HomeMy WebLinkAboutAmending Various Sections of Chapter 6 Addressing Minimum Permit Fees and Service Charges of the Building Department ORDINANCE No . 10394-15
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
October 26, 20 15
Attest: City Clerk
JOHN VO• .• ! -
Attest: -` President of Common Council
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
October 27, 20 15
2./A.„.2 City Clerk
JOHN VOO E
Approved and signed by me 0 OD bet 27 / 20 15
Mayor
ORDINANCE NO. La 3%L\
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA,
AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 6,ARTICLES 1,2,4, 6,7 and 11 OF
THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE ADDRESSING MINIMUM PERMIT FEES
AND SERVICE CHARGES OF THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT
On December 31, 1991, the City of South Bend, Indiana, and the County of St.Joseph
entered into an agreement to merge their building departments; and further created the
"Consolidated Building Board." In 1993,by Ordinance No. 8412-93, Subsection 1, the South Bend
Common Council created the Building Department as an Enterprise Fund.
The South Bend Municipal Code at Chapter 6,Article 1, Section 6-4(0 requires periodic review
of the permit fees charged by the Building Department and also prescribes that the Building
Commissioner report to the Common Council to assure that the fees collected are adequate to
operate the Department.
A recent review has disclosed that the Building Department suffered a loss in 2014 of
approximately $31,450.00, for all permits issued with a minimum fee. Therefore,it is determined
that a minimum fee adjustment is warranted to avoid future losses in this permit category. The
adjustments set forth in this ordinance are identical to those proposed to be adopted by the St.
Joseph County Council for application outside the City of South Bend. The increase for each
affected minimum fee is not more than Ten dollars ($10.00).
To further enable the Building Department to operate on fee revenue,it is necessary to raise
the various contractor registration fees from one hundred dollars ($100.00) to one hundred twenty-
five dollars ($125.00).
Adjustment of the fees as provided in this ordinance is in the best fiscal interest of the City
of South Bend.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of
South Bend, Indiana, as follows:
Section I. Chapter 6,Article 1, Section 6-4(b) of the South Bend Municipal Code shall be
amended to read as follows:
(b) Unless othenvise provided in the Building Code,the fees to be charged for the issuance of permits
by the Department shall be paid at the time the permit is issued.
(1) The fee for permits issued for residential and commercial new construction and building
additions shall be based upon the following:
a. Cost per Square Foot (CSF) times the Total Square Footage (TSF) times the Local
Variable Factor (LVF) of$0.00098.
b. Cost per Square Foot (CSF) shall be determined by the International Code Council
Building Valuation Table in effect in January of each year.
c. The cost per square foot(CSF)by occupancy classifications shall be amended as follows:
1. Groups F-1, F-2, H-1,H-2, H-3, H-4, and M shall have the same rate as A.-3.
2. Groups I-4,R-2, and R-4 shall have the same rate as I-1.
3. Groups S-1, S-2, and U shall have the same rate as R-3.
d. Minimum Fee Thirty Forty dollars($30.00 $40.00).
(2) Permits issued for all alterations,repairs,remodeling of existing structures over five hundred
dollars ($500.00), fence installations, in-ground pool installations, communication towers,
and utilities shall be subject to the following fee schedule:
Estimated Construction Costs Permit Fees
$1.00 to 1,000.00 30.00
1,001.00 to 2,000.00 35.00
$1.00 to $12,001.00 to 3,000.00 40.00
3,001.00 to 4,000.00 .... 45.00
4,001.00 to 5,000.00 50.00
5,001.00 to 6,000.00 55.00
6,001.00 to 7,000.00 60.00
7,001.00 to 8,000.00 65.00
8,001.00 to 9,000.00 70.00
9,001.00 to 10,000.00 75.00
10,001.00 to 11,000.00 80.00
11,001.00 to 12,000.00 85.00
12,001.00 to 13,000.00 90.00
13,001.00 to 14,000.00 95.00
(3) Thirty Forty dollars{$3 9,00$40.00) for each reinspection made by department inspectors of
commercial and industrial projects.
(4) Sixty dollars ($60.00) for each additional final inspection necessitated by the failure to pass
the previous final inspection.
(5)—(6) Reserved.
