| (a) Building Structures and Equipment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Description | Fee Description | Fee Amount | Enhanced Fee | Total |
| New construction and alterations | Filing deposit | 50% of the assessed permit fee based on the estimated cost of construction not to exceed $20,000.00 | 10% additional | Calculate |
| New construction and additions | Permit fee | $0.03 per cubic foot of construction | 10% additional | Calculate |
| Green Building Fee - New construction | $0.002 per square foot of construction | 10% additional | Calculate | |
| Alteration and repair | Permit Fee: construction valued less than $500 | $33 | 10% additional | $36.30 |
| Permit Fee: construction valued between $501-$1,000 | $65 | 10% additional | $71.50 | |
| Permit Fee: construction valued between $1,001-$1 million | $30 + 2% of construction value $1001-$1 | 10% additional | Calculate | |
| Permit Fee: construction valued over $1 million | $10,030 + 1% of total construction cost | 10% additional | Calculate | |
| Green Building Fee: construction valued between $1,001-$1 million | 0.13% of construction value | 10% additional | Calculate | |
| Green Building Fee: construction valued over $1 million | $1,300 + 0.0065% of construction value over $1 million | 10% additional | Calculate | |
| Asbestos removal | Same as alteration/repair | 10% additional | Calculate | |
| Awning | $65 each | 10% additional | $71.50 | |
| Capacity placard review | $20/hour | 10% additional | $22.00/hour | |
| Contamination testing | $33 | 10% additional | $36.30 | |
| Demolition | $30 + 2% of construction cost | 10% additional | Calculate | |
| Excavation only | Less than 50,000 cubic feet | $130 | 10% additional | $143.00 |
| 50,000 cubic feet or more | $650 | 10% additional | $715.00 | |
| Fire retardant painting | Less than 200 square feet | $26 | 10% additional | $28.60 |
| 200 square feet or more | $46 | 10% additional | $50.60 | |
| Fence on private property (installation or repair) | $33 | 10% additional | $36.30 | |
| Foundation only | Less than 50,000 cubic feet | $130 | 10% additional | $143.00 |
| 50,000 cubic feet or more | $650 | 10% additional | $715.00 | |
| Garage (new) or shed (new) | $65 | 10% additional | $71.50 | |
| Grandstand | 100 or fewer seats | $33 | 10% additional | $36.30 |
| 101-500 seats | $65 | 10% additional | $71.50 | |
| 501-1,000 seats | $100 | 10% additional | $110.00 | |
| Each additional 1,000 seats | $33 | 10% additional | $36.30 | |
| Projection into public space | Residential | $65 each | 10% additional | $71.50/each |
| Commercial | $130 each | 10% additional | $143.00/each | |
| Modification (variance) | $130 each | 10% additional | $143.00/each | |
| Raze | $0.02/cubic foot | 10% additional | Calculate | |
| Retaining wall, tank, tower | $46/$1000 of construction cost | 10% additional | Calculate | |
| Sheeting & shoring | Less than 50,000 cubic feet | $130 | 10% additional | $143.00 |
| 50,000 cubic feet or more | $650 | 10% additional | $715.00 | |
| Sign | New up to 25 square feet | $65 | 10% additional | $71.50 |
| New between 25-100 square feet | $130 | 10% additional | $143.00 | |
| More than 100 sq. ft. | $130 + $2 for each square foot over 100 square feet | 10% additional | Calculate | |
| Billboard repair | $33 each | 10% additional | $36.30 | |
| Special Sign artwork change | $500 each | 10% additional | $550.00 | |
| Swimming Pool | Up to 15,000 gallons | $260 | 10% additional | $286.00 |
| More than 15,000 gallons | $260 + $33/1000 gallon | 10% additional | Calculate | |
| Test boring for gas/soil/water | $7/bore | 10% additional | Calculate | |
| Miscellaneous (antenna, kiosk, pole, satellite dish, temporary barricade/fence/trailer/sidewalk/shed/bridge/tent/tower crane) | $33 each | 10% additional | $36.30 | |
