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Sec. 17‐76. ‐ Reserved. Sec. 17‐77. ‐ Building permits. The following fees shall be assessed prior to the issuance of a building permit as follows: Moving fee $100.00 Demolition fee $50.00 Fire sprinkler fee $100.00 All other building permit fees are as follows: Residential building permit—New construction. International Code Council (ICC) rate for residential construction as shown in following table dated August 2017, as amended from time to time by the ICC, multiplied by residential heated square footage multiplied by .0035. Shell only buildings will be calculated as shown less twenty (20) percent. Commercial building permit—New construction. ICC rate as shown in the following table dated August 2017, as amended from time to time by the ICC for all commercial groups multiplied by commercial building square footage multiplied by .003. Shell only buildings will be calculated as shown less twenty (20) percent. Permit fee for remodeling of existing residential and/or commercial buildings will be six dollars and fifty cents ($6.50) per one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) of valuation/construction costs. Group (2015 International Building Code) IA IB IIA IIB IIIA IIIB IV VA VB A‐1 Assembly, theaters, with stage 233.95 225.89 220.42 211.39 198.92 193.15 204.70 181.63 174.97 A‐1 Assembly, theaters, without stage 214.40 206.35 200.88 191.84 179.53 173.76 185.16 162.23 155.58 A‐2 Assembly, 182.86 177.56 173.06 166.05 156.54 152.22 160.22 141.73 136.94 A‐2 Assembly, restaurants, bars, banquet halls 181.86 176.56 171.06 165.05 154.54 151.22 159.22 139.73 135.94 A‐3 Assembly, churches 216.47 208.41 202.95 193.91 181.79 176.02 187.23 164.50 157.85 A‐3 Assembly, general, community halls, libraries, museums 180.57 172.51 166.04 158.00 144.89 140.11 151.32 127.59 121.94 A‐4 Assembly, arenas 213.40 205.35 198.88 190.84 177.53 172.76 184.16 160.23 154.58 ---PAGE BREAK--- B Business 186.69 179.79 173.86 165.19 150.70 145.02 158.70 132.31 126.48 E Educational 197.52 190.73 185.77 177.32 165.32 156.97 171.23 144.39 140.26 F‐1 Factory and industrial, moderate hazard 111.86 106.71 100.58 96.68 86.77 82.81 92.61 72.75 68.09 F‐2 Factory and industrial, low hazard 110.86 105.71 100.58 95.68 86.77 81.81 91.61 72.75 67.09 H‐1 High hazard, explosives 104.68 99.53 94.40 89.50 80.80 75.84 85.43 66.78 N.P. H234 High hazard 104.68 99.53 94.40 89.50 80.80 75.84 85.43 66.78 61.12 H‐5 HPM 186.69 179.79 173.86 165.19 150.70 145.02 158.70 132.31 126.48 I‐1 Institutional, supervised environment 187.63 181.26 176.01 168.60 155.33 151.11 168.69 139.15 134.82 I‐2 Institutional, hospitals 314.17 307.27 301.34 292.67 277.18 N.P. 286.18 258.79 N.P. I‐2 Institutional, nursing homes 217.67 210.77 204.84 196.17 182.68 N.P. 189.68 164.29 N.P. I‐3 Institutional, restrained 212.42 205.52 199.59 190.92 177.93 171.25 184.43 159.54 151.71 I‐4 Institutional, day care facilities 187.63 181.26 176.01 168.60 155.33 151.11 168.69 139.15 134.82 M Mercantile 136.25 130.95 125.45 119.44 109.43 106.11 113.60 94.63 90.83 R‐1 Residential, hotels 189.35 182.99 177.74 170.33 156.80 152.58 170.42 140.62 136.29 R‐2 Residential, multiple family 158.84 152.48 147.23 139.81 127.05 122.83 139.91 110.87 106.54 R‐3 Residential, one‐ and two‐ family 148.17 144.14 140.42 136.90 131.89 128.41 134.60 123.40 116.15 R‐4 Residential, care/assisted 187.63 181.26 176.01 168.60 155.33 151.11 168.69 139.15 134.82 ---PAGE BREAK--- living facilities S‐1 Storage, moderate hazard 103.68 98.53 92.40 88.50 78.80 74.84 84.43 64.78 60.12 S‐2 Storage, low hazard 102.68 97.53 92.40 87.50 78.80 73.84 83.43 64.78 59.12 U Utility, miscellaneous 80.38 75.90 71.16 67.61 60.99 57.00 64.60 48.23 45.92 N.P. means not permitted Re-inspection fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for each site visit. (Ord. No. 41-05, § 1, 7-7-05; Ord. No. 18-17, 6-15-17; Ord. No. 01-18, 1-4-18) Note— It is the intention of the city council