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2.3 2.3 LOCAL.LAWS&ORDINANCES\ENACTMENl�Ordinance 30-Raise Building Dept Fees-12-19-2022 RESOLUTION ENACTING AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE NO. 30 AND ITS SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS CONCERNING INCREASE IN FEES ASSOCIATED WITH TOWN BUILDING PERMIT PROCESS RESOLUTION NO. ,2022 INTRODUCED BY: WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: WHEREAS, Town of Queensbury Ordinance No. 30 and its subsequent Amendments provide in Section 5 for fees to be charged in connection with applications for the issuance of building permits, and WHEREAS, the Town's Acting Director of Building and Codes Enforcement recommended that the Town Board amend Ordinance No. 30, Section 5, to raise certain fees associated with the building permit process as set forth in the Proposed Fee Schedule presented at this meeting, and WHEREAS, the Town Board duly held a public hearing on Monday, December 19th, 2022 and heard all interested persons considering its proposal to amend Ordinance No. 30, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board of hereby amends Town Ordinance No. 30 and its subsequent Amendments in Section 5 to raise certain fees associated with the building permit process as set forth in the Proposed Fee Schedule substantially in the form presented at this meeting, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Amendment and fee modifications shall take effect as of January 1', 2023, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town Clerk to publish a certified copy of this Resolution in the official newspaper of the Town and publish such notices as may be required by law and the Town Supervisor, Town Clerk, Town Budget Officer and/or Acting Director of Building and Codes Enforcement to take any necessary actions to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. Duly adopted this 19t'day of December, 2022,by the following vote: AYES NOES ABSENT: Boathouse (with or w{o sundeck) $165 Cell Tower si65 Deck, Porch (o en) z54 per sq. ft., Min fee $1.40 j3u 4 er s . ft_ Minimum fee s2o0 742 Bing & Cadeueans uryo N Detached Garage, Pavilion/Pole Barn ( oi+ s.f.) 35 , aca Bay Road, .7ueans6u'Y, Yr xa$oy DOCK $11D P 518-76x.-8155 www.queenshury.net Ground-Mounted Solar Res - saoo• Comm - $ 00 BUILDING PERMrr Pavilion/Pale Barn (< oo s.f.) Canopy, Carport, Gazebo s85 Shed (303.+ sq. ft. lease see garage fees) SSS APPLICATION FEFS Solar Panels (no rafter upgrades) $85ddd FIRE MARSHAL, - 63 Certificate of Occu anc Onl sib B uilding Permit Renewal slip{ ear Commercial Generator sz75 si.6 Diesel/Petrol Island CanopySSSO per canop lain Devela meat sizo Fireworks C) eratin Permit $s65 $x 1° Fuel Tank Removal si,65 Se ptic Variance (Town BoH review) s3L65 Gas Tanks & Pumps — New $385 5i ns $3,5a{sf Pro ane Installation—Residential or Commercial $2.zo Tern C of O (go days) $i65 Solid Fuel (i.e. wood) s275 Post constructionBP submission +2SOA of fee Gas Fireplace $240 No Call/No Show for Ins ections s o{instance FM Comm Submittal — Separate from BP submittal s75 Tent - Temporary $a-65 RESIDENTIALPROJECTS s & 2 Family Dwelling (inc. septic s stem) 354 per Manufactured Home (inc. septic system) 2.54 per sq. ft., Minimum fee S%65 Addition 3S4per sq. ft., Minimum fee $275 Alteration 3S4 er s . ft., Minimum fee s22o Garage 354 per sq. ft., Minimum fee s2oo Home Inspection $3.20 House Moving $85 Property Transfer Septic Inspection $275 Recreation Fee (new construction only) si000ldwelling unit on vacant parcel (see Planning/Zoning to veri ) Residential Generator $2.00 Septic—New or Alteration $85 COMMERCIAL PROJECTS New Build—heated 354 per sq. ft. New Build--unheated 254 er s . ft. Addition 354 er sq. ft., Minimum fee $330 Alteration 1.354 per s - ft., Minimum fee $too Amusement Ride $850 Garage 3.54 er s . ft., Minimum fee $200 5e tic—New or Alteration $2.6 Townhouse, Condo, Apt., Multi-Famil 35d er s . ft. 3o% retention for withdrawal, z00% after i yr. from application date Adopted 12/7120: Town Board Resolution No, 385, Amendment to ordinance No. 30. Resolved that the Amendment and fee modifications shall take effect as of Revised 5/9/2022 ORDINANCE NUMBER 30 ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY PROVIDING FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE STATE BUILDING CONSTRUCTION CODE SECTION 1 . Legislative Intent The purpose and intent of this ordinance is to provide for the enforcement of the State Building Construction Code to be adopted and to become effective simultaneously herewith. SECTION Z. Duties and Powers of Building Inspector Subdivision (a) Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, the Building Inspector of the Town of Queensbury and his deputies and assistants shall administer and enforce all of the provisions of laws, ordinances and regulations applicable to the construction, alteration, repair, removal and demolition of buildings and structures and the installation and use of materials and equipment therein, and the regulation, use, occupancy and nnaintenance thereof. Subdivision (b) He shall receive applications and 'issue permits for the construction, alteration, removal and demolition of buildings or structures or parts thereof and shall examine the premises for which such applications have been received or such permits have been issued for the purpose of insuring compliance with laws, ordinances and regulations governing building construction. Subdivision (c) He shall issue all appropriate notices or orders .to