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SUBSTITUTE
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Council File # 07-1003
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SUBSTITUTE
An Ordinance Amending Chapter 33 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
to Raise Permit Fees Approximatelyl0%
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN:
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Section 1.
Section 33.04 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 33.04. Establishment of permit fees.
(a) Fees required: Before issuing any permit required by the building code, this chapter or
other pertinent provisions of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, the fee as indicated in the
following schedule shall be paid.
Where work for which any such permit is required is started ar proceeded with prior to obtaining
said permit, the fee specified shall be collected and, in addition, a penalty fee shall be collected.
The penalty fee shall be equal to the specified permit fee. The payment of such penalty fee shall
not relieve any person from fully complying with the requirements of the building codes in the
execution of the work or from any other penalty prescribed herein.
Building valuation for the purpose of establishing building permit fees shall be as set forth by the
valuation data published by the Building Code Division, Department of Administration, State of
Minnesota, as may be amended from time to time.
Value of work other than that included in the valuation data published by the Building Code
Division, State of Minnesota, must include the cost of installations, alterations, additions or
repairs, including all labar and materials supplied by the contractor and other sources. The
building code officer may require the contractor to furnish the city with a written statement of
the actual cost of the work. When such costs exceed those for which the permit was issued, an
additional permit fee will be required and collected based on the fee schedule established herein.
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(b) Plan review fees: For valuation under one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), no fee shall be
assessed. When the valuation of the proposed construction exceeds one thousand dollars
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($1,000.00), a plan review fee shall be paid to the building official at the time of o� /�D3
submitting plans and specifications for checking review. Plan review fees shall be sixty-
five (65) percent of the total building permit fee as set forth in the table above.
(c) Expiration ofplan check: Applications for which no permit is issued within one hundred
eighty (180) days following the date of application shall expire by limitation, and plans
and other data submitted for checking may thereafter be returned to the applicant or
destroyed by the building official. The building official may extend the time for action by
the applicant for a period not exceeding one hundred eighty (180) days upon written
request by the applicant showing that circumstances beyond the control of the applicant
have prevented action from being taken. No application shall be extended more than
once. In order to renew action on an application after expiration, the applicant shall
resubmit plans and pay a new plan checking fee.
(d) Expiraiion of buildzng permit:
(1) Every permit issued by the building official under the provisions of this chapter
sha11 expire by limitation and become null and void if the building of work
authorized by such permit is not commenced within one hundred eighty (180)
days from the date of such permit or if the building or work authorized by such
permit is suspended or abandoned at any time after the work is commenced for a
period of one hundred eighty (180) days. Befare such work can be recommenced,
a new permit shall be first obtained so to do, and the fee therefor shall be one-half
the amount required far a new permit for such work, provided no changes have
been made or will be made in the original plans and specifications for such work;
and provided further, that such suspension or abandonment has not exceeded one
(1) year.
(2) Any permittee holding an unexpired permit may apply for an extension of the
time within which he may commence work under that permit when he is unable to
commence work within the time required by this section for good and satisfactory
reasons. The building official may extend the time for action by the permittee for
a period not exceeding one hundred eighty (180) days upon written request by the
permittee showing that circumstances beyond the control of the permittee have
prevented action from being taken. No permit shall be extended more than once.
In arder to renew action on a permit after expiration, the permittee shall pay a
new full permit fee.
(3) Moreover, all work commenced pursuant to the issuance of a building permit by
the building official for construction, alteration, repair or remodeling of the
exterior portion of a single-family dwelling or two-family dwelling, including an
attached or detached garage, must be completed within one (1) year from the date
of issuance of the building permit or within one (1) year from the effective date of
this chapter, whichever is later. The building official may extend the time for
completion upon written request of the permittee establishing that circumstances
beyond the control of the permittee establishing that circumstances beyond the
control of the permittee prevented completion of the work for which the building
permit was authorized.