and it is hereby ordained that the provisions of this section shall become effective on January 4, 2018. Sec. 17‐78. ‐ Development regulations. Plan review. Preliminary plat review fee $250.00 The above fees are due upon the submittal of the plat. (Ord. No. 41-05, § 1, 7-7-05) Sec. 17‐79. ‐ Electric permit fees. The following fees shall be issued prior to the issuance of a permit. The fee schedule is as follows: Issuing fee for all permits $25.00 100 amp service 55.00 100 amp w/temp 60.00 150 amp service 60.00 150 amp w/temp 75.00 200 amp service 65.00 200 amp w/temp 80.00 400 amp service 95.00 400 amp w/temp 110.00 (10) 600 amp service 125.00 (11) 600 amp w/temp 140.00 ---PAGE BREAK--- (12) 800 amp service 155.00 (13) 800 amp w/temp 170.00 (14) 1,000 amp service 185.00 (15) 1,000 amp w/temp 200.00 (16) Over 1,000 amp 0.16 per amp (17) Over 1,000 amp w/temp 0.16 per amp (18) Temporary pole only 50.00 (19) Service change to 200 amp 55.00 (20) Repairs/additions—Residential 50.00 (21) Repairs/additions—Commercial 60.00 (22) Outdoor sign 50.00 (23) Swimming pool 50.00 (24) Re-inspection fee 25.00 (Ord. No. 41-05, § 1, 7-7-05) Sec. 17‐80. ‐ Mechanical code. The following fees shall be assessed prior to the issuance of a permit. The fee schedule is as follows: Issuing fee for all permits $25.00 Gas line—Commercial 40.00 Gas line residential 40.00 Commercial grease hood 50.00 All other permits based on cost/valuation of project as follows: Cost/valuation Fee Charged $0—$1,000 $50.00 $1,001—$2,000 $55.00 $2,001—$3,000 $60.00 $3,001—$4,000 $65.00 $4,001—$5,000 $70.00 $5,001—$6,000 $75.00 ---PAGE BREAK--- $6,001—$7,000 $78.00 $7,001—$8,000 $81.00 $8,001—$9,000 $84.00 $9,001—$10,000 $87.00 $10,001—$11,000 $90.00 $11,001—$12,000 $93.00 $12,001—$13,000 $96.00 $13,001—$14,000 $99.00 $14,001—$15,000 $102.00 $15,001—$16,000 $105.00 $16,001—$17,000 $108.00 $17,001—$18,000 $111.00 $18,001—$19,000 $114.00 $19,001—$20,000 $117.00 $20,001—$30,000 $132.00 $30,001—$40,000 $147.00 $40,001—$50,000 $162.00 The re-inspection fee is $25.00 (Ord. No. 41-05, § 1, 7-7-05) Sec. 17‐81. ‐ Occupational tax. ---PAGE BREAK--- Occupation tax levied. An occupation tax shall be levied upon those businesses and practitioners of professions and occupations with one or more locations or offices in the corporate limits of the city and/or upon the applicable out-of-state businesses with no location or office in Georgia pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 48-13-7 based upon the following criteria: the number of employees of the business or practitioner as of January 1 of the tax year, or if not available, the previous years' average number of employees, or for a new business, the estimated average number of employees for that year. Occupation tax schedule. a. Number of employees. The tax rate determined by number of employees for each business, trade, profession, or occupation is as follows and will be developed and updated from time to time by the mayor and city council. A ten (10) percent late fee will be assessed after ninety (90) days from the due date. Number of Employees Tax Liability Class 1 0—1 90.00 Class 2 2—5 180.00 Class 3 6—10 240.00 Class 4 11—50 335.00 Class 5 51—100 405.00 Class 6 101—200 675.00 Class 7 201—500 1,015.00 Class 8 501—1,000 1,685.00 Class 9 1,001 or more 3,000.00 b. A business with multiple locations in the city will not be assessed more than three thousand dollars ($3,000.00) for their occupational tax fee for all their locations combined. c. The number of employees includes part-time employees who will be treated as equivalent to full-time employees based upon their applicable percentage of work in comparison to a full-time employee. Professionals as classified in O.C.G.A. § 48-13-9(c), paragraphs ---PAGE BREAK--- Practitioners of professions as described in O.C.G.A. § 48-13-9(c), paragraphs shall elect as their entire occupation tax one of the following: a. The occupation tax based on number of employees