[R.O. 1993 § 525.010; Ord. No.
549 § 1, 3-20-1995]
A.
The Mayor, on behalf of the City, is hereby authorized to enter into
agreements with St. Louis County and/or private parties, for the enforcement
of the City's technical codes, including necessary inspection
and permitting services, as adopted in this Title V.
B.
Terms Of Agreements. The terms of agreements entered into pursuant to Subsection (A) of this Section shall continue from year to year; however, either party may terminate upon giving forty-five (45) days' prior written notice.
C.
Compensation Procedures. In the event of a contract with St. Louis
County, the County shall collect all fees for the services provided.
In the event of a contract with a private party, the City shall collect
all fees for the services provided.
[R.O. 1993 § 525.020; Ord. No.
549 § 1, 3-20-1995]
A.
Schedule. A fee for each plan examination, inspection, permitting
or other services to be provided by a private party pursuant to contract
authorized by this Title V shall be paid in accordance with the provisions
of this Section. The fee shall be paid in advance to the City Clerk
in cash or by check payable to the City.
B.
Construction Cost Estimates. The Building Official is authorized
to estimate the total cost of construction of a structure, building
or project by multiplying the volume of the structure by an appropriate
cubic-foot cost rate. Structures or projects for which it is impractical
to estimate the total construction cost by such cubic-foot cost method
shall be estimated by applying current, commonly accepted unit cost
figures to the various components in a commonly accepted manner. In
lieu of determining the total cost of construction as outlined above,
the Building Official may accept a bona fide contract or any affidavit
of the owner of the building, structure or project, in which the total
cost of construction, including site improvements related to the permit,
is verified by applicant and owner. The Building Official is further
authorized to accept a bona fide cost amount of subcontract for one
(1) specialized trade or discipline of construction and determine
the total assessable costs of construction for the different projects.
C.
Building Permit Fees.
1.
Residential. Thirty dollars ($30.00) for the first one thousand
dollars ($1,000.00) of total estimated cost of construction plus three
dollars ($3.00) for each additional one thousand dollars ($1,000.00)
of total estimated cost of construction.
2.
Non-Residential. Fees for a building permit for non-residential
construction shall be in accordance with the following schedule:
|
Total Cost (Thousand Dollars)
|
Total Fee
|
|---|---|
|
Up to 1
|
94
|
|
Up to 2
|
98
|
|
Up to 3
|
116
|
|
Up to 4
|
134
|
|
Up to 5
|
167
|
|
Up to 6
|
190
|
|
Up to 7
|
200
|
|
Up to 8
|
222
|
|
Up to 9
|
232
|
|
Up to 10
|
234
|
|
Up to 11
|
234
|
|
Up to 12
|
234
|
|
Up to 13
|
234
|
|
Up to 14
|
234
|
|
Up to 15
|
234
|
|
Up to 16
|
235
|
|
Up to 17
|
244
|
|
Up to 18
|
244
|
|
Up to 19
|
257
|
|
Up to 20
|
257
|
|
Up to 21
|
257
|
|
Up to 22
|
257
|
|
Up to 23
|
257
|
|
Up to 24
|
257
|
|
Up to 25
|
257
|
|
Up to 26
|
279
|
|
Up to 27
|
279
|
|
Up to 28
|
289
|
|
Up to 29
|
289
|
|
Up to 30
|
289
|
|
Up to 31
|
300
|
|
Up to 32
|
300
|
|
Up to 33
|
300
|
|
Up to 34
|
311
|
|
Up to 35
|
311
|
|
Up to 36
|
322
|
|
Up to 37
|
323
|
|
Up to 38
|
334
|
|
Up to 39
|
335
|
|
Up to 40
|
345
|
|
Up to 42
|
356
|
|
Up to 44
|
367
|
|
Up to 46
|
377
|
|
Up to 48
|
391
|
|
Up to 50
|
400
|
|
Up to 52
|
413
|
|
Up to 54
|
433
|
|
Up to 56
|
435
|
|
Up to 58
|
444
|
|
Up to 60
|
457
|
|
Up to 62
|
468
|
|
Up to 64
|
479
|
|
Up to 66
|
490
|
|
Up to 68
|
502
|
|
Up to 70
|
513
|
|
Up to 72
|
524
|
|
Up to 74
|
535
|
|
Up to 76
|
546
|
|
Up to 78
|
556
|
|
Up to 80
|
568
|
|
Up to 82
|
580
|
|
Up to 84
|
591
|
|
Up to 86
|
601
|
|
Up to 88
|
613
|
|
Up to 90
|
635
|
|
Up to 92
|
646
|
|
Up to 94
|
658
|
|
Up to 96
|
667
|
|
Up to 98
|
679
|
|
Up to 100
|
690
|
|
$100,001.00 — $300,000.00
|
$6.00 per thousand
|
|
$300,001.00 — $400,000.00
|
$5.00 per thousand
|
|
$400,001.00 — $1,000,000.00
|
$4.50 per thousand
|
|
$1,000,001.00 — $4,000,000.00
|
$4.00 per thousand
|
|
$4,000,001.00 — $50,000,000.00
|
$3.50 per thousand
|
D.
