1-2-103 Community and Economic Development Department

1-2-103. COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT.

a. Fees charged for building permits are set forth in this subsection as derived from the 1997 Uniform Administrative Code; except as modified below.

i. Building permit fees:

1. $0 – $500 total project value – $26.

2. $501 – $2,000 total project value – $25 for the first $500, plus $4 for each additional $100 of value or fraction thereof, up to and including $2,000 (minimum fee, $50).

3. $2,001 – $25,000 total project value – $76 for the first $2,000, plus $16 for each additional $1,000 of value or fraction thereof up to and including $25,000.

4. $25,001 – $50,000 total project value – $430 for the first $25,000, plus $12.50 for each additional $1,000 of value or fraction thereof, up to and including $50,000.

5. $50,001 – $100,000 total project value – $708 for the first $50,000, plus $9.50 for each additional $1,000 of value or fraction thereof, up to and including $100,000.

6. $100,001 – $500,000 total project value – $1,094 for the first $100,000, plus $7.50 for each additional $1,000 of value or fraction thereof, up to and including $500,000.

7. $500,001 – $1,000,000 total project value – $3,600 for the first $100,000, plus $6.50 for each additional $1,000 of value or fraction thereof, up to and including $1,000,000.

8. Over $1,000,001 total project value – $6,000 for the first $1,000,000, plus $5.50 for each additional $1,000 of value or fraction thereof.

a. The total project value shall be determined by the Building Inspection Division based on the nature and scope of the project.

ii. Other inspections and fees:

1. Inspections outside of normal business hours – $50 per hour in addition to the permit fee (minimum: two hours).

2. Reinspection fees assessed under the provisions of the Uniform Administrative Code – Section 305.8 – $50.

3. Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated – $50 per hour (minimum: one half-hour).

4. Initial plan review with building permit application – The lesser of actual cost to the City or 65 percent of the building permit fee. Additional plan review required by changes, additions, or revisions to plans – $50 per hour (minimum: one hour).

5. Use of outside consultants for plan checking, inspections, or both – Actual cost to the City.

b. One percent surcharge per building permit (Utah Code):

i. Eighty-five percent submitted to Utah State Government.

ii. Fifteen percent retained by City for administration of state collection.

c. Refunds for permits issued will be limited to 80 percent of the permit costs, not later than 180 days after the date of fee payment. No refunds for plan review costs will be given if the plan review has been conducted.

d. Note 1. Due to the classified and confidential nature of the operations conducted at its facility, Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems may use its own special inspectors, approved by the Building Official, on all new construction or modifications.

e. Note 2. Due to the unusual types of construction used at the Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems facility and because of the nature of the operation, permit fees for buildings or modifications may be charged based on the actual cost of the structure or modification. Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems shall submit adequate documentation to the Building Official as to the actual costs of construction.

f. Note 3. Due to the unique design of pole barns, there is not an existing valuation category for assessing permit fees. For these structures that do not have a hard-surfaced floor or enclosed exterior sides, the building valuation shall be assessed at $5 per square foot. The ensuing permit fee will be based on that valuation and calculated in the usual manner.

g. Note 4. Buildings of unusual design, excessive magnitude, or potentially hazardous exposures may, when deemed necessary by the Chief Building Official, warrant an independent review by a design professional chosen by the Chief Building Official. The cost of this review may be assessed in addition to the building permit fee set forth in subsection 1(a) above.

h. Note 5. The permit fee shall not be less than the hourly cost to the City. This cost shall include supervision, overhead, equipment, hourly wages, and fringe benefits of the employees involved, and the average administrative cost associated with permits of that type.

i. Minimum fees charged for issuance of individual permits:

i. Building, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing – $50.

ii. Mobile home – $75.

iii. Freestanding wood stove installation – $20.