| Permit renewal or change of permit ownership | $33 each | 10% additional | $36.30 | |
| Postcard Permit | $33 each | 10% additional | $36.30 | |
| (b) Special Permits and Reviews | ||||
| Description | Fee Amount | |||
| Commission for Fine Arts review filing (first time, non-refundable) | $33 | 10% additional | $36.30 | |
| Covenant | Processing | $325 | 10% additional | $357.50 |
| Requiring Mayor’s signature | $130 additional | 10% additional | $143.00 | |
| Preliminary | Single family | $65 | 10% additional | $71.50 |
| Design Review Meeting | Commercial: less than 10,000 sq. ft. (1 hour maximum) | $130 | 10% additional | $143.00 |
| Commercial: between 10,000-100,000 sq. ft. (2 hour maximum) | $390 | 10% additional | $429.00 | |
| Commercial: 100,001 square feet and greater (3 hour maximum) | $650 | 10% additional | $715.00 | |
| Additional: per full or fraction of hour | $150 | 10% additional | $165.00 | |
| Repeat Technical Review | Single family | $65 | 10% additional | $71.50 |
| (rejected, revised, re-reviewed plans) | Commercial: less than 10,000 square feet | $130/discipline | 10% additional | $143.00/discipline |
| Commercial: between 10,000-100,000 square feet | $390/discipline | 10% additional | $429.00/discipline | |
| Commercial: 100,001 square feet and greater | $650/discipline | 10% additional | $715.00/discipline | |
| Tenant layout | $20/hour | 10% additional | $22.00/hour | |
| Home Occupation | Non-refundable permit filing fee | $33 | 10% additional | $36.30 |
| Permit issuance fee | $33 | 10% additional | $36.30 | |
| Certificate of Occupancy | Copy | $7 for regular copy; $20 for certified copy/affidavit | 10% additional | Calculate |
| 5,000 square feet or less | $42 + $33 filing fee | 10% additional | Calculate | |
| 5,001-50,000 square feet | $42 + $0.004/square foot + $33 filing fee | 10% additional | Calculate | |
| 50,001-100,000 square feet | $276 + $0.003/square foot + $33 filing fee | 10% additional | Calculate | |
| 100,001 sq. ft. or more | $471 + $0.0013/square foot. + $33 filing fee | 10% additional | Calculate | |
| Certificate of Use | Enclosed sidewalk café | $260 + $0.03/cubic foot | 10% additional | Calculate |
| Unenclosed | $260 | 10% additional | $286.00 | |
| Certificate of use | $260 per year | 10% additional | $286.00/year | |
| (c) Supplemental Permits | ||||
| Description | Fee | |||
| Annual inspection certification-BBPV | $33 each | 10% additional | $36.30/each | |
| Boiler furnace change or rebuilding | $52 each | 10% additional | $57.20/each | |
| Boiler – MB | $46 each | 10% additional | $50.60/each | |
| Fired object (misc.) | $46 each | 10% additional | $50.60/each | |
| Incinerator & trash chutes | 0-100 lbs/hour or domestic incinerator | $33 each | 10% additional | $36.30/each |
| 101-300 lbs/hour | $52 | 10% additional | $57.20 | |
| 301-500 lbs/hour | $65 | 10% additional | $71.50 | |
| Over 500 lbs/hour | $100 | 10% additional | $110.00 | |
| H/W boiler | 0-500 gals/hour | $46 each | 10% additional | $50.60/each |
| Over 500 gals/hour | $52 each | 10% additional | $57.20/each | |
| Incinerator | 0-300 lbs | $33 each | 10% additional | $36.30/each |
| alterations | Over 300 lbs | $52 each | 10% additional | $57.20/each |
| Heating boiler | 0-1200 MBH | $33 each | 10% additional | $36.30/each |
| 1201-6000 MBH | $52 each | 10% additional | $57.20/each | |
| Over 6000 MBH | $65 each | 10% additional | $71.50/each | |
| 0-8,500 sq. ft. | $52 each | 10% additional | $57.20/each | |
| Over 8,500 sq. ft. | $100 each | 10% additional | $110/each | |
| Miniature boiler | Up to 500 gallons/hour | $46 each | 10% additional | $50.60/each |
| 500 gallons/hour and over | $52 each | 10% additional | $57.20/each | |
