21677I ORDINANCE NO. 21,677
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3 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTERS, ARTICLE II, § 8-31
4 (BUILDING PERMITS AND PERMIT FEES) OF THE LITTLE ROCK
5 REVISED CODE OF ORDINANCES (1988) TO REVISE PERMIT FEE
6 SCHEDULES FOR BUILDING, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING,
7 MECHANICAL, FIRE AND RELATED WORK PERFORMED IN THE
8 CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY;
9 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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11 WHEREAS, permit fee schedules for building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical and other related
12 work performed in the City were last established pursuant to Little Rock, Ark. Ord. No. 20,972 (December
13 16, 2014), and,
14 WHEREAS, the City Board of Directors has determined that due to increased costs for administration
15 and inspection under the Building and Safety Codes over the past decade, the permit fee schedules should
16 be revised as recommended by the Planning & Development Department.
17 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY
18 OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS.
19 Section 1. The language in Section 8-31(c) of the 1988 Little Rock Code of Ordinances is hereby
20 deleted and replaced within the following language:
21 (c) Fees. The following are hereby established as permit fee schedules for building, electrical,
22 plumbing, mechanical and other related work in the City.
23 I. Building Permit Fees, Miscellaneous Fees and General Regulations
24 A. Permit Fees. Permits are required for any work that exceeds Five Hundred Dollars
25 ($500.00), including material and labor, or that requires an inspection, but painting,
26 floor coverings and cosmetic changes are excluded. Proper documentation, i.e., copy
27 of contract or letter of affidavit from applicant, must be presented when obtaining a
28 permit. If documentation is not present or cannot be obtained, the latest building
29 valuation data chart as published by the International Code Council will be used in
30 determining permit fees. Fees on work requiring a building permit as set forth in the
31 Building and Safety Codes adopted by the City shall be paid as required at the time of
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Total Valuatfon ?
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$500 and less
No fee, unless inspection required, in which case, a
$21.55 fee for each inspection shall be charged.
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$500.01 to $50,000
$32.55 for the first $500.00, plus $3.80 for each
additional thousand or fraction thereof, to and
$50,000.00.
$50,000.01 to $100,000
$218.73 for the first $50,000.00, plus $2.60 for each
additional thousand or fraction thereof, to and
including $100,000.00.
$100,000.01 to $500,000
$218.73 for the first $50,000.00, plus $2.60 for each
additional thousand or fraction thereof, to and
including $100,000.00.
Over $501,000
$1,268.73 for the first $500,000.00, $1.75 for each
additional thousand or fraction thereof.
1 B. Minimum Fee. Minimum fee for any Building Permit, except as otherwise specified,
2 shall be Thirty -Two and 551100 Dollars ($32.55).
3 C. Commercial Plan -Checking Fee. When the valuation of the proposed construction
4 exceeds Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) and a plan is required to be submitted in
5 accordance with the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code, a Plan -Checking Fee shall be paid
6 to the Building Codes Division at the time of submitting plans and specifications for
7 checking. Said Plan -Checking Fee shall be equal to one-half of the Building Permit
8 Fee. Minimum fees shall be Fifty -Two and 501100 Dollars ($52.50) for new
9 construction (added square -feet) repair, remodels and miscellaneous permits requiring
10 plan review. Such plan -checking fee is in addition to the Building Permit Fee and is
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12 D. Data Processing Fee. The following is hereby established as the Data Processing Fee
13 Schedule for building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical and other related work in the
14 City. Collected fees shall be placed in a separate account and shall be used for the
15 purpose of purchasing and maintaining data processing equipment, software and to
16 provide general training for Planning & Development Staff or as determined by the
17 Director of Planning and Development. All purchases shall not be made without prior
18 written approval from the director of planning and development. The data processing
19 fee is in addition to the permit charge and is non-refundable.
