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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 12. CONSTRUCTION CODES SUPPLEMENT OF 2013 |
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SubTilte 12-M. FEES |
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Chapter 12-M1. DCRA PERMITS DIVISION SCHEDULE OF FEES |
Section 12-M101. BUILDING PERMIT FEES
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101.1The Director shall charge the following fees, pursuant to the Construction Codes Approval and Amendments Act of 1986, effective March 21, 1987 (D.C. Law 6-126; D.C. Official Code § 6-1405.01):
(a)Building structures and equipment:
Description
Fee Description
Fee Amount
New construction and alterations
Filing deposit
50% of the assessed permit fee based on the estimated cost of construction not to exceed $20,000.
New construction and additions
Permit fee
$0.03 per cubic foot of construction
Green Building Fee - New construction
$0.002 per square foot of construction
Alteration and
repair
Permit Fee: construction valued less than $500
$33
Permit Fee: construction valued between $501-$1,000
$65
Permit Fee: construction valued between $1,001-$1 million
$30 + 2% of construction value $1001-$1 million
Permit Fee: construction valued over $1 million
$10,030 + 1% of total construction cost
Green Building Fee: construction valued between $1,001-$1 million
0.13% of construction value
Green Building Fee: construction valued over $1 million
$1,300 + 0.0065% of construction value over $1 million
Asbestos removal
Same as alteration/repair
Awning
$65 each
Capacity placard review
$20/hour
Contamination testing
$33
Demolition
$30 + 2% of construction cost
Excavation only
Less than 50,000 cubic feet
$130
50,000 cubic feet or more
$650
Fire retardant painting
Less than 200 square feet
$26
200 square feet or more
$46
Fence on private property (installation or repair)
$33
Foundation only
Less than 50,000 cubic feet
$130
50,000 cubic feet or more
$650
Garage (new) or shed (new)
$65
Grandstand
100 or fewer seats
$33
101-500 seats
$65
501-1,000 seats
$100
Each additional 1,000 seats
$33
Projection into public space
Residential
$65 each
Commercial
$130 each
Modification (variance)
$130 each
Raze
$0.02/cubic foot
Retaining wall, tank, tower
$46/$1000 of construction cost
Sheeting & shoring
Less than 50,000 cubic feet
$130
50,000 cubic feet or more
$650
Sign
New up to 25 square feet
$65
New between 25-100 square feet
$130
More than 100 sq. ft.
$130 + $2 for each square foot over 100 square feet
Billboard repair
$33 each
Special Sign artwork change
$500 each
Solar Photovoltaic
Less than 15 kilowatts
$250 Residential,
$300 Commercial
15-99 kilowatts
$300 for first 15 kilowatts and $11.25 per additional kilowatt
100-199 kilowatts
$1,250 for the first 100 kilowatts and $2.50 per additional kilowatt
200 kilowatts or more
$1,250 for the first 200 kilowatts and $1 per additional kilowatt
Solar Thermal
Fewer than 10 panels
$250 Residential,
$300 Commercial
10-24 panels
$300 for the first 10 panels and $25 per additional panel
25-49 panels
$650 for the first 25 panels and $15 per additional panel
50 panels or more
$1,010 for the first 50 panels and $10 per additional panel
Swimming Pool
Up to 15,000 gallons
$260
More than 15,000 gallons
$260 + $33/1000 gallon
Test boring for gas/soil/water
$7/bore
Miscellaneous (antenna, kiosk, pole, satellite dish, temporary barricade/fence/trailer/sidewalk shed/bridge, tent, tower crane)
$33 each
Permit renewal or change of permit ownership
$33 each
Postcard Permit
$33 each
(b)Special permits and reviews:
Description
Fee Amount
Commission for Fine Arts review filing (first time, non-refundable)
$33
Covenant
Processing
$325
Requiring Mayor’s signature
$130 additional
Preliminary Design Review Meeting
Single family
$65
Commercial: less than 10,000 sq. ft. (1 hour maximum)
$130
Commercial: between 10,000-100,000 sq. ft. (2 hour maximum)
$390
Commercial: 100,001 square feet and greater (3 hour maximum)
$650
Additional: per full or fraction of hour
$150
Repeat Technical Review
(rejected, revised, re-reviewed plans)
Single family
$65
Commercial: less than 10,000 square feet
$130/discipline
Commercial: between 10,000-100,000 square feet
$390/discipline
Commercial: 100,001 square feet and greater
$650/discipline
Tenant layout
$20/hour
Home Occupation
Non-refundable permit filing fee
$33
Permit issuance fee
$33
Certificate of Occupancy
Copy
$7 for regular copy; $20 for certified copy/affidavit
5,000 square feet or less
$42 + $33 filing fee
5,001-50,000 square feet
$42 + $0.004/square foot + $33 filing fee
50,001-100,000 square feet
$276 + $0.003/square foot + $33 filing fee
100,001 sq. ft. or more
$471 + $0.0013/square foot. + $33 filing fee
Certificate of Use
Enclosed sidewalk café
$260 + $0.03/cubic foot
Unenclosed
$260
Certificate of use
$260 per year
(c) Supplemental permits:Description
Fee
Annual inspection certification-BBPV
$33 each
Boiler furnace change or rebuilding
$52 each
Boiler – MB
$46 each
Fired object (misc.)
