ORD 2014-13 Adopted ORDINANCE NO. 2014-13
AMENDING CHAPTER 6, ARTICLE III,
TITLED "CONSTRUCTION PERMIT SCHEDULES"
OF THE CITY CODE OF THE
CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, IN MEETING DULY
ASSEMBLED AND BY THE AUTHORITY THEREOF, THAT:
I. Chapter 6, Article III, is hereby amended and when amended shall read as
follows:
ARTICLE III. CONSTRUCTION PERMIT SCHEDULES
Sec. 6-12. Building permits schedule.
(a) Upon application for a building permit, fees shall be paid to the city in accordance with
the following schedule:
Total Valuation Fee
$1,000.00 and less No fee, unless inspection required; in which
case, a $15.00 fee for each inspection shall be
charged
$1,001.00 to $50,000.00 $15.00 for the first $1,000.00 plus $5.00 for
each additional thousand or fraction thereof,
up to and including $50,000.00
$50,001.00 to $100,000.00 $260.00 for the first $50,000.00 plus $4.00 for
each additional thousand or fraction thereof,
up to and including $100,000.00
$100,001.00 to $500,000.00 $460.00 for the first $100,000.00 plus $3.00
for each additional thousand or fraction thereof,
up to and including $500,000.00
Over $500,000.00 $1,660.00 for the first $500,000.00 plus $2.00
for each additional thousand or fraction thereof.
For the moving of any building or structure $100.00
For the demolition of any building or structure $50.00 for up to 100,000 cu. ft.; $0.50/1,000 cu.
ft. for 100,001 cu. ft. and over
Penalty Where work for which a permit is required by
the standard codes is started or proceeded
with prior to obtaining said permit, the fees
herein specified shall be doubled, but the
payment of such double fee shall not relieve
any persons from fully complying with the
requirements of the standard codes in the
execution of the work nor from any other
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penalties prescribed therein.
Plan Review When the valuation of the proposed construc-
tion exceeds $1,000.00 and a plan is required
to be submitted by the standard codes, a plan
review fee shall be paid to the city official.
at the time of submitting plans and
specifications for checking. Said plan review
fee shall be equal to one-half of the building
permit fee as set forth in this fee schedule. Such
plan-review fee is in addition to the building
permit fee but shall not be charged on any
one- and two-family residential construction.
(b) For new commercial and R-3 (one- and two-family) residential construction, the value
shall be calculated based on the per square foot values reported in the International Code
Council (ICC) Building Valuation Data in August of the previous calendar year, with a
multiplier of 0.85.
(c) For commercial and residential alterations or repairs, the value shall be the total
contract price.
Sec. 6-13. Gas permits schedule.
Upon application for a gas permit. fees shall be paid to the city in accordance with the
following schedule:
New R-3 Residential $10.00
New Commercial $100.00
Commercial and Residential Per Valuation Schedule in 6.12(a)Above
Alterations/Repairs
Sec. 6-14. Plumbing permits schedule.
Upon application for a plumbing permit, fees shall be paid to the city in accordance with the
following schedule:
New R-3 Residential $35.00
New Commercial $100.00
Commercial and Residential Per Valuation Schedule in 6.12(a)Above
Alterations/Repairs
Sec. 6-15. Mechanical permits schedule.
Upon application for a mechanical permit, fees shall be paid to the City in accordance with
the following schedule:
New R-3 Residential $35.00
New Commercial $100.00
Commercial and Residential Per Valuation Schedule in 6.12(a) Above
Alterations/Repairs
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Sec. 6-16. Electrical permits schedule.
Upon application for an electrical permit, fees shall be paid to the city in accordance with
the following schedule:
New R-3 Residential $35.00
New Commercial $100.00
Commercial and Residential Per Valuation Schedule in 6.12(a) Above
Alterations/Repairs
Sec. 6-17. Re-inspections.
A $25.00 fee will be charged for re-inspections in every area where permits are required.
Re-inspection is defined as any trip made in addition to those specifically named on the building
permit card or any trip made as a result of condemned or disapproved work, calling for
inspections prior to the work being ready for inspection, and additional trips made because
access to the structure was not provided. Re-inspections fees shall be paid prior to completion of
the re-inspection. Any outstanding re-inspection fees shall be paid prior to issuance of a C.O.
(where applicable).
II. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its adoption on
third reading for all permits applied-for on or after January 1, 2015.
III. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are, to the extent
of such conflict, hereby repealed.
DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THIS
3 r4 DAY OF N Je vtlo , 2014.
First Reading ZI a+aI
Lark W. Jones, Mayor
Second Reading 101 -P 1 I 4-
ATTEST: Q
Third Reading �' ( 3 I P+ ' � +� R.
Donna B. Youn g, Cif Y Clerk6
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