Permit Fees

The following is a summary of permit and plans review fees for common construction activities.  They are provided to answer most general fee inquiries but are not exhaustive.  Please refer to the current schedule contained in Resolution 4783 (Document under ADA review) for official fees and charges for services.

Please note: the fees outlined in the resolution and below do not include State Surcharges of 2.5% of the Building Permit and Plans Review fees.

• Permit Based on Valuation

  Permit fees when work authorized is based on valuation:

  $1.00 - $1,000	$40.50
  $1,001 - $10,000	$72.00
  $10,001 - $100,000	$72.00 for the first $10,000 of valuation plus $4.73 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000
  $100,001 - $500,000	$497.70 for the first $100,000 of value plus $3.74 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000
  $500,001 - $1,000,000	$1,993.70 for the first $500,000 of value plus $1.58 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000
  $1,000,001 +	$2,783.70 for the first $1,000,000 of value plus $1.08 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof

• Plan Review

  One and Two-Family Residential and Accessory Structures	$31.50 or 25% of the building permit fee, whichever is greater
  Mobile Home Setup	$31.50
  Commercial and Multi-Family Residential	$45.00 or 50% of the building permit fee, whichever is greater
  Plan Revision	$31.50 for Residential; $45.00 for Commercial (per Trade)

• Roofs

  Residential (shingle roofs):

  New shingle roof	$40.50
  Re-roof of existing shingle roof (includes two inspections)	$72.00
  Additional requested inspections (each)	$31.50

  Commercial and Residential Roofs of Other Building Types:

  Calculated based on valuation.  Please see tab titled Permit Based on Valuation.

• Electrical

  Residential

  New Single-Family, duplex, or townhouse	$81.00
  Single family renovation, addition or alteration	$72.00
  Single family repair	$40.50
  Multi-family (base)	$72.00
  Multi-family (additional per unit)	$40.50

  Commercial

  New construction, addition, renovation, interior finish	$72.00 or $0.027 per square foot of building area, whichever is greater
  Warehouse, storage building and shell permits	$40.50 or $0.013 per square foot of building area, whichever is greater
  Low voltage wiring	$54.00 per building up to 6 units
  Low voltage wiring (additional per unit)	$5.40

  Miscellaneous

  Trailer pedestal	$40.50
  Minor work (under 6 fixtures and 1 circuit)	$72.00
  CMO, Pool, Trailer Hookup, Temporary Power Pole, etc.	$80.00
  Re-inspection fee	$31.50
  Photovoltaic (residential and commercial)	$72.00
  Temporary Power Pole	$72.00
  Pool	$72.00
  All Electrical Work Not Listed Above	$72.00

• Mechanical

  HVAC New Single-Family, Duplex, or Townhouse	$72.00
  HVAC Multi-Family (Base)	$40.50
  HVAC Multi-Family (Additional Per Unit)	$31.50
  HVAC Work in Existing Single-Family, Duplex or Townhouse	$72.00
  Boiler Installation or Alteration	$72.00
  Solar Heat or Heat Recovery System	$40.50
  Commercial Range Hood	$72.00
  Petroleum Tank Installation	$72.00
  Refrigeration Equipment Installation	$72.00
  Mobile Home	$40.50
  Commercial Change Out of Existing Equipment or New Equipment (per Unit)
  Projects valued from $1.00 through $10,000.00	$72.00
  Projects valued above $10,000.00	$72.00 for the first $10,000.00 of valuation plus $4.73 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof to a maximum fee of $261.00
  All other mechanical work	$40.50 or $0.027 per square foot of conditioned area, whichever is greater
  Re-inspection fee	$31.50

• Plumbing & Gas

  Plumbing

  One (1) to Three (3) Fixture Waste Connection(s)	$72.00
  Each Additional Fixture	$4.50
  Sewer Connection	$31.50
  Sewer Cap	$31.50
  Grease Trap	$31.50
  Wells	$40.50
  Irrigation System	$72.00
  Solar Engineering System	$40.50
  Water Treatment Installation	$40.50
  Mobile Home Installation	$40.50
  Storm Sewer (First Outlet)	$31.50
  Storm sewer (Each Additional Outlet)	$4.50
  Private Water Systems	$40.50
  Re-inspection fee	$31.50

  Gas

  One (1) to Three (3) Outlets	$72.00
  Each additional outlet	$4.50
  Inspection of Conversion Burners, Floor Furnaces, Incinerators, Boilers, Gas Central Heating or Air Conditioning Units (First Unit)	$72.00
  Each additional unit	$9.00
  Inspection of Venting Wall Furnaces and Water Heaters (First Unit)	$40.50
  Each additional unit	$9.00
  Re-inspection fee	$31.50

• Signs

  Ground signs with an area of 50 square feet or less	$72.00
  Each additional square foot or fraction thereof, per square foot	$1.35
  Building signs (including wall, marquee, or awning signs) with an area of 50 square feet or less	$40.50
  Each additional square foot or fraction thereof, per square foot	$1.35
  Change in or replacement of sign face, ground or building signs	$31.50
  Temporary signs: Project announcement and construction signs	No Fee
  Plans review: Ground signs under 15 feet in height	$31.50
  Plans review: Ground signs 15 feet in height and over	$45.00
  Plans review: Building signs (any size)	$31.50

• Demolition & Moving

  Demolition: for the demolition of any building or structure	$72.00
  Moving: for the moving (relocation) of any building or structure	$72.00

• Other

  Penalty fee (work commenced without permit) (first violation)	$150.00
  Penalty fee (work commenced without permit) (second violation)	$300.00
  Penalty fee (work commenced without permit) (third and subsequent violations)	$500.00
  Annual Registration and Renewal of a Certificate of Registration for State Registered Contractor	$22.50
  Annual Registration for State Certified Contractor	No Charge
  Driveway permit (single access)	$45.00
  Driveway permit (multi-access)	$65.00
  Tent permit (120 - 400 square feet)	$18.00 per tent
  Tent permit (>400 square feet)	$49.50 per tent
  Tent with electric	additional $25.00
  Zoning compliance determination (new construction)	$20.00
  Notice of Commencement	$5.00
  Permit extension	$40.00 to extend, $50.00 to reopen and extend
  Records maintenance (changes to active permits)	$20.00
  Re-inspection fee	$31.50