Building Services Permit Fee Revisions FY 2017 Copyright 2014
City of Dubuque Action Items # 3.
ITEM TITLE: Building Services Permit Fee Revisions
SUMMARY: RESOLUTION Rescinding Resolution No. 92-09
Establishing a Schedule of Building Permit and License
Fees, and adopting in lieu thereof a new Schedule of
Building Permit and License Fees
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt
Resolution(s)
ATTACHMENTS:
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Staff Memo Staff Memo
Resolution Resolutions
THE CITY OF Dubuque
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Masterpiece on the Mississippi 2007.2012.2013
TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Todd Carr, Building Services Manager
SUBJECT: Permit Fee Revisions
DATE: February 29, 2016
Introduction:
The purpose of this memorandum is to submit to you a copy of our proposed FY2017
permit and license Fee changes and increases for your review and approval. This
resolution would revise the City of Dubuque current permit and license fee structure
while meeting targeted goals of becoming a more self-supported Department.
Background: During our FY2017 Budget Presentation we presented to the Mayor and
City Council our proposed 10% Fee Increase for all Building, Electrical, Plumbing,
Mechanical, Permanent and Temporary Sign Permits, and Demolition. In addition we
also proposed fee increases for annual licenses obtained for Vacant Buildings, Sign
Contractor Licenses, Solar Thermal Licenses, Plan Review Fee, and Electrical Industrial
Maintenance Licenses. The City of Dubuque has not increased their Permit or License
Fees since FY2009.
Discussion: These proposed fee changes will allow the Building Services Department
to increase total revenue by an estimated $69,180.00 dollars annually to help meet our
goal of becoming a self-supported Department.
Recommendation:
I recommend adoption of the attached resolution and fee increase and that the changes
be effective July 1St, 2016.
Attachments
Cc: Jenny Larson, Budget Director
Kevin Firnstahl, City Clerk
Preparer: Todd Carr, Building Services 50 West 13th Street Manager Dubuque, Iowa 52001 PH: 563-589-4150
Return To: Kevin S. Firnstahl City Clerk50 West 13th Street Dubuque, Iowa 52001 PH: 563-589-4121
RESOLUTION NO. 84-16
RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 92-09 ESTABLISHING A SCHEDULE OF
BUILDING PERMIT AND LICENSE FEES, AND ADOPTING IN LIEU THEREOF A
NEW SCHEDULE OF BUILDING PERMIT AND LICENSE FEES
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. Building Issuance and Annual License Fees
Permit/License Description
Current Fee
Recommended Fee Increase
Building Permit Issuance Fee
$5.00
$10.00
Sign Contractor License Annually
$100.00
$150.00
VAB License Annually
$300.00
$350.00
Solar Thermal License Annually
$75.00
$125.00
Electrical/Industrial Maintenance
License Annually
$180.00
$230.00
Section 2. Plan Review Fee
• Current Plan Review Fee: $52/HR
• Recommended Plan Review Fee: $60/HR
Section 3: Building Permit Value Increases
Current Fee Structure One -and Two -Family Dwellings
Project Amount
Base Fee
Plus
$1 - $500
$13.25
No Added Fee
$501 - $2,000
$13.25 for first $500
$2.15 additional $100
$2,001 - $30,000
$45.50 for first $2000
$8.50 additional $1,000
$30,001 - $50,000
$283.50 for first $30,000
$6.35 additional $1,000
$50,001 - $100,000
$410.50 for first $50,000
$4.25 additional $1,000
100,001 and above
$623.00 for first $100,000
$3.55 additional $1000
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Recommended 10% Increase on Fee Structure One -and Two -Family Dwellings
Current All Other Building Projects
