§ 14-65. Fees for building permits and inspections.

[The fees for the following building permits shall be as determined by the board:]

Village of Fontana on Geneva Lake
Schedule of Permit Fees

BUILDING: RESIDENTIAL
TYPE OF PERMIT	FEE/RATE
Base Permit Fee for all Permits	$50.00
New Structure (1—2 Family Residence) & Attached Garage	$50.00 plus $0.26/sq. ft.
Additions	$50.00 or $0.26/sq. ft. whichever is greater
Remodels, Repairs and Alterations	$50.00 or $0.26/sq. ft. whichever is greater
Remodels, Repairs and Alterations (where sq. ft. cannot be determined)	$50.00 or $8.00/$l,000.00 valuation whichever is greater
Plan Review	$150.00 1—2 Family Residence $50.00 Additions & Remodels $50.00 Detached Garages & Accessory Bldg. $30.00 Decks, Sheds & Pools
Administration Fee (1—2 Family Residence) & Additions, Alterations, Remodel over 1,000 sq. ft.	$100.00
Early Start (1—2 Family Residence)	$150.00
Razing or Wrecking	$150.00
Detached Garages & Accessory Bldgs.	$50.00 or $0.20/sq. ft., whichever is greater
Decks, Patios & Sheds	$50.00 or $0.20/sq. ft., whichever is greater
Driveways	$50.00
Re-Roof & Siding	$50.00
Wisconsin Uniform Building Permit Seal	$40.00/seal
Erosion Control	$125.00 (1—2 Family Residence) $75.00 Additions, Remodel, Soil Dist., Accessory Structure
Erosion Control Plan Only (i.e., Pond/BMP construction, small building/grading/filling projects, utility work)	$250.00 per project + $100.00 per acre disturbed. Trenchless Utility Construction is exempt.
Stormwater Management Plan (i.e., buildings, parking lots & roads that add 0.5 acres or greater of impervious surfaces)	$650.00 + $100.00 per 20,000 sq. ft. of added impervious surface (roofs, driveways, parking lots, etc.) + $100.00 NR216 Fee
Occupancy Permit	$50.00
Temporary Occupancy Permit (3 months or less)	$75.00
Annual Rental Occupancy i.e., Tourist Rooming Houses, Vacation Rental Homes, Commercial Indoor Lodging	$100.00
Reinspection Fees	$75.00/inspection
Renewal Extension of Existing Permit	Same Fee

 

Gross square footage calculations are based on exterior dimensions, including garage, each finished floor level, basement & crawl space, porches and decks.

Upon failure to obtain a permit before work on a building has started, except in emergency cases and/or when authorized by the building inspector, the total fee shall be double the fee charged.

An additional permit fee for plan review may be assessed at the time of application for renewal of permit.

BUILDING: COMMERCIAL
TYPE OF PERMIT	FEE/RATE
Base Permit Fee for all Permits	$50.00
New Principal Structure	$50.00 plus $0.26/sq. ft.
Additions	$50.00 or $0.26/sq. ft. whichever is greater
Remodels, Repairs and Alterations	$50.00 or $0.26/sq. ft. whichever is greater
Remodels, Repairs and Alterations (where sq. ft. cannot be determined)	$50.00 or $9.00/$l,000.00 valuation whichever is greater
Plan Review	$200.00 plus $15.00/unit - Multifamily $150.00 New Structure (other than Multifamily) $100.00 Addition/Remodel/Alteration $75.00 accessory structures, detached garages, decks, sheds & pools
Administration Fee - New Buildings, Additions, Remodel, or Alterations	$150.00
Early Start	$150.00
Razing or Wrecking	$150.00
Detached Garages & Accessory Bldgs.	$50.00 or $0.26/sq. ft., whichever is greater
Decks, Patios & Sheds	$50.00 or $0.26/sq. ft., whichever is greater
Driveways	$50.00
Re-Roof, Siding	$9.00/$1,000.00 valuation or $100.00 per bldg. whichever is greater
Erosion Control	$150.00/bldg. plus $5.00/1,000 sq. ft. of disturbed lot area with $2,000.00 maximum
Erosion Control Plan Only (i.e., Pond/BMP construction, small building/grading/filling projects, utility work)	$250.00 per project + $100.00 per acre disturbed. Trenchless Utility Construction is exempt.
Stormwater Management Plan (i.e., buildings, parking lots & roads that add 0.5 acres or greater of impervious surfaces)	$650.00 + $100.00 per 20,000 sq. ft. of added impervious surface (roofs, driveways, parking lots, etc.) + $100.00 NR216 Fee
Occupancy Permit	$100.00 per building plus $50.00 per unit
Temporary Occupancy Permit (3 months or less)	$150.00 per building plus $50.00 per unit
Annual Rental Occupancy (for Transient Rooming Houses)	$100.00 per unit
Reinspection Fees	$75.00/inspection
Renewal Extension of Existing Permit	Same Fee

