2014-586 h
ORDINANCE NO. 2014 -586
An ordinance amending Chapter 15, Buildings and Construction of the Janesville Municipal Code to modify the fee structure for
permits, with penalties for violations thereof, together with injunctive relief and remedies upon default of forfeiture payment as
set forth in JGO 14.48.050, and the applicable penalty provisions in JGO Chapter 14.48.
THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JANESVILLE DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. Section 15.01.140 of the Code of General Ordinances of the City of Janesville is hereby amended to read as
follows:
CITY OF JANESVILLE
BUILDING PERMIT FEES
(Effective Date: January 1,4007 2015)
I. BUILDING PERMITS
A. Residential
1. New Construction, Additions and Alterations (per s.f.) $0.085$0.110/s.f. $0.13 /s.f.
2. Foundations, Garage (121 -750 s.f.) $75.00 $80.00 $90.00
3. Accessory Buildings (81 -120 s.f.), Swimming Pools,
Hot Tubs /spas & Fences $35.00 $4000 $50.00
B. Commercial
1. New Construction, Additions and Alterations $0.075/s.f. $0.095/s.f.
2. Tents /Canopies $0.05 /s.f.
3. Foundation only X00 $85.00
4. Fences $50.00
II. RESIDENTIAL PLAN APPROVAL
A. 1 -2 Family Dwellings $4500$60.00 $70.00 /unit
B. Erosion Control S-7-5410 $85.00
III. COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL BUILDING PLAN APPROVAL
A. 0 - 2,500 sf $0.17 /s.f. $0.19 /s.f.
B. Over 2,500 sf Same as Dept. of Safety & Professional Services Fees
C. Tents /Canopies $0.10 /s.f.
IV. MOVING BUILDINGS
A. Principal Building $500.00
B. Garage under 750 sf $100.00
V. DEMOLITION
A. Residential Structure (per building) $100.00
B. Minor Interior (per project $50.00
C. Commercial (per building - $300.00 maximum) $150.00
D. Garage / Shed (per building) $50.00
E.
VI. CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
A. Dwelling Unit $25.00 /unit
B. Commercial/Industrial x0,00 $60.00
C. Tents /Canopies $25.00
VII. RE INSPECTION & AFTER - HOUR INSPECTION FEE (per inspection) $100.00
A re- inspection fee shall be charged on residential, commercial or raze or repair building/ remodeling
projects if the work for which an inspection is requested is not complete so as to be ready for an inspection, or if
the work is complete but not in conformance with the applicable building code requirements and the work is
still not in conformance with the applicable code requirements upon re- inspection. The property owner or
general contractor shall be notified of any re- inspection fee(s) due at the time the occupancy inspection is
requested. Such fees shall be paid prior to an occupancy inspection.
An after -hour inspection fee shall be charged on residential, commercial or raze or repair
building/remodeling projects when the inspection is performed at a time outside of normal business hours of
the building inspection department.
VIII. MINIMUM FEE $ $60.00
Exceptions: Accessory Buildings, Swimming Pools, Hot tubs /spas & Fences
IX. Failure to obtain a permit prior to commencement of work will result in a penalty of
$100 or double the permit fee, whichever is greater, but in no event shall the penalty exceed
$2,000. Such penalty shall be paid in addition to the customary permit fee.
CITY OF JANESVILLE
HVAC PERMIT FEES
(Effective Date: June-1-2,004 January 1, 2015)
I. NEW RESIDENTIAL
A. 1 & 2 Family Dwellings %00 $70.00 /unit
B. 3 units and more (apart-- - • , = ' --' - . - • - _ unit $60.00 /unit
II. RESIDENTIAL REPLACEMENT OR ADDED FURNACES,
OR ADD -ON COOLING UNITS (all sizes) $60.00 $70.00 /unit
III. COMMERCIAL NEW OR ADDITION HEATING AND COOLING UNITS, ALL SIZES (with
or without an added heating or cooling unit)
