RESOLUTION NO. 03-07

 

A RESOLUTION SETTING BUILDING CODE FEES UNDER THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING, RESIDENTIAL, PLUMBING, MECHANICAL, FUEL GAS, PROPERTY MAINTENANCE, AND ENERGY CONSERVATION CODES AS WELL AS THE NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE AND SETTING FEES FOR OPERATIONAL AND CONSTRUCTION PERMITS AND FALSE ALARM FEES FOR THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE IN THE CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO

 

Recitals:

 

On the 3rd day of January 2007, City Council adopted the 2006 Edition of the International Code set, including the International Building, Residential, Plumbing, Mechanical, Fuel Gas, Property Maintenance and Energy Conservation, and Fire Code, plus the 2005 Edition of the National Electric Code as adopted by the State of Colorado. Each of the codes provide for certain fees and charges being imposed for inspection, permitting, services and other expenses of the administration of the codes. In accordance with the City of Grand Junction’s Code of Ordinances, fees are set by resolution of the City Council.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO:

 

As concerns the International Building Code, International Residential Code, International Plumbing Code, International Mechanical Code, International Fuel Gas Code, International Property Maintenance Code, International Energy Conservation Code, and the National Electrical Code, Table 108-A-Fee Schedule, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, for building permits and/or combinations of building, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, fuel gas piping, pool, hot tub and spa permits is adopted. In addition, the Table captioned Other Inspections and Fees is adopted. The fees shall constitute the fees and charges applicable in the City of Grand Junction under these codes unless otherwise established by ordinance.

 

As concerns the International Fire Code the following fees are hereby adopted:

 

Operational Permits. Permit fees for each new use: (code reference)

 

•  Explosives or Blasting Agents (105.6.14): $200 per permit

•  Fireworks sales (105.6.14):   $75 per permit per calendar year (includes a required on-site visit)  

•  Fireworks public displays (105.6.13, 105.6.36): $75 per permit (includes a required on-site visit)

•  Open Burning (105.6.30): Spring or Fall Burning $10 per permit; Combined season $15 per permit

•  Bonfire (105.6.30): No charge

•  High-piled Storage (105.6.22): $50 per permit

•  Spray finishing (105.6.41): $50 per permit

•  Tents/Air – Supported Structures (circus, etc.) (105.6.43): $75 per permit

 

Construction Permits. Plan review fees: (code reference)

 

•  Clearance form for building permit (International Building Code 106.1): $50 per hour with a minimum charge for one-half hour. If the project includes a sprinkler system an additional fee of $150 will be charged for the underground fire line and for site visits for rough-in, hydro, and flush.

•  Special/Extra Inspections (International Building Code 106.1): $50 per trip

•  Sprinkler system plan review (150.7.1) $50 per hour for review plus $50 for each floor over a one story plus $150 for rough-in, hydro, and final.

•  Fire flow: $50 to witness test by sprinkler contractor

•  Fire alarm and detection systems (105.7.4): $50 per hour plus $25 for each floor over a one story plus $50 for final inspection

•  Hood extinguishing systems (105.7.1): $50 per hour plus $50 per trip test inspection

•  Spray booth (105.7.1): $50 per hour plus $50 per trip test inspection

•  Installation of above ground storage tanks (105.7.6): $50 per tank plus $50 for inspection

•  Installation of underground tanks (105.7.6): $50 per tank plus $50 for inspection

•  Removal of underground tanks: $50 per tank plus $50 for inspection

•  LP-gas installation (105.7.9): $50 per tank plus $50 for inspection

 

Fee schedule for false alarms pursuant to Section 907.15.4 is as follows:

 

•  First false alarm over the allowed number: $75

•  Second false alarm over the allowed number: $150

•  Third false alarm over the allowed number: $250

•  Fourth false alarm and any subsequent false alarm over the allowed number: $300 for each

 

Any fees set by prior resolution in conflict with those adopted herein are hereby repealed and all other fees not in conflict or specifically modified herein shall remain in full force and effect.