as set forth in this section. b. A fee of two hundred dollars ($200.00) per practitioner who is licensed to provide the service, such tax to be paid at the practitioner's office or location. The per-practitioner fee applies to each person in the business who qualifies as a practitioner under the state's regulatory guidelines and framework. c. This election is to be made on an annual basis and must be done by January 30 of each year. d. Enforcement and collection of the fee and penalties imposed for violations required under this section shall be in accordance with this chapter unless other methods are specified by state law. Attorneys are not required to pay their occupation tax or otherwise register, or comply with the terms of the occupational tax as a precondition of practicing law. A transfer fee of ten dollars ($10.00) is allowed if a licensed business is moved to another location with the same owners and operations upon notification of the administrator pursuant to chapter 10 of the Code. In the event notice is not given, an additional ten (10) percent fee shall be charged for the transfer. For all motor vehicles used in a commercial manner, an additional fee of ten dollars ($10.00) per vehicle shall be assessed. All fees pursuant to this section shall be paid prior to the issuance of a license. Interest shall be assessed against all delinquent occupational taxes, regulatory fees, and administrative fees, assessed on occupational taxes at a rate of one and one-half (1.5) percent per month. (Ord. No. 41-05, § 1, 7-7-05; Ord. No. 25-06, § 1, 5-18-06; Ord. No. 33-17, 11-16-17) Sec. 17‐82. ‐ Plumbing permit fees. The following fees shall be assessed prior to the issuance of a permit. The fee schedule is as follows: Fees charged Issuing fee for all permits $25.00 1 bath house $70.00 1½ bath house $75.00 2 bath house $80.00 ---PAGE BREAK--- 2½ bath house $85.00 3 bath house $90.00 3½ bath house $95.00 4 bath house $100.00 4½ bath house $105.00 (10) 5 to 5½ baths $115.00 (11) 6 or more baths $125.00 (12) Additional fixtures not included in flat rate, per fixture $2.50 per fixture $25.00 (13) Repairs/additions—Residential $50.00 (14) Repairs/additions—Commercial $75.00 (15) Water line $40.00 (16) Sewer line $40.00 (17) Water/sewer line $45.00 (18) Water heater $40.00 (19) Grease trap $75.00 (20) Commercial fees 10< fixtures w/out water/sewer line $70.00 w/water sewer $80.00 ---PAGE BREAK--- 11—20 fixt. w/out water/sewer line $90.00 w/water sewer $100.00 21—30 fixt. w/out water/sewer line $110.00 w/water sewer $120.00 31—50 fixt. w/out water/sewer line $165.00 w/water sewer $175.00 (21) Re‐inspection fee includes bldg., plumbing, elec., mech. $25.00 (Ord. No. 41-05, § 1, 7-7-05) Sec. 17‐83. ‐ Sign permit fees. A permit fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) per sign shall be required at the time of submittal of a sign permit application. For any permits requested after the sign has been installed without a permit a late fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00) per sign plus the actual cost of any enforcement action by the City of Cartersville related to said sign, shall be due prior to the issuance of a permit. (Ord. No. 41-05, § 1, 7-7-05) Sec. 17‐84. ‐ Swimming pools permit fees. The following fees shall be assessed prior to the issuance of a permit. All swimming pool permit fees are based on the actual cost/valuation of the project as follows: Cost/valuation Current ---PAGE BREAK--- $0—$2,000 $20.00 $2,001—$5,000 $30.00 $5,001—$10,000 $50.00 $10,001—$15,000 $75.00 $15,001—$20,000 $100.00 $20,001—$30,000 $135.00 $30,001—$40,000 $185.00 $40,001—$50,000 $235.00 $50,001—$60,000 $280.00 $60,001—$70,000 $320.00 $70,001—$80,000 $360.00 $80,001—$90,000 $400.00 $90,001—$100,000 $440.00 The re-instatement fee is twenty-five dollars ($25.00). (Ord. No. 41-05, § 1, 7-7-05) Sec. 17‐85. ‐ Amendments to zoning map or text. All applications for an amendment to the zoning map or zoning text