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Schedule of Fees

 

Building Permits (includes flatwork, concrete driveways, sidewalks, etc.)

Category

Fee

Valuation of $1,000 or less,
without inspection
No fee
Valuation of $1,000 or less,
with inspection
$15.00 per inspection
Valuation of $1,000 to $50,000 $15.00 for the 1st $1,000 plus $5.00 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, up to and including $50,000
Valuation of $50,001 to $100,000 $260 for the 1st $5,000 plus $4.00 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, up to and including $100,000
Valuation of $100,001 to $500,000 $460 for the 1st $100,000 plus $3.00 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, up to and including $500,000
Valuation of $500,001 and up $1,660 for the 1st $500,000 plus $2.00 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof
Relocation of any building(s) or structure(s) $100.00
Demolition of any building(s) or structure(s)

Up to 100,000 cubic feet

$50.00

Over 100,000 cubic feet $0.50 per 1,000 cubic feet
Penalty for starting work prior to obtaining a valid permit All fees are doubled
Re-inspection fee (required for failed inspections and must be paid prior to the re-inspection) 1st re-inspection $25.00
2nd re-inspection $50.00
3rd re-inspection $75.00
Plan-checking when valuation of construction exceeds $1,000 and a plan is required to be submitted [This provision and fee are not applicable to single-family or two-family (duplex) residential structures.] One-half of building permit fee

 

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Electrical Permits

Type

Fee

Permit issuance fee $15.00
Meter loop and service

Up to and including 200 amps

$10.00

Over 200 amps and up to 250 amps $15.00
Over 250 amps $25.00
Panels with eight (8) or more circuits $5.00 each
Electrical outlets and fixtures $0.30 each
Electrical appliances - domestic

Range receptacle

$2.00 each

Clothes dryer $2.00 each
Cooking top $2.00 each
Oven $2.00 each
Garbage disposal $2.00 each
Dishwasher $2.00 each
Window air conditioner receptacle $2.00 each
Motors and transformers (permanently installed)

Up to and including 1 HP

$1.00 each

Over 1 HP and up to 10 HP $5.00 each
Over 10 HP $10.00 each plus $0.25 per HP
Streamers & festoon lighting per circuit $5.00 each
Ball park and parking lot light poles (no outlet or fixture charge) $25.00 each
Pole with guy wires $5.00 each
Temporary installation, such as wood saws, floor-surfacing machines, paint-spraying apparatus, etc. $15.00 per installation
Temporary installation of commercial sound equipment $20.00 per installation
Temporary installation of lighting (general) $15.00 per installation
Temporary installation of lighting for carnivals and other amusement-related lighting (10 kVA or less) $20.00 per kVA
Temporary installation of lighting for carnivals and other amusement-related lighting (all loads over 10 kVA) $10.00 per kVA
Temporary saw pole $15.00 per installation
Temporary cut-in made permanent (additions to old work shall be charged the same rate as new work) $25.00 per installation
Reconnection fee $15.00
Sign inspection and installation $59.00
Plan examination fee One-half of permit fee
Plan re-examination fee due to alteration of approved plans One-half of permit fee
Re-inspection fee (required for failed inspections and must be paid prior to the re-inspection) 1st re-inspection $25.00
2nd re-inspection $50.00
3rd re-inspection $75.00

 

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Plumbing Permits

Type

Fee

Permit Issuance fee $15.00
Plumbing fixture, floor drain or trap (including water and drainage piping) $2.50 each
House sewer $5.00 each
House sewer being replaced and/or repaired $5.00 each
Cesspool $5.00 each
Septic tank and seepage pit or drain field $10.00 each
Water heater and/or vent $2.50
Installation, alteration, or repair of water piping and/or water treating equipment $5.00 each
Repair or alteration of drainage or vent piping $5.00 each
Vacuum breakers or backflow protective devices installed subsequent to the installation of the piping or equipment served

One (1) through five (5)

$2.50 each

Over five (5) $1.50 each
Re-inspection fee (required for failed inspections and must be paid prior to the re-inspection) 1st re-inspection $25.00
2nd re-inspection $50.00
3rd re-inspection $75.00

 

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Mechanical Permits

Type

Fee

Permit issuance fee $15.00
Inspection of heating, ventilation, ductwork, air conditioning, and refrigeration system $10.00 for the 1st $1,000 valuation or fraction thereof plus $2.00 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof
Inspection of repairs, alterations, and additions to an existing system $5.00 base fee plus $2.00 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof
Boiler Inspections (based upon Btu input)

33,000 Btu (1 BHp) to 165,000 Btu (5 BHp)

$5.00

165,001 Btu (5 BHp) to 330,000 Btu (10 BHp) $10.00
330,001 Btu (10 BHp) to 1,165,000 Btu (52 BHp) $15.00
1,165,001 Btu (52 BHp) to 3,300,000 Btu (98 BHp) $25.00
Over 3,300,000 Btu (98 BHp) $35.00
Re-inspection of a heating, ventilation, air conditioning, or refrigeration system, or a boiler installation $5.00
Temporary operation inspection fee $5.00
Self-contained units less than two (2) tons Total cost of all units combined
Re-inspection fee (required for failed inspections and must be paid prior to the re-inspection) 1st re-inspection $25.00
2nd re-inspection $50.00
3rd re-inspection $75.00

 

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Fire Alarm Systems

Type

Fee

0 – 10 devices $25.00
11 – 25 devices $50.00
26 – 100 devices $100.00
101 – 200 devices $200.00
201 – 600 devices $300.00
Over 600 devices $300.00 plus $50.00 for each additional 100 devices
Re-inspection fee (required for failed inspections and must be paid prior to the re-inspection) 1st re-inspection $25.00
2nd re-inspection $50.00
3rd re-inspection $75.00
Penalty for starting work prior to obtaining a valid permit All fees are doubled

 

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Fire Extinguishing Systems

Type

Fee

Automatic fire sprinkler system $50.00 per system riser per floor
Fixed extinguishing system, wet/dry $50.00 per system
Other engineering system/hood system $50.00 per system
Fire pump $100.00 per pump
Smoke control system $100.00 per system
Fire sprinkler underground piping $50.00 per system
Re-inspection fee (required for failed inspections and must be paid prior to the re-inspection) 1st re-inspection $25.00
2nd re-inspection $50.00
3rd re-inspection $75.00
Penalty for starting work prior to obtaining a valid permit All fees are doubled

 

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Fuel Tanks

Type

Fee

Underground fuel tank removal $15.00 per tank
Underground fuel tank installation $20.00 per tank
Aboveground fuel tank installation $15.00 per tank
Re-inspection fee (required for failed inspections and must be paid prior to the re-inspection) 1st re-inspection $25.00
2nd re-inspection $50.00
3rd re-inspection $75.00

 

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Subdivision Plat Reviews

Type

Fee

Land plan/conceptual plan $200.00
Preliminary plat – residential $200.00 base fee plus $2.00 per lot
Preliminary plat – commercial/industrial $200.00 base fee plus $10.00 per acre
Final plat – residential $200.00 base fee plus $1.00 per lot
Final plat – commercial/industrial $200.00 base fee plus $5.00 per acre
Plat amendment $200.00
Variance request $50.00

 

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