Any person desiring to commence or proceed to erect, construct,
enlarge, alter, repair, improve, remove, convert or demolish any building
or dwelling, or cause the same to be done, shall file with the Building
Official an application for a building permit. The application shall
be in writing on a form to be furnished by the Building Official for
that purpose. Every such application shall set forth the legal description
of the land upon which the construction, relocation or demolition
is to take place, the nature of the use or occupancy, the principal
dimensions of the building or dwelling, the estimated cost, the names
of the owner, architect, and contractor, and such other information
as may be requested thereon. Applications shall be accompanied by
three sets of building plans. The Building Official will be responsible
for the issuing of permits, plan review, collecting of permit fees,
and ensuring that the repairing, remodeling or new construction is
in compliance with zoning district regulations, and all adopted City
building and housing codes. Fees payable upon a permit granted for
the work listed and above set forth shall be based on the estimated
costs as listed in Subsections A through H below:
A. Valuation schedule - residential.
(1)
Residential construction fees shall be assessed in accordance
with the provisions of this section. The method used for the determination
of value or valuation for the purpose of assessing the permit fee
shall be made by the Building Inspector calculated from the square-footage
costs provided below. The value to be used in computing the building
permit and plan review fees shall be the total value of all construction
work for which the permit is issued. The valuation will be set forth
during the plan review, figured at no less than the following:
(a)
Per square foot of finished new construction: $112.65.
(b)
Per square foot for finished basement: $56.30.
(c)
Per square foot for unfinished basement: $15.
(d)
Per square foot for garage, attached or detached: $44.63.
(e)
Note: The square footage costs indicated above are from the
Building and Standards tabulation charts. These costs are periodically
updated, and will be kept current by the Building and Inspection Department
for establishing the valuation.
(2)
Once the valuation of the building has been established, the fee will be calculated from the Fee Schedule provided below in Subsection
D.
B. Valuation schedule - commercial. The commercial fee for each building
permit shall be determined by the valuation provided by the owner
and/or contractor on the building permit application. However, during
the plan review this valuation will be adjusted to a valuation of
no less than the square footage construction costs provided by the
Building and Standards tabulation charts. Once the valuation of the
building has been established, the fee will be calculated from the
Fee Schedule provided below. The determination of value or valuation
for the purpose of assessing the permit fee shall be made by the Building
Inspector. The value to be used in computing the building permit and
plan review fees shall be the total value of all construction work
for which the permit is issued.
C. Valuation schedule method - remodels, additions, and accessory buildings.
(1)
For all additional types of building permits, such as for remodel/additions
and other accessory-type construction, the fees shall be determined
by the valuation set forth by the owner and/or contractor on the building
permit application. However, during the plan review this valuation
will be adjusted to a valuation of no less than the square footage
construction costs provided by Building and Standards tabulation charts.
Once the valuation of the building has been established, the fee will
be calculated from the Fee Schedule provided below.
(2)
The determination of value or valuation for the purpose of assessing
the permit fee shall be made by the Building Inspector. The value
to be used in computing the building permit and plan review fees shall
be the total value of all construction work for which the permit is
issued.
D. Building permit fee schedule.
(1)
Once the valuation of the building has been established, the
subsequent fee will be calculated according to the fee schedule established
from time to time by the City Council.
(2)
Additional costs associated with the residential permit fee
are as follows:
(a)
The plan review fee is equal to 10% of the building permit.
(b)
Energy fees are valued at $25 per dwelling.
(3)
Additional costs associated with the commercial permit fee are
as follows:
(a)
The plan review fee is equal to 25% of the building permit.
(b)
Energy fees are valued at $0.01 per square foot of building
($25 minimum).
(4)
The building permit fees provided by the City ordinances shall
apply and be controlling throughout the municipality and throughout
its zoning jurisdiction.
E. Accessory permit fees.
(1)
Permits are also required on the following accessory items,
and the fees for each shall be set from time to time by the City Council:
(a)
Fences (regardless of valuation).
(b)
Utility buildings (up to 200 square feet).
(2)
Note: Buildings or structures over 200 square feet shall have
the permit fee calculated by valuation of construction of said structure.
F. Moving permit requirements. For the purposes of this section and chapter, all houses and/or structures that are to be moved out of this jurisdiction shall be treated as a demolition of a structure, and therefore shall maintain the same fees and deposits as provided in Subsection
G of this section for the demolition of structures. All houses and/or structures being moved into this jurisdiction shall be treated as a new construction addition and meet the applicable code guidelines and fees associated with this type of permit. (Refer to Article
III for building moving regulations.)
