[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of
the Town of Charlestown 8-14-1979 as Ch. 4 of the Code of Ordinances.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
A.
In addition to those duties and powers of the Building
Inspector that are specifically enumerated elsewhere, he shall be
responsible for enforcing all of the provisions of each code and any
supplement thereto so as to give proper effect and ensure compliance
with said codes as may be in the best interests of the town and the
majority of its citizens, except as may otherwise be specifically
provided for by statutory requirements.
[Amended 6-12-1989 by Ch. 171]
B.
The Building Inspector shall also make written reports
of all permits and certificates issued to his immediate superior once
each month, or more often if requested, which reports shall also be
submitted to the Town Council and shall contain such pertinent data
as date issued, title or name of permittee, estimated cost of project,
fee paid and any orders promulgated.
[Amended 7-14-1986 by Ch. 149; 6-12-1989 by Ch. 171; 3-8-2004 by Ord. No. 256]
A.
A schedule of fees for all permits necessary in compliance
with the building construction standards shall be established by resolution
of the Town Council. The Town Council of the Town of Charlestown hereby
adopts the following schedule of fees:
(1)
Building permit fees:
[Amended 3-14-2011 by Ord. No. 337]
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Value of Work
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Fee
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|---|---|---|
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$0.00 to $1,000
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$25
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$1,001 to $5,000
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$25 plus $8 per thousand or fraction thereof
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$5,001 to $10,000
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$65 plus $8 per thousand over $5,000
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$10,001 to $50,000
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$105 plus $7 per thousand or fraction thereof
over $10,000
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$50,001 to $100,000
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$385 plus $6 per thousand or fraction thereof
over $50,000
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$100,000 to no limit
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$685 plus $6 per thousand or fraction thereof
over $100,000
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(2)
Electrical, plumbing and mechanical permit fees:
[Amended 3-14-2011 by Ord. No. 337]
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Value of Work
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Fee
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|---|---|---|
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$0 to no limit
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$35 plus $8 per thousand or fraction thereof
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(3)
Demolition and moving permit fees: $40.
(5)
Failed inspection fee: In the event of a failed inspection,
a $25 fee shall apply for the necessary reinspection of the corrected
work.
(6)
Late filing fee: In the event that an owner or agent
files an application for a required permit after work has been commenced
a filing fee shall be added to the normal fee that would otherwise
apply. The late filing fee shall be $100.
(7)
Refunds: No refund shall be made in the case of abandonment
or discontinuance of work commenced under a permit.
(8)
No permit as required by the building code shall be
issued until the fee prescribed in this section shall have been paid.
Nor shall an amendment to a permit be approved until the additional
fee, if any, due to an increase in the estimated cost of the building
or structure, shall have been paid.
(9)
Municipally
owned projects shall be exempt from the requirements of the building
permit fees with the exception of the State required CE/ADA fees.
[Added 3-14-2011 by Ord. No. 337]
B.
Additional state-mandated fees.
(1)
CE/ADA (Continuing Education/American Disabilities
Act). All permits (building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical): $1
per thousand or fraction thereof (move decimal over three spaces).
Not to exceed $50 for residential construction. No limit for commercial
construction.
(2)
If a new residential construction, add radon fee:
$0.02 per square foot under roof floor space, no basement area unless
raised ranch used for living.
[Amended 3-14-2011 by Ord. No. 337]
