Fee Resolution No. 2003-R-210

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XI. PERMIT FEES

1. Building Permit Fees:
   
   1. Building Permit Fees for buildings (new construction and alterations)
     Base building permit fee.....$35.00 plus $4.00 per $1000 value of construction
     (Value of construction is determined by the most recent December publishing of the
      Southern Building Code Congress estimates per square foot, excluding the regional
      modifier, of all areas under roof according to the type of construction and use.)
   
   2. Building Permit Fees for Structures Other than Buildings
     Base permit fee.....$25.00 plus $4.00 per $1000 valuation
     Examples of structures other than buildings: Single Family Res., Model Change, Temporary
     Sales Office, Aluminum or vinyl siding, permanent power pole, aluminum roof or cover,
     retaining wall, seawall, range hood, remove underground gas tanks, solar panels, install fire
     alarm system, wood deck, install fire sprinklers & main, range hood suppression system,
     slab, satellite dish, install & replace windows, aluminum & roof over mobile home,
     canopy(gas station), dry chemical fire system, install underground gas tanks, gas station
     island pump, above ground gas tanks, awning/canopy, install soffit & fascia, boat dock,
     install oil tanks, subdivision wall
   
   3. Swimming Pools.....$90.00
   
   4. Pool Enclosures.....$25.00 plus $4.00 per $1000 valuation
   
   5. Re-roof.....$25.00 plus $4.00 per $1000 valuation
   
   6. Fences.....$25.00 plus $4.00 per $1000 valuation
   
   7.  Update building permit if work has not commenced within 180 days or there is a lapse of construction for a period of 180 days.....50% of original permit fee (maximum $100.00)
   
   8. First reinspection.....$25.00
   
   9. Any other reinspection on same item.....$45.00
   
   10.  Restamping, recertification/approval of unaltered plans
     a. residential plans.....$35.00
     b. commercial plans.....$5.00 per page ($35.00 minimum)
   
   11. Extra set of plans for builder.....$2.00 per page
   
   12.  Duplicate copies of Certificate of Occupancy without record search
     a. mailed.....$6.00
     b. called for.....$5.00
   
   13. Roof Permit with building permit.....$10.00 (if by roofing contractor)
   
   14.  Temporary Commercial Certificate of Occupancy.....$110.00 plus Fire Fees
         (includes pre-power agreement)
   
   15. Pre-power agreements (non-refundable).....$60.00 first 90 days
   
   16. Extension request for pre-power.....$30.00 each 90 days
   
   NO REFUNDS will be made on permits of $50 or less unless permit is issued in error by the County.
   
   NO REFUNDS will be made on any permits more then six (6) months from date of issuance unless permit is issued in error by the County.
   
   

2. Construction Plan Review
   
   1. Plan Submittal Fee - All applications for building permits will be accompanied by a non-refundable plan submittal fee which will be applied against the building permit fee upon issuance:
     a. One and two family dwellings
         value of construction - $0 to $100,000.....$100.00
         value of construction - $100,001 to $200,000.....$200.00
         value of construction - $200,001 and up.....$300.00
     b. Structure other than buildings.....$25.00
     c. All others.....50% of the estimated permit fee
   
   2. Plan Review Fee (commercial only) - A charge will be placed against permit applications for second and subsequent resubmittals.
     Initial Application and First Resubmittal....No charge
     Second and Subsequent resubmittals.....$20.00 per affected page ($500.00 maximum fee)
   
   

3. Mechanical Permit Fees
   
   1. For Single Family Residential (new construction)
     a. Mechanical permit fee.....$45.00
     b. First reinspection.....$25.00
     c. Any other reinspection on same item.....$45.00
   
   2. For all permits other than single family residential - new construction
     a. Base Mechanical Permit Fee
         Valuation of Work or Item
         $0 to $2500.....$20.00 (minimum fee)
         $2501 to $5000.....$30.00
         $5001 to $10,000.....$40.00
         $10,001 to $25,000.....$100.00
         $25,001 and above......$200.00
     b. First reinspection.....$25.00
     c. Any other reinspection on same item.....$45.00
     d. Installation, or alteration, of refrigeration for food products, beverage, or produce:
         for Name Plate HP up to and including 5 HP.....$5.00 per HP
         for Name Plate HP above 5 HP, use value of work above
   
   

4. Plumbing Permit Fees
   
   1. For Single Family Residential (new construction)
     a. Plumbing Permit Fee.....$55.00
     b. First reinspection.....$25.00
     c. Any other reinspection on same item....$45.00
   
   2. For all permits other than single family residential - new construction
     a. Each trap.....$3.00
     b. Minimum permit fee.....$20.00
     c. First reinspection.....$25.00
     d. Any other reinspection on same item.....$45.00
   
   

5. Electrical Permit Fees
   
   1. For Single Family Residential (new construction)
     a. Electrical permit fee (includes T pole).....$40.00
     b. First reinspection.....$25.00
     c. Any other reinspection on same item.....$45.00
   
