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i AN ORDINANCE
Establishing or Modifying
Certain Building, Zoning, Construction,.
Trade Mechanical Systems and Related Fees
WHEREAS,.the City Council of the City of Evanston has reviewed and
On some cases modified, increased, or added to various previously authorized
permit and license fees related to the building, construction, rehabilita-
"tion, moving of, or demolition of buildings, as well as permit fees for
zoning analysis and certain related operations and miscellaneous services; and
WHEREAS, the -City Council of the City of Evanston has determined
'that adoption of such a revised schedule is in the best interests of the City
i of Evanston,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: That certain fees relating to permits, licenses, and
review or inspection procedures be established or
modified as follows:
± TABLE OF CONTENTS
I BUILDING PERMIT FEES ............................. 2
• II ZONING AND PLAN FEES ............................. 2
III ELECTRICAL PERMIT ................................ 3
IV WATER CHARGES ...................... ............ 6
V PLUMBING PERMITS ................................. 6
' VI SEWERS -- PERMITS ................................ 6
VII GAS PIPING -- PERMITS ............................ 6
VIII LAWN! SPRINKLERS -- PERMITS ....................... 7
IX FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM PERMITS ................... 7
X MECHANICAL PERMITS FEES .......................... 7
XI LIFT FEES ........................................ 7
XII BUILDING MOVING PERMIT ........................... 7
XIII WRECKING PERMITS ................................. 8
XIV BONDS (Moving and/or wrecking permit) ........... 8
XV DRIVEWAY PERMITS ................................. 8
• XVI MISCELLAf•JEOUS PERP•1ITS APJU LICENSES ............... 8
A. Stationary Engineers and Water
' Tenders License ......................... 8
B. Tank Permits ............................ 8
XVII LATE FEES ........................................ 8
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BUILDING PERMIT FEES
BASIS OF BUILDING PERMIT FEES: For the purpose of determining a basis
for computing building permit fees, the estimated cost of construction
shall be determined by the Director of Building and Zoning as follows:
1. The Director of Building and Zoning may accept an estimate furnished
to him by the applicant for the permit; or
2. He may require a certificate of the cost of construction from a
licensed architect or a registered structural or professional
engineer; or
3. He may require an affidavit from the owner or his agent setting forth
the estimated cost of the proposed work; or
4. He may make such estimate as Director of Building and Zoning.
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FEES FOR BUILDING PERMITS: The fees to be charged for permits authorized
by the City Code shall be paid to the City Collector and shall be as
provided herein. No permit or amendment thereto shall be issued without i
the fee being paid:
Estimated
Construction Permit
Cost Fee
(a) $ 50 - $ 100 $ 15.00
(b) $ 101 - 1,000 $ 25.00
(c) $ 1,001 - 2,000 $ 35.00
(d) $ 2,001 - 4,000 $ 50.00
(e) $ 4,001 - 6,000 -$ 70.00
(f) $ 6,001 - 8,000 $ 90.00
(g) $ 8,001 - 10,000 $110.00,
(h) $10,001 - 20,000 $200.00:
(i) For construction costing $20,001.00 or more, the
fee shall be two hundred twenty-five dollars
($225.00) plus five dollars ($5.00 for each ad-
ditional $1,000.00 of cost or part of over $20,000.00)
FENCE FEES: The fee for a permit to erect or install a fence shall be
computed at the rate of seven dollars and fifty cents ($7.50) for
the first 100 lineal feet or fraction thereof, plus two dollars and
fifty cents ($2.50) for each additional 100 feet or fraction thereof.
There shall be no separate charge for zoning analysis done as part of
examinations pursuant to requests for building permits.
ZONING AND PLAN FEES
Plan review fees shall be based upon building volume computed in cubic
feet from the exterior dimensions of length, width, and height including
all basements, cellars, garages, and storage areas.
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B. PLAN REVIEW FEES:
Building
Volume
(cu. ft.)
(a) 100 - 999
(b) 1,000 - 4,999
(c) 5,000 - 9,999
(d) 10,000 - 24,999
(e) 25,000 - 49,999
(f) 50,000 - 99,999
(g)100,000 - 299,999
(h)300,000 - 499,999
(i) 500,000 and*up
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Plan
Review
Base .Fee
$ 5.00
$ 10.00
$ 30.00
$ 50.00
$ 75.00
$100.00
$150..00
$200.00
$200.00 plus $1.00 per
5,000 cubic feet
additional
1 C. PRELIMINARY PLAN REVIEW FEES: This shall apply to plan reviews requested
l apart from application for permits.For buildings and structures having an
estimated construction value in excess of ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00),
a fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) shall apply tc each separately datedi
submission.
