Page 1 UADINANCE 10. 959 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PRICHARD, ALABAMA, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION i. In addition to all fees, licenses, charges, assessments of any kind or nature which are presently charged, levied or collected by the City of Prichard, there is hereby levied and assessed the following building permit fees, to-wit: (7) The Building Permit Fee where the valuation of the property involved does not exceed $100.00 shall be no charge, unless an inspection is necessary, in which there is levied and assessed a fee of $1.50. (2) (a) Building Permits issued for Building with valuation of $100.00 or over the fee shall be 1% of such valuation to be computed according to Section-B hereof, (b) In computing values for the purposes of this section, residential brick veneer type structures shall be valued at $6.00 per square foot of floor space; residential frame structures shall ye valued at $5.00 per square foot of floor space; and all commercial building shail be the contract price, provided that in no event shall the valuation of commercial property be less than $6.00 per square foot of floor space. (3) For moving of Buildings or Structures from within the City of Prichard to a point without the City of Prichard or from without the City of Prichard to a point within the City 7 of Prichard $10.00. For buildings moved into the City an additional permit shall be secured based on the value of the building, using the same basis as set out above. Bet (+) For the demolition of Buildings or Structures ° ° (5) For the installation of central heating or cooling units, the same Building Permit Fee as referred to in Sections 1 and 2 above, such installation to include the costs of the unit or units and all duct work or other work necessary for installation, SECTION 2, The following Plumbing Fees are hereby levied imposed and assessed by the City of Prichard, in addition to all other fees which are now hereby levied, imposed or assessed, to-wit (a) For the issuance of a permit to connect to the sewer line, $2.00. For each plumbing fixture, $ ,80. For the installation of Septic Tanks and Field Drains, $2.00. For each Sewer Bxtension, $2.00, (b) For inspection; For each application, which shall include one inspection, $2.00 plus 50¢ per fixture. For each additional inspection, $2.00. _ SECTION 3. There ars hereby levied the following Electrical Inspection Fees in addition to all such fees hereby presently levied, imposed oF assessed: (a) Service, $2.00 (ob) Outlets 41 O 3.00 1G} : 220 25250 8,00 51"75 12.00 76-100 16,00 Over 100 16.00 + 16¢ for ea&h outlet above 700, Wall switches shall be classed as outiets for the purposes of this Section. Page 2 te 7 Vixtures 1-10 $ 1.60 11=20 2.40 21+30 3.00 ino Beto 4-50 are) 51~60 6.00 ee 8.40 81~90 12.80 91-100 15.20 Over 100 15.20 + 16¢ per socket on all sockets over 100 (d) Motor 1ft to 1 hp $ 1.60 1% hp to 3 hp 1.80 4 hp to 10 hp 2.80 11 bp to 20 hp 280 21 hp to 30 hp +0 31 hp to 50 hp 5.00 51 hp to 100 hp 5.60 Over 100 hp 5.60 * 8¢ for each hp over 100 hp (e) Welding Machine Receptacle, $3.20. (g) Dryer, $2.80. (h) Water Heater, $2.80. (i) Generator, use Schedule provided for Motor and add Gj $1.20 for each category. )*‘ Window Air Conditioner Unit, $2.00. (k) Other current consuming devices to be charged for as motors. For the determination of current consumed by such other current consuming devices the following computation shall be used, namely, the number of amperes shall be multiplied by voltage, and shall then be divided by 746 watts to get the number of rated horsepower. (13 Electric signs $1.00 per transformer or if no transformer, then 10¢ per bulb; provided electric sign contractors are hereby required to display such fixtures or signs to the electrical inspector for the City of Prichard prior to installation. (m) Central Air Conditioning Units (inside or outside) shall be charged for according to horsepower. SECTION 4, It is the will of the Council and it is hereby enacted that the fees set forth in this Ordinance are in lieu of, and not in addition to or supplementary to fees or other charges presently being levied, it being the intention of the City Council of the City of Prichard to levy the fees permits and inspection charges set forth in this Ordinance, and to eliminate any charges for fees, and inspections, or permits which are presently provided for. SECTION 5. There shall be one (1) permit allowed to each honorably discharged United States Veteran, provided such permit is issued within ten (10) years from the date of discharge. In addition, servicemen of the United States with four (4) years active continuous service shall be issued one (1) permit for personal use only, provided such permit is issued within ten (10) years of the honorable discharge of such serviceman upon satisfactory proof of ownership of the property upon which the permit is to be used. SECTION 6, The permits and inspection fees referred to in the foregoing section shall be issued in the manner provided by Ordinance No. 905 adopted by the City Council of the City of Prichard on July 19, 1961. Be it further provided that the issuance of permits and acceptance of fees as provided by this Ordinance does not authorize commencement of work until written seprovay is received from the building, plumbing and ele@trical spector. Page 3 SECTION Z. Should any word, sentence, phrase, clause section or any portion of this Ordinance be declared , unconstitutional by any Court of competent jurisdiction, it shall not affect the balance of this Ordinance, it being the express intention of the City Council of the city of Prichard, Alabama, that the remainder of the Ordinance would stand regardless of whether or not such words, phrase, clauses, sections, or other parts are declared unconstitutional or other» wise deleted by a Court of competent jurisdiction. SECTION 8. Any person, firm or corporation refusing to abide by the terms of this drdinance shall, upon conviction, be fined not more than $100.00, and may, in the discretion of the Judge or Recorder trying the same, be sentenced to not more than six (6) months hard labor or jail for the City of Prichard, one or both. SECTION 9. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and advertisement according to law. ADOPTED this, the 19th day of August, 1963. S/__Ve05. Capps Mayor ATTEST: S/__B H.C As its Clerk