   2. For all permits other than single family residential - new construction
     a. Minimum electrical permit....$20.00
     b. For outlet at which current is controlled or consumed....$.20
     c. For each lighting fixture not including wall receptacles or porcelain fixtures not having
         solder joints.....$.20
     d. For each outlet controlling window-type air conditioning....$1.00
     e. Continuous receptacle strip per outlet....$.20
     f. For each service installation
         up to & including 100,200, 300 amp.....$4.00
         400 amp.....$5.00
         500 amp.....$7.00
         600 amp.....$8.00
         700 amp.....$10.00
         800 amp.....$11.00
         900 amp.....$12.00
         1000 amp.....$14.00
         1100 amp.....$15.00
         1200 amp.....$16.00
         Each sub feed panel.....$3.00
         Temporary electrical service pole permit for building construction use only.....$25.00
     g. Motors and generators (Horsepower)
         Up to and including 3.....$1.00
         Over 3 up to and including 5....$3.00
         Over 5 up to and including 10.....$4.00
         Over 10 up to and including 24.....$5.00
         Over 24 up to and including 49.....$7.00
         Over 49 up to and including 74.....$8.00
         Over 74.....$14.00
     h. Power Company Requested inspection.....$25.00
     i. Signs
         Sign outlet per circuit.....$1.00
         Electrical signs up to 30 sockets.....$3.00
         For each additional 20 sockets.....$1.00
         Sign flasher.....$1.00
     j. Neon Transformer or Tubing
         First transformer.....$1.00
         Each additional transformer.....$1.00
     k. For each Heating or Air Conditioning Appliance
         Up to and including 1 KW.....$1.00
         Over 1 up to and including 5 KW.....$3.00
         Over 5 up to and including 10 KW.....$4.00
         Over 10 up to and including 15 KW.....$5.00
         Over 15 up to and including 25 KW.....$7.00
         Over 25 KW.....$8.00
         Water heaters.....$1.00
         Dryer.....$1.00
         Dishwasher.....$1.00
         Electric range.....$1.00
         Cook top.....$1.00
         Built-in oven.....$1.00
         X-ray....$3.00
         Dental unit.....$3.00
         Oil burner units.....$3.00
         Exhaust fans up to 1hp.....$1.00
         Attic fan......$1.00
     l. Electric Welder
         Transformer type up to and including 50 amps.....$1.00
         Transformer type over 50 amps.....$3.00
     m. Generator Type - same as Motors
         Time switch.....$1.00
         Display case - 10 lights or less.....$1.00
         Over 10.....$.10 each light
     n. Power transformer used in building changing from higher voltage to 110.....$1.00 per 10
         kva (kilovolt amp) or fraction thereof
     o. Electric elevator.....$25.00
     p. For inspection of any electrical equipment for which no fee is set.....$25.00
     q. First reinspection.....$25.00
     r.  Any other reinspection on same item.....$45.00
     s. In any case where an installation is subject to an inspection and permit from any other
         technicial code, the cost of that part of the installation for which a permit is issued under
         said codes shall not be included in the electrical permit.
   
   

6. Well Drilling or Pump Installation or Repair Permit
   
   1. Construction of water well.....$25.00
   
   2. Abandonment of water well....$10.00
   
   3. Installation of pump or pumping equipment.....$10.00
   
   4. Irrigation-Deep Well (60 amp only).....$60.00
   
   

7. Gas Installation Permit Fees
   1. Base gas permit fee....$35.00
       Fee per outlet per permit....$11.00
   2. First reinspection....$25.00
   3. Any other reinspection on same item....$45.00
   
   
   
8. Other Permit Fees
   
   1. Political Sign.....$72.00 plus $100 deposit paid tot he Clerk of the Circuit Court which will
       be returned after signs are removed. (Includes all political signs under 32 square feet.
       Political signs 32 square feet and larger, see item #2 below)
   
   2. All other signs.....$1.45 per square foot (both sides if used - $25.00 minimum fee)
   
   3. Flood prone area review fee (in addition to other permit fees.....$230.00 Improvements
       valued at $5000 or more....$50.00 Improvements valued less than $5000 or for any site
       upon which a Flood Permit was previously issued
   
   4. Christmas tree lot inspections.....$45.00
   
   5. Haunted house inspections.....$45.00
   
   6. Demolition permit.....$45.00
   
   7.  House moving permit.....$125.00
   
   8. Out-of-County inspection.....$150.00
   
   9. Tent permit....$45.00 per tent
   
   10. Temporary Permits for Stages, Platforms, Bleachers, Seating, Canopys, etc....$50.00
   
   11. Mobile home tie down permit (only).....$85.00
   
   12. Change of prime contractor.....$36.00
   
   13. Contractor annual administration fee....$15.00
   
   14. Letter of reciprocity....$15.00
   
   
   
9. Requested After Hours Inspections:
       
       Weekends and Holidays.....$40.00 per hour - 4 hour minimum (In addition to applicable     permit/inspection fees)
   
       Weekday.....$40.00 per hour - 2 hour minimum
       (In addition to applicable permit/inspection fees)