(7) Sign Permits.Fees shall be charged for the issuance of permits for the installation or erection
of freestanding signs; billboards, including outdoor and off-premises signs; fascia signs;
marquee or canopy signs and for lettering on buildings as follows:
a. Under one (1) square foot or less of display area and embellishments: No fee
b. One (1) square foot to twenty-five (25) square feet of display area and embellishments:
Forty dollars ($40.00);
c. Twenty-six (26) square feet to fifty (50) square feet of display area and embellishments:
Sixty dollars ($60.00);
d. Fifty-one (51) square feet to one hundred (100) square feet of display area and
embellishments: Eighty-five dollars ($85.00);
e. In excess of one hundred (100) square feet of display area and embellishments: One
hundred twenty dollars ($120.00);
f. Temporary signs: Initial permit, Thirty five Forty dollars ($35.00) ($40.00); each
extension of a temporary permit, Forty-five dollars ($45.00).
(8) Wrecking and demolition permit fees shall be as follows:
a. Residential:
1. $0.02 per square foot,with a minimum fee of Thirty Forty dollars ($30.00$40.00).
b. Commercial:
1. $0.015 per square foot,with a minimum fee of Forty dollars ($40.00).
(9) Move any one- or two-story building over public streets or alleys: One hundred twenty-five
dollars ($125.00).
(10) Move any building greater than two (2) stories in height over public streets or alleys: One
hundred seventy-five dollars ($175.00).
(11) The fee for installation of a wood-burning stove shall be Thirty Forty dollars($30.00$40.00)
per flue (including chimney and chimney connector).
Section II. Chapter 6,Article 1, Section 6-4.1 of the South Bend Municipal Code shall be
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 6-4.1. - Filing fees;improvement location permits and document
processing/preparation fees.
The fees levied by this section shall be paid prior to the issuance or acceptance by the Building
Commissioner of any petitions filed with the Board of Zoning Appeals. Improvement location
permits, or written documents on zoning and uses as regulated by Chapter 21 of the South Bend
Municipal Code. Document processing fees shall be paid prior to the issuance of documents,
including, but not limited to,verifying zoning, legal nonconforming uses, lots of records and rebuild
letters.
(1) Board of Zoning Appeals:
a. Appeals and Variances $85.00
b. Special Exceptions $300.00
c. Each variance filed simultaneously with another variance or special exception $45.00
(2) Improvement Location Permit:
a. First Term $30.00 $40.00
b. Renewal $45.00
Section III. Chapter 6,Article 2, Section 6-6.5(c) of the South Bend Municipal Code shall
be amended to read as follows:
(c) All installations of wood-burning stoves shall be inspected by the Department two (2) times,one
(1) each for preliminary venting work and for final, completed installation. The permit holder
shall notify the Department at least twenty-four (24) hours in advance of the time the work is
ready for inspection.If the work does not pass inspection,a reinspection fee of thirty forty dollars
{$3 0,00 $40.00) shall be charged for each future inspection of that stage of work.
Section IV. Chapter 6,Article 2, Section 6-6.6(c) of the South Bend Municipal Code shall
be amended to read as follows:
(c) All persons, firm or corporation erecting signs in the City for remuneration shall be
registered with the Department. Registration shall be on forms provided by the Department
and be accompanied by a five thousand dollar ($5,000.00) bond made payable to the City of
South Bend,indemnifying the City against all loss or damage to public ways,public places
and other public property during the course of the work under the sign permit and further
conditioning that the applicant will indemnify the City and pay any and all personal and
property damages caused by any negligent act or omission in the erection of such sign, proof
of liability insurance in the amounts of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) per
person, three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000.00) per occurrence, and fifty thousand
dollars ($50,000.00) per property damage to save and keep the City harmless from any
claims, damages, liabilities,losses, actions, suits or judgments which may be brought,
presented, sustained or obtained against the City or its officials because of negligence of the
sign hanger, contractor or his agents, or by reason of defects in the construction, or damages
resulting from the collapse or failure of any sign, and payment of a registration fee of one
hundred twenty five dollars($48 0,00)(5125.00). Said registration shall be for a term of one (1)
year commencing on the effective date of the surety bond.
Section V. Chapter 6,Article 4, Section 6-10(c), (d)(2) and (e) of the South Bend
Municipal Code shall be amended to read as follows:
(c) Schedule of permit fees. Permits issued for plumbing work within the City shall be subject to the
following fee schedule,with a minimum permit fee being thirty forty dollars($30.00 $40.00).