20 Classification of Work Fee
21 Residential $5.00
22 Commercial $7.00
23 E. Act 474 of 1999 Surcharge. As required by Act 474 of 1999, a surcharge of $0.50 per
24 each One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) of construction authorized on any non -
25 residential construction permit issued by the City will be imposed to financially support
26 the craft training education program, with a maximum surcharge to be One Thousand
27 Dollars ($1,000.00).
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Inspection Fees for Moving of Houses, HUD -Certified Manufacture Homes, and
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Modular Buildings.
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Moving structure off lot $100.00
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Moving structure on same lot $50.00
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Required inspection before move inside City $35.00
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Required inspection before move from City $50.00
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from Pulaski County of adjacent County
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Required inspection for move to City from $100.00
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outside adjacent Counties, but in the (plus $0.35 per mile round
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State of Arkansas, or from out of State trip plus expenses)
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Demolition of Structure. $0.0875/square-foot of floor area. Minimum Fee of Thirty -
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Two and 55/100 Dollars ($32.55). Demolition Permit shall expire one (1) -year from
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issuance date except in cases where structure is declared to be an imminent danger.
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Blasting Fee. In addition to insurance and bond as required in Ordinance No. 11,361,
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a permit fee of One Hundred Five Dollars ($105.00) for the first day and Fifty -Two
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and 50/100 Dollars ($52.50) for each additional day shall be charged.
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Parking Lot Fees. A minimum routing fee of Fifty -Two Dollars and Fifty Cents
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($52.50) shall be charged and permit fees shall be assessed as set forth in subsection
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8-31 (c) I.A.
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Construction Shack or Field Office. Fee of Thirty -Two and 55/100 Dollars ($32.55)
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with site plan. Fee waived if included with permit applications.
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Tent Permit. Fee of Thirty -Two and 55/100 Dollars ($32.55) upon proper completion
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of Fire Department Approval Form.
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Swimming Pools. Fees Assessed per Subsection 8-31 (c) I.A., but minimum fee shall
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be Fee of Thirty -Two and 55/100 Dollars ($32.55).
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Fuel Tank or Pump. Each (new or replacement) will be. Thirty -Two and 55/100
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Dollars ($32.55).
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Miscellaneous Permit Fees. Satellite dishes, towers and cell sites, fire alarm systems,
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fences and any other miscellaneous permit, unless previously outlined, shall be
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assessed as set forth in Subsection 8-31 (c) I.A. Retaining walls four (4) feet or more
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in height specifically used for retaining dirt or fill shall be designed, approved and
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stamped by a licensed design professional at time of application in accordance with the
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current City -adopted Building Codes. Fees shall be as set forth in Subsection 8-31 (c)
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Fire Department Permits and Inspection Fees
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1. The permit fee for new installations and/or replacement of fire sprinklers shall
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be assessed as follows:
A. Buildings or structures with 1 to 5,000 square -feet shall be assessed
$.04 cents per square -foot. Buildings or structures with 5,001 square -
feet and up shall be assessed Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) for the
first 5,000 square -feet plus $.02 for each additional square -foot and
up. *In no case shall a permit fee be less than Fifty Dollars ($50.00)
The permit fees for other various fire suppression systems shall be as follows:
A. The permit fee for a standpipe system shall be Two Hundred Dollars
($200.00) (On combination standpipe and sprinkler systems the
Sprinkler Permit Fee includes the Standpipe Fee.
B. The permit for a carbon dioxide fire suppression system shall be Two
Hundred Dollars ($200.00) for the first 200 pounds of agent plus $.02
for every pound in excess of 200 pounds.
C. The permit fee for a clean agent suppression system shall be Two
Hundred Dollars ($200.00) for the first thirty-five (35) pounds of
agent plus $.06 for each pound of agent in excess of thirty-five (35)
pounds.
