HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE - 3027 - 2/22/2005 - AMEND VILLAGE CODE/PERMIT/PENALTY FEESORDINANCE NO. 3027
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 8-3A-9-0 OF THE VILLAGE CODE
PERTAINING TO BUILDING PERMIT FEES BY ESTABLISHING A PENALTY FEE IN
CASES WHERE CONSTRUCTION HAS COMMENCED PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF A
BUILDING PERMIT
WHEREAS, the Judiciary; Planning and Zoning Committee of the Village of Elk Grove
Village reviewed the issue of establishing a penalty fee for building permits involving construction
commenced prior to the issuance of a required building permit; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Elk Grove Village, after
having considered the findings of the Judiciary; Planning and Zoning Committee as well as the
findings of the Committee of the Whole, find and believe it to be in the best interest of the Village that
a penalty fee be established where construction of a structure has commenced prior to the issuance of a
building permit.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the
Village of Elk Grove Village, Counties of Cook and DuPage. Illinois as follows:
Section 1: That Section 8-3A-9-0 of the Village Code be and the same is hereby amended to
read as follows:
O. Permit Fees — Permit fees shall be such fees as established from time to time by resolution
of the Village Board. A permit shall not be issued until all required fees have been paid. A
penalty fee in the amount of two times the regularly established permit fee plus 10% of the
value of the construction project for which the permit is being applied shall be assessed in
all cases where construction has commenced prior to the issuance of a building permit;
provided; however, that the minimum penalty fee shall be not less than one hundred dollars
(5100.00). The determination by the Director of Engineering and Community
Development as to whether the construction has commenced prior to the issuance of the
permit and the value of the construction involved shall be deemed final.
Section 2: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage and approval according to law.
VOTE: AYES: 6 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 0
PASSED this 22nd day of February 2005.
APPROVED this 22nd day of February 2005.
APPROVED:
Mayor Crain B. Johnson
Village of Elk Grove Village
ATTEST:
Ann I. Walsh, Villal4e Clerk
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