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An Ordinance to create subsections 13.04(50), 13.04(51), 13.06(22) and 13.33(2)(d); repeal subsection 13.075; and repeal and recreate section 13.255 of the City of West Allis Revised Municipal Code, Chapter 13, Building Code relative to revising and updating the building permit fee schedule.
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The Common Council of the City of West Allis do ordain as follows:
PART I. Subsection 13.04(50) and 13.04(51) of the City of West Allis Revised Municipal Code is hereby created to read as follows:
13.04 Definitions
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(50) Construction Value. Construction value means the total cost of all construction work for which a permit is issued and shall include, where applicable, structural, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, interior and exterior finishes, normal site preparation, excavation, backfilling, overhead and profit. Construction value shall not include land purchase costs. The determination of construction value shall be made on actual or current averaged costs and is subject to verification by the Building Inspector.
(51) Area Calculation. Area calculation means the entire area of all principal floors, mezzanines, basements, attics and exterior porches, decks and platforms. This shall include all areas that could be used as finished or occupied areas with future alterations. Area calculation shall exclude crawlspaces with less than seventy-six (76) inches of ceiling height and attics with less than sixty (60) inches of ceiling height and that are only accessed by a scuttle or access panel.
PART II. Subsection 13.06(20) of the City of West Allis Revised Municipal Code is hereby created to read as follows:
13.06 Permit Application and Issuance
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(22) Priority Plan Review. A priority plan review is a service that expedites the plan review time frame to three (3) business days or less after the complete submittal of all required plan review documents. The permit issuance may be held until other municipal agen...
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