A. A permit to begin work for new construction, alteration, removal, demolition or other building operation shall not be issued until the fees prescribed in this section shall have been paid to the direction of village inspections, nor shall an amendment to a permit necessitating an additional fee because of an increase in the estimated cost of the work involved be approved until the additional fee shall have been paid.

B. Fees for permits shall be one dollar for one thousand dollars cost of construction.

The director shall determine the cost of construction. The director’s determination of the cost of construction may, at the option of the director, be based upon either the contract cost of the structure or the cost of construction determined by multiplying the area or other appropriate unit of measurement by the average cost per square foot or other appropriate unit of measurement as determined by the director based upon an analysis of current costs for similar projects.

C. In addition to the above fees, the cost incurred by the village for the review of plans and specifications by approved agency, a registered architect or a registered structural engineer shall be paid by the applicant. As with the above fees, all review costs shall be paid before issuance of the permit.

D. No fee imposed by subsection (B) of this section shall be charged with respect to any construction, alteration, removal, demolition or other building operation located exclusively on property which is exempt from the imposition of general real estate taxes pursuant to certification of the Illinois Department Review. The director may require documentary evidence in the form of a certification from the Illinois Department of Revenue or in the discretion of the director, other satisfactory evidence before waiving the permit fee. (Ord. 2000-2 § 1, 2000: Ord. 1993-13 § 1, 1993: Ord. 1977-10 § 5-3, 1977)