shall pay an application fee of four hundred dollars ($400.00) due at the time of filing said application. (Ord. No. 41-05, § 1, 7-7-05) Sec. 17‐86. ‐ Variances, special exceptions or appeals to the board of zoning appeals. ---PAGE BREAK--- All variances, special exceptions and appeals to the board of zoning appeal by the resident of the affected subject property with a homestead exemption shall have an application fee of seventy-five dollars ($75.00). All other requests shall have an application fee of three hundred dollars ($300.00). All fees are due at the time of filing an application. (Ord. No. 41-05, § 1, 7-7-05) Sec. 17‐87. ‐ Peddler registration fee. There is no fee to be paid for the license required by this division; however, there is a registration fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) per employee per license, for any renewals said fee shall be ten dollars ($10.00) per employee per license. The purpose of this fee is to reimburse the city for a criminal record search on the individual applying for the license and administrative costs to insure the protection of the public. Additionally, there is an annual registration fee of ten dollars ($10.00) for each motor vehicle used by the business and/or its employees for the purposes of sales, purchases, taking orders, and/or deliveries within the corporate limits of the city. This is to be an annual registration fee. No license shall be issued until these registration fees have been paid. (Ord. No. 41-05, § 1, 7-7-05) Sec. 17‐88. ‐ Precious metals and precious gems, pawnshops, scrap metal processors and secondhand registration fee. There is no fee to be paid for the license required by this division; however, there is a one-time registration fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) per employee per license. (This does not preclude the required annual occupational tax certificate.) The purpose of this fee is to reimburse the City of Cartersville for a records search on the individual applying for the license and administrative costs to protect the public health, safety and welfare. No license shall be issued until the registration fee is paid. (Ord. No. 41-05, § 1, 7-7-05; Ord. No. 11-15, § 1, 5-21-15) Sec. 17‐89. ‐ Solicitors and canvassers registration fee. There is no fee to be paid for the license required by this division; however, there is a one-time registration fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) per employee per license. The purpose of this fee is to reimburse the City of Cartersville for a records search on the individual applying for the license and administrative costs to protect the public health, safety and welfare. No license shall be issued until the regulatory fee is paid. (Ord. No. 41-05, § 1, 7-7-05) Sec. 17‐90. ‐ Miscellaneous variance and appeal fees. Appeals/variances pursuant to section 7.5-10 of the development regulations shall be three hundred dollars ($300.00). Appeals/variances pursuant to section 6-47 of the building code shall be three hundred dollars ($300.00). ---PAGE BREAK--- Appeals/variances pursuant to section 20-34 of the sign ordinance shall be three hundred dollars ($300.00). The above fee shall be required at the time of filing the application. (Ord. No. 41-05, § 1, 7-7-05) Sec. 17‐91. ‐ Waiver of fees. The mayor and city council, may by resolution waive the fees for inspection required by sections 17- 77, 17-79, 17-80 and 17-82 for 501(C)(3) entities constructing or remodeling low income housing through a City of Cartersville sponsored grant. (Ord. No. 08-11, § 1, 2-17-11) Secs. 17‐92—17‐115. ‐ Reserved. ---PAGE BREAK--- Building Valuation Data FEBRUARY 2019 The International Code Council is pleased to provide the following Building Valuation Data (BVD) for its members. The BVD will be updated at six-month intervals, with the next update in August 2019. ICC strongly recommends that all jurisdictions and other interested parties actively evaluate and assess the impact