A. Group 1 $0,06 $0.08 /s.f.
This group shall include new and additions to: general offices, barber shops, beauty parlors,
bowling alleys, dry cleaning establishments, clinics, natatoriums, shelters, hotels and motels, taverns,
restaurants, cafeterias, retail establishments, where manufactured products are bought and sold, repair garages,
service stations, churches, assembly halls, theaters, exhibition buildings, educational institutions, hospitals,
nursing homes, places of detention, gymnasiums, arenas, laboratories, lodge halls, funeral homes, libraries,
skating rinks, dance halls, armories, and vehicle storage garages
B. Group 2 $0.04 $0.06/s.f.
The use group shall include new and additions to: warehouses, freight terminals, storage
buildings, refrigeration storage, factories, machine shops, transformer vaults, sewage treatment plants, heating
plants, steam and electric generating plants and other buildings not classified in Groups 1 & 2
C. Three or more dwelling units $70.00/ dwelling unit
IV. COMMERCIAL REPLACEMENT OR ADDED
HEATING AND COOLING UNITS, (all sizes) $60431$70.00
V. COMMERCIAL KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD 0 $125.00/hood
VI. RE- INSPECTION & AFTER -HOUR INSPECTION FEE (per inspection) $100.00
A re- inspection fee shall be charged on residential, commercial or raze or repair building/ remodeling
projects if the work for which an inspection is requested is not complete so as to be ready for an inspection, or if
the work is complete but not in conformance with the applicable building code requirements and the work is
still not in conformance with the applicable code requirements upon re- inspection. The property owner or
general contractor shall be notified of any re- inspection fee(s) due at the time the occupancy inspection is
requested. Such fees shall be paid prior to an occupancy inspection.
An after -hour inspection fee shall be charged on residential, commercial or raze or repair
building/remodeling projects when the inspection is performed at a time outside of normal business hours of
the building inspection department.
VII. MINIMUM FEE $ 00 $60.00
VIII. Failure to obtain a permit prior to commencement of work will result in a penalty of $100 or
double the permit fee, whichever is greater, but in no event shall the penalty exceed $2,000. Such
penalty shall be paid in addition to the customary permit fee.
IX. Square Footage Definition
New and Additions
Square Footage: Outside dimension of useable building area length x width
(Useable means floor area with at least a 4' ceiling height).
Interior Alterations
Square Footage: Inside dimensions of room(s) length x width
CITY OF JANESVILLE
RESIDENTIAL ELECTRICAL PERMIT FEES
(Effective Date: January 1, 2007 2015)
I. NEW RESIDENTIAL ELECTRICAL PERMITS
A. 1 & 2 Family Dwellings, Including Attached Garages
1. 0 - 4,500 sf $115.00$125.00 $135.00 /unit
2. Over 4,500 sf 0 $160.00 /unit
B. Ncw Apartments (3 units or more) $50.00 /unit
II. RESIDENTIAL ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS OR UPGRADES
A. Service Entrance and Generators X00 $45.00
B. Temporary Service x.00 $45.00
C. Outlets, Switches, and Lighting Fixtures $&75 $
D. Heating and Ventilation (see heating code)
1. Electric Baseboard Heaters (per section) $0,7-5 $0.95
2. Oil Heating Systems x.00 $11.00
3. Gas Fired Heating Systems X0.00 $11.00
4. Exhaust and Ventilation Fans $2.00
5. Central Air Conditioning (see heating code) $10:00 $11.00 /unit
6 .. _ . - A- - - - •• • - Emergency Lighting $10:00 $100.00
E. Miscellaneous
1. Feeder or Subfeeder Changes $10.00 $11.00
2. Audible or Visual Electric Signal Communication $1.00
3. Fire Alarm Systems (per device) $2.00
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A. Plan Review (per unit) $10.00
B. Testing Fcc (per device) $2.00
I III. MINIMUM FEE $50.00 $60.00
V IV. RE- INSPECTION & AFTER -HOUR INSPECTION FEE (per inspection) $100.00
A re- inspection fee shall be charged on residential, commercial or raze or repair building/ remodeling
projects if the work for which an inspection is requested is not complete so as to be ready for an inspection, or if
the work is complete but not in conformance with the applicable building code requirements and the work is
still not in conformance with the applicable code requirements upon re- inspection. The property owner or
general contractor shall be notified of any re- inspection fee(s) due at the time the occupancy inspection is
requested. Such fees shall be paid prior to an occupancy inspection.
