replacing pumps 52.00
I. Housing Inspection; Requested:
Per dwelling unit 110.00
Each additional dwelling unit 52.00
Commercial or industrial, per tenant space
Up to 2,000 square feet 110.00
Each additional 10,000 square feet
or portion thereof add 52.00
J. Moving Buildings:
All uses 320.00
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 52.00
L. Roof and Repairs:
elibk All uses 52.00
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M. Signs:
New Sign permit fee
$80.00/nonilluminated or$160.00/application, whichever is less
$130.00/illuminated or $260.00/application, whichever is less
Reface on existing sign fee 80.00
Information sign fee 0.00
Temporary sign fees
15 days 31.00
Flag fee 0.00
Identification sign fee 0.00
Menu board sign 110.00
N. Swimming Pools:
Aboveground(private) 78.00
Inground (private and semiprivate) 160.00
Reinspections:
Inspections as required in section 16.48.070 of this chapter:
First reinspection 110.00
Second reinspection 320.00
Third reinspection 520.00
0. Windows:
Replacement 52.00
16.48.040: HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING; ALL USES;
A. Warm Air Furnace and Boiler:
Replacement or conversion(per heating unit) 52.00
New installation(first heating unit) 110.00
Each additional unit 52.00
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B. Central Air Conditioning:
Per unit 52.00
C. Duct Work Only; Change or Addition:
Residential per dwelling unit 78.00
Commercial and industrial -per 1,000 sq. ft.
or portion thereof 52.00
16.48.050 PLUMBING:
A. New Construction; Residential:
Single-family including sewer and water 260.00
Multiple-residential (per unit) including sewer and water 260.00
B. New Construction; Commercial and Industrial:
1 - 5 fixtures and gas openings 110.00
Each additional fixture or gas opening in excess of 5 42.00
C. Fixture Addition, or Replacement or Relocation (When Venting Required):
All Uses - per fixture, unit or opening 52.00
Water Heaters 52.00
D. Piping Alterations Only:
All Uses 52.00
E. Sewer and/or Water Service Connection, Repair or Replacement:
All Uses 52.00
F. Private Water Supply System:
All Uses 52.00
G. Lawn Sprinkler System:
All Uses 52.00
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H. Sprinkler or Fire Protection System, All Uses:
1-20 heads 110.00
21-300 heads 210.00
301-500 heads 320.00
Over 500 heads 520.00
16.48.060: ELECTRICAL:
A. New Construction; Residential
Single-family 320.00
Multiple-family(per unit) 210.00
B. New Construction; Commercial and Industrial:
(Plus wiring and circuiting)
0-044 amp service (per meter) 160.00
Over 400 amp service (per meter) 210.00
C. Alteration; Residential:
Change or relocation of service (per meter) 52.00
Other work 52.00
D. Alteration; Commercial and Industrial;
(Plus wiring and circuiting)
0 - 400 amp service (per meter) 160.00
Over 400 amp service (per meter) 210.00
E. Wiring and Circuiting; Commercial and Industrial:
1 - 1,000 sq. ft. 52.00
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F. Electrical Heat; New/Alteration:
All Uses 110.00
G. Temporary Electric Service:
All Uses 110.00
H. Miscellaneous Lighting (Parking Lots, Security, Passageways, etc.
All Uses 160.00
I. Temporary Installations, All Uses:
Inspections of temporary installations, underground or overhead
Wires and apparatus, change over, and all other inspections
Not specifically provided for herein 52.00
16.48.070: STREET OPENINGS AND STREET WORK PERMITS:
A. Public Sidewalks; Residential:
Replacement 52.00
Plus inspection and measurement for each 500 sq. ft
or any fraction 3.00
New Construction 52.00
Plus inspection and measurement for each 500 sq. ft.
or fraction thereof 6.00
B. Public Sidewalks; Commercial or Industrial:
Replacement 52.00
Plus inspection and measurement for each 500 sq. ft.
or any fraction thereof 3.00
New Construction 52.00
Plus inspection and measurement for each 500 sq. ft.
or any fraction thereof 6.00
C. Driveway Approaches:
Basic Fee 52.00
D. Curb and Gutter:
Replacement 52.00
Plus inspection and measurement for each 1001in. ft.
or fraction thereof 3.00
New Construction 52.00
Plus inspection and measurement for each 200 lin. ft.
or fraction thereof 6.00
E. Integral Curb, gutter and Sidewalk:
Replacement 52.00
Plus inspection and measurement for each 1001in. ft.
or any fraction thereof 3.00
New Construction 52.00
Plus inspection and measurement for each 1001in. ft.
or any fraction thereof 6.00
F. Parking Lots:
Basic fee (each driveway approach) 52.00
Plus inspection for each 15 spaces or any fraction
thereof 11.00
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 52.00
Plus inspection for each 1001in. Ft.
or any fraction thereof 6.00
Plus Plan check(25 percent of total permit fee) Varies
H. Street Cuts:
Basic Fee 52.00
Plus inspection 6.00
Utility companies and City work -no charge. Permit required.
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I. Stomi/Sanitary Sewer Construction:
Basic Fee 52.00
Plus inspection for each 1001in. ft. or fraction thereof 6.00
Plus Each manhole, catchbasin, inlet, headwall and drywall 6.00
J. Water Main Construction:
Basic Fee 52.00
Plus inspection for each 1001in. ft. or fraction thereof 6.00
Plus each valve and hydrant 6.00
K. Bond or Liability Insurance:
1. Contractor: Contractor must provide minimum $500,000 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 25.00
B. Reinspection Fees; Each:
First Inspection 110.00
Second Inspection 320.00
Third Inspection 520.00
Per unit
To be charged when requested inspection not ready or work done incorrectly.
C. Penalties.
Up to $500.00 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.
eak D. Plan Check:
25 percent of building permit fee - $60.00 minimum.
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E. Refund:
If a permit has not lapsed, and if no work has been done, a refund may be
requested by the applicant. A $20.00 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.
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, 2007.
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Presented: December 20, 2006
Passed: December 20, 2006
Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 6 Nays: 0
Recorded: December 21, 2006
Published: December 22, 2006
Attest:
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Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk
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