Compiled Fee Schedule

Building Department Fee Schedules

(Revised January 12, 2010)

1. Residential Construction:
   • At Time of Submittal:
     • Application Fee: (ALL) $50
     • Annual Registration: $25
     • Consultant Escrow (if applicable). See schedule.
     • Plan review fee in full, per schedule below
   • Building Plan Reviews:
     • New Construction:
       • Up to 8,000 s.f.: $500.00
       • 8,000-12,000 s.f.: $750.00
       • 12,001-20,000 s.f.: $1,000.00
       • Over 20,000 s.f.: $1,500.00
     • Additions: $500.00 Minimum (use new construction schedule).
     • Alterations:
       • Minor (No structural or foundation alterations): $50/room
       • Major (With structural or foundation alterations): $75/room, $500 maximum.
     • Miscellaneous Reviews:
       • Accessory Structures: $100.00
       • In-ground pools, fences: $100.00
       • Revision fees (3rd review): $100.00
       • Revisions After Permit: $50.00
   • Trade Review Fees:
     • New Construction:
       • Up to 12,000 s.f.: $100.00
       • Over 12,000 s.f.: $150.00
     • Additions/Alterations:
       • Up to 12,000 s.f.: $100.00
       • Over 12,000 s.f.: $150.00
   • Residential Building Permit Fees:
     • New Construction Permit Fee: $0.45/square foot (based on entire area of construction including basements, garages, porches and crawl spaces).
     • Addition/Alteration/Accessory Structures Permit Fee: $1.00/square foot
     • Demolition:
       • Interior Only: $150 (Minimum permit fee)
       • Structure: $250 (Two inspections: Open hole and final)
     • Pool permit fee:
       • Dry Laid Deck: $250 flat rate, two inspections
       • Poured Concrete Deck: $300 flat rate, three inspections
     • Fence Permit (For pool installations): $150 (One inspection)
     • Roofing Permit: $150.00 (Two inspections)
     • Basement Waterproofing Permit: $150.00 (Two inspections)
     • Roofing, Window Replacement, Siding/Veneer Replacement:$150 (Two inspections)
     • Tennis Courts/Sports Courts: $250 (One Inspection)
     • Side yard Generator/Air Conditioner Permit: $150. (This is the only permit fee that includes the application fee, plan review fee and one final inspection after trade inspections of the work have been approved.)
     • Minimum Permit Fee (ALL): $150.00
   • Miscellaneous Residential Fees:
     • Additional Inspections: $50.00
     • Reinspection Fee: $50.00
     • Extend building permit- 6 months: $150.00 (plus application fee)
     • Extend mechanical, plumbing or electrical permit: $75.00 (plus application fee)
       • Note: Extensions may be granted by the Building Official upon written application that clearly demonstrates a justifiable cause for the extension. Extensions MAY be granted for a period up to 180 days.
     • Investigative fee for Failure to Obtain Permit Before Starting Work: $175.00
     • Project Completion: Building Permits (To finish a suspended project that has been previously permitted and has had at least one inspection). $150 minimum fee for all Building Completion Permits. Fees are calculated as follows:
       • Foundation Approved, no rough frame approval: 50% of the normal fee
       • Rough Inspection Approved: 25% of the normal fee
       • Only Final Inspection Required: 10% of the normal fee
       • Plan reviews for project completion:
         • Copy of Original Plan: $50
         • Original plan with changes: $100 plus fee for alterations plan review
         • New Structural Plans: Regular fees apply
     • Project Completion: Trade Permits (To finish a suspended project that has been previously permitted and has had at least one inspection). $75 minimum permit fee for all Trade Permit Completion Permits. Fees are calculated as follows:
       • With Rough Inspection Approved: 50% of the normal fee
       • No Rough Inspection Approval: Regular fees apply.

(All fees listed are exclusive of application fees, contractor registration fees, building bonds and consultant review escrows.)

2. Commercial (All Non-Residential) Construction:
   • At Time of Submittal:
     • Application Fee: (ALL) $50
     • Plan review fee in full, per schedule below
     • Consultant Escrow, if applicable
   • Commercial (Non-Residential) Plan Review Fees:
     • Building Plan Reviews:
       • New Construction: $0.10 per square foot
       • Build Outs/Alterations:
         • Up to 10,000 s.f.: $0.08/s.f.
         • 10,001 to 20,000 s.f.: $0.07/s.f
         • Over 20,000 s.f.: $0.06/s.f.
       • General Review Fee Information:
         • All fees are rounded up to the next $50.00
         • Minimum building review fee is $500.00
     • Trade Review Fees:
       • New Construction or Additions/Alterations:
         • Up to 10,000 s.f.: $100.00 (each trade)
         • 10,001- 20,000 s.f.: $200.00 (each trade)
         • Over 20,000 s.f.: $300 (each trade)
   • Commercial (Non-Residential) Building Permit Fees:
     • New Construction Permit Fee: $0.70/square foot
     • Building Permit Fee for "Shell Only":
       • Up to 10,000 s.f.: $0.55/s.f.
       • 10,001 to 20,000 s.f.: $0.50/s.f
       • Over 20,000 s.f.: $0.45/s.f.
     • Building Permit Fee for Interior "Build Out" (from shell):
       • Up to 10,000 s.f.: $0.35/s.f.
       • 10,001 to 20,000 s.f.: $0.30/s.f
       • Over 20,000 s.f.: $0.25/s.f.
     • Building Permit Fee for Interior Renovations/Alterations:
       • Up to 10,000 s.f.: $0.70/s.f.
       • 10,001 to 20,000 s.f.: $0.65/s.f
       • Over 20,000 s.f.: $0.60/s.f.
   • Miscellaneous Fees:
     • Additional Inspections: $50.00
     • Reinspection Fee: $50.00
     • Wall sign permit fee: $75.00 (one inspection)
     • Ground sign permit Fee : $100.00 (two inspections)

(All fees listed are exclusive of building bonds & consultant review escrows.)

Building Bond Schedule: (effective January 12, 2010)

• New, single-family residence: $2,500.00
• Multiple and or Condominiums: $2,500.00 (each unit)
• Residential Additions/Accessories: $1,000.00
• Alterations:
  • Exterior alterations, Major: $1,000.00
  • Exterior alterations, Minor: $250
  • Interior alterations, Major: $1,000.00
  • Interior alterations, Minor: $500.00
• New commercial/office building: $5,000.00
• Alteration of commercial/office space: $1,000.00
• Swimming Pools, Tennis/Sports Courts: $1,000.00
• Residential Deck $500.00
• Roofing, Window Replacement, Siding and Veneer Replacement, and Basement Waterproofing: $250.00
• Demolition:
  • Residential: $500
  • Commercial (Non-residential): $1,000.00

Consultant Escrow: (by Commission resolution of May 15, 2007)
(Amounts required as an escrow to reimburse the City for Planning, Zoning, Legal and Engineering Review Expenses. Unused funds are returned upon project completion.)

• Major Projects: $5,000.00
  • Rezoning
  • Subdivisions
  • Site Condominiums
  • Commercial development
  • Commercial Re-development
  • Special Land Use
• Minor Projects: $2,500.00
  • New, single family homes
  • Additions over 600 square feet
  • Other work requiring consultant reviews
• Administrative Reviews: $750.00
  • Pre-development Conferences
  • Signs
  • Front yard fence or gate