St. Charles Parish - File #: 2021-0119

• File #: 2021-0119
• Version: 1
• Name: Amend Code-Section XXIV. - Fees to remove fee information for building permits and replace with current fees for land use applications
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Enacted
• File created: 4/19/2021
• In control: Parish Council
• On agenda: 5/3/2021
• Final action: 5/3/2021
• Enactment #: 21-5-7
• Title: An ordinance to amend the St. Charles Parish Zoning Ordinance of 1981, as amended, Section XXIV. - Fees to remove fee information for building permits and replace with current fees for land use applications.
• Sponsors: Matthew Jewell, Department of Planning & Zoning
• Indexes: Building Codes, P and Z (Dept. of)
• Code sections: Appendix A. Section XXIV. - Fees

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/5/2021	1	Parish President	Approved by the Par. Pres.
5/3/2021	1	Parish Council	Public Hearing Requirements Satisfied
5/3/2021	1	Parish Council	Approved	Pass
4/19/2021	1	Parish Council	Publish/Scheduled for Public Hearing
4/19/2021	1	Parish President	Introduced
4/8/2021	1	Department of Planning & Zoning	Recommended Approval
4/8/2021	1	Planning Commission	Recommended Approval

2021-0119

INTRODUCED BY:                     MATTHEW JEWELL, PARISH PRESIDENT

                                                               (DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ZONING)

ORDINANCE NO.  ___________

Title

An ordinance to amend the St. Charles Parish Zoning Ordinance of 1981, as amended, Section XXIV. - Fees to remove fee information for building permits and replace with current fees for land use applications.

Body

WHEREAS,                     the St. Charles Parish Department of Planning & Zoning collects fees for permit and land use applications; and,

WHEREAS,                     fees for permits, plan review, and inspections are detailed in Section 6-15 of the Code of Ordinances and Section XXIV of the Zoning Ordinance; and,

WHEREAS,                     Section 6-15 undergoes regular updates and is currently used to determine fees for permits, plan review, and inspections; and,

WHEREAS,                     Section XXIV of the Zoning Ordinance is no longer updated or used to determine fees; and,

WHEREAS,                     the Department of Planning & Zoning wishes to remove the building permit fees from Section XXIV and replace with a table listing current land use application fees.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL ORDAINS:

SECTION I.                     That the St. Charles Parish Code of Ordinances, Appendix A.XXIV. - Fees is amended as follows, with additional text in underline and deleted text in strikethrough:

Building Permit Fees for Single-Family Residences, Mobile Homes, and Multi-Family [Residences]:

Square Feet	Fee
0- 100 .....	$12.00
101- 200 .....	24.00
201- 300 .....	36.00
301- 400 .....	48.00
401- 500 .....	60.00
501- 600 .....	72.00
601- 700 .....	84.00
701- 800 .....	96.00
801- 900 .....	108.00
901-1,000 .....	120.00
1,001-1,100 .....	132.00
1,101-1,200 .....	144.00
1,201-1,300 .....	156.00
1,301-1,400 .....	168.00
1,401-1,500 .....	180.00
1,501-1,600 .....	192.00
1,601-1,700 .....	204.00
1,701-1,800 .....	216.00
1,801-1,900 .....	228.00
1,901-2,000 .....	240.00
2,001-2,100 .....	252.00
2,101-2,200 .....	264.00
2,201-2,300 .....	276.00
2,301-2,400 .....	288.00
2,401-2,500 .....	300.00
2,501-2,600 .....	312.00
2,601-2,700 .....	324.00
2,701-2,800 .....	336.00
2,801-2,900 .....	348.00
2,901-3,000 .....	360.00
3,001-3,100 .....	372.00
3,101-3,200 .....	384.00
3,201-3,300 .....	396.00
3,301-3,400 .....	408.00
3,401-3,500 .....	420.00
3,501-3,600 .....	432.00
3,601-3,700 .....	444.00
3,701-3,800 .....	456.00
3,801-3,900 .....	468.00
3,901-4,000 .....	480.00
4,001-4,100 .....	492.00
4,101-4,200 .....	504.00
4,201-4,300 .....	516.00
4,301-4,400 .....	528.00
4,401-4,500 .....	540.00
4,501-4,600 .....	552.00
4,601-4,700 .....	564.00
4,701-4,800 .....	576.00
4,801-4,900 .....	588.00
4,901-5,000 .....	600.00

For single-family homes replacing an existing mobile home, a flat fee of $50.00.

Commercial (Building Layout Required) C-1, C-S, C-3, A-1, CR-1

Square Feet	Fee
0- 500 .....	$ 45.00
501-1,000 .....	90.00
1,001-1,500 .....	135.00
1,501-2,000 .....	180.00
2,001-4,000 .....	360.00
4,001-6,000 .....	540.00
6,001-8,000 .....	720.00
8,001-10,000 .....	900.00
10,001-12,000 .....	1,080.00
12,001-14,000 .....	1,260.00
14,001-16,000 .....	1,440.00
16,001-18,000 .....	1,620.00
18,001-20,000 .....	1,800.00
20,001-30,000 .....	2,700.00
30,001-40,000 .....	3,600.00
40,001-50,000 .....	4,500.00
50,001-60,000 .....	5,400.00
60,001-70,000 .....	6,300.00
70,001-80,000 .....	7,200.00
80,001-90,000 .....	8,100.00
90,001-100,000 .....	9,000.00
100,001-200,000 .....	18,000.00
200,001-over .....	20,000.00

A-1 Refers to mausoleums, nurseries, or any Commercial activities in an A-1 Zoning District.

Industrial Permits:

Contract Amount	Fee
$  0 -  100,000 .....	$ 800.00
100,001- 500,000 .....	2,000.00
500,001-1,000,000 .....	3,000.00
1,000,001-3,000,000 .....	4,000.00
3,000,001-6,000,000 .....	5,000.00
6,000,001-10,000,000 .....	6,000.00
Over $10,000,001 .....	9,000.00

Additions/Accessory Buildings:

Square Feet	Fee
100- 200 .....	$10.00
201- 300 .....	15.00
301- 400 .....	20.00
401- 500 .....	25.00
501- 600 .....	30.00
601- 700 .....	35.00
701- 800 .....	40.00
801- 900 .....	45.00
901-1,000 .....	50.00

Miscellaneous Fees:

Category

Fencing of required front yard .....
$10.00

Special permit use application .....
40.00

Swimming pool construction
25.00

Land use application fees are detailed as follows:

(see Appendix C. Section V.A. for subdivision application fees)

Home Occupation	Administrative: $25 Planning Commission: $2001
Rezoning	$5 per acre or fraction thereof ($40 minimum, $200 maximum)
Special Permit	$50
Zoning Board of Adjustments (Variance)2	Single Family: $50 All other use types: $100

¹For home occupations requiring additional state or federal licensing, permits, certification, etc., beyond standard business licensing (Appendix A. Section XXII.B.5.b.)

²See Appendix A. Section XIII.C.7.d.

                     The foregoing ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:

And the ordinance was declared adopted this _____  day of                      , 2021, to become effective five (5) days after publication in the Official Journal.

CHAIRMAN:_________________________________________

SECRETARY:________________________________________

DLVD/PARISH PRESIDENT:____________________________

APPROVED:______________ DISAPPROVED:_____________

PARISH PRESIDENT:_________________________________

RETD/SECRETARY:__________________________________

AT:_______________ RECD BY: _______________________