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INDEX TO THIS PAGE
The Cost of Building Permit Fees
Miscellaneous Inspections and Fees
Other Permits: Residential and Commercial
Temporary Certificate of Occupancy Fees
Annual Elevator Inspection Fees
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Public Buildings Community Investment Fee
Transportation Community Investment Fee
Electric Community Investment Fees
Water/Waste Water Development Fees
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The Cost of Building Permit Fees
The cost of a building permit includes (but is not limited to): the building
permit fee, sales tax, and plan review fees.
Building Permit Fees
Permit fees are based on the project valuation. Building Inspection calculates
this based on the project’s gross floor area (square feet) or scope
of work multiplied by the applicable ICC “Building Valuation Data”
or RS Means “Building Construction Cost
Data.”
The ICC “Building Valuation Data” and RS Means “Building
Construction Cost Data” are
reviewed and adopted Longmont City Council annually. The “Building Valuation
Data” is developed by the International Code Council (ICC), updated
and
published semiannually in the their quarterly “Building Safety Journal.”
“Building Construction Cost Data” is updated and published annually
by RS Means. Both ICC
and RS Means provide “average” construction costs to assist jurisdictions
in estimating the value of a project.
• The building permit fee is calculated by applying
the determined project valuation or construction cost to the Primary
Fee Table of the Fee Schedule.
• Sales tax is calculated by multiplying 50% of the determined project
valuation (material costs) by the current city and country tax rate of 4.075%.
• The plan review fee is determined by applying the Plan
Review Fees of the fee schedule to the project.
The total fees due for a building permit include, but are not limited to,
the building permit
fee, city and county sales tax and a plan review fee. Other fees may be applicable
based on the type and scope of the project. Please consult with a Building
Inspection Division Permit Technician for assistance in determining the correct
total building permit fees due.
• The building permit fees can be paid by cash, check or credit card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, or Discover).
Fee Schedule
| Total Valuation |
Fee |
| $1.00 to $500.00 |
$27 |
| $501.00 to $2,000.00 |
$27 for the first $500.00 plus $3.50 for each additional $100.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $2,000.00 |
| $2,001.00 to $25,000.00 |
$79.50 for the first $2,000.00 plus $16.10 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $25,000.00 |
| $25,001.00 to $50,000.00 |
$449.80 for the first $25,000.00 plus $11.61 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000.00 |
| $50,001.00 to $100,000.00 |
$740.05 for the first $50,000.00 plus $8.05 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000.00 |
| $100,001.00 to $500,000.00 |
$1,142.55 for the first $100,000.00 plus $6.44 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000.00 |
| $500,001.00 to $1,000,000.00 |
$3,718.55 for the first $500,000.00 plus $5.46 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000.00 |
| $1,000,001.00 and up |
$6,448.55 for the first $1,000,000.00 plus $4.20 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof. |
Combination permit defined. A permit that is issued to the general contractor or the primary contractor and includes the subcontractor's valuation and fees as a part of the permit.
Only a combination permit shall be issued where three or more trades are involved, such as plumbing, electrical, mechanical and building. A combination permit shall include the fees for electrical, mechanical, and plumbing work.
Exception: The building official may allow separate permits to be issued when a general contractor is not required for the scope of work involved, or when approved by the building official.
Separate permits When work is done by a subcontractor and is not part of a combination permit, the valuation used to determine the permit fee will be based on the actual contract value of the work being done.
| Temporary construction power |
$40.00 |
| Residential service change |
$40.00 |
| Electrical permit for signs-added to the sign permit |
$10.00 |
| Annual certificate of inspection/elevators (installation fees include charges for first year's annual inspection) |
$210.00 |
| Inspections outside of normal business hours (minimum charge - two (2) hours) |
$47.00 per hour* |
| Reinspection fees |
$47.00 per hour* |
| Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated (minimum charge one hour) |
$47.00 per hour* |
| Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions to plans (minimum charge - one hour). |
$47.00 per hour* |
| Issuance of new permit following suspension or abandonment of previously permitted work (minimum charge - one hour) |
$47.00 per hour* |
| Issuance of new permit for change of contractor on existing job (minimum charge - one hour) |
$47.00 per hour* |
| Use of outside consultants for plan checking and inspections, or both |
Actual costs (including administrative and overhead costs) |
* Or the total hourly cost to the city, whichever is the greatest. This cost shall include supervision, overhead, equipment, hourly wages, and benefits of the employees involved.
