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Home My WebLink AboutO-1599ORDINANCE NO. 1599 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 1586, CODE OF ORDINANCES TO ALTER THE SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING PERMITS. WHEREAS, The City of Fairhope desires to ensure proper construction standards are utilized to provide for adequate health, public safety, and welfare of our citizens; and, WHEREAS, The City of Fairhope desires to be competitive in the user fees charged so as to adequately cover the expenses incurred by the City in enforcing established construction standards; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA: 1. THAT, the following schedule of user charges are hereby adopted: New Construction Permit Fees Fees residential commercial $6.00 per $1000.00 of project value (min $100.00) ($1.00 per $1000.00 of value additional fee $5.00 per $1000.00 of project value (min for non-residential construction in Building Permit Fee $25.00) compliance with Alabama Act 2015-308 Electrical Permit Fee $75.00 $1.00 per $1000 of value min $100.00 Temporary Elect. Fee $25.00 $25.00 Plumbing Permit Fee $75.00 $1.00 per $1000 of value min $100.00 Mechanical Permit Fee $75.00 $1.00 per $1000 of value min $100.00 Security/Structured Wire $25.00 $ .50 per $1000 of value min $25.00 New Construction Permit Fees Fees residential commercial i Sewer Tap Inspection Fee $25.00 $50.00 Gas Permit Fee $40.00 $75.00 $2.50 per $1000.00 (For informal reviews with no contract, fee will be charged at calculated rate with construction costs determined by ICC Building Code Valuation Tables) $50.00 (For projects sent for 3rd party review, the (For informal reviews with no contractor review fee shall be either the cost of the of record listed, a review fee of $200.00 review or the standard charge of Plan Review Fee will be charged) $2.50/$1000, whichever is eater Fence Permit Fee $5.00 per $1000.00 of value min $25.00 $5.00 per $1000.00 of value min $25.00 Sign Permit Fee N/A $5.00 per $1000.00 of value min $25.00 Demolition Permit Fee $25.00 $25.00 $100.00 for the first reinspection, $200.00 for the second reinspection, $300.00 for the Reins ection Fees third reinspection. All fees must be paid in person at the Building Department. Swimming Pool Fees $50.00 $100.00 Name of electrical contractor and electrical permit required for issuance of Swimming Pool Permit Fine for continuing work without approved inspections $500.00 per occurrence. Fine shall be paid in person at the Building Department and contractor/owner must correct all noted deficiencies Roofing Permit Fee $5.00 per $1000.00 of value min $25.00 $5.00 per $1000.00 of value min $25.00 Remodeling Permit Fees Fees Project value $0.00 - $5,000.00 Project Value $5,001.00 - $20,000.00 Building Permit Fee $25.00 $6.00 per $1000.00 of value ($1.00 per $1000.00 of value additional fee for non-residential construction in compliance with Alabama Act 2015-308 Electrical Permit Fee $25.00 $35.00 Temporary Elect. Fee $25.00 $25.00 Plumbing Permit Fee $25.00 $35.00 Mechanical Permit Fee $25.00 $35.00 Sewer Tap Inspection Fee $25.00 $25.00 Gas Permit Fee $25.00 $25.00 Fees $20,001.00 - $50,000.00 $50,001.00 - above Building Permit Fee $5.00 per $1000.00 $6.00 per $1000.00 ($1.00 per $1000.00 of value additional fee for non-residential construction in compliance with Alabama Act 2015-308 Electrical Permit Fee $50.00 new construction rates Temporary Elect. Fee $25.00 new construction rates Plumbing Permit Fee $50.00 new construction rates Mechanical Permit Fee $50.00 new construction rates Sewer Tap Inspection Fee $25.00 new construction rates Gas Permit Fee $35.00 new construction rates Building Moving Permit Fees Building Moving Permit $50.00 Required Police Escort $300.00 minimum Required Utility Department Work $120.00 per hour minimum of 3 hours Regulations governing the moving of existing buildings are outlined in City Ordinance 1035 Where work for which a permit is required by this Code is started or proceeded with prior to obtaining said permit, the fees herein specified shall be doubled, but the payment of such double fees shall not relieve any persons from fully complying with the requirements of this Code in the execution of the work nor from any other penalties prescribed herein. 2. SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, If any subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held to be unconstitutional or otherwise invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. EFFECTIVE DATE, This ordinance shall take effect upon its due adoption and publication as required by law. ADOPTED THIS 14TH DAY of AUGUST, 2017 Ad Karin Wilson, Mayor ATTEST: is A. anks, OF City Cler Lisa A. Hanks, MMC From: April Wallace <april@gulfcoastmedia.com> Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2017 5:08 PM To: Lisa A. Hanks, MMC Subject: RE: Ordinance No. 1599 - Reinspection Fees Amendment Importance: High This is the ad that was left out of August 30tn issue. The ad will publish on 9/6. 1 am very sorry. Thank you for talking to me earlier today about this. Once again, I am very sorry! Thanks April From: Lisa A. Hanks, MMC [mailto:lisa.hanks@cofairhope.com] Sent: Monday, August 21, 2017 3:31 PM To: April Wallace <april@gulfcoastmedia.com> Subject: RE: Ordinance No. 1599 - Reinspection Fees Amendment Thanks! Lisa A. Hanks, MMC City Clerk City of Fairhope P. O. Drawer 429 Fairhope, AL 36533 251-928-2136 251-990-0107 (Fax) CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE - The information contained in this e-mail and any attachments to it may be legally privileged and include confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, distribution or copying of this e-mail or its attachments is prohibited. If you have received this e- mail in error, please notify the sender immediately of that fact by return e-mail and permanently delete the e- mail and any attachments to