Unless otherwise indicated herein, all fees and costs shall be due and payable at the time of application, when the service is performed, or when the fee is imposed, whichever occurs first. With respect to the certificate of occupancy fee for residential permits when a certificate of occupancy will be required, that fee shall be due and payable at the time of application for a building permit or other residential permit.
(A) Table I. Residential Permits.
(1) Residential building permit.
(a) The standard residential permit fee covers the footing/foundation, structural, mechanical, and plumbing permits and inspections for a single- or two-family residence, attached porches or decks and an attached garage. Detached garages, workshops, storage sheds or other outbuildings are not included and require separate permits and fees as outlined in division (A)(2) below. For purposes of this subchapter, the term RESIDENTIAL shall mean of or pertaining to a residence which shall be defined as a structure primarily used for dwelling purposes which contains no more than two dwelling units and which dwelling units are each used or are intended to be used primarily for purposes of living, sleeping, cooking and eating. The standard residential building permit fee is based upon the square footage of the structure as follows:
Square Footage of Structure | Fee |
121 to 900 sq. ft. | $200 |
901 to 1,500 sq. ft. | $225 |
1,501 to 2,500 sq. ft. | $250 |
2,501 to 3,000 sq. ft. | $275 |
3,001 to 5,000 sq. ft. | $300 |
Over 5,000 sq. ft. | $325 plus $0.02 per sq. ft. over 5,000 sq. ft. |
(b) The standard residential permit fee for a mobile home covers the footing/ foundation/piers, structural, mechanical, and plumbing permits and inspections for a single mobile home, attached porches or decks, and an attached garage. Detached garages, workshops, storage sheds or other outbuildings are not included and require separate permits and fees as outlined in division (A)(2) below. For purposes of this subchapter and this section, the term MOBILE HOME shall be as defined in the County Zoning Ordinance, as amended or replaced from time to time. The residential building permit fee for a mobile home shall be $75.
(2) Residential remodeling, additions, detached garages, accessory structures and individual permits by service. The fees listed below are for remodeling or additions to residential structures, detached garages, accessory structures, individual permits for certain services and any other type of structure or activity that is not included in the standard residential building permit but which relates to a residential use. For purposes of this subchapter, the term REMODELING includes structural alterations to a residence, and any replacement or extension of electrical, mechanical and plumbing in residential or accessory structures. Required inspections are included in the fees outlined below:
Type of Permit or Service | Fee |
Type of Permit or Service | Fee |
Demolition permit (residential and accessory structures) | $25 |
Permits for remodeling, additions, detached garages, accessory structures and individual permits for certain services | |
Electrical (new or replaced service or reconnect) | |
Up to 100 amps | $35 |
Up to 200 amps | $40 |
Up to 400 amps | $50 |
Electric (new or replaced sub panels) (fee per panel) | |
Up to 100 amps | $25 |
Up to 200 amps | $30 |
Up to 400 amps | $40 |
Electric service for mobile home | $35 |
Back-up generator | |
10 Kv or less | $30 |
Over 10 Kv | $40 |
Energy | $25 |
Footing/structural | $50 |
Mechanical (includes, but is not limited to, air conditioning or cooling system, furnace or other heating device, air cleaner, residential exhaust fans and gas lines) | $40 |
Plumbing | $40 |
Temporary electric service or a meter relocation (100 amps) | $25 |
Wood or solid burning fuel (includes mechanical pump) | $60 |
Swimming pool only | $50 |
Water heater only | $20 |
Water softener only | $20 |
(3) Extension of residential building permit. $100.
(B) Table II. Commercial, Multi-Family Residential or Industrial Construction Permit Fees.
(1) Commercial building application fee. Prior to consideration for a commercial building permit, the owner or contractor must provide the County Building Department with a copy of the state design release for the project, unless the owner or contractor demonstrates that the project is exempt from such requirement pursuant to 675 I.A.C. 12-6-4. The commercial rates set forth in this division (B) apply to all commercial, industrial and multi-family residential structures (collectively referred to as commercial buildings). Commercial buildings shall also include non-occupied non-residential structures such as water tanks, field storage tanks, inflatable structures, commercial crane elevators, cell towers and similar structures. The following is the standard application fee for commercial buildings in the county:
Square Footage of Structure | Fee |
First 25,000 sq. ft. | $200 |
25,001 to 50,000 sq. ft. | $400 |
50,001 to 100,000 sq. ft. | $500 |
Greater than 100,000 sq. ft. | $500 plus $0.02 per sq. ft. over 100,000 sq. ft. |
(2) Commercial building permit fees.