D. The permit fee for a Foam Suppression System shall be $.50 per gallon
of foam concentrate where the system is not part of an automatic
sprinkler system. Foam Suppression Systems that are submitted as
part of an Automatic Sprinkler System shall be reviewed under the
Sprinkler Fee Schedule. The minimum fee shall be Two Hundred
Dollars ($200.00); the maximum fee shall be One Thousand, Five
Hundred Dollars ($1,500.00).
E. The permit for a Range Hood Suppression System shall be Two
Hundred Dollars ($200.00).
F. The permit fee for a Dry Chemical Suppression System shall be Two
Hundred Dollars ($200.00) for the first thirty (30) pounds of agent plus
$.25 for each pound in excess of thirty (30) pounds.
The inspection fee for various fire alarm and other misc. fees shall be as follows:
A. Fire alarm test (4) stories and above
Inspection Fee: Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00)
Re -Inspection Fee: One Hundred Dollars ($100.00)
B. Fire alarm test up to (3) stories
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Inspection Fee: One Hundred Dollars ($100.00)
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Re -Inspection Fee: Fifty Dollars ($50.00)
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C. Tent Inspection: Fifty Dollars ($50.00)
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D. Ansul System Inspection: One Hundred Dollars ($100.00)
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E. Knox -Box Lock Inspection: Fifty Dollars ($50.00)
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F. Investigative Fee: Fifty Dollars ($50.00)
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G. Re -Inspection Fee: Fifty Dollars ($50.00)
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4. Collected fees shall be distributed as follows:
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A. Fire Marshal's Office: 50% of total fees collected to Education
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and Training Account.
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B. Building Codes Division: 50% of total fees collected to Education
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and Training Account.
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P. Investigative Fee. In those instances wherein the information submitted to obtain a
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permit is inadequate or incomplete, or work has begun without a permit, or an
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inspection is required to determine the "on-site" conditions prior to issuance or denial
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of a permit, the Building Codes Division may charge the owner an investigative fee of
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Forty -Three and 051100 Dollars ($43.05). The payment of the investigative fee shall
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not exempt any person from compliance with the provisions of the code, or from any
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penalty prescribed by law.
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Q. Re -Inspection Fee. A re -inspection fee of Forty -Three Dollars ($43.00) will be
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charged when an additional trip is made by an inspector due to rejections, lockouts,
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insufficient information as to location of building or structure, work not ready for
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inspection, or any other cause due to neglect or failure on the part of the applicant.
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R. Penalties (Working Without a Permit). Where work for which a permit is required by
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a current City -adopted Building or Safety Code or a provision of the City Code is
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started or proceeded prior to obtaining said permit, the fee herein specified shall be
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tripled; however, payment of such triple fee shall not relieve any person from fully
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complying with the requirements of the such codes in the execution of the work nor
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from any penalties prescribed herein and no additional permits shall be granted until
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all fees have been paid.
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S. Copy Fees.
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1. Duplicate permit card (lost, stolen, misplaced, etc.) $5.00 per card
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2. Permit background computer readout $1.00 per copy
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3. Copier fees $0.25 per copy
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4. Duplicate copy of certificate of occupancy $10.00 per copy
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1 T. Construction Board of Appeals and Adjustments Applications (Building, Electrical,
2 Plumbing and Mechanical). A fee of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) shall be
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included with each Construction Board of Appeals and Adjustments application.
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U. Expiration of Permits/Permit Refunds.
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1. All permits issued by the building codes division with a valuation of One
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Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) or less shall expire one (1)-
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year from the date of issuance. Extensions of up to ninety (90) days after the
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expiration date may be granted for each permit. The request for extension must
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be in writing to the Building Codes Division and must show just cause. A fee
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of Thirty -Two and 551100 Dollars ($32.55) shall be assessed for each ninety
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(90) -day extension.
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2. All permits issued by the Building Codes Division with a valuation of over
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One Hundred Fifty Thousand ($150,000.00) shall expire two (2) years from
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the date of issuance. Extensions of up to ninety (90) days after the expiration
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date may be granted for each permit. The request for extension must be in
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writing to the Building Codes Division and must show just cause. A fee of
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Thirty -Two Dollars and Fifty -Five Cents ($32.55) shall be assessed for each
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ninety (90) -day extension.
