HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-07-8583ORDINANCE NO. 2019-7-8583
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 18-61,18-62, and
18-63 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH
WHEREAS, the City of Paducah has not increased its building and/or electrical permit
fees since 1980; and
WHEREAS, McCracken County, Kentucky's building and/or electrical permit fees are in
excess of the City of Paducah's permit fees; and
WHEREAS, in order raise revenues, alleviate confusion and ensure fees are equitable in
McCracken County, the City of Paducah has determined that an increase of building and/or
electrical permit fees to that equivalent with McCracken County, Kentucky is appropriate.
NOW THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City of Paducah:
SECTION 1. That Section 18-61 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 18-61. - Issuance of permits; permit fees.
(a) The Building and/or Electrical Inspector shall, upon their approval of plans and
specifications for buildings and structures and components therein, in accordance
with the provisions of the building codes adopted by this chapter and all laws and
ordinances relating to the same subject matter, issue a permit required by said
building codes to the applicant therefor upon the payment to the City of the fees
set forth in subsection (e) and(g)(d) of this section based upon the value of
construction, alteration or repair of the building or structure, as determined with
building valuation data, less the contract price of the electrical contract as
determined in subsection (b) of this section and, less the contract price of the
HVAC contract as determined by subsection (c) of this section. " credit
the fee shall be given for- the fee paid for plan r-eviem, under pee -tion -9 4-9- ivhen
said plan .-eyiew fee is paid on the building for- .. 1.7..1. the building permit is
issued.
(b) For making electrical inspections as provided in this article, there shall be a
charge for electrical contractors, where the contract price can be determined and
verified or based upon the value of construction, alteration or repair, as set forth
in subsection (f)(d) of this section.,, bas „1,.,.4,.7,.,.7 ,.,...t_apt For- all
other- .leet..ieal....t7......f the fees shall be ..1.....ged set forth in
..1.seetion (e) of this ......47....
(c) For making HVAC inspections as provided in this chapter, there shall be a
charge for HVAC contractors, based upon the value of initial installation,
alteration, replacement and repairs as set forth by the Department of Housing
Building and Construction, HVAC division.
(d)(e) The Fire Prevention Division shall issue permits for the demolition, wrecking,
razing or moving of buildings or other structures, as required by the codes
adopted by the City, when the applicant therefor has complied with provisions of
the codes adopted by the City and adopted by this Code and all laws and
ordinances relating to the same subject matter, and has paid to the City a fee of
$50.00 for one and two family dwellings and $100.00 for all other uses. All
demolition permits shall expire at the end of sixty (60) days. All applicants for a
demolition permit shall provide the Fire Prevention Division a site at which all
nonsalvageable materials will be dumped. A certificate of liability insurance in
the minimum amount of $100,000.00 combined single limit for personal injury
and property damage shall be required when the building being demolished is
within five feet of any building owned by another person. All demolitions shall
include all material above and below grade, covered with dirt, seeded and
fertilized, except as hereinafter provided. If the slab is touching a party wall, the
owner may, instead of removing the slab, provide a solid screening barrier of
appropriate size approved by the Fire Prevention Division, along the portions of
the property adjoining rights-of-way. A sewer disconnect permit shall be obtained
from the Paducah McCracken County Joint Sewer Agency to cap or plug all
sewer connections. All sewer connections related to a permitted demolition shall
be properly plugged and inspected by the Fire Prevention Division prior to
abandonment.
(e)(d) Building permit fees for new construction and additions subject to minimum or
flat fees below: Subject to the minimum fees set out in subseetion (e) of this
seetion:
(1) If the value is less than $35,000.00, the fee shall be $20.00150.00.
(2) If the value is more than $35,000.00, the fee shall be $2800150.00 for the
first $351000.00,plus $4.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or fractional part
thereof, up to and including $100,000.00.
(3) If the value is more than $100,000.00, up to and including $500,000.00,
the fee shall be $48810.00 plus $3.00 for each additional $1,000.00, up to
and including $500,000.00.
(4) If the value is more than $500,000.00, up to and including $10,000,000.00,
the fee shall be $1,60810.00 plus $1.00 for each $1,000.00, up to and
including $10,000,000.00.
(5) If the value is more than $10,000.000.00, the fee shall be $11,10810.00
plus $0.50 for each $1,000.00 thereafter.
One and Two Family Residential Building Flat / Minimum Permit Fee Schedule
WORK Flat Fee
Minimum Fee
Accessory Buildings $60.00
Swimming Pool $75.00
$60.00
Fence $60.00
Mechanical (venting, gas lines, exhaust, other $60.00
$60.00
Renovations/ Repairs
$60.00
Residential Generator Fuel Gas $75.00
Decks / Patios / Skirt walls
$60.00
Miscellaneous Permit Fee Schedule
WORK Flat Fee
Minimum Fee
Tents/Canopy/Stand $60.00
Kiosk
$60.00
Property Maintenance $60.00
Signs
$60.00
Other commercial
(remodels, repairs & work not specifically
referenced
$60.00 (g)
(f) Electrical Permit fees subject to minimum or flat fees below:
() If the value is less than $23,000.00, the fee shall be $100.00.
2) If the value is more than $23,000.00, the fee shall be $100.00 for the
first $23,000.00, plus $4.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or fractional
part thereof, up to and including $100,000.00.