           

PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of January 2007.

     

             /s/ Jim Doody      

             President of the Council      

ATTEST:

/s/ Stephanie Tuin    

City Clerk

 

 

 

TABLE 108-A
FEE SCHEDULE

 

SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR BUILDING PERMITS AND/OR COMBINATIONS OF BUILDING PERMITS, AND ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, FUEL GAS PIPING, MECHANICAL, POOL, HOT TUB AND SPA PERMITS WHEN THE INSTALLATION VALUE IS OVER $2000.

 

 VALUATION  FEE  

       

 800 or less  35.00

900  38.00

1,000  40.00  

1,100  42.00

1,200  43.00

1,300  44.00

1,500  45.00

1,600  46.00  

1,700  48.00

1,900  49.00

2,000  50.00  

3,000  69.00

4,000  84.00  

5,000  95.00  

6,000  102.00

7,000  105.00

8,000  108.00

9,000  117.00  

10,000  125.00

11,000  135.00  

12,000  144.00  

13,000  153.00  

14,000  164.00

15,000  165.00  

16,000  172.00

17,000  179.00

18,000  185.00

19,000  190.00

20,000  196.00  

21,000  202.00  

22,000  207.00

23,000  212.00

24,000  216.00

25,000  220.00  

26,000  224.00

 27,000  227.00

 28,000  230.00

29,000  232.00

 