D. ZONING ANALYSIS FEES: There shall be a base fee of thirty dollars
($30.00) for each zoning analysis issued pursuant tc. a request for analysis
except for zoning analyses conducted pursuant to completed building
permit applications. For zoning analyses of proposed construction of
0-10,000 square feet, the fee shall be thirty dollars ($30.00). For
proposed construction of more than 10,000 square feet the fee shall be
seventy-five dollars ($75.00). Said fee(s) shall not apply to City ;
proposals. I
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E. PLAN EXAMINATION: Fees hereby established shall not be applied to plan �
reviews to be conducted by agencies other than the Department of Building
and Zoning; when such review is recommended by the Director, the
applicant -will pay to the City of Evanston such fees as set by that j
agency.
F. REINSPECTION FEES: Any reinspection or required inspection not covered
above shall be assessed ten dollars ($10.00) per inspection hour or
part thereof.
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G. CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY: The fee for a final Certificate of Occupancy
for residential buildings shall be five dollars ($5.00) for each dwelling
unit. The fee to be charged for all other uses shall be twenty-five i
($25.00). The fee to be charged for a Certificate of Occupancy for
part of a building shall be five dollars ($5.00) in addition to the fee
for the final Certificate of Occupancy.
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III ELECTRICAL PERMIT FEES:
A. BASIS FOR FEES: Electrical fees shall be computed according to circuits
' and amperes. The term "circuit" as used in Article 210 and 220 of the
current National Electrical Code, shall mean any set of branch wiring
conductors which have been extended from a distribution center, and
which -may be utilized for the transmission of electrical energy.
B. FEES FOR PERMITS:
1. In all use groups as defined in the current BOCA Code of the City
of Evanston, the inspection fee for each nominal 15 ampere or 20
ampere two -wire branch circuit, including fixtures, sockets or
receptacles shall be:
CIRCUITS
15 AMPERES
20 AMPERES
1
$ 6.00
$ 9.00
2
12.00
16.00
3
17.00
23.00
4
22.00
30.00
5
27.00
36.00
6
31.00
41.00
7
35.00
47.00
8
39.00
51.00
9
43.00
57.00
10
47.00
63.00
11
50.00
66.00
12
52.00
70.00
13
55.00
74.00
14
58..00
78.00
15
61.00
81.00
16
64.00
85.00
17
66.00
89.00,
18
69.00
93.00
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70.00
96.00
20
75.00
100.00
21
78.00
103.00
22
80.00
107.00
23
83.00
112.00
24
86.00
114.00
25
89.00
118.00
26-50
$4.00
ea. add'l.
circuit
$4.00
ea. add'l.
circuit
51-75
3.00
ea. add'l.
circuit
3.00
ea. add'l.
circuit
76-100
2.00
ea. add'].
circuit
2.00
ea_ add'l.
circuit
over 100
1.00
ea. add'l.
circuit
1.00
ea.. add'l.
circuit
2. The inspection fee for a 30 ampere circuit shall be double the amount
of a 15 ampere circuit.
The inspection fee for a 40 ampere circuit shall be double the
amount of the 20 ampere circuit.
The inspection fee for a 50 ampere circuit shall be triple the amount
of a 15 ampere circuit.
3. For the inspection of each two -wire branch circuit, including
fixtures, sockets, or receptacles, the fee shall be as provided in
III, B, 1 above.
For each three (3) wire circuit of nominal 15 ampere or 20 ampere,
the fee shall be based on double the number of circuits as provided
in III, B, 1 above.
4. For the inspection of additional outlets on existing circuits and
,including the fixtures, sockets or receptacles attached to such
outlets, the fee shall be the minimum fee as noted in Section 6.
