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Fee Schedule

BUILDING PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE

Revised April 1, 2012
ARTICLE I MICHIGAN RESIDENTIAL CODE

SECTION 1.  Administrative Fee
Minimum $50-$150 maximum or 20% of total plan review fees
 Re-inspection Fee $50.00
SECTION 2.  Plan Review – All New Construction
New 1 & 2 Family Dwellings – includes the first 1,000 sq. ft. of floor area (including basements, garages, pole barns, decks, porches, etc.) $25
Each additional 500 square feet or faction thereof ($0.02 per sq. ft.) $15.00
SECTION 3.  Dwellings, Additions, Alterations & Pre-Manufactured Homes
Zoning Approval Fee $20.00
Accessory Buildings, Decks, and Additions $20.00
New Dwellings $20.00
Visit required to verify applicants drawing (if needed) $20.00
Inspection Fee per 100 sq. ft. (Minimum $50 per inspection) $15.00
Pre-manufactured homes per 100 sq. ft. ($75.00 minimum $5.00
SECTION 4.  Pre-Manufactured/Sate Approved Structures in Mobile Home Parks
Site Plan Review (compliance with mobile home commission rules required $25.00
Inspection Fee ( existing foundation with tie-down inspection) $50.00
Inspection Fee (new foundation with tie-down inspection) $100.00
Inspection Fee (for garages, decks, 7 porches) $100.00
SECTION 5.  Garages, Decks, Porches, Sheds, and Polebarns
Zoning Approval Fee $20.00
Visit required to verify applicant’s drawing (if needed) $20.00
Inspection Fee (0 to 600 sq. ft.) $100.00
Inspection Fee – per additional 100 sq. ft. $15.00
SECTION 6.  Fencing Over 6′ High and Fence (barriers) for pools – When not included in SECTION 9
Inspection fee $50.00
SECTION 7.  Razing, Demolition or Removal of a Building
Without Basement $50.00
With Basement $100.00
SECTION 8.  Relocation of Structures
 Zoning Approval Fee $20.00
Inspection Fee (Dwellings and Accessory Buildings over 200 sq. ft.) $50.00
SECTION 9.  Swimming Pools, Spas, & Hot Tubs (over 24 inches in depth)
INCLUDES Fence (if part of same application for pool)
Zoning Approval Fee $20.00
Above Ground Pool $50.00
In Ground pool $100.00
SECTION 10.  Safety, Pre-Sale & Additional Inspections
Inspection Fee per hour ($50.00 minimum) $50.00
SECTION 11.  Masonry Chimney/Fireplace
Inspection Fee (includes two required inspections) $100.00
SECTION 12.  Construction/Alteration Started Prior to Application for Permit (applies to residential and commercial projects)
Investigation Fee/Regular Fee $50.00


ANY PERMIT ISSUED SHALL BECOME INVALID IF THE WORK IS NOT BEGUN WITHIN SIX (6) MONTHS AFTER ISSUANCE OF THE PERMIT OR IF THE WORK IS SUSPENDED OR ABANDONED FOR A PERIOD OF SIX (6) MONTHS AFTER TIME OF COMMENCING THE WORK. NO FEE SHALL BE WAIVED, OR MODIFIED EXCEPT BY ACTION OF THE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES AT A REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETING AT WHICH THE REQUEST FOR A WAIVER OR MODIFICATION APPEARS ON THE AGENDA.

ARTICLE II MICHIGAN BUILDING CODE

SECTION 1.  Administrative Fee
Minimum $50 or 20% of total plan review and fees $600.00 Maximum
Zoning Fee $20.00
Visit required to verify applicants drawing (if needed) $20.00
A site plan review fee of $500.00 may be required in lieu of zoning fee
SECTION 2.  Plan Review – New Construction
First 500 square feet $100.00
Each additional 500 square feet $10.00
Plumbing, Mechanical and Electrical Plan Reviews 25% of Building Plan Review
SECTION 3.  Inspection Fee Minimum $50.00
Re-Inspection Fee $50.00
Inspection Fee based on use group per sq. ft. of floor area
A-1 $0.62
A-2, A-3, & A-4 $0.44
A-5 $0.39
B $0.40
E $0.43
F-1, F-2, & H $0.23
I-1 $0.39
I-2 7 I-4 $0.61
I-3 $0.55
M $0.33
R-1 $0.41
R-2 $0.35
S-1, S-2 & U or Unfinished/Unoccupied Space $0.21
Unfinished Basement $0.08
SECTION 4.  Minor Alterations not Requiring Architectural or Engineered Plans
Administrative Fee $80.00
Inspection Fee $80.00
SECTION 5. Commercial/Industrial Demolition
Inspection Fee ($0.01 per sq. ft.) Minimum $60.00


Use Group Definitions: Reference State of Michigan Building Code

ANY PERMIT ISSUED SHALL BECOME INVALID IF THE WORK IS NOT BEGUN WITHIN SIX (6) MONTHS AFTER ISSUANCE OF THE PERMIT OR IF THE WORK IS SUSPENDED OR ABANDONED FOR A PERIOD OF SIX (6) MONTHS AFTER TIME OF COMMENCING THE WORK. NO FEE SHALL BE WAIVED, OR MODIFIED EXCEPT BY ACTION OF THE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES AT A REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETING AT WHICH THE REQUEST FOR A WAIVER OR MODIFICATION APPEARS ON THE AGENDA.