[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Coldwater 1-14-2002 by Ord. No.
646; amended in its entirety 12-9-2013 by Ord. No. 775. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
Pursuant to Section 8b(6) of the Stille-Derossett Hale Single
State Construction Code Act, 1972 PA 230, MCLA § 125.1508b(6)
(the "Act"), the City of Coldwater hereby elects to administer and
enforce the Act and the Michigan Plumbing Code, Michigan Electrical
Code, and Michigan Mechanical Codes promulgated thereunder. The City
of Coldwater shall administer and enforce the respective provisions
of the Michigan Residential, Rehabilitation, and Uniform Energy Codes
and all related laws and ordinances. The City Manager shall appoint
a government official registered in accordance with 1986 PA 54 to
receive all fees, issue permits, plan reviews, notices, orders and
certificates of use and occupancy. All personnel performing plan reviews
and inspections shall be registered in accordance with 1986 PA 54.
[Amended 7-27-2020 by Ord. No. 835]
The fee required to be paid to obtain any permit to engage in
the construction or alteration of buildings or structures under the
Act, and any of the Codes promulgated thereunder, for which a permit
is required, shall be as follows:
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Type
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Fee
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A.
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Residential
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1.
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Plan review (applies only if over 3,500 square feet)
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a.
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Mechanical
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$82 per hour
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b.
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Plumbing
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$82 per hour
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c.
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Electrical
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$82 per hour
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2.
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Permits/inspections
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a.
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Permit fee based upon number of inspections required for scope
of work for mechanical, electrical and plumbing projects
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(1)
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Mechanical (per inspection)
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$75
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(2)
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Plumbing (per inspection)
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$75
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(3)
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Electrical (per inspection)
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$75
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b.
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Permit fee based on the cost of the project for building projects
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(1)
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Building (based on cost of project)
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$0 to $200
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$8
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$201 to $500
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$16
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$501 to $1,000
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$20
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$1,001 to $10,000
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$20 plus $5 per $1,000 over $1,000
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$10,000 to $100,000
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$65 plus $3 per $1,000 over $10,000
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$100,000 plus
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$335 plus $2 per $1,000 over $100,000
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(2)
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Mobile home in park
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$25
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(3)
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Fence
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$25 plus cost of project over 1,000
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(4)
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Roofing
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$25 plus cost of project over 1,000
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(5)
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Siding
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$25 plus cost of project over 1,000
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(6)
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Demolition
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$25 plus cost of project over 1,000
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3.
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Reinspections (mechanical, electrical, plumbing)
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$75
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a.
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Penalty for starting work before obtaining permit
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$75
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b.
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Special inspection request (safety, consultation, etc.)
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$75
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B.
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Commercial
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1.
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Plan review (applies only if over 3,500 square feet)
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a.
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Mechanical
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$82 per hour
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b.
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Plumbing
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$82 per hour
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c.
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Electrical
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$82 per hour
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d.
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Building (based on construction cost)
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$1 per $1,000
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2.
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Permits/inspections
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Mechanical, plumbing and electrical permit fees are calculated
using following itemization schedule based on the type of equipment
installed:
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a.
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Plumbing
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(1)
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Application fee
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$75
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(2)
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Mobile home park site (each)
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$5
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(3)
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Fixtures, floor drains, special drains and water-connected appliances
(each)
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$5
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(4)
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Stacks (soil, waste, vent and conductor, each)
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$3
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(5)
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Sewage ejectors and sumps, each
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$5
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(6)
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Subsoil drains
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$5
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(7)
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Water service
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Less than 2 inches
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$5
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2 inches to 6 inches
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$25
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Over 6 inches
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$50
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(8)
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Connections (building drain - building sewers)
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$5
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(9)
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Sewers (sanitary, storm or combined)
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Less than 6 inches
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$5
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6 inches and over
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$25
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(10)
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Manholes, catch basins (each)
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$5
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(11)
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Water distributing pipe (system)
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3/4 inch water distribution pipe
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$5
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1 inch water distribution pipe
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$10
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1 1/4 inch water distribution pipe
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$15
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1 1/2 inch water distribution pipe
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$20
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2 inch water distribution pipe
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$25
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Over 2 inch water distribution pipe
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$30
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(12)
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Reduced pressure zone backflow preventer (each)
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$5
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(13)
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Domestic water treatment and filtering equipment only
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$5
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(14)
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Medical gas system
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$45
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(15)
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Water closet (toilet)
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$5
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(16)
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Water heater
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$5
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(17)
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Inspections
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Underground
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$75
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Rough-in
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$75
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Final inspection
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$75
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Additional inspection
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$75
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Special/safety inspections
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$75
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(18)
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Minimum permit fee
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$75
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(19)
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Penalty for starting work before obtaining permit
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$100
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(20)
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Reinspection of documented code violations
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$75
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b.
