(a) 
No person or corporation acting as a contractor may perform construction work without first having obtained a bond from the city. Nothing in this city code shall be construed to require a person to obtain a bond or license to do any work himself on his own residence which is owned and occupied as his homestead. This individual shall be present for all inspections by the city.
(b) 
The contractors bond requirements shall be as follows:
(1) 
The bond shall cover all erecting, construction, enlarging, repairing, moving, improving, converting or demolishing of building and structures for the period of one (1) year from the date of approval and filing thereof and shall cover all work performed under said bond for a period of not less than two (2) years from the date of final building inspection.
(2) 
Building contractor's bond: $25,000.00.
(3) 
Roofing contractor's bond: $15,000.00.
(4) 
Driveway and sidewalk contractor's bond: $5,000.00.
(Ordinance 97-5, sec. 1, adopted 2/4/97; Ordinance 97-66, sec. 2, adopted 12/16/97; 1978 Code, sec. 6-4; Ordinance 07-017, sec. 2, adopted 2/20/07; Ordinance 10-057, sec. 1, adopted 8/3/10; Ordinance 24-011 adopted 3/19/2024)
Fee Description
Fee
Administrative Fees
Usage fee
$2.00
Minimum permit fee
$35.00
Certificate of occupancy
$75.00
Temporary certificate of occupancy
$45.00
Reinspection fee
$25.00
Overtime inspections (minimum 4 hours at $35.00 per hour)
$140.00
New Address or Address Changes
Single address
$35.00
Two or more per address
$10.00
Building Permit Fee - Commercial
First $1,000.00
$35.00
Each additional $1,000.00 up to $50,000.00
$6.25
Building Permit Fee
First $50,000.00
$293.00
Each additional $1,000.00 up to $100,000.00
$5.20
First $100,000.00
$500.00
Each additional $1,000.00 up to $500,000.00
$4.15
First $500,000.00
$2,000.00
Each additional $1,000.00
$3.10
Building Permit Fee - Residential New Construction
$0.35/sq. ft.
Building permit fee - residential additions and remodeling construction
$0.18/sq. ft.
Building permit fee - residential - doors and windows
$1.50 each
Building permit fee - sheetrock
$1.00/sheet (32 sq. ft.)
Building permit fee - residential - siding
$0.50/lineal foot
Building permit fee - residential - roofing
$0.05/sq. ft.
Swimming pools - residential
$200.00
Moving permit fee
$200.00
Demolition permit fee - residential demolition
$75.00
Demolition permit Fee - commercial demolition
$150.00
Plan Review Fees
Commercial plan review fees for permits $25,000.00 and over
65% of permit fee
Revision - commercial plans
$50.00
Parking Lots/Paving
First 1,000 sq. ft.
$40.00
Each additional sq. ft.
$2.00
Residential
$35.00
Commercial
$75.00
Electrical Permits
Pre-final service
$35.00
Reconnection
$35.00
Additional meters
$35.00
Move meter
$35.00
Service for meter
$35.00
Temporary pole
$35.00
Increase service
$35.00
Permanent pole
$35.00
Up to 5HP
$5.20
Over 5HP
$6.75
A/C outlet
$2.50
Ceiling fans
$1.60
Bells, buzzers and chimes
$2.10
Dishwasher
$2.10
Disposal
$2.10
Dryer
$2.50
Elevators
$35.00
Fixtures
$0.50
Floodlight poles
$15.00
Furnaces/heater
$7.50
Gasoline pumps
$35.00
Power panels not at service
$8.50
Outlets/switches/receptacles
$0.50
Range
$2.50
Rectifiers/transformer
$5.70
Reground
$15.00
Water heater
$2.50
Welding machine
$2.50
Yard lamps
$2.50
Signs/electrical
$35.00
Swimming Pool
Aboveground
$16.50
In-ground
$75.00
Plumbing Fees
Air conditioning drain
$3.00
Dental chair
$7.50
Dishwasher
$3.75
Drinking fountain
$3.75
Floor drain
$3.00
Garbage disposal
$3.75
Grease trap/wash rack
$50.00
Laundry tray
$3.00
Lavatories
$3.00
Service sink
$3.00
Sewer Line
First line
$35.00
Each additional line
$10.00
Showers
$3.00
Single sink/restaurant
$5.75
Three compartment sink
$8.40
Toilet
$3.00
Tub
$3.00
Two compartment sink
$5.40
Urinal
$8.00
Washing machine
$3.00
Water heater
$25.00
Water Line
First line
$35.00
Each additional line
$10.00
Gas Permits
Gas permits
$35.00
Each additional opening over four (4)
$2.10
Yearly gas inspection - commercial
$50.00
Mechanical Permit - Commercial
First $1,000
$35.00
Each additional $1,000.00
$3.20
Mechanical Permit - Residential
First ton
$35.00
Each additional ton
$5.00
(Ordinance 10-057, sec. 31, adopted 8/3/10; Ordinance 17-008, sec. 1, adopted 2/7/17; Ordinance 19-036 adopted 6/18/19; Ordinance 24-011 adopted 3/19/2024)