(4) All work commenced pursuant to the issuance of a building permit by the
building official for conshuction, alteration, repair or remodeling of the exterior
or the interior portions of R-I properties or commercial properties where the
permit valuation is under $50Q000, must be completed within one (1) year from
the date of issuance of the building permit or within one (1) year from the
effective date of this chapter, whichever is later. The building official may extend
the time for completion upon written request of the permittee establishing that
circumstances beyond the control of the permittee prevented completion of the
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(e) Suspension or revocation of building permit: The building ofFicial may, in writing,
suspend or revoke a permit issued under provisions of this chapter whenever the permit is
issued in error or on the basis of incorrect information supplied, or in violation of any
ordinance or regulation or of any of the provisions of the state building code.
(� Refund of permit fees:
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New construction, repairs and major alterations: One and one-halfpercent
of the total valuation of the work. Minimum charge shall be $�93:68
114.00.
Annual inspection fees:
Power driven passenger and freight elevator:
Up to 5 floors in height ....$69:69 76_00
6 to 10 floors in height ....�9c6@ 87_00
11 to 20 floors in height ....$$:A6 97_00
21 or more floors in height ....�9 @6 109.00
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work for which the building permit was authorized.
The building official may authorize the refunding of any fee paid hereunder
which was erroneously paid or collected.
The building official may authorize the refunding of not more than eighty (80)
percent of the permit fee paid when no work has been done under a permit issued
in accordance with this code.
(3) The building official may authorize the refunding of not more than eighty (80)
percent of the plan check fee paid when an application for a permit for which a
plan check fee has been paid is withdrawn or canceled before any plan checking
is done. The building official shall not authorize the refunding of any fee paid
except upon written application filed by the original permittee not later than one
hundred eighty (180) days after the date of fee payment.
Other permit fees: Pernut fees far other than general construction shall be as follows:
(1) Wrecking of buildings or str�uctures. $�AA 5.00 per 1,000 cubic feet or fraction
thereof, minimum $5-�66 64_00, with the exception of signs as specified in
paragraph (10) below.
(2) Moving of buildings or structures. Buildings lazger than 12 feet high, 14 feet
wide, 25 feet long other than buildings used for group U, division 1, occupancies:
$3i�@@ 231.00 per move. Group U, division 1, occupancy buildings lazger than
12 feet high, 14 wide, 25 long: $£�}99 76_00 per move. Buildings or shuctures
smaller than size indicated above: $5$:6B 64_00 per move.
(3) Elevators, dumbwaiters, moving stairways, handieapped lifts and other similar
devices:
Dumbwaiter . . . . �3:96 54.00
Moving stairway . . . . #9:6@ 54.00
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Handpowered elevator . . . . #�86 54_00
Manlift . . . . �9:A6 54.00
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(4) EZectrical work. For electrical work the permit fee charges shall be made at the
following rates; provided, however, the minimum fee for any permit shall be:
one-family dwelling electrical work $39.66 43_00, multifamily, commercial and
indush work, $#$-:0B 53_00.
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Service: New service, change of service, temporary service, addition,
alteration or repair on either primary or secondary service up to 600v shall
be $�8:66 53_00.
Circuits: The fee for the installation of new circuits and/or feeder
additions, alterations or repairs to existing circuits up to 600v shall be
$i$@6 11.00.
a Transformers, capacitors, and generation for light, heat and power:
Transformers, capacitors, and generation for light, heat and power shall be
computed separately at $z''�8-.96 31_00 per unit plus $i:66 1.00 per KVA,
KVAR or fraction thereof. In addition to the above fees, the fee for all
transformers far signs and outline lighting shall be $3��8 38.00 per sign.
d. Alterations, repairs, or extension of electrical systems: For any alteration,
repair ar extension of an existing electrical system where the work is of
such a nature that the fees for a permit cannot be determined from the
above schedule, the permit fee charge shall be based on one percent of the
total valuation of the work. Minimum fee shall be $5-�68 64.00
e. Low-voltage fire alarm systems, remote-control circuits, signal circuits,
and low-energy or low-voltage power circuits: For remote control circuits,
signal circuits, and low-energy or low-voltage power circuits (in other
than single-family dwellings) the permit fee charge shall be:
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Traffic signals: For traffic signals the permit fee charge shall be made at
the rate of $3�66 38_00 far each service location plus $7.00 for each
standard.