Project Amount
Base Fee
Plus
$1 - $500
$14.58
No Added Fee
$501 - $2,000
$14.58 for first $500
$2.37 additional $100
$2,001 - $30,000
$50.05 for first $2000
$9.35 additional $1,000
$30,001 - $50,000
$311.85 for first $30,000 '
$6.99 additional $1,000
$50,001 - $100,000
$451.55 for first $50,000
$4.68 additional $1,000
100,001 and above
$685.30 for first $100,000
$3.91 additional $1000
$500,001 and above
Current All Other Building Projects
Recommended 10% Increase All Other Building Projects
Project Amount
Base Fee
Plus
$1 - $500
$26.50
No Added Fee
$501 - $2,000
$26.50 for first $500
$13.25 additional $500
$2,001 - $25,000
$66.25 for first $2000
$10.60 additional $1,000
$25,001 - $50,000
$310.05 for first $25,000
$7.95 additional $1,000
$50,001 - $100,000
$508.80 for first $50,000
$5.30 additional $1,000
$100,001 - $500,000
$773.80 for first $100,000
$43.65 additional $10,000
$500,001 and above
$2519.80 for first $500,000
$35.70 additional $10,000
Recommended 10% Increase All Other Building Projects
Section 4. Residential Electrical Permit Fees Recommended 10% Increase
Project Amount
Base Fee
Recommended
Fee
$1 - $500
$29.15
No Added Fee
$501 - $2,000
$29.15 for first $500
$14.58 additional $500
$2,001 - $25,000
$72.88 for first $2000
$11.66 additional $1,000
$25,001 - $50,000
$341.06 for first $25,000
$8.75 additional $1,000
$50,001 - $100,000
$559.68 for first $50,000
$5.83 additional $1,000
$100,001 - $500,000
$851.18 for first $100,000
$48.02 additional $10,000
$500,001 and above
$2771.78 for first $500,000
$39.27 additional $10,000
Section 4. Residential Electrical Permit Fees Recommended 10% Increase
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Category
Current Fee
Recommended
Fee
Square Footage Fees for New Residential
Construction or Additions (Per Square Foot Cost)
$0.06
$0.07
Unit Fees for Existing Building Remodels
Per Unit Fee
Swimming Pool, Spa, Hot Tub, Whirlpool
$33.00
$36.30
Temporary Power, Construction Site Service
$19.50
$21.45
Temporary Lighting Systems
$19.50
$21.45
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Receptacle, Switch, Light and Boxes
or Enclosures
1-20
$0.70
$0.77
Over 20
$0.30
$0.33
Lighting Fixtures
1-20
$0.70
$0.77
Over 20
$0.30
$0.30
Pole Mounted Lighting Fixtures
$1.30
$1.43
Residential Appliances and Power
0 to 1
$7.00
$7.70
Apparatus (rated in) Tons of TU, or
Over 1 to 10
$8.00
$8.80
Kilowatts, KiVA, or KiVAR, or
Horsepower.
Over 10 to
20
$10.00
$11.00
Over 20 to
30
$14.00
$15.40
Over 30
$14.00
$15.40
Extra HP
$0.30
$0.33
Square Footage Fees for New Buildings and
Remodels Per Square Feet
$0.06
$0.07
Main Service Fees
and sub -panels are
separate than square
footage calculations
0 to 100 Amps
$10.00
101 to 400 Amps
$16.00
$17.60
401 to 600 Amps
$24.00
$26.40
601 to 1000 Amps
$32.00
$35.20
Over 1000 Amps
$49.00
$53.90
Misc. apparatus, Conduit, & Conductors that no other
Fee Covers Above
$19.50
$21.45
Original Issuance Fee
$10.00
$10.00
Supplemental Issuance Fee
(only if this is a follow-up to a previous permit)
$5.00
$5.50
Fees Not Covered Above
Each noncompliance re -inspection needed
$52.00
$60.00
For construction plan review ( minimum of 1 hour)
$52.00
$60.00
Inspections Outside Normal Business Hours
$52.00
$60.00
Inspection for which no fee is detailed above
(Presale, demolition, damage, etc.)
$52.00
$60.00
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Section 5: Commercial Electrical Permit Fees Recommended 10% Increase
Square Footage Fees for New Commercial
Construction or Additions(Per Square Foot Cost)
Current Fee
Recommended
Fee
Commercial Office
Construction
First 25,000 sq .ft.
