(A) Service. BOCA Plan review service:
(1) Includes Code compliance reviews for both the BOCA National Codes and International Codes;
(2) Is time tested with over 30 years of experience;
(3) Is performed by township professional staff of engineers and architects;
(4) Is committed to responsive turnaround times coordinated with the permit application process;
(5) Is capable of quicker turnarounds on projects which “have to be done quicker” on a case-by-case basis at no additional fee;
(6) Provides a comprehensive review which is customized to your needs, including a report correlating the deficiencies with the applicable code section such that a possible resolution of the deficiency is easily identified; and
(7) Includes follow-up service at no additional fee.
(B) Fee schedule.
(1) The plan review fee is based on the estimated construction value calculated in accordance with the permit fee schedule (gross area x gross area modifier x type of construction factor) indicated in The Code Official magazine, November/December 2002. For buildings with an estimated construction value up to $2,500,000, the building plan review fee is 0.0015 of the estimated value ($200 minimum). For buildings with an estimated construction value over $2,500,000 up to $5,000,000, the fee is $3,750 plus 0.0005 of the estimated value over $2,500,000. For buildings over $5,000,000, the fee is $5,000 plus 0.0004 of the valuation over $5,000,000.
(2) Special consideration may be given in computing plan review fees for buildings such as large warehouses or indoor recreational facilities due to their plan review simplicity. Such considerations may also be given to buildings with repetitive floor plans such as high-rise buildings.
(3) The plan review fee for mechanical, plumbing, and electrical reviews is computed at 25% of the building plan review fee for each discipline ($200 minimum).
(4) The plan review fee for accessibility and energy reviews is computed at 50% of the building plan review fee for each discipline ($200 minimum).
(5) The sprinkler review is simply based on the number of sprinkler heads: 1-100; $250; 101-200, $300; 201-300, $325; 301-400, $350; 401-500, $400; over 500, $450 plus $0.30 per sprinkler over 500. For hydraulically-designed systems, multiply the fee by two.
(C) Sample plan review calculation.
Type of Construction: 3B | Use Group: B |
Type of Construction: 3B | Use Group: B |
Height: 3 stories, 35 feet | Area/Floor: 10,000 sq. ft. |
Solution: | |
Gross square footage: 3 stories x 10.000 square feet | 30,000 sq. ft. |
Compute estimated construction value: | |
Type of construction factor | 0.95 |
Gross area modifier | 75 |
Estimated construction value: 30,000 sq. ft. x 75 x 0.95 | $2,137,500 |
Compute plan review fee: | |
Building: $2,137,500 x 0.0015 | $3,206 |
Mechanical, plumbing, electrical: (.25)($3,206) | $802 each |
Accessibility and energy: (.50) ($3,206) | $1.603 each |
Questions concerning the service should be directed to: Manager, Technical Services 708-799-2300 Extension: 309 | |
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