BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SCHEDULE OF FEES
(Effective April 1, 2007)

The Village of Beverly Hills Ordains:

PREAMBLE: The fee schedule hereinafter established is for the purpose of insuring adequate inspections, plan examination and compliance with respect to the various codes and ordinances of the Village of Beverly Hills as administered by the Building Department. All fees shall be paid to the Village of Beverly Hills.

Fees for Licenses; Registration: Expiration. The following fees shall be charged for the licensing and registration, or both, of the trades indicated. Fees shall be paid annually at the time of registration.

BUILDING

Building Contractors Registration $30.00

Expiration: All registrations for building licenses shall expire on the 31st day of December of the year for which issued and shall be renewed before any permits will be issued.

Reinspection Fees. Any work not ready or available for inspection at the time inspection is requested will necessitate an additional reinspection and payment of the fee prescribed.

Reinspection Fee - All Trades $55.00

OVERTIME INSPECTION FEES. Anyone seeking inspection service during other than the normal working hours scheduled for the Building Department shall pay an overtime fee as prescribed.

First hour or part thereof $100.00
Each additional hour or part thereof $100.00

CANCELLATION AND REFUNDS

1. Upon written request, prior to commencement of any work, permits may be cancelled by the holder and 80% of the permit fee will be refunded, except that not less than $30.00 shall be retained by the Village of Beverly Hills to cover administrative expenses.

2. In those cases where work has commenced and a request for cancellation is received in favor of a permit to others, a fee of $35.00 shall be charged for each inspection made and the amount of the refund shall be based on 80% of the remainder of the permit fee, except as otherwise provided in (1) above.

The new contractor completing the job must obtain a new permit in accordance with the fee schedule.

Zoning review fee for sheds under 120 S.F. $55.00

Building Permit Fees

A building permit fee shall be paid for all building permits for new buildings, alterations, repairs, additions and accessory structures as per the following schedule.

TOTAL VALUATION FEE

1. Up to $1,000 (minimum fee) $55.00

$12.00 for each additional thousand or fraction thereof.

2. PLAN REVIEW FEE

Commercial - A plan review fee shall be paid in the amount of $0.0025 times the valuation of the work being done.

Minimum Plan Review Fee (Up to $20,000 Value) $50.00

Residential

Above $5,000 - A plan review fee shall be paid in the amount of $0.0025 times the valuation of the work being done.

3. Commercial buildings having a fire alarm system and/or fire suppression system will be charged a fee of $65.00 per floor for plan examination and inspection service. This fee will entitle the permit holder to one inspection and one reinspection of the system by the inspection team (building, electrical, mechanical, and fire). Additional inspections will be by appointment and a fee of $35.00 per floor.

4. Building permit fee for temporary theatres, carnivals and exhibitions $120.00

BONDS FROM CONTRACTORS OR HOMEOWNERS ON BUILDING PERMITS

Revised and Addendum Plans

In the event substitute or revised plans or an addendum to the original plan are submitted for a building or site on which a permit has been requested, a charge of not less than $25.00 nor more than 30% of the permit fee may be added for each set of plans examined. Any additional fees related to outside services will also be charged to the applicant. Minor addendum plans that do not alter space or change structural requirements may be exempted from this provision.

Concrete Permits
Curb Cut $55.00
Drive Approach $55.00
Sidewalk (first 20 linear feet) $55.00

PLUS $5.00 for each extra 10 lineal feet.

Culvert Permit Fee (New Construction $80.00
Extensions on existing culverts $30.00

Fees for Sewer Work in the Right-of-Way

It is necessary for the contractor to apply for a permit to do sewer work in the right-of-way. All sand backfill is required. The roadway shall be kept in good repair at all times, and the contractor shall furnish necessary barricades.

Inspection Fee $50.00

Performance Bond or Certified Check Required $1,650.00

(TO BE HELD FOR NOT LESS THAN SIX (6) MONTHS BY THE VILLAGE OF BEVERLY HILLS)

Fences $50.00

SIGNS

In addition to the following fees, all commercial signs must be approved by the Planning Board before issuance $55.00

Accessory $60.00
Banners 50.00
Billboard 60.00
Bulletin Board 60.00
Development/Subdivision 60.00

Directional No Fee
Ground $60.00
Institutional 60.00
Marquee 60.00
Occupational 60.00
Political No Fee
Projecting $60.00
Real Estate No Fee
Temporary -- Church or School $ 7.00
All Others $30.00
Time & Temperature $60.00

SPECIAL INSPECTION - Must be written request

a. Residential (Per Trade) $110.00

b. Commercial (Per Trade) $175.00

Moving and Wrecking Permits

Permits for the moving or wrecking of buildings shall be based on the cubic content of the building or structure to be moved or demolished in accordance with the following schedule. In addition, a $500 bond will be required. Contractor must submit documentation that all utilities have been disconnected. Inspection required.

Up to 20,000 cubic feet $ 90.00
20,001 to 35,000 cubic feet $100.00
35,001 to 50,000 cubic feet $175.00
Over 50,000 cubic feet $275.00

Swimming Pool Demolition - Plus $25,00 Bond $ 55.00

A certificate of insurance or its equivalent, shall be furnished prior to the issuance of a building permit with the following minimums:

Public Liability Insurance (OTHER THAN SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL)

Personal Injury or death
1 person $ 750,000.00
1 accident $1,500,000.00

FAILURE TO SECURE PERMIT FOR WORK BEING DONE

If any trade performs work without a permit, a penalty equal to 100% of permit fee may be charged.