There is hereby established a fee to be paid by all applicants for building permits or other permits for development and in particular on all classes of covered occupancies constructed within the City, unless otherwise excepted therefrom. A covered occupancy is defined as a roof assembly as the same is described within the Uniform Building Code heretofore adopted by the City Council and as readopted and amended from time to time in accordance with State law. This fee shall be paid to the Agency prior to the issuance of a building permit as provided for in subsection 3-5.9 of this section. (Ord. #84, S5; Ord. #36-93, S1)