2009-08211/19/2009
ORDINANCE NO. 2009- 82
AN ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTER 15.32 TO TITLE 15 OF THE
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE MUNICIPAL CODE
AND AMENDING SECTION 15.04.020
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove is a Home Rule Unit by virtue of the
Constitution of the State of Illinois of 1970.
WHEREAS, the purpose of this ordinance is to register contractors that work in Buffalo
Grove to help ensure that qualified contractors perform code compliant work for the residents and
business community. Any person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of constructing,
enlarging, altering, removing or remodeling any structure or doing work on the exterior of a
property shall be required to obtain a Contractor Registration in Buffalo Grove.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT AND
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COOK AND LAKE
COUNTIES, ILLINOIS AND PURSUANT TO ITS HOME RULE AUTHORITY:
SECTION 1: Chapter 15.32 of the Village of Buffalo Grove Municipal Code is hereby
added to read as follows:
Chapter 15.32
CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION
Sections:
15.32.0 10 — General Provisions
15.32.020 — Exceptions
15.32.030 — Fees
15.32.040 — Special Requirements
15.32.050 — Review Panel
15.32.060 - Appeal
15.32.010 — General Provisions
No person, firm, partnership, corporation, or other entity shall engage as a general
contractor, subcontractor, or construction manager for alarm, tarmac, carpenter, cement,
demolition, electrical, excavator, fence, irrigation, low voltage electrical, mason, mechanical
(heating & air conditioning), plumbing, sewer, fire suppression or any other type of work that
requires a building permit in the Village of Buffalo Grove, unless they possess a current
Contractor Registration in the Village of Buffalo Grove pursuant to the requirements of this
Chapter ( "Contractor Registration ") and (except as set forth in sections 15.32.020 and 15.32.030)
pay a $100.00 annual fee.
15.32.020 — Exceptions
The following contractors will have to complete a Village of Buffalo Grove Contractor
Registration but are exempt from the $100.00 annual fee since they are licensed by the State of
Illinois: plumbing, irrigation, roofing, alarm and fire suppression/sprinkler.
15.32.030 — Fees
All Contractor Registration fees are based on a calendar year. Any, contractor who is
registering for more than one trade will pay $100 for the first trade and $50 for any subsequent
trade. Any contractor registering on or after July 1" will pay one -half the required fee until the
end of the year.
15.32.040 — Additional Requirements
A. Electrical Contractors - Electrical contractors are required to provide a copy of their
current electrical registration. The Village honors registrations of any Illinois
municipalities that require a written exam prior to the issuance of the
license /registration.
1. Electrical Contractors. It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the
business of electrical work, without being registered as an electrical contractor. If
such person is registered for the current year in another city or village within the
State of Illinois, in conformity with the State statutes, such electrical contractor
shall be required to show proof of such registration. The term "electrical
contractor" as used in this section shall be understood to mean any person
installing or altering electrical equipment for the utilization of electricity supplied
for light, heat or power, but not including radio apparatus or equipment for
wireless reception of sounds and signals, conductors and other equipment
installed under the jurisdiction of the Illinois Commerce Commission, for use in
their operation as public utilities. The term "electrical contractor" does not
include employees of an electrical contractor who perform or supervise work.
2. The Corporate Authorities, by virtue of the Illinois Compiled Statutes,
requires candidates for electrical registration to successfully complete a written
examination administered by the Village Electrical Commission or contractor
registration from any Illinois municipality that administers written examinations.
Those holding an electrical registration from the Village of Buffalo Grove shall
pay an annual $50.00 registration fee.
3. Home Owners. The requirement for an electrical contractor may be waived
with special permission from the Building Commissioner or Electrical Inspector
if the homeowner provides acceptable evidence to the Village of their
qualifications to perform electrical work. However, if upon inspection the Village
determines that the work is not progressing satisfactorily in a workman -like
manner with the applicable codes as determined solely by the Village, the Village
may require that the homeowner immediately hire an electrical contractor to
complete the work in conformance with.the applicable codes.
