A. 
Schedule A. For the construction, renovation, repair or alteration of buildings containing fewer than three dwelling units and all related appurtenances, the following permit fee shall apply:
(1) 
Two percent of building/construction cost.
(2) 
No fee shall be required for the permit if the cost is $500 or less. A permit is required.
B. 
Schedule B. For the construction, renovation, repair or alteration of buildings containing three or more dwelling units, all commercial construction, renovation, repair or alteration and all related appurtenances, the following permit fee shall apply:
(1) 
Three percent of building/construction cost.
(2) 
No fee shall be required for the permit if the cost is $500 or less. A permit is required.
C. 
Schedule C.
(1) 
For the moving of any building or structure which has no more than one story and whose square footage is less than 750 square feet, on or over the streets of the City, the fee shall be $500, and there shall be a secured bond posted with the City in the amount of $2,500 in a form approved by the City Manager.
(2) 
For the moving of any building or structure over one story and/or having a square footage of 750 square feet or more, on or over the streets of the City, the fee shall be $1,000 and a secured bond shall be posted with the City in the amount of $20,000 in a form approved by the City Manager.
(3) 
The bond posted with the City as required by this schedule shall not be released until:
(a) 
The City Building Department has inspected the location of the house moving for damage, such as to curb, sidewalk, streets, etc., and any damage has been satisfactorily repaired;
(b) 
The location where the house moving occurred has been cleaned up of all debris and trash; and
(c) 
A certificate of a licensed plumber has been provided to the City certifying that the water and sewer lines have been capped at the location of house moving.
D. 
Schedule D.
(1) 
For the demolition of any building or structure less than 750 square feet and with no connection to the City's water or sewer lines, the fee shall be $300. For the demolition of any building or structure less than 750 square feet and with connections to the City's water or sewer lines, the fee shall be $500.
(2) 
For the demolition of any building or structure having a square footage of 750 square feet or more and/or having a connection to the City's water or sewer lines, the fee shall be $3,000. There shall also be a secured bond posted with the City in the amount of 20% of the cost of demolishing said building or structure with a minimum bond of $2,000, in a form approved by the City Manager.
(3) 
The bond posted with the City as required by this schedule shall not be returned until:
(a) 
The City Building Department has inspected the location of the demolition for damage, such as to curb, sidewalk, streets, etc., and any damage has been satisfactorily repaired;
(b) 
A licensed plumber has provided a certificate to the City certifying that the City's water and sewer lines have been capped at the location of the demolition; and
(c) 
The location of the demolition has been cleaned of all debris and trash.
E. 
Schedule E. For the erection of any sign, the fee per sign shall be as follows:
(1) 
For real estate signs for the rent or sale of a dwelling or a structure and construction signs, the fee shall be $10.
(2) 
For all other signs, the fee shall be $50.
F. 
Schedule F.
(1) 
For all residential construction, the following charges will be applicable for the review of building plans:
(a) 
For plan review of minor residential construction, such as decks, porches, and interior renovations, etc., the fee shall be $25.
(b) 
For the plan review of all major residential construction, such as additions, structural interior and exterior renovations, etc., the fee shall be $200.
(c) 
For the plan review of the new construction of one dwelling unit, the fee shall be $500.
(d) 
For the plan review regarding residential construction of more than one dwelling unit, the fee shall be $500 plus $10 per dwelling unit.
(2) 
For the building plan review of all proposed commercial construction, the following charges shall be applicable:
(a) 
For the plan review of minor commercial construction, such as decks, porches, interior renovations, etc., the fee shall be $150.
(b) 
For the plan review for major commercial construction, such as additions, structural interior and exterior renovations, etc., the fee shall be $300.
(c) 
For the plan review of all new construction not involving minor or major interior or exterior renovations, the fee shall be $1,000.
G. 
Schedule G.
(1) 
For the review of site plans for residential subdivisions, the following fee shall apply: for minor subdivisions the fee shall be $200; for major subdivisions the fee shall be $400.
(2) 
For the review of site plans for commercial subdivisions, the following fee shall apply: for minor subdivision the fee shall be $400; and for major subdivisions the fee shall be $800.
(3) 
For all other review of site plans for planning and zoning purposes for any other residential construction, the fee shall be $100.
(4) 
For all other review of site plans for planning and zoning purposes for any other commercial construction, the fee shall be $600.
H. 
Schedule H. At any time a builder schedules an inspection for footers, framing, energy and final inspection by a Building Official or his designee, and the Building Official or his designee arrives at the job site and is unable to complete the aforesaid inspections due to the stage of the construction not being ready for the inspection, there shall be a fee of $25 for each such failed inspection.
I. 
Schedule I. A plumbing permit shall be obtained for all new plumbing and modifications to a rough-in in the City of Rehoboth Beach. The plumbing permit fee shall be $25 plus $5 per fixture.
J. 
Schedule J. Any person who commences any work on a building, structure, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system before obtaining the necessary permits shall be subject to a penalty fee of three times the required permit fees.
[Added 12-20-2019 by Ord. No. 1219-02]
A permit of any type issued by the Building Official, or the Building Official's designee, under this Code shall be subject to a permit processing fee of $20.