CHAPTER 6. BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONSCHAPTER 6. BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS\Article VII. Permit Fees

All fees for the issuance of a building permit shall be paid in the amount set forth in this article.  All fees shall be due and payable before a building permit may be issued.  The fees shall be as follows:

Permit fees will be based on valuation.  Building permit valuation shall include total value of the work for which a permit is being issued minus the real estate the project rests upon.

Only one building permit is to be issued per project address for a renovation project.  The Chief Building Official has the authority to approve separate permits when the individual trades are working more than 120 days apart on individual systems such as water heaters, electric service, furnace, etc.

If in the opinion of the Chief Building Official, the valuation is underestimated on the application, the final building permit valuation shall be set by the Chief Building Official.  The following table will be used to assist in that determination:

Square Foot Construction Costs a, b, d

 

 

1A

1B

2A

2B

3A

3B

4

5A

5B

A-1

Assembly, theaters, with stage

202.05

195.53

190.98

182.97

172.26

167.18

177.12

157.17

151.38

A-1

Assembly, theaters, without stage

182.99

176.47

171.92

163.91

153.24

148.16

158.07

138.15

132.36

A-2

Assembly, nightclubs

155.74

151.36

147.50

141.90

133.46

129.73

136.94

121.02

116.96

A-2

Assembly, restaurants, bars, banquet halls

154.74

150.36

145.50

140.90

131.46

128.73

135.94

119.02

115.96

A-3

Assembly, churches

186.22

179.70

175.15

167.15

156.44

151.36

161.30

141.35

135.56

A-3

Assembly, general, community halls, libraries, museums

157.46

150.93

145.39

138.38

126.08

122.58

132.53

111.57

106.79

A-4

Assembly, arenas

181.99

175.47

169.92

162.91

151.24

147.16

157.07

136.15

131.36

B

Business

154.89

149.31

144.53

137.72

125.27

120.56

132.32

109.78

105.26

E

Educational

171.53

165.59

160.55

153.20

141.88

134.72

147.92

123.99

119.32

F-1

Factory and industrial, moderate hazard

94.86

90.51

85.32

82.51

73.88

70.62

79.19

60.84

57.54

F-2

Factory and industrial, low hazard

93.86

89.51

85.32

81.51

73.88

69.62

78.19

60.84

56.54

H-1

High Hazard, explosives

88.89

84.54

80.35

76.54

69.09

64.83

73.22

56.05

N.P.

H234

High Hazard, explosives

88.89

84.54

80.35

76.54

69.09

64.83

73.22

56.05

51.75

H-5

HPM

154.89

149.31

144.53

137.72

125.27

120.56

132.32

109.78

105.26

I-1

Institutional, supervised environment

159.09

153.50

148.95

142.51

130.74

127.30

138.80

117.44

112.84

I-2

Institutional, hospitals

260.68

255.10

250.32

243.51

230.40

N.P.

238.12

214.91

N.P.

I-2

Institutional, nursing homes

182.27

176.70

171.91

165.10

153.06

N.P.

159.71

137.57

N.P.

I-3

Institutional, restrained

178.01

172.44

167.66

160.85

149.66

143.95

155.45

134.16

127.64

I-4

Institutional, day care facilities

159.09

153.50

148.95

142.51

130.74

127.30

138.80

117.44

112.84

M

Mercantile

115.80

111.42

106.56

101.96

93.15

90.42

97.00

80.71

77.65

R-1

Residential, hotels

160.44

154.84

150.29

143.85

132.24

128.80

140.31

118.95

114.35

R-2

Residential, multiple family

134.26

128.66

124.11

117.67

106.72

103.28

114.78

93.42

88.82

R-3

Residential, one - and two-family

126.16

122.65

119.64

116.48

112.21

109.30

114.55

105.15

98.95

R-4

Residential, care/assisted living facilities

159.09

153.50

148.95

142.51

130.74

127.30

138.80

117.44

112.84

S-1

Storage, moderate hazard

87.89

83.54

78.35

75.54

67.09

63.83

72.22

54.05

50.75

S-2

Storage, low hazard

86.89

82.54

78.35

74.54

67.09

62.83

71.22

54.05

49.75

U

Utility, miscellaneous

68.86

64.97

60.79

57.48

51.24

47.92

54.61

39.75

37.87

a. Residential attached garages, detached garages, accessory structures and carports will have square foot valuation at 19.00 per square foot.

b. Unfinished basements are to be calculated at 15.00 per square foot.

c. Post Frame Construction are to be calculated at 14.00 per square foot.

d. NP = not permitted.

Permit fees will be based on the 1997 UBC Table 1-A Building Permit Fees.

