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1. 
   Scrapr | Jan 28, 2009 05:04pm | #1

   Hah! $1.00/SF?

   Schools here now have the option to charge up to $1/SF. Not all are on board yet. But it won't be long.

   Park fees vary. Lowest I've heard is about 2K. Up to 7-8K

   Sewer/water used to be the big one. I know there is a big jump in water if you go up to 1" lines

   I'm guessing 20k would cover most SDCs

    

   edit:

   this is new construction. I just saw yours is an addition. No idea on that

   
   

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   Edited 1/28/2009 9:05 am ET by Scrapr

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   soxfan | Jan 28, 2009 05:13pm | #2

    I just spent $450 for a $30k remodel.  Here they base the permit fees on the cost of the project, so of course when you are asked from the inspector about the project costs you always low-ball.

    

   Tim

3. 
   RalphWicklund | Jan 28, 2009 06:33pm | #3

   The permit fee for the last addition I did was $156. That was 432sf (18x24) heated area and 200sf patio under cover (total truss span of 26') and another 200sf extension of that patio.  $600 for the engineering and stamped plans. Separate fees for plumbing, electrical or mechanical average $40 per but my subs usually have $100 as a line item. If the health department gets involved, on additions, it's usually for existing septic inspection - $85 - Pumping and inspection by septic tank co -$250. Worst case is $350 for new septic permit and then whatever the new tank and field might cost. Or, the initial inspection finds all OK and $85 is it. Low-balling is frowned upon and the building dept. sent a memo out that they would be reviewing all permit requests to see if the stated costs were in line with what they feel is real. Couple of contractors have already been caught - ain't pretty.

   
   

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   Edited 1/28/2009 10:41 am ET by RalphWicklund

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   davidmeiland | Jan 28, 2009 07:12pm | #4

   Permit fees here are based on standard figures per square foot of X, Y, and Z. The issuing authority doesn't ask you what it's going to cost.

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   Shep | Jan 28, 2009 07:36pm | #5

   I recently finished a bathroom remodel. The room was about 11' x 11'. Total cost was about 13K. Permits were $216.00

5. 
   lindenboy | Jan 28, 2009 07:42pm | #6

   Where:  Indianapolis
   What:  2,100 sq. ft. gut and rehab
   Permits required:  Drainage, Improvement Location Permit, Plumbing, HVAC, Electrical, Structural
   All fees said and done:  $1000.00

   And the M, E & P values were based on system install cost.  Don't remember about the DRN, ILP, and Structural.

   About $.48 / sq. ft. which still isn't cheap.  And for what?  A 30 yr. old inspector and his lackey to tell me (Licensed Architect) what was right and wrong.  Ha!  Boy do they love fire caulk though.  Fire caulk fixes everything : )

   "It depends on the situation..."

   
   

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   Edited 1/28/2009 11:43 am ET by lindenboy

6. 
   gfretwell | Jan 28, 2009 08:20pm | #7

   I just looked and the basic building permit is up $10 from last year but most of the other permits are the same. They do add up pretty quickly tho.
   http://www3.leegov.com/dcd/Fees/AllFees/BuildingPermitFees.htm

7. 
   jonblakemore | Jan 28, 2009 09:06pm | #8

   Built a house with 5,200 SF (3,200 finished) last year.

   $2,800 permit costs, $5,200 impact fees.

    

   Jon Blakemore

   RappahannockINC.com Fredericksburg, VA

8. 
   scrumseeker | Jan 28, 2009 10:13pm | #9

   I am just finishing up a remodel that ran 120k.  Permits are based upon cost of the job and came to almost 5000.00. 

   A permit to build a new single home only runs around 650.00.

   The homeowner took this issue up with the local council and was told to do his project while they review the fee structure to make it more fair.

   That was in June of 2008, and we still do not know what the final permit cost will be.