| Oil-fired furnace | 0-100 MBH | $26 each | 10% additional | $28.60/each |
| Over 100 MBH | $33 each | 10% additional | $36.30/each | |
| Power boiler | Q-10 HP; or 1675-8369 MBH | $52 each | 10% additional | $57.20/each |
| 11-50 HP; or 8370-16,739 MBH | $65 each | 10% additional | $71.50/each | |
| 51-150 HP | $100 each | 10% additional | $110/each | |
| Over 150 HP; over 33,479 MBH | $195 each | 10% additional | $214.50/each | |
| 0-1674 MBH | $33 each | 10% additional | $36.30/each | |
| 16,740-33,479 MBH | $111 each | 10% additional | $122.10/each | |
| Trash chute: No incinerator installation or misc. | $46 each | 10% additional | $50.60/each | |
| Unfired pressure vessel | $33 each | 10% additional | $36.30/each | |
| (d) Additional Supplemental Permits | ||||
| Description | Fee Amount | Enhanced Fee | Total | |
| Group 1. Outlet (receptacle, switch, or fixture) wiring only | ||||
| Outlets(receptacles, switches, fixtures) | $20 for each 10, or fraction of 10 | 10% additional | Calculate | |
| Group 2. Fixture & Lamp Holder | ||||
| Lights fixtures and lamp holders | $8 for each 10, or fraction of 10 | 10% additional | Calculate | |
| Group 3. Electrical Discharge Sign | ||||
| Up to 500 VA | $26 | 10% additional | $28.60 | |
| Each additional whole or fraction of 500 VA | $20 | 10% additional | $22.00 | |
| Group 4. Heating Equipment | ||||
| Baseboard or space heater | $10/KW up to 10 KW; $6 for each additional KW | 10% additional | Calculate | |
| Furnace or unit heater | $36 for first one; $16, each additional | 10% additional | Calculate | |
| Furnace controls wiring/replacement only | $24 each | 10% additional | $26.40 | |
| Group 5. Commercial Heating and Cooking | ||||
| Appliance, 1-8 kW range | $26 for first one; $16, each additional | Calculate | ||
| Appliance, over 8 kW range | $36 for first one; $16, each additional | Calculate | ||
| Group 6. Motors & Generators | ||||
| Less than ¼ HP range | $20 for each 10 or fraction of 10 | 10% additional | Calculate | |
| ¼-1 HP range | $33 for first motor; $16 for each additional | 10% additional | Calculate | |
| 1-5 HP range | $46 for first motor; $16 for each additional | 10% additional | Calculate | |
| Over 5-10 HP range | $60 for first motor; $20 for each additional | 10% additional | Calculate | |
| Over 10-20 HP range | $72 for first motor; $26 for each additional | 10% additional | Calculate | |
| Over 20-30 HP range | $91 for first motor; $39 for each additional | 10% additional | Calculate | |
| Over 30-50 HP range | $117 for first motor; $47 for each additional | 10% additional | Calculate | |
| Over 50-75 HP range | $130 for first motor; $52 for each additional | 10% additional | Calculate | |
| Over 75 HP range | $143 for first motor; $65 for each additional | 10% additional | Calculate | |
| Group 7. Service | ||||
| Service conductor - conductors and poles | $26 for first service/pole; $8 each additional service/pole | 10% additional | Calculate | |
| Service conductor - overhead/underground | $20 each | 10% additional | $22.00 | |
| Group 8. Service & Meter Equipment | ||||
| Up to 200 Amp range | $39 for first; $16 for each additional | 10% additional | Calculate | |
| 201-400 Amp range | $52 for first; $24 for each additional | 10% additional | Calculate | |
| 401-800 Amp range | $78 for first; $39 for each additional | 10% additional | Calculate | |
| Over 800 Amp range | $124 for first; $52 for each additional | 10% additional | Calculate | |
| Group 9. Transformers | ||||
| 1-10 kVA range | $33 for first; $16 for each additional | 10% additional | Calculate | |
| 11-75 kVA range | $46 for first; $20 for each additional | 10% additional | Calculate | |
