BUILD INS


	Building Inspections Department

A building permit is required for any job over $300 including materials and labor

A City contractor’s license is required for any job over $300 which includes any pay.

A State contractor’s license is required for any job over $2500. This also include all amounts for the total job. All subcontractors must have a State contractor’s license also. a Business Registration Certificate is required for all contractors no matter what the amount of the job is.

B&O taxes for each job must be paid before any permits are issued.

The general contractor pays the B&O tax on the total cost of the contract. Each subcontractor must pay B&O on his portion of the contract and permit fee.

All electrical work requires an electrical permit. Any work hired must be performed by a state licensed electrician. (An electrical breakdown sheet will be provided). Electrical permits depend on the number of electrical items.

Plumbing permits are required for all plumbing work.

New construction (residential, modular , trailers) require plot , detailed prints, electrical permits, plumbing permits, building permits, and occupancy permits.

Building permit fees:

$0.00	to	$300.00	fee is	$0.00
$301.00	to	$500.00	fee is	$3.00
$501.00	to	$1000.00	fee is	$10.00
$1001.00	to	$5000.00	fee is	$15.00
$5001.00	to	$15000.00	fee is	$25.00

For building permits from $15001.00 to ?? the fee is calculated at $25.00 plus $1.00 per $1000 or fraction of $1000 over $15,000.00


	other permits and fee might be required

water tap	$330.00
sewer tap	$100.00
curb cutting (per foot)	$2.00
street cutting	$200.00