Fees for other miscellaneous permits and commercial work not listed above shall be based on actual contract value of the work from the primary fee table.
| One- and two-family buildings |
$200.00 |
| Multi-Family buildings | $300.00 |
| Commercial buildings | $500.00 |
| Air Conditioners* & Evaporative coolers |
$40.00 |
| Demolition |
$50.00 (minor-interior) $100.00 (major-building) |
Furnace Replacement* & Boilers |
$40.00 |
| Gas Logs/ Gas Inserts/Gas Fireplaces |
$40.00 |
| Hot Tubs & Above-Ground Pools |
$40.00 |
| Moving |
$150.00 |
| Lawn Sprinklers |
$30.00 |
| Residential Elevator or Dumbwaiter |
$75.00 |
| Siding/Soffit/Fascia |
$40.00 |
| Special Event Signs |
$10.00 |
| Thermal Insulation |
$40.00 |
| Water Heaters |
$40.00 |
| Wood Burning Stoves/Fireplaces**/Inserts/Pellet Stoves |
$40.00 |
* If permit application includes furnace and A/C, the fee is $50.00.
** A surcharge of $250.00 is added for wood burning fireplaces.
Fees for plumbing permits, mechanical permits, electrical permits, and other miscellaneous permits and commercial work not listed above shall be based on actual contract amount of the work from the primary fee table.
City & county sales tax is determined by project valuation or contract price times 50% (estimated materials cost), times the current sales tax rates.
Project valuation is determined by contract price, or cost per square foot as published and periodically modified in Building Standards Magazine.
The plan review fees specified in this section are separate fees from the permit fees. Plan review fees are for staff review of the design of the proposed construction to ensure all City codes are met.
| Plan review fee-residential |
50% of building permit fee
|
| Electrical, plumbing, mechanical or elevator permit (not part of combination permit) |
50% of total permit fee
|
| Commercial plan review |
65% of building permit fee
|
| Additional plan review (incomplete/changed submittal documents) |
$47 per hour
|
| Plan review fees for "stock" or "repeat" plans (stock or repeat plans are plans of buildings that have been reviewed and are subsequently built in multiple locations) shall be assessed as follows: | |
| One- and two-family buildings |
$125.00 |
| Multifamily buildings |
$150.00 |
| For all buildings or portions thereof - original and extension TCO |
$100.00/per TCO* |
* |
$50.00 will be refunded if a certificate of occupancy is issued prior to the expiration of the temporary certificate of occupancy or any extensions thereof. |
Whenever work for which a permit is required is started before a permit is issued, an investigative fee, equal to the cost of the permit fee, shall be paid whether or not a permit is issued.
Annual Elevator Inspection Fees
A fee of $210 will be charged for the annual inspection of all elevators, escalators and moving walkways.
Contractor License Fees and Testing Fees
| License | Fees/Yearly | Inactive License Fees/Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| Class A | $175.00 |
$60.00 |
| Class B | $125.00 |
$50.00 |
| Class C | $100.00 |
$40.00 |
| All others (M, P & D) except Electrical N/C | $75.00 |
$30.00 |
| All Contractor Tests | $100.00/ea |
Variance Requests
Board of Adjustment - 1 Family Dwelling |
$100.00 |
Board of Adjustment - Over 1 Family and Commercial |
$250.00 |
Board of Adjustement - Sign Variance |
$250.00 |
Board of Adjustment - Extension or reconstruction of non-conforming use or structure |
$250.00 |
| Master Board of Appeals Hearing | $75.00 |
The amount of the Public Buildings Community Investment Fee shall be determined by the following fee schedule: (Adjusts annually on March 1st.)
