[HISTORY: Adopted by the Common Council of
the City of North Tonawanda 6-19-1972[1]. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[1]
Editor's Note: This chapter supersedes former
Ch. 25, Building Permits, adopted 6-2-1958 and reenacted 7-5-1960.
A.
All building permits shall be issued by the Building
Inspector or the Acting Building Inspector pursuant to and in accordance
with § 1203.3 of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention
and Building Code for any and all work described in that section including,
but not limited to, § 1203.3(b) and any concrete or blacktop
flat work.
[Amended 5-4-1993; 8-2-2016]
B.
Before any building permit shall be issued, an application
shall be filed with the Building Inspector on such forms as he may
prescribe, and, in addition thereto, each applicant shall file with
the Building Inspector detailed plans and specifications as required
hereunder.
[Amended 5-3-1994]
C.
No building permit shall be issued unless the application
and the plans and specifications as required herein shall affirmatively
show that the applicant shall lay sidewalk in front of the premises
to be constructed. The installation of the sidewalk shall be at the
sole cost and expense of the applicant.
[Added 8-20-1973]
D.
No building permit shall be required for a homeowner
to replace the exterior siding of a residential building.
[Added 4-24-2001]
The Building Inspector shall keep a complete
record of the same, and such permits shall contain the name of the
owner of the building and the date of the granting of the permit.
The permit shall also state the side of the street on which the proposed
structure is to be placed, built or rebuilt and the distance in feet
of the lot from the nearest intersecting street measured from the
lot line nearest to said intersecting street and the proposed location
of the structure on the lot.
[Amended 2-6-1979; 5-3-1994; 3-2-2005; 12-20-2016]
A.
Residential
single family dwelling (new): $600 up to 3,000 square feet per building,
and $750 over 3,000 square feet. For two or more dwelling units, add
$180 for each additional dwelling unit.
B.
All
other nonresidential construction (new): $50 filing fee plus $8 per
thousand or fractional part thereof based on contractor's quotes/contract
prices, material receipt costs (doubled to include labor value for
homeowner's projects) or on an estimate as determined by the Building
Inspector.
[Amended 9-20-2022]
C.
Other
construction permit fees shall be as follows:
[Amended 9-20-2022]
(1)
Structural, such as garages, sheds, additions, renovations, decks
or similar work: filing fee of $50 plus $8 per thousand or fractional
part thereof based on contractor's quotes/contract prices, material
receipt costs (doubled to include labor value for homeowner's projects)
or on an estimate as determined by the Building Inspector.
(2)
Nonstructural, such as siding (removal and re-install), fences, roofing,
vinyl replacement windows, HVAC, hot water tanks, above and in-ground
pools-spas and insulation: filing fee of $35 plus $8 per thousand
or fractional part thereof based on contractor's quotes/contract prices,
material receipt costs (doubled to include labor value for homeowner's
projects) or on an estimate as determined by the Building Inspector.
D.
Signs and Billboards; $50 per 100 square feet or fractional part thereof plus the cost of installation, as determined by Subsection B.
E.
The fee for installation or removal of gas, oil or storage tanks of any kind, whether located above or below ground, shall be based on the following capacity of such storage tanks: $100 each for a tank per 1,000 gallons capacity and $300 for tanks in excess of 1,000 gallons, plus costs from of demolitions fee schedule set out in Subsection B.
[Added 5-3-1994; amended 3-2-2005; 12-20-2016]
A.
A plan review fee in the amount of $50 shall be paid at the time
of filing the plan application for residential, commercial or industrial
building construction with the Building Inspector.
B.
A sketch review fee in the amount of $25 shall be paid at the time
of filing the sketch application for minor additions, decks, garages
or similar work.
D.
Residential electrical inspection fees. Permit fees are not included
in the inspection fees. All electrical work by separate permit.
|
Inspection Fee
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|---|---|
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New 1 to 2 family dwellings < 2000 square feet
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$200
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New 1 to 2 family dwellings > 2000 square feet
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$275
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Multiple dwellings — (each unit)
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$180
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Alteration, repairs, or modifications to existing systems
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Residential additions < 600 square feet
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$100
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Residential additions > 600 square feet
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$125
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Repair-remodel existing residential
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$100
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Minimum fee
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$75
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New service installation
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$130
|
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New service with including SD
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$150
|
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SD/CO installation only
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$75
(flat fee)
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New service with 10+ outlets including SD
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$180
|
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1 to 10 outlets including SD
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$80
|
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11 or more outlets including SD
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$100
|
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Accessory structure — garage/shed
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$100
|
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AC or other special equipment including SD/CO's
|
$100
|
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Generators including gas line
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$145
|
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Above ground swimming pool/spas
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$90
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In-ground swimming pools
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$90
|
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All fees include two inspections
Additional inspections
|
$80
|
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All other work not listed shall be at a cost as determined by
the Building Inspector with a minimum fee of
|
$75
|
E.
