[Added 6-1-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-44]
(a) 
A fee shall be charged for every permit issued by the Code Enforcement Office, and no permit shall be issued until the fees prescribed in this section have been collected by the Code Enforcement Office.
(b) 
Professional consultant review fees are to be paid for by the applicant prior to issuance of permits. An increase of 20% will be added to this fee by the City for handling cost.
(c) 
Belated permits. For permits applied for after work has been started (penalty), the amount of the fee shall be doubled.
(d) 
Refund of fees. All permit fees are nonrefundable.
(e) 
Expiration of permits. All building and electrical permits expire after one year from date of issuance. Per state statute, 30-A.M.R.S.A. § 4215, plumbing permits are valid for work commenced within 24 months after the permit is issued.
[Ord. No. 2002.10, 2-5-2002; amended 6-1-2010 by Ord. No. 2010.44; 7-5-2011 by Ord. No. 2011.32; 6-3-2014 by Ord. No. 2014.40; 6-6-2017 by Ord. No. 2017.52]
Effective July 1, 2017, Building Permit Fee Schedule.
(1) 
Building permit application fee: $60.
(2) 
Minimum building permit fee: $40.
(3) 
Construction permits, per thousand dollars of value (after square footage is calculated): $14.35.
a. 
For projects of $5,000 or less, permit fees shall be waived. This does not include the application fee for processing.
b. 
Exception: Projects started without proper permits shall pay double permit fees. The application fee shall not be doubled.
(4) 
Reinspection fee: $50.
(5) 
Swimming pools:
a. 
Aboveground: $50.
b. 
Inground: $100.
(6) 
Demolition permit: $50.
(7) 
Renewal permits, per thousand dollars of value prorated to remaining value of structure: $14; minimum fee of $40.
(8) 
Certificate of occupancy (not related to building permit): $50.
(9) 
Letters to attorneys, realtors, brokers, etc.: $25.
(10) 
Sign permits: $50 per sign.
(11) 
Zoning Board of Appeals: application fee of $100, plus first class postage per abutter with 200 feet, plus publication costs.
[Ord. No. 2002.10, 2-5-2002]
(a) 
In reviewing applications for occupancy permits for new residential structures, the Building Inspector shall consider the adequacy of access to the subject premises; and should he have any uncertainties as to whether or not such access is adequate, he shall request an inspection by the City Engineer and the Director of Public Works jointly, who shall make a written report to the Building Inspector. If the report is affirmative, the Building Inspector may then issue the requested occupancy permit. If the report is negative, the Building Inspector may not issue the permit without further authorization by the City Council.
(b) 
In making a determination as to the adequacy of access to any house lot, the inspector (Building Inspector, City Engineer or Director of Public Works) will consider the width, grades, condition of surface, drainage features, and any other condition which may result in future deterioration of the adequacy of access to the subject lot.