(A) Valuation. The city shall determine the valuation of a structure using the International Code Council (ICC) building valuation data table. The ICC building valuation data table can be found at iccsafe.org. The building valuation data table is updated every six months. Once the valuation is determined, the following formulae are used to calculate permit fees.
Structural Value | Building Permit Fee |
$1,000 or less | No fee, unless an inspection is required, in which case, the single phase of construction or miscellaneous inspection fee shall apply |
$1,000.01 up to $50,000 | $50 for the first $1,000, plus $5 for each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof, up to and including $50,000 |
$50,000.01 up to $100,000 | $260 for the first $50,000, plus $4 for each additional § 1,000, or fraction thereof, up to and including $100,000 |
$100,000.01 up to $500,000 | $460 for the first $100,000, plus $3 for each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof, up to and including $500,000 |
$500,000.01 on up | $1,660 for the first $500,000, plus $2 for each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof |
(1) Electrical, mechanical, and plumbing permit fees. Electrical, mechanical, and plumbing fees shall be paid by the appropriate licensed subcontractor prior to the start of the trade work, or in addition with building permits by the general contractor, owner, or applicant according to fee schedule as stated in the chart below.
Square Footage | Fee per Trade |
0 to 1,500 | $100 |
1,501 to 2,000 | $115 |
2,001 to 3,000 | $130 |
3,001 or more | $155 |
(2) Education fee or surcharge. Non-residential construction permits must include an education fee or charged at the rate of $0.50 per $1,000 valuation up to a maximum of $1,000 per project, as set forth by the relevant rules and regulations set forth by the State Department of Finance and Administration in division (B) below.
(B) Non-residential construction surcharge regulation 1999-2. Pursuant to the authority granted by Act 474 of 1999, the Director of the Department of Finance and Administration, in compliance with A.C. § 25-15-204, does hereby promulgate the following rules and regulations for the enforcement and administration of state law.
(1) Definitions. For the purpose of this division (B), the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
NON-RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION PERMIT. Any construction permit issued by a political subdivision of the state for a non-residential construction project.
NON-RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECT. Construction of a building or structure for any use other than a residential construction project.
RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECT. Any project consisting of one unit, but not more than four units, of new construction for residential occupancy.
SURCHARGE. A fee to be collected at the rate of $0.50 per each one $1,000 of construction authorized on non-residential construction permits issued by a political subdivision.
UNIT. Includes any building or structure intended for use as a residence or living quarters for an individual or his or her family, and shall include any storage buildings, utility buildings, garages, or fences appurtenant thereto.
(2) Effective date. Effective August 1, 1999, every political subdivision of the state shall collect a surcharge in the amount of $0.50 per each $1,000 of construction authorized on any non-residential construction permit issued by any political subdivision of the state. Each subdivision of the state shall be limited to collecting a maximum surcharge of $1,000 on each non-residential construction project receiving a permit.
(3) Administration. The office of the political subdivision issuing the permit is responsible for remitting the surcharge to the Department of Finance and Administration, Miscellaneous Tax Section. This remittance must be made by the fifteenth day of the month following the month in which the fee was collected. The remittance shall be made on reports prescribed by the Director. The political subdivision shall retain 5% of each permit surcharge to cover the cost of administration.
(4) Audit and records. Each political subdivision shall submit a report with remittance of the surcharge to the Department on the fifteenth day of the month following collection of the surcharge. The report shall detail the total dollar amount of non-residential construction permits issued by the political subdivision for the month, the total dollar amount of surcharge remitted to the Department for the month, the total dollar amount retained by the political subdivision for administrative cost, and any other information requested by the Department related to the collection of the surcharge. The Department of Finance and Administration shall audit and administer the surcharge in accordance with the State Tax Procedure Act, being A.C. §§ 26-18-101 et seq. Each political subdivision of the state is required to maintain records relating to the issuance of non-residential construction permits and the collection of the surcharge from such issuance in accordance with the record keeping requirements of the State Tax Procedure Act, being A.C. §§ 26-18-101 et seq.
(C) All building permit fees non-refundable. No building permit fee (including electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and the like) shall be refunded by the city once collected, regardless of whether or not construction has taken place.
(D) All new residential construction fees. Electrical, mechanical, and plumbing construction fees shall be paid by the appropriate licensed subcontractor prior to the start of that trade work or in addition to building permits by the general contractor, owner, or applicant according to fee schedule as stated.
(E) Applicability. The provisions of this chapter shall be applicable to any buildings in the city presently under construction without a specific act of the City Council.
(F) Waiver. The City Council may, for just cause, specifically waive certain requirements of chapter after consideration, especially in those cases wherein code requirements could create undue or unfair hardships.
(Prior Code, § 11.12.01) (2021-32, passed 9-27-2021)