$46 each
Incinerator & trash chutes
0-100 lbs/hour or domestic incinerator
$33 each
101-300 lbs/hour
$52
301-500 lbs/hour
$65
Over 500 lbs/hour
$100
H/W boiler
0-500 gals/hour
$46 each
Over 500 gals/hour
$52 each
Incinerator
alterations
0-300 lbs
$33 each
Over 300 lbs
$52 each
Heating boiler
0-1200 MBH
$33 each
1201-6000 MBH
$52 each
Over 6000 MBH
$65 each
0-8,500 sq. ft.
$52 each
Over 8,500 sq. ft.
$100 each
Miniature boiler
Up to 500 gallons/hour
$46 each
500 gallons/hour and over
$52 each
Oil-fired furnace
0-100 MBH
$26 each
Over 100 MBH
$33 each
Power boiler
Q-10 HP; or 1675-8369 MBH
$52 each
11-50 HP; or 8370-16,739 MBH
$65 each
51-150 HP
$100 each
Over 150 HP; over 33,479 MBH
$195 each
0-1674 MBH
$33 each
16,740-33,479 MBH
$111 each
Trash chute: No incinerator installation or misc.
$46 each
Unfired pressure vessel
$33 each
(d) Additional supplemental permits:Group 1. Outlet (receptacle, switch, or fixture) wiring only
Outlets(receptacles, switches, fixtures)
$20 for each 10, or fraction of 10
Group 2. Fixture & Lamp Holder
Lights fixtures and lamp holders
$8 for each 10, or fraction of 10
Group 3. Electrical Discharge Sign
Up to 500 VA
$26
Each additional whole or fraction of 500 VA
$20
Group 4. Heating Equipment
Baseboard or space heater
$10/KW up to 10 KW; $6 for each additional KW
Furnace or unit heater
$36 for first one; $16, each additional
Furnace controls wiring/replacement only
$24 each
Group 5. Commercial Heating and Cooking
Appliance, 1-8 kW range
$26 for first one; $16, each additional
Appliance, over 8 kW range
$36 for first one; $16, each additional
Group 6. Motors & Generators
Less than ¼ HP range
$20 for each 10 or fraction of 10
¼-1 HP range
$33 for first motor; $16 for each additional
1-5 HP range
$46 for first motor; $16 for each additional
Over 5-10 HP range
$60 for first motor; $20 for each additional
Over 10-20 HP range
$72 for first motor; $26 for each additional
Over 20-30 HP range
$91 for first motor; $39 for each additional
Over 30-50 HP range
$117 for first motor; $47 for each additional
Over 50-75 HP range
$130 for first motor; $52 for each additional
Over 75 HP range
$143 for first motor; $65 for each additional
Group 7. Service
Service conductor - conductors and poles
$26 for first service/pole; $8 each additional service/pole
Service conductor - overhead/underground
$20 each
Group 8. Service & Meter Equipment
Up to 20 Amp range
$39 for first; $16 for each additional
201-400 Amp range
$52 for first; $24 for each additional
401-800 Amp range
$78 for first; $39 for each additional
Over 800 Amp range
$124 for first; $52 for each additional
Group 9. Transformers
1-10 kVA range
$33 for first; $16 for each additional
11-75 kVA range
$46 for first; $20 for each additional
76-200 kVA range
$55 for first; $23 for each additional
Over 200 kVA range (vault)
$117 for first; $52 for each additional
Group 10. Theater or Other Places of Public Assembly Equipment
Spotlight
$33 for first arc; $16 each additional
$26 for first portable/temporary arc; $16 each additional
$20 for first portable/incandescent; $8 each additional
Motion picture machine
$65 for first permanent; $33 for each additional
$39 for first portable; $20 for each additional
