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Fees/Items Available for Purchase

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 Occupancy Fees
»Building Permit Fees
»Contractor Fees
»Maps/Reports/Courtesy Copies/Miscellaneous

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. 

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