| 76-200 kVA range | $55 for first; $23 for each additional | 10% additional | Calculate | |
| Over 200 kVA range (vault) | $117 for first; $52 for each additional | 10% additional | Calculate | |
| Group 10. Theater or Other Places of Public Assembly Equipment | ||||
| Spotlight | $33 for first arc; $16 each additional | 10% additional | Calculate | |
| $26 for first portable/temporary arc; $16 each additional | 10% additional | Calculate | ||
| $20 for first portable/incandescent; $8 each additional | 10% additional | Calculate | ||
| Motion picture machine | $65 for first permanent; $33 for each additional | 10% additional | Calculate | |
| $39 for first portable; $20 for each additional | 10% additional | Calculate | ||
| Slide projector | $36 for first; $20 each additional | 10% additional | Calculate | |
| Amplifier or portable switchboard | $33 for first; $16 each additional | 10% additional | Calculate | |
| Switchboard or dimmer over 1kW | $26 for first; $16 each additional | 10% additional | Calculate | |
| Portable TV installation | $26 for first receiver; $13 each additional | 10% additional | Calculate | |
| Portable or temporary incandescent light (no spotlights) | $26 for 1-25 lights; | 10% additional | Calculate | |
| $33 for 26-50 lights; $39 for 51-100 lights | 10% additional | Calculate | ||
| $13 for each additional 100 lights or fraction of 100 | 10% additional | Calculate | ||
| Group 11. Temporary Installations, Decorations, Lawn Fetes, etc | ||||
| 1-25 lights | $33 for the first 90 days; $16 for each additional 90 days or more | 10% additional | Calculate | |
| 26-50 lights | $39 for the first 90 days; $20 for each additional 90 days or more | 10% additional | Calculate | |
| 51-100 lights | $55 for the first 90 days; $28 for each additional 90 days or more | 10% additional | Calculate | |
| Each additional 100 lights | $20 for the first 90 days; $8 for each additional 90 days or more | 10% additional | Calculate | |
| Use of current on wiring, apparatus, and fixtures, for use pending installation completion | $55 for the first 90 days; $28 for each additional 90 days or more | 10% additional | Calculate | |
| Circus/carnival | $125 for up to 50 kW; $125 for each | 10% additional | Calculate | |
| Exhibition | $60 for up to 3000 square feet; $33 for each additional 1000 square feet | 10% additional | Calculate | |
| Group 12. Radio and Television | ||||
| Centralized receiver amplifier | $33 for the first amplifier; $25 for each additional | 10% additional | Calculate | |
| Centralized speaker station | $20 for the first station; $20 for each 10 or fraction of 10 | 10% additional | Calculate | |
| Closed circuit television camera | $26 for the first camera; $20 for each additional | 10% additional | Calculate | |
| Receiving station (including antenna/ground connection device for receivers) | $20 for the first station; $15 for each additional | 10% additional | Calculate | |
| Transmitting station | $65 for the first station; $33 for each additional | 10% additional | Calculate | |
| Group 13. Miscellaneous (R=Residential) | ||||
| ARC vapor lamp | $26 for the first; $16 for each additional | 10% additional | Calculate | |
| Battery charger | $33 for the first; $16 for each additional | 10% additional | Calculate | |
| Crane, electric, for construction work | $125 | 10% additional | $137.50 | |
| Central air conditioning system, up to 5 T (R) | $65 for the first; $26 each for 2-25 systems; and $16 each for more than 25 | 10% additional | Calculate | |
| Clothes dryer (R) or range (R) | $20 for the first; $7 for each additional | 10% additional | Calculate | |
| Conduits-empty | $20 per floor | 10% additional | $22.00 per floor | |
| Electric furnace (R) | $39 for the first; $29 each for 2-25 systems; and $16 each for more than 25 | 10% additional | Calculate | |