4. Where a registered electrician or electrical contractor is found doing electrical
work without a permit on two separate occasions within any twelve month
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period, a hearing shall be held by the Electrical Commission, in the presence of
the Electrical Inspector, at which time the permit privileges of said electrician or
electrical contractor may be suspended for a period of time not to exceed one
year.
5. In cases of emergency, the Electrical Inspector has the authority to disconnect
current to any electrical equipment found to be unsafe.
B. Irrigation. Irrigation contractors are required to provide a copy of their current State
of Illinois Department of Public Health Certificate of Registration.
C. Plumbing. Plumbing contractors are required to provide a copy of their State of
Illinois or City of Chicago license, and provide a copy of their State of Illinois
Plumbing Contractor Registration. The plumbing contractor shall provide a letter of
intent for each project. The letter shall be on company letterhead, signed by the
license holder and contain the corporate seal or be notarized.
The requirement for a licensed plumbing contractor may be waived when a
homeowner requests to perform the work with special permission from the Building
Commissioner or Plumbing Inspector if the homeowner provides acceptable evidence
to the Village of their qualifications to perform plumbing work. However, if upon
inspection the Village determines that the work is not progressing satisfactorily in a
workman -like manner with.the applicable codes as determined solely by the Village,
the Village may require that the homeowner immediately hire a licensed contractor to
complete the work in conformance with the applicable codes.
D. Roofing. Roofing contractors are required to provide a copy of their current State of
Illinois Roofing License.
E. Sprinkler/Fire Suppression. Sprinkler/Fire Suppression contractors are required to
provide a copy of their current Fire Sprinkler Contracting License.
F. Alarm. Alarm contractors are required to provide a copy of their current State of
Illinois Alarm Contractor license.
15.32.050 — Review Panel
A. Any contractor working in the Village may have their contractor registration revoked
by the Village Review Panel after notice and hearing as provided for in this Chapter for any of the
following causes: (i) noted code violations are not corrected during the construction of a
permitted improvement, (ii) there is a failure to obtain final inspections, (iii) permits are not
obtained for work being done, (iv) consumer fraud, or (v) violation of applicable Village
regulations. The Village Review Panel shall be comprised of the Deputy Building
Commissioner /Operations, Deputy Building Commissioner /Administration and the Plan
Reviewer.
B. Notice of the hearing for revocation of a contractor's registration shall be given in
writing, setting forth the grounds of the complaint and the time and place of the hearing. Such
notice shall be (i) mailed at least five days prior to the date set for the hearing by certified mail to
the contractor at the contractor's last known address; or by personal service.
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15.32.060 — Appeal
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Any person shall have the right of an appeal of the decision of the Review Panel in the
revocation of a Contractor Registration to the Village Manager. Such appeal shall be taken by
filing with the Village Clerk, within ten days after notice of revocation, a written statement under
oath setting forth specifically the grounds for appeal.
The Village Manager shall affirm, modify, or reverse the decision of the Review Panel.
The decision of the Village Manager on such appeal shall be final.
SECTION 2: Subsection 108.2, Schedule of permit fees, of Section 15.04.020,
Amendments, of the Buffalo Grove Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 108.2 Schedule of permit fees. (Amend to read as follows.) On buildings, structures,
electrical, gas, mechanical and plumbing systems or alterations requiring a permit, a fee for each
permit shall be paid as required, in accordance with the schedule as established by the Village of
Buffalo Grove.
A. A fee for each plan examination, building permit and inspection shall be paid prior to
the issuance of permit(s) in accordance with the following; schedule: .
1. Building Permit. Fees. For construction costs up to one thousand dollars, the fee
will be: fifty dollars. For construction costs over one thousand dollars; the fee will be
fifty dollars for the first one thousand dollars, plus ten dollars for each additional one
thousand dollars or fraction thereof. Decks, sheds and gazebos have a fifty -five dollar
base fee plus fifteen cents per sq. ft. (not including any electrical fees).
Whenever the cost of construction is a factor in determining a permit or plan review
fee, the valuation of building projects shall be established based on the greater of:
a. The cost of construction established by the International Code Council (ICC)
and published on their website. Adjustments to these figures shall be made on
March 1 of each year based upon ICC published data; or
b. The cost of construction as stated by the applicant or agent on the application
for the relevant permit.
