The following table contains a summary of the fees and items available for purchase from the Community Development Department. For further information, please call us at (636) 949-3222.
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Board Fees
| Certificate of Appropriateness |
Landmarks Board |
|
50.00 |
| Condition Use Permit |
Planning & Zoning Commission |
|
150.00 |
| Rezoning Application Fee |
Planning & Zoning Commission |
|
150.00 |
| Site Plan Review |
Planning & Zoning Commission |
|
50.00 |
| Preliminary Plat Review |
Planning & Zoning Commission |
Single-Family |
25.00 + $2/lot |
| Preliminary Plat Review |
Planning & Zoning Commission |
Multi-Family |
50.00 + $1/unit |
| Preliminary Plat Review |
Planning & Zoning Commission |
Commercial |
50.00 + $2/acre |
| Variance |
Board of Adjustment |
First Variance |
150.00 |
| Variance |
Board of Adjustment |
Additional variance on same property |
50.00 |
| Variance |
Board of Adjustment |
Existing duplex unit or single-family home |
50.00 |
Certificate of Occupancy
| Commercial |
|
50.00 |
| Residential |
1-4 dwelling units |
15.00 |
| Multi-Family Residential |
5+ dwelling units |
20.00 |
| Residential Unit Inspection Program |
Each dwelling unit inspection |
50.00 |
| Rental Unit Inspection Program |
2 dwelling units inspected in the same locality at the same time |
45.00 |
| Rental Unit Inspection Program |
3+ dwelling units inspected in the same locality at the same time |
40.00 |
| Zoning and Fire Inspection |
For New Business |
No charge |
| Home Occupancy Permit |
|
No charge |
| Flood Certification Letter |
|
10.00 |
Building Permit Fees
|
Commercial - New Construction - Integrated Permit*
|
| Commercial Sidewalk/Driveway Fee |
15.00 |
| Sewer Tap Fee |
Call (636) 949-3237 |
| Water Tap Fee |
Call (636) 949-3237 |
| Fire Plan Examination Fee |
25.00 |
| Fire Permit Fee |
$1 per $1,000 estimated construction cost* |
| Building Plan Examination Fee |
Estimated construction cost* multiplied by .002 |
| Building Permit Fee |
Estimated construction cost* multiplied by .0045 |
| Commercial - Interior Finish/Alteration - Integrated Permit* |
| Fire Plan Examination Fee |
25.00 |
| Fire Permit Fee |
$1.00 per $1,000 estimated construction cost* |
| Building Plan Examination Fee |
Estimated construction cost* multiplied by .002 |
| Building Permit Fee |
Estimated construction cost* multiplied by .0045 |
| Residential - New Construction - Integrated Permit* |
| Sidewalk Fee |
10.00 |
| Sewer Tap Fee |
500.00 |
| Water Tap Fee |
Call (636) 949-3237 |
| Building Plan Examination Fee |
Estimated construction cost* multiplied by .002 |
| Building Permit Fee |
Estimated construction cost* multiplied by .0045 |
| Residential - Interior Finish/Alteration - Integrated Permit* |
| Building Plan Examination Fee |
Estimated construction cost* multiplied by .002 |
| Building Permit Fee |
Estimated construction cost* multiplied by .0045 |
| Deck Permit |
| Building Plan Examination Fee |
Estimated construction cost* multiplied by .002 |
| Building Permit Fee |
Estimated construction cost* multiplied by .0045 |
| Demolition Permit |
| Permit Fee |
35.00 |
| Deposit (Refundable) |
100.00 |
| Liability Insurance |
($300,000) |
| Contractor License Fee |
Call (636) 949-3212 |
| Miscellaneous Permit |
| Inspection for a temporary electric pole, electrical service repair, electrical service upgrade, or furnace, a/c, water heater, or sewer lateral permit. |
35.00 |
| Pool Permit |
| Building Plan Examination Fee |
Estimated construction cost* multiplied by .002 |
| Building Permit Fee |
Estimated construction cost* multiplied by .0045 |
| Sign Permit |
| Plan Review/Landmarks Fee |
35.00 |
| Electrical Permit Fee (if applicable) |
24.00 |
| Sign Permit Fee |
40.00 |
| Tent Permit |
| Land Use Approval Fee |
20.00 |
Contractor Fees
| Plumbing Contractors |
| Plumbing Test (each) |
50.00 |
| License Renewal (per year) |
35.00 |
| Deposit (refundable) |
250.00 |
| Performance Bond |
(10,000) |
| Drainlayers |
| Deposit (refundable) |
250.00 |
| Performance Bond |
(10,000) |
| Testing |
50.00 |
| Electrical Contractors |
| License (yearly bond renewal) |
No charge |
| Deposit (refundable) |
100.00 |
| Performance Bond |
10,000 |
| Testing (conducted by County Building Department) |
No charge |
| Homeowner's Testing (conducted by City Community Development Department) |
No charge |
| HVAC Contractors |
| License (yearly bond renewal) |
50.00 |
| Deposit (refundable) |
None |
| Performance Bond |
(10,000) |
| Insurance Coverage |
(500,000) |
| Testing (conducted by County Building Department) |
No charge |
Maps / Reports / Courtesy Copies / Miscellaneous
| Maps: 1000 Scale 36x48" |
| Zoning Map |
15.00 |
| Annexation Map |
15.00 |
| Flood Map (CD-ROM) |
4.00 |
| Ward Map |
15.00 |
| City Boundary Map |
15.00 |
| Maps: 500 Scale 68x70" |
| Zoning Map |
30.00 |
| City Boundary Map |
30.00 |
| Reports |
| Zoning Ordinance |
7.00 |
| Comprehensive Plan |
15.00 |
| Frenchtown Strategy |
10.00 |
| Courtesy Copies |
| Less than 10 copies |
No charge |
| 10+ copies |
10¢ per page |
| Copies larger than 11x17" |
4.00 |
| Microfilm Copies |
2.00 |
*Definitions: Estimated Construction Cost: The greater of the following: The cost of construction as stated by the applicant on the permit application or the cost of construction according to the most recent square foot construction costs table as published by the International Code Council, Inc.
Integrated Permit: one permit issued for a combination of all building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing construction to be completed in the same structure.