of this BVD table before utilizing it in their current code enforcement related activities. square foot, which can be used in determining permit fees for a jurisdiction. Permit fee schedules are addressed in Section 109.2 of the 2018 International Building Code (IBC) whereas Section 109.3 addresses building permit valuations. The permit fees can be established by using the BVD table and a Permit Fee Multiplier, which is based on the total construction value within the jurisdiction for the past year. The Square Foot Construction Cost table presents factors that reflect relative value of one construction classification/occupancy group to another so that more expensive construction is assessed greater permit fees than less expensive construction. ICC has developed this data to aid jurisdictions in determining permit fees. It is important to note that while this BVD table does determine an estimated value of a building Gross Area x Square Foot Construction Cost), this data is only intended to assist jurisdictions in determining their permit fees. This data table is not intended to be used as an estimating guide because the data only reflects average costs and is not representative of specific construction. This degree of precision is sufficient for the intended purpose, which is to help establish permit fees so as to fund code compliance activities. This BVD table provides jurisdictions with a simplified way to determine the estimated value of a building that does not rely on the permit applicant to determine the cost of construction. Therefore, the bidding process for a particular job and other associated factors do not affect the value of a building for determining the permit fee. Whether a specific project is bid at a cost above or below the computed value of construction does not affect the permit fee because the cost of related code enforcement activities is not directly affected by the bid process and results. Building Valuation The following building valuation data represents average valuations for most buildings. In conjunction with IBC Section 109.3, this data is offered as an aid for the building official to determine if the permit valuation is underestimated. Again it should be noted that, when using this data, these are each occupancy group and type of construction. The average costs include foundation work, structural and nonstructural building components, electrical, plumbing, mechanical and interior finish material. The data is a national average and does not take into account any regional cost differences. As such, the use of Regional Cost Modifiers is subject to the authority having jurisdiction. Permit Fee Multiplier Determine the Permit Fee Multiplier: 1. Based on historical records, determine the total annual construction value which has occurred within the jurisdiction for the past year. 2. Determine the percentage of the building department budget expected to be provided by building permit revenue. 3. Example The building department operates on a $300,000 budget, and it expects to cover 75 percent of that from building permit fees. The total annual construction value which occurred within the jurisdiction in the previous year is $30,000,000. Permit Fee The permit fee is determined using the building gross area, the Square Foot Construction Cost and the Permit Fee Multiplier. Permit Fee = Gross Area x Square Foot Construction Cost X Permit Fee Multiplier Example Type of Construction: IIB Area: 1st story = 8,000 sq. ft. 2nd story = 8,000 sq. ft. Height: 2 stories Permit Fee Multiplier = 0.0075 Use Group: B 1. Gross area: Business = 2 stories x 8,000 sq. ft. = 16,000 sq. ft. 2. Square Foot Construction Cost: B/IIB = $175.70/sq. ft. 3. Permit Fee: Business = 16,000 sq. ft. x $175.70/sq. ft x 0.0075 = $21,084 Bldg. Dept. Budget x Total Annual Construction Value Permit Fee Multiplier = $300,000 x 75% $30,000,000 Permit Fee Multiplier = = 0.0075 ---PAGE BREAK--- Important Points The BVD is not intended