A
GUIDE TO FEES AND PERMITS FOR BUILDING AND ZONING
 WHEN
DO YOU NEED A BUILDING PERMIT?
A Building
Permit is required for any new construction, enlargement
or major renovation of a structure within the County including
but not limited to the following:
- New
Homes
- New
residential, commercial, industrial or public buildings
- Creation
of any new dwelling units in existing buildings, or major
rehabilitation of existing units
- Additions
to existing buildings, including new kitchens, bathrooms,
porches, patios or greenhouses
- Structural
alterations to any existing buildings
- New
installations of solid fuel burning equipment and chimneys
- Swimming
pools, either in-ground or above ground
- Garages,
storage sheds and carports
- Fences
- Any
change in use of an existing building, whether or not
alterations are required
- Any
interior/exterior work involving utility replacement
A
BUILDING PERMIT IS NOT REQUIRED FOR MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING
BUILDINGS, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING:
- Painting
- Insulation
and storm doors and windows
- Repair
of porches, steps or walks
- General
maintenance work
APPLICATION
PROCEDURES
You
may obtain an application for a Building Permit from the
Building Department and now online at
http://egov.mixnet.com/permits/applicant/login.asp.
The application should be accompanied by scale drawings
and construction documents showing the following information:
- Lot
dimensions and boundaries
- Locations
of any existing and proposed structures on the property
- Building
setbacks from all property lines
- Locations
and sizes of any proposed utility lines
- Proposed
landscaping and site features such as driveways, parking
areas, sidewalks and plantings
- Building
construction documents including plans, elevations, sections
and specifications in such detail as the Building Inspector
shall require
For
any new building other than a one or two family accessory
structure, the site plan must be reviewed and approved before
a Building Permit may be issued.
FEES
(Additional
1 3/4% Levy Fee Also Applies)
Building
(new/repairs/additions):
| Residential:
|
$
0.10 / sq. ft. |
| Commercial:
|
$
0.15 / sq. ft. |
| Demolition:
|
$
25.00 |
| Manufactured
Home: |
$
75.00 (Single and Double Wide) |
| Swimming
Pools: |
$
50.00 |
| Towers:
|
$150.00 |
| Critical
Structures: |
$150.00 |
| Storage
Buildings: |
$
0.01 / sq. ft. if larger than 1000 sq. ft.
$ 5.00 flat fee if under 1000
sq. ft. |
| Miscellaneous: |
$
2.00 |
| Revalidate
permit: |
$
5.00 within one (1) year of cancellation |
| Exemptions: |
Churches;
local, state & federal agencies; farm use; ordinary
repairs |
Mechanical:
| Storage
Tanks: |
$
25.00 (Removal or Installation) |
| HVAC
Systems: |
$
25.00 |
Electrical:
| Change
of Service: |
$
25.00 |
| Reconnects: |
$
25.00 |
| New
Service: |
$
1.00 / 10 amp (single phase)
$ 1.50 / 10 amp (three phase) |
| Moved
Service: |
$
10.00 |
|
Additional Wiring: |
$
3.00 residential
$ 10.00 commercial |
| Temporary
Service: |
$
1.00 / 10 amp (single phase) |
| Single-Phase: |
60
amp = $ 6.00
100 amp = $ 10.00
200 amp = $ 20.00
400 amp = $ 40.00 |
| Three-Phase: |
100
amp = $ 15.00
200 amp = $ 30.00
400 amp = $ 60.00 |
Plumbing:
| Fixtures: |
$
1.00 ea. - Residential
$ 1.00 ea. - first 20 for Commercial
$ 0.50 ea. - 21st to 50th for Commercial
$ 0.25 ea. - 51st and over for Commercial
$ 0.50 ea. - hose bib |
| Sprinkler: |
$
0.05 / sq. ft. |
Signs:
| Up
to 100 sq. ft. |
$
25.00 |
| 100
to 200 sq. ft. |
$
50.00 |
| Above
200 sq. ft. |
$
100.00 |
NOTE:
Square footage is based upon exterior foundation dimensions.
Areas to be included in calculations include all stories
except basements or cellars if not finished as living
space.
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