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City of Oronogo, MO
Jasper County
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[CC 1994 §45.100; Ord. No. 02.36 §II, 10-14-2002; Ord. No. 07.07, 6-4-2007; Ord. No. 12-07 §I, 3-12-2012; Ord. No. 12-11 §I, 6-11-2012; Ord. No. 12-29 §I, 12-10-2012; Ord. No. 12-30 §1, 12-10-2012; Ord. No. 13-22 §1, 10-28-2013]
A. 
Prior to any work beginning on individual structures, whether by landowner or contractor, the permit fees and cost of tap fees, inspection fees and deposits will be paid in advance as set forth herein:
[Ord. No. 16-16 § 2, 6-13-2016; Ord. No. 17-06 § 1, 5-8-2017]
1. 
Building permit fees.
[Ord. No. 18-28, 7-9-2018; Ord. No. 20-07, 2-24-2020; Ord. No. 23-10, 4-10-2023]
a. 
The building permit fee for new residential construction shall be .0025 percent multiplied by the value of the project or home utilizing a cost of ninety dollars ($90.00) per square foot.
b. 
Any new addition to an existing structure will be seventy-five dollars ($75.00) for structures up to four hundred ninety-nine (499) square feet. For any improvement to a structure over five hundred (500) square feet, the fee will be calculated at .0025 percent of the cost of construction utilizing a ninety dollars ($90.00) per square foot cost.
c. 
One hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) for the placement of a used modular, used double-wide, used prefabricated structure to be used as living quarters.
d. 
Seventy-five dollars ($75.00) for new outbuilding, prefabricated building, unattached garage, remodeling or addition on or expanding a home used as living quarters, wind energy conversion systems (WECS) or solar energy systems.
e. 
Twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for remodeling of a structure that requires no footings, foundations, electrical, plumbing, or structural changes; or for a new unattached work shed that is six (6) feet by nine (9) feet or less in size.
f. 
Two hundred twenty-five dollars ($225.00) for the placement of new modular or manufactured single or double-wide factory-built home or other prefabricated structure to be used as living quarters.
2. 
Inspection fees. Inspections should be requested at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance.
[Ord. No. 16-16 §2, 6-13-2016; Ord. No. 20-46, 11-9-2020; Ord. No. 20-49, 12-14-2020; Ord. No. 23-37, 8-14-2023]
a. 
The following inspections fees must be paid in advance upon issuance of any building permit for all applicable inspections required as determined by the City Building Inspector:
Administrative Fee
$50.00
Rough-In Electric
$35.00
Plan & Lot Review
$50.00
Rough-In Plumbing
$35.00
Footing
$35.00
Rough Slab Plumbing
$35.00
Foundation
$35.00
Rough-In Mechanical
$35.00
Temporary Electric
$35.00
Permanent Electric
$35.00
Floor
$35.00
Rough-In Gas
$35.00
Framing
$35.00
Finals/Occupancy
$50.00
Roofing
$35.00
Re-Inspection
$50.00
Underlayment
$35.00
Electric Upgrade
$35.00
Underground Electric
$35.00
Fencing
$25.00
Emergency Inspections: One hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) (any inspection requested sooner than forty-eight (48) hours for the purposes of allowing services of electric or gas in extreme heat or cold.
3. 
Tap fees.
[Ord. No. 18-19, 4-9-2018; Ord. No. 23-35, 8-14-2023]
a. 
Water tap by the City: six hundred fifty dollars ($650.00).
4. 
Impact fees. In addition to regular permits there is the following impact fee which is due on new residential units:
[Ord. No. 20-46, 11-9-2020]
a. 
Impact fee: six hundred fifty dollars ($650.00).
5. 
Utility deposit. In addition, a utility deposit in the amount of seventy-five dollars ($75.00) is required to be paid for all new construction and will be kept on file until a certificate of occupancy is issued and the account is closed.
B. 
Residential Building Fees Due.
1. 
(Reserved)
2. 
(Reserved)
3. 
Stormwater improvement or fee in lieu thereof. If, in the opinion of the City Engineer, in order to approve a building permit it is necessary for the owner to dedicate to the City or construct stormwater detention or other improvement, then, as a condition precedent to the issuance of a building permit, dedication or construction shall be completed or a fee in lieu of such improvement shall be paid. However, if, in the opinion of the City Engineer, a fee can be assessed in lieu of completion of or dedication of improvements, then payment of such fee shall be a condition precedent to issuance of a building permit.
