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City of Melrose, MA
Middlesex County
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New Laws (15) Index
[Adopted as Rev. Ords. 1976, § 5-1 (Rev. Ords. 1989, § 4-1)]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 24-33, Creation, was deleted 8-21-2017 by Ord. No. 2018-4. See now Administrative Code § A-308.
[Amended 6-21-2004 by Ord. No. 04-239; 1-18-2005 by Ord. No. 05-114; 6-6-2005 by Ord. No. 05-236; 4-7-2008 by Ord. No. 08-198; 4-21-2009 by Ord. No. 09-178; 5-18-2009 by Ord. No. 09-177; 6-3-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-173; 8-21-2017 by Ord. No. 2018-4]
A. 
Building permit fees. Administrative fee shall be $15 for each application.
(1) 
Construction, reconstruction or alteration.
(a) 
One- and two-family construction, reconstruction or alteration: $12 per thousand of total cost. The minimum fee is $40 plus administrative fee.
(b) 
All other construction, reconstruction or alteration: $16 per thousand of total cost. The minimum fee is $120 plus administrative fee
(2) 
Mechanical and sheet metal.
(a) 
One- and two-family mechanical and sheet metal: $12 per thousand of total cost. The minimum fee is $40 plus administrative fee.
(b) 
All other mechanical and sheet metal: $16 per thousand of total cost. The minimum fee is $120 plus administrative fee.
(3) 
For demolition of a structure: $200.
(4) 
For the moving of a structure: $150.
(5) 
Erect sign, banner, and awnings: $50 base plus $6 per $100 of cost.
(6) 
For the installation of a tank for the resale 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.
(7) 
Certificate of occupancy: $100.
(8) 
Temporary certificate of occupancy (monthly): $50.
(9) 
Dumpster fee: $35.
(10) 
Reinspection fee, payable in advance: $50.
(11) 
Mobile structure: $50.
(12) 
Work started without a permit: triple fee of total cost.
(13) 
Removal of illegal work: $300.
(14) 
The issuance of a duplicate permit card: $25.
B. 
Electrical fees.
(1) 
Administration fee of $15 for each application.
(a) 
New single- and two-family, up to 200 amps per unit, flat fee: $300.
(b) 
New apartment or condo, per unit: $150.
(2) 
Minimum fee.
(a) 
Commercial: $75.
(b) 
Residential: $30.
(3) 
Outlets.
(a) 
Receptacles, switches, outlets (each): $2.
(4) 
Fixtures/exit signs.
(a) 
Fixtures (each): $2.
(b) 
Ceiling suspension fans (each): $5.
(c) 
Exit/emergency lighting (each): $2.
(5) 
Telephone/data (each): communications systems.
(a) 
Sound or signals (per outlet residential): $3.
(b) 
Public address (PA) systems, speakers, etc.
[1] 
Telephone, data, cable, etc. (each):
[a] 
Residential: $3.
[b] 
Commercial: $5.
(6) 
Motors.
(a) 
Under one hp (each): $25.
(b) 
One to five hp motors (each): $30.
(c) 
Six to 25 hp motors (each): $40.
(d) 
Maximum fee above 25 hp (each): $50.
(7) 
Appliance (ranges, dryers, dishwasher, micro, disposal, etc., each): $10.
(8) 
Electric heat.
(a) 
Per section: $10.
(b) 
Radiant heat: $5.
(9) 
Services.
(a) 
Each 100 amp, one meter one panel: $100.
(b) 
Each additional 100, or fraction: $10.
(c) 
Each additional meter, panel: $20.
(d) 
Panel change: $50.
(e) 
Temporary service: $100.
(f) 
Subpanel: $30.
(g) 
Reattach service (vinyl siding): $30.
(10) 
Electric signs and tubs.
(a) 
Electric signs/indoor and outdoor installation: $50.
(b) 
Hydromassage bathtub (jacuzzi): $10.
(c) 
Hot tubs: $10.
(11) 
Transformers.
(a) 
Up to 25 kva: $50.
(b) 
Over 25 kva: $75.
