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Printable Application form for Building Permit and Business License

Description
Fee

For work or improvements valued at less than $250: No permit is required except for fences and signs in all districts and for all work and improvements in the Historic District regardless of value.

NOTES:

  • Permit fees will be doubled if work is begun prior to application for building permits.
  • Building permits cannot be issued for non-emergency work if City property taxes are past due

For work or improvements valued at $250 but less than $500

$10.00
For work or improvements valued at $500 but less than $1,000
$20.00
For work or improvements valued at more than $1000 but less than $1,000,000:
$20.00 plus $10.00 for each $1000 or part thereof in excess of $1000.
For work or improvements valued at more than $1,000,000: $20. plus $10. for each :

$1000.00 or part thereof in excess of $1000.00 up to $1,000,000:
over $1,000,000: $7.00 for each additional $1000.00 or part thereof.

Permits for fences and signs in all districts and in the Historic District must be obtained regardless of value
Minimum Fee
$10.00
Certificate of Occupancy or Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (where required)
$50.00
Certificate of Zoning Compliance:
$50.00
Temporary Compliance Certificate:
$50.00
Historic Review Certificate
$5.00
All work performed in an Historic District, Residence or Commercial, requires prior approval of the Historic Area Commission and the issuance of an Historic Review Certificate pursuant to sections 230-45 and 230-52B.

Applicants for work to be done in Historic Zoning Districts must submit applications to the Historic Area Commission and obtain the required certificate in addition to obtaining a building permit.

Filing fee for an appeal to or any other application to the Board of Adjustment: (a) in connection with property in an OS&R, R-1, R-2, R-3 or HR District:

$500.00
   

 

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