Fee Schedule

This fee schedule applies to building permits, reviews, and miscellaneous fees.
Trade permits (Electrical, Mechanical, and Plumbing) have their own fee schedules listed within the application forms.

Date Effective: 2023-04-27

We are currently using the AUGUST 2023 version of the ICC Building Valuation Data Table.  Decks are valued at $25 per sq. ft.

Table of Contents

Example Fee Calculations

Example fee calculations can be viewed in the last pages of the PDF version of the fee schedule.

Building Permit Base Fee

Building Valuation Data (BVD)Base Fee
Application Fee$50
$1-$2,000$75
$2,001 to $10,000$75 plus $8 per $1,000 over $2,000
$10,001 to $100,000$165 plus $3 per $1,000 over $10,000
$100,001 to $500,000$435 plus $2 per $1,000 over $100,000
$500,001+$1,235 plus $3 per $1000 over $500,000
InspectionsOne (1) inspection is included in the base fee.
Additional inspections are $100 each.
Notes
The base permit fee is rounded to the nearest whole dollar.

Flat-Rate Residential Fees

ItemFee
Swimming Pools$75
Swimming Pool Barriers$75
Re-Roofing / Re-Siding (Each)$125
Demolition$125
Mobile Home Setup (Applicable M/E/P permits must be obtained separately)$125
Window and Door Replacements (No change in size)$125
Solar Panel Installations$150

Flat-Rate Commercial Fees

ItemFee
Demolition Under 5,000 Sq. Ft.$125
Demolition Over 5,000 Sq. Ft.$125 + $0.07 per Sq. Ft. over 5,000 Sq. Ft.

Miscellaneous Fees

ItemFee
Large Format Copies
*Fees rounded to nearest whole dollar.
All Sizes (18x24, 24x36, 36x48):
<=15 pages: $2.00 / Page
>15 pages: $2.15 / Page
Standard Format Copies
*Fees rounded to nearest whole dollar.
All Sizes (8.25x11, 8.25x14, 11x17):
<=10 pages: No Charge
>10 pages: $0.10 / page
FOIA RequestSee application form for details.
Notice of Violation / Stop Work Order Posted by SMBA$50
Residential Temporary Certificate of Occupancy$1,000 Bond
Commercial Temporary Certificate of Occupancy$5,000 Bond
Returned / NSF Check Fee$35
Shipping/Postage CostsActual

Commercial Maintenance Annual Permit Fees

ItemFee
Annual Permit Set Up Fee$250
Per Inspection (1 Hour Maximum)$75

Commercial Plan Review Fees

The Southwest Michigan Building Authority frequently engages third-party plan reviewers to complete commercial plan reviews in whole or in part.  While we strive to ensure that our published plan review fees represent an accurate picture of the cost of a given plan review, we do not control the billing practices of our third-party reviewers.  It is the policy of the Authority to bill no less than the actual cost incurred for a plan review performed by a third-party.

Building (Non-Structural) Base Plan Review Fees

Building Valuation Data (BVD)Base Plan Review Cost
$1 to $375,000$450.00
$375,001 to $3,000,000BVD * 0.0012
$3,000,001 to $6,000,000$3,600 + ( ( BVD - 3,000,000 ) * 0.0005 ) )
$6,000,001+$5,100 + ( ( BVD - 6,000,000 ) * 0.00035 ) )
Modifications to Base Fee
Shell Building20% Discount on Base Fee
Tenant Space Alterations when Previously Reviewed as Shell Building50% Discount on Base Fee
High Hazard Occupancies (Group H)Add 25% to Base Fee
Notes
- For mixed use occupancies, the BVD calculation is based on the primary function of the building.
- Second reviews are included at no additional charge.
- Third and later reviews are charged at a rate of $150.00 per hour.

Engineering Plan Review Fees

ItemPlan Review CostMinimum Fee
Structural25% of Base Fee$375.00
Mechanical25% of Base Fee$375.00
Plumbing25% of Base Fee$375.00
Electrical25% of Base Fee$375.00
Energy Conservation25% of Base Fee$375.00
Notes
- Second reviews are included at no additional charge.
- Third and later reviews are charged at a rate of $150.00 per hour.

Fire Suppression Automatic Sprinkler System Review Fees

Number of Sprinkler HeadsPlan Review Cost
1 to 15$300
16 to 45$455
46 to 100$615
101 to 200$760
201 to 300$900
301 to 400$1,050
401 to 500$1,180
501+$1,180 + $1.00 / head over 500
Notes
- Second reviews are included at no additional charge.
- Third and later reviews are charged at a rate of $250.00 per hour.

Fire Alarm System Review Fees

Number of Alarm DevicesPlan Review Cost
1 to 11$300.00
12 to 45$437.00
46 to 75$575.00
76 to 100$720.00
101 to 125$865.00
126 to 150$1,000.00
151+$1,000 + $1.50 per device over 150
Notes
- Second reviews are included at no additional charge.
- Third and later reviews are charged at a rate of $250.00 per hour.

Special Hazard Fire Suppression Systems - Wet Chemical Kitchen Hood

Number of SystemsPlan Review Cost
1$440
2$580
2+$580 + $115 / system over 2
Notes
- Second reviews are included at no additional cost.
- Third and later reviews are charged at a rate of $250.00 per hour.

Special Hazard Fire Suppression Systems - Clean Agent / Carbon Dioxide / Similar

Pounds or Gallons of Suppression AgentPlan Review Cost
1 to 50$440
51 to 100$465
101 to 200$525
201 to 300$620
301 to 400$700
401 to 500$755
501 to 750$825
751 to 1,000$920
1,001+$920 + $0.60 / pound over 1,000
Notes
- Second reviews are included at no additional charge.
- Third and later reviews are charged at a rate of $250.00 per hour.