[Ord. No. 10.03 §1, 4-12-2010; Ord. No. 12-22 §I, 8-13-2012]
A. 
The following is a schedule of commercial building permit and tap fees:
1. 
Plan review. The building commercial plan review fees shall be .00075 multiplied by the value of the project, with a maximum cap of two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500.00) per building plan review. The value of the project in this Section shall be computed by one (1) of the following methods and approved by the Building Official or his/her designee.
a. 
Provided by the person applying for the permit and verified by the Building Official.
b. 
Calculated using the building valuation data published in the Building Safety Journal each February issue (on file in the City Clerk's office) based on the total square footage of the project and modified for the City of Oronogo, using a multiplier of 0.87.
2. 
Permit fees. No permit will be issued prior to the plan review process or prior to the beginning of construction.
[Ord. No. 13-29[1] §1, 11-25-2013]
a. 
Building permit fee shall be three thousandths (0.003) multiplied by the value of the project as calculated in Section 500.615 (1).
[1]
Editor’s Note: This ordinance also renumbered former Subsection (2), Tap fees, as Subsection (3).
3. 
Tap fees.
a. 
Gas tap by the City.
(1) 
425 BTU: $880.00
(2) 
630 BTU: $1,150.00
(3) 
800 BTU: $1,800.00
b. 
Water tap by the City.
(1) 
1 inch: $800.00
(2) 
2 inch: $1,600.00
(3) 
4 inch: $1,850.00
[CC 1994 §45.110; Ord. No. 02.20, 7-8-2002]
A. 
All property owners, lessees, and contractors or developers who are required to have inspections or obtain permits pursuant to the Code of Ordinances of the City of Oronogo to make improvements or alterations to the buildings, or structures, or attach to or utilize City utilities within the City of Oronogo, Missouri shall cooperate with all duly appointed inspectors of the City and obtain all required permits and inspections. In the event any work is covered or concealed, without inspection, the City may order the same to be uncovered for inspection at the property owner's, contractor's, or lessee's expense. In addition to all charges required for inspection, the property owner, contractor, or lessee shall be required to pay for the reasonable costs of such reinspection, including hookup fees, reconnection fees, all other fees levied by this Chapter, and any out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the City in securing compliance with this Chapter.
B. 
In the event any such work is performed without inspection, and in the event the owner or person in control thereof refuses to allow inspection and pay the fees incurred therewith, and the City inspector feels the provision of services by the City would be detrimental to the general health, safety, and welfare of the inhabitants of the structure or the City, the inspector may refuse to allow utility service to such structure or building subject to the ability to appeal such decision to the Board of Aldermen.
C. 
In the event a contractor or developer has shown a pattern or practice violating this Section, upon notice, the City Clerk may refuse further permits, subject to the ability to appeal such decision to the Board of Aldermen.
D. 
The Building Inspector or other competent person designated by him/her as his/her agent shall have the right to enter into any building or structure in the discharge of his/her official duties; and for that purpose he/she shall be given prompt access to all buildings or structures, public and private, on application to the company or individual owning or having charge or control thereof. Any person who denies access to the Building Inspector or his/her agent shall be in violation of the terms of the application for building permit, and said permit may be revoked at the discretion of the Building Inspector, subject to appeal before the Board of Aldermen.
[Ord. No. 20-35, 8-24-2020]
[CC 1994 §45.150; Ord. No. 06.10, 5-22-2006]
A. 
It shall be unlawful to commence or continue to construct, enlarge, add to, move, or structurally alter or occupy any building or other structure in the City of Oronogo, Missouri, without the owner and/or his/her agent first having obtained a building permit. Fees for permits shall be established by the Board from time to time and may include a deposit to insure periodic inspections and other services to be provided by the City.
B. 
It shall be unlawful to commence or continue to construct, enlarge, add to, move, or structurally alter or occupy any building or structure in the City of Oronogo, Missouri, without the owner and/or his/her contractor obtaining periodic building inspections as required by this Code.
C. 
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to commence or continue to construct, enlarge, add to, move, or structurally alter or occupy any building unless such individual who performs such work is a licensed contractor within the City of Oronogo, Missouri, or shall have received the appropriate license from any jurisdiction which administers or issues licenses as a result of passage of a "block" test and provides satisfactory proof thereof to the City Building Inspector.