VALUATION  FEE

30,000  234.00  

31,000  239.00  

32,000  243.00

33,000  248.00

34,000  252.00

35,000  256.00

36,000  259.00

37,000  263.00

38,000  266.00

39,000  269.00

40,000  272.00

41,000  277.00

42,000  282.00

43,000  287.00

44,000  292.00

45,000  297.00

46,000  302.00

47,000  306.00

48,000  311.00

49,000  316.00

50,000  320.00

51,000  323.00

52,000  327.00  

53,000  330.00

54,000  333.00

55,000  336.00

56,000  338.00

57,000  341.00

58,000  343.00

59,000  346.00

60,000  348.00

61,000  350.00

62,000  352.00

63,000  354.00

65,000  361.00

66,000  363.00

67,000  364.00

68,000  366.00

69,000  367.00

70,000  368.00

71,000  369.00

72,000  370.00  

74,000  371.00

 75,000  372.00

76,000  375.00

77,000  378.00

VALUATION  FEE

78,000  381.00

79,000  384.00

80,000  387.00

81,000  390.00

82,000  393.00

83,000  396.00

84,000  399.00

85,000  401.00

86,000  404.00

87,000  406.00

88,000  409.00

89,000  412.00

90,000  414.00

91,000  416.00

92,000  419.00

93,000  421.00

94,000  423.00

95,000  426.00

96,000  428.00

97,000  430.00

98,000  432.00

99,000  434.00

100,000  436.00

101,000  439.00

102,000  441.00

103,000  444.00

104,000  446.00

105,000  449.00

106,000  451.00

107,000  454.00

108,000  456.00

109,000  459.00

110,000  461.00

111,000  464.00

112,000  466.00

113,000  469.00

114,000  471.00

115,000  474.00

116,000  476.00

117,000  479.00

118,000  481.00

119,000  484.00

120,000  486.00

121,000  489.00

122,000  491.00

123,000  494.00

124,000  497.00

VALUATION  FEE

125,000  499.00

126,000  502.00

127,000  505.00

128,000  507.00

129,000  510.00

130,000  512.00

131,000  515.00

132,000  518.00

133,000  521.00

134,000  523.00

135,000  526.00

136,000  529.00

137,000  531.00

138,000  534.00

139,000  536.00

140,000  539.00

142,000  545.00

143,000  548.00

144,000  551.00

145,000  553.00

146,000  556.00

147,000  558.00

148,000  560.00

149,000  563.00

150,000  565.00

160,000  589.00

170,000  610.00  

180,000  630.00

190,000  648.00

200,000  664.00

210,000  678.00

220,000  691.00

230,000  701.00

240,000  710.00  

250,000  717.00

260,000  723.00

270,000  726.00

280,000  728.00

290,000  731.00

300,000  732.00

310,000  746.00

320,000  759.00

330,000  772.00

 340,000  784.00

350,000  796.00

360,000  807.00

VALUATION  FEE

370,000  817.00

380,000  827.00

390,000  835.00

400,000  844.00

410,000  851.00

420,000  858.00

430,000  864.00

440,000  870.00

450,000  875.00  

460,000  880.00

470,000  883.00

480,000  886.00

490,000  888.00

500,000  890.00

510,000  894.00

520,000  899.00

530,000  904.00

540,000  908.00

550,000  913.00

560,000  918.00

570,000  922.00

580,000  927.00

590,000  932.00

600,000  936.00

610,000  941.00

620,000  946.00

630,000  950.00  

640,000  955.00

650,000  960.00

660,000  964.00

670,000  969.00

680,000  974.00

690,000  978.00

700,000  983.00

710,000  988.00

720,000  992.00

740,000  997.00

750,000  1002.00

760,000  1007.00

770,000  1011.00

780,000  1015.00

790,000  1021.00

800,000  1025.00

 810,000  1030.00

820,000  1035.00

830,000  1039.00

 

VALUATION  FEE

840,000  1044.00

850,000  1049.00

860,000  1053.00

870,000  1058.00

880,000  1063.00

890,000  1067.00

900,000  1072.00

910,000  1077.00

920,000  1081.00

930,000  1086.00

940,000  1091.00

950,000  1095.00  

960,000  1100.00

970,000  1105.00

980,000  1109.00

990,000  1114.00

1,000,000  1119.00

1,200,000  1311.00

1,400,000  1506.00

1,600,000  1694.00

1,800,000  1875.00

2,000,000  2049.00

2,200,000  2217.00

2,400,000  2377.00  

2,600,000  2531.00  

2,800,000  2678.00  

3,000,000  2819.00

3,200,000  2952.00

3,400,000  3079.00

3,800,000  3312.00

4,000,000  3418.00

4,200,000  3518.00

4,400,000  3610.00

4,600,000  3696.00

4,800,000  3775.00

5,000,000  3848.00

 

The value column shall be figured by taking the outside square foot dimension of the proposed construction project and multiplying that by the average cost per square foot figure provided by the most current Building Valuation Chart found in the “Building Safety Journal”, publication.

 

Fees for projects over five million shall be determined by dividing the project value by 5,000,000 and multiplying the resultant by $3848.00.

 

OTHER INSPECTIONS AND FEES

 

1.

Inspection outside of normal hours

$45.00 per hour

2.

Re-Inspections

$35.00

3.

Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated

$70.00 per hour

4.

Demolition Permit

$35.00

5.

House Moving

$35.00

6.

Fences

$35.00

7.

Illuminated Signs

$35.00

8.

Non-Illuminated Signs

$35.00

9.

Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Hot Tub, Pool and Spa Permits – Installations under $2000

 

Installations over $2000

 

 

$35.00

 

per Table 108-A Fee Schedule

10.

Manufactured Homes

$100.00

11.

Manufactured Home on Permanent Foundation

$150.00

12.

IRC Certified Homes

$150.00

13.

Change in Use Permits, Valuation Under $2000

Valuation $2000 and over

$35.00

Use Table 108-A

14.

Plan Reviews Performed by Third Party

Fee shall be that amount charged by the service provider

15.

Decks, Patio Covers, Storage Sheds, and Open Carports not exceeding 400 square feet in area and accessory to residences, shall be computed using following method

In all cases the minimum building permit fee charged shall not be less that $35.00 plus an additional $35.00 for each of the following added to the building permit: Plumbing, Mechanical and/or Electrical installations.

Square foot Construction cost (from Building Valuation Data Sheet) x gross area x .0024 = permit fee