SECTION A-905 PLUMBING CODE FEES 279

A-905.1 General: Fees for permits and licenses issued by the department related to activity regulated by the Plumbing Code shall be as set forth in this Section.

A-905.2 Fixture defined: For the purposes of this Section, the term "fixture" shall mean: A receptacle or device that is connected to a water supply system or discharges to a drainage system or both. Such receptacles or devices require a supply of water; or discharge liquid waste or liquid-borne solid waste; or require a supply of water and discharge waste to a drainage system.

A-905.3 Plumbing permit fees: 280 The permit fee for plumbing work shall be as specified in Sections A-905.3.1 through A-905.3.4.

   A-905.3.1 New building construction and additions: The permit fee for construction of plumbing systems in new buildings or additions shall be two hundred twenty-five dollars ($225) for the first seven fixtures plus twenty dollars ($20) for each additional fixture, which permit shall authorize the installation of all plumbing for the new construction or addition, including area drains, roof drains, water distribution pipe, building or house drain, building sewer, building trap and lateral when presented as part of a single permit application.

   Exceptions:

      1.   The permit fee for the construction of plumbing in additions to a one- or two-family dwelling shall be forty dollars ($40) for the first seven fixtures plus eighteen dollars ($18) for each additional fixture, which permit shall authorize the installation of all plumbing for the addition.

      2.   The permit fee for construction of plumbing systems that are not parts of structures containing fixtures, such as storm drainage systems, irrigation systems, and other similar systems not directly serving a structure shall be two hundred twenty-five dollars ($225).

      3.   The permit fee for new underground water distribution and drainage systems when submitted as a separate permit application shall be two hundred dollars ($200).

   A-905.3.2 Alterations of existing buildings: The permit fee for construction or reconstruction of plumbing in existing buildings shall be one hundred fifty dollars ($150) for the first seven fixtures and eighteen dollars ($18) for each additional fixture. Such work shall not include replacement of water distribution, building or house drain, building sewer, lateral or building trap.

   Exception: The fee for the first seven fixtures in a one- or two-family dwelling shall be forty dollars ($40) and for each additional fixture the fee shall be eighteen dollars ($18).

   A-905.3.3 Water distribution: The permit fee for the replacement of water distribution pipe from the curb stop or wells to the interior of the building shall be one hundred dollars ($100).

   A-905.3.4 Repair/replacement: For the repair or replacement of the existing individual plumbing items listed below, the fee shall be as follows:

      Water and/or waste lines, including stacks . . . . . $100 for each pipe repaired or replaced

      Exception: The fee for a one- or two-family dwelling shall be thirty dollars ($30).

      House drains, traps and fresh air inlets . . . . . $60

      Area drains, storm drains and roof drains . . . . . $60

      Laterals . . . . . $75

      Water heater . . . . . $30

      Fixture replacement (no piping). . . . . $60 for first seven fixtures plus $5 for each additional fixture

      Exception: The fee for a one- or two-family dwelling shall be twenty-five dollars ($25).

 

Notes

279	Amended, Bill No. 030780 (approved December 31, 2003); amended, Bill No. 170167 (approved April 4, 2017), effective July 1, 2017.
280	Amended, Bill No. 020758 (approved January 31, 2003). Section 3 of Bill No. 020758 provides that the amendment shall be effective January 1, 2003. Amended, Bill No. 070821 (approved November 15, 2007).