FCM20100125-Attachment
(Attached to 1/25/2010 Finance Committee Minutes)
Hello,
Please find below a policy that Alderman Fiedler and myself developed to further
clarify the proposed changes in the Chapter 30 Building Code (30.08(4)). I can
discuss this further at the Finance meeting.
Thanks,
Jeff
Community Development Department – Building Division Policy
Applying New Fees to Transferred Permits or Re-Inspections
Every permit has an associated fee that covers the amount of inspections usually involved for that
permit. Fees above and beyond the normal permit fee are only charged in events that cause an
inspector to re-visit an inspection multiple times before the contractor/owner complies with
ordinance/statutes overseeing the permitted item.
It is the policy of the Building Division of the Muskego’s Community Development Department to
only charge additional permit or inspection fees when a contractor/owner fails to meet inspection
compliance requirements multiple times. In most cases, additional fees are only mandated after
the third and subsequent re-inspections. In the case of a transferred permit, additional fees may
need to be assessed if the past permit holder already had multiple inspections above and beyond
the amount usually required.
Building Inspectors have, and will, make every effort to guide a contractor/owner through a permit
process and let them know the requirements necessary to receive a passed inspection.
The Building ordinance is purposely written to give the Building Inspector discretion in assessing
further fees, in the event of a transferred permit or re-inspections, as many different scenarios
can exist. This policy is in place for current and future staff to assure that any fee assessment
above regular permit/inspection fees is done in accordance with current/past practices.