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Residential Building Permit Fees

Residential Construction: Single Family/Duplex/Townhouses

 

 

Based on Fair Market Value at $80.00 per Sq.Ft. for footings, foundations, structure, finishes, electrical, HVAC, and plumbing

Example: 2,000 sq. ft. home:

2,000 x $80.00 = $160,000 x .005 = $800.00 + $25.00 = $825.00 fee

Electrical: $5.00 per sq.ft   x   .007

 

 

HVAC:  $5.00 per sq.ft   x   .007

 

 

Plumbing $5.00 per sq.ft.  x   .007

 

 

   

Example: Electrical only for 2,000 sq.ft. home

 

2,000 x $5.00 = $10,000 x .007 = $70.00 fee

 

Accessory Structures Permit Fees

Accessory Structures: Detached Garages, Pole Barns, Storage Sheds over 120 Sq.Ft.

(Based on Fair Market Value at $15.00 per Sq. Ft. for footings, foundations structure and finishes.)

 

Zoning Inspection Fee:
$50.00 (Applies to Residential Units for Agricultural Income over $2,500.00 otherwise included in a building permit fee.)

 

 

Mobile Home Fee:
$5.00 per $1,000, with copy of contract.
Includes Zoning, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing hookups.

 

 

Modular Home Fee:
$5.00 per $1000, with copy of contract.
Includes Zoning, Building, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing hookups.

 

 

Homes that are moved to another location:
$400.00
Includes Zoning, Building, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing hookups

 

 

Demolition Fee:
$50.00

 

 

 

Example: 500 sq.ft. garage
   

500 x $15.00 = $7500.00 x  .005 = $37.50 + $25.00 = $62.50 ($25.00 minimum fee)

*Accessory structures fee does not include zoning inspection fee of $50.00

 

 

 

Commercial & Industrial Permit Fees

$5.00 per $1,000 of contracted and estimated total construction costs, including labor.

 

 

 

Zoning Appeals & Petitions Fees

Map Amendments & Special Uses

5 acres or less

$200.00

 

6 to 10 acres

$250.00

 

 

11 to 25 acres

 

$300.00

 

26 acres or more

$100.00 plus $10.00 per acre

 

Variance

No Regard to Property Size

$200.00

 

Appeals

No Regard to Property Size

$200.00

 

Text Amendment

Per each Proposed Amendment

$250.00