Any person may apply to the city building inspector for building permits by filing an application in the form prescribed by the city building inspector from time to time and by submitting the following fees with the application: (Ord. 940, 12-9-1996)
A. General Permits: General permits required for any construction or alteration project: A minimum ten dollar ($10.00) fee up to an estimated value of proposed construction or valuation value of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00), then two dollars ($2.00) shall be added to the minimum fee for each one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or any portion thereof estimated value in excess of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) of the proposed construction or alteration thereafter. The minimum ten dollar ($10.00) fee on residential projects shall include completion of the "homeowners' responsibilities" form. (Ord. 1052, 12-10-2001)
B. Mechanical Permits: Mechanical permits required in addition to the general permit for inspection of the following items adopted from 14.5.5.13 NMAC and any future amendments:
1. | Administrative fee for any inspection | $37.50 | |
2. | Each plumbing fixture, including backflow protection therefor | 4.00 | |
3. | Each water distribution system | 4.00 | |
4. | Each building sewer | 4.00 | |
5. | Each water heater | 4.00 | |
6. | Each water conditioner | 6.00 | |
7. | Each evaporative cooler | 6.00 | |
8. | Each swimming pool | 50.00 | |
9. | Each vacuum breaker or backflow device which is not an integral part of a plumbing fixture or supply pipe thereto | 4.00 | |
10. | Each gas piping system | 6.00 | |
11. | Each gas appliance | 4.00 | |
12. | Each gas pipe outlet | 4.00 | |
13. | Reinspection | 37.50 | |
14. | Ventilation system | 6.00 | |
15. | Refrigeration system | 6.00 | |
16. | Central furnace ductwork | 10.00 | |
17. | Each domestic hot water solar heating system | 10.00 | |
18. | Each solar space heating system | 20.00 | |
19. | Final certificate of approval | 7.50 | |
20. | Sewage ejector/grinder | 4.00 | |
21. | Grease trap/interceptor | 4.00 | |
22. | Water service line | 4.00 | |
23. | Gas yard line | 4.00 | |
24. | Combination unit (HVAC) | 4.00 | |
25. | Fan coil unit | 4.00 | |
26. | Hot water radiant heating system | 10.00 | |
27. | Chilled water distribution system | 10.00 | |
28. | Steam and condensate piping system | 10.00 | |
29. | Roof drainage system | 10.00 | |
30. | Chiller | 10.00 | |
31. | Cooling tower | 10.00 | |
32. | Commercial kitchen hood | 10.00 | |
33. | Commercial duct system | 10.00 | |
34. | Medical gas system | 10.00 | |
(Ord. 1188, 7-13-2009)
C. Fencing: The general building permit required in subsection A of this section is required prior to the construction of any fence or wall. Prior to the issuance of such a permit, the property owner or contractor shall submit to the city building inspector a sketch of the property indicating the location and dimensions of the proposed fence or wall. No permit shall be issued unless the proposed fence or wall will meet the requirements of the city building code and any other applicable ordinance. (Ord. 982, 11-9-1998)
D. Double Fee: If any work, other than site preparation, for which a permit is required is commenced prior to obtaining the necessary permit, the city building inspector shall assess a fee in the amount twice the usual permit and inspection fees, or refer the violation for action by the city of Deming building inspector.
E. Reinspection Fee: A fee of twenty five dollars ($25.00) for reinspection shall be paid when an inspection is requested by the permit holder or any other authorized person, and the structure fails the inspection, the structure is not ready for the inspection, and/or the inspector is required to return for an inspection for any other reason, not otherwise attributable to the city of Deming building inspector. (Ord. 1147, 9-11-2006)
F. Skipped Inspection Fee: If a required inspection has been missed due to the action(s) of the permit holder or any person authorized to act for the permit holder, a skipped inspection fee of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) shall be assessed by the building inspector for the first skipped inspection. A four hundred dollar ($400.00) fee shall be assessed by the building inspector for each missed inspection thereafter. The above fees shall be assessed on a per permit basis. (Ord. 1151, 11-13-2006)