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Department of Building & Housing Development

Permits and Services Fee List

Fees Rates as of December 31, 2007
Inspections
Buyer Notification and Rental Inspection $75.00 for 1-3 dwelling units; $15 for each additional dwelling unit over 3
Health Inspections $25 application fee +
$75.00 0-49 occupancy ; $100.00 50-99 occupancy ; $150.00 100+ occupancy ; $200.00 multi: Any restaurant category + catering + special events.
Permits
Building Permits $15.00 for first $2,000, $7.00 each additional $1,000 + $25.00 application fee + $4.00 state application fee. + Zoning permit fees apply
Demolition Permits $30 for first $1,000; $20 for each additional $1,000 + $4.00 state application fee.
Plumbing Permits Sliding scale per fixture + $4.00 state application fee.
Fire Code Permits Sliding scale per reason for inspection + $4.00 state application fee.
Rooming House Permits $25.00 permit fee, $5.00 per bed fee, $100.00 health permit fee.
Electrical Permits /Low Voltage
Single Family Residences Greater of: 7% of contract price or fair market value (FMV) of job on single family residential units + $4.00 state application fee.
Multi-Residences/Mixed Use Greater of: 8% of contract price or FMV of job on multi/mixed use residential units + $4.00 state application fee.
Commercial/Industrial/Non-Residential Greater of: 1% of contract price or FMV of job on commercial/industrial/non-residential units + $4.00 state application fee.
Zoning Permits
For Building Permit $3 for first $1,000 of estimated cost of work; $1.00 for every $1,000 thereafter
Use/Home Occupation $25
Zoning Certification $25
Sign Permits $9 per $1,000 of estimated cost + Building permit fees apply.
Special Exception: Use and Dimensional
Single Family Owner-Occupant $350
Multi-Unit/Rental or Non-Residential $425
Each additional request $35
Special Exception: Floodplain
Single Family Owner-Occupant $100
Multi-Unit/Rental or Non-Residential $350
Variances
Single Family Owner-Occupant $350
Multi-Unit/Rental Non-Residential $425
Each additional request $35
Zoning Hearing Board Appeals
Single Family Owner-Occupant $350
Multi-Unit/Rental or Non-Residential $600
Housing Code & Health Board Appeals
Housing Code Board of Appeals $200
Health Board Appeals $200
Land Development/Subdivision
Sketch Plan $150
Preliminary $350 + $35/lot (Sub.) or $35/5,000 square feet of floor area (Land Dev.)
Preliminary/Final $550 + $35/lot (Sub.) or $35/5,000 square feet of floor area (Land Dev.)
Final $300 + $35/lot (Sub.) or $35/5,000 square feet of floor area (Land Dev.)
Waiver to Requirement $50
Revised Plan $200
Lot Add-On Plan $200
Zoning Amendment Ordinance or Map $850
Conditional Use $600
Easement Over Right-of-Way $250
Street Vacation $600
Nuisance Abatement Fines
Nuisance Abatement Violations of city codes such as the refusal to remove weeds, snow, ice, or unsafe buildings may result in fines levied by a district justice in amounts ranging from $50 to $1,000.

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