(a) Permit fees for new construction shall be based on the square footage method. This method relies on permit fees established by (square footage X use group fee multiplier). The fee multiplier is determined by the Building Official and type of Use Group Classification as defined in the Ohio Building Code.
(b) Effective January 1, 2018, permit fee unit cost for new construction is determined by the following method which is inclusive for Plumbing, HVAC, and Electrical. The fee multiplier will be reviewed quarterly by the Division of Building, and if deemed necessary, the Chief Building Official or designee, will consult with the Building and Building Code Committee for adjustment recommendations.
Note: (Fire Protection, Hood Suppression, Detection or Alarm system, refer to fee schedule).
Use Group | Fee |
Type A | Floor Area x $1.15/SF |
Type B | Floor Area x $1.15/SF |
Type E | Floor Area x $1.15/SF |
Type F | Floor Area x $1.15/SF |
Type H | Floor Area x $1.15/SF |
Type I | Floor Area x $1.15/SF |
Type M | Floor Area x $1.15/SF |
Type R Unfinished Basement Garage Floor Area Finished Basement | Floor Area x $.80/SF Floor Area x $.40/SF Floor Area x $.40/SF Floor Area x $.80/SF |
Type S | Floor Area x $1.15/SF |
Type U | Floor Area x $.55/SF |
Example (for illustrative purposes only)
New single family detached dwelling - unfinished basement - attached two car garage
Use Group - Type R | Gross Square Feet | x Multiplier | Fee Amount |
House | 2,320 | $0.80 | $1,856.00 |
Garage | 576 | $0.40 | 230.40 |
Unfinished Basement | 1,160 | $0.40 | 464.00 |
Subtotal Fees | $2,550.40 | ||
State of Ohio Assessment | 1%(.01) | 25.50 | |
Total Building Permit Fee | $2,575.90 | ||
(Ord. 3-10. Passed 2-8-10; Ord. 5-16. Passed 2-8-16; Ord. 105-17. Passed 11-27-17; Ord. 79-2022. Passed 10-10-22.)
(b) Type of Construction Factor.
Use Group (See note (g) | 1A | 1B | 2A | 2B | 2C | 3A | 3B | 4 | 5A | 5B | |
A-1 | Assembly, theaters, with stage | 1.77 | 1.75 | 1.69 | 1.65 | 1.56 | 1.47 | 1.47 | 1.52 | 1.37 | 1.32 |
Assembly, theaters, without stage | 1.60 | 1.58 | 1.52 | 1.48 | 1.40 | 1.30 | 1.30 | 1.35 | 1.20 | 1.16 | |
A-2 | Assembly, nightclubs | 1.28 | 1.26 | 1.22 | 1.19 | 1.12 | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.09 | 0.96 | 0.93 |
A-3 | Assembly, rest, bars, banquet halls | 1.27 | 1.25 | 1.21 | 1.16 | 1.11 | 1.02 | 1.03 | 1.07 | 0.93 | 0.91 |
A-3 | Assembly, general, comm. halls, libraries | 1.28 | 1.25 | 1.19 | 1.14 | 1.07 | 0.96 | 0.97 | 1.02 | 0.86 | 0.83 |
A-4 | Assembly, worship, arenas, swim pools | 1.62 | 1.59 | 1.54 | 1.50 | 1.41 | 1.32 | 1.31 | 1.37 | 1.21 | 1.17 |
A-5 | Assembly, stadium, bleachers, amusement | 1.35 | 1.32 | 1.28 | 1.25 | 1.17 | 1.10 | 1.09 | 1.14 | 1.00 | 0.97 |
B | Business | 1.25 | 1.22 | 1.18 | 1.13 | 1.06 | 0.95 | 0.95 | 1.02 | 0.84 | 0.81 |
E | Educational | 1.36 | 1.33 | 1.29 | 1.25 | 1.17 | 1.09 | 1.06 | 1.13 | 0.96 | 0.93 |
F-1 | Factory/Industrial, moderate hazard | 0.78 | 0.75 | 0.72 | 0.67 | 0.63 | 0.56 | 0.56 | 0.61 | 0.46 | 0.44 |
F-2 | Factory/Industrial, low hazard | 0.77 | 0.74 | 0.70 | 0.67 | 0.63 | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.60 | 0.46 | 0.43 |
H-1 H-4 | High Hazard | 0.75 | 0.72 | 0.69 | 0.65 | 0.60 | 0.53 | 0.53 | 0.58 | 0.45 | 0.41 |
H-5 | Hazardous Production Materials (HPM) | 1.25 | 1.22 | 1.18 | 1.13 | 1.06 | 0.95 | 0.95 | 1.02 | 0.84 | 0.81 |
I-1 | Institutional, supervised environment | 1.23 | 1.20 | 1.16 | 1.13 | 1.06 | 0.98 | 0.98 | 1.05 | 0.89 | 0.86 |
I-2 | Institutional, incapacitated | 2.10 | 2.06 | 2.02 | 1.98 | 1.90 | 1.79 | N.P. | 1.87 | 1.68 | N.P. |
I-3 | Institutional, restrained | 1.43 | 1.40 | 1.36 | 1.32 | 1.24 | 1.15 | 1.13 | 1.20 | 1.04 | N.P. |
I-4 | Institutional, day care facilities | 0.98 | 0.97 | 0.94 | 0.91 | 0.86 | 0.79 | 0.78 | 0.82 | 0.72 | 0.69 |
M | Mercantile | 0.98 | 0.95 | 0.92 | 0.87 | 0.82 | 0.74 | 0.74 | 0.78 | 0.64 | 0.63 |
Use Group (See note (g) | 1A | 1B | 2A | 2B | 2C | 3A | 3B | 4 | 5A | 5B | |
R-1 | Residential, hotel, motel, boarding house | 1.34 | 1.31 | 1.26 | 1.23 | 1.17 | 1.08 | 1.08 | 1.16 | 1.00 | 0.96 |
R-2 | Residential, multi- family | 1.12 | 1.10 | 1.05 | 1.02 | 0.96 | 0.88 | 0.87 | 0.95 | 0.79 | 0.75 |
R-3 | Residential, adult & child care - 5 or less | 0.93 | 0.91 | 0.88 | 0.85 | 0.81 | 0.78 | 0.77 | 0.80 | 0.72 | 0.67 |
One, Two & Three Family Dwelling | 0.93 | 0.91 | 0.88 | 0.85 | 0.81 | 0.78 | 0.77 | 0.80 | 0.72 | 0.67 | |
R-4 | Residential, care/ assisted living facilities | 1.23 | 1.20 | 1.16 | 1.13 | 1.06 | 0.98 | 0.98 | 1.05 | 0.89 | 0.86 |
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 | 0.70 | 0.66 | 0.62 | 0.58 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.55 | 0.42 | 0.39 |
U | Utility & miscellaneous | 0.58 | 0.55 | 0.52 | 0.49 | 0.45 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.43 | 0.32 | 0.31 |
NOTE a. R-3 garages = 0.20
NOTE b. Unfinished basements (all use groups) = 0.20
NOTE c. Finished basements (all use groups) = 0.40
NOTE d. For H-1 through H-4, use H values
NOTE e. Gross area modifier = 75
NOTE f. N.P. = Not Permitted
NOTE g. Use group is generally determined by the Ohio Building Code (OBC)
(Ord.122-03. Passed 12-8-03.)