require the necessary safeguards during construction and to insure compliance during the entire course of construction with the requirements of such laws, ordinance and regulations. He shall make all inspections which are necessary or proper for the carrying out of his duties, except that he may accept reports of inspection from his assistants and other employees of the Building Department. Subdivision (d) Whenever the same may be necessary or appropriate to assure compliance with the provisions of applicable laws ordinances and regulations governing, building construction, he may require the performance . of tests in the field by experienced persons or by accredited and authoritative testing laboratories or agencies. SECTION 3. Department Records and Reports The Building Inspector shall keep permanent official records of all transactions and activities conducted by him including all applications received, permits and certificates issued, fees charged and collected, inspection reports and notices and orders issued. All such records shall be public records open to public inspection during business hours. SECTION 4. Application for Building Permits Subdivision (a) No person, firm or corporation shall commence the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, removal, improvement, demolition, conversion, or change in the nature of the occupancy of any building or structure, or cause the same to be done, without first obtaining a separate building permit from the Building Inspector for each such building or structure; except that no building permit shall be required for the performance of ordinary repairs which are not structural in nature. Subdivision (b) Application for a building permit shall be made to the Building Inspector on forms provided by him and shall contain the following information: -4 6- (1 ) A description of the land an which the proposed work is to be done; (2) A statement of the use or occupancy of all parts of the land and the proposed building or structure; (3 ) The valuation of the proposed work; (4) The full name and address of the owner and of the applicant, and the names and addresses of their responsible officers if any of them are corporations: (5) A brief description of the nature of the proposed work; (6) A duplicate set of plans and specifications as set forth in subdivision (c) of this section; and (7) Such other information as may reasonably be required by the Building Inspector to establish compliance of the proposed work with the requirements of the applicable building laws, ordinances and regulations. Applications shall be made by the owner or lessee, or agent of either, or by the architect, engineer or builder employed in connection with the proposed work. Where such application is made by a person other than the owner, it shall be accompanied by an affidavit of the owner or applicant that the proposed work is authorized by the owner and that the applicant is authorized to make such application. Subdivision (c) Each application for a building permit shall be accompanied by duplicate copies of plans and specifications, including a plot plan, drawn to scale, showing the location and size of all proposed new construction and all existing structures on the site, the nature and character of the work to be performed and the materials to be incorporated, distance from lot lines, the relationship of structures on adjoining property, widths and grades of adjoining streets, walks and alleys, and, where required by the Building Inspector details of structural, mechanical and electrical work, including computations, stress diagrams and other essential technical data. Plans and specifications shall bear the signature of the person; responsible for the design and drawings and where required by Section 7302, as amended, of Article 147 of the Education Law of the State of New York, the seal of a licensed architect or a licensed professional engineer. The Building Inspector may waive the requirements for filing plans and specifications for [minor alterations. Subdivision (d) Amendments, if any, to the application or to the plans and specifications accompanying the same shall be filed with the Building Department and approval received from the Building Inspector prior to the commencement of such change of work. SECTION 5 . Fees Subdivision (a) Upon filing of an application for a building permit, the following fees shall be payable. When the cost of the work to be done under the permit, as estimated by the Building Inspector, does not exceed the sum of $500 .00 the fee shall be $2.00; when the estimated cost exceeds $500.00 the fee shall be $6.00 plus $2.00 for each additional thousand or fraction thereof in excess of $3 ,000.00 except that the maximum fee that shall be required, regardless of the cost of the work to be -done, shall be $500 .00. Subdivision (b) The fee for the issuance of all certificates of occupancy shall be $5 .00.. SECTION 6. Issuance of Building Kermit or Disapproval of Application Subdivision (a) The Building Inspector shall examine or cause to be examined all applications for permits and the plans, specifications and documents filed _47_ therewith. He shall approve or disapprove the application within a reasonable time. Upon approval of the application and upon receipt of the legal fees therefore, he shall issue a building permit to the applicant upon the form prescribed by him and shall affix his signature or cause his signature to be affixed thereto. Upon approval of the application, both sets of plans and specifications