City of Strafford, MO Building Permits, Inspections and Fees

[CC 1983 §3-6; Ord. No. 879, 4-6-2020; Ord. No. 911, 8-2-2021; Ord. No. 913, 9-20-2021]

No permit will be issued until the fees prescribed in this Chapter shall have been paid to the City.

RESIDENTIAL
PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE
NEW RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS AND ADDITIONS:
To calculate the building permit fee, you will need the following minimum information:
*Use Group
*Construction Type
Gross Floor Area of Building or Addition (square footage)
Permit Fee Multiplier = 0.0022
*Type of Construction Factor will be from a matrix of numbers based on Use Group and Construction Type as established by the International Code Council's Building Valuation Data (BVF). ICC Building Valuation Data Table 2020
Finished Living Area Square Footage	x	Type of Construction Factor	Permit Fee x Multiplier		Building Permit = Fee
Plus:
Water Connect					PERMIT FEE $30.00
Sewer Connect					PERMIT FEE $30.00
RESIDENTIAL GARAGE ADDITION (ATTACHED OR DETACHED), HOME ADDITION OR ACCESSORY STRUCTURE PERMIT FEE:
Square Footage x Type of Construction x Permit Fee Multiplier x 0.30 = Building Permit Fee.
RENOVATIONS AND MAJOR REMODELS PERMIT FEE:
Square Footage x Type of Construction x Permit Fee Multiplier x 0.50 = Building Permit Fee.
RESIDENTIAL MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, AND PLUMBING PERMIT FEES NOT ASSOCIATED WITH A BUILDING PERMIT:
MECHANICAL				PERMIT FEE $30.00
ELECTRICAL				PERMIT FEE $50.00
PLUMBING				PERMIT FEE $30.00
LAND DISTURBANCE PERMIT (2-acre minimum), per Section 410.060, Strafford Municipal Code
PERMIT FEE $200
RESIDENTIAL ELECTRICAL SERVICE REPAIRS PERMIT FEE:				PERMIT FEE $40.00
LAWN SPRINKLER SYSTEM, BACKFLOW PREVENTER INSTALLATION PLUMBING:				PERMIT FEE $30.00
RE-ROOF				PERMIT FEE $30.00
DRIVEWAY/APPROACH				PERMIT FEE $25.00
CULVERT				PERMIT FEE $30.00
ACCESSORY BUILDING UP TO 400 SQUARE FEET				PERMIT FEE $40.00
SOLAR PANELS				PERMIT FEE $60.00
DECK/PORCH				PERMIT FEE $30.00
DEMOLITION				PERMIT FEE $100.00
FENCE PERMIT FEE
Fence 6 feet or less in height (Site Plan Review only)				NO COST PERMIT
Fence greater than 6 feet in height (Site and Structural Review Required)				PERMIT FEE $50.00
SWIMMING POOL (Site Plan Approval and Signed Agreement Required)
Above Grade				PERMIT FEE $35.00
Below Grade				PERMIT FEE $75.00
RESIDENTIAL WHEELCHAIR RAMP PERMIT FEE (Site Plan and Elevation Slope Approval Required)				NO COST PERMIT
RESIDENTIAL HOUSE MOVING				PERMIT FEE $75.00
RESIDENTIAL FOUNDATION/REPAIR FOR MOVED STRUCTURE				PERMIT FEE $75.00
MISCELLANEOUS FEES
RE-INSPECTION FEES:
After the 1st Re-Inspection $50.00
After the 2nd and 3rd Re-Inspection $100.00/each
After 4th Re-Inspection and each additional Re-Inspection $250.00/each
Re-Inspections are defined as:
1 — Work not ready for requested inspection (i.e: work not installed or constructed when Inspector arrives on site)
2 — Re-Inspecting previously inspected work that has not been corrected
3 — Jobsite not accessible after 2nd attempt when contractor has control of access
4 — Failure to have a set of Approved Plans and Specs on site: 1st time = warning; 2nd time and all future times, Re-Inspection Fee will be assessed.
Penalty for calling for inspection when work has been done but not in substantial conformance with the Adopted Codes or approved plans $100.00 for 1st time per Project, $250.00 for each inspection thereafter.
AFTER HOURS OR OVERTIME INSPECTION FEES:				$45.00 per hour (minimum 2 hours)
PENALTY FEE FOR WORK DONE WITHOUT A PERMIT:
The required Permit Fee + $50.00. This penalty fee does not apply to emergency work performed when City Offices are closed. Contractor must obtain applicable permit next open business day after the work is performed.