(1) Each plumbing fixture or trap or set of fixtures on one (1) trap,including water and drainage
piping therefor 6.00
(2) Each backflow protection 6.00
(3) Each building sewer:
a. Under 100' 12.00
b. 100' or over 25.00
(4) Each building water:
a. Under 100' 12.00
b. 100' or over 25.00
(5) Each water softener 7.00
(6) Each trailer park sewer 10.00
(7) Each drain within building for rainwater systems 6.00
(8) Each water heater and/or vent 7.00
(9) Each gas reconnection 30.00 40.00
(10) Each gas piping system,per outlet 3.00
(11) Each industrial waste pretreatment interception, including its trap and vent, excepting
kitchen-type grease interceptors functioning as fixture traps 8.00
(12) Installation, alteration or repair of water piping and/or water treating equipment 6.00
(13) Repair or alteration of drainage or vent piping 6.00
(14) Each drywell 12.00
(15) Each lawn sprinkler system on any one (1) meter, including backflow protection devices
thereof 6.00
(16) Fire protection sprinkler system:
a. Up to 30 heads 330-00 40.00
b. Plus each additional 10 heads thereafter 8.00
(17) Gas tanks and pumps 12.00
(18) Back-up generator-gas line:
a. 10 Kv or less 3980 40.00
b. Over 10 Kv 50.00
(19) Each reinspection 30400 40.00
(20) Each additional final inspection 60.00
(d) Registration and permits for plumbing services.
(2) Registration required:
a. All persons performing plumbing services within the City shall be a Plumbing
contractor and shall register with the Department;provided, however, that the
owner-occupant of a dwelling shall not be required to register when he or she is
installing altering or repairing the plumbing of that dwelling.
b. Registration shall be on forms provided by the Department and shall be
accompanied by payment of a registration fee,as follows:
Plumbing contractors $190400 $125.00
Excavators (as defined in section 6-10(d)(1)b 1 480:00 100.00
Sewer cleaners .... 480.00 125.00
c. Registrations shall be for a term of one (1) year beginning from the date of
issuance.
d. Lawn sprinkler contractors,water softener contractors, and fire protection
sprinkler contractors shall comply with Article 11, Building Contractor Licensing
Requirements.
(e) All plumbing installations requiring a permit shall be inspected by the plumbing inspector three
(3) times,once each for underground work,rough-in work,and final completion.A complete line
test shall also be supervised by the plumbing inspector. The plumbing permit holder shall notify
the plumbing inspector at least twenty-four (24) hours in advance of the time the work is ready
for inspection. If the work does not pass inspection, a reinspection fee of thirty forty dollars
($30.00$40.00) shall be charged for each future inspection of that stage of work.
•
Section VI. Chapter 6, Article 6, Section 6-23(i) of the South Bend Municipal Code pertaining to
electrical licenses shall be amended to read as follows:
i) License Fees:
(1) Class A:
New $40000 $125.00
Renewal 100.00 125.00
(2) Class B:
New and renewal $400.00 125.00
Section VII. Chapter 6,Article 6,Section 6-24 of the South Bend Municipal Code shall be amended
to read as follows:
Sec. 6-24. - Permits
(c) Fees. Each application for a permit for installation or alteration of electrical wiring or equipment
shall be accompanied by fees in accordance with the schedule below;with a minimum permit fee
of thirty forty dollars($30.00$40.00):
(1) Temporary service for construction:
All amperage $ 7.00
(2) Switchboards and panel boards each, new and replaced:
60-amp 7.00
100-amp 9.00
200-amp 12.00
400-amp 15.00
600-amp 20.00
Over 600-amp to 2,000-amp 25.00
Over 2,000-amp 50.00
(3) Circuits(new or replaced):
a. Each circuit 5.00
(4) Horsepower(machinery):
a. First hp 7.00
b. Each additional hp 0.25
(5) Backup generator:
a. 10 Kv or less 3880 40.00
b. Over 10 Kv 50.00
(6) Pool wiring and/or bonding 3989 40.00
(7) Repair, extension, and/or maintenance of wiring 38.90 40.00
(8) Reset,relocation,reconnect fees, each 3880 40.00
(9) Each reinspection fee 3990 40.00
(10) Each additional final inspection 60.00
If the exact number of circuits or horsepower is unknown at the time of the application for
a permit, a permit may be taken for the minimum amount known with new permits issued
as the extent of the work is known.