Commercial electrical inspection fees. Permit fees are not included
in the inspection fees. All electrical work by separate permit.
|
Inspection Fee
| |
|---|---|
|
New service <400 amps
Without special equipment
|
$220
|
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New service > 400 amps
Without special equipment
|
$250
|
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Minimum fee
|
$95
|
|
Generator, AC or similar equipment
|
$145
|
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1 to 10 outlets
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$150
|
|
11 or more outlets
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$250
|
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Fire alarm system
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$95
|
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Emergency systems
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$95
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Commercial signs
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$95
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All other work not listed shall be at a cost determined by the
Building Inspector with a minimum fee of
|
$95
|
[Added 5-3-1994; amended 3-2-2005; 2-7-2023]
All permits fees will be based on contractor's quotes/contract
prices, material receipt costs (doubled for inclusion of labor value)
or on estimates as determined by the Building Inspector.
No person shall erect, place or rebuild or attempt
to erect, place or rebuild any building or part thereof unless and
until he has filed with the Building Inspector a set of plans and
specifications for such structure, showing the location thereof and
the estimated cost, nor shall be commence or complete such structure
without first having received the written permit of the Building Inspector
authorizing him to do so, and such plans shall not be altered after
a permit is issued without written approval of the Building Inspector.
Whenever any building or other structure shall be moved from its location
within the City of North Tonawanda to another location within said
City, the Building Inspector shall issue a building permit for such
new location. The fee to be paid shall be computed for any new construction
necessarily made at the new location for the placing of said structure
at said location. In addition to obtaining a building permit, the
owner of said building or structure shall obtain necessary permits
and clearances for such removal, from the Department of Public Works
and the Police Department of the City of North Tonawanda, whenever
such removal shall take place on, along or across any public highway
in said City. All work authorized by the issuing of a building permit
is subject to inspection by the proper authorities.
[Added 10-6-1981]
A.
No person shall erect, place or rebuild a multifamily
dwelling or part thereof unless and until the City Planning Commission
shall approve a site plan showing the location and specifications
of such structure(s) and until such City Planning Commission shall
approve storm- or surface water drainage plans for such structure(s).
No building permit shall be issued for such multifamily dwelling until
and unless the City Planning Commission has approved a site plan and
storm- or surface water drainage plan.
B.
Any person seeking a permit for such structure shall
be required to submit such maps, surveys and documents as may be required
by the City Planning Commission and shall conform to the development
regulations as adopted by the City. Such plans, as approved by the
City Planning Commission, shall not be altered after a permit is issued,
and any multifamily dwelling erected shall conform to the order of
the City Planning Commission.
The plans, specifications, permits and all other
data in relation thereto are hereby declared to be public records
and shall be open to inspection at such fixed hours as may be designated
by the Building Inspector. No privilege of inspection or examination
of such records shall include the right to copy any plan or specification
on file in the office of the Inspector, and the copying of any file,
drawing, tracing, blueprint and the like is hereby forbidden.
A.
No permit shall be in force after the expiration of
six months from the date of the granting of the same unless within
that time the person to whom said permit was issued has commenced
the erection, placing or rebuilding of such structure upon the land
on which permission was so granted, and the Clerk is hereby directed
to advertise this ordinance as required.
B.
No permit shall be in force after the expiration of
one year from the date of the granting of the same. Should a permit
expire, the grantee must contact the Building Inspector to seek an
extension. Extensions are issued by the Building Inspector in six-month
increments.
[Added 7-16-2003]
[Amended 5-3-1994]
No dwelling or other structure erected or constructed
under the provisions of this ordinance shall be occupied or used for
its intended purpose until such time as a certificate of occupancy
has been issued by the Building Inspector. A certificate of occupancy
fee will be charged in the amount of $25 for the construction of a
single-family dwelling, and there will be an additional amount of
$10 for each additional unit. Notwithstanding the above, there will
be no charge for a certificate of occupancy if there is a present
building permit in effect. Any person violating the provisions of
this section shall be subject to a fine not to exceed $250.
[Amended 5-3-1994]
A.
Any person who shall commence work on any construction,
demolition, alteration, removal or any activity requiring a permit
from the Building or Engineering Department without first obtaining
the required permit shall be required to pay, as a penalty, a fee
of twice the amount of the regular fee when making late application
for such permit. Whenever any person shall commence such construction
without having first obtained a permit, the Building Inspector shall
stop all construction. Anyone failing to obtain a permit within one
business day after a stop-work order has been issued shall be subject
to a fine not to exceed $250 in addition to payment of the double
fee for such late filing.
[Amended 3-3-2004; 11-20-2018]
B.
After commencement of work requiring a building permit,
the permit holder shall schedule proper inspections as required by
the Building Inspector or as stated in the building permit. A $100
fee shall be added to the cost of said building permit for failure
to schedule required inspections. In addition to said additional fee,
the permit holder shall be subject to a fine not to exceed $250.
[Added 3-2-2005]
C.
Upon completion of work requiring a building permit.
the permit holder must schedule a final inspection within 14 days
of completion of the work. A fee of $100 shall be added to the cost
of said building permit for failure to schedule said required final
inspection. In addition to said additional fee, the permit holder
shall be subject to a fine not to exceed $250.
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause,
phrase or portion of this ordinance is, for any reason, held invalid
or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion
shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and
such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions
hereof.
This ordinance shall take effect immediately.