COMMERCIAL
BUILDING PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE
COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION
NEW BUILDINGS AND ADDITIONS:
To calculate the building permit fee, you will need the following minimum information:
Gross Floor Area of Building or Addition (square footage)
*Use Group
*Construction Type
Permit Fee Multiplier = 0.0020
*Construction Type Factor will be from a matrix of numbers based on Use Group and Construction Type as established by the International Code Council's Building Valuation Data (BVF).
ICC Building Valuation Data Table 2020
Additional Modifier for Use Groups A3, A4, S1, and S2 ONLY.
Building Area (Square Feet) Additional Modifier
0-10K							1.0
10-20K							0.5
20-30K							0.4
30-40K							0.3
40K+							0.2
NEW BUILDINGS AND BUILDING ADDITIONS:
Gross area (Square Feet)	x	Construction Type			x	Permit Fee Multiplier			x	Modifier (Use Groups A3, A4, S1, S2)	=	Building Permit Fee
Plus:
Water Connect										PERMIT FEE $60.00
Sewer Connect										PERMIT FEE $60.00
INFILLS AND RENOVATIONS:
Infills and renovations are calculated in the same manner as a New Building or Addition, except the Construction Type Factor is multiplied by 0.30 and then the above formula is used to calculate the Building Permit Fee. Square footage related to the infill or renovation space only is used for this calculation.
Gross area (Square Feet)	x		Construction Type	x		0.30		x		Permit Fee Multiplier	=		Building Permit Fee
COMMERCIAL SHELL BUILDINGS:
A "Shell Building" with no defined tenant infill spaces will be calculated in the same manner as a New Building or Addition, with the predetermined "Type of Construction" multiplied by .80. This will reduce the permit fee for the Shell Building to a more comparable complexity of construction.
ASSOCIATED FEES:
COMMERCIAL PLAN REVIEW/SITE PLAN REVIEW							Billed at actual cost.
(*All plans must be certified by a licensed professional engineer and/or architect.)
SITE TESTING/INSPECTION FOR PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE							Billed at actual cost.
PENALTY FEE FOR STRUCTURE OCCUPIED PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY							$150.00
LAND DISTURBANCE PERMIT (2-acre minimum), per Section 410.060, Strafford Municipal Code
PERMIT FEE $200.00
STORMWATER DETENTION PERMIT FEE							PERMIT FEE $100.00
COMMERCIAL MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING PERMIT FEES NOT ASSOCIATED WITH A BUILDING PERMIT:
MECHANICAL							PERMIT FEE $60.00
ELECTRICAL							PERMIT FEE $100.00
PLUMBING							PERMIT FEE $60.00
COMMERCIAL GAS							PERMIT FEE $75.00
COMMERCIAL AIR TEST ONLY							PERMIT FEE $75.00
MECHANICAL REFRIGERATION (COOLER)							PERMIT FEE $25.00
COMMERCIAL EXHAUST HOOD							PERMIT FEE $25.00
FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM							PERMIT FEE $150.00
UNDERGROUND FIRE MAIN							PERMIT FEE $150.00
RE-ROOF							PERMIT FEE $200.00
CULVERT							PERMIT FEE $60.00
ACCESSORY BUILDING UP TO 400 SQUARE FEET							PERMIT FEE $40.00
PARKING/STRIPING							PERMIT FEE $250.00
SOLAR PANELS							PERMIT FEE $200.00
DECK/PORCH							PERMIT FEE $50.00
COMMERCIAL SIGNS (New installation or alteration of any kind):
FREESTANDING (NO ELECTRIC) - PERMIT FEE $75.00 PLAN REVIEW FEE $25.00
FREESTANDING (WITH ELECTRIC) - PERMIT FEE $100.00 PLAN REVIEW FEE $25.00
WALL (NO ELECTRIC) - PERMIT FEE $60.00 PLAN REVIEW FEE $25.00
WALL (WITH ELECTRIC) - PERMIT FEE $80.00 PLAN REVIEW FEE $25.00
COMMUNICATION TOWERS: (Including Antenna upgrades and/or collocates)
PERMIT FEE $100.00 PLAN REVIEW FEE $150.00 TOWER APPLICATION FEE $200.00
COMMERCIAL PARKING LOT AS STAND ALONE FACILITIES: PERMIT FEE $100.00 PLAN REVIEW FEE							Billed at actual cost, with a minimum of $150.00
COMMERCIAL DEMOLITION PERMIT FEE $150.00
COMMERCIAL FENCE PERMIT FEE Fence 6 feet or less in height (Site Plan Review only) Fence greater than 6 feet in height (Site and Structural Review)							NO COST PERMIT REQUIRED $50.00
OTHER CHARGES: STREET CUT CURB CUT STREET SIGNS BORING UNDER ROAD MOBILE HOME - TIE DOWN, ETC							$450.00 $100.00 BILLED AT CITY'S COST BILLED AT CITY'S COST $30.00
MISCELLANEOUS FEES
COMMERCIAL RE-SUBMITTAL PLAN REVIEW FEE (Prior to Permit issuance) $250.00 for 4th submittal and each submittal thereafter. If the Re-Submittal of the design documents is due solely to an error or omission by the City, no additional fee or penalty will be assessed.
The Penalty Fee for failure to submit Change Orders/Field Directives for review PRIOR to work performed after permit issuance: $250.00 for the 1st infraction and each infraction thereafter. This penalty fee covers those instances in which changes in the design are made in the field prior to Plan Revisions being submitted to the Strafford Building Department. This penalty fee is not applicable to aesthetic changes.
RE-INSPECTION FEES:
After the 1st Re-Inspection $100.00
After the 2nd and 3rd Re-Inspection $200.00/each
After 4th Re-inspection and each additional Re-Inspection $500.00/each
Re-Inspections are defined as:
1 — Work not ready for requested inspection (i.e: work not installed or constructed when Inspector arrives on site).
2 — Re-Inspecting previously inspected work that has not been corrected.
3 — Jobsite not accessible after 2nd attempt when contractor has control of access.
4 — Failure to have a set of Approved Plans and Specs on site: 1st time = warning; 2nd time and all future times, Re-Inspection Fee will be assessed.
5 — Calling for Inspection when work has been done but not in substantial conformance with the adopted codes or approved plans. This penalty fee covers those instances in which changes in the design are made in the field prior to plan revisions being submitted to the Strafford Building Department. This penalty fee is applicable to aesthetic changes.
AFTER HOURS OR OVERTIME INSPECTION FEES: $60.00 per hour (minimum 2 hours)
PENALTY FEE FOR WORK DONE WITHOUT A PERMIT:
The required Permit Fee x 2 + $100.00. This penalty fee does not apply to emergency work performed when City Offices are closed. Contractor must obtain applicable permit next open business day after the work is performed.
SUBDIVISION AND COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT REVIEWS:
SUBDIVISION PLAN REVIEW FEE							$2,500.00
COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FEE							$2,500.00
SUBDIVISION APPLICATION FEE							$100.00, plus $1.00 for each lot
*Fees charged for subdivision plan review and for commercial development applications are charged as deposits to cover the City's actual costs for professional and other related services. Any additional costs shall be charged to the applicant. The balance of any unused portions shall be refunded to the applicant. Final occupancy permits shall not be issued where there is an unsatisfied balance due to the City.
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS FEES:
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION FEE							$100.00
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT - RESIDENTIAL							$100.00
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT - INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL							$100.00
*All charges to the City for professional fees required in connection with the above shall be billed to and paid by the applicant.
PUBLIC HEARING FEES AND FEES ASSOCIATED WITH LANDOWNER INITIATED ANNEXATION:
All costs associated with public hearings, including publication costs, certified mailing costs, sign posting costs, recording, and all other associated costs and expenses, shall be paid by the applicant as fees.
VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION REQUEST:
The applicant shall be responsible for all advertising costs relating to the public hearing notices and recording fees.

