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AN ORDINANCE
Amending Ordinance 46-0-99 as it Pertains to
Building Permit Fees
WHEREAS, Ordinance 46-0-99 establishes certain building,
zoning, construction trade mechanical systems, and related fees; and
WHEREAS, paragraph I of Ordinance 46-0-99 establishes certain
building permit fees for construction within the City of Evanston; and
WHEREAS, a review of the building permit fees has shown that
• the current fees do not reflect the administrative and inspection costs incurred
by the City for building inspections; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Evanston has
determined that the adoption of a revised fee schedule for building permit fees
is in the best interests of the City of Evanston,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: That paragraph I, "Building Permit Fees" of
Ordinance 46-0-99 is hereby amended to read as follows:
I. BUILDING PERMIT FEES:
A. BASIS OF BUILDING PERMIT FEES: For the purpose of determining a
• basis for computing building permit fees, the established cost of construction
shall be determined by the Director of Community Development as follows:
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1. The Director of Community Development will accept an estimate
furnished to him by the applicant for the permit at the time of the application.
2. In every instance where a building permit is issued with a
construction valuation of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) or more,
the property owner and general contractor shall provide to the City at the
conclusion of construction a sworn contractor's statement indicating the full and
final construction cost of the project, less land cost. Upon presentation of said
sworn statement, any permit fees due the City for costs over and above the
cost -valuation submitted as construction valuation on the permit application
form shall be immediately paid to the City. In cases of a construction cost less
than the estimated valuation, the City shall refund the difference to the property
owner or general contractor. -
3. In cases of estimated construction valuation of less than one
hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00), the property owner and general
contractor shall submit a sworn contractor's statement upon the written request
of the Director of Community Development.
4. In cases of dispute of valuation, the owner shall produce, upon
request of the Director of Community Development, copies of all contracts, .
change orders, and final waivers of lien for the subject building which may be
submitted, at the discretion of the Director, to an architectural firm for review
and a written cost opinion. Fees for the said review are to be paid by the
property owner. Upon completion of the review, the Director shall render a final
ruling as to fees due or to be refunded.
5. No final Certificate of Occupancy shall be issued until said sworn
statement is submitted, and permit fees adjusted accordingly, and such fees
and all costs, e.g., those relating to valuation disputes, are paid.
6. The plan review fee will be assessed on refunded permits or
withdrawn projects.
B. FEES FOR BUILDING PERMITS: The Fee to be charged for permits
authorized by the City Code shall be paid to the City Collector and shall be paid
as provided herein. No permit or amendment thereto shall be issued without
the fee being paid.
1. The fee for cost of work valuation of less than or equal to one
million dollars ($1,000,000.00) shall be as follows: •
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Building permit fees
Estimated construction cost
1-
100
101-
1,000
1,001-
2,000
2,001-
4,000
4,001-
6,000
6,001-
8,000
8,001-
10,000
10,001-
12,000
12,001-
16,000
16,001-
20,000
(Title 4, Chapter 2)
Permit fees
$ 28
48
64
88
124
160
196
230
293
357
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The fee shall be three hundred fifty-seven dollars ($357.00) plus twelve dollars
($12.00) for each additional one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), or part of one
thousand dollars ($1,000.00), of cost of work valuation over twenty thousand
dollars ($20,000.00) until one million dollars ($1,000,000.00).
2. The fee for cost of work valuation greater than one. million dollars
($1,000,000.00) shall be fifteen dollars ($15.00) for each one thousand dollars
($1,000.00), or part of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), of cost of work over
one dollar ($1.00).
C. FENCE FEES: The fee for a permit to erect or install a fence shall be
computed at the rate of eleven dollars ($11;00)-for the first one hundred .(100)
lineal feet, or fraction thereof, plus six dollars ($6.00) for each additional one
hundred (100) lineal feet, or fraction thereof.
D. PROPERTY STANDARDS BOARD APPEARANCE APPLICATION:
Application for an appearance before the Property Standards Board shall be -set
at fifty-five dollars ($55.00) for single family residential properties, and one
hundred sixty-five dollars ($165.00) for multi -family, commercial/industrial, and
institutional properties.
SECTION 2: That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed.
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SECTION 3: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect 0-
from and after its passage, approval, and publication in the manner
provided by law.
Introduced: I -7 , 2006
Adopted: �Z7 , 2006
�rraine H. Morton, Mayor
Attest:
Mary PM ri ity Clerk
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Approved as to form:
Corporation Counsel 1
2006
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