2. Building Plan Review Fees.
Building Sq. Ft.
Plan Review Fee
Up to 500
$ 50.00
501 through 1,000
$ 75.00
1,001 through 2,000
$125.00
2,001 through 3,000
$175.00
3,001 through 4,000
$200.00
4,001 through 5,000
$250.00
5,001 and over
$0.05 per s . ft.
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Alterations and remodeling where it is impractical to compute plan review fees on a
square foot basis, the fee shall be .25% (.0025) of the cost of the work to be
performed. The minimum plan review fee shall be fifty dollars.
3. Plumbing Permit Fees.
Water heater
$ 50.00
Each sump pump it
$ 15.00
Each sewer service
$ 15.00
Each water service
$ 15.00
Each water meter
$ 15.00
Each clean out
$ 10.00
Each plumbing fixture
or opening not listed
$ 10.00
In- ground swimming
pool
$ 60.00
Lawn sprinkler
system
$4.00/head $ 75.00
minimum
Sewer repair
$ 65.00
Minimum plumbing
fee
$ 50.00
Plan review fee
$ 50.00 or 25% of
building plan review
fee -- whichever is
eater
4. Electrical Permit Fees.
(a) The fees for circuits shall be determined as follows:
15 AMPS - $7.00 each
20 AMPS - $12.00 each
30 AMPS - $20.00 each
40 AMPS - $25.00 each
50 AMPS - $30.00 each
60 AMPS - $40.00 each
(b) For services, including service revisions, the fee shall be:
100 am
$ 50.00
101 through 200 am
$ 75.00
201 through 400 am
$100.00
401 through 800 am
$150.00
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801 through 1199 am
$200.00
1200 through 4000
$250.00
am
$ 65.00
4001 through 8000
$300.00
amp
$110.00
(c) For feeder circuits, the fees shall be:
60 through 100 amp
$ 35.00
101 through 200 am
$ 50.00
201 through 400 am
$ 65.00
401 through 600 am
$ 85.00
$110.00
Section 3.
Any person
violating any portion
of this ordinance shall
be punished according
to the provisions of
Chapter 1:08 of the
Buffalo Grove
Municipal Code.
Section 4.
This
ordinance shall be in
full force and effect
from and after its
passage, approval and
publication. This
ordinance may be
published in pamphlet
form.
601 through 1000 am
1001 through 2000
$130.00
am
(d) Motors. The fee for a motor three quarter horsepower or over shall be twenty -
five dollars for the first and fifteen dollars for each additional, plus the circuit fee.
Except for residential units, the fee for a motor less than three quarter horsepower
shall be ten dollars each, plus the circuit fee.
(e) Additional systems fees are as follows:
System
Fee
Audio
communications
$ 50.00
Burglar alarm
$ 50.00
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Electronic
$ 50.00
computer /data
processing
Fire alarm system
$ 100.00
Intercom and public
$ 50.00 per system
address system
$ 50.00
Relocatable wired
$ 50.00
partitions
Temporary wiring
$ 50.00
(f) In all installations, except signs, the minimum fee shall be fifty dollars.
(g) Electrical permit fees for sign installations shall be based on circuit count in
subsection (a) above.
(h) Minimum plan review fee shall be fifty dollars or twenty -five percent of the
building plan review fee -- whichever is greater.
5. Mechanical Permit Fees.
Heating:
Residential - New or
replacement unit
All other uses (new
$ 50.00
installations) per
2,000 sq. ft. or
fraction thereof
Air Conditioning:
(Window units not
included)
Residential - New or
$ 50.00
re lacement unit
All other uses (new
$ 50.00
installations) per
2,000 sq. ft. or
fraction thereof
Minimum mechanical
$ 50.00
fee
Plan review fee:
$ 50.00 or 25% of
building plan review
fee -- whichever is
greater
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6. Elevator Permit Fees.