(a) In addition to the commercial building application fee above, any commercial building project shall be subject to the following fee schedule. Required inspections are included in the fees outlined below:
Type of Permit | Fee |
Type of Permit | Fee |
Base plumbing fee | $40 |
Construction plan review | $100 |
Demolition permits | |
Less than 20,000 sq. ft. | $25 |
20,000 to 50,000 sq. ft. | $50 |
Greater than 50,000 sq. ft. | $100 |
Electrical service (new or replaced service or reconnect) | |
Up to 100 amps | $35 |
Up to 200 amps | $40 |
Up to 400 amps | $50 |
Up to 800 amps | $100 |
Up to 2,000 amps | $200 |
Over 2,000 amps | $400 |
Electric (new or replaced sub panels and equipment feeders) (per item) | |
Up to 100 amps | $25 |
Up to 200 amps | $30 |
Up to 400 amps | $40 |
Up to 800 amps | $50 |
Back-up generator | |
10 Kv or less | $40 |
Over 10 Kv | $60 |
Extension of permit | $200 |
Fire suppression or sprinkler system | |
Up to 150 heads | $50 |
151 to 300 heads | $100 |
Over 300 heads | $200 |
Footings and structural | |
First 25,000 sq. ft. | $50 |
25,000 to 50,000 sq. ft. | $75 |
50,000 to 100,000 sq. ft. | $100 |
Greater than 100,000 sq. ft | $150 plus $0.02 per sq. ft. over 100,000 sq. ft. |
Gas lines | $50 |
Mechanical (each heating, cooling, make up air or refrigeration unit) | $50 |
Plumbing fee for each fixture drain line | $5 |
Site plan review | $100 |
Temporary electrical service | |
Up to 100 amps | $25 |
Over 100 amps | $35 |
(b) The following are examples of commercial buildings and the application of the fee schedules:
Type of Fee or Service | 24,000 sq. ft. | 160,000 sq. ft. |
Electrical service (200 amps) | $40 | $50 (400 amps) |
Electric subpanels (200 amps - 2 subpanels) | $60 | $120 (400 amps - 3 subpanels) |
Fire prevention sprinkling system (100 heads) | $50 | $200 (over 300 heads) |
Footing/structural inspection fee | $50 | $1,350 |
Gas line | $50 | $50 |
Mechanical (2 heating units, 2 cooling units) | $200 | $200 |
New commercial building application fee | $200 | $1,700 |
Plumbing (7 drains) | $75 | $75 |
Temporary electric fee | $35 | $35 |
Total | $760 | $3,780 |
(C) Table III. Agricultural Buildings. Agricultural buildings include, but are not limited to, storage bins, silos, workshops, barns, loafing sheds, implement sheds and other similar types of structures used for agricultural purposes. Agricultural buildings are subject to the applicable fees at the residential rates set forth in division (A)(2) above.
(D) Table IV. Other Fees and Costs.
(1) The following are additional fees and costs of the County Building Department. The re-inspection fees set forth below will be assessed for each inspection required due to code violations, the failure to correct violations, lock-outs when inspections have been requested, or any additional inspection that is required by applicable law which is not otherwise set forth in this subchapter. Notice will be left with the inspection when these fees will be applied. When a certificate of occupancy is requested, such fees must be paid prior to the issuance of the certificate of occupancy.
(2) A civil penalty equal to twice the normal fee will be added to the permit for any work started before securing the building permit or appropriate specialty fee (plumbing, electrical, footings and the like).
Type of Fee or Service | Amount |
Type of Fee or Service | Amount |
Builder/contractor annual license/registration (due and payable on February 15 each year) | $100 |
Certificate of occupancy | $35 |
Civil penalty for work after a stop work order | $500 |
Copies | |
Copies (8.5 in. by 11 in.) | $0.15 per page |
Copies (8.5 in. by 14 in.) | $0.15 per page |
Copies (11 in. by 14 in.) | $0.15 per page |
Large scale copies (greater than 11 in. by 14 in.) | $5 per page |
Duplicate or lost permit charge | $5 |
Illegal structures (not used for permitted use) | 2 times the appropriate permit fee(s) for the actual use |
Permit reinstatement fee | $100 |
Re-inspections | |
First re-inspection | $35 |
Second re-inspection | $50 |
Third and each subsequent inspection | $65 |
Returned check fee | $25 |
Stop work order | $50 |
(3) If a check is returned for insufficient funds, stop payment order, or is not honored for any other reason, all permits obtained with that check shall be void. If construction has not started, a permit reinstatement fee and the returned check fee must be paid before reinstatement of permits will be considered. If construction has started, all construction must stop immediately and a stop work order fee, plus a permit reinstatement fee, and the returned check fee must be paid before reinstatement of permits will be considered. If work does not stop, or work commences prior to the reinstatement of all required permits, then the civil penalty fee for work after a stop work order will be applied and the matter may be referred to the office of the County Prosecutor or the County Attorney for further action and enforcement. In all cases, the amount of the returned check must be paid to the County Building Department in good funds.
(E) Table V. Signs.
(1) Signs and billboards. An application for a stationary sign or billboard must be accompanied by a site plan with dimensions and boundaries, a location of the sign on the site, a footing/foundation plan and the sign specifications. For purposes of this subchapter, each viewable face of the sign shall be included in the total square footage calculation. The permit fees for signs are as follows:
Stationary Signs | Non-Lighted and Non-Illuminated Signs | Lighted or Illuminated Signs |
First 100 sq. ft. | $40 | $80 |
101 to 200 sq. ft. | $50 | $100 |
201 to 300 sq. ft. | $60 | $120 |
301 to 500 sq. ft. | $70 | $140 |
Over 501 sq. ft. | $80 | $160 |
(2) Portable signs for commercial use (must have zoning clearance).
Portable Sign | Fee |
Civil penalty for portable sign without a permit, zoning clearance or violation of time limit | $100 |
Fee for portable sign with zoning clearance (maximum of three week duration) | $40 |
(Ord. 06-553, passed 10-9-2006; Ord. 08-400, passed 11-3-2008; Ord. 12-115, passed 3-26-2012; Ord. 2013-347, passed 8-5-2013; Ord. 2015-214, passed 7-6-2015)