§ 5-5. Permit fees.

That on all buildings, structures or alterations requiring a building permit, as set forth in the International Building Code, Section 105, Permits, fees shall be paid as required at the time of filing application, as set forth in Section 108, Fees, in accordance with Schedule A [below].

City of Athens Development Permit Fee Chart
SCHEDULE A

Type of Permit
Residential one trade permits
Plumbing	$ 80.00
Electrical	$ 80.00
Mechanical (HVAC)	$ 80.00
Fence	$ 80.00
Irrigation	$ 80.00
Residential Accessory Building (Includes slab, but no electric, plumbing or mechanical)
Accessory Building Permit Fee	$ 80.00
Plan Review Fee	included
TOTAL	$ 80.00
Residential - Valuation $100 to ≤ $40,000.00 (Roughly equates to 400 SF)
Building Permit Fee	$ 350.00
Plan Review Fee	included
Plumbing Fee	included
Mechanical Fee	included
Electrical Fee	included
Includes in-ground pools       TOTAL	$ 350.00
Residential New - Valuation ≥ $40,000 to $125,000.00 (Roughly equates to 2,000 SF)
Building Permit Fee	$ 775.00
Plan Review Fee	included
Mechanical Fee	included
Electrical Fee	included
Plumbing Fee	included
Includes in-ground pools       TOTAL	$ 775.00
Residential New - Valuation ≥ $125,000.00 to ≤ $225,000 (Roughly equates to 3,500 SF)
Building Permit Fee	$ 1,150.00
Plan Review Fee	included
Mechanical Fee	included
Electrical Fee	included
Plumbing Fee	included
TOTAL	$ 1,150.00
Values less than $100 do not require a permit.
Commercial Remodel - Valuation: ≤ $25,000 (Roughly equates to 500 SF)
Building Permit Fee	$ 250.00
Plan Review Fee	included
Mechanical Fee	$ included
Electrical Fee	$ included
Plumbing Fee	$ included
* Individual trade permits are $80.00 apiece	$ 250.00
Commercial Remodel ≥ $25,000 to ≤ $50,000 (Roughly equates to 1,000 SF)
Building Permit Fee	$ 605.00
Plan Review Fee	$ included
Mechanical Fee	$ included
Electrical Fee	$ included
Plumbing Fee	$ included
* Individual trade permits are $80.00 apiece	$ 605.00
Commercial Addition - Valuation ≥ $50,000 to ≤ $250,000 (Roughly equates to 3,000 SF)
Building Permit Fee	$ 2,000.00
Plan Review Fee	included
Mechanical Fee	included
Electrical Fee	included
Plumbing Fee	included
*	$ 2,000.00
Commercial New Valuation ≥ $250,000 to ≤ $6,000,000 (Roughly equates to 7,500 SF)
Building Permit Fee	$ 4,075.00
Plan Review Fee	included
Mechanical Fee	included
Electrical Fee	included
Plumbing Fee	included
TOTAL	$ 4,075.00
Reinspection Fees
1st Reinspection Fee	no charge
2nd Reinspection Fee	$ 80.00
Certificate of Occupancy	$ 100.00
Demolition	$ 40.00
Carport	$ 20.00
Canopy or Tent	$ 20.00
Gas Line Repair	$ 80.00
Sign Permit	$ 20.00
Tree Removal	$ 20.00
Curb Cut	$ 40.00
House Moving	$ 200.00
Driveway/Patio	$ 20.00
CONTRACTORS REGISTRATION FEES
Contractor/General	$ 60.00
Mechanical	$ 30.00
Plumbing Master	$ 30.00
Irrigator	$ 30.00
Backflow Inspectors	$ 30.00

 

FIRE FEES

Open Burning (10'x10'x4')	$ 20.00
Open Burning (30'x30'x10')	$ 50.00
Open Burn 20 Acres plus (Annual Permit)	$ 300.00
Fire Works Stand (per stand)	$ 50.00
Carnivals and Fairs	$ 65.00
Fire Alarm System in Comml. Bldg.	$100.00 1st 25 devices, then $0.25 per additional device
Kitchen Hood System	$ 65.00
Overhead Sprinkler System	$100.00 1st 25 heads, then $0.25 per additional head
Underground Fire Service Mains	$ 65.00

 

A-6 SCHEDULE OF FEES

ZONING APPLICATIONS	0—5 Acres	5—20 Acres	Over 20 acres
Zoning Change or Text Amendment	$300.00 + $20.00 per acre	$400.00 + $20.00 acre	$500.00 + $20.00 per acre
Plan Development with site plan	$400.00 + $20.00 per acre	$500.00 + $20.00 acre	$600.00 + $20.00 per acre
Amended Site Plan	$150.00	$200.00	$250.00
Specific Use Permit	$100.00	$100.00	$100.00
Temporary Use Permit	$40.00	$40.00	$40.00
Board of Adjustment	$250.00	$250.00	$250.00
Zoning Verification Letter	$20.00 per letter	$20.00 per letter	$20.00 per letter

 

PLATTING APPLICATIONS	0—5 Acre	5—20 Acre	Over 20 acres
Preliminary Plat Res/Comm'l	$150.00 + $10.00 per lot	$200.00 + $10.00 per lot	$250.00 + $10.00 per lot
Final Plat	$150.00 + $10.00 per lot	$200.00 + $10.00 per lot	$250.00 + $10.00 per lot
Development Plat, Minor Plat	$100.00 + $10.00 per lot	$100.00 + $10.00 per lot	$100.00 + $10.00 per lot
Replat	$300.00 + $10.00 per lot	$300.00 + $10.00 per lot	$300.00 + $10.00 per lot
Amended Plat	$150.00 + $10.00 per lot	$150.00 + $10.00 per lot	$150.00 + $10.00 per lot
Civil Construction Plans	$500.00 (1st and 2nd review) & $150.00 for each additional review

 

(Ord. No. O-40-07, § 4, 10-22-07; Ord. No. O-24-16, § I.A., 6-13-16)

Editor's note

See editor's note at art. I.

Cross reference

Payment of sewer tap charge before issuance, § 21-5.