2010-0251
INTRODUCED BY: V.J. ST. PIERRE, JR., PARISH PRESIDENT
(DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ZONING)
ORDINANCE NO. _________
Title
An ordinance to amend the Code of Ordinances to modify permit fees, Chapter 6, Article 2, Section 6-15. Fees.
Body
WHEREAS, The St. Charles Parish Council desires to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with South Central Planning and Development Commission (SCPDC) to perform Building Code Plan Reviews and Inspections pursuant to the requirements of St. Charles Parish Ordinance No. 07-3-6; and,
WHEREAS, The cost for SCPDC to perform said work will allow the St. Charles Parish Council to reduce some plan review and inspection fees; and,
WHEREAS, The permit fee schedule must be modified to reflect the new fee rates.
THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That the St. Charles Parish Code, Chapter 6, Article 2, Section 6-15. Fees, is repealed and replaced as follows:
(a) Permit, Plan Review, and Inspection Fees by Type
Permit Type |
Permit Fee |
Plan Review & Inspection Fees (number of inspections included) |
New Residential (One or Two-Family Dwellings) |
$400 |
$0.36/SF (25) |
New Residential accessory |
$100 |
$0.18/SF--$60 Min. (25) |
Res. Renovation < $2500 |
$25 |
$20 (1) |
Res. Renovation < $10000 |
$25 |
$80 (2) |
Res. Renovation > $10000 |
$25 |
$160 (2) |
New Commercial |
$0.60/$1000 Value--$600 min. |
$2.40/$1000 Value--$200 Min. (25) |
New Institutional |
$0.60/$1000 Value--$600 min. |
$2.40/$1000 Value--$200 Min. (25) |
Commercial Renovation |
$0.60/$1000 Value--$600 min. |
$2.40/$1000 Value--$200 Min. (25) |
Institutional Renovation |
$0.60/$1000 Value--$600 min. |
$2.40/$1000 Value--$200 Min. (25) |
Commercial Storage |
$0.60/$1000 Value--$600 min. |
$2.40/$1000 Value--$200 Min. (25) |
Commercial Parking |
$100 |
$0.80/500 SF (2) |
Trade Permits (Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Gas) |
$25 |
$100 (2) |
Mobile Homes |
$55 |
$120 (2) |
Change of Occupancy |
$25 |
$80 (2) |
Sign Permits |
$100 |
$80 (2) |
Temporary Structures |
$25 |
$80 (2) |
Demolition Permit |
$100 |
n/a |
Swimming Pool (in ground) |
$25 |
$160 (2) |
Swimming Pool (above ground) |
$25 |
n/a |
Annual Maintenance Permit |
$40 |
$160 (0) |
Special Permit Use |
$50 |
n/a |
Miscellaneous Permit |
$25 |
n/a |
Additional Inspections |
n/a |
$60 (1) |
(b) Construction Contract Required. A valid contract with total project valuation must be submitted with all new Commercial Building, Commercial Storage, Commercial Renovation, New Institutional, Institutional Renovation, and Commercial Storage permit applications in order to determine permit fees. When (i) no contract is available or (ii) the result is a lower total fee, the Building Official may use $0.12 per square foot for permit fee and $0.48 per square foot for plan review and inspection fees for these types of permits. The minimum permit fee and minimum plan review and inspection fee, as expressed in (a) above, shall apply.
(c) Additional Building Inspections. If additional inspections are required, the applicant shall pay additional fees prior to the Parish issuing the final certificate of occupancy.
(d) Fees non-refundable. Permit fees are non-refundable. Plan review and inspections fees may be partially refundable on a pro-rata basis.
(e) Fees when Third Party Providers are utilized. Plan Review and Inspection Fees shall apply when Third Party Providers are utilized and a discount may be provided so long as said discount does not exceed 40% of the standard Plan Review and Inspection Fee that would otherwise be charged to the applicant. In the instance that a Third Party Provider is used for plan review only, there shall be no discount. In the instance that the Third Party Provider is used for inspections only, the discount shall be no greater than 30% of the standard permit fee.
SECTION II. That the above-noted changes become effective August 1, 2010.
Vote
The foregoing ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
And the ordinance was declared adopted this day of , 2010, 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: ________________________