SECTION A-902.0 BUILDING AND MECHANICAL CODE FEES

A-902.1 General: Fees for permits, appeals, certificates and administrative services related to activity regulated by the Building and Mechanical Codes shall be as set forth in this section.

A-902.2 Construction:[12] Permit fees for new construction, additions, alterations, demolition, occupancy and repairs shall be as set forth in Sections A-902.2.1, except as otherwise specified in Sections A-902.2.2 through A-902.2.10.

A-902.2.1 Constructed area: The permit fee for new construction, additions, alterations and repairs shall be based on the constructed area as follows:

For new construction and additions:

500 square feet or less.........................		$100.00
Greater than 500 square feet..................		$100.00
	plus $50.00 for each additional 100 square feet or fraction thereof

For alterations and repairs:

500 square feet or less.........................		$100.00
Greater than 500 square feet..................		$100.00
	plus $30.00 for each additional 100 square feet or fraction thereof

Exception: The permit fee shall, at the applicant's selection, be based upon 2% of the contract value for construction regulated by the Building and Mechanical Codes, when such value is substantiated by the submission of a valid contract. The fee so calculated shall not be less than $100.00.

A-902.2.2 Demolition: Fees for permits for demolition shall be $10.00 per 100 square feet or fraction thereof, but shall not exceed $25,000. Where the permit application includes the erection of a new structure at the same site, no demolition fee shall be required.

A-902.2.3 Fast form: For work included in the Fast Form Building Permit procedure, the fees shall be as set forth in Sections A-902.2.3.1 through A-902.2.3.10.

A-902.2.3.1 For exterior wall covering:

Antennas -- Roof- or ground-mounted (each).............................................	$100.00
Canopies (each).................................	$100.00
Commercial cooling extinguishing systems (each).............................................	$100.00
Commercial cooking exhaust systems and related components (per hood)................	$100.00
Fence walls -- Concrete and masonry
Accessory to a one- or two-family dwelling (each).................................	$50.00
All other properties (each).....................	$100.00
Fireplaces -- Masonry and factory built (each).............................................	$100.00
Harbor structures without buildings (each).............................................	$500.00
Marquees (each)................................	$200.00
Outdoor decks (each)...........................	$100.00
Ramps
Accessory to a one- or two-family dwelling (each).................................	$50.00
All other properties (each).....................	$100.00
Retaining walls more than two feet above the lower ground level.........................	$100.00
Sidewalk and shelter platforms (each).......	$100.00
Signs:
Accessory.......................................	$100.00
Outdoor advertising devices..................	$250.00
Swimming pools:
Above-ground (each)...........................	$25.00
In-ground (each)................................	$100.00

For each sprinkler head or suppression nozzle...........................................	$10.00
For tire rough-in of piping for a sprinkler system (where separate from complete installation)....................................	$l25.00
For the installation of a backflow prevention device on a fire suppression system (where presented as a separate permit)..........................................	$100.00
For each standpipe riser (per floor).........	$50.00
For each yard hydrant........................	$50.00
For each fire pump............................	$250.00

A-902.2.7 Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Systems: For the installation of ductwork the fee shall be $10.00 for each register or diffuser served by the ductwork.

A-902.2.8 Fast Track Permits: For the review of documents submitted under the Fast Track Residential Reconstruction Program, a processing fee of $200.00 shall be added to the building permit fee.

A-902.2.9 Pre-paid Permits: The department is authorized to print application blanks which shall be sold to licensed contractors in the amount of $25.00 and $100.00 each. Such applications, when completed by the contractor, shall be accepted for specific types of work as determined by the department.

A-902.2.10 Undetermined items: For items of construction or alteration that are not included in Sections A-902.2.1 through A-902.2.9, the fee shall be two percent of the total value of construction, but not less than $50.00.

A-902.3 Construction value: The total value of the construction, when required on permit applications and when used to determine fees, shall include the value of all material, labor, engineering and/or architectural fees, and the overhead and profit cost inherent in the contract, whether or not any such items are provided at no cost.

A-902.4 Approval fee schedule: For items submitted to the department for approval, the fees shall be as set forth in Sections A-902.4.1 through A-902.4.5.

