CHAPTER 151
BUILDING PERMITS
Section
151.01 Provisions concerning fees
151.02 Rates and schedules for fees for permits
151.03 Registration of contractors
151.01 PROVISIONS CONCERNING FEES.
(A) Applications or petitions with associated fees shall be submitted to the office of the Building Commissioner or his or her designated officials.
(B) All fees shall be payable to the city and are non-refundable except for fees identified as deposits and refundable.
(C) Persons shall be given a receipt of payment.
(Ord. 2006-1907, passed 5-22-2006)
151.02 RATES AND SCHEDULES FOR FEES FOR PERMITS.
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(A) Improvement location permit fees. |
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(1) Residential permits. |
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(a) New Construction, Additions, and Renovations: |
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< 1,200 sq. ft. |
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$100 |
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1,200-1,600 sq. ft. |
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$125 |
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1,601-2,000 sq. ft. |
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$150 |
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> 2,000 sq. ft. |
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$175 |
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(b) Electrical: |
$60 |
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(c) Plumbing: |
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1-12 fixtures |
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$50 |
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13-20 fixtures |
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$75 |
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> 20 fixtures |
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$100 |
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(Definition of fixtures – as defined in State Building Code) |
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(d) Demolition: |
Any Structure |
$50 |
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(e) Driveway: |
(Per Entrance) |
$50 |
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(f) Accessory Structures: |
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720 sq. ft. or less |
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$50 |
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> 720 sq. ft. |
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(see New Construction Tables above) |
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(g) Porch/Carport/Deck: |
Not Enclosed |
$50 |
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(h) Swimming Pool: |
Above or In Ground |
$50 |
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(i) Fencing or Retaining Walls: |
</= 7 ft. high |
$40 |
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(j) Roof: |
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$75 |
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(k) HVAC: |
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$50 |
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(2) Commercial permits. |
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(a) New Construction, Additions, and Renovations: |
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< 2,500 sq. ft. |
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$300 |
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2,501-5,000 sq. ft. |
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$500 |
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5,001-10,000 sq. ft. |
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$700 |
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> 10,000 sq. ft. |
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$700 plus $0.02 per sq. ft. over 10,000 sq. ft. |
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(b) Electrical: |
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$75 |
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(c) Plumbing: |
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1-12 fixtures |
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$50 |
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13-20 fixtures |
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$75 |
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> 20 fixtures |
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$100 |
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(Definition of fixtures – as defined in State Building Code) |
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(d) Billboards/Signs: |
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Temporary (1-30 days) |
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$30 |
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Permanent-Surface Mounted |
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$50 |
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Pylon-type w/pole and footing |
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$75 |
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(e) Demolition: |
Any Structure |
$50 |
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(f) Driveway: |
Per Entrance |
$100 |
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(g) Accessory Structures: |
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720 sq. ft. or less |
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$50 |
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> 720 sq. ft. |
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(see New Construction Tables above) |
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(h) Porch/Carport/Deck: |
Not Enclosed |
$50 |
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(i) Swimming Pool: |
Above or In Ground |
$50 |
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(j) Fencing or Retaining Walls: |
</= 7 ft. high |
$40 |
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(k) Foundation Only: |
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$150 |
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(l) Roof: |
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$75 |
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(m) HVAC: |
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$75 |
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(n) Replacement of Bulk Storage Tanks, Piping, or Dispensing Equipment for Commercial Fuel Stations: |
$50 |
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(o) Parking Lots: |
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< 2,500 sq. ft. |
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$150 |
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2,501-5,000 sq. ft. |
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$250 |
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5,001-10,000 sq. ft. |
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$350 |
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> 10,000 sq. ft. |
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$350 plus $0.01 per sq. ft. over 10,000 sq. ft. |
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(3) Solar energy permits. |
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(a) Rooftop Solar Energy System: |
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$100 |
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(b) Ground Solar Energy System: |
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Micro |
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< 120 sq. ft. |
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$60 |
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Small |
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120 sq. ft. to < 1,750 sq. ft. |
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$100 |
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Medium |
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1,750 sq. ft. to < 40,000 sq. ft. |
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$150 |
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Large |
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40,000 sq. ft. to < 2 acres |
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$200 |
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2 acres to < 5 acres |
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$400 |
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5 acres to < 10 acres |
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$600 |
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10 acres to < 20 acres |
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$1,000 |
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20 acres to < 50 acres |
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$1,500 |
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50 acres to < 100 acres |
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$2,000 |
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> 100 acres |
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$3,000 |
(Ord. 2018-2138, passed 7-23-2018; Am. Ord. 2019-2156, passed 10-28-2019)
151.03 REGISTRATION OF CONTRACTORS.
The City of Plymouth elects to make itself subject to Marshall County Ordinance No. 2007-13 concerning the registration of contractors. A copy of said ordinance, which the City of Plymouth is now subject to, is attached to the ordinance codified in this section. In addition thereto, to the fullest extent consistent with I.C. 36-1-22-6(2), the city implements its own contractor registration program.
(A) Definitions. For the purposes of this program, the term “contractor” means any person, firm, or entity engaging for remuneration in the building or construction business, including: any new construction, remodeling, repairs, alteration, or demolition of nonresidential properties for which a city permit is required; and any new construction, remodeling, repairs, alteration, or demolition of residential properties, excluding the dwelling unit, for which a city permit is required.
(B) Registration. Contractors shall be required to register with the City Building Commissioner. At the time of registration, the contractor shall provide a certificate of insurance showing general liability coverage and, as applicable, proof of workers’ compensation insurance coverage or a duly filed Affidavit of Independent Contractor status with the State of Indiana. Further, the contractor shall pay an annual registration fee, which shall cover a 1-year period beginning on the first day of each year and ending on the thirty-first day of December of each year. The fee for contractors registering with the city for the first time shall be $75. The fee for contractors renewing their registration in subsequent years shall be $50. Registration of a contractor may be denied by the City Building Commissioner if a contractor has refused to comply with the Building Code or other applicable ordinances after having received a written notice of said violations during the previous year.
(Ord. 2013-2068, passed 9-23-2013; Am. Ord. 2019-2147, passed 3-25-2019)