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ORDINANCE NO. 6182
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE AUGUST A-RICHMOND
COUNTY CODE SO AS TO INCREASE CERTAIN FEES
REQUIRED IN CONNECTION WITH THE ISSUANCE OF
PERMITS, AND TO INCREASE THE PENAL TY FOR
COMMENCING WORK WITHOUT THE REQUIRED
PERMIT; TO PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE DATE; TO REPEAL
CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE AUGUST A-RICHMOND COUNTY
COMMISSION AND IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED BY THE AUTHORITY OF SAME AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Augusta-Richmond County Code, Sections 7-1-90(c)(l) through
(8) are hereby amended by deleting said Sections in their entirety and substituting therefor the
following, to wit:
(1) Residential.
a. Single-family fee schedule.
Building, per sq. Ft. under roof
Electrical, per house
Mechanical, per house
Plumbing, per house
Fireplace, each
Inspection fee, per house on crawl space
(10 inspections at $15.00 each)
Inspection fee, per house on slab
(11 inspections at $15.00 each)
$ .048
$ 21.60
$ 21.60
$ 21.60
$ 6.00
$150.00.
$165.00
b. Single-family attached (townhouses). Where lot is sold with
house, fees shall be the same as for single-family.
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c. Apartment and condominium dwelling units permit
fees. The permit fee will be based on the
construction cost using fee schedule.
Electrical, per dwelling unit
Mechanical, per dwelling unit
Plumbing, per dwelling unit
Fireplace, per unit
$ 21.60
$ 21.60
$ 21.60
$ 6.00
d. Fifteen dollars ($15.00) for each required inspection per
dwelling unit.
e. All repairs, additions, alterations will be based on
cost of labor and materials, using fee schedule, plus
fifteen dollars ($15.00) for each required inspection.
(Ord. # 5994, January 20, 1998)
(2) Commercial, industrial, multifamily and public buildings, having total
valuation.
$100.00 and less No fee unless inspection required, in which case a $15.00
fee for each inspection shall be charged.
$101.00 to $2,000.00 $6.00 per thousand or fraction thereof.
$2,001.00 to $15,000.00 $12.00 for the first $2,000.00 plus $3.60 for each additional
thousand or fraction thereof, to and including $15,000.00.
$15,001.00 to $50,000.00 $58.80 for the first $15,000.00 plus $3.00 for each
additional thousand or fraction thereof, to and including
$50,000.00.
$50,001.00 to $100,000.00 $163.80 for the first $50,000.00 plus $2.40 for each
additional thousand or fraction thereof, to and including
$100,000.00.
$100,001.00 to $500,000.00 $283.80 for the first $100,000.00 plus $1.50 for each
additional thousand or fraction thereof, to and including
$500,000.00.
$500,000.00 and up
$883.80 for the first $500,000.00 plus $0.90 for each
additional thousand or fraction thereof.
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(3) Moving of buildings or structures. For the moving of any building or
structure, the fee shall be sixty dollars ($60.00).
(4) Demolition of buildings or structures. For the demolition of any building
or structure, the fee shall be thirty dollars ($30.00) per building, except
that a complimentary permit shall be issued to the fire department for
burning a building as part of a training exercise.
(5) All subcontractors and contractors for electrical, mechanical, plumbing,
low voltage and sprinklers (buildings and grounds) will be required to
purchase their own permits based on the fee schedule provided in
paragraph (2) of this subsection.
(6) All commercial repairs will be based on the cost or contract using the fee
schedule in paragraph (2) of this subsection for building, electrical,
mechanical, plumbing, low-voltage and sprinkler system contractors.
(7) Electrical permits for mobile homes shall be twenty-four ($24.00) and
permit for electrical repairs to mobile homes shall be twelve dollars
($12.00).
(8) Reinspection. If it is necessary to make a reinspection for a required
building, electrical, mechanical or plumbing inspection because of
improper work, the contractor responsible shall pay a reinspection fee of
fifteen dollars ($15.00) for each reinspection.
Section 2. The Augusta-Richmond County Code, Section 7-1-91 is hereby
amended by deleting said Section in its entirety and substituting therefor the following, to wit:
S 7-1-91. COMMENCING WORK WITHOUT PERMIT PROHIBITED;
PENALTY FOR VIOLATION.
A person firm or corporation who commences any work on a building,
structure, electrical, gas, mechanical, or plumbing system, or who causes the same
to be done, before obtaining the necessary permits, shall be subject to a three
hundred sixty dollar ($360.00) penalty.
Section 3.
This ordinance shall become effective September 1, 1999.
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Section 4. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this
ordinance are hereby repealed.
July
Duly adopted this....Q..tlL day of July
,1999.
, 1999 and this 20th day of
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