New installation:
New automatic
Each elevator,
$125.00
Each system, 1 -100
dumbwaiter, moving
heads
walk, escalator,
$50.00
heads or fraction
conveyor or manlift
thereof
(includes initial
existing system:
ins ection)
20 heads or less
Semi- annual
21 -100 heads
$50.00
inspection/ Certificate
$50.00
heads or fraction
of compliance:
thereof
Partial system of the
Each elevator,
$ 80.00 per inspection
dumbwaiter, moving
walk, escalator,
conveyor or manlift
Repairs and
$ 80.00 per inspection
reins ections:
Plan review fee:
Each elevator,
$175.00
conveyor,
dumbwaiter, moving
walk, escalator or
manlift for buildings
of four stories or less
Additional fee per
$ 10.00
floor for every story
above four stories:
7. Fire Protection System Fees.
Fire Suppression
New automatic
sprinkle system
Each system, 1 -100
$125.00
heads
Every 100 additional
$50.00
heads or fraction
thereof
Renovation to an
existing system:
20 heads or less
$25.00
21 -100 heads
$50.00
Every 100 additional
$50.00
heads or fraction
thereof
Partial system of the
$50.00
domestic water
system
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Standpipes (each)
$50.00
Fire pumps (each)
$50.00
Hood suppression
$50.00
systems
alteration
Clean agent
$50.00
extinguishing systems
Alternate fire
$50.00
extingui shin systems
fee schedule.
Means of egress
$50.00
access controls stems
Plan
$100.00
review /inspection fee
for fire suppression
systems
electrical or plumbing
Fire Alarm Systems
New or modifications
$60.00
to an existing system
required.
(this is in addition to a
$100.00 electrical fee)
Plan
review /inspection fee
for fire alarm systems
5,000 sq. ft. or less
$50.00
5,001 to 10,000 sq. ft.
$5.00 per device
(minimum $100.00)
10,000 sq. ft. or more
$5.00 per device
(minimum $150.00)
8. Swimming Pool Fees.
Above-ground pools:
Installation or
$ 50.00
alteration
In- ground pools will
comply with building
fee schedule.
The installation
permit fee shall be in
addition to any
electrical or plumbing
fees that may be
required.
9. Health Department Plan Review Fees. Plan review fees for the Health Department
shall be fifty dollars or twenty -five percent of building plan review fee -- whichever
is greater.
10. Reinspection Fees. The aforementioned permit fees include one reinspection. Any
inspection or reinspection not covered by the fees designated in this section shall be
charged at fifty dollars per inspection.
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11. Work Prior to Permit. Where work has been started prior to the issuance of a
permit, the normal permit fee shall be doubled with a minimum of fifty dollars and a
maximum of one thousand dollars.
12. Certificate of Occupancy. The fee for Certificate of Occupancy, including
business license inspections, shall be as follows:
Residential (per unit)
$ 50.00
Non - residential (per
unit)
$150.00
13. Zoning /Code Compliance Letter -- non - residential only $150.00
SECTION 3 — If any section, paragraph, clause, sentence or provision of this Ordinance
shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not
affect, impair, invalidate or nullify the remainder of this Ordinance, but the effect thereof shall be
confined to the section, paragraph, clause, sentence or provision immediately involved in the
controversy in which judgment or decree shall be rendered.
SECTION 4 — Any person violating any portion of this ordinance shall be punished
according to the provisions of Chapter 1.08 of the Buffalo Grove Municipal Code.
SECTION 5 - This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage,
approval and publication in the manner provided by law as of January 01, 2010. This ordinance
may be published in pamphlet form.
AYES: 5 — Braiman. Glover, Trilling, Stone- Sussman
NAYES:
0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Be,:man
PASSED: December 7. 2009
APPROVED: December 7, 2009
PUBLISHED: December 8, 2009
APPROVED:
Village President
ATTEST: YY1
Vil age Clerk
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STATE OF ILLINOIS) ss.
COUNTY OF COOK 1
CERTIFICATE
I, Janet M. Sirabian, certify that I am the duly elected
and acting Village Clerk of the Village of Buffalo
Grove, Cook and Lake Counties, Illinois. I further
certify that on, December 7th , 2009 the Corporate
Authorities of the Village passed and approved
Ordinance No. 2009 -82, AN ORDINANCE
ADDING CHAPTER 15.32 TO TITLE 15 OF THE
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE MUNICIPAL
CODE AND AMENDING SECTION 15.04.020
provided by its terms that it should be published in
pamphlet form.
