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:
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:
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.
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.