Section VIII. Chapter 6, Article 6, Section 6-25(a) of the South Bend Municipal Code shall be
amended to read as follows
Sec. 6-25. - Inspections.
(a) All electrical wiring and equipment installations and alterations requiring a permit shall be
inspected by the Electrical Inspector. The permit holder shall notify the Electrical Inspector at
least twenty-four (24) hours in advance of the time the work is ready for inspection. If the work
does not pass inspection,a reinspection fee of thirty forty dollars($30.00$40.00) shall be charged
for each future inspection of that stage of work.
Section IX. Chapter 6,Article 7, Section 6-36.2(i) of the South Bend Municipal Code
regarding heating, air conditioning and ventilating licenses shall be amended to read as follows:
(i) License Fees:
New 0 $125.00
Renewal 49080 125.00
Section X. Chapter 6,Article 7, Section 6-36.3 (c) of the South Bend Municipal Code
regarding heating, air conditioning,ventilating, and refrigeration equipment or systems permits, shall
be amended to read as follows:
(c) Fees. Each application for a permit for installation of heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and
refrigeration equipment or systems shall be accompanied by fees in accordance with the schedule
below, with a minimum permit fee being thirty forty dollars ($30.00 840.00). When the total
capacity of any system in any single installation is provided by more than one (1) unit, the sum of
the capacities of each unit and the total number of such units shall determine the fee.
(1) Space heaters, each 30,000 Btu input or more 3889 40.00
(2) Warm-air furnaces,unit heaters, cabinet heaters, and radiant tube heaters: ...40.00
a. Up to 300,000 Btu 30.00
b. 300,000 Btu input or morc '10.00
(3) Oil and gas conversions: ...40.00
a. Up to 300,000 Btu input 30.00
b. 300,000 Btu input or more 10.00
(4) Electric furnaces (air handling): 40.00
a. Lcaa than 100 kw input 30.00
b. 100 kw input or more 10.00
(5) Aix Conditioning:
a. Central, electric:
1. Less than 310 tons 30.00 40.00
2. 5 to 10 tons 10.00
3 2. Over 10 tons 60.00
b. Water chillers 85.00
c. EMI-air blower 30700 40.00
(6) Ventilating and exhaust systems:
a. Less than 500 CFM capacity 6.00
b. 500 to 1,500 CFM capacity 12.00
(Plus 1.00 for each 500 CFM or fraction thereof in excess of 1,500 CFM)
(7) Ventilating commercial hoods;including make up air:
a. 500 CFM to 1,500 CFM capacity 60.00
b. Over 1,500 CFM capacity 120.00
(8) Refrigeration and engine-driven,gas-fired or oil-fired cooling equipment:
a. 1 to 5 horsepower, each 17.00
b. 6 to 10 horsepower, each 3980 40.00
c. More than 10 horsepower, each 45.00
(9) Rooftop combination furnace and air conditioning units, 60,000 to 300,000 Btu's, each:
a. Up to 71/2 tons 45.00
b. 71/2 tons or more 70.00
(10) Heat pumps:
a. 1,000 to 60,000 Btu's input 3980 40.00
b. 60,000 to 300,000 Btu's:
1. Up to 7'/2 tons, each 45.00
2. 71/2 tons or more, each 85.00
c. Earth, coupled water source 60.00
(11) Boilers, steam or hot water:
a. Up to 300,000 Btu's 3980 40.00
b. 300,000 Btu's or more 60.00
(12) Through-wall combination air conditioning/heating and VAV boxes w/coil:
a. First unit 3900 40.00
b. Each additional unit 12.00
c. Solar heat units 60.00
(13) Air handlers
a. 400 CFM to 2,500 CFM 3990 40.00
b. Over 2,500 CFM 70.00
(14) Backup generators—Gas line:
a. 10 Kv or less 3990 40.00
b. Over 10 Kv 50.00
(15) Duct and register:
a. First 15 openings,per system 30.00 40.00
b. Each opening thereafter,per system 1.00
(16) Gas reconnection, each 3900 40.00
(17) Gas piping (distribution of piping to equipment) to be included on permit application
Each gas piping system, per outlet 3.00
(18) Woodburning stoves,per flue (including chimney and chimney connector) 30.90 40.00
(19) Each reinspection fee 30.00 40.00
(20) Each additional fmal inspection 60.00
Section XI. Chapter 6,Article 11, Section 6-48 of the South Bend Municipal Code shall be
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 6-48. - Fees.