A-902.4.1 Preliminary review: For the examination of each set of preliminary drawings, specifications and computations:

A-902.4.2 New methods and/or materials of construction: For each application for approval of construction material or technique: $500.00 for the initial application and $150.00 dollars for each subsequent year where recurring information is required to be reviewed by the department.

A-902.4.3 Testing laboratories: For inspection for approval of testing laboratories $500.00 for the first inspection plus traveling expenses and $200.00 for each subsequent year.

A-902.4.4 Duplicate set of construction drawings: For the approval of a duplicate set of construction drawings, subsequent to issuance of the building permit, a fee of $10.00 per sheet shall be paid. The minimum fee for such an approval is $50.00.

A-902.4.5 Approval of revised drawings: For the review of revised drawings subsequent to issuance of the building permit, a fee of ten (10.00) dollars per sheet shall be paid. The fee shall be based on the total number of sheets contained on one of the three sets of revised drawings submitted for review. The minimum fee for such approval is fifty (50.00) dollars.

Exception: There will be no charge for the review of revised drawings submitted for existing owner occupied one- or two-family dwellings.

A-902.5 Appeals: For an appeal to the Board of Building Standards to request a variance, the fee schedule is as follows:

Note: For the purpose of calculating the fee for an appeal to the Board of Building Standards, a story shall be any level of floor area either at, above or below grade.

For Use Group R-3, one- or two-family dwellings.....................................	$50.00
For Use Groups other than R-3, the fee schedule is based on the building area affected by the refusal, as follows:
Less than five stories in height and less than 30,000 square feet aggregate floor area............................................	$100.00
Five or more stories in height or more than 30,000 square feet aggregate floor area............................................	$500.00
For special hearings before the Board of Building Standards..........................	$1,500.00

A-902.6 Certificate fee schedule: For items where the department issues certifications, the fees shall be as set forth in Section A-902.6.1 through A-902.6.5. These fees shall be paid at the time of filing the application.

A-902.6.1 Certificate of occupancy: For the issuance of a Certificate of Occupant the fee schedule is as follows:

As part of the Building Permit...............	No Fee
Application for a "Certificate of Occupancy" only...............................	$100.00
Application for a "Certificate of Occupancy Not Required" memorandum...	$50.00
Application for a "Temporary Certificate of Occupancy":.................................	$250.00

A-902.6.2 Flood plain location certificate: For the written certification of the location of a property in reference to flood prone areas, the fee shall be $50.00.

A-902.6.3 Floor load certificates: The fee for the examination of computations to verify maximum live loads specified in floor live load certificates shall be $100.00 for four stories or less plus $50.00 for each additional story.

A-902.6.4 Special inspector certificate: For the approval and listing of individuals who are retained by the ownership of property to perform inspections in accordance with the provisions of Section B-1705.0 of the Building Code (Special Inspections) the fee schedule is as follows:

* Required for each category in which an inspector is approved to perform a special inspection (concrete, masonry, steel, pile driving, smoke management, etc.).

A-902.6.5 Lawful Occupancy sign: For the review of plans for the initial issue of Lawful Occupancy signs when not part of plan review for building permit and/or Certificate of Occupancy, the fee shall be $100 per building.

4000 square feet or less.........................		$50.00
More than 4000 square feet.....................		$3.00
	per 100 square feet

4000 square feet or less..........................		$50.00
More than 4000 square feet.....................		$3.00
	per 100 square feet

20 openings or less...............................		$50.00
More than 20 openings...........................		$3.00
	per opening

20 sprinklers or less..............................		$50.00
More than 20 sprinklers.........................		$3.00
	per sprinkler

20 units or less....................................		$50.00
More than 20 units...............................		$ 3.00
	per unit

In space 4,000 square feet or less..............		$50.00
In space more than 4,000 square feet.........		$3.00
	per 100 square feet

Tenant spaces, individual floors or buildings equal to or less than three stories:	$300.00
Each additional story:..........................	$50.00

For each original application for listing......	$25.00
For each certificate of approval issued*......	$25.00
For each annual renewal*.......................	$25.00
For each delinquent annual renewal...........	$50.00