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3 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NOS. 13,920
4 AND 14,159, AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING PERMIT
5 FEE SCHEDULES FOR BUILDING, ELECTRICAL,
6 PLUMBING, AND OTHER RELATED WORK PERFORMED IN
7 THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK; REPEALING ALL TECHNICAL
8 CODE ORDINANCE AND CODE OF ORDINANCE PROVISIONS
9 IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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11 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
12 THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
13 SECTION 1. The following are hereby established as permit
14 fee schedules for building, electrical, plumbing, and other
15 related work in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas:
16 FEE SCHEDULE
17 I. Building Permit Fees.
18 A. New Construction:
19 (1) One and two - family dwellings,
20 churches, non - profit charitable
21 institutions: $.:0275/sq. ft. under
22 roof.
23 (2) All other occupancies not listed
24 in A(1): $.04 sq. ft. under roof.
25 (3) Covered walkways, roofed patios,
26 open sheds: $.0125 /sq. ft. of
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28 B. Repair /Alterations /Additions to
29 Existing Construction:
30 (1) When roof line is extended or
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33 (a) One and two - family
34 dwellings, churches, non - profit
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for first $1,000.00 value, $6.00
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for each additional $1,000.00 or
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fraction thereof. Cost of
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repair permit shall not exceed
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cost of permit if work
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considered as new construction.
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(b) All other occupancies not
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listed in (1)(a): $11.25 for
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first $1,000.00 value; $6.00 for
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each additional $1,000.00 or
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fraction thereof.
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Barricade Fees:
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The area of public property on which
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fees shall be paid shall be that
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space enclosed within and occupied
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by any barricade, fence, covered
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walkway or tunnel. Charges shall be
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made for the day, and any fraction
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of a day, on the following basis:
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for public space occupied -
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two - tenths (2/10) of one cent per
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square foot, with a minimum fee of
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$10.00 per day.
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House Moving Fees:
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Moving structure off lot $30.00
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Moving structure on same lot $10.00
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Inspection fee inside City $15.00
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Inspection fee outside City $30.00
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Demolition of Structure:
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$.O1 /sq. ft. of floor area
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Minimum $10.00 fee
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Fuel Tanks and Pumps:
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(New or Replacement)
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Tanks $20.00
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Pumps $12.00
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Fences, Walls, Awnings, Etc.:
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Any construction projecting more
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_than one (1) foot above grade and
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not specifically covered elsewhere
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in this schedule shall be charged at
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the rate of item B. above:
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"Repair /Alterations /Additions to
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existing construction."
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Minimum fee for any permit shall be
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$10.00.
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Investigative Fee:
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In those instances wherein the
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information submitted to obtain a
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permit is inadequate or incomplete,
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or work has begun without a permit,
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or an inspection is required to
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determine the "on- site" conditions
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prior to issuance or denial of a
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permit, the Building Official may
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charge the owner an investigative
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fee of $15.00. The payment of the
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investigative fee shall not exempt
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any person from compliance with the
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provisions of the code, or from any
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penalty prescribed by law.
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Reinspection Fee:
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A reinspection fee of $10.00 will be
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charged when an additional trip is
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made by an inspector, due to
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rejections, lock -outs, insufficient
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information as to location of
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building or structure, work not
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ready for inspection, or any other
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cause due to neglect or failure on
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the part of the applicant.
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Plan Checking Fee:
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In those instances where an
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architect, engineer, owner,
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developer, or contractor asks for
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compliance with the building code
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prior to making a written
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application for a.permit, a plan
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checking fee of $50.00 will be
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charged. This fee will be deducted
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from the permit fee should an
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application be submitted based on
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these plans resulting in the
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issuance of a construction permit.
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Blasting Fee:
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In addition to insurance and bond as
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required in Ordinance No. 11,361, a
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permit fee of $10.00 per day shall
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be paid.
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Curb Cuts:
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(1) Residential drives -$2.50 per cut
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(2) Commercial drives -$5.00 per cut
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(3) Minimum fee - $10.00
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Tent Permit:
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Flat fee of $10.00 upon proper
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completion of Fire Department
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Approval Form. .
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Construction Shack or Field office:
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Flat fee of $10.00 with site plan.
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Fee waived if included with permit
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application.
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11. Electrical Permit Fees.
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New Construction:
(1) One and two - family dwellings:
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$.0275/sq. ft. under roof
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(2) All other Occupancies:
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As set forth in the unit cost
schedules in paragraph II C.
S. Repair /Alteration /Addition to existing
construction:
(1) As set forth in the unit cost
schedules in paragraph II C.
C. (1) Meter Loops:
(a) First $7.00
(b) Additional $3.00
(2) Load Centers:
Regardless of voltage
Up to 60 amp $ 5.00
Up to 100 amp $10.00
Up to 150 amp $15.00
Up to 200 amp $20.00
Over 200 amp $ 3.00 per 100
amp over 200
amp
(3) Openings:
1 to 10 $
4.00
11 to 20
7.20
21 to 40
12.80
41 to 60
16.80
61 to 80
19.20
81 to 100
21.00
101 to 200
36.00
201 to 300
45.00
301 to 400
48.00
over 400
2.50 for
each 25
(4) Motor and
Generator
Wiring:
1/8 to 1 H.P.
or K.W.
$ 2.75
2 to 4 H.P.
or K.W.
5.50
5 to 10 H.P.
or K.W.
7.00
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to 15 H.P. or K.W. 10.00
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to 20 H.P. or K.W. 12.00
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or over H.P. or K. W. 15.00
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In motor
installations calling for
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inspection
fee of $30.00 and over,
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fraction
horsepower motors can be
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grouped
for their total horsepower
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and
paid for as one unit.