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3. All permits shall become invalid if work authorized is not commenced within
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six (6) months of permit issue date, or if the work authorized is suspended or
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abandoned for a period of six (6) months after work is commenced. Before
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work can be resumed, a new permit must be obtained. The permit fee shall be
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one-half the amount required for a new permit, provided no changes have been
24 made in the original plans and specifications for such work, and provided that
25 suspensions or abandonment have not exceeded six (6) months.
26 4. A permittee holding an unexpired permit may apply for a one-time extension,
27 provided he can show good and satisfactory reason, and beyond his control the
28 work cannot be commenced within the six (6) -month period from the issue
29 date. In order to renew work on a permit after it has expired, the permittee shall
30 pay a fee in accordance with Subsection 8-31 (c) I.T.1 or 8-31 (c) I.T.2.
31 5. In cases where a change in contractor is made prior to completion of the job.
32 The permit fee shall be assessed based on the stage of approval of inspections.
33 The fee assessment shall be prorated in accordance with the number of
34 remaining inspections. Inspections consist of the following:
35 Building: Footing, Framing, Final
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1 Electrical: Pipe -In Wall, Rough, Final
2 Plumbing: Slab, Rough, Final
3 Mechanical: Duct Work, Rough, Final
4 6. Permit refunds issued in accordance with Finance Department guidelines.
5 V. Temporary Certificate of Occupancy Ninety (90) Days
6 A. Commercial —Fifty -Two and 50/100 Dollars ($52.50)
7 Single buildings, apartments, motels, hotels and multi -tenant occupancies when
8 permitted under same contractor or owner shall be assessed as follows: Fifty -Two
9 and 50/100 Dollars ($52.50) for the first five (5) units and Ten Dollars ($10.00)
10 for each additional unit. A one-time extension of thirty (30) days may be granted
11 if applicant can show just cause for temporary certificate of occupancy to be
12 extended. Applicant shall pay extension fee of Thirty -Two and 55/100 Dollars
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($32.55) for each extension request.
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B. Residential — Thirty -Two and 55/100 Dollars ($32.55)
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Temporary certificate of occupancies issued for residential occupancies shall
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expire ninety (90) days from date of issuance. A one-time extension of thirty (30)
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days may be granted if applicant can show cause for temporary Certificate of
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Occupancy to be extended. Applicant shall pay extension fee of Thirty -Two and
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55/100 Dollars ($32.55) for each extension request. Failure to obtain a permanent
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Certificate of Occupancy after expiration of a temporary certificate of occupancy
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may result in issuance of a citation for appearance in Little Rock District Court.
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This may also include disconnection of utilities. Fines for occupying a structure
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without a permanent certificate of occupancy may be assessed up to Two Hundred
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Fifty Dollars ($250.00) per day for each occurrence.
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II. Electrical Permit Fees
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A. New Construction.
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1. One- and Two (2) -Family Dwelling: 0.0875/square-foot under roof
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2. All other occupancies: As set forth in the unit cost schedules in
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Subsection 8-31(c)II.C.
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B. Repair/Alteration/Addition to Existing Construction.
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1. Asset forth in the unit cost schedules in Subsection 8-31(c) II.C.
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1. Meter Loops
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a. First $14.95
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b. Additional $7.55
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2. Load Centers. Regardless of Voltage
Up to 60 amps
$8.65
Up to 100 amp
$17.30
Up to 150 amp
$25.95
Up to 200 amp
$35.70
Over 200
$5.40 per 100 amp
101 to 200
over 200 amp
3. Openings
1 to 20
$10.85
21 to 60
$27.05
61 to 100
$32.45
101 to 200
$54.00
201 to 300
$70.30
301 to 400
$86.50
For each 25 over 40
$5.40
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Motor and Generator Wiring
Up to 1 hp
$5.40
2 to 4 hp or kW
$8.65
5 to 10 hp or kW
$12.95
11 to 15 hp or kW
$16.20
16 to 20 hp or kW
$19.50
21 or over hp or kW
$23.75
Fraction horsepower motors can be grouped for their total horsepower
and paid for as one (1) -unit.