Effective April 5, 2010
| Residential Single Family (per dwelling unit) |
$1036.99 |
| Residential Multi Family (per dwelling unit) |
$1036.99 |
| Commercial Building (per sq.ft. gross area) |
$0.368 |
| Industrial Building (per sq.ft. gross area) |
$0.368 |
The amount of the Transportation Investment Fee shall be determined by the following fee schedule:
Effective January 1, 2010
| Residential Single Family or Duplex (per dwelling unit) |
$831.22 |
| Residential Multi Family (per dwelling unit) |
$413.33 |
| Commercial Building Low Trip Generator (per sq.ft. gross area) |
$1.0417 |
| Commercial Building Medium Trip Generator (per sq.ft. gross area) |
$2.1152 |
| Commercial Building High Trip Generator (per sq.ft. gross area) |
$3.1569 |
| Industrial Building Low Trip Generator (per sq.ft. gross area) |
$0.5421 |
| Industrial Building Medium Trip Generator (per sq.ft. gross area) |
$1.1054 |
| Industrial Building High Trip Generator (per sq.ft. gross area) |
$1.6582 |
For more information or questions on Electric Fees, visit Longmont Power and Communications
or call 303-651-8386.
Rate Class |
Voltage |
Phase |
Panel Amps |
CIF Charge |
| Miscellaneous Services | 120/240 | 1 |
Less than 100 |
$25 |
| Residential | ||||
| 120/240 or 120/208 | 1 |
100 - 125 |
$310 |
|
1 |
150, 200, 225 |
$619 |
||
1 |
300, 400 |
$1,238 |
||
1 |
500, 600 |
$1,858 |
||
| Non-Residential | ||||
| 120/240 or 120/208 | 1 |
100 |
$619 |
|
1 |
200 |
$1,238 |
||
1 |
400 |
$2,477 |
||
| Non-Residential | ||||
Voltage |
Phase
|
Panel Amps
|
CIF Charge |
|
| 120/208 or 120/240 | 3 |
100 |
$1,393 |
|
3 |
200 |
$2,785 |
||
3 |
400 |
$5,570 |
||
3 |
600 |
$8,355 |
||
3 |
800 |
$11,141 |
||
3 |
1000 |
$13,926 |
||
3 |
1200 |
$16,711 |
||
3 |
1600 |
$22,281 |
||
3 |
2000 |
$27,852 |
||
3 |
2500 |
$34,815 |
||
3 |
3000 |
$41,777 |
||
3 |
3500 |
$48,740 |
||
3 |
4000 |
$55,703 |
||
3 |
5000 |
$69,629 |
||
| Non-Residential | ||||
Voltage |
Phase
|
Panel Amps
|
CIF Charge |
|
| 277/480 or 204/480 | 3 |
200 |
$6,427 |
|
3 |
400 |
$12,855 |
||
3 |
600 |
$19,282 |
||
3 |
800 |
$25,709 |
||
3 |
1000 |
$32,136 |
||
3 |
1200 |
$38,564 |
||
3 |
1600 |
$51,418 |
||
3 |
2000 |
$64,273 |
||
3 |
2500 |
$80,341 |
||
3 |
3000 |
$96,409 |
||
3 |
3500 |
$112,478 |
||
3 |
4000 |
$128,546 |
||
For more information or questions about water meter fees and sizing, contact the Public Works and
Natural Resources Department at 303-651-8468.
| Meter Size |
Meter Fee |
Warehouse Handling Fee |
5/8" and 3/4" |
$64.50 |
$9.68 |
1" |
$177.75 |
$26.66 |
1 ½" |
$470.24 |
$70.54 |
2" |
$603.26 |
$90.49 |
For more information or questions about water meter fees and sizing, contact the Public Works and
Natural Resources Department at 303-651-8468.