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(5)
Temporary Construction Meter -$
7.00
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Temporary Power to Building -
10.00
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(7)
Outside Electrical Signs -
7.00
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(8)
Electrical Window Signs -
4.00
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(9)
Neon Borders,Window or Outside
4.00
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(10)
Signboards Regular Permit
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(11)
Rectifiers
4.00
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Motion Picture Machine
10.50
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(13)
Electric Stoves, Ranges,
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Dryers, Water Heaters
7.00
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X -Ray Machines
7.00
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Vent Hoods /Bath Fan /Exhaust
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Fan
2.50
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Dishwashers /Trash Compactors
2.50
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Disposals /Ceiling Fans
2.50
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(18)
Electric Heat 1 to 15 K.W.
4.00
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16 to 25 K.W.
7.00
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Special Circuits such as
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Window Air Coditioners
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20 - 30 amp
4.00
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30 - 60 amp
7.00
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Special Equipment per 1000
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Watts
1.50
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Festoon or Temporary
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Decorative Lights; Outdoor
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Sales and Display Lights:
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Meter Loop
7.00
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Each Circuit
7.00
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Each 50 Lamps
1.50
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(22) Inspections (Each)
6.00
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As per conditions of I.J.
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(23) Reinspections (Each)
10.00
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As per conditions of I.J.
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D. Examinations:
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RENEWAL FEES
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Master Electrician $25.00
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Journeyman Electrician
15.00
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Specialist Refrigeration
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Electrician
10.00
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Supervising Air Conditioning
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Electrician
5.00
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Air Conditioning Electrician
4.00
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Air Conditioning Maintenance
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Electricians
4.00
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Specialist Sign Electrician
10.00
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Maintenance Electrician
10.00
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EXAMINATION
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Supervising Air Conditioning
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Electrician
20.00
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Air Conditioning Electrician
15.00
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Air Conditioning Maintenance
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Electrician
15.00
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Specialist Sign Electrician
15.00
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HOMEOWNER
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Examination Fee
10.00
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E. Temporary Power Requirements:
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permanent distribution system of
a
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building under construction, written
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notice must be submitted to this
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office noting the length of time
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temporary power will be needed
before the final electrical
inspection is made, the
understanding that the structure
will not be occupied until after the
final inspection, and that the party
submitting the request will assume
liability of any damage incurred as
a result of disconnection of power
from the building as a result of a
violation of this ordinance. The
time limit on temporary power being
furnished to the building will be
determined on the basis of need, not
to exceed thirty (30) days. An
extension of time may be granted
only by special permission.
F. 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 Fee.
A. New Construction:
(1) One and two - family dwellings:
$.0275/sq. ft. under roof
(2) All other occupanies:
As set forth in the unit cost
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schedules in paragraph III. C
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B. Repair /Alterations /Additions to
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Existing Construction:
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(1) As set forth in the unit cost
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schedules in paragraph III. C.
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C. Unit Costs:
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(1) Each plumbing fixture outlet or
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appliance $3.00
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This shall include each water
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closet, urinal, bidet, sink,
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lavatory, basin, laundry sink, wash
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tray, dishwasher, garbage disposal,
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ice maker, beer or soda fountain,
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bath tub, hot tub, shower, sauna,
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drinking fountain, wet bar, washing
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machine, hose cabinet or hose rack,
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fire pump, sewer ejector, cooling
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tower, sill cock, dental unit, hub
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drain, floor, area or roof drain,
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sand trap, grease trap, sump pump,
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or any other plumbing element
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commonly known as a plumbing
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fixture.
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(2) Water service $ 7.00
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(3) Lawn Sprinkler Service 7.00
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(4) Water House Piping 7.00
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(5) Swimming and Wading Pools 7.00
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(6) Renewal of soil, waste
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or vent lines (each
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branch or stack) 3.00
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(7) Gas Service (up to 5
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meter Openings) 7.00
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(8) Gas House Piping (up to
5 Openings) 7.00
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Each additional Opening 1.50
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(9) Each Gas -Fired Appliance 5.00
Shall include each water heater,
floor furnace, unit heater,
vented wall furnace,
commercial clothes dryer,
commercial range or oven, or
other gas -fired appliance not
specifically mentioned excluding
portable heating stoves and
space heaters
(10) Domestic Gas -Fired
Appliance ranges,
clothes dryer 1.50
(11) Renewal of gas -fired
appliance vent 3.00
(12) Central Heating Furnance
or Boiler 7.00
(13) Direct Fired Makeup
Heater 7.00
(14) Conversion 7.00
(15) Inspections (Each) 6.00
(16) Reinspections (Each) 10.00
As per conditions of I.J.
(17) Investigative Inspection
(Each) 15.00
As per conditions of I.I.
D. Work located out of City limits shall
be charged a surcharge of 50% of total
permit charge.
E. Work with no permit:
The penalty for failure to obtain a
permit for work as called for in
City Code shall be as described in
the penalty section of this Code,
and in addition to any such fine or
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imprisonment as may be imposed
pursuant to said penalty section,
the violator shall pay a fee equal
to three (3) times the permit fee
which shall have been paid for work
done in violation hereof.
SECTION 2. Fees on all work requiring a building permit as
set forth in Section 105 of the Arkansas Fire Prevention shall be
paid as required at the time of filing an application.
SECTION 3. The provisions of all technical codes,
ordinances and codes of ordinances in conflict with the provisions
of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall be in full force and
effect beginning January 1, 1988.
PASSED: December 9, 1987
ATTEST: APPROVED:
CITY C ^RK JANE ZECH MAYOR LOTTIE SHACK LFORD
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MARK STODOLA, CITY ATTORNEY