1. $20 conforms to the minimum shown in the UMC, UPC, and NEC fee schedules.

iv. Sign permits – Fee based on sign valuation, $150 minimum charge.

v. Single-family dwelling roof conversions – $105.

vi. Move-on homes (requires preinspection) – $200, does not include garage/carport or impact fees.

vii. Swimming pools – $175.

viii. Cell towers – $300.

ix. Warehouse rack shelving – $200.

x. Record changes (addresses, lot orientation, etc.) – $50.

xi. Board of Appeals hearings – $200.

xii. Electrical Service Upgrade Permits. Upgrade existing electrical service to:

1. Less than 200 amp service – $50.**

2. 200 amps to 400 amps – $75.**

3. Over 400 amps or over 600 volts – $90.**

**NOTE: Additional equipment and power apparatus will require additional fees per the Uniform Administrative Code, as amended and adopted by the City.

j. Reimbursement for fire hydrant installation in a nonsubdivision development – Actual cost of installation divided by the number of units served by the new hydrant. (The calculation and administration shall be determined by the City Manager by executive order.)

k. The amount of the bond or letter of credit required by Section 7-1-108 shall be as follows:

i. If the building affected is one single-family residence – An amount equal to the building permit fee, or $500, whichever is less.

ii. For structures built by a single developer in residential subdivisions – $500/lot.

1. For commercial or manufacturing buildings with total cost less than $500,000 – An amount equal to the building permit fee, or $1,000, whichever is less.

2. For commercial or manufacturing buildings with total cost of $500,000 or more – An amount equal to the building permit fee, or $5,000, whichever is less.

l. Upon the determination of the City Manager, building permit and inspection fees may be temporarily suspended following a natural disaster.

m. Five percent surcharge per building permit for building permit and inspection technology.

a. Administrative determination – $125.

b. Board of Adjustment:

i. Variance, nonconforming use, conditional use appeal, appeal of Zoning Administrator decision – $350.

ii. Nonconforming use determination for large animals – $50.

c. Conditional use:

i. Conditional use (new) – $550.

ii. Conditional use (amendment) – $200.

d. Major home occupation reviewed by Planning Commission – $200.

e. Maps:

i. Street map or zoning map, black and white – $10.

ii. Zoning map or general plan map, color – $20.

f. General plan/zoning amendment City Council appeals – $150.

g. General plan/zoning district amendment – $700 plus $50 for each acre over 10.

h. General plan amendment for text and/or map – $250.

i. Permitted use (excluding single-family dwellings) – $350.

j. Temporary use – $100.*

* EXEMPTION: Any person applying for a temporary use who is engaged in carrying on that use solely for religious, charitable, eleemosynary, or the types of strictly nonprofit purposes that are tax exempt in such activities under the laws of the United States and the State of Utah shall be exempt from the payment of this fee. This fee shall not be imposed upon any person engaged in a business specifically exempted from municipal taxation and fees by the laws of the United States or the State of Utah.

k. Planned unit development:

i. Preliminary – $200 plus $50/dwelling unit or lot.

ii. Final – $250 plus $130/dwelling unit or lot.

l. Sign impound fee – $50.

m. Streets:

i. Dedication – $250.

ii. Street name change application – $150.

iii. New street sign – $150.

iv. New sign with post – $200.

v. Street vacation – $150.

n. Subdivisions:

i. Subdivision plat amendment – $250 plus $100/lot if new lots are created.

ii. Subdivision by metes and bounds or lot split – $250 plus $250/lot.

iii. Preliminary plat processing fee – $200 plus $100/lot.

iv. Final plat processing fee – $250 plus $250/lot.

v. Minor subdivision (nine lots or less on a dedicated street) – $250 plus $200/lot.

o. Text change – $1,300.

p. Zoning amendment – $350.

q. Zoning determination letter – $35.

r. Site plan review (permitted and conditional uses) – Prorated by acreage:

i. Zero to five acres – $1,300 per acre.

ii. 5.1 to 10 acres – $6,500 plus $600 per acre.

iii. 10.1 acres or more – $9,500 plus $350 per acre.

s. Sign review:

i. Wall sign – $50.

ii. Pole/monument – $100.

iii. Billboard – $250.

t. Residential building permit review – $20.

u. Development agreement review – $300.

v. Recorded address change – $50.

w. Small wireless facility permits and operation:

i. Use and occupancy of the right-of-way: All wireless providers shall pay the greater of three and one-half percent of gross revenue related to the use of the right-of-way for small wireless facilities per year or $250 per year per small wireless facility.

ii. Application fees:

1. Collocation of a small wireless facility: the lesser of the cost of a building permit calculated in accordance with this section or $100 per small wireless facility.

2. Installation, modification, or replacement of a utility pole: $250 per utility pole.

iii. Collocation of a small wireless facility on a City pole or support structure: $50 per small wireless facility per year.