§ 15.16.030. Fees.

A.

A permit to begin work for new construction, alteration, removal, demolition or other building operation shall not be issued until the fees prescribed in this section shall have been paid to the direction of village inspections, nor shall an amendment to a permit necessitating an additional fee because of an increase in the estimated cost of the work involved be approved until the additional fee shall have been paid.

B.

Fees for a permit shall be twenty dollars plus an additional two dollars for every thousand dollars or part thereof by which the cost of construction exceeds ten thousand dollars. If the director determines that the proposed construction could affect any public improvements on or adjoining the property upon which the building operation will occur, then the director may require a deposit or other security in an amount which the director deems reasonably necessary to pay any cost which the village will incur should the applicant fail to restore any public improvements affected by the proposed construction.

C.

No building permit shall be issued until any other deposits required by the Metamora Municipal Code have first been paid including, without limitation, any deposits required by section 12.16.040 and section 12.20.020. Such deposits may in the discretion of the director, be in lieu of or in addition to any deposit required by subsection B. of this section.

D.

The director shall determine the cost of construction. The director's determination of the cost of construction may, at the option of the director, be based upon either the contract cost of the structure or the cost of construction.

E.

In addition to the above fees, the cost incurred by the village for the review of plans and specifications by approved agency, a registered architect or a registered structural engineer shall be paid by the applicant. As with the above fees, all review costs shall be paid before issuance of the permit.

F.

No fee imposed by subsection (B) of this section shall be charged with respect to any construction, alteration, removal, demolition or other building operation located exclusively on property which is exempt from the imposition of general real estate taxes pursuant to certification of the Illinois Department Review. The director may require documentary evidence in the form of a certification from the Illinois Department of Revenue or in the discretion of the director, other satisfactory evidence before waiving the permit fee.

(Ord. No. 2004-13, § 8, 10-19-2004; Ord. 2000-2 § 1, 2000; Ord. 1993-13 § 1, 1993; Ord. 1977-10 § 5-3, 1977)