Compiled Fee Schedule

Building Department Fee Schedules

(Revised November 22, 2011)

Residential Construction:

• At Time of Submittal:
  • Application Fee: (ALL) $50
  • Annual License Registration: $25
  • Consultant Escrow (if applicable). See schedule.
  • Plan review fee in full, per schedule below

• Building Plan Reviews:
  • New Construction and Additions:
    • Up to 8,000 s.f.: $500.00
    • 8,000-12,000 s.f.: $750.00
    • 12,001-20,000 s.f.: $1,000.00
    • Over 20,000 s.f.: $1,500.00
  • Alterations:
    • Minor (No structural or foundation alterations): $50/room
    • Major (With structural or foundation alterations): $75/room, $500 maximum.
  • Miscellaneous Reviews:
    • Accessory Structures: $100.00
    • In-ground pools, fences: $100.00
    • Revision fees (3rd review): $100.00
    • Revisions After Permit: $50.00
• Trade Review Fees:
  • New Construction:
    • Up to 12,000 s.f.: $100.00
    • Over 12,000 s.f.: $150.00
  • Additions/Alterations:
    • Up to 12,000 s.f.: $100.00
    • Over 12,000 s.f.: $150.00

Residential Building Permit Fees:

• New Construction Permit Fee: $0.45/square foot (based on entire area of construction including basements, garages, porches and crawl spaces).
• Addition/Alteration/Accessory Structures Permit Fee: $1.00/square foot
• Demolition:
  • Interior Only: $150 (Minimum permit fee)
  • Structure: $250 (Two inspections: Open hole and final)
• Pool permit fee:
  • Dry Laid Deck: $250 flat rate, two inspections
  • Poured Concrete Deck: $300 flat rate, three inspections
• Fence Permit (For pool installations): $150 (One inspection)
• Basement Waterproofing Permit: $150.00 (Two inspections)
• Roofing, Window Replacement, Siding/Veneer Replacement:$150 (Two inspections)
• Tennis Courts/Sports Courts: $250 (One Inspection)
• Side yard Generator/Air Conditioner Permit: $150. (This is the only permit fee that includes the application fee, plan review fee and one final inspection after trade inspections of the work have been approved.)
• Minimum Building Permit Fee: $150.00 (Excludes application fee and contractor registration.)

Miscellaneous Residential Fees:

• Additional Inspections: $50.00
• Reinspection Fee: $50.00
• Extend building permit- 6 months: $150.00 (plus application fee)
• Extend mechanical, plumbing or electrical permit: $75.00 (plus application fee)
  • Note: Extensions may be granted by the Building Official upon written application that clearly demonstrates a justifiable cause for the extension. Extensions MAY be granted for a period up to 180 days.
• Investigative fee for Failure to Obtain Permit Before Starting Work: $175.00
• Project Completion: Building Permits (To finish a suspended project with an expired permit and has had at least one inspection). $150 minimum fee for all Building Completion Permits. Fees are calculated as follows:
  • Foundation Approved, no rough frame approval: 50% of the normal fee
  • Rough Inspection Approved: 25% of the normal fee
  • Only Final Inspection Required: 10% of the normal fee
  • Plan reviews for project completion:
    • Copy of Original Plan: $50 (Only available to the original permit holder)
    • Original plan with changes: $100 plus fee for alterations plan review
    • New Structural Plans: Regular fees apply
• Project Completion: Trade Permits (To finish a suspended project that has been previously permitted and has had at least one inspection). $75 minimum permit fee for all Trade Permit Completion Permits. Fees are calculated as follows:
  • With Rough Inspection Approved: 50% of the normal fee
  • No Rough Inspection Approval: Regular fees apply.

(All fees listed are exclusive of application fees, contractor registration fees, building bonds and consultant review escrows.)

Commercial (All Non-Residential) Construction:

At Time of Submittal:

• Application Fee: (ALL) $50
• Plan review fee in full, per schedule below
• Consultant Escrow, if applicable

Commercial (Non-Residential) Plan Review Fees:

• Building Plan Reviews:
  • New Construction: $0.10 per square foot
    • General Review Fee Information:
      • All fees are rounded up to the next $50.00
      • Minimum review fee is $500.00
  • Build Outs/Alterations:
    • Under 1000 s.f.: $150.00
    • 1000-3000 s.f.: $250.00
    • Over 3000 s.f.: $0.08/s.f.
• Trade Review Fees:
  • New Construction or Additions/Alterations:
    • Up to 10,000 s.f.: $100.00 (each trade)
    • 10,001- 20,000 s.f.: $200.00 (each trade)
    • Over 20,000 s.f.: $300 (each trade)

Commercial (Non-Residential) Building Permit Fees:

• Sign Permit:
  • Wall Sign: $75 (one inspection; electrical permit separate if required)
  • Ground Sign: $125 (two inspections; electrical permit separate if required)
  • Renewal of Existing Permit for Temp. Lease or Sale Sign: $50.00
• New Construction Permit Fee: $0.70/square foot
• Building Permit Fee for "Shell Only":
  • Up to 10,000 s.f.: $0.55/s.f.
  • 10,001 to 20,000 s.f.: $0.50/s.f
  • Over 20,000 s.f.: $0.45/s.f.
• Building Permit Fee for Interior "Build Out" (from shell):
  • Up to 10,000 s.f.: $0.35/s.f.
  • 10,001 to 20,000 s.f.: $0.30/s.f
  • Over 20,000 s.f.: $0.25/s.f.
• Building Permit Fee for Interior Renovations/Alterations:
  • Up to 10,000 s.f.: $0.70/s.f.
  • 10,001 to 20,000 s.f.: $0.65/s.f
  • Over 20,000 s.f.: $0.60/s.f.

• Additional Inspections: $50.00
• Reinspection Fee: $50.00
• Investigative fee (working without permit): $175.00
• Annual contractor registration: $25.00

(All fees listed are exclusive of building bonds & consultant review escrows.)

• New, single-family residence: $2,500.00
• Multiple and or Condominiums: $2,500.00 (each unit)
• Residential Additions/Accessories: $1,000.00
• Residential Alterations:
  • Exterior alterations, Major: $1,000.00
  • Exterior alterations, Minor: $250.00
  • Interior alterations, Major: $1,000.00
  • Interior alterations, Minor: $500.00
• Swimming Pools, Tennis/Sports Courts: $1,000.00
• Residential Deck $500.00
• Roofing, Window Replacement, Siding and Veneer Replacement, and Basement Waterproofing: $250.00
• New commercial/office building: $5,000.00
• Alteration of commercial/office space: $1,000.00
• Vacant suite build-out (new const.): $1,000.00
• Demolition:
  • Residential: $500
  • Commercial (Non-residential): $1,000.00

• Major Projects: $5,000.00
  • Rezoning
  • Subdivisions
  • Site Condominiums
  • Commercial development
  • Commercial Re-development
  • Special Land Use
• Minor Projects: $2,500.00
  • New, single family homes
  • Additions over 600 square feet
  • Other work requiring consultant reviews
• Administrative Reviews: $750.00
  • Pre-development Conferences
  • Signs
  • Front yard fence or gate