Street lighting: Far street lighting the permit fee charge shall be made at
the rate of $3-8-:6@ 31_00 for each control unit plus $7.00 for each standard.
Electric space heating:
0 to 4000 watts ....$i�6@ 16_00
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i. Transient projects: For permits on transient proj ects, including, but not
lunited to, carnivals and circuses, the inspection fees shall be computed as
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Power supply units--According to items (a), (b) and (c) of the electric
work fee schedule.
All rides, devices and concessions shall be inspected, the inspection fee
shall be ��i:B9 23_00 per unit.
j. Swimming pools: $55-6@ 61_00 plus circuit charge.
(5) Gas burner, oi1 burner, coal burner and other fuel burners. $5�66 64_00 for the
first 100,000 btu per hour input or fraction thereof, plus $i-�B6 12_00 for each
additional 100,000 btu per hour or fraction thereof. Maximum fee for each
individual burner shall be $757.00. Where dual fuel installations aze made, the
maximum combined permit fee shall not exceed $1,375.00.
(6) Plastering, stucco, re-dush, patching, veneer plaster, exterior insulation fznish
system and spray-on fireproofng. The fee is one (1) percent of the valuation of
the work; provided, however, that the minimum fee far any permit is $5
64.00.
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Plumbing fees:
a. Drain waste and vent, water supply and fixtures.
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1. The fee for all initial pemlits issued by the department of safety
and inspections shall be $76.00. In addition to this fee, the fee far
each fixture, whether set, rough-in, or replaced shall be $28.00.
Each water supply fixture shall be $6.00.
Building sewer permit fees . . . . $62.00
Each private waste treahnent system .... 213.00
Gas burning water heaters, dryers, ranges or other devices including gas
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For devices up to 100,000 BTU's, each .... 28.00
Each additional 100,000 BTU's or portion thereof .... 11.00
Minimum fee . . . . 58.00
Maacimum fee . . . . 757.00
Standpipes, sprinkleYS and fire pumps; new installations, repairs or alterations:
a. The minimum fee shall be $42.00, in addition to which the following fees
shall be paid:
1. Standpipes: $64.00 for each standpipe for the first five (5) floors,
plus $7.00 for each floor above the fifth.
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2. Sprinklers: $15.50 for each additional ten (10) sprinkler heads or
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3. Fire pumps: $50.00 for each pump.
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b. Fire extinguishing systems utilizing an extinguishing agent other than
water, new installations, repairs or alterations: The fee shall be one
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minimum fee of $42.00.
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Refrigeration permit: One (1) percent of total value of work, minimum fee
of $58-6A 64_00.
Total value of work is defined under section 33.04(a).
Wall signs and projecting signs: $2.60 for each square foot with a
minimum fee of $70.00.
Marquees over public property: $138.00 for each installation.
Repair permit: Twenty-five (25) percent of the fee for a new sign with a
minimum fee of $70.00.
Awnings proj ecting over public property: $210 per lineal foot, minimum
$58.00 far each installation. A sepazate sign permit is required for
awnings with signage.
Roof and freestanding signs: $2.70 for each square foot with a minimum
fee of $75.00.
Demolition permit: $70.00.
Temporary and portable signs: $52.00.
Billboard extension permits: $48.00.
Additional fees:
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Additional fee for business signs located in a special sign district
when there are addational regulations that must be reviewed:
$25.00.
$.50 Minnesota State Surcharge required for all signs attached to a
building for permit fees up to and including $1,000.00. For permit
fees over $1,000.00 the rate is.0005 per permit fee dollar.
A separate elecirical permit is required for all electrical work done on
signs that are lit, whether internal or external.
If building modifications aze necessary to accommodate a sign
installation, an additional building permit shall be required.
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Fee for new construction or alteration shall be one (1) percent of total
valuation of the work. G �1Q� 3
Value of work must include the cost of installation, alteration, addition
and repairs including heat iransfer units, accessories to the heating system,
including pipe, fittings, and alllabor and materials necessary for
installation.
