[Ord. No. 863, 4-10-2019]
A. 
Any person(s), corporations, LLC, partnership or legal entity of any kind in building a residential home in the City of Truesdale, shall contain a minimum living space of one thousand (1,000) square feet excluding garage and basement.
B. 
Any person or entity that violates this Section shall be subject to a civil injunction and/or a lawsuit in equity and/or a fine of up to three hundred dollars ($300.00) per day for violation of this Section.
C. 
Each and every day that any of the provisions of this Section are violated shall be subject to repeat fine, suits, attorney fees and costs.
[Ord. No. 293 §1, 6-10-1998]
A. 
No person, corporation or entity of any kind, including any governmental entity, shall build, construct or place a commercial building, residential house, modular, mobile home or trailer within the City limits of the City of Truesdale without first submitting a site plan and obtaining a permit.
B. 
The permit is necessary to ensure the proper sewer, water, electrical and gas connections are made and to overall ensure that all City ordinances, as well as Federal, State and County laws, have been met.
C. 
Penalty. Any persons or entity (person or entity shall include a partnership, limited liability company, corporation or governmental entity) found to have violated any of the provisions of this Article shall be subject to a civil injunction and/or suit in equity and the City may recover its costs, including attorney fees, if meritorious, and upon conviction in Municipal Court, a fine of from five dollars ($5.00) to three hundred dollars ($300.00) for each offense. Each and every day that any of the provisions of this Article are violated shall be subject to repeat fines, suits, attorney fees and costs.
[CC 1986 Ch. 520; Ord. No. 535 §§1 — 2, 7-9-2008; Ord. No. 577 §§1 — 2, 2-10-2010]
A. 
All construction within the City limits of Truesdale must be accomplished in accordance with the International Regional Code (IRC) 2003 and the City's standards. The applicant for all construction is required to submit plans showing the details of the construction, including, but not limited to, the size, the plans, type of material to be used, and if the material is new or used. A plot plan showing the area of the construction should also be included. An approved permit must be obtained and all fees paid prior to any construction on the project. City inspections will be performed by the Board members appointed or their representative. Engineer Building Inspector inspections will be performed by a competent person or persons hired by the Board of Aldermen for this purpose. Any and all variance must be approved by a majority of the Board of Aldermen. All permits and building fees will be collected at the Truesdale City Hall, and it will be the City's responsibility to pay the Building Inspector.
1. 
It shall be required to submit plans of the proposed porch or decks and to obtain a permit.
a. 
City permit. A City permit should be required for the following:
(1) 
A porch or deck that is sixty-four (64) square feet or less in size, and
(2) 
The height from the ground to the floor of the porch is thirty-six (36) inches or less, and
(3) 
The material being used is all new.
The City permit fee will be twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for two (2) inspections. Additional cost could occur if additional inspections are required.
b. 
Building Inspector permit. A Building Inspector permit shall be required for the following:
(1) 
A porch or deck that is over sixty-four (64) square feet in size, or
(2) 
The height from the ground to the floor is over thirty-six (36) inches, or
(3) 
The material is being used is not new.
The Building Inspector permit will be two hundred dollars ($200.00) for two (2) inspections. Additional cost could occur if additional inspections are required.
2. 
It shall be required to submit the information concerning the sheds, garages and carports.
a. 
City permit. A City permit would be required for:
(1) 
A single-story storage shed twelve (12) feet by twelve (12) feet or smaller, or a carport ten (10) feet by twenty (20) feet or smaller that are pre-fabricated and erected on site without electricity.
The City permit fee will be twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for two (2) inspections. Additional cost could occur if additional inspections are required.
b. 
Building Inspector permit. A Building Inspector permit would be required for:
(1) 
All sheds, garages and carports (regardless of size) with electricity, or
(2) 
All sheds, garages and carports that are building on site, or if material for construction is used, or
(3) 
The shed or garage is over twelve (12) feet by twelve (12) feet in size or the carport is larger than ten (10) feet by twenty (20) feet in size.
The Building Inspector permit fee will be two hundred dollars ($200.00) for two (2) inspections. Additional cost could occur if additional inspections are required.
B. 
It shall be required to obtain a Building Inspector permit for manufactured homes or modular homes within the City of Truesdale. The building inspection fee will be one hundred dollars ($100.00) for two (2) inspections. Additional cost could occur if additional inspections are required. If home is placed on basement or foundation, then the home will be inspected under the building codes.
