Permit Fees & Special Inspections - Poll

[Alias]

When calculating permit fees for a commercial project, do you:

1. Use materials (building) cost + labor

OR

2. Use materials (building) cost + labor + special inspection cost

to figure permit cost?

Very few commercial projects have been built here in my tenure, hence the question.

 

[north star]

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`Round these parts, we [ earnestly ] try to obtain the actual contract price

of the Commercial project......After obtaining [ a ] price, we then calculate

the bldg. permit fee on a graduated scale........When we have obtained the

calculated bldg. permit fee, we then take 1/2 of that amount for any

plan review fees, and add it to the bldg. permit fee.

Special Inspections... What are those? :lol:

Hope this helps!

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[JMORRISON]

We use current ICC published value/sq ft x .88. Using UBC 1997 fee calc from value. Special inspection has no part of calc.

 

[steveray]

We would not include the special inspections.....if they give ua a questionable value, we go to square ft calcs or get affidavits of costs at end of project.....or they could just supply their contracts if they are getting that great of a deal........

 

[Papio Bldg Dept]

The Building Valuation Data (BVD) table provides jurisdictions with a simplified way to determine the estimated value of a building that does not rely on the permit applicant to determine the cost of construction. Therefore, the bidding process for a particular job and other associated factors do not affect the value of a building for determining the permit fee.

In most cases the BVD does not apply to additions, alterations, or repairs to existing buildings. Because the scope of alterations or repairs to an existing building varies so greatly, the Square Foot Construction Costs table does not reflect accurate values for that purpose. However, the Square Foot Construction Costs table can be used to determine the cost of an addition that is basically a stand-alone building which happens to be attached to an existing building. In the case of such addition, the only alterations to the existing building would involve the attachment of the addition to the existing building, as well as the openings between the addition and the existing building.

The square foot construction cost does not include the price of the land on which the building is built. It takes into account everything from site and foundation work to the roof structure and coverings, but does not include the price of the land. The cost of the land does not affect the cost of related code enforcement activities and is not included in the square foot construction cost.

Master Fee Schedule ( Page 3 for Plan Review Fees & Page 15-17 for BVD/Building Permit Fess):

http://www.egovlink.com/public_documents300/papillion/published_documents/Building%20Department/Master%20Fee%20Schedule/Master%20Fee%20Schedule%204%205%2011.pdf

 

[Alias]

Thanks all.

Requested a copy of the cost for the metal building and have received nothing. Just the usual horse pucky from my favorite non-contractor.

 

[Mule]

materials (building) cost + labor if it sounds reasonable. If not we use the BVA table. Whichever is highest we go with.

One thing you have to think about is owner supplied material. Had a walmart that was supplying its own HVAC units. The contractor did not add that into the price so we did then went of "total"!

 

[Big Mac]

Here we typically use the Building Valuation Table from ICC. Occasionally we will accept a solid signed contract depending on circumstance. Typically for remodel work.