Chapter 15.10
BUILDING PERMIT FEES

Sections:

15.10.010    Building permit and building department services fee schedule.

15.10.020    Revision of fees.

15.10.030    Severability.

15.10.010 Building permit and building department services fee schedule.

(a) Valuation Data. The determination of value or valuation for purposes of determining and assessing the applicable building permit fee shall be made by the building official. The value of a project will be based on the stated value on the building permit application, or by applying the most recent building valuation data* from the “Building Safety Magazine” published by the International Conference of Building Officials, whichever is greater. The valuation shall be the total value of all construction work for which the permit is issued, as well as all finish work, painting, roofing, electrical, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, elevators, fire extinguishing systems and any other permanent equipment and including profit and labor.

(b) Building Permit and Plan Review Fees.

Table 15.10.010 – Building Permit Fees 

Total Valuation

Fee

$1.00 to $2,000.00

$54.00

$2,001.00 to $25,000.00

$54.00 for the first $2,000.00 plus $14.00 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $25,000.00

$25,001.00 to $50,000.00

$376.00 for the first $25,000.00 plus $10.10 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000.00

$50,001,00 to $100,000.00

$628.50 for the first $50,000.00 plus $7.00 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000.00

$100,001.00 to $500,000.00

$978.50 for the first $100,000.00 plus $5.10 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000.00

$500,001.00 to $1,000,000.00

$3,018.50 for the first $500,000.00 plus $4.25 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000.00

$1,000,001.00 and up

$5,343.50 for the first $1,000,001.00 plus $3.65 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof

Other Inspections and Fees:

1. Plan review fee1

65% of building permit fee as shown in Table 15.10.010

2. Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions to plans

$47.00 per hour

3. Inspections outside of normal business hours

$47.00 per hour2

4. Reinspection fee

$47.00 per hour2

5. Inspections for which no valuation is specifically indicated in Table 15.10.010

$47.00 per hour2

6. For use of outside consultants for plan checking and inspections, or both

Actual costs3

Footnotes:

1.    When submittal documents are required to be reviewed, a plan review fee shall be assessed at 65 percent of the building permit fee as shown in Table 15.10.010. The plan review fee is a separate fee and is in addition to the building permit fee.

2.    Minimum one hour.

3.    Cost of consultants plus twenty percent (20%) administrative and overhead cost.

(c) Plan Review Fee. When a plan or other data is required to be submitted, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting plans and specifications for review. The plan review fee for buildings and structures shall be 65 percent of the building permit fee as set forth above.

(d) Repealed by Ord. 798.

(e) Signs. Signs requiring zoning approval require permits on a case-by-case basis. [Ord. 798 § 1, 2013; amended during 2011 recodification; Ord. 744 § 4, 2010; Ord. 712 § 1, 2008. Code 1999 § 4-1-12].

15.10.020 Revision of fees.

The Granby board of trustees may revise the fees set forth herein from time to time by resolution duly adopted. [Ord. 712 § 1, 2008. Code 1999 § 4‑1-13].

15.10.030 Severability.

Should any one or more sections or provisions of this chapter or of any of the primary or secondary codes adopted by reference be judicially determined invalid or unenforceable, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remaining provisions of this chapter or the codes adopted by reference hereby, the intention being that the various sections and provisions are severable. [Ord. 712 § 1, 2008. Code 1999 § 4-1-14].