C. 
The City of Truesdale has a fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00) for the permit approving the placement of a mobile home or manufactured home within the City of Truesdale.
D. 
Deposit Required. A deposit of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) is required prior to any review of site plan and/or building plan, except a City permit. If the project proceeds, the one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) will be deducted from the total fees. If the project does not proceed, the one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) would be the fee charged for any work already performed by the City of Truesdale or the Building Inspector.
E. 
Following is the fees charged for specific permits and plan reviews:
1. 
Grading permit (when separated from construction plan review).
a.
Up to one (1) acre
$400.00
b.
One (1) to three (3) acres
$400.00/acre
c.
Above three (3) acres
$1,200.00
2. 
Preliminary plat, area plan, final plan review.
a.
One (1) to five (5) lots
$400.00
b.
Six (6) to twenty (20) lots
$400.00 plus an additional
$12.00 per lot above five (5) lots
c.
Twenty-one (21) lots and above
$580.00 plus an additional
$5.00 per lot above twenty (20) lots
3. 
Site plan review.
a. 
Multi-family.
(1)
One (1) to five (5) units
$400.00
(2)
Six (6) to twenty (20) units
$400.00 plus an additional
$12.00 per unit above five (5) units
(3)
Twenty-one (21) units and above
$580.00 plus an additional
$5.00 per unit above twenty (20) units
b. 
Commercial industrial development.
(1)
Up to one (1) acre
$400.00
(2)
One (1) to three (3) acres
$400.00 per acre
(3)
Above three (3) acres
$1,200.00
4. 
Construction plan review.
a. 
Subdivisions.
(1)
One (1) to five (5) lots
$400.00
(2)
Six (6) to twenty (20) lots
$400.00 plus an additional
$12.00 per lot above five (5) lots
(3)
Twenty-one (21) lots and above
$580.00 plus an additional
$5.00 per lot above twenty (20) lots
b. 
Multi-family.
(1)
One (1) to five (5) units
$400.00
(2)
Six (6) to twenty (20) units
$400.00 plus an additional
$12.00 per unit above five (5) units
(3)
Twenty-one (21) units and above
$580.00 plus an additional
$5.00 per unit above twenty (20) units
c. 
Commercial/industrial developments.
(1)
Up to one (1) acre
$400.00
(2)
One (1) to three (3) acres
$400.00/acre
(3)
Above three (3) acres
$1,200.00 plus an additional
$80.00 per acre above the three (3) acres
5. 
Record plat.
a. 
Subdivisions.
(1)
One (1) to five (5) lots
$400.00
(2)
Six (6) to twenty (20) lots
$400.00 plus an additional
$12.00 per lot above five (5) lots
(3)
Twenty-one (21) lots and above
$580.00 plus an additional
$5.00 per lot above twenty (20) lots
b. 
Multi-family.
(1)
One (1) to five (5) units
$400.00
(2)
Six (6) to twenty (20) units
$400.00 plus an additional
$12.00 per unit above five (5) units
(3)
Twenty-one (21) units and above
$580.00 plus an additional
$5.00 per unit above twenty (20) units
c. 
Commercial/industrial developments.
(1)
Up to one (1) acre
$400.00
(2)
One (1) to three (3) acres
$400.00/acre
(3)
Above three (3) acres
$1,200.00 plus an additional
$80.00 per acre above the three (3) acres
F. 
Plan Review Fee Schedule.
Volume (*Cubic Feet)
Fee
Up to 20,000 cubic feet
$174.80
20,001 — 40,000 cubic feet
$261.05
40,001 — 60,000 cubic feet
$359.95
60,001 — 80,000 cubic feet
$434.70
80,001 — 100,000 cubic feet
$509.45
100,001 — 150,000 cubic feet
$585.35
150,001 to 200,000 cubic feet
$646.30
Over 200,000 cubic feet
$646.30 plus $5.75 per each 10,000 cubic feet over 200,000 cubic feet.
*Includes all living areas, basement areas and garages.
G. 
No corporation, LLC, partnership, entity, individuals or group of any kind shall commence construction in any manner as set out in this Section before obtaining a building permit. Any person(s) or entity who violates this Section shall be subject to all civil remedies and/or fines of one dollar ($1.00) to five hundred dollars ($500.00) and/or jail sentence of one (1) day to ninety (90) days, and each day in violation will be a separate violation and occurrences.