Demolition Permit Fees. Forty cents ($0.40) for each one hundred
(100) cubic feet of demolished structure.
E.
Interior Demolition Permit Fees. Fifty dollars ($50.00).
F.
Footing Or Foundation Permit Fees. Fifty dollars ($50.00).
G.
Fence Permit Fees. Twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for the first one
hundred (100) linear feet or fraction thereof of fence and ten dollars
($10.00) for each additional one hundred (100) linear feet or fraction
thereof.
H.
Mechanical Permit Fees.
1.
Residential. Thirty-five dollars ($35.00) for up to five (5)
of the items of equipment listed below.
2.
Non-Residential. Fifty dollars ($50.00) for up to five (5) of
the items of equipment listed below. Five dollars ($5.00) additional
for each equipment item over five (5).
Equipment Items:
a.
Broiler.
b.
Clothes dryer.
c.
Duct furnace.
d.
Duct heater.
e.
Emergency generator.
f.
Fan.
g.
Fire damper.
h.
Fireplace.
i.
Forced air furnace.
j.
Fryer, fat.
k.
Gravity griddle.
l.
Grill.
m.
Incinerator.
n.
Infrared heater.
o.
Kettle (gas fired).
p.
Kiln.
q.
Make-up air heater.
r.
Oven (baking or roasting).
s.
Radiant heating system.
t.
Range (commercial size).
u.
Space heater.
v.
Storage tank.
w.
Tank over five hundred (500) gallons.
x.
Unit heater.
y.
Water heater over one hundred twenty (120) gallons.
I.
Additional Inspection Fees. Twenty-five dollars ($25.00) each.
J.
Electrical Permit Fees.
1.
Residential. Thirty dollars ($30.00) plus additional fees for
each applicable fixture.
2.
Non-Residential. Forty-five dollars ($45.00) plus additional
fees for each applicable fixture.
3.
Fixtures (in addition to permit fee).
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Electrical Outlets
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First outlet
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$6.00
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Each additional outlet
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$0.50
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Service Equipment
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First Unit
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Additional
| |
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Up to 200 amp
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$10.00
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$5.00
| |
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200 to 400 amp
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$15.00
|
$10.00
| |
|
Over 400 to 600 ampere service
|
$35.00
|
$15.00
| |
|
Above 600 ampere service
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$45.00
|
$20.00
| |
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Motors
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Below 5 hp
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$5.00
|
$0.50
| |
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5 hp and greater
|
$5.00
|
$4.00
| |
|
Panel board switches & switchboard sections
|
$5.00
|
$3.00
| |
|
Transformers
|
$7.00
|
$3.00
| |
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Residential Rewire Inspection
| |||
|
Service installed
|
$30.00
|
$13.00
| |
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Service not installed
| |||
|
Reinspections
|
$30.00
|
$7.00
| |
|
Electric utility
|
$30.00
| ||
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Disconnected service
|
$30.00
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|
Communications Systems
| |||
|
Amplifiers
|
$7.00
|
$0.70
| |
|
Telephone
|
$7.00
|
$0.70
| |
|
Television antenna
|
$7.00
|
$0.70
| |
|
Dish antenna
|
$7.00
|
$0.70
| |
|
Burglar alarm
|
$7.00
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Cable Television
| |||
|
Head end station (each street mile)
|
$3.00
|
N/A
| |
|
Power booster
|
$36.00
|
$26.00
| |
|
Electric Heat
| |||
|
Each 10 kw
|
$5.00
|
$1.00
| |
K.
