§ 44-81. Plan review and new construction inspection fees.

(1)

The department shall charge an administrative plan review fee for any new systems constructed by a private entity. The fee cost is outlined in Appendix A. The fee shall be paid prior to the issuance by the department of its willingness and ability letter to SCDHEC based upon the estimated cost of construction of the water and/or sewerage system. The plan fee will include review by the department of no more than one plan revision.

(a)

An additional plan review fee will be charged for any plans that must be reviewed a third or subsequent time, which fee is outlined in Appendix A.

(b)

Additional review fees shall be waived if a revision is requested by the department and the revision request was not addressed in the initial review.

(2)

A new construction inspection fee will be assessed at a per hour rate. The fee will be assessed for time waiting for an inspection which does not begin at the specified time as well as for all inspections conducted after a failed "final" inspection. The fee shall be paid prior to issuance by the department of its acceptance letter to SCDHEC. A per hour rate is outlined in Appendix A.

(Ord. No. 12-02, 3-5-2012)