to apply to alterations or repairs to existing buildings. Because the scope of alterations or repairs to an existing building varies so greatly, the Square Foot Construction Costs table does not reflect accurate values for that purpose. However, the Square Foot Construction Costs table can be used to determine the cost of an addition that is basically a stand-alone building which happens to be attached to an existing building. In the case of such additions, the only alterations to the existing building would involve the attachment of the addition to the existing building and the openings between the addition and the existing building. For purposes of establishing the Permit Fee Multiplier, the estimated total annual construction value for a value (Gross Area x Square Foot Construction Cost) for that time period 1 year). The Square Foot Construction Cost does not include the price of the land on which the building is built. The Square Foot Construction Cost takes into account everything from foundation work to the roof structure and coverings but does not include the price of the land. The cost of the land does not affect the cost of related code enforcement activities and is not included in the Square Foot Construction Cost. Square Foot Construction Costs a, b, c Group (2018 International Building Code) IA IB IIA IIB IIIA IIIB IV VA VB A-1 Assembly, theaters, with stage 246.61 238.50 232.82 223.18 209.86 203.80 216.12 191.69 184.50 A-1 Assembly, theaters, without stage 225.65 217.54 211.85 202.22 189.15 183.09 195.16 170.98 163.79 A-2 Assembly, 191.96 186.56 182.12 174.70 164.94 160.39 168.64 149.29 144.33 A-2 Assembly, restaurants, bars, banquet halls 190.96 185.56 180.12 173.70 162.94 159.39 167.64 147.29 143.33 A-3 Assembly, churches 226.69 218.58 212.89 203.26 191.60 185.54 196.20 173.43 166.24 A-3 Assembly, general, community halls, libraries, museums 190.63 182.52 175.84 167.20 153.09 148.07 160.14 134.97 128.78 A-4 Assembly, arenas 224.65 216.54 209.85 201.22 187.15 182.09 194.16 168.98 162.79 B Business 197.81 190.62 184.70 175.70 160.65 154.63 168.95 141.15 134.99 E Educational 209.43 202.23 196.97 188.01 175.28 166.43 181.55 153.08 148.70 F-1 Factory and industrial, moderate hazard 117.60 112.19 105.97 101.84 91.54 87.26 97.61 75.29 70.95 F-2 Factory and industrial, low hazard 116.60 111.19 105.97 100.84 91.54 86.26 96.61 75.29 69.95 H-1 High Hazard, explosives 109.99 104.58 99.35 94.22 85.14 79.87 89.99 68.89 N.P. H234 High Hazard 109.99 104.58 99.35 94.22 85.14 79.87 89.99 68.89 63.56 H-5 HPM 197.81 190.62 184.70 175.70 160.65 154.63 168.95 141.15 134.99 I-1 Institutional, supervised environment 197.83 191.05 185.12 177.91 163.28 158.81 178.06 146.98 142.33 I-2 Institutional, hospitals 330.92 323.73 317.81 308.81 292.72 N.P. 302.06 273.22 N.P. I-2 Institutional, nursing homes 229.68 222.49 216.58 207.57 193.53 N.P. 200.83 174.02 N.P. I-3 Institutional, restrained 224.86 217.67 211.75 202.75 188.96 181.94 196.00 169.45 161.29 I-4 Institutional, day care facilities 197.83 191.05 185.12 177.91 163.28 158.81 178.06 146.98 142.33 M Mercantile 142.95 137.54 132.11 125.68 115.38 111.83 119.62 99.73 95.77 R-1 Residential, hotels 199.70 192.92 186.99 179.78 164.90 160.43 179.93 148.60 143.96 R-2 Residential, multiple family 167.27 160.49 154.56 147.35 133.71 129.23 147.50 117.40 112.76 R-3 Residential, one- and two-family d 155.84 151.61 147.83 144.09 138.94 135.27 141.72 130.04 122.46 R-4 Residential, care/assisted living facilities 197.83 191.05 185.12 177.91 163.28 158.81 178.06 146.98 142.33 S-1 Storage, moderate hazard 108.99 103.58 97.35 93.22 83.14 78.87 88.99 66.89 62.56 S-2 Storage, low hazard 107.99 102.58 97.35 92.22 83.14 77.87 87.99 66.89 61.56 U Utility, miscellaneous 85.30 80.55 75.51 71.75 64.72 60.49 68.56 51.18 48.73 a. Private Garages use Utility, miscellaneous b. For shell only buildings deduct 20 percent c. N.P. = not permitted d. Unfinished basements (Group R-3) = $22.45 per sq. ft.