[Ord. No. 435 §1, 5-18-2005; Ord. No. 864, 4-10-2019]
Inspection Fee Schedule
Residential (*Square Footage)
Inspection Fee
1,000 to 1,231 square feet
$210.00
1,232 to 1,308 square feet
$224.00
1,309 to 1,386 square feet
$238.00
1,387 to 1,462 square feet
$252.00
1,463 to 1,500 square feet
$259.00
1,501 to 1,542 square feet
$266.00
1,543 to 1,625 square feet
$280.00
1,626 to 1,708 square feet
$294.00
1,709 to 1,791 square feet
$308.00
1,792 to 1,874 square feet
$322.00
1,875 to 1,958 square feet
$336.00
1,959 to 2,042 square feet
$353.00
2,043 to 2,200 square feet
$385.00
2,201 to 2,500 square feet
$434.00
2,501 to 3,000 square feet
$516.00
3,001 to 3,500 square feet
$602.00
3,501 to 4,000 square feet
$689.00
4,001 and above
$782.00
Commercial/Industrial (*Square Footage)
Inspection Fee
0 to 1,500 square feet
$280.00
1,501 to 2,000 square feet
$485.00
2,001 to 2,500 square feet
$689.00
2,501 to 3,000 square feet
$894.00
3,001 to 4,000 square feet
$1,340.00
4,001 to 5,000 square feet
$1,785.00
5,001 to 6,000 square feet
$2,142.00
6,001 to 7,000 square feet
$2,498.00
7,001 to 8,000 square feet
$2,855.00
8,001 to 9,000 square feet
$3,212.00
9,001 to 10,000 square feet
$3,568.00
10,001 to 11,000 square feet
$3,747.00
11,001 to 12,000 square feet
$3,926.00
12,001 to 13,000 square feet
$4,105.00
13,001 to 14,000 square feet
$4,286.00
14,001 to 15,000 square feet
$4,464.00
15,001 to 16,000 square feet
$4,643.00
16,001 to 17,000 square feet
$4,821.00
17,001 to 18,000 square feet
$5,001.00
18,001 to 19,000 square feet
$5,180.00
19,001 to 20,000 square feet
$5,360.00
20,001 to 21,000 square feet
$5,626.00
21,001 to 22,000 square feet
$5,893.00
22,001 to 23,000 square feet
$6,160.00
23,001 to 24,000 square feet
$6,428.00
24,001 to 25,000 square feet
$6,695.00
25,001 to 26,000 square feet
$6,786.00
26,001 to 27,000 square feet
$6,880.00
27,001 to 28,000 square feet
$6,971.00
28,001 to 29,000 square feet
$7,063.00
29,001 to 30,000 square feet
$7,156.00
30,001 to 31,000 square feet
$7,248.00
31,001 to 32,000 square feet
$7,339.00
32,001 to 33,000 square feet
$7,432.00
33,001 to 34,000 square feet
$7,523.00
34,001 to 35,000 square feet
$7,616.00
35,001 to 36,000 square feet
$7,707.00
36,001 to 37,000 square feet
$7,968.00
37,001 to 38,000 square feet
$7,892.00
38,001 to 39,000 square feet
$7,985.00
39,001 to 40,000 square feet
$8,076.00
40,001 to 41,000 square feet
$8,168.00
41,001 to 42,000 square feet
$8,244.00
42,001 to 43,000 square feet
$8,351.00
43,001 to 44,000 square feet
$8,444.00
44,001 to 45,000 square feet
$8,536.00
45,001 to 46,000 square feet
$8,629.00
46,001 to 47,000 square feet
$8,720.00
47,001 to 48,000 square feet
$8,813.00
48,001 to 49,000 square feet
$8,904.00
49,001 to 50,000 square feet
$8,997.00
50,001 to 55,000 square feet
$9,252.00
55,001 to 60,000 square feet
$9,505.00
60,001 to 65,000 square feet
$9,760.00
65,001 to 70,000 square feet
$10,015.00
70,001 to 75,000 square feet
$10,269.00
75,001 to 80,000 square feet
$10,524.00
80,001 to 85,000 square feet
$10,779.00
85,001 to 90,000 square feet
$11,034.00
90,001 to 95,000 square feet
$11,289.00
95,001 to 100,000 square feet
$11,542.00
100,001 square feet and above
$13,851.00
* Includes all living areas, basement areas and garages.