The fee for a permit for construction of a building with finished floors under roof shall be based upon the area, in square feet, of finished floors under roof, and shall be in the amount and for the term to be set by City ordinance from time to time.

    The fee for all other construction or alterations of buildings or structures in the City for which a building permit is required under Section 15.04.020, shall be in the amount and for the term to be set by City ordinance from time to time. (Amended during 1997 codification: Ord. 778 § 4, 1989: Ord. 643 § 3, 1987: prior code § 5-1-4)

    The building permit fee required under Section 15.04.020 may be waived by the City Council for historically significant buildings or other historically significant structures as is allowed and provided for by Section 15.64.280 of Chapter 15.64 of this municipal code.