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If you would like to apply for a permit, please click here: Permit Application, then:
- Fill out and return application to our office by mail or in person
- Wait for a determination on total amount owed
- Pay that amount by mail or in person
- Wait for Codes Enforcement to approve the permit
- Receive approved permit by mail or pick up in person
- Begin your project!
Planning & Zoning and Zoning & Appeals Fees
A. Annexations / Zoning Requests:
1. Residential - $105 + $11.50 per lot (maximum $1,230)
2. Planned Development - $120 + $11.50 per lot (maximum $2,260)
3. Commercial / Industrial - $180 + $17.50 per acre (maximum $2,370)
B. Zoning Amendment Request:
1. Residential - $105 + $11.50 per lot (maximum $1,230)
2. Planned Development - $120 + $11.50 per lot (maximum $2,260)
3. Commercial / Industrial - $180 + $17.50 per acre (maximum $2,370)
C. Board of Zoning Appeals Request:
1. Residential - $105 + $11.50 per lot (maximum $1,230)
2. Planned Development - $120 + $11.50 per lot (maximum $2,260)
3. Commercial / Industrial - $180 + $17.50 per acre (maximum $2,370)
Electrical Permits & Fees
Plumbing Permits & Fees
Permit Fee, Issuing | $5.00 |
Each fixture or device (add) | $1.50 |
Sewer line or septic tank or interceptor (add) | $7.50 |
Water Line | $7.50 |
Each Reinspection (add) | $10.00 |
1, Residential and Single Phase Commercial
A. When service work is not involved ---------------- $5.00/ea
B. When service work IS involved including a new service or changing or enlarging an existing service and includes any other work done behind the service as part of the job -----------------------$0.10 per amp
2. Industrial and Three-phase Commercial
A. When service is not involved: 1/2 of 1% of estimated job costs up to a maximum of $0.25 per amp rating at the existing service entrance with a minimum of $10.00.
B. When service work IS involved including installing a new service or changing or enlarging an existing service and will include any work to be done behind the service as part of the job ---------- $0.25 per amp.
3. Reinspection (no fault of the City) ----------------------- $10.00
4. If any person commences any electrical work where a permit is required without first obtaining such a permit, the fee provided for by this schedule will be doubled.
Mechanical Permits & Fees
PERMIT ISSUING FEE | $10.00 |
Up to five (5) tons | $5.00 |
For each additional ton over the first five (5) tons | $2.00 |
Heat Pump Only, Issuing Fee | $10.00 + $1 for each $50,000 BTU or fraction thereof |
New duct work in excess of 30" when pipe is 12" in diameter or less | $10.00 Issuing Fee |
Inspection heating, ventilation, duct work, air conditioning & refrigeration system | $10.00 for first $1000 or fraction thereof, of the valuation of the installation plus $2 for each additional $1000 or fraction thereof. |
Reinspection Fee | $5.00 |
Temporary Operation Inspection Fee: If the system is not approved for temporary operation on the first preliminary inspection, the usual reinspection fee will be charged for each subsequent inspection. | $5.00 |
All buildings except 1/2 family dwellings, where self-contained, air conditioned units of less than two tons are to be installed, the fee charged shall be that for the total cost of all units combined. | |
Building Permits & Fees
TOTAL VALUATION
$0.00 - $15,000
$15,001 - $50,000
$50,001 - $100,000
$100,001 - $500,000
Over $500,000
OTHER FEES:
$40.00
$100.00
FEE
$35 for first $2000 plus $5 for each additional $1000 or fraction thereof, up to and including $15,000
$105 for first $15,000 plus $5 for each additional $1000 or fraction thereof, up to and including $50,000
$280 for first $50,000 plus $4 for each additional $1000 or fraction thereof, up to and including $100,000
$480 for first $100,000 plus $3 for each additional $1000 or fraction thereof, up to and including $500,000
$1680 for first $500,000 plus $2 for each additional $1000 or fraction thereof.
Moving of Building Structure
Demolition of Building or Structure