| Electric sign-incandescent | $8 for each 10 or fraction of 10 | 10% additional | Calculate | |
| Fire alarm system devices | $20 for each 10 or fraction of 10 | 10% additional | Calculate | |
| Panel board replacement/feeder conductor replacement | $20 for the first panel board/feeder; $8 for each additional | 10% additional | Calculate | |
| Preventive maintenance | $130 per switchboard | 10% additional | $143 per switchboard | |
| Rectifier or welder | $39 for the first; $16 for each additional | 10% additional | Calculate | |
| X-ray machine | $33 for the first; $16 for each additional | 10% additional | Calculate | |
| Postcard Permit: Electrical General | $20 each | 10% additional | $22.00 each | |
| Postcard Permit: Electrical Heavy-Up | $59 each | 10% additional | $64.90 each | |
| Fire alarm/smoke/heat detectors; or LV telephone/data/voice outlets; or LV security alarm devices/data/voice | $20 each 10 or fraction of 10 | 10% additional | Calculate | |
| Minimum permit fee | $20 | 10% additional | $22.00 | |
| Appliances installation each type | $26 for the first; $20 for each additional | 10% additional | Calculate | |
| Gas conversion burner installation | $46 each | 10% additional | $50.60 each | |
| Postcard Permit | $26 per fixture or appliance | 10% additional | $28.60 per fixture or appliance | |
| Gas appliances include boilers, cookers, ranges, furnaces, heaters, ironers (commercial or residential), kettles, mangles, radiators, refrigerators, stills, water | ||||
| Description | Fee Amount | Enhanced Fee | Total | |
| Refrigeration | Class E - 0-120,000 BTU/h | $46 each | 10% additional | $50.60 each |
| Air Conditioning | Class D - 120,000-600,000 BTU/h | $78 each | 10% additional | $85.60 each |
| Class C - 600,001-1,200,000 BTU/h | $195 each | 10% additional | $214.50 each | |
| Class B - 1,200,001-2,400,000 BTU/h | $260 each | 10% additional | $286.00 each | |
| Class A - over 2,400,000 BTU/h | $390 each | 10% additional | $439.00 each | |
| Postcard Permit (up to 10 Ton) | $46 each | 10% additional | $50.60 each | |
| Line cap (includes sewer, water); line cut (includes gas, sewer, soil waste, vent, and water lines); line test (gas | $26 each | 10% additional | $28.60 each | |
| Plumbing fixture | $26 for the first; $20 for each additional | 10% additional | Calculate | |
| Postcard Permit | $26 per fixture or appliance | 10% additional | $28.60 per fixture or appliance | |
| Sprinkler system | NFPA 13 system, up to 50 heads | $4 per head | 10% additional | $4.40 per head |
| (alter, install, repair, & check valve) | Each additional head over 50 | $2 per head | 10% additional | $2.20 per head |
| NFPA 13R or 13D system, up to 20 heads | $3 per head | 10% additional | $3.30 per head | |
| Plumbing fixtures including backflow preventers, basins, bath tubs, bidets, dishwashers, down spouts, drains (area/floor/roof), drinking fountains, garbage | ||||
| Other Fees | Fire Suppression Systems: Hoods and Ducts | |||
| 1-50 nozzles | $6 each | 10% additional | $6.60 each | |
| Each nozzle thereafter | $3 each | 10% additional | $3.30 each | |
| Minimum project review fee | $33 | 10% additional | $36.30 | |
| Shop Drawing Review | ||||
| Shop drawing review fees | $20/hour | 10% additional | $22.00/hour | |
| Elevator | ||||
| Elevator repair fee | 1% of construction cost | 10% additional | Calculate | |
| New elevator fee | $85 | 10% additional | $93.50 | |
| Designation of a New Address | ||||
| New address | $25 each | 10% additional | $27.50 | |
| Modification and Variance Requests | ||||
| Modification and variance requests | $175 | 10% additional | $192.50 |
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