shall be endorsed with the word 'approved'. One set of such approved plans and specifications shall be retained in the files of the Building Department and the other set shall be returned to the applicant together with the building permit and shall., be kept at the building site open to inspection by the Building Inspector or his authorized representative at all reasonable times. It the application together with the plans, specifications and other documents filed therewith describe proposed work which does not conform to all of the requirements of the applicable building regulations, the .Building Inspector shall disapprove the same and shall return the plans and specifications to the applicant. Upon the request of the applicant , the Building Inspector shall cause such refusal, together with the reasons therefore, to be transmitted to the applicant in writing. SECTIQN T . Performance of Work under Building Permit Subdivision (a) A building permit shall be effective to authorize the commencing of work in accordance with the application, plans and specifications on which it is based for a period of six months after the date of its issuance. For good cause, the Building Inspector may allow a maximum of two extensions for periods not exceeding three months each. Subdivision (b) The issuance of a building permit shall constitute authority to the applicant to proceed with the work in accordance with the approved plans and specifications and in accordance with the applicable building laws, ordinances or regulations. All work- shall conform to the approved application, plans and specifications. Subdivision (c) Building permits shall be prominently displayed on the job-site at all times during the progress of construction so as to be readily seen from adjacent thoroughfares. SECTION S. Revocation of Building Permit The Building Inspector may revoke a building permit theretofore issued in the following instances: (a) Where he finds that there has been any false statement or misrepresentation as to a material fact in the application, plans or specifications on which the building permit was based; (b) Where he finds that the building permit was issued in error and should not have been issued in accordance with the applicable law ; (c) Where he finds that the work performed under the permit is not being prosecuted in accordance with the provisions of the application, plans or specifications; or (d) Where the person to whom a building permit has been issued fails or refuses to comply with a stop order issued by the Building Official. SECTION 9 . Stop Orders Whenever the Building Inspector has reasonable grounds to believe that work on any building or structure is being prosecuted in violation of the provisions of the applicable building laws, ordinances or regulations, or not inconformity with the provisions of an application, plans or specifications on. the basis of which a building permit was issued, or in an unsafe and dangerous manner, he shall notify the owner of the property, _4g_ or the owner's agent, or the person performing the work, to suspend all work, and any such persons shall forthwith stop such work, and suspend all building activities until the stop order has been rescinded. Such order and notice shall be in writing, shall state the conditions under which the work may be resumed and may be served - upon a person to whom it is directed either by delivering it personally to him, or by posting the same upon a conspicuous portion of the building under construction and sending a copy of the same by registered rnail. SECTION lOw Right of Entry The Building Inspector and assistants, upon the showing of proper credentials and in the discharge of their duties, may enter upon any building, structure or premises at any reasonable hour, and no person shall interfere with or prevent such entry. SECTION 11 . Certificate of Occupancy Subdivision (a) No building hereafter erected shall be used or occupied in whole or in part until a certificate of occupancy shall have been issued by the Building Inspector. Subdivision (b) No building hereafter enlarged, extended or altered, or upon which work has been performed which required the issuance of a building permit shall continue to be occupied or used for more than 30 days after the completion of the alteration or work unless a certificate of occupancy shall have been issued by the Building Inspector. Subdivision (c) No charge shall be made in the use or type of occupancy of an existing building unless a certificate of occupancy authorizing such change shall have been issued by the Building Inspector. Subdivision (d) The owner or his agent shall make application for a certificate of occupancy. Accompanying this application and before the issuance of a certificate of occupancy, there shall be filed with the Building Inspector an affidavit of the registered architect or licensed professional engineer who filed the original plans, or of the registered architect or licensed professional engineer who supervised the construction of the work, or of the Superintendent of construction who supervised the work and who, by reason of his experience, is qualified to superintend the work for which the certificate of occupancy is sought. The affidavit shall state that the deponent has examined the approved plans of the structure for which a certificate of occupancy is sought, that the structure has been erected in accordance with approved plans, and as erected complies with the law governing building construction except insofar as variations therefrom have