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Temporary Power to Building
$21.65
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Smoke or Carbon Monoxide Detectors
(1-4)
$10.85
Each smoke detector over 4
$4.30
For inspection purposes, smoke detectors may be grouped in a ratio
of five (5) detectors to one (1) inspection provided that all detectors
are ready for inspection at the same time
and are located in the same
structure.
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Pool Bonding
$16.25
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Pool Pump (each)
$10.85
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Hydro Massage Tub
$8.65
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10. Hot Tub or Spa $12.95
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11. Miscellaneous. Special circuits such as window air conditioners,
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baseboard heaters, rectifiers, motion picture machinery, x-ray
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machines, special equipment, outdoor lighting or any circuits not
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already covered. $16.25
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12. Dishwashers or Trash Compactor $5.40
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13. Disposal/Ceiling Fan, Vent Hood, Bath Fan, Exhaust Fan (each)
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$5.40
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14. Electric Heat
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1 to 15 kW $7.55
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16 to 25 kW... $14.10
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Motor/No Electric Heat (Gas -Fired Furnace) $5.40
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15. Construction Meter
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(Owner or Contractor) $26.25
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16. Range $15.75
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17. Dryer $15.75
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18. Water Heater $15.75
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19. Sin $32.50
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20. Investigation $43.05
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21. Inspection (each) $21.55
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22. Re -Inspection (each) $43.00
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D. Temporary Power Requirements. Before any power is supplied to the Permanent
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Distribution System of a building under construction, written notice must be submitted
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to this office noting the length of time the temporary power will be needed before the
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final electrical inspection is made, the understanding that the structure will not be
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occupied until after the final inspection, and that the party submitting the request will
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assume liability of any damage incurred as a result of disconnection of power from the
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building as a result of a violation of this ordinance. The time limit on temporary power
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being furnished to the building will be determined on the basis of need, not to exceed
30 thirty (3 0) days. An extension of time may be granted only be special permission. After
31 release for connection to electrical service, if connection is not made within six (6)
32 months, a new Meter Loop Permit and inspection approval will be required before
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34 E. Expiration of permits shall be assessed as provided in Subsection 8-31(c) I.T.
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F. Minimum fee for permit for electrical work shall be Thirty-Two and 55/100 Dollars
($32.55).
G. Work with No Permit. In case it shall be discovered that any electrical work has been
installed or put into use for which no permit has been issued, the violator shall pay a
fee equal to three (3) times the permit fee which shall have been paid for work done in
violation thereof and no additional permits shall be granted until all fees have been
paid.
III. Plumbing Permit Fees
A. New Construction.
1. One-and Two (1)-Family Dwellings: $0.0875/square-foot under roof
2. All other occupancies: As set forth in the unit cost schedules in Subsection 8-
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B. Repair/Alterations/Addition to Existing Construction.
1. Unit Costs - Each Plumbing Fixture Outlet or Appliance - $5.40
Shall include each water closet, urinal, bidet, sink, lavatory, basin, laundry
sink, wash tray, beer or soda fountain, bath tub, hot tub, shower, sauna,
drinking fountain, wet bar, washing machine, hose cabinet or hose rack, fire
pump, sewer ejector, cooling tower, sill cock, dental unit, hub drain, floor, area
or roof drain, sand trap, grease trap, sump pump or any other plumbing element
commonly known as plumbing fixture.