$0.07
$0.08
Next 49,999 sq. ft.
$0.06
$0.07
Next 124,999 sq. ft
$0.045
$0.050
Next 299,999 sq.ft.
$0.03
$0.033
Over 500,000 sq.ft.
$0.015
$0.0165
Commercial Industrial
Construction
First 25,000 sq .ft.
$0.03
$0.033
Next 49,999 sq. ft.
$0.015
$0.0165
Next 124,999 sq. ft
$0.007
$0.0077
Next 299,999 sq.ft.
$0.0045
$0.00495
Over 500,000 sq.ft.
$0.001
$0.0011
Unit Fees for Existing Building Remodels
(Per Unit Fee)
Signs: Free Standing or
Building Mounted
First Transformer
$10.00
$11.00
Additional Transformers
$6.00
$6.60
Gasoline Pumps and/or Dispensers
$10.00
$11.00
Swimming Pool, Spa, Hot Tub, Whirlpool
$33.00
$36.30
Temporary Power & Construction Site Services
$19.50
$21.45
Temporary Lighting Systems
$19.50
$21.45
Receptacle, Switch, Light
Boxes and Enclosures
First 1 thru 20
$0.07
$0.077
Number Over 20
$0.30
$0.33
Lighting Fixtures Only
First 1 thru 20
$0.07
$0.077
Number Over 20
$0.03
$0.033
Pole Platform Fixtures
$1.30
$1.43
Theatrical Lighting Fixtures
$1.30
$1.43
Appliances and Power
Apparatus(rated in) tons
of BTU or kilowatts, KVA
or KVAR or Horsepower
0 to 1
Over 1 to 10
Over 10 to 20
Over 20 to 30
Over 30
Extra HP(over 30) each
$0.30
$0.33
Busway: Enter number of 100 ft. sections or fraction
there of
$0.70
$0.77
Service Fees are Separate From Square Footage
Calculations Above
Main Service Panels and
Sub -Panels
0 to 100 Amps
$10.00
$11.00
101 to 400 Amps
$16.00
$17.60
401 to 600 Amps
$24.00
$26.40
601 to 1000 Amps
$32.00
$35.20
Over 1000 Amps or 600
Volts
$49.00
$53.90
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Commercial Electrical Permit Fees Recommended 10% Increase (Continued)
Section 6. Other Permit Fees Recommended 10% Increase
Permit Type
Current Fee
Recommended
Fee
Misc. apparatus, Conduit, & Conductors that no other
Fee Covers Above
$19.50
$21.45
Original Issuance Fee
$10.00
$10.00
Supplemental Issuance Fee
(only if this is a follow-up to a previous permit)
$5.00
$5.50
$35.20
Each Story 1001 to 3000 Sq. FT.
$37.50
Fees Not Covered Above
Each Story Over 3000 Sq. FT.
$42.50
Each noncompliance re -inspection needed
$52.00
$60.00
For construction plan review ( minimum of 1 hour)
$52.00
$60.00
Inspections Outside Normal Business Hours
$52.00
$60.00
Inspection for which no fee is detailed above
(Presale, demolition, damage, etc.)
$52.00
$60.00
Section 6. Other Permit Fees Recommended 10% Increase
Permit Type
Current Fee
Recommended
Fee
Demolition Permits
$25.00
$27.50
One & Two Family Dwellings
$32.00
$35.20
Commercial
Buildings
One story < 1000 Sq. Ft
$32.00
$35.20
Each Story 1001 to 3000 Sq. FT.
$37.50
$41.25
Each Story Over 3000 Sq. FT.