been legally authorized. Such variations shall be specified in the affidavit. SECTION 12. Inspection prior to Issuance of Certificate Before issuing a certificate of occupancy, the Building Inspector shall examine or cause to be examined all buildings, structures and sites for which an application has been filed for a building permit to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, demolish, or change the use or occupancy; and he may conduct such inspections as he deems appropriate from time to time during and upon completion of the work for which a building permit has been issued. There shall be maintained in the Building Department a record of all such examinations and inspections together with a record of findings of violations of the law . SECTION 13 . Issuance of Certificate of Occupancy _gg_ Subdivision (a) When, after final inspection, it is found that the proposed work has been completed in accordance with the applicable building laws, ordinances and regulations; and also in accordance with the application, plans and specifications filed in connection with the issuance of the building permit, the .Building Inspector shall issue a certificate of occupancy upon the form provided by him. If it is found that the proposed work has not been properly completed, the Building Inspector shalt refuse to issue a certificate of occupancy and shall order the work completed in conformity with the building permit and in conformity with the applicable building regulations. Subdivision (b) A certificate of occupancy shall be issued, where appropriate, within 30 days after application therefore is made. Failure to act upon such application within 30 days shall constitute approval of such application and the building or portion thereof may thereafter be occupied as through a certificate of occupancy had been issued. Subdivision (c) The certificate of occupancy shall certify that the work has been completed, and that the proposed use and occupancy is in conformity with the provisions of the applicable building laws, ordinances and regulations, and shall specify the use or uses and the extent thereof to which the building or structure or its several parts may be put . SECTION 14. Temporary Certificate of Occupancy Upon request, the Building Inspector may issue a temporary certificate of occupancy for a building or structure, or part thereof, before the entire work covered by the building permit shall have been completed provided such portion or portions as have been completed may be occupied safely without endangering life or the public welfare. A temporary certificate of occupancy shall remain effective for a period not exceeding three months from its date of issuance. For good cause the Building Inspector may allow a maximum of two extensions for a period not exceeding three months each. SECTION 15. Tests Whenever there are reasonable grounds to believe that any material, construction, equipment or assembly does not conform with the requirements of the applicable building laws, ordinances or regulations, the Building Inspector may require the same to be subject to tests in order to furnish proof of such compliance. SECTION 16 . Penalties for Violation In accordance with Section 385 of Article 18 of the Executive law of the State of New York: (a) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to construct, alter, repair, move, remove, demolish, equip, use, occupy or maintain any building or structure or portion thereof in violation of any provision of law or rule promulgated by the Building Department in accordance with applicable laws, or to fail in any manner to comply with a notice, directive or order of the Building Inspector, or to construct, alter, use or occupy any building or structure or part thereof in a manner not permitted by an approved building permit or certificate of occupancy. (b) Any person who shall fail to comply with a written order of the Building Inspector within the time fixed for compliance therewith, and any owner, builder, architect , tenant, contractor, subcontractor, construction superintendent or their agents, or any other person taking part or assisting in the construction or use of any building -50- who shall knowingly violate any of the applicable provisions of law , or any lawful order, notice, directive, permit or certificate of the Building Inspector made thereunder shall be punishable by a fine of not to exceed $50.00, or imprisonment of not to exceed 30 days, or both. .Each day that a violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense. (c) Except as provided otherwise by law, such a violation shall not be a crime and the penalty or punishment imposed therefor shall not be deemed for any purpose a penal or criminal penalty or punishment, and shall not impose any disability upon or affect or impair the credibility as a witness, or otherwise, of any person convicted thereof. SECTION 17 . Abatement of Violation .Appropriate actions and proceedings may be taken at law or in equity to prevent unlawful construction or to restrain, correct or abate a violation or to prevent illegal occupancy of a building, structure or premises or to prevent illegal acts, conduct or business in or about any premises and these remedies shall be in addition to penalties otherwise prescribed by law. SECTION IS* This ordinance shall take effect ten days after publication and posting, or immediately upon personal service, as provided by Section 133 of the Town Law. SECTION 19. Repeal of present Ordinance (Building) The building ordinance of the Town of