Scotland County Department of Inspections 2011 Permit Fee Schedule

(New Residential/Commercial Additions & Alterations)

1. BUILDING PERMIT FEES: (Recovery Fee $10. 00 for All General Contractors All Residential)

A. Residential Dwellings, Modular Homes and Additions: ($60.00 Min. Any Building Permit)

Gross Area in square feet:

                                                                                                 Heated                                                         Unheated

Up to 500 sq ft                                                                      $60.00 (Min.)                                   (All Unheated .06/sq ft)

500 sq ft—2000sq ft                                                             .12/sq ft

Above 2,000 sq ft                                                                 .12/sq ft first 2,000 plus .06

                                                                                                 For each additional sq ft over 2,000

B. Multi-family Residential Apartments, Buildings & Condominiums:

First unit same as residential dwelling

Each additional unit: 75% of first

C. Residential Renovations Which Do Not Add Square Feet to Residence:

Up to $5,000                                                          $60.00

$5,000-$10,000                                                      $90.00

Above $10,000                                              $90.00 plus ($ 2/per $1,000 above $10,000)

D. Non-Residential Building: New, Additions or Renovations: (Modular Offices, Storage Buildings, etc.)

Up to $5,000                                                           $60.00

$5,000 -$10,000                                                       $90.00

Above $10,000                                                       $90.00 plus ($4/per $1,000 above $10,000)

E.  Large Commercial Projects

•    $1,000,000 — less than $10,000,000 $3.90 per $1,000

•    $10,000,000 — less than $20,000,000 $3.60 per $1,000

•    $20,000,000— less than $50,000,000 $3.50 per $1,000

•    Projects over $50,000,000 have no additional fees for Plbg., Elect., & Mech. $3.30 per $1,000

F.  Structure other than Buildings: (Signs, Coolers, Ramps, Towers, etc.)

Up to $5,000                                                          $60.00

Above $5,000                                                $60.00 plus ($2/per $1,000 above $5,000)

G. Certificate of Occupancy Inspection Fee:

For use of a structure for which a permit is not required, such as change of use, or any other type of inspection where a permit is not required                             $50.00

H. Demolition Permit:                                          $50.00

I. Swimming Pool Permit                                     $90.00