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APPENDIX A

 

FEE SCHEDULE*

 

UNIFORM FEE SCHEDULE

 

Section I. Authority of Council.

 

Cherokee County reserves the right to alter or amend the fee schedule set forth hereinafter

 from time to time as it may deem appropriate.

 (Ord. of 6-25-01(6))

 

 

Section 2. Building permits.

 

VALUATION                                       FEE

 

 

$1,000.00 AND LESS                                         No fee, unless inspection required (electri-

cal, mechanical, etc.) in which case a mini-

mum $15.00 fee for each inspection shall be charged.

 

 

$1,000.00 to $50,000.00                                         $15.00 for first $1,000.00 plus $5.00 for each

additional thousand or fraction thereof.

 

 

$50,001.00 to $100,000.00                                    $260.00 for first $50,000.00 plus $4.00 for

each additional thousand or fraction  thereof.

 

 

$100,001.00 to $500,000.00                             $460.00 for first $100,000.00 plus $3.00 for each

additional thousand or fraction thereof.

 

 

$500,001.00 and up                                               $1,660.00 for first $500,000.00 plus $2.00 for each

additional thousand or fraction thereof.

 

(Ord. of 6-25-01(6))

 

 

Section 3. Moving fee.

 

For the moving of any building or structure, the fee shall be one hundred dollars ($100.00)

(Ord. of 6-25-01(6))

 

 

Section 4. Demolition fee.

 

For the demolition of any building or structure, the fee shall be fifty dollars ($50.00). This

section does not apply to those dwelling or structures demolished pursuant to [section] 6-112

of the Cherokee County Code of Ordinances.

(Ord. of 6-25-01(6))

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*Editor's note-An ordinance of June 25, 2001, did not specifically amend the Code; hence,

inclusion as Appendix A Fee Schedule was at the editor's discretion.

 Cross references-Buildings, construction, and related activities, Ch. 6; Land develop-

ment regulations, Ch. 13; Planning and development, Ch. 17.

 

 

CHEROKEE COUNTY CODE

 

Section 5. Penalties for Sections 2 through 4.

 

Where work for which a permit is required is started or proceeded prior to obtaining said

permit, the fees herein specified shall be doubled, but the payment of such double fee shall not

relieve any person from fully complying with the requirements of this Code in the execution of

the work nor from any other penalties prescribed.

(Ord. of 6-25-01(6))

 

 

Section 6. Plan-checking fees.

 

When the valuation of the proposed construction exceeds one thousand dollars ($1,000.00)

and a plan is required to be submitted by the authority having jurisdiction, a plan-checking fee

shall be paid to the building official at the time of submitting plans and specifications for

checking. Said plan-checking fee shall be equal to one-half(1/2) of the building permit fee as set

forth. Such plan-checking fee is in addition to the building permit fee.

(Ord. of 6-25-01(6))

 

 

Section 7. Land use fees.

 

The following fees shall be charged at the time the subdivision plat is submitted for review

and shall be charged separately for each recurring preliminary plat presented to the

designated ordinance administrator.

 

(A) Preliminary plat review (approval of road design and layout).

 

1. Fifty dollars ($50.00) plus three dollars ($3.00) per lot, up to a maximum of four

 hundred dollars ($400.00),

 

(B) Final plat review (approval for recording).

 

1. 2-10 1ots ……………………………………………………………      $50.00

 

2. 11 or more lots……………………………………………………….     $75.00

 

 

Section 8. Land development project fee.

 

One hundred dollar ($100.00) Application along with fee shall be made to the designated

ordinance administrator before work is commenced to all newly proposed multi-family, mobile

home park, industrial, office, or commercial projects.

(Ord. of 6-25-01(6))

 

 

Section 9. Land-use variance application fee.

 

Twenty-five dollar ($25.00) application along with fee shall be submitted in order to have the

matter referred to the appropriate commission or review board for hearing.

 

 

APPENDIX A-FEE SCHEDULE

 

Section 10. Board of adjustment and appeals application fee.

 

Twenty-five dollar ($25.00) application along with fee shall be submitted to have the matter

referred to the board of adjustment and appeals for hearing.

(Ord. of 6-25-01(6))

 

 

Section 11. Communication tower permit fee.

Ten thousand dollar ($10,000.00) fee shall be due prior to the issuance of the building permit

for newly constructed communication towers.

(Ord. of 6-25-01(6))

 

 

Section 12. Manufactured homes.

A.        License fees ……………………………………………………………...        $5.00

B.         Set-up fees for inspections, which includes but is not limited to electrical,     

mechanical, and plumbing inspections……………………………………….$200.00

(Ord. of 6-25-01(6))

 

Section 13. Sexually oriented business.

 

 

A.        Business permit:

           

            application fee ..................................……………………………50.00

           

            annual permit.…………………………………………………..$200.00

 

B.         Employee permit:

 

                Application fee.......……………………………………………...$25.00

 

            Annual renewal...………………………………………………..$25.00

 

C.         Temporary employee permit.......………………………………..$25.00

 

(Ord. of 6-25-01(6))

 

 

Section 14. Operational Permit

 

                        Per 2003 International Fire Code....……………………..$25.00