Chapter 20.04 BUILDING CODE


Section 20.04.111 Commercial building permit fee schedule.

    1. Building permit fees for commercial building projects (occupancy classes A, B, E, M, F, S, U, I, H, R –  5+units) shall be based upon the total area of new building construction proposed, in square feet, as shown in the following table.  Building area is measured from outside face of foundation walls and includes total floor area of all floors including basement.
    2. Building permit fees for all projects governed by this schedule include building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing permit fees. Separate additional permits for these trades will be issued to separate trade contractors, but at no additional charges. Building permit fees include all trade contractor permit fees.

Building Permit Fees for New Commercial Buildings and New Commercial Building Additions

Area  
Sq. Ft.  
Occupancy  
A  
Occupancy  
B, E  
Area  
Sq. Ft.  
Occupancy  
M  
Occupancy  
F, S, U  
0-99  
$100  
$100  
0-99  
$100  
$100  
100-299  
$227  
$199  
100-399  
$160  
$115  
300-499  
$354  
$299  
400-699  
$222  
$130  
500-749  
$481  
$399  
700-899  
$284  
$145  
750-999  
$608  
$499  
900-1099  
$346  
$160  
1000-1249  
$735  
$599  
1100-1299  
$408  
$175  
1250-1499  
$863  
$699  
1300-1499  
$470  
$190  
1500-1749  
$991  
$799  
1500-1749  
$532  
$205  
1750-1999  
$1,119  
$899  
1750-1999  
$594  
$219  
2000-4999  
$1120+.56sf  
900+.45sf  
2000-6999  
595+.07sf  
na  
5000-9999  
$2800+.27sf  
na  
2000-9999  
na  
220+.11sf  
10000-49999  
$4150+.17sf  
4500+.14sf  
7000-9999  
945+.14sf  
na  
50000-99999  
$10950+.10sf  
10100+.05sf  
10000-49999  
1365+.12sf  
1100+.08sf  
100000&Over  
$15950+.02sf  
12600+.02sf  
50000-99999  
6165+.08sf  
4300+.05sf  
100000&Over  
10165+.03sf  
6800+.02sf  


Area
Sq. Ft.  
Occupancy I, H  
Area  
Sq. Ft.  
Occupancy  
R (5+Units)  
0-99  
$100  
0-4999  
$580  
100-299  
$250  
5000-7499  
581+.50sf  
300-499  
$346  
7500-9999  
1831+.25sf  
500-749  
$455  
10000-49999  
2457+.18sf  
750-999  
$555  
50000-99999  
9658+.08sf  
1000-1249  
$648  
100000&Over  
13659+.02sf  
1250-1499  
$742  
1500-1749  
$836  
1750-1999  
$932  
2000-3999  
933+.34sf  
4000&Over  
1614+.25sf  

        a. Interior Remodel
            Base permit fee (includes 3 inspections)            $165
            Base plan review fee (Cost for first hour)            $  55
            Total permit fee                            $220
        b. Exterior Remodel –  Façade
            Base permit fee (includes 2 inspections            $110
            Base plan review fee (Cost for first one-half hour)        $  30
            Total permit fee                            $140
        c. New tank
            Base permit fee (includes 3 inspections)            $165
            Base plan review fee (Cost for first hour)            $  55
            Total permit fee                            $220
        d. New tower
            Base permit fee (includes 3 inspections)            $165
            Base plan review fee (cost for first hour)            $  55
            Total permit fee                            $220
        e. New antenna
            Base permit fee (includes 3 inspections)            $165
            Base plan review fee (cost for first hour)            $  55
            Total permit fee                            $220
        f. Demolition
            Base permit fee (includes 1 inspection)            $85
    3. Additional inspection fee for above permits when required    $55 per inspection
    4. Additional plan review fee for above permits when required    $55 per hour
    5. Emergency.  Except in emergency situations, as determined by the building official, where work for which a building permit is required by this code is started or proceeded with prior to obtaining said permit, the regular fees as specified in this code for such work shall be doubled.  The payment of such doubled fee shall not relieve any persons from fully complying with the requirements of this code in the execution of the work nor from any other penalties prescribed therein.
    6. Refund of fees. If, within  sixty days of the date of issuance, the holder of a building permit decides not to build the structure described in said permit, he may, upon application to the building official, be refunded that portion of the building permit fee which is in excess of fifty-five dollars.  The refund of any fee of fifty-five dollars or less shall not be made.
    7. No refund of plan review fees.  If a building permit is not subsequently taken out after approval of the plan by the building official, there will be no refund of plan review fees.
    8. Reinspection fee.  Where an additional inspection is required due to deficiencies found on a regular inspection, the fee for each reinspection shall be fifty-five dollars. (Ord. 2004-0698; 2004-0545)