Submitted By
Ahmad M. Zayyad, Deputy Village Manager / Interim Director of Development Customer Services
Reviewed By
LKS
Agenda Item Title
Title
Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Establishing the Annual Building and Construction Permit Fees and the Zoning Application Fees of the Village of Oak Park
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Overview
Overview
Per the ordinance, building codes have to be reviewed annually. Staff reviewed our current fees and current budget and proposed the following: (1) Adopt the updated International Code Council (ICC) Building Validation Data (BVD) chart; (2) Keep the current permit fee multiplier as it reflects the Village's actual costs to administer the permit processing division; (3) Clarify the Village fee chart by removing obsolete and duplicate fees; and (4) Make adjustments to the Village's demolition fees based upon Village Board feedback regarding that fee and its increase to support the Village's Housing Trust Fund.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Adopt the Ordinance.
Background
Annually, the Village Board adopts an updated fee schedule for permit fees to reflect annual adjustments.
The International Code Council (ICC) updates and publishes the Building Validation Data (BVD) chart every year. The BVD is a square foot cost based on the national average of the construction cost for projects of different construction types. It provides a simplified method to determine the estimated value of a building that does not rely on the permit applicant to determine the cost of construction. The use of ICC data provides for a fair assessment of construction valuation. Village Staff propose keeping the multiplier the same.
An annual clarification of the Village fee chart is completed by removing obsolete and duplicate fees. Public Works had requested some adjustments, reflected in the fee chart. Administration plan review fees for additions are the same for family dwelling units and commercial. This leads to a simplified method to es...
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