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5. The inspection fee for the inspection of each electric motor or
current consuming device shall be as follows:
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One HP or larger $10.00
Each additional motor 2.50
' Heating device 10.00
• Each additional heating device 2.00 + 25� per KW
6. Inspections of temporary installations underground or overhead
wires and apparatus, and all other inspections not specifically
provided for herein shall be ten dollars. ($10.00). j
7. The fees for the inspection of the electrical work in connection i
with displays, exhibitions, carnivals and similar temporary in-
stallations shall be as follows:
Connected loads of less than 10 KW $25.00
Connected loads of 10 KW to 50 KW 35.00
Connected loads of 51 KW to 100 KW 45.00
Connected loads of 101 KW to 200 KW 55:00
Connected loads of 201 KW to 300 KW 65.00
Additional connected loads over 300 KW 10.00 for each
KW or fraction
thereof. j
8. The fees for the inspection of electrical interior communication
systems and burglar and fire alarms shall be as follows: +
Low voltage burglar and fire alarms $10.00
Communication systems 15.00 '
Antenna systems 10.00
9. Electrical inspection fee for aluminum
• siding installation $12.00
10. Inspection fees for new services shall be as follows:
60 ampere service - one meter $10.00
each additional meter 5.00
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100 ampere service - one meter 15.00
each additional meter 5.00 '
200 ampere service - one meter 20.00 j
each additional meter 5.00 j
400 ampere service - one meter 25.00 �
each additional meter 5.00
600 ampere service - one meter 30.00
each additional meter 5.00
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800 ampere service - one meter 35.00 j
each additional meter 5.00 j
1000 ampere service - one meter 40.00
each additional meter 5.00
1200 ampere service - one meter 45.00
each additional meter 5.00
• 1400 ampere service - one meter 50.00
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each additional meter 5.00 I�
1600 ampere service - one meter 55.00 i
each additional meter 5.00
1800 ampere service - one meter 60.00
each additional meter 5.00
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For service ampere ratings other than
those listed, fee will be for each
' additional 100 amperes or fraction $ 3.00
j 11. FEEDERS: Feeders installed or increased in ampacity as a separate
• installation shall be as service fees above.
12. NEW WIRES: Changing, moving, or altering any w-:ring apparatus,
machinery or device in any way where new wires of a different size,
or of a greater or lesser length, are installed shall be classed
as new work and a fee covering such work shall be required in
accordance with the foregoing fee schedules.
IV WATER CHARGES: In addition to fees for Building Permits,
there shall be paid to the City Collector for all water used in con-
struction not obtained from a metered source, a minimum of five dollars
($5.00) when the cost of construction is up to twenty thousand dollars
($20,000.00). When the cost of construction exceeds twenty thousand
I� dollars ($20,000.00), an additional fee of three dollars ($3.00) will
be charged for each ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) or fraction thereof
of construction. Installation charges for taps, cuts, labor, equipment
i; and for material furnished by the Water Department shall be established
by the Superintendent of the Water and Sewer Department.
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V PLUMBING PERMIT FEES: The fees for permits for the installation,
alteration or extension of a plumbing system shall be:
Replacement of fixtures - first 5 fixtures $ 5.00
per fixture in excess of 5 .3.00
New installation of fixtures - first 5 fix. 7.00
per fixture in excess of 5 4.00 i
Alterations of a system 1D.00 j
Interior water service - each unit or floor 5.00
• DWV interior - each unit or floor 1D.00
Hot water heaters, new - each 1D.00 j
Hot water heaters, replacement - each 5.00
DEFINITION OF FIXTURE: Any device having either a water supply
or a drain connected to the plumbing system.
VI SEWERS - PERMITS: The fee to be charged for sewer installation and
repairs shall be as follows: I
Floor drains - each $ .7.00
Sewer cleanouts - each 7.00
Sewer repair 10.00
Water service repair 10.00
Water service - each 10.00
Swimming pools up to 10,000 gallons 10.00
Swimming pools over 10,000 gallons 2.0.00
Sewer taps per I.D. inch 2.00
Sewer installation - first 50 feet 10.00
I Each additional 50 feet (or fraction thereof) '5.00 !
Basins - per basin 10.00
�VII GAS PIPING - PERMITS: The fee for permits for installation of gas
piping shall be computed on the basis of ten dollars ($10.00)per inch
(I.D.) plus an additional five dollars ($5.00) on each twenty-five (25)
lineal feet or fraction thereof.
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VIII LAWN SPRINKLERS - PERMITS: The permit fee for lawn sprinkling systems
shall be fifteen dollars ($15.00) plus thirty cents 1,.30) per head.
IX FIRE PROTECTION SYSTE[l PERMITS: The permit fee for :=ire standpipes and
. sprinkler systems shall be fifteen dollars ($15.00) per floor plus
thirty cents (.30) per opening.
