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Inspection Services


BUILDING PERMIT FEES
Revised 4/27/09

ADMINISTRATIVE FEE**

$ 15.00

ONE AND TWO FAMILY construction, reconstruction or alteration
Minimum fee

$ 11.00 per thousand of total cost

$ 40.00 plus admin fee**

ALL OTHER construction, reconstruction or alteration
Minimum fee

$ 15.00 per thousand of total cost

$120.00 plus admin fee**

For demolition of a structure

$200.00

Moving of a structure

$150.00

Erect sign, banner, awning

$ 50.00 base plus $6.00 per $100.00 of cost

Installation of a tank for the re-sale or storage, use and distribution of any fluid other than water
(does not include tanks installed in dwellings for storage of oil for domestic use)

$ 75.00

Certificate of Occupancy

$100.00

Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (monthly)

$ 50.00

Mobile Structure

$ 50.00

Dumpsters

$ 35.00

Reinspection Fee (payable in advance)

$ 50.00

Work started with out permit

TRIPLE FEE OF TOTAL COST

Removal of illegal work

$300.00