(a) The annual fee for a Building Contractor's prelicensing registration shall be one hundred
twenty five dollars ($4 (5125.00),and placed in a special nonreverting fund to assist
in the implementation of this ftArticle.
(b) Any Building Contractors performing electrical, plumbing, heating, air conditioning or
ventilating services shall be subject to the applicable fee requirements addressed in
Sections 6-10, 6-23 or 6-36.2 of this Code,instead of the one hundred twenty five dollar
($100.00) (5125.00) fee addressed in Subsection (a) herein.
Section XII This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by
the Common Council,approval by the Mayor,and any publication required by law.
Member of the Common Council
Attest:
J.
City Clerk
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana on the
722 \ day of o ckoc,- , 2 01 ( , at ID 7 o'clock c . m.
City Clerk
Approved and signed by me on the 2 7+4 day of a bete ,
2 QI S , at 3:10 o'clock p . m.
Mayor, of,/ h Bend, Indiana
Filed .::: ice
tat READING ( C`- ,-{-I2 1` vi 3 [t115
PUBLIC HEARING =Lc, r J� '�-v 6;
3rd READING LO _( f— CITY CLERK,SOUTH BEND,IN
NOT APPROVED
REFERRED _
PASSED t O—)_ S
TO THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND:
Your Committee of the Whole, to whom was referred:
BILL NO.
67-15 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING VARIOUS
SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 6, ARTICLES 1,2,4,6,7 AND 11
OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE ADDRESSING
MINIMUM PERMIT FEES AND SERVICE CHARGES OF
THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT
Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion,
this bill is being recommended to the full Council with no recommendation due to
a lack of a quorum.
This bill was heard by the Public Works & Property Vacation Committee.
Karen L. White
Chairperson, Committee of the Whole
oG .....°ry£RS'•-. ST.JOSEPH COUNTY/SOUTH BEND ,, OUTH4
F .+„›, : BUILDING DEPARTMENT ;b4ss\1i lil,l/i�`IO`:
^E g' 125 S. LAFAYETTE BIYD. V \\ � i d
g a t � SUITE 100 \�..\Pac'e' ��
SOUTH BEND, IN 46601 . � � �� a2
s. t ac,. (574) 235-9554 5
FAX 574-235-5541 1865 ■
JAMES D.MARKLE,R.A. CHARLES C.BULOT MARK A.LYONS
Design/Plan Review Specialist BUILDING COMMISSIONER Asst.Zoning Administrator
October 6,2015
The Honorable Tim Scott
City of South Bend Common Council
227 West Jefferson Blvd., Suite 400 S
South Bend, IN 46601
RE: AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 6, ARTICLES 1,2,4, 6, 7 and 11 OF
THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE ADDRESSING MINIMUM PERMIT FEES AND SERVICE
CHARGES OF THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT
Dear Mr. Scott:
On December 31, 1991, the City of South Bend and the County of St. Joseph entered into an agreement to
merge their building departments and create the"Consolidated Building Board.” In 1993, by Ordinance
No. 8412-93, subsection I,the Board created the Building Department as an Enterprise Fund.
A recent review has disclosed that the Building Department suffered a loss in 2014 of approximately
$31,450.00,for all permits issued with a minimum fee. Therefore, it is determined that a minimum fee
adjustment is warranted to avoid future losses in this permit category. The adjustments set forth in this
ordinance are identical to those proposed to be adopted by the St.Joseph County Council for application
outside the City of South Bend. The increase for each affected minimum fee is not more than Ten dollars
($10.00).
To further enable the Building Department to operate on fee revenue, it is necessary to raise the
various contractor registration fees from one hundred dollars($100.00)to one hundred twenty-five dollars
($125.00).
I intend to present these changes at the next available scheduled meeting of the County Council. Feel free
to contact me if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Charles C. Bulot, C..B.O.,C.F.M. Filed-us .r.--t1410216e
t f 7 2915
Building Commissioner JONeci
CITY CLERK,SOUTH HEND,IN
v