An after -hour inspection fee shall be charged on residential, commercial or raze or repair building/remodeling
projects when the inspection is performed at a time outside of normal business hours of the building inspection
department.
V. Failure to obtain a permit prior to commencement of work will result in a penalty of $100 or
double the permit fee, whichever is greater, but in no event shall the penalty exceed $2,000. Such
penalty shall be paid in addition to the customary permit fee.
CITY OF JANESVILLE
COMMERCIAL ELECTRICAL PERMIT FEES
(Effective Date: January 1, 2015)
VII. I. COMMERCIAL ELECTRICAL PERMITS
A. New Commercial Buildings and Addition
1. Group 1 $0.07 $0.09 s.f.
This group shall include new and additions to: general offices, barber shops, beauty parlors,
bowling alleys, dry cleaning establishments, clinics, natatoriums, shelters, hotels and motels, taverns,
restaurants, cafeterias, retail establishments, where manufactured products are bought and sold, repair garages,
service stations, churches, assembly halls, theaters, exhibition buildings, educational institutions, hospitals,
nursing homes, places of detention, gymnasiums, arenas, laboratories, lodge halls, funeral homes, libraries,
skating rinks, dance halls, armories, and vehicle storage garages.
2. Group 2 $0.01 $0.06 /s.f.
The use group shall include new and additions to: warehouses, freight terminals, storage
buildings, refrigeration storage, factories, machine shops, transformer vaults, sewage treatment plants, heating
plants, steam and electric generating plants and other buildings not classified in Groups 1 & 2
B. Commercial Alterations and Upgrades
1. Service Entrance & Generators X00 $45.00
2. Temporary Service X00 $45.00
3. Outlets, Switches, and Incandescent Fixtures $1.00
4. Light Fixtures (Fluorescent, Metal Halide, and Mercury Vapor) $2.00
5. Trole -duct, Bus Duct, and similar systems X0.00 $11.00
6. Electric Baseboard Heaters (per section) $2.00
7. Exhaust and Ventilation Fans 00 $6.00
8. Motors
a. Machines w /Electric Motors
1) Less than 5 horsepower WA) $11.00
2) 5 horsepower and larger $4-0.00 $11.00
b. Heating and Cooling Units (per unit) $35.00 $45.00
9. Miscellaneous
a. Transformers, Reactors, Rectifiers, Capacitors, $40.00 $11.00
Heaters, Converters and similar devices
b. Feeder /Subfeeder Changes $1.00
c. Audible or Visual Electric Signal Communication $1.00
C. Three or more dwelling units $60.00 /unit
VIM II. FIRE /SMOKE ALARM/SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS
A. Plan review (maximum fee of $5,000) $.010 /s.£
Plan review (3 or more dwelling units) $10.00 /unit
B. Testing Fee (per device) $2.00
-III. RE- INSPECTION & AFTER -HOUR INSPECTION FEE (per inspection) $100.00
A re- inspection fee shall be charged on residential, commercial or raze or repair building/ remodeling
projects if the work for which an inspection is requested is not complete so as to be ready for an inspection, or if
the work is complete but not in conformance with the applicable building code requirements and the work is
still not in conformance with the applicable code requirements upon re- inspection. The property owner or
general contractor shall be notified of any re- inspection fee(s) due at the time the occupancy inspection is
requested. Such fees shall be paid prior to an occupancy inspection.
An after -hour inspection fee shall be charged on residential, commercial or raze or repair
building/remodeling projects when the inspection is performed at a time outside of normal business hours of
the building inspection department.