(3) If the value is more than $100,000.00, up to and including $500,000.00,
the fee shall be $408.00 plus $3.00 for each additional $1,000.00, up to
and including $500,000.00.
(4) If the value is more than $500.000.00, up to and including
$000,000.00, the fee shall be $1,608.00 plus $1.00 for each
$1,000.00, up to and including $10,000,000.00.
(5) If the value is more than $10,000.000.00, the fee shall be $11,108.00
Ins $0.50 for each $1,000.00 thereafter.
Miscellaneous Electrical Permit Fee Schedule
WORK
Flat Fee
Minimum Fee
Residential Accessory Buildings
$60.00
Residential Partial Rewire / Service upgrade/
Repairs
$60.00 (g)
Residential Temporary services/
Manufactured Home Service
$60.00 (g)
Residential Generator
$75,00
Residential Pool / Hot Tub
$60.00
Property Maintenance with rewire
$100.00
Property Maintenance without rewire
$60.00
Tents/Canopy/Stand
$60.00
Electric for Sin
$60.00
Railroad / Utility services / Kiosk
$60.00 g)
(g) Miscellaneous permit fees with $60 minimum:
(1) If the value is less than $13,000.00, the fee shall be $60.00.
(2) If the value is more than $13,000.00, the fee shall be $60.00 for the
first $13,000.00, plus $4.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or fractional
part thereof, up to and including $100,000.00.
(3) If the value is more than $100,000.00, up to and including $500,000.00,
the fee shall be $408.00 plus $3.00 for each additional $1,000.00, up to
and including $500,000.00.
(4) If the value is more than $500,000.00, up to and including
$10,000,000.00, the fee shall be $1,608.00 plus $1.00 for each
$1,000.00, up to and including $10,000,000.00.
(5) If the value is more than $10,000.000.00, the fee shall be $11,108.00
plus $0.50 for each $1,000.00 thereafter.
(h)(e) Other fees:The minimum fee for all eleetrieal inspeetionsshall be.
(1) Call 1,aek inspections and all .,46....E,„ r trip. $15.00w
(2) Single family units, two (2) inspections. $60.
) Tempora wca elsewhere nccc i:nzthis --iarcicro,mlights and
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or provided for- ifi
subseetion (d) of this seetion: $20.00-.
L(15) For each additional inspection trip required to be made due to permittee's
failure to comply with all el t -iea codes and standards of safety, each
trip: $2545.00.
L21(6) For all work performed on Sundays, holidays and after regular working
hours, at the request of the permittee, all fees heretofore numerated shall
be doubled.
fD(74 The Fire Chief or designee is hereby authorized to and shall have the
responsibility for setting a reasonable inspection fee for any wiring,
device, apparatus, appliance or equipment which is not specifically
covered herein.
(i)(€) In the event that any construction, razing or moving of any building or structure is
commenced before a permit is issued for the same by the Fire Prevention
Division, a penalty shall be charged for the issuance of a permit in addition to the
regular fee, as required by the Kentucky Building and Residential Code.
SECTION 2. That Section 18-62 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 18-62. — Reserved Fees for examinat 0 on and approval of plans.
(a) The Tire D....yention Division, upon�papplication 6..7...E add r.... approval
�
or-
disapprovalplanssPeebuildings
Kentuelc�, Building Code and the Kentucky Residential Code and all other- laws and
ordinances . elating thereto, ..hall olleet u fee for the City as i sllio s�
Per- Square Foo
Residential ..... $20.10
Assembly oeeupaReies;
Nightelubs/restaurants ..... 33.10
All ether asseu�..... 30.00
Fdueatienal ..... 20.10
Day eare eenters ..... 20.00
Business ..... 20.10
114ereantile ..... 20.10
Industrial €aeteries ..... 20.10
Warehouses ..... I1.00
institutional ..... 35.00
Frozen food plants ..... 20.00
High hazard ..... 30.00
All ether nonresidential ..... 1000
6 F additions ta --buildings that will t involve change -of r
SECTION 3. That Section 18-63 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 18-63. —Occupancy inspection fees.
(a) The Fire Prevention Division shall provide inspections for compliance with the Kentucky
Building Code and the Kentucky Residential Code adopted by the City, and, whenever the
inspections are made for issuing a certificate of occupancy or compliance, whether for new
or old construction, except new construction in which compliance with plans and
specifications only is sought for which other fees are to be paid, the Inspector shall collect a
fee of S100.00S25:00 for inspection of buildings tip to two thousand (2,000) square feet of
floor- spaee, plus $10.00 for- aM, portion of the next N,o thousand (2,000) square feet of
floor- area, and $5.00 for- eneh additional two thousand (2,000) square feet of area or
any part thereof, for the inspection and certificate.
SECTION 4. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be read on two separate days and will
be published pursuant to KRS 83A.060 and KRS Chapter 424. Rate and fee changes will take
effect on September 1, 2019.
Brandi Harless, Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Introduced by the Board of Commissioners, July 9, 2019
Adopted by the Board of Commissioners, July 23, 2019
Recorded by City Clerk, July 23, 2019
Published by The Paducah Sun, July 27, 2019
Ord\18-61 Fire Prevention permit fees
Ordinance prepared by Stacey Blankenship
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