[CC §3-24; Ord. No. 142-85 §3-24, 8-5-1985; Ord. No. 3-24 §3-24, 3-10-1987; Ord. No. 879, 4-6-2020]

All applicants for building permits shall file the following information with the City prior to issuance of a building permit unless any of the same are waived in writing by the Building Official:

An adequate plan for wastewater disposal for the proposed construction;

An affidavit of an engineer, environmental expert or other expert in wastewater disposal, verifying that the plan is in no way detrimental to the health and safety of the citizens and residents of the City of Strafford;

Substantial evidence that the plan has been presented to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources and the Greene County Health Department and approved as an adequate plan for wastewater disposal for the proposed construction and for the City of Strafford; and

An affidavit that the applicant will undertake construction in accordance with the plan for wastewater disposal and will be fully responsible for all costs in connection with the plan for wastewater disposal.

Prior to the issuance of a building permit for properties on which existing septic lateral systems are located, the applicant shall first satisfy the City by affidavit that the system to be used after construction will include a tank of at least eight hundred (800) gallons and minimum lateral of one hundred sixteen (116) linear feet or three hundred sixty (360) square feet.

Upon receipt of the above-referenced information or written waiver of the same from the Building Official and, further, upon receipt of a proper application, the City Clerk or the City Collector shall issue a building permit. If the City Clerk or the City Collector does not find the application to be proper or if a waiver has not been filed and the required information has not been filed with the City, then no building permit shall be issued.

In the event that no building permit is issued, the applicant may take the matter before the Board of Aldermen at the next regularly scheduled meeting of such Board, and the Board shall make a decision with respect to the issuance of the building permit within thirty-five (35) days thereafter. The decision of the Board of Aldermen shall be binding upon all concerned.

If the matter of a denial of a building permit is taken before the Board of Aldermen, no additional information or documents shall be filed with the City by such applicant, nor shall any modifications be made to the application for the building permit.