Queensbury duly adopted by the Town Board of the Town and effective July Ist, 1964, together with any amendments thereto, is hereby repealed, the said repeal to become effective at the same time that this ordinance and the State Building Construction Code shall become effective. December 10, 1970. -51- AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE NUMBER 30 SECTION 4. Application for Building Permits Subdivision (b) Application for a building permit shall be made to the Building Inspector on forms provided by him and shall contain the following information: (6) A duplicate set of building plans with elevations, a duplicate set of specification sheets and a triplicate set of plot plans including water supply and sewage systems as set forth in Subdivision (c) of this section; and (7) Such other information as may reasonably be required by the Building Inspector to establish compliance of the proposed work with the requirements of the applicable building laws, ordinances and regulations, including, but not limited to, the New York State Building Construction Code, the New "Rork State Energy . Cade and the Town of Queensbury Zoning Ordinance Subdivision (c) Each application for a building permit shall be accompanied by duplicate copies of plans with elevations„ duplicate copies of specification sheets and triplicate copies of plot plans including water supply and sewage systems, drawn to scale, showing the location and size of all proposed new construction and all existing structures on the site, the nature and character of the work to be performed and the materials to be incorporated, distance from lot lines, the relationship of structures on adjoining property, width and grades of adjoining streets, walks, and alleys, and, where required by the Building Inspector, details of structural mechanical and electrical work, including computations, stress diagrams and other essential technical data. SECTION 5. Fees Subdivision (a) Upon the filing of an application for a building permit, the following fees shall be payable in accordance with the following schedule: Estimated value of Construction Additions/Alterations-Commercial (including Apartments, condominiums, etc./Industrial Buildings) up to $500.00-----$5 .00 $501000 to $5000600 -----$ 10.00 For each $ 1000.00 or part thereof over $5000.00 -----$2.00 per thousand Maximum fee (Commercial including apartments, condominiums, etc./industrial -----$1000.00 One/Two Family DWG. per 100 sq. ft. or part thereof per floor computed on exterior dimensions -----$7 .00 Swimming fools (for which permits are required by the Queensbury Zoning Ordinance -----$ 10.00 Docks -----$ 10.00 Garage incidental to Residential Use (Attached or Detached) One Car -----$ 5 .00 Two car ----$ 10.00 Three cars or More ------ $ 15.00 Arril 22, 1980 ------------------- ---------------- - ......... ------------------------------------------ Ordinance No. 30 (5) (a) Building Permit for Swimming Pool $ 15.00 (5) (a) Building Permit for dock $ 15.00 (5) (a) Demolition Permit $10.00 August 24 , 1982 - AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE NUMBER 30 SECTION 4 APPLICATION FOR BUILDING PERMITS , SUBDIVISION (b) 'Application for a building permit shall be o de to the Building Inspector on foe provided by his and shall contain the following information : 1 . TWO 'PLOT PLANS Drawn to scale , showing : A. Lot boundaries with dimensions and adjacent road ( s ) or streets ( s ) B . All existing and proposed structures , with setbacks form property lines . C . Location of existing or proposed water lines and septic systems . 2. TWO SETS OF BUILDING PLANS with elevations and sectional drawings , one sectional drawing for each roof line . 3 . An application for electrical inspection to one of the electrical inspection companies permitted by the Town of Queensbury to do the Inspections . 4. NEW YORK STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE COMPLIANCE with complete information . 5. SEPTIC DISPOSAL PERMIT APPLICATION with complete information . 5. FEE, AS PER SCHEDULE BELOW (Checks to "Town of Queensbury" ) 7a BUILDING a ZONING PERMIT APPLICATION All portions to be completed . Application shall be made by the owner or lessee , or agent of either , or by the architect, engineer or builder employed in connection with the proposed work. where such application is made by a person other than the owner, It shall be accompanied by an affidavit of the owner or applicant that the proposed work is authorized by the owner and that the applicant is authorized to make such application . SECTION 5. FEES Subdivision ( a ) Upon filing of an application for a building permit , the following fees shall be payable : 20% OF FEE RETAINABLE FOR ANY WITHDRAWN PERMIT NO FEE REFUNDABLE AFTER ONE YEAR ALL CONSTRUCTION SHALL CONFORM TO THE NEW YORK STATE UNIFORM FIRE PREVENTION AND BUILOIHG CODE , THE NEW YORK STATE ENERGY CODE AND THE TOWN OF QUEENSAURY ZONING AND SANITARY SEWAGE ORDINANCES One/Two Family Dwelling ( Per 100 Sq/Ft ) $ 12 . 00 1st, floor 10. 00 per additional floor Townhouses/CondominiumsApartments/Multi Dwelling 14a0O 1st . floor C'," Per Dwelling Unit,Per 100 Sq/Ft . 12. 00 per additional floor Commercial /Mercantile/Industrial/Public Assembly/ 15. 00 per 100 Sq/Ft Day Care Centers ( $3 ,000 Maximum Fee ) per Floor Garages 25. 00 One Car 35. 00 Two Car 50. 00 Three Car 70. 00 Four Gar Swimming Pools 35. 00 In Ground 25. 00 Above Ground Sewage Permit Residential 25 . 