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Mechanical
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(1)
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Application fee
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$75
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(2)
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Heating system (including duct and pipe), new building only
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$50
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(3)
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Gas or oil burners (furnace, rooftop units, etc.)
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$30
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(4)
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Boilers
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$30
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(5)
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Water heaters
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$5
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(6)
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Dampers
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$5
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(7)
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Solid fuel equipment
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$30
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(8)
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Gas-burning fireplace
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$30
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(9)
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Solar: set of 3 panels - fluid transfer (includes piping)
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$20
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(10)
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Air-conditioning unit (including split systems), RTU - cooling
only
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$30
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(11)
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Heat pumps (pipe not included)
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$20
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(12)
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Dryer/vents (bath and kitchen exhaust)
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$5
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(13)
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Humidifiers/air cleaners
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$10
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(14)
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Tanks
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Aboveground connection
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$20
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Underground connection
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$25
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(15)
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Humidifiers
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$10
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(16)
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Piping (all piping, minimum fee $25)
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Fuel gas piping (per system)
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$25
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Process piping (number of feet)
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$0.05 per foot
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Hydronic piping (number of feet)
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$0.05 per foot
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Refrigeration piping (number of feet)
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$0.05 per foot
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(17)
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Duct work (number of feet, minimum fee $25)
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$0.10 per foot
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(18)
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Air handlers/heat wheels
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Under 10,000 CFM
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$20
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Over 10,000 CFM
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$60
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(19)
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Commercial hood/exhausters (each)
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$15
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(20)
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Heat recovery units
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$10
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(21)
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V.A.V. boxes
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$10
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(22)
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Unit ventilators/PTAC units
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$10
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(23)
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Unit heaters (terminal units)
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$15
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(24)
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Fire suppression/protection systems (includes piping, minimum
$20)
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$0.75 per head
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(25)
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Coils (heat/cool)
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$30
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(26)
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Refrigeration systems (heat/cool)
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$30
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(27)
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Chiller
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$30
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(28)
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Cooling towers
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$30
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(29)
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Compressor/condenser
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$30
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(30)
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Inspections
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Underground
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$75
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Rough-in
|
$75
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Additional inspection
|
$75
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|
Special/safety inspections
|
$75
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|
Final inspection
|
$75
| ||||
|
(31)
|
Minimum permit fee
|
$75
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|
(32)
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Penalty for starting work before obtaining permit
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$100
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(33)
|
Reinspection of documented code violations
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$75
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c.
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Electrical
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(1)
|
Application fee
|
$75
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(2)
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Service
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Through 200 amp
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$10
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Over 200 amp through 600 amp
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$15
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Over 600 amp through 800 amp
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$20
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Over 800 amp through 1,200 amp
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$25
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Over 1,200 amp (GFI only)
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$50
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(3)
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Circuits
|
$5
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(4)
|
Lighting fixtures (per 25)
|
$6
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(5)
|
Dishwasher
|
$5
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(6)
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Furnace-unit heater
|
$5
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(7)
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Electrical heating units (baseboards)
|
$4
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(8)
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Power outlets (ranges, dryers, etc.)
|
$7
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(9)
|
Subpanel (each)
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$10
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(10)
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Signs
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|
Unit
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$10
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Letter
|
$15
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Neon (each 25 feet)
|
$20
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(11)
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Mobile home park site
|
$6
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(12)
|
Recreational vehicle park site
|
$4
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(13)
|
Humidifiers/air cleaners
|
$10
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(14)
|
K.V.A. and H.P.