Slide projector
$36 for first; $20 each additional
Amplifier or portable switchboard
$33 for first; $16 each additional
Switchboard or dimmer over 1kW
$26 for first; $16 each additional
Portable TV installation
$26 for first receiver; $13 each additional
Portable or temporary incandescent light (no spotlights)
$26 for 1-25 lights;
$33 for 26-50 lights; $39 for 51-100 lights$13 for each additional 100 lights or fraction of 100
Group 11. Temporary Installations, Decorations, Lawn Fetes, etc
1-25 lights
$33 for the first 90 days; $16 for each additional 90 days or more
26-50 lights
$39 for the first 90 days; $20 for each additional 90 days or more
51-100 lights
$55 for the first 90 days; $28 for each additional 90 days or more
Each additional 100 lights
$20 for the first 90 days; $8 for each additional 90 days or more
Use of current on wiring, apparatus, and fixtures, for use pending installation completion
$55 for the first 90 days; $28 for each additional 90 days
Circus/carnival
$125 for up to 50 kW; $125 for each additional 100 kW
Exhibition
$60 for up to 3000 square feet; $33 for each additional 1000 square feet
Group 12. Radio and Television
Centralized receiver amplifier
$33 for the first amplifier; $25 for each additional
Centralized speaker station
$20 for the first station; $20 for each 10 or fraction of 10
Closed circuit television camera
$26 for the first camera; $20 for each additional
Receiving station (including antenna/ground connection device for receivers)
$20 for the first station; $15 for each additional
Transmitting station
$65 for the first station; $33 for each additional
Group 13. Miscellaneous (R=Residential)
ARC vapor lamp
$26 for the first; $16 for each additional
Battery charger
$33 for the first; $16 for each additional
Crane, electric, for construction work
$125
Central air conditioning system, up to 5 T (R)
$65 for the first; $26 each for 2-25 systems; and $16 each for more than 25
Clothes dryer (R) or range (R)
$20 for the first; $7 for each additional
Conduits-empty
$20 per floor
Electric furnace (R)
$39 for the first; $29 each for 2-25 systems; and $16 each for more than 25
Electric sign-incandescent
$8 for each 10 or fraction of 10
Fire alarm system devices
$20 for each 10 or fraction of 10
Panel board replacement/feeder conductor replacement
$20 for the first panel board/feeder; $8 for each additional
Preventive maintenance
$130 per switchboard
Rectifier or welder
$39 for the first; $16 for each additional
X-ray machine
$33 for the first; $16 for each additional
Postcard Permit: Electrical General
$20 each
Postcard Permit: Electrical Heavy-Up
$59 each
Fire alarm/smoke/heat detectors; or LV telephone/data/voice outlets; or LV security alarm devices/data/voice devices; or sprinkler flow/tamper switches
$20 each 10 or fraction of 10
Minimum permit fee
$20
Appliances installation each type
$26 for the first; $20 for each additional
Gas conversion burner installation
$46 each
Postcard Permit
$26 per fixture or appliance
Gas appliances include boilers, cookers, ranges, furnaces, heaters, ironers (commercial or residential), kettles, mangles, radiators, refrigerators, stills, water heaters, grills, fireplaces, dryers, ovens, broilers, and fryers.