Plumbing Permit Fees.
1.
Residential. Thirty dollars ($30.00) plus additional fees for
each applicable inspection or installation below.
2.
Non-Residential. Forty-five dollars ($45.00) plus additional
fees for each applicable inspection or installation below.
3.
General.
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Building water connection
|
$25.00
|
|
Building water pipe
|
$25.00
|
|
Building water connections to well, cistern, etc.
|
$25.00
|
|
Main, trunk, and lateral sanitary sewer
|
$25.00
|
|
Main, trunk, and lateral storm sewer
|
$25.00
|
|
Sanitary building sewer
|
$25.00
|
|
Storm building sewer
|
$25.00
|
|
Septic tank cleaning
|
$25.00
|
|
Foundation drain terminus or connection
|
$25.00
|
|
Sprinkler system connection
|
$25.00
|
|
Domestic water heater replacement
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$25.00
|
|
Installation of water main
|
$25.00
|
|
Backflow preventer (first) (plus $15.00 each additional within
same building)
|
$25.00
|
|
Manhole, lamphole, or catch basin (plus $3.00 each)
|
$25.00
|
|
Other fixtures (each)
|
$4.00
|
|
Openings for future fixtures (each)
|
$4.00
|
|
Soil absorption trenches:
| |
|
Check layout
|
$25.00
|
|
Septic tank
|
$25.00
|
|
Completion of trench excavation
|
$25.00
|
|
Completion of drain tile installation
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$25.00
|
|
Filter beds:
| |
|
Check layout
|
$25.00
|
|
Septic tank
|
$25.00
|
|
Completion of filter bed excavation
|
$25.00
|
|
Completion of distribution (bottom) tile installation
|
$25.00
|
|
Completion of distribution (top) pipe installation
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$25.00
|
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Partial permits (new installations):
| |
|
Ground rough-in per fixture
|
$25.00 plus $2.00
|
|
Stack rough-in per fixture
|
$25.00 plus $2.00
|
|
Final (finish) per fixture
|
$25.00 plus $2.00
|
|
Additional inspection fee
|
$25.00 each
|
M.
Fees
For Construction And Inspection Services.
[R.O. 1993 § 500.050; Ord. No.
530 § 1, 9-19-1994; Ord. No. 826 § 1, 7-16-2007]
1.
In addition to any other fees for specific services or permits
elsewhere in this Title, users of the construction plan review and
building inspection services of the City shall be required to pay
the following fees:
a.
For pre-construction plan review and approval and for post-permit
on-site construction inspections, the permit applicant or permittee
shall pay such sums as may be incurred by the City for technical or
professional service associated with the review, approval and inspection
services and an additional sum of twenty dollars ($20.00) for administrative
expenses.
b.
For occupancy permit inspections and other Housing Code inspections associated with compliance with the provisions of the Housing Code of Chapter 510 of this Title, the fee for an initial inspection of a structure shall be one hundred dollars ($100.00). There shall be no additional fee for one (1) reinspection of the same property to determine satisfaction of any predications identified in the first inspection. If a second, third, or further reinspection is requested or required, the fee shall be twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for each subsequent reinspection.
N.
Sewer
Lateral Repair Program Fee. The sewer lateral repair program fee has
been increased so that a maximum charge not to exceed fifty dollars
($50.00) may be assessed annually on residential property for each
lateral sewer service line serving six (6) or less dwelling units
on that property and condominiums that have six (6) or less condominium
units per building and any condominium responsible for its own individual
lateral sewer line to provide funds to pay the cost of certain repairs
of those lateral sewer service lines. This fee may be billed on a
quarterly or annually basis by the City.
[Ord. No. 1028, 12-16-2019[1]]
[1]
Editor's Note: This fee was increased as set out herein at
the election on 6-2-2020.