00 Commercial (other than Single Family) 35 .00 Docks 30 .00 50 .00 Boathouse/Deck Addition/Alterations Commercial 10 .00 per 100 Sq/Ft per floor Residential 8 .00 per 100 Sq/Ft Sign Permits 4. 00 per Sq/Ft 35. 00 Minimum Temporary Sign Permits 35 . 00 Fee 50. 00 Deposit Decks/Porches 8. 00 per 100 Sq/Ft 15. 00 Minimum Charges Mobile Home Single Same as One or Two Modular or Double wide Family Dwelling House Moving Permit Before Move 30 .00 After Move ( If Relocated in Town ) 50 . 00 Site Clearing Permit 15 . 00 Tools & Storage Sheds . Permanent or Portable 15 . 00 101 - 740 Sq/Ft Wood or Metal (No Charge for Shed under 101 Sq/Ft ) Certificate of Occupancy Residential 25 . 00 Commercial 50 . 00 Temporary Certificate of Occupancy 700 . 00 Deposit ( Expiration to be detyermined by' circumstances ) 10 . 00 Fee Certificate of Compliance and Use , 10 . 00 Expired Permit Renewal ( If not Permit Extension ) 25 . 00 Demolition 20 . 00 Variance Application for Sewage Ordinance 35 .00 Subdivision ( b) Whenever in the fee Schedule provided for herein , the fees are calculated on the basis of square feet . in determining the total fee due , the floor area of the building involved will be rounded to the nearest 100 square feet . Subdivision ( c ) No building fee shall be refundable except that in the event that a building permit is applied for and construction does not occur within the first year, 80% of the fee paid may be returned by the Director of Building & Code Enforcement , after the submission of an affidavit by the person securing the permit that no construction has occurred in accordance with the permit which a refund is requested Section 4 Subdivision A ,C , and D will remain in effect . SEPTEMBER 1988 - 52C- AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE NO.. 30 REQUIREMENTS FOR OBTAINING A BUILDING PERMIT THE FOLLOWING IS TO BE SUBMITTED WITH BLDG. PERMIT APPLICATION: 1. TWO PLOT PLANS Drawn to scale, showing: A . Lot boundaries with dimensions and adjacent roads(s) or s tree ts(s). B. A11 existing and proposed structures, with setbacks from property fines. C. Location of existing or proposed water lines and septic systems. 2. TWO SETS OF BUILDING PLANS with elevations and sectional drawings, one sectional drawing for each roof line. 3. An opplication for electrical inspection to one of the three electrical inspection companies ollowed by the Town of Queensbury to do the inspections. 4. NEW YORK STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE COMPLIANCE with complete information. 5. SEPTIC DISPOSAL PERMIT APPLICATION with complete information. 6. FEE, as per schedule below (checks to "Town of Queensbury") 7s BUILDING & ZONING PERMIT APPLICATION, all portions to be completed. 20% OF FEE RETAINABLE FOR ANY WITHDRAWN PERMIT NO FEE REFUNDABLE AFTER ONE YEAR ALL CONSTR UCTION SHALL CONFORM TO THE NEW YORK STATE UNIFORM FIRE PREVEENTION AND BUILDING CODE, THE NEW YORK STATE ENERGGY CODE AND THE TOWN OF QUEENSBUR Y ZONING AND SANITAR Y SEWAGE ORDINANCES FEE SCHED UL E (A /I Fees Figured to the nearest 100 Sq/Ft) OnelTwo Family Dwellings, Including Modular 72 . 00 1st. floor Per IOO SglFt(including Septic System) 10 . 00 per additional floor To wnhousesl Condom ini umslA par tm en tsI Multi Dwellings I4 . 00 Is t. floor Per Dwelling Unit, Per 100 SglFt 72 . 00 per additional floor (Septic System Included) CommerciallMercantilellndustriall Public Assemblyl©ay Care Centers (3,000 Maximum Fee) 15 . 00 per 100 SglFt per floor Garages 25 . 00 One Car 35 . 00 Two Car 50 . 00 Three Car -52D- 70 w OO Four Car Swimming Pools (Certificate of Compliance Included) 35900 In-Ground 25 . 00 Above Ground Sewage Permit Residential 25 . 00 Commercial (other than Single Family) 35. 00 Docks (Certificate of Compliance included-Dock only) 30 a OO 50 , 00 BoothouselDeck A dditionlA Iterations Commercial 10 . 00 per /00 SglFt per floor Residential 8000 per 100 Sq/Ft Sign Permits 2 , 00 per SglFt 35 . 00 minimum Temporary Sign Permits 35 . 00 Fee 50600 Deposit DeckslPorches 8 , 00 per 100 SglFt 15000 minimum charge Mobile Home SinglelDouble wide 6 . 00 ,per 100 SglFt House Moving Permit Before Move 30 . 00 After Move (if relocated in Town) 50 . 00 Site Clearing Permit 15 . 00 (Removal of any material involving I acre) Tools & Storage Sheds, Permanent or Portable, Wood or Metal (No charge for Shed under 101 SglFt (Certificate of Compliance Included) 15400 101-240 SglFt Certificate of Occupancy Residential 25000 Commercial 50000 Temporary Certificate of Occupancy I00 . 00 Deposit (Expiration to be determined by circumstances) 10 . 00 Fee Certificate of Compliance and Use 10000 Expired Permit Renewal (if not Permit Extension) 25 . 00 -52E- Demolition 20 , aO Variance Application for Sewage Ord. 35aOO Flood Plain Permit 25 • 00 Final Inspection Due to damage caused by fire or natural causes 10 . 00 Solid Fuel Burning Permit and Installation of Chimneys 25 . 00 Special Projects Permit (Fire Marshal only) 100400 OCTOBER 1988 -5 2F- REQUIREMENTS FOR OBTAINING A ,BUILDING PERMIT THE FOLLOWING IS TO BE SUBMITTED W1TH BLDG. PERMIT APPLICATION 1. TWO PLOT PLANS Drawn to scale, showing,- A . Lot boundaries with dimensions and adjacent road(s) or street(s). B. AIt existing and proposed structures, with setbacks from property lines. C. Location of existing or proposed water lines and septic systems. 2, TWO SETS OF BUILDING PLANS with elevations and sectional drawings, one sectional drawing for each roof line. 3. An application for electrical inspection to one of the three electrical inspection companies allowed by the Town of Queensbury to do the inspections. 