1311.05 MECHANICAL/SPECIALTY PERMIT FEES.
(a) Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning Permits. All heating, ventilation and air conditioning work shall be governed by the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) permit issued by the City of Youngstown. All HVAC permits shall be governed by the fee schedule outlined below:
HVAC Permit Fee Schedule
Residential - one, two, and three-family new construction, additions or renovations | $50.00 for first HVAC unit plus $25.00 for each additional HVAC unit thereafter |
Residential-replacement of HVAC units | $25.00 per unit |
Commercial, industrial, and multi-family with four or more units; new construction, additions or renovations | $35.00 base fee plus seven cents (7¢) per square foot for conditioned area |
Commercial replacement of HVAC units | $35.00 per unit |
Wood burning or solid fuel stoves and fireplaces | $50.00 per unit |
Re-inspection fee for failed inspection | $35.00 |
(b) Electrical Permits. All electrical work shall be governed by the electric permit issued by the City of Youngstown. All electric permits shall be governed by the fee schedule outlined below:
Electric Permit Fee Schedule
Residential-one, two and three-family new construction, additions and renovations | $50.00 base fee plus four cents (4¢) per square foot of dwelling unit |
Residential-minor electrical work | $35.00 base fee plus fifty cents (50¢) per outlet, switch, junction box or fixture |
Commercial, industrial and multi-family with four or more units; new construction, additions and renovations | $50.00 base fee plus three cents (3¢) per square foot of work area |
Commercial-minor electrical work | $50.00 base fee plus fifty cents (50¢) per outlet, switch, junction box or fixture |
Electrical service reconnection inspection | $35.00 |
Miscellaneous electrical inspection (motors, welding machines, industrial furnaces, transformers and similar apparatus) | $50.00 |
Re-inspection fee for failed inspection | $35.00 |
(c) Plumbing Permits. All plumbing work shall be governed by the plumbing permit issued by the City of Youngstown. Plumbing permits shall be calculated based upon a unit count with the below listed fee schedule; there is a minimum permit charge of $40.00. All plumbing permits shall be governed by the fee schedule outlined below:
Plumbing Permit Fee Schedule
Minimum Permit Charge | $40.00 |
Water closet (toilet) | $7.00 |
Lavatories | $7.00 |
Kitchen sink | $7.00 |
Bath tub | $7.00 |
Shower | $7.00 |
Washing machine | $7.00 |
Dishwasher | $7.00 |
Water heater | $30.00 |
Garbage disposal | $7.00 |
Floor drain | $7.00 |
Sump pump/footer | $7.00 |
Backflow (mandatory) | $7.00 |
Water line | $7.00 |
Building drain | $7.00 |
Soil stack | $7.00 |
Air admittance valve | $7.00 |
Urinals | $7.00 |
Drinking fountain | $7.00 |
Garage interceptor | $7.00 |
Grease trap | $7.00 |
Sewer ejector | $10.00 |
Inside downspouts | $15.00 |
Laundry tray | $7.00 |
Modular inspection | $15.00 |
Wash stand | $7.00 |
Re-inspection for failed inspection | $25.00 |
(d) Refrigeration Permits. All refrigeration work shall be governed by the refrigeration permit issued by the City of Youngstown. The refrigeration permit shall consist of a base fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) plus one-half of one percent (0.005) of the total estimated refrigeration construction costs. The refrigeration permit shall be governed by the fee schedule outlined below:
Refrigeration Permit Fee Schedule
$25.00 base fee+ (0.005) X total estimated refrigeration work costs
(e) Failure to Secure Permit. If a construction project commences without properly securing applicable building permits, the construction project shall be considered in violation. Failure to secure permits prior to commencing construction shall result in a penalty fee payable upon application for permits after commencing work. The applicant shall pay a penalty fee equal to two hundred percent (200%) of the permit fee in addition to paying the standard permit fee itself.
(f) Ohio Board of Building Standards. All fees shall be subject to an Ohio Board of Building Standards assessment. Residential projects shall be assessed a one (1%) percent Ohio Board of Building Standards assessment on all applicable fees. Commercial projects shall be assessed a three percent (3%) Ohio Board of Building Standards assessment on all applicable fees.
(Ord. 11-220. Passed 6-22-11.)