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Building Construction Fees

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Miscellaneous Single Family Permits

$0 - $1000 $35 *
$1,001 - $2,000 $70
$2,001 - $3,000 $77
$3,001 - $50,000 $77 + $9 per $1,000 or fraction of $1,000
$50,001 and above $500 plus $3.50 per $1,000 or fraction of $1,000 over $50,000

New Structure Single Family Permits

$500 - $2,000 $35
$2,001 - $3,000 $38.50
$3,001 - $50,000 Add $4.50 per $1,000 or fraction of $1,000
$50,001 and above $250 plus $3.50 per $1,000 or fraction of $1,000 over $50,000

Miscellaneous Commercial Permits

$0 - $1,000 $35
$1,001 - $2,000 $70
$2,001 - $3,000 $77
$3,001 - $50,000 Add $77 plus $9 per $1,000 or fraction of $1,000
$50,001 and above $500 plus $4 per $1,000 or fraction of $1,000 over $50,000
Plan Review Fee 75 percent of permit fee (non-refundable)

New Structure Commercial Permits

$500 - $2,000 $35
$2,001 - $3,000 $38.50
$3,001 - $50,000 Add $4.50 per $1,000 or fraction of $1,000
$50,001 and above $250 plus $4 per $1,000 or fraction of $1,000 over $50,000
Plan Review Fee 75 percent of permit fee (non-refundable)

Flat Fee Permits

Construction Trailers $25
Demolition $50
Electrical < 200 amps $25
Electrical > 200 amps $35
HVAC Change Out $50 per unit single family or multi-family residential
Landscape Irrigation $100 plus surety deposit of $200
Surety is refundable if final inspection is approved within six months of permit issuance.
Manufactured Homes $25 plus applicable impact fees
Moving a Structure $100
Spa (portable) $50
Swimming Pool or Spa Single Family $100 plus surety deposit of $200
Surety is refundable if final inspection is approved within six months of permit issuance.
Swimming Pool or Spa Commercial $150 plus surety deposit of $200
Surety is refundable if final inspection is approved within six months of permit issuance.
Tent or Air Supported Structure $50
Water Feature (Fountains) $100 plus surety deposit of $200
Surety is refundable if final inspection is approved within six months of permit issuance.

Other Building Related Fees

Construction Board of Adjustments & Appeals $75
Reinspection $50
Remark Single Family Plans $50
Safety Inspection $100
Single Family Plan Checking for Withdrawn Permits $50 or 10 percent of permit fee, whichever is larger
Stop Work Order Double Permit Fee plus possible fine

* Fees shall be waived for single family construction alterations to enlarge, alter, repair, remodel or add additions to existing structures when the value of said alteration is less than $1,000.

  • A permit is still required.
  • Mechanical work is not subject to this waiver.

Building permit fees are based on a comparison of the declared value of construction and the minimum value of construction as outlined Building Valuation Data as published by the International Code Council.

  • The fee is calculated using the higher of the two compared figures.