In addition, it shall include all materials supplied by other sources when
these materials are normally supplied by the contractor.
Minimum permit fee for commercial, industrial, institutional or business
occupancies is $58.00.
The fee for alterations, additions and repair to existing refrigeration, gas
and oil systems shall be based on one (1) percent of total valuation of the
work with $58.00 minimum.
(12) Warm air, heating, ventilation and sheet metal:
a. Mechanical warm air heating systems: $5�69 64_00 for the first 100,000
btu per hour or fraction thereof, plus $11.00 for each additional 100,000
btu per hour or fraction thereof.
b. Ventilation systems, dust collection systems, pollution control systems,
etc.: One (1) percent of total valuation of the work. Value of work must
include the cost of installation, alteration, addition and repair, including all
labor and materials necessary for installation. The minimum fee shall be
$5�66 64_00 for commercial buildings and $3d:96 37_00 for residential
ventilation work and duct modification.
c. General sheet metal: A separate permit is required for general sheet metal
wark. For gutters, flashing, metal chimneys, chutes or general sheet metal
wark, the fee shall be one percent of the total valuarion of the work. The
minimum fee is $5�66 64.00.
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Domestic incinerators: $5�-68 64.00 far each installation.
Commercial and industrial incinerators: One (1) percent of total value of
work, minimum $5$�@ 64_00 for each installation.
(14) Fences.• $3i:A9 34_00 for the first 2001ineal feet or fraction thereof erected and
$i�:96 12_00 for each additional 1001ineal feet or fraction thereof.
(15) Other projects: For alterations, repairs ar extensions for which the fee charge
cannot be determined by items (1) through (14) above, the fee charge shall be
based on one (1) percent of the total valuation of the work, with a minimum fee of
$5$�B 64_00.
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(17) Solid fuel burning freestanding heaters and stoves, nonmasonry fireplaces and
fire place inserts: $58.00. Method for providing positive combustion air must be
provided with permit application.
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(18) Solar heating systems: Permit fees for solar hearing systems shall be one (1)
percent of total valuation, with a minimum fee of $5 64_00.
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a. Permit fees for parking lots shall be one (1) percent of total valuation,
with a minimum fee of $5&98 64_00. No parking lot or loading and
unloading area requiring approval under the provisions of Legislative
Code sections 62.103 and 62.105 shall be constructed nor shall any
existing unimproved lot be paved without first obtaining a building
pernut. Such lots shall not be used until the construction has been
completed and approved by the building code officer.
b. No off-street parking lot or loading and unloading area shall be repaved,
modified, reconfigured or enlarged without first obtaining a building
permit. The permit fee shall be one (1) percent of the total valuation, with
a minimum fee of $5$96 64.00.
(20) Tank installation and removal.•
a. Tank removal: $-1�$-:6B 152.00.
b. Tank installation: One (1) percent of the total valuation, with a minimum
fee of $5�8�64_00.
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(21) Other piping.• Includes process piping and miscellaneous piping that is not
otherwise regulated under the state plumbing or mechanical code. The fee for
other piping permits: One (1) percent of the total valuation, with a minimum fee
of $5$:66 64_00.
Fees, exemption for city: The city shall be exempted from the payment of permit fees
required under this chapter where work is done by city employees on city-owned
property not exclusively leased or rented to a party other than the city.
It is the intent of this paragraph only that payment of fees are waived. Permits as required by
other sections of the Saint Paul Legislative Code are to be applied for and issued, inspections are
to be made as required and compliance with all other requirements must be made.
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This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force thiriy (30) days following its passage, approval
and publication.
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Approval of an Ordinance amending Chapter 33 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code to raise pennit fees 10%.
itlanons: Approve (A) or Fi
Planning Commission
Ct8 Committee
Civil Service Commission
1. Has this personlfirm ever worked under a contract for this department?
Yes No
2. Has this person/firm ever been a city employee?
Yes No
3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any
current city employee?