VIII. IV. MINIMUM FEE $50.00- $60.00
IX. V. Failure to obtain a permit prior to commencement of work will result in a penalty of $100
or double the permit fee, whichever is greater, but in no event shall the penalty exceed $2,000.
Such penalty shall be paid in addition to the customary permit fee.
CITY OF JANESVILLE
PLUMBING PERMIT FEES
(Effective Date: 7 une', 200 4 January 1, 2015)
I. RESIDENTIAL PLUMBING PERMITS
A. Per Fixture (including new water heaters, * r soft , storm inlets, roof
drains and hose bibs $7.00 $7.50
B. Sanitary Sewer /Water Service /Storm Sewer Excavation $500 $60.00
C. Air Admittance Valve (per valve) $25.00 $35.00
II. COMMERCIAL PLUMBING PERMITS
A. Per Fixture (including new water heaters, .. ..... atea coft .,___°r_ rs , storm inlets, roof
drains and hose bibs) $00 $7.50
B. Sanitary Sewer /Water Service /Storm Sewer Excavation $50.00 $60.00
C. Air Admittance Valve (per valve) $25.00 $35.00
III. GUIDELINES AND CRITERIA FOR PLUMBING PERMITS
A. Permit Fees shall be submitted per Section 15.01.140 of the Code of General Ordinances of the City
of Janesville.
B. The Following are Subject to Permit Fees:
1. All new fixtures and appliances as indicated on the application form furnished the
applicant, including water heaters, water softeners, storm inlets, roof drains, and hose bibs;
2. All plugged or capped openings left for future installation of fixtures;
3. When any change is made in the water, soil, waste or vent piping which necessitates the
resetting of any plumbing fixture or appliance, each fixture so affected;
4. All building sewers (sanitary), building sewers (storm) and water services;
5. Clear water, water only, water and wastewater, or wastewater only meters and related
piping.
IV. RE INSPECTION & AFTER - HOUR INSPECTION FEE (per inspection) $100.00
A re- inspection fee shall be charged on residential, commercial or raze or repair building/remodeling
projects if the work for which an inspection is requested is not complete so as to be ready for an inspection, or if
the work is complete but not in comformance with the applicable building code requirements and the work is
still not in conformance with the applicable code requirements upon re- inspection. The property owner or
general contractor shall be notified of any re- inspection fee(s) due at the time the occupancy inspection is
requested. Such fees shall be paid prior to an occupancy inspection.
An after -hour inspection fee shall be charged on residential, commercial or raze or repair
building/remodeling projects when the inspection is performed at a time outside of normal business hours of
the building inspection department
V. MINIMUM FEE $50.00 $60.00
VI. RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL PLUMBING PLAN APPROVAL
A. Plumbing Plan Approval required for the following installations:
1. New installations, addition and alteration involving 6 or more fixtures, to be installed in
public buildings.
2. Grease interceptors to be installed for public buildings.
3. Garage catch basins and oil interceptors to be installed in public buildings.
4. Automatic car wash facilities.
5. Sanitary dump station.
B. Fees for Plumbing Plan Approval — Same as Dept. of Safety and Professional Services Fees.
VII. Failure to obtain a permit prior to commencement of work will result in a penalty of $100 or
double the permit fee, whichever is greater, but in no event shall the penalty exceed $2,000. Such penalty
shall be paid in addition to the customary permit fee.
SECTION II. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption by the Common Council, the public health,
welfare, peace, tranquility, good order, public benefit, and police power so requiring.
ADOPTED: November 24, 2014 Motion by: Marklein
Second by: Fitzgerald
APPROVED: — -
Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
/ 0 Bobzien X
Mark A. reitag, City Manager Farrell X
Fitzgerald X
ATTEST: A Kealy X
Liebert X
_ _ ii 41�. a Marklein X
-an Ann Wulf, City Cler -Tre -surer Severson X
APPROVED AS TO FOR AI
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Wald Klimc29k, City Attorney
Proposed by: Administration
Prepared by: Building Services Division