(c) 
Central air conditioning:
[1] 
Residential: $75.
[2] 
Commercial: $100.
[3] 
HVAC commercial [i.e., freezer, chess, etc. (each)]: $75.
(12) 
Miscellaneous.
(a) 
Gas/oil boiler (each): $30. An additional plumbing permit and either a gas or oil permit are required for this installation.
(b) 
Gas/oil furnace (each): $30. An additional mechanical permit and either a gas or oil permit are required for this installation.
(c) 
Gas pumps (each): $50.
(d) 
Water heater: $30. An additional plumbing permit is required for this installation.
(e) 
Carnivals/fairs: $100.
(f) 
Demo: $50.
(g) 
Solar panels: $100.
(13) 
Pools.
(a) 
Aboveground: $50.
(b) 
In-ground: $100.
(c) 
Heat unit (per unit): $50.
(14) 
Alarm systems.
(a) 
Fire/burglar panel only: $50.
(b) 
Smoke detectors, heat detectors, pull station, horns/audible, sprinkler controls, etc. (each): $3.
(c) 
Minimum fee for installations not listed: $50.
(15) 
Reinspection fee: $50.
(16) 
Removal of illegal work: $300.
(17) 
Installation not listed: $50.
(18) 
Working without a permit: triple fee.
(19) 
The issuance of a duplicate permit: $25.
C. 
Plumbing fees.
(1) 
Administration fee of $15 for each application. (When a plumbing and gas permit are applied for together and at the same time for the same address, only one administration fee of $15 shall be applied.)
(2) 
New plumbing/residential.
(a) 
New single-family home: $300.
(b) 
New multi-dwelling unit (per unit): $200.
(c) 
Additional fixtures, each: $8.
(3) 
Remodeling/residential.
(a) 
First four fixtures: $75.
(b) 
Each additional fixture: $10.
(4) 
Commercial new/remodel.
(a) 
First four fixtures: $100.
(b) 
Each additional fixture: $20.
(5) 
Water heater:
(a) 
Gas/electric (residential): $20.
(b) 
Gas/electric (commercial): $30.
(6) 
Second water meter: $50.
(7) 
New gas fitting: $8.
(8) 
Appliances: $8.
(9) 
Alterations/repairs, system: $8.
(10) 
Backflow prevention devices:
(a) 
Residential: $25.
(b) 
Commercial: $50.
(11) 
Demolition fee (cap off water and sewer): $50.
(12) 
Work started without permit or without inspector's approval: triple fee.
(13) 
Removal of illegal work: $300.
(14) 
Reinspection fee: $50.
(15) 
The issuance of a duplicate permit: $25.
D. 
Gas fees. Gas fees listed in this schedule are for both new work and renovations. Administration fee of $15 for each application. When a plumbing and gas permit are applied for together and at the same time, for the same address, only one administration fee of $15 shall be applied.
(1) 
Residential (up to three dwelling units):
(a) 
First fixture: $40.
(b) 
Each additional fixture or appliance: $10.
(c) 
New apartment or condo (per unit): $100.
(2) 
Commercial:
(a) 
First four appliances: $100.
(b) 
Each additional appliance: $20.
(3) 
Gas water heater:
(a) 
Plg/gas residential: $20.
(b) 
Commercial: $30.
(4) 
Reinspection fee: $50.
(5) 
Work started without permit or without inspector's approval: triple fee.
(6) 
Removal of illegal work: $300.
(7) 
The issuance of a duplicate permit: $25.
[Amended 8-21-2017 by Ord. No. 2018-4]
The Code Enforcement Inspector, although now under the direction and control of the Director of Inspectional Services, shall continue to act as an agent of the Public Health Department to the extent that:
A. 
He/she must, by statute, code or ordinance, perform certain functions as agent of the Public Health Department;
B. 
He/she is needed to perform his/her former duties; and
C. 
His/her power to make inspection for and complaint of violations of any ordinance, code or law relative to the public health is dependent upon such an agency relationship.
State law references — Authority of inspector of buildings, MGL c. 40A, § 7; designation of inspector of buildings, MGL c. 143, § 3.