Fee Schedule
This fee schedule only applies to building permits, reviews, and miscellaneous fees.
Trade permits (Electrical, Mechanical, and Plumbing) have their own fee schedules listed within the application forms.
Building Permit Fees
| Building Valuation Data (BVD) | Fee |
|---|---|
| $1-$2,000 (Includes one (1) inspection) | $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 |
| Inspections | $100 Per Inspection |
Building permit fees are based off of the average construction value of you project, determined by the square footage.
In order to calculate the construction value, several pieces of information are required:
– Construction Type
– Use Group
– Gross Area
This information is used to locate the average construction cost per sq. ft. in the table linked here. This table is updated regularly by the International Code Council.
The average cost / sq. ft. is multiplied by the gross area to arrive at the construction value. That value is then run through the fee schedule to get a permit fee. Any additional inspections are in addition to this fee.
Example:
Construction Type: IIIB
Gross Area: 8,000 Sq. Ft.
Use Group: A-2, Restaurant
8,000 sq. ft. x 159.39 = $1,275,120
Given this construction value, we’ll use the last row of the table:
| $500,001+ | $1,235 plus $3 per $1000 over $500,000 |
$1,235 + ($3 x ((1,275,120-500,000)/1000) = $3,560.36
Permit fees are rounded to the nearest dollar, so this leaves us with a permit fee of $3,560.
Inspections are $100 per inspections, and must be added to this fee to reach the total amount due.
Other Residential Fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Swimming Pools | $75 |
| Swimming Pool Barriers | $75 |
| Re-Roofing / Re-Siding | $55 |
| Demolition | $55 |
| Mobile Home Setup (Applicable M/E/P permits must be obtained separately) | $150 |
Other Commercial Fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Demolition Under 5,000 Sq. Ft. | $100 |
| Demolition Over 5,000 Sq. Ft. | $100 + $0.07 per Sq. Ft. over 5,000 Sq. Ft. |
Commercial Plan Review Fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Minimum Fee | $75 |
| BVD of $1 to $3,000,000 | BVD * 0.0012 |
| BVD of $3,000,000 to $6,000,000 | $3,600 + ( ( BVD - 3,000,000 ) * 0.0005 ) ) |
| BVD of $6,000,000+ | $5,100 + ( ( BVD - 6,000,000 ) * 0.00035 ) ) |
| Fire Alarms | $150 / Hour |
| Fire Suppression & Structural / Engineering Reviews | Actual cost for contracted review. Contact SMBA for an estimate if required. |
| Hourly Rate | $150 |
| Plan review fees include one round of revisions. Any further revisions will be billed at the hourly rate. | |
Miscellaneous Fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Large Format Copies | All Sizes (18x24, 24x36, 36x48): $8.00 / Page |
| Standard Format Copies | All Sizes (8.25x11, 8.25x14, 11x17): <10 pages: No Charge >= 10 pages: $0.10 / page >= 30 pages: $0.25 / page |
| FOIA Request | See Applications & Forms > FOIA |
| 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 Costs | Actual |