Yes No
Explain a�l yes answers on separete sheet and attach t0 green sheet
Vn%iating Prohfem, fssues, Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why):
A license and permit fee study was completed this year for the City of Saint Paul Department of Safety and Inspections by Public
Financial Management Ina This study showed that these fees needed adjustment to cover actual costs of administering this progam.
Advan W ges If Approved:
DisadvanWges If Approved:
Disadvantages If Not Approved:
Transaction:
Funding Source:
Financial Information:
(Explain)
CostlRevenue Budgeted:
Activity Number.
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An Ordinance Amending Chapter 33 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
to Raise Permit Fees 10%
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN:
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Section 33.04
Sec. 33.04.
(a) Fees required:
other pertinent
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Section 1.
Paul Legislarive Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
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ORDINANCE
OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
any permit required by the building code, this chapter or
�e Saint Paul Legislative Code, the fee as indicated in the
Where wark for which any such perm is required is started or proceeded with prior to obtaining
said permit, the fee specified shall be co ected and, in addition, a penalty fee shall be collected.
The penalty fee shall be equal to the speci ed permit fee. The payment of such penalty fee shall
not relieve any person from fully complying 'th the requirements of the building codes in the
execution of the work ar from any other pena prescribed herein.
Building valuation for the purpose of establishing�
valuation data published by the Building Code Di�
Minnesota, as may be amended from time to time.
ig permit fees shall be as set forth by the
Department of Administration, State of
V alue of work other than that included in the valuation ta p
Division, State of Minnesota, must include the cost of ins lla
repairs, including all labor and materials supplied by the co t�
building code officer may require the contractar to furnish th
the actual cost of the work. When such costs exceed those for
additional permit fee will be required and collected based on 1
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BUILDING PERMIT FEES FOR
GENERAL CONSTRUCTION
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with a written statement of
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for each additional $100.00 or
of, to and including $2,000.00
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an additional fee
.y-eight dollars
BA 63_80) per hour
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(b) Plan 3�v
assesse�
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sw fees.• For valuation under one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), no fee shall be
When the valuation of the proposed construction exceeds one thousand dollars
0), a plan review fee shall be paid to the building official at the time of
pe� lans and specifications far checking review. Plan review fees shall be sixty-
cent of the total building permit fee as set forth in the table above.
(c) Expiration of an check
eighty (180) da followi
and other data sub itted
destroyed by the bu din�
the applicant for a pe od
request by the applican�
have prevented action frc
once. In order to renew a
resubmit plans and pay a
Applications for which no permit is issued within one hundred
ig the date of application shall expire by limitation, and plans
`or checking may thereafter be returned to the applicant or
official. The building official may extend the time for action by
not exceeding one hundred eighty (180) days upon written
Zowing that circumstances beyond the control of the applicant
a� being taken. No application shall be extended more than
h on an application after expiration, the applicant shall
ne lan checking fee.
(d) Expiration of building permit:
(1) Every permit issued by the bu' ding official under the provisions of this chapter
shall expire by limitation and b ome null and void if the building of work
authorized by such permit is not mmenced within one hundred eighty (180)
days from the date of such permit if the building or wark authorized by such
permit is suspended or abandoned at ny time after the work is commenced for a
period of one hundred eighty (180) da . Befare such wark can be recommenced,
a new permit shall be first obtained so t do, and the fee therefor shall be one-half
the amount required for a new permit for ch work, provided no changes have
been made or will be made in the original ans and specifications for such work;
and provided further, that such suspension o abandonment has not exceeded one
(1) yeaz.
(2) Any permittee holding an unexpired permit may �apply for an extension of the
time within which he may commence work under t�hat permit when he is unable to
commence work within the time required by this se�ion for good and satisfactory
reasons. The building official may extend the time fo action by the permittee for
a period not exceeding one hundred eighty (180) days �on wntten request by the
permittee showing that circumstances beyond the contrdl of the permittee have
prevented action from being taken. No permit shall be ex�nded more than once.
