| 15.08.010 - Building permit and related fees. |
A. Generally, Chapter 1, Fees, of the State Building Code shall be complied with. Except as set forth in subsections (F), (G), (H), (I) and (J) of this section relating to pending school building projects, building permit fees as set forth in subsections (A), (B), and (C) of this section shall be applicable to all permits issued by the building department. Fees shall not apply to permits issued for municipal work performed by municipal employees as defined in Connecticut General Statutes Section 16-1(a)(26), as the same may be amended from time to time. 1. Where the value of work does not exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00) a fee of forty dollars ($40.00); where the value of work exceeds five hundred dollars ($500.00) but does not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) a fee of sixty dollars ($60.00); plus an additional thirty dollars ($30.00) for each one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or fraction thereof in excess of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00). 2. Fee Schedule. Cost of work in dollars Fee permit $1 to 500 $40.00 501 to 1,000 $60.00 1,001 to 2,000 $90.00 2,001 to 3,000 $120.00 3,001 to 4,000 $150.00 4,001 to 5,000 $180.00 5,001 to 6,000 $210.00 6,001 to 7,000 $240.00 7,001 to 8,000 $270.00 8,001 to 9,000 $300.00 9,001 to 10,000 $330.00 Etc. B. Replacement of Hot Water Heaters. 1. Gas, Electric and Oil-Fired. A flat fee of forty dollars ($40.00) for a permit to replace hot water heaters will be charged. 2. Electric and Oil-Fired, Wiring. A flat fee of forty dollars ($40.00) for a permit for electrical wiring of all electric and oil-fired hot water heaters will be charged. C. Certificate of Occupancy. A fee of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125.00) will be charged for a certificate of occupancy, and a fee of fifteen dollars ($15.00) will be charged for a duplicate certificate of occupancy. D. ICC Regulations. The building department shall apply the International Code Council (ICC) "permit valuation tables", published biannually, when computing the value of construction work within the city. Also, any additional costs to the building department of the city necessary to satisfy state statutes shall be borne by the owner/applicant prior to the issuance of a building permit. E. Penalty. To prevent unlawful construction, or to prevent the illegal use of occupancy of a building or structure, any company or owner found in violation will be fined two times the normal building fee as a penalty. F. Generally, Chapter 1, Fees, of the State Building Code shall be complied with. Building permit fees as set forth in subsections F, G and H of this section shall be applicable to all permits issued by the building department for the fees relating to the construction and replacement projects of the West End School, North End School, South End School, Barnum School, Waltersville School, Newfield School and McKinley School. Fees shall not apply to permits issued for municipal work performed by municipal employees. 1. Where the value of work does not exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00) a fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00); where the value of work exceeds five hundred dollars ($500.00) but does not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), a fee of thirty-two dollars ($32.00); plus an additional sixteen dollars ($16.00) for each one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or fraction thereof in excess of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00). 2. Fee Schedule. Cost of work in dollars Fee permit $ 1 to 500 $25.00 501 to 1,000 32.00 1,001 to 2,000 48.00 2,001 to 3,000 64.00 3,001 to 4,000 80.00 4,001 to 5,000 96.00 5,001 to 6,000 112.00 6,001 to 7,000 128.00 7,001 to 8,000 144.00 8,001 to 9,000 160.00 9,001 to 10,000 176.00 Etc. G. Replacement of Hot Water Heaters. 1. Gas, Electric and Oil-Fired. A flat fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for a permit to replace hot water heaters will be charged. 2. Electric and Oil-Fired, Wiring. A flat fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for a permit for electrical wiring of all electric and oil-fired hot water heaters will be charged. H. Certificate of Occupancy. A fee of ten dollars ($10.00) will be charged for a certificate of occupancy, and a fee of five dollars ($5.00) will be charged for a duplicate certificate of occupancy. I. ICC Regulations. The building department shall apply the International Code Council (ICC) "permit fee schedule," published biannually, when computing the value of construction work within the city. Also, any additional costs to the building department of the city necessary to satisfy state statutes shall be borne by the owner/applicant prior to the issuance of a building permit. J. Penalty. To prevent unlawful construction, or to prevent the illegal use of occupancy of a building or structure, any company or owner found in violation will be fined two times the normal building fee as a penalty. K. Anti-Blight Violations. A property with an active building permit must be kept in such a condition that it does not violate the Anti Blight Program, as set forth in Chapter 8.76 of the Bridgeport code of ordinances. If