§ 1-9-556. Collection of fees.

(a)

Plan review fees. Plan review fees shall be collected or arrangements made for collection prior to issuance of any building or fire permits.

(b)

Inspection fees (new construction). In the event additional fees are required to be assessed during a construction project, any and all fees must be paid in full prior to the issuance of the buildings certificate of occupancy. Occupying a building that has not been issued a certificate of occupancy will constitute a civil penalty for each days continued offense.

(c)

Inspection fees (existing buildings). The fee for an inspection of an existing building shall be assessed and an invoice will be supplied to the owner, occupant, or designee. Subjects will have thirty (30) days to remit payment. After thirty (30) days the bill will be placed in a past due status and a second invoice will be sent to the subject. After a period of sixty (60) days of non-payment, the account will be subject to a ten (10) percent late fee and the account will be placed on hold and no additional inspections or permits will be issued, civil action will be taken through the court system after a period of ninety (90) days.