$42.50
$46.75
Note: Basement counted as a story
Temporary Sign Permit
Current Fee
Recommended
Fee
Temporary Sign Permit
$25.00
$27.50
Permanent Sign Permit
Current Fee
Recommended
Fee
Permanent Sign Permit
$33.00
$36.30
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Section 7. Mechanical Permit Fee Recommended 10% Increase
Mechanical Type of Fixture or Item
Current Fee
Recommended
Fee
Floor Furnace, Wall Heater (Including Vent)
$16.00
$17.60
Unit Heater, Hanging Heaters, Wall Heaters
$16.00
$17.60
Evaporative Cooler (not portable)
$11.50
$12.65
Vent Fan
$8.00
$8.80
Ventilation Systems
$16.00
$17.60
Equipment not listed/ Temporary Heat
$16.00
$17.60
Alteration, addition to any system/ductwork
$16.00
$17.60
Factory Built Fireplace
$11.50
$12.65
Fireplace Stoves
$11.50
$12.65
Water Heater (BTU each)
$11.50
$12.65
Type 1 & 2 Hoods
$19.50
$1.95
Appliance Vent
$14.00
$15.40
Forced Air Furnace < or = to 100,000 BTU
$16.00
$17.60
Forced Air Furnace > or = to 100,000 BTU
$19.50
$21.45
Boilers, Compressors, Absorption Systems,
Refrigeration, RTU, Air Conditioning and Heat
Pumps
Up to and include 3HP or 100,000 BTU
$16.00
$17.60
>3HP to 15HP or 100,000 to 500,000 BTU
$29.00
$31.90
>15HP to 30HP or 500,00o to 1,000,000 BTU
$39.00
42.90
>30HP to 50HP or 1,000,000 to 1,750,000 BTU
$60.00
$66.00
>50HP or >1,750,000 BTU
$99.00
$108.90
Air Handling Unit (CFM to 10,000)
$11.50
$12.65
Air Handling Unit (CFM > 10,000)
$19.50
$21.45
Gas Piping (1 to 5 outlets) Gas Pressure Test
$14.00
$15.40
Hydronic Piping
$19.50
$21.45
Ground source systems -horizontal loop or vertical wells
$19.50
$21.45
Solar Systems: space heat/cool or water
heat/processing
$19.50
$21.45
Issuance Fee
$10.00
$10.00
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Section 8. Plumbing Permit Fee Recommended 10% Increase
Plumbing Type of Fixture or Item
Current Fee
Recommended
Fee
Water Closet (Toilet)
$8.00
$8.80
Bathtub
$8.00
$8.80
Lavatory (Wash Basin)
$8.00
$8.80
Shower
$8.00
$8.80
Kitchen Sink
$8.00
$8.80
Garbage Disposal
$8.00
$8.80
Dishwasher
$8.00
$8.80
Laundry Tray
$8.00
$8.80
Clothes Washer
$8.00
$8.80
Urinal
$8.00
$8.80
Drinking Fountain
$8.00
$8.80
Service Sink
$8.00
$8.80
Shampoo Bowl
$8.00
$8.80
Grease Trap
$8.00
$8.80
Water Heater
$11.50
12.65
Gas Piping (1 to 5 outlets) Gas Pressure Test
$14.00
$15.40
Gas Piping (>5 outlets per outlet fee)
$3.50
$3.85
Floor Drain
$8.00
$8.80
Roof Drain
$11.50
12.65
Condensate Drain
$11.50
12.65
Vacuum Breaker
$11.50
12.65
Backwater Valve
$14.00
$15.40
Backflow Prevention Device
$14.00
$15.40
Waste Interceptor
$14.00
$15.40
Indirect Waste
$14.00
$15.40
Sewage Ejector
$14.00
$15.40
Water Distribution Piping
$14.00
$15.40
Water Treating Equipment
$14.00
$15.40
Water Service (Main to Property Line)
$14.00
$15.40
Water Service (Property Line to Building)
$14.00
$15.40
Sanitary Service (Main to Property Line)
$14.00
$15.40
Sanitary Service (Property Line to Building
$14.00
$15.40
Meter
$14.00
$15.40
Misc.
$14.00
$15.40
Issuance Fee
$10.00
$10.00
Plan Review Fee (Minimum 1 Hour) Per Hour Cost
$52.00
$60.00
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Section 9. That these increases become effective July 1st, 2016.
Passes approved and adopted 14th day of March 2016.
Attest:
Kevin S. ;icinstahl, City Cler
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Roy D. Buol, Mayor