Wrecking Permit Fees

Effective August 1st, 2009
  1. The building official shall issue three types of wrecking permits which shall be classified as Type "A", Type "B" and Type "C".

    1. Type "A" permits shall be for any structure of not more than two stories or 35 feet in height and contains less than 3,000 square feet of floor space (total square feet of all floors).

    2. Type "B" permits shall be for any structure that does not meet the criteria of Type "A" permits.

    3. Type "C" permits shall be for any structure of not more than one story or 25 feet in height or more than 1,500 square feet of floor space. Type "C" permits shall be property owner permit only. Any permit that meets the requirement of a Type "C" permit and is applied for by a licensed wrecking contractor shall be considered a Type "A" permit.

  2. The fee for Type "A" wrecking permits shall be $50 for the first 1,000 square feet plus $10 for each additional 1,000 square feet or fraction thereof.

  3. The fee for Type "B" wrecking permits shall be $75 for the first 1,000 square feet plus $10 for each additional 1,000 square feet or fraction thereof.

  4. The fee for Type "C" wrecking permits shall be the same as Type "A" wrecking permits.

  5. All applicants obtaining a Type "C" wrecking permit shall post a $500 cash or certified check bond as security conditional upon proper completion of the work.

    1. The cash bond shall be returned to the applicant upon proper completion of the work. However, should the applicant not properly complete the demolition of the building, including the required cleaning, grade restoration and seeding within 60 days from the date of the issuance of the permit, the applicant shall forfeit the bond unless an extension of time is granted in writing by the Director for good cause. Any such extension must be requested in writing at least three working days before the expiration of the 60 days period.

    2. The Director is empowered to waive the required cash bond for structures without a basement.

  6. The fee for each 30 days of extension time shall be $30.