 

Gross square footage calculations are based on exterior dimensions, including garage, each finished floor level, basement & crawl space, porches and decks.

Upon failure to obtain a permit before work on a building has started, except in emergency cases and/or when authorized by the Building Inspector, the total fee shall be double the fee charged.

An additional permit fee for plan review may be assessed at the time of application for renewal of permit.

ELECTRIC: RESIDENTIAL and COMMERCIAL
TYPE OF PERMIT	FEE/RATE
Base permit fee for all permits- Residential	$50.00
Base permit fee for all permits- Commercial	$100.00
New structures, additions and remodels	$50.00 plus: $75.00—0 to 1,000 square feet $120.00—1,001 to 2,000 square feet $160.00—2,001 to 4,200 square feet $200.00—4,201 to 6,000 square feet $240.00—6,001 to 8,000 square feet $280.00 plus $20.00/1,000 square feet—8,001 square feet +
Temporary service	$50.00 plus $15.00/100 amps of service over 200 amps—Residential $75.00 plus $15.00/100 amps of service over 200 amps—Commercial
Permanent service	$50.00 plus $15.00/100 amps of service over 200 amps—Residential $75.00 plus $15.00/100 amps of service over 200 amps—Commercial
Service update/rewire (per individual service)	$75.00 residential $100.00 commercial
Generator, transfer switch, emergency Panel	$75.00 residential $150.00 commercial
Pools (above ground, spas, hot tubs)	$50.00
Pools (in-ground)	$100.00
Reinspection fees	$75.00 residential/inspection $75.00 commercial/inspection
Renewal extension of existing permit	Same Fee

 

Gross square footage calculations are based on exterior dimensions,
including garage, each finished floor level, basement and crawl space, porches and decks.

Upon failure to obtain a permit before work on a building has started,
except in emergency cases and/or when authorized by the building inspector,
the total fee shall be double the fee charged.

An additional permit fee for plan review may be assessed at the time of application for renewal of permit.

PLUMBING: RESIDENTIAL and COMMERCIAL
TYPE OF PERMIT	FEE/RATE
Base permit fee for all permits—Residential	$50.00
Base permit fee for all permits—Commercial	$100.00
Commercial Cross Connection	$75.00
Outside sewer lateral inspection	$50.00 first 100 feet lateral plus $0.35/foot over 100 feet
Sanitary building sewer	$50.00 first 100 feet lateral plus $0.35/foot over 100 feet
Storm building drain	$50.00 first 100 feet lateral plus $0.35/foot over 75 feet
Storm building sewer	$50.00 first 100 feet lateral plus $0.35/foot over 100 feet
Manhole	$50.00 each
Catch basin	$50.00 each
Outside water lateral inspection	$50.00 first 100 feet lateral plus $0.35/foot over 100 feet
Water service	$50.00 first 100 feet lateral plus $0.35/foot over 100feet—Residential $100.00 first 100 feet lateral plus $0.35/foot over 100 feet—Commercial
Residential building	$50.00 base fee plus $0.04/square foot (all areas)
Commercial building	$50.00 base fee plus $0.06/square foot (all areas)
Replacement, Alteration, Modification and Miscellaneous Items:
Residential building	$50.00 base fee plus line items listed below:
Commercial building	$50.00 base fee plus line items listed below:
Automatic washer	$9.00 each
Backflow prevention device	$15.00 each
Bathtub/shower (all kinds)	$9.00 each
Dishwasher	$9.00 each
Drinking fountain	$9.00 each
Electors or pumps	$9.00 each
Exterior water hose connections	$9.00 each
Fire-suppression system	$75.00
Floor drain	$9.00 each
Garbage grinder	$9.00 each
Grease interceptor	$50.00 each
Hose drain extension (where fixtures installed)	$50.00 each
Hot tub/whirlpool	$12.00 each
Laundry tub	$9.00 each
Lavatory	$9.00 each
Pressure boiler	$25.00 each
Sight drain	$9.00 each
Sillcock	$9.00 each
Sink/basin (all kinds)	$9.00 each
Sprinkler head	$5.00 each fixture—$200.00 maximum
Studor vent	$25.00 each
Sump pump	$9.00 each
Urinal	$9.00 each
Wash fountain	$9.00 each
Water closet	$9.00 each
Water heater	$9.00 each
Water softener	$9.00 each
Reinspection fees	$75.00 residential/inspection $75.00 commercial/inspection
Renewal extension of existing permit	Same Fee

