Title
An Ordinance amending Section 5-32(1) of the Code of Ordinances of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government related to mechanical permit fees for the installation, replacement or addition of heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems to increase the permit fee for one and two family dwellings; amending Section 5-32(2) of the Code of Ordinances related to mechanical permit fees for the installation, replacement or addition of heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems to increase the permit fee for multi-family dwellings; amending Section 5-32(3) of the Code of Ordinances related to mechanical permit fees for the installation, replacement or addition of heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems to increase the permit fee for structures other than those provided for in Subsections 1 or 2 above. [Div. of Building Inspection, Crowe]
Summary
Authorization to amend Code of Ordinances section 5-32 Mechanical Permit Fees to reflect recent fee increases outlined in 815 KAR 8:070 and mandated by the Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings & Construction by contract with the Division of Building Inspection. The budgetary impact will be positive. (L0406-15)(Crowe/Paulsen)
Budgetary Implications [select]: Yes
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Fully Budgeted [select]: Included in FY 2016 Proposed Budget revenue
Account Number: 1101-505901-0001-41910
This Fiscal Year Impact: $75,000 (additional revenue)
Annual Impact: $224,000 (additional revenue)
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE LEXINGTON-FAYETTE URBAN COUNTY GOVERNMENT:
Section 1 - That Sections 5-32 of the Code of Ordinances be and hereby is amended to read as follows:
Mechanical permit fees for the installation, replacement or addition of heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems.
No mechanical permit shall be issued for the installation, replacement or addition of heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems until the applicant has paid to the division of building inspection a fee according to the following schedule, which shall be administered in accordance with the applicable provisions of 815 KAR 8:070:
(1) The fee for each heating, ventilation, or air conditioning system installation permit for one- and two-family dwellings shall be one hundred five dollars ($105.00) for the first system plus fifty dollars ($50.00) for each additional system.
(2) The fee for each heating, ventilation, or air conditioning system installation permit for multi-family dwellings other than duplexes shall be one hundred five dollars ($105.00) for the first system plus twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for each additional system.
(3) The fee for each heating, ventilation, or air conditioning installation permit other than those provided for in subsections (1) or (2) above, shall be based upon either the actual or estimated total dollar value of each such installation as further provided below:
Amount in dollars |
Permit fee |
$2,000 or less |
$125 |
$2,001 to $10,000 |
$180 |
$10,001 to $25,000 |
$270 |
$25,001 to $50,000 |
$330 |
$50,001 to $75,000 |
$390 |
$75,001 to $100,000 |
$500 |
$100,001 to $150,000 |
$630 |
$150,001 to $200,000 |
$760 |
$200,001 to $250,000 |
$885 |
$250,001 to $300,000 |
$1,025 |
$300,001 to $400,000 |
$1,150 |
$400,001 to $500,000 |
$1,500 |
$500,001 to $600,000 |
$1,725 |
$600,001 to $700,000 |
$1,900 |
$700,001 to $800,000 |
$2,125 |
$800,001 to $900,000 |
$2,355 |
$900,001 to $1,000,000 |
$2,590 |
$1,000,001 to $1,100,000 |
$2,820 |
$1,100,001 to $1,200,000 |
$3,050 |
$1,200,001 to $1,300,000 |
$3,280 |
$1,300,001 to $1,400,000 |
$3,510 |
$1,400,001 to $1,500,000 |
$3,735 |
$1,500,001 to $1,600,000 |
$3,965 |
$1,600,000 and above |
$3,965 plus |
$200 per $100,000 or fraction thereof in excess of $1,600,000 |
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(4) The permit fee shall be the base fee of seventy-five dollars ($75.00) if the application for permit does not include any new installation, but is to make corrections or provide testing for an installation made by someone else.
(5) Each heating, ventilation, or air conditioning system permit shall include up to three (3) inspections of the system at no additional cost. Any additional inspection shall require payment of an additional permit fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) for each inspection.
Section 2 - That this Ordinance shall become effective on the date of its passage.
PASSED URBAN COUNTY COUNCIL:
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
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CLERK OF URBAN COUNTY COUNCIL