The pamphlet form of Ordinance No. 2009 -82,
including the Ordinance and a sheet thereof, was
prepared, and a copy of such Ordinance was posted
in and at the Village Hall, commencing on December
7th, 2009 and continuing for at least ten days
thereafter. Copies of such Ordinance were also
available for public inspection upon request in the
Office of Village Clerk.
Dated at Buffalo Grove, Illinois, this 7th day of
December, 2009.
Ville Clerk
By W I
11/19/2009
ORDINANCE NO. 2009- 82
AN ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTER 15.32 TO TIME 15 OF THE
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE MUNICIPAL. CODE
AND AMENDING SECTION 15.04.020
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove is a Home Rule Unit by virtue of the
Constitution of the State of Illinois of 1970.
WHEREAS, the purpose of this ordinance is to register contractors that work in Buffalo
Grove to help ensure that qualified contractors perform code compliant work for the residents and
business community. Any person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of constructing,
enlarging, altering, removing or remodeling any structure or doing work on the exterior of a
property shall be required to obtain a Contractor Registration in Buffalo Grove.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT AND
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COOK AND LAKE
COUNTIES, ILLINOIS AND PURSUANT TO ITS HOME RULE AUTHORITY:
SECTION 1: Chapter 15.32 of the Village of Buffalo Grove. Municipal Code is hereby
added to read as follows:
Chapter 15.32
CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION
Sections:
15.32.010 — General Provisions
15.32.020 - Exceptions
15.32.030 — Fees
15.32.040 — Special Requirements
15.32.050 — Review Panel
15.32.060 - Appeal
15.32.010 — General Provisions
No person, firm, partnership, corporation, or other entity shall engage as a general
contractor, subcontractor, or construction manager for alarm, tarmac, carpenter, cement,
demolition, electrical, excavator, fence, irrigation, low voltage electrical, mason, mechanical
(heating & air conditioning), plumbing, sewer, fire suppression or any other type of work that
requires a building permit in the Village of Buffalo Grove, unless they possess a current
Contractor Registration in the Village of Buffalo Grove pursuant to the requirements of this
Chapter ( "Contractor Registration') and (except as set forth in sections 15.32.020 and 15.32.030)
pay a $100.00 annual fee.
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15.32.020 — Exceptions
The following contractors will have to complete a Village of Buffalo Grove Contractor
Registration but are exempt from the $100.00 annual fee since they are licensed by the State of
Illinois: plumbing, irrigation, roofing, alarm and fire suppression/sprinkler.
15.32.030 — Fees
All Contractor Registration fees are based on a calendar year. Any- contractor, who is
registering for more than one trade will pay $10.0 for the first trade and $50 for any subsequent
trade. Any contractor registering on or after July 1" will pay one -half the required fee until the
end of the year.
15.32.040 — Additional Requirements
A. Electrical Contractors - Electrical contractors are required to provide a copy of their
current electrical registration. The Village honors registrations of any Illinois
municipalities that require a written exam prior to the issuance of the
licen setregistration.
1. Electrical Contractors. It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the
business of electrical work, without. being registered as an electrical contractor. If
such person is registered for the current year in another city or village within the
State of Illinois, in conformity with the State statutes, such electrical contractor
shall be required to show proof of such registration. The term "electrical
contractor" as used in this section shall be understood to mean any person
installing or altering electrical equipment for the utilization of electricity supplied
for light, heat or power, but not including radio apparatus or equipment for
wireless reception of sounds and signals, conductors and other equipment
installed under the jurisdiction of the Illinois Commerce Commission, for use in
their operation as public utilities. The term "electrical contractor" does not
include employees of an electrical contractor who perform or supervise work.
2. The Corporate Authorities, by virtue of the Illinois Compiled Statutes,
requires candidates for electrical registration to successfully complete a written
examination administered by the Village Electrical Commission or contractor
registration from any Illinois municipality that administers written examinations.
Those holding an electrical registration from the Village of Buffalo Grove shall
pay an annual $50.00 registration fee.
