RESOLUTION NO. 09-12
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 13th day of February 2012, City Council adopted the 2012 Edition of the International Code set, including the International Building, Residential, Plumbing, Mechanical, Fuel Gas, Property Maintenance and Fire Code, plus the 2009 Edition of the Energy Conservation Code, and 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 (105.6.14, 105.6.36): $75 per permit (includes a required on-site visit)
• Open Burning (105.6.30): $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 (105.7.1) $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 (105.7.6): $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 (105.7.14): $50 per hour plus $50 per trip test inspection
• Installation of above ground storage tanks (105.7.8): $50 per tank plus $50 for inspection
• Installation of underground tanks (105.7.8): $50 per tank plus $50 for inspection
• Removal of underground tanks: $50 per tank plus $50 for inspection
• LP-gas installation (105.7.11): $5 per tank plus $50 for inspection
Fee schedule for false alarms pursuant to Section 907.6.5.3 through 907.6.5.5 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 13th day of February, 2012.
/s/ Tom Kenyon
ATTEST: President of the Council
/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
VALUATION FEE
76,000 375.00
77,000 378.00
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
VALUATION FEE
120,000 486.00
121,000 489.00
122,000 491.00
123,000 494.00
124,000 497.00
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
VALUATION FEE
310,000 746.00
320,000 759.00
330,000 772.00
340,000 784.00
350,000 796.00
360,000 807.00
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
VALUATION FEE
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
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 (two hour minimum) | $45.00 per hour |
2. | Re-Inspections | $35.00 |
3. | Inspections or plan reviews for which no fee is specifically indicated. Not to exceed 50% of actual permit fee for nonresidential permits exceeding $500,000.00 | $45.00 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 than $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 |