In order to renew action on a permit after expiration, the petmittee shall pay a
new full permit fee. ��
(3) Moreover, all work commenced pursuant to the issuance of a b�ilding permit by
the building official for construchon, alteration, repair or remod�ing of the
exterior portion of a single-family dwelling or two-family dwellin�Z, including an
attached ar detached garage, must be completed within one (1) year� the date
of issuance of the building permit or within one (1) year from the effe�ive date of
this chapter, whichever is later. The building official may extend the time for
completion upon written request of the permittee establishing that circum�st�ances
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beyond the control of the permittee establishing that circumstances beyond the
control of the permittee prevented completion of the work for which the building
permit was authorized. Q� -/DD�
(4) All work commenced pursuant to the issuance of a building permit by the
building official for conshuction, alteration, repair or remodeling of the exterior
or the interior portions of R-I properties or commercial properties where the
permit valuation is under $SOQ000, must be completed within one (1) year from
the date of issuance of the building permit or witrun one (1) yeaz from the
ffective date of this chapter, whichever is later. The building official may extend
time for completion upon written request of the permittee establishing that
cire stances beyond the control of the permittee prevented completion of the
work or which the building permit was authorized.
(e) Suspension or r�
suspend or revok
issued in error or
ardinance ar regu
�n of building permit.• The building officaal may, in writing,
mit issued under provisions of this chapter whenever the permit is
basis of incorrect information supplied, or in violation of any
or of any of the provisions of the state building code.
(� Refund of permit fees:
(1) The building officia a�
which was erroneous p
(2) The building official ma�
percent of the permit fee
in accordance with this c
authorize the refunding of any fee paid hereunder
id or collected.
iorize the refunding of not more than eighty (80)
when no work has been done under a permit issued
(3) The building official may autho � e the refunding of not more than eighty (80)
percent of the plan check fee paid hen an application for a permit far which a
plan check fee has been paid is wit awn or canceled before any plan checking
is done. The building official shall n authorize the refunding of any fee paid
except upon written application filed b the original permittee not later than one
hundred eighty (180) days after the date f fee payment.
(g) Other permit fees: Permit fees for other than gener construction shall be as follows:
(1) Wrecking of buildings or structures. $�9@ 4.4 per 1,000 cubic feet or fraction
thereof, minimum $S�A@ 63 with the excep 'on of signs as specified in
paragraph (10) below.
(2) Moving of buildzngs or structures. Buildings larger 12 feet high, 14 feet
wide, 25 feet long other than buildings used for group , division 1, occupancies:
$� 231.00 per move. Group U, division 1, occup y buildings larger than
12 feet high, 14 wide, 25 long: $69:96 75_90 per move. B�ldings or structures
smaller than size indicated above: $5$-@6 63_80 per move.
(3) Elevators, dumbwaiters, moving stainvays, handicapped lifts a other similar
devices:
a. New construction, repairs and major alterations: One and one alf perce
of the total valuation of the work. Minimum charge shall be $
113.30.
b. Annual inspection fees:
1. Power driven passenger and freight elevator:
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Up to 5 floors in height ....$69.66 75_90
6 to 10 floars in height ....�9:68 86.90
11 to 20 floors in height ....$ 96_80
21 or more floors in height .... 99:88 108.90
Dumbwaiter . . . . #}96 53.90
Moving stairway . . . . #9:96 53.90
Docklift . . . . #�96 53.90
Handpowered elevator . . . . #9�66 53_90
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(4) EZectrical work. or elechical work the permit fee charges shall be made at the
following rates; p vided, however, the minimum fee for any permit shall be:
one-family dwelling lectrical work $3�66 42_90, multifamily, commercial and
indush work, $ . 52.80.
a. Service: New serv e, change of service, temporary service, addition,
alteration or repair o either primary or secondary service up to 600v sha11
be $�8-:6A 52_80.
b. Circuits: The fee for the i tallation of new circuits and/ar feeder
additions, alterations or rep ' s to existing circuits up to 600v shall be
$i$:6@ 11.00.
a Transformers, capacitors, and gen ation for light, heat and power:
Transformers, capacitars, and gene tion for light, heat and power shall be
computed separately at $�$-A6 30_80 er unit plus $i:06 1.10 per KVA,
KVAR or fraction thereo£ In addition the above fees, the fee for all
transformers for signs and outline lighti shall be $3#-66 37_40 per sign.
