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 Community Planning and Development Services Department 
Inspection Services Division

Permit Fee Schedules

Building Permits

Plumbing/Mechanical Permits

Electrical Permits

Private Refuse License

Fire Safety Permit

Sign Permits

Occupancy Permits

Temporary Use Permits

Building Permits
Residential Single Family and Townhouses

     New Construction (including basement,
     each floor and roof):

  
$0.18 per square foot

     Alteration (of affected area): 

$0.13 per square foot

     Fire Repair - Nonstructural and limited structural 
     (less than 10%) repair of fire damaged dwellings:

   
$85.00

     Minimum Fee:

$85.00

     Filing Fee:25% of estimated building permit fee

minimum of $85.00
 maximum of $150.00
(new construction only)
Multi-Family, Residential and all Non-Residential

     New Construction
     (including basement, each floor and roof)
: 

  
$0.20 per square foot

     Alteration:

 1% of total construction costs
as estimated by building official

     Fire Code Review of plans when required:

10% of building permit fee,
in addition to building permit fee. 
(Minimum $50.00)

     Minimum Fee:

$100.00

     Filing Fee:

10% of estimated building permit fee, minimum $100.00,
maximum $2,000.00

Other Structures

     Structures subject to permit but not
     provided for herein:

.005 times the estimated cost,
$100.00 minimum

     Temporary construction trailers
     on public property:

  
$200.00

     Fences:

$15.00

     Swimming Pools:

$200.00

Demolition

     If condemned by the City and hearings
     have been held:

  
$.025 per cubic foot
minimum of $600.00

     If voluntarily demolished:

$500.00

Miscellaneous

     Authorized request to commence interior
     fit-up prior to permit approval:

  
$200.00

     Foundation-only permit:

$250.00

     Plan Revision after permit issuance: 
        Multi-family and non-residential property 
        Residential


$200.00
$75.00

     Inspector callback: 

$50.00

     Investigation of working without permit: 
        Owner performing work on residential property
        (plus permit fee) 
        For all others (plus permit fee)


 
$100.00
 $200.00

Fire Safety Permit
The following fees apply to the installation of required and nonrequired fire protection systems.
Minimum Permit Fee (unless otherwise  indicated, paid at time of application):

  
$100.00

Fire Alarm and Detection Systems

     Including main control panel:

$345.00 per story

     More than 3 devices:

$17.00 per device
(maximum $345.00 per story;
minimum $115.00)

     Permit required for 3 devices or less:

$25.00 (walk thru permit)

Gaseous Extinguishing System
(including controls, alarms, detection):

$1.10 per pound of agent
($115.00 minimum)

Fire Sprinkler and Standpipe System

     Sprinkler system & combined standpipe
     (10 or more heads):

$4.00 per head
($115.00 minimum)

     NFPA 13D sprinkler system (1 & 2 family):

$100.00 per dwelling

     New standpipe (not combined with
     sprinkler system):

$200.00 per riser

     Add new Fire Hose Valve to existing system:

$50.00 per FHV

     Permit required for 9 heads or less
     (walk thru permit):


$25.00 minimum

Foam Systems

     Foam and sprinkler system combined:

$3.50 per head

     Nozzle or applicator: 

$50.00 per

     Minimum Permit Fee (unless otherwise
     indicated, paid at time of application):

  
$100.00

Fire Pump (except limited service pump
     for NFPA 13D systems):

   
$250.00 per pump

Water Mist System

   $.07  (for each 10 cubic feet of area protected)

Smoke Control System

$350.00

Wet or Dry Chemical Fire Suppression System

     New or replacement system:

$200.00 per system

     Add or relocate one nozzle or more
     (walk thru permit):

   
$25.00 per nozzle
License Inspection Fees

     Family or Group Day Care :

$40.00

     Nursery or Day Care Center:

$80.00

     Board & Care, up to 16 residents:

$80.00

     Board & Care, more than 16 residents:

$115.00

     Private Educational:

$200.00

     Other Licenses:

$80.00

Permit Application Revisions (fee for revisions to application after submittal by applicant)

     First revision or review:

50% of permit fee

     Second revision or review :

75% of permit fee

     Each subsequent revision or review:

100% of permit fee

Fire Code Re-inspection/Inspector Call Back

     First re-inspection:

$50.00

     Each subsequent re-inspection:

$100.00

Investigation of working without a permit

  $200.00 plus permit fee
*Occupancy Permits

     Single Family Dwellings:

$65.00

     All Others:

$100.00 each 5,000 square fee of floor area or fraction

     Reinspection:

$50.00

     Investigation of occupancy without
     required permit:

 
$100.00 plus permit fee

* 1/2 fee for non-profit organizations

Temporary Use Permits

     Temporary Construction Trailers 
     (
renewable for a total of two (2) years):

  
$100.00 for six (6) months

     Temporary Real Estate Office
     (
renewable for a total of two (2) years):

   
$100.00 for six (6) months
     Christmas Tree Sales:

$100.00 for the period of
December 5 to December 25

     Sale of Produce (renewable for a total of six (6)
     months for the period of May 1 to October 31):

     
$100.00 for three (3) months

$1,000.00 CASH BOND REQUIRED FOR ALL TEMPORARY USE PERMITS
*Sign Permits

For erecting, placing, painting, hanging, or refacing signs:

     Non-illuminated sign:

$1.50 per square foot of sign

     Illuminated signs:

$2.00 per square foot of sign

     Freestanding Sign
     (plus other applicable sign fees)
: 


$50.00

     Minimum Fee:

$75.00

     Application fee for Sign Variance:

$300.00

*1/2 Fee for non-profit organizations

Private Refuse License

      Completed license application

$500.00 performance bond
$75.00 registration fee

      Copy of Montgomery County Refuse Collection
      Permit for each vehicle to be licensed.

$25.00 license fee
for each vehicle to be licensed

Effective 7/18/2005

 

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