No permit as required by the Building Code shall be issued until the fee prescribed in this chapter or this Code shall have been paid, nor shall an amendment to a permit be approved until the additional fee, if any, shall have been paid.
A. The following fee schedule is adopted:
1. New construction: Based on total square footage of entire project (including basement):
a. Residential:
(1) Building Permit:
(A) Primary Structure: One hundred dollars ($100.00) base fee plus seven dollars and fifty cents per one hundred square feet ($7.50/100 sq. ft.).
(B) Garages (any allowable size): One hundred dollar ($100.00) flat fee.
(2) Electrical Permit:
(A) One hundred dollar ($100.00) base fee plus four dollars and fifty cents per one hundred square feet ($4.50/100 sq. ft.).
(B) Garages: Twenty five dollar ($25.00) flat fee.
(3) Mechanical Permit: One hundred dollar ($100.00) base fee plus four dollars and fifty cents per one hundred square feet ($4.50/100 sq. ft.).
(4) Plumbing Permit: One hundred dollar ($100.00) base fee plus four dollars and fifty cents per one hundred square feet ($4.50/100 sq. ft.).
b. Commercial:
(1) Building Permit: One hundred dollar ($100.00) base fee plus twenty dollars per one hundred square feet ($20.00/100 sq. ft.).
(2) Electrical Permit: One hundred dollar ($100.00) base fee plus four dollars and fifty cents per one hundred square feet ($4.50/100 sq. ft.).
(3) Fire Alarm Permit: One hundred dollar ($100.00) flat fee.
(4) Mechanical Permit: One hundred dollar ($100.00) base fee plus four dollars and fifty cents per one hundred square feet ($4.50/100 sq. ft.).
(5) Plumbing Permit: One hundred dollar ($100.00) base fee plus four dollars and fifty cents per one hundred square feet ($4.50/100 sq. ft.).
(6) Fire Sprinkler System: One hundred dollar ($100.00) base fee plus four dollars and fifty cents per one hundred square feet ($4.50/100 sq. ft.).
2. Major Additions Or Alterations (more than four hundred square feet (400 sq. ft.)):
a. Residential:
(1) Building Permit: Fifty dollar ($50.00) base fee plus seven dollars and fifty cents per one hundred square feet ($7.50/100 sq. ft.).
(2) Electrical Permit: Fifty dollar ($50.00) base fee plus four dollars and fifty cents per one hundred square feet ($4.50/100 sq. ft.)
(3) Mechanical Permit: Fifty dollar ($50.00) base fee plus four dollars and fifty cents per one hundred square feet ($4.50/100 sq. ft.).
(4) Plumbing Permit: Fifty dollar ($50.00) base fee plus four dollars and fifty cents per one hundred square feet ($4.50/100 sq. ft.).
b. Commercial:
(1) Building Permit: Fifty dollar ($50.00) base fee plus twenty dollars per one hundred square feet ($20.00/100 sq. ft.).
(2) Electrical Permit: Fifty dollar ($50.00) base fee plus four dollars and fifty cents per one hundred square feet ($4.50/100 sq. ft.).
(3) Mechanical Permit: Fifty dollars ($50.00) base fee plus four dollars and fifty cents per one hundred square feet ($4.50/100 sq. ft.).
(4) Plumbing Permit: Fifty dollar ($50.00) base fee plus four dollars and fifty cents per one hundred square feet ($4.50/100 sq. ft.).
3. Minor Additions/Alterations (less than four hundred square feet (400 sq. ft.)):
a. Residential:
(1) Building Permit: Forty five dollar ($45.00) flat fee:
(A) Moving a trailer (includes inspection fees);
(B) Patio/patio covers;
(C) Sheds;
(D) Decks;
(E) Carports;
(F) Porches;
(G) Windows (enlarge or escape windows).
(2) Curb Cut: Fifteen dollars ($15.00).
(3) Roof Permits: Forty five dollars ($45.00) plus one dollar per one hundred square feet ($1.00/100 sq. ft.) of roof (square feet of shingles).
(4) Electrical Permits: Thirty five dollars ($35.00), includes breaker box.
(5) New Or Replacement Electrical Service: Thirty five dollars ($35.00).
(6) New Or Replacement HVAC: Thirty five dollars per unit ($35.00/unit).
(7) Plumbing Permit: Thirty five dollars ($35.00).
(8) Water Heater: Thirty five dollars ($35.00).
b. Commercial:
(1) Building Permit: One hundred dollars ($100.00).
(2) Roof Permit: One hundred dollars ($100.00) plus four dollars per one hundred square feet ($4.00/100 sq. ft.) (square feet of shingles).
(3) Electrical Permit: Fifty dollars ($50.00) (includes breaker box).
(4) New Or Replacement HVAC: One hundred dollars per unit ($100.00/unit).
(5) Commercial Kitchen Exhaust Hoods: Fifty dollars ($50.00).
(6) Commercial Kitchen Hood Suppression Systems: Fifty dollars ($50.00).
(7) Plumbing Permit: Fifty dollars ($50.00).
4. Flat Fee Exceptions To The Above:
a. Building:
(1) Cell Towers: Two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00).
(2) Siding/Stucco (partial structure less than 400 square feet): Forty five dollars ($45.00).
(3) Siding/Stucco (more than 400 square feet): Forty five dollars ($45.00) base plus one dollar per one hundred square feet ($1.00/100 sq. ft.).
(4) Fence: Forty five dollars ($45.00).
(5) Ramp: Twenty five dollars ($25.00).
(6) Demolition Permits: Fifteen dollars ($15.00). Owner or contractor is required to have a one million dollar ($1,000,000.00) insurance policy for commercial or industrial structures.
(7) Pool (In-Ground): One hundred fifty dollars ($150.00), includes electrical and plumbing inspections.
(8) Pool (Above-Ground): Twenty five dollars ($25.00).
(9) Signs (All Sizes): Fifty dollars each ($50.00/each).
(10) Electrical Installation For Signs: Fifty dollars ($50.00).
(11) Temporary Signs (any size - thirty (30) day duration): Twenty five dollars ($25.00) each sign.
(12) Flatwork (non-porous, dustless surface) -- two hundred fifty (250) to nine hundred ninety nine (999) square feet: Twenty five dollars ($25.00).
(13) Flatwork (non-porous, dustless surface) -- one thousand (1,000) or more square feet: Fifty dollars ($50.00).
b. Electrical:
(1) Generator (Residential): One hundred dollars ($100.00).
(2) Generator (Commercial): Two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00).
(3) Solar Panels (Residential): One hundred dollars ($100.00).
(4) Solar Panels (Commercial): Two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00).
c. Plumbing:
(1) Lawn Sprinkler Systems: Fifty dollars ($50.00).
(2) Lawn Sprinkler Systems (Partial): Twenty five dollars ($25.00).
(3) Backflow Device: Twenty five dollars ($25.00).
(4) Sewer Tap: Twenty five dollars ($25.00).
(5) Replace Sewer Line: Thirty five dollars ($35.00) plus sewer tap fee if needed.
5. Miscellaneous:
a. Extensions Of Active Permits: Fifteen dollars ($15.00) per six (6) month extension.
b. Renewal Of Expired Permits: One half (1/2) the cost of the original permit.
c. Work Begun Before Permit Obtained: Add one half (1/2) cost of the permit fee. (Ord. 1228, 12-20-2021; amd. Ord. 1246, 10-3-2022)