Refrigeration
Air Conditioning
Class E - 0-120,000 BTU/h
$46 each
Class D - 120,000-600,000 BTU/h
$78 each
Class C - 600,001-1,200,000 BTU/h
$195 each
Class B - 1,200,001-2,400,000 BTU/h
$260 each
Class A - over 2,400,000 BTU/h
$390 each
Postcard Permit (up to 10 Ton)
$46 each
Line cap (includes sewer, water); line cut (includes gas, sewer, soil waste, vent, and water lines); line test (gas lines); or meter relocation (gas or water)
$26 each
Plumbing fixture
$26 for the first; $20 for each additional
Postcard Permit
$26 per fixture or appliance
Sprinkler system
(alter, install, repair, & check valve)
NFPA 13 system, up to 50 heads
$4 per head
Each additional head over 50
$2 per head
NFPA 13R or 13D system, up to 20 heads
$3 per head
Plumbing fixtures including backflow preventers, basins, bath tubs, bidets, dishwashers, down spouts, drains (area/floor/roof), drinking fountains, garbage disposals, grease interceptors, hose bibs, laundry tubs, sewage ejectors, showers, sinks, slop sinks, sump pumps, urinals, washer boxes, and water closets.
Boundary Surveys
Field work
$93
Drafting
$25
Computing
$38
Wall Examination
Wall examination
$182 + $117/hour
Surveys: all types except wall exams
(minimum of 2 hours charged)
$255 + $117/hour
Wall compilation
$60 per building
Building Plats
Up to 3 usual-shaped lots
$50
More than 3 usual-shaped lots
$50
Each additional lot
$15
Unusual-shaped lots/large size tracts
$30/hour
Optional expedited building plat
$75
Optional electronic building plat
$5
Certified copies of records
$20
Optional Preliminary Review Meetings
With Surveyor
$50/hour
With Surveyor’s office staff
$30/hour
Computation Plat
Research, computation, preparation, and recording of plat up to 3 usual-shaped sites
$200
More than 3 usual-shaped sites
$200
Each additional site
$60
Correction of plat or plans
$100
Registration of Land Surveyors
Application
$125
Examination
$72
Retake of examination
$40
Renewal of certification
$75
Late renewal of certification
$100
Reinstatement of certification
$137
Street and Alley Closings or Revisions
Closing application initial processing stage
$2,500
Final processing stage
$1,170
Application Revision
Prior to completion of agency review application
$130 each
After initial agency review
$130
Dedication only of street and alley
$72
Changing application basis after legislative package prepared
$72 each
Changing application basis after recordation
$101 each
Public Hearing and Recording
Public hearing and recording
$1,170 each
Change of Highway Plan
Research, computation, and preparation
$1,870
Public hearing and recording
$1,170
Transfer of jurisdiction plat
$420
Subdivision of Land Plats for:
Up to 3 usual-shaped lots
$400
More than 3 usual-shaped lots
$400
Each additional lot
$60
Irregular shaped sites (minimum fee for usual-shaped lot)
$60/hour
Recordation
$26
Redrawing plat of subdivision
$65
Correcting/amending plat prior to recordation
$24
Analysis of deed description
$8
Preparing written metes and bounds description
$65
Correcting/amending plat prior to recordation
$24
Property Line Analysis Statement
Issuance of written statement
$104
Site visit (no written statement)
$65
Establishment or Abandonment of Easements
Miscellaneous plat
$232
Field work
$95/hour
Drafting
$25/hour
Computing
$38/hour
Recordation of Private Surveyors Plats
Recording
$100
Filing wall examination report
$50
Condo Plats
Initial recording of plats and plans
$390
Plus
$20 per recorded sheet
Recording amended plan and/pr plan
$195
Plus
$20 per amended sheet
Cancellation of private surveyor’s recorded condo plat
$100
Survey Copy Fees
Prints from document or from microfilm normal service
$4
Plat obtained from archival storage
$39
Plus print
$4
Unusually large prints
$8
Fire Suppression Systems: Hoods and Ducts
1-50 nozzles
$6 each
Each nozzle thereafter
$3 each
Minimum project review fee
$33
Shop Drawing Review
Shop drawing review fees
$20/hour
Elevator
Elevator repair fee
1% of construction cost
New elevator fee
$85
Designation of a New Address
New address
$25 each
Modification and Variance Requests
Modification and variance requests
$175