The total permit fee shall be calculated by multiplying the fee for each unit being installed, replaced, altered or repaired by the total number of all such units, with the provision that the minimum fee for any one permit shall be $20. The unit fees shall be as follows:
(A) Fixtures. Each water closet, bathtub, shower, lavatory, sink (of any description), urinal, bidet, laundry tray, floor drain, hot water tank, drinking fountain, soda fountain, bar waste, grease interceptor, garbage disposal, conductor trap, sump, dental chair, washing machine, air conditioner, dishwasher, yard drain, manhole catch basin, heating coil, or special fixture, and each stack (coil, waste, vent and inside conductor), pump or water lift, or other connected device or piece of equipment, $8.50 per fixture.
(B) Water distribution systems:
Size (inches) | Fee |
3/4 to 1 | $15 |
1¼ to 1½ | 25 |
2 to 4 | 50 |
Exceeding 4 | 60 |
Replacement of piping, no increase in size, when made in conjunction with installation or replacement of fixtures, $20.
Fees for complete new systems shall be based on the size of the distribution pipe at meter.
Fees for alterations, enlargements and extensions shall be charged for each new branch or extension according to its size at its connection with an existing water distribution system, except that the total fees for water distribution piping shall not exceed $75 for one permit; however, if the cost of inspectional services rendered exceeds the permit fee, the excess shall be charged at the hourly rate as specified in § 151.005.
(C) Fire or lawn sprinkler system. System installation fee shall include fee for water distribution system plus an additional fee of $2 per head for the first 100 sprinkler heads and $1 per sprinkler head over the first 100 sprinkler heads. Connection of the sprinkler system to the potable water system shall be made by a master plumber under a separate permit.
Exhaust hood fire control system, each hood or system, $20.
(D) Sewer taps:
Each sewer tap, lateral, $20.
Each sewer tap, truck, $75.
Each sewer tap, connection outside city, $350, in public streets or alleys.
(E) Pavement breaks. When pavement or sidewalk break is required to make sewer tap or other connection, the permit fee for the saw-cut of pavement break and filling in with sand and asphaltic patch shall be as follows:
First 15 square feet, $30.
Each additional square feet, $4.
Fees for replacement of pavement by the city shall be:
Pavement, first square yard, $200.
Each additional square yard as needed for proper installation, $60.
Sidewalk, first 25 square feet, $125.
Each additional square foot, $5.
(F) Sewers (Drainage Permits):
(Sewer installations outside of buildings)
Lines 6 inches to 14 inches in diameter, $50.
Lines over 14 inches in diameter, $75.
Manholes, catch basins, each, $25.
(G) Drains:
Storm drains inside of buildings underground or above ground (Plumbing Permit)
Storm drains outside of buildings (Drainage Permit):
Lines 6 inches to 14 inches in diameter, $50.
Manholes, batch basins, each, $25.
(H) Building sewer to building drain connection (Plumbing Permit):
Crock to iron
For each connection, when a new sewer and/or main drain is installed
Minimum permit fee, $50.
(I) Transfer of permits:
Each permit, $20.
(‘68 Code, § 6-2336) (Ord. 646, passed 2-2-87)