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Procedure for Determining Building Permit Fees:      New Construction

If a building project is all new construction, the Permit Fee is determined by the construction value based on the Type of Construction Factor (see table). The permit fee includes inspection costs of building, electrical, plumbing and mechanical disciplines. 

70 Gross          x

Type of Construction

 x  Square Footage        x      .01

  Area Modifier

       (from Table)  Total Square Footage  Permit Fee Multiplier

 EXAMPLE: 1,500 square foot new house, R-3 Construction Type 5 B       

                (70 x .66x1,500x.01=$693.00 Building Permit Fee)

 

Procedure for Determining Building Permit Fees: Alterations, Renovations, Repairs and Minor Work

A copy of the actual contract must be provided. The fee schedule for building inspections only is as follows:

Contracts over $1,000 are priced as follows: $60.00 for the first $1,000 of work; $5.00 per $1,000 of work thereafter.

Example: $5,000 renovation: $60.00 + $20.00=$80.00 for building inspections.

Contracts under $1,000 are priced at a $30.00 flat fee. All other disciplined inspections are calculated based on individual fee schedules. 

TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION

Use 1996 BOCA National Building Code 1A 1B 2A 2B 2C 3A 3B 4 5A 5B
A-1 Assembly, theaters with stage 1.79 1.77 1.71 1.67 1.59 1.50 1.49 1.55 1.39 1.35
A-1 Assembly, theaters without stage 1.63 1.60 1.55 1.51 1.43 1.33 1.39 1.33 1.23 1.196
A-2 Assembly, night clubs 1.27 1.25 1.21 1.18 1.11 1.04 1.03 1.08 0.94 .091
A-3 Assembly, restaurants 1.26 1.23 1.20 1.15 1.10 1.01 1.02 1.06 0.91 0.90
A-4 Assembly, churches 1.60 1.57 1.52 1.48 1.40 1.31 1.30 1.36 1.20 1.16
B Business 1.20 1.17 1.13 1.09 1.02 0.90 0.91 0.98 0.80 0.77
E Educational 1.29 1.26 1.21 1.17 1.11 1.01 0.99 1.05 0.89 0.86
F-1 Factory and Industrial, moderate hazard 0.78 0.75 0.71 0.66 0.63 0.54 0.56 0.61 0.46 0.44
F-2 Factory and Industrial, low hazard 0.76 0.74 0.70 0.66 0.6. 0.54 0.56 0.61 0.46 0.44
H High hazard 0.75 0.72 0.69 0.65 0.61 0.53 0.53 0.58 0.45 0.41
I-1 Institutional, supervised environment 1.22 1.19 1.15 1.12 1.06 0.97 0.97 1.05 0.88 0.85
I-2 Institutional, Incapacitated 1.75 1.72 1.67 1.63 1.56 1.45 N.P. 1.52 1.34 N.P.
I-3 Institutional, restrained 1.44 1.41 1.37 1.34 1.28 1.20 1.19 1.24 1.12 N.P.
M Mercantile 0.98 0.96 0.92 0.87 0.82 0.73 0.74 0.78 0.64 0.62
R-1 Residential, hotels/motels 1.31 1.29 1.24 1.21 1.15 1.06 1.06 1.14 0.98 0.94
R-2 Residential, multiple family 1.11 1.09 1.04 1.01 0.95 0.87 0.87 0.94 0.378 0.75
R-3 Residential, one and two family 0.92 0.90 0.87 0.85 0.81 0.77 0.76 0.78 0.71 0.66
S-1 Storage, moderate hazard 0.74 0.71 0.67 0.62 0.59 0.50 0.52 0.57 0.42 0.40
S-2 Storage, low hazard 0.72 0.69 0.66 0.62 0.58 0.50 0.50 0.55 0.42 0.38
 
  • Note (1) R-3 garages=0.30 cost for building inspection only
  • Note (2) unfinished basements (all use groups) - no charge
  • Note (3) Finished basements (all use groups) = 0,40
  • Note (4) For H-1 through H-4 (1996 BNBC), use H values
  • Note (5) N.P. = Not Permitted
  • Note (6) Modular and Mobile Homes (R3 Use Group, 5B Construction) calculated permit fee x.65=actual fee 
  • Note (7) Fees for additions include inspection of fixtures only; no service change fees are included.
  • Note (8) Shed inspections are $25.00 

****** Fees adjusted to nearest dollar*******

 

Plumbing/Mechanical Equipment fixtures and Devices

All fixtures, appliances (current and future), fuel gas and oil piping (per connected device), including, but not limited to: water closet, urinal/bidet, bath tub, lavatory, shower, floor drain, sink, dishwasher, drinking fountain, washing machine, hose bibb, water heater, nontestable backflow preventor or trap primer. $10.00 per fixture

Grease traps, oil separators, backflow preventers (testable type), sewer pumps, interceptors, water cooled air conditioners, refrigeration units, utility service connections (water and sewer), steam boilers, hot water boilers, active solar systems, hot air furnaces, etc.                                                                                                 $ 65.00 per unit

   Periodic Inspections:

Cross connections and backflow preventers that are subject to testing, required every three (3) months.                                                                                         $ 45.00 per inspection

For each such device when tested three (3) times annually and each device when broken down and tested.                                                $ 115.00 once annually

Check with the Building Official for fees of any service(s), equipment or fixtures) not listed above.

 

Electrical Inspections

Rough Wiring Inspections  
1 to 25 receptacles, fixtures or switches $ 25.00
Each additional 10 or fraction thereof $  5.00

 

Finish Wiring Inspections  
1 to 25 receptacles, fixtures or switches $ 25.00
Each additional 10 or fraction thereof $  5.00

For the purpose of computing this fee, the term receptacles, fixtures or switches shall include: lighting outlets, smoke detectors, heat detectors, fluorescent fixtures, telephone/CRT outlets, light standards, thermostats, intercom/alarm devices. 

Service Meter Equipment (Up to 600 Volts

Up to 200 Amps $  40.00
Over 200 to 400 Amps $  50.00
Over 400 to 1,200 Amps $  70.00
Over 1,200 Amps $ 140.00

 

Feeders or Subpanels

Up to 200 Amps $  40.00
Over 200 to 400 Amps $  50.00
Over 400 to 1,200 Amps $  70.00
Over 1,200 Amps $ 140.00

 

Primary Transformers, Vaults, Enclosures and Substations

Up to 200 KVA $ 150.00
Over 200 to 500 KVA $ 250.00
Over 500 to 1,000 KVA $ 350.00
Over 1,000 KVA $ 450.00

 

Signaling Systems (Fire Alarm and Burglar Alarm Systems

First 15 devices $ 50.00
Each additional 5 devices $ 5.00

 

Modular Homes

Service and 1 to 25 receptacles, fixtures or switches    $ 75.00

 

Equipment and Appliances (Transformers and Generators)

Outlets and hook up of single units 15KW/KVA/HP or less $ 10.00
More than 15 KW/KVA/HP to 29 KW/KVA/HP $ 30:00
30 KW/KVA/HP to 49 KW/KVA/HP $ 50.00
More than 50 KW/KVA/HP $ 60.00

$ 55.00 Minimum Charge Applies

 

Last modified: 07.15.2008  mc

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