3. Home Owners. The requirement for an electrical contractor may be waived
with special permission from the Building Commissioner or Electrical Inspector
if the homeowner provides acceptable evidence to the Village of their
qualifications to perform.electrical work. However, if upon inspection the Village
determines that the work is not progressing satisfactorily in a workman -like
manner with the applicable codes as determined solely by the Village, the Village
may require that the homeowner immediately hire an electrical contractor to
complete the work in conformance with the applicable codes.
4. Where a registered electrician or electrical contractor is found doing electrical
work without a permit on two separate occasions within any twelve month
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period, a hearing shall be held by the Electrical Commission, in the presence of
the Electrical Inspector, at which time the permit privileges of said electrician or
electrical contractor may be suspended for a period of time not to exceed one
year.
5. In cases of emergency, the Electrical Inspector has the authority to disconnect
current to any electrical equipment found to be unsafe.
B. Irrigation. Irrigation contractors are required to provide a copy of their current State
of Illinois Department of Public Health Certificate of Registration.
C. Plumbing. Plumbing contractors are required to provide a copy of their State of
Illinois or City of Chicago license, and provide a copy of their State of Illinois
Plumbing Contractor Registration. The plumbing contractor shall provide a letter of
intent for each project. The letter shall be on company letterhead, signed by the
license holder and contain the corporate seal or be notarized.
The requirement for a licensed plumbing contractor may be waived when a
homeowner requests to perform the work with special permission from the Building
Commissioner or Plumbing Inspector if the homeowner provides acceptable evidence
to the Village of their; qualifications to perform plumbing work. However, if upon
inspection the Village determines Shat the work is not progressing satisfactorily in a
workman -like manner with the applicable codes as determined solely by the Village,
the Village may require that the homeowner immediately hire a licensed contractor to
complete the work in conformance with the applicable codes. .
D. Roofing. Roofing contractors are required to provide a copy of their current State of
Illinois Roofing License.,
E. Sprinkler/Fire Suppression. Sprinkler/Fire Suppression contractors are required to
provide a copy of their current Fire Sprinkler Contracting License.
F. Alarm. Alarm contractors are required to provide a copy of their current State of
Illinois Alarm Contractor license.
15.32.050 — Review Panel
A. Any contractor working in the Village may have their contractor registration revoked
by the Village Review Panel after notice and hearing as provided for in this Chapter for any of the
following causes: (i) noted code violations are not corrected during the construction of a
permitted improvement, (ii) there is a failure to obtain final inspections, (iii) permits are not
obtained for work being done, (iv) consumer fraud, or (v) violation of applicable Village
regulations. The Village Review Panel shall be comprised of the Deputy Building
Commissioner /Operations, Deputy Building Commissioner /Administration and the Plan
Reviewer.
$. Notice of the hearing for revocation of a'contractor's registration shall be given in
writing, setting forth the grounds of the complaint and the time and place of the hearing. Such
notice shall be (i) mailed at least five days prior to the date set for the hearing by certified mail to
the contractor at the contractor's last known address; or by personal service.
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15.32.060 — Appeal
Any person shall have the right of an appeal of the decision of the Review Panel in the
revocation of a Contractor Registration to the Village Manager. Such appeal shall be taken by
filing with the Village Clerk, within ten days after notice of revocation, a written statement under
oath setting forth specifically the grounds for appeal.
The Village Manager shall affirm, modify, or reverse the decision of the Review Panel.
The decision of the Village Manager on such appeal shall be final.
SECTION 2: Subsection 108.2, Schedule of permit fees, of Section 15.04.020, .
Amendments, of the Buffalo Grove Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 108.2 Schedule of permit fees. (Amend to read as follows.) On buildings, structures,
electrical, gas, mechanical and plumbing systems or alterations requiring a permit, a fee for each
permit shall be paid as required, in accordance with the schedule as established by the Village of
Buffalo Grove:
A. A fee for each plan examination, building permit and inspection shall be paid prior to
the issuance of permit(s) in accordance with the following schedule: .
1. Building Permit Fees. For construction costs up to one thousand dollars, the fee
will be. fifty dollars. For construction costs over one thousand dollars, the fee will be
fifty dollars for the fast one thousand dollars, plus ten dollars for each additional one
thousand dollars or fraction thereof. Decks, sheds and gazebos have a fifty -five dollar
base fee plus fifteen cents per. sq. ft. (not including any electrical fees).