 

Gross square footage calculations are based on exterior dimensions, including garage, each finished floor level, basement and crawl space, porches and decks.

Upon failure to obtain a permit before work on a building has started, except in emergency cases and/or when authorized by the building inspector, the total fee shall be double the fee charged.

An additional permit fee for plan review may be assessed at the time of application for renewal of permit.

HVAC: RESIDENTIAL and COMMERCIAL
TYPE OF PERMIT	FEE/RATE
Base permit fee for all permits—Residential	$50.00
Base permit fee for all permits—Commercial	$100.00
Fee for all project types	$50.00 plus $0.04/square foot (gross squarefootage)—Residential $50.00 plus $0.06/square foot (gross square footage)—Commercial
Fireplaces, heating, incinerator units, wood burning appliances (new or replacement)	$50.00 each
Air conditioning - replacement	$50.00 each
Furnaces - replacement	$50.00 each
Electric baseboard or permanently installed wall unit (new or replacement)	$20.00 each
Failure to call for required inspection	$50.00
Reinspection fees	$75.00—Residential/inspection $75.00—Commercial/inspection
Renewal extension of existing permit	Same Fee

 

Gross square footage calculations are based on exterior dimensions, including garage, each finished floor level, basement and crawl space, porches and decks.

Upon failure to obtain a permit before work on a building has started, except in emergency cases and/or when authorized by the building inspector, the total fee shall be double the fee charged.

An additional permit fee for plan review may be assessed at the time of application for renewal of permit.

ZONING
TYPE OF PERMIT	FEE/RATE
Residential principal use (1- [or] to 2-family residence)	$145.00
Residential addition, alteration or remodel	$125.00
Residential accessory use	$85.00
Commercial principal use (includes multifamily)	$185.00
Commercial addition	$145.00
Commercial accessory use	$105.00
Fences	$75.00
Lakefront and shoreyard projects	$50.00—Residential $100.00—Commercial
Pools (Above ground)	$75.00
Pools (In-ground)	$200.00
Signage	$50.00 for first 20 sq. ft. plus $0.50 each additional square foot
Tree Removal (in accordance with Chapter 18-28)	$50.00 removal of 1—5 trees, plus $10.00 each additional tree
Written zoning verification	$50.00

 

Gross square footage calculations are based on exterior dimensions, including garage, each finished floor level, basement and crawl space, porches and decks.

Upon failure to obtain a permit before work on a building has started, except in emergency cases and/or when authorized by the building inspector, the total fee shall be double the fee charged.

An additional permit fee for plan review may be assessed at the time of application for renewal of permit.

LAKEFRONT/SHORE FEES
TYPE OF PERMIT	FEE/RATE
Rip rap (new or replacement)	$100.00
Piers (new or extension/modification)	$250.00
Mooring, buoy, shore station	$50.00 each
Shoreyard disturbance: erosion control, any shore land disturbance or earth movement including structures other than piers (i.e., stairs, patios, walkways and retaining walls)	$50.00 each
Administrative Review	$50.00

 

(Code 1989, § 15.16(7); Ord. No. 03-07-05-02, § I, 3-7-2005; Ord. No. 09-12-05-03, § I, 9-12-2005; Ord. No. 04-03-06-04, § I, 4-3-2006; Ord. No. 11-05-07-01, § I, 11-5-2007; Ord. No. 05-04-09-03, § I, 5-4-2009; Ord. No. 06-07-10-01, § I, 6-7-2010; Ord. No. 08-01-11-02, § I, 8-1-2011; Ord. No. 07-09-12-03, § I, 7-9-2012; Ord. No. 06-05-17-01, § I, 6-5-2017; Ord. No. 040918-01, § 1, 4-9-2018; Ord. No. 100118-02, § 1, 10-1-2018)