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Chapter 7 — Permits, Certificates, Fees and Finances, Article 9 — - FEE AMOUNTS

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§ 7-9.1

Generally.

Fees charged for building permits and subdivision approval shall relate to the complexity of the project involved and the consequent increased burden of regulation and enforcement within the County. Fee amounts will be determined and set by the Board of Commissioners periodically. For any conditional use under this Code, for variances to the requirements herein, or for special application requirements specified by this Code, applicants shall submit any additional amounts as deemed sufficient and appropriate by the County in order to obtain any needed technical expertise so as to assist County staff in evaluating the request.

§ 7-9.2

Building Permits.

(A)Building permit fees shall be charged according to the Forsyth County Building Permit Fee Schedule, as adopted by the board.

(B)If the Building Inspection Department fails the inspection because of defects noted at the time of an inspection, a trade violation fee in the amount of $25.00 shall be charged for the first inspection and shall increase in increments of $25.00 for each subsequent failed inspection for the same code violations. The Chief Building Inspector shall have the authority to place the project under stop work after the third failed inspection of the same violations and have the contractor or subcontractor pay all accrued trade violation fees due to date.

(C)Building construction plans shall be reviewed under the same fee schedule as the Forsyth County Fire Department. Fees shall be paid at the time plans are submitted for review and major revisions to plans shall be charged the same as a new plan submittal.

(D)Any and all fees shall be paid by the person to whom the permit is issued prior to such issuance. Any additional fees incurred subsequent to permit issuance shall be paid prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy. All fees shall be paid to the Department of Planning and Community Development. Should any work be performed for which a permit is required under this Code prior to this issuance of such permit, then and in that event the fees as set forth herein or pursuant to this Code shall be doubled.

Should a formal written notification from the director, building official, or other official be forwarded prior to obtaining a permit, an additional penalty of $25.00 shall be paid at the time of application to cover administrative costs.

§ 7-9.3

Certificate of Occupancy.

No additional fee shall be charged for issuance of a certificate of occupancy applied for in conjunction with application for a building permit.

§ 7-9.4

Collecting Authority.

Planning and Community Development Department personnel shall collect all fees and account for them under the provisions of this chapter.

ARTICLE X. - FINANCES