4. NEW YORK STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE COMPLIANCE with complete information. 5. SEPTIC DISPOSAL PER bfIT APPLICATION with complete information. 6. FEE, as per schedule below (Checks to "Town of Queensbury"). 7. BUILDING & ZONING PERMIT APPLICATION, all portions to he completed. S. DRIVE WA Y PERMIT FOR NEW CONSTR UCTION. 20% OF FEE RETAINABLE FOR ANY WITHDRAWN PERMIT NO FEE REFUNDABLE AFTER ONE YEAR ALL CONSTRUCTION SHALL CONFORM TO THE NEW YORK STATE UNIFORM FIRE PREVENTION AND BUILDING CODE, THE NEW YORK STATE ENERGY CODE AND THE TOWN OF 0UEENSBURY ZONING AND SANITARY SEWAGE ORDINANCES. FEE SCHEDULE (Al! Fees Figured to the nearest 100 Sq/Ft) Onel T wo Family Dwellings, Including Modular $ 12 . 00 1st Floor Per 100 Sq/Ft (Certificate of Occupancy Included) .$ 10 . 00 per additional floor Townhouses/CondominiumsIA par tmen ts1bf ul ti Dwellings $ 14 . 00 1st Floor Per Dwelling Unit, Per 100 Sq/Ft (Certificate of $ T 2 . 00 per add! tional floor Occupancy Included) Commercial/MercontilellndustriallPublic Assembly/ $ 15 , 00 per 100 Sq/Ft Day Core Centers ($3, 000 Maximum Fee) per Floor Garages (Certificate of Compliance Included) $25 . 00 One Car --52G- $35 . 00 Two Car $50 . 00 Three Car $ 70 . 00 Four Car Swimming Pools (Certificate of Compliance Included) $35 . 00 In-Ground $25 . 00 Above Ground Sewage Permit Residential $25 . 00 Commercial (other than Single Family) $35 . 00 Docks (Certificate of Compliance Included-Dock Only) $30 . 00 $50 . 00 BoathouselDeck Addition per floor Commercial $ 10 . 00 per 100 SglFt Residential $8 , 00 per 700 SgIFt (Certificate of Occupancy Included) Alterations Commercial $5. 00 per 100 SglFt Residential $4 . OO per 100 Sq/Ft (Certificate of Occupancy Included) Sign Permits $2 . 00 per Sg1Ft $35 . 00 Minimum Temporary Sign Permits $35 . 00 Fee $50, 00 Deposi t DecksfPorches (Certificate of Compliance) .$8 . 00 per 100 SgIFt $ 15 . 00 Minimum Charge Mobile Home SinglelD ouble wide $6 . 00 per 100 SglFt (Certificate of Occupancy Included, if no $25 . 00 septic, subtract $25. 00) House leloving Permit Before Alove $300 00 After Move(If relocated in Town) $50 . 00 Tools & Storage Sheds, Permanent or Portable, $ 15 , 00 70 1-240 SglFt Wood or Metal (No charge for Shed tinder 101 SgIF0 (Certificate of Compliance Included) Certificate of Occupancy Residential $25 . 00 Commercial $50 . 00 Temporary Certificate of Occupancy $ 100 . 00 Deposit (Expiration to be determined by circumstances) $ 70 . 00 Fee Certificate of Compliance and Use $ 10 . 00 Expired Permit Renewal (if not Permit Extension) $25 . 00 Demolition $20 . 00 --5 2H- Vuriance Application for Sewage Ordinance $35 . 00 Flood Plain Permit $250 00 Final Inspection Due to damage caused by fire or natural causes $ 10 4 00 Solid Fuel Burning Permit and Installation of Chimneys $25 , 00 Special Projects Permit (Fire Marshal Only) $ 100 . 00 April, 1989 -5 21- AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE #30 SECTION 5 (Amended so that Section 5 shall read)". . .free standing and unheated buildings (pole barn, picnic pavilion, etc.) which requires 2 or less inspections plus certificate of compliance - $20. 00 per inspection. . . " August 1989 RESOLUTION ENACTING AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE NO. 30 AND ITS SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS CONCERNING FEES ASSOCIATED WITH TOWN OF QUEENSBURY BUILDING PERMIT PROCESS RESOLUTION NO. 128, 2001 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec WHEREAS, Town of Queensbury Ordinance No. 30 and its subsequent Amendments provide in Section 5 for fees to be charged in connection with applications for the issuance of building permits, and WHEREAS, the Town Board duly held a public hearing on March 19`h, 2001 and heard all interested persons considering its proposal to amend Ordinance No. 30, 'Section 5 to modify certain fees associated with the building permit process as specifically set forth in the Proposed Fee Schedule dated February 22, 2001, and WHEREAS, a copy of the proposed Amendment to Ordinance No. 30 has been presented at this meeting and is in form approved by Town Counsel, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board of hereby amends Town Ordinance No. 30 and its subsequent Amendments as presented at this meeting, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Amendment and fee modifications shall take effect April 30`h, 2001 , and r..1 r BE rr FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town Clerk to publish a certified copy of this Amendment in the official newspaper of the Town and publish such notices as may be required by law. Duly adopted this 19t' day of March, 2001 , by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Martin, Mr. Turner, Mr. Stec, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Brower NOES: Nome ABSENT:None Town of Oueensbury Proposed Fee Schedule February 22, 2001 Jill Building Permit Fees t & 2 tamily Dwelling $1 ft2 1st Floor $4 121ft2 Change to 2nd floor calcualtion $'ld/ 1 1 00 ft� 2nd FlpDr Boathouse w/ sundeck $50 wlco $50 No Change Certificate of Compliance $10 $20 and Use Certificate of Occupancy $25 Residential $25 Residential No Change $50 Commercial $50 Commercial Commercial, Industrial, Public Removes max limit. Proposed Assembly, Day Care Centers $161100 ft.2 Max Fee of $3000 $o.i s1W no max separate rate for non-heated etc. industrial. Commercial/I ndu strial- Unheated Structures .e., NA $0-05/1'12 no max See 01/29/01 Memo warehouse) Identical to Residential Deck on house $a/10osq. ft. Min