Permit Fees
Ordinance Information
3-08.3 Fee Payment
Fees for all permits listed herein can only be waived by a vote of the Municipal Council. There shall be no refunds. Amounts will be rounded to the nearest dollar and must be paid in full prior to application review.
3-08.4 Senior Citizen Exemption
The fee for any building permit for an owner-occupied single or two-family residence shall be waived for the senior citizen owner applying for a building permit. Herein defined as a person 60 years of age or older.3-09 and 3-09.1
Any work started prior to obtaining an approved permit, except for work deemed to be an emergency by the Building Official, the fee shall be tripled. Permits for emergency work shall be applied for within the next business day.Building Permits
| Project Type |
Permit Fee |
|---|---|
| R-2, R-3 or R-4 (New residential) |
$0.60 per square foot |
| All other use groups (New construction) |
$1 per square foot |
| Residential (R-2, R-3 or R-4) value to $6,000 |
$30 |
| Residential value over $6,000 |
$10 per $1,000 |
| All other use groups, value to $4,000 |
$60 |
| All other use groups, value over $4,000 |
$15 per $1,000 |
Plan Review - Residential or Commercial
When amended plans are required due to substantial changes, a minimum charge of $150.00 is required. For increased area R-2, R-3 and R-4 is $0.60 per square foot. For other projects, $1 per square foot, if it is no more than $150.Demolition, Razing & Removing
| Project Type |
Permit Fee |
|---|---|
| Principal Structure |
$50 |
| Accessory Structure |
$30 |
Mechanical
| Project Type |
Permit Fee |
|---|---|
| Mechanical systems - residential (R-2, R-3 or R-4) |
$30 plus 1 percent of cost |
| Mechanical systems - all other use groups |
$50 plus 1 percent of cost |
| Non-residential annual maintenance of system |
Costs shall include all labor, materials and equipment. It is $100 per each additional building (not for outside contracts or in-house projects over $5000).
Sheet Metal
| Project Type |
Permit Fee |
|---|---|
| Sheet metal - residential (R-2, R-3 or R-4) |
$30 plus 1 percent of cost |
| Sheet metal - all other use groups |
Cost shall include all labor, materials and equipment.
Natural Gas
| Project Type |
Permit Fee |
|---|---|
| Residential (R-2, R-3 or R-4), new service installation or 1 appliance |
$80 |
| Residential, new service installation additional appliances |
$10 per appliance |
| Residential replacement of installation, one appliance |
$40 |
| Residential replacement installation, additional appliances |
$5 per appliance |
| All other group permits |
$50 plus 1 percent of cost |
Liquid Propane Gas
| Project Type |
Permit Fee |
|---|---|
| Residential (R-2, R-3 or R-4) new tank installation, 1 appliance |
$80 |
| Residential, new tank installation, additional appliances |
$10 per appliance |
| Residential replacement or installation, one appliance |
$40 |
| Residential replacement or installation, additional appliances |
$5 per appliance |
| All other use group permits |
$50 plus 1 percent of cost |
Miscellaneous (For All Permits)
| Permit Type |
Permit Fee |
|---|---|
| Letter of Determination / Certification |
$50 |
| Re-inspection (per permit) |
$25 for first re-inspection / $50 for each additional re-inspection |
| Permit renewal or duplicate permit |
$10 |
| Fence Advertising |
$30 |
| Trench Permit |
$40 |