.X MECHANICAL PERMITS FEES: Mechanical equipment installation permits
other than air conditioning and fire protection system shall be
computed as follows:
For the first $1,000 (value of contract) $16.00
For $1001 to $50,000 (value of contract) 6.00/thousand
For each thousand over $50,000 .3.00/thousand
Air conditioning charges shall be computed as follow3:
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For the first 20 tons $ 3.00/ton
For each additional ton 1.00/ton
XI LIFT FEES:
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A. ELEVATOR: The fee for installation of passenger or freight elevators in
buildings more than five stories the fee shall be $25.00 plus $4.00 for
each floor over five stories.
,'B. ESCALATORS:
1. Five stories and under: $25.00.
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2. Over five stories: $25.00 plus $4.004per additional story.
• C. MATERIAL HOIST AND MANLIFTS (for purpose of construction)
1. Material hoist and manlifts - first 5 stories: $40.00.
2. Over 5 stories: $40.00 plus $4.00 per additional story.
D. EXISTING ELEVATOR AND ESCALATOR SEMI-ANNUAL INSPECTIONS:
1. Five stories and under: $20.00.
2. Six or more stories: $40.00.
XII BUILDING MOVING PERMIT: The following fees shall be collected prior to
the issuance of permit. All blocks will be measured at eight hundred
(800) feet.
A. For moving in, over or upon any public highway, street or alley, any one
story shed, garage or similar structure not exceeding five hundred (500)
square feet in area for any distance, the fee of twenty-five dollars
($25.00) shall be charged..
.B. For moving in, over or upon any public highway, street or alley, any
building, structure or any portion thereof one and cne-half (1-1/2)
stories or less in height, and for each block or portion of a block
that the structure is moved a fee of ten dollars ($10.00) per block
shall be charged with a minimum permit fee of twenty dollars ($20.00).
C. For moving in, over or upon any public highway, street or alley, any
building, structure or any portion thereof over one and one half (1-1/2)
stories, but not more than two and one half (2-1/2) stories in height,
and for each block or portion of a block that the structure is moved,
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the fee of twenty dollars ($20.00) shall be charged with a minimum fee
of fifty dollars ($50.00).
:'U. Permits for moving buildings or structures over two and one half stories
i' in height shall be evaluated on a case by case basis and fees set by the
Evanston City Council.
E. For the moving of any building or structure within the same lot or block
without moving in, over or upon any public highway, street or alley the
fee shall be twenty dollars ($20.00).
XIII WRECKING PERMITS: The fee for wrecking permits shall be computed on the
cubic volume of the building or structure to be demolished as
follows:
Twenty dollars ($20.00) basic fee plus one dollar ($1.00) for
each one thousand (1,000) cubic feet of volume. The cubic
i volume shall include the basement and/or cellar.
i XIV BONDS (floving and or wrecking permit): No building -noving contractor
or demolition contractor shall perform work within tie City unless,
prior thereto he shall have filed in the office of the City Clerk
liability and surety of performance in the sum amount of 150,000-
300.,000 in a form approved by the City Attorney, upon sureties approved by
the City Clerk. Any permits will be conditioned upon tree applicant's
prior indemnification of the City from all claims arising out of work
performed in the City by virtue of any permit issued: to the building
moving contractor, demolition contractor, or by the Department of In-
spections and Permits, and conditioned upon the restoration of any
portion of public right of ways or excavations made .by the firm to a
safe and presentable condition. Such restorations shall be maintained
in good order for a reasonable period thereafter.
XV DRIVEWAY PERMITS: The fee for driveway permits shall be fifteen dollars
($15.00) for residential buildings and twenty-five ($25.00) for all
other driveways. Residential buildings shall be as defined in Section
6-2-4 of the Zoning Ordinance.
XVI HISCELLAIIEOUS PERMITS AND LICENSES:
A. STATIONARY ENGIiJEERS AND WATER TENDERS LICENSE: The fee to be charged
for the original license acid for the renewal license which must be
renewed annually shall be as follows:
Original Renewal
Water Tender $25.00 $15.00
Stationary Engineer
30.00 25.00
4 B. TA14K PERMITS: The fee for installation of tanks to be used for the
storage or handling of inflarmnable liquids and chemicals shall be five
dollars ($5.00) for each one thousand (1,000) gallons of capacity.
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the permit fee shall be increased by fifty per cent (50%).
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SECTION 2: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed, and specifically
31-0-76 and 19-0-71.
SECTION 3: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect
• from and after its passage, approval and publication
in the manner provided by law.
Introduced: /G 1981.
J•Adopted:�� / 3 1981.
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Approved: / i 1981
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May
!;ATTEST: �II
City Clerk
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j,Approved as to form:
• Copotation Counsel
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