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|
Units up to 20
|
$6
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Units 21 to 50 K.V.A. or H.P.
|
$10
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|
Units 51 K.V.A. or H.P.
|
$12
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(15)
|
Fire alarm systems (not smoke alarms)
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|
Up to 10 devices
|
$50
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|
11 to 20 devices
|
$100
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Over 20 devices (per device)
|
$5
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|
(16)
|
Data/telecommunication outlets
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|
1 to 19 devices
|
$5
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20 to 300 devices
|
$100
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|
(17)
|
Smoke detector
| ||||
|
(18)
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Feeders - bus ducts, etc., per 50 feet
|
$6
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(19)
|
Conduit only or grounding only
|
$45
| |||
|
(20)
|
Pool bonding/whirlpool tub
|
$10
| |||
|
(21)
|
Inspection
| ||||
|
Temporary service
|
$75
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Service
|
$75
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Underground
|
$75
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|
Rough-in
|
$75
| ||||
|
Re-rod grounding
|
$75
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Additional inspection
|
$75
| ||||
|
Special/safety inspections
|
$75
| ||||
|
Final inspection
|
$75
| ||||
|
(22)
|
Minimum permit fee
|
$75
| |||
|
(23)
|
Penalty for starting work before obtaining permit
|
$100
| |||
|
(24)
|
Reinspection of documented code violations
|
$75
| |||
|
d.
|
Building
| ||||
|
$0 to $200
|
$8
| ||||
|
$201 to $500
|
$16
| ||||
|
$501 to $1,000
|
$20
| ||||
|
$1,001 to $10,000
|
$20 plus $6 per $1,000 over $1,000
| ||||
|
$10,001 to $100,000
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$74 plus $5 per $1,000 over $10,000
| ||||
|
$100,000 plus
|
$524 plus $4 per $1,000 over $100,000
| ||||
|
(1)
|
Penalty for starting work before obtaining permit
|
$100
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Any person erecting, using, modifying, moving, demolishing,
occupying or maintaining any building or structure in violation of
this chapter, or causing, permitting or suffering any such violation
to be committed, shall be responsible for a municipal civil infraction,
subject to the penalties set forth below. In addition, any building
or structure erected, used, modified, moved, demolished, occupied
or maintained in violation of this chapter is hereby declared to be
a nuisance per se. Upon application to a court of competent jurisdiction,
the court may order the nuisance abated or the violation, or threatened
violation, restrained or enjoined.
(a)
Fines. The following civil fines shall apply in the event of a determination
of responsibility for a municipal civil infraction, unless a different
fine is specified in connection with a particular ordinance:
(1)
First offense. The civil fine for a first offense violation
shall be in an amount of $75, plus costs and other sanctions, for
each offense.
(2)
Repeat offense. The civil fine for any offense which is a repeat
offense shall be in an amount of $150, plus costs and other sanctions
for each offense.
(b)
Enforcement. The court shall be authorized to impose costs, damages
and expenses as provided by law. In addition to ordering the defendant
determined to be responsible for a municipal civil infraction to pay
a civil fine, costs, damages and expenses, the court shall be authorized
to issue any judgment, writ or order necessary to enforce, or enjoin
violation, of this section. A municipal civil infraction shall not
be a lesser included offense of a criminal offense or of an ordinance
violation which is not a civil infraction.
(c)
Continuing offense. Each act of violation, and each day upon which
any such violation shall occur, shall constitute a separate offense.
(d)
Remedies not exclusive. In addition to any remedies provided for
by this section, any equitable or other remedies available may be
sought.
All ordinances inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter
are hereby repealed.
