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(a)
Permit required. It shall be unlawful to construct, enlarge, alter, remove or demolish a building, or change the occupancy of a building from one use group as defined in the state building code to another, or to install or alter any equipment for which provision is made or the installation of which is regulated by said building code, without first filing an application with the building official in writing and obtaining the required permit therefor.
(b)
Application. Any owner, or agent of the owner, contemplating any of the above work regulated by the building code, shall make application for a permit, on the proper forms in the office of the building official. No permit shall be issued for new construction, alteration, removal, demolition or other building operation until the application has been received and approved by the building official. The application shall be accompanied by the required fees as set forth in subsection (f) hereunder. All fees are payable to the town and shall be transmitted by the building official to the town treasurer.
(c)
Expiration of permit. Any permit issued shall become invalid unless the work authorized by it shall have been commenced within six months after it's issuance, or if the work authorized by the permit is suspended or abandoned, for a period of six months after the time the work is commenced; provided that, for cause, an extension of time for a period not exceeding 90 days has not been granted. All extensions must be in writing and signed by the building official. For purposes of this section, any permit issued shall not be considered invalid if the suspension or abandonment is due to a court order prohibiting the work as authorized by the permit.
(d)
Report to assessors. The building official shall give to the town tax assessor written notice of the granting of permits for the construction of any buildings, or for the removal or demolition or for any substantial alteration thereto. The notice shall be given within 30 days after the granting of each permit and shall state the name of the person to whom the permit was granted and the location of the building to be constructed, altered, demolished or removed.
(e)
Revocation of permits. The building official may revoke any permit or approval issued under the provisions of this code in the event that the granting of the permit or approval was based upon statements which prove to be false or based on misrepresentation of fact. The revocation of a permit shall be made by the building official to the applicant in writing, by certified mail, stating the reasons for such action.
(f)
Permit fees.
(1)
Permit fees are based on valuation of construction costs. Total value of the work being permitted is derived from the value of the materials and labor necessary to complete the project. Valuation for building permit fees for residential construction are based on the following:
One- and two-family dwelling/addition, per sq./ft. .....$70.00
Finished basement, per sq./ft. .....40.00
Enclosed porches/three-season room, per sq./ft. .....30.00
Uncovered decks, per sq./ft. .....12.00
Porches, per sq./ft. .....15.00
Unfinished basement/storage, per sq./ft. .....12.00
Garages, per sq./ft. .....35.00
Sheds/accessory structures, per sq./ft. .....15.00
Installations: (flat fee, as follows)
Re-roofing residence/accessory structure, flat fee .....60.00
Re-siding residence/accessory structure, flat fee .....60.00
Swimming pools (in-ground), flat fee .....125.00
Swimming pools (above-ground), flat fee .....75.00
Fencing, flat fee .....25.00
Demolition: (flat fee, as follows)
Residence, flat fee .....50.00
Accessory structure, flat fee .....25.00
Relocation: (flat fee, as follows)
Residence (same lot), flat fee .....50.00
Residence (to new lot), flat fee .....100.00
Accessory structure, flat fee .....25.00
(2)
Valuation for building permit fees for commercial construction are based on the following:
Commercial/industrial structures:
Up to 25,000 sq./ft., per sq./ft. .....$50.00
25,001 to 50,000 sq./ft., per sq./ft. .....60.00
In excess of 50,000 sq./ft., per sq./ft. .....100.00
Reconstruction of existing space, per sq./ft. .....20.00
Demolition: (flat fee, as follows)
Up to 25,000 cu./ft., flat fee .....50.00
25,001 to 100,000 cu./ft., flat fee .....100.00
Greater than 100,000 cu./ft., flat fee .....200.00 Valuation Fee
$0 to $1,000.00 $25.00
$1,001.00 to $10,000.00 $25.00 plus additional $10.00 per
thousand or portion thereof.
$10,001.00 to $100,000.00 $115.00 plus additional $7.00 per
thousand or portion thereof.
$100,001.00 to $500.000.00 $745.00 plus additional $5.00 per
thousand or portion thereof.
$500,001.00 and above $2,745.00 plus additional $3.00 per
thousand or portion thereof.
(3)
Plumbing permit fees:
Valuation Fee
$0 to $1,000.00 $25.00
$1,001.00 and above $25.00 plus additional $10.00 per
thousand or portion thereof.
(4)
Mechanical permit fees:
Same schedule as plumbing permit fees
(5)
Electrical permit fees:
Same schedule as plumbing permit fees
(6)
Demolition permit fees:
Same schedule as building permit fees
(7)
Certificate of use and occupancy:
$30.00 flat fee
(8)
Re-inspection fees:
$30.00 flat fee
(9)
Radon fees:
Per R.I.G.L. as amended
(10)
C.E./A.D.A. fees:
Per R.I.G.L. as amended
(g)
Late filing fees. In the event that an owner, or agent of the owner, files an application for a required permit after work has commenced on the project, an administrative fee equal to the cost of the applicable fee for the same may be applied to cover the administrative costs incurred in bringing the project into compliance with Chapter 6 of the revised general ordinance of the Town of Burrillville.
(Ord. of 3-11-2009(1))