it. From: April Wallace[mailto:april@eulfcoastmedia.com] Sent: Monday, August 21, 2017 2:59 PM To: Lisa A. Hanks, MMC <lisa.hanks@cofairhope.com> Subject: RE: Ordinance No. 1599 - Reinspection Fees Amendment Lisa, This is going to have to be built in Sumter, SC. I have forward an email letting them also know per my call to you earlier, the ad is to run August 301n It may take me a day or so to get you the proof back. Thanks April From: Lisa A. Hanks, MMC [mailto:lisa.hanks@cofairhope.com] Sent: Friday, August 18, 2017 10:49 AM To: April Wallace <april@gulfcoastmedia.com> Subject: Ordinance No. 1599 - Reinspection Fees Amendment Please publish once, legal in The Courier only on Wednesday, August 30, 2017. Please bill P.O. #20174628-00. If you have any questions, please call me. Thanks, Lisa A. Hanks, MMC City Clerk City of Fairhope P. O. Drawer 429 Fairhope, AL 36533 251-928-2136 251-990-0107 (Fax) CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE - The information contained in this e-mail and any attachments to it may be legally privileged and include confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, distribution or copying of this e-mail or its attachments is prohibited. If you have received this e- mail in error, please notify the sender immediately of that fact by return e-mail and permanently delete the e- mail and any attachments to it. ORDINANCE NO. 1599 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 15869 CODE OF ORDINANCES TO ALTER THE SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING PERMITS. WHEREAS, The City of Fairhope desires to ensure proper construction standards are utilized to provide for adequate health, public safety, and welfare of our citizens; and, WHEREAS, The City of Fairhope desires to be competitive in the user fees charged so as to adequately cover the expenses incurred by the City in enforcing established construction standards; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA: 1. THAT, the following schedule of user charges are hereby adopted: New Construction Permit Fees Fees I residential I commercial $6.00 per $1000.00 of project va in $100.00) ($1.00 per $1000.00 of value additional fee $5.00 per $1000.00 of project value for non-residential construction in Building Permit Fee min $25.00 compliance with Alabama Act 2015-308 IElectrical Permit Fee $75.00 $1.00 per $1000 of value min $100.00 Tem or Elect. Fee $25.00 $25.00 IPlumbing Permit Fee $75.00 $1.00 per $1000 of value min $100.00 klechanical Permit Fee $75.00 $1.00 per $1000 of value min $100.00 5ecuri /Structured Wire $25.00 $ .50 per $1000 of value min $25.00 New Construction Permit Fees Fees residential commercial ;ewer Tap Inspection Fee $25.00 $50.00 Gas Permit Fee $40.00 $75.00 $2.50 per $1000.00 (For informal reviews with no contract, fee ' will be charged at calculated rate with construction costs determined by ICC Building Code Valuation Tables) $50.00 (For projects sent for 3rd party review, the (For informal reviews with no review fee shall be either the cost of the contractor of record listed, a review review or the standard charge of Plan Review Fee fee of $200.00 will be char ed) $2.50/$1000, whichever isgreater) I$5.00 per $1000.00 of value (min Fence Permit Fee $25.00) $5.00 per $1000.00 of value min $25.00 Sign Permit Fee N/A $5.00 per $1000.00 of value min $25.00 (Demolition Permit Fee $25.00 $25.00 $100.00 for the first reinspection, $200.00 for the second reinspection, $300.00 for Reins ection Fees the third reinspection. All fees must be paid in person at the Building Department. Swimming Pool Fees $50.00 1 $100.00 Name of electrical contractor and electrical permit required for issuance of Swimming Pool Permit ine for continuing work without approved $500.00 per occurrence. Fine shall be paid in person at the Building Department inspections and contractor/owner must correct all noted deficiencies $5.00 per $1000.00 of value (min Roofing Permit Fee $25.00 $5.00 per $1000.00 of value min $25.00 Remodeling Permit Fees Project value Project Value Fees $0.00 - $5,000.00 $5,001.00 - $20,000.00 Building Permit Fee $25.00 $6.00 per $1000.00 of value ($1.00 per $1000.00 of value addi fee for non-residential construction in compliance with Alabama Act 2015-308 IElectrical Permit Fee $25.00 $35.00 ITempo Elect. Fee $25.00 $25.00 Plumbing Permit Fee $25.00 $35.00 mechanical Permit Fee $25.00 $35.00 ewer Tap Inspection Fee $25.00 $25.00 Gas Permit Fee $25.00 $25.00 Fees $20,001.00 - $50,000.00 $50 001.00 - above Building Permit Fee $5.00 per $1000.00 $6.00 per $1000.00 ($1.00 per $1000.00 of value additional fee for non-residential construction in compliance with Alabama Act 2015-308 Electrical Permit Fee $50.00 new construction rates ' Temporary Elect. Fee $25.00 new construction rates i Plumbing Permit Fee $50.00 new construction rates I Mechanical Permit Fee $50.00 new construction rates !ewer Tap Inspection Fee $25.00 new construction rates Gas Permit Fee $35.00 new construction rates Building Moving Permit Fees Building Moving Permit $50.00 Required Police Escort $300.00 minimum Required Utility Department Work $120.00 per hour minimum of 3 hours Regulations governing the moving of existing buildings are outlined in City Ordinance 1035 Where work for which a permit is required by this Code is started or proceeded with prior to obtaining said permit, the fees herein specified shall be doubled, but the payment of such double fees shall not relieve any persons from fully complying with the requirements of this Code in the execution of the work nor from any other penalties prescribed herein. 2. SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, If any subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held to be unconstitutional or otherwise invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE, This ordinance shall take effect upon its due adoption and publication as required by law. OPTED THIS 14TH DAY of AUGUST, 2017