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Ordinance # 3568 - Establishing Certain Fees for the Building Commissioner's Office

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PENDING LEGISLATION
 
 

ORDINANCE NO.  3568

AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING CERTAIN FEES

FOR THE BUILDING COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE

 

     WHEREAS, it has been determined after a review of all fees charged by the Office of the New Castle Building Commissioner, that fees are inadequate and are unreasonably low and do not adequately reimburse the City for the cost of providing the services associated with those fees, and

 

     WHEREAS, the General Fund of the City can no longer subsidize the users of those services due to decreased property tax revenues.

 

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW CASTLE, INDIANA that the follow fee schedule is hereby adopted for the Office of the Building Commissioner of the City of New Castle:

 

1.   Certificate of occupancy (residential):           $40.00

2.   Certificate of occupancy (commercial):            $70.00

3.   Application for a variance filed with

           the Board of Zoning Appeals:                     $175.00

4.   Curb cut application:                             $40.00

      (or $3.00 per square foot whichever is greater)

5.   Site plan reviews (commercial):                  $130.00

6.   Sign permit:                                      $50.00

      (or $2.00 per square foot whichever is greater)

7.   Electric power and application/inspection:        $55.00

8.   Professional license (1st application):            $90.00

9.   Professional license (additional trade):          $30.00

10.  Professional license (re-test):                   $20.00

11.  Application for consideration by the

     New Castle Plan Commission:                      $350.00

12.  Early occupancy penalty (residential):           $100.00

13.  Early occupancy penalty (commercial):            $200.00

14.  Re-inspection fee:                                $55.00

 

     REPEALER: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

 

     SEVERABILITY: Any provision herein contained which is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unlawful or which by operation shall be inapplicable, shall be deemed omitted but the rest and remainder of this ordinance, to the extent feasible, shall remain in full force and effect.

 

     EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage and publication as provided for by law.