G. Demolition permit requirements.
(1)
For demolition of a structure, in addition to the permit fee
authorized in this section, a deposit in an amount set from time to
time by the City Council shall be paid by the applicant to defray
costs of services associated with the demolition of a structure as
listed below:
(a)
Sewer and water lines must be abandoned at the main and inspected
before a demolition permit will be issued. The applicant shall ensure
that the water service is disconnected from the water main, and that
the sewer line is capped from the main at the property line. The customer
shall hire a City-licensed plumber or drainlayer for this purpose.
(b)
Electric and gas companies must be contacted and services must
be disconnected before commencing any demolition work.
(c)
A qualified inspection agency shall make an inspection of the
structure to be razed to ensure that no asbestos or other hazardous
materials are present prior to demolition, with the applicable report
submitted to the Building and Inspection Department.
(d)
Barricades must be provided and maintained around the location
until the structure is completely demolished. Should the demolition
of the structure/s include the removal and filling of a basement,
and the job is not completed during daylight hours, barricades shall
be maintained until the hole is entirely cleared of debris and completely
filled and leveled, with clean fill materials.
(e)
If during the course of demolition any damage is done to City
sidewalks, alleys, streets or utilities, such damage shall be repaired
at the contractor's expense.
(f)
Streets and alleys that might be barricaded during the actual
demolition will be cleared of debris and opened to normal traffic
when work is completed each workday.
(2)
Upon verification from all City departments that the project
is completed, and has met with the above-listed requirements, and
there are no outstanding debts, liens, or judgements against said
property, the balance of the deposit, if any, will be refunded to
the consumer with an itemized statement of costs.
(Neb. RS 16-222, 16-233, 16-234)
H. Work exempt from permits. The following repairs and remodeling to
structures are exempt from obtaining permits and payment of any fees
therefor:
(1)
The installation or replacement of storm doors and/or storm
windows.
(2)
The installation or replacement of gutters.
(3)
Painting, papering, floor covering and similar work.
(4)
Movable cases, counters and partitions not over five feet nine
inches high.
(5)
Prefabricated swimming pools accessory to a Group R, Division
3, occupancy in which the pool walls are entirely above the adjacent
grade.
(6)
Residential handicap ramps.
I. Other inspections and fees shall be in an amount set from time to
time by the City Council for the following:
(1)
Inspections outside of normal business hours (8:00 p.m. to 5:00
p.m. week days).
(3)
Additional plan review (required by changes, alterations or
revisions).
(4)
Use of outside consultant costs.
(5)
Investigation fees; work without a permit: double permit fee.
(a) Whenever any work for which a permit is required by the adopted codes
of the City has been commenced without first obtaining said permit,
a investigative fee in addition to the permit fee shall be collected,
whether or not the permit is then or subsequently issued. The minimum
investigation fee shall be equal to the amount of the permit fee required.
(b)
Exception: No double-fee penalty set forth in this section shall
be imposed if:
[1]
The work performed is due to an emergency situation where a
delay in performing the work may cause a risk to life or health or
will significantly increase the risk of property damage, provided
a permit is applied for within 48 hours of completion of the work,
in which case no penalty shall be imposed; or
[2]
An applicant applies for a permit after the work has begun,
but before the work is observed and recorded by a City inspector,
in which case a 1 1/2 fee shall be imposed.
J. Fee refunds.
(1)
The Building Official may authorize refunding of any fee paid
hereunder which was erroneously paid or collected. The Building Official
shall not authorize refunding of any fee paid except upon written
application filed by the original permittee not later than 180 days
after the date of fee payment.
(2)
The Building Official may authorize refunding of not more than
80% of the building permit fee when work authorized by said permit
has not been commenced. The plan review fee is not refundable. Exception:
If no plan review has been performed at the time an application for
refund is received, the Building Official may authorize refunding
of not more than 80% of the plan review.
K. Property maintenance inspector fees shall be set from time to time
by the City Council for the following:
(1)
Failure to meet first notice compliance deadline.
(2)
Failure to meet second notice compliance deadline.
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(Neb. RS 16-222, 16-233, 16-234)
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If the work for which a permit has been issued shall not have
begun within six months of the date thereof, or if the construction
shall be discontinued for a period of six months, the permit shall
be considered void. Before any work can be resumed, a new permit shall
be obtained in the same manner and form as the original permit.
On each building permit application, on the plot plan, sidewalks will be drawn in before a permit is issued. Sidewalks will be required to be constructed in all zoned districts within the City limits. The person signing the building permit application will be the individual responsible for the construction of the sidewalk, whether he be the property owner, contractor or the subdivider. All sidewalks will be constructed as outlined by Chapter
340, Article
II, Sidewalks, of the Seward Municipal Code.
Whenever a building permit is issued for the erection, alteration
or repair of any building within the municipality's jurisdiction,
and the improvement is $2,500 or more, a duplicate of such permit
shall be issued to the County Assessor. (Neb. RS 18-1743)