The Community Development Director, at his or her discretion,
may use any one or a combination of the following procedures or other
commonly accepted methods in determining the estimated cost of construction
for computing building permit fees:
(A)
Accept an estimate or contract in accordance with Section 15 of the
Illinois Home Repair and Remodeling Act, 815 ILCS 513/15 furnished
to the Director by the applicant for the permit;
[Amended 7-18-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-3713]
(B)
Require a certificate of a licensed architect or a registered structural
or professional engineer;
(C)
Require an affidavit from the owner or his or her agent setting forth
the estimated cost of the proposed work;
(D)
A calculation, made by the Community Development Director, based
on the most current edition of the RS Means Square Foot Costs Book;
(E)
A calculation, made by the Community Development Director, based
on the most recent ICC Building Valuation Data; or
[Added 7-18-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-3713]
(F)
A calculation, made by the Community Development Director, based
on an average of similar projects submitted within the last 12 months.
[Added 7-18-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-3713]
Upon request of a permittee or applicant for a permit, the Village
shall perform preliminary plan review services for a fee not to exceed
1/2 the established fee normally charged for full and final plan review
and approval, which fees shall not be credited toward the cost for
final plan review by the Village.
A fee for each plan examination, permit and inspection shall be paid prior to the issuance of permit(s) in accordance with the applicable provisions of this Chapter 14.
(A)
Curb cut, driveway, and sidewalk permits. Upon completion of all work authorized pursuant to a permit issued for construction or repair of a curb cut or of a driveway or sidewalk, and upon approval by the Village thereof, the permittee shall be entitled to the return of 1/2 of the amount of the deposit required pursuant to this Chapter 14 for the permit therefor, less any deductions for costs incurred by the Village in connection with any failure of the permittee to comply with any applicable provisions of this Code or other law. The remaining 1/2 of the amount of the cash deposit shall be retained by the Village through and including the date that is one year after the date of approval by the Village of the work performed under the permit, and shall then be returned to the permittee. In the event that any of the work is deemed defective or unauthorized during such one-year period, the Village shall have the right, but not the obligation, to utilize all or a portion of the deposit, and any and all accrued interest, to pay for any costs, losses, or damages incurred by the Village as a result of the defective or unauthorized work.
(B)
Right-of-way and street permits. Upon completion of all work authorized pursuant to a permit issued for work in a Village right-of-way or street, and upon approval by the Village thereof, the permittee shall be entitled to the return of the amount of the deposit required pursuant to this Chapter 14 for the permit therefor, less any deductions for costs incurred by the Village in connection with any failure of the permittee to comply with any applicable provisions of this Code or other law.
[Amended 7-18-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-3713]
[Added 7-18-2023 by Ord.
No. 2023-3713]
In the event that after a stop-work notice was issued for which a permit was required pursuant to this Chapter 14, and it is found that the owner or contractor continued to work in violation of the stop-work order, an applicable fee amount shall be as set forth in the Village's Annual Fee Resolution[1] or as determined by law.
[Amended 4-17-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-2997]
In order to support necessary technological upgrades and service and inspection enhancements in connection with the administration of this Chapter 14, an additional fee in the amount set forth in the Annual Fee Resolution[1] shall be paid by applicants for all permits issued pursuant to this Chapter 14.