2. Water Service $26.95
3. Water Housepiping $26.95
4. Water Standpipe $26.95
5. Backflow Prevention Device $26.95
6. Sump $7.55
7. Swimming Pool $12.95
8. Renew Soil Line $7.55
9. Renew Gas Vent $7.55
10. Gas Housepiping $26.95
11. Additional Opening $5.40
12. Floor Furnace $16.25
13. Unit Heater $16.25
14. Wall Furnace $16.25
15. Commercial Drver $16.25
16. Commercial Range $16.25
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1 17. Water heater $16.25
2 18. Miscellaneous $16.25
3 19. Inspection $21.55
4 20. Investigative Inspection $43.05
5 (As per conditions of Subsection 8-31(c)1.O.)
6 21. Re -Inspections $43.05
7 C. Expiration of permits shall be addressed as per conditions of Subsection 8-31(c) I.T.
8 D. Work located out of City limits shall be charged a surcharge of 50% of total permit
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10 E. Minimum fee for any permit for plumbing work shall be Thirty -One Dollars ($31.00)
11 F. Work with No Permit. The penalty for failure to obtain a permit for work as called for
12 in City Code shall be as described in the penalty section of this code, and in addition
13 to any such fine or imprisonment as may be imposed pursuant to said penalty section,
14 the violator shall pay a fee equal to three (3) times the permit fee that was paid for work
15 done in violation hereof.
16 IV. Heating/Air Mechanical Permit Fees
17 A. New Construction.
18 1. One -and Two -Family Dwelling: 0.0875/square-foot
19 2. All other occupancies. Asset forth in the cost schedules in Subsection 8-31(c)
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B. Commercial and Residential Replacements, Repairs, Alterations and Additions.
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1. Total Valuation
Mechanical Fee Schedule
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$500 and less
No fees, unless inspection required, in which case
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a Twenty -One and 55/100 Dollar ($21.55) fee for
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each inspection shall be charged.
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$500.01 to $500,000
Thirty -Two and 55/100 Dollars ($32.55) for the
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first Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) up to One
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Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), plus Five and
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40/100 Dollars ($5.40) for each additional
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thousand or fraction thereof, to and including
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Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00).
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$500,000.01 to $1,000,000
Two Thousand, Seven Hundred Twenty -Seven
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and 15/100 ($2,727.15) for the first Five Hundred
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Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00), plus Four and
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30/100 Dollars ($4.30) for each additional
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thousand or fraction thereof, to and including One
Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00).
Over $1,000,000.01 Four Thousand, Eight Hundred Seventy -Seven
and 15/100 ($4,877.15) for the first One Million
Dollars ($1,000,000.00), plus Three and 25/100
Dollars ($3.25) for each additional thousand or
fraction thereof.
Boiler Permits are issued only with proof of special boiler license.
2. Inspection (each) $21.55
3. Re -Inspection (each) $43.00
4. Investigative Inspection (each) $43.00
C. Minimum Fee for any Hearing/Air or Mechanical Permit shall be Thirty -Two and
55/100 Dollars ($32.55).
D. Expiration of permits are addressed as per conditions of Subsection 8-31(c) 1. S.
E. Work located out of City limits shall be charged a surcharge of 50% of total permit
charge.
F. Penalties (Working Without a Permit). Where work for which a permit is required by
the Arkansas Mechanical Code is started or proceeded prior to obtaining said permit,
the fee herein specified shall be tripled; however, payment of such triple fee shall not
relieve any person from fully complying with the requirements of the Arkansas
Mechanical Code in the execution of the work nor from any penalties prescribed herein
and no additional permits shall be granted until all fees have been paid.
Section 2. Repealer. The provisions of all technical codes, ordinances and codes of ordinances in
conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 3. Emergency Clause. The ability to properly inspect and permit construction related work in
the city and to assure proper funding for such inspections is essential to the public, health, safety and
welfare. The effective date of this ordinance shall be January 1, 2019.
PASSED: December 11, 2018
ATffESX.—,101 APPROVED:
, City Clerk
�S TO LEGAL FORM:
Thomas M. Carpenter,
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