Whenever the cost of construction is a factor in determining a permit or plan review
fee, the valuation of building projects shall be established based on the greater of:
a. The cost of construction established by the International Code Council (ICC)
and published on their website. Adjustments to these figures shall be made on
March 1 of each year based upon ICC published data; or
b. The cost of construction as stated by the applicant or agent on the application
for the relevant permit.
2. Building Plan Review Fees.
Building S . Ft.
Plan Review Fee
Up to 500
$ 50.00
501 through
1,000
$ 75.00
1,001 through
2,000
$125.00
2,001 through
3,000
$175.00
3,001 throug
4,000
$200.00
4,001 through
5,000
$250.00
5,001 and over
$0.05 per s . ft.
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Alterations and remodeling where it is impractical to compute plan review fees on a
square foot basis, the fee shall be .25% (.0025) of the cost of the work to be
performed. The minimum plan review fee shall be fifty dollars.
3. Plumbing Permit Fees.
Water heater
$ 50.00
Each sump pump pit
$15.00
Each sewer service
$ 15.00
Each water service
$ 15.00
Each water meter
$ 15.00
Each clean out
$ 10.00
Each plumbing fixture
or opening not listed
$ 10.00
In- ground swimming
pool
$ 60.00
Lawn sprinkler
system
$4.00/head $ 75.00
minimum
Sewer repair
$ 65.00
Minimum plumbing
fee
$ 50.00
Plan review fee
$ 50.00 or 25 % of
building plan review
fee — whichever is
greater
4. Electrical Permit Fees.
(a) The fees for circuits shall be determined as follows:
15 AMPS - $7.00 each
20 AMPS - $12.00 each
30 AMPS - $20.00 each
40 AMPS - $25.00 each
50 AMPS - $30.00 each
60 AMPS - $40.00 each
(b) For services, including service revisions, the fee shall be:
100 amp
$ 50.00
101 through 200 am
$ 75.00
201 through 400 am
$100.00
401 through 800 am
$150.00
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801 through 1199 am
$200.00
1200 through 4000
amp
$250.00
4001 through 8000
am
$300.00
(c) For feeder circuits, the fees shall be:
60 through 100 amp
$ 35.00
101 through 200 am
$ 50.00
201 through 400 amp
$ 65.00
401 through 600 am
$ 85.00
$110.00
Section 3.
Any person
violating any portion
of this ordinance shall
be punished according
to the provisions of
Chapter 1.08 of the
Buffalo Grove
Municipal Code.
Section 4.
This
ordinance shall be `in
full force and effect
from and after its
passage, approval and
publication. This
ordinance may be
published in pamphlet
form.
601 through 1000 amp
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1001 through 2000
amp
$130.00
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(d) Motors. The fee for a motor three quarter horsepower or over shall be twenty-
five dollars for the first and fifteen dollars for each additional, plus the circuit fee.
Except for residential units, the fee for a motor less than three quarter horsepower
shall be ten dollars each, plus the circuit fee.
(e) Additional systems fees are as follows:
System
Fee
Audio
communications
$ 50.00
Burglar alarm
$ 50.00
2
w
Electronic
$ 50.00
computer /data
rocessin
$ 50.00
Fire alarms stem
$ 100.00
Intercom and public
$ 50.00 per system
address system
$ 50.00
Relocatable wired
$ 50.00
partitions
Temporary wiring
$ 50.00
(f) In all installations, except signs, the minimum fee shall be fifty dollars.
(g) Electrical permit fees for sign installations shall be based on circuit count in
subsection (a) above.
(h) Minimum plan review fee shall be fifty dollars or twenty -five percent of the
building plan review fee -- whichever is greater.
5. Mechanical Permit Fees.
Heating:
Residential - New or
$ 50.00
re lacement unit
All other uses (new
$ 50.00
installations) per
2,000 sq. ft. or
fraction thereof
Air Conditioning:
(Window units not
included)
Residential - New or
$ 50.00
replacement unit
All other uses (new
$ 50.00
installations) per
2,000 sq. ft. or
fraction thereof
Minimum mechanical
$ 50.00
fee
Plan review fee:
$ 50.00 or 25% of
building plan review
fee -- whichever is
eater
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6. Elevator Permit Fees.
