Building Permits

The city requires building permits.  Please contact the city office to see if your project requires one.  Fee is based upon cost of project.

 

Fees under the building code shall be as follows:

Residential: For work valued up to $500.00 the fee shall be $10.00. $501.00 and over the following will apply:

  • $501.00 to $1,000.00 increases by $1.00 increments for each additional $100.00 or fraction thereof in excess of $100.00.
  • $1,001.00 to $2,000.00 increases by $0.50 increments for each additional $100.00 or fraction thereof in excess of $100.00.
  • $2,001.00 to $25,000.00 increases by $4.80 increments for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof in excess of $1,000.00.
  • $25,001.00 to $50,000.00 increases by $3.60 increments for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof in excess of $1,000.00.
  • $50,001.00 to $100,000.00 increases by $2.40 increments for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof in excess of $1,000.00.
  • $100,001.00 to $500,000.00 increases by $1.80 increments for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof in excess of $1,000.00.

Commercial: For work valued up to $500.00 the fee shall be $15.00. For work valued at $501.00 and over the following will apply:

  • $501.00 to $2,000.00 increases by $2.00 increments for each additional $100.00 or fraction thereof in excess of $100.00.
  • $2,001.00 to $25,000.00 increases by $9.00 increments for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof in excess of $1,000.00.
  • $25,001.00 to $50,000.00 increases by $6.50 increments for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof in excess of $1,000.00.
  • $50,001.00 to $100,000.00 - $414.50 + $4.50 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof in excess of $1,000.00.
  • $100,001.00 to $500,000.00 - $639.50 + $3.50 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof in excess of $1,000.00.
  • $500,001.00 to $1,000,000.00 - $2,039.50 + $3.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof in excess of $1,000.00.
  • $1,000,001.00 and up -$3,539.50 + $2.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof in excess of $1,000.00.

The violation of any of the provisions of the Building Code Chapter of the City Ordinances, shall be punishable as provided in Chapter II of the city code. In addition, where work for which a permit is required by this article is started or proceeded with prior to obtaining said permit, the fees above specified shall be doubled, but the payment of such double fee shall not relieve any persons from fully complying with the requirements of this ordinance in the execution of the work nor for any other penalties prescribed herein.