d. Alterations, repairs, or extension of electric systems: Far any alteration,
repair or extension of an existing electrical s tem where the work is of
such a nature that the fees for a permit cannot determined from the
above schedule, the permit fee charge shall be b ed on one percent of the
total valuation of the work. Minimum fee shall be 5-8:66 63.80.
e. Low-voltage fire alarm systems, remote-control circ 'ts, signal circuits,
and low-energy or low-voltage power circuits: For re te control circuits,
signal circuits, and low-energy or low-voltage power cir uits (in other
than single-family dwellings) the permit fee charge shall
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£ Traffic signals: For traffic signals the permit fee chazge shall be made at
the rate of $3-��6 37_40 for each service location plus $7.00 for each
standard.
g. Street lighting: For street lighting the permit fee charge shall be made at
the rate of $i$&6 30_80 for each control unit plus $7.00 for each standard.
h. Electric space heating:
0 to 4000 watts ....$i 15_40
watts and up .... z''-�.68 23_10
i. Trahsient projects: For permits on transient projects, including, but not
limitec�to, camivals and circuses, the inspection fees shall be computed as
Power suppT units--According to items (a), (b) and (c) of the electric
work fee sche le.
All rides, devices d concessions shall be inspected, the inspection fee
shall be $3 i-6@ 23.1 er unit.
Swimming pools: $55:AA 0.50 plus circuit charge.
(5) Gas burner, oil burner, coal burner hn�d other fuel burners. $5$:96 63_80 for the
first 100,000 btu per hour input or frac� on thereof, plus $i�6B 12_10 for each
additional 100,000 btu per hour or fracti thereof. Maximum fee for each
individual burner shall be $757.00. Where ual fuel installations aze made, the
masimum combined permit fee shall not ex�ed $1,375.00.
(6) Plastering, stucco, re-dash, patching, veneer p ster, exterior insulation finish
system and spray-on fireproofing. The fee is one ) percent of the valuation of
the work; provided, however, that the minimum fee�for any permit is $5�00
63_80. '�
(7) Plumbing fees:
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Drain waste and vent, water supply and fixtures.
The fee for all initial permits issued by the dep ent of safety
and inspections shall be $76.00. In addition to this , the fee for
each fixture, whether set, rough-in, or replaced shall b$28.00.
Each water supply fixture shall be $6.00.
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Each private waste treatment system .... 213.00
Gas burning water heaters, dryers, ranges or other devices including gas
piping:
For devices up to 100,000 BTU's, each .... 28.00
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Standpipes, sprinklers and fire pumps; new installations, repairs or alterations:
a. The minimum fee shall be $42.00, in addition to which the following fees
shall be paid:
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plus $7.00 for each floor above the fifth.
Sprinklers: $15.50 for each additional ten (10) sprinkler heads or
fraction thereof.
Fire pumps: $50.00 for each pump.
b. Fire extir�guishing systems utilizing an extinguishing agent other than
water, ne ' nstallations, repairs or alterations: The fee shall be one
percent of th valuation of the installation, repair or alteration with a
minimum f�� $42.00.
Refrigeration:
a. Refrigeration permit: bne (1) percent of total value of work, minimum fee
of $5-8:66 63_80. ��,
b. Total value of work is defin�d under section 33.04(a).
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a. Wall signs and projecting signs: $2: 0 for each square foot with a
minimum fee of $70.00. ��
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Marquees over public property: $138.00
Repair permit: Twenty-five (25) percent of
minimum fee of $70.00.
each installation.
fee for a new sign with a
Awnings projecting over public property: $210 p�lineal foot, minimum
$58.00 for each installation. A separate sign permit is required for
awnings with signage.
Roof and freestanding signs: $2.70 for each square foot �th a minimum
fee of $75.00.
Demolition permit: $70.00.
Temporary and portable signs: $52.00.
Billboard extension permits: $48.00.
Additional fees:
1. Additional fee for business signs located in a special sign district
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