Sec. 4-16. - Building permits.

The valuation of the estimated cost of any new structure shall be established in accordance with the schedule set out in this section. (1)

All building permits, whether for new structures, repairs or alterations, and the fees for such permits are hereby fixed as follows. A $250.00 late charge shall be added for starting work before obtaining a permit. Said late charge may be waived at the reasonable discretion of the building official as a result of work being performed due to exigent circumstances; provided said waiver is limited to one waiver per property and owner.

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Valuation Fee Factor Fee

a. From $0 to $5,000.00 $95.00 Flat Fee

b. From $5,001.00 to $10,000.00 0.019 95.00 Minimum

c. From $10,001.00 to $20,000.00 200.00 Flat Fee

d. From $20,001.00 to $50,000.00 0.011 220.00 Minimum

e. From $50,001.00 to $100,000.00 0.01 560.00 Minimum

f. From $100,001.00 to No Limit 0.0099 1,000.00 Minimum

TABLE 2 Building validation. The following building validation data represents average valuations of most buildings. In conjunction with the International Code Council, this data is offered as an aid for the building official to determine if the permit valuation is underestimated. Again, it should be noted that, when using this data, these are "averages" with cost based on typical construction methods for each occupancy group and type of construction. The average costs include foundation work, structural and nonstructural building components, interior finish material and includes the issuance of certificate of occupancies (C of O). The data is a Rhode Island average and is subject to the local building official's further review. The building valuation data is not intended to apply to alterations or repairs to existing buildings because the scope of alterations or repairs to an existing building varies so greatly. However, building validation data can be used to determine the cost of an addition that is basically a standalone building which happens to be attached to an existing building. Group (2012 International Building) IA IB IIA IIB IIIA IIIB IV VA VB

A-1 Assembly, theaters, with stage $237.95 $230.14 $224.53 $215.14 $202.28 $196.45 $207.90 $184.90 $177.90

A-1 Assembly, theaters without stage 218.05 210.24 204.62 195.23 182.48 176.65 188.00 165.09 158.09

A-2 Assembly, nightclubs 187.78 182.45 177.34 170.21 159.88 155.54 163.93 144.88 140.78

A-2 Assembly, restaurants, bars, banquet halls 186.72 181.38 175.23 169.15 159.75 154.48 162.86 142.76 139.72

A-3 Assembly, churches 220.19 212.38 206.76 197.31 184.87 179.04 190.14 167.50 160.49

A-3 Assembly, general community halls, libraries, museums 183.76 175.95 169.27 160.93 147.23 142.46 153.71 129.85 123.90

A-4 Assembly, arenas 216.99 209.18 202.50 194.17 180.35 175.59 183.94 162.97 157.04

B Business 190.05 183.07 176.97 168.22 153.30 147.55 161.58 134.55 128.60

E Educational 203.64 196.62 190.85 182.21 169.70 160.72 175.93 148.29 143.47

F-1 Factory and industrial, moderate hazard 114.92 109.52 103.01 98.98 88.23 84.39 94.57 72.81 68.25

F-2 Factory and industrial, low hazard 113.86 108.46 103.01 98.98 88.23 83.34 93.51 72.81 67.19

H-1 High Hazard, explosives 107.62 102.23 96.77 91.68 82.22 77.33 87.28 66.80 N.P.

H234 High Hazard 107.62 102.23 96.77 91.68 82.22 77.33 87.28 66.80 61.17

H-5 HPM 190.05 183.07 176.98 168.22 153.31 151.72 161.58 134.55 128.86

I-1 Institutional, supervised environment 188.42 181.79 176.51 169.01 155.08 150.99 168.67 139.16 134.32

I-2 Institutional, hospitals 320.58 313.60 307.51 298.75 282.80 N.P. 292.11 264.03 N.P.

I-2 Institutional, nursing homes 221.94 214.95 208.87 200.10 186.26 N.P. 193.47 167.49 N.P.

I-3 Institutional, restrained 216.52 209.54 203.45 194.69 181.36 174.56 188.05 162.60 154.55

I-4 Institutional, day care facilities 188.42 181.79 176.51 169.01 155.09 150.99 168.67 139.16 134.32

M Mercantile 139.96 134.63 128.47 122.40 111.79 108.53 116.11 96.80 93.75

R-1 Residential, hotels 189.88 183.26 177.97 170.47 156.82 152.75 170.15 140.90 136.06

R-2 Residential, multiple family 159.26 152.63 147.35 139.85 126.95 122.86 139.51 111.02 106.19

R-3 Residential, one- and two-family 154.56 150.31 146.56 142.79 137.20 133.75 139.83 128.30 120.21

R-4 Residential, care/assisted living facilities 188.42 181.79 176.51 169.01 155.08 150.99 168.67 139.16 134.32

S-1 Storage, moderate hazard 106.56 101.16 94.64 90.62 80.10 76.26 86.22 64.68 60.11

S-2 Storage, low hazard 105.50 100.10 94.64 89.55 80.10 75.20 85.16 64.68 59.05

U Utility, miscellaneous 80.12 75.49 70.78 67.17 60.40 56.41 64.03 47.27 45.02

*Private garages use utility, miscellaneous.

*Unfinished basement (all use groups) = $17.00 per sq. ft.

*For shell only building deduct 20 percent.

*N.P. = Not permitted.

g.

Boilers, furnaces or heating systems under 200,000 BTUs or other mechanical permits such as plumbing and piping systems, air conditioning, etc., shall be charged the building permit fee schedule rate as outlined in Table 1. .....

h.

Demolition: .....

Residential .....100.00

Commercial .....100.00

i.

Moving building .....200.00

j.

Tanks: install, relocate or remove each: .....

Commercial .....125.00

Residential .....75.00

k.

Pumps: install, relocate or remove each .....125.00

l.

Certificate of occupancy: .....

Commercial: $100.00 for initial inspection and $100.00 for each additional inspection for existing buildings.

m.

Wood stoves and fireplaces .....50.00

n.

Tents over 120 square feet .....50.00

o.

Swimming pools: cost of construction per fee schedule. .....

p.

Building code board of standards and appeals .....200.00

q.

Minimum property standards board of review appeal .....200.00

r.

Temporary structures, storage containers, mobile houses or any other temporary structure .....100.00

s.

A fee of $50.00 per inspection will be charged for change of occupancy, rooming houses, laundry and dry cleaners, school inspections other than public schools. .....

(2)

Fees will be computed as follows:

a.

Compute gross square footage.

b.

Locate square foot construction cost in those current charts on file in the city clerk's office. The charts are referred to as Table 1 and 2.

c.

Compute construction cost: Gross square footage × square foot construction cost.

(3)

Plan review fee. In addition to the fees listed in this subsection, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of application whenever any application for a building permit is made for work valued at $200,000.00 or more. This fee shall be equal to one-third of the permit fee calculated in accordance with the schedule of permit fees listed in this subsection.

(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 4-16; Ch. 267, § I, 8-19-03; Ch. 291, § I, 11-18-03; Ch. 340, § I, 3-15-05; Ch. 346, § I, 7-12-05; Ch. 650, § I, 6-7-16)

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