 

1997 Uniform Building Code Table 1-A

Building Permit Fees

Total Valuation

Fee

$1.00 to $500.00

$23.50

$501.00 to $2,000.00

$23.50 for the first $500.00 plus $3.05 for each additional $100.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $2,000.00

$2,001.00 to $25,000.00

$69.25 for the first $2,000.00 plus $14.00 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $25,000.00

$25,001.00 to $50,000.00

$391.25 for the first $25,000.00 plus $10.10 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000.00

$50,001.00 to $100,000.00

$643.75 for the first $50,000.00 plus $7.00 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000.00

$100,001.00 to $500,000.00

$993.75 for the first $100,000.00 plus $5.60 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000.00

$500,001.00 to $1,000,000.00

$3,233.75 for the first $500,000.00 plus $4.75 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000.00

$1,000,001.00 and up

$5,608.75 for the first $1,000,000.00 plus $3.65 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof

(Code 2015; Res. 1706-16)

Permit fees will be based on valuation and the 1997 UBC Table 1-A.  Plumbing, electrical, and mechanical contractor fees will be inclusive when permit is obtained by a general contractor.

(Code 2015; Res. 1706-16)

If the permit fee for the remodel is $40.00 or less, for residential, $80.00 or less for commercial, the trade contractor’s fees will be assessed.

(Code 2015; Res. 1706-16)

Fees for commercial construction work, demolition, or remodel in the downtown C-4 Zoning District will be 50% of the normal commercial permit fee.

Residential dwellings above the first floor located between the Marias Des Cygnes River, Fifth Street, the alley located one-half block west of Main Street and the alley located one-half block east of Main Street shall be within the CBD Residential Revitalization District and all permit fees for repairs, remodeling, and improvements of the residential dwelling units are waived.

(Code 2015; Res. 1706-16)

No Manufactured homes built prior to June 15, 1976 are permitted within the city limits. Manufactured homes built before June 15, 1976 shall not be renovated.

Manufactured Homes in a Manufactured Home Park:  $75 (includes installing of deck, landing, & handicap ramp at the time of the trailer installation and before final certificate of occupancy).    Plumbing, electrical, and mechanical contractor fees will be inclusive.  Any new plumbing or electrical installation required for the site shall be permitted separately.  The fee for each shall be $30.00.

Manufactured Homes on runners, skirted, and a private lot in MHS Zoning Districts:  The fee shall be $75.00.  Plumbing, electrical, and mechanical contractor fees will be inclusive. Any new plumbing or electrical installation required for the site shall be permitted separately.  The fee for each shall be $30.00.

Residential Design Manufactured Homes on permanent wall foundations in R-1, R-2, or R-3 Zoning Districts:  The fee shall be $75.00 for the manufacture home.  A third party inspection report, conducted by an ICC approved agency or private engineer licensed by the State of Kansas, shall be submitted prior to permit issuance.  All foundations, plumbing, electrical and mechanical installations shall be permitted and based on valuation.  The valuation amount shall be added to the $75.00 as the overall building permit fee.

(Code 2015; Res. 1706-16)

Pools that are permanently installed above or in ground require a permit.  Those pools with 4 foot high sides do not require a fence but do require a removable ladder.  Pools with less than 4 foot high sides require a fence and a fence permit is required.  See below for fees.

(Code 2015)

 

Type

Residential

Commercial

Roofs

 

 

Houses

$50.00

 

Commercial Buildings

 

$100.00 per building (churches, schools, hotels, apartment complex)

Garages/Sheds

$25.00

$50.00  

Duplexes, each side

$25.00

 

Fences / Dog Pens

$25.00

$50.00

Demolition

 

 

Commercial

 

$100.00

House with or without garage

$50.00

 

 Garages

$25.00

$50.00

Storage sheds

$20.00

$40.00

Pools

 

 

Permanently installed above ground

$50.00

 

In ground

$100.00

$200.00  

Signs

$1.00 per square foot, minimum fee $20.00

$1.00 per square foot, minimum fee $20.00

Excavation/Grading

$35.00

$35.00

 

vMiscellaneous: Siding, window replacement, ramps for accessibility, accessory buildings less than 200 square feet, awnings, and platform decks less than 30” above grade and less than 200 square feet.

$40.00

$95.00

Irrigation sprinkler systems

$40.00

$40.00

Plumbing, a, b

$30.00

$50.00

Electric, a, b

$30.00

$50.00

HVAC Mechanical, a, b

$30.00

$50.00

a.     All permits issued for new equipment and new systems will be based on valuation.

b.    Residential replacement permits with valuations above $8,000 are based on valuation.  Commercial replacement permits with valuations above $15,000 are based on valuation.

v    The Chief Building official may assess the minimum miscellaneous fee for projects that are ancillary in nature and not defined in the miscellaneous category.

(Code 2015; Res. 1706-16)

Residential:           None

Commercial:         20% of Permit Fee

For use of outside consultants for plan reviews will be billed at actual cost.

(Code 2015; Res. 1706-16)

Re-inspection fees for re-inspections may be assessed by the Chief Building Official.  The fee will be $50.00 for each re-inspection.

After hours inspections $75.00 per hour, one hour (1) minimum charge.

Fees must be paid before the next inspection is scheduled.

(Code 2015; Res. 1706-16)

When a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy has been issued for 30 days, and yet a final Certificate of Occupancy is not generated, there will be an additional fee of $100.00 to reinstate the Temporary Certificate of Occupancy.

(Code 2015; Res. 1706-16)

When a contractor has started a project that requires a building permit, prior to obtaining his/her building permit, a fee of 1/2 of the permit cost will be added to the permit fee.

(Code 2015; Res. 1706-16)