| Meter Size |
Tapping Fee |
| 5/8" & 3/4" |
$42.39 |
| 1" |
$46.14 |
| 1 ½" |
$76.53 |
| 2" |
$99.06 |
| Water Pit Inspection Fee |
$15.00 |
| Sewer Inspection Fee |
$15.00 |
| Electrical Connect Fee |
$20.00 |
| Polycart Escrow Fee |
$119.00 per residential unit ($42.50 for solid waste container and $76.50 for recycling containers) |
| Parks Improvement Fee |
$5105.00 per residential unit (as of 2/1/2011) |
| Ute Creek Golf Development Fee |
$722.37 per residential unit $0.1149 per impervious sq ft on multifamily & commercial |
| Storm Drainage Fee |
$734.99 per single family permit, $.1169 per impervious square foot on multi-family and non-residential permits (as of 2/1/2011) |
| Sewer Tapping Materials Fee |
$40.00 |
| Air Quality Permit Fee |
$250.00 |
| Street Improvement Fee* |
$220.47 per single family residential unit, $133.63 per multi-family unit, $0.2395 per sq ft on commercial (specific development only) |
| Water Use Construction Fee |
$40.00 |
* applies only to specified projects
For more information or questions about water meter fees and sizing, contact the Public Works and Natural Resources Department at 303-651-8468 or visit Public Works and Natural Resources
Water Meter Size (Inches) |
Water |
Wastewater System Development Fee |
Total Fees |
|||
System Development Fee |
Windy Gap Surchage |
Total |
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Residential |
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5/8 " |
$3,750.00 plus $.50 per square foot of gross lot size
|
$1,300 |
|
$3,930 |
|
|
3/4" |
$4,920.00 plus $.50 per square foot of gross lot size | $1,750 |
|
$5,310 |
|
|
1" |
$7,320.00 plus $.50 per square foot of gross lot size | $2,920 |
|
$8,840 |
|
|
Small Commercial |
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Water Meter Size (Inches) |
Water |
Wastewater System Development Fee |
Total Fees |
|||
System Development Fee |
Windy Gap Surchage |
Total |
||||
5/8" |
$9,990 |
$1,790 |
$11,780 |
$5,230 |
$17,010 |
|
| 3/4" | $13,230 |
$2,420 |
$15,650 |
$7,000
|
$22,650 |
|
1 |
$22,060 |
$4,040 |
$26,100 |
$11,710 |
$37,810 |
|
1 ½ |
$44,080 |
$8,010 |
$52,090 |
$23,290 |
$75,380 |
|
2 |
$70,540 |
$12,840 |
$83,380 |
$37,290 |
$120,670 |
|
3 |
$141,050 |
$25,690 |
$166,740 |
$74,700 |
$241,440 |
|
Large Commercial |
Negotiated |
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Irrigation |
|
|||||
5/8" |
$16,400 |
$2,920 |
$19,320 |
N/A |
||
| 3/4" | $21,740 |
$3,940 |
$25,680 |
|||
1 |
$36,220 |
$6,580 |
$42,800 |
|||
1 ½ |
$72,400 |
$13,160 |
$85,560 |
|||
2 |
$115,840 |
$21,110 |
$136,950 |
|||
3 |
$231,880 |
$42,190 |
$274,070 |
|||
4+ |
Negotiated |
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|
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Multi-family
|
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Number of Units |
Per each unit
|
|||||
Water |
Windy Gap Surchage |
Wastewater |
Total |
|||
First 4 units |
$3,060 |
$580 |
$1,950 |
$5,590 |
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Next 8 units |
$2,000 |
$370 |
$1,310 |
$3,680 |
||
Next 22 units |
$1,280 |
$240 |
$830 |
$2,350 |
||
Next 29 Units |
$1,180 |
$220 |
$760 |
$2,160 |
||
63 + units |
$620 |
$110 |
$420 |
$1,150 |
||
| Mixed Use Other than Multifamily | ||||||
Number of Units |
Per each unit
|
|||||
Water |
Windy Gap Surchage |
Wastewater |
Total |
|||
| First 25 units | $452 | $81 | $237 | $770 | ||
| Next 65 | $172 | $31 | $90 | $293 | ||
| Next 160 | $134 | $24 | $70 | $228 | ||
| Next 280 | $95 | $16 | $51 | $162 | ||
| Over 531 | $77 | $14 | $40 | $131 | ||
Last Updated: 04/27/10