Fee$15 $0.10/tt2 Min $40 fee Alteration, reflects 2 inspections typical at $20/inspection Demolition $20 $20 No Change Dock $30 $30 No Change Expired permit Renewal $25 for two years reflects two 6 $25 No Change month extensions Fire Marshal Insepection (includes solid fuel burn $25 for inspection $25 for inspection No Change permit, installation of $100 for special projects $100 for special projects chimney/woodstove) $25 one; $3.5 two; Identical to Residential Garages $50 three; $70 four 1 $0.100 Min $30 fee Alteration, reflects 2 inspections includes Qo. typical at $20/inspection House Moving Permit $30 $30 No Change Mobile Homes $61100 sq.ft. $0.061 sq.ft. No Change subtract $25 if no septic Non Residential Additions $10 per 100 ft.2 $0.14/ ft2 Min $100 fee Non Residential Alterations $5 per 100 ft.2 $0.1?J ft2 Min $50 fee 1 Similar Sliding Scale?? Residential Additions $8 per 100 ft,2 $o.1 w/tt2 Min $75 fee Same rates as SFD-Min Fee Residential Alteration $4 per 100 ft-2 so.1011t2 Min $40 fee Inc. Min Fee Septic Systems w/co $25 residential $25 residential No change $35 Commercial $35 Commercial Se is variance $35 $50 Cover advertising Cost Sheds/Storage Structures, Pole Barn, Picnic Paviilion, $20finspection $20/Inspection No Change Miscellaneous Signs permanent) $2 persrift $2 persqft No Change $10.00 part 2 days $10.00 pert days Signs (temporary) ($50 cash deposit) ($50 cash deposit) No Change-Political Signs not If 10 or more signs ($100 deposit) If 10 or more signs ($100 deposit) regulated and $2.00 per square foot and $2-00 per square hoot Swimming Pool $35 in roundl$25above round I $35 in round1$25above round N0 than e Townhouse, Condominium, $14/100ft2 1st Floor Apartments, Multifamily $0-141 ft2 Min $100 fee Simplify calculation Dwellings $12/100f122nd floor Comm Dev/Ch rfsR/ZoninglProposed Fees RESOLUTION ENACTING AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE NO. 30 AND ITS SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS CONCERNING INCREASE IN FEES ASSOCIATED WITH TOWN BUILDING PERMIT PROCESS RESOLUTION NO. 3859 2020 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mrs. Amanda Magee WHEREAS, Town of Queensbury Ordinance No. 30 and its subsequent Amendments provide in Section 5 for fees to be charged in connection with applications for the issuance of building permits, and WHEREAS, the Town's Director of Building and Codes Enforcement recommended that the Town Board amend Ordinance No. 30, Section 5, to raise certain fees associated with the building permit process as set forth in the Proposed Fee Schedule presented at this meeting, and WHEREAS, the Town Board duly held a public hearing on Monday, December 7"', 2020 and heard all interested persons considering its proposal to amend Ordinance No. 30, Section 5, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board of hereby amends Town Ordinance No. 30 and its subsequent Amendments in Section 5 to raise certain fees associated with the building permit process as set forth in the Proposed Fee Schedule substantially in the form presented at this meeting, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Amendment and fee modifications shall take effect as of January I", 2021 , and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town Clerk to publish a certified copy of this Resolution in the official newspaper of the Town and publish such notices as may be required by law and the Town Supervisor, Town Clerk, Town Budget Officer and/or Director of Building and Codes Enforcement to take any necessary actions to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. Duly adopted this 7" day of December, 2020, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Magee, Mr. Strough NOES None ABSENT: None ACCESSORY Qeck, Porch (open) z d per sq. ft., Minimum fee $s4o - Cell Tower $z65 town of(tuc nsbury Shed { os+ sq. ft. see garage fees} $85 Building & Code Enforcement Solar Panels (no rafter upgrades) $8 742 Bay Road, Queensbury, NY 22804 Pavilion, Pale Barn, Canopy, Carport, Gazebo $85 P: 518-761-8256 www.queensbijry.net Dock $110 Building Permit Application Bees Detached Garage 354 ers . ft., Minimum $200 Boathouse (with or w/o sundeck} $165 RESIDENTIAL - • z & 2Family Dwelling (inc. septic system) 354 per sq. ft. Manufactured Home (inc. septic system) 254 per sq. ft., Minimum $165 Garage 354 per sq. ft., Minimum $zaa Addition 354per sq. ft., Minimum $z75 Alteration 354 per sq, ft., Minimum $zzo Septic—New or Alteration $85 House Moving $85 Homeins ection $110 Property Transfer Septic Inspection I $z75 Recreation Fee (new construction only) si000/dwelling unit on vacant parcel (see Plannin Zonin to veri } COMMERCIALPROJECTS MISC. PROJECTS New Build—heated 354 per sq, ft. Demolition s165 New Build—unheated 254 per sq. ft. Pool $140 Addition __354 per s . ft., Min $3 0 Solid Fuel (i.e. wood) s275 Alteration 3sl per sq. ft., Min szoo Gas Fireplace $3.40 Garage 35d er s . ft., Min $200 Propane lnstallation—Residential or Commercial $iso Townhouse, Condo, Apt., Multi-Family 354 per sq. ft. Se tic—New or Alteration S165 Flood IainDevelopment $110 Amusement Ride $850 SepticVariance (flown Board of Health review) si65 Commercial Generator s275 Diesel/Petrol Island Canopy s55a per canopy Building Permit Renewal silo/year Signs $3.50/square foot Temp Certificate of Occupancy (valid for go days) s165 Fuel Tank Removal $165 Certificate of Occupancy Only $110 Gas Tanks & Pumps —New $385 Fireworks Operating Permit $165 30%fee retention for withdrawal, zoi after i year from initial a lication date