New installation:
New automatic
Each elevator,
$125.00
Each system, 1 -100
dumbwaiter, moving
heads
walk, escalator,
$50.00
heads or fraction
conveyor or manlift
thereof
(includes initial
existing system:
inspection)
20 heads or less
Semi - annual
21 -100 heads
$50.00
inspection/ Certificate
$50.00
heads or fraction
of compliance
thereof
Partial system of the
Each elevator,
$ 80.00 per inspection
dumbwaiter, moving
walk, escalator,
conveyor or manlift
Repairs and
$ 80.00 per inspection
reins tions•
Plan review fee:
Each elevator,
$175.00
conveyor,
dumbwaiter, moving
walls, escalator or
manlift for buildings
of four stories or less
Additional fee per
$10.00
floor for every story
above four stories:
7. Fire Protection System Fees.
Fire Suppression
New automatic
sprinkler system
Each system, 1 -100
$125.00
heads
Every 100 additional
$50.00
heads or fraction
thereof
Renovation to an
existing system:
20 heads or less
$25.00
21 -100 heads
$50.00
Every 100 additional
$50.00
heads or fraction
thereof
Partial system of the
$50.00
domestic water
system
Standpipes (each)
$50.00
Fire pumps (each)
$50.00
Hood suppression
$50.00
systems
alteration
Clean agent
$50.00
extinguishing systems
Alternate fire
$50.00
extingu shin systems
fee schedule.
Means of egress
$50.00
access controls stems
Plan
$100.00
review /inspection fee
for fire suppression
systems
electrical or plumbing
Fire Alarm Systems
New or modifications
$60.00
to an existing system
required.
(this is in addition to a
$100.00 electrical fee)
Plan
reviewrnspection fee
for fire alarm systems
5,000 sq. ft. or less
$50.00
5,001 to 10,000 sq. ft.
$5.00 per device
minimum $100.00) ,
10,000 sq. ft. or more
$5.00 per device
minimum $150.00)
8. Swimming Pool Fees.
Above-ground pools:
Installation or
$ 50.00
alteration
In- ground pools will
comply with building
fee schedule.
The installation
permit fee shall be in
addition to any
electrical or plumbing
fees that may be
required.
9. Health Department Plan Review Fees. Plan review fees for the Health Department
shall be fifty dollars or twenty-five percent of building plan review fee -- whichever
is greater.
10. Reinspection Fees. The aforementioned permit fees include one reinspection. Any
inspection or reinspection not covered by the fees designated in this section shall be
charged at fifty dollars per inspection.
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11. Work Prior to Permit. Where work has been started prior to the issuance of a
permit, the normal permit fee shall be doubled with a minimum of fifty dollars and a
maximum of one thousand dollars.
12. Certificate of Occupancy. The fee for Certificate of Occupancy, including
business license inspections, shall be as follows:
Residential r unit)
$ 50.00
Non - residential (per
unit)
$150.00
13. Zoning/Code Compliance Letter -- non - residential only $150.00
SECTION 3 — If any section, paragraph, clause, sentence or provision of this Ordinance
shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not
affect, impair, invalidate or nullify the remainder of this Ordinance, but the effect thereof shall be
confined to the section, paragraph, clause, sentence or provision immediately involved in the
controversy in which judgment or decree shall be rendered.
SECTION 4 — Any person violating any portion of this ordinance shall be punished
according to the provisions of Chapter 1.08 of the Buffalo Grove Municipal Code.
SECTION 5 - This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage,
approval and publication in the manner provided by law as of January 01, 2010. This ordinance
may be published in pamphlet form.
AYES: 5 — Braiman, Glover. Trilling- Stn�n , Sussman
NAYES: 0 — None
ABSENT: 1 — Betman
PASSED: December 7. 2009
APPROVED: December 7, 2009
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APPROVED: of
Village President
ATTEST: M • i ce:.
Village Clerk
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