the issuance of a building permit would result in construction debris/waste that would be considered blight, it will be required that a dumpster be placed on site upon at commencement of construction. The dumpster shall be large enough to contain all of the construction debris/waste that would be generated from said building project. The owner or contractor who may be applying for the building permit shall maintain the ability to remove the construction debris/waste by other means so long as it does not cause the property to become blighted. If the owner or contractor has no other means for debris/ waste removal or has failed to remove such on a continuous basis, then the building official (or his designee) may issue a stop work order and construction shall not resume until a dumpster is placed on site for continuous disposal. If a property is deemed to be in violation of the city's blight regulations, the property shall be imposed penalties as described in Section 8.76.050B.1. L. Suspension/Abandonment of Work. In accordance with Connecticut General Statutes Section 105.5 Expiration of Permits, every permit issued shall become invalid unless the work authorized by such permit is commenced within one hundred eighty (180) [days] of such issuance, or if the work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned for a period of one hundred eighty (180) [days] after the time the work has commenced. Abandonment of work shall mean the complete stoppage of the work authorized by such permit. Suspension of work shall mean that a reasonable amount of time (greater than one hundred eighty (180) days) has passed and there has been an extreme delay or very little progress of the work authorized by such permit. The reasonable amount of time shall be determined by the building official or his/her designee and shall be considerate of the size and value of work. ( Ord. dated 5/5/14 ; Ord. dated 5/16/16 ) |
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| 15.08.020 - Building permits to be withheld due to delinquent taxes and user fees. |
In the event that a building permit is requested to be issued on any property within the city of Bridgeport and there are delinquent taxes or delinquent sewer use charges on such property, the building official shall withhold the issuance of such permit until the delinquent property taxes, interest, lien fees and sewer use charges are paid in full. A. Whenever a building permit is requested for any property in the city of Bridgeport, the building official or his/her designee shall make inquiry with the office of the tax collector to ascertain as to whether or not there are any delinquent taxes, interest or lien fees owed on such property, and with the Water Pollution Control Authority ("WPCA") to ascertain as to whether or not there are any delinquent sewer use charges owed on such property. The building official may accept a current paid tax bill or sewer use bill as proof that no such delinquent taxes or sewer use charges are owned, in lieu of such inquiry. B. Once the chief building official has made an inquiry regarding a property's tax status and sewer use status, the tax collector and/or WPCA shall certify this information, in writing, which may include email confirmation or the use of building permit tracking software. Upon receiving certification that there are outstanding taxes, or interest, or lien fees, or sewer use charges on a subject property, the building official shall withhold the building permit until the delinquent taxes, interest, lien fees and delinquent sewer use charges are paid in full and acceptable proof of payment has been given to the building official or until a payment schedule for such delinquent taxes, interest, lien fees and sewer use charges has been agreed to by the tax collector in accordance with established practices and procedures permitted by ordinance. C. In the event that a delinquent taxpayer pays the outstanding taxes, interest, lien fees and sewer use charges, the tax collector and/or WPCA shall issue a release. Such release shall be considered adequate proof that all outstanding taxes and sewer use charges, together with any interest and lien fees concerning such property have been paid to the city. D. Exceptions. This section shall not apply in situations where the property is the subject of a tax appeal and the taxpayer has made the minimum tax payments required by Connecticut General Statutes Section 12-118. Nor shall this section apply in situations where a building permit is required to permit compliance with an order for repair/improvement issued by the judicial branch of the state of Connecticut, housing session. Nor shall this section apply in situations where a building permit is required for the purpose of the construction or installation of an access ramp or any other mechanism or equipment designed to aid or assist someone with access due to a disability where tax arrearage payment arrangements are in effect, current and scheduled to be completed within six months. Nor shall this section apply in situations where a building permit is requested for third party-owned or leased energy installations and related equipment on residential properties. ( Ord. dated 5/5/14 ; Ord. dated 12/5/16 ) |
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