D. 
It shall not be unlawful for a homeowner who is living in the home as their single-family residence, or who intends to occupy such structure as their single-family residence, to construct, enlarge, add to, move, structurally alter or occupy such residence so long as such individual certifies, in writing, to the City of Oronogo, Missouri, that all such work will be performed by him/her, and that all of such work shall be in accordance with all required Building Codes of the City of Oronogo.
E. 
If, in the opinion of the Building Inspector, work is performed in violation of the codes of the City, he/she shall so notify the owner and/or contractor, and if such deficiency is not corrected within five (5) days, he/she shall revoke such building permit, subject to the owner's request for hearing before the Board of Aldermen.
F. 
Building permits for new construction shall be valid for a period of one (1) year; building permits for remodel, modular and new additions shall be valid for a period of six (6) months; and building permits for accessory buildings shall be valid for a period of three (3) months. If said structure/project is not completed within the relevant permit time period, no further construction shall occur thereon and no occupancy shall occur thereof to and until permission is granted by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Oronogo.
[Ord. No. 20-46, 11-9-2020]
G. 
Any person, firm, or corporation who refuses to correct deficient work when given notice by the Building Inspector, or who continues or completes work on a structure without periodic inspections or building permit, or commits or allows any material falsehood on any application for a permit shall have their building permit revoked, and shall be ordered to cease all work, subject to appeal before the Board of Aldermen of the City of Oronogo.
H. 
No structure shall be occupied without a certificate of occupancy issued by the City. No certificate of occupancy shall be issued unless the structure has passed all applicable building inspections and all fees and charges, including utility charges, are paid.
I. 
If, in the opinion of the Building Inspector, any firm, person, or corporation has demonstrated an inability to perform work in accordance with the City Building Codes or has demonstrated an intentional or reckless inability to comply with the orders of the Building Inspector, he/she shall report the same to the Board of Aldermen who shall, after notice, hold a hearing to determine whether such individual's license and/or permit shall be suspended or revoked. The hearing shall be informal unless requested by the respondent. After the hearing, if a majority of the Board, by a preponderance of the evidence, finds the violation to be true, it shall issue its written findings to revoke or suspend the business license of such person, firm, or corporation for such time as the Board deems appropriate. The determination of the Board may be appealed in accordance with Missouri law.
J. 
Any person violating any provision of this Section shall be deemed guilty of an ordinance violation and may, upon conviction, be penalized in accordance with the provisions of Section 100.220 of this Code in an amount of at least one hundred dollars ($100.00), but not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00). Each day shall be deemed a separate violation.
[CC 1994 §45.160; Ord. No. 04.29, 8-9-2004]
In the event any person, firm, or corporation shall fail to pay any permit fee, inspection fee, utility hookup fee, or utility disconnect fee, or any other fee, charge, or assessment authorized by the City of Oronogo, then in addition to any other remedy herein provided or otherwise authorized by law, the City may place a lien against said property in the amount of the unpaid fees, plus the actual cost of administration time in billing, preparing, and filing said lien, and underlying charges. No lien shall be filed to and until the City shall provide notice to the then current owner of said property of the intent of the City to file a lien. Said notice shall be mailed by U.S. mail, postage prepaid, to the last known address of the record owner of said property, and to the last known address of the individual who has failed or refused to pay such fees. Such notice shall provide that unless said fees are paid with ten (10) days of the notice, that the City shall file a lien against said property. Said lien shall bear interest at the rate of nine percent (9%) per annum, to and until paid.
[Ord. No. 09.46 §§1—3, 3-8-2010]
A. 
Waiver Of Demolition Fees. The owner of any property in "Original Town", as denoted on the map on file in the City Clerk's office and incorporated herein, who shall, after the effective date of this Section, make application for a demolition permit shall pay all fees as required by Code, but shall receive a rebate on demolition fees and permits upon request and validation of demolition.
B. 
Waiver Of Building Fees. The owner of any tract of land in "Original Town" shall receive a refund of one-half (½) of the building permit fees for the construction of a new single-family residence within said area upon written request and validation of completion of the improvement.
C. 
Nothing herein shall waive any inspection fees or utility hookup or usage fees as determined by the Ordinances of the City of Oronogo.