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Ordinances-1987-147
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Text read by the vision model; check the PDF for anything that matters.ORDINANCE NO.1987-147
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION R-109.2 OF THE C.A.B.O. AND ESTABLISHING PERMIT FEES, AND ALSO ALLOCATING FEES RECEIVED IN CONNECTION WITH THE GRANTING OF BUILDING PERMITS.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF TIFFIN, IOWA.
Section 1. Purpose. The purpose of this ordinance is to amend the C.A.B.O. of Tiffin, Iowa, by amending the permit fees set forth in Section R-109.2.
Section 2. Amendment. Section R-109.2 of C.A.B.O. is hereby repealed and the following Section R-109.2 is adopted in lieu thereof:
Section R-109.2. Permit Fee.
Before the issuance of any building permit, the appropriate permit fee must be paid to the City of Tiffin.
The schedule for types of improvements or construction shall be as follows:
<table>
<tr>
<th>Type of Improvement or Construction</th>
<th>Tiffin Class Type</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Decks, patios, porches</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Additions, garages, enclosed porches and decks, and nonexempt auxillary buildings</td>
<td>2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>One-family dwelling</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Two-family dwelling</td>
<td>4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Commercial buildings and buildings governed by the state building code</td>
<td>5</td>
</tr>
</table>
The schedule for permit fees shall be as follows:
<table>
<tr>
<th>Tiffin Class Type</th>
<th>Fee</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Type 1</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Type 2</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Type 3</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Type 4</td>
<td>$175.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Type 5</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
</tr>
</table>
Sources
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